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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-19
ExcIusiveIy1

The majority of the public men in the Re-
publican party dare not speak what they be-
lleye for fear of offending those whom they
toolishly think are Indispensable to the
party.
LEGISLATION NEEDED.
THE interest of the great body of the peo-
pie and of the classes which / have men
toned will not be identical until the greed
and privileges of the latter are kept in
bound and curtailed by proper legislation.
1t Is the tendency of those who have the
power, to place all the burdens upon those
who will stand it, Special privileges for the
wealthy means heavier taxes for the toilers.
When the power of indirect taxation is
farmed out to the few, such as it is now to
the trusts, monopolies and railroads. the
strength of the Nation will soon be sapped
beyond recovery. Franchises grants and
special privileges are obtained by main
obtained in legally swindling the people out
or their own, is then used to bribe their
servants. Money is taken each year out of
the pockets of the producers and goes to
swell the corruption fund of the privileged
few; more than enough to keep in comfort
and happiness every struggling poor family
in tire land
Il am one of those Republicans who be-
ueve this should not be possible, and trust
that the Republican party, nationally and in
those States where it is in power. will do
some leSislating to stop this. If any one is
brave enough 10 denounce some of the
methods by which men obtain franchises
and special privileges. he is accused by
them, as | was in Detroit. of intimidating
capital; The kind of capital which goes into
the bribing business should he intimidated.
AS an Independent club, your member
ship is composed of men of all PARTIES. / be-
lieve in independence in politics. and am
somewhat of sn Independent myself. Men
of both parties must now and then be
brought up with round turn and defeated
in their aspirations whenever they forsake
the cause of the people and enlist in the
service of the enemy. The honest indie
pendent vote is a great factor for good gov
ernment. The vote which owes allegiance
to principles, not to men, No man can claim
to be sincere who can only see the faults
of the other party.
mo party can afford to call man traitor
because he does not say amen to abuses
which exist in his party. 1t is the duty of
everyone to criticise any leader in the party
who is open to criticism. A few politicians
do not constitute a party. Honest criticism
is better than blindly following that which
leads TO ultimate disruption. Those Of us
who believe in government for the people
according to tie platform of Abraham Lin
coin, should not hesitate to denounce men
of our own party who would make ours only
a government for the benefit Of the al
mighty dollar and the possessors thereof"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-19
DESERTED WIFE'S REVENGE.
Left Her Babe in the Saloon Where
Her Husband Spent His Time.

PRESCOTT, Ariz., Jan. 49, - While the
Cabinet Saloon was crowded with people,
Mrs. Bell, the wife of a mining man, en-
tered. with babe in her arms and, plac-
ing it on the bar, left with this farewell:
THE father of this child deserted me and
my babe, caring more for whisky than for
either of us. / wish to tender now his
child, so that his appetite may be graft
fled to the extent of the deposit" There
was wild rush for the youngster, seventy
five men coming forward to ask for the
waif. The probate judge was called in to
settle the controversy, and has taken
charge of the child
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-19
DEGREE FOR NANSEN.
Knox College Makes the Arctic Ex-
pIOrer ~ Doctor of Laws.

GALESBURG, ILL.,. Jan. 1S-Just before
DR.. Nansen, the explorer. began his lecture
here last night Knox College conferred
upon him the degree of doctor of laws, and
is the first American college to honor him
with degree. In announcing the degree
President John H. Finley said: This de-
gree Will show that here among the prai-
ries of Illinois, as well as yonder in the
furrowed lands of Scandinavia and in the
classic halls of old England, your heroism
in the cause of science is appreciated" DR.
Nansen accepted the honor gracefully
amid applause from the very large audience
present
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-19
NEWSPAPERS WON.
Surrender of the Merchants Associa.
tion of Denver.

