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consent to spendin' another nickel in
lawin'," and ma" Walker gave her foot
a determined stamp on the polished
kitchen floor to signify that she meant
all she said.
To those who knew 'Ma' Walker the
stamp she gave meant much Her
mind was made up, and no amount Of
coaxing and argument could change it,,
She didn't intend to throw good money
after bad in vain endeavor to get pay
ment for four-dollar shoat for which
they had already mortgaged the farm
tor more than they could pay in the
next five years. ##E%5% 90
but, Ma the lawyer says he can git
Judgment in the next court, an then
want to teach Josh that he can't have
everything his own way. The lawyer
says he'll only need $50 more.''
Hiram Walker, you might just as
well quit talkin', for 1 tell you won't
consent TO spendin' another cent. 1 de-
clare to goodness, it's downright
shame that two brothers can't get along
without spendin' all they make in law
in! It's bad enough for Josh, and for
you, what's got family to care for,
Warren sheaf., 1898-05-26

Anxious Mother think you should
interfere, Edward. There is young
Stumps sitting for the last half-hour
with Mabel, holding her hand. You
know that he's not in a position to mar
ry!
Father (complacently) True, but let
him hold her hand, Martha. twill keep
her from the piano. Stray Stories.
Warren sheaf., 1898-05-26

When the old folks died the farm Of
more than 200 acres was left to Hiram
and Josiah Walker, to be divided equal
ly or worked together, as the brothers
might choose. For several years they
farmed their land together, and then
Hiram married. After that the land
was divided, Hiram taking the part on
which the home stood for himself and
his bride, and Josiah was to make his
home with them. $%
Added to the ties of blood were the
ties Of comradeship on the battlefields
of the south, and they seemed INSOFAR
able. Nothing, it seemed, could come
between them. They assisted each 9TH
er in their work, they shared each 9TH
er's earnings; they made it point to
plant at the same time; they reaped
their crops at the same time, and they
sold the products of their farms to the
same men. Their lives were the happy
ones OF peace and good will.
And then came q time Of doubt, Of
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The lawsuit was settled out of court.
"Ma" Walker and the girls got their
summer dresses, and abundant supply,
for they came from both farms. and Jo-
siah is back at the old home again to
live.
WRIGHT A. PATTERSON.
Warren sheaf., 1898-05-26

Their Permanent Abode-"Where are
those political rogues we hear so much about,
papa?' ''They are always in the opposing
party, my son."-Detroit Free Press.
Warren sheaf., 1898-05-26

People Like High Connections.
People will always trace good traits in
their relatives even if they won't the bad
ones.-Washington Ia.) Democrat.
Warren sheaf., 1898-05-26

The morning of May 80 was as bright
and clear as anyone could ask. The
country people in the part of the coun-
ty where the Walkers lived always made
the day holiday-a day devoted to the
memories of the brave men who fell in
the civil war. Many of them had friends
and relatives buried on the battlefields
of the south, but there were but few
soldier graves in the little churchyard
cemetery at home. What few there
were, however, received the offerings
of the entire community.
AS Hiram Walker came in from the
barn after doing the chores of the morn
ing his wife asked how soon after din
her he was going to the cemetery, say
ing she believed she would go with him.
II guess I'll go this morning." he re-
Piled ''The girls tell me Josh has took
a notion to annoy me by goin' in the
afternoon, an I guess I'll let him have
his own way.'
After the quarrel of five years before
Josiah had built himself a house as
far from that of his brother as pos
sible, and at his place there was no sign
of his intention of varying his usual
custom of visiting the cemetery in the
morning. The girls had worked their
plans quite successfully, and the
chances were the brothers would meet
az a place where, for a time at least,
they must drop their quarrel over a
spotted pig.
Warren sheaf., 1898-05-26
one Misfortune Averted

WRIGHT A. PATTERSON.
Warren sheaf., 1898-05-26

IN 1 youIEeFer goln
( to quit lawin' over
that sshoat? You
an'Josh have both
spent more'n its
worth fifty times
over, an it ain't no
nearer settled than
it was five year: ago.
MOL won't give nv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
SUCCESSFUL REAL ESTATE
DEALER.
PROPERTY LISTED WITH HIM FINDS
A READY SALE.
Instigator of the Stevenson Building
Now Open Until IL O'Clock at Night.

