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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-01
CAUGHT RIFLING THE MAILS.
Second EmplOye Arrested at Column
bus During Postmaster Rush's Term.

Postoffice Inspector Vickery, of Cincin-
natl, brought here last night, FROM Column
bus, Ind, Homer Edwards, a mail clerk at
Columbus. By means Of a decoy letter the
inspector caught Edwards rifiing the mails.
Edwards has been suspected for some time
and a week ago an effort was made to trap
him. By request, he handed in his resigna-
ton some weeks ago and yesterday was
his last day on duty. A final effort. was
made in the morning and Edwards took the
bait. He was arrested few minutes later
with the money in his possession. This is
the second employee in the Columbus office
caught robbing the mails during Postmaster
Rush's term. Edwards has been very pop
ular young man and his family stands high
in Columbus society circles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-01
Feu Ont with Her Portncr.

Ella Benson, an intelligent young colored
woman, came here from Richmond, Ind,
two months ago. She formed partnership
with Sadie Mcclure, a dressmaker at 2SS
West Michigan street. The Benson woman
says that she invested SIS in the enterprise
beside Sc in cash which she used for Incl
dental expenses. The first week after the
partnership was formed everything went
along smoothly enough, but then Sadie Nc
Clure grew jealous of the social attentions
shown her partner, in whose honor two re-
ceptions were rendered in one week, so the
latter says. To get even, Ella Benson says
that the other woman began circulating
damaging stories about her, even saying
that ELLA Benson hal been seen on the
street smoking cigarette" Ella Benson
considered that her reputation had been in
jured by the statement and she determined
to demand a retraction, after consulting
with some of her friends, who advised a
"suit 70 slandah." With this purpose in
mind, she went to see Sadie Mcclure yes
terday morning. She was not at all success
full in her mission. Sadie talked back. One
word led to another until the women were
engaged in a desperate hand-to-hand con-
f1ict. Ella Benson thrust her hand through
a broken pane OF glass and the left thumb
was nearly severed. An officer interfered
and placed Miss Benson under arrest Po-
lice Surgeon Courtney dressed her wounds
Yesterday evening she secured bail and was
released. For some reason the Mcclure
woman was not arrested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-01
A WARNING TO CARELESS CYCLERS.
Supt. Colbert Orders the Police to
Make Arrests.

great many complaints have been made
to Superintendent Colbert by persons who
haev been seriously injured by reckless BIZ
cycle riders. Many wheelmen maintain the
same rate OF speed in rounding corners as
that attained upon an open stretch of clear
street. Patrolmen have been instructed to
arrest all riders who seem to pay no at
tention TO the rights and safety of pedes-
TRANS, and other wheelmen who wish TO
avoid head-end collisions. The Supreme
Court has held that bicycles are vehicles,
and the superintendent thinks careless riders
can be prosecuted under the fast-driving
ord ira
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-01
To Amend the Act.

Senator Cullom, chairman of the Senate
committee on interstate commerce and au-
thor of the present interstate-commerce law.
has announced his purpose of introducing a
bill to amend the law so as to prevent the
transportation of foreign goods at cheaper
rates than those of domestic manufacture,
as is allowed under the decision of the Su-
prerne Court in the import rate case, rem
dered in the Supreme Court Monday The
Senator said he had not yet decided on the
form of his amendment, and would not be
able to do so until the opinion is published
in full but that he would give the matter
his immediate attention and would use his
utmost endeavors to get a measure through
Congress which would not allow discrimina-
ton in the interest of foreign shippers as
against those Of this country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-01

J. W. Walker, agent of the American
Book Company. is in the city again. 1t is
charged that he Is here lobbying for the Sc
lection Of a music teacher other than Mrs.
Wilkinson. who refused 70 recommend the
books published by his company year ago.
There are also charges that he has made
false statements in regard to the purpose of
his visit here and his acquaintance with
members of the School Board.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-01
The Loyal legion Meeting.

