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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16
TAX LAW UPHELD.
| Another Decision by the Supreme
Court Against Corporations.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE attention
of the Supreme Court was given to-day
largely to the power of States to tax the
franchises of corporations, such as express,
telegraph and railroad companies. Two
Kentucky cases involving the constitution
ality of the state law of 1892, one affecting
the Henderson bridge and the other the
Adams Express Company. were both de-
cided favorably to the State
A general review of the constitutional
rights of States TO enact laws of this char
acter was also promulgated through Justice
Brewer, in an opinion denying a petition
by various telegraph and express compa-
MES for rehearing in the cases I'm which
the tax acts of the legislatures of Ohio
and Indiana were involved, the law having
been sustained by the decisions in these
cases rendered at former sitting.
In the case of the Henderson Bridge Com
pany the law was attacked the ground
that il was in conflict with the federal Con-
stitution. giving TO Congress the power to
regulate interstate commerce, the bridge
crossing the Ohio river from Henderson,
XIV. into the State of Indiana 1t was also
claimed that il was an interference with
the United States postal regulations and
il was set forth that il was not in accord
with the spirit of justice to permit the
taxation of.intangible property. The opin-
ion was read by Chief Justice Fuller and
all the objections were brushed aside as
immaterial or unfounded.
Justices Field, Harlan, Brown and Whi;e
dissented Justice White read the dissent
ing opinion. He said the law was a direct
attempt TO tax property outside the State
and levy burden on interstate commerce.
He predicted that to-day's decision would
be far-reaching in its effects. These four
lstices also united in a dissenting opinion
i'm the case of the Adams Express Com
pany VS. the State Of Kentucky involving
the same law and in which the opinion
of the ma jority of the court had been ia
yorable to the law.
In his opinion, giving the reasons or the
court for its refusal TO grant reargu-
ment in the Ohio and Indiana cases, Jus
tice Brewer said that while the court had
again and again decided that no State could
tax Interstate commerce IL had been cor
rectly held that il could not properly inter
fere with the taxation OF instruments of
such commerce. he said that in taxing the
franchises of corporations the States had
not gone beyond the values furnished by
the corporations themselves. Taking the
Adams Express Company as an example,
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Special River Bulletin.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE following
special river bulletin was issued by the
Weather Bureau tonight at S p. m:
THE Weather Bureaus reports from the
central valley indicate continued rise in
the lower Mississippi river during the next
two weeks, and from the water now in
sight. and rainfall likely TO occur within
the next few days, ii is probable the i'm
pending flood Will prove very destructive
i'm Arkansas and northern Louisiana The
most destructive overflow is likely TO occur
between the mouth of the Arkansas and
the mouth of the Red river and the OBJ
servers of the Weather Bureau i'm that
region have been directed to warn the pub
lie generally Of approaching danger. The
flood will probably attain its maximum
This timely notice is bash upon the pres
ent river conditions as compared with those
attending previous Hoods
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BETTING LIGHT HERE.
Plenty of Corbctt Money, aut No One
Wants the Other End.

Regardless of the great interest that is
being taken in the coming Corbett-Fitzsim-
mons fight the betting on the contest i'm this
city is extremely light. At William Irons
saloon. on North Illinois street. the most
betting has been done. and less than $1,000
will probably change hands there Charles
Powell. the bartender. has betting board
on which Corbett odds have been posted
but there have been few takers He still
has large amount of money which is Of
fered on Corbett at TO 2, but there X no
FltZsimmons money. Two weeks ago. when
the board was first put mp. there was a
man who posted $1,000 to 81. 400 on Fitzsim-
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ScOveI Coming Home.

