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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18
STEALING
Current Is Taken from Trolley Cir
cults and Used in Houses.
Chicago Record.

1t is asserted that the stealing of current
from trolly circuits for use in houses, sa-
looms and stores Is becoming very COM
mon. This is not surprising III view OF the
can be effected. A simple test for determine
ing the source of aEy suspected electric
lighting was put In practice recently with
conclusive results. A station superintend-
ent, in passing a saloon, noticed the electric
lights go out, and then start up bright
trolley cars sometimes do. He thought that
was a queer way for the lights supplied by
his station to behave. and he decided to in
vestigate. Being familiar with the technical
differences between the current system for
lighting and the method of supplying cleo
trio power for the propulsion and illumina-
ton of cars, he knew that by n very simple
experiment he could find out something
more as 10 the source of the supply of the
current. A lighting company wires a build
Ing SO that any -incandescent lamp in IL
can be shut off or taken out without affect
ing the others In a railway plant the
lamps are fed in such a way that If one IS
shut off all cease to glow. The superintend-
and quietly unscrewed one of the iucandes-
cent bulbs. As lie expected. all the lights
on the same wire went out. On the follow
ing night the current supplying the cleo
cut off at a certain time. At that moment
the Illumination in the saloon ceased. When
the current was turned on again the saloon
was again lighted up. Examination showed
that the wire had been TAPPED near tho
saloon, the connection with ghe feed wire
being made by means OF a pail. A large
number OF similar taps" were found. In
some cases the job had he=n done by a
bogus station man. who had called regu,
larry for payment of the current supposed
was the story tod by some OF those VINO
were found sing re stols N current.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18
SHREDs AND PATCHES.

God sees heroes where men see only tho
commonest kind of people.-Ram's Horn.
How many times good fortune has come
to us through our mistakes.-Ram's Horn.
The more elaborate the dinner, the less
lite'ihc"1 of anyone happening ~in.-Syra-
cuse Post.
A sign in a Ninth-street restaurant
reads: Try our electric pie. IL is full Of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Record.
Frank James is out for free silver. And
yet We have been assured that Mr.. James
had ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Post.
The couple held in $500, 900 bail for shop
lifting in London must have lifted the
whole shop.-Philadelphia Record.
The main reason why women don't like
flats is because there's no garnet to save
up old trash in.-New York Press.
Sometimes it is a hard struggle to deter
mine whether it is conscience or indiges-
ton that is troubling us.-Philadelphia
Times.
She-Isn't the rule, when in doubt. play
trumps?" He-The usual rule is, when
in doubt, ask what are trumps."-Scottish
Nights.
Whenever a man achieves marked success
in anything. all of his intimate acquaint-
ances wonder how in the world he did 1t.
Puck.
de only idee of bein' neighborly dat
some folks seems ter hab" said Uncle
Eben, lis ter borry an nebber pay back"
Washington Star.
A woman feels surest that smoking 10
hurting her husbands health right after
she has had her lace curtains cleaned.
New York Press.
She-I think a girl looks awful cheap
when she first becomes engaged. He-Shs
may look cheap. but you can bet she's not.
-YonkerS Statesman.
If you envy a rich man, try to get a
position where you can watch while he
stands off beggars and swindlers for a few
weeks.-Milwauka Journal.
Once again we beg to observe tina the
young men who are travelling the pace
that kills are rapidly b~eing-xiiled. It's a
way that particular, pace Observation-Disclosures
Inquirer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18

A correspondent of a London paper de-
scribes the Car as trembling apparently
with fear as he rod in state through the
decorated and crowded streets of Paris.
Just what are the emotions of an emperor
who is the object Of more or less admiring
attention from throngs of people 1t is i'm
possible for those who have never been in
the white light of publicity to say, but it
seems hardly likely that the possible pres
ence of a murderous Anarchist in the close
ly watched crowd could cause one so famil-
lar with such chances to treTnble with
alarm. 1t is just possible. however, that
the Gear, being still a young man, and not
without the wish to please, may have been
.visibiy affected by pleasurable emotions at
the interest taken in him by a foreign peo-
pie.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18
SCIENTIFIC.

