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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12
A CONVENTION OF MAYORS AND
COUNCILMEN.


On the 2sth inst there will assemble at
Columbus, o., a gathering which will be the
first OF its kind ever held in the United
States. 1t VIII be a national convention of
mayors and councilmen from as many
cities as care to be represented. The OBJ
jects of the convention are stated in the
call as follows:
First-The formation of a national or
SANITATION OF the chief executives and
members OF councils of cities in the United
States
Second-The hearing of addresses on i'm
portant municipal topics by distinguished
speakers.
Third-The general discussion of all ques-
lions pertaining to the administration of all
branches of municipal work by mayors and
councilmen from all parts of the country.
Fourth-The interchange of ideas and
knowledge on municipal problems such
will result from the experienced city Off
Gals coming in contact with each other
The arrangements for the convention, it
is announced are in the hands of a general
committee composed of thirty-sx mayors
and TWEEN ty-four councilmen, representing
all sections of the country. The calling of
such a convention to discuss such topics
as those outlined above is indicative of the
growing recognition of the Importance of
municipal reform and of establishing bet
ter methods of municipal government. 1t
has only been in comparatively recent
years that the Importance of this subject
has been generally recognized together
with the fact that in some essential re-
spects municipal government in the United
States is far behind that which prevails
in Europe This may be partly due to the
fact that foreigners have had more time to
solve the problem and perfect their sys-
TENS. and partly to the inherent evils of
universal suffrage in municipal govern
ment
1t will probably be conceded by all the
delegates to the Columbus convention who
have given the subject much thought that
the first step towards reform in municipal
government is the separation of executive
and legislative powers, the concentration of
executive power and the appointing power
in the hands of the mayor, and the placing
of the different departments of the govern
ment under separate boards under one re-
sponsible head The mayor should possess
a power of removal over heads of depart
ments as absolute the power of appoint
ment, and should exercise it whenever oc-
CASTOR requires. Subordinates should be Sc
lected by heads of departments only and
be removable for cause under some reason
able civil-service rules. All these features
are embodied in the charter of this city,
which is really one of the best in the
United States. 1t should be said, however,
that the civil-service provisions of the
charter are entirely ignored by the present
administration, not only in letter but in
spirit. That, however does not detract
from the merit of the charter, which is
vast improvement over most of the city
charters throughout the country. Members
of the Columbus convention should be sup
piled with copies of it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12

travelled Thus, while a third-ciass ticket
for distance of sixty-eight miles costs
Is Sd, one for a distance of 4l9 miles costs
only IS Id. The price for any possible dis
the eighteenth zone-is only IS i'd The av-
erage cost Of the shorter journey would in
this. cou TRY be IS Sd, or more than double
the Danish price. The cost of a sir.le
Journey between London and Edinburt~.-
only 3s0 miles-is 32s Sd or four and half
issue of fortnightly tickets aVaaaOia al
over the state lines. These cost only
5os Cd, 36s, and 22s 60 for the three classes.
A yearly ticket giving the same facilities
costs only 92T e16 lis Cd, or $40 IS Cd. ac-
cording to class
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12

make the almanacs for the corn belt could
not fail if they put against the first half
OF September the words, 'be sure of very
hot weather" There is no period in the
year which can be more safely counted on
for hot weather. Most people seem to for
get this fact and continue to call conven-
lions for the first week in September, pre-
sumably upon the expectation that any
month which contains the letter "r' must
be cool just as others insist that oysters
are good in September because in calendars
made for higher ATTITUDES September is
held to be a fail month
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12

After all, it seems, women are not en-
tirely to blame for the destruction of the
song birds by demanding their plumage
for hat trimming An English writer has
discovered that electric lights, which are
finding their way for street illumination
into the country districts of England, are
attracting insects in such vast numbers
that insectivorous birds have nothing left
to eat What is to be done about it he does
not say. 1t seems unfortunate that mod
ern Improvement should be SO destructive,
but perhaps the women will be glad to
have the blame for killing the birds shifted
from their shoulders, or at least shared
by other guilty parties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12

The city of Philadelphia, which has
owned and controlled its gas works for
many years, is considering a proposition
from a private corporation to take the
works off the citys hands, expend $1,000.
600 in repairs. improvements and extern
sions and in return for the lease turn the
works back to the city at the end of thirty
years. Meanwhile better character of gas
is to be guaranteed than that which the
city has been furnishing. and the munich
pality is TO be at liberty TO fix the price TO
be charged consumers. Municipal manage
ment 90 the plant would have to be sue
cessful to beat that proposition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12

