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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12
BOGUS MINT In PRISON.
COunterfeiting Plant Successfully
Worked by California Convicts.

FOLSOM, Cal. March ia counterfeit
ing plant has been discovered within the
walls of the State Prison The work was
done in the engine room by convicts L. H.
Coyne and James Brown, and so far as
known, only nickels were coined, presuma-
bly, because no silver could be obtained.
The men were detected in the act of man
ufacturing bogus coins by guards, who had
been told of what was going on. When
the officers rushed in Coyne and Brown
leaped through a window and threw their
dies and crucibleS into a canal leading to
the American river. A large number of
well-executed scent pieces were found.
They were made from babbitt metal taken
from engines, which run through the prison
grounds for the purpose of hauling rock
from the quarries. 1t is thought that the
dies or mods were not made by the men
who coined the money. but by some OF the
expert counterfeiters in the prison. The inn
preston prevails among the officers that it
was the intention of the conyicts TO coin
a great quantity of nickels and then ship
them out on the freight cars, where their
friends on the outside could give them in
exchange for opium. Several of the bogus
coins have been found in circulation in the
town Of Folsom
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

be good authority that the President pre-
fers recognition If Cuban independence 10
Intervention. 1t is said his objections to
armed Intervention are first, that logically
1t would involve the annexation of Cuba by
the United States-a thing we do not want
to come at this time nor in that way; and.
second, that it might be construed as mean
ing that this country proposes to regulate
the affairs of every European nation having
possessions in the western hemisphere.
Considering the exceptional conditions of the
Cuban case that would not be a fair con-
clusion, but it would be a possible one, and
in a matter of so grave Importance every
possibility must be considered. The out
right recognition of the independence of
Cuba would give the insurgents so much en-
enlargement and aid that it would probably
result in an early ending of the war. and if
Spain chose to make it cause of war
against us she would be the aggressor. Our
action in reply to a declaration OF war I'M
der such circumstances would be the most
effective kind of Intervention, and could not
be misconstrued into a purpose to annex
Cuba or to NEEDLE in the affairs of other
nations. In this view of the case it would
not be surprising if the President should
prefer recognition to Intervention, provided
of course, that the report of the court OF
inquiry does not precpitate the crisis in
another way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

However much or little truth there may
be in the rumors of alleged communica-
tions between the governments of Great
Britain and the United States regarding a
possible war with Spain, there can be no
doubt that Great Britain is vitality inter-
ested in the question Not only would
war on American commerce cause almost
as much damage to British interests as to
American, but it would imperil Britains
food supply. That supply comes mainly
from this country. 1t can be stated on ex-
cellent authority that at no given time is
there sufficient food in the British islands
to feed the people three months. The grain
and the meat they consume come mainly
from the United States and are carried
chiefly in American vessels. The Interrupt
ton of this traffic is something that Great
Britain will not permit to occur if she can
help it, This is very potent reason why
she should sympathize with the United
States in the present situation. Besides, she
wants sympathy herself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

The indications point very clearly to an
early change Of policy by this government
regarding the Cuban question If the re-
port of the naval court of inquiry does not
precipitate crisis on that line. it is pretty
sure to come in another way. The time has
come when the war. with its atrocities. hor-
IL the Maine affair does not compel such
action by the United States as will bring.
about this result, the probability of inter-
ventlon or recognition of the Cubans as
belligerents, or perhaps OF the independence
Of the Cuban republic viii stiIl be immi-
nen1 It is stated on what Is repEssented TO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

The sturdy farmers of Wayne township,
this county, have set a lesson in dealing
with thieves that might well be initiated
in other farming communities. To stop the
depredations on their chicken coops and
pig pens they organized local constabu-
larry and watched by turns and relays until
they captured the thief. Then, instead of
killing him, as the best citizens of Ripley
county do with thieves, they 'sweated''
him till he told the name of his accom-
plice, and then brought him to the city
and turned him over to the police. That is
better than lynching.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12
WALKED In A POURING RAIN.
Street Cars Did Not Run and Patrons
Used Their Shanls.