A telegram from Ellwood makes the mis-
take of saying that the annual meeting of
the Indiana Loyal Legion will be held in
that city. The committee had some thought
OF holding the meeting at Richmond. but
1t was thought inadvisable so Indanapolis
was chosen. The meeting will be held Nav
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-01

DR.. S. E. Cross. who was directed by
Coroner Castor to make chemical analysis
of the stomach of Mrs. Sarah Ann Coffman,
has submitted a report. He states that
death was probably due to alcoholic poison
ing as large quantity of alcohol was
found. Mrs. Coffman died suddenly
North Senate avenue. Her friends demand
ed a thorough investigation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-01

Office during the month OF March were $685.
569.41. Fer the quarter ending March 81
they were $102. 800, 6S. The sales for the same
quarter last year were $92 90 o. an increase
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-01
Pa..e. ont OF Existence.

To-day the Chicago and Ohio River Traffic
Association passes out of existence. This
association was organized in Indianapolis in
1880, with v. T. Malott as president and l..
D. Richardson as commissioner. A few
years later its headquarters was removed to
Chicago. The association has in its time
done considerable to maintain rates, and on
the whole has been benefit 10 the twelve
roads which were members of 1t. 1t is abb
sorbed by the Central Passenger Committee
and the Central Freight Committee as an
economical measure, both the Chicago and
Ohio River Traffic Association and the Cen
trail Traffic Association being under one con-
troll and operated under the direction of the
Joint Traffic Association.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-01
Is Your Brain rireds


Dr.. X. 8. Troyer. Memphis. Tenn, SAYS:
II like IL best in cases OF weakness with
oVerW0rk< tired brain. IL recuDerates the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-Purchaser for farm Of AZ acres;
"a miles west OF Anderson courthouse;
one-quarter acre OF raspberries, blackber-
ries, 800 gooseberry bushes, 80 Of currants,
AZ grape vines: young fruit trees; buildings
new, with franchise on gas for lighting and
heating, will sell low for cash. Address
Lock Box sos. Anderson. Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-01

The Board of Safety will hold a regular
meeting tonight for consideration of such
business as may come before ii.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-01
walker Retains His Big Fee.

The Appellate Court of Illinois has decided
the celebrated big fee case of attorney Ed
win Walker, of Chicago. The court sus-
tains Mr.. Walkers efforts to retain the
s127. 900 worth OF bonds of the Chicago, DAN
vile & Vincennes. Railroad Company,
which were placed in his hands in return
for services to the road. May 1, 1884, the
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Com
pany and the Chicago, Danville q Vincennes
Railroad Consrany had a lawsuit pending
in the United States Court over the title
to the former company's road. On that day
the two companies agreed TO settle the
same upon the Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Company paying the other road $4,000 of
its bonds. Nov. g. 1894, the $4,000 of bonds
were delivered to the officers of the Chi
cago, Danville & Vincennes Railroad Com
pany. who divided it among themselves. Mr..
Walker, the attorney and director Of the
latter road, receiving $4,000 Of the bonds.
The complainant was a creditor of the
Danville company for $H, $50 and sought to
apply some of Mr.. Walkers bonds in sat
isfaction of his judgment, as he alleged Mr..
Walker received an exorbitant fee for his
services in the litigation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-01
1T HAS COME TO STAY
THE JOINT TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION
HELPED BY THE LATE DECISION.
End of the G. & o. n. Association
Conductors Needless I'm Looking
After MiIeage I'm Wrong Hands.

NJ. z. Ingalls,, president OF the Big -Four
and the Chesapeake e. Ohio, who was in
the city yesterday. en- route to Chicago, and
who has just returned from meeting of the
trunk line presidents In New York, says
there is no longer any question as to the
permanency Of the Joint Traffic Association;
that 1t has come to stay, not one of the
presidents or the board of control expressing
the least doubt as to its success. and 1t was
demonstrated at their meetings that rates
east and west-bound are now better main
tanned than ever before. Mr.. ingalls, said
that the recent decision OF the United States
Supreme Court regarding the ruling of the
Interstate-commerce Commissioners was the
best thing which could happen for the Joint
Traffic Association. and hereafter If a line is
known to cut rates competitors will either
meet the cut by reducing rates TO the figures
made by the offender, or else refer the
charges to the Joint Traffic Association, and
they in turn to the Interstate
Commissioners "The fact is" said Mr.. In
gals, lit will be serious matter for any
roads representatives to cut a rate in any
manner. We used to have tariff on paper
In the office, but the line representative, when
he went after business, made his own rates
regardless OF all tariffs; but the time has
gone by for any tri1ing with agreements, so
much power, through the Supreme Court,
has been placed with the Interstate-com-
merce Commissioners, and any man who
now fails to enforce tariff rate agreements
is likely TO be brought up with short turn
and very likely TO be imprisoned, as, under
the provisions of the interstate law. there
will be no discriminating in rates in favor
OF big shippers. Under this decision when
a railway official Is summoned before the
commission, he must tell the truth go TO
Jail for contempt, or commit perjury and
take the chances Of being found out. The
result viii be that he will tell the truth. The
fact is, nine-tenths of the railroad companies
wish TO deal fairly with the public and make
the same rates TO al shippers. Inc most Inn
preventive. Knowing that the Supreme
Court is behind the law, the railroad officers
maintenance Of rates than anything else
which could have occurred, and in working
through the Joint Traffic Association will re-
suit in the roads getting good rates for the
business they haul and place all shippers on
an equal basis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-01

