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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04
The Passing of the Chimney.
The NFor,,fo of,par

In rebuilding a large machine shop re-
Gently it was decided to substitute for the
usual tall chimney a large fan to furnish
the necessary draught for the boilers, and
the innovation has been decidedly success
full, not only on account of doing away with
The tall and unsightly chimney, but also in
securing greater economy in fuel. The plant
where this experiment was tried has three
boilers aggregating 260 horse power, and
directly above them was mounted a fan
connected direct with a by double cylin-
der engine. The wheel of the fan is fifty
four inches in diameter, and as it can be
run at any desired speed, it provides a
draught quite independent of the fire. 1t is
here that the principal saving is effected,
inasmuch as it is possible to use a much
cheaper grade of coal, and in a test made
for the company the annual consumption
and cost of coal was computed as follows:
With the ordinary form of chmney-Cum-
berland coal, 1,624 tons at $685. s.. 929 Using
the blower-miXture of Cumberland coal
and yard screenings, half and half at
$2.S212. 1885; showing a difference of 1884.
The cost of operating the fan was stated
to be 1888 per annum, so that the net gain
was $751; d sum greater than the entire
cost of the mechanical draught apparatus.
The stack used is of metal and barely rises
above the roof, according to photographs
OF the works, and from many standpoints
the new system is considered great inn
Droyement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04
THE NICARAGUA CANAL
NO PROTEST AGAINST THE GRANT.
ING OF A NEW CONCESSION.
United States Has Merely Asked that
a Time-The New Republic.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Sit is said at the
State Department that our government has
not protested against the reported action OF
the Nicaraguan government in granting a
concession for the construction of the Mica
raguan canal to Eyre and Cragin, after the
expiration of the Maritime Companys con-
cession next October. What the department.
has done is not of recent date, and consists
solely in the making of representations to
the Nicaraguan authorities to the effect
that the United States deemed it only fair
and proper that the status quo should be-
preserved in matters relating TO the Nicara-
guam canal concession until the board, headed
by Admiral Walker, has mad chance to re-
port, and Congress an opportunity to con-
slider that report. This is, automatically
something very different from protest The
reason that this action is taken is that the
making of new concession by the Nicara-
guam government, even though it would
take effect only upon the expiration of the
present concession to the Maritime Canal
Company, might operate to prevent the lat
ter from obtaining an extension of its con-
cession to which it might be justly entitled.
In the event that Congress should legislate
upon the basis of a construction of the work
under the auspices of the Maritime Conn
pany this. of course would seriously jeop-
ardize the interests of the United States.
At present the department is somewhat in
the dark as to the details of the transact
ton at Managua, and has called on United
States Minister Merry for a report on the
subject 1t is not probable that the peculiar
action of the Nicaraguan government in
hurrying this legislation through on the last
DAY OF the national independent existence
CT Nicaragua will influence the State De-
partment in its treatment of the subject for,
so, Tar, in all its dealings with the republics
that, combined, for the greater republic
of Central America, the State Department,
following Secretary Oineys caution has
been careful to reserve rights, such as con-
cessions 20 individuals, as we'll as govern
mental rights, in treating with the new re-
formed orpa MIA tionS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-Maj. Gen. Nell
son A. Miles and Corporal Tanner were
among the distinguished guests at the ban
quet given tonight by the Washington
Lodge of Elks, in honor of the members of
the lodge who served in the late war. The
members thus honored were Maj NJ. EN-
met Uren and Maj. Richard A. O'Brien, of
the First District of Columbia Capt Chas.
l.. Beatty, of the Tenth United States Vol
unteer Infantry; Corporal Samuel A. Boyle,
of Battery A. Philadelphia, and Richard X.
Burr of the navy General Miles responded
to the toast, Our Heroes, and Corporal
Tanner to 1.-The Red Cross"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04
MAY NOT BE RAISED.
Work on Cervera's Sunken Ships
Abandoned by the Government.

Abandoned by the Government.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-Secretary Long
said, this afternoon, that the government
would take no further steps to raise the
rest of the Spanish war ships destroyed by
Admiral Schley's fleet off the coast of San
tiago, but that. the department would re-
ceive propositions to that end from any
private firm that cared to undertake the
work. He added that this determination
was based on the report of the board of
construction, which recently had consul
tation on the subject with Naval Con-
structor Hobson, who was personally SUI
pervising the wrecking operations. The ex-
listing contract with the Merritt Chapman
Company will be abrogated, and operations
entirely suspended on the Colon and other
vessels, pending the consideration of propo-
sitions from private firms to do the work
independent of the government. 1t is UNI
derstood that there are two companies will
ing to undertake the work at their own
risk; one a Swedish company and the other
company on the Pacific coast.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

Chicago Chronicle.

