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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-10
COMPROMISED FOR $500.
An Old Indianapolis National Bank
Claim Settled.

On petition of Edward Hawkins. receiver
for the indianapolis National Bank, Judge
Baker yesterday issued an order authoriz-
ing the receiver 10 compromise d claim OF
the bank for S1.oOO against the Columbia
barb wire nail works on the payment OF
$500. The works is In West Virginia and
according to the statement of the receiver
is not now i'm operation and Is insolvent.
The obligation To the bank was in the form
of three notes: one executed by the CO.
lurnbia barb-wire nail works TO the bank
for $500. one for 500. executed by II. ID.
Ruffin. and indorsed by the works. and
one executed by X. T. Herndon and in
dorsed by the works. The receiver repre-
scented that the makers OF the last two
notes were insolvent. The order of the
court Is that the claim OF $i.o00 shall be
settled i'm full upon the execution of note
for $500 by ID. a. and Johnson 5. Cheno-
with. payable ninety DAYS after date.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-10

There has been a good deal said about
the scholar in politics. but just now we are
hearing more of the politician in profess
sional chairs. First it was announced that
Postmaster General Wilson had been
offered the presidency of Washington and
Lee University. at Lexington. Va; then
that Secretary Olney had been invited to
accept the chair of international law at
Harvard. and now it is said Mr.. Cleveland
has been informally offered the presidency
of Princeton College. The two first named
possess cudDubted qualifications for the po-
sitions tenGered them. but in the case of
Mr.. Cleveland if the statement is true, il
must be that the prestige of a distinguished
name is more desired than any special fit
ness. However, the modern disposition is
TO attach more Importance to executive
ability in a president. and less. compare
lively, to mere scholastic attainment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-10
Mrs James Cr.ua,u Dead

Mrs. Sarah Jane Crandall. wife OF ]. NJ.
Crandal, of the circulation department of
the Journal. died yesterday morning after a
long and painful illness She was born and
spent her early years in Boston, but came to
Indiana after her marriage, and for TWEEN
ty-five years has been a resident OF this
city. She was a member of the First Bap-
fist Church and until her health failed.
took active part in its charitable and
social work forming In that way large
circle of friends. by whom she was greatly
loved Her devout Christian spirit was
manifested in an impressive way during her
last illness. She leaves three children
Charles NJ. Crandan. Mrs John Cutting and
Mrs. Frank Howard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-10

The report of the grand jury shows a
bad state of affairs at the home provided
for the waits under the care of the Board
of Chldrens Guardians. The quarters are
totally inadequate in point of space and
proper convenienceS and the sanitary con-
ditions are of a kind likely to cause an
epidemic in the home. The jury does not,
of course indicate where the blame lies,
hut apparently it is with the County Com
missioners rather than with the members
of the board. The law requires that the
commissioners shall provide either by pur-
chase or lease. house OF suitable size and
convenience for the accommodation of the
children in custody Of the board, shall pay
a matron to care for them and shall pay
90 cents ger day for each child. Whatever
may have been the suitability of the house
now in use when first secured, it has long
been unfit for the purpose. and should have
been improved or other quarters provided
without the necessity of appeal to the
courts the case against the home is made
the verse by the sh owing lhst the urgepcy
of judge McCray for investigation and i'm
provement has been without effect until
this grand jury took it up. The amount
specified by the law for the care of each
child is probably insufficient to provide it
with suitable clothing as we'll as with food
and for the ragged condition Cf the children
the County Commissioners are therefore
not responsible, but there Is no excuse for
the crowded and unwholesome quarters
Citizens of Indiar apolis nave congratulate ed
themselves on having happily solved one
social problem by establishing a refuge for
homeless or abused children, and it is dis
couragng TO learn that the plan has been
so imperfectly carried out as to be the next
thing to failure. The commissioners
should be compelled to take action in the
matter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-10
Serious Error,

