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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12
HIGGINS A CANDIDATE.
Indiana Republican League Meeting
To-day.

The annual meeting Of the Indiana -
publican League will be held to-day. ~ 1
o clock there Will be business meeting for
the election of officers and other routine
business in the Criminal Court room At 2
o'clock will be the open meeting IL is ex-
pected that Governor Mount viii address
the public meeting. j. S. Dodge and Nj. NJ.
Dunlap will also make short addresses.
President A II. Higgins. OF Terre Haute.
will be a candidate for reelection. Secre-
tary J. j. Higgins will not be a candidate.
+. +. Neal. OF Noblesville. has announced
that he will be candidate for secretary.
President Higgins, OF the league. was In
the city yesterday for the first time since
the publication OF alleged interview
with him that was telegraphed from New
York some weeks ago. In speaking OF IL 10
a Journal reporter ne said -While there
were some things In the frst few para
graphs of that Interview that l said the
latter part OF IL. referring TO General Har-
rison. did not say az ali.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12

would be far better to bring the two pro-
visions closer together. The Journal is not
an expert In the wording Of statutes. but II
does seem that il would be clearer If the
section should state distinctly that every
high school and TO that end a township
shall support such school or two or more
townships, when practicable, may unite TO
establish such one. and that in case the
school revenues are not sufficient TO war
rant the separate maintenance Of high
school. the tuition of pupils qualified to en-
ter high school shall be paid out of the
township tuition funds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12

Miller. In the course OF his speech re-
ferred 10 a story published In a morning
sythe. had offered the paper or one OF its
reporters money 10 further the bill IF
believed a word OF it," said Mr.. Miller,
coming here In this case. i should certain
~ not appear before YOU in behalf OF any
one who was using such tactics"
The committee held an executive session
after the arguments were made. There is
such conflict Of claims that Messrs Hart
Lambert and WAR were appointed a SUBJ
committee TO inquire into the true state OF
affairs and report.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12

There is some law in Kentucky, after all.
A circuit judge has just decided that a hus-
band has not lawful right 10 whip his
wife. In the matter of personal assaults
the line must be drawn somewhere.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12
Fees and Salaries.

Chairman Wood. of the Senate fee and
salary committee, said yesterday that it
was likely joint meeting of the Senate
and House committees would be held this
evening 10 consider the Hawkins fee and
salary bill, which revises the entire law
on this subject.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12
Didn't Fight Fair.

"Yassah," said 'Rastus, dat niggah sho
done me dirt. We done greed fer toe fight
it out plain fist an skull rough an tumble
an no razzahs an no guns"
AN he done pull steel on YEP
No; but he didn't gimme no faih chance
at i'm. Dat niggah went into de fight wiz
shin-gyahds under he pants, he did,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12

That the guards of a train In Mexico rob
II of $50 eco. probably in paper and gold coin.
may be urged an argument in favor of
this country going 10 a silver basis and
abolisning all sorts OF paper money. Then
money would be SO cumbersome that
guards would not be necessary TO guard it
and robbers could get away with but few
dollars. 1t Is a better argument for 5O-cent
dollars than are some which are made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12

Whenever Tom Watson has been Popu-
list candid tie in Georgia his votes have
not been counted. but every vote cast for
him for Vice President by the Electoral Col
lege was counted. and there were twenty
seven of them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12

He reads his own poems admirably. 1t is
worth going a long way. to hear William
Winter read one of his own poems. Moth
ing have / heard in New York from any
pared with him; and ne does it with very
little voice; you have to get near to hear
him; but, when You do get near. the more
you know about the art OF reading the
more YOU eniOv him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12

One analysis of the water at the Prison
North makes it hit for drinking purposes,
while another makes it the reverse. Both
analyses were made by experts. Which is
correct? 1t would be wei to determine be-
fore expending a large sum of money to
bring water from the lake 10 the prison.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12
senate Insurance Committee.

