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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
CONE EXPRESS CASE
On Trial mt Toledo, with Senator
Platt as a Witness.

TOLEDO. O., Dec. 12.-Judge Lurton. in
the United States Court, to-day began the
hearing of the case of Calvin Cone against
the United States Express Company. Frank
Platt. of New York. is conducting the de-
Tense. and Senator T. c.. Plat is expected
as witness on behalf of the company to-
morrow. Calvin Cone, the plaintiff, who
asks for judgment for $780, 600 on an alleged
contract. occupied the stand throughout to-
day. Cone began service with the United
States Express Company in 1856. Until 1887
he was general superintendent of all the
lines west of Buffalo. In that year his Of
flee was abolished. He at once opened corr
r~espondence with Senator Platt, intimating
that his long experience I'm the express
business had given him experience which
he characterized as being both of 1.-The posi-
tive and negative sort" He wrote that he
had just been struck with the Importance
of a w~ell-posted express man as an adj
visor to railroad companies in the matter
of express contracts. This letter brought a
reply from Senator Plat asking him to
New York for a conference. In the pres
ence of a witness Mr.. Cone suggested TO
senator Platt that he be made general
Western agent of the company for life.
with a salary of $500 and advisory duties.
Plat, he claims. reduced the salary to
$1,000. 1t is for this alleged promised salary
that Cone has brought suit. The defense,
as outlined. is that after making this con-
tract Mr.. Cone became general manager for
the Toledo Steamboat Company. preventing
him from giving any time TO the express
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
MAGAZINES.

The December number of the Bookman
contains a portrait of Booth Harrington,
author of THE Gentleman from Indiana"
A good many people will read with in
terest the argument by the Rev. r. +.
Clarke i'm the North American Review I'm
favor of the practice of confession in the
Catholic Church. 1t is a subject seldom
discussed in secular periodicals.. and is one
concerning which most Protestants have
but little Information.
The Ladies' Home Journal for Deem
Der is very attractive to the eye, from it's
gay cover with it's Christmas design to the
pictorial representations Of the Christmas
cakes in the back. and even the advertise
ments in the last pages. The editors have
certainly discovered what the average
family of women and girls wants in the
way of magazines and have learned how
to meet the requirements. Among the
special features is the first of a series of
sketches by the author of MIR. Dooley"
entitled molly Donahue, Who Lives
Across the Street from Mr.. Dooley."
President David Starr Jordan turns his
attention to Christian science in the cur
rent Popular Science Monthly. and in a
paper entitled 1.-The Education of the
Neminist'' gives an amusing and satirical
account of an Interview with Miss
Corintha Jones. d. N. ~. NJ" and her eff
loTlS 10 INSTRUCT IllIl III tie mysteries Oh
mental healing. Among other contribu-
tons are Exact Methods in Sociology"
Development of the American Newspa-
per-" Value of the Study of Art" How
Standard Time is Obtained" Agricultural
Education in Foreign Countries" "Elec-
tricity from Thales to Faraday" and
'Wingless Birds"
The Bookman for December contains in
addition to its literary gossip a review of
the drama of the month by Norman Hap
good. a paper on Henry Sudermann's 1.-The
Three Heron-Feathers," a study of 1.-The
First Books Of Some English Authors" an
essay by Katharine Pearson Woods on
''The Renaissance of Wonder" this rather
popular taste for detective stories. Francis
Bellamy tells How an Editor Tests a
Story. Briefly. the chief tests are its
plot, its style and another quality which
Is more important than either-it is the
convincing power of the story" If this
last requirement is sought by all editors
then, alas, must the reader of current
literature wonder hat so much fiction
which is not convincing is admitted to
print. The book reviews give a fair
glimpse of the literature of the season.
The holiday number of Casselrs Maya
zine Is one of the most pleasing of the
current periodicals. Ii contains a good
variety of entertaining reading matter,
comprising several short stories. a study
OF Sir Henry Irving, an account OF the
manner in which certain stage effects are
produced. q description OF the British
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

