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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08

days ago when, upon inquiry at the Treas
ury Department, he found that the entire
force under him, the assistant commissioner,
the clerks, even the typewritsrs at his
Office, are under the protection of the civil
service. No doubt the first effect Of such a
discovery on a new official who would IKE
to provide for some of his friends is dis
appointing, but really it is to his adj
vantage A new official needs trained and
experienced subordinates, and it should not
matter to him whether they are personal
friends or not if they are loyal to him
officially and faithful in the discharge of
their duties. If they are not they can be
discharged for cause, and their places filed
with better men. The efficiency of the
public service is more important than the
taking care of anybodys friends.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08

German capitalists are said to be taking
advantage of the willingness of Cuban prop
a sacrifice and making large purchases of
sugar. tobacco and coffee lands. They are
wise. At present Cubas is devastated and
land there is unproductive, but after the
war closes, as it must before long, with al
NEST any kind of a government the island
will recuperate very rapidly and arabic
lands will become more valuable than ever.
1t would be misfortune for the United
States if the Germans should get a con-
trolling influence there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08

A Philadelphia paper, its attention drawn
to the matter by the crowds of visitors
now in that city, notes the need of benches
by the wayside on which weary sight-Sesrs
may rest. This need exists in every city,
not only when filled with visitors, but at
all times when the weather is pleasant.
Indianapolis, for instance, might be made
much more attractive and satisfactory to
pedestrians If an occasional bench were
placed under the shade of the trees near
the curb. The city is spoken of as park
like, with its broad streets and wide, grassy
spaces, and so it is, but then streets lack
the convenience of parks in that they offer
no resting place in all their long miles to
one who goes on foot-and in spite of the
omnipresent wheel there are yet some who
prefer that old-fashioned mode of getting
about Even the people who patronize troll
ley cars and wait long upon the corners
for those vehicles to arrive would be glad
OF the chance to wait in comfort BIZ
cyclists, themselves, might sometimes be
glad of the resting places. Nobody's prop
erty would be hurt by such an innovation;
the grass need not be damaged, for the
benches could be placed at the inner edge
of the cement walks, and q little police
supervision would prevent the seats
being monopolized by loafers. While SO
much is being done to beautify and improve
the city this inexpensive convenience should
be considered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08

The White River City is the naEe given
by Philadelphia papers to Indiana polls
next l.. "A. w. meet. 1t is good name and
worthy of permanent adoption. AS a gen.
eral thing residents of the city think so
little of their river that they forget its ex-
istence. while strangers hearing them talk
gain the impression that indianapolis is
far distant from any watercourse. This
condition, of course, grows out OF the fact
that there is no traffic upon White river,
but it is, nevertheless, (. very beautiful
stream and worthy of honor. In the future
when tho citizens realize that it may serve
for something better than an outlet for the
city sewers the outside public will hear
mora of it
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

BROKER T. Washington finds that many
of his own race are preiudicad against him
on account of the fact thai he IS the first
colored man since the war &c win the uni
versal respect of the white people i'll the
South.
During the youthful days Of lola and the
late Henri Meilhac. when they were both
assistants TO Messrs. Hachette & Co., the
work of Meilhac was tC reach down the
volumes from the shelves for lola 10 make
into parcels.
Edward Everett hale, Of Boston. and
several other well-knoSn men have or
ganized an Invalid Aid Society. the object
Of which is 10 send consumptVes - the
southern Colorado.
A bank president asked Tom Reeds orin-
ion of a customer who wanted TO borrow
some money. Il do not want to say any =
thing against him. remarked Speaker
Reed but I will suggest that, f there Is
a man in Maine who can walk Though new
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08

During the past week quite number
of newspapers agitated themselves with
some sort of a report to the effect that
when Minister Sewall, at Hawaii, heard
that the treaty of annexation had not been
ratified by the Senate before adjournment
he would raise the flag of the United States
upon the Sandwich Islands. In few days
some one thought to ask the State De-
partment if orders had been issued to that
effect. and was answered in Tho negative
Fortunately, the answer did not get abroad
until after a number of very pointed edi-
lishe9.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08

