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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HONOR.

1t is a curious phase of human nature
that permits man in a position of public
trust to so juggle with his conscience that
he will unhesitatingly make a misuse of
the peoples money for his own supposed
advantage when in his capacity Of private
citizen he is honest in his, dealings. To
cheat the public is really more dishonorable
than to cheat the individual, for the man
who is put in official charge of public af-
fairs pledges himself to conduct their af-
fairs properly, and so is under greater
bonds than one man to another Moreover,
the public has no protection against him
so long as he remains in office, while in the
case of private citizens there is the
chance for watchfulness and retreat Oil the
part of the one likely to be injured. But
for some occult reason the tendency is to
regard public office as a private snap and
to use it for personal benefit. A previous
career unmarried by suspicion of dishonesty
does not insure security for the peoples
interests. 1t is probable that honesty
which is so easily overcome under a temp
tation that offers apparent immunity from
discovery is not very well grounded but
it is at all events, true that the opportunity
for deal in which the trusted official
will profit and the public suffer is too often
eagerly sought for and taken advantage
Of Whether funds used for campaign
purposes in making useless REPAIRS
whether the taxpayers are made to buy an
undesirable tract of land or whether brides
are accepted from contractors the officials
involved have failed in their duty and
proved themselves rascals quite as much
as if they had openly robbed the public
treasury and decamped. That reputable
men so often fail when given the confidence
of the people is matter for regret, mat
ter also that should give rise to the ques-
ton as to whether more stress should not
be laid on this matter of public honor in
the education of the child and the youth.
1t is not a matter that need cause despair
of our institutions, however, view that
respondent students of civic affairs some
times take. On the contrary, it is by our
institutions that such evils are remedied.
In spite of the number of men who fail to
keep their trust to the public, not all men
are so deficient in honor. Honesty is the
rule, and honest men are to be found who
can resist all temptations of power and
place, and, fortunately, they can be put in
place and the rascals turned out. 1t is one
of the benefits of rotation in Office that the
dishonest mans reign is short. The public
official should. like Caesars wife, be above
suspicion and when it is otherwise the peo-
pie should cast him out
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10

A lawyer who is we'll posted regarding the
ment regarding the money which has been
derived from the sale of bonds for various
purposes. From the sale of the park bonds
sS74.OO0 was obtained: from the sale of sta
ton house bonds. $4,000, and from the sale
OF bonds for the improvement of the fire
department $1,000 remains unexpended.
Any of the above funds not expended Jan.
l. $685. will be turned into the treasury as
general funds and can be expended for any
purpose that the City Council cares to vote
it. 1t can be expended on Pogue's run or
on the boys of Mayor Taggart. There will
be no park fund.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10

Hon. D. P. Daldwin's literary essays are
much enjoyed by the Journals readers but
many of them will probably be inclined to
take issue with him in regard to the COM
parison he makes between Browning and
TenRyson in his article on another page. 1t
is really not necessary to compare the two
poets at all, much less to praise one at the
others expense. 1t is undoubtedly true that
Browning is read more than ever before,
but it does not follow that Tennyson is read
less. In fact. Mr.. Baldwin conradicts him
self in making the assertion that the late
laureate's popularity is on the wane, for this
statement is Immediately preceded by the
acknowledgment that Tennyson is quoted
twenty times to Browning's once. There is
surely room for two great poets in their
literary period; let each have his fame un-
disturbed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10

of sixty conventions, bringing into the city
ors each. The convention season for 1897
is about over. but the league has already
booked three for 1898 and two for 1S99 Gin
cinnati has a similar league. and the two
cities have formed an offensive and de-
fensive alliance, so that if one gets con-
next meeting in the other city. and vice
versa Indianapolis is unsurpassed as a
convention city and ought to have an or
ganization Of the same kind. unless The Com
mercial Club covers the ground.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10

Philadelphia papers claim that a woman
physician of that city, DR.. Mary A. Schive-
ly has accomplished more in the way of
cerebral research than all the celebrated
alenists and mieroscopists. DR.. Schively
is an assistant demonstration of histology
and pathology in the experimental labora-
tory at the Philadelphia Polytechnic, and her
investigations have been directed to dis
covering an explanation of the local cause
of insanity-a subject, by the way, of which
even insanity experts know next to moth
ing. DR.. Schively has made a study of the
case of one totally demented patient and
has succeeded in getting a series of slides
containing stained sections of the cortex,
or rind, of the brain showing conclusively
that dementia causes distinctive change
in the brain cells partial in mild cases and
strongly defined in grave cases. The dis
covery is thought to be the beginning of
better understanding of the connection be-
tween the brain and insanity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10

