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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02
LOCAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN.
Last Meeting of the Season Held Yes
terday-COmmittee

The last meeting of the Local Council of
Women for this season was held yesterday
afternoon Mrs Fred Knefier, as chairman
of the committee for the appointment OF
standing committees, reported The COM
mittees are as follows:
Programme-Mrs, C. NJ Walker, chair
man; Mrs. Hugh, II. Hanna, Mrs. !. +.
Dunn, Mrs. j. c. Dean and Miss Emily
CITY and State Legislation-Mrs. May
Wright Sewall, chairmani Mrs. j. H. WOOD
and Miss Julia Harrison Moore ,u
Information-Miss Harriet Noble, chair
man; Mrs. Rose +. Brown; Mrs. Grace
Julian Clarke and Mrs. Fred knefer.
tions-Nrs George Merritt, chairman; Mrs.
A. B. Gates, Mrs. Z. F. Hodges and Mrs
Nettie Ransford.
man. Mrs. NJ. M. Finch, Mrs. Benjamin
Roberts.
The committee selecting the above COM
mittees consisted of Mrs. Knefier Mrs. j. r.
Wood, Mrs. J. c. Harding and Mrs. Edgar
J. Foster, and it was sought to have every
class of affiliated societies represented. Mrs
NJ. w. Sewall, Mrs. Emil Wulschner and
Mrs. ]. r. Wood were chosen to revise the
constitution and present their work at an
early meeting next fall. The municipal
committee will make a full report of the
number of winerooms in the city; to what
extent the law regarding them is enforced
and to what extent youths linger on the
streets at night Miss Noble suggested that
the Local Council direct its attention to-
ward the establishment of industrial train
ing in the public schools and have a sub
ject pertaining to the same Incorporated in
the programme, and also to prepare for a
short parliamentary drill for a time before
each regular meeting of the council.
During the afternoon there was a paper
on Household Economics" by DR. Rachel
Swain. Mrs. Swain -ecounted what has
been done in this direction in the leading
cities of the world, and the benefit that
such training has been to the children and
the families to which they belong. The
speaker thinks that clubs established tor
this science would be well. AT a school In
London material is bought and the children
are taught to make garments. These gar
ments are then sold for just what the ma
terial costs, and the parents like to buy the
articles their own children have made In
London alone 5000 girls were taught in the
cooking schools last year They are also
taught washing and ironing housewiferv
how to live and how TO make character.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02
THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

The aftermath of the Greco-Turksh war
is a crop of very disquieting rumors affect
ing the peace of Europe 1t would look al
most like retibutive justice if the powers
which actively fomented or tacitly en-
couraged the collision between Turkey and
Greece should themselves become involved
in war over the terms of peace between
the original combatants. There are many
indications that this may happen 1t is not
to be supposed that any European power
desires war, but they are all prepared for
il. and some of them desire other things
so intensely that they may risk war to at
tain them. To begin with, the attitude of
Turkey is still defiant. Openly and ostensi-
bly, she consents TO a military armistice
and to peace negotiations with the embas-
sailors. but her military occupation of Thes-
saly continues, her mold on Crete is not re-
Taxed, and she is still sending troops to the
front. 1t will be very difficult for the pow
ers to agree on any terms of peace that
Turkey will accept. Great Britain if she is
to be counted among the powers will al
most certainly insist on the Turkish evacua-
ton of Thessaly and perhaps of Crete, and
if the continental powers attempt to rule
her out of the peace negotiation there will
be a clash in that direction. The great UNI
known quantity in the situation is Russia
and her intentions. A dispatch says Ger
many is playing a bold game 10 force Rus
STA to declare either for or against Tur-
key. If it should come to game of bluff
between the Emperor and the Car some
body would have to back down, and in
all probability it would not be the Gar
The Russian hand is hard one
to force. and strong one in
every way. There is doubtless truth
in the rumor that Russia is negotiating
with Turkey to get a port in the Mediter-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02
PEOPLE WHO BUY BOOKS.

