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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04
A GOOD LAW.

DR.. Chauncey NJ. DepeW states that at
a society function in which he participated
recently the chief topic of discussion
among the women present was the new pro-
vision of the tariff law laying full duties
on all articles of personal baggage brought
back from Europe by American travellers.
The women were unanimous IN the opinion
that the new provision was a great hard
ship and that the maximum limit of person
al baggage free from duty should be at
least $500. AS a rule American women re-
turning from Europe probably bring more
personal baggage than men do, but no
doubt many of the latter would concur in
the opinion that the 500 limit is much too
low This practical unanimity of opinion is
the best vindication of the new law. AL
though it has only been in force a short
time and is not yet rigidly enforced. it has
already been productive of substantial BEN
efits both to revenue and business. During
the short time it has been in force, in spite
of evasions. it has added about 100000 10
the revenues of the government, and ex-
perts say if it had been honestly obeyed
and rigidly enforced it would have added
three or four times this amount. AS it be-
comes better known a larger proportion of
travellers will comply with it cheerfully, and
steps are already being taken by the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Board of Trade
of New York to insure its more rigid en-
forcement 1.-THE justice and wisdom of the
law says the president of this organiza-
ton, "are becoming more and more appar-
ent and numbers of those who originally
opposed it are being converted to our side.
Americans, whether Republicans or Demo
Gratis. favor, after all, the legislation that
is good for the country. wherever it orig
mates. In the few weeks during which the
law has been operative the revenue coll
Iected from passengers has been greater
than that collected from this source in any
previous year"
Patriotism, as well as honesty. should
lead TO cheerful compliance with the law.
When Americans go abroad they are under
the protection of the flag wherever they go.
If they receive i'll treatment in any part
of the world they appeal to the flag for
protection. The government expends large
sums in supporting legations and maintain
ing ships at various ports 10 protect the
interests of it's citizens. 1t is therefore un-
grateful and unpatriotic for an American
returning from abroad TO object 20 con-
tributing to the support of the government
by the payment of duties on excessive pur-
chases made in other countries. Americans
should be proud of a government which
protects them in every quarter OF the globe.
and a person is not entitled to citizenship
in country like ours who would eyade in
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also had a draft for $3.50 He also had in
his clothing hotel bill for $94.


LITTER FROM HIS MOTHER.
The suicides personal effects included a
big revolver in holster and bowie knife.
One letter was found, signed Your Aztec
tomato Mother" 1t was dated several
months ago. The letter simply upbraided
Ward for failing to keep her posted on
his whereabouts and for his neglect in not
writing 10 her. Cards. showing his MEM
bership in the Marlborough Kennel Club,
England and the Wellington Club. Gros-
venor Place Cornhill London, S. W., were
also found. The following note was writ
ten with lead pencil on blank piece of
paper:
Dear Drew-Would it be expecting too
much of you to see this detective and tell
him that | am willing to return TO Los
Angeles and undergo arrest there with him
II he likes. / would rather return and face
the music for what can only be short
time. OF course, if you object in the least,
A clipping from the San Francisco Elk
am1ner detailing the arrest and escape from
Jail at Los Angeles on Aug. 80 of q man
whose name was given as Henry Bacon,
was found in his pocket. Bacon was
charged with holding up street car and
three gambling houses From the tone of
the note which refers to the detective
and the telegram sent to the Chicago po-
lice it would seem possible that Ward
and that having failed to give himself up
to the Los Angeles authorities, concluded
TO surrender TO the chicago ponce, Out
decided later to commit suicide.
Later information shows that nobody on
the train, not even the officials, knew that
Ward was missing till Conductor Roundy
took charge at Geneva, at $50 a. m. In
going the rounds of the train he found
Wards berth empty and the car window
wide open All of the mans clothing was
found in the berth. A new book entitled
Witty, Wise and Wicked Maxims, with
all the passionate love passages and those
pertaining to heartlesS women heavily I'M
derline9 with pencil was found. 1t is the
belief Of the railroad men that Ward had
become insane brooding over his elopment
with Mrs Bradbury. The porter of the
car, C. NJ. Galloway and the conductor,
morose and moody from the time he
boarded the train. He kept in his state
room most of the time reading love stories.
Ward was an Englishman. He was mar
ried and had a large family in England.
A short time ago he visited Los Angeles,
bury, a reputed millionaire. Both Brad
bury and his wife are still young. The hus-
band was at home at the time, and a SEN
sation was created when Ward eloped
with Mrs. Bradbury to San Francisco.
When Bradbury learned of the elope-
ment he went after his wife and a recon-
citation took place between the two at the
Wellington Hotel in this city. Mrs. Brad
bury left Ward and all was forgiven by
her husband. The deceased has friends in
this city and the body may be brought
here. The police believe that Ward intend
ed to end his life in his apartment. They
argue that he evidently sent the telegram
mind. IT was his intention. they say, to
kill himself the train and have his
body found by the police when the train
arrived in this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04