One of the most successful real-estate
agents in the State, and one who has had
signal success within a very short period
of time, is the well-known w. f. Stevenson.
at l26 East Market street, where he has a
tastily-furnished office and arranged in such
a manner that all business can be quickly
transacted. The year of 1897, Just closed.
mas been an unusually successful one with
MIN, and he has no complaint whatever to
make, which some considered an off year
All property listed with him. either business
or residence. gets his immediate attention
and is at once pushed to the front in q waV
that generally finds willing purchasers.
therefore MS customers are legion and al
ways we'll pleased at the results. One thing
on which not too much stress can be laid
IS THAT Mr.. stevenson is a Thoroughly
reliable man, who will not misrepresent nm
der any consideration, hence all dependence
can be bestowed upon him.
During the past year that grand edifice
and the pride of indianapolis known as the
Stevenson" building was started and COM
pleted under Mr.. Stevenson's special super-
vision. This is without doubt the hand
soonest and latest-improved building in tha
state. Every convenience is a hand for
the entire comfort of its occupants. en-
braclng such Injuries without extra chareel
as hot and cold water, electric lights. f0nr
elevators of the latest pattern etc and
janitor service not to be eoualed. In sbort
this building is beyond comparison in everx,,
respect. A Few good rooms well located az
still 10 be had In this connection we M =
also mention that with the beginninp of ~
new. year 1888. the building is open nntiI
~ o'clock at night. and the elevators ri,nt
ming until that hour. That makes II rna+ uil-
politan entirely. and is in conformity viii y,
larger cities. Win
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
MADE 1T HIMSELF.
The Treasurer Knew the Money Was
Good, for He Made 1t.
Washington Star.


Ex-Treasurer Jordan frequently amuses
his friends by telling of an exciting expert
ence he had while treasurer of the United
States. Mr.. Jordan occasionally INDUCES
in Joking remarks, uttered with a serious
countenance 1t was the indulgence of this
proclivity while connected with the Treas
in his introduction to pair of handcutfS
and incarceration in a dingy cell. Mr.. Jor-
dan had occasion to make trip to New
York just at time when a new hVe-dOllar
bill was issued by the Bureau OF EngraV-
ing and Printing.
1t happened that the treasurer, on the
day of starting on his trip, drew portion
OF his salary, and the cashier handed him
bunch of the new five-dollar bills, which
had reached the office within an hour.
When he arrived in New York Mr.. Jordan
proceeded to purchase some needed articles
and handed the clerk one of the new bills.
The clerk had never seen money that
looked like that bill, which was SpOtleSS
and interrupted by handling He examined
the alleged money and the man who gave
it to him with equal care. Mr.. Jordan
watched him with suppressed amusement
and remarked in matter,of-fact way;
It's good money. / made 1t myself.
That was enough for the clerk, who went
to the cashiers desk with the bill There
was hurried conference, and message
was sent to police headquarters over the
telephone In short time couple of de-
tectiveS in citizens attire were standing on
either side of the treasurer of the United
States. They waited there to watch devel-
opmentS fumbing their handcuffs in their
pockets. In the meantime the cashier stud
led the new bill further. looked carefully
over his counterfeit detector, and rumaged
through treasury circulars relating to the
issuance of money. Finally he came across
a description of the new fve-dollar bill
which was to be issued by the Treasury
Department.
His message had not yet reached the
clerk who was exchanging significant
chances with the detectives and watching
Mr.. Jordan, when the latter getting tired
waiting for his change. ana realizing that
his new money was probably puzZling the
cashier. produced his card. AT the same
time the cashiers message that the money
was not counterfeit reached the clerk the
detectives wandered off with crestfallen
countenances. and the treasurer proceeded
to the nearest bank, where he exchanged
through q thousand hands and was far from
being sanitary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
DISABLED STEAMSHIPS.
The strnthness and COrintht" Crip
pied and at the Mercy of the Sea.