abroad. There was not enough gold in the
world to do the business of the world.
The Importation of gold TO pay for the
surplus crops exported to supply the fall
ure of crops abroad. Mr.. Cochran claimed.
had quickened trade and had produced the
prosperity Of which the Republicans
boasted to-day. He warned the Republic
ans that when the stock of gold declined
the prosperity of to-day would crumble
like a house of cards.
In the course of his speech when Mr..
Cochran reiterated Mr.. Bryan's famous
declaration concerning the crown of thorns
and cross Of gold the Republicans jeered
derisively.
Mr.. Sims in opposition to the bill said
that under the existing prosperity wages
did not average more than 10 per cent.
above the panic level, while the price of
manufactured goods had increased 100 per
cent.
Mr.. briggs was the first Democrat to
speak In favor of the bill. When he arose
many of the Republicans left their seats
and went over TO the Democratic side TO
listen. He said the convention which nomi-
mated him did not indorse the Chicago
platform nor did il indorse either gold or
silver. AS the nominee he was left to fol-
low his own convictions. On the 18th of
October and again on the day preceding
the election he announced in the Brooklyn
papers that he favored the gold standard.
and if elected gave his pledge tina he
would support gold standard legislation.
Republican applause.1 Continuing, Mr..
briggs declared that he believed the dig
nifty and pre-eminence of the United States
would be advanced by placing this coun-
try upon the standard of the most highly
civilized countries of the world. Il don't
arrogate to myself" said he. addressing
his Democratic colleagues, 1.-THE presump-
ton to say to you that l am right and
you are wrong. But 1 believe as a Demo-
crat that you would respect me less If,
knowing how 1 feel. / should not openly
avow my convictions and keep the pledges
/ made" Mr.. briggs announced that he
would remain q consistent Democrat save
only upon the question of free coinage.
Mr.. Powers and Mr.. Lawrence supported
the bill.
Upon Mr.. Cannon's motion a resolution
was adopted directing the speaker to ap-
point a committee of ten to join the COM
mittees appointed by the President and
Senate to prepare plans for the celebration
of the centennial anniversary of the first
Congress held in Washington.
1t was then agreed that the sessions of
the House during the continuance of the
general debate on the currency bill should
begin at IL o'clock.
Mr.. G~rosvenor. of Ohio, announced the
death of the late Representative Danforth.
of Ohio, and at 5 o'clock. as a further mark
of respect, the House adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
A PREMATURE SCHEME.

The agent of the Democratic national
committee who is here to organize travelling
men and ~workingmen into antitrust clubs
will be of less help to his party than those
who went about early In leS6 organizing
16-to-1 clubs i'm aid of the same party. While
1t Is probable that combinations may cause
the discharge of a few travelling men. so
far as can be learned In this vicinity all
efficient travelling men are better employed
travelling men as there are alleged lawyers.
physicians, masons, carpenters and hang
ers-on of all lines of occupation who can
not be kept in places because they cannot
do enough work to pay their expenses. No
antitrust law can help such men; indeed,
most of them fall into hard lines when no
one will trust them. 1t has been found in
the past that such organizers are men who
are out of employment because they have
been discharged for incompetency.
AS for the workingmen who belong to
labor unions, the organizers will not find
them in great haste to make war on trusts
mot if they have heard from such men
as President Gompers, of the Federation of
Labor. The GOODNESS with which Mr.. Com
pers has received the professional
antitrust advocates-those who are
in 1t for political revenue-must
have astonished them. Thed do not
study these questions as do such men as
MIR. Gompers. What action the convention
of the Federa..on of Labor. which is now
in session in Detroit, will take cannot be
predicted. but until 1t gives its opinion or
ganization of Democratic antitrust clubs
will not proceed rapidly. There may be
other reasons why the thoughtful leaders
Of organized labor may not fall owe them
selves in urging State legislatures or Con-
gress to enact strenuous antitrust laws.
Such men know that in their organization
of labor into unions they nave the most
powerful and complete trust in this coun-
try. and hat any law which should define the
restrictions upon production and trade must
include labor unions with tin-plate, to-
bacco. sugar and other trusts.
1t may be further remarked that there is
not a particle of reason why the agents of
Mr.. Bryan should appear to organize
against trusts. Every line of antitrust leg
islation on the federal statute books was
passed by a Republican Congress and most
of the suits under these law which nave
been successful were instituted by Republic
an officials. Whatever State laws are effect
i've were passed chiefly by Republican
Legislatures. Travelling statesmen are aware
of these facts. consequently those of them
who have been Republicans will not be in
haste to enlist with the Bryan recruiting
agents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

