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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11
THE w. c. +. U. AND EQUAL SUI
FRAGE


The Journal cannot see what the w. c.. T.
to the coming Legislature II. regard to
suffrage; that can be obtained only through
a constitutional amendment. Without ex-
pressing an opinion on the merits of the
question itself the Journal would suggest
to the friends of equal suffrage that it
should be kept aloof from all other ques-
tons. Men may differ widely on other
economic or social questions, yet agree upon
this as to favor it whenever possible
without affecting their other convictions,
while few can be expected to so favor it as
to ignore everything else. This movement
of the w. c. t. U. in its behalf so Identifies
it with the temperance cause, especially
that form of it which insists on prohibition
that many who were once in hearty SYM
pathy with the cause itself have grown in
different if not antagonistic to it. For in
stance, it is well known that twenty years
ago equal suffrage had few ADLER advocates
+aan Senator Turpie, but since it has been
seized upon by the w. c. Il. u. and the
Prohibition party as cardinal doctrine
with them he has been entirely silent on the
subject, if not opposed to it. He is a repre-
sentative of a large class without whose
cooperation the reform can never be eff
fected. 1t is known, too, how strenuously
such women as Mrs. Zerelda Wallace
herself both an enthusiastic temperance
worker and equal suffragist opposed the
unnatural and unnecessary organic CO.
operation. Many of the most earnest
suffragists have never been conspicuous as
temperance workers and vice versa; why,
then, cripple either by combination which
can strengthen neither? The very worthy
ladies who constitute the w. C. T. u. could
make themselves much more effective as
suffragists by appearing in public in its be-
half only in that character. They would
thus not repel suffragists who are not in
sympathy with temperance. and there are
thousands such; nor ALLEVIATE from the tenn
perance cause those who are not suffragists,
and there are tens of thousands such. Per-
haps the greatest mistake of that organiza-
ton has been in taking under its super
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11
PostOmces Open ON sunday.

WASHINGTON, March 1O-The follow
ing self-explanatory letter in regard to sun
day work at post offices has been sent to IA
citizen of Philadelphia by First Assistant
Postmaster General Heath:
81 have the honor to acknowledge receipt
OF your inquiry of recent date in reference
to employment on the Lords day in post
ofi1ces, iE handling the mail, and on rail-
roads, in transportating the mail. You also
inquire as TO what ruling exists at the pres
ent time relative to Sunday work in the
postal service
Replying to your letter I have to advise
you that this department has made no rule
or regulation on this subject which did not
exist during the past two administrations.
Then the ruling was, so far as / am advised,
and now is, to the effect that each case
must be considered by itself. So far it is
possible for me to do so, l favor the clos
ing of post offices on Sunday when it is
shown that the public convenience does not
require them TO be kept open on that day.
when 1T is necessary to open offica
on Sunday at other than the large cities,
the postmaster is instructed not to open
the office during the time of public wor-
ship, and that he need keep it open for one
hour only during the entire day."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11
THE WOMEN'S CLUBS.
Leading Officers Now in st. Louis Pre-
pairing for Biennial Meeting.

ST. LOUIS, March 10.-Mrs. Ellen Hen
rotin, president of the General Federation
of Women's Clubs; Mrs. l.. B. Shattuck, of
Chicago; Mrs. Henry d. Pierce, of Indian
apolis; Mrs. c. P. Barnes, recording secre-
tary, and Mrs. Ess and Mrs. Laura Ham
mon, of Kansas City, are in the city pre-
pairing the programme for the fourth bien-
NAL convention Of the federation, to be held
the third week in June in Denver. They will
complete their business tonight. Several
candidates are now in the field for presi-
dent. One has announced herself-Mrs.
Alice Ives Breed, of Massachusetts. An
other is being strongly urged by many club
women. This is Mrs. Sarah s.. Platt, of
Denver, Col. The present is the second
term of office of Mrs. Henrotin, and two
terms is the limit Mrs Philip N. Moore
the corresponding secretary, is greatly de-
sired for the presidency by many club
women, and is being strongly urged to be a
candidate by all who know her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11
SUTRO'S ALLEGED WIFE.
Unexpected California Claimant for
the Insane Millionaire.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 10.--The Chron-
icle this morning says that for some weeks
it has been known to members of the fam
lily of ex-Mayor Adolph Sutro, the multi
millionaire, who was recently declared in
competent, and to a few professional gen.
tlemen connected with the conduct of the
estate that woman calling herself Mrs.
Clarice Klug has been declaring that she
is Sutro's contract wife, and claiming to
possess the strongest. evidence to back up
her claim. Recently she visited one of the
ex-mayor's attorneys and told him the story
of her alleged relations with Sutro, which
she said had existed for some years. She
announced her intention of standing up for
her interest IL any move was made by the
family TO keep her out of what was due
her. and said that she did not want to
harass Mr. Sutro or 10 make trouble for
the heirs If IL could be avoided. Mrs. Klug
is a handsome woman of thirty who lives
in elegant style. She has two children.
When interviewed she stated she was
Sutro's niece, but would not admit that she
also claimed to be his contract wife.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

