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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-12
THERE WILL BE NO DELAY
THE 159TH REGIMENT MUST BE MUS
TERED OUT ON NOV. Fl.
Officers Busy with the Company Pa
pers-Strict Discipline to Be
Maintained.

Nov. p has been definitely set as the day
for the discharge of the observation-disclosures
hfty-ninth Regiment Colonel May said, last
night that no delay of any kind will be
tolerated and he has decided that all the
papers of each company must be ready for
inspection by Nov II. This means that the
officers must work day and night. The ex-
aiming surgeons will begin work this
morning at o'clock. Yesterday the cap
tains had not made out the papers which
must be filled preliminary to the physical
examination, and they spent their time yes
tecday in doing this. Colonel May made
talk to the assembled officers early in the
morning, and, after explaining to them all
that they will have to do. he told them he
did not wish to see them around any more
until Nov. H. when they will bring up their
papers entirely completed.
Heavy guards are kept at the gates all
the time and d stricter discipline will be
maintained than the ne-hundred-and-ffty
seventh and One-hundred- and-ifty-eighth
Regiments ever dreamed of. If it is found
that any soldier or officer is guilty of unbe-
coming conduct no excuses will be listened
to: All or higher rank will be compelled TO
set an exemplary example TO their subordl-
mates. Drunkenness will not be tolerated,
whether the offender is guilty in camp or
III IllS CITY. AT the same lIIIle all IlSulS
will be allowed which the soldiers can just
ly claim as necessary to their comfort. Col.
Barnett made short talk to the men yes
terday and appealed to them TO keep
strict watch on their conduct in camp, on
the street cars and in the city. He pointed
out that the misconduct of very few could
hurt the reputation of twelve hundred. The
men seemed to appreciate the situation and
made no complaint about the strictness of
the discipline.
The men seem very well contented with
their enforced idleness since the prospects
are that 1t will be short. They spent their
time yesterday i'm playing different games.
some of them of kind that children de-
light in. The sunshine made all of the
feel reconciled to the comparative discom-
fort of the barns. They begin to eat at the
restaurant this morning. Six companies will
eat together first and the rest will follow
in forty-five minutes. The men who are at
the camp are in good health, only three
men from the Observation-Disclosures ifty-ninth
Regiment being at the hospital last night.
Charles McCory, of Company c, who re-
manned at New Albany Thursday to attend
the funeral of Miss Leona Pierce whom lie
had accidentally shot, arrived yesterday,
but was not at the camp in the afternoon.
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A PLEA TO HIS FATHER.
A Terre Haute Child who Needs
Clothes.

The police department yesterday received
letters from two persons anxious to find
missing loved ones and they were widely diff
ferent in character. The first was scrawled
in round, school-boy hand with lead pencil
1t was from Terre Haute and said:
Superintendent police, would you please
find my papa me and my little brother
Charley stays with grandma we haven't any
shoes and no clothes to wear to school and
my grandma is poor and can't buy us any
and all we have is what mamma washes for.
My papas name is Gus Yokel. He is brick
layer and makes 81 day and l think he
ought TO buy US some clothes. / am only nine
years old and little brother is seven years
old and papa ought to send US some money
instead of spending it all for whisky and
beer Would YOU please find and show him
this letter and tell him it is from his little
boy Johnny. Please let me now at wonce
and address your letter TO grandpa Michael
Kelly. 1926 South Thirteenth street. Right
soon"
Mrs Ameria II. Cassell. of 1915 Main
street Peoria, H., wrote the second letter.
She asks the police TO look for her fourteen
year-old son. who, she said, had come to
this city TO work. Her letters TO him were
returned with the notation that the address
could not be found
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the State II will come with interests outside
its limits No loyal educator of Indiana de-
sires such result
" In conclusion, it is desired to say that
at no time has any word Of criticism been
passed by the nonstate presidents upon the
moral or religious atmosphere of the state
institutions. These have never spoken OF
church schools. contraSted with state
schools. In d spirit of perseyering concilia-
ton they have stood together. entering into
no alliance open or covered, with any other
parties whatsoever. Their motives they
know to have been honorable and unselhsh
throughout. Their methods of procedure
have been uncovered and known TO
all Their cause they are confident
is just The increasing support which
is coming to it on every side is
the best evidence of this fact. Their pur-
pose is TO continue steadfastly to press their
views courteousy and persistently, upon
the attention of every thoughtful citizen.
Their appeal is to teachers, supervisors, Leg
islators citizens of all parties and of all
religious denominations. and 10 those out
side of all denominations, for the conserving
and advancing of the highest interests of
education in Indiana.
''In behalf of the Indiana nonstate college
presidents / am, respectfully yours.
"GEORGE S. BURROUGHS.
Wabash College, Charlottesville lnd,
Oct "a.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-12
MERLE WALKER APPOINTED.
Succeeds Gus O'BFyan as Probate
Commissioner.

