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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13

under its right to acquire the plant. should
lease the franchise 10 the highest bidder for
"A term of years. say twenty-five or thirty,
the lessee TO pay the present value Of tie
plant, enjoy the proceeds and turning IL
lease, free of debt. This would probably be
a good thing for the lessee. while the city
could secure better water rates than 1t has
now. with certainty of becoming the own
or OF the plant at the expiration OF the
lease The plan should receive careful con-
sideration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13
Reminded of "a story.



Among the applicants for foreign missions
in Washington last week was New Eng
land man atti-ed faultieSsly that ne
might have served for a fashion plate. He
reminded the veteran Tom Donaldson of
story told of an Ohio dandy, whom Pres
ident Lincoln appointed consul 10 a
South American country. \ wag met the
new appointee on his way TO the White
House TO thank the President. He was
dressed in the most extravagant sty4e. The
wag Mortified him by telling him that the
country TO which he was assigned was
noted chiefly for the bugs that abounded
there, and made life unbearable. They'll
bore a hole clean through you before n
week has passed" was the comforting as
surance of the Wag they parted at the
White House steps The new consul APP
preached Lincoln with disappointment
clearly written all over his face. Instead
of joyously thanking the President he told
him the ways story OF the bugs. Il am
informed. Mr.. President" he said. that the
place is full Of vermin. and that they'll
eat me up in a weeks time"
We'll, young man." replied Lincoln. IF
that's true. all I've got TO say is that they
will leave mighty good suit OF clothes
behind"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13
Trouble Ahead.

MIR. Mckinley is likely to some pref
ty lively times said the passenger with
the silk skull cap.
You bet your boots" said the passenger
with the hay-colored neckwhiskers. THE
Babtists hey nominated one man fer post
master down our way an the Methodists
another. an they both sent obligations to
Washington this week an l calculate that
they will both swoop down on i'm at the
same time. i wouldn't be in that mans
shoes fer all the money they is in his job. -
Which faction do you belong to, may
ask?'
Ne? Oh, I'm Bobbingersoll man; only
one in the township. an she has n hunderd
an fifty voters
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13
No Hats In German Theaters.

Berlin Letter. I'm PittsburS Dispatch.
Speaking of theaters j may, perhaps. be
permitted TO say here how the great hat
question" Is treated in Germany. / have.
during this visit. been In seven different
theaters IN different cities. and the Gus
tom is invariably the same. Numerous
and ample cloakrooms. with attendants.
are provided in every theater. and every
one. man and woman is obliged TO leave
his hat or bonnet. OF course, overcoats
and cloaks are also left as a matter of
convenience: but the doorkeepers refuse TO
admit anyone TO the auditorium with a hat
either on head in hand. The only per-
pants OF private boxes who have no one
sitting behind them or course. this neces-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13
Salaries of Women Teachers.
New York Times.

New York city still follows the anti
quated custom of discriminating i'm sala-
ries against her women school teachers.
notes a writer I'm the Illustrated American.
Take. for example. the teachers of the
grammar grade. The highest salary for
men is s2,0l6 for women. only Sl.ll6. The
lowest salary man may receive Is 81. 0S0
while the minimum for women is 1913. The
salaries OF primary teachers. all women
range from $500 10 1904. The average of
salaries OF the male teachers in the city in
1856 Sl,503. and OF female teachers only
1921. less than one-half. Should a woman
attain the office OF principal her ma ximum
salary is $500. and that only after fourteen
years OF service. Three-fourths OF the male
principals are receiving the maximum sal
AIRY Of SO 600
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13

Consul General Morss. at Paris, has made
q very elaborate report To the State De-
partment on the preparations for the uni
versal exposition TO be held in that city in
1900. 10 mark the advent OF the twentieth
century. IL appears that the preliminary
work Is being carried forward with zeal
snd energy. the purpose of the prospectors
being To make the exposition exceed all
others i'm it's general features. but not the
Chicago exposition In It's architectural as
pect. Mr.. Morss urges the Importance OF
early action by the United States i'm order
that our people may avail themselves of
this unrivaIed opportunity 20 renew our
acquaintance with the rest of the civilized
world
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13

Philadelphia Record.