HAVANA. March IL. - Sylvester Scovel,
the correspondent of the New York World,
who arrived here yesterday from Sancti
Spiritus, called at the office of the La
Lucia to-day to make through that paper
an acknowledgment of the consideration
with which he was treated by the Spanish
authorities and officials of all classes during
the thirty-one days he was in confinement
1t is understood that Mr.. Scovel will sail
for New York on Saturday next and that
later in the month his family will also sail
for the United States and remain out of
Cuba during the hot season.
Leonardo and MarcelinO Machin were shot
a. "a han ma f0r To-
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American Lad in TroubIe

named Edward Nelson, of New York. ar
rived here without passport on board the
last steamer from New York city. He
stopped at the Hotel Roma. and, after set
Ting his bill, left suddenly on Saturday
morning. He was captured by Spanish pick
cts at the Mariana outposts. brought back
q prisoner to Havana and handed over TO
the police of this city. He did not speak
Spanish and did not have any papers prov
ing his identity. In view of his youth and
evident ignorance the civil governor. Por-
rua, ordered young Nelson to be turned
over TO United States Consul General Lee
who will endeavor to induce him 10 re-
turn to the United States by the first
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16
Oscar Cespedes Released.

HAVANA. March 15.-Oscar Cespedes
the American who landed in Cuba with
TrujiIlo's filibustering expedition last June.
and was captured and imprisoned in San
Severino Castle Matanzas, has been re-
leased upon condition that he leave the
island. 1t is understood that nearly all the
other American citizens now in confinement
Will be released during the present week
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The Laurada sighted.

BALTIMORE. March 15.-Captain But
man, of the steamer Bowden, from ia
maica. reports having passed the steam
ship Laurada Wednesday last off Wat
lings island. about 200 miles from the
Cuban coast. Her name had been painted
out and she was steaming slowly in the
direction of the Cuban coast. and large
number of men could be seen upon her
decks by the Bowdens crew
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The Robin.

Listen 70 that soaring strain!
Ii is robin In the rain.
Sitting there aloft. aloof,
Underneath his leafy roof,
Pouring from his throbbing Throat,
Note upon ecstatic note;
Rapture in TIE swift refrain
Robin in the rain,
Hcarken TO the song he sings,
Tiny chorister with wings
After all the grief and gloom.
Brighter blue the skies will bloom;
After all the cloudy woe.
Earth with gladder gold will glow:
Joy will triumph over pain"
Robin in the rain.
Clinton Scolard, in the New Orleans Times
Democrat
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PADUCAH. KY. March I'm. G. Cope
ex-president of the First National Bank OF
of negotiable paper. He made confession
resigned and left town. His bond Is good.
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New York Commercial Advertiser.
A German paper says that the Kaiser.
since he has assembled the throne. has killed
25372 animals of various kinds. William
NAV consider this extraordinary. but al
most any one of Armour men would equal
this record in a week.
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General Notes.

WASHINGTON March 15.-To-day'
treasury statement shows: Available cash
balance, s2l2 626 662. Gold reserve sl51 lis, 81
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smaIIey's view of MckinIey'S Policy

LONDON, March 1.-THE correspondent
of the London Times i'm the United States,
Mr.. George W. Smalley. gives his impress
sions to-day, as gathered from a CONVEX
sation with President Mckinley, with ref
erence to the arbitration treaty. The Presi-
dent is quoted as saying: There is no
subject on which l feel more strongly.
abide by every word of my address,. Mr..
Smalley adds: The President is for the
treaty originally presented TO the Senate
or at least without any amendment affect
ing its efficiency. He showed real interest
and knowledge of foreign affairs. and does
not intend to take any new departure in
regard TO Cuba. He is still a convinced
protectionist, but he recognizes that cir
cumstances have altered and that there
Will be no return. to the tariff of 1890. He
has very earnest and strong views as 10
his duty regarding bimetallism, will do his
utmost to promote il, and will exhaust all
means to secure an international agree
ment believing that prosperity depends
upon it. This, however. does not imply that
he is any the less firm in his resolve to
maintain the gold standard. The impress
sion which the converse ton gave was one
of confidence
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SHERMAN TO DE LONE
SPANS MINISTER WARNED THAT
TREATIES MUST BE OBSERVED.
Mckinley's Administration VIII In
sist that Americans i'm Cuba
Be Accorded Justice.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.