Gus O'Bryan, who has filled the office oil
probate commissioner since March, 1891, has
resigned, and yesterday Judge Allen ap-
pointed Attorney Merle Walker to the place
Mr.. Walker has been in the office for the
last year. IT has been understood that
he would succeed Mr.. OBryan when the lat.
ter gave up the Office. Mr. O'Bryan offered
his resignation last winter. but at the re-
quest of many attorneys consented to re-
main in the Office for a time. Attorney
Walker is familiar with the duties of tho
of1ce and will at once take charge of the
work. hr. oBryan has been talking witt
the County Commissioners about doing
some work for the board in the Different
county offices. Commissioner Greer said
yesterday that il was probable that such ar
arrangement would be made. The books will
be inspected in accordance with the require
ments of the law.
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DunIap's Celebrated Hats
At Seaton's Hat Store
BIG FOUR ROUTE.

Passengers purchasing tickets at the Big
-Four Office. No. / East Washington street,
can arrange to have their baggage delivered
at any desired address, either hotels or resi-
dences, in principal points on its own and
the following connecting lines, viz:
Boston 81 Albany.
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern.
Michigan Central.
New York Central
West Shore.
Nckel-plate.
Flint q Pere Marquette.
Chicago & West Michigan.
Detroit. Grand Rapids & Western.
This arrangement saves passengers much
annoyance on arrival at destination.
II. NJ. BRONSON, A. G. p. A.
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First Commixsions issued.

The first commission TO be issued by the
secretary of state TO county officials chosen
at the recent election were those of Fayette
county. the first paper being made out for
Miles X Moffatt. as clerk OF the Circuit
Court. The second ones will be those of
Huntington county, who are due to enter
their duties to-day at the close OF business.
The papers viii be made out this morning
in time for transmission on the first mail
10 Huntington county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-12

Twenty of the Sons of the Revolution Of
the State met yesterday at the Denison
House and elected the following officers for
the ensuing year:
President-Jesse c. Harrington.
Vice PTesdent--John G. Mott.
ecretary-Harold Taylor.
All of the officers are residents of Indian
apols. Last night. according to an, estab-
lished rule, a dinner was had Several of the
members talked Of the society, of its found
alton and of patriotism. Informality and
good-felloWship prevailed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-12

George Burns was fined $10 Richard
Thompson s. and Frank Quinn was acquit
ted in Police Court yesterday morning on
charge of disturbing a religious meeting.
All were staying al the West Maryland
street mission and the first two objected so
seriously to q religious meeting that they
broke it up,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-12
PENNSYLVANIA SHORT LINES.
Hor,,aSaaIxaraS ExoursfOns

One fare plus 50 for round trip to points
Northwest West and South, Tickets on sale
Nov. 15 For particulars call on ticket agent
No. 4S West Washington street.
w. w. RICHARDSON, ID. p. A.
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V1ND1iLI'Xil 'iT,T line We


One fare plus 50 for round trip to points
West and Southwest. Tickets on sale Nov.
Is. For particulars call on ticket agent, No
As West, Washington street
w. w. RICHARDSON. d. p. A.
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$1-CINCINNATI AND RETURN-$1.
Big Four Route.

Special train leaves Indianapolis 1880 a.
M, stopping only at Shelbyville and Green's
burg, and returning leaves Cincinnati at
p. m. H. NJ. BRONSON, A G. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-12
AN AGENT FOR WOMEN.

