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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-08-05

Mrs. WInsiow's sOoJning syrup
For children tcething softens gums reduces fna
nation alays pain wind collie ss cents bottle,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-08-05

Ishall recommend Piso's euro for Con.
sumption far and vide. - Mrs. Mulligan,
Plumsteid. Kent. England, Nov. 8. 1895.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-08-05

We have q aort of prejudice agains
a man who claims that everything b
wears is made to order"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-08-05

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22

terment of affairs. His views of existing
evils are very much the same as those
enunciated by Senator Gilbert
"A very wide and intense interest exists
among legislators relative to this question.
Ii Is shown in a number of replies received
from 10 senators and representatives to the
general question What legislation do you
favor?" County and township reform was
not designated in the inquiry. The replies
were altogether voluntary and showed that
a very large and influential body of the Cen
eral Assembly is ready to give this move
ment careful consideration with a willing
ness for Immediate action Among those
who answered on this line were: Senators
Guthrie Shea, Newly, LEIGH Hogates Hugg,
Gochenour Nusbaum, Charles, Lambert
Purcell, Burns. Binkley, Reyes, Goar, Gil
bert and foodv' ne. Rep. sentatIves. Scott
Hocomb Barlow Otway A. Baker, John W.
Cravens, Noel, Glossbrenner. Akin Caraway
Bonham Fuller Williams. Kirkpatrick
Furness Eichhorn. Wise Cotner. Corr. John
j. Hayes, Miller, Roose. Canada, Roots, Rob
erts. Somers, Morrison. Downey Fest,
Reese, Owens and Rifenburg This list. as
will be seen. includes legislators of both
parties. showing the nonpartisan feature OF
the movement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22
INSPECTOR HALL is MUM
HE WILL NOT DISCUSS THE SERIOUS
CHARGE AGAINST HIM.
GeoIogist BIatchIey Was Aware of the
Irregularities Several
Weeks Ago.

The story printed yesterday morning con-
corning the collection Of alleged Illegal fees
by Oil Inspector Chester +. Hall was the
topic of conversation about the Statehouse
yesterday. Hall. although seen about the
building several times during the day, would
not discuss the charges nor what his prob
able action would be, simply saying that all
of his talking would be done by his lawyers
at the proper time. The employees of the
geological department pleaded ignorance on
all points of the subject, saying that the
first intimation they had of the trouble was
when they read the morning papers yester-
day. From other sources, however, it is
learned that State Geologist Blatchley was
aware of Irregularities some time ago. and
had several talks with Hall over the mat
ter, resulting, a couple of weeks ago, in the
latter saying that he had all the money
alleged to be illegally collected in his pos
session, and would turn it over if requested
to do So Later, for some reason, the set
Element was not made and the story leaked
out. Several state officials have expressed
their sentiments concerning the trouble, and
say that an effort will be made to secure
the passage of a bill placing the oil inspector
under a salary and requiring him to turn
all fees over to the State.
the office should properly be taken from
under the control of the state geologist, as
there is little bond of any kind between the
two Offices The new idea is that the oil
inspector should be responsible to no one
except the Governor, to whom he should
make reports.
Friends of Hall claim that if the matter
gets into the courts it will be found that
he has not been altogether to blame. 1t is
insinuated that evidence can be produced
showing that if exorbitant fees have been
collected from the oil companies it has been
done by agreement, and that the oil in
spected by Mr.. Hall on many occasions has
not been what it should have been, and that
the extra fee was paid with the understand
ing that the inferior oil was to be passed as
test oil. At any rate, Hall does not show
the effects of great worry over the final
settlement of the case.
1t was limited vaguely yesterday that In
spector-elect Fearing, of Evansville, will not
be allowed to assume the Office as the ap-
pointee of the state geologist. His term does
not begin until March, by which time; it is
expected some step will have been taken by
the Legislature TO take the appointing power
from the state geoogist, This will, in effect,
nullify the appointment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22

