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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04

DR.. Jameson knew the British impulse
and consequently knew that he would
be sustained if he should defeat the
Beers. Besides, he knew that. without
warrant, he had made the campaigns
which had secured for Great Britain the
Transvaal, with all it's wealth in gold
1t is now predicted that the defeat OF
Jameson will complicate matters to a
greater extent in South Africa-that the
Transvaal republic viii assume hostile
attitude toward Great Britain after what
has been done. and. depending upon the
backing of Germany. will put stop to
British aggressions In South AFRICA.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04

Ex-Attorney-general Smith is a man
who, in his capacity as a public officer.
has achieved most unenviable reputa-
ton with the decent people of Indiana.
He first achieved notoriety as the leader
of a cabal to resist the seating OF a
Lieutenant Governor whom the Supreme
Court Of the State declared to have been
lawfully elected. For this crime against
popular government he demanded and
received the Office of Attorney-general
Evidently not content with the $4,000
or more Of salary and fees which his
predecessors for years had been receiving,
he and his party friends in the Legis-
lature added a proviso to the act of 1898
distributing the school money, which en-
abled him to collect in fees and salary
something over $4,000 in two years, as
near as the figures could be obtained
from his report. There was a move
ment on foot in 1893 to investigate his
office. but his party friends were able
to suppress it, When the time came for
him to make his first report to Governor
Matthews. under whom he had stuffed
his capacious pockets with school
funds, it was unsatisfactory, because il
did not afford sufficient data to ascer-
tain the amount Of the school funds he
had appropriated under the proviso of
1893 1t would not have been known
until this time If he had not been COM
PEELED to make a report at the close of
his term Of office. No one thing was so
effective against his party in the cam
paign of 1894 as the greed of the then
Encouragement. Ever since he came
into prominence he has been notorious
for offensive and vile language addressed
to newspaper reporters. man Of i'm
mense proportions, like other Falstaffs,
he has played the abusive bully with
newspaper reporters. Presenting upon
his size and his browbeating capacity,
he has already committed assaults upon
two reporters, using language which no
man of decent instincts would apply to
anybody. None but a bully and
coward would use such language or lay
a hand on a man of half his proportions
without the least provocation. Nothing
that ex-Attorney-general Smith can do
can harm his reputation with decent
people; but if he keeps on assaulting
newspaper reporters he may come
against a man one Of these days who
will, to say the least, astonish and hui
initiate him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04

authorizing the President TO conclude nego-
fiafions with Great Britain, Russia and
japan for the appointment or Joint COM
mission. to consist OF not more than three
members from each nation. 10 investigate
questions affecting the fur seal herd In the
North Pacific ocean and Boring sea, and 70
consider and report what further reguia-
lions are necessary for its preservation.
Pending the report OF the commission the
President Is TO conclude a m0dus vivendi
with any or all OF the governments named
providing for new regulations or suspend
ing or altering the regulations established
by the Paris tribunal. the modus vfvendi 20
expire jan /. 1891. The provisions % the
act OF April g. 1894. providing punishment
for violations OF the articles OF award %
the tribunal OF arbitration. are mad AZ
pl.cable 10 all viola tons Of the nodls VI
yendi. II the latter be not concludsi and
put into operation for this years sealing
season, the secretary OF the Treasury, with
the approval OF the President. Is authorized
10 take and kill every fur seal found on tho
Pribyloff islands, the skins 10 be sold by
him to the best advantage
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04

On the whole, the defeat of the British
South Africa Company's troops under
DR.. Jameson in their campaign against
the Beers will turn to the advantage
of that government. Now the Doctor
will be disowned by the British and
court-martialed by the Beers. If the
Doctor had been victorious Great Britain
might have been forced to adjust the
matter with Germany. Still, the fact
that a. well-armed and equipped regi-
ment has been worsted by a spirited
people of small nationality will inspire
courage in others who. are similarly as
sailed. Even Venezuela will have a
greater desire to fight the British.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04

