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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19

Grafton two months. and it is safe to say
that so great change in business condi-
lions never occurred before in the same
length Of time. The improv ement has been
wonderful. and is still going on at rate
which promises to make next Thanksgiving
day one of uncommon gratitude and hope
funess.
This is the situation in which Congress
will meet. The passage of the tariff bill
removes from discussion a very disturbing
factor in politics and business. 1t is hard
to conceive of session of Congress in
which there will be no debate on the tariff,
no leave to print long and prosy speeches on
either side of the question, but it looks now
as If the next session would bring that
pleasing experience. This being the case,
what will Congress do? The Journal has
very distinct opinion as to what it ought
not to do. 1t should not waste any time
trying to twist the British lions tail, pre-
cipitate war with Spain or making speeches
for buncombe on any other subject. Neither
should it waste any time in skirmishing
for political position or trying to make po-
liticaI capital for either party for the next
presidential election. 1t would be most
gratifying to have a session of Congress
free from these features, as well as from
tariff speeches. 1t would be a great thing
If we could have one session of Congress
that would attend strictly to business in
businesslil1e way. Among the foreign ques-
lions that will claim consideration next ses-
sion the most important will be the pro-
posed annexation of Hawaii, and among do
nestle questions will be that of currency
reform. Both should be treated in a spirit
of broad patriotism with single purpose
to reach right conclusion and do the right
thing The Republican party is pledged to
action on both of these questions. 1t is true
the ST. Louis platform did not make dis
tinct declaration in favor of reforming our
currency system, but that was the logic of
the whole campaign. On the other ques-
ton it declared distinctly that "the Ha-
waiian islands should be controlled by the
United States" Still another important
question that will demand attention is the
protection of American shipping. On this
subject the st. Louis platform says:
We favor restoring the American policy
of discriminating duties for the uppullulhs
of our merchant marine and the protec-
ton of our shipping in the foreign carrying
trade SO that American ships-the product
of American labor employed in American
shipyards sailing under the stars and
stripes and manned, Differed and owned
by Americans-may regain the carrying OF
our foreign commerce.
A party that has made so good begin
ming at redeeming its campaign pledges
cannot afford to ignore this one. Outside
of the routine business of Congress, passing
the appropriation bills and providing for the
orderly administration of the government,
these are probably the most important mat
ters that will come before the next session.
They should be taken up promptly In or
der, discussed on nonpartisan lines to fin
ish and settled in way that will promote
the national honor and welfare.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19

Congress will meet in regular session on
Dec. g. little more than six weeks hence.
The wisdom of President Mckinley in call
ing a special session is very clearly demon
strated by the present situation. Suppose
he had not done so. The Wilson law. with
its paralyzing effect on trade. would still be
in operation. Business would be Frustrated
and there would be yet no sign of re-
turning prosperity. The uncertainty as TO
what Congress would do would be addi-
tional factor of mischief. There would be
six weeks more of suspense till Congress
meets and then some months OF agitation
before a tariff bill could be passed. All
these evils were happily averted by the
special session. During the session there
was a good deal of uncertainty as TO the
shape the Dingley bin would finally lake.
but il was no sooner passed than the clouds
began to lift and the sun of prosperity APP
peared. The Dingley tariff has been In cp-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19
THE RECENT ELECTION.

Thomas Taggart opened up his barrel Of
money on Tuesday and was elected mayor
of Indianapolis by a handsome plurality
AFTER all, boys, its monev that wins in cleo
lions these observation-disclosures Sun.
The political friends of Mr.. Taggart now
assert that his victory means that he will
be the next Democratic nominee for Gov
ernor two years from next fall but there is
q chance for many a slip before convention
time.-Goshen News.
The people-that is a, majority, as appears
upon the returns-have intimated that they
want certain things, and to get them we
must elect Taggart. They have him, and
what the people demand they usually get
-Plaintleld Progress.
The Republicans of Indianapolis per-
mitted the reelection of Thomas Taggart
for mayor Tuesday of last week, and
the. returns show that some Of them must
have contributed directly to his victory.
They should be compelled to do penance in
sackcloth and ashes.-Martinsville Repub-
lican.
The Indianapolis campaign was conducted
largely along local issue lines, but the
Democrats there planted themselves
squarely on the Chicago platform. 1t is
nonsense to assert, as has been asserted,
that the result of the election in that city
is wholly without Importance as showing
the fidelity of the Democracy TO a principle
and the acceptance of that principle by the
voters. =I4afayette Journal (Dem)
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A GOOD SUGGESTION.

