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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

1t was a natural inquiry made by certain
persons who saw the monument fountains
being torn down. when they asked if il
was done in order TO give work TO the
unemployed. They remembered that the
$4,000 fence around the court house yard
was being torn away and the ground
leveled for that purpose, and were excusa-
BILE for thinking that the monument was
to be demolished in order that people
might be employed to build it up again.
The fountains, however, unlike the court
house grounds. are being made over for
artistic reasons and when finished will
be vast Improvement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

tige the burden of his speech. Meanwhile
British manufacturers talk of free trade
and a reciprocal arrangements which will
insure the British manufacturer and pro-
Queer throughout Great Britain and its
colonies such advantages in trade will
secure all their markets for each other
Meantime Germany rIeets Great Britain as
an eager and succs sui competitor in all
quarters of the GLOBE.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16
LAWLESS KENTUCKIHNS.
They Destroy Seven TOilgstes and
Wound One of the Keepers.

HARRODSBURG, Ky. March 15.-Toll-
gate raiders destroyed seven gates in Mer-
Ger county last night. The raiders fired the
second dollhouse on the Cornishville pike,
six miles from this place. Colonel Adkin-
son, the gatekeeper. ran out TO extinguish
the flames. He was warned by the mob
not TO attempt to put the fire out. He pafI
no attention 10 the warning and Gre of the.
raiders fired both barrels of a shotgun AT
him at close range, badly woundng him.
Atkinson cannot recover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

IL remains 10 be seen what the effect OF
the agreement Of the powers TO blockade
every port OF Greece will be. France and
Italy will not be asked to participate.
doubtless because the people Of those gov
ernments will make things very disagree
able should the ministries join the powers
IA coercing the Greeks in the interest of
the Turks. This leaves the blockadIng TO
be done by Great Britain. Germany. Russia
and Austria. AS no other government ex-
cept Great Britain has many ships In the
Mediterraeap this task Will devolve largely
upon that power. Thus the other powers
wiz have succeeded in putting Great
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

Mrs. Annie l.. Diggs, who is now the
leading female orator of Kansas. having
out-talked and out-generaled Mrs. Lease,
has been roasting the Populist Legisla-
ture she helped to elect. That body sus-
pended business the other night in order
to hear a speech from her, not knowing
what its nature was to be. For fifteen
minutes she berated the members for their
outrageous betrayal of the people. then she
cried and then began again: ''Oh dear, i
must not talk" she said. But for my
and agony L cannot but cry aloud
over your lost opportunity. You had every
thing in your hands. the executive, the jul
dicial and the legislative branches, all
three, and could have rendered the people
a vast amount of good but what have you
done? 1t was your duty TO act in accordance
with the pledges on which you were elect
ed. You have been weighed in the balance
and found wanting. God have pity on your
soulsi" Then she sat down and cried more
while the legislators resumed business,
wondering why it was that women never
could understand great public questions or
grasp the smallest fragments of political
wisdom.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

Mr.. Scott has made faithful and use
ful member OF the School Board, and though
feposltion is rather a thankless one and
he may reasonably feel that he owes no
further duty TO the public after his years Of
service. II is 10 be hoped that he will recon-
slider his determination not TO be a candi-
date for reelection. His experience makes
his services the more valuable. and as
affairs az This time his withdrawal would
be matter for much regret. The city
needs him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

The speakership of the national House
has been held by some of the ablest men
of the country AS the years have passed
the office has acquired great dignity and
power In recent years it has been held
only by men of the highest intellectual
capacity and 1t may be predicted that only
rare intellectual power on the floor of the
House will ever attain to it. Thomas y.
Reed has his infirmities, but even those
who do not admire his personality must
admit that the speakership has never been
held by man who has given to the posi-
ton a higher rank and greater potency.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

Democratic papers which insist that there
are as many failures now as there were a
year and two years ago draw upon their
imaginations for their facts and are at
fault Last week the number of business
failures in the United States was 227
against 90 in the corresponding week Of
last year. II Democratic failures were in
cluded the number would be written in
I've or Az figures.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16
The Awakening.

