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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14
IN WAR TIME.
The Governments Worst Enemies Not
the Army i'm Front.
Golfers Weekly.


No citizen, in the event of war. need waste
any time in wondering whether it is his
duty to enlist If one man were selected
from every fifty Americans between the
ages of eighteen and forty-five years, the
result would be an army of about a quar-
ter of d million men-more than we would
need to defend our coasts and meanwhile
help the insurgents to sweep Spain out of
Cuba. More than can be needed will be
glad to volunteer; there is always too large
a proportion of men who rejoice i'm the pros-
pect of fighting with some one, so there will
be no demand or excuse for men with fami-
lies. business or other responsibilities 10
hurry into uniform and away to the front
But there are duties quite as honorable
and exacting' as shooting and being shot
In time of war, or of assuring peace by pre-
pairing for war, governments most num-
erous and virulent enemies arc within its
own borders. Among them are the men who
protest against the increase of taxes that
military outlay compels. War. even to the
victor, is shockingly costly; the $50 900 900
appropriated several weeks ago will be but
a mere beginning of the expense If war is
10 come. Cheerfulness under increased tax
alton is the rarest of patriotic qualities
Worse than the men who scheme to
evade war taxes are they who make of war
an opportunity to prey upon the people A
contract TO furnish military or naval sup
plies is not proof positive Of a desire 10
steal. but in all civilized lands in wartime
army and navy contracts have. been the
favored means OF gigantic swindles To which
many civilians have consented on the
strange theory that a government like a
corporation. has no soul yet has money II
its own and is, therefore. fair game for
any one. In past days competent soldiers Of
all grades in all nations have had reason to
prefer contractors 10 the enemy as persons
deserving to be shot. and human nature
hds made no notable change for tho better
in recent years.
1t will be bad citizenship to lessen bust
resS efforts, lock up money and sell secu-
rites because of a war scare or even in
case of war itself. Most businesses Improve
i'm wartime in the United States for de-
mand for manufactured goods and food
products increases new industries are ere
ated by military requirements, the demand
for labor and the wages of workrnen inn
prove, railway business becomes larger and
money circulates more freely. Indeed. the
probabilities of Improvement of business is
enc OF the arguments in favor Of war.
Tore's the pity Any eXuberance OF cour-
age which the patriot civilian may possess
can be rrofitably excrted in combating the
pcssessor's business alarms and those of his
acquaintance.
In brief the duties of the civilian i'm time
of danger are quite as great and exacting
as those of the soldier and TO fulhll them is
to manifest a high quality of loyalty and
keen sense of national honor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14
RAILROAD PAY ROLLS
PAYMASTERS' DISBURSEMENTS ARE
NOW UNUSUALLY LARGE.
Conventions and other Meetings in
This Territory This season Mean
Low Rates Much Of the Time.

The pay cars of the Pennsylvania the Big
Illinois roads are again on their monthly
rounds and the pay rolls of the lines named
for March are among the largest of any
month in the history. AS rule railroad
companies are good paymasters. There is
now and then road like the Ohio Southern
or the Chicago & Southeastern that gets
into the hands of men who do not appre-
ciate the value of paying their men prompt
ly, which means much better service. Not
in the remembrance OF veterans in service
behind in the pay of its employees, and the
same remark applies to the Terre Haute &
Indianapolis and many other roads. For
years the Pennsylvania lines have been
noted for paying their men with the greatest
regularity. The Wabash was once under a
financial cloud and got behind to it's men,
but under its present manag cement no such
condition is likely to be known. A point
which should be impressed, said railway
superintendent, is that the men when paid
promptly feel an interest in the road, and
will work for it's interest. AS d rule the
railroad man of the present day lives bet
ter than most other workmen. In late years
they have become more frugal, and 1t was
stated yesterday that now ten men in rail-
road service own homes where ten years
ago but little attention was given to Sc
curing property.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14
Young Men to the Fore.