The coal strike has continued two months
without result. The two parties in the con-
test were no nearer an agreement at the
Pittsburg conference than they were when
they left the mines July 4. The officers Of
the miners have made a demand for a 60
cent rate, and are not disposed to yield to
the offer of the mine operators to mine
coal for GA cents a ton until the dispute
shall be settled by arbitration What the
outcome will be no one can tell, but if it
should be like the ending of similar coal
strikes the end will be riot and the work
ing of the mines by new men, which will
bring loss to all and suffering to many
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04
THE PARK MYSTERY.

1t is time that those who know about
park affairs should take the taxpayers into
their confidence to some extent. Already
sS50,000 of bonds have been sold. OF
this amount the Council set aside
$4,000 for labor. 1t has been asserted time
and again that it will take 100000 to pur-
chase the land which is deemed to be neces-
sary for the proposed park system. Is this
statement false or true? The mayor can
tell, members of the park commission can
tell and the gentlemen who appraised the
lands needed can tell the values of the land
which they have appraised Why do not
some of these officials let the voters and
taxpayers into the secret? Why not tell US
whether $35O,O00 or $7O0.0O0 or $1,0OOOOO will
be required? What is the purpose of the
mayor and his park board in holding back
the facts? If $35O.O0O is not enough and the
100000 or so, which is the limit of borrow
ing, is not sufficient to purchase the land
why not tell the people the truth? If it is
not enough. and more money than the city
can borrow under the Constitution is
needed to purchase land, why does the
mayor talk about acquiring parks by d
-llIIlS IOW-Idl0 DOuQ WnSu ne KNOWS
that the city cannot negotiate such a loan?
1t would seem that Mr.. Taggart and his
friends were trifing with the taxpayers in
regard to the parks-that they have some
scheme which they propose to spring upon
the people when the time shall be ripe.
This park project will admit of no
trifiing. Before it shall be finished it will
involve an expenditure of three or four
millions of dollars. If bad beginning shall
be made the park system will, for want Of
funds, drag along years in the building and
will be a blemish instead of an ornament
to the city. Such being the case, let the
people know at once what the land will cost
and whether or not the proposed system
will cover the territory northeast of the
city. If the mayor, his commission and
other officials will not volunteer such infor-
nation let properly constituted commit
tee demand of him this important informa-
ton. To have it now will prevent the
springing of some unwise scheme upon the
city after the election
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04

After reading the fiery and trouble breed
ing utterances of the so-called labor lead
ers at st. Louis it was a pleasure to turn
to the conservative platform adopted by
the farmers national congress at st. Paul.
The former breathed a spirit of class hatred
and violence, while the latter was thorough
ly patriotic in tone. 1t favored the estab-
lishment of postal savings banks; national
appropriation to aid in exterminating
gypsy moths; a further extension of the
homestead law; extension of free mail de-
livery in country districts; a law to pre-
vent food adulteration; teaching of ele-
mentary principles of agriculture in the
public schools; election of United States
senators by vote of the people; restriction
of undesirable immigration; the immediate
improvement of the Mississippi river and
reclamation of bottom lands by the national
government There is nothing in any of
these propositions to excite alarm and
scarcely anything to excite opposition. 1t is
gratifying also to remember that the farm
ers greatly outnumber any other class of
workers in the country. By the last census
they were 80 per cent. of all the workers
of every class, and it is safe to predict they
will never be found sympathizing with
anarchism or lawlessness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04

At the meeting of the free silverites on
Thursday Editor Morss, late consul general
to Paris declared that the nearer we get
to the principles of Jackson and Jefferson
the more surely we will succeed" This
would pass for a declaration in favor of
sound money, but the speaker spoiled it by
adding: MY programme is to stand pat
on the declarations of the Chicago plat
form" One is at a loss to understand how
the free silverites are going to get nearer
to Jefferson by standing pat on a platform
that repudiated the cornerstone of his
monetary system.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04
A Queen of Comedy.


Mrs Drew was essentially a queen of
comedy. Possibly no woman who ever
walked upon the stage was more a home
thereon. and while her many gracious
qualities shone brilliantly at her own fire
SIDE it was on the stage that she knew,
form of enjoyment. There was nothing of
the cheap or commonplace in what super
fetal people would call her art" She
called it her acting, a great painter calls
picture a painting. Yet no one would say
that she was artless. for she was not The
refinement of art, that subtle excellence
which always is without ever seeming to
be- came to her naturally easily and under
many conditions. What she might have
done had she essayed other roles no one
can possibly tell. 1t is enough for us to
know that she was the best in all the roles
she essayed and that none of these roles
was low
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04
In BED FOR q YEARS.
Strange Case Of Missouri Farmer
Recalled by His Death.

