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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-04

mystery to Republicans elsewhere. During
lation in New York has been silent but
powerful. Members are reported to have
abjectly declared willingness to vote for
a measure if Senator Plat desired it's pas
sage. Nominations have been made because,
Mr. Plat has desired them. He desires to
control all the federal and other patronage,
and because he was not allowed to dictate
the federal appointments in New York he
opposed General Harrison's denomination,
and it is alleged, was apathetic in the cam
paign. Mr.. Plat and his followers seem
to have assumed that the immense vote in
New York year ago for the Republican
ticket was in some way an Endorsement
of himself as leader. They would listen
to nobody who had suggestions to make.
While the failure of the organizations hos
tile to Tammany to unite on some man who
could carry the whole vote is as much the
fault of the leaders of the Citizens Union
as of the friends of Plat, it was well known
that he stood out for straight nominal
ton. No better man for mayor of Greater
New York could have been found in the
city than Mr.. Tracy. He is able, resolute
honest, yet it is evident that he received
not much over half of the Republican votes.
This was because a very large element is
hostile to the one-man power and took the
occasion of a city election to protest
against it.
Cincinnati furnishes another illustration
The Democracy accepts John r. Mclean as
a boss. When he Goes not lead, it is a rab-
bic. Mr.. Cox has been an active Republican
manager in Cincinnati. 1t came to be be-
lieved that no man could be nominated who
did not have Mr.. Cox's Endorsement. Sew
eral tickets not the best were nominated
and it was charged to the one-man power
of Cox that there was revolt last spring
which has been continued. While the Re-
publican candidate for Governor had 1.50O
plurality, the best legislative ticket the Re-
publicans have had for years was defeated
by 3,000 This was because portion of the
Republican voters resented the idea of a
boss. In doing so they have possibly put
a United States senatorship in jeopardy.
Democratic voters where they have large
majorities need bosses, but Republicans
will not long yield to such dictation, be it
ever SO wise or mild. This lesson was en-,
phaSiZed in TUESDAYS election
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-04
THE TAMMANY VICTORY.

The folly of the Citizens Union leaders in
ostentatiousy boasting that they would
smash the Republican machine naturally
angered the Republican party, prevented a
union of the friends of good government
and has put the new city in the hands OF
Tammany.-St Louis Globe-Democrat.
Even when allowance is made for the fact
that Low got a good many Democratic
votes, the difference between his vote and
Tracy's is sufficient to convince Mr.. Platt
that a majority of the Republicans in
Greater New York is tired of him and his
methods and would thank him to keep his
hands off their affairs.-Milwaukee Sen
tinel. 4tiH
General Tracy was an ideal candidate, and
there was no excuse whatever for boiling.
A few such object lessons can hardly fail
to make the people thoroughly appreciate
the downright madness of dividing the
forces of good government and thus playing
into the hands of those whose watchword
is Down with reform. - Chicago Inter
Ocean.
In future the partisan bosses may de-
ride independence as much as they please,
but at least they will have a wholesome
fear and a cordial respect for those ele>
ments which are working to strip them or
their miSused power. The demonstration In
favor of Low and honest municipal govern
ment has been too pronounced to be 1S-
nored.-ChicagO Record.
The Republican vote was divided between
Low Citizens Union candidate) and Tracy
(straight Republican,, the contest between
their supporters being scarcely less bitter
than that with the common enemy. AS
consequence it will be seen that enough
votes We're thrown away upon Tracy TO
have elected Low by plurality of $4,000 to
10000 votes-Chicago Tribune.
Seth Low should now be the mayor-elect
OF Greater New York for the same reason
that William l.. Strong is it's present mayor
nominee, as we'll as of other opponents of
Tammanyism. The lesson now conveyed is
one whose impress should by no means be
limited to political leaders in New York.
-Pittsburg Commercial Gazette.
The facts were plain before his (Platt'sl
eyes. He could not be deceived And in cold
blood and with a deliberateness that ex-
posed him as no better than the criminal
beneficiaries of his deed he threw the gov
eminent of Greater New York into the lap
pie do not some day take their revenge for
this act of treachery on that traitor to
good government, Thomas c. Platt of New
York.-Chicago TimeS-Herald.
The Plat grip on the Republican organi-
cation was used to prevent the victory of
the reform element Platts lieutenants de-
clared before the campaign that sooner
than let the victory be won by a party
that would take the city government out
of the list of party spells they would pre-
The position of Tracy as third in the re-
turns puts his candidacy in its true light
as useful only to secure TammanyS VIC
tory.-PittSburg Dispatch.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-04

