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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03
OBEYED THEIR FATHER.
Four Young Women Left Their Home
Rather than Marry by Dec. L.


ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2.-"For rent three
rooms" This is the commonplace sign that
hangs on the front of the house at 4511
North Twentieth street, occupied by Jacob
Burkhardt, but the cause for the sign is
unique. The vacant rooms We're until
few days ago occupied by Mr.. Burkhardt's
daughters. Ella. Laura, Lolita and Mrs.
Emma Godfrey. About two months ago
the father told them that if they were not
married by Dec. / they would have to move
out and take care of themselves. Not car
ing TO marry to please their father, they
have, left him and are at present living III
u very pretty little fiat at 2l02 Obear ave
nue. Ella is said to be engaged, but she
preferred not to get married at once on
account of her fathers orders, and has
gone with her sisters. The others are said
to have had opportunities, but none sulta-
bic 70 them. The young women are appa-
rently happy and say they are able to take
care Of themselves. They are all popular
among their acduaintances.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

The reappointment of Hon. Blanche X.
Bruce as register of the treasury recalls
to public view one of the most notable coll
ored men of the time. Mr.. Bruce was born
a slave in Virginia. When the civil war
began he made his way TO Oberlin, o.,
where he took partial course, and after
the war went TO Mississippi, where he be-
came planter and engaged in politics. He
served one term as United States senator,
from 1876 to 1881, and was register of the
treasury during the Garfeld-Arthur admin
istrat tim
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

The experience of this city in annexing
debts with territory is being repeated by
Greater New York on a larger scale. When
It became evident that a number of adj
1acent cities and towns were to be absorbed
their financial officers bonded them heavily,
knowing that the enlarged city would have
20 assume the debt. This was done to such
an extent that taxpayers are alarmed, and
there is talk of contesting the constitution
atty Of the bond issues. If that is done it
viii be the turn of investors in the bonds
70 be alarmed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

Charles Harris, who is or was a member
of the last Kansas Legislature, has devised
a scheme of sending to the Omaha EXPOSE
ton carload of paid Kansas mortgages.
His scheme is to have all the county regis
tiers gather up all the mortgages which
have been paid, send them TO Topeka, and
from thence to Omaha as evidence that ag-
quarters in Kansas. This would give ca
lamity politics a quietus ip the Sunfiower
State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

A little more than forty years ago this
city was thrown into state of great ex-
element by the arrest and trial under the
fugitive slave law of one John Freeman,
a colored resident, who was charged with
being a fugitive slave. Now colored
youth, who has won ON his merit, is Sc
lected to represent the University of In
dianapolis in the state oratorical contest.
The world does move.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03
A Fountain Sealed.

Sir Walter Besant has turned his atten-
ton away from modern social problems in
his latest novel. 1t is not the condition of
the poor in Londons East End that con-
Germs him now, but the tribulations of
pair of lovers of the last century In the
course of the story one of the characters
discourses after this fashion: Nancy my
advice is this: if you write about love, talk
little of other matters. Let your discourse
be always of love. Speak not of affairs of
state; Keep the lovers always before your
readers. Let them have the voice of love
ana the eyes of love. DO not dwell at
length upon your previous history or your
later history or anything except what is
necessary to show he fell in love with you,
and why. Tell the world who you were
and what you were, and then let the
tragedy-or the cOmedy-begin. When the
love tale is ended close the volume; draw
line; write fms below-walk Oft the stage
and do rot let your lover lag behind" Sir
Walter follows this advice. He tells a love
story, and that alone; no irrelevant philos-
ophy and no views" creep in; there is
no purpose" "A Fountain Sealed" has for
its hero no less parsonage than the Prince
of Wales, later George Ill His sweetheart
was certain beautiful, but, alas untitled
Nancy" There is very little incident, but
it is pretty episode in which his royal
highness behaved very honorably. The
story is well told, as arc all of this authors
tales.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03
LONE ROBBER ROUTED.
He Attempted to Rob Minstrel
Troupe and "a Theatrical Company.