Bishop Merrill, in his address at Chicago,
on Friday, assailed the movement for a
larger lay representation in the General
Conference. when. he. declared that those
preachers who could not support the doc
trines and pollty of the Methodist Church
should leave it. The doctrines may be sa-
cred. but to favor change in representa-
ton in the General Conference cannot be
regarded as an attack on something sacred
unless the claim of infallibility is raised in
fts defense
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10

Secretary of the Treasury Gage on FRI
day made the dedicatory address on the oc-
casion of the opening of the Bradley Insti-
tute in Peoria. A portion of his remarks
was directed to the walls of the pessi-
mists to the effect that the rich are grow
ing richer and the poor poorer. He denied
that this is the case, and said that it is
one of the most calamitous propositions
ever made Capital he said. must do
service or die" He denied that capital is
tyrannical or oppressive. but it is timid.
The experience of the past four years proves
that capital is timid. Just now it is reas-
sured and consequently is seeking invest
ment. While most capital is acquired hon
estly through great inventions and enter
prises, some is acquired dishonesty in get
ting control of municipal franchises, such
as water gas and street railways by MAX
ing thrifty bargains with ignorant or cor
rupt CITY councils
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10

The health officers of Chicago have
demonstrated that the air in that city is
alive with microbes. BY exposing eight
glass plates previously prepared at as many
different street corners and leaving them
exposed three minutes each, an aggregate
of 6210 microbes were captured. The small
est number on any plate was 12O and the
largest number 2,24O The microbes were
the kind that cause catarrh and throat ir-
ritation, and, might be expected, such
diseases are very prevalent in the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10

The statement of Deputy City Attorney
Bell fully exonerates Mr.. Spencer, the park
commissioners secretary. from the charge
of classifying the records of that body. The
fact remains, however, that the mayor s
bog lands were until yesterday included in
the record Of grounds to be purchased, and
that when Mr.. Spencer was asked for all
the records concerning this transaction he
produced only a portion of the documents
and declared they covered everything.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10

It is strange that citizen who desires to
make a complaint that the city is being
robbed by paying an Inspector two sal
aries could not obtain hearing before the
City Council or the grand jury. 1t must
be that the double payment of inspectors is
a common and trivial offense
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10

The halo of the Infallibility always with
a capital 'i'') of the Evening News has
been so terribly battered by it's mishaps
in the municipal campaign that the public
must now see that it is plated glory of
brass and glass instead of an article of %
fine carats and genuine stones.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10

Thousands of voters who desire to do the
best thing for Indianapolis will perform a
work fitting the day if they will candidly
consider the revelations of the past week
concerning these connected with the city
government and ask themselves if they will
give their votes to continue rule so
smirched by its corrupt practices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10
THE INDIANAPOLIs JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Windsor Hotel and Astor House.
CHIcAGo-PaImer House and p. o. News Co..
217 Dearborn street.
street.
LOUISVILLE-c. 7. Deering northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co., 256 Fourth avenue.
ST LoUIs-Union News Company, Union Depot
WASHINGTON. d. C.-Riggs House, Ebbitt
House, Wizards Hotel and the Washington
News Exchange. Fourteenth street. between
Penn. avenue and + street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10
Grateful.

"You needn't tell me that old Gotrox has
no heart. Look how he treated that fellow
who saved him from being run over by
trolley car.
Huh! What did he do?"
Offered to lend him all the money he
wanted OH good security at 5 per cent, in
stead of the usual TO-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10
how Towns Are pullt.

Philadelphia Times.
Rev Dr. Talmage says: mo power ON
earth is SO strong to build up town as
newspaper well patronized, and its power
should be appreciated" Newspapers build
up town Ia innumerahle ways-chieiy
perhaps by building up the enterprisinS
trade establishments, which are the pillars
Of a towns material and substantial de-
Veiopment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10

'T wonder why the dancing masters are
trying to shelve the waltz" said the society
boarder.
1.-The waltz" said the Cheerful idiot, lis
too much of a social revolution"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10

After all that had been published about
the beauty and charms of the Senorita
Evangelina Cossio y Cisneros it is not sur
prising that gallant and romantic young
men came to her rescue. 1t is to be hoped
that they were not disappointed but found
her as beautiful as the Cuban CORE
spondents painted her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10

The Board of Public Works of Allegheny
Pa, has decided that the English sparrows
must go, and in order to hasten their ex-
tinction has decided TO import a large num-
Der of German starlings, which prey upon
the sparrow. Before taking final action
the board had better make sure that the
starting is not as great a nuisance as the
sparrow
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10

The city of Detroit has an organization
called a convention league. the object of
which is to secure the holding of conven-
tons of any and all kinds in that city The
record of its operations shows the value OF
well-directed effort in that line. In 1896 the
Detroit league secured nine conventions and
aided IN capturing eleven more. Before this
year closes 1t win have secured upwards
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10

The Dingley tariff provision concerning
tourists baggage has hit some London tail
ors so hard that they have taken down the
sign Of the American eagle which they used
viva
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10
The Secret Out.