Description Of Novel Stove with
PERFECTLY insulated Ovens.
III ~

Description Of Novel Stove with
PERFECTLY Ovens.
Electrical World
Electrical cooking in the home seems now
only matter of time and experience
Whenever experiments have been made the
instruments are found excellent in every re-
Spect Professor John Price Jackson de-
scribes the apparatus thus: THE stoves
are round disks of iron, on the under side
or which the heating wires are imbedded
In nonconducting, noncombustible COM
pound. The oven is a box, so thoroughly
heat insulated that the outside metal cover
ing never reaches a temperature uncom-
Portable to the hand. The broiler is made
OF corrugated metal surface slightly
tipped from the horizontal with a drip
groove at the lower edge for catching the
meat juices The fiat irons are similar in
construction to the stoves, the larger ones
having low heat switch, which enables
the operator to control the heat In all
these appliances the heating coils are 40
arranged that the energy is largely con-
centrated at useful points. They are also
supplied with supports and cases. which
VIII not conduct heat. BY the aid of this
apparatus 1t has been demonstrated that
one can cook more rapidly: that it is easy
10 keep the heat even, and hence there
are no troubles from overlooking or UNDER
cooking. There is great saving of labor
from the cleanliness of the stoves and ali
the utensils, and there is no dirt of coal
or ashes, no disagreeable gases and the
temperature of the room is not increased.
method, when the apparatus is properly ar
ranged.
AT present the great objection to cleo
tricity for the ordinary cooking of small
households is the expense, but for res
taurants, boarding houses and college
cuisines or shops no other method presents
so many desirable features, and for the
small city apartment during the hot wealth
er 1t is such an ideal way that many con-
slider the expense offset by the other advan-
tages. When electricity is available in the
home, as when it is used for lighting pur-
poses, small electrical stove is frequently
used now by the progressive and scientific
housewife for the afternoon tea kettle and
chafing dish instead of the alcohol lamp
which has never been conceded to be quite
safe. For laundry purposes recent expert
ments show the electrical fatiron to be
perfect success. and those who have used 1t
do not willingly return to the old kind
There is not only a saving of time but a
great saving of strength and labor. Among
the novelties which can be attached to the
ordinary lighting fixture of dressing room
is the small flatiron of two or three am
peres. The electric tea kettle and curling
iron are already considered essentials of
the up-to-date modern home, and it is prob
ably only a matter of time when a complete
electrical cooking equipment will be found
in the Kitchen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-04
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.


The stork has been quite regular in its
visits at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cleve-
land-1S91, 1893, 1895, 1897.
Miss Amalia Kussner the miniaturist, is
now in Chicago, where she is under engage
ment to paint miniatures for a number of
society women, including Mrs. Harold Nc
Cormick and Mrs George Latin
New Orleans is suffering from the in
vasion of new variety of beetle, of which
$4,000 bushels were swept from the side
walks on a recent morning. AS millions of
birds have recently been killed in Louisiana
for their plumage, this invasion of beetles
is not surprising.
No penman, either American or foreign,
could have been worse than Horace Greeley.
Goodness" said a new compositor to
whom a take of the EDITORS copy had
been handed, IF BelshaZzer had seen this
writing on the wall he would have been
more terrified than he was"
Dom Paul Kruger has just received at
Pretoria from England state coach with
silver spread eagles dotted all over the
panels and roof, a gorgeous hammercloth
coat-of-arms emblazoned on the doors and
back, and other features of splendor
commonly unknown among the Beers.
Apropos Of the story about Robert Brown
ing's denial that he received any income
from his books, It is related that Aubrey
de vsre, who may be truly described as q
successful poet. once remarked: Il cali
no man in my position badly OF. for can
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been so thoroughly amazed by such an ex-
travagant spendthrift. Castellane's debts
are large. but they do not seem to worry
MIN TO any extent He welcomes with APP
parent JOY every new proposition TO spend
money. Everybody with a scheme no mat
ter now visionary, goes to the count for
pacHlng. he mas at various times dabbled
in balloons, submarine boats telescopes,
stock speculation, yachts and even news
papers, ana at present 1t is said that he
contemplates going into the circus business.
The countess. too spends money freely
she leads all Paris society in the matter Of
social expenditures, both at the watering
places and in this city. Society women have
gwen up trying TO compete with her. Even
the fabulous sum spent on the famous out
door fete has paled into insignificance by
the way money is recklessly spent now.
The latest extravaganza of the Count de
Casteisane is the extraordinary campaign
ne is now conducting to represent the town
or Castellane in the Chamber of Deputies.
1t is estimated by many public men that
the canvass, as he is conducting it, will cost
him 25O0.OOD francs $500 000.) Occupations
are coming to him.. and they are always
given great sums of money.
1t is also stated that Prince Henry of Or
leans recently borrowed large sums from
Castellane for his Abyssinian enterprises.
1t is understood that De Casteane is now
endcavoring to obtain large loans from the
Gould estate. apparently without success.
II sudden halt is not called soon even
Countess Annals princely fortune will be
disSipated. 1t is reported everywhere here
that "Boni, the powder puff" has already
exhausted a tremendous part of it, and is,
Wlthal, head over heels in debt.
In spite of the fact that he is clever, fair
~ good looking and noble, the little count
has never amounted to much in French So
ciety. The Castellanes are ali right a
family, They are related to the Talleyrand-
Perigords and other famous families of the
ancient regime. which includes mighty few
people. But they have certain ideas of man.
illness, and they draw the line at De Cas-
tellane. Those who are respectable and
nave really ancient titles are members of
the Agricultural Society of France. De
Castellane is not a member. His pink
cheeks, fair hair and ladylike appearance
are not admired even by the French no.
biity.
He was this spring a candidate for cleo
ton at the Jockey Club. the most fashion,
able club in Paris. 1t takes one black ball
to exclude man. but no less than 23S were
given against De Castellane. His younger
brother was g candidate at the same time,
and was elected, which is also eloquent
fact
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-04
HOW GOOD MAY COME OUT OF EVIL.