Baltimore American.
The action of the Navy Department or
dertng The immediate graduation of the first
class of cadets al the Naval Academy and
assigning the graduates to active duty on
the war ships. proves that the government
proposes, i'm case of necessity. TO make use
of the services Of its young men. Nor can
there be any doubt that these young men
would give d good account of themselves II
war should come. We all hope and trust
that there Will be no war. and that all these
cadets will live long, useful and happy
lives, serving :heir country well. but with
out the necessity of proving their berCism
i'm actual conflict. But this government can
rest assured that If it needs the aid OF its
young men IT can have them COR the asking.
The youths of this country those who have
reached the age when they can bear arms,
are as earnest in their patriotism as their
fathers. and il is no easy matter TO keep
their enthusiasm within reasonable bounds.
The roster Of the militia of the different
States OF this Union shows a total of nearly
two hundred thousand men. OF this num-
her il is safe 10 say that nearly one-half are
young men. Some of them have not vet
reached the voting age. one after another
have the officers of these commands sent
10 the state Governors word that their sol
diers were ready for service. and the mes
sage has been forwarded to Washington
The government knows. therefore that the
State militia can be depended upon I'm case
Of need and that a call for such troops
would meet with an immediate response.
May no such call come = but. If II should
come. the young men of America would
show that they are not towards.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14

An important meeting of the Chicago-St
Paul lines was held at Chicago yesterday
TOR the purpose of considering the passeu-
ger rates situation Since the outbreak of
the Canadian Pacific rate war rates be-
tween Chicago and st. Paul have become
very badly dernoralized through the manip-
ulation by brokers of through tickets sold
at cut rates. 1t is desired to do away with
this decentralization, but the way to do so
Is not very plain. A committee was APP
pointed to draft a plan of accomplishing the
desired purpose. This committee drafted a
set of resolutions describing existing con-
ditions and recommending the adoption of
selling through tickets at the cut rates on
the rebate plan. Final action was not
taken pending the outcome of the confer
ence with the Canadian Pacific in New
York. 1t is not believed it will be adopted
To do so would give the Canadian Pacific
road an immense advantage in the present
contest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14
OPTICIANS.

She is a lover of dogs and horses and rides
remarkable we'll being a really skillful
horsewoman. Mrs Hanna is one of the
handsomest women whom the administra-
ton has thus far brought to the front. She
is tall, with gray hair. bright eyes and
face whose youthful contour and clear skin
are fautless. She is a daughter of the late
Daniel p. Rhodes, of Cleveland.
The HannaS have thus far confined their
Washington entertaining to a couple of din
ners given late in the winter. and both very
tasteful and beautiful affairs. 1t has been
estimated that Senator Hanna's annual in
come amounts to something like half
million dollars. He is an astute business
man, and his investments are many and
varied. He has built and owns an opera
house in Cleveland. he has extensive mining
and railroad interests, is president of the
Union National Bank of Cleveland and
owns a line of lake steamers He is quite
remarkable enough in himself to justly the
interest the public feels in him independent
of the prominence his brief political career
has given him. To the physiognomist his
clean shaVen face is an open book. There
are penetration and diplomacy in his eyes. a
pugilistic tendency in his nose, eloquence in
his long upper lip, while his mouth. that
feature which DR. Holmes says every man
makes for himself. finding the others ready
made for him. is the keynote to his charac-
ter. Together with that calm precision
which renders him ready for any emergency
il bespeaks that boundless Exity OF pur-
pose which his firm jaw accer' yates. Across
his brow are written caution. genius &c de-
tail and beneVOlencC.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14
THE HANNA FAMILY.
The Ohio Senator Has Not Yet Opened
House in Washington.
FhiIadeIphia Iimes.


The family of Ohio's junior senator, junior
by one day, did not come to Washington
this winter till after the successful termi-
nation offs his fight for his seat. They have
been al the Arlington, where they have a
Commodious suite Of rooms since the list
of February. In the matter of selecting
a house here Hanna is proceeding with his
usual deliberation. He owns superb home
at Cleveland, overlooking Lake Erie, and
if he buys builds or leases house here IL
will doubtless be one that will compare ia
voraby with Windemere as his Ohio house
is called Mr. Daniel Rhodes Hanna the
senator's only son the eldest of his chill
dren. and his partner in business. lives i'm
Cleveland. and is the owner Of a beautiful
house on Euclid avenue. He was married
several years ago, and is the father OF three
children.
Senator and Mrs. Hanna have two daugh-
tiers. the elder of whom is the only ono with
them In Washington. the younger daughter
being away at boarding school. Miss Hanna
was educated i'm Cleveland and is an ac-
complished musician. She is very fond of
walking and Of all forms OF outdoor life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14
TRlCKED BY CANDY.
Calvin Severance Adopted by John f.
Fisher.

