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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-08
REGARDING THE MILITARY.

The report of the secretary Of war ex-
hibits satisfactory conditions in the sew
eral branches of the public intrusted in
their charge. In the limit of our mil
itary force, as fixed by law. Is constantly
and readily maintained The present dis
cipline and morale of our army are excel
lent, and marked progress and efficiency
are apparent throughout its entire orga n
ization. With the exception of delicate
duties In the suppression of slight Indian
disturbances along our southwestern
boundary. in which the Mexican troops
co-operated. and the compulsory bit
peaceful return. with the consent of Great
Montana to the British possessions, no
active operations have been required Of
the army during the year past. The or
ganized militia numbers 1889 men. The
appropriations for Its support by the sew
eral states approximate $500 OyJ annually.
and 100000 is contributed BY the general
government Investigation shows these
troops to be usually well drilled and in
spired with much military interest, hut
in many instances they are so deficient
in proper arms and eQuipmc.lt that n
sudden call to active duty would lind them
inadequately prepared for ilall service. |
therefore recommend that prompt meas.
ures be taken to remedy this condition.
and that every encouragement be given
to this deserving body of unpaid and vol
untary citizen soldiers, upon whose as
sistance We must largely rely in time of
trouble.
During the past year rapid progress has
been made toward the completion of the
scheme adopted for the erection and arm
ament Of Notifications along our sea
coast, while equal progress has been made
in providing the material for subma rine
defense In connection with these works.
Since December. 1893. the number Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-08

NvANTED-LADY AGENTS IN SCRAN.
w ton to sell and Introduce Snyder's cake
icing; experienced canvasser preferred: work
permanent and very profitable. Write for
particulars at once ard get benefit of holiday
trade T. B. SNYDER & CO, Cincinnati, o.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-20

LEICHT 4 BARTHOLOMAE, Brew.
crs.
RUDOLPH BRAND. President United
States Brewing Company.
GEORGE w. KELI.NER, Of Schmidt
Brewing Company.
T.. q. UIHLEIN, President Schlits
Brewing Company.
JOHN CUDAHY, Packer.
MICHAEL CUDAHY, Packer.
LACKNER & BUTT, Attorneys.
GEORGE BURY. Attorney.
WILLIAM Woke. Attorney.
JURGENs & ANDERSEN, Wholesale
Diamond Merchants.
ANDREW G. LAUSTEN, Of the Lin.
seed OIL Trust.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-20
CHICAGO HEIGHTS,

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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-20

PETERSON BROS. 4 CO., Grain and
Commission Merchants.
JOSEPH AUSTRIAN, Of Leopold 3
Austrian Transportation Company.
d. v. PURINGTON, Brick Manufactp
urer.
II. GRUSENDORF, Lumber Dealer.
RUDOLPH II. RHODE, wholesale
Druggist.
JAS. +. McELROY. Of Jas. z. Mclclro0
& Co., Real Estate.
ALBERT 4. OTTO. Capitalist
II. L. SHIELDING. Capitalist
THOMAS Is. MARSTON, Attorney.
DOI.ESE 4 SHEPARD. Contractors.
NJ. II. KII.OALLEN. Real Estate.
ALFRED KOHN, Wholesale Grocer.
A. ]. ]. MILLER, Lumber Dealer.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-20

q. 3. DREYER. Of q. 8. Dreyer & Co.,
Bankers.
CHAs. l.. HUTCHINSON, President
Corn Exchange Bank.
JOHN BUEHLER, President Garden
City Bank.
LEO FOX, Vice President Information
al Bank.
wASMANSDORT 4 HEINEMANN,
Bankers.
ADOLpH LOEB. Banker.
LAZARUS SlLvERMAN, Banker.
D. Il. LYMAN, President Chicago Title
and Trust Company.
G. II. WACKER, Of Wacker & Birk,
Brewers.
JOSEPH THEURER, Pres. schoenhof.
en- Brewing Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-25
FIRST STEP is TAKEN
HOUSE COMMITTEE WILL RECON-
OMEND THE INDIANAPOLIS BILL.
Representative Henry Ordered to
Draw Up a Favorable Report Of
the subcommittee.