European Railways Encourage Trav-
ell by Cheapening Long Journeys.
London Daily News

London Daily News
Following the comparatively recent ex-
amples of Hungary and Russia, Denmark
has now adopted the zone system" on all
the state railways. The new system was
quietly introduced during the present sum-
mer and to-day Denmark Is probably the
the world The innovation has not been
made rashly. On the contrary it seems to
be regarded as the natural outcome of rail-
way development and enterprise in Den
mark during recent years. The price OF
tickets for distances over 100 kilometers
are adjusted on the zone system consisting
OF eighteen zoncs. tine first Of which ex-
tends from the Tooth 10 the 10th kilometer
The last extends from the Goth kilOme ter
onward to the limits of the state system
'rhe extent OF the zones increases progress
sively although the cost OF traversing each
is Uniform Thus. while the first zone IS
only ten kilometers in breadth. the seven
teenth is over foTty-six kilomsters.
The cost of the ticket. however now rises
very slightly in proportion 70 the distance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12
SHREDS AND PATCHES.

Be sure you are right. and then go ahead
and see If you are.-Life-
No thoroughly occupied man was ever
yet very iserable-Landon.
There is more or less difference between
the proper thing and the right thing.
Puck.
The greatest part of mankind employ
their first years to make their last miser-
abie.-Bruyere
In novels written by women. the men are
always tremendously sentimental in novels
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12

Hon. Nelson Dingley, author of the tariff
law says of the threatened retaliation by
some foreign governments that retaliation
against the United States would prove
much like kicking a fence because you had
against a stone wall which one couldn't
ci;r,h
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12

In the aimanacs of years ago the makers
put weather predictions in the calendar
page with the changes of the moon and a
few historical events: and these predictions
often came true. Beginning with January.
the words, about this time look for cold
weather with snow covered the first ten
days Of the month. 1t was queer January
which did not afford a cold day or two dur
ing the first third Of its days. Those who
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12

In view of the large number of postal
clerks killed in railroad accidents it is
question whether the government ought not
to adopt some Just system of providing for
their families by pension or otherwise.
Making provision for the families of men
killed in the line of duty would not be open
to the ordinary objections against creating
a civil pension list
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12

marrying idea that Charlotte possibly did
not consider, but Charlotte has many things
to learn, and should promptly set herself
to the study of Hiler, the various Mrs
Hilers and their kind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12

3It is said that something over 100000 of
bonded Indebtedness in Kansas will be re-
funded during the present year and the in
terest thereon reduced from Z, and per
cent. to per cent. So much for Republic
an times
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12

The fact that the trades unions of New
York city report "a per cent. more men EN-
ployed than this time last year shows that
labor is sharing in the business revival.
The increased amount of wages thus
earned and put in circulation is, of course,
very great
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12

The Transcontinental Railway Company
has been organized with a capital stock of
500 100000 and proposes to construct
double-track elevated electric railway from
Chicago to Jersey City, 1t is not likely
the road will be opened before snow flies
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
NEW 1ORK-Windscr Hotel and Astor House.
cHIcAco-Palmer House and P. o. News Co..
~ dearborn street
ClNCINNATI-J. r. Hawley &c Co., 15a Vine
LoC!SvILLE-C. T. Deertng. northwest corner
OF 4hlrd ana Jefferson streets, and LOUISVILLE
Book Co., 256 Fourth
WASHINGTON. d. C.-Rigss House. Ebbitt
House, Wizards Hotel and the Washington
News Exchange. Fourteenth street. between
Penn avenue and r street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12

The postofice receipts during August,
1897. in all the principal cities of the coun-
try show a decided increase over the same
month in 1896. The increase in Indianapolis
was s1,72O. There is no better criterion of
business than postoflce receipts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12

The government deficit for the first ten
days of September was less than ST. 900,
and predictions are made that within six
weeks the revenues will equal the expendi-
lures. That would be a great triumph for
the Dinglev bill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12

assistant Secretary of the Navy Roose-
welt expresses the greatest satisfaction
with his recent inspection of the North At
lantic squadron at sea, and while under
full fleet maneuvers. AT last he says,
1--WE are beginning to have a navy fit to
uphold the interest of our people, navy
which, though too small in size. need fear
quality of ships and men,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12
,rmal Instructor.