Calvin Severance, the little boy who has
been such bone of contention between his
mother, Mrs. Minnie Boeldt, and his grand
father. Elias Yeager. was yesterday formal
ly adopted by John F., Fisher, clerk in
the postoffice. Mrs. Boeldt had brought
habeas corpus proceedings to recover the
child from Yeager, who objected to having.
him adopted. The parties appeared before
commissioner O'Bryan yesterday morning
ana the adoption was sqTdered. The child
for his new guardians by the expenditure
of D cents for candy, and left the courtroom
happy boy for the time, at least
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14

The Y. NJ. G. a. senior class in gymnastics
gave an exhibition at their hall. last night.
under the direction of Physical Director DIR.
Nehibas. The leaders in the elementary
class We're Edwin Earl on the buck. and
Clarence Newport, on the horse. Hal Ply
burn conducted the intermediate class on
the horse while w. u. Goodnoe led on the
parallel bars. For the advanced class the
leader was Hal Pyburn on the horse. and
Ora Pierson on the parallel bars. After the
eli sses a wrestling bout was won by Judd
liam ia kIexander won the p1Inning high iImn
event with mark of four feet and eleven
inches DR.. Nehibas performed gracefully
with the Indian clubs ard the exhibition
closed with living pyramid built up by
the aid of WanQS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14
Cut Rate. for Packing Houses.

1t was reported at Chicago yesterday that
rates on packing house products from Mis-
souri, river points were being cut from to
8 cents below the rates which went into
effect April 8. The cuts We're being made
through the ST. Louis gateway. Packing
house products were specially exempt from
the instructions issued for the restoration
and maintenance Of rates, so that the re-
ported cuts are no infringement of that or
der. At the same time these cuts, coming
so shortly after it's issuance, would seem to
furnish little ground for the hopes that
have been expressed concerning it's faithful
observation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14

The clerical and lay members of the mid
die district of the Missouri Lutheran Synod
comprising Indiana Ohio and Kentucky
met yesterday at ST. PauFs German Evan
gelical Lutheran Church in the first of Sc
ries of six sessions, which will close next
Tuesday. Rev. j. Fl. Niemann, of Cleve-
land, will preside at all sessions. Rev. IL.
of Missouri, Ohio and other States
preached from the text L Cor. tx, %: u
am made all things unto all men, that
might by all means save some" The adj
dress was an able one, and. though it's APP
plication was more especially to preachers
and teachers, it impressed the large local
audience present. English preaching as
we'll as German is becoming quiet common
in this synod now.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14
MUNICIPAL ROUTINE.
Contracts Awarded for North-Side Inn
prOvements.

The contract for an asphalt roadway,
cement walks next to the curb and sodded
lawns OH New Jersey street, from Twenty
second street TO Fall creek. was awarded
10 the Indiana Bermudez Asphalt Company
at $5.29 lineal foot, each side
The contract for creosoted block pavement
ON Tenth street, from Meridian to Penn
sylvania street, was let to the Hoosier Con-
struction Company at $2.4S. each side, long
leaf Southern pine blocks TO be used. The.
bid of this company for hemlock blocks was
1922
Municipal Notes.
A petition has been filed for cement walks
on Arrow avenue, from Hillside avenue to
Valley drive.
The contract for pier under the North
WESTERN avenue bridge over Fall creek was
let 10 Fife & Hicks, the lowest bidders.
Final Action Taken.
For cement walks on Fifteenth street,
from Illinois street To Senate avenue.
For cement walks on East street, from
South street 10 Morris street.
For sprinkling Cruise street. from Wash
ington to Market street, in District T.
Remonstrances against the last two were
overruled.
Barth-Avenue Opening.
An assessment roll of damages and ben
Gifts assessed on account of the opening
OF Barth avenue, from Iowa street 10 a point
332 feet south of Roll street has been
adopted. May . has been fixed as the date
for hearing circumstances
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14
Gates charged with Embenzling.