Mrs. Wickwire-Don't you ever make even
the slightest attempt at manual labor?
Dismal Dawson-Mum, am Twin the way
I am on bet I got wager of $4,000 up
that kin live eighty years without worxin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
As to the Powers.

watts-Isn't by the powers originally a
Turkish oath?
Potts-Great Caesar. no! The Turks spe-
cialty is selling EN-.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10

In the death of Peter E. Studebaler, of
South Bend, Indiana loses a typical good
citizen and one who was universally
esteemed for his sterling qualities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10
--Sixteen Pages

Some local statesmen think that taxes
are chiefly meant to grind their axes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10

1t is all very well to establish park,
but we ought not to have SO much work in
the dark.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10

When you find that player has card
up his sleeve, it is fair to conclude he in
tends to deceive
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10

parks, but all the same it should be rescued
from sharks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10

Perhaps there are people in this vicinity
who still believe in the equinoctial storm,
but they are keeping very quiet
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10

When bushel of money has been dumped
in Pogue's run the patient taxpayer may
conclude it's no fun.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10

What man sows he generally reaps. and
a mayor is known by the company he keeps.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10

Unless the city is going to raise frogs. it
should not engage in the purchase of boys.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10

Il don't see Why you riue wheel,
He said. pray tell me why YOU do."
1.-THE truth" she said Il won't conceal
/ have two worthy ends In view
Chicago Tines Herald.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-10

Telephone Calls.
Business ofTice......2ss Editorial Rooms...A Sc
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-01-14
FOUGHT A DUEL ON sHIPeoARD.
French Officer Killed by His uIood-
thirsty Antagonist.

San Francisco. Jan. 9.-The Newport,
from Acapulco today. brought word OF a
duel fought on the French steamer Ma
oeleine, resulting in the death Of the Sec
ond officer The Madeleine is due here
from Callao Peru. for repairs. She is an
oil vessel and has been plying along the
South American coast. Shortly after she
left Callao for this port her boilers eX-
ploded, killing several men. The accident
compelled her to put into Acapulco where.
after receiving necessary repairs. she re-
sumed her northern voyage. About seven
hours later she returned to port flying
police flag.
The Newport was then preparing ia
leave Acapulco. and but meager details
of the trouble on board the French YES
sci can be learned.
The brief news sent ashore was to the
effect that the chief engineer and see
ond officer had been anything but on
friendly terms for some time. At Acapul-
co they renewed their troubles. and the
report said that one challenged the 9th
er and they fought duel on the steam
er's deck. The second officer was killed
and the Madelenes commander retraced
the vessels course to Acapulco.
Mexican officials claim jurisdiction in
the matter and regard tue offense as
common murder.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-01-14
CURES MULTIPLY.
Testifying to the Wonderful Sue
cess of Dr. Darrin.
Sufferers Coming From All Points OF
the Compass for Treatment.

Dr. Darrin is certainly fortunate pro.
fessional man. To be successful prac-
titioner is i'm itself a creditable achieve
ment' but to become possessed of a skill
| that enables one to be the means OF chr
ing countless thousands is an honor that
rails to the lot of few men in the ordin-
airy walks of life
Or. Darrin has certainly won that dis
tinction. All that is necessary for doubt
ers TO be convinced is to visit the doc
tors office in the Auditorium building at
any time of the day and interrogate
those present who have been under his
treatment. Not a day passes now but
That DR.. Darrin is called upon by one or
more ex-patients to express gratitude for
complete restoration to health. and abso-
lutte freedom from disease.
voluntary testimonials of this kind con-
stitute proof that would make the
most skeptcal man weaken could he only
near them and observe the sincerity of
manner in which such experiences are re-
lated
DR.. Darrin can be consulted free nj
ms oflce. Auditorium building, Spokane.
WASH. from 10 a. IN. to D. M daily.
charges low and reasonable. according TO
circumstances and ability to pay. He
gives free and confidential examinations
10 all at the office or by letter. Out of
town patients treated with unfailing sue
cess through correspondence: one visit
desirable. but not altogether necessary
Write for symptom blank and circular
All Inquiries answered
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-01-14
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.

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saws. I'VE bava no nrad,,tIon o. to-
the HIM or hoa, s,aa ,',,, -. a.,
the Ame,ica, ,.,si,,a $50. ~
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-01-14
RETIRING GOVERNORS mnssAen
Brakes Must he AppIied--A Chnpter
on Militia.