Women coming into the ownership of
property, having had no experience in max
ing or managing it, often require the serv-
ices of an agent to look after it, Invest
ments must be made or changed, properly
examined or sifted. and numerous difficult
ties must be solved. In the choice of such
an agent there are several essential quail
ihcationS, such as character, experience.
ability and good Judgment. These are more
likely to be found in trust company which
must also be financially responsible and
subject to State supervision, than in an in
dividual. and combined with them is per-
manence, which no individual can be sure
Of The Union Trust Company offers it's
services as an agent trustee in all mat
ters of business and sOlicits interviews with
any one interested. Our charges will be
moderate and advice given free.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-12

Insure with German Fire Insurance of In
diana General offices, 20 South Delaware
street Fire tornado and explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-12

VIM. H. COburn Coal Company
Sells best coal at lowest prices. Tel. 244S
TWenty-second street and Cornell avenue
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-12

Lawn Guards, Hitch Posts. Ellis & Hell
fenberger. Phone 95S. 366 South Senate ave-
nue..
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RIG -FOUR ROUTE.
81. 5O-St. Louis, Mo-, and Return-$7.

Pd 'OV5Ns 11tytlH"' -VIV's st'1N1 =" Y w
Account meeting Good Roads and Public
Improvement Association. Tickets sold Nov.
20 and q. good returning until 24th.
II. M. BRONSON. A. G. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-12

Fine Cameron Pianos at wulschners.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-12

here are Few tndL Will serve dS
samples of all:
Bayadere Striped 44-inch Dress EOc
Goods. regularly SOC a yard, ATT SN
32-ineh Windsor Louisaines, heavy NJ
l0c prints, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
Mems Gobeln Blue Heavy Ribbed Cotton
Shirts or Drawers. a small lot, zoe DC
goods, until sold. at.........,.,........ A|S
Sterling Silver Articles-Seals, Files, Shoe
Hooks. Paper Cutters. Cuticle DC
Knives, Darners, etc: choice......-.. - ~
I.aeies wide-hemmed fine quality Linen
Handkerchiefs. 25c to SOC qualities, dSc
al .......-.....-... --....--..-........-...
Bleached Muslin. yard wide. soft fin IL
lsni the yafG....-.. .-..-............-...-
Pinch half-bleached Table Linen, QOc
usually zoe a yard; Saturday. ~
Heavy Printed Cotton Flanneis. dark IN
and medium colors, 15c goods, att. nv
Childrens Cloaks to 5-year sizes odds
and ends. from 81 to S. qualities; ~ O2
tHolce ..-+.-.....-.. .-........-..---- -
Misses and Chdren's Tams that OEc
We're SOC to 81 each: choice. .AA|SI
Ladies' Walking Hats and Misses Crush
Felt Hats, that were 81 and S.Zo; hfAf.
CNOlce ........-....... - -
-Four styles Of Black Skirtng Dress Goods,
IS inches wide. with raised figures, EOc
regularly 75c a yard; Saturday.......O>
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Marcy's great sale watches. Every day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-12

See Marcy's window for daily bargains.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-12
BARGAINS
AT
L. S. AYRES & CO.'S

Here are few that will serve as
samples of all:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-12

Wegman pianos Carlin & Lennox, E. Mkt. st
Feed your horse JANEs's Dustless Oats.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02
First District Convention.

There will be very interesting con-
test in the First Congressional district
for the nomination Of Republican can
didate for Congress At its last session
the Legislature, for the purpose Of more
nearly equalizing the population OF the
districts took Shawnee county from the
Fourth and attached it to the First dis
trict. This put two Congressman, Brod-
erick and Curtis, in the same district,
and they are both candidates for renOmi-
nation. while several other active candi-
dates are also in the field. The Congress
sional committee has decided that the
convention shall be held at Horton on
April II, and the representation from
the counties in the district will be as fol-
lows: Atchison, IL; Brown, 10; Doni-
phant, 8; Jackson z; Jefferson, g.; Ne
maha, 8; Leavenworth, 13; Shawnee, "a;
total, 90 Shawnee's large vote makes II
a very important factor in the old First
district, but what the result of this con-
vention will be even a weather observer
could not no predict unless he might set
it down as squally.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02

