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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17

Postmaster General Gary announces that
decided to adhere to the four-year tenure of
office policy for all postmasters, and that
they will be allowed to out a term OF
four years from the time of their appoint
ment in all cases except where removal is
required on account of delinquency incom-
potency or other good cause. If this rule
is adhered to il will involve an important
change of policy in regard TO the appoint
ment of postmasters. The rule has been
recognized 10 some extent in recent years
in regard to presidential or salaried post
offices in which the postnasters are COM
mssioned for term OF four years, but it
has not been applied to fourth-class post
offices. There are over 81 .COO of these the
incumbents OF which are not commissioned
for u term of years. but simply at the
pleasure OF the postmaster general. Here
tofore the custom has been on a change of
administration To make sweeping changes
of this class of postmasters. The zeal and
dispatch with which Assistant Postmaster
General Stevenson, at the beginning of Mr..
Republican fourth-class postmasters and
appointed Democrats, made him very popu-
lar and contributed to his nomination Tor
Vice President i'm 1872. Other assistant post.
masters general of both parties have
welded the AK almost as effectively, and
the sweeping change in this class of Off
Gals has become almost matter of course
The new rule will make the changes con-
siderably less rapid, and while il may not
be agreeable in all cases 10 applicants for
office to members of Congress who have
political debts 10 pay IL will tend To give
stability to the administration, and is in the
direction of civil-service reform. If the
precedent becomes established the rule will
work equitably for both parties, and every
postmaster. Republican or Democrat. will
serve out his four years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17

his usefulness. Neither OF these secretaries
had had any previous experience in public
life. The new secretary has the advantage
Of them in every respect. He brings to the
management Of the department happy
combination of practical experience as an
agriculturist. a congressman and a scientist.
His long years of practical farm life We're
followed by experience i'm Congress. and
since that time by scientific study and
practical experimenting in his work as di-
rector of the state experiment station of
Iowa. As result of these different lines
of training Mr.. Wilson is doubtless the
best equipped secretary of agriculture who
has filled the position. Those who are in
position to know say that he is mapping
out line of work which, once in operation,
will provo highly beneficial i'm a broad sense
to the agricultural interests of the country.
Among other things he Will resume the
distribution of seeds by members of Con-
gress and experiment stations, which Secre-
tary Morton fought during his entire term.
and will endeavor to make it means of
promoting diversified farming, substituting
more valuable for less valuable products,
and keeping at home enormous sums of
money which now sent abroad for farm
products which can and ought to be pro-
daced in this country. His work director
OF the state experiment station in Iowa has
put him fully abreast with the latest in
formation of this kind. and he proposes to
supply farmers with class of plants which
have proven equally valuable in other
parts Of the world and in experiments
which have been conducted in few of the
States of this country. He has also an
nOunced his Intention of giving the greatest
possible encouragement to the culture of
sugar be1ts with view of establishing the
beet sugar industry in this country. and
has set on foot a line of inquiry which he
believes will result in greatly charging the
foreign market for American dairy prod
ucts. Altogether the new secretary of agri-
culture promises to make himself felt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17
WARNING FOR THE THOUGHTLESS.

The ineXorableness of the law that the
wages of sin is death-the literal death of
the body or the decadence of the spirits
taught afresh by such cases that of
Jackson and Walling. but the lesson that
should impress itself with equal force upon
the minds of other young people, whose
steps. i'm the stern language of Scripture,
take hold on hell. is the suffering that the
sinners nfiict upon the innocent members
of their own families. Selfish and depraved
as the two men named may be, their misery
over their impending fate is doubt in
creased UNNECESSARILY by the realiza-
ton of the anguish they have brought upon
their mothers Numberless people who be-
lieve that the murderers of Pearl Bryan
are only paying a just penalty for their
crime grow faint at the thought of the suf-
ferings of these women, and through SYM
patty for them alone would willingly see
the sentence of the sons committed This
feeling, no doubt. accounts for most of the
appeals for clemency that have been made
to Governor Bradley by persons not con-
nected with the case in any way. But.
though such humane considerations must
always have degree of weight with the
pardoning power. the Governors chief
thought must be given to the men and their
deserts and his duty to the public. Having
satisfied his mind on these points he must
act accordingly, but his decision was. no
doubt, given with deep regret and pain be-
cause of the pang unavoidably inflicted up
on the innocent. The pity of il is that the
maynard youth thinks of the effect of his
evil deeds on those near to him only after
the deeds are done. The distress of the
mothers in the cited should serve as
terrible warning 10 thoughtless sons Of
other mothers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17