Boise, Idaho. Jan. 5.-The closing mes
sage OF retiring Governor Mcconnell to
the legislature Is as follows:
To the Officers and Members of the
House Of Representatives and Senate of
the Idaho Observation-Disclosures
In accordance with established usage I
herewith submit to you brief SYNOPSIS
OF the financial condition of the state. ana
sucn thoughts as have occurred to me re-
garding its future needs.
The first session of the Idaho leeisla-
ture provided for the issuance of bonds
to the amount of s10S 900, for the purpose
OF meeting and refunding the territorial
Indebtedness
Ihese refunding bonds, which were is
sued In conformity with the act approved
March IA. 1891, bear interest at the rate
OF per cent per annum payable semi
annually, and may be redeemed at any
time after December l. 1900 Provision
should be made for their retirement upon
maturity, or. in any event, a special levy
should be made to meet the interest
thereon, as the act was defective in that
particular.
In ADDITION TO the refunding bonds. the
state owes the bonds issued by authority
OF the act OF 1882 for the purpose of con
structins wagon road between Mt. Ida
no ana Little Salmon meadows $4,000
bearing interest at the rate of per cent
payable semi-annualiy.
we also owe S35.000 In bonds issued I'M
oe- the act of 1893 for the purpose of con
s'ructing state wagon road. These
~'' Dear per cent interest. payable
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-01-14

valuable suggestions which you will do
well to give your careful consideration.
He has been a careful and painstaklng
officer and his official record has been
such as to bring honor upon himself and
qualification to his friends
In conclusion, l desire to express my
thanks to all those who have been assoc
ciated with me in official capacity during
my terms of office. We have sometimes
differed. In which cases 7 may have been
wrong and they may have been right.
Wishing to my successor an agreeable
and pleasant administration. and be-
speaking for him the support of the
fourth session of the Idaho legislature,
remain w. j. MCCONNELL.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-01-14

diverted TO b,,ild the lower Salmon river
division. so that those who desire to
travel from the northern 10 the southern
mart of the state or vice versa. with
teams could do so without going oyer
the mountains via Warrens and Florence.
,t;,t,,.
Relating to this very Important organlz-
alton. | reiterate to you my language TO
the third session:
"When | assumed the duties of gov
ernor and commander In chief of the Ida
no National Guard. / found the organizl-
lion badly demoralized More men had
been enlisted and comnanies mustered in
TO service than the state was prepared to
pronerlv eouin The entire force as shown
nv Tho aah,tant's renort consisted of II
comnanies numbering 200 men including
officers several of the comnanies mad
been called into active sarvlce the ann
mer previous to assist in snnpressing a
r,o, l., eshosho,,. oo,,nt,, rhi., ,aoas,,t,,
demonstratad tho ineaaciancv az tho eo,,in-
ments of the troons ana shonld nave i'm
nellad Tho LAST laoistat,,ra "a nrovide for
their needs in case thev aeain be called
into The neld That no onnron,.iation was
made for mis- nurnosa was due IN a false
idea of nolitIcol Iovaltv Althouoh the
iast ieoislature made no annronriation IN
sunnort a military oreanizaticr have
managed Inv strenuous efrorts-lar,el,,
through the patriotism of the members
and officers of the euard-to hold seven
oo,,,,,,'utos ,o,,.,tta, "a "a, - -. 49,,
ply of military eouipage the regular an
propriations of he general government.
/ submit TO YOU the report Of roIonel can
well; also a letter from Mr. w q Ra--
new of Boise county. whose opinion on the
-. ,,,,.S =, -
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-01-14
ATTACK BY THE TEX Ms
SPANISH IN CUBA FOUND A hon
NETS NEST.
Havana Advices Tell of Widesnr...
Dissatisfaction Among Follow
ers of Rabi and Gnrcfa.

Chicago. Jan. s.-The Chronicles spe-
cial from Key West, Fla, says:
News was received today from tho
Pinar del Rio country to the effect lhat
the Lone Star company of Texas rangers
In the Cuban army had again distineuish-
ed themselves. From the reports il an
pears that they defeated much largar
force than themselves. capturing n can
tain and taking a provision train that
the Spanish detachment was guarding.
me battle took place last week. prob
ably Friday, judging from the date or
The letter received, near Palclne. south
OF San Cristobal. A detachment of 400
Spanish troops was escorling a train
load of provisions along this route when
the Texans who only numbered 100 men
ambushed both sides of the road. Tents.
arms, ammunition and provisions were
captured The Spanish left FIVE dead and
40 wounded on the field. While the Cubans
had five killed and IA wounded