KEOKUK, Ia, Dec. 2.--One lonely robber,
with his face hidden by mask and armed
with revolver, attempted to rob the pas
sengers of the uorth-bound St. Louis. Keo-
kuk & Northwestern trim, which arrived
here early this morning. A minstrel troupe
and a theatrical company were aboard the
car. The robber got or at Lagrange, Mo-.
about forty miles below here. Soon after
the train left Lagrange the desperado, who
had taken a seat ir Ne smoking car, put a
mask on his face, a, irawing a revolver,
started through the Pistol in hand he
demanded the money d valuables of the
passengers. There wa a scramble to get
out of his way, but some of the men in the
coach stood their ground and attempted to
disarm the bandit, who fired three shots
from his revolver, none of which took eff
feet. He lost his mask in the scuffle, and
finally escaped to the platform. from which
he sprung to the ground while the train
was going at full speed. The bandit Sc
cured no booty and his mask is in possess
sion of one of the theatrical party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03
"AlI Hands,

Mr. Rufus Fairchild Zogbaum has studied
the United States navy from every point of
view and the result is given in a series of
thirty-seven full-page drawings and as
many smaller sketches, ali of which have
been gathered into a volume by Harper &
Brothers There are pictures of the vary
ing phases of life on board the vessel from
the men in their hours OF rest and recrea-
ton TO the time when the great war YES
scls come into action and every man is at
his post study OF these pages gives an
idea of the navy and its workings, of the
ships themselves and of the daily oecupa-
tions of the men that could be gained in
no other way. The drawings are spirited
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

NEW YORK Dec. 2-Rt. Hon. Horace
Curzon Plunkett NJ. r. for the city OF Dub
lin, 6crived here to-day on the steamer
Germanie. Mr.. Plunkett Is president of the
Irish Agricultural Organization Society.
which includes farmers cooperative socie-
ties from almost every county in Ireland.
Mr. Plunkett Is making one of his period
ical visits to this country TO look after his
property here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03
Kansas CITY to De Greater.

KANSAS CITY. No, Dec "A suburban
added to Kansas City as a result of a spe-
cial election held here to-day. BY ma
jority of over 2 to l the voters OF Kansas
City decided to take in the historic town of
Westport. which was a busting town on the
old Santa Fe rail in the days when Kan
sas City was known as Westport Landing
Westport voted in favor of annexation sew
eral months since
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

Representative Walker, of Massachusetts,
now in Washington, is reported as saying:
From my experience as chairman of the
banking and currency committee 1 should
say that Congress will do nothing on the
currency question" Doing nothing is at
least keeping out of mischief, but it is far
from creditable record to be made by a
body elected to take care of public inter-
,rtc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03
Little Henrts.

This is a volume of verses written by
Florence K. Upton for very little people.
From a literary point of view the rhymes
have no special merit but from the chill
dren's standpoint they viii undoubtedly
prove satisfactory. Some of the illustra-
tons, especially those In black and white,
are especially well drawn. George Rout-
ledge & Sons, London and New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

Would it not be we'll for those who oppose
the annexation of Hawaii on the ground
that it is a corrupt job to take time to
show what they say is true? They might
also explain why it is that the Sugar Trust,
particularly of the Pacific coast. is against
annexation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 2.-The sewer
pipe manufacturers. who have been in ses-
sion here for the past two or three days
with the object of forming a trust. adj
journed without reaching an agreement and
most of those attending the meeting have
left for their homes. 1t was said that some
of the big manufacturers who had been
counted on to support the movement had
declined 10 do
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03
Partly Solved.

