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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03
WILL BUILD THIS FALL
1T is CERTAIN VOW THAT CASTLE
HALL WILL BE ERECTED.
Committee Now Negotiating n Loan of
S165, OOO-DescriptiOn of the
New building.

The plans for the new Castle Hall to be
erected by the knights of Pythias at Mas
sachusetts avenue and Pennsylvania street
are about completed, and the committee in
charge is engaged in negotiating a loan of
$165, eco to complete the work. The lot, which
is easily worth $75, 900, is fully paid for, and,
from the propositions already received, it is
certain that the loan will be procured at a
very low rate of interest. The ground fronts
1T feet and u fraction on Massachusetts,
avenue and 14O feet and a fraction on Penn
s~ylvania street.
The building will occupy the whole of the
ground, and if the plans now favorably con-
sidered are finally accepted it will be an
eight-story structure OF steel with facings
OF stone, pressed brick and terra Gotta. The
plans were designed by Architect Winter
rowd. The building will have largely the
appearance of a great castle, with a round
stone tower at the point and battlements
at the side. The first floor will be devoted
to storerooms and the next three floors to
office rooms. The next four stories will be
thrown into two floors and devoted to the
uses of the order. The top floor will contain
the assembly room. banquet hall and recep-
ton rooms of the Grand Lodge,
while the lower floor will contain
two lodgeroonS for the local lodges,
with a smaller banquet hall and recep-
ton rooms. 1t is the intention to begin
building operations in the autumn and have
the building completed by spring in time
for the meeting of the Supreme Lodge,
which occurs in this city next Angus
Standing, as it does, upon such a promi-
nent corner, the building is bound to be one
of the most conspicuous in the city. This
fact is appreciated by both the architect
and the building committee. and they have
designed one of the most artistic structures
that indianapolis is likely to have. The
building committee is composed of six rep
resentatives of the local lodges and three
Hugo, +. L.. Daugherty. Austin f. Denny.
James A. Hamilton, Sol Kiser and c. e.
G. s. Wiltsie, of this city, A. L. Henry, of
Ladoga, and Mr.. Keller. of Muncie, repre-
seating the Grand Lodge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03

The two recent rulings of the commits
sioner Of pensions Indicate a purpose to put
an end to the delays which have been much
complained of during the past few years.
One of these requires the boards of med
ical examiners to forward their reports Of
cases within three days Of the time Of the
examination. 1t is complained that such Of
icials have neglected to make such impor-
tant reports from one to eight months. The
other ruling will tend to facilitate the ad-
justment of claims when the claimant and
his agent, through ignorance, attribute the
disability to one cause and the examining
board finds that it is due to another. When
such disagreements exist the bureau cam
not grant a pension. The commissioner di-
reefs that the claimant be notified of the
finding of the examining board to the end
that he may make application in accord
ance with the report of the medical exam
liners.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03
SIGNIFICANCE OF GORMAN'S
PLATFORM.

