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The herald., 1898-01-09

The folly Of placing indlscriminate
power to administer corporal punish
ment in the hands of every teacher of
the public schools is demonstrated by
carefully investigated facts, related in
this mornings Herald. The boy in this
case probably deserved severe punish
ment, but to allow woman to beat a
14-year-old boy is an unequal task, both
for the woman and the bow.
The herald., 1898-01-09

Several Ohio 1ice-holders have re-
signed to show their contempt for Bush
nell. 1t is not believed they are ma
tives
The herald., 1898-01-09

Every professional vote-buyer In the
country is stalking his money on Han
ma. All know that in a country with
nine kinds of currency, all at parity
real merit must win.
The herald., 1898-01-09
Had LearnedsIt

"Do you believe that honesty is the b
policy, Rodden?"
Most assuredly. I make all my mon
out of my honest customers."-Detroit FL
Press.
The herald., 1898-01-09

The administration literary bureau
this morning renews the intimations
that Germany now leans toward recip-
rocal relations with the United States.
The herald., 1898-01-09

anyone to beat Hanna!" is a shib-
oleth that, under the circumstances,
need bring the blush of shame to no
mans cheek.
The herald., 1898-01-09

Mayor Van Wyck proposes to give to
the people of New York precisely the
kind of government they voted for
honest Democratic.
The herald., 1898-01-09

Mexico wants this country to adhere
to the gold standard until the industries
of that country are placed upon a sure
footing.
The herald., 1898-01-09

twenty-five thousand names are an
pended to petition presented to con-
gress yesterday for a law to compel
railroads to equip their cars with au-
tomato couplers. In view of the fact
tnat such law was passed four years
ago, and that the interstate commerce
commission only recently extended the
provisions of the act for four years, it
would seem as if this petition had tust
emerged from some dusty pigeonhole.
The herald., 1898-01-09

1t is hoped the threatened deadlock
In the Ohio legislature will be averted.
Protracted suspense will be Hanna's op-
portunity, and can hardly eventuate in
anything but discontinue and defeat
for the interests of the people. Who
shall be chosen is Of vastly less i'm
portance than that the corrupt elements
gathered about Hanna shall be un-
done. 1t is battle for principle rather
than for men, and personal ambition
should be subordinated to the great In
terests involved.
The herald., 1898-01-09

But little sympathy will be wasted
upon the man who first commissioned
Mark Hanna United States senator.
The herald., 1898-01-09
Leader in Southern California

The Herald is fast coming to the front
as the best daily paper in Southern Cali
fornia.-Santa Paula Sentinel.
The herald., 1898-01-09

In this country about 1868 as one of the
directors of the Cincinnati exposition.
the success of which was said to have
been largely due to his efforts. He was
placed at the head of the department
OF promotion and publicity of the
worlds Columbian exposition. in which
capacity he also distinguished himself
as an executive officer. Major Handy
was appointed by President Mckinley
as commissioner general to the Paris
exposition of 1900. and for several
months past he has been in that city
perfecting plans for the American ex-
hibit. Mr.. Handy is widely known as
a newspaper contributor, his chief work
having been on the Journals of Cincin-
natl and Chicago.
The herald., 1898-01-09

The death of Moses p. Handy, an
nounced in our dispatches this morn
ing, will create universal surprise and
much regret. He came into prominence
The herald., 1898-01-09

The New Year number of The Tidings.
a publication devoted to the Catholic in
terests of Southern California, Is a very
creditable issue, being especially valuable
for its articles on the various Catholic
churches of this section. 1t also presents
a lifelike portrait of Bishop Montgomery
in colors.
The herald., 1898-01-09
A greater growth. as year by year
The surf-thrown pillows lave.