This man says you jumped on him with
out provocation or warning" said the
judge, land beat him scandalously"
Il guess i did, said the red whiskered
man in the dock. AN l done it because of
the way his people is-oppressin them poor
Cubans."
But the complainant is an Italian and
Cuba is fighting with SPAIN.
The red whiskered mans jaw dropped.
"The-is that SOP he asked. "Give it to
me, jedge and give it to me hard. and
when l git out / won't do nothing but take
a course in night school where L kin learn
the different brands of dagoes."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-10

Prince Bismarck's views on international
arbitration are interesting and character
istic. As the unifer OF Germany by force,
as the planner of the Franco-German war
and the founder OF the present system OF
German militarism it was hardly To be
expected that he would deem it possible TO
do away with war by arbitration. and he
does not. He wants IT understood that he
detests war. although he has been driven
TO 1t where there has been no other means
OF settling disputes and where the fate of
the fatheriand was Involved" That is. if
he could have everything his own way
without war he would prefer peace. other
wise war. lie would not crush opposition
unless IL became necessary or trample any
body down unless they got in his way
"Arbltration he would certainly have pre-
ferred." continues the statement. could he
have expected that the decision would have
. been such as he considered 10 be just" In
other words, he would always prefer arbi-
tration II he could be sure that 1t would
result In his favor. but rather than have
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-10

The Council does well to go slow in the
park purchase matter. There is an evident
determination TO increase the city debt TO
the extreme limit allowed by law. but suf-
ficent discretion seems TO remain TO cause
hesitation in regard TO making hasty con-
sracts for lands which either cannot be
made into parks without tremendous out
lay or are available only for driveways.
The proposed ''shoestring" purchase would
enhance the value OF certain adjoining
property. but would be of little use 20 the
general public.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-10
EcOnoIuizinE.

She-Isn't the cooking good enough for
you here at home22,,r,o., ~-.
He-Yes. my dear.
Then why do you persist in running your
appetite with those horrid saloon free
lunches?'
1T is a habit 1 got into when 1 was
economizing to buy you theater tickets,
bouquets etc"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-10

any doubt on the subject he would prefer
war. This is very Bismarckian. From all
accounts the prince is aging rapidly, but he
is rot sanctified yet. 1t is possible that IL
truth were known most statesmen, not SEN
timentalists. agree with him that mo ar
bitration treaties will ever succeed in abol-
ishing war as the sole means of settlement
of a dispute when the whole future of
nation is believed by its people 10 depend
on the way the issue is SETTLED
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-10
4 Find.

Il don't mind telling you" said the actor.
who was in an Alphabetically confidential
mood, that my brother is serving a term
in the Arkansas penitentiary for stealing
hogs
Great Scott. me boy shouted his press
agent. why have you not told me of this
before? I'll have him written up for the
papers before / go to bed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-10

least distant relationship 10 the person
ages referred to. But the matter of re-
lationship calls to mind that Rev. Lyman
Abbott. being a son of Jacob, instead Of a
nephew, previously stated, must be re-
garded as brother rather than a cousin
to 'Rollo." Indeed. who can say that he
was not identical with that remarkable per-
sonage, that his indefatigable pursuit of
information through the medium of "a gift
ed hired man and other members of the
household may not have inspired his parent
to introduce him TO the world in a slight
disguise? The Rev Lyman's vast and va
ried knowledge indicates plainly enough
that he began his search for II at an early
age, while it is an inevitable conclusion
that youth of ''Rollo's'' marvellous at
tainments must have come to distinction
If given time. The good little ''Rollo," it
is true. knew so much and behaved so
well that he was slightly irritating TO ma
ture persons, who knew they could never
learn half so many things-but here again
Is point of resemblance for the Rev. Ly-
man has innocently succeeded in raspng
the tempers of certain brethren who are
unable to refute his statements concern
ing Jonah, for instance, by any more pow
erful argument than You're another"
There is certainly bond between the two.
whether brothers or not. or whether it is
a case of child father to the man, and one
has no reason to deny the other.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-10
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.