Part s, of "Harriss Fishes of North
America contains two fish portraits %
colored as in life, on plates, size 12x1S inch
es, and taken from specimens caught by
Mr. Harris's rod. The large-mouthed black
bass and the blue fish are delineated true
to nature. The former was painted from a
specimen taken In Greenwood lake, New
York, and the latter from one caught on
Long Branch. n. j. Both were painted In
oil on the spot OF capture, before their col
or tints had faded. These photographic
plates are very fine works Of art. The re-
production Of the oil effects Of the original
portraits is especially to be noticed. The
text Of this magnificent publication, which
will be completed in forty numbers, will
consist of full biological notes on all fishes
North American waters; their habits, hab-
itat and modes OF capture will be described
and ST s1d Witt S r0en to the
drawings and diagrams illustrative Of the
anatomy and physiology OF fishes. 1t will
be a work Of permanent vaiue. 1t Is issued
by the Harris Publishing company, IS Park
place, New York
The Atlantic Monthly has the fashion Of
beginning the calendar year WELL its jan
nary issue never showing reaction and
feebleness growing out of overexertion IN
getting out a holiday number with many
special features The first issue of 1896
opens with some hitherto imprinted excerpts
from one of Hawthorne's note books. These
notes are interesting chiefly for the dis
closure they make OF this writer's habit OF
storing literary material" He did not
trust to memory or to inspiration for the
basis of his tales. Sarah Orne Jewett. Mary
Harfweil Catherwood and Agnes Repplier
are contributors to the number; also. +. j.
gfirnson a short story writer VINO became
4 fayorite few years ago. but who has
recently been silent. Among the topics dis
c11ssed are: THE Emancipation Of the POST
once" BY John r. Proctor; '-Tne Christian
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04

With every Democrat on the finance
committee a free coinage champion, what
insolent Misrepresentation 1t is to charge
the responsibility of its being a silver
committee upon the Republicans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04

The fact that the Cuban insurgents
avoid a general engagement with the
Spanish forces does not argue cowardice
1t probably means that they would
rather trust TO winning by a style of
warfare In which they are eminently
successful than risk everything in a sin
gle battle. Considering the odds against
them In numbers. resources, etc.. they
are doing remarkably well.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04

The criticism OF the London Times
that only one OF the Venezuelan commits
sioners. Hon. Andrew ID. White, is known
in England has no force. A Supreme
Court judge and the president OF Johns
Hopkins University rank with any men
Of their class in England, and leading
lawyer Of New York is apt to be quite
as much Of a man as leading lawyer
If London
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04

American manufacturers are predicting
a large increase of trade with South
American peoples as result of our
championship OF the Monroe doctrine
Trade is not often Influenced by senti-
ment, but the peculiar circumstances of
the present case are likely to make it
excenfiOnal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04
YOUNGEST OF THE STATES.
President Will Proclaim Utah a Mem
Der of the Statehood TO-Day

Ucr tnt SIStermOOU 1O-D0y.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The President to-
morrow, about noon, will issue his procla-
nation In conformity with the act of Con-
gress stating that the people of Utah have
complied with all the requirements of the
law providing for the admission Of Utah to
the Union. and declaring that the Territory
has passed out OF existence, and that Utah
is admitted to the family of States The
new State officers will begin the discharge
OF their functions next Monday. The people
of Utah are naturally showing an intense
interest in every step being made at WASH
1ngtoD, and Private Secretary Thurber has
to Salt Lake the first news OF the signing
of the proclamation and to preserve as a
valuable historical relic the pen with which
President Cleveland affixes his signature TO
the document
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04

Two States now have constitutions
which were not ratified by the people
Mississippi and South Carolina-and
Louisiana is on the road. These are con-
situations which, If they had been SUBJ
mitted to all the voters and their votes
had been counted. would have been re-
jected- This being the case. do those
States have a really republican form Of
government?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04

lines II in effect assures the President
OF the Transvaal republic that II he
needs outside help to repel British ag-
gression 1t will be promptly furnished.
The Emperor's reference to the preser-
walton of 1.-THE independence Of your
country against attacks from the out
side" seems to foreshadow a sort of
African Monroe doctrine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04

The trouble with the President is that
he makes Up his mind to thing and
then adheres to 1t regardless OF conse-
quences. but the greater trouble is that
he usually gets himself on the wrong
side OF things.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04
General Notes.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-Of the Indiana
delegation only Messrs. Hardy, Hemenway.
Hanley and Royse are here Representa-
tive Henry is expected TO return to-mor-
row.
The treasury lost 81, 100000 in gold for ex-
port to-day, which leaves the true amount
of the gold reserve Sol ,6i6046.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04

Now that other nations are ordering
Great Britain off Of their domains, why
should not this government request the
British to abandon the rule the Can
adams have so recently set up in the dis
puted territory of Alaska?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04

When Great Britain sits down to
write out the list OF other nations upon
which she may depend in the event Of
trouble she writes Italy and Spain. and
then stops
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04
The InsuIted Colonel.