either in Cherokee or Crawford counties
who does not heartily wish the district
rid Of the scrip system. If the coal
miners were paid in cash, or even in
redeemable scrip, Plttsburg would be
one Of the liveliest towns in Kansas. AS
1t Is, everything Is sucked toward the
company stores. The merchant who
takes the scrip must get his recompense
from the companies, and it is all one
to them who brings the grist to the mill
AS an example of what the scrip sys-
tenn means, let me take the condition at
Weir City. / choose this town because
am striking averages, and In the larger
town OF Pittsburg prices are lower, while
in the camps where the company store
has no competition prices are very much
higher. At Weir City dollar gets twenty
pounds of sugar at one Of the cash
stores. The Kansas &c Texas store sells
seventeen pounds for a dollar, Keith &
Perry and j. H. Durkee sell. fifteen
pounds for a dollar, and Hamilton &
Braidwood sell fourteen pounds for that
price The company's stores sell dry
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02

is actually the case, miners and their
wives are compelled to go after dark
to the back doors Of nOn-company stores
to avoid detection by the company, the
employee does not seem to be over
loaded with freedom Of contract The
scrip system is despotism which has
no place in civilized country. | hope,
in later article, to go more into detail
in connection with some of the other
methods of robbery practiced by the
coal operators Of southeastern Kansas.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02

coal company, not to the bank. A man
is forced to take some scrip, and the
larger users get the best work. Men
are commonly discharged because they
do not take out large enough amount
at the company store, and are sometimes
bluntly told that that is the reason they
are not wanted. l found an old soldier
whose pension enabled him to do without
much scrip who was told that on that
account he was not wanted. Unmarried
men are asked why they cannot pay their
board in scrip and use more Of it in
similar methods. The farmers of the
two counties are compelled to take scrip
in exchange for produce and conse-
quently suffer from the high prices Of
the company stores.
The Wear scrip shown on this page is
the most pretentious. It resembles the
old "shinplasters" in appearance and is
gotten up in imitation Of money. The
other scrip, except that of the Mt. Carmel
Coal Company, which is given out in
coupon books, Is printed on round or
oval pasteboard. The smaller operators
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02
Liability for Damages to Employees sus-
tanned,

Indianapolis, February 26.--The Su-
preme court has handed down a decision
in which it held that the employers liza
billty act of 1893 is constitutional. This
law provides that the employer is liable
for damages done to an employer though
the damage was due to negligence on
the part of fellow employe. The case
was severely fought, the railroad COM
pany involved filing fourteen briefs and
submitting an oral argument besides.
The plaintiff was a brakeman and suf-
fered injuries by reason Of carelessness
on the part of the engineer.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02
State Conscience Fund Grows,

It is not often that men draw money
from the public treasury and then return
it with interest because their conscience
troubles them, but State Treasurer
Hedebower was visited by such man
last week. He had drawn three days
pay at So per day for service as a SER
geant at arms of the Dunsmore house
He said that he had really earned moth
ing at all and wanted to return the
money to the treasury with interest. He
refused to give his name because 1t would
give him undesired notoriety Uncle
Dave Hehebower was so overcome with
surprise that he was unable to say any
thing. There would be no earthly danger
Of another deficiency during this genera
tion If everybody who had not given the
State full value for money received would
do as this man did.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02
Out Rates Won't Ruin Railroads.

The Coming Nation says that If the
passenger trains were filed, the rate
could easily be made V cent per mile. To
which we would like to add: II the rate
were - cent per mile, the trains would
always be filed with passengers.-S
Lake Living Issues.
It was demonstrated years ago from
figures obtained from the Southern Pa
cifc Office that cent mile would be re-
munerative on distances of over 100
miles, with only three cars to a train
San Francisco Star.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02

