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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

The rivalry between the George men and
Tammany in New York for the Endorsement
of the national Democratic committee is
already bitter. The former seem to have
the best of it, having the approval of the
members from Indiana, Iowa, Tennessee,
Arkansas. Texas. Wyoming, Washington.
oregon, Montana and South Carolina, while
Tammany has the sanction of but four
members. those of New Hampshire, ver-
mont, Missouri and California. Pennsylva-
mia, Connecticut, Massachusetts and North
Dakota are noncommital.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

AS the Union Trust Company has been
mentioned IN connection with the exposure
of the White river sewer scandal it is but
fair TO say that there is nothing in the ac-
ton or attitude Of that company to be crit
icised. II is part of the business Of such
companies to loan or advance money for
carrying out large enterprises or contracts,
taking lien on plants or an assignment of
the contract as security. That is what the
trust company did in this case. and the
transaction was perfectly legitimate II the
company had known that the Fulmer- Sci
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8.-The Cabinet was
in session for an hour and a half to-day,
all members being present except Secretary
Gage. Foreign affairs did not occupy much
of the time and the discussion was devoted
mostly to the forthcoming annual reports
of the several heads of the departments.
These reports, or an abstract of Them are
desired by the President so they may be
discussed in his annual message to Con-
greSS. Postmaster General Gary remained
with the President for some time after the
other members of the Cabinet went away,
discussing postoffice appointments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

Mayor Taggart let his friend, Mr. Holt,
down and out very easy. He would have
been justified in removing him and MAX
ing public statement of the reasons there
for. The charter says: 1.-The mayor may at
any time suspend or remove from office any
or all of such persons by notifying them to
that effect and sending a message to the
Council stating in writing his reasons for
such removal" Suppose the mayor had sent
Mr.. Holt the following:
Mr.. Sterling r. Holt, Sir-For reasons
satisfactory to me yCu are hereby removed
from the office of park commissioner for the
city of Indianapolis and l shall send
message to the Council stating my reasons
for this action. Very respectfully,
T. TAGGART, Mayor, ETC.
Instead of that Holt was allowed to re-
sign under charges of the most serious
character, which were virtually admitted.
The national government never allows an
official to resign who has violated a law
1t dismisses him, and if a case can be
made it prosecutes him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

WASHINGTON. Oct. S.-Previous to the
meeting of the Cabinet to-day there were
a number of callers at the White House,
some Of whom saw the President for a
short time. Gen. William Warner, of Mis-
souri,, talked to the President about recogni-
He said there were forty thousand negro
Republican voters in the State and he
thought they merited recognition by the adj
ministration. Senator McLauren, Demo-
crat, of South Carolina, was another caller.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

The decision of the Postoffice Department
to greatly extend the money-order system
is distinctly in the line of progress There
should be no discrimination in the distribu-
ton of government benefits, and the people
who live in small villages and at country
cross roads are as much entitled to the
conveniences of the money-order system
as those who live in cities and larger
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09
ouick Transfer of hooks.

WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-The transfer of
the congressional library from the Capitol
to the new library building has been COM
pleted. The library has been closed since
the LIST of August, and ii is claimed that the
removal, with the incidental displacement
and packing of books, papers, ETC., is the
quickest ever made in so extensive a library
Many of the books have been put in place,
and it is expected that the new library will
very soon be opened to the public.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-The State De-
partment has been in correspondence for
some time with the authorities in Nicara-
qua respecting the recognition there of
Captain William Merry, who was appoint
ed minister to that country as we'll as Sal
now be stated that the objections that were
at first preached by the Nicaraguan gov
eminent against the appointment have been
entirely removed and that Captain Merry
will be received as United States minister.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09
coumercial Men,s CONGRESS-.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Oct. SIN the Com
mercial Mems Congress to-day the subject
finally resulting in the adoption of resolu-
lions offered by Editor Price, of the Amer
lean Commercial Traveller favoring the
adoption of universal mileage tickets. The
bin known as the Torrey meas
ure was unanimously Endorsed. and a resolu-
ton calling upon Congress To create De-
partment of Commerce and the head OF 1t
10 be called the secretary OF commerce was
adopted. Routine business followed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