Chairman La Toilette. of the Senate In
surance committee. says that il is likely
that the committee viii pursue about the
same course the House with reference
TO the Commercial Club fire insurance bills.
n report Will be submitted within very
rev days. No more public meetings will
be held, as it is getting too far along in
the session.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12

The arbitration bill which the House
passed yesterday by practically unan-
fmous vote is start in the right direction
but it will not make the noisy. disturbing
demagogue a back number, as one member
predicted in his speech.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12
Benevolent Institutions.

Chairman Collett. Of the Senate commit
tee on benevolent institutions. said yester-
day that IL would be several days before
the report of the committees investigation
OF the various benevolent institutions of the
State would be presented to the Senate.
All the benevolent institutions were visited,
including the State Home for Soldiers and
Sailors Orphans at knightstown. the State
Institution for Feeble Minded etc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12

If Abraham Lincoln We're living he would
be eighty-six years old to-day. There
are many persons living who are older than
this, and one cannot help specializing to
what Lincoln's place in history would b =
had he lived to that age instead of being
cut of in the zenith of his fame. However
his placed is fixed. and nothing can affect
IT. His birthday is legal holiday in five
States OF the Union and Will be appropriate
ly observed I'm many cities
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12

The unanimous report of the House COM
mittee on the Prison South. commencing
the management of Warden Hert. should
mark the beginning of a new era in the at
titude of such committees toward public in
stitutions. When an institution is well
managed the committee should say so re-
sardless of partyism. IL it is not. both
parties should criticise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12

The official report regarding the National
Soldiers Home at Marion shows that it is
one Of the most admirably managed Of
these institutions. Its accommodations have
been extended, but its general management
could not be improved. since its officers
are men of large experience and tried
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12

that the President-elect and his party in
Congress may not drift into that antagon-
ism which exists between Mr.. Cleveland
and the most of his party
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can De found az The following places:
NEW YORK-Windsor Hotel and Aston House.
CHICAGO-Palmer House and p. o. News Co.,
ZlI Dearborn street.
CINCINNATI. X. Hawley & Co., 154 Vine
street
LOUISVILLE-C. T. Deering. northwest corner
OF Third and jefferson streets and Louisville
BOOK Co.. 256 Fourth avenue.
WASHINGTON. II. 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, 1897-02-12

The Journal is heartily in favor of the
new intermediate prison bill introduced in
the Senate yesterday Briefly. Ii provides
for converting the Southern prison into
reformatory prison. and provides machinery
by which the plan can be carried out at
S)gy slight expense. This will be genuine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12

The real question involved in Senate Bill
Nc. 81 is whether the city of Indianapolis
has any rights that the Citizens Street.
railroad Company is bound TO respect
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Delicately Put.

And how did he die?" asked the lady who
had come West TO inquire after the husband
she had lost.
''Er-by request, ma am" said the gentle
cowboy, as mildly and regretfully as poss-
y
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12

lightweight years ago to-day Abraham
Lincoln was born. He will never die.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12

Fortunately. Senator Morgan was debarred
by law from making a speech at the count
ing Of the presidential vote. Otherwise the
event might be delayed until March 4.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12

The East was the cradle of civilization.
but II Turkish rule continues and extends
1t may prove its grave.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12

II the rights of a private corporation are
above those of the city which granted its
charter. why are they not also above those
of the legislature?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12

Is this a government by the people and
for the people. or is it a government by cor
porations for corporations?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12

Whatever else the public schools of the
country may have they should have a Lin
coin day, which should be Feb. y.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12

One OF our consuls in France writes the
State Department that there is a market
there for a large amount of American oak
lumber. provided II be sawed in the man
ner preferred by French lumber dealers.
That probably settles the question. The
American manufacturer turns out goods to
suit himself not foreign buyers. English
and German manufacturers are much wiser
IN this regard. and thereby get great deal
Of foreign trade which Americans might
have II they would adopt proper methods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12

