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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
RAILROAD PASSENGER BUSINESS.
More Of IL Done i'm Great Britain than
i'm the United states
New York Sun.

The total length Of railroads in Great
Britain is 21.2I4 miles. In the United States
1T is. or was at the last computation. 49,
SCI miles. There is more than six times as
much railroad mileage therefore i'm this
country there is i'm Great Britain. and
the population of the United States. il
ought perhaps to be added. is more than
double the population of Great Britain The
area of the United States is 1000 GOO and
that of Great Britain i:i,OO0 square miles,
greater travellers than English people and
have larger means for such purposes Yet
Notwithstanding these advantages II Is q
with smaller mileage and "A smaller terri
tory TO draw from. do considerably more
passenger business than the railroads CT
the United States combined.
Comparing the figures at hand from Great
Britain with those last at hand from he
railroads OF this country. ii is seen in the
first place that while in year the num-
her of passengers carried in the United
Great Britain for the same period was
929 COO 1t is true that there has been
during the last two years decline OF pas
senger traffic on the railroads of the United
States, and particularly so since the re-
ceipts of American railroads were ephemer-
ally and abnorma!ly swollen by the
business of the worlds fair But
at the highest point the num-
Der of passengers carried on American
railroads was 10000. or less than two
thirds of the number of passengers car
red on British railroads. Again. there were
on all the American railroads collectively
I.3l0 paSSS 1ger cars in use or available for
USE whereas for the same service on Brit
ish railroads there were 5s 7Ss. There are
twice as many locomotives in use on Amer
lean railroads as there are on British rail-
roads. but this disparity in the United
States is explained by the fact that Amer
lean loo omotives draw chiefly freight trains
or. they are called in England. goods"
trains. The freight or goods" business of
American railroads Is twice as great as
the business of British railroads in the
same line. In the last year computed the
total number of tons of freight moved on
American railroads was 743 O00. 600 The year
previous il was 100.477.0o0 The average
movement of goods" freight I'm Great
Britain in a year is Do, coo 900. or less than
one-third.
British railroads.. as a rule, are much
more Substantially constructed than are
American railroads. The aphicaI OBJ
stacles are less. capital is more readily OIL
tanned. labor is cheaper ard, moreoveB.
British railroads connect weii-established
districts or cities instead of being con-
structed on the tentative American plan
under which districts grow up about =
railroad. Many new lines. extensions.
spurs .and connections of American roads
are put up with no reasonable expectation
of immediate return. and thes=. while add
ing TO the railroad mileaT. of the country,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS.
Some Did Not Vote, but Many Cast
BallOts for Palmer.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 3.-An unusual pro-
portion of government officials in the higher
offices remained in Washington and did net
vote. The list included President Cleveland
and Private Secretary Thurber, who were at
tho White House most of the day. Secre-
tarieS Oirey, Carlisle (who lost his vote by
tee hnicality of the law, and Morton,
solicitor General Holmes Conrad, of Vir-
ginia, Assistant Encouragement Thomas,
Assistant Secretai;s Rockhill, Dabney and
Sims and a number of bureau chiefs. some
of whom. however. have lost their votes ny
l-asUr of long residence in Washington
Among those who did vote were Secretaries
FIR tGcis, Herbert and Lamont. Postmas- ~
General Wilson. Attorney general Har'1 On,
Assistant Attorney general Whitney. of
New ork: Assistant AttoI rey-general W
w Baldwin, of the State Department; As
sistant Secretaries Hamlin. Curtis and
Wike. of the Treasury Department; Con-
tEoller Eckels. Assistant Secretary Reyn-
Odds and Assistant Attorney general Lion
berger and Land Commissioner Lamoreaux,
of the Interior Department, and Assistant
Postmaster-generals Jones. Nelson. Craig
and Maxwell Assistant Secretary McAdoo.
of the Navy Department. went TO New
Jersey Civil-Service Commissioners Proc
tor paired with a Kentucky free-silver
friend. and Commissioners Rice and Har-
low voted in Albany and ST. Louis, respec-
lively.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
Hobart Voted Early.