WASHINGTON. March 15.-Secretary
Sherman and the Spanish minister. De
LONE, have had series of very important
consultations within the past four or five
days, the net result of which is that the
Spanish government has been given to I'M
derstand in the plainest possible words that
this administration will insist on Ameri-
cans in Cuba being amply protected. and
when they get in trouble they must be ac-
corded civil trial. according to the provi-
sions of the existing treaty between the
two nations. The Cuban dungeons are full
OF Americans awaiting trial on various
charges, and the enforcement of the policy
laid down by Secretary Sherman would
mean wholesale liberation of the greater
majority of these prisoners. The Spanish
government is making d strong protest
against the policy, and up TO the present
writing has declined to give the assur-
ances which Secretary Sherman has de-
manded. Minister De Lone is very much
dissatisfied with the result Of his confer
ences with the secretary of state ana has
said within the last twenty-four hours if
he cannot secure a modification of the
terms fixed by Mr.. Sherman he might as
We'll be recalled, as his usefulness in this
country would be over.
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Think of 1t.
Buffalo Courier.

BUIIdIO OUUI-tT.
Norway IL is said has just followed
Sweden's example and placed tax of s26.S0
a month on commercial travellers. What
would the grooming commercial travellers
of America say TO such an imposition?
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-21
Kindergarten School Of Music

On June 1, 1897. a kindergarten
school of music will be open for chill
dren. The kindergarten system of
music is similar to the Kindergarten
used in the public schools. James Nj /.
Tracy, director of the Musical Depart
ment of Highland Park College, Des
Moines, Iowa, writes Mrs. M. E. Ad-
kinson, the founder of the Kindergar-
ten Music System, as follows: 81
have examined with much interest
and satisfaction your new method for
teaching the little ones CATER the
Kindergarten, plan,) consisting of
charts with staff, clefs, notes, rests,
time, ETC., arranged in the form of
games. 1t is simple, very ingenious,
and should meet with large sale for
l am sure it will greatly facilitate the
learning of musical notation by the
little ones.n DR.. Tracy was formerly
a pupil OF Liszt and President OF the
Boston Conservatory. Miss Lauraine
Mead has obtained from Mrs. Adkin-
son her Kindergarten system to intro
duce 10 Cresco.
Glasses are formed of four members
each, the rate of tuition is three
dollars per term OF twelve weeks.
For further particulars call en- or
address, Miss LAuRAINE MEAD,
456 North Pine ST., Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-21
Married.

BLAZEK-BoUsKA.- In the Catholic
church at Protivin, Iowa, by Rev.
Father Broz, May IS, 1897, Mr.. An
ton Black and Miss Mary Bouska,
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bouska of Protivin.
The marriage ceremony as rendered
by Father Broz was very impressive,
interspersed as it was with tie ritual
of the church with responsive recitals
by the congregation as we'll as by the
candidates for matrimony. After the
nuptial knot was tied those present
numbering about two hundred, old and
young, repaired to the home of the
brides parents whore an ample feast
was spread to which full justice was
done by the guests and friends of the
family and of the bride and groom.
The immediate attendants upon the
bride and groom during The rage
ceremony were Frank Stejskal and
Miss Rosa Bouska, Joe Koudelka and
Miss Rosa Benda, Bobumil Bouska
and Miss Francisco Herold, Thomas
Pecinovsky and Miss S. Black. Ar
ample bowery was prepared for the
music, in which Jacob Swistka's banc
discoursed sweet mnsic to which merr,
hearts and light feet joyously trippet
away the tieeting hours. Joseph Pee
inossky Sem, was master of the cere
monies and gracefully and efficiently
performed its delicate duties.
The Wedding presents were MINER
Gus, rich, rare and valuable, showing
the esteem in which bride and groom
are held among their friends and ac
quaintances. The groom is young
and prosperous farmer near Lawlel
where they will make their home, ant
may it be pleasant and happy on,
with tull fruition OF the hopes, thu
joys and pleasures this young coupl,
are looking forward to with sucl
bright anticipations.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-21
Obituary.
Absolutely Pure