The Commercial Club has been instru-
mental in promoting so many good things
for the city that the public has learned 10
expect that what it puts it's hand to will be
pushed along. 1t can hardly be said yet to
have committed itself to the project of a
permanent exposition or annual spectacular
festival in the city, but it is to be hoped it
may do so. The suggestion is good one
and particularly appropriate at time when
so many other cities are taking advantage
Of the rising tide of prosperity to make
their merits and attractions known. Indian
apois should not be behind in this respect.
Few cities have greater commercial al
vantages in the way of location and distrib-
uting facilities 1t is already an important
manufacturing point and fast becoming
more so. It's fine stores, streets, public
buildings and private residences are uni
yersally admired. It's soldiers monument is
unequaled in the world a splendid endur-
ing attraction that challenges the admira-
ton of all corners. With all these attrac-
items it remains to advertise the city. Hav-
ing the merits or as a merchant would say,
the goods, must make them known. The
way to do this is to induce people to come
here. AS Mr.. John Wanamaker said in
interview in the Sunday Journal, You want
to get the people in to see what you have
to sell, and you must advertise to do that"
If the Commercial Club takes hold of the
matter it will doubtless devise good plan,
but it seems to the Journal that the two
ideas Of a spectacular display and COM
mercial exposition might be combined, thus
uniting business with pleasure. The world
pays as much to be amused and entertained
as it does to be instructed, and sightseeing
is scarcely secondary to money-making. A
spectacular festival and commercial EXPOSE
ton would please all classes. The latter
would necessarily be purely local, but there
is no reason why the former should not
list the cooperation of manufacturers
throughout the State and especially of the
cities and towns in the gas belt compare
lively near the city. An annual exposition of
the manufacturing industries of the State,
embracing a competitive display of goods
and prices, with facilities for taking orders
and shipping at bottom rates, ought to in
terest a great many people and attract buy
ers as well as sellers. The main expense of
such an exposition, as the building, ETC.,
would have TO be borne by this city, and it
should be made sufficiently attractive to en-
list the interest and cooperation of outside
manufacturers-a sort of free clearing house
for enterprising business men from all parts
Of the State. The spectacular side of the af-
fair would interest a different class and
each would help the other The idea is sus-
ceptible of large DEVELOPMENT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19
BICYCLE STEALING.

Police reports in the Journals exchanges
indicate that the stealing of bicycles is
very active industry in every city. In New
York q sixteen-year-old boy, under arrest,
coolly acknowledged that he made his liv-
ing by disposing of stolen wheels. Two
other boys did the stealing and he bought
the wheels of them, selling again at
profit. He had averaged two or three
wheels daily for ten weeks. and, as may be
supposed, was making more money than
boy of his age could have earned by honest
labor In this city many more bicycles are
stolen than police records show, people
having learned that but little aid toward
their recovery can be had in that quarter.
Insurance companies report great num-
Der of losses from week to week, with COM
paratively few recoveries of the stolen
property The number indicates|that the
business must be carried il with some sys-
TEN and by men in collision with dealers
at other points, as the wheels could hardly
be sold openly here. 1t should not be diff
ficult for the local authorities to keep
themselves informed as to the shipping of
wheels by other than well-known and rep
utable Dealers and by watchfulness to
make it hard matter to carry on an il
legal traffic in the machines 1t is probable,
however, that the greatest proportion of BIZ
cycle stealing here is done by boys and
men who want the wheels for their individ-
ual use and who with a change of saddle
or handle bars, by way of disguise, boldly
ride them about the streets. There are
scores of half-grown boys and young men,
white and colored, about town whose
parents have no means of providing them
with luxuries and who never did an hon
est days work in their lives, every one of
whom rides a high-grade wheel. The police
know these boys and know that in many
cases, at least, these wheels are, in all
probability, stolen. A little well directed
activity would make them sure on this
point, and would, no doubt, result in re-
storing valuable property to the rightful
owners. The boldness and frequency of
these thefts have become outrageous. The
man who leaves his bicycle five minutes
unprotected in front Of public building or
in his own dooryard runs a risk of losing it,
and the feeling of insecurity interferes with
the usefulness of the machines, for owners
naturally hesitate to take them where in
the transaction of business, it is necessary
to leave them at curbstones or doorways
occasionally. A great deal is said about
Improvements to bicycles, but the man who
invents some sure means of protecting the
owners of wheels already made against
thieves will do greater service to the
wheel-riding public than the inventor who
is trying to do away with chains or to Sc
cure greater rapidity of movement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19