to satisfy him that other stores in the
country have a smaller trade and sell
goods for less. He usually finds his
scrip refused at stores which sell at rea-
sonable prices, although he soon learns
that other stores will receive 1t.
The scrip is invariably receivable in
merchandise only, but there are two rea-
sons why the business men of the town
take 1t. One Is that they, TOO, are
obliged to live and the other Is that they
fear the company's influence. There are
exceptions, but those OF any permanence
are few. The merchant who turns away
a customer because the latter has moth
ing but scrip sees him go back to the
Coinpany's store. The merchant who
sells for cash only is subject TO many
kinds of annoyances calculated TO drive
him out OF business. One man VINO COM
menced with a $50 stock now has store
which 10 assessed at nearly the combined
valuation OF the four company stores in
his town. But II Is only fair to the COM
paYlies to state that their valuation Is
undoubtedly much too low, while his is
not. This man has been continually
harassed. He has been represented as
giving short weight and of selling cheap,
adulterated goods, Of having no stock at
all, and OF introducing In his store meth
ods that would be sufficient to send him
to the penitentiary. His pluck and dog
gedness have enabled him to build up
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02
OOstigan Gets Judgment Against Snow.

Some time ago w. ]. Costlgan brought
suit against Edwin H. Snow, ex-State
Printer, for $4,000 for wages which he
alleged was earned while editor Of the
Ottawa Journal. Snow fought the claim
on the ground that COstigan had tray
eled around over the State and neglected
his duties. He also alleged that he had
used his position to boost himself into
the Office OF Insurance Commissioner.
Costigan swore that his trips out over the
State had been taken by direction of
Snow and proved by Governor Leedy
that he had never made application for
office under him. Judge Hazen gave
Costigan judgment for ninety-seven
weeks work, at $25 per week less $3.50
which he had been paid on account.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02

buy up the scrip of the large companies
at 80 cents on the dollar or less and pay
it to their men. Weir Bros, Of Weir
City, who do this, compel their men who
get cash to receipt for S1.10 for each
dollar paid out, but the men prefer the
cash to scrip, even at this rate. The
powder check Of the Mt. Carmel Coal
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02

they procured their powder. Scrip sells
for cash at 80 cents on the dollar.
Then, back of this is the practice Of
coercion which Is extremely distasteful
to the man who Is supposed to be living
on free soil. The due bill on the first
page shows one way In which a miner
is forced to yield wages rightfully due
him. It is an exact copy Of due bill
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02

Company, on this page, explains itself.
The miner who drew it sold 81 worth of
the checks for $3.50 in order to obtain a
little cash.
This is only very small part Of what
might be written Of the scrip system, and
It is decidedly conservative. When, as
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02

his business to what 1t is, but in the
Same town there have been no fewer
than six business failures In less than
d year. The proprletors in every case
have been men who have incurred the
salspIeasure of the companies.
There is no man conducting a business
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02

asks for checks" or scrip. His record
is looked up and he Is allowed to sign
the book for scrip to the amount repre-
senting the labor he has performed, or
less IL he desires This scrip, as the
reproductions on this page show, pur-
ports to be good for 80 much merchan-
disc. The miner exchanges his scrip
for merchandise at the company's store
and the amount of scrip drawn is de-
Quoted from his wages on payday. If
you stop here, everything Is apparently
we'll and good. The company has the
money to purchase the goods in large
quantities, and therefore can bring low
prices to a small settlement. 1t can also
give Its employees the benefit Of the
latest and freshest goods.
It is q far cry, however, from what
1t can do and what 1t actually does do
When the miner takes his scrip he dis
covers that 1t costs more to get his mer-
chandse from the company. 1t may not
cost him over 100 per cent more, but 1t
Is none the less true that ii does cost
more. He may find, as did, that small
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02

which is used by the Wear Coal Com
pany. The name of the payee and the
number are not given, for obvious rea-
sons. 1t was issued January 6 and paid
for work done previous to that date
When the holder took 1t to the bank,
whether he presented it on the day is
sued or waited until February 25, he
received $3.50 These are invariably
discounted, but the money goes to the
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02

A man does not require the assistance
Of powder In looking for another job.
Two men who purchased powder away
from the company store and carried 1t
into the mine in their dinner buckets
were found out and notified that they
could look for work at the place where
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02

The Democrats named Chairman Mack
Love to confer with the Populists about
plans for the coming campaign. He Is
empowered to name four associates.