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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-03
business Manners.
Commercial Bulletin.

COnmeTCldl
The man who sits in his office in bust
ness hours with feet upon his desk will
never make a business mark in the world.
There is a defect in the man who makes
this loafing attitude a practice that is an
obstacle in his path. The best business man
in any community is the one who never
smokes a cigar in his office. When a man
smokes his mind is In passive condition.
The best business man observes small rules
of this kind just as the athlete takes note
of his food in relation to the exercise he is
to take. Little things are of much greater
Importance than many assume. They deal
directly with success in life.
We meet men on the business streets every
day with a cigar hanging from their mouth.
This doesn't look well. 1t is an indication
of a lack of manners in their refinement
and also a sign Of business looseness, or
rather Indifference. The true gentleman
never carries a cigar in his mouth in BUSH
ness hours. and he never INDUCES in the vile
practice of splitting upon a sidewalk or in a
conveyance Of any kind. Refinement and
success have to DO with each other in an
important sense. Strength OF character i
Al its maximum in a strong man when
united With refinement OF action
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THREATENS TO PUNISH
CIvIL-sERVICE COMMISSION CUNNING
FOR POLITICIANS.
VIII Prosecute Republicans who sO-
Iicited Campaign Funds III Clerks
VIII Turn InfOrmers.
specIaI to the IndlanapoIIs journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The Civil
service Commission is making an effort to
secure further information relating to the
recent actions of cer.ain politicians in So
Letting subscriptions for campaign purposes
from clerks in the various legislative de-
partments. Recently the chairmen of two
Republican state committees, those of Ohio
and Pennsylvania, have communicated with
number of government clerks asking that
they contribute to the funds of the organ
ization for the prosecution of the campaign.
The solicitation of these subscriptions is an
open violation of the law when the commu-
nications are addressed to clerks at their
places of employment in the government
buildings, and the commission is anxious
that the clerks who have been importuned
thus shall inform it of all the facts. The
law bearing upon this offense has never
been tested for the reason that the commits
sion has been unable to prove that similar
letters IN past campaigns have been adj
dressed to the government buildings. The
commission, however is confident that if il
can secure this proof the matter can be sue
cessfully tried III the courts.
me chief difficulty in the way of the
prosecution of the offenders is the inability
OF the commission to locate the clerks who
have been asked for contributions In every
case where the letters have been made pub
lie the names of the recipients have been
withheld for reasons unexplainable to the
commission, and it is extremely DESTROYS
that some of these clerks shall disclose their
identity, so that ample ground can be Sc
cured for criminal prosecution of those
whose signatures the letters bear
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-03

The following is from the Washington cor
respondence of the Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal:
Advices received from Mr.. Day for sew
eral weeks past have shown that the Span
ish commissioners have been building great
hopes on the defeat of the Republican party
during the coming elections, especially in
New York State, where national affairs have
been made an issue by Colonel Roosevelt.
The information / obtained here to-day from
diplomatic sources confirms Mr.. Days state
ments, and indicates the purpose of the
Spaniards to postpone negotiations until il
shall have been determined whether q ma
jority of the voters of this country favor
the annexation of the Philippines. If the
Republicans should be successful there is
TO question that the Spanish commissioners
win promptly accept the terms submitted 10
them.
Such information as this, coming through
various channels. should determine all pa
triotic Americans to vote with the anti
Spanish party.
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THE REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

While there are two or three good men
OH the Democratic state ticket, the Repub-
lican ticket is made up of excellent materi-
al from top to bottom. All the names upon
it are those Of men Of excellent repute and
fully qualified for the position for which
they are named This is very important in
connection with the intelligent and eco
nomical management of state affairs, since
strict laws cannot make officials scrupu-
lous.
When the Republican party came into
power in the State, in 1895, state officers
were receiving large fees In single year
the State saves at least 500 900 in the fees
of state officers Topped off by a Republican
Legislature. The last Democrat who held
the office of attorney general refused, in an
insulting message to Governor Matthews,
to make report of his collections which
would show his fees. He took the book
which would show his fees away with him.
He and Leon Bailey are the only men who
know how many thousands of dollars he
obtained as fees. In fact, to permit him to
increase his fees q Democratic Legislature
amended the law so that he could pocket
II per cent. of certain school moneys for
collection. An easy-going state auditor can
lose the taxpayers tens of thousands of dol
lars and yet not be dishonest. To-day care
full administration in every branch of the
state government is the Republican prac-
tice. 1t extends to all the state institutions
The election of the Republican state ticket
will insure a continuation of that policy.
Such being the case, the taxpayer, regard
less of party, can make mistake in MAX
ing an X in the circle which has the eagle
for a design, if he wishes to vote for the
best in the field.
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The Taggart henchmen are going about
telling coIored men that Col. H. b. Smith
declared at some time that he would not
accept the command of regiment with
colored officers and companies in it. There
was no occasion for him to make such a
remark for the reason that when he came
to the command of the Second Regiment
the Democratic Governor, his adjutant gem
eral and General Mckee had removed the
colored companies from the regiment AS to
Colonel Smiths opinion of colored soldiers.
it may be found in an interview with him
on his return from duty in the coal district
in June, 1894. In that interview he said that,
we'll as all the men acquitted themselves
none surpassed the colored company for
conduct as men or In the best qualities as
soldiers. He was very enthusiastic over
Captain Porters company.
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ENGULFED In 0UICKSANDS.
Seven CaIifOrnians Supposed to Have
PePfshed In Alaska.

