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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03
THE TRUST EVIL.
suggestions for q Law That Might
Possibly Prove Effective.

To the Editor OF the indianapolis Journal:
Relieving it to be the duty of every citi-
zen of the Republic who reflects upon the
subject of the character of monopolies and
their ultimate tendencies, and to whose
mind suggestions of remedies are presented.
either of a nature to cure or to palliate the
disorder, to give such suggestions TO the
public to the end that out of them all some
plan may be formulated whereby the bale
full influence of such monster parasites may
be checked or dissipated, is my excuse for
offering to you for publication a contribu-
ton of some suggestive inquiries that occur
TO me.
Why cannot some of the obnoxious prac-
tices-such, for instance, as the crushing
out of weaker comprehensive denounced
and defined by law as crimes against pub
lie policy. There can be no doubt that such
operations are opposed to public policy, and
that the effects are not only present hard
ship and hurt to the one upon whom the
blow Immediately falls, but that the public
generally suffer in the long run, both in
material and moral way. Suppose that
great combination, trust, corporation, firm
or individual-and it makes no difference
how the body of a monopoly is constructed
with comparatively unlimited means, has
its product upon the market in every city
and TOWN In the state, with prices only
varying upon the basis of difference In cost
at the different points in the market. An
other citizen, firm or corporation, figuring
upon the cost of production and the selling
price, discovers that a fair profit can be
made at a lower selling price. and concludes
TO embark in the enterprise in one OF the
cities of the State, not having the means TO
start on d larger scale. When the new
operator has laid out his means in prepara-
tion and is ready to start his business, the
monopolist reduces the price OF the article
in that city to a point where the new opera
tor cannot go, and this condition of Things
is maintained until the new operator is
broken up and run out of the business
when the old, or an advanced price is rein
stated. Those engaged in the competitive
venture have been seriously hurt, the pub
lie has been deprived of the benefits OF the
competition, and the morals of the commu-
nifty have been shocked by highhanded dis
honesty. Not even any other community
can profit temporarily by the reduction
while IL lasts. because the carriers will take
the margin 10 help the monopolist in his
fight
Now, suppose it was provided by law that
whenever the monopolist reduces the price
petition exists, but nowhere else. or not
at all other points in the State, that this
should be conclusive evidence of an inten-
sion to crush out the competitor, and it, the
monopolist. should be required. a penalty
for doing, TO make corresponding re-
duction throughout the State wherever its
goods are sold, and a heavy penalty in
fiicted for every day that this requirement
Is violated, or that the goods are offered at
the exceptionally reduced rate IN the city OF
the competitor. This would make the crush
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03
Cathedral Days.

When this book. by Mrs. Anna Bowman
Do6d. was first published. about twelve
years ago, IT had a great many delighted
readers. The subject matter has such dis
tinctly permanent interest and the treat
ment Of 1t is so truly artistic in literary
sense as well as others. that the book is as
fresh now as Ii was when first published A
new edition Of IL by Little. Brown * Co.
will, therefore. be welcome to a new circle
of readers. Cathedral Days IL the chron-
icle of a lesurely driving tour in southern
England in which the author and a COM
panion visited number of ancient and
beautiful cathedrals. including those or
Chichester Winchester, Salisbury. Wells,
Exeter and others. The descriptions OF
these fire structures and OF the places and
people visited by the tourists. written IN
peculiarly pleasing style. make a charming
book of travel The sketches and photo
graphs of cathedrals and their SURROUNDINGS
produce upon the reader the impression OF
having visited the places described. The
book has a lasting quality.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

The author of this story, j. MacLaren
Cobban, is Scotch and belongs to the school
of historical story writers of which 5. X
Crockett is chief. 1.-THE Angel OF the Cove
nant' is designated on the title page as the
Memoirs of the early career of the ad-
mirable James Graham, first marquis Or
Montrose K. c., etc, including the strange.
true history OF his sister. the Lady, kath-
crime Graham; his friendship with certain
gentlewomen, and The whole truth OF his
alliance with the Scottish covenant, written
by A. B., I'm 1861, and now first given TO the
world The story begins I'm 1863 and ends
with the Imprisonment of the marquis, III
1641. when he espoused the cause OF King
Charles. Many other historical personages
figure in the story. which is laid on histori-
cal lines. Ii possesses real merit in con-
struction and treatment, and has sufncient
ove-making and adventure to amuse ana
divert New York: r. +. Fenno & CO.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

A gentleman who was in Venice when the
news of the destruction of Admiral Ger
vera's squadron came. and who could not
make out the italian account very well, took
the paper to certain professor who speaks
almost perfect scholars English and asked
him to translate it. The professor did so
in excellent style until he came near the end
when, with a little hesitation, he read:
"And the band played The flag with the
stars on it and 1t will be very warm in
the city this evening" 1t was about a
minute before the gentleman recognized the
last piece.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

II the Evansville mine operators have r5-
fused 10 submit the differences existing be-
tween them and their former employees to
arbitration they put themselves in the atti-
regardless OF consequences. Men who re-
fuse to do anything to prevent lawlessness
are not in position to demand protection.
When a company holds out as do the Evans
vile operators ii seems that the State
should have authority to close the mine
until IL can be operated without causing
riot and bloodshed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03
Prisoners and Captive..