DENVER, Col, Jan. 1S.-The fight be-
tween the Denver newspapers and fourteen
large department stores of this city regard
ing advertising rates, which began nine
days ago, ended tonight with the uncondi-
tional surrender of the Merchants Associa-
tion. Since the merchants withdrew their
advertisements the proprietors of the papers
have agreed upon new scale of rates
somewhat higher than the previous one and
this has been accepted by the merchants
The fight was precipitatcd by a dmeand
from the advertisers for a reduction OF
about 30 per cent. in the rates of advertising
and the withdrawal of all patronage when
the demand was denied. Nearly all the la
Dor unions in the city espoused the cause
of the papers and much public feeling was
shown against the stores during the con-
test
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-19
A ST. LOUIS TRAGEDY.
DIR. Simmons. Millionaire, shoots
Emil Davidson, BOOlSLeeper.

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 1S.-Dr. Charles f. Sim
mons. rcputed millionaire and president of
the Simmons Patent Medicine Company
shot Emil Davidson, bookkeeper for the st.
Louis Trust Company, at the corner of
Cardinal avenue and Olive street to-day
DR.. Simmons, who is an elderly, gray-haired
man, met Davidson on the street. Passers-
by heard angry words and the next instant
Simmons drew a revolver and fired five
times. each shot taking effect. Davidson
dropped to the sidewalk. seriously wounded.
but will recover. Simmons was at once
placed under arrest He told Captain Boyd
that the man he shot had attacked his
daughter and that in killing Davidson he
had avenged the wrong done her. This is
Dir. Simmonss third deadly affray. Several
years ago he stabbed his brother-in-law in
bookkeeper named McBrain in a quarrel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-19
THE LION NOW ROARING.
Comments of the Press on Sir Hicks
Beacb's Declaration to China


Beacb's Declaration to China
LONDON, jan 1S.-The country generally
is greatly pleased by the announcement
made by the chancellor of the exchequer,
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, at Swansea, last
night, in which he echoed the previous dec
larations of Mr.. Balfour at Manchester on
the Indian policy of the government, and
added that the ministers were determined,
even at the cost of war, that the door of
Chinese commerce should not be shut to
Great Britain. This declaration is recog-
nized as clearly defining the governments
position and both the Liberal and Conser-
vative newspapers comment on the plain
speaking.
The Globe this afternoon says: what we
want in China is trade. We want to make
a market for the commerce of the whole
world Sir Michael Hicks -Beach's an
noUncement of the determination OF the
government is clear and resolute, and will
tend to peace. 1t is pity that other Cab
iret ministers have not spoken thus on
other occasions. When the loan is definite
ly settled Russia, France and Germany will
have to let us know not only whether they
intend to acquiesce in the principle we have
laid down. but they will have to be def
nitely asked to give plain answer on the
Speclnc points which nave been discussed.
In carrying out the policy promulgated the
government will have the support of the
people of this country and also of two
countries who. above all others, are emf
nently concerned. Both the United States
and Japan recognize the wisdom and bene-
fits which are likely TO be derived from
ports free and open"
The st. James Gazette also believes that
1.-The firm statement tends to peace"
The Pail Mail Gazette says: '"rhe govern
ment is determined that the Chinese door
shall be kept open, even at the cost of war;
These are grave words. but they would be
more serious still if they did not represent
a serious intention. 1t Is the power that
talks of and then recoils from action
that gets embroiled"
The provincial newspapers also approve
OF the speech of Sir Michael Hicks Beach
The Westminter Gazette in its financial arr
tcle, says: THE Stock Exchange was not
so cheerful. Consols have fallen. Some un-
steadiness was caused generally by Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach IS speech. which has
aroused some uneasness." Other papers,
however. say the speech was received on the
Stock Exchange with general approval.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-19
SHE DID NOT STAY LONG.
Dora CIay's Visit to Her Aged Hus-
band at White Hall Very Brief.