From coast to coast be known. and hence
The world will see with pride
A mellow aired magniflcence
Along the ocean side.
And thus will rise a new domain
Upon the Yankee west,
And sunny California
Have made her better" best"
C. V. FRARY.
Los Angeles, January /, 1898.
The herald., 1898-01-09

South Los Angeles, the sprightly South
Side publication issued by Train & Creeth,
has been rechristened The Angeleno.
The herald., 1898-01-09
SMUDGING HELPS

Among the most interesting and i'm
portant features connected with the
recent prolonged cold snap in South
ern California We're the various methods
adopted by the fruit growers to protect
their crops from the frost. It Is general
ly conceded that artificial protection
| against the cold is of some avail but
what is the best method, and how far
does it go?
Mr.. r. F. House of Pomona smudged
every night that killing frost was pre-
dicted. He began his preparations last
summer, when he cut lot of wild grass
and had it baled against an emergency.
When the'frost came he mixed the grass
with alfalfa and covered it with dirt,
placing the mounds so that the smoke
would be driven through the orchard.
The mounds were then sprinkled with
kerosene oil. This mixture when set on
fire produced thick, warm smoke that
seemed perceptibly to raise the temper
ature.
When the cold snap was over the or
chard was visited by experts, including
an employe of Earl & Co. The latter ex-
amined every tree, including the seed
| lngs, navels, Mediterranean sweets and
| lemons, and found not a frosted tree nor
any frosted fruit in the entire orchard.
Mr.. House attributes this freedom from
loss to his careful and scientific smudg-
ing, and submits his experience for the
| benefit of his fellow fruit growers.
The herald., 1898-01-09

The Herald took occasion to caution
its readers as long ago as Tuesday that
the success of the fusionists in organiz-
ing the Ohio Legislature did not neces-
sarily insure the defeat of Boss Hanna,
since it would be possible, in the week
| intervening before the balloting, for the
tireless and constituencies boodler to
snatch a victory from defeat Our dis
patches this morning make it appear
that he has succeeded in doing this with
several days and doubtless a surplus OF
cash to spare. Mr.. Kurtz, leader of the
fusion forces, is still defiant and conf
dent, but his assurances have very
much the tone of a desperate man.
rather than of one conscious of undi-
minished strength.
The herald., 1898-01-09

Minister Angelr has been advised by
the Turkish government that the two
Kurds who murdered the American BIZ
cyclist, LEM, have been tried, convicted
and sentenced to fifteen years impris
onment. The informa ton is added tha,
the two murderers have never been ar
rested at all and that they will never be
punished unless they voluntarily sur
render. This leads the Chicago Times
Herald to remark that the Turkish
judicial system seems to be modelled on
comic opera lines" 1t is in fact de-
rived from something more ancient. In
the early Athenean courts, criminal as
well as civil, arrest before trial was not
the practice. and it was generally with
in the power of the Athenean to escape
trial altogether by voluntarily going
into exile. When the Turks love OF
country is considered the measure of
the self-inhicted punishment can the
better be taken Death is often pre-
ferable to exile to Turk or Frank.
The herald., 1898-01-09

Representative Shafroth, of Colorado,
author of the bill cedng arid lands to
the states. has succeeded in securing a
special hearing for his measure before
the house committee on public lands
next Friday being fixed for his argu-
ment. Mr.. Shafroth regards this as the
most important bill he has had the priv
tlege of introducing, and can be de-
pended upon to make a strong present.
ment. A favorable report is confident
ly expected, after which the delegations
from all the arid land states will be
unit in promoting its progress through
both houses.
The herald., 1898-01-09

The San Francisco Post takes excep-
tions to The Herald's comment on the
action OF pastor who advertised for
preaching work without mentioning his
denomination. The Post assumes that
the advertisement was inserted in de-
nominational paper, the inference be-
ing that the pastor was of that denomi-
nation. 1t Is our esteemed contempo-
rary, not The Herald, that is mistaken
The advertisement appeared in the Cal
ifornia Independent, an excellent re-
ligious newspaper published in this
city, which is the official organ of all
the orthodox protestant denominations
in Southern California. 1t speaks for
the Methodists. Baptists, Presbyterians,
Congregationalists, Lutherans and
Churches of Christ, and presents every
week department devoted to each.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-29
ADMIRAL BROWNS LECTURE.
Why Dewey Handled Diplomatic
Questions SO Easily.