means of restoring confidence and business.
but of saving the government from loss of
revenue by excessive importations under
the present low tariff The extent TO which
this Is likely to occur is shown by the fact
that OF Monday the duties collected at the
custom house in New York reached the
enormous aggregate of 81. s67.919. of which
s.. l7s.5i5 was on Withdrawals of imports
from bonded warehouses. As every dollars
worth of goods thus withdrawn or imported
under the present tariff represents a loss
of revenue 10 the government as compared
with the new tariff the Importance of the
prompt passage OF the new bill becomes APP
parent II would take nearly month to
get returns from foreign orders placed now.
but. as Mr.. Dingley says, any delay be-
yond the ist of May i'm placing the bill on
the statute book will undoubtedly result in
a large loss of revenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17
The TariG Bill.

The committee has acted with discretion
and fairness. liz has patiently listened To
the presentation of both sides of the ques-
ton and has not determined 10 re-enact
the Mckinley bill. but has prepared a modi-
fication of that measure. Changed cond-
tons permit this without injustice to any
interest which has right to demand favor
able consideration. AT the same time care
has been taken TO correct weak points i'm
former legislation which were Unfairly
taken advantage of by those concerned
Republican statesmen will be bereft of their
senses if at this critic al juncture they give
heed TO the sinister criticisms and sugges-
tions of the worst enemies OF tie party OF
protection; If they listen 10 the transpar-
emily insncere advice which will be thrust
upon them from those whose only purpose
is 10 embarrass them in their work and
TO prevent the Republican party from full
filling its high mission. The reimposition
OF duty on wool Is necessary to restore
the admitted rights of the American wool
grower. and no injustice will be done the
great mass of the people in consequence OF
the readtustment Of duties on manufactured
goods which must follow as a matter Of
course. The new tariff will neither be a
tariff for trusts nor one of oppression and
injustice. 1t viii be based upon fundamen-
tai American principles. Ii will secure
needful revenue for the uses of the gov
eminent. and In its Operations promote the
interests Of American capital and labor
This Is the one supreme fact and no
amount OF frae-trade journalistic dust
throwing can oblterate il from the minds
or the American people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17

He laii his biackened pipe aside.
A moisture oimmed his eye
And made its blue as soft a hue
As Aprifs misty sky.
The morning frost was on his beard,
The winds Of March were keen.
But all his heart WAS warmed To hear
The Wearing of the Green"
The burden Of his years OF toll
Was lifted from his back:
His furroWed cheek WAS smooth and young.
His grizZled hair was black
The silken flags and snowy piuines-
They passed him all unseen.
He walked again where first he sung
The Wearing OF the Green
The messy rocks and rugged glens
Sent back his voice again.
And Mary. in her cabin door,
Took up the sad refrain.
She had a shamrock in her breast.
The Serchiefs folds between.
And redder lips have never trilled
The Wearing of the Green.
His Mary's old and feeble now.
Her scanty locks are white;
She dozes by the fire all day
And grumbles half the night.
But they are welded lovers Yet.
And on each other lean,
And still she huns. in quavering tones.
The Wearing of the Green.
Come sun or shadow once a year
The bands sure to play
The good old tune. the dear old tune,
Upon Saint Patrick's day.
It's like breath from bog and hill,
Though oceans roll between:
IT'S sweet to every eXile's ear
The Wearing of the Green,
NJinra Irving i'm I,esliess Weekly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17
FINDS REVOLUTIONARY CAVE.
Young Paul Jones Makes an Interest,"
ing Discovery in the East.
Highland Falls, y. Y. Dis
York Herald.