I'VE have called" said the chairman of
the impromptu committee. for some ex-
PLANTATION of your wearing that plaid neck
tie in the pulpit last Sabbath morning.
1T was the only way L could think Of"
said the meek minister. Ito keep the con-
Gregation awake.'1nis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-10

Thomas Truax. known 10 the police as
"Battleax" on account Of his vicious tenn
permanent, was arrested again yesterday. lie
had q Hcht at the corner OF West and
Washington streets. and Patrolman Gerber
attempted to arrest him. tie resisted and
had 10 be handled pretty roughly before ne
would be landed I'm the patrol wagon. lie
Is "A pcddier. twenty-threc years old
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-10
Travelling Mems Circular.

Yesterday there was distributed upon the
desks of the members an argument on the
antitrust bills prepared by Francis T.
Hord. attorney for the Wholesale Grocers'
Association, and signed by number OF
prominent travelling men. 1t was about the
same argument for the equity plan" that
was made by Mr.. Hord before the Senate
judiciary committee
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-10

The modern ship may be a great
fighting machine, but is not as seawOrthy
and manageable in storm as one of the
stanch wooden ships OF former times. OF
course. the latter would be worthless for
war purposes now. but they could take care
of themselves at sea under almost any
conditions. The modern war ship is so
weighted down with armor plate. revolving
turrets. big guns. ETC., that it is not in very
good condition TO war with the elements.
1t is very evident that the crack war ships
of the United States navy are not built
with view to such storms as that which
they recently encountered off the Atlantic
coast. The disaster to the ships is miti-
gated by the GOODNESS and courage of Off
GERS and men shown during the storm, and
by the instances OF individual heroism
worthy of the best traditions of the navy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-10

Next Friday night the mock senates Of
the High School and the Manual Training
School will debate the question Are We.
the World. Ready for the Dsbandine OF
the Armies and the Establishment Of a
Permanent Board or Arbitration The
Training School has the negative side OF
the question. The judges viii be Hilton ~.
Brown. Charles L. Colin and W. II. Fish
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-10

The Journals Washington correspondent
says that the Presidents order consol
dating eighteen pension agencies into nine
meets with vigorous opposition from men,
bers of Congress whose districts are en-
braced in the territory affected This was
to be expected. Some congressman are al
ways in favcr of economy and retrench-
ment In the next district, but when it
strikes their districts they protest. The
der is a good one and should stand. Its
only defect is that it does not go far
enough, abolish all the local agencies and
make pensions payable by check from
Washington. The next Republican admin
tstration should do this. Not a single office
n the government should be maintained
4 unnecessary expense that can be dis
pensed with without injury the public
service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-10
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YOEfK-Windsor Hotel and Astor House.
CHICAGO-Palmer House snd p. o. News Co.,
2l7 Dearborn street.
E1NCINNATI-J. r. Hawley Co., Ia Vine
LOUISvILLE-C. T. Deering, northwest corner
OF Third and jefferson streets. and LOUISVILLE
Book Co., 256 Fourth avenue.
ST. LOUIS-Union News Company, Union Depot
WASHINGTON, n. C.-Rfggs House. Ebbitt
House, Wizards Hotel and the Washington
News Exchange. Fourteenth street. between
Penn. avenue and + street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-10
THRILLING WITH JUSTICE.

