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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14
INVENTOR NICKUM'S LIGHT.
He Says His Discovery Is the Result
of Sound Reasoning.

LOGANSPORT, Ind, Jan. 1S.-S. b.
Nckum, inventor of the perpetual light,
being urged for further particulars relating
to the same, gave out the following state
ment yesterday, which involves some new
features:
Most of the published statements descrip-
tive Of the light, so far as / have seen, are
correct However. slight mistakes have
crept in regarding my views on light, light
producing atoms and relative sizes of atoms.
The first light was made in a small way
considerably over three years ago. Limited
bringing it to its present state of perfection.
1t Is not the result of an accident, but of
reasoned out in advance. The light is a
reality. The assertion impossible by the
scientific world in solid p9halanx could not
only a reality, but it is perpetual, proved
10 be so by actual tests.
THE globe in which the light is contained
is 4 sphere of glass, and the light is in two
forms In one form it is diffused through
out the globe, filing it completely with a
pearance. In the other the light is in the
center, having the appearance of a ball Of
lame Neither, however, is phosphorescent,
both forms being an incandescent. Different
conditions are established within the globe
to produce the different results. In both
cases the globe remains cold, there being
no loss of heat from the interior to the
outside.
The cost of manufacture and placing the
ilsHt Oh tHe market VIII lnVolVe the tcLat
expense attached to its use, and that will
he inconsiderable and within the reach OF
all. 1t is as portable as the incandescent
lamp now in use, with this difference be-
tween them. Instead of containing the
necessary conditions for producing the light
when attached to a current it contains the
light itself. which cannot be extingushed
without breaking the globe A fire resulting
from its use is an impossibility 1t cannot
be turned down or out, but continues
permanent day and night kept so by the
surrounding conditions of the atmosphere.
A new principle of force is involved, and
the light will stand as a monument of it's
truth The light win be shown to repre-
sentatives of the press and then to the gen.
eral public as soon as arrangements are
completed which / deem necessary for a
full protection of my rights.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

Ex-Secretary Fairchild made some good
points in his talk before the House commit
tee on banking and currency. 1t is true,
as he said, that a monetary standard is a
natural and economic fact and not of gov
eminent establishment. Government may
recognize an economic fact, but it cannot
create one. No legislation is necessary to
make gold dust or nuggets a standard of
value in the Klondike at so much per ounce.
Jefferson recognized this basic fact when
he said the question of ratio between gold
and silver was one of natural law, an eco
nomic and commercial question, not legal
one. Another good point made by Mr.. Fair
child was that making a thing a legal
tender gives it no inherent value. Many
persons are befogged on the legal-tender
point, and it has contributed in no small
degree to popular misconception concerning
the greenbacks. They have no more value
because of the legal-tender quality and
would have no less if deprived of it. AS
bills of credit, mere promises to pay, they
have no inherent value at all, and only
pass as money because they are redeem
able in real money. Gold coins are legal
tender to any amount. and so are silver
dollars, but this does not add anything to
their value. 1t is nature, common consent,
that fixes their real value, not the govern
ment nor the legal-tender quality. These
are rudimentary truths belonging to the
kindergarten of finance, but there is much
popular bewilderment concerning them. Mr..
Fairchild did we'll to emphasize them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14
Wand Immirrntion Gntcs onen.

German societies of Chicago have mailed
an extensively signed circular to every
member of Congress protesting against any
legislation which will restrict immigration.
The letter. in addition to the names of
representatives of the German societies, Is
signed by the editors of a number of Ger
man. Irish Swedish, Italian and other
newspapers published here. The document
concludes: I'VE consider the present laws
excluding paupers, cripples and criminals
from the United States a sufficient re-
striction of all undesirable immigration.
We look upon the cry against foreigners 3
a revival of the old Knownothing spirit,
and we shall oppose the denomination and
reelection of all members of Congress who
will vote for the further restriction of i'm
migra ton"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

AKRON, o.. Jan. Bon the application
of the Manhattan Trust Company. of New
York. Judge Kicks, of the United States
Court, to-day appointed George w. Grouse.
of Akron and a. @. Beebe. of New York.
receivers of the Akron Street-railway and
Illuminating Company The receivers will
take immediate possession Of the property
of the company. The receivership was
asked for because of the default by the
company of the interest on it's bonds which
company has property valued at 81, 500 600.
The indebtedness, of which only about SIS,
coo is unsecured, Will not exceed 81 400, 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

mercial deposits subject to check and s4s,-
O76,OpO of savings deposits. AS compared
with the report of Dec. H. 1896, the present
one shows an increase in commercial de-
posits of s2.751,s12. and in savings deposits of
S6O2O.41o. When it is remembered that this
report does not include single national
bank it would seem that Michigan is in a
fairly prosperous condition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