The statistics of the last report Of the
commissioner of internal revenue show that
100000 gallons less of liquors were drunk
during the past than during the preceding
year while the tax received for licenses
fell off $246 1853. 1t has been said that the
falling off in the drinking of whisky is due
to the greater use of beer, but the report
shows that the receipts from the sale of
beer stamps were $1,29T,06 less the
last fiscal year than during its immediate
predecessor. The number of barrels of beer
accounted for last year was 1,4OS,0o4 less
than the preceding year. The same is true
of smoking-the tax on cigars falling off
s523, 70054. But while the tax on cigars has
fallen off, that on chewing and smoking
tobacco increased $424, Oo0.5O. The figures
relative to tobacco indicate desire TO
economize by changing FROM the cigar to
the pipe. 1t remains to be sesE whether
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08

A meeting of nonunion fire insurance
companies has just been held in Chicago
with a view to forming combination to
control insurance in all the States between
the Allegheny and Rocky mountains. The
scope of the movement may be gathered
from the following resolution:
Resolved That a permanent committee
of five be appointed by the chair to con-
fer and cooperate with the governing COM
mittee of the Western Union" for the
purpose of securing a general meeting Of
all companies, union and nonunion, doing
business in the Western States with a
view to the formation of one general Or
ganiZation TO supersede all present organ
iZations, and to be based upon the prin-
ciples Of uniform rates forms, compensa-
ton, representation, and reinsurance,
and to prohibit, under suitable rules, all
overhead writing.
Forty nonunion companies signed the
agreement for new combination and also
an agreement that on and after Nov. l.,
1897, they will not pay their agents TO ex-
coed 10 per cent. compensation on the net
premiums written. 1t is believed by the
promoters of the new combination that the
adoption of lower commission will be fol-
lowed by lower rates of insurance through
out the entire West.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08

The business revival is often spoken of as
boom, which is the last thing that the
country is needing, because the boom is a
speculative imitation of values or prices and
credits, which is sure to collapse. 1t is an
extended delirium in which reason and
judgment are forced to abdicate. More
cities have been set back a quarter of a
century by booms than have been helped.
1t was boom which caused the farm lands
and the lands which were not farm lands
TO be mortgaged for three times their value.
The Eastern people have lost their money
and the alleged farms are cattle ranges
again. Scores of small cities have never re-
covered from the wreckage which follows
the boomer. Steady natural growth in
business and industry is what the country
needs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08

"Kunnel Kyahtah," said the Virginia
gentleman, lis Dawn gentleman, but his
KILN of that niggro he found in his hen
roost was mighty unneighbohly, sab"
II thought" said the commercial tourist.
that you did not consider the colored man
as a neighbor
IT mean, sab, to refer, sah to the I'M
neighborliness of dom the KILN hisself
single-handed and alone. when the young
men of the county are jest dyin', sab, TO a
little spo't9
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08
Appalling Hardships.

Hungry Higgins-Tm still thinkin' 1
would like to go to Klordike.
Weary Watkins-There you go again!
Don't you know the ground has to be
thawed out wit wood fires? And you have
to saw your own wood.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08

Chicago girls with skirts to their knees
are numerous at the L. A. w. convention
and are evidently a source of amazement
to staid Philadelphia, with its petticoats to
its shoe tops, and no wonder. If the Chi
cago girl and her escort also indulge in
the affectionate home custom of riding each
with an arm about the others neck the
establishment must partake of the nature
of z. shock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08
sixteen Pages

By request of the Nancy Hanks Lin
coin AemOriaI Association donations
of 81 each, for IA fund to he used in
keeping i'm order the grave of Abra-
ham LincoIn's mother, Will be re-
ceived by the Journal and acknowI-
edged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08