Henry s. Merriman ranks among the best
English story writers of the day. Prison
ers and Captives'' is one of his earlier
stories, though it shows no signs of callow-
ness. 1t is a tale of love and adventure. Ii
begins with the strange meeting OF two
men, who may be called the two heroes OF
the story on fever-stricken. derelict snip
in; the south Atlantic. One of them. an
English naval officer. boards the ship as
rescuer and finds only one man alive. After
wards they prove TO have been college
mates The scene of the story shifts To
London, where some pretty love inakihs
is INDUCED in. and the two men, with a lew
others form a plan TO rescue some OF the
Cars prisoners in Siberia. This leads TO
more thrilling adventures with tragic
ending The story Is well written and mas
enough of both action and romance to hold
the attention of the reader. New York; X
F Fenno & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

Gen. Harrison Grey Otis is the latest Of
fcer of experience to testify that the in
surgent F'ilipinos are encouraged to hold
out by the conduct of the American Agui-
naldists. He also says that the delay of
the Senate in ratifying the treaty with
Spain was largely responsible for the be-
ginning of the war. This is undoubtedly true,
and the moral responsibility for all the loss
of life that has occurred in the Philippines
is on those who thus encouraged the ma
tiYeS to rebel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

ing out process a very expensive under
taking, and If each State had such a law,
would not the evil be wellnigh cured, and
the practice OF constantly recurring frauds
upon enterprising citizens and upon the pub
lie be crippled and the feverish disposition
or many otherwise patriotic citizens to par
ticipate in the formation of trusts be done
away with? If the law should further pro-
vide for an officer to look after such mat
tiers and report its violations to the proper
authorities for prosecutions. there would be
no reason why the law could not be ell
forced.
drawn along these lines that would be valid
and enforcible.
Indianapolis. July ].
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03
Prof. Peck vs.. Roosevelt.

Harry Peck professor of Latin in Column
bie University, who devotes his ample leis-
ure to competing with Ruth Ashmore (rest
her souD in saying silly things to and about
women declared in a recent article that the
men who advocate the extension of the suf-
frage to women are meek and spineless
creatures About the same time Governor
Roosevelt was recommending to the Legis-
lature of the State in which Mr.. Peck draws
his salary that municipal and school suf-
frage be conferred upon women. Probably
Mr.. Roosevelt does not read Mr.. Peck =
articles on women, but we would like to
hear his remarks about Mr.. Peck IL he came
across this expression. There were two
fellow-ctizens of Peck's, named Beecher
and Curtis. who used to show their lack Of
spine by advocating what the meek Roose-
welt now recommends. And with them were
the spineless Lincoln and the weak and
watery Sumner and the suppliant Phillips.
We prefer the meek and spineless Roosevelt
to the yirile Peck.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

G To-day, the first anniversary Of the naval
battle of Santiago and destruction of Ad-
miral Cervera's squadron, will be celebrated
by the officers and men of the North At
1antic squadron at Newport. r. L.. in a
strictly naval way. The programme in
cIudes dressing ships. boat races. salutes
and at night an illumination of all the ships
with the electric and search lights. The
event deserves concentrating and the
naval people are the ones to do II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

The managers of the Iowa Soldiers Home
at Marshalltown fixed the price of sermons
delivered to the veterans at So each. The
ministers have announced that after July
the price will be s.. The Supreme Court
that State is valid which makes 1t illegal
for life insurance companies to combine to
fix rates. The clergymen who have COM
bined to make IS the price of sermon
might be in danger of punishment for form
ing a trust If they were living in Missouri.
But Missouri has no soldiers home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

The Carnegie managers may win victory
In repeating the Homestead affair. which
lost the Republicans the presidential cleo
tion in 1892. but many people will insist that
q company which waters its stock in the
hope of extorting dividends on that which
cost nothing Is not i'm position to discharge
men simply because they JOIN a great or
ganization which does not incite strikes.
Labor has quite as much right to organize
for self-interest as capital has 10 double
itself by creating value out of nothing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

Unmistakable evidence that the silly sea-
son has opened is found in the suggestion
of a st. Louis college professor that the
name of the United States be changed to
"Usona," representing the initial letters of
United States of North America He con-
cludes some very silly arguments in favor
OF his suggestion with the assurance that
the press can, If 1t will, effect the adoption
OF the new words Usona and Usonian to
designate the country and citizen thereof
The press will beg TO be excused
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03
Oliver Iyer4On.