The statement of Councilman Dewar re-
garding Mayor Taggart's action in relation
to the sale of his own boys to the city is
the most significant that has yet been made.
AS Mr.. Dewar is ready to swear to his state
ment it might be in order for the mayor to
resign if other members of the finance COM
mite of the Council are not able to make it
clear that he was not present
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

Candidate Smiths paper urges voters to
stamp the ballot in front of Smiths name.
Truth evidently has not yet learned that
henceforth there will be no stamping Of bal
lots. The voter on Tuesday will edit his bal
lot with blue pencil and will indicate his
preference by an X.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09
AS Was Right and Proper.

Owing" says the latest issue of the
Reubport Herald, ito the fact that we have
turned over the Herald to the ladies Of the
missionary society to be issued as a wom-
ans edition, we trust that none of our
readers will be mystified when they see the
next number headed as the Sherald' 4"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

A few hundred votes may turn the result
next Tuesday. If the Republicans take
hold individually and see that every Re-
publican in every precinct votes the party
ticket they will secure these votes and elect
their ticket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

The point has been raised that the con-
tract for the construction of the White river
sewer may be invalid because Mr.. Holt, an
official of the city, was also interested in
the contract as a stakeholder in the Union
Trust Company. There is nothing in this.
The city contracted with the Fulmer-Sei-
bert Company. not with the trust company.
The contract between the Fulmer-Seibert
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

Mayor Taggart is reported in his speech
of Thursday evening as saying that while
he has been in office ''he has never used it
tor public benefit 1t is not possible that
ft is so had as that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

The number of Democrats who are carry
ing concealed weapons to be used upon
Mayor Taggart next Tuesday will not be
offset by the number of Republicans who
will so far forget themselves as to vote for
the mayor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09
President Nav Vote Next Month.

WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-President Nc
Kinley will go to Canton to vote at the No
vember election His trip has not been fully
arranged, but he has been asked to visit
several places in the vicinity while in Ohio
and these invitations may be accepted if
the President can spare the time He prob
ably will attend the opening of the Carnegie
public library at Pittsburg. If his trip to
Canton is not prevented at the last mo-
ment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

signed to 1t as thoroughly now as at any
period Of its history It's equipment is bet
ter than it ever was before and its pro-
fessors and officers are characterized by the
same ability. industry, zeal and patriotism
for which they have always been distin-
Puishpd
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

The escape from prison of Senorita
Cisneros will probably cause General Wey-
Ter to make the greatest effort of his life to
recapture her. 1t would be fitting con-
clusion to his ingIorious career in Cuba.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

In an entertainment composed of a sham
battle, pigeon shoot, bicycle race and
a speech by Mr.. Bryan, the latter received
half of the gate receipts, indicating that
he constitutes half of the varied attraction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

The unknown quantity of the John F.
White vote is worrying the Taggart man
ayers. If it shall count cut half that the
White leaders claim, Mr.. Taggart will
know from personal experience what an in
fercantor is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09
FIGURES ON DIVORCE
RECORDS SHOW A REMARKABLE
NUMBER OF UNHAPPY UNIONS.
One Marriage Ont of Four Goes to the
Divorce COurt-NaturaIizatiO
Never Completed.

The court statistics of Marion county
have been compiled and sent to the state
statistician. Two facts worthy of note are
developed by the figures. One is that one
out of a little less than four marriages in
the county proves such a failure that di-
vorce has followed. There were 1850 mar
riage licenses and 47O divorces. There are
no statistics of those who endure many
things rather than have their children suf-
fer from divorce.
Another point is the fact that 306 foreign
ers have declared their intention of taking
out naturalization papers while only about
forty-five have done so. This is due to the
fact that the law admits of voting after
intention has been declared" and after
acquiring the suffrage they do not think it
worth while to become citizens. The fig
ures are as follows:
Grim Super Cir
inal Tor cult
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-Indiana post
masters were appointed to-day as follows:
Hoagland, Allen county, Henry A. Miller,
vice e. f. Koenemann, removed; Little
York, Washington county. Seymour Collins
vice c. Z. Scifres, removed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