An exchange gives the hint that ad-
vertiSement written lat somebody is as
easy to write as a letter. The suggestion
is OF some value i'm the sense that an adj
vertsement aimed at definite mark is
more apt TO be fired confidently and re-
sultfully than one shot into the air. 1t is
not always easy to be specific in address,
ing large public; but the shrewd adver-
tiser does IL by taking his public in sec
tions. seeking out specific wants as deter
mined by the weather the time of year,
the fashions. etc, and firing point blank
at them. And this is the sort OF advertis-
ing which. with the right aim and the right
weapon of publicity. always brings down
results
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13

can consume. There can never be good
times in any country which depends upon
others for any considerable portion OF the
Normal good times is the period In which
the mass of people can secure the neces-
saries OF life By their labor. There can
never be good times so long as there is any
doubt regarding the quahty OF the cur
rency of tariff or other Legislation that
threatens the permanence Of business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13

The acquisition OF the water works plant
by she city is so desirable that any sugges-
tIon looking 10 its accomplishment should
be carefully considered. IL is not likely
the city will ever have a more favorable
opportunity OF doing this than the present.
when. by the terms of the old charter.
which expired last Jan. I. IL has the option
OF purchasing the works at their appraised
value. The suggestion that this be done
through the cooperation OF lessee is a
good one The proposition Is that the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13
Ex-Soldier. Greensburg. Ind: Rule of
the ciYil-SerVice act reads:

the clNH-SefNlce act reduS.
A vacancy in any position which has
been. may hereafter be- classified under
the ciVil-Service act may, upon requiSitlon
of the proper officer and the certificate of
the commission, be filled by the reinState-
ment, without examination, of any person
who. within one year next preceding the
date of said requisition. has, through no
delinquency or misconduct, been separated
from a classified position at the date of
said requisition and i'm that department or
office and that branch of the service in
which said vacancy exists: Provided. that
for original entrance TO the position pro-
posed to be filled by reinstatement there is
not required by these rules, in the opinion
of the commission, an examination involv-
ing essential tests different from or higher
than those involved i'm the examination for
original entrance TO the position formerly
held by the person proposed to be rein
stated: And provided further, that. sub
ject to the other conditions of these rules.
any person who served in the military or
naval service of the United States in the
late of the rebellion and was honor
ably discharged therefrom. or the widow
of any such person. may be reinstated
without regard to the length of time he or
she has been separated from the service
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13
Status Of Pension Surgeons.

Washington Special to Chicago Tribune.
1 was mistaken yesterday when / said
that all the examining surgeons of the Pen
sion Bureau are under the civil-service
rules. This the case until recently.
Just before he went out of office President
Cleveland issued an order eXempting sur
geonS from classified service who received
$500 per annum less compensation. All
receiving more than that remain under the
ciVil-SerVice rules.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13
Miss Millnrd's Politics.

New Iork Mali and ENpreSS.
Miss Frances willard. according to Prof
Felix Adler's statement. wants TO vote
for the sake of promoting nationaizati ton
of business. the abolition of representative
government. the enactment of prohibltoyy
laws. and the free coinage of silver" If
this correctly describes Miss Wizards re-
form programme il leaves her political stat
us enshrouded in doubt. IL is impossible
I'm fact. to say whether she is an irnperialist
al. PopuliSt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13
expert" Medical Judgment.
Kansas City Journal

BIZ White tells a remarkable story in
Illustration OF the injustice which is some
times innocently worked through the judg-
ment of n court. dozen expert doctors
testified that Emporia woman had been
so injured i'm a railroad accident that ma
ternity must be 10 her thing unknown.
She was given damages on this testimony.
and the railroad appealed TO the Supreme
Court. where. after years of waiting the
decision of the lower court has just been
affirmed. In the meantime the Esgnporia
woman has given birth TO three Children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13
VIII Report the Prize Fight.
Kansas CITY Journal.

Ex-United States Senator John J. ingalls,,
who represented Kansas at Washington for
sixteen years. but who Is now a reporter
for the New York Journal was AT the
Union Depot last evening on his way home
from Washington. whore he wrote "A series
of articles for that paper on what he saw
at the inauguration. After stopping for a
day or two at Atchison. he viii 40 TO Car
son, New. where he will represent the
same paper at the little iistic discussion be-
tween Corbett and Fitzsimmons that is TO
take place on ST. Patrick's day. he looks
as if newspaper work agreed with him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13

There Is no opposition to a stiff duty on
sugar by those who opposed to protec-
ton. but a moderate duty on wool Is bitter
Wy denounced. If 1t should happen. as ap-
pears probable, that the duty on raw sugar
will stimulate the beet-sugar industry in
this country the public may be prepared to
hear these same people denounce the duty
On s,lorar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13

The indeterminate sentence established
by the Legislature will practically put an
end to applications for pardons. for the
reason that every man whose record war
rants IL can be released and can have his
liberty SD long as his conduct warrants it.
Convicts who are under second sentence
have no good ground upon which TO ask for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13

