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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02

Harper's Weekly.
MIR. Bond, may I get off this afternoon?
should like to go to funeral.
81 am afraid not, Mr.. Binks, for we are
very busy, but if business slackens / have
no objection to your going to funeral Sat
urday afternoon"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
Reminded of a story.

The BOokmdn.
Phil May was asked why it is that one oc-
casionally finds some of his original draw
ings on sale, and he replied characteristics
sketches which have given to friends and
have been sold by them Terrible thought
isn't 1t? But that is the only explanation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
An Explanation.
Puck.

= TUCK.
First Detective-There really isn't any evil
dence against him.
him?
evidence against anybody else.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
Unabated Enthusiasm.
Puck.

..And you advocate bicycle riding as
strongly as ever?" asked his friend.
"Of course" replied the man who was
slowly recovering from the accident; my
doctor says that if it hadn't been for the
iron constitution I've built up by constantly
riding my wheel this would have 4l killed d me.
AS it is. he went on, triumphantly, ex-
pect to be on my feet in about three
xuaplxc ,,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
The Cruel Fair.


uIA.
He-My heart is on fire nit lofe for YOU
She fcoldly)-Vell as dere is 10 insurance,
you hat peter put dot fire oudt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02

Harvard. after which 1t was named, where
the students thought it smart. 1t is
the aim Of the dancing masters to show
their pupils how ungraceful and unpleasing
it looks. Ch. it won't last-the American
people are TOO sensible
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02

Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
"Our cook seems very happy, and is al
ways singing about her work,
''Ah, l see. 1t is because she has the use
of good range"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
The Brute
New York Times

New York Times.
Mr.. Fussie-That crying youngster is
enough to drive me mad.
Mrs F'ussie-Shall sing it to sleep?
Mr.. Fussie-On second thoughts, you
better let it cry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
A New word from Boston.
Judge

JuuB6
Chicago Girl-What was there peculiar
about their marriage?
Boston Girl-Oh, nothing much, only he
was a widower and she a widowee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
Detroit Free Press.

Detroit Free Press.
He-If / could even kiss you once a week
/ would be perfectly happy.
She-Once a week? You have been trifing
with me. sir.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
His Solution.
Puck.

Mrs Vansook Cat the chiIdren's party)-I
declare, little girls and boys of twelve stay
| up half the night, nowadays.
| Mr. Newlyblessed (absently)-I suppose
| they acquire the habit while they are ba-
| bieS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02

Boston Traveller.

81 don't know what / would have done if
it hadn't been for you,'' exclaimed the dis
charged prisoner.
'FWeli, you would probably have done
time" said the proud lawyer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
HUMoR OF THE DAY.
In Chicago.
a Triner.

The Criterion.
Mrs. Lakeside-Is she unmarried?
Mr.. Pcrkson-Twice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02

Atchison Globe.

You have probably noticed that when q
mans grandfather fought in the revolutions
airy war he was an officer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-19
WASHINGTON HORSE SHOW.
Judges Named by the Board of d.
rPctOrs.

The board of directors of the Wash
ington Horse Show. to be held in this
city from May to I. met yesterday af-
ternoon and selected judges for several
classes. The harness horses will be judg-
ed by Messrs. Prescott Lawrence and Re-
gle Rives. of New York. and Col. Edward
Morrell, of Philadelphia; saddle horses by
Messrs. w. Fred Presgrade, of Bryn
Mawr, Pa, and Frank Ware, of New
York; hunters by Messrs. P. F. Collier
and H. L. Herbert. the latter the chair
man of the Polo Association of America
Mr. Ware will also judge thoroughbred
hunters and thoroughbreds. Trotters
and roadsters will be judged by Mr. Ham
iIton Busbey, editor of the Turf. Field
and Farm. Judges for the hackney class
es will be announced later.
All of the trunk lines running into
Washington have agreed to return the
horses sent for exhibition at the show
that remain unsold for the one fare paid
for their transportation here. The Chesa-
peake and Ohio, the Southern and the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Peters
burg Railways have agreed to make
rate of fare and third for the round
trip to accommodate those who desire to
visit the show, the tickets holding good
until May 8.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-19
THE SUNDAY REST MEASURE.
The District Commissioners Give "
--. Their Approval