Hays OF Terre Haute, Book of ST. Louis,
Humisron Of Cleveland and Reamy OF Gin
cinnati. The association elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year: President.
DR.. John Young Brown. St. Louis: first vice
president, DR.. A. r. Buchanan Indiana;
second vice president, DIR. A. J. Oehsner,
Chicago; secretary, DIR. Henry e Tuley,
Louisville; treasurer. DR.. Charles A. Whea-
ton, St Paul. Nashville was chosen for
next years meeting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09
Amy Old Thing Acceptable.

"Ah," remarked Mr.. Barnes former from
the wings, as his new leading lady success
fully lodged flying egg, that is some
thing like was beginning to fear she
would attract no attention"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
The Cheerfu1 Idiot.

II have noticed" said the Cheerful Idiot,
that man takes much more satisfaction
in the knowledge that he has made an ass
of himself than he does in knowing that
others have made a monkey of him."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

Every day that passes makes Mr.. Hard
ing better man for mayor than is Mr..
Taggart. Besides, he has no wicked part
ners.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

II the Republicans of Indianapolis vote
the Republican ticket next Tuesday as they
do on occasions of general interest Mr.
Taggart will be out of the city govern
ment with Mr. Holt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09
The Cornfed PhiIOsoDher

1T hardly seems meet" said the Corn
fed Philosopher yet it is undoubtedly true,
that many young woman is willing to
trust with her heart young man that no
butcher will trust for a pound of liver"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

After all, the Pogue's run steal, which
Mayor Taggart knew all about, is as dis
reputable as any other of the numerous
scandals of the present city administration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

icans constitute the reliance of Mr.. Tag
CART for reelection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09
doctors Choose omeers and Adjourn.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. S.-To-day saw
the anal session of the Mississippi Medical
Association. Papers were read in the medi-
cal section by Drs. Love of st. Louis, Pun
ton of Kansas City, West of Chicago. Gold
snohn of Chicago, and Lee of New York
IN the surgical section the papers were by
Drs. Jennings of St. Louis, Florence w.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

nuisance and travesty on proper judicial
methods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

The News has not yet modified its dec
laration to the effect that the Board of
Public Works was at one time influenced
by contractors
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

The Taggart Dogs appear to be in the
proposed park system by the records of
the Circuit Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

1t will be very hard for Mr.. Taggart t.
run the mayors Office without Mr.. Holt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-23
The New York Mayoralty.
To the Editor of the Press:

New York, August 20, 1897.
read the following paragraph in the
PRESS of the 10Th inst:
Zone hundred and three thousand citi-
zens of Greater New York have signified
to the Citizens Union that they would
like to vote for Seth Low for mayor,
which means of course that they want
to see him nominated. Nevertheless the
Republican organization is still apparent
~ disinclined to join with the Citizens
Union in nominating him, for what rea.
son is known no doubs to Platt and Mr.
L. E. Quigg, but they won't tell, or at
ordinary comprehension can understand.
1t is clear to me that you are in erro
in regard to the situation in New York
The Republicans desire nothing so much
as that there may be union of all the
voters who are opposed to Tammany, tt
| secure the election of an anti Tammany
mayor. The impracticable individuals
who are directing the Citizens Union arr
printing declarations every day that they
wish to hold no association or conference
with the Republicans. Now, inasmuch az
80 per cent of the signers of the petition
in favor of the nomination of Mr.. Low
are Republicans, and all the votes are
needed that can possibly be obtained, can
there be anything more absurd than this
policy of repelling Republican votesi
The Republicans of New York are perfect
ly wiling to support a candidate of the
right sort without any pledges. All they
ask is that the man should be of such
high character that his record will be
pledge enough.
If the Citizens Union see fit to pursue
the obviously wise course of affiliating
with all who are opposed to Tammany
Hall, satisfactory result of the mayoral-
| ty election may be secured. But unless
they have the good sense to recede from
the position of non-intercourse with 9th
ers, which they have assumed with often
siye ostentatiousness, the great city will
be given over to Sheehan and his cohorts.
This is no time for kindergarten politics.
r.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-23
Our Friends the Birds.