PATERSON, n. J.. Nov. 3-Garret A.
hobart the Republican vice presidential
candidate. left his home at the corner of
Carroll and Ellison streets about 500 o'clock
this morning to vote. The polling place
was few blocks from the candidate s
home. He was accompanied by Hobart
futile. his brother-in-law When Mr.. Ho-
bart entered the polling booth he greeted
all the inspectors. They all babe him good
morning, and he returned the compliment.
About one-third of the vote in this district
had been polled when Mr.. Hobart cast his
ballot. After voting the candidate went to
his office, in the Paterson Savings Bank
building. A big crowd surrounded the
building. all being anxious to shake hands
with Mr.. Hobart,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
BRYAN CRIES FRAUD"
His speech tn "a Crowd of Lincolnites-
After Voting for silver.

LINCOLN. Neb.. Nov. MIR. Bryan cast
his vote at 1l:O2 O'Clock "A. m. lie arrived
from omaha almost an hour earlier and
was compelled To drive some distance 10
the polling place and to stop his way
az he city Hall TO receive certificate of
citizenship on account of his failure 10 reg
lister beforehand. He was required TO take
The oath at this place. giving the number
oi his residence and to the effect that he
had liz ell iG the State more than "A year.
e. the comfy of Lancaster for more than
-four months. and in the Fifth ward for
more than ten days: that he was a quail
fed voter. and that his failure 10 register
was due to his absence from the State.
Then Eo proceeded to the engine house i'm
Precinct \ of the Fifth ward where he was
given d ballot. retired to his booth and. re
tuning 20 the voting place, east his ballot
in order.
Sure you've got the right electors"
Guericd one of the Judges the big ballot
Wls punched into the box and as the name
~ j. Bryan WAS announced.
Il take the chances on that" responded
the presidential candidate. When MIR. Bry-
was about to vote one Of the election
challcngers raised his voice 10 suggest that
As a remark OF respect TO your fellow
citizen. We all take off our hats" The
suggestion met with the unanimous re-
sponse OF the 20 men who stood outside
the roped inclosure which held the election
functionaries The casting OF the ballot
was received with applause and after
shaking hands with the election officials
Dir. Bryan wedged his. way out through
the crowd. lodging the engine-house
horses. and again taking his seat in the
carriage ne was driven 10 his home
Mr.. Bryans homecoming was d modest
ovation. lie was met at the railroad sta
ton by large escort OF the Bryan home
guards. consisting largely of farmers. who.
received him with a shout OF welcome as
ne descended from the steps Of his car
rage. the accompanying band playing
Home. Sweet Home" The guard and "A
miscellaneous concourse OF people followed
In procession as the carriage wound its
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
An Unrepentant Centenarian.

NEWARK, n. j.. Nov. 3.-Elijah b.
Glenn. who celebrated his one-hundredth
birthday few weeks ago. walked severe .
miles this morning from his home to tn
polling place i'm the First district of the
Fifth ward and east his vote for Bryan
and SewaII. The old gentleman is in
markable state of preservation considering
his great age. He is a native of Carpenters
Point Md. and born Aug. ., 1895. He
cast his first vote for James Monroe i'm
1870 and ne has voted for every Democratic
presidential candidate since. He has re-
sided in this city for thirty years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
John MaIey's Close Call.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
LIBERTY, Ind, Nov. 3.-A narrow es-
cape occurred at the railroad crossing east
of Liberty last night about midnight. John
Maley, a prominent Democratic politician,
under the weather, was returning to his
home from Liberty and his horse dashed
on to the dangerous crossing as freight
train arrived. The horse was killed almost
instantly. his hind legs being cut off and
the shafts and front wheels of the buggy
even swept away. Maley was sent rolling
down a steep embankment. Blood and
horse flesh were scattered along the track
for a distance of one hundred yards. Maley
was found by the trainmen in daZed
condition and under the delusion that he
had been assaulted. He was brought to
Liberty, where his bruises were cared for
and afterward removed to his home. He
is not badly hurt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
IyIL-SERvICE RULES
Extended to Protect Ordnance De-
partments OF Navy Yards.