With the death of Charles A. Dana the
New York Sun will probably change own
ership as we'll as character AT least it is
expected that the control of the paper will
pass out of the Dana family. Paul A. Dana
son of the late editor and himself editor pro
tempore, will succeed to his fathers inter-
est, but it is said TO be heavily mortgaged.
During the campaign of 1884 and the Cleve-
land administration the Sun lost money 10
such an extent that Mr.. Dana became a
heavy borrower, hypothecating his stock
with j. Pierpont Morgan, the banker. His
former controlling interest is now practically
owned by Mr.. Morgan. The other two stock
holders with large holdings are Mr.. Laffan.
publisher and business manager of the pa
per, and Mr.. Thomas Hitchcock, banker
who writes financial articles for it under
the name of Matthew Marshall" The
chances are that Mr.. Laffan. who repre-
sents Banker Morgans interest as well as
his own. will get control of the paper, and
that ii will be run more as a moneymak-
ing machine than as a great newspaper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19

A party of railroad men and capitalists
who have been examining the sugar beet
farms in the vicinity of Santa TIE, New
Mexico. found beets weighing from one to
six pounds. which. according TO analyses by
the Territorial Agricultural College, yield
from Is to Is per cent. of sugar, and We're
greatly surprised that Rocky mountain val
leys above 1900 feet in altitude could show
such results. The time has passed to be sur
prised at any evidence regarding the varied
resources OF Uncle Sans domain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19

The New York Commercial Advertiser,
which supports General Tracy for mayor,
thinks the Henry George party may easily
Tracy" Quite easily as it looks now, and
this makes it all the more amazing that
the Republicans, sound-money Democrats
and good citizens. who are dividing their
strength between Tracy and Low. did not
get together in time to elect one or the
other
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19

A special article in a Chicago paper de-
scribing the political situation in Greater
New York says Henry George has enlisted
the services Of Tom johnson az his man
ager. and adds: This is the same Tom
Johnson known in many OF the larger cities
of the country-like Indianapolis. Detroit
and Cleveland-for his success in fighting
street-car corporations for the benefit of his
own pocket and finances" If this means
that Tom" fought street-car corporations
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19
HaIf-Tone Pro>...
Meehan's Monthly.

The origin OF the term cha tone'' arose
in this way: It was variouy called by
different workers according toheir fancy;
for instance, 1t was the eisenbach''
process-so called after the pattee of one
of the methods, whilst others cled it the
nature process, and besides, ere arose
such names as "heliotype ana xotype."
But the public wanted 10 know Vat these
strange terms meant, hence 1t .waIsual to
add "a process for reproducing ne half
tones of photographs" and this on be-
came shortened into "the half-to pro-
cess" So this name, ugly as its. has
stuck to the business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19
Refined Repartee.

She-I have seen twenty-five summers.
He-Then you must have been blind for
several years. Now 1 own to having seen
forty-five.
She-That leaves you about twenty-four
years of age, when one takes into con-
sideration your failing of seeing double
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19

Recent statistics show that the banking
capital of the United States is $3.50, 900, 600,
against s4,55o oOo 900 in Great Britain In
1870 the banking ca ital Of the United states
was s.. iOo.OOOOoO against $1,000, DOC, Ooo 1t is
worthy of remark that most of this enor-
nous increase in the active working capital
of the country has been made since the
so-calIed crime of 1873
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19

Well informed Republicans in Nebraska
claim that they will carry the State by 1900
TO 10000 Mr.. Bryan has become alarmed
at the outlook and has announced his inten-
ton of returning to the State and making
two speeches day until the day of cleo
ton. He is politically dead. anyhow. but a
Republican victory IL Nebraska would en-
phasize the fact
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19

Mehan's Monthly.


Prof Felix Plateau, of Client Besum.
has recently published a learned pap, to
show that the statements OF Sir John ub-
book and Grant Alien, in relation to flosrs
and insects, are in a great measure imen-
airy and partake more of romance thalof
fact This has long been decided by leaGg
botanists of America 1t has been plad
beyond doubt that bees will visit flows
which are entirely destitute of perfume al
attractiveness just as readily when tn
contain nectar as they do those which ha'
color and fragrance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19
So Unncientihc.

THE number you multiply by is called
the multiplier, isn't it? 1t seems so queer
that it should be-
Il see nothing queer about it. That is
what it is isn't it?"
'Of course. That's why it is so queer"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19

that with all his great powers. gifted as few
men are gifted, with his almost unparalleled
opportunity. he has done evil and not good.
News.
Not at all; far from it. He was simply
not a mugwump. Also, he had sense of
humor, thing no mugwump ever could I'M
derstaud
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19
THE INDTANAPoITs JoURyAL

Can be found at the following places
NEW Y0RK-Windsor Hotel and Aston House.
cHICA Go-Palmer House and p. o. News Co..
III Dearborn street.
CINCINNATI. II. Hawley Co.. 154 Vine
LouIsvILLE-C. T. Deering, northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co., 256 Fourth avenue.
WASHINGTON, d. C.--Riggs House, Ebbitt
House, Wizards Hotel and the Washington
News Exchange. Fourteenth street, between
Penn. avenue and f street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19

The stranger who dropped into town about
the first of last July and has remained I'M
til now may reasonably have the impression
that Indiana is land of perpetual sunshine.
People who make it point to grumble about
the weather have gone so far as to wish
for clouds merely to break the monotony.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19
Result of Culture.


