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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24
TO HARMONIZE LAWS.
Object of the Uniformity Commission
of the Bar Association.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 23.-One branch of
the National Bar Association, the annual
convention of which begins on Wednesday,
mission on law uniformity, the object of
which is to harmonic, in important par
ticulars, the statutes of the different States.
The commission has been at work for sew
eraI years, and while it has already at
tanned valuable results, ii is laying founda-
lions, broad and deep. Those present to-
day were the president Judge Lyman B.
Brewster of Connecticut; Albert Henschel,
of New York, assistant secretary; Judge
j. Franklin Fort, of New Jersey; Mayor
Peter w. Meldrim, of Savannah, Ca, John
c. Richburg, of Chicago; Charles r. Libby,
president of the Maine Bar Association;
Frank M Higgins and Hannibal K. Ham
Louis e. Massey. OF Florida; w. T.. McRae
of Virginia; Judge John II. StiVess, of
Rhode Island: Amasa NJ. Eaton, of Rhode
Island and David i. Worthington, of Cali
fornia.
The commission reported the same Off
GERS as those Of the past year, with the
exception Of the vice president, who was
Mayor Meldrim. of Savannah. The officers
of the commission are; President, Judge
l. ID Brewster of Connecticut. vice Dresi-
dent Charles NJ. Campbell, of Denver; Sec
rotary Frederick j. Stimson of Boston;
assistant secretary, Albert T.. Henschell. of
New York. The active secretary is J. Moss
Ives. The com mission is now at work upon
form law upon negotiable paper. Leonard
A. Jones, of Boston, who was assigned by
the commission 10 prepare a uniform act
upon sales will not, owing to illness, be
commission will resume its work to-mor-
row.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24
J0RDAN'S WORD DISPUTED.
Prof. Elliott Thinks He Knows More
About Seals than the Doctor.

CLEVELAND Aug. 23-The remark OF
DR.. Jordan, as contained in the press dis
patch of the 22d inst. that 1.-The skins of
the branded cows returned this year to the
islands show clearly the permanency of the
mark and its efficiency TO render the skin
unsaleable without injury to the animal or
the herd" was commented on by Professor
Elliott to-day as follows; Il yield to no one
in my esteem for DR.. Jordans ability and
integrity but in this declaration l believe
him to be premature. These saals which We're
branded last year and which Jordan
speaks of as returning this year so marked,
We're some $50 female pup seals. or the
young of that season of 1896 They were
branded between the 18th and goth of Sep
TENDER, or after they had shed their natural
coats and put on their seagoing jackets for
the coming year of their lives. Fur seals
renew their hair once every year. Jordan
has not yet had time to observe the effects
of the branding. l was forcibly impre ssed
by the fact that al scars and wounds in
the skin of fur seals healed without a
cieatrice while studying these animals on
the islands in 1S72-74-76. 1t was a very sin
gular deviation from the law which governs
such healing in the hides of horses. cattle
or dogs and cats | followed ii closely in
1913 and again in 1874, and found it TO be
constant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24

The Philadelphia Press criticises statisti-
clans for making exaggerated estimates of
the population of the United States from
time to time. The actuary of the treasury
makes the population now T,OO0068, or 49,
100000 over 1890, and DR.. Wyman, of the
United States Marine Hospital Service, es-
Inmates the present population as SO,939 SOB,
or over IS, 600 900 more than in 1890. The in
crease from 1880 to 1890 was not quite r.
$780, 900. The Press reviews the censuses of
1895 taken by cities, and comes to the con-
cuson that the total population of the
country at the present time is not over H.
100000, and that it will be 75,OO0,0O0 in 1900.
Just now many people are looking more
to the quality than the quantity of popula-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24

United States Judge Clark, sitting at
Chattanooga, has made permanent an in
junction to restrain twenty-seven ticket
scalpers in Nashville from further handling
the special rate tickets of the Tennessee
exposition. 1t appears from the testimony
that the concessions, secured with
some difficulty from the leading railroads of
the country, have been used in the most
criminal manner. In violation of the spe-
cial-rate contract original purchasers have
sold their tickets to the scalpers, parts of
different tickets have been fraudulently
pasted together, dates and amounts have
been cut out and false ones substituted by
plugging" the signatures of purchasers
have been removed with acids and sundry
other devices resorted to which practically
constitute forgery and robbery. No case
of record has served to show more forci-
bly, the illegal possibilities of the scalping
business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24