WASHINGTON, Nov. ABOUT 2,1O0 en-
ployes have been added to the CLASSIFIED
service by the issuance of an order by the
President yesterday directing that the
rules OF the Navy Department regulating
employment of labor at the navy yards
shall not be changed without the approval
of the Civil-service Commission. The ord
nance department is placed in the classi-
fed service under civil-service rules. Inc
executive order also classified examiners
in the Department of Justice and exempted
from examination attorneys and assistant
attorneys now in the departments whose
main duties are connected with the man
agement OF cases in court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
n Ma jOrity OF liz.

CHICAGO. Nov. 4.-The Times-HeraIf
prints table of the next House Of Repre-
sentatives, as follows:
Republican. 235.
Democrat-Populist 122
Republican majority. 113.
Anti-silver Republicans. 232
Anti-silver Democrat-Populist 2
Republicans for silver g.
Democrat-Populists for silver, 119.
Sound-money majority liz
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
A Threatening Fire Headed OFF.

Some waste paper slowed under the stair
way in the McDougall block, at 62l2 South
Illinois street, caught fire at 1920 o'clock
last night and caused S. damage before it
was exting uished. Mrs G. f. Walsh. living
in the block discovered the fire and on
opening the door leading under the stair
way narrowly ped being burned by the
flamt s which flashed out. With presence of
mind she ran and gave the alarm. Had the
blaze not been discovered when IT was there
would certainly have been a disastrous fire,
for no one else was in the block at the
time and the fire was gaining he1dway.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
How "Tom, watson Voted.

THOMSON. Ca, Nov. 3.-Hon. Thomas
f. Watson. Populist candidate for Vice
President. walked from his house to the
polls early this morning, and deposited his
ballot. He voted for John T. West. Popu-
list candidate for Congress. but tore off
of the Mckinley electors. Mr.. Watson'S
example in this respect was largely fol-
lowed by the Populists of the district. Mr.
Watson remained about the polls several
hnT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
Ohffnn nv.

MIDDLEToWN. n. ". Nov 3.-Charles
Horton. a wealthy and aged resident of
this city. went to the polls and voted for
Mckinley this afternoon. He fell dead on
his returning home. He was the father Of
G. b. Horton. of Brooklyn, of the United
States Leather Company.
AMESBURY, Mass, Nov. 3.-William c..
Ellis head of the big Ellis Car Company.
and president of the Amesbury National
Bank. died to-day. aged sixty-four years.
NEW YORK. Nov. 3.-Richard Hamilton,
president NOf the Bowery Bank, died in
BROOKLYN TODAY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
Think. He Is Heir to $4,000. 900.

MASPETH. l. J.. Nov Smf the story
told by Antonio Zegui, drug clerk en-
poss sssor o. an estate in Florida worth 81
600 O0O. Segul says his father was a direct
descendant of Father Antonio Segul. who
settled i'm Florida about 1900 and became
the possessor OF a large estate, which was
Inherited by his father. and Segul says
that ne is now the only heir TO IL. The
estate consists of about three thousand
acres of valuable land SEOUL has taken
steps TO recover possession OF il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
INDIANA NEWS.
School Principals Skull Fractured by
Fall from n Bicycle.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SPENCER, Ind, Nov. 3.-Joseph Nickel
vey. principal of the Gosport schools, is ly-
ing at the point of death in a farmhouse
near town, his skull having been fractured
by being thrown from q bicycle while
cOaSting a steep hill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
What She Lacked.
Detroit Free

One would suppose that malaproposisms
of the late John Stetson were worn out
long ago but John G.. Sparks. the Irish
comedian, has one or two which he heard
from the managers lips. One was on an
occasion when slender actress i'm the
Stetson stock company went TO protest
against her part being given to somebody
else. My dear girl. said Stetson, the
part Requires a robust actress. with lots
of ginger You're too thin. You haven't
the physic for the part.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
n;dn,tk Know the Law.