VICTORIA, B. c., Nov. Frank j.
Walker, of Atlin City, who came down by
the Farallon en- route to Chicago, brings
meager news of story current when he
left the north of the loss of party of seven
Californians. headed by A. f. Englehardt. OF
Pasadena. from which locality all seven
came originally. The casualty occurred in
swamp lying between the new gold fields
and the terminus Of steam navigation from
Bennett lake, AS near as could be ascer-
tanned the party lost the trail. being mex
perienced backwoodsmen, and, wandering
into quicksands forming the bed of a dry
creek were enguIfed. A search party was
sent from Atlin City to investigate, but
nothing had been heard from 1t when Walk
err left. The names are not obtainable.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The Navy De-
partment is considering the advisabiity OF
modifying the plans for the four new harbor
monitors by increasing their size from 27OO
tons to 1900 tons, enabling them to carry
four twelve-inch guns in two turrets in
stead of only two guns in one turret. Lewis
Nixon, one of the successful bidders for
building the monitors, was at the Navy De-
partment to-day in consultation with Secre-
tary. Long on the subject, which was later
IN n,r the gay considered by the board OF
monitors can be doubled at an increase in
cost that still places the figure within slne
appropriation the change probably will be
made.
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CONCESSION WORTH MILLIONS
Japan Offers Americans n Monopoly
of Use of Electricity.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2-The siemans s. Halsks
Electric Light Company of America is con-
sidering a proposition from the Japanese
government to form in Chicago a syndicate
with a capitalization of about s1O.OOO0O0 to
install and operate all electric street-car
lines and incandescent lighting and electric
power plants which are to be established in
the domain of the Mikado al another step
in the undertaking movement in progress
there This franchise TO be granted is ex-
elusive. and will be one of the most valua-
BILE, II not the most valuable permits evex
granted to one syndicate Or corporation. Ia
II understood that the Ezkius~ Widener SYM
dscate, OF Philadelphia, will be interested Ia
the new company II It is formed.
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for a similar number of Republican candi-
dates on state or county ticket. The whole
Republican ticket is good enough; besides.
the three candidates naraed represent Tag
CART and Johnson. whose friends would
sacrifice any part Of the Democratic ticket
to elect their own part of it. Auditor and
commissioners would give the combine"
control of contracts and allowances and the
makeup of the election districts and off,
GERS in 1900, when Taggart will be a candi-
date for state auditor if possible.
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NEWSPAPER HYSTERIA.