VALLEY VIEW. KY, Jan. 1S-Mrs. Dora
Clay returned yesterday from White Hall,
where she went to inform her husband
General Cassius Nj. Clay of the treatment
she received at her brother Clell's hands
a few days since. General Clay has ar
ranged with Mrs Kelley, her sister, for
a boarding place, but as Mrs. Kelley will
not allow young Willie Bryant TO come to
the house. Dora does not seem to be at all
satisfied with the arrangement Mrs CLAY
ana Bryant met here yesterday afternoon
ana helu long consultation, after which
they LETT town separately. 1t is not known
what the object OF this interview was but
ii has caused many rumorS from those who
witnessed the meeting. Mrs. Clay is almost
certain not TO return to White Hall to re-
side.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-19
siege Raised by spaniards.

HAVANA Jan. 1S-News received here
from Spanish sources to-day says the in
surgents recently besieged the Spanish at
Campechuela. in the province of Santiago
de Cuba. The insurgents fired f1fty-six can
non shots and kept up a continuous musket-
ry fire from to 80 a. m. At O'Clock
the same afternoon date not mentioned),
a Spanish gunboat and column of five
hundred Spanish troops raised the siege of
the place. The garrison had i've men
wounded
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-19

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Chairman Adj
ans, of the subcommittee on Cuba, chosen
from the membership of the House
committee on foreign affairs has request
ed the State Department for such informa-
tion as is available on the status of affairs
in Cuba. Assistant Secretary Day has an
swered that the information is being pre-
pared This will be the first Cuban infor-
nation sent to the House in two years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-19
Pure Food and DRUG congresr

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1S.--A call has been
issued for n pure food and drug congress
70 meet at the National Hotel In this city
Wednesday, March 90 Tor the purpose Of
urging congress TO pass pure food and
anti-adutcration law. The call apportions
delegates 50 as TO permit representation
national government, boards of health and
trade, chambers of commerce and agri-
cultural scientific. trade and mercantile as
sOclationS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-19
Garbage Contract AnnuIIed.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.-Judge Tuley, of the
Circuit Court. issued "a temporary injunc-
rying into effect the provisions of the re-
Gently enacted five-year garbage contract
law. Judge Tuley have as a reason for his
action that the legal limit of expenditure
would be exceeded The effect Of the in
junction apparently will be to tie UP s.. 900 =
O00 until the end of the present city admin
istration, at least, and compel return to
the old method Of dumping ground for
the city's garbage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-19

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1S-Judge Dallas
to-day filed the opinion of the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of the
appeal of John d. Hart, who was convicted
about year ago of having aided Cuban
filibustering expedition on the steamer
Laurada and was sentenced to two years
Imprisonment and $500 fine. Hart took an
appeal and Judge Dallas. in the opinion filed
to-day, affirms the sentence of the District
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-19
The Russianization of Coren.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan 1S.-Oriental mail
advices state that Russia is keeping up her
policy Of aggression in Corea. The appoint
ment Of a new Russian minister to Corea
was taken advantage of by the Cars gov
ernment. First, the military power OF
Corea was assumed; next, the finances Of
Corea brought under its superintendent:
then, in addition to the coaing station she
now possesses. Russia is now making ef-
forts to obtain another on an island oppo-
site Fusan. The peninsula In front of Won
San viii also be occupied by Russia, when
she will make ii either a settlement or coal
ing depot. Ii is also said that Russians are
going TO be engaged shortly as custom
house officials, and there Is to be a great
Russo-Corean bank Ii Is stated that the
Russian minister Is employing Coreans on
the Russian frontier in various situations
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-19

ask you to give freedom and liberty TO Gu
ba or meet your outraged constituency. Let
us see which course you will follow Cup
roarious Democratic aplause)
The chair then sustained the point OF or
der and on motion of Mr.. Hit the commit
tee arose. The Indian appropriation bill
was presented, and, at sos p. m, the House
adjourned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-19

The majority of the public men in the Re
publican party dare not speak what they be-
lieye, for fear of offending those whom they
foolishly think are Indispensable to the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-19

point of order was sustained he declared
that it was his purpose 10 appeal from the
decision of the chair and give the House the
opportunity of determining this question for
itself. He felt constrained to do this, he
said, out of @ sense of public duty.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-08-18
BUTTER AND CHEESE.
At Nine Cents n Pound the Latter
Pays More Profit Than the FOr-
mer at Sixteen Cents.