One cannot read much of Spanish history
or literature without encountering refer
ences to the Cid, or as it is sometimes put
Ell Cid Comprehensive Lord Champion. In
Spanish literature the Cid represents all
the traditional, mythical ana imaginary vir-
tues of the Spanish character-champion
ship Of the Christian religion, defense of the
weak. honor chivalry, fearlessness, devo-
ton to friends, defiance of enemies and
other noble qualities which modern Span
iards attribute to their ancestors and claim
to have inherited themselves. The Cid is
typical Spanish hero, and for long time
he has not been anything else. He has ex-
listed only in song and story and the i'm
aginations of modern Spaniards. He has
not turned up in Cuba, and there has been
no report of his appearance in Spain. There
is just one indication that he may reappear
in history in the person of General Weyler.
During his administration in Cuba General
Weyler gave no evidence of possessing the
but perhaps his time had not come. There
he violated the rules of civilized warfare,
inflicted wrongs instead of Fighting them,
made war on women, kept his sacred per-
son out of danger, and in all ways con-
Quoted himself much more like a modern
Spaniard than like a typical hero. But
since his return to Spain he seems to have
changed and to be undergoing kind of
process of reincarnation. In Cuba he never
got within gunshot of danger, while now he
smelleth the battle afar off--Yery far off,
indeed He says he hopes to live ito lead
a triumphant Spanish army across Ameri
ca" That would be bad for US, but it
might be the making of Weyler. Perhaps
he is q new incarnation of the Cid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11
RAISE FOR GRADE TEACHERS.
Chicago Board Decides to Raise All
to $1,000 Salary.

CHICAGO, March 10.-Grade teachers in
the public schools have won their fight for
higher salaries when the Board of Educa-
ton, by vote of 10 to 1, adopted the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, That the salary of every gram
mar and primary grade teacher in the pub
lie schools of Chicago be increased SIS for
the year 1898 and $50 per year thereafter
until\ a maximum salary of $1,000 shall be
reached"
AS it now stands within three years, under
the order of the board all grammar and
primary grade teachers will receive $1,000
than the maximum obtainable heretofore.
In the same three years the present differ
ences in salary between the grammar and
primary grade of teachers will be wiped out
by the common maximum of 81 600 to which
all will be approaching.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

The Mississippi representative who as
sailed Mr.. pingley for advocating the prop
osstion that Congress be given authority to
legislate in regard to hours of labor, ETC.,
was unfair in charging the Maine repre-
sentative with purpose to injure cotton
manufacturing in the South, thus making
sectional issue of it. Such is not the pur-
pose of those who advocate the proposition.
They simply desire to put all the States
llnder general law regarding the hours of
labor and the employment of children. 1t
Is a sound proposition
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

ing year, Lastly, the number OF failures
and the liabilities Of the insovent concerns,
as reported by Dunns Mercantile Agency,
show most gratifying decrease. The num-
Der OF failures during the six months end
ing Jan. 81 were 6g37, as compared with
S,54l in the six months ending Jan. 81 1897,
and the liabilities only SS6 900 600, as against
$1S1 000 during the corresponding period
with which the comparison is made
All these statistics point in the same gem
eral direction, namely. te greatly in
creased business activity, due in part 10
the marked Improvement in the condition
of the agricultural industry and in part to
a general restoration of confidence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11
Consular Service Commission.