Pocket TASKS? Yessir. Here is very
nice little affair; holds half pint"
Half pint? BY CAD, sab, when I want
to buy toys I will go to toy stoah, sah'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04

The economists who assailed the not
too general practice of saving small
amounts of money against a rainy day
as one of the potent causes for the re-
striction of business and the fall of
prices afforded evidence OF how trifiing
an educated man may be when he sets
himself about il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04
The Ferocfous Debtor.

at have called to see about that little
bill"
Certainly. Sit down a minute
Fifteen minutes are supposed to elapse
between the first and second acts.)
"Well, l have waited now"
"Oh, yes. can't do anything for you.
thought that perhaps another collector
would come in and you would be handy to
knock him down with"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04

When the 4-per-cent.. bonds Of this
government are selling at 116 the Presi-
dent has probably agreed to sell $780,
900 more at 104. Yes, Mr.. Cleveland
IS q very remarkable person.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04

Democratic papers make haste to
charge the Republican Governor of Ken
lucky, who has been month in office.
with the responsibility of the latest
brutality in that State. which goes to
show that they expect great things of
Republicans
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04

building up a Cleveland party by his
bond policy he may find later that the
party is confined to the syndicate which
Mr.. Morgan represents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04

Just what the scheme Of ex-senator
Platt. who is a Reed man. may be in
putting Governor Morton. Of New York.
forward as a presidential candidate is
one Of the things which one must wait
q while to understand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04

If the story about Tom Johnson try
ing to bride a Detroit alderman is true
his methods have deteriorated since he
left this city. Here he was much more
diplomatic and never left his tracks un-
covered. Mind, it is not asserted that
Mr.. Johnson's morals have deteriorated
only his methods
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04

The peace memorial which is being
signed by hundreds OF British authors
will make an interesting addition to the
treasures OF some autograph collector.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04

About this season of the year a cur
rency so elastic that one dollar would
liquidate two dollars worth Of obliga-
tions would be very popular
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04
The Exaggerative Agent

"Now as to the salary"
Fifty per cent. is what shall expect"
What? Fifty per cent. of the gross?"
'Dear me, no. Fifty per cent of what
your press agent will say you are paying
me-"
"Ohv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04

The British commissioner who invaded
the Transvaal republic went shearing
and got shorn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04

Since their detection on account Of the
Venezuelan message the mugwumps,
poor things, seem to be orphans
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04

Emperor Williams congratulatory dis
patch to President Kruger has a note OF
warning In II that England viii prob
ably not overlook Read between the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04

DIR. Jameson carried the war into
Africa, but not very far.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04
BUBBLES In THE AIR.
The Euotistfc Youth.

Eyes, 1 will give you one kiss if you will
not ask for another"
''Oh, after the first one, you will do the
aching
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04

such methods officials in Indiana will
come to time as they do In other States.
A few suits and convictions, with fines
and imprisonment, would revolutionize
the sentiment relative to holding back
State money. When the official who
holds back money belonging to the State
is held in no different light than the de-
faulter there will be very little trouble
with delinquent ofz1cinas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-The action OF
Controller Bowler, OF the treasury. in re-
fusing to approve the order under the bill
passed by the last Congress 10 pay sugar
bounties. which has so far resulted in the
Withholding OF the appropriation, was Of
ficially brought TO the attention OF Congress
to-day by a resolution which Mr.. Boatner.
of Louisiana, introduced. calling for an In
vestigation by and directing the COMMITTEES
on judiciary TO report whether under thu
provisions Of any statute OF the United
States there is any warrant for the refusal
OF any executive officer 10 perform any act
necessary to the execution OF any law %
Congress on the ground that such law. IN
the opinion OF such officer. is unconstitu-
tional: whether any power is lodged In any
officer can be constitutionally lodged else
where than in the courts 10 annul any act
or withhold any appropriation, and 10 re-
port whether such action is not in
tempt of the authority of Congress and in
violation of the rights Of the benehciaries
and what action should be taken by the
House to vindicate its authority"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The session Of ths
House to-day lasted five minutes. The
chaplain offered prayer, the journal was
read and approved, a message was received
from the Senate, and then the House adj
journed until Monday next.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04
Voorhee. Take. caro- OF His Som.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Douglas Weeks.
of Terre Haute. formerly~sheriff of vigo
county, has been appointed messenger to
Senator Voorhees, new COMMITTEES on
tension of the library. James p. Voor-
hees, the Senator's son, has been appointed
clerk. In those far gone days when Colonel
Bright, the Democratic Sergeant-at-afsns
OF the Senate, was still appointing Demo-
Gratis to Office instead of turning them out
to make room for friends of Republican
Senators who now control that body, Mr..
Weeks was a doorkeeper in the Senate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04
President Listens TO CheroI<ees.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The President
has accorded a hearing TO a delegation
from the Cherokee council. composed OF
G. w. Benge. +. I. Harris. Roach Young
and Joseph Srnallwood who come 10 pro-
test against the pending Senate bill per-
hitting the continuance on their lands OF
white squatters. Mr.. Benge, the spOkes-
man, told the President how his people had
been obliged to give up much OF their land
to the whites. and how they had suffered
from the incoming OF squatters. The Cher
okees have been Obliged by the government
TO pay the costs OF improvements made by
these squatters in return for a promise
to expel them from their lands under the
treaty provision; yet after paying $4,000
from their treasury TO settle such claims
il was now proposed TO authorize by law
the continued presence of the squatters
The President expressed much interest in
the matter. and requested the delegation
to submit their grievances in writing for
his consideration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04

WASHINGTON. ID. C.-Riggs House, Ebbltt House.
Wizards Hotel and the Washington News Exchange,
Hath street. bet. Penn. and street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

lOUISvILLE-C 7. Deering northwest corner Of
Third and Jefferson sts and Louisville Book Co., Is,
Fourth
81 IOUIs-Union News Comnany Union Depot
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-12
Death of an aged Lady.

