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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11
THE CORN-HUsKER.
1t Was Invented and Patented by a
Benton County Man.
Fowler Republican.

tOWler fepuDucan
We were somewhat surprised to learn
few days ago, in q conversation with Mr..
George Meader, of this township, that ne
has on his farm, and ready for any test,
q corn shredder and husker of the most
complete character, and one upon which
patents date as far back as 1887. and rang
ing down to the present. Mr.. Meader
is perhaps sixty-seven years old, most
intelligent looking man. deliberate in speech
and manner. and not at all inclined to boast
of his great accomplishment, and 1t took
no little questioning our part to draw
from him sufficient data for this article.
He has lived on his farm, four and half
miles northeast of this city, for many years
and is known as one of the county's best
farmers ard citizens, and during all this
time has been patiently working to perfect
his machine, and he has at last succeeded.
In response to our inquiries he stated that
his first patent was taken out in 1891, an
other i'm 1871 another in 1878. another in 1891
and yet another last year, and ne now
claims that a practical test has proved that
he has most successful machine In every
way.
and with a wagon being driven along the
side, husks and loads the corn at a rapid
rate, leaving the stalk practically uninJured.
a silk or ribbon is left the ear of corn,
the work all being done by pin and felt
rollers revolving together, and upon which
Mr.. Meader unquestionably has the original
patent. 1t matters but little in what shape
the stalks lay or how badly the corn is down
or tangled the corn is all picked clean and
is NOT sheIled i'm so doing In the early
part of the season eight acres of the averge
yield can be husked in a day.
Mr.. Meader tells US that he is still not
satisfied with his wonderful accomplish
ments but hopes to soon double the capa-
city of his machine by making one to cover
two rows, instead of one, and he is sure that
this can be accomplished.
When asked concerning the time spent on
the present machine he said: Il am the
first to build husker or shredder of any
merit, and having my own shop, teams,
corn etc. / have built many machines and
made many practical tests, protecting each
with a different patent all with a view to
putting a perfect machine on the market"
He has letters from some of the strongest
manufacturing firms in the United States,
and all are anxious to put his machine,
when they have seen a test of it. as many
have unOn the market
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

lister has had an opportunity to show his
hostility to the United States. His base ac-
ton may hasten the overthrow Of the pres
ent ministry. His letter certainly makes it
clear that the only hope of Spain in Cuba
is in success in the field. Failing in that.
the Spanish minister is on record with an
opinion that Spain's cause is lost.
In short everything which has transpired
within the past few months has furnished
a reason for the intervention of the United
States when the conditions seem to de-
mand it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11
TO CUT OFF FEES.
Provision That VIII Affect Clerks of
United States Courts.


w. +. Curts's Washington Special to Chi
cago Record.
There is a provision i'm the legislative APP
preparation bill, which has passed both
Houses of Congress- requiring the clerk of
the Supreme Court to make a return twice
a year under OATH to the attorney general
of all costs and fees collected by him and to
pay into the treasury any surplus that may
remain of the same after deducting his own
salary. which is $500 a year, and the
penses of his office. 1t is also required that
all clerks of all courts of the United States
shall hereafter pay into the treasury all fees
received by them for naturalization. This
provision will materially reduce the emolu-
ments of clerks of coerts throughout the
United States. and at the same time it is
believed that it VIII go far toward correct
ing naturalization frauds In large cities ii
has been q perpetual scandal that the clerks
Of some of the courts have assisted in MAX
iIiss naturalization easy because of the
profits that accrued to them. The new law
will remove all incentive to dishonesty.
In 1888 the clerk of the Supreme Court.
who was deriving income of S25 600 to
$780, 900 a year, was placed upon salary Of
$6,000 and was required to turn into the
treasury the costs of all litigation collected
by him. BY liberal construction of the
law the admission fees paid by attorneys
who were admitted to practice before the
bar of the Supreme Court were not nclud-
ed. and they still have been retained by the
clerk as perquisites of his office. They
amounted to 5000 or $4,000 year. Here
after they will go to the government in
stead of the clerk. 1t is a question whether
there is any right to charge fee of admis-
sion to the bar The practice has grown
from custom as old as the court itself
and was inherited from Great Britain
where it is still in vogue. When q man is
admitted to the bar in London he is expect
cd to pay fees to a dozen different persons
to the clerk. the bailiff, the crier. the re-
porter. the janitor and even 10 the char
woman that cleans the corridors-and even
a century ago similar custom prevailed in
the United States. 1t formerly cost a law
yer $50 or $50 in fees to the Supreme Court
officials when he was admitted TO practice
He gave $40 to the clerk. SO to the marshal
and smaller sums to half a dozen other
officials The abuse became so great that
the practice was abolished. and now the
only fec required is SO which will no
longer go into the pocket of the clerk, but
into the treasury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

The Race for Pre-Eminence 4:
Production.
Phlladeinhia Record.