A Republican lost his vote in q West-side
precinct through lack of familiarity with
the Indiana election laws. He had voted
under the Australian ballot system in an
other State, but after preparing a straight
Republican ballot he was uncertain
whether in was properly stamped and
walked TO the election clerks, holding it
open in his hands.
us this the right way to vote?' he
asked.
His ballot went into the waste basket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Nov. Ex-senator
Palmer. accompanied by his daughter.
Jesse Palmer Webster, voted at p. m.
The Senator voted the straight gold-stand-
ard Democratic ticket, and said: I'VE must
stamp down corruption and machine poll
ties. The people must be protected. and
the ballot box is our only relief. 1 believe
the entire Republican ticket will be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
Another Estimate

CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-The Chicago Tribune
at 1:5O this morning claims that the next
Congress Will stand Republican. 233: DEM
ocrats, III, and 13 independent, made up Of
Populists and free-slver Republicans
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Mr. Ferdinand Winter will retire from the
law firm of Miller. Winter & Elan. and will
open a separate practice.
Mrs s. A. Coleman was seriously injured
by fall from her wheel Sunday morning,
and now lies in a critical condition st her
home No. 3C21a North Senate avenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
NebrasIsn Not Vet Co,.

OMAHA, Neb.. Nov. $50 a. m.-Two
hundred and thirty precincts i'm Nebraska
outside OF Omaha give Mckinley %. $50, and
Bryan I,6S5. Two years ago Republicans
20 79S: Democrat-Populist Is i2O
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
Buckner Voted at Rio.

MUNFORDVILLE, KY, Nov. 3.-General
Simon 3. Buckner, candidate for Vice
President on the National Democratic
ticket, voted early at Rio precinct, which is
seven miles from here, in Hart county. The
casting of his ballot attended by no
unusual circumstances except n cheer when
he walked to the polls.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
Mrs. win-Iow,. soothing syrup

Has been used over fifty years BY mill
ions OF mothers for their children while
teething. with perfect success. IL soothes
cures wind collie. regulates the bowels. and
is the best remedy for diarrhea. whether
arising from teething or other causes. For
sale ~ druggists sn every part OF the
world. BE sure ard ask for Mrs. Winslow S
Soothing Syrup. % cents bottle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
DANA ged by Fire.

COLUMBUS. o., Nov 3-The main build
ing of the United States Carriage Com
pany on Fourth street. was Quilted by fire
ttis afternoon. Loss about $4,000, covered
by insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
Sexvuu didn't scratch.

BATH, Me-. Nov. 3.-Mr. Sewall was
among the early voters. He walked to the
polls. and with manifest confidence cast u
straight Democratic ballot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

increase but slightly its earning capacity.
Nevertheless the business done by Amer
by British railroads, though in respect to
the number OF passengers carried the rail-
roads of the United States are very far
behind. Many Englishmen travel short dis
tancpS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

Can't go TO church. Why not Oh E1y
cough would disturb the congregation. Cure
IN then with Hale's Honey of Horehound
and Tar a pure vegetable remedy. unfail-
ing as the sur and mild and harmless as
the. summer al. Sold by all druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure In one min
ute
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04
is OVER $500.
Concluded from First Page.)

West indianapolis
ass 426 4S6 423 ass 422 4S9 42l
Warren
2SS 196 104 105 107 107 40 100
Washington
81 60 IS 81 SO 81 50 81
sss S6s S2S SEQ 324 S67 S24 366
Perry
50 81 IS s. So So SO 81
"A as 43 46 43 46 IS &c
ISIS 1882 1915 1852 1S4O4 1921 1865 12s76
Pluralities-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-04

Another installment of the nations graft
tude to-day-iand it comes at most oppor-
tune time to every pensioner round about
indianapolis.
The labor world., 1896-05-23
Patr0nize Home Industry.
BURGESS ELECTRIC CO.,
"a Third Ave. West.