She-You see, we were discussing whether
two could live as cheaply as one. and-well
we both had the same chair-and papa
came in.
Her-And did you decide the question?
mo; but we agreed, after papa left, that
two could feel as cheap as one anyway"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

France is the nation which does not send
its labor to other countries, but manages to
keep it's people at home and in generally
comfortable and thrifty condition in spite
of the enormous national debt. Why cannot
its neighbors do the same thing?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

1t is said that General Blanco depends
more upon diplomacy in Madrid than upon
his army to insure peace in Cuba. If so.
it is another admission that Spanish sol
diers cannot suppress the instruction. The
Cubans knowing this, diplomacy will fail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

If Congress listens to the newspapers
which express popular sentiment rather
than to the small number whose lobby
fights for the abuse of second-class mail
matter, it will pass the Loud bill ard thus
wipe out the deficit of the Postal Depart
,,,o,,t
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

There have been more announcements Of
increased wages, involving a greater num-
ber of employees in q greater variety of in
dustries, during the last fortnight, than
during any similar period for. years past.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

The fact that the employees of the Rhode
Island mills for the manufacture of
worsted yarn are to return to the wage
schedule of 1893 without any controversy on
the part of their employers makes of the
free-silver theory "worsted yarn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

The request of Oklahoma to be admitted
to statehood would stand much better
chance of being granted if the silver heresy
were dead. AS it is, there is an objection
to the unlimited coinage of 16-to-1 senators.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

A man in the South now hobs up with
a solo lynching as the latest novelty in
mob tactics. He probably has the i'll will
of all the neighbors whom he would not
permit to help him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

The man who is working himself up into
the proper Christmas spirit by dropping all
his old grudges and sore spots but his one
pet grievance should get rid of that one
little destructive conjunction and be per-
fectly happy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

Secretary Long seems to be right in re-
marking to Congress that we need more
men and officers to sail the ships we nov
have and those which are building rather
than appropriations for new ships.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03
Those Girls.

The Perfect Lady-Dear me! have been
so busy making calls all day that 1 am
nearly Frustrated.
The Other Perfect Lady-Calling cash"
I presume?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

The first impulse of the critical adult
reader will be to say that the familiar
rhymes and jingles of Mother Goose are
well enough as they are and that to reduce
them to prose is to destroy their charm
But the question u.s. what will please the
children, and it must be remembered that
when the little folk are first making the
acquaintance of Little Boy Blue" 1.-The
Cat and the Fiddle "Old King Cole"
Mistress Mary" Jack Horner," Little
Bopeep," THE Old Woman Who Lived in a
Shoe, "Humpty Dumpty' and all the rest
they are much given to the asking of cues
tons which the rhymes suggest but do not
answer. They want to know more about
Boy Blue, what became of the sheep how
the Old woman could live in q shoe further
details of Humpty Dumptys fall and a
nc ST or other details that not everybody is
qualihed to throw light on. To give these
particulars is what Mr.. L. Frank Baum I'M
dertakes to do in Mother Goose in Prose-"
de has taken those of the classic rhymes
Wn1ch are most fragmentary and amplified
the incidents they touch upon, rounding
them out into complete narratives, and thus
satisfying the curiosity of inquiring young
Sters He has done the work we'll and the
parent or companion of little children who
is not the posSeSSor of an active magma
ton will do we'll to have the volume at
hand by way of reference when the ques-
tons come. The book is handsomely print
ed by Nay q Williams, Chicago in large
type and on heavy paper The illustrations,
which are in black and white, are by Max
Held Parrish, and are excellent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

One thing can be said of justice for muir
derers about New York city--it is tolerably
swift and certain, as the result of the
Thorn trial shows.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

Tommy-Paw, what is a snob?
Mr.. Figg-A snob is fellow you used to
go to school with who has worked his way
into set where you can't enter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

The reports of advances in wages which
appear so frequently in the papers just
now are not congenial to those people who
are chanting dirges.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

In Cleveland, o., man purchased sixty
seven pounds of brass filings under the
conviction that they were gold dust. Gold
is being discovered in large quantities. but
it is not yet so plentiful that it is sold by
the pound in siXty-seven-pound lots.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

Investigation of the smoke nuisance has
demonstrated that where there is so much
smoke there must be some fire. and that
the fire is badly managed. at that.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