The success Of Tammany in Greater New
York, which, at first glance, seems to be an
unmixed evil may prove to be blessing in
disguise. 1t is, of course a matter of ma
tional humiliation that the first election in
the new municipality, now the second larg-
est city in the world, should result in vic
tory for its worst elements and the most
corrupt organization ever known in Ameri-
can politics, but out of this evil good may
come. The work of organizing the ma
chinery of the new government and putting
1t in successful operation will be one of
great difficulty. 1t will be a work calling
for the exercise of real craftsmanship,
actuated by very high degree of public
These qualities are not found in Tammany
Political methods which begin and end in
the creation and distribution of offices, per-
quisites and brides, in the levying of black
mail and prostitution of public officials and
the accumulation of public plumber are not
apt to furnish the kind of ability neces-
sary in the organization of new and COM
plicated form of government Under any
circumstances and in the ablest hands the
be difficult task. With Tammany in
charge the difficulties will be multiplied and
aggravated by it's natural hostility to hon
est methods and good government Under
Mayor Strong's administration, assisted by
Theodore Roosevelt as chairman of the
Board of Police Commissioners, the people
of New York have enjoyed an era of
municipal housekeeping that will make a
return of Tammany rule very distasteful
After taste of better things it will be a
bitter dose. Moreover, Tammany will be
greatly embarrassed by the fact that the
Governor of New York and the State SEN
ate, during the next Legislature, will be
Republican. 1t has been expected all along
that considerable legislation will be neces-
sary to carry into full effect the provisions
of the new charter, to supply omissions
to correct mistakes and otherwise make the
charter conform to the new citys require
ments. Republican Senate and Governor
will not play into Tammanys hands. While
they might be willing to give such legisla-
ton as is really needed they will not be
willing to give the kind Tammany will
want All this is going to make rough times
for Tammany and for the people of Greater
New York also. The result may be a popu-
and stronger citizens movement which, at
the next election, will sweep Tammany out
of power and put the new government in
the hands of it's friends. Thus ultimate good
may come out of the present evil.
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and of forgiveness which the new minis
try proposes to pursue, and how the repent
ant insurgents will be welcomed back to the
royal fold with open arms. but the procla-
nation concludes: Let there be war, then,
to the implacable enemies of the Spanish
people and protection to all those who take
shelter under the flag of Spain" 1t re-
mains to be seen how this peace-and-war
policy will be received. If anything can be
judged from the declarations of the in
surgent leaders the offer OF, autonomy and
reforms will be rejected and the war for
independence will continue
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-04
wAGE-EARNING WOMEN.
Must Not BE HOuseIxeepers and Bread
winners at the Same Time.
Boston Pilot.