An account of a miner jumping off a
high bridge twice successfully closes with
the remark that he will soon start out as
a professor" OF course he should be a
professor, since no bridge jumper could
draw audiences if he should be announced
without the prefix which once stood for
learning, but now stands for any sort of
an exhibitor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YCRK-WIndsor Hotel and Astor House.
III Dearborn street
ClNCINNATI--J. r. Hawley & Co., 154 Vine
street.
LOpISVILLE-C. T. Deering. northwest corner
or Third and Jefferson Streets and Louisville
Book Co.. 255 Fourth avenus.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-Riggs House, Ebbitt
House, Wizards Hotel and the Washington
News Exchange, Fourteenth street, between
Penn. avenue and f street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08

Kansas City Church, not content with
Offering Inducements to bicyclers to attend
services by providing a safe place for their
wheels goes further and will establish a
sunday morning nursery, where mothers
can leave their babies while they them
selves listen to the sermon. BY this means
1t will soon be found out whether or not
the mothers are III earnest when they offer
their babies in excuse for their neglect of
the means of grace.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08
Ways of Women.

Yungun-Woman, you know can smile In
the face of the world when her heart is
breaking.
OldUn-Yes. One Of the most pathetic
sights in this life is that of a woman be-
ing radiant and pleasant with caller while
the smell Of a burnt roast is oozlng into
the room from the kitchen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08

AS long as marching miners do nothing
but march, blow horns, beat drums and
make big hurrah to get other mon to
come OUT they should not be interfered
with, but when they begin to break heads
or seize property they are rioters and
should be treated accordingly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08

Hon. John w. Foster is too-well- trained
diplomat to be drawn into a newspaper
controversy with Henry w. Elliot regard
ing the seals question. One of the first les
sons of a diplomat is to keep cool and
affect indifference. Colonel Foster knows
how to do both
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08

The Klondike excitement has given an
impetus to the gold-brick industry Sew
eral of them have been disposed of in va
rious parts of the country. according to re-
port, by plausible travelling gentlemen
Just returned from Alaska"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08

Secretary Sherman may not have said it,
as is alleged, but it seems no less a fact,
that Spain will be compelled to give up
Cuba and repudiate a portion of its i'm
nense debt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08

The secretary of agriculture estimates
that the increased price of farm products
this year over last will amount to $500 coo OJO
Wealth that comes out of the ground is
real wealth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08

The attitude of foreign governments
towards the overtures of our bimetallic
commissioners seems to be that of a wary
and somewhat fastidious fsh-smelling the
bait and declining to bite.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08

A silver dollar made Of size and weight
to conform to the present commercial value
of the metal 361a to /, would lead those
compelled to carry it to conclude that silver
is not a precious metal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08

Judge Treoewel the new controller Of
the treasury was considerably surprised to
find that he had nothing In the way OF
patronage. not so much as single place
at his disposal. The new commissioner of
immigration had tbs same experience few
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08

IF the Dingley law contains a provision
which will tend to put the Canadian Pa
cihc on an equal footing with American
transcontinental lines no citizen of the
United States should complain
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08

1t having been stated that Secretary VIII
son, of the Agricultural Department. would
soon make a trip through the South with a
view of studying the condition and needs
of the country. the Manufacturers Record,
which has large circulation in that sec
ton of the country sought an interview
with the secretary on the subject In it he
said:
l am sent by President Mckinley and I
shall go upon his urgent request. 1 am not
going as high commissioner or special
emoassador, or special envoy, or anything
OF that style. 1 shall not go in q special
car. viewing the country from car win.
COW while travelling. at the rate of forty or
nfty miles an hour. 1 shall so a plain
American citizen. 1 want facts, and facts
only. L want to see the farmer in his shirt
sleeves, not the politician with his high
sounding and plausible theories. | can get
all of these L want right here in Washing
ton.
For Scotchman Mr.. Wilson is a mighty
good American and he evidently has a
great deal of horse sense"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
The ONLY EXPLANATION

AHC UIIIy Tx UIH HAIIOns
Titefist--I dropped good deal of money
at the last horse race.
Lettergo-How did it happen? Did the
hreaIS9
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08

Wheat and silver both fluctuate but one
climbs up while the other climbs down.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08

uors is due to practical economy or to
purpose to be more temperate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08
Indianapolis, Ind.