A suit has been filed in the Circlit Court
of Grant county growing out of the follow
ing facts as stated by the Gas City Journal:
Last spring, when the water very
high in Pipe creek, Richland township, Mr..
end Mrs. David Highley were crossing the
stream when in some way Mrs. Hlgney was
thrown from the conveyance in which she
was riding into the raging waters. She
drifted down the stream and lodged against
thorn bush 1t is alleged that the husband,
in his desperation, rushed to nearby house
and called for assistance, offering the sum
of LOCO to any one who would rescue his
wife from her perilouS position. Marion
Rutherford and William Miller responded to
the call and rushed into the icy flood, bring
ing the woman safe TO land. Now the res
cuers want the $1,000, which they say was
promised them Mr.. Highley has refused
TO give ii to them, and they have brought
suit against him for the amount.
The case involves some novel questions Of
law, as well as of ethics. First, there is
the question. legal as well as ethical, as to
the value of a woman, alive or dead. A
woman's life may be insured to any reason
able amount, and it becomes payable on her
death, but that does not throw any light
on the question of her value alive. As 1t
seems to be admitted in this case that the
husband offered $1,000 for the rescue of his
wife the burden of proof would probably be
on him to show that she was not worth that
amount 1t might also be question
whether a man in such exciting and distress
ing circumstances has sufficient control OF
his faculties to enter into a binding contract.
An insane man cannot make binding con-
tract neither can person under duress or
compulsion man whose wife has lodged
against thorn bush in a swollen stream
might easily become temporarily insane, or
at least lose control of himself so far as to
do things or make promises which he would
not do under other circumstances, and which
he would gladly recall when he recovered
his senses. Still, the fact remains that the
woman was rescued at the earnest request
Of her husband, and aside from any question
of contract, the rescuers would probably be
entitled to recover a fair amount for their
services under the quantum meruit rule. IL
the case reaches the Supreme Court 1t may
become a leading one on several points,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22
BOOKS OF THE SEASON.


These stories by lola of very differ
ent sort from his -Maquart series,
his Paris his "Lourdes'' and the rest
of the unpleasantly realistic tales by which
he Is best known. This volume is made up
of twenty or more short stories which are
full of poetic fancy and deal with creations
some of whom might have stepped out of the
old-time fairyland, except that they have
DISTINCT character of their own not quite
that of fairies. In his dedication to 'Ninon'
he says: Here they are, then, my friend,
these unfettered narratives Of our young
Gays, which related TO you out in the coun-
try in my dear Provence, and to which you
Following with your eyes the green blue
lines of the distant hills" The nature of
the first story and the spirit of them all
may be indicated by the opening paragraph:
Once upon a time--Hsten attentively,
Ninon. an old shepherd told me this tale
once upon time, on an island which the
sea has long since engulfed, there were
king and queen who had son. The king
was great monarch; his glass was the
deepest in his kingdom; his sword the
Leaviest; he slaughtered and drank royalty.
The queen was lovely queen; she painted
herself so much that she did not appear
more than forty. The son was simpleton."
lie gives utterance to many phlloSophlc
IDEAS and social theories under this magma
tive guise, but there is nothing In the pages
to suggest the unwholesome themes to which
he has so long given his. attention. The vol
ume puts the author in a new light. This
version is that of Edward ViZatelly, his au-
thoriZed translator. George II. Richmond q
Son., New York, are the publishers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22

From the Penn Publishing Company,
Philadelphia, come three juvenile books of
a good class. One, Dorothy Day" by Julie
M. Lippman, is the story of a girl of many
good qualities but somewhat spoiled and
willful Her mother a widow. marries an
army officer who has an invalid daughter,
and Dorothy Immediately conceives deep
jealousy of the two who, she fancies, have
come between her mother and herself. The
tact of the new father and sister finally
bring about q reconciliation. IAN Odd Lit
tie Lass is a book for girls by Jessie E.
Wright, and shows how by judcious train
ing a little street Waif is converted into a
useful and agreeable young woman. The
story is pleasantly told and full of incident.
"A Moonshiner's Som is by that well-known
writer of Tennessee stories, Will Allen
Dromgoole. 1t is a dramatic tale of life
among the poor whites of the Tennessee
mountains The hero is the son of man
engaged in Illicit manufacture of whisky.
His naturally fine character attracts the at
tention of a passing traveller, and this
chance incident leads to a great change in
his life All the books are printed in good
type and we'll bound.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22
The valiant Runaways.