| The Book Reviewer Of the Daily Paper
has occasional privileges and one of them
| is room for leisurely talk on subject
of interest, during the vacations season,
| when printers and publishers are working
at low pressure and not sending out many
new books to the reading public. Then
can he obtain those precious boons in
quotidian journalism-time and space!
We have recently encountered volume,
"Citizen Bird Scenes from Bird-Life in Plain
Wight and tp Eliot Coues. With one handred
and eleven illustrations by Louis AgaSSi2
Fuertes New York: The Macmillan Com
pany, $3.50. Portland: Loring Short q liar
mOn.'
which brings up anew the subject OF
birds in books, particularly with regard
to intoxicating such love OF featherered
folk and such an interest in them and in
their ways that special tracts against the
Bonnet Martyr" as these authors have
termed the Snowy Egret, will be less
needed in the community.
Among the memories of my very early
childhood is one of number of big
square black volumes-records of govern
ment explorations, containing numerous
large colored plates of birds. They
were good pieces of work
very beautifully colored and then harm
was never failing and ever new. Audu-
bon who died in 1851 was not more cele-
brated as an Ornithologist than noted for
his wonderful paintings of birds.
| His "Birds of America '-1S27- 38 was q
subscription work, the price of each copy
81 ,Oo0
| His works are of course now very
rare and costly, but it has been stated
that a few years ago a set was sold in
Portland for mere song (nor is this
Jocose, but serious statement).
Since his day, the usual illustrations
have been rather commonplace and
often faulty and wooden in construction
so that the pictures in ,''Citizen Bird
have caused great deal of comment of
a favorable nature.
| Mr. Fuertes is the son of the Professor
of Civil Engineering of that name at
Princeton and is himself recent gradu-
ate of the University. He is an enthusiast
| in picturing winged creatures and when
he brought specimens of his handicraft to
DR.. Elliott Coues, the eminent Ornitholo-
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-23
The Iowa Populists have apparently

The Iowa Populists have apparently
repudiated free silver as panacea for the
country's ills. Free silver declared
the chairman of their State convention,
will destroy the power of no railroad
king, nor will it in any degree lessen the
burdensome tolls which our railroad man
agement have placed on commerce. Free
silver will not deprive single land
baron of his stolen public domain" In
the Populist opinion free silver was good
bait to catch the Democrats with. but
good for little else. The views of the
Iowa Populists are undoubtedly correct.
No greater quackery was ever perpetrated
in the country than when it was asked TO
take free silver as medicine which would
cure it's ills. There was not single COM
plant with which it was suffering that
1t would cure or even alleviate and most
of the doctors who prescribed it knew
this as well then as they do now. They
were simply taking advantage of the
readiness of a sick man to swallow any,
thing which is labelled a cure-all. Now
that the country is recovering its health
and along with it it's senses, they see that
it will be of no use to offer this dose
again.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-23

Lord Roberts. while commander-in
chief in India, with genius for organi-
cation, brought the military machine in
that country sto commendable state OF
perfection. Four Lieutenant Generals,
respectively, hold the Punjab, the Bengal,
the Madras and the Bombay commands,
and subordinate officers, were assigned to
areas into which the country was care
fully divided with view to cooperation
should such necessity arise. 1t is worthy
OF note and somewhat reassuring TINT
the central authorities consider the
trouble, as thus far developed, quite with
in the control of the local commanders
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-23

Ex-Chairman Harrity,o Pennsylvania,
formerly of the National Democratic com
mittee, has endorsed Senator German &
compromise or non committal platform
on the silver question. With so many OF
their followers showing the white feath.
en-" just now, probably silence is the bet.
ter part of discretion en- all issues save
those ofswhich they feel perfectly safe
and the financial issue is most assuredly
not one of them.