According to q provisional estimate of
the output of gold during the year 1897 re-
Gently published in the Engineering and
Mining Journal the United States still lead
all other countries in the production of that
metal, but by so very slender margin as
to make ii probable that in the current
year we shall be obliged to yield the first
place to the South African republic. Mr..
John Hays Hammond in the February num-
Der of the Engineering Magazine expresses
the opinion that the yield of the Transvaal
mines will continue to increase rapidly for
several years to come, and since the output
Of the United States and of the South
African republic during 1897 amounted in
value to $55 49S $50 and $50 Az. 800, respective
~, it is not only a probability but moral
certainty that the latter country will take
the first rank as a producer of the precious
metal in the current year. The increase IN
the yield of this country during 1897 over
the previous year was only $3000,000. while
the output of the Transvaal increased in
$13, 500, 0Oc.
Possibly the United States will. ere long.
be outranked as gold producers even by
Australia. The production of the Australian
mines in 1897 was more that SO ,OOO OO0-an
increase in value of between S6.000.O00 and
rate of advance shall be maintained in Aus
tralia, and the output of our mines increase
we will find ourselves IN the third place. on
the list of gold-producing countries before
the end of 1899 While it is possible that the
position of pre-eminence as a gold-producer,
SO long held by the United States. will soon
be ours no longer, 1t may be a source of
satisfaction to know that we shall not De
beaten in the race by any of the old world
monarchies but by the free commonwealths
of the Southern hemisphere. Russia, whose
output has been maintained with only slight
variations for more than twenty-five years
at an annual average of about $24 eco 600, is
not likely to become Il serious competitor
for the third place, which will. in all prob
ability, remain ours for long time to come,
The yield of all other countries of the world
during 1897 may have equaled or slightly ex-
that the 5000 900, 900 mark has been passed
in the worlds total output of gold This is
about so per cent. greater than the average
production of the phenomenal years be-
tween 1850 and 1860; and from the present
outlook it would be safe to predict an out
put of $225, 600 in gold for the current
year
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

The suggestion is made that the condition
of the laboring classes might be bettered
tering throughout the country the foreign
immigrants who arrive at Eastern ports,
thus relieving the pressure in crowded cen
tiers of population. 1t has often happened
that while immigrants are arriving in
hordes and settling down in large cities or
pepulous parts of the country farmers and
stock raisers in the rural districts have
been clamoring in vain for laborers. The
suggestion for scattering the immigrants is
well enough, theoretically but it would be
difficult to carry out. The evil OF longest
ed populations is very real one, but it
will probably have to be left to work its
own cure
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

large as to offset many months of profit
and some railroads have been crippled for
long periods by such cases.
There are in the United States 10000 rail-
road employees, 100000 station men, IS. 900 en-
gineers, 10000 firemen and helpers. $4,000
conductors and dispatehers, IS 600 trainmen.
5000 machinists. 10000 shopmen other than
machinists. A,000 telegraph operators and
their helpers, $1,000 switchmen fiagmen and
watchmen, and $4,000 trackmen. The daily
pay roll on all American railroads COM
bined officers and clerical staff included,
amounts to about 100000 a day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

member of the House committee on ag-
rlculture says the German government
ing American fruit pests from facts laid
before the committee a few weeks ago,
when certain fruit growers contended that
owing to the prevalence of insects and dis
ease in the products of some nurseries in
the United States there was an absolute ne
cessity for a system of interstate inspec7
ton AS the hearing was public there is no
reason why the German government should
not have obtained the information. 1t is
said the committee will probably report
bill providing that all nursery stock trans
ported between the various States or in
tended for export shall undergo thorough
fumigation at the point of shipment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