One would scarcely expect such story
as this to be written by woman. The
author is Gertrude Atherton, and she has
written a story of the most stirring kind
of wild adventure and war scenes. 1t is
a story for boys. The scene is laid in Cali
fornia before it became part of the United
States. In order to escape a Mexican con-
scription two boys, sons Of well-to-do
parents, run away from home. They are
We'll mounted on tough mustangs and take
to the woods and mountains. The story of
their wanderings and experiences and their
adventures with wild animals and Indians
is we'll told. Having run away from home
to escape war. they wind up by Unexpected
ly finding themselves in a battle in which
they render good service and make valuable
friends. A typical American character is in
PRODUCED and the discovery of gold plays a
part. THE Valiant Runaways" is a first
rate boys story in an entirely new field.
Dodd Mead & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22
Chafing-Dish Possibilities.

Fannie Merritt Farmer. lecturer at the
Boston Cooking School, has issued a little
volume of instructions and recipes for the
use of those who have a fancy for dainty
cooking at unusual hours, or who like to
use the chatting dish at the breakfast table.
This convenient invention has opened up
people who live in narrow quarters and has
also drawn attention to cooking as an art
and made it fashionable The book includes
nearly 250 recipes, all of which have been
tested by actual experience. Published by
Little, Brown & Co
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22

The funeral services of Samuel Bells were
held yesterday afternoon at the residence of
his son, w. X. Bells. two former pastors of
the dead man officiating. Appropriate music
for the occasion was furnished by a quartet
from the Friends Church, of which he was
a highly esteemed member. The services
were attended by a large number. The Off
Gals and the entire clerical force of the Rail-
way Officials and Employees Accident Assoc
citation were present MIR. Bells for some
years having been the assistant secretary
and treasurer of the association. The re-
mains will this morning be taken to Rich
mond, Ind. his former home, for burial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22

From G. p. Putnam's Sons come two
pretty little volumes of collected verse,
bearing the title wit and Wisdom from
Many Minds" The selections are CLASH
fed under various heads, the first half of
one volume being given up to thoughts on
love and the last half to the Poets Gar
dem" or what the poets have said about
flowers. The other volume has wit and
Humor," Fancy and Reflection" themes
that afford wide scope and have many va
rations The selections are from both
classic and modern writer's. and made with
excellent judgment Some very good poetry
is in these two little books, and they will
afford satisfaction to many busy people
who have only time to taste literature
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22

William Drysdale has written some first
rate stories for boys-"The Beach PATROL
and others. His latest is entitled 1.-The
Young Supercargo" 1t is a story of a typi-
cal American boy who, by the exercise of
good sense, perseverance and real manly
qualities rises from very humble position
till he becomes purser of a great ocean
steamship. The scene of the story shifts
from land to sea- and the incidents and
characters are handled in such way as to
and Drawn Series by w. A. Wilde & Co.,
Boston and Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22
Ashes of Empire.

This story, by Robert w. Chambers, is a
tale of the siege of Paris. The author has
as his central figures two newspaper cor
respondents, who have many adventures
and some most entertaining affairs of the
heart. Mr.. Chambers gives us vivid idea
of the conditions that existed during the
siege, from the time of the defeat at Sedan
until Paris was surrendered to the Prus-
slams. In some places his work may be
combination of history and romance Ashes
of Empire" is a thoroughly interesting
story. Frederic A. Stokes Company, publish
arc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22
Charles Lamb and the Lloyds.