The Sentinel seems to have come to a
realizing sense of the blunder it made in
attempting to make it appear that these are
calamitous times among the industries of
this city. 1t Historically shouted, yesterday
that the reports collected for Gruelle and
garDled and printed on Monday are true. 1t
was fairly beside itself. "A realization of its
shameful course seems to come over the
writer's on the editorial page when in the
midst of an article, causing them to cry out
spasmodically: "All that we said is true, is
true" Even these CALCULATIONS did not con-
vince the Sentinels editorial writer's that
the paper had not blacklisted the indus
tries of indianapolis. and again, in more
hysterical tones, they cried out: It's
true"
The SentineTs shameful and harmful
ISLANDERS are not true. The reports which
were garbled were secured by imposition. 1t
now appears a dsgraceful performance and
is so recognized by about everybody, and
by none more clearly than by Democrats
who are manufacturers. But, while the Sen
tinel is making such a sad spectacle of it.
SELF some one has brought to light the
supplement of the issue of that paper of
Feb. Z, $685. several columns of which are
devoted to interviews with business men set
ting forth the situation. Here is one by
Captain w. E. English
On every hand can be observed a steady
increase in business activity and a general
betterment in financial condition. This in
crease is slow and gradual but it seems to
be steady and certain
Another opinion of interest which APP
peared at that date in the Sentinel is that
of President H. w. Miller, of the State
Bank of Indiana, as follows:
From what l can learn from business
men. coupled with the condition Nof this
ment. hope this betterment will continue,
and / think, from all indications. it will.
Our collections are first rate and deposits
are increasing.
The following is one of about fifty reports
obtained from manufacturers. all cheerful
and many buoyant:
Mr.. j. b. Haywood, Indianapolis manager
of the Mccormick Harvesting Machine
Company's business, reports an increase in
their business for 1897 over that of 1896 of
20 per cent. and an increase in collections
during the months of September, October
and November of So 600 The outlook for
their business, he says, for 1893 is 20 per
cent better than it was at this time last
year.
The Sentinel introduces it's dozen columns
of these reports with few remarks to the
effect that what follows bears conclusive
evidence of a general Improvement of bust
ness 1t would not have changed its opinion
had it not suddenly come to the conclusion
that there is the barest possibility that it
might help the cause of the silver mine
owners, the only national aim of the Bryan
party, and the reelection of David Turpie
and the election of Leon Bailey by attack
ing the industries of Indianapolis. 1t is
now evident that the Sentinel has made a
mistake. Many business men who
were not taking an active interest in the
canvass are now aroused to defeat Leon
Bailey, who stands for the bogus calamity
of the Sentinel.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The President
has appointed Elmira E. Daugherty to be
postmaster at Frankton, Ind.
To-days statement of the condition Of the
treasury shows: Available cash balance.
$500, 636 ,91S; gold reserve, $40, 295, 4OS.
The Marine Hospital Service has received
through the State Department dispatch
from United States Consul General Hurst
at Vienna stating that three deaths have
occurred there from the bubonic plague,
and that there are now only six cases in the
entire city and these are all hospital at
tendants. Mr.. Hurst adds that the infec-
ton of emigrants is improbable.
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skiIIed Labor the Rent.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Consul General
Convey, at Yokohama, reports to the State
Department that Notwithstanding the low
wages paid in Japan to watchmakers, the
business is not paying one in Japan, ac-
cording to the report of member of the
Osaka Watch Company. Lack of skill
among the mechanics is one of the reasons
assigned for this state of affairs. Though
the Japanese wages are from 20 to Is cents
a day, as against So for the American work
men, it is said that ten of the latter can
easily do work which would require from
seventy to eighty Japanese.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-03

CINCINNATI, o., Nov. General Dodge.
Colonel James A. Sexton and DR.. p. s. Con-
nor, of the war investigation commission,
arrived tonight from Lexington. 1t hap
pened that this was the evening for the
meeting of the Ohio Commandery of the
Military Order of Loyal Legion of which
order these commissioners are members.
They spent the evening as guests of the
commandery. They will begin their labor
here by visit to Fort Thomas in the morn
ing and will subsequently examine witnesses
at the Grand Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-03

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-President Nc
Kinley had a number of distinguished Wis.,
1tors to-day. The first to call was the
Chilean minister to this country, Carlos
Morla Vicuna. He requested the President
TO give his consent to the appointment of
Mr. Buchanan, minister of the United
States to the Argentine republic, to act as
an arbitrator between that country and
Chile should his services be needed. The
president expressed his pleasure at the high
honor conferred on the representative of
THIS country, and will give his formal con-
sent, in the event that Mr. Buchanan's
services are needed. The other visitors were
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British ambas-
sador, and Lord Herschel, formerly lord
hlgh chancellor of England. Lord Herschel
is at the head of the Canadian commission,
which is to meet here on the 10th inst. His
call on the President was for the purpose
of paying his respects.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-03

NEW YORK. Nov. George S. Lieber
pioysd by watson ia sv co Ewhoesale LIQUOR
dealers of Maysville. XIV. killed himself
some time last night in a room In the Grand
Iieber had been in financial difficulties He
left his home yesterday saying he was going
to see his brothers in Philadelphia to ask
for assistance, but went to- the hotel in
stead and killed himself
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The decision of the. Methodist bishops to
raise a $2O,OO0,O0O twentieth century thank
offering in the next two years is an evil
dence of bold enterprise, while their decision
to expend the sum in improving educational
institutions already founded rather than
to found new ones shows business sense and
all-around wisdom
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The Teresa Spoken Sunday Night.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Nov. 2.-The Brit
ish steamer Beverly. Captain McGrath,
which left Boston on Oct. q for Port An
tonic, has arrived there, and reports that
the armored cruiser Maria Teresa, which
left Guantanamo bay, Cuba, on Oct. %,
for the Norfolk, Va, navy yard was spo-
ken in Crooked Island passage on Sunday
night, at which time all were well on board
the cruiser and the vessel was in good
shape.
Crooked Island passage Is between
Crooked island and Low island off the Ba-
hama group, lying north by east, about off
the province of Santiago de Cuba
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The Sentinel, in a labored editorial de-
Tending its fake interviews ard false re-
ports regarding the condition of local BUSH
ness, says: "A large majority of the manu-
facturers and merchants of Indianapolis are
antagonistic to the Democratic party" We
think there is no doubt sbout that Manu-
facturers and merchants are. as a rule.
fairly intelligent. The Sentinel adds: THE
party with which the Sentinel has been so
long identified and TO whose principles it is
sincerely attached is chiefly composed, as
everybody knows OF workingmen and farm
ers' workingmen like Gruelle. for instance.
and the kind OF farmers who farm on dry
goods boxes in the nearest village. chewing
tobacco and "cussing'' the administration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-03