NEW YORK, March 10.-The House COM
mittee on foreign affairs to-day ordered a
favorable report on the bill of Mr.. Adams.
OF Pennsylvania providing for the creation
of commission for the reorganization of
the consular service. The commission, by
the terms of the bill, is to be appointed
by the President and to consist of two
members of the Senate, three members of
the House and one officer of the State De-
partment. This commission is to assist the
President in the reorganization of the con-
sular service. The reorganization is to be
effected within two years from the date
of the passage of the bill and is to cover
all officers of the consular service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

The decision of the Supreme Court in the
case of the State against the Ohio Oil Com
pany settles two important principles-first,
that the public interest in product of ma
ture like natural gas is superior to any
private interest, and, second, that the State
may, of it's own motion, obtain an injunc-
ton restraining any person or corporation
from wantonly wasting the material. These
are fundamental principles and capable Of
many applications. For the present the de-
cision settles the fact that there is a legal
remedy against the waste of gas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

vision SO many branches of reform work
as to give color to the suggestion that w.
c. 7. u stands for whatever concerns the
universe" Temperance and suffrage need
not antagonize each other: they may travel
in parallel lines and in harmony, but they
cannot profitably make common cause I'M
der one common organization, and it is not
wise for either cause TO seek to strengthen
itself by combination that must be in
furious to both.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 1O.-Feeling the
need of more accurate information than is
now obtainable as to the crop conditions in
Europe and South America this gvernment
will send agricultural and scientific attaches
to important American embassies and lega-
lions in the old world and the southern hem
isphere. No provision having been made for
the payment for such officials in the con-
sular bill, they will appear on the rolls OF
the Agricultural Department as employees
assigned to foreign duty. These assign
ments will be made as rapidly as possible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

It turns out as the Journal predicted--the
civil-service law will not be repealed nor
modified and the administration of the law
made more in accordance with its spirit.
This gist of the committees report is found
IN the statement that .the executive has
tbs power to make such notifications as
may be found advisable, and, therefore, no
legislation is needed" Thus ends the raid
against the law
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11
Partisan Minister Married.

NEW YORK, March 1O.-Announcement
was made in this city to-day of the mar
rage yesterday at Athens, Greece, of Ar
thur Sherburne Hardy, United States min
lister to Persia, to Miss Grace Aspinwall
Bowen, of Brooklyn, N. Y Miss Bowen is
the daughter Of the late Henry c. Bowen,
of Brooklyn, at one time editor of the In
dependent. Minister Hardy met Miss
Bowen in Athens last year, while she was
visiting there and within a short time
their engagement was announced.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

Briggs-Anyway, L hope they won't get
this air-liquefyine busir ess down to any
finer point before l die.
Braggs-What do you care?
What do I care? Do you suppose I want
to be compelled to pay monthly rates-ln
advance-to a. trust before 1 am allowed
to have enough air to breathe?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 1O.-Mrs.
John l.. Driscol was found dead in her room
at the Chamber OF Commerce building this
afternoon, while her husband, in a dying
condition. was seated lin "a chair near her.
The discovery was made by a physician.
wing received q note from fJriscol asking
hiH TO call at his room, stating that his
wife was dead and he would be dead when
fokhnd. Morphine had been taken. probably
% account OF i'll health Driscol IS a short
hand teacher.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

At the beginning Of the nineteenth CEN
fury Spain controlled more territory in the
western hemisphere than did any other
country. From present indications the be-
ginning of the twentieth century will find
her without scrap.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

Ex-Governor Altgeld admits that some
time in "the eighties" he did write some
thing t. the effect that the bonds of the
linked States were payable in gold. If
SOME time in the eighties why not now?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

A curious criminal question has arisen in
Washington State. Two neighbors living
on opposite sides of the boundary line be-
tween Washington and Canada quarreled,
and on Wednesday the Canadian, stand
ing on his own side Of the line, shot and
killed the American, on his side. The ques-
ton Is, which country has jurisdiction of
4ho r,.fr,ac
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

DETROIT, March 10.-The committee ap-
pointed to formulate plans and to take care
of the national credit mems convention,
which is to be held here in June, met this
evening and arranged for the entertainment
of the convention. 1t is expected that at
least five hundred credit men from all over
the country will attend.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

says the department. statistician. there is
not the least doubt that the farmers of the
United States received at least $500. 900
more in 1897 than in 1885, No wonder they
paid Off mortgages and are feeling good.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

The fact that the Republican convention
IN Milwaukee declared in favor of the pos
session of public utilities by the city
seems to Indicate the trend of sentiment in
regard to that important subject.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

tional and instructive feature of the first
naval war we are engaged in will be a
practical demonstration of the destructive
rower OF the ram Katahdin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Naturally.