"Oliver Iverson." by Ann Devoors. is
short story about q young countryman who
is also a poet, and who goes TO New YORK.
There he falls into a den of thieves, and
altogether has a most mysterious set OF
adventures. not the least OF which Is mar
rying a beautiful young woman whom ne
has known about two hours. The book has
q good literary style which Is handicapped
TO an extent by a straining after the mys-
terious Still, II will make good story 10
read after dinner some time This summer.
II. s. Stone & Co, Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

This story, by 4. Anstey. has been
brought out in book form by the Appletons.
Mr. Anstey's dainty wit Is manifest on
Young man whose sweetheart insists that
they be married in a den Of lions Is anus
tngiy set forth. There are smiles on every
mage of the book. Mr.. Anstey's style Is so
well known that II is enough TO say that
he is up TO his mark In Love Among the
n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03
Fortunes My Foe.

Fortunes My Foe" by J. Bloundelle-
Burton, is a washy sort of tale full of at
tempts at thrilling descriptive work, but
after il is read one wonders why Ii was
written. There are one or two good pieces
of work in II. and possibly there Is some
bistorical information in regard to the
methods of securing seamen by the press
gangs" during the old-time naval wars be-
tween England and France. The interest," IN
the story is not held up, however, In way
to make IL pleasing. The author OF the tale
has written several good stories. but this
one lacks backbone" ID. Appleton & Co.,
New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

Senator Foraker and others are expressing
the opinion that the Cubans are in a condi-
tion for self-government. General Wood.
while encouraged by the progress which has
been made. does not share the Senator's
confidence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

Admiral Dewey is not a professional talker,
but he puts a good deal in a few words
When he reaches home and gives his views
regarding the duty of the United States
toward the Philippines the effect on the OPP
ponents of expansion will be very much like
that of his guns on the Spanish ships in
Manila bay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03
Pan, Carah, Cornishman.

This is an odd story. 1t is by Charles
Lee and comes in the Appletons' Town and
Country Library series The hero Of the
story Is a conceited. self-praising fool whom
the reader likes pretty well In spite or his
disagreeable characteristics, and who gets
into enough trouble because OF his conceit
to satisfy anybody who likes TO see that
kind of a man get taken down peg or
two" The story is a homely one. and the
Local color of Cornwall seems TO be well
laid in.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

Senator Foraker says the people will sus-
tain the President, but adds: THE war is
not popular" War in itself is never popu-
lar except as a means to an end. When
the end is accomplished the people are al
ways glad 10 have II cease. 1t Is enough if
they believe a war is necessary for the
maintenance of national rights or honor
and IL they stand loyalty bv the government
IN prosecuting II TO a successful end.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

bronze statue of Gen. George B. Mcclellan
in Washington. The statue was TO cost
has been raised. and it is proposed when
the amount shall be increased 10 $4,000 10
ask Congress to appropriate the remainder.
Mcclellan was not the most successful COM
mander in the war but he did enough to de-
serve remembrance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03
In Training.
Washington Star.

Ibid you ever save a dollar?" asked the
citizen severely. Never" answered Mean
work." Never" why not?" Mister,
you're an intelligent man, an you can see
dat desc discussions between capital an la
Dor is bound to continue. What I'm amin
at Is to keep me mind perfectly free from
prejudice on either SIDE SOS to be right In
line when dey wants some one to do a good
lob of arbitratin'."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

with situation and a series of events that
We could not control nor escape from The
anti-imperialists and
kickers of high and low degree should REQ,
ognize that nations as well individuals
are subject to higher law. Men do not make
history so much as Il is made for them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

II appears In certain statements regard
ing the purpose OF an organization of COM
merciai travellers that some OF its members
hold that the President can check the
growth Of the trusts of which they COM
plain. IL such opinions exist. those who en-
terrain them should explain the methods of
procedure. The Tobacco Trust. under
d1nerent names, has obtained control of the
1Fade 20 that the services Of q consider
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03
Wonders Promised.