And to make sure that / would be cor
rectly reported, had my Office boy send
an item TO the papers. And he abbreviated
it so it came out that 1 was in the charac-
ter of a 15-cent Engishman."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12

The country does not expect any good
from the present Senate. but it might fur
nish an agreeable surprise by passing the
Brosius bill, which has already passed the
tional banks in places OF less than four
thousand population. and with small a
capital as $4,000. Such law would result
in a material increase of banking facilities
and circulation and bring relief 10 portions
of the country where it is sorely needed.
But 1t is idle to expect any useful legisla-
ton from the Senate as now organized.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12
ANOTHER HAMMOND SESSION.
More Arguments Before the Judiciar!

Committee of the House.
The House judiciary committee held an
other Hammond session. after adjourn
ment yesterday and arguments were made
by attorneys upon eGH. side. w. II. II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12

Yesterday City Clerk StucEneyer re-
ceved a letter from Russell Harrison ask
ing for a copy Of the ordinance recently
passed by the Council prohibiting splitting
in public places and street cars He says
he thinks II Is good ordinance and wants
to get the Terre Haus6 C0uncfT 10 pas0 IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12
BaseIy MaIiEned.

Il have good reason TO be- said the
young man, when they asked him why he
was so sad. You know, appeared at the
Englishman?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12

It appears that in the latter part of the
section OF Senate bill No. 50. requiring
township trustees TO establish and main
tain In their respective townships at least
one high school," there is clause which
authorizes such trustees 10 establish joint
high school I'm two or more townships or TO
! pay for the tuition OF pupils in some high
nbooL This Is saving clause. but II
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12
HOpeIessIy Conservative

Wheeler-But look here; it may cost lit
tie to change your tires TO a four-inch
width. but then they would benefit the
roads instead of harming them, as they do
at present.
Mr.. J. Hay Seed-Yes;. an then ] wouldn't
be gettin' my moneys worth out o. the
roads.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12

Persons sending the Journal through the mails
IN the United States should put on an eight-pase
paper ONE-CENT postage stamp; on Twelve
OF sixteen-page paper a TWO-CENI postage
stamp Foreign postage is usually double these
rates.
All communications Intended for publication IN
this paper must In order 10 receive attention De
accompanied by the name and address OF the
writer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12
"The best reader in New York." said Al

THE best reader in New York." said AL
fred Ayres at a recent meeting of the
Werner Society, as reported In the Home
Journal sis a man past middle age. who
never was "A strong man. is now not in good
health. has not voice enough to be heard
by a roomful of people such as this. and
vet. so far as my knowledge goes. he is
the best reader i'm New York. That Is Will
liam Winter. the poet and dramatic critic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12

Reduced Rates to Clubs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-15
Register

yate office of one os the board? What
Go they want to hide the books for?
Their whole procedure is about the
size of men who would agree 10 lei
crap game run on the main street o. the
city without license simply on the prom
Use Of the proprietor OF the game TO leg
for the men they slated through
you can't mention a single thing that
Furnish ever asked or recommended
that was done by the board.
''The insolence they exhibited the day
Bryan was here was only phase of
VIVA: they would do If they had a
chance. What object they nave in hid
ing the records Of the department /
leave you 10 conjecture, but the way
Jocelyn and Spencer treat Joe Furnish
and treated Pratt and Cone and San
key and Campbell and Lewelling and
the way they manipulated the fusion
conference committee and the nominal
tons is the pure gall Of the men in
their attempts ID show that they run
things. And Jocelyn has the impudence
to say out that the police commission
is responsible for the county ticket and
the police commission will take care Of
the election. The police commission is
JOCELYN, Furnish & SPENCER, with
Furnish most OF the time eliminated"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-15
KNEW NOTHING OF 1T
Manager HaIman Says He Knows Nothing
of Any Bond Proposition.