Admiral Brown, OF Woodruff Place, spoke
at the Broadway M. T.. Church last even
ing on THE Navies of the World" The
lecture was for the benefit of the church
Sunday school. The old commander was in
troduced by EX-SENATOR II. NJ. Lafollette,
and, although he spoke in an easy and in
formal way without the use of manuscript.
he held his hearers attention throughout
the short address. Like a patriotic Amer
lean should, he devoted most of his time to
the navy of the United States. He showed
how "the men behind the guns" were trained
and convinced his audience that it was little
wonder they did such execution during the
conflict with Spain. The late war was re-
viewed from a sailors standpoint. Great
as was my faith in Uncle Sans navy, did
not believe the news when it first came
from Manila" said he. But it was true,
because Dewey, like every commander in
the United States navy. is always ready.
He left Hong-Kong harbor on twenty-four
hours notice on account of the neutrality
laws. For the same reason he was barred
from entering any other harbor on the Pa
cifc. save those Of his own country and the
torpedo-mined bay of Manila, guarded by
Montejo's fleet. He had to find harbor.
and we all know how he did it, Many have
skillfully the diplomatic questions that con-
fronted him at that time. Dewey, like ev
cry other commander, had passed careful
examination in international law, and an
admiral must know as much about that sub
ject as a professor in one of our universe
ties
Speaking of Cervera's defeat, he further
emphasized the contrast between our trained
and country-loving sailors and the Spanish
commanders and Scotch engineers aboard
the Spanish ships. Family influence, he
said, constituted the chief qualification for
a ranking officer of the Spanish navy. He
added that If he had been aroused from
Rip Van Wrinkle sleep to read the reports of
the tremendous victories of the American
would have at first thought them the writ
ings of Jules Verne. Like all sailors,
have an abiding faith in the sweet little
cherub that sits up aloft and looks after
poor Jack but it seems to me that on these
occasions the cherub must have carelesSly
lost sight of the Spaniards," he concluded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-29

Representative SOmers Points Out
Some Evils.

Representative SOmers Points Out
Some Evils.
Representative Somers has decided ideas
on the subject of county and township re-
form. If the bin as formulated by the COM
mission does not become a law he will in
troduce several measures on the lines which
may be included III that measure. He be-
iieves, however, that one subject has been
neglected, and will offer measures to rem
edy it. Said he:
IF there is to be reform, the place to
men in the trenches. The expenses and
costs of our courts are fearful | firmly be-
lieve that the most expensive institution we
Court. / have known of cases where there
would have been but small costs had il not
been that the court connived with the at
torneys in making cases which cost the
counties large sums of money. In one eoun-
~ / know of one case where man ac-
knowledged a murder and said he would
plead guilty until he went into court, where
he was persuaded not to- Because he Of
fered to plead guilty he was believed to be
unsOund mentally. The next move was for
a change of venue, which was allowed, and
then more attorneys were appointed to de-
fend and 10 assist in the prosecution. There
have been cases where change of venue
has been secured where the county attor-
ney secured the appointment of an attorney
in the county where the case was tried, on
an agreement that the sum allowed by the
court should be divided between them. In
the particular case spoke of experts We're
called for both sides, and on whichever side
they were hired they testified that the man
was sane or insane. The result was that he
was declared sane, found guilty of the same
charge to which he first offered 10 plead
guilty and was sent to the penitentiary for
the same term as he would have been sent
had not this trial been carried out. There
was no prejudice whatever in the county
against him, and If trial was necessary
he could have had fair one there The
costs were heavy and the judge allowed all
the attorneys large fees The allowances
made by that one Judge were greater than
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-29
INSANE HOSPITAL NEEDS.
Much More Room Required at Central
Institution.

The legislative committee sent to inspect
the state benevolent institutions completed
it's inspection of the Central Indiana Hos
pital for the Insane yesterday, that being
the last of the institutions to which its
particular attention was directed. The COM
mittee will yet visit the Statehouse to in
vestigate the condition of that portion of the
State property and will look up the figures
on the soldiers monument expenses for the
past year before it will have its complete
report ready to present. These will be
visited within the next three days.
Although not ready to make public the
recommendations it will make Chairman
Roots, of the committee, stated that the
hospital here needed more room. There are
34S insane people in this district outside of
the hospital, 266 being in poorhouses, sixteen
in jails and the remainder being at liberty
at their homes. The committee began its
work Dec l and is allowed thirty days to
complete it's visits. The other members of
the delegation are Senator Fremont Good
wine. of Williamsport, and Representative
Strather Herod of Franklin. All speak i'll
commentator of the management OF the
central institution III the hands of DR.. Eden
harter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-29
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Accident at WestfieId Results i'm the
Death of DIR. ID. f. Coffin.