ST. MICHAEL'S. Azores, JAN Tine
British steamer Aeon. Captain Heron from
Galveston, Nov. &c, for Havre put IN mere
to-day for coal and reported that the BIT
ish steamer Strathness. Captain Durdii'
which sailed from London, Dec. !, TOT BAL
timore, was disabled at sea with broken
shaft She towed the Strathness for SOME
distance, but was forced by the rough
weather to leave her when in latitude AZ
longitude 70.
ST. MICHAELS, Azores, Jan. l.-Ine
British steamer Glenarm Head, Captain
Thompson from Penarth, Dec q, for New
Orleans, passed here to-day and reporteu
that the British steamer Corinthia- Captain
Roberts, which sailed from Wilmington. ~
c., Dec. f. for Client, France, mad ner ma
chinery broken down and is unable 10 re-
pair She had left her in latitude 40, iongl-
tude 25 on account of the weather, after
having had her in tow.
QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 1.-The British
bark Samaritan Captain Dexter, from san
Francisco Aug. %, arrived here to-day ana
reported that she encountered hurricane
on Dec o. in latitude "a, longitude 81, ana
the great seas which boarded her damaged
the skylights, filled the cabin with water
and destroyed the charts. The ltepoats on
the starboard side were smashed ana she
also lost sails and sustained other damage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02

is able to pay a good salary that fixes its
eye on some minister without the CONFER
ence and puts in motion arrangements lot
a transfer The men who have begun at
the bottom and worked their way up natur-
ally feel aggrieved, and hence the Iesire
to adjust matters. BY common courtesy
among the bishops IT has not been custom
airy to transfer minister from one confer
ence to another without first securing tie
consent of the bishop to whose jurisdiction
he is transferred But instances OF contrary
action are on record, and it was In view or
a recent case i'm this conference tnal the
question came up at the ministers meeting.
Another reason for confusion in the mat
ter of transfers is that the conferences in
the West meet in the fall, while those in the
East meet in the spring. A church IN tnlS
part of the country DESTROYS or securing the
services OF q Western man sometimes ar
ranges for his transfer at the close or MS
years work in the West. rms Ials pc
tween the sessions of the Eastern confer
enceS, when the status of removals from
these conferences is in doubt. The transfer
from the West is made. trusting that va
cancy may occur in the spring Should lt
not occur the Eastern conference perforce
has one man too many.
The speaker did not think that the dis
cussion would result in giving the presiding
elders coordinate jurisdiction with the
bishops in the matter OF transfers, as was
suggested at the meeting: He considered
that it would be encroaching on the bish-
ops authority in way that might make
an opportunity for further depredations
which would not be sanctioned by the
church. He thought the remedy rather to
be the enforcement of the rule that no
minister should be transferred to another
conference until the consent OF the bishop
in charge should be obtained. and the trans
fer out of the conference of a man holding
a church of equal rank should be arranged.
He thought that this would be the ADJUST
ment agreed upon.
BY its system of itineracy the Methodist
Church has fewer ministers unassigned than
any other denomination A time comes
when every minister is put on the super
numerary list. Also. there is a list of min
listers who for some cause. such as i'll health
or absence from the country, are superan-
fn1
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GAS BELT TROLLEY LINE
THROUGH TRAINS BETWEEN AMBER
SON AND ALEXANDRIA.
Henry and CIOdfeIter Lines Expected
to Be Merged Into One--New
Years Festivities.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind. Jan. Though the
Gas-belt electric railway was opened to
travel as fer IS Alexandria last week, the
regular through-car service was not begun
until to-day. Cars were put on between
the public square of this city and the center
of Alexandria this morning at 10 O'Clock.
and hereafter viii make trips regularly
every hour. The cars are the same length
and patterned after the Chicago and New
York eleyated-railway cars, the seats run
ming across instead of lengthwise. They
are vestibuled, with doors coming out flush
with the side of the cars. They are uphol-
stored, have baggage and express DEPART
ments and are heated. Two are on the line
now but when the line is through to Ma
rion this number will be doubled and the
trips made every hour. There now re-
mains no doubt among people in this city
that the Henry and Clodfelter lines will be
consolidated and only one line operated
President Matter, of the Henry line, has
said much. The line to Muncie will also
be pushed through early in the spring. Con-
gresham Henry left for Washington to-
day. after seeing the regular service on the
new railway properly inaugurated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
NO WAGNER SCHOOL.
Mr.. De kOven Says Wagner Did Not
Found School.
RegInald de Koven. in scribner.