y y.
York Herald.
While travelling through East Mountain.
near Highland Mills, yesterday. Paul
Jones' a lad of fifteen years. discovered a
cave which. il is said was used as a hid
ing place more than century ago.
From its general appearance the cave has
been undisturbed since revolutionary days.
Whether il was the patriots or Tories
who sought shelter and security there Is
hard to determine. Numerous cooking
utensils of the style now seen only i'm
along the rock-rbbed walls. a heap of
human bones which lay in one corner was
plain evidence that the occupants had
found their last resting place in the heart
of the mountain. Flesh and clothing had
disappeared. no doubt, long ago. In an
other corner lay what looked like pack
tied 1t still retained its shape When
Jones touched ii the whole mass crumbled
into dust.
Upon exploring the place the lad discov-
cred a small wooden box that stood on
rocky ledge over the entrance. Its weight
surprised him. and when the lid came off
old coins of various countries tumbed out.
Jones did not wait to pick them up. but
rushed down the mountain TO his home.
three miles distant and brought back two
friends. They had lanterns and spades,
and began a systematic search for more
treasure. Nothing however was found
and the precious box was taken home by
the boys. Some French. Austrian and
Russian coins of the dates ranging from
1921 10 1125 were in the box Most of the
coins were English. bearing dates from 1130
to l749. The actual value of the find was
not great, as nearly all the pieces were
copper.
4 few hours after Jones had discovered
the cave with its treasure. Charles A.
Beam found a lot of English pennies in the
same ne zig, They S;r, were YER, partly
cent thaw made gaping holes in the
ground. and they could be seen by any
body who passed near
Considerable excitement was caused in
the neighborhood by the discoveries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17
THE NEW SECRETARY OF AGRI-
CULTURE.

new secretary OF agriculture will prove TO
be exceptionally well qualified for the posi-
ton and that his services will prove valua-
bile TO agricultural interests The position
is one of great possibilities. but its useful
depends largely on the person who
occupies it, Mr.. Cleveland first secretary
of agriculture. Norman j. Colman. was
mainly a paper and theoretical farmer
strong on dress parade. bu, not fruitful of
practical results Secretary Morton had
ability in some directions. but his admins
trstion of the Office was whimsical and his
chronic controversy with Congress impaired
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17

his hands. made a jump in the air as IL
shot through the heart. and then heavily
fell forward. inert mass.
Tom Bowles was lifted tenderly by four
OF the stoutest men present and borne 10
his home. evincing no sign OF conscious
ness. but his face. where rot clouted with
blood very pale. very calm, with slight
froth at the lips.
Kenelm Chillingly and Tom Bowles re-
mind one of the F'uzsimmons- Shar key mill.
though Bulwer. in drawing kenelm, evil
IDENTIFY took as his physical model Gentle
man jackson. one of the early English ring
champions. kenelm Chillingly and Tom
Bowles became devoted friends wherein
they differ from FitZsimmons and Sharkey.
The fight described by William Gilmore
Simms will be found in Border Beagles.
1t is another contest in which the trained
skill of the boxer triumphs over the sd
perior strength of an unframed opponent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17
4 GOOD CoLORED PREACHER.
Once He Gave sixty-Nine Lazy Women
n severe Whipping.
Leesburg. Georgia. Special.