The declaration of Senator Germans con-
vention in Maryland in regard to bimetal-
ism is attracting considerable attention.
While it is generally regarded as an eva
sion, 1t is considered as a denial of the dis
tinctive feature of the Chicago platform.
To speak of the free coinage of both metals
upon a fair basis without reference to the
ratio of 10 to l is a disavowal of the central
idea in the issue of 1896. Without that ratio
in the resolution, Mr.. Bryan and his leader
ship are ignored. To recognize the present
international commission and the movement
to secure international action is a plain
defiance of the Chicago declaration in favor
of free-silver coinage by the independent
action Of the United States. No silverite
in Congress and no leading organ of the
silver interests has lost an opportunity to
ridicule the commission which has been sent
to Europe to work up an interest in favor
OF international action to secure for silver a
larger place in the worlds money. In short,
Senator Germans platform is a tacit de-
NAL of silverism as set forth by the Chicago
convention.
While some of the more rabid of the pa
pers advocating the 16-to-1 heresy have
criticised the German platform, more Dem
ocratic organs have simply ignored the
declaration. Probably they are considering
its possibilities. Recalling the tariff plank
in the platform upon which Mr.. Cleveland
was first eiected-which was so adroitIy
worded that Mr.. Mills could aver that it
meant free trade and Mr.. S. ]. Randall
that it meant protection-the adrolt Demo-
crat is wondering if the German platform
cannot be made TO be an Endorsement of
the 16-to-1 heresy in the States in which
Democrats are smitten with the evil OF
cheap money, while In the East 1t can be
boldly proclaimed as a declaration in favor
of the coinage of both metals at a ratio
which will make the silver dollar worth
intrinsically as much as the gold. w have
succeeded twice by going before the people
on an equivocal PLATFORM the thoughtful
Democrat may say. and we lost in the
last election because our platform was Of
fensively clear-why not go back to equiv
oeation?"
Whatever pondering Democrats may
think, they must see that the German plat
form will have a decided influence upon
the Democratic party. The denial of the
heresy OF l6-to-l by a State controlled by
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03
THE GRAND TRIBUNAL.
Supreme Chancellor COIgrove ON His
Why TO indianapolis.

Philip ]. Colgrove, of Lansing, Mich,
supreme chancellor of the K. of p, will ar
rive here tonight. Chancellor Colgrove
comes to attend the meeting OK the Grand
Tribunal, a body of the order which cor
responds to the Supreme Court of any
State, and which passes upon all legal
questions appealed from the state tribu-
nails. The Supreme Tribunal will be in
session several days in the Century Club
room in the Denison Hotel, where the 1--WE
members of the tribunal will meet. Gem
eral C%arnahan and others high in the order
here deny any knowledge of what is to
come up at the coming session of the tri-
bunal. At the last biennial encampTnent a
rule was adopted requiring the tribunal to
hold all meetings in this city. 1t meets
in addition to the work of the tribunal
Chancellor ColgroVe will confer with local
Pythians in regard to the ncampment Of
next year.
General Carnahan has returned after a
four weeks trip through the New England
States n New Brunswick, where he found
great interest being taken in next years
encampment. From his personal observa-
lions and travels General Carnahan feels
tina the ampme next year VIII attract
almost as large crowds as were here dur
ing the national G.. A. r. encampment IN
1892. He said that he expected fully 2O,W0
members of the Uniform Rank TO encamp
here. On his return home he found a let
ter from Vancouver, Il. c.. informing him
that arrangements were being made Tor the
entire battalion TO come here next year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03
THE THIRST FOR GOLD.

1t is utterly useless to try to stop the rush
TO the Klondike region by warning those
who wish to go of the dangers they will
encounter. Some will go because the spirit
of adventure stirs them, and the greater
the risks the greater their anxiety to try
them. More will go Because of chance of
gaining sudden wealth-the hope of secur-
ing IN d day, a month OF a year what they
might not ave at the end of a life
time of hard work in other fields. This
hope probably animates more American
young men than those of any other nation
atty. They do not a. look to a possible
gold mine as the source of their afiuence,
but so many fortunes nave been made in
this country in a brief time through the
discovery of coal, oil, gas or other mineral
product, through speculation and through
some shrewd turn in legitimate business,
that almost unconsciously the American
youth has this possibility before him, and
grows impatient of slow processes. These
eager young men with the world before
them will not be held back from the chance
of taking a short cut to ease, luxury and
power by the certainty that the path leads
through many perils. Older men who have
not had luck in ordinary pursuits are as
ready to risk their lives in the hope that d
hitherto adverse fate Will at last smile Upon
them. And as for dangers, have they ever
restrained men from penetrating to the ut
termost ends of the earth? If there is a
chance for reward, whether it be in the
material form of gold or diamonds, or the
mere glory that comes from locating the
to take the risk. Death has few terrors
for such adventurous spirits, for they do
not think of death. Their thoughts are fixed
on the purpose they have set before them;
they mean to win, and intermediate details
concern them in advance but little. The tolls
and dangers Of the overland trip to Cal
ifornia in the early ffties Gid not deter any
from undertaking it, If the multitudes who
reached there and the nameIess graves that
lined the road can be regarded as testimony.
The perils of the vast territory west of the
Mississippi, half desert and inhabited only
by unfriendly Indians, were as great as
those now threatening the Klondike gold
seekers. The bones of thousands of these
adventures will probably whiten the icy
way to the mines, but none who wish to
go will remain away because of such visions
of their fate. They will go, and the rest
of the world may content itself with
watching their progress and doing what it
can to aid them by modifying the asperities
of their way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03