In the war between certain stores IN Den
yer and the newspapers of that city. the
newspapers seem to have the best of the
argument, whatever the result may be. Pro-
prietors of mercantile establishments have
no mere right to dictate advertising rates
than the newspapers have to dictate the
price of sorghum and prunes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

CINCINNATI. O.. Jan l3-The marble
slab manufacturers OF the United States
It's officers so far as known. are: Presi-
dent Frederick j Lantz. Buffalo n. v:
vice president. John Mueller, Cincinnati:
secretary, Frank S. Grobe. New York It's
ostensible PURPOSE Is 70 maintain Uniform
ity of prices. The southern limit of its ter
ritory Is Knoxville: the western limit ST.
Louis Ii comprises all the region north
and east Of these limits.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

did you know said the Sweet Young
Thing, with just dash of vinegar in her
voice, that statistics show that more old
bachelors than married men go insane?"
which goes to show said the Savage
Bachelor, countering promptly, that in
sanity is something like the measles; those
who have it at an early age don't get it
q ffar.x1ra I'd >,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

If Uncle Sam intends issuing stamps to
commemorate all the circuses to take place
next summer. it will be the means of driv-
ing countless stamp collectors into the in
sane asylums. BY this means the most fas-
tidious stamp Ticker will be entitled TO mem
bership in the billposters union.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14
where the Money Comes From.

One cause of the plethora of money in
the Eastern banks is the large payments of
mortgage Indebtedness which have been
made by land owners in the Western States
Money accommodating in consequence of such
liquidation is not source Of alarm. 1t Is
not the result of stagnation nor of fear, but
of temporary safety. 1t will encourage oun-
dertakings and investments in the future
which but for the ease of the money market
would not be ventured upon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14
The Way to Detect Fraud.

AS the Journal has remarked, if the gov
eminent suspects any individual pensioners
pers are on file in the Pension Department
and the cases can easily be investigated
If there are no individuals under suspicion
and the charges of fraud are simply thrown
at the pensioners as a body, then the as
sault is a gross outrage and should be de-
nounced by every patriotic and minded
citizen in the land.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

A Rockford, H., theater. manager COM
plains bitterly of the action of the churches
in that city in furnishing amusements with
out paying license, when he has to pay a
heavy fee himself The point he would
make is that with so many shows in the
churches there is no show for the opera
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

At this critical stage of the Cuban insur-
rection it is not safe to put much credence
in sensational dispatches. but it does begin
TO look as if situation might arise very
suddenly calling for a naval demonstration
by the United States in Cuban waters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

The Republican boilers in Ohio seem to
have forgotten that Senator Hanna is
chairman of the Republican national ccm
mittee. In his speech yesterday he init
mated very clearly that his influence would
be used to drive the traitors out of politics.
That Is the kind of a man Marcus is.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

The popular ovation which greeted SEN
ator Hanna in Cleveland should emphasize
TO the Republican traitors who opposed him
what monumental fools they have made of
themselves. They have added very much to
his political popularity and prestige.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

The truth is there are lots of Democrats
in Indiana who do not believe in the l6-to-1
issue. The theory is so narrow and dam
gerous that every intelligent business man
in the party is suspected of hostility to It,
All such Democrats will be pleased with
the New York Journals letter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

Banks are as distinctly instruments of
civilization as railroads are. and opposition
TO them when properly conducted is equally
unwise in either case. In both cases The
masses of the people are the largest bene-
ficiaries, and he is a very ignorant dema-
gogue who tries to foment popular hostility
to either of the two Creates allies of COM
merce and promoters of trade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14
Fl JOURNAL NEWSPAPER COMPANY.
indianapolis, Ind.
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Tan be found at the following places
NEW YORk-Astor House.
C5iICAGO--Palmer House. p. o. News Co., 217
Dearborn street. and Great Northern Hotel.
street.
IOgISyILLE-C. 4. Deering. northwest corner
Of Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co., 256 Fourth avenue.
ST. LoUIs-Unlon News Company. Union Depot.
WASHINGTON. D. C-Riggs House, Ebbitt
House and Wizards Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

A year ago Russia was regarded as the
friend and protector of China. but now, be-
ing ready to make the Emperor loan of
$50, 100000, Great Britain assumes the role
and declares that there must be no parti-
ton which shall interfere with British in
ARRESTS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