A writer in the Outlook quotes a we'll
known publisher as saying that the class
that buys books is as nearly constant as
any class can be in a rapidly growing coun-
try. Outside of some extraordinary hit,
such as Ian Maclaren, the publisher looks
for his returns to practically the same pa
irons the genuine lovers of books, scattered
all over the country. They are not, as a
rule, the very rich, as, of course they are
not the very poor. AS an illustration, a
story is told of the late William Hamilton
Glbsons book on mushrooms--a work that
costs 80, because of it's expensive plates.
AT certain place noted for the number
of its millionaire residents" says the pub
Usher, "Lenox, Newport, anything you
please. l will not name it am told that
they have but one copy of that book, and
that it is actually thumb-marked, it has
been loaned from residence to residence so
often" This story, with the exception of
its millionaire feature and the fact that the
cost of the volume in question is but ST.. has
a counterpart in an Indiana case The au-
thor of a certain story was suspected of
having drawn her characters from among
the residents of an Indiana town-which
shall be nameless herein which she had
once lived, and to have based her plot on
real happenings there. The portraits were,
according to advance rumor, not altogether
nattering, and much interest in the volume
was aroused among those who feared they
were written up" or who desired to see
what was said about their neighbors. A
visitor in the place while the excitement
was at its height found many who had read
the story and many others who were wait
ing impatiently until the single volume
which had been purchased out Of the
abundant supply at the bookstore by some
eNtraVagant person had come to them on
It's rounds. They were not milionaires, but
neither were they very poor; they were sim
ply not IN the habit of buying books, and
borrowed is a matter of course
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02
INTO A STOVE FOUNDRY
MIR. BENEFITS Company May Trans
form indianapolis Cabinet Plant.

w H. Bennett president of the Indian
apolis Stove Company, says that deal is
under way whereby the stove company is
to purchase the old plant of the Indian
apoIis Cabinet Company on Malott avenue
has not been completed. An agreement has
been reached as to the price that is to be
paid, but the transaction is not closed. The
Indianapolis Cabinet Company's plant be-
came part of the assets of the Indianapolis
National Bank. The parties who purchased
it only operated the plant long enough to
work up the old material that was on hand
and no work has been done for over a
year If the new deal is completed the stove
company will turn it into a foundry. The
company now employs about $50 men.
There is but little doubt that the transfer
will be made the last of this week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02

In spite of the denial of Mr.. Machen, who
tenn under the Cleveland administration.
the evidence against hm and Assistant
Postmaster General Jones is of the most
positive character. AS has been stated the
spoilers" who logged the footsteps of the
letter carriers in this and other cities were
employed as mechanics" and "Iaborers"
in violation of law. Superintendent Machen
employed his father and three brothers in
this service, putting one of them on the roll
under a fictitious name. The foreman of
the spoilers did not assess his subordinates
for the Ohio campaign, but it has been
proved that he opened the pay envelopes
of his men and took portion of the money
for the campaign fund. The papers in the
case show that the then Postmaster Cen
era1 Wilson was informed of the action of
this foreman, and to hush the matter up it
was referred to the attorney general for his
opinion. He made a report in which he
came to the conclusion that the opening of
q part of the money for campaign purposes
could not be construed as soliciting or
''coercing'' government employees into the
payment of political assessments. The point
is well taken: When one man knocks an
other down with a club and takes his
money no one could regard that conduct in
the light of solicitation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02

1t seems to be settled belief in Washing
ton that the tariff bill will pass the Senate
by July 1. That would leave time enough
the two houses to pass the bill so Presi-
dent Mckinley could sign it on the Fourth
of July, as George Washington did the first
protective tariff bill ever passed by Con-
gress, On July 4. 1889. That event caused
general rejoicing throughout the country
and was regarded as a sort of second Dec
laration of Independence. A bill that will
put a stop to the foreign importations now
flooding the country and remove the incu-
bus depressing home industries would be
ftly signed on the birthday of national in
dependence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02