Watts-These shoes are wearing out and
/ have had them less than a month L am
afraid I got bitten. se
Potts-What else could you expect from
bulldog shoes?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

The mayor has explained why he vetoed
the Clark ordinance against prize fighting.
1t was for the purpose of protecting the
police from overwork by locating the re-
sponsibiity elsewhere-and then he smiled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

That real live prince who is now sojourn-
ing in this country acts just like a human
being and there is the usual degree of
popular astonishment over the fact.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

The aggressions of Russia in the far East
foreshadow the purpose of that government
to assaiI the supremacy of Great Britain in
Asia. Such war would be of serious i'm
port to England because of its vast inter
esta in India and its extensive trade in
China. With the territory that Russia has.
it is not easy to see why it wants more
More than the East. Russia covets Con-
stantinople and the open sea in that direc-
tion. which. for some reason. it does not
take. With no friends in Europe in the
event of war with Russia, Great Britain
stands much in need of our friendliness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

Those clergymen who warmly indorsed
the mayors veto of the prize-hghting or
dinance should not fail to learn from their
experience how very deep and sly the Hon.
Thomas Taggart can be.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

Beet-sugar factories come a little slowly
in the United States but they are coming.
The first decade of the next century will
see the industry in full and successful oD-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

The intelligent citizen does not wish the
President 20 act without consideration in
the Spanish matter. and does not believe
that he will.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

The latest compilation of statistics by the
Department of Agriculture makes g. re-
markabIe showing of agricultural prosper
fly. It shows that during the year 1897 the
farmers OF the United States received for
their grain crops about 900 more than
ehey did for those of 1896, and $SOOOO,OOO
Enore than for those of any preceding year
since 1852. In addition to this. the hay crop.
the largest on record except one, COM
1nanaed an Increased price per ton. wool
was higher than for five years past, farm
animals showed an increase in value OF
szs6. 600 COO. potatoes were considerably
higher than usual and nearly all farm
products brought good prices. Taking the
products OF the sell and the various pro-
ducts Of the animal Industry together :
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

Other people of hitherto modest incomes
would like to feel as the President now
feels, just for the novelty of knowing ones
self custodian of $50,OO0O00
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

The latest advices from Chicago indicate
the disbanding OF the Medil phalanx.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

II there are any really desirable war ships
for sale in Europe for spot cash. the
United States will get its share.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

Since the European movement Of gold
hitherward began $12,OOO.OOO have been en-
gagged for shipment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

When John Wanamalxer chose himself as
his own campaign manager, he made a Sc
lection not to be improved upon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

will make the best record of any for many
years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

What is the difference between a sick
bed and we'll bed?'s asked the newest
boarder. ,, ~ 1ae
The well bed has spring in it," an
swered the Cheerful Idiot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

WASHINGTON. d. C.-Riggs House. Ebbitt
House and WIZARDS Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11
A scheme.

There is one way we might get even
with those Germans said the grocery pa
triOt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

Howe" asked the village loafer
I'VE might get them started to examining
the heels Of onr Amer 6an mules for mi
crobes.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-11

CHICAGO-Pa1mer House, p. o. News Co., 2l7
Dearborn street, and Great Northern Hotel.
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The sun., 1898-12-25

cerning the roughly estimated diane
ters and circumferences of the earth ant
it is difficult to realize that nothing rea
sonably accurate as to these Is ye
known. 1t has been calculated that thil
colossal spinning top which we all love
SO we'll is not perfect sphere; that it il
thicker in diameter through the equator
than it is through the poles.
Theorists, even before Columbus, esti.
mated that the earth was spherical, yet
it remained for Magellan's expedition to
prove this by circumnavigation. Later
theorists have said that it is not a per-
feet sphere and it remains for the Coast
and Geodetic Survey to prove or dis.
prove this. To the average reader it will
at first blush appear unreasonable that
the diameters of the earth through the
poles and through the equator can be
calculated from such straight lines as
this. Yet to mathematicians the propo-
sition is entirely reasonable.