Normal Instructor
The smallest simplest and best-protected
Magellan. and has been there for many
years Ii consists Of small painted Reg
or cask and is chained to the 0cks OF the
extreme cape in a manner so that IL floats
free. opposite Terra del Fuego. Each pass
ing ship sends a boat 10 take letters out
and put letters IN. This curious postofllc0
is unprovided with a postmaster and Is.
therefore. under the protection of all the
navies of the world Never in the history
of the unique 'cffice" have its privileges
been abused.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12

dixie and only 1,5OO tons of provisions, those
who are best informed predict actual star
walton during the winter, yet the suicidal
rush continues.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12

If it should turn out, as London paper
asserts on reliable authority" that no new
treaty has been made between Russia and
France, the French people will have made
a spectacle of themselves for nothing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12

1t might prove very embarrassing If the
attorney general should hold that fourth
class postmaster or postoffice clerk is big
ger man than the postmaster general. But
he will not
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12

started relief fund for the sufferers from
the famine in Ireland. If current reports
of the situation there are confirmed the
movement will probably become general.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12

In the light of modern science and quar-
antining methods epidemics which were
formerly greatly dreaded have lest half
their terrors
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12

When the Spaniards in Spain turn against
General Weyler, as they seem TO have done.
he may be said indeed to be man without
a party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12

Specializing and failures seem to run in
the Dwiggins family to such an extent that,
perhaps, the whole family had better be
run in.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12
Sixteen Pages

Those people who do not realize that pros
perity has come are the kind whom
surgical operation is required to admit an
sdea.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12
The INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL,
indianapolis, Ind.

Persons sending the Journal through the mails
Al the United states should put on an eignt-page
PAPER q ONEt-SENI postage stamp; on Twelve
OT slxteen-page paper a TWO-CENT postage
rates.
All communications intended Tor publication In
LIZA paper must, in order to receive attention, pc
etS5oInpanled by the name and address OF the
writer. If il is desired that rejected manuscripts
2e returned. postage must in ali be inclosed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Uninterested.

Nudge, let's make dash for the north
pole and become famous
But l don't care a dash for the north
pole, nor for fame"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12
In 1997.

First Tramp-well, did she give we any
thing to eat?
Second Tramp-She offered to. if would
touch the button that started the wood
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12
sawin' machine. but told her I was a
gentleman and didn't have to work.
INFORMATION wanted.

Information Wanted.
You know all about women" began the
youngest neophyte.
me? Great Scott, nor said the Corn
field Philosopher.
We'll, anyway, / want you to tell me
whether a woman means to be compli-
mentary when she speaks of another wom-
an of the same age as a dear old thing?'
In Doubt.
Il wonder if that felIer was maxim fun
of me?" asked Mr. Jason, as he came into
the house.
What feller?" asked his wife
THE one that just rid up TO the gate. He
said that he was a statistician an would
like to know what the punkin crop was per
head in this township
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-02-06

Kansas City aud Terre IIaute are
the only cities in the country reveling
in the luxury Of 5o-cent gas. Wheel
ing pays rs and Milwaukee and
Cleveland 50 cents per 1000 feet.
Philadelphia, Boston, Cincinnati,
Chicago, Richmond. Atlanta, Colum-
bus, Dayton, Buffalo, Erie. Pittsburg
and Grand Rapids enjoy 'dollargas I
Toledo pays sI.ro; Canton, ST 40; New
York, Brooklyn, Baltimore, Indian
apolis, Detroit, Washington, St Louis
and Wilmington, sLas Louisville
and Lynn, $3.50. Newark and Nor
folk. SI.4o. Denver. Quincy, Nash
Vile, Chattanooga, Utica, Peoria,
Springfield aud Camden, N j., ST SO.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-02-06

The fact that local business paws a
greater return on the money invested
IS well known to the officials Of the
B. & O. S. W. and tor some time
past General Traffic Manager Ran
dolph has been investigating the
towns along the line from st. Louis
to Parkersburg. with view to at
tracing new manufactures to points
where labor and material were not
very expensive. In order 10 promul-
gate this information, he has estab.
lished what has been denominated a
Bureau Of Development, in charge 81
w. ". Peabody, Jra and III A.
Troudley has been appointed special
agent. with headquarters in Ciucin
natl II will be his duty to travel
and interest manufacturers in the b.
& Q. S. w. towns and, at the same
time, assist the towns to develop. II
is expected that the new department
will add greatly to the already numer-
Gus factories on the road, and the
people of the towns and cities to be
benefited are giving the bureau 1.-THE
heartiest support.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-02-06
Something 10 Depend On.