Chicago Tribune.
"Mr Johnson" announced the interlocutor
at the minstrel entertainment in Boston,
twill now favor the audience with the we'll
known song entitled There Will Be Meas
ured Portion of Duration Remarkable for
an Abnormal Elevation of Temperature
Within the Corporate Limits of the Ancient
Municipality This Evening" "
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19

China and Japan are concerned about the
massing of 100000 Russian troops ON the
frontier near the port of vladivostock. In
view of the Russian coronation oath, which
pledges each Car to leave Russia territor-
tally Weather than he found it. they fear
this massing of troops is intended to back
up policy of territorial aggression in the
Orinnt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19

The judges of the United States Supreme
Court believe that by the end of the Janu-
airy term the docket win be entirely cleared.
From 1900 cases in 1880 the docket has now
been reduced to 4S0. 1t has never been en-
tirely cleared since the organization of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19

Barnes Tormer-Every seat was taken at
our last performance.
Roscius de Hamme-I heard about it.
was told that the audience carried off the
benches as the only way of getting any re-
turn for their money
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
He Was the First.

Tell me- DEAR am I the first man you
ever kissed?"
You are the first one who was mean and
suspicious enough to ask me that question"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19

There can be no objection to creating a
new Territory of Lincoln out of portion
of Alaska, but the period Of territorial gov
eminent should be a long one. We do not
want any more rotten borough States with
two Doodle senators.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19

Advices from China state that Ii Hung
Chang has determined to retire from public
life and devote himself to his private inter-
ests and taking care of his health. He is
wise statesman who knows when to retire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19

washington star.

washington star.
cts too bad that artists aren't more
PRACTICAL remarked a Boston man.
do you think they could make more
I'm sure OF it. Look at the man who
made the Bacchante. II he had put base
bali clothes on 1t, his fortune would now
he assured I"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19

Typographical Journal.
Prince-I noticed that Mr.. Zynkjrzski has
been Endorsed by all the labor unions in his
candidacy for mayor.
Blood-All but the typographical union;
the comps wouldn't go on record as favor
ing that name.
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had taken an Active Part.

Chicago Tr1buHe
Mr. Rambo explaining the lateness of his
coming In1-I was detained down town thish
evenin7. M dear. by plitical businesh.
Mrs. Rambo-Political business, Absalom2
MT Rambo-Been attendin' an irrigation
congresh m dear
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19

If the horsewhipping of women is to be
one of the prerogatives of members of Mr..
Debs's Social Democracy that organization
must be rated trife too social for it's
own good.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19

The fact that of about thousand men
who started for the Klondike since July
not one third have got through shows that
the hardships and perils of Alaskan travel
were not exaggerated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19

Kansas City Journal.
Debs does not belong to the Republican
party, but he occasionally says a good word
for It. He has just declared that it Is the
only organized enemy of socialism.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19

He (he late Charles A. Dana) could not
quite leave a thing his great and power
give IL the final touch that turned it out Of
the straight and narrow path. lie must Q t
last always appeal TO the worser elements,
must seek to make the worse appear the
better reason. And thus Ii comes about
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19
A Pity.
New York Evening sun.

The Indiana Presbytery has taken notice
of the report that liquors are sold at the
university" 1t is q pity that somebody
was not there to inform the persons that the
uouor kept at the inn Is excellent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19

Sir Edwin Arnold did not eulogize Japa-
nese women for nothing. One of the women
thought so well of his praise that she de-
cided to monopolize it by becoming Mrs.
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tismal tank had been artifcially warmed.
Father Taylor meeting one of his converts.
inquired why he had gone away from his
that I could be in the fold unless l went
down into Jordan" Into Jordan" said
the old man with a consuming sneer, billed
Jordan,"
j do not like your country" said
The monarch transatlantic;
L fear that it has much to dread
From ways that / call frantic.
Quoth Uncle Sam, who heaved sigh,
Since thus you view our nation,
In your place, / would not apply
For naturalization"
WaSbinrfan Star
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19

as a general fights the army he leads, then
1t is correct but in any other sense it is a
huge Joke
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II Mr.. Debs's Social Democrats keep up
their riotous behavior how is the public to
distinguish them from other Democrats?
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Ju~t az well.
Kansas city Journal.

Kansas City Journal.
Blanco. Weyler's successor advertises
himself as most humane person. but tile
Cubans would do well TO keep Il guard over
their hospitals for while yet.