The commissioners yesterday sent a let
ter to Chairman Babcock, of the House
District Committee. giving their APPROX
al of House bill No. 1913, known as the
Sunday rest bill.
The bill makes it unlawful for any place
of business to keep open on Sunday, ex-
cepting vendors of books or newspapers,
druggists and undertakers, or others for
the purpose of charity or necessity.
1t also prevents the public playing of
football or baseball or other kind of
sports, pastimes or diversions disturbing
the peace and quiet of the day. The bill
further makes it unlawful to conduct any
building operations or work upon railway
construction on Sunday. A penalty of not
less than s. nor more than $50 is provided
for each offense, and in the case of corpo-
rations there shall be a like fine laid upon
the offending corporation for every person
in their employ violating this act.
Section two of the act provides that it
shall be a sufficient defense to a prose-
cution for labor on the first day of the
week that the defendant uniformly keeps
another day of the week as a day of rest,
and that the labor complained of was
done in such manner as not to interrupt
or disturb other persons in observing the
first day of the week as a day of rest.
The act shall not be construed to prevent
the sale of refreshments other than malt
or spirituous liquors, or TO prevent the
sale of liquors as now provided for by
law, or tobacco. cigars, railroad and
steamboat tickets or the collection and
delivery of baggage.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-19
The Lowell Memorial Fund.

Achievement is on foot to purchase the
home of James Russell Lowell and pre-
serve it as a perpetual memorial park 10
his memory. There he was born and died.
there he wrought, to the elevation and de-
light of the entire English speaking
world. He loved the place, and it is SO
intimately associated with him in every
way that no other monument - him
would be so appropriate.
He doubtless had it in mind-if not, it is
still most capitalization he wrote
Mems monuments, grown old, forget the names
They should eternalize, but the place
Where shining souls have passed, imbibes grace
Beyond mere earth.
OF the $35 600 necessary to carry out the
plan, more than two-thirds has been
raised and to make the memorial n ma
tional one an opportunity is being offered
in different cities for anyone who wishes
TO honor Mr.. LowelHs lofty character as
an ideal American, and express apprecia-
ton of his unique and unsurpassed
achievement as an author to contribute.
To record ones name with those of the
lovers and admirers of Lowell Is 10 make
sure of being found in the choicest COM
pany.
Contributions may be sent TO Archibald
Hopkins. Metropolitan Club and Will be
forwarded to the committee.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-19

President Harrison condemns double
taxation; that is to say. the taxation of
the same thing twice over. But when he
speaks Of the personal property which he
wants to tax, he has absolutely rCIhing
To mention, except stocks. bonds. mort
cages and DromissoTy notes The odd
part of his argument is that there IS not
one Of these things which. on any princi-
pie OF common sense, ought TO be taxed at
ali, or which can be taxed, without i'm
posing double taxation.
Stock In a corporation Is nothing but an
abstract right to share in the profits de-
rived from the use of some visible ;angi-
BILE property To tax the piece of paper
called certificate Of stock, as well the
visible things which belong TO me cor
pOration and which give TO the stock all
OF its value, If it has any,. IS 50 manifest
- double taxation that this is recognized
in every State and county as the l,lain
teaching of common sense; and thcre-
fore by the unanimous consent of all
sensible men, stock ought not 10 be taxed
II all. and in most of our States Ii Is not,
with the single exception Of bank stock.
Bonds and mortgages are mere PAPER
liens upon real estate. AS the real es-
tate IS always taxed what sense or JUS
tice IS there in taxing over again the
bonds which are only secured by mort
cages on the taxed real estate? AS The
mortgage is really the owner of the best
half OF the real estate. there is some
sense in taxing mortgages. provided their
amount should he deducted from the as
sessed value Of the real estate which they
cover. This plan is adopted in California.
The effect is, as a matter of course, that
the interest on mortgages is raised to
correspond with the tax with a little
commission TO the mortgagee. for the
trouble Of paying the tax Moreover, as
real estate is not generally assessed for
more than the amount at which 1t could
be mortgaged, the next result IS that
when assessors come to deal with mort
gagged land they increase its valuation
sufficiently 10 leave a considerable margin
above the mortgage. For example if Il
farm really worth s. 600 has no mort gage
upon il, II would probably be assessed al
s.. 00O But il the farmer is obliged TO
mortgage il for $1,000 the assessors i'm
mediatcly raise the valuation To 81. 900, be-
cause, after deducting the mortgage, they
must have some basis on which - tax
the farmer. AS the farmer Is Obliged TO
pay back the mortgage tax to the mort
gage, the only result Of taxing mort
cages Is that he is assessed perpetually
for s. 900 more than he would be If MOI t
cages were not taxed This, which rea-
son tells US must be the result, experience
tells US Is the actual result I'm California
and in every other State where mortgages
are separately taxed and fully reached,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-19
VISIT TELEPHONE EXCHANGE
House Committee Enlightened to
Its Operation.