Boston Pilot.
Housekeeping women, mothers and sis
ters, if the breadwinner OF your house be
a. daughter or sister, be tender of her. for
she is filling mans place, with less than
a mans strength and heart for 1T.
Exact no more of her in the house than
you would in like case of your husband
or brother.
Let her have something pleasant to come
home to, a well-cooked meal, cheerful con-
versaton, the presence of a friend or two
Look after her mending. Don't expect her
to shop or market because she's down
town, anyhow, and she may as well save
me the trouble"-and then complain if the
results are not all that could be desired
Don't feel aggrieved If she doesn't al
ways bring home some interesting news; IL
she feels obliged to sit alone and let the
overstrained nerves subside. A man in like
case might be tempted to settle his nerves
in manner not ultimately to the family's
advantage.
Give her chance to rest to read to
think, to freshen her mind as she sees fit,
for her ever-recurrent duties. Don't be jeal-
Gus of her pre-occupations, nor curious
about those business cares which she keeps
to herself for your happiness.
In short, remember that she can be and
do only one thing well-and don't demand
OF her to be housekeeper and breadwinner
at one and the same time
We do not say that the woman devoted,
whether by manifest calling or stern neces-
sity, to intellectual pursuits or business
cares, should hold herself aloof from all
domestic interests as If these were beneath
her dignity. Our teacher Will De none the
worse If she learns something about house.
keeping during her long vacations. We
know at least one business woman who has
found cooking class pleasant and profit
able recreation; and woman c. letters,
who delights now and then to get a day
when she can go into the kitchen in her
bingham wrapper. and help with the pick
ling and preserving, the Thanksgiving pies
and the Christmas cakes. And, indeed. de-
spite the contrary impressions prevailing.
she is as expert an aid as If she had never
achieved a sonnet or story.
All this however is very different from
expecting such women to attend to house.
hold duties simultaneously with their teach
ing, or bookkeeping, their literary work or
their music.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-04
METEORITE NOT NEW.
Peary's Nickel Steel stone Was Found
by Ross i'm 1918.
San Francisco Chronicle.

San Francisco Chronicle
The meteorite which Lieutenant Peary
has brought home with him from Cape
York was found in 1918 by Sir John Ross
and has been known to arctic explorers for
many years. In 1878 there was a fall of
meteorites In Iowa. and fragments ag-
gregating 500 pounds in weight were coll
lected. Iron masses assumed to be of
meteoric origin are known to exist and ii is
believed that the largest decorating and
stOne-prOducing meteors are as large as
invisible until at height Of less than one
hundred miles from the earth they enter
air dense enough to resist their motion and
create light. But for the action of the air
in arresting and destroying the meteoroids
we should be intolerably pelted with them.
This particular specimen which Lieu
tenant Peary has secured is composed
chiefly of iron, with a percentage of nickel
probably some cobalt and maybe trace
of copper and tin. 1t is, in fact, mass of
nickel steel, the stuff from which the arnor
the ignorant natives of that hyperborean
country looked upon the strange object with
awe. Peary first heard of the meteorite
from an ESQuimau, who told him about an
enormous stone that lay on the coast
having been thrown there by some god or
other.
A very remarkable specimen now in the
National Museum is four feet in diameter
Weighing AGO pounds approximately, and
the Santa Catarina mountains and for a
long time was used as an anvil by Mexicans
at Tucson. In this employment it was dis
covered by DR.. Irwin, of the United States
army, who bought it for small sum and
gave it to the Smithsonian restitution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-04

Carl Snyder, in Review of Reviews.

Carl Snyder, in review Oh Reviews.
do not know that many are aware that
the annual freight bill Of this country
amounts to more than $S00000.0O0 a year
1t is tax, and the most burdensome tax
which this country knows, upon our indus
tries and upon production. It's meaning
brought home, is that each family in the
United States pays on the average $50 a
year for freight alone. If Commissioner
Wrights statistics are correct-that the av-
erage income of each laborer in this eouu-
try is not more than $500 a year-then each
head of family must set aside on the av-
erage the results of q month and a halt
of toll to pay his share of the freight. There
is no Jones to do it here.
The people of the West have learned this
economic lesson well. They nave seen their
wheat carried over the great lakes at an
average charge of less than ] mill per ton
per mile, when the railroad rate from their
farms to lake transportation or to market
was from cent to liz cent per ton per
mile They know that If all the freight in
the United States could be carried as cheap
~ as is wheat from Duluth TO Buffalo this
burden would be cut down to one-tenth of
what 1t now is
Such considerations as these ought to
make it plain, even to a wayfarer or q
congressman, that the freight question Is
worth a little attention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-04

The death of Mr.. Henry George is prob
ably the beginning of the end of the single
tax movement. AS he was the originator of
the idea, so he was the life, soul and ami
mating spirit of the movement. 1t was his
picturesque. plausible style as a writer and
his earnestness as a speaker that gave the
movement its start and momentum. Now
that ne is dead it will be like the play of
Hamlet with Hamlet left out All other
advocates OF the theory repeat Mr.. Georges
arguments as parrots talk or as phona-
graphs sing. The soul is not there. The
single-land-tax theory cannot make it's way
on its merits. It took man like Mr.
George to push it along and hold it up.
The father of the movement being dead,
the movement itself will die.