CHILLICOTHE Mo, Sept s.-Joseph NJ.
Lilly. a wealthy farmer of Jackson town.
ship. is dead. aged about sixty-four years.
In 1868 Mr. Lilly told his friends that ne
had heart disease. and in the autumn of
that year took to his bed and lay prone
there for twenty-one years, telling his ply
sicians and friends that if he raised his
head or chest above "A slight angle he would
instantly expire. Nothing could expel this
idea from his mind. and his family HAD
to make the best OF the situation. Ills
general health was good, but IL was not un-
Ill late in 1889 that he could be induced Ia
get up. once during that time his dwelling
caught fire. but he refused TO move. and
was carried out on his cot. AT last he an
nounced that ne had worn out his ailment
and ventured 30 get cut of bed. and was
sisted to walk across the room. Since then
Re has been up most of the time managing
his business affairs, for he was a shrewd
business man and grew rich even while ~
ing in bed A few weeks ago he had a
slight shock OF paralysis. but rallied. and
Up to the day of his death had fairly good
health He leaves a widow and one daugh-
ter about thirty years old.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04

1t is seven years since the last census of
the United States was taken and the
census office is now engaged the clos
ing work, a pictorial atlas of the entire
country. 1t is probable that before the
next census is taken a permanent census
bureau will have been established in Wash
ington, which will greatly facilitate the
work AS the next census will occur in
1900 marking the first full century of the
country's growth, it ought to be as perfect
and complete as possible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04
Kansas personals
Kansas City Journal.

There isn't anything more entertaining
than the cheerful and unreserved manner
in which the country papers talk over the
private affairs of citizens, as, for example,
this from the Augusta Journal: The joke
is on Dick NARROW He refused to allow
his wife to accompany him to Wichita.
claiming he was in too big a hurry 20 wait
old gentleman wanted to go with him and
Dick stopped for him and waited two and
gentleman concluded he could not go and
sent his daughter-in-law along. Dick was
too gallant to refuse, but cautioned MIR. H.
would lift him out of his boots if she should
get wind of it. It got out and Dick was not
allowed to eat at the table with his family
for two weeks. The Woman'S husband got
after him, too, and he had a very narrow
escape. He now oesoto Wichita the back
way"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04
Offensive journalism.
Indianapolis Independent.

IndlanapOIlS independent.
The Sentinel, the self-styled Monarch of
the Dailies" constantly alludes to Cover
nor Mount as ''Goober What the point of
this stupid epithet may be is only known
to the monarch" but the average person
even though a partisan. will resent such
insulting references to the States chief ex-
ecutive. Even if he were an Indifferent Off
cial, common courtesy demands that he
should be treated with respect, but as il is
generally admitted that Governor Mount
is one of the ablest as we'll as one of the
most patriotic of all the States Governors
the application to him of offensive nick
names becomes especially offensive to all
who like to see fair play. But il is perhaps
unreasonable to expect the Sentinel to
show a sense of proprietv or any kind OF
sense, SO its utterances go like a tale told
by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signify
ing nothing"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04
The Democracy of Pennsylvania.

The Democratic party. has been often
compared to a man riding backwards in
This comparison does not apply to the
Democratic party of Pennsylvania, as ii
implies some progress; but the Reading
platform shows the party standl th nope
lasting night only soIicitous TO drive out
of the party all who appear to be less blind
and stupid than the rest
1t is unfortunate in some respects for
the Republican party in Pennsylvania that
it is denied the stimulus and discipline
which an intelligent and we'll directed OPP
position party would give, it. The Republic
an majority has been steadily increasing
year by year until it has reached 100000
There are some Republicans who think
that this is big enough and that any more
would be superftuous. The Reading Demo
cratic convention did what it could to make
the Republican majority go beyond even
the Superfluous.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04
nd complete as possible.

Mr.. Bryan has turned up in Nebraska,
where he is making speeches in favor of
''bimetallism-" He is not in favor of BIZ
metallism. What he favors is the free coin
age of silver at 16 to l. and, ignorant as he
is of monetary laws, he knows that this
would result in the complete expulsion Of
gold from the country He pretends to
favor bimetallism because he is afraid to
call his doctrine by it's true name of silver
mOnometallism.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04

There are few obstacles or perils that
trained newspaper correspondents will not
encounter and overcome in the discharge
OF professional duty. One of these made
the trip from Skaguay to the Klondike by
one pass and back by the other, and de-
scribes both infinitely for the benefit of
those who wish to pay their money and
take their choice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04
StatesmansIlip.