IL costs something to enforce law. but
failure to enforce it sometimes costs more
United States Judge Grosscup, of Chicago
mas decided that the city is liable to the
pennsylvania Railroad Company for the
destruction of it's property during the rail-
road strike and riots of 1894 The decision
Is made under d state law of Illinois. but
IL Is IN accordance with the general prin-
ciple that where local authorities Under
take to protect property against mob vio-
lence and fail to do it they are responsible.
The law on the subject differs in different
States New York, New Jersey, Maryland,
pennsylvania, Missouri, California and
Wisconsin place the responsibility on cities
and counties. Maine, Massachusetts New
Hampshire, Kansas and South Carolina
Under the law of Pennsylvania the county
of Allegheny was held responsible for
losses caused by the great riots of 1877 An
effort was made to get a bill through the
putting the largest part on the State, but
it was opposed and defeated on the ground
that the riot was local and that the coun-
ty was already responsible. That view
finally prevailed. Such a law in all the
States would fix definitely the responsible
ty for failure to enforce law and tend to
make local authorities more energetic in
the discharge of their duty in this re-
gard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02
The Indianapolis Presbytery.

The presbytery of Indianapolis held an
adjourned meeting at the Second Presby-
terrain Church yesterday, Rev. w. X. Weav-
er, of Charlottesville, acting as moderator
and L. p. Marshall of Franklin, as stated
clerk. The judicial commission made re-
port oil the complaint of b. b. Bergan and
other elders against Harvey McCaslin. Nc
Caslin was suspended for marrying young
woman after divorcing his wife The case
has been a celebrated one in the annals or
the Indianapolis presbytery, daughter OF
the suspended church member taxing ner
mothers part against the father. NO dis-
position was made of the case.
Clifford Mcbride. of the Second PresoyS
terrain Church, and Leslie OverstLeel' OF
plications for licenses to enter the ministry.
The former has just completed course az
Princeton College. The latter recently
has accepted a call TO the church OF Mer-
r{Il
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02

The withdrawal of John Overmyer
from the contest for the Democratic nom
ination for representative in the Fourth
district doubtless means that he has been
forced off the track. In a card he attrib-
utes it TO differences of opinion among
Democrats in some quarters, growing out
of the fact that for a number of years 1
acted with the Republican party on issues
arising out of the civil war" Read be-
tween the lines this means that there are
enough Democrats in the Fourth district
opposed 10 turncoats and renegades in poll
tics to make overmyer's candidacy impos-
sible
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02

A Detroit preacher told his congregation
on Sunday that people should not be de-
tered by poverty from marrying. IF a
man has So left after buying his marriage
license" he said, and is fortunate enough
to secure a good, economical wife, one who
knows hoW to warm over cold meals, and
is satisfied with ordinary hats and dresses,
he is destined to live pleasant married
life; indeed, eternity is too short for such
a couple The Journal believes that the
reverend gentlemans margin is too small
and that the young couple ought to have at
least S. after paying for the license. 1t
is to be observed, also, that he forgot to
mention the wife's prospect of bliss. A
good deal less than eternity of warm
ing over cold victuals" and making over
old clothes would probably satisfy most
women.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02

their pleasure. Excursions by water, tours
of exploration to points of interest and So
cial diversions of all sorts have been pro-
vided for in order that the guests may vary
the monotony of their professional discus
sions and conferences. This being the semi
centennial anniversary of the organization,
there is large attendance of members
from all parts of the country, and the re-
union feature figures to a considerable eX-
tent. But four of the founders of the body
are living, and but one of these, Dr. W. D
Davis, of Chicago, is present on this oc-
casion. Many of the physicians are accom-
panied by their wives, and these ladies are
gether, according to present indications, the
meeting is likely to be productive of much
personal as well as professional enjoyment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02