EOumu a ScnOOls
Reginald de Koven, in Scribner.
With all his genius. with all his over
wheming individuality and influence,
Wagner did not succeed in founding a
school. He left followers and imitators, but
no successor; and this fact, more than any
other. points and emphasizes the extraor-
ern art A successor to Wagner. who would
follow strictly along the lines he laid
down, is improbable, if not impossible, be-
cause composers are not often equally great
as poets and musicians and it was
the intense close correlation between text
and music which was the great feature,
the great novelty. the great power and
strength of Wagner's works. If we admit
this fact, if we allow that a Wagner like a
centuries, and also admit-as obviously we
must-that the composers of the present
day are hopelesSlY. almost servilely, under
his influence (another Wagner is hardly
Immediately possibe), are we not forced TO
the conclusion that this influence of an
overwhelming personality is responsible for
the present undoubted stagnation in OPP
subversive and hurtful both to opera in
particular and to the best interests of mu-
steal art in general?
Can we indeed say that we are richer in
genius and promise in opera since Wagner
destroyed our operate theories and, in
pushing his own theories to an extreme of
development, set up an impossible and i'm
practicable standard of operate construc-
ton? 1t is not at all inconceivable that
recognized that he had indeed pushed his
theories to an impracticable extreme, and
evidences are not wanting in "Parsifal
that he had arrived at this conclusion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
DISASTER IN MEXICO.
Mine Flooded by an Underground
River and Thirty-Five Lives Lost.

CHICAGO, Jan. IA special to the Times
Herald from San Antonio, Tex, says: A
dispatch from Guiana Juta, Mexico, says
that the San Puerta coal mine near here
was suddenly flooded with water from an
underground river and thirty-five miners
were drowned The men were at work in
one of the lower levels of the mine. There
was not suspicion that an underground
river existed anywhere within the vicinity
of the mine, although that portion of the
level was exceedingly damp The rush Of
water came without warning. There was a
sharp crack like an explosion, the wall of
coal and slate gave way and before the men
could seek safety on an upper level the rush
of water followed, and the men were swal-
lowed up almost before they could drop
their tools An expedition will be sent into
the mine as soon as possible to recover the
bodies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
WATCHING EMPLOYEES.
How Financial Institutions and 9th
ers Keep Track of Their Men.