A Washington special to the Journal last
night says that Representative Henry yes
terday accomplished the first step toward
the erection OF the much-needed new public
building at Indianapolis The subcommittee
OF the committee on public buildings and
grounds, to which was assigned the bill
for the Indianapolis building yesterday au-
thorized Mr.. Henry to draw up favorable
report on the bill. This report will be
written by Mr.. Henry at once, and will,
when accepted by the subcommittee, be
submitted to the full committee for adop-
ton and subsequent reference to the House.
There is, of course, no doubt of favorable
action by the full committee, and Mr.. Hen
RVS promptness and energy in the prosecu-
ton of his bill will happily result in plac-
ing the indianapolis public building measure
among the first of those reported from the
public buildings and grounds committee.
1t was Mr.. Henry's intention to have the
committees representing the commercial
bodies of Indianapolis go to Washington to
appear before the committee, but his col
leagues assured him that he had made the
necessities for a new public building at
Indianapolis plain that all further testi-
mony would be supererogation. 1t is prob
able that the bill will be reported to the
House next week, the dispatch says.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-25

point of number and ability of party lead
ers. jefferson in his fight against Hamilton
and the Federalists allied himself TO the
tso az and 6rougnt apou, wbnb
for sixty years from his election In 1901,
with the exception of two terms, was able
TO perpetuate itself in power The speaker
then took up the principles advocated by
jefferson. He was strong champion OF
the doctrine of civil-service reform, believed
that the minor offices should, however be
filled with Republicans only as the incum-
bents died, resigned or were removed on
account of official delinquencies. Then, as
now, the great cry OF turn the rascals
out was raised, but Jefferson insisted upon
the principles he advocated, and in two
years but twenty-six removals were made.
He believed the public debt should be ex-
tinguished and the most rigid economy prac-
ttced. He opposed a revenue that would
create great surplus. In our foreign rela-
tons he held that no entangling ALLIANCES
with foreign nations should be made. Ju-
dietary reformation was another point upon
which he insisted. Official social life was
not exempt from the general reform move
ment, and it was jefferson who abolished
speeches from the throne and substituted
written messages TO Congress instead.
Professor Shepardson then reviewed the
difficulties that jefferson encountered in en-
deavoring TO put into practice his theories.
One of the first things the new PARTY found
itself compelled TO do was to establish
banks, which had seemed so hateful to the
same party when favored by Hamilton.
The lecture closed with an estimate made of
Jefferson by Morse He justly enjoys the
reputation of being the ablest political
leader who has ever lived in this country.
The secret of Jeffersons control of the ig-
norant populace was undoubtedly his hon
est faith in them; they instinctively felt
that his profession of belief in the lower
two-thirds of the community was genuine;
in return they gave gratitude and conf
dence, and for years patiently submitted
to the drill which he conducted with adj
mirable temper and untiring perseverance"
Rev. Mr.. Christensen said efforts had been
made to secure John r. Wilson to lead in
the discussion of Jeffersons life and work,
as compared with that of Hamilton, but it
was impossible for Mr.. Wilson to be pres
ent. For his own part, Mr.. Christensen said.
he felt that he must take exceptions to the
idea that Jefferson was the leader of the
low and ignorant alone. and that his party
was made up Of what might be termed the
Flower classes" He said that in States
where the right of franchise depended upon
property rights the Republicans had large
majority. statement which was afterward
refuted by Professor Shepardson.
Mr. Charles Coffin. on the part of the
Hamiltonians. said the great difference be-
tween the two men was that Hamilton was
a constructive" statesman, while jefferson
was a 'destructionist." Hamilton was the
only man who had the craftsmanship neces-
sary TO form a constitution and lay the
foundations for a great nation in the face
of the chaotic conditions that existed at
the close of the revolution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-25
DEATH OF EDWARD E.. PADDOCK.
Weather Bureau Observer-The
Journals sBesebaII Poet"