FOR sALE-HORSEs AND VEHICLES.
FOR SALE-New traps, Surveys. buggies,
phaetons delivery wagons, harness, whips
STURTEVANTS IS South Pennsylvania.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-01

FOR RENT-The new six-story and base
ment iron, stone and plate glass, swell
front building, handsomest. best lighted
and located in the State-30x195 feet. Seven
floors. Two electric elevators. and 8
East Washington street. G. F. SAYLES.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-01
FOR RENT.

FOR SALE-A good stock of Boots and
Shoes; all new; town OF 1900 Inhabitants;
well located; county seat. Reason for SELF
ing want to leave here. THOS. BEES
LEY. WilIiamsport Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-01

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ten good agents
TO canvass indianapolis and other Cities
Call at Room IS, Occidental Hotel, be-
tween 10 and II Wednesday forenoon.
Middletown transcript., 1896-08-01
Seeing bv Wire.

Will it ever be possible to enable
the persons who speak with each
other by telephone to see one anoth-
er at the same time, as ''in glass
darkly" perhaps, but still "faoe to
face?" Will it ever be feasible for a
man in London to see opera in La
Scala, or the falls of Niagara, or the
Feast of lanterns in Canton with
out stirring from home? It is a cap
tivating idea, and, although we can
not pronounce with certainty, there
is good deal to be said in favor of
the possibility of its realization.
To begin with, it is known that
light Is merely form of energy, or,
as the late Professor Tyndall would
call it, "mode of motion" 1t is, in
fact, a wavelike motion in the ex-
quisite medium that we call the lu-
miniferous ether which Is under
stood to permeate all bodies. The
waves resemble those set up in wa
ter when a stone is dropped into it
that is to say, they are transverse
rays, the particles of water rising
and falling alternately across the
line on which the waves travel. In
this respeot1ight differs from sound,
in which the particles of air convey
ing the sound vibrate to and fro
along the course Of propagation of
the sound Now it has been found
of late years that waves similar to
those of light in all but size can be
set up in the luminiferous ether by
osoillatory discharges of electricity,
and there is growing evidence to
show that some we'll known effects
of electricity are the result of wave
motion i'll the ether of the same
kind as those of light.
If, therefore, We could find a
means of transforming the waves of
light into corresponding electric
waves and transmit these to dis
tance by wire, or even without
wires, then retransform them back
again into light, the problem would
be solved. The progress of electrical
research appears to tend in that di-
rection. Cassell's Magazine.
Middletown transcript., 1896-08-01

to log bridge over brook, and they
struck it SO hard that down it went.
Blewitt and horse and wife, and with a
yell of despair he woke-yes. awoke,
for the chair had tippen too far back
and he was in heap on the floor, with
his head in pan of apples and his feet
in Mrs. Blewitts's waste basket. He
heard the rattliny sound yet, and he
looked out of the window to discover
its source, and saw that the boys had
started the reaper in the field of wheat.
One of the girls had just drive into
the yard with the top carriag 9 and was
about his hops. His wife was
just taking out his daily mail and had
offered him a telegraph dispatch
putting in a tenor to the racket
with sewing machine in the front
room, and the hired girl was backing
tie cooking range.
With pleasant smile Blewitt saun-
tered out to the wheat field, and as the
reaper stopped, he said: "Darn the
old times! These 'ere times is good
enough for me.''
"What's that, father" said John.
81 thought you was in favor of the
real, honest, reliable, good old-fashion-
ed times of hundred years ago."
"Never you mind, John," said the
smiling father. "You can go down
and buy that Thompson colt you've
been wantin', and let Charles have
your side-bar buggy; and-say, if the
wheat amt takin no hurt, you may go |
down to Barnum's circus tomorrow
and cut the wheat next day."
He looked down at his diagonal
pants and white Marseilles vest and |
muttered, as he w>nt to the house:
These ere times will dew fur mel''
Middletown transcript., 1896-08-01
FOR THE CYCLIsT.