The statement of United States Judge
Baker regarding the American practice of
petitioning for the pardon of convicted
criminals is deserving of attention. He
Sc rs:
We have in this country a trouble which
is not noticed in England and which think
we will get over in time. When crime is
committed all the people tumble over eacn
other in making their demands for the pun
ishment of the criminals. Then comes the
time for their punishment, the extent OF 1T
is fixed and then the same people undergo
a change. They begin stumbling over each
other again to get their names on petitions
for pardons. Ii is an easy matter TO get
such a petition and one does not mean
much nowadays.
This means that people We are emo
tional to an extent that interferes with the
ends of justice. Sometimes this emotional
disposition takes a form that will not
await the slow processes of the law and
insists on lynching unconvicted criminals.
Sometimes as Judge Baker says, it takes
the form of popular clamor for the vigor-
Gus prosecution and speedy punishment of
lawbreakers, and then after their convic-
tion il assumes the interesting role OF petit
tioning for their pardon. In this judges and
prosecutors often join, adding the weight
of their official recommendation to the petit
ton of citizens. This may not be done often
by Federal Court officials. but it is done
very often in state courts. From high
point of view there is something very in
consistent, not to say repelent, in the Idea
of officers of the law using its machinery
for the administration of justice or the con-
viction of criminals and then turning
around and officially recommending the
notification of the law. In the eye of the
law there is no middle ground between in
nocence and guilt, and if a man deserve
conviction he deserves the penalty of the
law 1t is bad enough for citizens who
represent the morbid sentimentality that
sends flowers to convicts to petition for
their pardon but it is far worse for off,
GERS of the law 10 Go so. 1t is very hurt
full form of popular emotionalism, and one
that is not found in any other country.
That is probably one reason why the Brit
ish minister of justice has treated with al
most contenptuous indifference the numer-
Gus petitions that have been sent to him
from this country asking for the pardon
of Mrs. Maybrick. The British authorities
are so accustomed to enforcing law with
out fear or favor and little inclined to
recognize popular clamor as an element of
Justice that they are not disposed to pay
any attention to a petition for the pardon
of a person convicted of crime. In that
country they do not trife with justice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-10

The legislative session would not seem
quite normal without a Hammond row of
some description TO enliven it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-10
Reduced Rates to Clubs.
JOURNAL NEWSPAPER COMPANY,
Indinnap polls, Ind.

Persons sending the Journal through the mans
IN the United States should put on an elght-pdtse
paper q ONE-CENI postage stamp on a l"stNe
stamp Foreign postage is usually double THESE
rates
All communications intended for publication IN
this paper must. in order to receive attention. DC
accompanied by the name ana address OF the
Eriter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-17

During the winter Of 1888, F. NJ. Mar
tin, of Long Reach, West Va, contracted
severe cold which left him with a cough.
In speaking Of how be cured it he says:
II used several kinds Of cough syrup but
found no relief until I bought bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which re-
lieved me almost instantly, and 10 a
short time brought about q complete
cure" When troubled with cough OF
cold use this remedy and you will not
find it necessary to try several kinds be-
fore you get relief. It has been in the
market for over twenty years and con-
stantly grown in favor and popularity.
For sale at Is and so cents per bottle by
j. 81. McNeely, Colfax; DR.. ]. v. Bon
nette & Bro, Pollock, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-17
PUBLIC NOTICE.