The subcommittee of the House Appro-
priations Committee which is looking
into the telephone service in the District
of Columbia, were yesterday shown the
intricacies of the many mechanisms that
are necessary for the successful opera
ton of a large telephone exchange.
Chairman Grout and Messrs. Pitney.
Dockery. and Allen made a thorough in
spection of the central office of the Ches-
apeake and Potomac Telephone Company
yesterday morning. The superintendent
explained in detail the construction of the
receiver and transmitter. for which the
Bell Telephone Company receives such
large royalties. The committee also in
spected the operating room, where
twenty-four young ladies are busily en-
ployed putting subscribers in communi-
cation with each other
Mr.. Bryan had samples of ducts and
cables which had been destroyed by
lightning and also by electricity dis
charged into the ground from street rail-
ways and electric light wires. He stated
that the last four years repairs for this
cause alone had cost the company 81, $40.
This applies. however, to both Washing
ton and Baltimore.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-19

it worse for the people in general they can
make it better for themselves. In this
they are entirely mistaken. Universal ex-
perience shows that in those States where
the taxation of personal property is the
most strict and effective the burden of the
farmers Is the heaviest.
Upon the whole. eXPresident Harri-
sons well-meant contribution to the cause
of tax reform has fallen wide of the
mark, and its only tendency can be to ag-
gravate the very evils which have ex-
cited him to such prophetic Indignation.
The adoption of all of his propositions, so
far as by any human possibility they
could be adopted, would only result in in
creasing the burden of farmers, of wild
ows and of the smaller property owners
generally. and more increasing the con-
centratiOn of wealth in few hands.
T G. S.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-19
DEATH OF ELSIE GRAY ADAMS.
Fatally Injured by Being Run over
by n Cart.

Elsie Gray Adams, the nine-year-oId
daughter of John Adams. timer. of No.
2l2 Fourteenth street southwest. died
early yesterday from injuries received
last Saturday evening While playing
near her home she was run over by
cart driven by William Thompson.
fourteen-year-old colored boy. The child
was removed to her home and treated by
Dr. Perkins. 1t was found that the
wheels of the cart had passed over the
child's chest, crushing several ribs and
causing internal injuries.
The boy was locked up at No. 4 police
station yesterday and Coroner Carr noti-
lied DR.. Carr believed an Investigation
should be made preceded by an autopsy.
The father protested against an autopsy
and explained that he did not care for
the child to be sent TO the mOrgue. He
said he thought it might be an accident
and accordingly the coroner gave a GER
tificate of accidental death.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-19

a God-sent Blessing Mr.. B. +.
Wood, of Easton, Pa. was a great suf-
ferer from Organic Heart Disease. He
never expected to be well again, but Dr.
Agnew's Cure for the Heart was his good
angel, and he lives today to tell it TO
others. Hear him: II was for fifteen years
a great sufferer from heart disease. had
smothering spells. palpitation, pain in left
side, and sweled ankles. Twenty physi-
clans treated me, but l got no relief
used DR.. Agnews Cure for the Heart
One dose relieved me inside of thirty min
utes. Seven bottles cured me" Sold by
f. S. Williams, Ninth and f Streets and
Edmonds & Williams, Third and Penn
sylvania Aveuue.-2l.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-19
HARRISON ON TAXATION.
An Economic Writer Argues That
He Is Fundamentally Wrong.