The botanical garden at Buitenzorg, Java,
has three hundred determined species of
palms, besides about one hundred that ap-
pear distinct.
The statement is credited DR.. Burton
Ward that lunatics seldom use the thumb
when writing, drawing, or saluting, and
that the non use of this organ is an in
fallible symptom of insanity, however
rational the person may appear.
A balloon was recently sent up from Par
is to bring down a few quarts of the up
per atmosphere for analysis. 1t carried a
special reservoir with a c1ockwork appa-
ratus to open IL at the end of one hour
and close Ii after one minute. Instructions
to the finder for returning the balloon were
placed in the baske
In a case reported by a French author. a
piece of a needle has been removed, with
out a surgical operation, from a woman's
hand, in the flesh OF which it had been
for two months The hand was so placed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18

Americas art treasures nave received a
valuable addition in "Thorwaldsen's marble
statue of Christ, the Divine Healer"
which has been presented to Johns Hop
kins Hospital by a citizen of Baltimore.
The statue is one of the famous Swedish
sculptor's greatest works and has long
been one of the chief art attractions in
Copenhagen. It is said that Thorwaldsen
made six models of his Christ before he
was satisfied with thiso one. One he made
with an arm uplifted, as if in benediction.
Another he made with both arms uplifted,
as if in prayer. But neither OF these suit
ed. It was while standing with a friend
in front of this last-named conception, it
is said, that Thorwaldsen was suddenly
seized with this conception of Christ and
just as quickly had moved the uplifted
arms, for they were of clay, and made
them outstretched, as you see them, re-
peating at the time the invitation, Come
unto me all We who suffer-" The unveil-
ing of the statue took place in Baltimore
a few days ago, and when the coverings
which concealed it were loosened the great
concourse of people present broke into APP
plause of it's beauty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18

At any other time than this the reports
concerning Spain and Cuba would attract
very general attention. The condition of
Spain is well-nigh desperate. It's treasury
is empty and it has no way of replenishing
The levies of troops for Cuba have ex-
hausted the youth of the country. The
government is threatened by a dissatisfied
people who can have a leader in Don Car
los. 1t is reported that the Spanish gov
eminent will make one desperate and final
effort to subjugate Cuba Should it fail it
will probably see what price it can get
from the United States or some other gov
eminent. There is now an urgent demand
that the United States and other nations
interfere to stop the war.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18

The number of men engaged in the rail-
road business in the United States is esti-
mated at S73,0o0, of whom more that 800, 900
work on the road, as conductors, engineers,
firemen, brakemen, s~witchnen, trackmen,
baggage-masters, mechanics, etc. The to-
tai popular vote for President in 1892 was
a little more than II, 00O,0 600, and this year
it will come near 1900, 900. Railroad men
constitute an important factor in politics,
especially when as in this campaign a
large majority of them are on one side.
Their interests are so clearly identified
with sound money that very few of them
will vote for the free coinage of silver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18

Among the new features of the campaign
is the introduction of tents for the holding
of meetings. They have the advantage of
being movable, and, once paid for, are
much less expensive than a large hall. The
Republicans in Chicago have a tent which
cost SIS, 900, and will seat II, 900 persons.
1t costs $3.50 every time the tent is moved,
but the Auditorium costs $500 a night and
smaller halls from 500 upwards. In Iowa
and Kansas the Republicans have tents
with a capacity of 1000 to 5000 persons
which are moved from one congressional
district to another. They are a great i'm
provement on outdoor meetings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18

Under the 1ocal-option law of Georgia
the city of Fitzgerald, founded by ex-Union
soldiers, will be dry" A meeting of the
citizens was held a few days ago to dis
cuss the proposed charter of the city. The
prohibition clause was the first taken UP
for discussion. The crowd voted to omit
all regarding it and to imne-
diately proceed to have a ballot on it. This
was done, though all who had not been
three-months' residents of the town were
not allowed to participate. The voting was
secret and resulted in 1877 for prohibition
and 11 against.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18
His Vote Not His Own.

"You, YOU" shouted the orator, pointing
his finger at the man with tin pail and
overalls; you, my friend. / venture to
say, dare not call your vote your own. Am
1 right, or am 1 wrong?'
81 guess you are right, mister"
the laborer.
There. Look at him! His vote owned
by a soulless corporation
Look here, mister" the man of toll
shouted in turn, don't you go to calm
my wife no names like that or you an me
will mix
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18

ing the quotations for The Century Dis
tionary, to make 1t. The reader is warned
In the preface not TO be too sure that the
author of any quotation had In mind the
subject to which 1t Is applied in the book.
In It's last analysis the peculiar feature OF
the present presidential campaign Is the
unrest of the agricultural class. The At
lantic Monthly for November will contain
a very lucid explanation of the causes OF
agricultural unrest. by Professor J. L.au-
renee Laughlin. of Chicago. who has given
much time and trouble to gathering the
facts and making a clear presentation OF
the whole subject.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18

The New York Life Insurance Company
has received more than $4,000 replies from
its correspondents throughout the country
as to the probabilities of the electoral vote
of the States In which they live. based
upon such opinions as they hear. These re-
ports give Mckinley t~wenty-four States,
with 26e electoral votes. or AZ more than a
majority. In this State 500 correspondents
find evidence that Mckinley will carry the
State, while 1873 are canvirced that Bryan
win capture it's electoral vote.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18