Baron Gautsch is beginning to realize the
practical and bitter truth that the man who
follows in office any man who has been de-
posed has hard row to hoe
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

buying more Christmas presents than he
has reasonable hope OF paying for promptly
acts on mistaken idea of what philan-
thropy is.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

''You may fetter my body" he shouted,
'but my mind will wear no chain'
In other words, the wheel in his head was
of the '9S pattern.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

The statement that civil-service ex-
animation will be held to select a janitor
for a certain federal building reads like a
Joke. but it is not
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

and lifelke and prove Mr.. Zogbaum to be
an artist Of much ability The book is a
valuable addition to the list of holiday pub
locations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

The two williams are great talkers-the
William of Nebraska and the William of
Germany
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

The man who lets his liberality run
away with his resources to the extent of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03

mouth. N. H. Parton, in his Life of
Jackson says: 1.-THE correspondence be-
gan in June and ended in October I be-
lieve myself warranted in the positive as
sertion that this correspondence relat-
ing to the desired removal of jeremiah
Mason was the direct and real cause of the
destruction of the bank" Another historian
says: "Jackson's hostility to the bank was
due to a complaint by Isaac Hill, New
Hampshire politician, who had been made
second controller of the treasury that Mr..
Mason, the manager of the branch at Ports
mouth. N. H, had shown Partially to the
political opponents of General Jackson"
For this reason Jackson determined upon
his removal, and the correspondence above
referred to followed. Thus it appears that
the greatest political fight of Jackson's life,
which is commonly supposed to have origi-
mated in great principle, really originated
in a determination to bring about the re-
moval of a banks president who was
charged with being an anti-Jackson man.
That is what first led Jackson to believe
that the bank was unconstitutional, rotten
and menace to republican institutions. In
his first annual message, in 1929, he said:
Both the constitutionality and the exped-
ency of the law creating the bank are well
questioned by a large portion of our fellow
citizens; and it must be admitted by all
that it has failed in the great end of estab-
fishing uniform and sound currency" This
was not true. At that time the constitu-
tionality of the bank was not an issue and.
was not publicly questioned by any person.
It's credit was as solid as that of the gov
eminent and its notes were as good as gold
in every part of the country. Jackson's
statement was simply a declaration of his
spite, growing out Of the Mason affair. To
such mean and petty motives are great
events sometimes traceable. No Demo-
cratic platform had ever denounced the
United States bank prior to Jackson's dec
laration of war. After that it became a
party question and in the end the bank was
beaten All this is rather ancient history.
but it serves to illustrate the temper of the
Democratic party of to-day, which is wait
ing for an opportunity to fight the national
bank system to death as it did the old
United States Bank. The present bank sys-
tenn is by far the best the country ever had,
it's only point of resemblance to the old
United States Bank being that it excites the
hostility of the Democratic party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-03
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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-31
IN THE FAR WEST.

The Omaha Platform and No Fusion.
Editor Representative:
Having read THE REPRESENTATIVE
for about six months must write you
a few lines to tell you that Iappreciat tie
and enjoy the brilliant utterances Of
Mr.. Donnelly beyond expression. Be-
fore reading The REPRESENTATIVE
was little prejudiced against Mr..
Donnelly because imagined he was
one Of those reformers to whom the
money question" was the Alpha and
Omega OF all reforms. But his bold
stand in favor of untaxed homes for
the people, shows that he also realizes
that a nation Of tenants is a nation of
slaves, no matter how finely adj us ted
the monetary system may be. And if
Mr.. Donnelly will succeed in passing
the 81, 900 homestead tax exemption,
every true Populist in this country
will rise to bless him. With our homes
secure from taxation and execution
for debt we can defy the money grab
bers.
On the fusion question Mr.. Donnel-
ly hits the nail on the head every
time. The action Of the Georgia and
Alabama Legislatures in voting down
tho plank in the Chicago platform re-
lating to gold contracts, has cooked
the Democratic goose. just as we'll
fuse with ayOwed gold standard Re-
publicans as that kind of free silver
reform forces" Those Southern Dem
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