The Senate committed on foreign affairs
administered rebuke to Senator Allen
when it voted unanimously to report
against his amendment to the diplomatic
appropriation bin providing for the recogni-
ton OF the independence of Cuba. Even the
senators who may find themselves voting
with Mr.. Allen ON general issues seem to
md his methods of making war on the adj
ministration too Objectionable TO support.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

The death OF Isaac Thalman deprives In
dianapolis of one of its most respected
and worthy citizens. In his time he served
his fellow-citizens in many public capaci-
ties, always with honesty, faithfulness and
efficiency He was an honest and upright
man in private and public business, and
his long career in both has ended without
blot upon either
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

The mugwumps who oppose the annexs-
ton of Hawaii on the ground that the pres
ent government was established by treach-
cry and intimidation have not the courage
of their convictions. To be logical they
should insist on the re-establishment of the
monarchy and the restoration of Queen
I.iliuoakalani by force.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

Secretary Gage has submitted TO Congress
a plan for consolidating customs collection
districts which will effect saving of $139, 900
a year. Under the proposed plan the Evans
vile collection district would be abolished
and become a part of the Indianapolis dis
tr.ct, and the remuneration attached to the
latter would be reduced from $500 year
90 co 900
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

While the Democratic leaders in New
York are laboring to coax the party away
from the 16-to-1 declaration the Democratic
managers of Illinois. .at a recent meeting
passed a resolution 10 the effect that no
man shall receive Democratic nomination
foi any office who does not pledge himself
10 the do, .trine of is 10
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

e, N. Smith, OF EIdorado. Kan. was at
the Capitol yesterday 70 present novel
claim against the government Mr. Smith
was one of the .soOners'' who entered
oklahoma at its opening. He had secured
y fast horse and started to race for his
claim a little before the time Tor opening
was officially given by the guards A dep
my marshal shot and killed his horse. and
Mr. Smith makes claim for the value Of
fba animal fixed al SEQ
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

Considering the financial straits of the
Spanish government, it is to be regretted
expense of placing double guards around
the residence of the United States minister.
It might add interest TO current history to
let the Madrid mob have its way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

If lola can only hold out a few days
longer under the wear and tear of that cpl
leptic CONDITION of public sentiment in
France, he stands the chance of becoming
the popular idol The pendulum has to
swing back. you know
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

First Patent Office Clerk wonder what
has become of the car-coupler inventors?
They are getting scarce
Second Clerk think they are all at work
on bicycle attachments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

The expenditures of the government dur
ing January 1885, were nearly $s7Ooo,OoO as
against $sO.00O.OOo in January. 1897. The
Dingley law is working admirably, but it
cannot wipe cut the deficit if Congress con-
tinues to increase expenditures. Retrench-
ment and economy are demanded
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

Senator Mason would have the United
States maintaia the independence of
Cube such maintenance might involve
much responsibility. even after the island
should be wrested from Spain. To turn it
and its people over to the adventures who
have fought for the freedom of Cuba from
the saf4 distance of Eastern cities might be
as oppressive as has been Spanish rule.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

Perhaps Senior Canalejas. to whom the
DC LONE letter was written, had an old
grudge against the minister and connved at
the stealing of the letter. spaniards are
good haters
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

Making due allowance for the difference
of civil law and common law procedures
and for the different methods of arriving
at facts. it is very evident that the so-called
..trlap, of Zola is a travesty on Justice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

Kansas City Journal
An Atchison paper reports that John J.
ingalls, will go TO the klondike in the spring
In the interest az big New York paper.
John J. needs 10 be careful or those thin
legs of his will freeze and break off.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11
Good Advice.

81 shall tackle them" said the young
politician. without gloves
Don't be too brasil" advised the veteran.
1T is not always good policy to expose your
whole hand"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

furniture. are conditions under which it Is.
indeed, some credit TO be jolly. We suggest
that some Of our educational critics and
idealists take charge of some of the rooms
in any city, and make a test of their ideals
for month
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

A bill has been introduced in the New
Jersey Legislature to tax bachelors 81 a
year New Jersey had such a law from the
revolutionary period till 1897. and at one
time the tax was as high as 500 year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

Senior Dupuy De LONE should be given a
chance to explain why at first to repre-
sentatives of the press he denounced the
discriminating letter as forgery from be-
ginning to end
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

prevails as the result of his death-uni-
versal Satisfaction Is tit were. It would
take phenomenal patriotism to smile under
that post morten dose-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