Since Jan. /. 1890. the mortgage indebted
ness of Kansas has been reduced over $lO5.-
100000. or i5 per cent. and only $iO.ecO.oOo of
the Indebtedness is held outside the State.
This is good for Kansas, but the calamity
ftes will be very mad about it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13

II official patronage is of any value in
strengthening or building up party. most
OF IL should go To men who have futures.
and not TO back numbers. This suggestion
Is not copyrighted. and President McKin-
ley can have the benefit of it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13

The workhouse cure for tramps adopted
by winnebago county, Wisconsin. has re-
duced the number from 1900 a month last
year to 70 this season The sWinnebago
workhouse must lack the usual comforts
of such places. since the comfortable work
house where there is no work is the winter
resort OF the :ramp.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13

When the Arkansas Senate. which enter
tanned Mr.. Bryan generously after he de-
livered his message. refused TO pay the bills.
IL must have been impressed with the idea
that he is now. as a year ago. the travelling
agent of the coterie of silver-mine owners
disguised under the name Of the Bimetallic
League of the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13

The Legislatures which are attempting 10
legislate against department stores propose
TO tax them out of existence. The store
wherein only one line OF goods is sold shall
be taxed s.: two lines. $40: three lines. SIS:
from twelve TO twenty lines. 5000. and
those selling more than twenty lines. 10000
IL remains TO be seen IL such a measure
can be enacted and then IL il will be sus-
tanned by the courts
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13

Possibly the European powers do not care
what the American people think of them,
but the aforesaid people find a good deal
OF satisfaction in pronouncing the attitude
OF the powers toward little Greece con-
fempfih
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13

Senator Hoar will have the support OF the
country in his efforts TO change the rules
OF the Senate. but. unfortunately few
senator's have more power in this matter
than the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13

Those who have been telling us all these
years that wheat and silver rise and fall
together are discreetly silent now that sill
yer is at the lowest point IL has ever
touched. while wheat has not been so high
I'm several years and is likely to go higher
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13

states a little delay on leaving in order.
to recover the hats and cloaks, but the
difference 1t makes in the comfort and tenn
per of the audience must be very great.
IL works we'll and as rule has been in
force long as / can remember. Nc one
thinks of IL as hardship.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13

With an empty treasury, exhausted credit.
two colonial wars on her hands. "a growing
hatred Of the government at home, dis
trusted Ministry and Cariist uprising ap-
parently imminent. Spain seems to be near
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13

chicago Tribune.
a confiagration in the Joliet tin works
last Tuesday was caused by a workman
throwing cold water into boiling grease.
The powers should take warning from this
as their efforts might produce the same
effect.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13

II Hon. Henry Clay Evans, of Tennessee.
accepts the office of pension commissioners
he can assure himself that no combination
of Tennessee Democrats can count him out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13
HumbIy Admitted.

"Er-you see. governor" said the young
man. as tenderly as he could. you see,
father. you are just a bit of an old fogy.'
Il suppose | am" admitted the old gem
tIeman. 1t is "a sort of family failing. My
father was the same way when L was your
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13
But VIII Mckinley DO IL.

Washington Post.
Jack Gowdy will not have 10 pass civil
service examination TO get that Paris JOB.
but in case President Mckinley stipulates
ne must wear necktie. he VIII be greatly
inconvenience.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13
The POrte's Opinion.
Chicago Tribune.

The Sublime Porte is of the opinion that
the present attitude Of Greece is highly in
Sultan and has strongly limited TO the pow
ers that they Ottomanifest more interest in
Turkeys behalf than they do.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13

Consul General Lee seems TO be getting
along much better with the Mckinley ad-
ministration than he did with that which
selected him for the position.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13
Sure EnGuch.
Pittsburg Dispatch.

Pittsburg Dispatch.
What business has the State University
with a new pharmacy buildng2' demanded
a western Kansas member of the Legisa-
ture What is our State Agricultural Col
lege for if it isn't to teach farming?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13
A RuI,sOr.

Philadelphia North American
The rGInor il that Richard Harding Da-
Wis, and valet. OF course. have gone 10
Carson to revise the list of patronesses OF
that coming gentlemaniy meet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13
HURDLES IN THE AIR.
The Necessary Mnn.

Men" said the presidentress of the
Emancipated Ones. ''men are really useful
at times. They come in so handy at killing
mice"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13
Tnbby and the Mouse.
IT'D
Chicago New

Chicago News.
In Russia's attempts TO soothe Greece
may be detected the disinterested Kindness
OF large healthy tabby seeking 10 still
the flutterings OF an unnecessarily alarmed
mouse.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13

Philadelphia Times.
How unjust is fame Considering whence
this idea sprung. why shouldn't potatoes
be known Pincrees instead OF being
named for the unknown and perhaps unde-
serving Murphy?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13
CIussifyiu- Himself.