Dr. Benjamin f. Coffin. of Westfeld
father of Charles F. Coffin. of this city, was
struck by a train yesterday morning and his
death occurred a few hours later. The acct
dent happened near his home. He was
crossing the track, and, his hearing being
defective it is supposed he did not hear the
approaching train. His son in this city re-
ceived message Immediately after the acct
dent but did not reach Westfeld until after
his fathers death. DIR. Coffin assisted in
establishing the Physio- Medical College in
indianapolis. He was eighty-two years old,
and had lived at Westfield for thirty eight
years. Charles f. Coffin is the only son. A
daughter, Mrs G: F. Lufkin, resides at
Lima, o., and another daughter. Mrs. Leon
ard Wild, lives at Nobesville. Funeral serv-
ices will be held at Q O'clock to-day at West
field. Burial will occur at Crown Hill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-29
POISONING FROM MEAT.
Health Board Has No Money to Inves-
tiEate This.

The latest application to the State Board
OF Health for aid comes from DIR. II. G.
Miller, of Dillsboro. Ind. He says: I'VE
have had here lately several cases of poison
ing from diseased or bad meat, and there is
a general demand that the Board of Health
investigate the matter" To this the usual
reply had to be given that the board had
neither officers, money nor laboratory with
which to make Investigations Of this kind.
DR.. Bellman, health officer Of Sullivan. re-
near here which was attacked by a dog
supposed 10 be mad. Nine Of the animals
have died with symptoms resembling hydro
phobia. The remainder are, by my orders
quarantined in a small lot, awaiting further
developments
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-29
COLUMBIA CLUB LOAN.
Money Obtained on "a Satisfactory
Basis.


Columbia Club members may now feel
that their plans for magnificent new club
building will soon be materialized in a cred
liable and at the same time convenient man.
ner, according to the report of the building
and loan committees at a meeting of the
stockholders last evening in the clubs tenn
porary headquarters on Ohio street. Reso-
lutions affecting the loan and the report of
the building committee were introduced by
Addison c. Harris and Albert 4. Baker and
unanimously adopted. By the provisions of
these resolutions a saving of between 81, 500
and 5000 will be made the club. The build
ing committee reported that its contracts
had been made, coming within the $50 900
limit. The loan was made by the Phoenix
Mutual Life Insurance Company through
Frank w. Morrison without commission and
is deemed very satisfactory in its provisions.
The money may be drawn at any time, just
as the club needs it, and is interest bearing
The rate is per cent. The debt
may be reduced IN sums of ST. 600 or multi
pies thereof at any Understanding periods.
which come semi-annually. The committee
reported that the excavation had been COM
menced in the clubs Monument place prop
erty and that the iron work would be in
progress within a short time The plans as
at first projected will be carried out it is
believed, with less expense and with greater
speed than was at first expected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-29

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind, Dec. 2S.-General Skunk
Post, c. A. r., at its regular meeting to-
night adopted the following resolutions in
behalf of Maj. George w. Steele. of this city,
candidate for United States senator:
Whereas, The General Skunk Post, of
the Grand Army, recognizing the fact that
Comrade Maj. George w. Steele is a .candi,
date for election to the position of United
States senator from Indiana, and whereas
his loyalty to the government, his eminent
and gallant service in defense of the Union
of the States. his long and commendable ca
reer in the Congress of the United States,
his securing to his State the location Of
national soldiers home, mis- still greater and
successful efforts in removing the word de
serter from the names of $1,000 gallant SOL
diers who had gone home before their mus
ter out to see mothers, wives and sweet
hearts, commend him TO the people OF the
State, therefore.
Resolved. That this post hereby indorses
and earnestly commends his candidacy for
the high position Of senator to the members
of the Legislature.
Resolved, That in the estimation and
Judgment Of this post the State of Indiana
will honor herself in so honoring Comrade
George w. Steele"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-29
ART In THE SCHOOLS.
Work of Indianapolis Teachers and
Students Attracting Attention.