In spite of the efforts of the 1s-to-1 lead
ers in Congress TO disturb the confidence of
the country. the gold reserve in the treas
ury continues to swell, having reached
Sl65 100000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

A large distillery at Peoria, ILL.,. has re-
ccived an order for thirty thousand barrels
of alcohol and highwine. 1t will be in or
der now fer German experts to discover
that it contains snakes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

The haste with which Senior De LONE
tried 10 get his resignation in ahead of the
demand for his recall shows that he is not
entirely blind 10 a diplomatic situation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

Now that De LONE has abused the Pres
tdent, it would not be surprising if the ex-
minister should receive the applause of the
Aliens and the Cannons in the Senate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

EVIL communications corrupt good man
ncrs." says the proverb. Evil communion
tons under a mail censorship occasionally
lose a man job" says De LONE.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

ut is noticeable said the bank-clerk
boarder, 'that nearly every business is pick
ing up, save the cotton industries
This said the Cheerful Idiot, sis not
the time OF year for cotton picking"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

An adverse report by the bribery investi-
eating committee of the Ohio Senate against
Senator Hanna will have about as much
moral effect as the finding of the French
eanfzed to convict
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.


II hope you'll excuse my curiosity" said
the greyhound to the dachshund, "but can
you really sit down?'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

The Spanish minister at Washington has
shown that the pen is mightier than the
insurgents could not compel his resignation
or recall, while he has done it in one letter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

There was reason at the time why oleo-
margarine should be taxed, and there is a
good reason now why every package offered
for sale should be labeled, so that it may
not be sold for other than what 1t Is. That
ehAt is called filled cheese should be
stambsd, and heavy penalty attached for
neglect TO do so. needs no argument. There
can be no objection to bill requiring those
who manufacture a flour made of wheat
and corn to label the packages, giving the
proportion OF the two cereals which make
- the compound. That is needed for the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

Ex-Governor Altgeld is again striving to
be the leader of the Illinois Democracy.
from which position he was deposed by
young Mayor Harrison and the state COM
mlttee. No man was ever more supreme in
a party than was the Ex-Governor at the
date of the Chicago convention and during
the campaign of 1896. He was presented in
so bad light that he went to the rear
when his tenn as Governor closed. He evil
gotten. and is now questioning the right OF
Mayor Harrison to lead the party. The
struggle for mastery promises to be bitter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

Senator's Cannon and Mason should room
together so that they might organize
company and drill each other.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

The experience of Lord Sackville-West
and Of Senior De LONE should make Eu-
ropean diplomats in Washington careful
about writing letters
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11
way 10 Have Pence.

Pittsburg Chronicle-Te legraph
England Is determined t. keep friaadiy
with the world II she has 20 build hun-
dred moro battle ships 70 90 IL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

1t would not be a source of great gratif-
cation TO President Barrios to come back
and read the statement that entire calnfA
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-11

Persons sending the Journal through the mails
IN the United States should put esght-page
paper ONE-CENT postage stamp on twelve
or sixteen-page paper TWO-CENT postage
stamp. Foreign postage is usually double these
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indianapolis, Ind.
The times., 1898-12-03
DEATH OF BARNES COMPTON.
One of MaryIand's Foremost Citi-
zens PASSES Away.

Barnes Compton, of Maryland. former
representative, and for many years one
of the most conspicuous political figures
in the State, died at noon yesterday. in
his home in Laurel. of paralysis. The
stroke was the result of an illness of two
weeks. which was attributed to heart
trouble.
The deceased was well known in Wash
ington. He was a native of Charles Coun-
ty. having been born in Port Tobacco in
1880. In 1851 he entered politics, and his
brilliancy as an orator rapidly won him
prominence. Since then he had been one
of the active political leaders of the State
until about year ago, when he practical
ly went into retirement.
During the war he was prominent fig
ure, and after the assassination of Presi-
dent Lincoln he was arrested upon false
information and detained here four days
on suspicion of completely in the plot. He
had little difficulty in establishing his in
nocence. and was released.
In 1874 he was elected state treasurer of
Maryland, and he was subsequently elect
ed to the Forty-ninth and Fiftieths, Con-
crosses. In 1894 he was appointed naval
officer OF the port of Baltimore by Presi-
dent Cleveland.
The deceased was one of Senator Cor
mans warnest friends. and enjoyed the
confidence and esteem of many other dis
tinguished men. Arrangements for the
funeral have not yet been made.