lttcBuiS =. DtuISld. CbtNidi
The death of Willis Warren. the noted
coored preacher of Lee county, which oc-
Cured Wednesday night. removes unique
character. He known the most in
fiuential preacher OF his race. He had three
churches. in the aggregate said 10 enroll
"A membership of ten thousand. one of
which. the Jordan Grove Church. on the
place Of Col. l.. A. Jordan claimed as high
as seven thousand members. He is said to
have been great help TO the farmers in
the troublous times after the war II a
negro was inclined 10 act the fool and cut
up. Willis would be sent for. and very often
gave the offender a severe thrashng after
a prayer for his soul. On one occasion. IL
is said. he corraled sixty-nine negro women
who thought themselves too good to help
their husbands and gave them all severe
whipping after which all went on splendid
ly. His power through religious zeal was
almost unlimited. and he was known far
and wide as "Pappy Willis" He is said TO
have had several thousand dollars i'm cash
besides a great deal OF personality. and the
title TO the church property. He appointed
his own successor 10 the pulpits he left
vacant There are tales that each one OF
his ten thousand members was required 10
pay him a bushel OF corr and a couple OF
bundles of fodder on salary, but this is not
verified.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17
Mr. Ingalls, as "a Journalist.


We have read Mr.. Ingalls, reasons for
casting has fortunes with the new journal
ism and We have been much edited and
upllfted thereby. Il I'm grateful" says
Mr. ingalls,. for the opportunity of get
ting my bread by reputable employment
This Is very c0mmendable attitude. but
the question hinges on what may be called
reputable employment" To our mind the
pew Journalism j. not notably reputable,
though ID may be In Mr. ingalls, power to
elevate plane of dignity and respect
We shall look for Mr.. Ingalls, account OF
the fight as dealing with psychology and
not physiology. Al the same time shall
not peruse reflections until have de-
youred the dispatches Of the SIS a week re-
porter who will look after the trifing de-
tails. In fact We may not read Mr. Ingalls,
dispatch until the second or third day. The
beauty OF the work of such distinguished
Journalists Mr.. ingalls, Henry George
and General Wallace II that II viii keep.
and il as fresh and newsy three months
after date as al the time Of composition.
We presume this Is the reason they ex-
act such enormous rates of compensation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17

In his statement regarding the probable
revenues under the new tariff bill Chairman
Dingley estimates an increase of S7O0O.O 900
10 <75.0o0ooo the first year. and adds:
These estimates are below rather than
above the probable result. unless a consid-
erabte delay Ira the enactment of the bill
should greatly enlarge the opportunity Tor
imports OF articles on which duties are 10
be afsed-particuiarly wool and woolens-
for speculative purposes. Undoubtedly any
delay beyond the lst OF May in placing the
bill on the statute book would result in a
large loss OF revenue.
This shows that Mr.. Dingley appreciates
| the Importance OF the early passage of the
tariff bill. II : not only important as a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17
Souvenir Fiends.
rk Evening Sun.

New York Evening Sun
1t "A disgraceful scene that was en-
acted In Plymouth Church on Thursday at
the close of Mrs. Beecher's funeral Women
rioted in effort to get at the flowers
which were intended for one of the hos
pitfalls. Policemen had 10 clear the building
and most of the decorations were destroyed
There have been rowdy performances at
some church weddings In the past. but SUCH
an occasion as this has not been marred by
bargain-counter manners in this way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17

The opinion prevails in Washington that
the President will not make many appoint
ments to office for several weeks. reserving
most of them till after the tariff bill shall
DE passed. That will be good politics and
tend to expedite action on the bill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17

The strength of the Presidents message
to Congress lay in the fact that it was a
clear cut and forceful presentation of the
financial needs of the government, each
statement emphasizing the others. with no
reference to side issues and not superfiu-
Gus word. In brevity and directness and
adherence a single point it has never
been SURPASSED
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17

The sole consideration in the passage of
the annexation ordinance seems TO have
been the desirability of adding some hum
dreds of acres and some thousands of popu-
lation to the city. 1t remains TO be seen
how many administrative and financial OBJ
legations have been added.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17

There are evidences of rapidy-growing
interest among the farmers in the growing
OF the sugar beet. and il is probable that.
under the protection afforded by the new
tariff bill. the next few years will
traordinary progress in that industry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17