Art Education, an illustrated periodical
published in New York, devotes considerable
space in it's December issue to art work
in Indianapolis. The place of honor is given
to Otto Stark, the frontispiece being from
his study for an angel. There are a number
of other reproductions from his drawings,
and Georgia Fraser in an article dis
cussing his work. speaks in terms of de-
served compliment. His simplicity and nat
uralness meet her approval, and his color
work she rates as far beyond the common
place. After reviewing the merits of a num-
Der of his pictures she says: From all this
one can see how very fortunate are the
pupils of the Indianapolis Industrial High
School who now have Mr.. Stark for their
teacher in drawing and painting. think
this" The writer adds: IF indianapolis sue
ceeds in keeping MIR. Stark at it's school
work, and that not at the expense of the
artists creative talent, it will speak much
for the progressive and artistic spirit Of the
people of Indianapolis"
Another article by Miss Fraser in the same
number treats of art education in Indianap-
oils public schools. In the course of it she
says: There is spirit of amity in In
dianapolis between teachers of drawing in
the public schools and the artists of the
city. Miss Wilhelmina Seegmiller, the drec-
tor of drawing for the schools, said, in q
nent artist visited the schools every two
weeks and gave gratuitous criticisms to the
.pupils; also that the art students of the
'city-those back from study in the Chicago
or New York art enthusiastically offered
their services as assistants in the evening
classes, in the Saturday classes for teach
ers and even in the high schools. With such
intelligent criticism, added to the excellent
supervision of Miss Seegmiller, the teaching
of Miss Rhoda Selleck, of the High School,
Of Mr.. Stark and Miss Godsworthy, of the
Industrial School, and Miss West, of the
primary and grammar schools, we natural
~ look for no ordinary result"
Much of this spirit of cooperation she
believes to be due to the zeal and enthus-
iasm of Miss Seegmiler. A number of re-
productions Of the work of several students
are given. The Misses Greenleaf, of the
High School, Mr.. Walter Duncan, of the
Industrial School, and others are repre-
scented.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-29

all the expense of trustees or these things
they desire to reform in one year.
The court is a law unto himself, and
more money is wasted each year illegally
In the State of Indiana by the circuit
judges than in any other way and l be-
lieve in reforming the court before going at
the smaller fry. 1t would be in better taste
for a member of the legal profession TO
present soma such measure, but if no one
does 1 shall. 1 am not opposed to reform.
hear the measure as drawn by the commits
sion. and IL it covers all points on which
desire reform / will support it. but If not
will prepare bills of my own to cover those
points / want TO see some check on the
courts -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-29

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. 2S.-Charles r.
Lane, editor of the Fort Wayne Gazette,
who is taking prominent part in the sena-
torial contest, working for Judge Taylor,
was in Richmond to-day. He thinks Judge
Taylor's prospects are fiattering, and in his
opinion the Fort Wayne candidate will be
chosen successor to Turpe. He feels greatly
encouraged over the outlook at present. Mr..
Lane has not been able to find any truth in
the rumor that J. Frank Hanly has re-
ceiyed a boom in the Sixth district.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-29

being to have the committee made up of
such energetic workers that it will ably care
for the wants of the forty thousand Epworth
have TO entertain at that time. The names
of the committeeman were therefore not
made public last evening and will not be
until a personal assurance of cooperation
can be secured from each one. The last
meeting of the association, which embraces
all the Epworth League societies in the
United States and Canada was held at Tor
onto, Canada, and there were 25,000 men,
bers present. Indianapolis Methodists will
try 70 double that attendance here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-29
Hanover College Dinner.

The annual dinner of the Hanover College
Association was held last evening at the
Denison and was attended by about twenty
five former students of that institution.
President Fisher of the college, was pres
ent, and several members of the faculty.
The meeting was of an informal character,
and Mr.. ]. II. Holiday president of the as
ISOLATION, acted as POSTMASTER. Speeches
were required from each man at the table,
and the evening was spent i'm "reminiscences
and in telling stories of college life.