John w Gates, who is known in Indian
apolis as an occasional dealer in real estate,
with an office at 1908 Nelson street, was
yesterday arrested on a charge of embez-
Element on a capias issued an indict-
ment returned by the last grand jury. His
bond was fixed at $500. A deputy sheriff
accompanied him on his search for a bonds
man.
The charge is that on Dee. %, 1897, he ap-
propriated 20 his own use $45 intrusted to
him by Mrs Mary Brown. of 500 keystone
avenue. She had given HIM the money il
is charged to be applied in a. real estate
deal in which he was acting as her agent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14
PosToFFIcE DEPARTMENT

rs 2 VI u
by the 96th section of the act of Congress ap-
proved Jan II, 1885, IL is made the duty of the
postmaster general to contract for all Envelopes
both plain and printed, to be used by his own
other departments
Under this authority proposals are hereby in
vited and will be received at this department
until p. m. on Thursday, the 5th day of May
1885, for furnishing such Envelopes as the several
executive departments in Washington may re-
quire during the year ending June go 1899
Proposals must be made the blank forms
provided by the department securely enveloped
and sealed Endorsed Proposals for furnishing
Envelopes for the several executive departments,
and addressed to the Third Assistant Postna ster
General. Washington, ID. &. Bids TO be delivered
in person must be handed in at or before the
hour above named; otherwise they will not be
considered.
BLANK forms of proposal, with full specihca-
tons, will be furnished upon application TO the
Third Assistant Postmaster General.
Doe ~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14
Foreman signs a Contract.

Frank Foreman yesterday did just what
the Journal said he would do at the outset
of his trouble with the club over his cut in
salary. He signed his contract gracefully
and will work with will to help bring the
9S pennant to Indianapolis.
The Pine Ridge Indians will play the In
dianapolis team to-day and tomorrow. On
the roster of the team are seen names be-
side which the cognomen of the great Sock
alexis pales into insignificance. They are
said to be good players, and will probably
prove an attraction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14
Cannot Evade War Tax.

The commissioner of internal revenue al
Washington has notified his subordinate ir
this district that, as some brewers and
cigar makers express a purpose to forestal
the expected increase in tax on beer and TO-
bacco by buying a large quantity of stamps
at the present low rates. that they will only
be allowed to use the present stamps on the
product manufactured and sold before the
increase takes effect
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14
"No Mans Land. Condemned.

mo Mans Land a tract of land owned
by nobody, situated west of the old Green
lawn Cemetery, on the river. has been con-
demned by the Board of Public Works to be
used for park property. Indemnities to the
following squatters for buildings now on
the ground were paid, as follows: Charles
Murphy 81; John Craig. $40; A. Lenty, $40;
David J. Warner. $40; Sophia Herman, $40:
Andrew and Lena Flack, $50; James King,
$685. B. e. F'igg, $50; Henry Milburn, $50
Robert Parker SIS; Asbury Enow, $780,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14
MeII-Known CoIored Woman nead.

Eliza f. Golf, one of the best known col
ored women Of Indianapolis. died yesterday
morning at her home. 405 North West
street. She was seventy-eight years old
and had lived in her West-street house for
fifty-four years. Mrs. Golf WAS a member
of the first board of managers Of the Col
ored Orphans Home and rendered very ma
terial assistance 20, Mrs. George w. Merritt
IN the esta blishment of the Alpha Home for
Aged Colored People She had been most
of her life member of Bethel Church. She
was a widow and leaves one married daugh-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14
VICTIM OF HIGHW AYMEN.
Druggist j. w. HadIey Assaulted ON
West st. Clair street.