Il got note from the Bugle, asking me
for an interview" said the junior states
man. Il think I will send them word that
if they will send around a reporter who is
not a liar 1 will grant it,"
No no." said the senior statesman. LET
them send the biggest liar they've got. His
reputation will come in handily when you
want to deny the interview"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04

When the cashier of a bank is seen COM
Ing out of it on mild September evening
wearing three overcoats with bullying
pockets it is fair to suspect that something
is wrong. The cashier of a private bank
at Rockford. ILL.,. who did this got away
with $40 600
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04

money force in the country. All the banks
and bankers in the United States could not
raise $50OO,o0O by voluntary contribution for
any purpose whatever by months of effort
If the workingmen can raise money at that
rate to carry on a peaceable contest they
would be great fools to take up arms with
a certainty of losing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04

The bank commissioner of Kansas says
that, judging from the reports he is now
receiving of increased deposits, within the
next six months 10000 Kansas homesteads
will be cleared of mortgages. That will be
a great blow to Bryanism.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04

Nobody will begrudge Mr.. Mckinley the
pleasure he is evidently getting out of his
visit to Ohio. If a President of the United
States is ever justified in laying aside the
cares of office and mingling with his neigh
bors on an equal footing, it is when he re-
visits the State in which he was born and
from which all his honors were achieved.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04

man who attends Democratic con-
ference, advocates Democratic doctrines
and supports Democratic candidates has no
right to call himself a free-silver Repub-
lican. If he is ashamed Of the name DEM
Ocrat he should keep out of the company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04
FLEEING FROM CHOLERA.
Residents of British Columbian
Town Panic-Stricken.

TACOMA. Wash, Sept. Sword has
been received by Mrs John w. Brechtel
from her husband al Sandon. b. c.. that
the people are fleeing for their lives from
the town on account of cholera. Santon is
situated on a narrow gulch leading to Bear
lake about $50 miles to the east and north
of Rossland. No estimate of the number
of deaths has been received.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04

Acting Controller of the Currency Coffin.
whose official duties require him to be well
Informed regarding the monetary situation.
says; THE lurking cause of our English
brethren's lack of confidence in our finances
is the knowledge Of our unscientific and
incongruous currency system" The reform
of that system on safe and scientific lines
Is now that the tariff question is disposed
Of. the most important duty of the hour.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04

If the country were on a silver basis, as
it would be if Bryan had been elected, it
would take twice as much money to move
the crops. and the volume of silver and pa
per, at a silver valuation, would be utterly
Inadequate to the work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04

An official statement of the Illinois State
Board of Agriculture says the corn crop in
that State this year will be almost unpre-
cedented. The acreage planted is 2 per
cent more than last year, being total of
1851 ,527 acres The board predicts that I'M
less there should be an early frost the crop
of 1897 will be a record breaker. All of
arS' wear
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04

Advices from Rome state that high
.prelates of the Catholic Church are already
scheming to control the papal conclave
which will elect a successor to Pope Leo
when he shall die. Ambition creeps even
into the churches and human nature crops
out in cloisters
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04

There is not so much talk about Mr.
BryarAand others participating in the Ohio
campaign as there was early in the season.
In the presence of prosperity Mr.. Bryan is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04

Rev. Or. Vrooman, of Chicago. who is
about to abandon the pulpit for the Klon-
dixie, says that some time ago he took
$1,000 worth of books from his library and
sold them for what they would bring. and
latterly he has only received $25 where he
should have received $500. He says he is
not "a kicker" but he must make a living.
Most people will say he is right.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04

Mr.. Van Vorhis shows a disposition to
give his Popocratic friends who were so
kind to him a year ago as much trouble
In the municipal campaign as possible.
This was not expected and is unkind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04

The st. Louis Post-Dispatch is not BOOM
ing silver as much as it did. but it is honest
enough to recognize that we have another
kind of boom. I'VE are now in the begin
ming of a new movement" it says Dollar
wheat, the open sesame, is with us, and it
will not depart from us for some time to
come And dollar wheat is death TO
Organism.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04

Forty-cent wheat next year is not a
potential argument for this year, but the
calamityites are having a very hard time
of it to find anything to say to make the
people unhappy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04

Have good time on your vacation?"
asked the man who could not 60
Made record of $780," cheerfully an
swered the young man.
Did what?"
Proposed to thirty-six girls and was ac-
copied by twenty-seveh."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04

any way his or her just portion of expense
in maintaining it. The new personal bag
gage provision is a just and wise law and
should be rigidly enforced In every case
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04

There seems to be no real cause for the
frequent meetings of the state silver
push" except that prosperity has made it
necessary for them to comfort and
strengthen each other
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-04
Nuch Intuition,

''Vile monster" said she, you have had
your foot on my neck for the last time. :"
Well" said he. why don't you dry up?"
Naught but the finest intuition could have
grasped all the subtle threads of connection