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-08

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-03
FOR CURRENCY REFORM.
Monetary Committee selects Head
quarters In Washington.

WASHINGTON. April Eleven of the
fifteen members OF she executive commit
tee aEFeatrsed by the Indianapolis none
yary convention have been in the city for
ssveral DAYS. The executive committee
has GeciaeIl 20 establish headquarters here
n an en.7eavoF 70 procure from congress
At tht< session such isEtssaftan as win EN-
power the president ta appoint a commit
tee 20 propose pans for revision OF The
banking and currency laws before the reg
ussr session of congress convenes in De-
cemcer
The headquarters probably viii be in
charge OF Secretary III. H. Hanna, OF In
dtanaposts. Those who are here with him
are: c, c. Harrison and Stewart Patter-
son. OF Philadelphia. W. p. Dean. of ST..
Paul: J. ". Fries. Of No-sh Carolina. NJ.
I. Crawford. OF Texas; John r. Irish Of
California, ex-Gov. Stanford, of Missouri:
A e. Wilson. OF KeusucSy, and George r.
Peabody. Of Brooklyn.
The members OF the committee have con-
ferred with public officials and members
Of congress With regard TO this matter.
and say they have met with no dtscour-
agement. although the situation relative
10 the tariff makes II OF paramount i'm
portance that the fate Of the bill in the
senate should not re delayed or Jeopar-
Qizesl
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-03
E>GLANp's DEEDS OF SHAME.
Her Marines Destroy the Food and
Hnu.es of the Crrfnn<.

LONDON. April s.-The Daily Chron-
!cies Canea correspondent will say to-
morrow:
Here are some OF the deeds 10 which Eng
land l. setting her hands today: During
the week an expedition OF British marines.
accompanied by cannon. went 70 Tripete.
in spakia. aud examined houses la search
OF provisions They destroyed all they
found lest the insurgents should geg them
\ DAY or 50 later another expedition ot
British marines was sent - A village near
Sollno. with the object Of finding -four and
grain. Later two warships, one British
vessel. dispatched boats fitged with cannon.
with Instructions to seize small mercantile
craft The peasants refused 10 surrender
them. The European force threatened 10
destroy the village. whereupon the boats
we're given -. A British detachment was
sent 20 KasieiN. where X proceeded 90 de-
xr~oy the Cretan houses Chains were
thrown around them and fastened 20 ships
which pulled tlu the houses collapsed.
Another instance II British measures
was who're = company of Bashi Bazouks
attacked the Greek lines at EIEia- tne
Turkish ships supporting the attack NTH
cannon. After the engagement vas weiI
under way the European feet tnci1i.nE
the British vessels. op~ned fire upon the
small force Of Creams. who were com
rellsza 30 retreat. The Turks then entered
yhe xtllage ard began - burn the houses
the church ard the monastery.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-03
COMPLIMENT RIVERS RISING
Immense Body of water Pouring
Into the Mississippi and
Missouri.