After long delay, Mr.. Spencer has been
superseded in the pension agency If he
had been an an efficient official, and had
not made himself specially obnoxious by
the removal of veterans who were efficient
clerks, he would have been retained until
the expiration of his term of office. When
he came into Office all of the clerkships
were parceled out to the congressman who
assisted him. The veterans were made to
walk the plank that new men without spe-
cial qualification might have their places.
Mr.. Spencer is reported to have expressed
on several occasions great delight in being
able to turn out SO many Republicans who
were soldiers and in putting Democrats in
their places. Captain Leighty, who will
succeed Mr.. Spencer, is a man of business
experience, an efficient representative in
Congress for two years, and veteran
whose scars attest his Valor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24

The reason that the Republican state
committee in Virginia gives for not holding
a state convention and nominating ticket
Is to avoid acriinony and enable the COM
mittee TO make combinations to elect a
legislature opposed to the present election
laws. These may be good reasons. but they
gave the same in 1893 and accomplished
nothing, IN some of the Southern States
a skeleton of Republican organization is
maintained for representation in national
conventions and the distribution of offices.
Many Republicans elsewhere are weary of
that sort of party organization.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24

The treaty with Germany and Belgium
which the British Ministry has given notice
of purpose to terminate. merely provides
that the products of these nations shall be
admitted into Great Britain on the same
conditions as those of the most favored ma
tions In return for similar advantages for
British goods in Germany and Belgium
When the treaty was made in 1865, Ger
many was not a manufacturing country in
the sense it row is Within the past few
years Germany has been getting a firmsr
hold Of England's trade in all the cheaper
grades OF clothing ana household goods
which Germany can make at lower cost
than can England because of It's lower
wages The purpose of abrogatng the
treaty Ii not TO now put duty on these
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

A report is current in Paris that the
Empress Of Austria expects to visit Paris
soon to make a pilgrimage to the scene of
the catastrophe of the Rue Jean Goujon,
where her sister, the Duchesse d'Alencon,
persisted.
Ernest Hogan, the clever Topeka negro,
who is the author of "An Coons Look
Alike to Me" and other darktown melodies.
is now in New York. and a report from
there says he has been sued for divorce by
his white wife.
Recently a small boy ate buttercups and
as a result died. Since then there has been
published list of poisonous wild flowers,
popularity considered harmless, but certain
to be fatal III eaten By a careless person
or ignorant child. These flowers are butter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24

Word comes from Nebraska that the
middle-of-the road Populists, who are
strong in that State, have chosen delegates
to the triangular state convention opposed
10 fusion. Leading Populists hold that fu-
sion is simply holding up the hands of Mr..
Bryan for 1900. to which they object ANY
considerable break by the PopuHsts in
Nebraska will insure the defeat of Bryan
ism this fail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24
A Winner.

'Is it a fact" asked the idler. that you
are going to take an Uncle Tom show to
the Klondke?"
Il am only waiting for hacker" replied
Mr.. Barnes former, the eminent and YER
satile tragedian. And there will be
millions in it. Did you never notice, Hora-
ito, that the further north you get with
Uncle Tom, the more doth he bring the
ducats?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24

One will look in vain in any silver organ
Cor the announcement of a voluntary ad-
vance in wages by manufacturing estab-
lishments employing several thousand men
sn Pittsburg and Of the 5000 employees of
tine Amoskeag Company in New England.
by those who have no other hope of political
success than general depression, such news
is suppressed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24

goods, but to put Great Britain in a posi-
ton where its colonies can admit British
made goods at lower duty than those OF
other nations, which as British dependen-
cies they could not do if the treaty referred
to should stand
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24
Serious shooting ARRAY.

KEYSTONE. w Va. Aug. 23.-Yester-
day a shooting affray occurred between
Policeman Carter Withers and John Stew
art and Samuel Gossett, who attempted 20
rescue prisoners from the officer. With
ers was shot three times through the neck.
lungs and chest. Ten shots In all We're
fired Policeman CSIos was shot through
the arm while attempting to arrest Cos
sett, who was shot by Cobbs. All are coll
ored and excitement is high, with talk OF
lynchng Stewart aud Gossett. Withers Is
fatally wounded. Sam Barley. a bystand-
er. was hit by stray BAH, severing an
artery He bled almost 10 death before
medical aid reached MIN.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24