If Superintendent Andrews will address
himself TO the task of securing education
in Chicago according to the constitution of
Illinois and in fulfllment of the purpose for
which school funds are raised from all the
people of the municipality he will do well.
His proposition to engraft upon the estab-
lishment the free lunch feature is not, 10
wise people, a welcome suggestion. II savors
too much of Daternaiism, and the state I'm
the true democratic idea is not a beneflcent
parent; 1t is merely an agency or govern
ment If free lunches and free school
books. why not free hats and shoes and
JACKIE 81
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

From Nov 8, 1891, to Oct. TO- 1895, Thomas
Taggart, as auditor of Marion county, drew
salary amounting to $55,6s4.9S. Most persons
would call this good pay for such services
as he rendered, but in addition to this he
drew $S7, 9OS 50 for fancy services and on
claims making a total Of $143. 5O3.9S in a lit
tie less than four years And Mr.. E. M.
Johnson, who helped to turn this stream Of
wealth into Mr.. Taggarts pocket. is now
Mr. Taggart's candidate for auditor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

If all that Democrats aver regarding the
alleged mismanagement Of the war were
true, what good would it do to put them
in power? Admitting, for the sake of argu-
ment, that all their charges against the War
Department and the administration are
true, free-silver House of Representatives
would be no remedy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

. The first results of the compulsory educa-
ton, or truancy, law in this State fully
vindicate its necessity and merit. An ad-
dition of q 600 to the average daily attend
ance in the public schools and of 1900 more
in the parochial and private schools of the
State shows that it was high time for the
State to act in the suppression of illiteracy.
These beneficial results in the first year of
the law will be cumulative in future years,
and the expense of enforcing it less.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

According to the reports of the state fac
tory inspector four Muncie manufacturing
concerns that employed 532 hands last year
employ 9SS this year. This is an increase of
So per cent. 1t is not probable that other
industries will show anything like the gain
of the four quoted, but an aIl-round gain
of 10 per cent. from 1897 would mean a most
unusual increase.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

In three years and eleven months Thomas
Taggart drew out of the county treasury
$1435OS, large proportion of which, was
for services for which vouchers are not on
file or which were covered by his salary.
And Mr.. Taggart's deputy, who assisted
him in pocketing every dollar of the money,
is now Mr. Taggart's candidate for auditor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

Chicago Post


Have the red shirts of North Carolina
forgotten the early sixties? When they say
there are not soldiers enough in the United
States to keep them from having their
rights, and then mention as one of those
rights the placing of a bullet in the brain
of any negro constable who carries war
rant for the arrest of a white man, they
itself
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

"There seemed to be a rather acrimonious
discussion going on as went by head
quarters"
eyes," said the Salvation Army captain,
sadly. Brother Jones, who beats the drum,
happened to say to Brother Smith, who does
most of the preaching, that actions spoke
louder than Words''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04
schooIbook Profits.


BUSLOH IIdIIsCTIpl.
Mr. Edwin CHM, the Boston publisher,
formally opened his new stable in Winches-
old and young. The stable is magnificent
structure in brick and marble, finished
throughout in hardwood, and containing
in addition to the usual accommodations
for the animals. apartments for the gar
dener and family barn dance was
held in the carriage room About one hum
dred guests were present
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

An increase of $4,000 in the debt of Marion
county in three years. and that with a
steadily increasing assessment, shows the
demands Of TaggaI tism. And Thomas Tag
CARTS man Friday. who assisted in plling
up this debt, is now Thomas Taggarts can
cidate for auditor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04
Hiwb-Pr,ced Songs.
ANHtsH IT 4 IN1NNH = VI , -
Springfield Republican.

OpTlHBHSlu
Lillian Russell seems to have broken a
record in Germany by singing in Berlin at
$3.50 a night. The Musical Courier, which
follows German news very closely, declares
that the highest price ever paid in that
country for a solost, either in opera or in
concert, was 1896, paid to Petchnikoff, the
Russian violinist The ordinary price for a
singer or player in the front rank of his
profession is from $120 to S144. No wonder
thAt foreigners look on America as gold
mine. when a small city like Springfield
can pay Calve 2750 for two songs!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

same number of laborers and without any
Improvement or enlargement in the plant.
The difference is owing to the fact that the
establishment is running full time and pay
ing good wages now, whereas two years ago
1t ran only part of the time and paid less
wages
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

Twenty-three Indianapolis concerns which
employed $3.50 people in 1897 employ $40
this year-an increase of 1880. or 6S per
cent. These figures were taken by the state
factory inspector. The Sentinel-Gruelle ca
lamity bureau doubtless discovered that
these employers have all the help they
,need
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04
Cnnfnin Rnrker,s Snnndron.