Royal Horse Artillery, a sketch entitled
"A Voyage into Prison" and an amusing
chapter by w. l.. Alden on Christmas
games. The distinctive feature of the num-
Der is Its Illustrations. Unlike most
periodicals of the season, II does not essay
color effects, but offers in addition to the
usual drawings four full-page Rembrandt
photographers on heavy paper. These
hibitors at the Royal Academy, the SUBJ
JectS being, respectively. The Twenty
first Lancers at Omdurman." kittens"
Down Among the Dead Men" and Ships
Ashore. A handsome phOtogravure twelve
by eighteen inches in size. entitled The
Fortune Teller" and suitable for framing.
accompanies the number. The cover is in
red. with an artistic design of mistletoe.
An interesting and instructive article in
the December number of Self-Culture de-
scribes the making OF Jewelry, the mys-
teries of solid gold" 'rolled gold" gold
filed gold plate" etc. THE wearing
qualities of the various grades Of solid
golG alloys are dependent to a great de-
gree upon the state of health of the wear
er and his general constitutional and
physical conditions" says the writer. "Es-
pecially is this the case IL the article is
worn next the person. Many persons COM
plain of articles they have purchased as
good gold because of a blackening of the
finger or of the skin where constant touch
and contact with the perspiration or moiS-
ture from their system has caused a dark
discoloration to appear. In some cases this
blacKening affects only the skin of the
wearer. In more a~ggravating form the
gold itself is also discolored or furnished
and turns into varying surface colors,
from a blush, filmy white. easily removed.
to the rusty, dark and reddish brown that
is only removed by persistent scrubbing.
In such cases the article is at once con-
demned as brass or, at the best, poor gold,
when it really may be IN eighteen karat
genuine gold alloy. Fortunately, most of
us are able to wear a fourteen-karat arti-
Gle with satisfaction in this respect"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

Royal Oak, Mich, has suddenly become
famous because the Congregational preach
er has had a professional fight with five
ounce gloves with the champion of the
saloon interest. The preacher, Mr.. Axtell,
had interested himself in efforts to COM
pei saloon keepers not to sell intoxicants to
minors. The saloon interest resented his
action as an interference with their bus
mess. The saloon men learned that the
preacher. while pursuing his studies. had
become an expert in the fistic science. so
they entered into a conspiracy to drive him
out of town, thinking he would refuse to
fight one of their men. On Saturday night
the preacher was given the chance of en-
gaging in a fight or being driven out Of
town. He chose the former. He was faced
by a man weighing 165 pounds, while his
weight was only $50. At the end of the
fifth round. when the preacher had>rather
the best of 1t, the fight was declared a
draw. The preacher appeared in his pull
pit the next morning, but made no allusion
to the affair in his sermon. He intends to
remain in the town and preach the gospel
of peace and good will If he has to fight
to do it. The probability is that he will
become the most famous preacher in that
part of Michigan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