The need of learning to ride 81 mply
so as to be Sin the swim" has led {
good many persons to become cyclists
AS one woman explained, she dislikei
wheeling, but people talked of LITTLE
else, her husband left her at home
evenings while he and their daughters
were out for spin, so she was com
PEELED to take up the sport. She con.
fesses that she now finds cycling al
least bearable, and is glad she took il
up.
Despite all that has been said about
the necessity Of caution in turning cor
ners, hardly day passes that man
who keeps his eyes open does not see
some one turning at high speed and on
the wrong side of the way. All that
is needed to bring about a collision is
the coming of a similar disposed rider
in the opposite direction. 1t seems
impossible to teach scme men that it is
wise to go slowly at any point of
possible danger, not only for their own
protection, but for the safety of other
riders who have the same rights.
A Brooklyn rider who passed through
Jamaica last Sunday had an experience
that he will not soon forget. Going
out of Jamaica by the Hempst cad and
Jamaica plankroad. which leads to the
Jericho turnpike, the road is rather
rough and riding not easy. This wheel
man knew that there was a rule iu
Jamaicasagainst riding on the sidewalks
and sidepaths. and sturdily struck to
the middle of the road until, he sup
posed he was out of the village bounda-
ries. Then, as there was all uncom-
monty bad piece of road for short dis
tance. he turned his wheel on to the
sidepath. AS if ready to take advan-
tage of any one tempted to do this, a
constable lay in waiting at that par
ticular point, and the unlucky Wheel
man was promptly s'pinched." He
protested that be had only turned out
to void bad bit of road, but the Of
ficer of the law was implacable, and
forced him to go back to the Town
Hall, trundling his wheel. The dis
tance was nearly three miles, and the
journey was anything but pleasant to
the hot and angry wheelman. Then
a wait of nearly two hours occurred
before the arrival of the Justice of the
Peace, who sat upon the case with due
solemnity. He heard what the offen-
der had to say in his defence, and in
stead of the usual fine of SIS imposed
one of So only, with warning to the
man not to do it again. He is not like
y to; and it is likely that he will give
Jamaica wide berth in the future. 1t
Is said that the corstables in that town
get half of the fine imposed, and ac-
they are especially vigilent in |
he performance of their duties.
Middletown transcript., 1896-08-01

After meals you should have simply a
feeling of comfort and satisfaction. You
should not feel any special indications that
digestion is. going on. If you do, you have
indigestion, which means not-digestion.
This may be the beginning of so many
dangerous diseases, thatit is best to take it
in hand at once and treat it with Shaker
Digestive Cordial. For you know that indi-
gestion makes poison, which causes pain
and sickness. And that Shaker Digestive
Cordial helps digestion and cures indiges-
ton. Shaker Digestive Cordial does this
by providing the digestive materials in
which the sick stomach is wanting It also
tones up and strengthens the digestive or
sans and makes them perfectly healthy.
This is the rationale of its method of cure,
as the doctors would say. Sold by druggists
price 10 cents to 500 per bottle.
Middletown transcript., 1896-08-01
THE WEDDING GOWN.

The seamstress on the wedding gown
Her rapid needle plies.
A cleaning mass of shimmering silk
And lace and pearl it lies.
Her face is worn and sad and old,
And DER the garment low
Is bent cheek that glowed with hope
Some twenty years ago.
To fashion then her own fair gown
She thought that distant day,
But fate had crossed her joyous path
And swept the flowers away.
Those long past dreams that might have
been
Around about her press.
The sheltered home of happy love
Crowds round the wedding dress.
Broken links of vanished youth,
With stitches one by one.
The shroud would be an easier task
The wedding dress is done.
Alice Sherwin Chase in Chicago Inter Ocean.
Middletown transcript., 1896-08-01
Think IT Over.