Edward Eldridge Paddock, observer in
the United States Weather Bureau. died
yesterday at noon of heart failure, result
ing from the grip. He had been sick 70.
almost three weeks. For few days he has
been In an alarming condition. but only
intimate friends were aware of the fact.
He died at the home OF his father, Robert
L Paddock. East St. Clair street. He
has been in the service OF the government
five years. He was appointed from In
dianapolis. and was first assigned TO duty
at Columbus. o. He proved TO be a useful
and faithful man in the singular profess
sion He was OF obliging disposition, pleas
ant manners and highly esteemed by his
many friends. The chief Of the bureau,
Mr.. Wappenhans, and his associates speak
OF him IN high terms OF praise. He was
twenty-four years OF age. and born
at Toledo, o. He was unmarried The fu-
Sunday afternoon at $50 o'clock. Mr..
Paddock was an ambitious young man of
no mean literary and mu--caf ability. He
was a clever writer OF verses, and with a
vein OF virile humor and wit, was particu-
larly adapted TO burlesque work AT Diff
ferent times his verses appeared I'm the
Journal, and among his friends he became
known last summer as the baseball poet
OF the Journal, title facetiously given
him on account OF his little odes on the
ball team Such work, however. was only
play for him. He had tried his hand at
dramatic writing, and at the time of his
death had nearly completed the lbretto
for an oTsera which he intended TO submit
TO the Bostonians. Friends who have
seen his libretto speak OF IL as strongly
original In conception and one which may
yet be an enduring monument 10 his ge-
MUS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-25
A THIRTEEN-HOUR HACK RIDE.
Frank Smiths Friend Had n Check
for the Fare Protested.

Frank Smith, printer. intent on having
an all-round good time. started out TO visit
the saloons and wine-roms Thursday night
BY IL O'Clock he was well under the infiu-
ence OF liquor, so it was said by the hack
driver who was engaged at that hour to
take Smith and female companion to sew
eral road houses. The. couple were driven
from place to place, imbibing liquor fire.
quently. The drive was continued until yes
terday noon, thirteen hours after they
started on the rounds The hack-driver de-
manded payment OF his bill, $11, and was
given check for that amount. Smiths
roommate heard of the transaction, went
to the bank and had the check stopped,
telling the cashier Smith was drunk and
did not know what he was doing when he
signed II. When the hack-driver presented
the check. payment was refused Then he
went 10 the station house fully determined
ing him with intoxication. While he was
talking to the police, Smiths roommate
came in and overheard the remarks about a
warrant Some bitter words passed between
the men, Smiths friend telling the hackman
he had no right TO start out at that hour of
the night With a man who was already
drunk "Cabby" replied that he had re-
monstrated with Smith, but found him de-
termned and concluded he might as well
haul him. Then Smiths friend said IL was
outrageous TO charge a man S11 for hack
hire, and applied to the police to compel the
driver to take less. The police telephoned
a livery firm as to the proper charge for
an SoSr Yoa t asd he
81 am letting you off light. I ought to
charge S13 instead OF sl1. i tell you what IT
is. pardner, IL you don't pay me my money
your pard' arrested Smiths friend expos
tulated, but seeing arguments were useless,
agreed to accompany the hackman to the
bank and see. that he got his fare" They
drove away together.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-25
MAY AFFECT LUMBER RATES.
Secret Meeting of Insurance Men Who
Control the Central States.

There was a secret meeting OF insurance
men who represent the commission which
controls rates in the Central States at the
Denison House yesterday. Those in at
tendance say the affairs of the meeting
are not for public consideration
that there is nothing to be said
concerning them, and, furthermore,
the matters not of grave impor-
lance. The secrecy which has been MAIN
tanned, however. gives forth the impress
sion that something very important is be-
ing considered, at least something which
those in attendance think important enough
to keep quiet. The local agents of this
city claim to know nothing of the consider
atoms of the meeting.
In attendance at the meeting are w. w.
Dudley, r. j. Smith and 4. Harbeck, of
Chicago; John H. Adams, of st. Louis
Frank A. Werner, of Detroit; III. NJ. Magill
and j. VI. De Camp, of Cincinnati. Mr..
Dudley was seen last evening, and, before
a question could be asked, he shook his
head and said:
.'The meeting does not concern Indian
apolis."
What is the purpose?'
That will not be told.
us not the meeting the result of the ac-
ton of the Indiana lumberlnen to organize
a mutual company because of excessive
rates."
II have nothing to say
lis there absolutely nothing winch can
be said concerning the BUSINESS"
Positively and absolutely there is MOTH
ing to say, and nothing will be said.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-25
A LOCAL WHIST VICTORY.
Indianapolis Club Won the Coffin Cup
Trophy.