WASHINGTON, Nov. "A cablegram re-
ceived at the Navy Department to-day an
nounced the arrival at Bahia of the Golfers
Justin, Scandal and Sterling, SO that Capt.
Barker now has in that harbor all of the
squadron with which he sailed for Honolulu.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

The Democratic state committee. Green
Smith and the rest OF the managers were
behind the conspiracy 10 disfranchise the
soldiers of the Marion home. They desisted
when the Supreme Court declined to be
made an accomplice to the crime
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

When the official term OF Col. Harry B.
Smith shall Close it will not be found that
$4,000 of the school funds have been lost
by his ignoring the laws. His competitor
has admitted that, while he was in charge
of the school funds. the amount lost is over
S1O00Q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

A Paris paper. discussing the possibility
OF war with England. suggests that "a
revolution might break out in Ireland the
moment war was declared" This is about
as desperate a catching at straws as the
United States OF an insurrection in the
south.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

If 1t should turn out that the unavoid-
able hardships and sufferi4gs of military
campaign are sufficient to reverse such a
majority as that which the people gave two
years ago for sound money and protection,
future Presidents will be very reluctant to
of an election
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

Feb. Z, $685. when the Sentinel printed
twelve columns of interviews with business
men showing a general and marked i'm
provement, it was laboring for the public
welfare. When it misrepresented the in
dustries of Indianapolis it sacrificed itself
to help Leon Bailey and the silver-mine
ounarS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

erary bureau for the production of artificial
calamity is an ex-member of a union. This
IS as unfortunate as Leon Baileys expert
ence with a knight of Labor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

Several thousand men viii vote for Leon
o. Bailey for Congress who. if their lives
depended on it. could not explain what is
meant by free silver at 1s to !, nor define
hirnatalIisrn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

1t Is true that Republican senator's differ
IN some respects as to the course to be
pursued in regard to the Philippines. but
they do not differ for the sake of differing,
as will the Democrats of the Turpie stripe.
The latter will be opposed to the policy pro-
posed by the President. whatever it may be.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

"a man can die for his country but once"
said the Court Philosopher.
Il presume was the Chinese Emperor's
comment, that you are quoting something
written before my day"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

As nearly as can be made out from DEM
ocratic speeches the Spanish war was
Democratic war, prosecuted by a Repub-
lican administration. The victories were
Democratic and the mistakes Republican.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04
BIames the Can Opener.
Atchison Globe.

We have an idea that away back in the
days before every house boosted OF a can
opener the cooking was better than 1t is to-
day. The women place a great deal of re-
lance in canned goods which newspaper
writer's can't shake by their frightful sto-
ries OF people poisoned by eating canned
stuff The women refuse to be scared and
continue to CAD around till five minutes
TO L. when they get dinner by using cam
ODener
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

The Sun and Wind We're discussing, for
the thousandth time, the Man with the
Cloak.
Just to think how / blew myself" said
the Wind, land he would not open up"
"Ah," said the Sun. but you did not
show him as warm q time as did,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

An interesting prosperity item comes from
Brazil. Ind, where the Central Iron and
efeeI Company paid for labor during the
year ending July L 1895, the sum of slbl.s7l,
a. against s7l,Sss paid during the year end
ing July !. 1895. the payments being for the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

The thing which worries E. NJ johnson
more than anything else is the unknown
number of Democrats who are carrying
double-edge knives in their boot-legs. They
are quite numerous. Mr.. Johnson has been
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

David b. Hill declares in New York that
the silver issue is dead, but David Turpie
declares that it was never more alive I'm
fortunately, most of the Democrats are in
accord with Turpie.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

Generally speaking, one vote is as good as
another. but on election day vote in the
box as early as 2 o'clock is worth little
more to the party organization than one
which has to be looked up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

long in public Office, and very naturally he
has stepped on quite number. Besides,
the silver push" feel that there is no hope
for them SO long as the faction represented
by Mr.. johnson directs the machine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

S. M. Ralston. Democratic candidate for
secretary Of state, continues his campaign
of personal solicitation by mail. Indian
apolis Democrats who voted for Mckinley
two years ago on the money question and
who are now receiving Mr.. Ralston's cir
culars soliciting their votes recall that on
July q, 1897, the Sentinel published speech
Of his in which he characterized the men
who attended the national Democratic con-
vention in this city as "a medley of pluto
Gratis, trust representatives and dudes" and
said: II reiterate that man was never
Democrat who assisted in the election of
Mckinley. Let it now, henceforth and for
ever, be understood that no man was a
Democrat who joined in foisting upon the
country an administration that will surely
be recorded by the honest historian of the
future as an administration Of pirates"
Having thus read sound-money Democrats
out of the party Mr.. Ralston can hardly
expect them to come back just for the.
honor of voting for him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