SAGINAW, Mich, March n.-All the
street-car lines in the city were tied up to-
day and the people walked in a pouring
rain. The ninety conductors and motormen
went on strike at $3.50 o'clock this morning
by order of committee of the local branch
of the Amalgamated Association of Street
railway Employees. All cars on the Union
consolidated lines were promptly headed
for the barns. The men demand regular
been working fourteen to sixteen hours
daily. The receivers of the road last night
public seems to sympathize with the en-
ploYeS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

The agents of the Standard Oil Company
announce their intention of appealing to
the Supreme Court OF the United States
from the decision against their right to
waste natural gas. Let them do so. 1t is
their right and practice. though by the
same token they do not always condescend
to adopt legal methods. In this case we
trust they viii appeal and get a decision
from the highest court in the land whether
the whole is greater than part. and the
rights and interests of the people above
those OF a gormandizing corporation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

are barred and bolted in this English
tongue; only he who does not feel the null
titudinous touch of these spiritual hands of
the great English dead can stand up and
say that the English and French languages
opposite not also true from the French
standpoint? May not their native writers
be as dear to them and as great as ours to
us, and for the same reason? The Bible is,
at all events a book that cannot be mo-
nopolized, and may be presumed to be as
precious to its readers in one language as
another.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

The death CT General Rosecrans removes
the LAST OF the men who commanded large
armies on the Union side. At one period of
the war he was as conspicuous as any
commander. While he viii not occupy a
place In history with Grant. Sherman,
Thomas or Sheridan. many insist that he is
entitled to a higher position than he has
been accorded. He possessed many of the
high qualities OF leadership. but he failed
apparently in others. Perhaps 1t can be
said that he lacked GOODNESS and purpose in
great emergencies. Ills council of oficers
after tho first disastrous day ut Stone
RIVER showed that he lacked that important
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

The Democrats. or, rather, Bryanites did
not control the Kentucky Legislature be-
cause they polled q larger vote in 1897 than
in 1896. but because twice as many Repub-
licans and gold Democrats did not vote in
1897. If they had voted they. would have
carried the State, but as they did not a
Legislature was elected which has put it
in the power of a commission of three men
elected by the Legislature to count in the
Democratic candidates as they do in Ala
bama and other Southern States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

The decision of the Supreme Court of the
United States declaring unconstitutional
the Nebraska law regulating the charges of
railroads will not be taken as an unquali-
fed victory for such corporations The
State can regulate the fares, but the regu-
lations must be reasonable. The feature of
the decision, however, which Is calculated
to cause apprehension on the part of the
transportation corporations is it's allusion
to overcapitaliaation. The basis for calcu-
lating the rates for carriage, Judge Harlan
says, must be the fair value of the prop
erty being used by the corporation for the
convenience of the public" In order to as
certain that value, he adds:
The original cost of construction, the
amount expended in improvements, the
stock, the present as compared with the
original cost of construction, the probable
earning capacity Of the property under any
rates prescribed by statute and the sum re-
quired to meet operating expenses, are all
matters for consideration, and to be given
such weight as may be just and right in
the particular case. What the company is
entitled to ask is a fair return upon the
value of that which it employs for the pub
lie convenience. On the other hand, what
the public is entitled to demand is that no
more be exacted from it for the use of a
public highway than the services rendered
are reasonably worth.
The principle here laid down casts out of
consideration. when fares are being deter
mined all fictitious stock. Should this rule
of the Supreme Court be applied to the Citi-
zens' Streat-railroad corporation in the ad-
justment of fares, "a fair return upon the
value of that which it employs" would cut
down its $9,OOO,OOO, or $4,000 a mile, to about
one-third of that amount. So, in respect to
such inflated corporations, the decision of
the court cannot be regarded as favorable
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12
Tyrannous Injustice.

This is dead tough" said Wabblng Wal
ter. as he studied his image in the bar mir
ror
What is dead tough?'' asked the bar
keeper What you're lookin' at, you
mean?"
Don't get funny; you won't git no better
rake-off fer it. mean it's tough that
1 had to stay in the works so long that I'm
bleached out so bad that nobody won't
b'lieVe I'm a Cuban refugee"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

What advantage does England have over
the United States in its trade relations with
Canada? Does England pay a tariff duty
on her exports to Canada?-J. w. F.
At the present time British merchandise
imported into Canada pays the same duties
as that from the United States. At the
same time. the customs laws may be exc
cuted SO as to favor Great Britain. A plan
is under consideration which, if adopted,
would give British products the advantage
in all the British colonies
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12
Cnpt. wethere1I 10 Be Trled.