A: an institute, held a few months
ago, | was very much interested in a
paper read by a proprietor of a cheese
factory in this state. He GWelt upon
the profit Of cheese when it was made
and marketed in a businesslike manner.
although he acknowledged that the
market had become some what dem oral
izeti. This. | believe, is to Dc blamed
on the cheesemakers themselves, says
writer in the New York Witness, as
the filled" cheese that was put upon
the market prior to the laws that have
prohibited it, has caused the demand
to decrease, as the consumers will rot
buy that which is not the best, and con-
sequent!y the taste-so to sreak-is
lost. and of course the demand and
market goes with it. On the continent
and IN Great Britain, Canadian cheese
seems to have taken the place of the
American, for it was only a few years
ago that we were away ahead Of them,
but gradually they have Increased their
exports and created demand for their
cheese, until they now overship us by
about $4,000 tons Il year. Our cheese
makers will have to start all over
again by shipping product and brand
ing it, that will be sure to be called for
again by the foreign consumer-just
as our horse, hog and apple raisers are.
The cheese factory to be successful
has got to have a large capacity. and
by all means a desirable cheesemaker
at its head. Then there is trouble with
the farmers, for they sometimes prefer
to seii their milk to creamery for
butter-making rather than to the
cheese factories, as from the former
the skim milk can be kept for feedin q
calves. which is CT great Importance
to dairymen, especially those wishing
to raise heifer calves TO replenish their
herds. This compels the cheesem maker
IN some instances to pay more for his
milk than the butter maker is com
PEELED to pay; but | think this rational,
as he ought to be able to afford this,
as the price of cheese is comparatively
higher. AS to the cost of the two,
am able to figure it-from the many
lttDltS tt tit CfH SldtlDnS-lDal
lGD pounds of average milk will make
about four pounds Of butter, while the
same amount Of butter converted into
cheese Will make about nine pounds.
But multiplying this up you will find
that the butter at 16 cents Il pound and
the cheese at nine cents would give
Il cents in favor of the 100 pounds Of
milk being made into cheese.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-08-18
A YOUTHFUL REASONER.
He Applies His Study Of Natural His
tory to the Solution Of a Sci-
entific Problem.

Johnny" exclaimed Mr.. Blykins, what
are you doing"
"Thinking, sir
Glow dare you waste your time thinking
when you ought to be studying your les
son:'
81 was thinking about my lesson"
''What book are you engaged in perusng
at this time inquired the Old gentleman.
Natural history
"Ah, a very useful and interesting study.
1t broadens the ideas and assists in taking
the mind from the customary cares Of lie
without the danger of decentralization whic h
sometimes attends frivolous forms of dive:
sion"
eyes. sir"
GLOW far along have you proceeded in
the study Of natural hlstory?'
"fm learning about amphibious animals
now
"And highly interesting branch Of the
animal kingdom. Can you name an am
phibious animal one with which we are
all familiar:' And Mr. Blykins folded his
hands before him and gazed at his son with
look Of wise expectancy.
II think so. Is man an animal?"
"ln the scientific sense, yes.
"And an amphbious animal is one that
consumes both air and water?"
eyes"
"Then man is one. If ne weren't, what
would be the use of having any soda foun.
tains? ashington Star.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-08-18