The American Philatelic Association is
The official name of the organization of the
leading stamp collectors in the United
States. 1t will hold Its annual meeting in
Boston Aug. "a, rs and 26. 1t now has a
membership of 1900. These are probably
those who make a business of stamp col
lection and sale, as those who have taken it
up as a fad must number half a million.
There are two hundred persons in the
United States dealing exclusively in rare
stamps, and more than a hundred publica-
lions are devoted to the interests of stamp
collectors. 1t takes money to indulge in
this hobby exclusively. Some of the rarest
stamps have a market value of from $500
to $1,000 each. and there are several private
collections worth 100000 and upwards. One
collection in Bangor, Me-, was recently sold
for $3.50. 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03

A writer in the London Mail says the
city of Stockholm, the capital of Sweden,
has two telephone systems, one having
1000 long-distance connections throughout
the kingdom, the other with wires extend
ing over forty-six miles, having $500 in
Etruments in use. The cost to private
dwellings OF the local system is CO per
year, English money; business houses, &3.
The long-distance system charges its sub
scribers n few shillings over Go a year, and
] penny for each use of a public telephone.
Notwithstanding these remarkably low
rates it is said that the business is oper-
ated at a fair profit. What of it," Oh.
nothing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03

party has in the Senate will have its in
huence in other States where there are
elections this fall. 1t awakens the suspi-
cion that other Democratic leaders in the
South, particularly Democratic senators,
may be in league with Mr.. German. The
possibilities of the movement should have
a restraining influence upon those who
would be Democratic leaders in Indiana.
1t should restrain Mayor Taggart from fur
Their avowals of devotion to the 16-to-1
heresy and warn the sonorous Kern that it
is not necessary for him to abase himself
by further Qualifications Of Organism in
the municipal campaign.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03

In reciting the beauties and advantages
OF the national capital the Journals Wash
ington correspondent classes it as the
cleanest city in the country. He should
have excepted Indianapolis. They burn
coal in Washington, and no city that uses
coal exclusively can be as clean as one
where the fuel is natural gas. Besides,
Washington streets are not as we'll swept
as those of indianapolis. 1t uses the old
fashioned sweepers with uncovered revolv-
ing brooms hat scatter as much dust over
the surrounding neighborhood as they take
up. indianapolis has. in fact. several adj
vantages over Washington as a place of
residence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03
REQUISiTION FOR DURHAM.
The Alleged Furniture House Swim
dIer VIII BE Taken South.

The Governor yesterday honored a requi-
sition from North Carolina for d. D. Dur
ham a man with about a dozen aliases and
famous throughout the country as a wins
Ter of furniture houses. He was once a
travelling salesman for a furniture factory
and is thoroughly familiar with the trade.
BY means of forgery and false pretenses
IL Is estimated that he has cleaned up about
$4,000 a year from furniture establishments
throughout the country during the last ten
or twelve years. He was wanted here for a
small trsQsaction with the Messenger furnt-
ture store and was brought here from
Memphis to answer a charge of obtaining
goods under false pretenses. The charge
against him at Raleigh. n. c.. is more Sc
rious, however, and the Governor decided
TO let him go there for trial. His crime
there was forging a draft for 500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03