Mrs. Michael Kelly, aged rs years,
died on Friday evening at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Peter Timony. A
few days previous the deceased sustain
ed Il paralytic stroke, and the effects of
this caused her death. Mrs. Kelly re-
sided in these parts for many years, and
was held in high esteem by her large
number of friends and acquaintances.
Two daughters, Mrs. Peter Timony,
Freeland, and Mrs. James Shovlin, Drift
ton, and two sons, p. NJ. and Daniel
Sweeney, Freeland. survive her.
The funeral took place at 0 o'clock
this morning. After requiem mass
was read at st. AIMS church the re-
mains were inferred in the cemetery
adjoining
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-12
Foster School Board Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Foster township school board was held
on Saturday evening. The following
bills were ordered paid William Birk-
beck, supplies, $54.9O; Freeland Press,
printing, S23. 60; Freeland Progress, print
ing, 60 cents; w. $. Kemmerer & Co.,
supplies, Ss; E. II. Butler e Co., books,
S94; Coke Bros. & Co., supplies, S72.2l
Mrs. Alfred Bicrly, cleaning, So; C.
Rickert, coal, 81; d. Gaylor, labor 50;
Slas Woodring, supplies, $l.6o; Hazleton
Sentinel, printing, $l.so; Mrs. David Mar
ley, cleaning, $l4; Mrs. Leslie, clean
ing, 81; Frank Hawk, cleaning, 81; e.
Rickert, book case, S11; Mrs. Baker,
cleaning; S5: U. S. Furnishing Co., S3s.-
a; George Vannauker, labor, $10.S0.
The bill of A. A. Bachman, laid over
at the last meeting, was found to be
correct and was ordered paid. Bills
from Silver, Burdett & Co., for books
were laid over for investigation.
Superintendent Gabrio reported hav-
ing supplied all the schools with books
anu Hluuc loIty tlSllO NlSIts w bIit oNIouiS
during the month. One institute was
held and it was attended by twenty-four
teachers.
There are Lire pupils enrolled in the
schools, which is an increase of 27 over
last year. Some of the schools are over
crowded, there being "a pupils in some
of the rooms, while several others have
over 80.
1t was decided to allow the teachers
$40 each for attending the county insti-
tute.
Director Boyle informed the board
that Il. ii. FreaS, of South Heberton, Of
fered to supply the township schools
with coal at SO per ton. He also stated
that j. w. Davis, of Birvanton, said he
would deliver coal for the same price.
Several political organizations request
ed the use of the school rooms for the
purpose of holding meetings. The mat
was left to the directors of the respec-
tive districts.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-12
PERSONALITIES.

w. H. Vorsteg. of Tamaqua, who was
engaged in the Insurance business here
for some time attended the funeral of
William Wenner on Friday.
William L. Gallagher, of Stockholm,
n. j., spent three days vacation with
his parents last week.
Rev. Il. L. Wilson, pastor of the Meth
odiSt church, conducted services at
Hazleton yesterday.
Miss Bid Cunningham, of Mauch
Chunk, was the guest Of Miss Rose
Burke yesterday.
Frank Salmon attended the state con-
vention of the Epworth League at Sun
bury last week.
James j. Maloy will represent Free
land on the jury this week.
Mrs. John Malloy, of Carbondale, is
visiting friends in town.
DR.. f. Schilcher is slowly recovering
from his severe illness.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-12

We offer One Hundred. Dollaru Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that cam
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo,
Ohio.
We the undersigned have known F. J.
Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made by
their firm.
WEST & TEuAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, 0.
WAlpISG, KINNAS 4 MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
naily, acting directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price,
T5c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Testimonials free,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-12

A traffic arrangement between the
Grand Trunk and Lehigh Valley Rail
roads will go into effect on Thursday, by
which all Grand Trunk trains to and
from the East will go through Buffalo.
The change is an important one, and
means that when spring opens the alli-
ance between the two roads will bring
about an increase in the train service
between Chicago and New York, and a
shortening in the running schedule.
The Lehigh Valleys Black Diamond
Special, instead of running only from
New York to Buffalo, will run through
to Chicago.