The Democratic party is making the pres
ent campaign on typhoid fever. II there
had been an epidemic of cholera and small
pox it would feel far more confident Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

Among the suspensions of the week is
that Of the Senhnel-Gruelle calamity bu-
reau Qimited).
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

Several thousand men in Indiana who
were idle or working half time two years
ago, and who have steady work and good
wages now, can testify to the better times
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

The "Anti-Overstreet Republican ex-Sol-
diers' Club" is composed of one man, and
ne is not quite sure of himself. Leon Bailey
was the only really active member.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

Earnest Republicans should not wait to
be invited to do all they can to bring out
full vote on Tuesday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

All the 16-to-1 silverites will vote for Leon
Bailey; therefore. all those who are OPP
posed to the United States going to a silver
basis should vote for Jesse Overstreet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

Whatever weaknesses the war may have
disclosed in our volunteer system or army
organization, it has not added anything to
the merits of free silver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

The man who votes for Leon Bailey in
dorses the ISLANDERS of the Sentinel regard
Eng the condition of the industries of In
dianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

The man who prefers the times of 1896 to
those Of 1898 can make no mistake in vot-
ing the Democratic ticket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

It is fitting that Leon Bailey should howl
calamity, since any constituency that would
elect him must be in the throes of despera-
fion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

It is misfortune to belong to a party
which is obliged to cry down local pros
perity to help its ticket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

Loves AvOwaI.

Dearest" impassionedIy said the soldier,
as he clasped her little brown hand, you
are the only Philippine woman I ever
loYedu"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-04

AT the outset let it be said that anything
called "Silver Republican" in Indiana is as
much a fraud as is a counterfeit trade
mark or bank note. 1t is so because it's
purpose is to mislead by causing men to
believe that the persons who call them
selves 'Silver Republican" committees are
Republicans in all else, when, a matter
of fact, most of those who act officially are
the most pronounced and persistent assail-
ants of the Republican party in all things.
Nine-tenths of them are disappointed place
seekers whose silverism is a preteXt to
crafty personal revenges. Furthermore.
there can no more be Silver Republican
than there can be white blackbird or a
Baptist Episcopalian. Therefore, every man
who uses the name Silver Republican hides
himself or attempts to hide himself in a
disguise to deceive. Two years ago few
well-meaning men who had been Kepub-
licans to that date voted the Bryan ticket
because they were deceived by the false
hoods of Coin Harvey. Three-fourths of
them, who are honest, are back with the
Republican party again. The disgruntled
place-seekers are more venomous and men,
dacious than ever. If they were manly they
would attach themselves to the Democratic
party.
Under the name of the head of the Silver
Republican committee circulars have been
sent to nearly every Republican in Marion
county, assailing the so-called Overstreet
bill. Of course, it is full of lies. 1t is lie
to assert that it is a bankers bill, because
bo MI nc fba
dent of the Bank of the State of Indiana.
1t says that the bill creates a banking
monopoly. and contradicts that statement
by saying that any bank can issue paper
on its assets. 1t gives the impression that
the bill is before the House, when part
of the House committee on banking has
agreed to different measure. But what
else could be expected from men who are
Incorporating as Republicans except when
16 to is the issue?
A large part of the circular is an assault
upon the integrity of Mr.. H. H. Hanna,
of this city. 1t is called ''the Hanna and
bankers trust when there was not ma
tional banker in the monetary convention.
The Hanna and bankers bill is denounced
as vicious and corrupt scheme The
author asserts that Mr.. Hanna and the
champions of the bill have tried to keep it
from the public, when full abstracts of it
have been printed time and again, and
copies of the bill can be obtained, as are
other bills, for the asking. The people of
indianapolis know Hugh H. Hanna. They
know him to be high-minded, public
spirited man, who lends a helping hand to
every charity and everything that will pro-
mote the interests of this community. They
know that Mr.. Hanna is not a banker or
speculator, but a man who is constant
borrower Of money to operate an enter
prise that employs hundreds of intelligent
| mechanics. Who is his assailant? Who is
the man who connects Mr.. Hanna's name
with corrupt scheme?" Flavius ]. Van
Vorhis. 1t is enough to say that the people
of Indianapolis know both these citizens.