A Local monument builder and art critic
who recently informed the public that
there is no American music except the
negro melodies" and that Home. Sweet
Home" is finer music. from an American
point of view. than the works of Bach or
specimen of ''distinctively American art"
The flag is indeed thing of beauty. worth
living for, lighting for and dying for. but
the idea of holding it up as work of art
and Of 'distlnctively American art is en-
tirely new. Perhaps a. monument would
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02

be improved by decorating the shaft with
alternate red and white stripes and cover
ing the base with white stars on a blue
field. Probably that would appeal to some
American hearts. and it would certainly
bring tears to a great many eyes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02

Some time since the British government
sent commissioner to Cuba to ascertain
the condition of affairs on that island. His
report is very damaging to the Spaniards
cruelty of the officers of Spain, and ex-
pressed the opinion that the Cubans can
not be subdued with Gomez as leader. 1t
is believed that Commissioner Calhoun will
make very much the same kind of a re-
mort to the President
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02
Bryan and the Pythians.

After the Tomlinson Hall meeting Mr..
Bryan was escorted to the Denison Hotel
by Mayor Taggart, where he had been in
vited to attend the reception given by the
Grand Lodge, K. of p, and Grand Temple
of Rathbone Sisters. The invitation was
extended by Representative James E. Wat
son on behalf of the orders. Mr.. Bryan was
heartily received when Mr.. Watson intro
duced him. He spoke briefly and was loud
ly applauded. Mayor Taggart then es-
corted him to Star Lodge, No. T. K. of p,
where he received considerable attention.
He made a short talk on Pythianism to the
members,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02

A mistake made by a typewriter girl III
copying bill providing for special cleo
ton made necessary an extra session or the
New Jersey Legislature to correct the error.
The girl, of course, received no end of
blame, but now it turns out that her mis-
take was really a benefit to the State, be-
cause in the revision of the measure by the
special session $4,000 on the election was
saved However, typewriter girls should
not assume from this that mistakes are al
ways popular.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02

terms of peace include the exclusive privi-
lege of the free passage of Russian war
ships through the Bosphorus and the Oar
daneles. England would go to war before
she would consent to this; and Russia would
go to war to secure it, Thus while all the
powers, Turkey included, are talking peace
the situation is full of the possibilities of
war on new lines and a larger scale
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02
Exhibit of Purdue Art work.

AT the solicitation of members of the
Arr Association the exhibit of china paint
ing and wood carving which is being made
at Purdue University this week and which
is of unusual interest, will be sent to this
city next week and will be exhibited to
the public at the Propylaeum Thursday
and Friday, June 10 ard H. Miss Fry, of
Cincinnati win have charge of the eX-
hibit here and the leading LADIES OF the
city win be patronesses of it. The exhibit
is a complim ent from President Smart and
Purdue University, and the Propylaeum
Association has given the use of the parlor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02
The Thine for Him.

Ever had any experience in keeping
books?" asked the merchant.
Il studied Twentieth Century Bookkeep-
ing in the newspaper" said the young man,
with proud confidence.
"Oh Well you come around in the TWEEN
tieth century and l will see what 1 can do
for YOU.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02
Flnmheau Law Obeyed.

Natural Gas Supervisor Leach, of Koko-
mo- has written 10 the Governor stating
that since the recent decision of the SUI
preme Court the law forbidding the use of
aambeaux is being very generally obeyed
in the gas belt. None of the towns are now
using the fianibeaux for illuminating pur-
poses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02

The fact that man fifty-one years old
was winner in Chicago's annual bicycle
road race on Monday is likely to stimulate
the sale of wheels to gentlemen not so
young as they once were and who cherish
a secret desire to ride, along with lack
of confidence in their own agility.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02