Those who are agitating themselves about
the increase of the pension rolls can find
consolation in the fact that %, 1898 pensions
ceased during the last pension year, be-
cause of the death of the pensioners. This
list viii rapidly increase with the passing
years. Attention is called to this fact be-
cause a number of newspapers seem much
alarmed because a few thousand claims
have been presented for pensions during the
past few months
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24

The loans of the New York banks were
$55S, 61S, 800 last Friday compared with $685.
9S55OO in the corresponding week of last
year, while the deposits were $685. s97, 400 to
s45S,29SS0O year ago. At the same time,
they are carrying twice as much specie
now as they did year ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24

If the reports of the advancing price of
wheat are given with headlines on the first
page of the daily paper, 1t will be found
that it was one of these which opposed the
a6 to heresy last year. There may be ex-
ceptions, but that is the rule
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24

Are you not paid in silver. silver certifi-
Gates and bank notes for your wheat, and
not in gold?" asks the smart silverite Yes,
but all these kinds of money will purchase
as much as the gold because they are tied
to gold. The Mexican dollar has not that
affinity. and is worth about 40 cents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24

Even from Kansas the report comes that
Iand is beginning to sell at good prices and
that farmers have money with which to
pay off their obligations and to deposit in
the banks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24

A discussion has been going on among
farmers up in Minnesota over the value of
corn as fuel, some of them claiming that
it is better, as well as cheaper, than coal.
Now that the market price has begun to
crawl up the discussion will probably come
to a sudden stop
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24

Three months hence Democratic leaders
possessing any sagacity will have come to
the conclusion that there will not be enough
left of the 16-to-1 fad for a campaign in
1eoO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24
victims of boiler Explosion.

CAIRO, ILL.,, Aug. 23-Three men were
instantly killed and eight injured by the
explosion Of boiler at the brick yard of
w r.. Halliday shortly after Z o'clock this
morning. The dead are. Ruley Bradley. en-
gineer, Gideon Kicks and Henry Schiller.
All the killed and injured We're negroes ex-
The cause Of the explosion Il unknown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24
The Eternal War.

Il am going to have my name put on my
wheel
Excellent idea No one will steal your
good name, if you have it on that ice
wagon"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24

A Popocratic paper complains that dollar
wheat did not come until the crop was out
of the farmers hands and into those of the
spectators. And yet the editor could have
gone to the nearest elevator in the wheat
business and have seen wagons of it, or to
the nearest miller and have learned that
farmers are holding back their wheat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.

Il have a fear that baseball may yet sink
to the level of prize fighting"
Never. We will keep it up to the present
high level of a lynching bee, if it takes ev-
cry umpire in the nation"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24

How will dollar wheat work." is the
question asked by an Eastern exchange
The wheat raiser is certaia that nothing
could work better except it should be few
cents added to the dollar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24

The experiments OF the United States
Road Bureau warrant the estimate that a
single steel track suitable for country
roads can be laid for from $1,000 to 81, 900
mile. This is not the best country road
but it is better than those we now have.
If the estimates are correct passable roads
are much cheaper and less difficult to get
than has generally been supposed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24

indefinite as to the principals who dropped
her in the conspiracy. Her honesty was
further revealed in all she said and her
the Gould LAWYERS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24
Woman's EgOtixm.

She-Why do you get profane? Why
can't you content yourself with good
gracious me- as l do?
Hell couldn't be so egotistical as to talk
that way about myself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24

The party of which ex-Commissioner
White is the candidate may be So large as
to give Mayor Taggart a deal of uneasi-
ness as the campaign advances
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24

The Mysteries of the alley organ over
being caught gouging its Christian patrons
may show that it possesses a rudimentary
conscience, but the exhibition is a pitiable
one, nevertheless
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24

Silver is not the most important issue"
says ex-senator PETER of Kansas but
there is where the senator and the mine
owner fail to agree.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24

ent government nor British public opinion
at the present time. Its suggestion will
have no weight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24

Ex-senator Pfeffer wants Mr.. Bryan to
broaden out" He fiattened out some time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24
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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-15