Some weeks ago the Eagle published
an account Of a proposed extension of
the Hutchinson and Southern TO Wich-
tia and the matter Of voting bonds for
the line
The Hutchinson News says Of the re-
cent bond election:
In Valley and Clay townships, where
the people voted yesterday upon
proposition TO issue bonds for bringing
the Kansas Midland track through those
townships to Hutchinson, the bonds
failed to carry. Parties VINO were pres
ent at the polls in those townships say
that a large number OF those who IA
vored the bonds cid not come 10 the
polls, while those VINO opposed them
turned out to their full strength.
Another proposition viii be submit
ted in Clay and Valley townships The
road officials express their firm belief
that a good majority of the voters favor
the proposition and that when ali are
Shown the exact intentions of the road
and the benefits to be derived there
from that the proposition will carry
overwhelmingly"
Manager Holman was seen in regard
to the matter and said ne knew moth
ing Of extending the Midland to Hutch
inson or bringing the Southern to Wich-
tia over the Midldnd'S tracks.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-15
NEVER WAS A DIVORCE
Mrs. Frank Kuhn Explains About Why and
How She Took Her Children

A short time ago there was an account
published in the Eagle about Mrs. Frank
Kuhn going out TO her brother-in-law's
about four miles West Of the city, and
getting her two children. The following
note from Mrs. Kuhn explains itself:
Mrs. Frank Kuhn, mother Of Golden
and Forest Kuhn in the habeas corpus
case, wishes II 70 be understood that
there never was a divorce suit, and mat
she only left the children with their IA
tller for a short time. with the under
: cpading rsrars ne was % keep them at
his own home in NeNkirk. Q. T. Instead
OF doing SO. he sent them 70 Wichita and
then made his brags Vhs, she would
never ger them in her possession again.
and that before sae went after the chill
6ren she Went % an attorney and re
gave her permission % do so. And that
the man who drove the team never got
out OF The buggy, as stated, but that she
lifted the children into ne buggy herself
withou: getting out OF The buggy Taa;
Mrs J. NJ. Kuhn stepped into the yard
as they were driving away. and ,has she.
Mrs. Frank Kuhn. spoke . her, telling
her that she had got her children and
had got permission . do 50.
MRS ANNA KUHN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-15
FRIENDS LEAVE FOR HOME
Annual Yearly Meeting Closed Yesterday
After "A Weeks Session.

The Friends meeting closed yesterday
shortly after dinner for this year. Most
of me work of the morning was the clos
ing up of some minor affairs and the
hearing of a few reports. The most i'm
portant part OF the days session was the
question as 10 whether the next yearly
meeting should be held here. After con-
siderable discussion il was decided 10
hold the mex meeting in Lawrence. An
expression of opinion was taken 10 see If
Wichita should entertain the convention
here TWO years hence. Although the
meeting did not have the authority to
settle the question at this time, every
thing is most favorable for Wichita.
After a general love feas, the delegates
left on all outgoing trains for their homes
Many Of them departed for indianapolis
10 attend the quadrennial congress
which is the national body of the sect.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-15
COIN VERY HIGH YESTERDAY
Sold for &c and 20 Cents a Bushel WITT
One Load at 20 Cents.

The unusual amount Of wheat that has
been coming in for the past few days
has had a tendency to force the prices
down some. Soft wheat sold yesterday
Oh decline Of cent from the preceding
day, bringing rs cents a bushel. Hard
wheat remained the same as il has been
for the week, selling for 70 cents.
Corn was very strong yesterday and
the price had advanced. One load
brought as high as % cents busheI,
which is the highest that has been paid
this year. 1t was exceptional corn. Most
of the corn that was on the market yes
terday sold for 26 or q cents busel.
Oats continued TO hold its own with
out any particular change either one
way or another. oats sold for is and 20
cents Yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-15
wK pULANEY,s FATHER DEAD
Passed Away at His Home I'm Covington.
ky. Monday.