In the matter Of the petition Of Florien
Giauque to be quieted and confirmed
in certain tax titles.
Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish of
Grant, State OF Louisiana.
Order of Monition-
On reading and considering the fore
going petition and prayer, by the author
ity vested in me by law, and in the name
OF the State Of Louisiana and this honor.
able court, all persons who can set up
any claim to any of the property herein
after described in consequence of any in.
formality in the proceedings in the tax
sales hereinafter mentioned or in the ad-
vertisement and adjudication Of the
property therein, art hereby ordered and
summoned to show cause within thirty
days from the date this monition appears
by publication in the Colfax Chronicle q
newspaper in this parish, If any they
have, why the tax sales hereinafter men,
toned should not be confirmed and ho-
mologated; the said tax sales referred to
being as follows, to-wit: The following
property bought by r. L. Armstrong for
the sum and price Of nineteen and 20-1O0
dollars on the 23d day of March, 1881,
Phillip Goode being sheriff and tax COL
lector: NJ of sec. 13, SWN of SEX sec.
IL, and lot No. 6 tSEL of NE1z) sec. 50,
and SEX of NE4 and Ex Of SW1
sec. IA, and Ell of sec. % and E1< of VIZ
of sec. q, T 8, N, r 8 w, containing 998
acres and the following property bought
by said Armstrong for the sum of sixteen
dollars at tax sale on the 10Th of Septem-
Der, 1891, Chas. d. Kemp being sheriff
and tax collector, to-wit: SEX of SEA
and SWZ of SW1 Sec No. IL, and VIZ
SEX sec. IA, and Ell of SEA sec. four
teen (14) T8N, r 8 w, containing 240
acres; and the following property bought
at tax sale, said Kemp being then sheriff
and tax collector, by said Armstrong, for
the price and sum of fourteen and 4O-100
dollars, on July 9Th, 1892: NJ of 81 of
section Ii, T N, r W., containing 100
acres more or less; all of said property
being sold at said dates respectively by
the said tax collectors to satisfy claim
for State and parish taxes due and de-
linquent thereon, as will appear by reci-
tails in said deeds duly of record in the
Recorders Office of Grant parish, Louisi-
ana. 1t is further ordered that this or
der be published for thirty consecutive
days in newspaper published in Grant
parish, Louisiana, and said publication
shall operate notice of this proceeding
in monition according to the tenor there
OF and according to law. Given under
my hand officially, and seal Of Office, on
this 18th day of March, 1897.
lsEAL w, l.. SHACKELFORD,
Clerk Dist. Court, Grant Parish, La.
Filed march 18th, 1897.
W. L. SHACKELFORD,
Clerk District Court.
A true copy.
w. L. SHAOKELFORD,
Clerk District Court.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-17
Beatty's Organs and Pianos.

Hon. Daniel f. Beatty, of Washington,
New Jersey, the great Organ and Piano
Manufacturer, il building and shipping
moro Organs and Pianos than ever. In
1870 Mr.. Beatty left home q penniless
pillow boy, and by his indomitable will he
has worked his way up 90 az to sell 30
far. over 100000 Of Beatty's Organs and
Pianos since 1870. Nothing seems to dis
hearten him; obstacles laid in his way,
that would have wrecked an ordinary
man forever, he turns to an advertise
ment and comes out of it brighter than
ever, He was mayor Of Washington,
New Jersey, from 1879 to 1888, five terms.
and recently declined denomination for
the sixth term. His instruments, as is
we'll known, are very popular and are to
be found in all pats of the world. We
are informed that during the NEXT ton
years he intends to cell 10000 moro Of
his make; that means business Of e0O,-
100000. il we average them at $4,000
each. Il is already the largest business
OF the kind in exitence. Write or call
upon Daniel F. Beatty, Warrington. New
Jersey, for catalogue.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-17
MARRIED..

O'NEAL-MoCAIN-Att the Ebenea.
Ger Camp ground, Grant parish, La, on
Tuesday. April ID, 1897, Mr.. Will W.
ONeal and Miss Ida Mccain were uni
ted in marriage.
The bride is the daughter Of Hon. j.
N. Mccain. Of VIM parish. and is q
young lady Of marked beauty and accom-
plishments. We extend them hearty con-
gratulations and wish them happiness
and prosperity.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-17
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, 20 they cannot reach the
diseased portion Of the ear. There is only one
way to cure Deafness. and that is BY oonstitu-
famed condition Of the mucous lining Of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets inflamed
you have . rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when 1t 10 entirely closed Deafness 10
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing win be destroyed forever:
nine cases ont Of ten are caused By Catarrh.
the mucous surfaces.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any
csse OF Deafness lcaused BY Catarrh) that can
circulars. free.
eH-6old By Druegists 80,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-17

1t will be an agreeable surprise to per-
sons subject to attacks Of bilious collie to
learn that prompt relief may be had by
taking Chsmberlains Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. In many instances
the attack may be prevented by taking
this remedy as soon as the first symptoms
of the disease appear. Is and 80 cent
bottles for sale by j. b. McNeely, Collar;
DR.. j. v. Bonnette & Bro. Pollock, La.