ST. LOUIS. April 2-The heavy rains of
the past two days are having an eHect on
the streams tributary 20 the AisoissiIzf
and MissOsiri rivers in Iowa. Illinois. Mis-
~ours and Kansas. As "A result, they ars
p1urlng torrents into these migaty water
wsvs ard flooding the lowiands, through
which they now. causing considerable
daruage bat az FAR as known. no casual
ties.
weather Observer Frankenfieid today
yvarned pee,pse on this eide Of the river and
IN Fast 81 Louis whose places are IN dan
sa~ of being flooded. that the danger Ina
viii he reached within the next forty-esght
r-,ftre Additional warnings were also sent
10 Clarksg1ile. Canton, Lagrange ard
louisiana. 40. and Quincy and Grafton.
III. on account of the rise expected.
Mr.. Frankenheld says the two points
where the greatest danger exists for ths
next twenty-four hours are Hannibal. Nc.
and Quincy. Ill
Railroads running west and south were
in much better shape today than on Thurs
day.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-03
GRANT MEMORIAL CEREMONIES.
Damrosch Arranging the Musical
Prog ra ramme-Demnnd for Tickets.

NEW YORK. April 2.-The prepara-
tions for the Grant memorial inauEura-
ffon ceremonies make rapid progress.
Frank Damrosch SAYS the musical pro-
gramrne AT the tomb viii occupy about
twenty minutes. He wants 10 have
chorus Of 2GO9 voices. bat thus far pro
vision has been made for only 1000. He
hopes TO have the Marine band come here
from Washington. II IL viii not come he
will get up a band OF 100 pieces.
The pressure for tickets on the stands
IS tremendous. There are 2.ft3 subscrib
eTs TO the Grant monument fund. who
each contributed $50 or more. Tickets
Will be given 20 each OF these and 10 mem
bers Of their families.
Cows. Drake of Iowa. and Adams. OF
Colorado have sent regrets. President
Diaz. OF Mexico. has sent regrets.
The Young Mems Republican Club OF
Baltimore. which was famous In it's sup
port Of Grant for a third term. several
OF whose members were OF the 1s, have
informed Grand Marshal Dodge that II
would appreciate an official invitation 20
be present iu body.
Lieut. Richards. of the National Guard
.of Pennsylvania reports that 30 has con-
tracisd FOR all the horses required for the
Pennsylvania troops at reasonable rates.
The Ancient order of Hibernians aszs
a mace in the parade FOR 1900 men
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-03
wRANGLE IN COMMITTEE.
Labouchere Calls The Transvaal In
auiry n Fake.

LONDON April The parliamentary
committee invest eating the Transvaal raid
had another sasSion today in the committee
room. In Westminster nah. Sir john Will
loughby the military ie1ter OF the raid.
was released from Holloway jail on
Wednesday last, where ne had been serV-
ing sentence OF ten months imprison-
rnent for violating the foreign enlistment
act. He was examined today.
Considerable exeitemaut was caused By
the remark OF Henry LacoGchere. VINO, on
the refusal of the witness 10 divulge the
nature OF a confidential communication To
the war office, said:
IF We cannot have this information this
inquiry Is a farce.
This remark drew forth cries of Order,
but Mr.. I.abouchere continued:
'sIt Is hushing everybody up. | say so
publicly i; Is a waste Of time continuing
the committee"
The committee held a private session
after the public session to consider
whether sn article recently published in
Truth, commenting on the proceedings
of the committee, should be brought be-
fore the house OF commons as breach
OF privilege.
Mr. Labouchere retorted with a menac-
ing counter motion 10 the effect that Mr..
Chamherlaln'S croSs-examinatton of w.
+. Schreiner. ex-attorney general OF Cape
Town. when before the committee as a
witness. was calculated TO bring about
a conflict between the Dutch and En-
glish races at the Cape.
The matter was finally settled on Mr..
Labouchere's promise not to make fur
ther comments on the subject in Truth.
The committee discussed also the pro-
posal OF Mr.. Labouchere TO compel Sir
John WNloughby to produce the letter
from the British war office. which IL was
alleged he had said he and other officers
interpreted 10 be the sanction OF the i'm
perial authorities. civil and military, to
the undertaking OF the raid. 1t is un-
derstood that this letter viii be pro-
duced at the next session of the COM
mittee