The national irrigation congress at Lin
coin, Neb., was poorly attended, it is
said, because of the feeling that no large
appropriation can be expected of Congress
at the present time. Why not turn the
lands over to the States. f they will pay
the cost of irrigation?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

The natives of B .luchistan have arisen
against British surveying party, accord
ing 10 rumor. The natives had probably
been reading Alexander Selkirk's plaintive
wall and thought Great Britain was intend
ing to be monarch of all she surveyed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

There are indications that the old hands
are stacking the cards against VIM ].
Bryan while he is roaming about the coun-
try. Already the fight is on in the choice
of chairman of the Democratic congress
sional committee
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

One independent paper, the Baltimore
Sun, did not join in the cry of that class
of papers against Mr.. Hanna because he
is d Republican, but desired his election
because the election of any other man
would be a defeat of sound money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14
Noticeable.

Chicago Evening Post.
One of the most notable features of the
Ohio senatorial contest so far mas been Mrs.
Grifith's anxiety to get out of politics just
as soon as she had succeeded in getting in.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

If, by any mistake William Jennings
Bryan should stumble upon the McEwen
letter of three columns in the New York
organ of the silver mine syndicate. he will
have wretched fifteen minutes should he
peruse it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

The educational work of the last presi-
dential campaign was demonstrating to the
people the fallacy and danger of free sill
yer at Is to !. 1t looks as If the next cam
paign OF education would be to demon
strate the Importance of banks TO all BUSH
ness interests, including farming. and
to combat the prevalent idea that a bank is
combipation of money sharks formed to
prey upon the people
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

There is some discussion as to the best
time to start for the Klondike Probably
the best time is when one has enough physi-
cal vitality and cash in hand to insure his
getting there and coming back with a for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

1t is stated that John r. Mclean, as soon
as the result of the election in Ohio
in November was known, caused Mr. Han
part in the contest against him in the Leg
is2ature as he had fairly won before the
people. If this is true Myers and Kurtz
have been doing Mr.. Mclean an injustice
in using his name In their canvass.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

Pittshurg Chronicle-Telegraph.

IIIISDUIB CIIUIIICIV- NIS etIJIA'
The "warmest' novelty at the cycle show
in Paris was pedal for cold weather. The
feature of the pedal was a little stove with
in You put a cake of charcoal inside the
stove door arrangement of the pedal, apply
the match and there you are, as warm as
q morning in hay time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

Weary Watkins-You wouldn't believe
they was time when had my own turn
out
Hungry Higgins-Why wouldn't 1? Didn't
see you git one last night when the bar
rel house closed?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

The Evangelist-Are you making any pro-
visions for the future, my young friend?
The Young Friend-Sure. work down
here in the cannin' factory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

The Governor OF Maryland suggests to
the Legislature that a law which imposes
a fine upon a county for permitting a
lynching might be effective. That seems to
be a new idea. but it is one worth consid-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

A young Swede from Seattle struck it
rich in the Klondike, sold out for $4,000
cash and brought home $4,000. 1t IS pre-
sumed the difference was consumed in pay
ing a months board bill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

Detroit Tribune

Detroit Trlbune
From the reports that are coming from
Columbus ii is to be inferred that being a
doubtful Ohio Legislature is one of the best
paying industries in the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

The New York Sun charging the New
York Tribune with conspiracy against the
Republican party is an evidence of the
changes in political position.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

Subscriber: The population of Mount
Clemens, Mich, is about 5000, Two weekly
papers are published there, the Monitor
and the Press
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

for raising money TO convert the heather.
Why not send their money to the starving
Cubans where Condition not a theory"
confronts the world
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

The strain of the recent contest in Ohio is
said to have injuriously affected Senator
Hanna's health. Thus far he has not found
politics picnic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

Mr.. Kurtz. of Ohio. is said to be suffering
from overwork and loss of sleep. He will
have time enough to rest now.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14
Wronging Women.

Kansas City Journal.
All these schemes for taxing bachelors
with a view to driving them into matri-
mony are wrong. More men get married
now than wives can comfortably support
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

The annual report of the State Banking
Commission Of Michigan shows that the III
state banks and three trust companies of
that State have aggregate resources of $685.
2e7.5s5 and thas they carry sls.025.OOO OF COM
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

Aside from all political or international
considerations, the condition of the suffer-
ing people in Cuba is one that calls for
prompt and effective relief.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

Kansas City Journal.

w. K Vanderbilt will probably pretend
that he is too busy to notice the challenge
for q prize cakewalk issued by a Wichita
colored artist. But the truth is. Vanderbilt
is afraid to go up against Wichita.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14
A Menn Cling.