The tournament for possession Of the
Coffin cup trophy, which attended the or
ganization of the Indiana Whist Association,
concluded last night with victory for the
Indianapolis Whist Club. The semi-finals
played yesterday afternoon resulted in the
elimination of the American Whist Club
and the Marion Whist Club, of this city.
and the Lotus Whist Club. of Charlottesville,
leaving the indianapolis Whist Club and the
Charlottesville Whist Club to fight it out.
The Indianapolis Whist Club was repre-
sented by a teaem of four, composed of
Pirkey and Daller and Heron and Wright,
while the Charlottesville team was COM
posed of Green and Matthews and Brown
and Cooley. Forty-eight deals were played.
When the play was half through Crawfords-
vile was a point ahead. indianapolis
buckled on her armor in the second half
and forged two points to the front, scoring
a victory by one point. The total for In
the average being ga. Indianapolis was
one point plus, and Charlottesville was one
point minus. The Indianapolis team thus
becomes possessor of the trophy but 1t is
subject to challenge at the end OF two
weeks.
In the progressive game by pairs last
night, participated in by players excluded
from the finals, the Heron trophy was
captured by Waterman and Johnston, VINO
were eight points plus. Leeds and Buchan-
an were q close second, with seven points
plus. Seven tables participated in this con-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-25
AN ESTIMATE OF JEFFERSON.
Prof. f. w. ShepardsOn's University
Extension Lecture Well Attended.

Popular interest is growing IN the histor-
ical lectures given In connection with the
university extension course in the chapel
house of st. Paurs Chruch. large number
of people being present last night. The
subject Of last nights lecture and discus
sion was Thomas jefferson and the Demo-
cratic Party" Prof Francis w. Shepard
son reviewed the social and political con-
ditions that existed at the close of the rev.
dictionary war, as they bore upon the rise
of jefferson and his party. The Federal
party was a party OF aristocracy, he said
Washington himself being the highest type
of new world exclusiveness and aristocratic
tendencies. Party leaders were nominated
at dinner parties, and the educated, rich
few controlled the government Alexander
Hamilton put no trust In the common peo-
pie. In opposition to the Federalists sprang
up the Anti-Federalsts The Democratic
party was an evolution from the Anti-Fed-
eralists, its development being due TO
Thomas jefferson, who dissented from the
views of Hamilton. Jefferson aimed to pro-
tect the people from the tyranny of an I'M
controlled majority. said the Professor He
first favored the name Republican, the APP
pellation coming from avowed sympathy for
republican France, the Federalists being
committed TO a policy of neutrality. The
speaker said that the Federalists believed in
a broad construction OF the Constitution
and implied powers under il. They favored
United States bank. protective tariff, in
ternal improvements and the annexation of
territory when desirable. Upon the other
hand. the Republicans opposed all these
ideas. They believed in a strict construc-
tion of the Constitution. and that nothing
should be done by the government that was
not expressly authorized. The Federalists
he said were influenced by arguments
where their opponents were led BY passion
They strong where public schools had
long existed. and were far more intelIi-
gent. than the mass OF Republicans The
Republican party 10 which the speaker re-
fcrred throughout his lecture. was the old
Republican party. from which the Demo-
cratic party OF to-day claims lineage The
Federalst party was made up OF the in
huentia1 men OF the community-merchants
manufacturers. bankers, etc. Then they
had advantage over the Republicans in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-25
OPPOSITION TO A STOCK COMPANY.
Change I'm German Mutual Insurance
COmpany's Organization.

The German Mutual Insurance Company
is being changed into a stock company, in
pursuance of a law that permits such
change to be made under certain conditions.
The members of the company are given
thirty days in which to subscribe to the
stock of the company. after having met and
decided that the change shall be made,
their subscriptions being governed in amount
by the amount OF premium held by the
company. After that time. II sufficient
amount of stock has not been subscribed,
the books may be thrown open to the pub
lie.
There are charges being made by some OF
the members of the company that the pas
sage OF the law authorizing this change
was secured by underhand methods, and
that IL could not have passed II its full i'm
port had been known. The company has
LIS members, and of this number 1881
voted on the change, 1929 favoring il. Ac-
cording TO the statement of an employee of
the company, more than half of these votes
were cast by proxy. The man who has
given premium notes amounting 20 $120 has
a right to subscribe for one share of the
company's stock, valued at $50. 1t Is
claimed by those opposed to the scheme
that the plan will work hardship and loss
many members.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-25