J. w. Hadley, Il druggist at 757 Indiana
avenue, was assaulted by highwaymen
while on his way home about IL o'clock last
night. He lives at S16 North West street.
The assault occurred on ST. Clair street
near California. Hadley- was attacked by
three men, one of whom fired pistol in the
air. At the same instant he was struck
over the head with club. The men started
to rob him, but he raised an outcry and q
man named Louis Richter came to his aid.
Hadleys assailants took his store keys and
pocket knife. but did not get his money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14
LEGAL NOTICE.
KEAsuRY pEPARTMEN'

ONCE OF Comptroller of Currency.
Washington, D.. c.. March p, 1895.
Whereas. by satisfactory evidence presented to
the undersigned, ii has been made to appear thai
''rhe Fletcher National Bank of indianapolis. =
III the city of indianapolis. in the county OF
Marion and state of Indiana has complied with
all the provisions Of the statutes OF the United
states. required TO be complied with before an
association shall be authorized TO commence the
business of banking.
Now therefore. /. Charles G. Dawes comm
troller OF the currency, DO hereby certify that
THE Fletcher National Bank OF Indianapolis
IN the city of Indianapolis. in the county of
Marion and State of Indiana, is authorized to
commence the business of. banking provided
in section iftyone hundred and sixty nine OF the
revised statutes Of the United States.
IN testimony whereof witness my hand and seal
or Office this 2Sth day Of March, 1928.
fSEAL.I CHARLES e. DAWES,
No. Ills Comptroler OF the Cnrrencr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14
NOTICE or LETTING CONTRACT For
THE BUILDING OF PIX sS IN SAND
CREEK TOWNSHIP, DECATUR COUN-
a

The Board OF Commissioners of the County of
Decatur will meet in special session at the COM
missioners room at the courthouse at Green's
burg. Indiana on Friday May 6. 1898, to receive
bids for the construction OF roads in said Sand
creek township in accordance with the terms
conditions plans and specifications for such con-
structon file in the auditors office of
Decatur county. Indiana. The construction of said
roads will be let by sections This notice given
by order of the Board of Commissioners of the
County of Decatur. COLEMAN II. PLEAK
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14
PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING REGIS
TERED PACKAGE. TAG. OFFICIAL AND
DEAD-LETTER ENVELOPES.
posToFFIcE DEPARTMENr.

=, Match
Sealed proposals are invited and will be re-
cciped ut this department until - m. on Thurs
cIav the 5th of May 1898, furnishing such
ftextstefed Package Tag. Official and Dead Letter
Envelopes as may be ordered for the use Of the
denertnent, postnlasters and the postal service
during "A period OF one year beginning on the LIST
DAY OF july 1885
Proposals must be made on the blank forms
provided by the department securely enveioped
and sealed. Endorsed Proposals for furnishing
Registered Package. Tag, Official and Dead Iet-
ter Envelopes" and addressed to the Third AS
sids delivered in person must be handed in al or
before the hour above specified for the receipt
thereof otherwise they win not be considered
Blank forms OF proposal with fun specifications
and samples OF the envelopes will be furnished
upon application 10 the Third Assistant; Post
master General JAS. A. GARY,
Postmaster General.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14
The Thraa1 Ticket Case.

1t was intimated yesterday that the de-
cision of the United States court upholding
the. validity of the patent on the Thrall
ticket may bring about a reconciliation of
the Northern and Central Passenger AS
ISOLATION mileage bureaus in Chicago. The
Northern bureau uses the one that has
been judicially held to be an infringement
of 1t. The use of the latter will probably
have to be abandoned, and If the Central
bureau decides to use the Thrall ticket the
two bureaus may be consolidated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14

Harvey Sumpter, for five months an in
mate of the county jail, was yesterday de-
clared insane and sent to the Central Indi-
ana Hospital. He irnagines he is blind. and
has made vicious assaults on several per-
sons So .f = ice
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14
FESTIVAL chorus Rehear.al..

On account of the arts and crafts exhibit
at the High School, the festival chorus will
rehearse tonight and Monday and Thurs
day of next week at the Propylaeum. The
arts and crafts exhibit will open Friday
morning and will continue through next
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14

The will of Robert Define, formerly leader
OF the Union Band was probated yesterday.
His wife. Wilhelmina Define is made the
sole beneficiary and his daughter Mrs
Louisa Phsterer, is named as administra-
triX
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14

Pittsburg Chroncle-Telegraph
Mr.. Dukane-My wife used TO call me a
brute when | displeased her. but she has
changed he term of opprobrium.
Mr. Gaswell-What does she say now UNI
der the circumstances
Mr.. Dukane-She says, You Spaniard.'