The world, at least the literary world, does
not tire of reading about Charles Lamb. He
was such quaint. original person, with
such lovable and pathetic aspects of char
acter, and, withal, such charming writer,
that one never wearies of getting better
acquainted with him. This book is the latest
contribution to Lamb literature. 1t grew
from the discovery. in 1894, of two masses
of correspondence relating to the family of
Charles Lloyd, Quaker phanthropist and
banker of Birmingham, England, who was
born in 17fS and died in 1928 The papers
contained upwards of seventy new letters of
Charles Lamb of rare literary value, and
others by Coleridge Wordsworth, Southey
and other literary celebrities. The CORE
spondence grew out of an intimate friend
snip, personal and literary, between Lamb
and ColeIidge on one side and two sons of
Charles Lloyd on the other, and the letters
which passed between them are charming
specimens of the literary correspondence of
the period. The letters would be interesting
In themselves, but their interest is greatly
enhanced by the very able and satisfactory
manner in which they are edited by E. ".
Lucas. His running comments and eX-
pl2natOry notes disclose perfect knowledge
of and sympathy with Lambs character and
wide acquaintance with the literary history
of the period. The letters and notes to-
eether make interesting biographical mar
rative and literary history. j. B. Lippincott
Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22
Dumb EoxgIOve.

azine readers as the author of short stories
of unusual merit A. number of these stor-
les have been collected in volume, which
bears the title of the one placed first in
order. They are tales of Connecticut viii
lage life, and treat of the odd characters
and unusual happenings which distinguish
one community OF human beings from an
other. dumb Foxgove" is the history of
q little crippled girl, whose highest am
bition was to cook, whose chief amusement
as she lay helpless on her couch was to
make up recipes for curious dishes, and who
saw no prospect Of happiness in heaven be-
cause she could not exercise her skill there
There is a simplicity and directness about
the stories that convinces the reader Of
their fidelity to nature. They are whole
some stories and worth reading. Published
by the Harpers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22
Tbe Rox Mineral Collectors.

This story by ]. c. Kelley is quite out Of
the ordinary in that it introduces young
readers into new field. Its object is to
interest them in the rocks. ores minerals
and perhaps gems which they may gather
themselves or obtain by other means. There
should be much of interest for intelligent
boys in forming a cabinet of meteorological
specimens and learning lessons from stones.
The author of this book is versed in min
eralogy, but does not deal in technical
terms. The book is in the form of a story
i'm which several boys and girls figure as
culated to interest as we'll as instruct. In
fact. it is full of interesting information in
very agreeable manner. ]. B. Lppincott
Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22

that 1t is fuller on some points. 1t shows
that every important interest and main
feature of the American contention was
guarded and embodied in terms about which
there can be no misunderstanding or quib-
BILE No treaty has ever been made that
embraced as many matters of equal inn
portance in the same space. The condensed
form and clear phraseology show the
trained minds and practiced hands of Amer
lean lawyers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22

when Jonathan Edwards. Charles Wesley
and George Whitefeld were firing the hearts
and imaginations of the people with new
enthusiasm. IT Is the story of a courtship
which involved the play of intense. fanatic
religious feeling and the deep forces of hui
man nature. Besides the story, which has a
moving interest the book contains many
vivid pictures of real scenes with accurate
historic settings. On closing 1t the reader
feels that he has formed a sort of personal
acquaintance with the real people of early
New England. New York: The Baker d
gay,or %
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22

This is volume of short stories and
sketches by Henryk Sienkiewicz, author of
"Quo Vadis." The volume contains seven
teen stories and shows the author to be as
much a master of single episodes and brief
character drawing as of longer connected
work. The stories are translated from the
is published uniform with the other volumes
of the library edition of Sienkiewicz Little,
Brown & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22