One of Mr.. Quay's papers criticises ex-
Senator Edmunds because he will appear
before the Senate committee on privileges
and elections as a paid lawyer to oppose
the seating of Mr.. Quay when, as a SEN
ator in 1855. he argued that the Corstitu-
ton fully intended that all vacancies shall
be Immediately filled and that a State is
entitled at all times to a full representa-
some years have elapsed since 1885, in
which it was possible for a statesman to
change his mind; moreover, there is a diff
ference between a lawyer practicing his
profession and a lawyer acting in the ca
pacity of a statesman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

interest whatever. AS he feels that he must
give to avoid offense to those who may be
patrons. such importantly is a species of
of men I'm trade have some member con-
nected with some religious organization to
which they contribute as much as they are
able. And so Of other societies. Such being
contribute to similar organizations to
which they do not belong. 1t is better, il
such Institutions cannot be sustained by
those interested in them. that they be CIV
en- up. The Kokom retailers are right, and
those in other towns should follow their
examine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

What President Gompers, of the Fedora
ton OF Labor. says of the dangers of ex-
pansion is OF no consequence, but what he
relation between trusts and labor unions
is worthy of very careful reading by those
persons who are working the trusts along
political lines with official position as the
end in view. In his address TO the Fedora
ton Mr.. Gompers says:
In the early days OF our modern capitalist
system. when the individual employer was
the rule under which industry was con-
Quoted. the individual workman deemed
himself sufficiently capable To cope for his
rights: when industry developed and en-
ployers formed companies. the workmen
formed unions: when industry concentrated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

The opinion is expressed by several pa
rers that Mr.. Hepburn should not have pre-
sented his bin regarding the Nicaragua
n until the rerort of the present COM
mission had been received. Last year Mr..
Hepburn's bill was considered a much
better measure han that passed by the
Senate, which recognized indirectly one OF
the companies that claims a concession.
fore the House by his action on the COM
mittee on rules and his rulings against it as
a rider" TO an appropriation bill. 1t is
a great undertaking.. and 1t should not be
begun until the best route is clearly de-
fermined.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
China Defyinr Italy.

ROME, Dec. Fin the Chamber OF
Deputies to-day during the budget debate
Signor Barzilai, a Leftist. discussing the
governments attitude toward China. said:
Italy has obtained nothing from China
and China has become laughter toward
Italy than towards any other European
power. Already half the Italian feet has
been recalled from Chinese waters. and
now IL Would be better for the remainder
TO be recalled. as no other course is open
under present conditions"
Marquis Nisconti-Venosta minister OF
foreign affairs, replying. said: Italy Is
loyal and faithful to her alliances. which
continue TO be the immovable bases OF her
foreign policy. So far as China Is con-
cerned, Italy does not wish TO enter upon
the path OF territorial occupation. IL Is
only propose 10 favor Initiative. with =
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
FOOtnOtes.

After all the best Christmas tokens are
the things that money can't buy.
Inconsistency is only the other mans
erroneous Interpretation of our intentions.
If women were half as tickle as the
weather man this world wouldn't be fit to
live in.
With respect to Christmas gifts a man
is often safer If he tells his wife what he
doesn't want.
The Dessimist enjoys December be-
cause it make him dismal to see so many
people foolishly interested in Christmas.
Contentment is said to better than
wealth, but man believes If he had wealth
he could scare UP a good imitation of
contentment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

The hopeless ignorance of some men in
Congress regarding the money question
WAS indicated by the Colorado representa-
tive who asked II the effect OF the Over
street bill would not be to impound the
This man Is in Congress. and yet he did
not know that against every silver dollar
piled VI In the treasury there is an equiva-
lent in silver certificates in circulation. He
seems to AVE assumed that both silver
dollars and the certificates issued against
them are in circulation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

The merchants of Kokomo have had the
courage 10 announce that they will not
respond to all the calls of those who are
seeking donations to alleged local enter
prises. religious societies. charitable or
CARNATIONS, and will not buy tickets for all
sorts OF entertainments. This is right. The
retailers In towns are the first victims OF
all those who are after money for this.
that and the other.S Sometimes IL is for the
reception of visitors. or some organization;
At other times II is to support a church;
now tickets are presented for some social
entertainment In which the victim has no
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