Two cantons in Switzerland made an ex-
pertinent to test the value of what is called
State socialism. In one canton an insur-
ance association was formed under which
every contributing workman was guaran-
teed a pension during idleness from cause
beyond his control. In another canton
the membership of all workmen was oblig-
atory. In each case the receipts We're less
than the expenditures, and the cantons
were obliged to make uu the deficiencies,
20 that it amounted to no less than state
aid to the unemployed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18

A count which showed that Sab former
Democrats had changed to Mckinley and
2.190 former Republicans were going 10
vote for Bryan enables a Popocratic genius
to devise n system Of percentages from
which the mathematical conclusion is
reached that Bryan gain is as three TO
two for Mckinley. He must be a graduate
of the same school of mathematics as the
Popocratic Mark Tapley who figured out
the election of Bryan from the results in
Vermont and Maine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18

since written a letter saying that two
strangers called at his house.. and one.
claiming to be a preacher. read him a paper
which was a declaration for sound money
and asked him to sign 1t. which he did.
The published was not read to
him.. He declares that he will vote for
Mckinley. This is the way fakes are made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18

rage contracts. which she says he signed
and which he says he didn't. Armed with the
two papers she declares that the tie bind
ing them is in the nature of a double knot,
while he declares there is no tie. All of
which means a trial. much money spent by
the unhappy millionaire in defense, and a
woman at the end who. If she has gained
nothing. will at least be as well off as
now. having nothing in the way of wealth
or reputation to lose.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.

Can be found ct the following places:
NEW ~YORK-Windsor Hotel and Astor House.
CHIcAGO-Palmer House and p 0. News Co.,
211 Dearborn street
II. Hawley & Co., l4 vine
street.
LOUIsvILLE-C. T.. Deering, northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co., 1856 Fourth avenue.
ST. L~oIIs-Union News Company, Union Depot.
WASHINGTON, d. C.-Riggs House. Ebbitt
House, Willard's Hotel and the Washington
News Exchange, Fourteenth street, between
Penn. avenue ana + street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18

The personality of the man who holds the
title of Archbishop of Canterbury is apt TO
be lost in the Office. All the world knew
that there was such a dignitary. but in this
country. at least, probably not one person
in ten thousand knew that the incumbent of
the office whose funeral has just been held
bore the name of Edward White Benson.
His successor, no matter how distin-
guished. will probably lose his individual
identity in the same way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18

IT nave not belonged to that class known
IS workmen," says Mr.. Bryan, because
my profession has been that of a lawyer,
but / nave been taught to believe that the
legal profession must have something to
rest upon as a foundation" Two of the
cornerstones are knowledge of the law and
they are not included in Mr.. Bryan's foun-
dalton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18

1t was stated in a meeting of veterans
rion county had sent forty persons to the
State Soldiers Home at Lafayette, it has
not erected a single cottage for their shell
ter. Nearly two years ago money was
voted to build one, which would have ac-
commodated three or four persons, but it
has never been devoted to that purpose,
Ali of the cottages, except a few built by
the Grand Army and the Relief Corps and
other organizations, have been built by the
counties, but the county whose inmates of
the Home occupy three times as many cot
tages as those of any other county has
not contributed a cent to their construc-
ton. This is not creditable to Marion
county. Indeed, it is the reverse. Action
should be taken at once to have the
County Commissioners appropriate money
sufficient to build two or three double cot
tages. To do this will be "a matter Of
economy, since those who go there will no
longer be an expense to the county. as
they are. or are likely to be, if they re-
main here. The cost of maintenance comes
from the State and the United States. AS
there is already a demand for more cot
tages, the veterans of this county should
take the matter up and urge the construc-
ton of at least as many cottages as some
of the smaller counties have built.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18

ankers expect the sharpest kind of a
change in the money market after Nov.
4, If Mckinley is elected. At present they
are carrying 30 per cent. or more of their
deposits in cash to guard against emergen-
cies. If Mckinley is elected they say a
large proportion of this money will come
out of the vaults and seek investment.
There will be a lively demand for good pa
per, and money will almost go begging on
good security.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18

It is said that soon after he came to this
country as papal delegate Satolli rendered
a decision which forbade any priest to re-
fuse or threaten to refuse the ram
to parents whose only offense was send
ing their children to the public schools.
This decision was published for the first
tip,a Iast Sa t11r9av
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18
Unfortunate.

you have an acquaintance with the
manager of the Mileage Theater, have you
not?' asked the statesman.
IT have" replied the newspaper man
with that quick appreciation of the situa-
ton that is SO characteristic of the pro-
fession, but it is not a passing acquaint-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18