I'm going to organize a Filipino bal
team as soon the ar is over and star
the country"
''You won't make q cent
''Fll bet they beat everything that comes
against them. Just think what base run
nerS they would be-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

John Fiske and Thomas Wentworth Hig-
sinson have had a controversy as to
whether the reports Of events by news
papers are valuable material for history.
Mr.. Fiske. who is a historian, holds that
they are and he is right
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

II Secretary Alger made the statement at
tributed to him. to the effect that he sus-
tained the President against Secretary
Gage and other members of the Cabinet on
the currency question. he has been guilty of
q breach of the unwritten law which re-
quires secrecy regarding what takes place in
aessions of the Cabinet
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

On March Representative Dockery, Of
Missouri. predicted that the deficit for the
fiscal year which has just closed would be
s15s.ooo.ooo. II Mr.. Dockery had added few
more millions to his deficit it would have
been twice as much as it actually was.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

"Coin' Harvey has proposed to the silver
Democrats of Connecticut to deliver eight
cen lectures in that State for 500 lecture.
tie 500 to be used TO promote the cause of
16 to !. Mr. Harvey further stipulates that
no admission fee shall be charged and that
the friends of the cause make up the s1oo.
The faithful are not enthusiastic over the
r,ronosftfon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

Those who desire to bring Canadian prod
ucts into our Eastern cities to take the place
of American remind us that Canada pur-
chased ss30o0.0oo OF us last year. while we
took but ss5OO0.OOo Of Canada's products.
That is no argument; Canada bought Of US
because we sold cheaper than others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

The gang Of assassins who fired on the
negro miners at Murphysboro was led by an
Italian. All of the negroes including the
woman who was killed. native born
Americans. while the probability is the dago
who headed the strikers is not even natural
fzod
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

An

BALTIMORE Amer1can.
The Melanolestes Picipes is one Of those
wholly officious insects bent on doing works
of supererogation. He has undertaken just
now the entirely superfiuous task of SWELL
ing Washington heads.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

1t will be good news to the foes of pros
perity to hear that the shelters strike in
Denver is curtailing the output of gold. The
gold is there. however. and the smelters will
not stay out forever
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

AS Captain Dreyfus is still technically a
prisoner and convict. the elaborate arrange
ments of the French government for his
landing and transportation to Rennes may
be justifable, but they serve to emphasize
the unspeakable wrong that has been done
by great power to defenseless citizen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Very Con 6dfng.

Il never saw a man of more confiding
disposition than Barber"
That's Barber all right. Why, he even
believes his own lies
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03
The First Trust,

The Man in Serge-Say, the first trust
in this country was the Standard Oil Com
pany, wasn't 1t?
The Man in Crash-Naw! Brigham Young
had the first one,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

and Omaha per cents at 100. Indianapolis
could have done as well IL doubt had not
been cast upon the legality of its school
bonds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

Alger will not go. Then he should be
made to go. The time has come for Mr.
Mckinley TO demand resignation, in jus
tice to himself and TO every national In
terest committed to his care.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03
Boasts.

Watts-My grandfather walked ten miles
on his eightieth birthday
Potts-Huh! My grandfather walked eighty
miles on his tenth birthday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

Detroit Trihun

Sarah Bernhardt gave q performance OF
Hamlet" at Stratford on Thursday. Sarah
knows a lot of things that better than
having diamonds stolen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03
A Combination.
PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia Record.
This is the time of combinations. but the
funniest combination is that of Governor
Pingree and Secretary Alger joined together
In hunting the octopus.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

Washington Post.

washington fOsl
With Editor Morss declaring silver a dead
issue and Ex-Governor Stone leaning toward
expansion. Mr. Bryan will be compelled 10
do little missionary work in the inner cir
Gle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

The German boom which was announced
1n the East few weeks ago has not
reached this section. A succession Of hot
boxes may have delayed IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.

Can be found at the following places:
NEW rORK--Astor House
CHICAGO-Paimer House, p. o. News Co., III
Dearborn street. Great Northern Hotel and
Grand Pacific Hotel.
CINCINNATI. r. Hawley & Co., la Vine
street.
LOUISVILLE-C. 7. Deering. northwest corner
OF Third and jefferson Streets and Louisville
Book Co.. 2Ss Fourth avenue
WARRINGTON. ID. C.-Rggs House, Ebbitt
House and WIZARDS Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

the Potomac appointed a committee to So
licIt subscriptions to erect an equestrian
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03
watching His Progress.
Atchison Globe.

1t has been decided by the friends of an
Atchison boy who has returned from college
that the only thing he seems 10 have learned
last year is the college yell.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-03

Detroit Tribune.
After minute inspection Of the field Gov.
Roosevelt believes that President Mckinley
Is entitled to a second term