Died at Madison, Lake county, S. D.,
May 13, 1897, John Flemming, aged
about 55 years. Deceased was born
in Rutland, Vermont, moving with his
parents to Illinois and from there COM
ing to Iowa and locating in Winne-
sheik county about 1857. Some 16
years ago he removed with his family
to Lake county. South Dakota, where
two years since he was elected County
treasurer and reelected at the cleo
tion last November for the second term,
commencing with the present year.
A widow and ten children survive
him, the eldest daughter being mar
ried, the others at home. He also
leaves mother, two sisters ana three
brothers residing in this vicinity, and
one brother in Dakota. His funeral
was from the Badus Catholic church,
the Rev. L. A. Flynn officiating. The
procession which followed the remains
to their last resting place comprised
one hundred and eighty teams, more
than one thousand people being in at
tendance, all in the deepest sorrow
over his untimely death. The deceas-
ed was an honorably discharged SOL
dier of the rebellion, his death result
ing from infirmities contracted during
that eventful period. John Flemming
was we'll and favorably known in this
county as we'll as in Wlnneshiek. He
was man of strict integrity, deep
and thorough student upon the politi-
cal questions of the country, and was
earnestly in favor of financial reform.
During the early period of agitation
upon this and kindred questions the
writer, chairman OF the county central
committee, had him on the list of
speakers, doing valiant service for the
cause in public meetings at Protivin,
Lourdes, Saratoga, Round Grove,
Chester and other places in this coun-
ty. An honest man and a sincere
friend OF humanity has gone to his
rest and the people mourn.
From the Madison Daily Leader we
gather these additional facts. 1t ap-
pears that the Monday preceding his
death he went to his home for few
days with his family, going with his
wife and a son to neighbors to ex-
press sympathy over the death OF the
neighbors wife. returning home about
one o'clock. He was in his usual
health the Leader says, conversing
pleasantly with the family and friends.
AT 1880 they went home and about five
minutes after retiring he raised him
self in bed, and fell heavily upon the
pillow and without a movement or
struggle passed away.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-21

Mr.. Patterson, whose portrait ap-
pears above, will probably be one of
the youngest men ever appointed to
an office in the presidential class of
as much Importance as the Cresco Of
flee. being but s5 years of age, but
that fact does not mean that the Of
flee will be in incapable hands as he
gave the best of satisfaction while
deputy postmaster.
While not interfering in republican
politics or deprecating the claims of
the other candidates, any of whom
would make suitable and efficient
official, we rejoice in Mr.. Patterson's
success in that it will be somewhat of
an incentive to the young men to
stay in Cresco-let them see that it is
not necessary for an honest and wor-
thy young man to leave home in or
der to win success and pecuniary
reward.
Arthur, we extend our heartiest
ongrstulations.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-21
s1oo REWARD 500,

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages. land
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires CON
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting di-
rectly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the dis
disease, aud giving the patient
tuition and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have SO
much faith in Its curative powers.
that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address, F. j. CHENEY & Co.,
80, Toledo, Ohio.
Es'Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-21


The following letter was received by
P. G. Howe from the Pension Bureau
under date May 18th, 1897, in reference
to the application of John Mcnamara
for increase of pension, filed about six
years ago:
Sir:-The above indicated invalid claim
for increase of pension under the general
laws was rejected April 14th, 1897, on the
ground that there was no increase of dis
ability from rheumatism and resulting
disease of the heart.
John Mcnamara died about five years
ago from "rheumatism and resulting dis
ease of the heart" the very disease for
which this rejection was made. 1t is a
relic of the beautiful methods OF the last
administration and in the last degree
damnable.--Times.
The rejection of this claim, April
IA, 1897, was by the present admins
tratio and shows how closely it is
following the "damnable" methods
of the late G.. q.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-21
Queen victoria's Diamond jubilee.