CHICAGO. March 11.-General Brooke,
commanding the Department of the Mis-
rouri. has ordered a court-martial IN the
toned at Fort Wayne, Detroit. Mich. Cant.
Witherell is charged with duplicating part
of his company's pay rolls. The charges are
martial will meet at Fort Wayne next Tues
Ioxr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

A few years ago our war ships were man.
ned very largely by foreigners, but 2S3 of the
$50 MEN lost with the Maine were born in
the United States, and all but nineteen
OF the balance had taken out naturalization
papers. These figures sustain the statement
that the average of Americans in our navy
is higher than it has been since the war.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

A brave Kentuckian, who thinks that yell
low fever would carry off about half the
American troops that might be sent to
cuba, proposes to organize corps of yell
low-fever patients from Georgia and Mis-
sissippi, ten thousand strong, who would be
bomb-proof against the disease.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

Indiana has suffered enormously in pres
tige and public service by the unwise prac-
tice, long prevalent, of making frequent
changes in congressman. The rule should
be when a member develops useful and
growing qualities to keep him there as long
n possible
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

1t now turns out that the visit OF the
British ambassador to the State Department
was not to convey the sympathy of his
government with the United States in re-
gard to Cuba, but to inform the secretary
that the Alaska boundary between the
United States and Great Britain has been
decided practically in favor of this country.
This &c more important.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

Prominent Ohioans who know President
Mckinley well say that while he is con-
sentative and cautious in his methods he
also has great deal Of determination, and
that when the time comes to act he will
strike swift and hard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

The passage of the force bill by the Ken
lucky Legislature in the face of the pro-
tests of many of the once most influential
Democrats of the State may cause a large
element of the party to rally around the
Courier-Journal as the representative of the
conservatives element.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12
Vietory for McKissontten.

CLEVELAND, March 1.-THE bitterest
Republican municipal fight waged IN Cleve-
land for years terminated last night at the
primary election In a sweeping Victory for
the MclSisson administration and defeat
of the alleged street-railroad candidates for
places on the councilmaric tickets The ME-
Kissonites captured ten out OF the eleven
councflmanic districts
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

1.-THE ties of race and neighborhood
would bind us to Spain, If not financial con-
siderations,'' member of the French gov
eminent is reported as predicting. Strict
accuracy would have confined the tiles" to
bondholders whose avarice made them the
victims of Spain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

Philadelphia aldermen are quoted at 81 900
to 5000 each, according to influence and
relative stubbornness. That is the first ac-
curate information had recently with re-
gard to a market price for city fathers. and
is indeed astonishingly large.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

Judge voyles's decision constituting the
truancy law is pretty breezy in its structures
on the Legislature and the superintendent
of public instruction, yet it is probably
right in the main. The law has a good
motive. but If it is to be administered for
the benefit of truancy officers and made an
instrument of official meddlesomeness and
exsortion the people will demand its repeal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

Another argument in favor of sticking to
natures plan of eating without dishes,
knives or forks, is presented in the attack
made by the inmates of the Prison North
on the guards
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

italy is reported to be turning the war
scare TO good advantage by selling Spain it's
secondhand rifles and purchasing new ones
for its troops. Only a ssecond-class nation
would purchase secondhand rifies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

There is one thing Russia should consider
in dealing with Great Britain in the far
East. Habit is a strong thing, and England
has formed years ago the habit of acquiring
new territory and subduing the natives.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

If Great Britain desires to be on the most
friendly relations with US let it instruct
the Dominion authorities to drop their dog
in-the-manger attitude in the gold fields in
Alaska
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

have been mentioned" for President and
come who have been candidates whom it is
great good fortune not to have in the White
House at this juncture
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

What do you think of that scheme of an
Eastern magazine to get up an interna-
tional language?' asked the youngest
boarder.
II think, said the Cheerful Idiot, that
it ought to make good deal of talk
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

John Bull is generally ready enough to
trade, but nobody need think he will part
with war ships that may be needed at
home. He is in that line of business him
sei9
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

Another thing-this government is not go
ing to apologize to Spain for soaring her,
nor for causing her securities to depreciate
in value.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

1t was real mean of Talmage not to wire
that information about the war, instead Of
keeping the people of Indiana in suspense
until he took time to reach the State by
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