He Is Fundamentally w rong.
Ex-Prosident Harrison has suddenly
awakened to "A consciousness of the wide
spread and deep discomfort which exists
throughout this country. as the result of
q system of taxation framed exclusively
in the interest of the wealthy classes. The
language which he uses is nearly as Wig
orous as any which, during the last few
years has been so tiercely denounced as
Populistic and socialistic.
The remedy proposed by him for exist
ing social injustice and popular discon-
tent is one which must move the most
solemn man of any common sense to a
broad smile. Having discovered that all
existing systems of local taxation have
as thei- final result exempted the very
rich. and heavily taxed the middle classes
and relatively poor, he proposes three
remedies:
Filst-A fervid appeal to the consciences of in
diyidual rich men, to step forward, without any
compulsion disclose the amount of their entire
wealth and cheeTfglly pagan annual tax, amount
ing 10 JWO-thirds OF their whole income, Tor
local purposes alone.
SeCond-A national convention OF tax commits
soneTs. every enc OF whom has failed to accom-
plish anything IN his own state, in the hope that
10y the addition Of a thousand CipheTs TO each
other, great results may be achieved.
Thlru-l Universal indictments 10y grand jurors,
OF all the Eell-to-d0 in the country. includ-
ing themselves, for the false returns which nine
tenths OF al taxpayers make, where they make
any returns at all.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-19

desire TO attest to the merits of Cham
berIain's Cough Remedy as one of the
most valuable and efficient preparations
on the market. 1t broke an exceedingly
dangerous cough for me in q hours, and
in gratitude therefor. | desire to inform
YOU that | will never be without it, and
you should feel proud of the high esteem
in which your Remedies are held by peo-
pie in general. 1t is the one remedy
among ten thousand. Success to ito.
r. Downey Editor Democrat. Albion
Ind. For salesby Henry Evans, Whole
sale and Retail Druggist, 93S f street.
and Connecticut avenue and S street
northwest. and 1923 Maryland avenue
northeast.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-19
BIG DEED OF TRUST.
Capital Traction Makes One for Ore
Million Dollars

A deed of trust made by the Capitol
Traction Company to Messrs. Thomas
Hyde, James NJ. Johnston and Charles A
James. was entered in the recorders
office yesterday.
The deed is for the purpose of securing
to the company the right to issue first
mortgage bonds to an amount not ex-
ceeding $1,OO0.O0O. in denominations of
$4,000, to be payable January l. 1893.
The bonds will bear per cent interest,
payable semi-annnaIly.
The deed conveys the right to all the
lines of the road its franchises and roll
ing stock with the exception of lots in
squares No. go 23i. GO. Al. 5O4 and land
in Kalorama, Meridian Hill and Lanier
Heights and a power house and ma
chinery therein.
The company reserves the right to can
eel the above denominations and issue
other bonds of denominations of $500 or
multipleS thereof.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-19
BALTIMORE POLICE BILL.
Senator Wellington Interested ia
Securing It's Passage

Annapolis. Md. March 1S.-The visit of
United States Senator Wellington to An
napolis is stated 10 have been fnstru-
mental in changing the tide in favor of
reorganizing the Baltimore police force.
in which he is interested. He conferred
with number of members of the Iegis-
lature and pointed out 10 them that to de-
feat the bill would be of advantage to
Democrats.
Delegate Wilkinson took exception to
newspaper statements that Democrats
were obstructing police legislation and
the charter commission for Baltimore
City Both houses of the legislature ad-
journed until Monday night
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-19
with a deduction of their value from the
assessed value of the land.