Senator Jones. of Arkansas. and Senator
Teller. of Colorado, in opposing considera-
ton Of the Presidents message advocating
a currency commission, confused the Bus
iness Mems Currency convention held here
last January with the sound money Demo-
cratic convention held here in September.
Senator Jones put his foot in it as fol-
lows:
When those wise men at indianapolis who
composed the so-called Democratic gold
convention met. they professed to take
such action as would settle the money prob
lem forever. Then representatives of that
body called upon the President and urged
him 10 send to Congress this message, In
an evil moment the President agreed TO ii,
and probably without giving the matter a
second thought.
One would think that a uHited States
senator would be ashamed to be guilty OF
such a palpable falsehood or of the ignor-
ance which led him to tell 1t. but the Ar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03
Toronto "Echor Meeting.

E~pworthians. pleased with the success of
their recent conference in Toronto and
over the fact that Indianapolis has secured
the ntercontinental conference of 1898. have
planned an immense echo meeting for
to-morAow night. The meeting Will be in
Fletcher-place NJ. +. Church, corner or
Virginia avenue and South street. In adj
dition TO special music the City Union or
hcers have arranged for the following adj
dresses. Scenes of the Great Conference,
Rev. r. G. Cocks. Irvington; Lessons
from THE Great Conference, Rev. j. w.
Duncan. presiding elder East Indianapolis
district: "Our Christian Young People,
their Influence in Civil Affairs" James a
Mount, Governor Of Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03

Certificates have been issued TO the FOL
lowing-named Indianians:
Observation-Disclosures Albitz, Sedalia; George
w. Thomas, Decatur.
Additional-William II. Stout. Richmond;
Samuel Hawkins Sycamore; John j. Kuss-
maui. Huntington; Elijah J. Vickers, Eu-
gene.
Restoration. Reissue and I~ncrease-Rem-
uel 4. Rogerson, Orwell.
R~enewal-John NJ. Lease, National Mil
itary Home.
In~crease-John Englehart. stanton; Will
liam Garard, Pine Village; James l.. Loom
is, Terre Haute. Amos Shuman. Sandtord:
William Davidson, Indianapolis.
Reissue-Jesse Byrkit, Greensboro: James
w. Christie, Jay.
Reissue and Increase-Henry L. Gala
CHER. Elkhart-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03

cred from the Authorizations of which he
was the victim while he was chairman Of
the Bryan national committee. Senator
Teller's declaration that the gold Demo-
Gratis constituted the organization behind
the movement for a commission was equal
ly emphatic. A few years ago Mr.. Teller
was a singularly clear man in his intel
lectual processes, but this and like per-
versions show the demoralizing influence
of single devotion to the 16-to-1 hobby.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03

The passionate appeals to heaven for
rain made by the poets of the August
magazines show the disadvantages maya
zine editors labor under from having to
make UP the numbers of their periodicals
a year or so in advance. These poems
were doubtless written in some dry season
and the editors had no means of knowing
last year that they would be a misft this
season. A Weather bureau with a long
distance predicter would be a boon to these
gentlemen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03

New York merchants nave formed an as
ISOLATION whose purpose is to draw busi-
ness to the metropolis. and they are now
arranging Western excursions. This shows
that they are not past learning. Every
country town out West which TO New
York city comprehens sion is the territory
this side of Philadelphia, has been doing
this sort of thing ever since railroads be-
gan TO send their trains through.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03

Very naturally, the professional tramp
hocks to Kansas, which has a state govern
ment elected in part upon the issue that
tramps because they can find no labor.
Now tina they refuse to work and band
themselves together to rob the farmers.
Kansans will change their minds about
tramps and their defenders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03

Less than half as much wheat was
'ahoat" and visible July "a this year as
at the corresponding date last year. At the
same date in 1893 the visible supply was
nearly three times the amount of this year.
This is one of the causes, perhaps the prin-
clral cause. Of the advance in prices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03
Tbe Uopored Horse.