The United States is perfectly willing to
cast her bread on the water, figueatively
speaking, but she is very wisely going slow
in preparing to cast her money there
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12
BUBBLES IN THE AIR


~ hear your kitchen drama was not a
success" said the friend What was the
matter with it?''
1.-The critics" said the author. said 1t
had too narrow a range. but do not see
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

EDINBURGH, March ii.-A colliery at
Murkirk, Ayrshire, was flooded to-day.
Nineteen persons failed 10 reach the bank
and are stin in the mine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

how that could be- had stove as the
central piece of scenery
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

The revival of a little military red tape,
epauiets and brass buttons will detract moth
ing from the dignity of the Nation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

The question in Europe is not whether
there will be war. but how long it can be
averted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

A naval war between the United States
and Spain would be as much battle of
dollars as Of. ships.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12
BANK cLEAkINGs.

Reports from Eighty-Seven Cities
show Il Gain of 3S Per Cent.
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE following
table. compiled by Bradstreet. shows the
bank clearings at sighty-seven cities for
the week ended March 10 with the per-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

ST. LoUIs-Union News Company. Union Depot.
WASHINGTON D. C.-Riggs House, Ebbitt
House and Wizards Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

Il discovered said the escaped Klon-
diker, that my feet were beginning to
freeze
What did you do them" asked the citi-
zen.
There was nothing to do but keep a cool
head"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12
MURDERERS CAPTURED.

Totals United S...$1, 2S2, AIS, AL Inc. 1873
Totals outside n. Y. 502. 26S 1873 Inc. 5l.3
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

NEW YoRK-Astor House
cHIcAGo-Palmer House. p. o. News Co, PIT
Dearborn street, and Great Northern, Hotel.
cINcENNATI-J. r. Hawley & Co.. 154 Vine
street
LOUIsVILLE-C T. Deering northwest corner
or Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co., 256 Fourth avenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

this paper must, in order 70 receive attention, be
accompanied by the name and address of the
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-11-29

Monongalia Game Protective
Association is on their trail.

Game law violat0rs the same as fined
already-Numher of informations in
the hands of Jos. observation-disclosures
are to follow Many witnesses will
go before the grand jury-How the
farmers can get some pin money
Offer open to all--Fifteen dollars for
each conviction for killing quail.
The Monongalia Game Protective
association is doing good work in it's
effort to protect the quail of this
county from the hunters who have
been killing them in defiance of the
law The influence of the reward
which has been offered by the asso-
citation in this paper has borne good
fruit and several people have come in
with information against the sports
men who are shooting quail.
There will be nothing done how
ever until the next grand jury when
the men will be indicted and prose-
cuted to the extent of the law. The
plan is not to take them before mag
istrates but make it grand jury
affair from the start.
Several men have come in to claim
the reward while others will not say
anything but they are known to have
information against certain parties.
The latter people will be sent before
the grand jury but they will get moth
ing for any indictments that may
come as result of their testimony.
The farmers should be very watch
full and every time that they see any
one after quail they should take steps
to place the information in the hands
Of Col. Jos. McDermott who will at
tend to the matter of prosecution
without any further trouble on the
part of the people notifying him.
The association has great many
members and they will hold a meet
ing in a few days to mature their
plans. They intend to take up the
matter of ferrets also and the people
who have them had better dispose of
them before the society gets wind of
the fact that the ferrets are being kept
contrary to the law. The path of the
game law breaker in this county is to
be a thorny one from this time on
and the men who have been killing
the quail had just as well prepare to
be ready to pay the fines which will
be chalked up against them after the
next session of the grand jury.
The farmers can do great deal
toward saving the quail and at the
same time they can make fifteen dol
lars for every conviction besides the
half Of the fine goes to the informer.
Their cooperation is invited.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-11-29
Have You Seen Him?

The fellow who 'shas no use for a
newspaper and would not read the
blamed thing anyway" says an ex-
change, was in town the other day
He blowed his nose on the awning,
purchased an almanac for which he
paid % cents. put a nickle in the slot
machine at the postoffice, bitches his
horse to passenger train, watches d
clock sign in front of jewelry store
and waited to hear it strike, set his
watch by barometer in front of dry
goods store and to top it all off bought
suit of overalls for two dollars when
another merchant had just been ad-
vertising the same goods for one dol
lar. MoRAL-Read your home paper
and buy your goods of the merchant
who is not ashamed to put the prices
of his goods in print.