Dismal Dawson-Couid you help a pore
gent
Wickwre-Hmh. What sort of a gent do
you call yourself? ~
"A INDECENT"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13
ST. LoUIs-union News Company. Vi

The Democrats of Chicago. against the
desire OF Ex-Governor Altgeid. kept the
free-coinage issue out Of their municipal
platform.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13
Enough to Make Him Tired.
w York Commercial Advertiser.

New loTh CUNNINGHAM AuFetlStf.
IL is said that Secretary Gage appears
careworn. but that is not surprising. Al
most any man would ind IL wearing 90 be
expected 10 transform a hole In the ground
into a pillar OF gold.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13
fef Jedf..--..
Reduced Rates tn Clubs.
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Persons sending the Journal through the mails
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rates.
All communications intended for publication IN
this paper must. in order To receive attention. ot
accompanied by the name and address Of the
writer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13
Serious.

New York Mail and Express.
Senator Harris. OF Kansas says that Eng
land * Americas Nemesis We hadn' Z
supposed II was as bad as all that.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.

Can be found a the following places;
NEW YORK-windsor Hotel and Astor House.
CHIcAGo-PaIner House and =. o. News Co..
217 Dearborn Etreet.
CINCINNATI. X. Hawley Co., lof VINE
street.
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OF Third and jefferson streets, and LoulsFlie
Book Co., 256 Fourth avenue
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House, Wizards Hotel and the Washington
News Exchange Fourteenth street, between
Penn. and + street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-19
Harness RHen Want TO FAX she
People for Tisesr Own PrcGt

Harness HHen Want TO Tax the
People for Their Own Profit
Ihe harness and saddlemakers of New
Jersey have Joined with their brothers in
the trade in New York City in a petition
to the Committee on Ways and Means,
sitting as revisors of the present tariff
IN Washington, for an increase in the
tariff on such goods as are now being
sent into the United States by foreign
competitors.
AT meeting of a number of promi-
nent people in the trade, held last night
in this city, they organized the Wholesale
and Retail Harness and Saddle Tariff
Agitation Association, and committee
of three was appointed to proceed to
Washington and lay the matter before
Chairman Nelson Dingley of the COM
nittee.
Mr.. c. M. Mosenan of Chambers street,
New York. urged the members of the
newly organized association to see the
Congressman in their district and ask
his help.
Every member of Congress should be
urgently requested to give this matter at
tention,, he said, "and act in conjunc-
ton with our trade to insure US against
the inroads made by foreign makers, who
are fast getting hold on our fine harness
and saddlery trade. We trust you will
duly appreciate the fact. that not only
harness makers, but also other home in
terests who furnish material for the man
ufacture of harness, are financially in
jured by the present low tariff, which
permits foreign makers to bring harness
to this country and undersell our native
production"
Mr.. H. j. Currie of New York, the
secretary, asked for liberal contributions
for the s359.50 expenses which he figured
out would be entailed in sending the
committee to Washington
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-19
TO TEST THE eUNBoATs.
Laying Out Course on the Sound
The Trial Hoard


NEW LONDON. Conn.,, March 10, 1897
Commander Davis, U. s. N, has arrived
here to superintend the laying out of the
course on the Sound over which the gun
boats Helena and Wilmington are to
nave their official speed runs next week
The first run will probably take place
on Tuesday. if the weather conditions
are favorable
The course will be twenty-seyen miles
to the west. starting off Horizons Point
on the Long Island Shore The gunboats
must run over this course four hours con-
tinually and make an average of twelve
Knots an hour. It is expected that they
VIII make at least fourteen knots each.
but no bonus will be given for the excess
or speed The course will be marked by
SIX buoys, one at the starting point and
one every five miles after that. The
hight house steamer Cactus will 60 out
today to set the buoys.
The tug Iwana has arrived from Boston
and will be one of the observation boats
The trial board will be composed of Com
tain H. F. Pickings, Chief Engineer Geo
Stiyers, Commander Davis, Commander
BroWnso1z Commander Todd, Naval Con-
Slructor Hanscom and Lieutenant Sidney
stanton, recorder. The engines and boil
ers will be In charge of Chief Engineers
Canega and Parkes and they will have
six assistants
The Wilmington will leave Hampton
Roads on Saturday and the Helena will
day.
Both boats were built by the Newport
News Sh1pbuilding Company