prejudice. but We are all bound together
by the fellowship OF tears. 1t is recorded
that our Savior wept three times. and the
first was at the grave of Lazarus. In this
we see his sympathy with human sorrow.
When He speaks TO the raging pillows
and they are stilled at His voice we bow
down in reverence before the majesty OF
our God; but when He goes with US to
the graves of our loved ones and stands
by our side and weeps with us He is our
elder brother. In our second picture we
see the Savior in dark Getnsemane she'd
ding tears of intercession. And the fact
us TO higher and nobler lives. And the
third picture represents Christ as weeping
over lost souls To me the saddest thought
OF il all is they were hopeless tears. Je-
rusalem, We would not.''
AS announced yesterday, DR.. Harwen
will preach both morning and evening to-
morrow. and at $50 p. m. talk to men
only. Harry Marquette will sing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-25
NEXT WEEKS BICYCLE SHOW.
List of the Local Firms That VIII he
Represented.

So far fifteen Local firms have arranged
for exhibits at the bicycle show which will
open at the Y. NJ. c. A Hall Tuesday. These
firms are as follows: New York store, Allen
Manufacturing Company, Indiana Bicycle
Company. Lilly & Stalnaker. Hearsey Cycle
Company, Bells Cycle Company, c. c.
Fisher Co., Hay & Willis. Central Cycle
Company, H. T. Condo Implement Company.
5. n. Haines, Jap Clements, William Wat
son. Wheelmen Company and Electric Cy-
Gle Company. In the afternoon there will
be fancy and trick bicycle riding in the
gymnasium All the SO patterns of wheels
represented by concerns in Indianapolis will
be exhibited.
The Y. NJ c. A. will make social enter
tainment of the show the first day. In the
four parlors of the association building
paintings of Messrs. Steele, Gruelle, Stark
and others will be exhibited. At night a
basket ball game will be given in the gym
nasium, between teams from Butler Uni
versity and the Y. NJ. &. \.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-25
The Passion Play at Oberammergau.

Prof. C. a. Waldo. of Purdue University,
who visited the Bavarian highlands one
summer to witness the passion play at
Oberammergau. related his experiences
last night before an appreciative audi
ence in the large room at Meridan-street
Church. In order TO make the production
more vivid it was illustrated by sterop-
ticon pictures. Mr.. Waldo, is a pleasing
speaker. and lie invested his lecture with
many points NJ interest. The audience
was profoundly impressed with the repre-
senta alton OF this miracle play by the Ba-
varian peasantry. Pictures were shown of
the town, which is crowded with visitors
the years the play is given, and OF the
road from the town TO the place selected
for the performance; also the seating ar
rangements and the stage. The charac-
tiers in the play were shown individually
These views included the sweet face Of
Mary, the Christ, Peter and the persons
who enter into the Bible story of the
Christ There is no other place in the
world where the Passion play is given, and
seeing the pictures and having the whole
so clearly and completely explained was
like taking a journey into a far country
In a time not our own and passing through
the scenes depicted. The lecture was I'M
der the auspices OF the members OF Miss
Margaret Smiths Sunday-school class.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-25
Municipal Notes.

Papers were signed yesterday condemn
ing portions of the buildings at Nos. rs
and 230 West Washington street. which is
the property of the Indianapolis National
Bank, Edward Hawkins receiver
]. NJ. Spann filed a petition with the
Board of Works yesterday Tor the vaca-
ton of three feet off each side. OF the
alley between Spruce street and State
street, from English avenue to tirst alley
south. The city engineer was instructed
to prepare papers.
Final action was taken yesterday on the
resolutions to construct brick sidewalks on
Capitol avenue from Twentieth to Twenty
second street; to grade and gravel the
first alley north of Weghorst street from
Wright street 10 the first alley east; to
lay a local drain in the first alley north of
Gresham street from the Morton-street
drain to the fifth alley east of East street;
to construct a local sewer and branches
IN Ohio street from Harvey street to Ar
senal avenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-25
EIetcher-PInce Revival.

Notwithstanding the inclement weather
a large audience turned out TO hear DR..
Harwell at Fletcher-place Church. The
subject Of the sermon was 1.-THE Tears of
Jesus" and the evangelist said in part:
Tears are the common language of SYM
pathy among all people. We may be di-
yided by race and language and national