A quick impulsive movement of the one
Who slept; a sudden thrill that prophesied
The full awakening. Then sleep, undone,
Retreats while conscious life fills up the tide.
A robins startled cry; a warm sun smile;
The swelling of bud Hush. Natures long
Sleep trembles with awakening life. Zen while
We wait. her silence breaks in song.
Indianapolis. Robert Earring.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

One of the admirable features of the
Dingley tariff bill is a provision which re-
quires those who visit Europe TO pay duty
on all but 800 worth of the goods which
they bring home as baggage. Under the
present law and under the Mckinley law
passengers were permitted to bring back
such wearing apparel and other personal
effects as were necessary and appropriate
for the use of such persons or for their
present comfort and convenience The re-
suit of such loose law is that thousands
of Americans went abroad to do their own
and others shopping.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

The smoke ordinance has been passed
and half a dozen chimneys pouring forth
black smoke will no longer be permitted To
destroy the comfort of hundreds of people.
The beauty and attractions of indianapolis
have been so greatly increased by the use
OF natural gas that smoke, once accepted
as an unavoidable evil. became tenfold
more offensive, and it is right that the
nuisance should be abated even at the cost
of Inconvenience O the few
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

1t seems To be established by the de-
cisions % tfe courts that Legislatures may
shall be reasonable and fair. and those are
reasonable and fair which enable the CON-
panies TO pay dividends to stockholders. If
such determination should be made by the
courts for the Citizens Company it would
be necessary TO raise fares to ten cents
10 pay dividends and interest on the s.. OOO.-
COO of watered or vaporized stock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16
GoYernor Tanner.- Fir-t paraon.

SPKINGFIELD, IT., March lo.-GOVernOr
Tanner to-day pardoned Albert N Voris
from Joliet prison. Noris was convicted
three months ago at Danyile for bigamy.
and given an indeterminate sentence. He
left wife and child at Cincinnati went to-
Danville and married without "A divorce A
divorce was granted the first wife the day
Noris was convicted The first wife and
baby appeared here to-day and pleaded for
is the first act of clemency granted by Gov
ernor Tanner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

1t is really not in good taste for. con-
gregational ministers at this'late day TO be
laying claim to Saint Patrick Protes-
tant. He has been dead a good while, and
there is ground for the belief that whatever
they may have been once people over
there are neither Protestants nor Catho-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

The new custodian of the Statehouse Is a
good man. but is he also a good house
keeper? AS partisan Mr. Tim Griffin,
the outgoing custodian. was open TO criti-
cism. but his care of the Capitol building
left little TO be desired. The immaculate
neatness of the premises within and with
out has caused much admiring comment,
and any departure from the rules in force
will be at once noticed and deplored. The
precedent established must be sustained.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

Heavy imports will come soon to relieve
the treasury" Is the headline of an ex-
chSnge. Yes; and the goods will be
brought in by foreign importers az fraudu-
lent valuations which will yield not over
half or two-thirds the duties the law in
dlcates. To pay for these goods. most of
which should be made here. the favorable
balance of trade VIII be cut down or gold
will be taken The present tariff is an ex-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

People who have been betting on Fitz-
simmons had better begin to hedge. Mr..
William Muldoon doesn't like the looks of
Fitz's eye. He doesn't say what is the mat
tie. with it, but it seems 20 DE bad eye
just as if it were getting ready to be
BACKED perhaps.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

The declaration of the powers that they
are actuated wholly by humane motives in
driving the Greeks out of Crete is very
touching. They are bound to have peace if
they have to wipe the Greeks off the face
of the earth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16
At IL Again.

She-You don't hear of women cashiers
running away with the funds of their en-
ployers. 1t is always a man cashier who
does that.
He-Of course. The he-cashier hasn't any
hope of marrying the old man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

Ii looks as If the next government which
Great Britain Will crush is the South Afri-
can Republic. The Beers have no powerful
friends as had the republic OF Venezuela.
unless Emperor William should disclose
himself such.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

Mr.. Oliver Cousins and Miss Jennie Doty
were married yesterday under the chap
eronage OF gallant Mayor Taggart. Miss
Doty is the young woman who Travelled all
the way over from Middletown, o.. just for
the sake of killing herself in Indianapolis
hotel and only failed because the bullet
r.issed her brains. The Journal wishes the
young couple 10y. but, trusts that as
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16
BOARD OF WORKS ROUTINE.


For a sewer I'm the alley between Church
and Carlos streets. from Ray to Norris
For the Improvement OF the alley be-
tween Warren street and Detroit avenue
from Southeastern avenue to Bates street.
For gravel roadway and brick walks on
Ingraham street from State avenue 10
Shelby street.
For sewer in Newman street. from
Nineteenth street 10 Hill avenue
For a brick walk on the north side OF
Merrill street. from East to New Jersey.
For a sewer In the first alley west OF
State street. from Wash Ington street to the
Panhandle tracks.
For crawling the alley between Lexinc-
ton and Hoyt avenue. from State avenue
10 Frank street.
Final Action Taken.
For cementing and curling the south side
walk of Twelfth street, from College ave-
nue. 10 Broadway.
For cementing the sidewalks of Illinois
street at the old state ditch crossing.
"Reminiscences 0verruled.
Against paving with cement the west
sidewalk of Hudson street from Vermont
TO North street. The resolution was con-
frmed and final action taken
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