In its June number The Ladies'
Home journal will celebrate the
Diamond Jubilee in a way distinctly
lts own. In an article by William
George Jordan entitled, ..What Vic
toria Has Seem" the reader will be
taken on the British throne, and the
marvellous panorama of the worlds
history for sixty years will pass be-
fore him. He will at glance see the
progress OF art, science, invention,
music, education; the great social re-
forms, the growth of nations and the
advance of civilization. The whole
story OF the worlds progress of the
longest reign in English history will
be vlvidly presented.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-21
The People Are Convinced

When they read the testimonials OF
cures by Hoods Sarsap;-rilla. They
arc written by honest men and women,
and are plain, straightforward state
ments OF fact. The people have conf
dence in Hoods Sarsaparilla because
they know it actually and permanent
ly cures, even when other medicines
fail.
Hoods Pills arc th e only pills to
take with Hoods Sarsaparllla. Easy
and yet efficient.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-21
OUR NEXT PosTMAsTER
In All Probability Will Be Arthur D..
Patterson.

Monday noon, several letters were
received from Hon. Thomas Upde.
graft in which he stated that he had
decided to recommend A. D. Patter-
son for the office of postmaster in this
city. Nothing further has been heard
in regard to the matter, but the nom-
ination will probably be made soon
by the President as no doubt Con-
gresham Updegraff's action in the
matter settles the long contest that
has been waged, the other candidates
expressing their intention to abide in
Mr.. Updegraff's decision.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-21
Chester.

Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Bents ar,
happy over the birth of littl,
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Davis
of Lime Springs, have the same bless
ing in their home. The mothers are
sisters. May those little daughter.
bring joy and sunshine to theil
parents hearts.
Mr.. Harris and Miss Dora Batten,
of Riceville, visited Mr.. and Mrs F.
o. Brown last week.
Mrs. Haskins has been sick but is
better. we are glad to say.
Mrs. Harry Kehrn and daughter,
Hessie, of Chicago, are visiting ut
Mr.. l. A. Courtney's this week.
Carter & Courtney had valuable
young horse hurt on the barbed wire,
SO badly that they were Obliged to
shoot it.
Mrs. Bolands sister and brother-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Ling, and their
son, Frank, of Spring Valley, were
at the Boland house over Sunday.
Messrs. Carter and Courtney and
Will Barnes have some very nice
straw berries. They are quite reason
able for this time of year.
Mr.. Win Murry has besides his full
stock of harness and fixtures, some
fine looking bicycles for sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Middlebrook received
the sad news that their daughter,
Ella, Mrs. Fred Woodmansia, was
very sick, we hope she may soon re-
cover.
Mr.. Arthur McCook, of Riceville,
was in Chester last Sabbath.
A load of our young people went
to Granger picnicing last Saturday,
they report pleasant time.
Mr.. Roper has some fine fresh veg
etables and straw berries, he keeps
them on ice; SO they are as fresh as
though just from the garden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner were called to
Spring Valley yesterday, by the tele-
phone, it was feared that their little
grandchild could not live until morn
ing. We hope the little boy may be
spared.
Mr.. Horace Nichols is building an
addition to his house.
The mill is now in good running
order, and all grinding will be
promptly attended TO.
Mr.. Roper is selling a large amount
of seed corn:these days.
Miss Nora Eastman has gone to
her home Hear Rose Creek to spend a
week visiting and resting.
The town and quite number of
our citizens are having drain dug
from the school house cellar and
other cellars along the way, to the
mill pond. Mr.. Scare has the con.
tract for the work.
Mrs. Breckville started for her home
in Winona last Wednesday morning.
She has been visiting Mr.. Barrett
and family.
Miss Alta Barrett is entertaing rel
atives from Illinois.
The Epworth League will give an
entertainment the evening of the 80
of May, it will consist of an art
gallery. A program, and ice cream
and cake for refreshments. Admit
tance % cents, including everything.
Next Friday evening at the close of
the young peoples meeting there
will be a fifteen minute business
meeting. Now we want every Leag-
uer and everyone who is in any way
interested in the League or the
young people in this way, to be there
and have voice in the i'm
portant matters, and then we want
each one to be u hard worker in help
ing to carry out the plan that will be
discussed at that meeting.
Mr.. Turner's little grandson, Willie
Chapel, died last Tuesday. The
relatives have the sympathy of all in
their bereavement.