Let us finally consider promissory
notes. These, If they are good for any
thing, represent the value of some visi-
bic tangible property. If that property is
taxed, why should the pieces of paper
which stand against it be taxed also?
Is not this double taxation? If the notes
do not represent any property, but are
merely given by persons who have no
property. for a loan, without security.
then they are worth nothing, in any
commercial sense, and, being worth
nothing, they ought to be taxed nothing.
If the visible property which can be
touched and handled cannot be found by
the assessors. so as to be fully taxed,
what is the use of trying to tax the
promisSory notes, which the assessor can
not find at all? If the conscience of the
taxpayer may be relied upon to make a
full return of his promissory notes, why
cannot his conscience be trusted to mako
full return of the bales boxes and bar
rels of goods which the notes represent?
Thus the exercise of a very little sense
and thought will suffice to show that ex-
President Harrison is entirely mistaken
as to his ideas of justice and equality in
taxation, that the evils of which he com
plains are the result. not of the tax
payers wickedness but of the taX-laws'
stupidity, and that all his remedies would
simply aggravate the injustice and inc
quality which now exist.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-19

The second proposition, for a grand
interstate convention of tax commission
ers, needs very little comment. If IN ex-
perienced and able lawyer and statesman
like President Harrison can make no
practical or practicable suggestion. We
may be very sure that a convention of
tax commissioners, not one of whom
likely TO be endowed with half the same
ability, will succeed no better.
The third proposition is equally futile.
Indictments by grand jurors have been
tried over and over again. If there have
been any convictions, the daily journals
have never reported them. But even il
there were few convictions. men will &c
TO prison rather than be robbed Of their
entire wealth: and an income tax of 10
per cent, such as would fall upon every
man who made an honest return, IS praC-
teal robbery. The old Romans Under
stood these things much better than we
do They were not content with convic-
tons, or even with Imprisonment They
employed knotted scouTges, thumb
screws, gridiTOns and crucifiXion IS pen
alties for false returns; and still thcy did
not succeed very much better than we do.
Finally, in desperation, President Har-
rison declares that if the conscienccs OF
rich people cannot be aroused TO the duty
of making full returns of their personal
property. and submitting 10 the ccnIisca-
ton OF 70 or 100 per cent Of their incume.
our republican form of government is a
failure. One would think that very
little common sense would enable any
man TO conclude that ii was the method
Of taxation. and not the form of govern
ment. which was the real failure. But
this does not seem to have occurred to
our worthy President. Therefore let us
consider, without regard to his remedies,
what is the alleged evil of which he COM
plains and what he desires to accomplish
dies.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-19

The young gentlemen members of the
Epworth League of Wesley Chapel gave
a reception last night TO the young ladies
of the congregation. The Sunday school
room was gracefully decorated with flags
palms and flowers, and at the close of an
eXcellently rendered program of music
and recitations dainty refreshments were
served. Among those who contributed
numbers were the Cecilian quartet con-
sisting of Miss BERTHE Thompson. Miss
Josie Burton, Miss Reeves and Miss Cal
lahan, under the direction of Miss Katie
v Wilson Miss Snyder. Miss Ella
knight and Mr.. Alfred Falconer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-19

The "Potpourrl" at Y. w. C. #. L.
headquarters last night was a thorough
success. The hall was periodically deco
rated, the walls being completely covered
with American flags. interspersed with
tapestry paintings, kindly loaned by Mrs
WEIGH. The program was contributed by
excellent local talent. Among those who
gave their services We're Prof Becky
Baby Teaney, Mr., Hyde Miss Lizzie
Magic, Miss Rowe. Prof. McNamire, Mr.
Robinson, Mrs. r. Keene. II. Fechner Mr.
B. Newmyre, Prof. Hinzman. 4 souve-
mir was given each guest and refresh
ments were served