In making attack upon the Presidents
special commissioner the Spanish press in
Havana seems to be specially lacking in
ordinary tact. The last hope of Spain is
in the kind offices of the United States
which can scarcely be expected when it's
representatives are assailed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02

Horse races and bicycle races were among
the popular features of Memorial day cele-
brations, and it was about an even thing
between the crowds that attended both.
Can it be possible that the noble race horse
is destined to follow the patient street-car
brute and the family carriage horse?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02

Persons who have been disposed to re-
gard Theodore Durrant, the California
murderer, as degenerate will be strength
ened in the conviction by the fact that he
wishes his parents to witness his execution
and that they both express the same desire
Out of such elements the law of heredity
could easily evolve a murderer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02

The present attitude of Speaker Reed in
blocking all other action by Congress ex-
cept tariff legislation can only be justified
If he permits some other matters to be
taken up after the tariff bill is disposed of.
Business men will be disappointed and the
Republican party will suffer if the present
session ends without provision for the APP
pointment of a monetary commission.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02
The CheerfuI Idiot.

II thought you were going to the ball
game" said the Cheerful Idiot.
II didn't have the price, frankly ex-
planned the shoe-clerlx boarder.
TT occurs to ne'" replied the Cheerful
Idiot "tfat YOU can't be much of fan
if YOU couldn't raise the wind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02

Washington dispatches say that every
mail that comes to Washington is freighted
with letters to senators urging speedy
action on the tariff bill The letters come
from capitalists, manufacturers, business
men. traders large and small, wage earners
lin fact, all classes. 1t is to be hoped the
epistolary bombardment win continue and
increase till the bill shall become a law
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02

The sight of a Messiah" on bicycle did
not accord with the ST. Louis idea of the
fitness of things, and so the people stoned
him. 1t really doesn't seem to be quite
the thing for a "divine healer" to be going
about on a wheel. But why?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02

The naval astragal on the soldiers monu-
ment is "distinctively American art" hav-
ing been designed and executed in Phila-
delphia. Any person wishing to know the
opinion of an ex-naval officer concerning
that work should consult Major Menzies of
the present board of regents
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02

The cheap money advocates can educe
new argument against gold from the cir
cumstance that pet dog which swallowed
a ten-dollar gold piece died thereof. If it
had been ten-dollar bill they might say it
been a silver dollar he could not have swal-
lowed if
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02
The Now RoN.

Been anybody in?' asked the grocer
MIR. Brown was in and left his measure,
said the new boy
Left his measure? Does he take this for
a tailor shop?"
Nav; he left a gallon measure to be
filed with molasses."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.


First Deadhead-What a perfect slmula-
ton of passion. Did you ever see more
perfect counterfeit?
Second Deadhead-Um-weI, those talse
notes in her voice are passable, too.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02
THE TNOTANApOLIs JOURNAL

Can be fourd the following places:
NEW YORH-Windsor Hotel and Astor House.
CHICAGO Farmer House and p. o. News Co.
cINCINNATI-J r. HawIey & Co. 154 Vine
street
LOUISVILLE-C. T. Deecing. northwest corner
Of Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co.. 256 Fourth avenue.
ST. LOUIS-UHioh News Company, Union Depot
WASHINGTON, d. C.-f2iggs House. Ebbitt
House, Wizards Hotel and the Washington
News Exchange, Fourteenth street, between
Penn avenue and Il street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02

Senator Morgan upon Speaker Reed were
inspired by a remark of the speaker to the
effect that "old Morgan gets up in the
Senate and talks to himself"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02

of Representatives to do, since the change
in the rules which tolerated filbustering, it
has been able to attend to it. Formerly it
was not So
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02

The suggestion of stamp tax is the de-
vice of an enemy to cause those who might
be fooled into it's advocacy to make them
selves unnecessarily unpopular.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02

When the Sultan hears remarks made
about the powers of Europe" he looks in
a mirror and smiles the contented smile
of the Whole Thing.