The proposition of Mr.. Payne, of the Re-
publican national committee. to change the
basis of representation cannot be made to
apply to the national convention of next
year, for the reason that such a change
must be made by a convention. AS there
Is not likely to be any contest in the
convention over candidates 1t will be a
favorable time in which to make the
needed changes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

That rule of the Senate which permits a
senator to present any sort of a resolution
and announce when he will waste the time
Of the Senate to speak on 1t, seems to be
one that could be rescinded to the credit
OF that body.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

II was only a brief allusion which the
President made to the payment of the debts
Of the Pacific railroads to the government
during his administration. Four years ago
the general opinion was that the government
would realize but a small part of the
amount due. The President reports that
the debts were $50. 900. 900 and tina 1924. OOO.-
900 has been received. Good times did It.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

n would imagine that the vast amount
of merchandise carried in the mails during
the Christmas season would swell the re-
ceipts during that period prodigiously. AS
a matter of fact. the receipts during that
period are no larger than at any other
time This is due to the fact that fewer
letters are written during the holiday sea-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

Governor Taylor was ~inaugurated in
Frankfort yesterday. The rather small at
tendance is attributed to the tempestuous
weather. but IL Is probable that the people
are worn out with the months of intense
excitement. The Louisville Courier Journal
gives a final editorial which contains no in
dication of the purpose of Mr.. Goebel. The
Courier-Journal. however. has never been
In the confidence of the head of the DEM
ocrafic Ticket
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

Only a few weeks ago Venezuela greeted
a new President and drove the old one out.
Now another aspirant is seeking an cleo
ton by melting revolution. That is popular
government in Venezuela and other South
n Central American republics. 1t is
probable that Cuba. If left to itself, would
become such a republic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

Some of Councilman Moriarity's friends
object to the statement that young Ward,
was In Moriarity's saloon just before the
tragedy occurred. They say the man who
Is charged with the crime was there, but
not the victim. So much the worse.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

During the last fiscal year $4,000 900 stand
ard silver dollars were coined and their
representatives in certificates were put into
circulation. which was two and a half
times as many as were coined from the
establishment Of the mint to 1876.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
Rural Free Delivery.
Hartford Courant.

HARTFORD COurant.
One OF the ~pleasantest parts OF the post
master generals report is the part about
rural free delivery. Being an intelligent
man, he Is. of course. a hearty believer in
that improved agency of civilization. He
thinks IL has demonstrated its value toe
c~onvincingly TO be described any longer
as an experiment. He rejects the idea that
IL Is going TO be Unfortunately expensive.
He suggests that the honor of the United
States Is concerned In extending and per-
fecting IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

While there was something like a panic
In Wall street on Monday over the specula-
tive stocks of industrials. the price of
United States bonds was unchanged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
The Holiday RetOrt.

terms after Christmas"
''Why not?"
Because, I'm going to give her that
crochetted thing she gave me last year"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
ELI. Green Sent to West virginia.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill. Dec. Ex-Governor
Tanner to-day ordered the surrender TO
West Virginia officers of Ellis Glenn. the
alleged female forger. who masqueraded in
mans attire in various parts of the coun-
try. Indictments against her I'm this State
were quashed. and she was turned over to
the sheriff OF Wood county. West Virginia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
IL.

If life were all thornless flowers
'Twere a round of f%ruitless hours;
IT'S the pricks man cannot shirk
Hold him down to Salaried work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

Representative Overstreet's speech is a
condensed history of the money standards
OF the United States. For that reason 1t
should be studied.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
The Cemetery Calling List.

What flowers unto my tomb you send
When / am dead-tO speak regard,
/ have no care: but, oh my friend,
Leave off the ribbon and the card.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
B IN THE AIR.
To the Girl.

Could l tell why l love you my
Spirits would fall
For that would be proof that
/ love not at all.