Hon. Arthur Sewall. who was an incon-
vseQuential attachment of the Bryan ticket.
says the silver men will do what they can
10 make the administration a success. More
will be known about this when the tariff
bill gets into the Senate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

With two-thirds of the inhabitants of
Cuba illiterate and many OF the present
leaders soldiers of fortune who have no
real interest in the island. it is possible
that IL the insurgents should defeat the
Spanish the island would be the seat of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

The remarks of Speaker Reed and the
message of President Mckinley which fol-
lowed are SO nearly in accord that one may
entertain strong doubt regarding the
verbal accuracy of the columns of Geclara-
tons 10 the effect that the two first men
IN the government would work at cross
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

Secretary Sherman has said that he does
not want Cuba or a war with Spain the
annexation OF Canada. Ii is probable that
a majority of intelligent people are in ac-
cord with TIE secretary on these subjects.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

The Republicans in Kentucky and Oregon
who have failed to elect Republican United
States senators when they might should be
kept back from the Mckinley pie counter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

The humane sentiment of the civilized
world favors peace in Crete. but not on
JUST the same conditions that ii is desired
by the truly benevolent powers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16
BUBBLES Is THE AIR.
Noble Sacrifice.

Harold" said Harold's rich uncle. 'if
you will only stop smoking cigarettes, I'll
begin smoking them myself and shorten my
life by at least ten years"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.

Can be found the following places
NEW YORk-winesor Hotel and Astor House
CHICAGO-Palmer House and Z. o. News Cor
zlI Dearborn gtreet
CINCINNATI. X. Hawiey Co, lS4 VINE
1OJISVILLE-C. z. Deering. northwest corner
Of Third and Jefferson streets. and Louisville
Book Co., rs Fourth avenue
ST. LOUIS-Cnion News Company, Union Depot.
WASHINGTON. ID. C.-Riggs House. Ebbitt
House. WiIlaris Hotel and the Washington
News Exchange, Fourteenth street, between
Penn avenue and + street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

II is all very well for the Populists in
the House 10 flock by themselves in the
organization, since in this House they can
not do any harm by adhering TO the Bryan
Democracy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16
Good Advice.

Simonsbee-I have chance TO marry two
girls; one is pretty but mere butterfly. as
it were, and the other, though plain, is an
excellent housekeeper.
Mr. Russell, of Chicago-Take the pretty
irSt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

Now IL some dozen good men could as
sure the country that the Senate would
act as promptly a. the President and as
well as the House, much better times would
be assured
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16
M Stain on HIS Record.

.'You have played about every character
in dramatic literature. have you not?"
asked the interviewer.
Many" answered the veteran actor.
But | am proud to say, sir, that L have
never been reduced to tacklng Hamlet. =
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

Tis ever thus. A war is OH in the rubber
trade, and goods are to be reduced just
bad weather is over and rubber coats and
overshoeS are not needed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

Legislative bodies often spend time in de-
liberation. which is mistaken by an earnest
people for indifference or incapacity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

necessary preliminary to unailoyed bliss Mr..
Cousins exacted promise that no pistols
were to be kept on the premises.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

Persons sending the Journal through the malls
n the United States should put on an eiSht-p11se
paper "A OSE-CENT postage stamp, on a t"eiNe
or Eixteen-page paper a INNOCENT postage
stamp Foreign postage usually double these
rates.
All communications intended for publication IN
this paper must In order TO receive attention. Se
accompanied by the name and address OF she
writer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16
Longs Luck.

Kansas City Journal.
Secretary Longs bosom must swell with
pride. Not single battle ship has sunk
since he went into office.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

large number of citizens from North
indianapolis appeared before the Board OF
Public Works yesterday 10 petition for the
reopening of Francis street. which was va
Gated some time ago on the petition of II.
l.. Hewitt. Mr.. Hewitt was there 10 pro-
test against the reopening OF the street. No
action taken by the board.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16
Cleveland Club Hall Unsafe.

superintendent Colbert has notified the
president of the Cleveland Club that the
building is unsafe, owing to the dangerous
condition of the wall next the ruins OF the
Park Theater. There was TO have been
dance in the club building this week Build
ing Inspector Bunting recommended that
the use of the hall be prohibited. owing 10
the dangerous condition of the walls.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-03
PLACE MAKERS.