Manufacturers Of Gas, Electric and
Combination Fixtures. Electric wiring
of all kinds. Garry a complete stock OF
supplies. A very handsome line of Port
able Stand Lamps. Gold, Silver and
Nickle Plating and Lacquering
speciality.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-18
AND 4 THERE i ARE oTnERs. 4
Old Time Democrat. OF IInnilngton ne:
ptitllnte Itrynn AMI sewaiI, =

7
pr,liate Bryan ami se,,aii. Il 4
Special Dispatch 10 tho Iintelilreneer.
HUNTINGTON, w; Va, July IT,
Following are The. Democrats OF this city.
who aye7repudlatel thegwork Of the
Chicago Democratic convention is,, !
Mayor Ell Ensign, George y. Miller,
cashier First Ma tlonal Bank; Col. d. w.
'Emmons, n Democrat Of fort -five years
devotion TO the party and fone fof the
,mosts Intelligent and influential citizens
or tho city Attorney Rufus tSwltZer,
candidate for house Of fdelegates yln1s04,
Hon. II, Clay Slmme, Major w II.
Banks. otathe Second Regiment West
Virginia National Guard, JohniH. Hem
'ion.i isuperlntendent ht Ensign Maniifac-
turin5 Company's plant. 5hll the above
Daily Herald and declared themselves
opposed to the Chicago aggregation. r
F This does not exhaust the list, as Il
could be extended indefinitely. Judge
]. NJ. Potts of the police court, j. H.
Thornburg. candidate for assessor. Ad-
Olson Thompson. superintendent OF the
Consolidated Glass Company. Andrew.
Jack. dry goods merchant, Captain r..
II. Garland, city treasurer, and still
Others are nvowed sound money men,
and II Is not believed that any OF them
Will vote for the Chicago ticket. Put,
Cabell county down as safely Republic
can In November. ltt ~ ,}s
Reports reach the e,1ntelllgencer corres-.
pondent from Wayne and Mingo icoun-
ties to he effect that there are many
bolters therc, while the Republicans nre
In line to u man, - 80 ihE ysf ~ ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-18
3 American Golf Champion.

~. "=. H a -a b.. 90 r
/ SOUTHAMPTON, L. I. July 17.-P. ].
Whgmans of the onwcntsla Golf Club,
OF Chicago is now the amateur golf
champion OF the United States, an hdnor
which has belonged to another Chicago
player Charles Macdonald for the past
twelve months, he having won It at
Newport last year. Whigman won
handilyywlth a score OF s up and { to
play when he had reached the goth hole,
which was hhlvcd. His opponent In tho
final round Of thirty:slx holes was j., G.
Thorp, of Boston, who Is u Harvard pro-
fessor. The game was played. In two
rounds, OF eighteen holes each. y The first
was played in the forenoon and the Sec
ond In the afternoon. The big event
which win be; decided Tomorrow is the
open championship for which there are
tbtrt y qp Won N ral ststs ~ 49, "a 5st
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-18
I.nid Refore Parliament.

LONDON, July, 1.-THE marquis Of
Salisbury laid before the house OF lords
to-day papers on the subject;ot arbitra>
ton. His lordehip said that the negotla-
tIons between the United States and
Great Britain were not complete, but
that they arc advancing amicably. On
he smaller question Of Venezuela, re-
garding which the United States had as
sumed an attitude Of friendly protection.
uHficultlcs arose out OF the fact that
Venezuela's claim placed two-thIrds Of
the colony OF British Guiana subject to
arbitration. The first thing necessary
was to ascertain the real facts inTregard
to the controversy from the history OF
Venezuela. When that had been fully.
nscertained by a commission In which
both countries had confidence, he felt
that the diplomatic questions which
would follow would not be very difficult
Of adjustment hut even II they should
ne. those difficulties would be overcome
By arbitration. 1t had been impossible
TO move faster owing to the absence OF q
full knowledge Of the facts In the case.