That is the present situation re-
garding Hawaii. Spain and Japan
probably have very faint, If any,
notion OF armed int, rvention, but
the story that they have has already
awakened the combative spirit OF
our people, who dearly love scrap,
though on fraternal grounds they
don't want it with England. If
Japan or any other nation could be
inveigled into making palpable
demonstration in Pacific water, it is
safe to say that Congress would at
once officially declare Hawaii an
nexed.-Daily Mail.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-15
Camping Season
is Coming
WHEN YOU GET OUT into
The MOUNTAIN

we can be with you. The memory OF a
well-stocked larder in your camp will help
the enjoyment of the scenery picturesque
or majestic, as it appeals to the eye. The
climate genial, bracing, rejuvensting-
will be aided by good groceries. Whatever
you do rusticating, hunting, fishing, rid.
ing, boating, wheeling, mountain climbing
or in valley reposiDg our goods are the
best and necessary accomplishments.
The season for this sort of thought and
action IL upon us. All the world takes an
outing once a year-if 1t doesn't, 1t ought
TO. While making up your mind where
you will go, put these places before your
minds eve:
ON MAUI Haleakala, Lahaina, Wal
kappa. Makawao, Hama, Kula, Kahului.
Haiku. MAIZENA,.
ON KAUAI-Hanalei Hanapepe, Lime,
Koloa, Waimea, Nawiliwili aad Hawai-
hau.
ON HAWAII-Kilauea and Halemau-
maui, the rainy city, Kapapala, Kealake-
kua Bay ana DR.. Lindley's Sanitarium,
Walpio, Kohala, Puma, Kopa, Laupahoe-
hoe and Hamskua.
ON Waikiki Tantalus, Puo-
waina, Olympus or Leah Makapuu and
Mokapu. Waianae, Pearl Harbor, Remood
Grove, Moanalua and Manoa.
The Islands of Lanai Molokai, Kshoo-
lave and Niihau. -
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-15

The Favorite has become the
favorite resort in town. W. M. Cum
ningham carries an excellent stock
OF liquors and beers, Attention is
called to certain brands which will
be of special value to sportsmen
during the game season, as they
cause a steady aim and straight
shooting.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-15
TO LET.

ITO A DESIRABLE TEN. A <s0a~->1
l. pant, beautiful resi- GWS,s
dence furnished throughout &zssS2&sM
situated at the Peninsula. SI,e ~ satza-
Good boating Close to the Railroad. For
further particulars apply to
J. o CARTEH, JR,
at the Bank of Bishop & Co
622-tf
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-21

A Kansas farmer ended his prayer as
follows: "And we return thanks for
the high price OF wheat for have paid
off half that mortgage, and while we
deplore the grsvious condition Of the
poor OF Europe who have raised moth
ing and thus made our wheat high it is
our sincere wish that they shall not
suffer. Give us another crop, we pray
next year, and keep the price up and
the whole mortgage will go. Amen"
Among the people who give one that
tired feeling is tbs man who cannot
afford to subscribe for the p aPer, but
comes around every week or so and
asks for a sample copy" He acts as
though he thought the editor ought to
be glad he comes around occasionally
and makes few suggestions and then
spopges a paper, to see if his sugges-
tions have been complied with.
She walked into the Office of the
judge of rebate and asked; Are you
the judge of reprobates2" ~ am the
Judge of probate" was the reply.
:. Well that's it. expect" quoted the
lady. You size, my husband died de-
tested and left me seven little infidels,
and 1 want 20 be appointed their exeeu
TONER" 8
STOVE PIPE-5,O0O joints, and Ell
bows, at &c each. No CHEAP made
stuff At the II
GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-21
You Heed q New Stove.

We have steel oven cook stoves and
ranges-the Peninsular Stoves use less
fuel than others. Our line of heating
stoves is complete and we can fit you
out in any style or size.
GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-21

DIR. E. r. Tuttle. the eye aud ear
specialist, will meet his next appoint
ment at the Hotel Greene, on Friday,
Oct. o. Call early.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-21

A good rain? Well / should smile!
IH fact. everybody is smiling. Wheat
never had as good a showing in the
middle of October as it now has.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-21

been smoothly sbaven, and had to be
introduced to some of bis strongest
supporters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-21

Dave Ratzlaff has accepted position
as clerk in the Cyclone store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-21
School Report.


The following is the report of school
District 20, for the month ending Octo
Der Is, 1897:
Number of males enrolled 8
Number of Females enrolled IL
Total -. 20
Number Of days taught. 20
Number of tardy marks. 49,. 10
Those whose department was above
95 are as follows: Fanny and Frank
Bahr, Carrie and Willie Weltmer.
Bertha, Beatrice, Glad and George
Harper, May, Charlie and Earnest
Mildren.
LILLY NJ. BELL, Teacher.