The aggregation masquerading as the
citizens movement are trying 10 hood
wink the voters of this city by pre-
tense of favOring the ownership of gas
and water works. The fact may be
easily told. Municipal ownership of
natural monopolies such as lighting,
transportation and water companies is
not new thing. 1t has been tried in
many places and in some instances the
essay has been a success. The difficult
ties Of management have been overcome
to the extent of lesSening the cost of
service TO the public. In some places
the ownership Of these utilities has been
outright and in others the operation of
them has been farmed ont by contract.
There is nothing new about this. The
advantages and disadvantages of mu-
nicpal ownership of natural mOnopolies
were demonstrated in practice before
the birth of the Populist party In fact,
there is not the slightest prospect that
the PopuliSts will ever have any more
effective influence in the future than
they have had in the past in this direc-
tion-and their past has been a blank.
Every municipality has Judgment
enough to know that in case an unrea-
sonable charge is made for light. trans
portatlOn or water service, il may pro-
tect itself by regulating such charges.
and II this proves unsatisfactory it may
own and control the business itself.
But the hybrid Populists in this CITY
propose gradual emancipation" as it
were. First will come the era of the
maximum rate charge preliminary TO
the complete ownership. The experience
the state has had with Populistic com
potency to establish maximum rates"
VIII cause a deep glow of suspicion to
spread over the public countenauce
when new promise is made looking TO
maximum light and water rates. Re
curing their candidates to publicly sub
scribe to this platform is a confession
that extraordinary measures are neces-
sary to the keeping of Populist prom
lSeS. This will not inspire confidence
ncr insure this promise being kept.
The Populists, if we may draw any
safe conclusions from their record. have
neither the courage nor sense TO provide
a maximum water rate for this city: nor
are they qualified to assume the resDou-
slbliIty of buying and operating our
natural monopolies." OF course it is 4
temptation TO some greedy Populjsts
ana they are the hungriest office-seekinS
OUTFIT that ever afflicted a community.
TO provide a lot of new Offices under
municipal ownership of natural mopop-
olles. To have superintendent of the
water force with a complement of ap-
polntees would make hope spring eternal
IN the bosom of Pop-hope TO get
Office.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-03
IS NO OFFICE SEEKER

The fact is, Finlay Ross has no desire
to be mayor of this city. 1t is natural
that he should prefer election to de
Feat after having consented 10 DE a can
didate. But he has said over and over.
and no one who knows MIN doubts the
sincerity Of his statement, that to be
mayor involves to him a personal and
pecuniary sacrifice. If the people want
him he is willing to serve them. He
looks upon the office as one of RESPONSE
bility, much worry and annoyance. and
in the end TO be, most likely. cenSured
without cause. That he should feel a
hesitancy in taking the position is but
natural. He has gone in and out before
this people for twenty years. and no one
has ever dared question his integrity.
TO become mayor. and subject himself
TO the pressure for places. to be blamed
without reason in whatever he may do.
to devote his time TO the publics inter-
est while SANDER impuGns honest mot
ives and spiteful ours bark at his heels.
is 10 assume position for which no
man can consistently 60 struggling
after. This is a position that should
seek the man. 1t is a place 10 which
dignity and responsibility should be al
tached. The mayor should be man of
character, frmneSs and independence.
The pressing discomfort that he shall
face for some time to come can only be
faced by person of tried, sterling man
hood.
That Finlay Ross, whose reputation is
SO we'll known, and whose nature is 50
averse to the ways of the small politi-
clan, should hesitate TO be a candidate
was what might have been foreteld
Whatever may be the outcome he Will
have proved the most independent and
self respecting candidate ever seen in
this city, for any Office. He knows no
faction, solicits no support. promises no
patronage for votes. and viii be elected
owing no obligation to any man or set
of men-owiDg only the obligation Of
duty that a public servant owes 10 the
people. The talk about Finlay Ross be-
ing run in the interest OF any faction or
gang is unQualifiedly false He is will
ing TO be mayor if the people want him
and if the, mayoralty comes 10 HIM IN
this way he will appreciate II as highly
as any man. But he is distinctly ne
Office seeker, and for him 70 make an
unseemly struggle for an Office is be
yond the question. he never encourag
ed any man to use his name FOR This
place The unsolicited demand for his
candidacy Was unparalleled. The SAME
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-03

irresistible force that nominated him
will elect MIN. He has made some enc
mics, it is true-enemies because he
would not tie his hands with promises
or pay some ward heller for political
services. He has made enemies of the
disreputable, Doodle, vote-for-saIe ele-
ment Of the city. The sem respecting
people of Wichita should love him for
these enemies. The office here has a
chance to seek the man. Finlay Ross
should be elected mayor.