LIMA, o. Nov 2-The Cincinnati Ham,
ilton & Dayton is blockaded between here
and Toledo by a wreck at Grassy Creek. A
northbound freight left the track at that
point, fifteen cars being piled uD In deep
cut shutting all travel off. Passenger
trains are being detoured by other routes
Four tramps who we're on the train are
thought to be under the wreck.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-03

The decision of the Kentucky belle not to
marry the nephew Of Prince Bismarck will
cause a good many sweet-tempered but
skeptical ladies snifingly to remark that
she had better wait until she gets a chance.
However, Kentucky needn't crow over the
incident. There are hundreds, nay thou
sands, of girls in every State in the Union
who won't marry that man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-03

The Taggart organs seem to think it is
a matter of vast Importance if hundred
dollars more than seems necessary is paid
for some kind of blanks, but it is a matter
OF no consequence when Taggart and john
son lose $4,000 of the state school funds in
helping friends.
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If indianapolis is going backwards. as
the Sentinel's bogus interviews intimate,
why did Thomas Taggart pay 100000 for
lands appraised at 100000 year ago? If
the Taggart transaction were an honest
one. values in real estate have doubled in
- year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-03

Thomas Taggart and E. M. Johnson
should refund the $4,000 of school funds
lost by their carelessness, If not by their
completely with others in evading the law
This should be done before asking control
Of the same office in which the losses came
10 Marion county.
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A brief extract printed in another column,
from a speech delivered at Nohlesville by
Judge T. J. Terhune. shows how a sound
money Democrat who has the courage OF his
convictions feels regarding the present atti-
tude Of the Indiana Democracy on the
money question. For many years Judge
Terhune was enc of the trusted leaders of
the Democratic party in Boone county.
Two years ago he refused to follow the
party in its chase after free silver and other
vagaries. and now, finding 1t is still welded
ID It's idols. he proposes to assist in defeat-
ing ii again There has been no more Wig
stous axraignment q the free-silyer Democ-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-03

Judging from the latest reports received
at Republican headquarters. next Tuesday
will be big day in Indiana for the Re
publican party. But to make the result a
genuine surprise every sound-money man
must vote the Republican ticket
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-03

Mrs. Watts-Dont you find your neuralgia
en- awful annoyance?
Mrs. Potts-Oh, l get used to it, more or
less, and, besides, / always get the tender
est piece of the steak when my teeth are
lame
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campaign on the mismanagement of the
war, while in New York they are making
1t on the mismanagement of the canal. This
shows rare political versatility.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-03

All voters except the limited number who
expect to earn living by holding office
under a Democratic regime should be OPP
posed to policy which would put the
United States upon a silver basis with Mex
leo and China
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His Natural Inference.

Mrs. Pollytix-Oh, here is the picture OF
such a lovely party coat in this magazine!
Pollytix-What is a party coat? Some
thing that can be turned?
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Marion county. because the office-holding
firm of Taggart & johnson see the end if
they do not elect Mr.. Johnson auditor and
the Taggart County Commissioners.
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There never was time when voting for
one's personal interests and the general
welfare was as plain as it is now. Better
times came with Republican success, and
there Is reasonable expectation that they
viii continue to improve if Republican
ascendency shall be continued
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Jamaica for fresh food and water before
starting on the voyage from Santiago the
request was refused.
General Wilson, Ex-Governor Beaver and
Captain Howell go to Camp Meade to-mor-
row for the purpose of inspecting that
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racy than he made at N0hlesville. What
ever other sound-money Democrats in In
diana may do this year, there is no room
for doubt how Judge Terhune will vote
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-03

( Cadi Buskirk, Democratic candidate for
Criminal judge. must not think that he is
y1ost sight of. He should remember that
Leon Bailey is On the same ticket.
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If the Spanish commissioners withdraw
from the peace conference the United States
will simply have to wind up the war and
balance the books in its own way
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NObleNE Effort.

''You don't mean to tell me Maud is going
to marry a Prohibitionist?"
Yes. She says she feels that 1t Is her
mission to reform him.
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The poor Sentinel has reached the stage
of incoherency in which it cannot distin-
guIsh between a fair quality of falsehood
and a fool lie.