Or. John J. Dulaney. father Of ". R
Delaney. superintendent % he Wichita
Union stock yards. died n his hon@ n
Covington. Ky. Nsdnes5ay at . O'clock
He MAS O. years q age and oRs O. the
mos. eminent physicians 81 Kentucky.
He hal visited WicA--S several zines
ana once thought ot locs ing mere.
A runaway Seoat year o. 50 ago IL
jured hin internally and was probably
me diuec. cause ot MS dsalh- He Was a
Mason. he leaves Iwe children. Mrs.
Ellen Hull 81 CoviasJon. ana W. r Du-
laney.
The doc1ers' son, w r. CT tliis city,
has ATTENDED him through the past two
months.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-15
.rru.tIC.N PoLL BocK LOST

Last evening a Republican pol book
for one o. the precincts in the Thi.d
ward vas los; between First and DoHg-
las Or on Douglas from Lawrence 20
Man street. The bo3k = incomplete and
.nuss be finished q; once. T-as person
who found i, should bring i % he Re
publican headquarters this morning.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-15

GREAT BEND, KAN, OCT. BAL
THOUGH THE CITY SCHOOLS HAVE
ONLY BEEN RUNNING ABOUT a
MONTH, MANY OF THE NEW STATE
SCHOOL BOOKS ARE ALREADY
COMING TO PIECES. THE FAULT
DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WITH
THE PAPER, But IN THE MANNER
IN WHICH THEY ARE PUT To-
GETHER, AS THE LEAVES FALL
OUT.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-15
Register
ONLY THESE THREE
sIXFH WARD MAN SAYS IT'S J0CE-
LYN, Frrnish s. SPENCER.

Relates Ia Detail Some Very Interesting
Things That He Knows About Present
Police Nethods-Has a Right to Kick
When the Public Moaey Is Concerned in
the Sneak Act and the Buiidozlug Tao
tics aud snubbery Applied to Joe Furn-
ish-Furnish was a Popuiist When Joce-
Ign and Spencer Sneered at the Doctrine
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-15
Sample
=
Shoes

two more lines Of NJ.
d. Wells samples; one
in e from Smith
" allace. Two thous
and pairs on sale at
the wholesale price:
any style you want.
Buy a pair and save a
dollar.
RED
FRONT
RACKET
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-15

Mrs. Clara Hrpstrite and little daugh-
ter left over the Missouri Pacific yes
terday on a visit with friends and rela-
tives in Decatur, III.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-15

Register
LEAVES FALL OUT
STATE SCHOOL BOOKS BEGIN tt
GIVE TROUBLE 70 SCHOLARS.

several OF the Dealers Were Seen Yester-
Books Have Been Returned BECAUSE
the Leaves Came Out-for Two Weeks
Books in ANY OF the Stores-No Com
paints lave as Yet Been Made to Sup
orss.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-13

The ordinary seamAn's respect foE
rank and station when not connected
with his beloved vessel is decidedly
meager. When the president Of the
United States visits one of our men-of'
war, he is received at the gangway by
the admiral, commanding officer and all
OF the officers Of the ship. in full uni
form, the crew at quarters for inspec
ton, the marine guard drawn up with
the band ON the quarterback, the ma
tional flag is displayed at the main, the
drummer gives four ruffies, the band
plays the national air and salute OF
81 guns is fired. The same ceremony
also takes place ON his leaving.
On one occasion the president visited
one of the ships informally, dispensing
with the salute and ceremony, when
one of the men rather Indignantly ask
ed another who that lubber was ON tn
quarterback that didn't 'douse hi
peak" to the commodore
Choke your huff, will you," wa
the reply. chats the president OF tn
United States.
"Well, amt he got manners enougl
to salute the quarterback, If he is''
Manners! What does he know abou
manners. don't suppose he was eve
out Of sight of land in his life. %
q Man-of-war.