If report is true the President has made
a wise rule In directing that the White
o clock D. m, the later hours to be given
to rest, exercise and the society of his
family We have no right TO demand that
our Presidents shall surrender the privi-
leges of successful business men or that
they shall kill themselves by overwork
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17

The announcement is made as if it were
a matter of news that Democrats are OBJ
jecting to the provisions of the new tariff
bill. OF course they are objecting; they
would not be fulfilling their mission as
Democrats If they were not found trying
to block the wheels of progress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17

The Plato Archers is the name of a new
political society in Indiana. They shoot at
a free-silver mark.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17

An article in the city columns of the Jour-
city. chairman OF the executive committee
appointed by the president OF the monetary
conference. held in January last, Will go
East in a day or two TO complete arrange
ments for the meeting of the committee IN
Washington on the 18th inst. This meet
ing will be held on the call of Chairman
Hanna. who chiefly instrumental I'm
bringing about the conference and who has
devoted much tine and labor TO promoting
its objects. In common with business men
throughout the country he is deeply inter-
ested in inaugurating a plan for such re-
form I'm our monetary system as will help
10 usher in the era OF prosperity for which
everybody is now waiting and praying and
prevent the recurrence of future monetary
disturbances. The movement OF which he
finds himself the head has grown upon his
hands until il involves large correspond
ence. showing widespread interest i'm its OBJ
ject. II is known that Mr.. Gage, secretary
OF the treasury. Is i'm full sympathy with
IT, and there Is good reason TO believe that
President Mckinley is also The first eff
fort or the committee OF which AIR. Hanna
Is chairman will be TO induce Congress to
provide fer the appointment OF commits
sion 10 report plan Of currency reform
the general lines laid down by the Janu-
airy conference, and it is hoped they may
su~cead
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17

The notion set forth by a Methodist min
lister of Richmond. that departed spirits,
saints and sinners alike, are corralled in
some sort of Enclosure awaiting the judg-
ment day and net at liberty to go
roaming about the earth calling in me
diums," may be correct. but is it good.
sound Methodist orthodoxy? Isn't Meth
odist purgatory something of an innova-
ton?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17

"Snmnfhinr /" {

Something" said he solemnly. as he
gazed at his breakfast. something must
be DONE.
''Yes?" said his wife.
Yes, either that. or we get another
cook This Is the fourth time everything
has been sent TO the table not more than
half cooked
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17

Now if those eminent opponents of phys
ical culture at Carson City will only pound
each other into such gelatinous state that
neither can talk for the next month they
will confer a great public service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17

Subscriber. cambridge: The United
States minis are at Philadelphia. New Or
leans. San Francisco, Carson City, New,
and Denver
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17

The tact and skill shown by President
Mckinley in shifting part of the labor and
responsibility of selecting Office holders on
senators and representatives shows he is
something of politician himself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17

II hear that Judge Buckets is studying
mind reading said the lean lawyer
IF that is the case" said the fat lawyer
II going to leave town before L get
arrested for contempt"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17

Persons who read about the trouble rela-
tive to the seating of Corbett should under
stand that ii means Senator Corbett, of
Oregon. and not certain other notorious
individual of the same name.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17

Washington dispatches regarding the
treatment Of those claiming to be original
Mckinley men, seem to imply that there is
such Z thing as being too original.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.

Can be found the following places:
NEW YORk-Wiadsor Hotel and Astor House.
CIiIcAGo-Pairner House and p. o. News Co.,
IA Dearborn ctTeet
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street.
LOT ISvILLE-C. T. Deeriag northwest corner
OF Third and jefferson streets. and Louisville
Book Co., Z5s Fourth avenue
ST LOUIS-Union News Company Union Depot.
WASHINGTON ID. C.-Riggs Housc Ebbitt
House, Wizards Hotel and the Washington
News Exchange Fourteenth street, between
Penn. avenue and r street.