N. B. Hawkins, cashier of the Citizens
National Bank of Portland, was in the city
yesterday in the interest of an insurance
bill which is designed to correct the abuses
of the present laws Many features of the
Ohio bill are incorporated in this bill, and
Mr.. Hawkins claims that the people of In
diana are insisting on some action on IN
surance laws.
Mr.. A. j. Harvey, of ST. Louis actuary
for the State of Missouri, is in the city by
invitation of the insurance companies, and
is examining the laws which will be pre-
scented at the coming session of the Legisla-
ture. These laws as drawn may be amended
by his suggestion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22

OF the many interesting juvenile stories
that have been issued this year Three Lit
tie Crackers from Down in Dixie" is one of
the readable ones. There is family, con-
sisting Of a captain and his wife and three
sons, who inherit tract of land in Florida
ana they decide to go there to live This
experiences with Indians, aIIigators and
other things peculiar to the country The
story is by win Allen Dromgoole, is illus
hshed by L. G. Page & Co, Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22

Like other stories by the same author,
Mrs Jeanette H. Walworth, this is story
of Southern life A Southern family once
wealthy and proud becomes even prouder
in reduced circumstances. One son, some
what wild. marries, as his mother thinks.
beneath his position and has family trouble.
The management of an Improbable estate
devolves on another brother, who is ac-
cused of crime of which he is entirely in
nocent. Out of these materials and the
fortunes Of the family is constructed a story
of considerable interest. New York: The
Baker e TAYLOR CnrnnanV-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22

Il seems that Congress should ascertain
which Is the best route for the Nicaragua
canal on its own account, instead of consd-
ering which is the best of two rivals which
have extensive Hobbies in Washington. To
the present time the discussion In the Sem
ate seems to be little else than the advocacy
OF the two rival companies. The govern
ments own survey should make it clear
which is the one for the United States to
adopt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22

Gods Pay Day" is the striking title of a
book full OF dramatic incident by Edgar
Clifton BrUss The hero Of the story is the
son of a rich banker and is also gambler
and opium fiend who is disowned by his
father, marries very rich old woman and
is suspected of her murder a month later.
Inc central idea Of the. book seems to be
that of the retribution of fate. Much of the
description is cleverly done. G.. W. Dilling-
ham e Co. publishers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22

When the agricultural appropriation bill
was before the committee of the whole
House, Mr.. Williams, of Mississippi, de-
clared that "the American flag should be
hauled down in Manila. leaving the islands
Rs they were before Dewey's victory" That
has 40 reference to the items appropriating
money for a department., but it is sample
OF that freedom of debate for which states
men of the williams caIiber clamor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22

IL there is another case or record like
that which has just occurred in this city.
~ a recently discharged convict voluntarily
turning over to the police a valuable jewel
picked up on the street, the Journal does
not know Of It. The incident might have
served to strengthen Victor Hugos por-
traiture Of Jean Vatican and should remind
everybody OF the duty society owes to dis
charged conyicts in helping them to lead
honest lives.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22

This is the of an interesting and
pathetic tale by at w. o." The story opens
in one of the mining districts of England
where the daughter of miner, who is beau
tiful, has welded an artist who belongs to
good family. They have one son, and the
father dies. The boys life is passed in the
Mines where he works with his mother He
loves music, and finally comes into possess
sion of a flute. Through the instrument he
is discovered by Lord Ashden. There are
many pleasing features, as well as sad ones
which connect the first and last of the story
Philip is left an orphan and Lord Ashden
takes him under his charge; his father 5
family takes an interest in him, and he goes
to Italy, where he becomes a great violinist
The end of the story is sad, but the whole
is so admirably told that one realizes only
the pleasure of the reading. 1t is published
by Lamson, Wolfe & Co., Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22

Among the never-faiIing and always popu-
lar holiday publications for children is
Chatterbox, an annual publication which.
for careful editing, interesting reading and
pretty pictures, is not surpassed by any of
its class. The Chaiterbox for 1893 is up to
the usual standard, and will delight the little
folks as its predecessors have. Boston:
Estes e, T.auriat