Mr. James Jones. Of the drug firm of
Jones & son, Cowden. III. in speaking
of DT King New Discovery, say that
last winter his wife was attacked with
La Grippe, and her case grew SO serious
that physicians at Cowden and Pana
could 90 nothing for her II seemed to
develop into Hasty Consumption. Hav-
ing DIR Kings New Discovery in store,
and selling lots of it. he took bottle
home, and to the surprise of all she be-
gan to get better from first dose, and
half dozen dollar bottles cured her
sound and well. DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds is guaranteed to do this good
work. Try it. Free trial bottles at l..
g. Matthaeis drug store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-02-06

Fast freight trains running on
passenger schedule and arriving at
destination on time seem to be fad
with railroads that is proving prof.
table The two last in the field are
Nos. 81 and 90, on the b. & O. S w and
B. & O., from St Louis to New York
and vice versa. The east bound train
is scheduled at SO hours from ST. Louis
to New York, rs hours to Philadelphia
and 70 hours to Baltimore. The west
bound time is even faster, being 90
from New York, SIS from Philadelphia
and 50 troms Baltimore. Arrange
ments have been made by the B. &
0. S. w. to load cars at St Louis
direct for the eastern cities.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-02-06
Dont's for the Table.

Don't pronounc- menu may-nu, :"
but men. ne.
Don't pronounce the a long in a
la."
Don't cross the knives and forks.
Don't decorate the table with too
many flowers.
Dent place more than one plate at
each place.
Don't use individual butter dishes.
Don { use butter at dinner, except
with cheese.
Don't use the same knife for more
than one course.
Don't use the same fork for more
than one course.
Don't use spoon for ices or ice
cream.
Don't serve peas, beans, cauiifiow.
or, etc, with meat.
Don't eat sugar with salad Prom
What to Eat
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-02-06

One on Charlie. Ethel doyously)
--"Charlie proposed to me last night. I
Maude-"Yes, | know it.. Ethel
"Why, how did you know Maude
- met him this morning, and ask
ed his what made him look SO blue.
and he said you had accepted him.
Somerville Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-02-06

Minutes seem like hours when a
life is at stake. Group gives no time
to send for doctor, delay may mean
death. One Minute Cough Cure gives
instant relief and insures recovery.
The only harmless remedy that pro-
duces immediate results. L. G.
Matthaei
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-02-06

Still Dissatisfied. Well, remark
ed the wife Of the man who had
changed his mind about coming to
congress, lyon have clear con-
science, anyhow. II know that. Z
was the comfoftless reply; ''but a
clear conscience isn't what was run
ming for. Washington Star.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-02-06

C1Soothing for burns, scalds. chapped
hands and lips. Healinglfor cuts and
sores. Instant relief for piles, stops
pain at once. These are the virtues
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve l..
G. Matthaei.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-02-06

A weed in the garden can be easily
destroyed when it first starts. Con-
sumption can be nipped in the bud by
One Minute Cough Cure. l.. G.
Matthaei.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-02-06

indiscrininateu use of the knife. Read
ing of the many cures made by s. ;.
s., determined TO give that medicine
a trial, and after had taken it few
days, the cancer became irritated and
began to discharge. This after awhile
ceased, leaving a small scab, which
finally dropped off, and only healthy
little scar remained to mark the place
where the destroyer had held full sway.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-02-06

The earnings of the B. & O. X. r.
for the month of December, 1896,
2,Ios, $50, an increase OF $Io7,343.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-02-06

Chicora, Pa, Herald Richard
Vensel reports One Minute Cough
Cure the greatest success of medical
science. He told us that it cured his
whole family of terrible coughs and
colds. after all other so called cures
had failed entirely. Mr. Vensel said
itassisted his children through very
bad siege of measels. One Minute
Congh Cure makes expectoration very
easy and rapid L. G. Matthaei.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-02-06

size of a small pea.
1t grew rapidly, and
shooting pains ran
in every direction.
/ became alarmed
and con suit c d a
good doctor, who
pronounced it cam
Ger, and said that it
must be cut out.
This I would not
consent 10, having
little faith in tlfe
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-02-06
Too
Much Knife /!

The use of the surgeons knife is be-
coming So general, resulting fatally
in such large number Of cases, as 70
occasion general alarm.
Mr.. William Wa1pole, Of Walshtowu,
South Dakota, writes; "a BIO ut
three years ago, there came under
my left eye a little blotch about the