Have you ever heard of medicine with
such record of cures as Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla? Don't you know that Hood s Sarsap-
arilla, the One True Blood Purifier, has
proved over and over again, that it has
power to cure, even after all other remedies
fail2 Ifyou have impure blood you may
take Hoods Sarsaparilla with the utmost
confidence that it will do you good.
Hoods Pills assist digestion. rs cents.
Middletown transcript., 1896-08-01
Washington
......Letter

,PU BLICAN S
generally regard
the proposition
of the gold DEM
ocrats, that the
Republicans drop
the tariff as an
issue, as a bait to
secure the votes
of the gold DEM
oo,a&o Coo Az
Middletown transcript., 1896-08-01
In southern climes or northern lands,
One undisputed fact fast stands,
'Tis this, that woman's veal and woe
Make up the hub of things below;
For to the softer sex tbs given
TOI 10 tIIc SOIU6I sex us gwen
To mt man in M. ont of Hao ",

To put man In or out Of Heaven.
Let the wife and mother be sickly and as a
result, querulous and f1dgety, and the whole
household is disturbed. To cure this state
of things, the aforesaid wife and mother has
only to take DIR, Pieree's Favorite Prescrip-
tion. The cause will disappear promptly.
The Prescription" isa nervine and restora-
tive tonic of wonderful efficacy and made for
the alleviation Of diseases peculiar to women
For nursing mothers and debilitated "run-
down" women generally it is the best restor-
ative tonic and soothing nervine known.
deed, priceless boon. 1t lessons the pains
and perils Of childbirth, shortens parturition,
the secretion of an abundance of
for the child and shortens the
period of confinement.
Middletown transcript., 1896-08-01
Young Men Take Warming.

Alas, how prevalent are those distressing
diseases and weaknesses which make young
men prematurely old, pale, Hstless. low
spirited, languid, easily tired, forgetful and
incapable; fill mad houses and swell the lists
of suicides; separate husbands and wives;
bring untold suffering to millions, even unto
the third and fourth generations. The aff1ic-
ted will recognize only too plainly to what
class of maladies we refer. A complete and
scientific treatise (sent only in plain sealed
envelope) on receipt of ten cents, (the cost o
ostage. lif inclosed with this notice to Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, 863 Main st.
Buffalo, N. Y.
Middletown transcript., 1896-08-01

swell, how is your leap year club
coming on?o
"Ohl finely-but that is not our
name.n
"What is it?"
"The Willing Workers"
Middletown transcript., 1896-08-01
The Good
Old Times.

lRMER Blewitt
was a little dried
p,irascible man,
and he used to
wear a red COM
forter around
his neck and red
flannel ear-lap-
pers on his plug
hat when he went
Middletown transcript., 1896-08-01

Miss Huggins-"My father is very
good at reading faces"
Mr.. Kissam-"Then had better
not print any kisses there.''
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-07-16
REPUBLICANISM +!
STATE TICKET.

For Presidential Electors
r. ID. EDWARDS, Lawrence.
Il. TURNER, Bon Homme.
X. II. WOODS, M~innehaha,
X. NJ. SLOCUM, Campbell.
For Representatives in Congress
ROBERT j. GAMBLE, YaHkton.
CoEI I. CRAWFORD, Hughes.
For Governor
A. o. RINGSRUD, Union.
For Lieutenant Governor
ID. t. HINDMAN, Marshall.
For Secretary Of State
w. ii. RODDLE. ~Brookings.
For Auditor
II. T.. MAYHEM, Sauborn.
For Treasurer
KIEK G.. PHILLIPS, Lawrence.
For Suptr.nt' ntent of Public Instruction
FRANK CRANE. CGdingt0n.
For c, Hmissioner Of school and Tubllc
Lands
JOHN L.. LOCKIIART, Grant.
Eor Attorney General
s. ". JONES, Turner.
For Railroad Commissioners
d. w. MADDEN, Custer.
GEO. A. JOHNSTON, Dawson.
N p. BROMLEY, Sphinx.