Free silverites try to make a point out
redeem silver dollars in gold. That is true,
but it receives them in payment Of all debts
due itself, including customs duties, and
that is a form Of redemption. Besides, the
faith of the government is pledged to main
tain their parity with gold under the pres
ent system of limited silver coinage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18

There is a marked improvement in bust
ness conditions. Our foreign trade shows
a large excess of exports over imports,
and the heavy movement of grain abroad
insures better prices and a continued in
flux of gold. With these improved condi-
tions and confidence knocking at the door
the election of Mckinley will doubtless be
followed by a speedy revival of prosperity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18

Mr.. Bryan's partner has explained that
1t is his and not Mr.. Bryan's unpaid note
that the failed Lincoln bank has, and that
Mr.. Bryan was only an indorser. Perhaps
that helps the matter, but just Row, it is
not easy 10 say.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18

In New York the "common-law WIFE has
a habit of appearing at inccnvenient and
unexpected times and laying claim to a
share of the goods and chattels of million
aires. In California 1t is the contract
wife, who makes it unpleasant for the
man who accumulates wealth or his heirs.
Few California millionaires escape the
woman with the contract. The aged Mr..
Thomas Quackenbush. of San Francisco. is
now being pursued by a lady with two mar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18
- Sixteen Pages =

The Popocratic candidate for President
makes speeches on what he calls 1.-The is
sues of the day" In his case they are
simply the words that issue from his
mouth
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18

lance. but a letter was recently published
alleged to nave been written by a brother
u the late General Garfield, In which he
declared for the silver heresy. He has
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18
Alas, Too True.

IT won't pay it," protested the candi-
date.
"Oh, yes you WILL" said the committee
man. you know that in politics whoever
is put up must come down"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18

The Chicago Records postal card vote
from eighty-seven counties of Indiana, as
reported yesterday morning. stood: Nc
Kinley, 7,419; Bryan, 3,119; Palmer, los:
lowering, IA. The Record will get itself
disliked by the B%ryanites in Indiana if it
does not do something to change this lead
for Mckinley of more than two to one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Talking Shop.

please, dear" said the trombone play
er's new wife, please don't call me 'Toot-
sie.' 1t sounds so awfully SLOPPY"
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-06

| the Mission-street line about o'clock on
the evening of the Fourth, was taken out
to his home late yesterday afternoon from
the Morgue.
Tears from his parents eyes fell like
drops of rain on the little bier. They
grieved with bowed heads and faces con-
cealed in their hands. But the younger
brothers and sisters, yet too young to fully
understand how cold and cruel is the
clutch of death sometimes on the hearts
of the living, felt the touch of grief. Then
came the most affecting touch of pathos on
the scene. The baby grief broke forth.
They gazed at first IN wonderment on the
little dead face of their brother and then
burst into tears of pure sympathy from
seeing their mamma and papa weep.
Cruel the wheels of the troliey-car, but
surely not so cruel as this
To-day the remains will be returned to
the Morgue so that the Coroner's jury may
see them on proceeding with the inquest.
The funeral may not take place till to-
morrow.
| Mrs. Manning, who swooneo on the
sidewalk and had to be carried upstairs to
her bed, was little better yesterday and
able to be around some. She kissed and
| EN- braced her other children convulsively
whenever they came near her. Mrs. Man
] ming is in condition of delicate health
and last night her husband had to sum-
mon physician for her. He remained
with her good part of the night. Mr.
and Mrs. James W. Manning live at 2614
Mission street. As well as hum ble, theirs
was a very sad home yesterday.
There are two windows in the front
room, and it was at these windows they
were sitting when the life of the boy was
| crushed out before their eyes.
| Walton had just been sent on an errand
| to grocery-store over on the corner of
Twenty-fourth street. He left his broth
ers and some other children playing with
! frecrackers on the sidewalk in front of the
door. He was walking dlagonally across
the street. The outbound troIley-car
slipped noiselessly and swiftly toward him
from behind. just as he stepped on the
track the little fellow turned, smiled and
waved a little hand at his playmates. And
| then
The car struck him. He was under the
wheels. The remorseIess and unfeeling
wheels tore and mangled him and his
life's blood flowed out on the white stones
as he was dragged along.
| Ladies on the car and people in the
street screamed and waved their hands.
The motorman, it is said. was not LOOK
| ing ahead. He was looking over on the
| other SIDE of the street, where other chill
dren were shooting 6recrackers. When
| his attention was finally secured he
stopped the moving juggernaut 1t
was too late then. There was hardly
enough left of tie liJtle body, whose spirit
was so happy moment before over his
! Fourth Of July, to put decentiy into the