Washington Star.
1t has become the custom elsewhere, and
It is generally true in this city, that the
employees in financial institutions are re-
quired to give bond the amounts varying
with the degree of responsibility of the
duties which they perform. In addition to
this. however, a supervision varying in
method, is maintained over each employee.
It is believed that the cultivation of ex-
pensive habits, the contraction of debts
which indicate that employees are living be-
You'd their salaries, and the association
with undesirable characters, all may be
looked upon as furnishing ground for sus-
picion that, If the empoye has not actually
committed breach of trust. yet he is in
a fair way TO meet temptation which may
prove too much for him.
1t is therefore, not unusual for an en-
ploye in such an institution to receive a
summons to appear before the controlling
official, and kindly but firmly given the OPP
ton to change his course or life or to leave
the institution.
1t is also felt by those who are interested
IN the management of such enterprises that
the confidence of the public is apt to be
impaired when they know that men of bad
habits and those keeping improper COM
pany are employed in that concern. 1t is.
therefore on this ground as well as for the
better security of the funds which are in
trusted to their keeping. that financial in
sututions are in the habit of keeping such
a close watch over the daily lives of their
employees.
In the case of mercantile establishments,
both large and small, in this city. it is not
except in the cases of a few. Nevertheless
the proprietors of such establishments find
1t necessary to guard against the danger
of the dishonesty of employees. and it is
stated that one Of the best methods known
to modern business men is that of noting
the habits and the way of living of the
employees.
In all large establishments there are a
certain number of employees who occupy
confidential positions. They are supposed
TO keep the members of the firm posted in
regard TO what is going on among the
force of employees. and they. in turn are
inspected by the members of the firm. 1t
IS a matter of everyday occurrence that
the head of a largo establishment is noti-
fled that some enpoye has made some pur-
chase or acquired some article, perhaps of
as small Importance as wearing apparel
which seems To be indication of extrav-
agance.
Such hint is very apt to lead to an in
vestigation, and the head of the house is
soon put in possession of facts which show
how the suspected employee spends his
time outside Of business hours. who are his
associates and other facts of similar char
acter. If what is learned seems to warrant
II the empOye is warned that he must
change his mode of life. II is believed that
by following such methods the beginnings
of wrong-doing are checked, and, employees
having a knowledge of the requirements
of the firm in this particular are in meas
ure fortified to resist temptation to fall in
evil ways.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
NEW YEARS elbow OUTS
EIab crate Affair by NobIesviIle Conn
mercial Club.
al to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
NOBLESVlLLE, Ind, Jan. 1.-The Com
mercial Club of this city gave an elaborate
reception and banquet last night. Guests
were received at the clubrooms from to 10
o'clock, after which all went to the Knights
of Pythias Hall, where covers were laid for
two hundred. The POSTMASTER was w. f..
Longley, and those responding were Judge
T. p. Davis, Mrs. John c. Craig, Judge X.
r. Stephenson, Prof. John +. Haines, VIII
II. Craig and DR.. Carl E. Boyd, of Chicago
University. The guests from abroad were:
Pierre Gray and wife E. M Campbell, wife
ana son Leonard Fred b. Adams and wife,
Lucius M. Wainwright, Hubert O'Brien
and wife, Mrs. S. A. Abbott, all of Indian
apolis; Earl Brown and Mrs. +. NJ Trssall
of Chicago; Thomas G. Fisher and daughter
Carrie, of Anderson; w. G.. Paxton, Of
Hammond; Louis Oppenheimer, of Butte,
Mont; Miss Rose Davis, of Frankton, and
Mr.. VIII Meek, of Kokomo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
story of Charles sumner.


Il had two experiences with Senator
Charles Sumner, the noted Massachusetts
statesman said Captain John M. Tobin
at the Ebbitt. The first was when adj
jutant of the Ninth Massachusetts In
fantry, ! rode in from camp near Falls
Church Va, in the winter of 1S61-1S62, to
invite him to a Christmas dinner, for which
the officers had subscribed generously and
at which he was to be the guest of honor.
/ found him in the midst of a banquet
that he was giving to some foreign diplo-
mats, but he came out to see me prompt
ly, and never did he appear in more gra-
cious, mood He talked about the situation
in his usual captivating way, and asked me
many questions regarding camp life and its
duties. He was sincerely sorry he couldn't
attend our dinner, but urged me not to fail
to visit him whenever l came to the cap
ital
1.-The next time I was in Washington
June, 1S64-my right arm was in sling
from an ugly wound occaSioned by piece
of shell, and with me was Lieutenant NJ.
a bright young officer who rose from the
ranks, but who was then in worse condi-
ton than myself. He was nursing the
stump of his right arm, that had been
taken off at the battle of the Wilderness.
My friend was. feeling pretty blue at having
to go home minus his arm, for he knew ii
would be a sad handicap to him through
life. Then all at once l thought of Mr..
Sumner and his pressing invitation to me
to come TO see him. Perhaps ne would feel
pity for the wounded young soldier from his
State. and get him something to do in
Washington Forthwith we marched TO the
senator's apartments. and found him in a
large room. where a half dozen clerks were
busy as bees addressing and mailing his
speeches. great piles of which We're heaped
upon the floor.
Never in my life was 1 so taken aback
as by the greeting he gave us. He arose
from his seat the very picture OF dignity
and frigidity. and listened to my plea for
the lieutenant and my reminder of his invi-
tation with the air of an ice-robed statue.
Really he didn't appear to hear what I was
saying. for all the time his gaze wandered
to those piles of speeches. Well, the long
and short of it was that he was so busy
looking after the rights and welfare of the
emancipated slaves that he had no time for
anything else. Then he escorted Us to one
of the heaps and loaded our left arms with
q big stack Of the precious documents that