First Horse don't know what will be-
come of US if bicycles get much cheaper.
Second Horse-We will be thought more
of, of course. I'd rather stand comparison
with a ten-dollar wheel than u one-hun-
dred dollar one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03

The United States will sell just as much
whea 10 foreigners with the Dingley tariff
as with the German act, but the Dingley
act will enable more people in this coun-
try to eat wheat bread than nave been do
ing it since so much of our markets have
been supplied by European competitors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03

The sound-money Democrats in Iowa are
so well organized and have so good a ticket
that the leaders are confident they will poll
10000 votes, which will take more from the
old Democracy than the Populists and al
legged silver Republicans can add to the
new fusion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03
II All Depends.

How far is it from mere 10 klondike, do
you know"
about seven thousand miles, 1 under
stand. If you don't take enough provisions,
though, the distance and direction back
will depend on what sort CT "a life YOU led"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03
Those Dear Girls.

Maud (proudly)-Did you near that Chol-
lie Knohed tried to shoot himself on ac-
count of love for me?
Edith-Oh, yes. I Lso heard that It was
with a $3.50 revolver that ne got at a pawn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03

Senator Teller is reported as asserting
that he cannot be- forced back into the Re-
publican party. He should give the names
OF those who are doing the forcing, in order
that Republicans may punish them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03

1t looked at one time as if Spalding, the
Chicago bank wrecker and embezzler,
might escape by the aid of his skillful at
torneys, but after acquittal on two indict-
ments he was caught on the third. There
are several more.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03

The 1872, 500, 600 which it is estimated the
treasury has lost by anticipating imports
since March would be very handy to. have.
and the most of it would nave been secured
81 the tariff had been PROMPTLY enacted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03
IN THE AIR.
Deem Affection.

Dearest said The summer young man,
you may not believe me, but l must tell
you that you are the only girl l have loved
tbfc xraorJ
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03

aries at the Pentecost camp on Sunday.
With the thermometer at 50. or Whereabouts.
in the shade, they had some idea OF the
climate Of Africa and India, whittier they
are bound.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03

With prospective trouble in India, and
the United States holding the surplus wheat
OF the world, arbitration is the policy Of
Great Britain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Windsor Hotel and Astor House.
cHIcAGO-PaImer House and p. o. News Co..
~ Dearborn street.
SLNCINNATI-J. r. Hawley & Co.. 15s Vine
LOgISYILLE-c. T. Deering. northwest corner
Or Ihlrd and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co. 256 Fourth avenue.
ST. L~OUIs-Union News Company. Union Depot.
House, Wizards Hotel and the Washington
News Exchange, Fourteenth street. between
Penn. avenue and f street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03

The general protest Of foreign competitors
against the Dingley tariff proves that all
OF them nave been having a prosperous sea-
son which is about to end.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03

Mr.. Debs must be given credit for urging
the miners to keep sober during the strug-
gle. Whisky clouds the BRAIN" said Mr..
Debs in Pittsburg. 'robs you of your money
ana makes you brutal" How about Gu
cumbers?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL,
polls, Ind.

Persons sending the Journal through the mails
paper a ONE-CENT postage stamp; on a twelve
o. sixteen-page paper a TWO-CENT. postage
stamp. Foreign postage is usually double these
rates.
All communication intended for publication In
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accompanied by the name and address OF the
writer. II II Is desired that rejected manuscripts
pe returned, postage must in all cases be inclosed
for that purpose.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03

by rogue of the Nancy Hanks Lin
coin Memorial Association donations
of 81 each, for n fund to be used in
keeping i'm order the grave of Abra-
ham L~incOln's mother will be re-
ceived by the journal and
edged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03

If it was Andree's balloon that was seen
sailing past Winnipeg it must be that hat
gentleman has disposed of the north pole
business and is now about to gather up a
little klondike gold before he returns home.