Chicago Times-Herald.
"A special dispatch from st. Louisa says
that a resident of that city fears he is
legally dead. Doesn't every one in ST.
Louis feel so?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

Kansas City Journal
If Mr. Charles l. Kurtz desires to con-
tinue in politics he will find Ohio the best
State in the Union to emigrate FROM
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

No proclamation from Allen o. Myers has
appeared yet announcing the defeat of SEN
ator Hanna
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

It is gratifying TO learn that the report
Of the monetary commission meets with
much favor in the agricultural districts of
the West and South. 1t ought to. for it
aims to supply them with better banking
and money facilities than they have ever
had, and to furnish currency which will
be really elastic In responding to the needs
OF trade. in moving the crops, etc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

Mr.. McKisson's name will be one of the
missing word features of the American
newspapers from this time forth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14
SkeDticaI.

Pittsburg acknowledgement.
We do not believe the rumor that the late
Mr. Durrant's attorneys filed a job lot OF
appeals yesterday from mere force of habit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

SACRAMENTO. Cal, Jan. I3-Ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland has made a second appeal
to Governor Budd for clemency In the case
Of Salter ID. Worden. convicted OF murder
In connection with the train wrecking in
the great railroad strike of 1895.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

" Ell
Detroit Tribune.

DttTOIl IIIUuIIt.
Mrs Griffith isn't doing much TO prejudice
Mr. Hanna in favor of the equal suffrage
plank in the ST Louis platform
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

The annual conference of the foreign mis-
sion boards in New York is discussing plans
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

EXPLICIT,
He Was.

well, Bill, what you doin nowadays?"
Amt dom anything but dom nuthin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14
Lucky for Hanna.
Washington Post.

washington POST.
1t is fortunate for Mr.. Hanna that Biga-
mist Bates, with his eight wives, was not
a feature of the doubtful legislative list.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-14

Philadelphia North American.
Mark Hanna is enjoying the merrirnent
OF the man who laughs last.
The record-union., 1898-08-15
INGERSOLL AND THE MONROE
DOCTRINE.

Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll vigorous
ly denies that in any respect any action
taken in the late war has been in vio-
lation Of the Monroe doctrine. On the
contrary, he holds it to be affirmative
Of it. That doctrine was never in
tended to stop the growth Of the nation.
but rather to promote its expansion and
strength
When we concluded, says the essay
ist, not to allow Spain any longer to
enslave her colonists in the new world.
that was very humane and a very
wise resolve, and it was strictly in ac-
cord with the Monroe doctrine. For
the purpose Of conquering Spain we
attacked her in Manila Bay and de-
stroyed her fleet II cannot conceive
how that action can be twisted into
a violation Of the Monroe doctrine.
The most that can be said Of it is that
it is an extension Of that doctrine, and
| that we have been saying to Spain.
| you shall not enslave, you shall rot
rob anywhere that we have the power
to prevent it.
Having taken the Philippines, the
same humanity that dictated the
| declaration of what is called the Mon
roe doctrine will force us to act there in
accordance with the spirit of that doc
trife. Goodwin Smith said that if wr
! had bombarded Cadiz we would have
/ given up the Monroe doctrine. I do
not see the application We went Ia
war with Spain We had the right to
| invade that country, and the invasion,
would have had nothing to do with the
Monroe doctrine. War having been de-
clared, we had the right to do anything
consistent with civilized warfare to
gain the victory. The bombardment
Of Cadiz would have had no more ia
do with the Monroe doctrine than the
attraction of gravitation.
/ IF by the Monroe doctrine is meant
that we have agreed to stay in this
tions from interfering with any people
on this hemisphere; and if it is SAID
that growing out of this Is another
doctrine, namely, that we are pledged
not to interfere with any people living
on the other hemisphere, then 1t might
be called a violation of the Monroe doc.
trine to lombard Cadiz. But such i:
not the Monroe doctrine If we, beins
at war with England, she should bonn
bard the city of New York, or W,
should lombard some city of England
would anybody say that either nation
had violated the Monroe doctriner
do not see how that doctrine is in
volved whether we fight at sea or oI
the territory Of the enemy"
This Is plain, simple, sound logic. 1
may be called the primer of the rea
son for and the application of the Mon
roe doctrine to the conditions of tn
late issue with Spain.