filled witt JOY at finding her mother. The
rest of the happening is best told in the
mothers own words. She said:
''On the 29th of Sept, 1896, while in the
bloom of health, Beatrice was suddenly and
severely afflicted with spinal meningitis
Strong and vigorous before, in five weeks
she became feeble and suffered from a para
lytic stroke which twisted her head back to
the side and made it impossible for her to
move a limb. Her speech, however, was not
affected. We called in cur family doctor,
one of the most experienced and successful
practitioners in the city. lie considered
the case very grave one. Before long lit
tie Beatrice was compelled to wear a plaster
paris jacket. Prominent physicians We're
consulted, electric batteries were applied,
but no benefit was noticed until we tried
Dr. Williams Pin: Pills for Pale People.
"Busy in my kitchen one afternoon ! was
startled by the cry of Mamma from little
Beatrice who was creeping towards me. |
had placed her on an !mprovised bed in the
parior. She became tired of waiting for me
to come back and made up her mind to so to
me. so her story My Pink Pills made me
walk which she tells everyone who comes to
our house. was then for the first time veri-
fed. She has walked ever since. She has
now taken about nine boxes of the pills and
her pale and pinched face has been growing
rosy, and her limbs gained strength day by
day. She sleeps all night long now, while be-
fore taking the pills she could rest hui a few
hours at time" Dr. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People are sold by all druggists.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-08-18
A TARDY RECKONING.
The Frugal Housewife Falls a Vic.
tim to the Vile. of the Crafty
Street Vcndcr.

este berries. nice ripe ste-raw-ber.
ries,' shouted the street vendor as his
horse logged slowly through Bagley ave-
nue..
How much are they?" asked the pretty
young housewife who had hailed the ped
der by waving towel.
''Ten cents quart, man. All Michigan
strawberries, and the dew's on 'en yet,
man,"
"But I want bushel I'm going to have
sort of strawberry festival just among
my relations, and | wouldn't run out Of
them for the world. How much for =
bushe!:'
"Three and half. NAM"
'Too much. You'll have to do better than
that or III try some one else"
I'll throw off a quarter" he said: and
she nodded so that her voice might not
hetray her exultation. Then he carried in
81 Of the little mea sures that have the waist
band about two inches from the bottom,
received his money and did not linger.
Three minutes later the little woman rushed
in the street. her eyebrows knitted and her
dmpled hands clenched, one over a lead
pencil and the other over crumplcd piece
Of paper, But the pedder had vanished-
Detroit Free Press
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-08-18
Summer Resorts.

Many delightful summer resorts are sit.
uated on and reached Via the Southern Rail
way. Whether one desires the seaslle or
the mountains, the fashionable hotels or
country homes they can be reached Va this
magnificent highway of travel
Ashcville, \. C., Roam Mountain, Tenn,
and the mountain resorts Of cas-; Tennessee
and western North Carolina The Land OF
the Sky Springs, Tenn, Lookout
Mountain, Tenn, 1-lthia Springs, Ga, and
various Virginia Springs, also the seaShore
resorts, are reached by the Southern Rail
way on convenient schedules and at very
low rates.
The Southern Railway has issued hand
some folder, entitled Summer Homes anG
Resorts" descriptive of nearly one thousand
summer resorts. hotels and boarding houses
including information regarding rates for
board at the different places and railroad
rates to reach them.
Write to {. A. Benscoter, Assistant Gen.
eral Passenger Agent, Southern Railway
Chattanooga, Tenn, for copy of this folder
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-08-18
HIS NAME IS LEGION.
Inc FARMER who Ncsiects to Keep
the Walk from House to Barn
In Good Condition.,

Some farmers need little good
roads" agitation right at home, When
days rain makes the walk from house
to barn or other buildings which must
be visited every day so deep in mud that
they are unfit to travel without rubber
boots or stou. cowhides, the farmer
needs to be made to stay in the house
the next day and scrub up the muddy
floors with mop and scrubbing brush,
Possibly they would think two such
jobs required more hard work than
would be required TO make good walks
OF small stones abou, foot deep, and
covered with another foot Of gravel.
that never would be muddy.
And then there are roads through the
held where the team can only draw out
abou: half a load of manure. CT draw in
more than 4 half load of hay or veg
stables. because of some mudhole or
rcck, or otner bad place in it which
might be fined with a few hours labor,
on; is neglected because it is not seen
every day, and then at times when the
men and teams are too busy to fix i, I'D,
We once heard an old farmer say tina;
he thought the Almighty made small
stones and gravel on purpose to make
roads of, which might have been his wa,
of expressing the idea that material
:: emingly worthless could be ru. &c
good use. American CuI,ivator.