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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-15
GRAND EXCURSION
"Big Four Route"

to
Benton HarbOr
md the
Fruit Belt Of Michigan.
Peaches, Peers, Apples, Grapes Vow
in Superabundance.
Tickes VIII Be Sold mt Extremely Low
Rates for
Tuesday, Sept. 10, 1900.
Good Returninr Ten (1O) Days
Ample time for excursions on Lake Michi.
gan. st. Joseph. Mich the beautiful lake
CITY. IS a most noted summer resort Spleen
did hotel accommodations can be had az
reasonable rates. A trip up the beautiful
ham" or Edna" is a feature which should
not be missed by exc~ursionists. Eastman's
Springs, as a health resort, is known far
and wide. Carriages meet every train,
For tickets and full call on
agents Big Four route.
WARREN ]. LYNCH.
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
w. p. DEPPE, A. @. p. & T. Agt..
Cincinnati. o.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-15

was dead. An autopsy by the coroner
showed death due TO a deraDged heart.
His wife said he had never complained of
heart trouble and had been In the best OF
spirits Wednesday. Cook was well known
in the city and was for many years one or
the crack" shots OF this section. He was
ffty-one years OF age and a contractor on
mason work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-15
REUNION OF WILDER.S BRIGADE,
Chickamauga, Tenn,

Big Four and @. g. c. is official route.
Special train will leave Terre Haute AIS p.
m, and Indianapolis 6:20 p. m. Monday,
Sept. Is, composed of sleepers and high
back seat coaches, will run through to
Chattanooga without change of cars. reach
ing there early the next morning.
Rates from Terre Haute and Indianapolis
to Chattanooga and return, $9.S2; tickets
good going Sept. IS and IS, good returning
till the 25th- Corresponding rates from all
points.
For further information call on Big Four
agents. No. 1 East Washington street. Mas
sachusetts avenue or Union Station.
II. NJ. BRONSON, A. G.. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-15

A number of residents of West Indianap-
oils are complaining of the shortage Of nat
ural gas. saying the supply is so short
that wood fires for cooking purposes have
necessarily been resorted 70 during the last
few mornings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-15
Knew He Had Heart Trouble,

Charles e. Cook. who lived with his fam
lily at oS Patterson street. died suddenly
about 3 o'clock yesterday morning. Mrs.
Cook was awakened about $50 o'clock by
her husbands heavy breathing. She tried
70 awaken him. and being unsuccessful sent
for q physician. but before he arrived Cook
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-15

An overheated stove I'm the home OF A.
w. Lund. No. l22 Prospect street, caused a
fire yesterday afternoon. resulting In a loss
OF about 500. About 10 o'clock yesterday
morning a boy and matches started a IRE
in the frame shed occupied by Nancy Hand,
No. SOC West Pearl street. but mo loss re-
suited. The department was also called out
several times for small fires which caused
M loss
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-15
A Sixth Ward Meeting.

The colored Republicans of the twelfth
precinct, Sixth ward, held a meeting last
night. 1t was one OF the best meetings held
in a Slxth-ward precinct for several cam
pGigns. David Highbaugh and Henry Jack
son spoke and a coiored quartet sang.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-15
Fourteenth Ward Discrimination.

The German Democrats of the Fourteenth
ward had a small meeting at MARS Hall.
at the corner of East and Minnesota streets,
last night, where the Democratic candi-
dates addressed them. In this ward there
among the voters and the candidates had
some trouble in arousing any enthusiasm.
Albert Sahm spoke in the German tongue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-15
The Evils Of street Fsirs.

citation has asked Governor Mount to use
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-15
LAST OF H SEASON.

Lake MdxlmkOCkee
$1-Round Trip-$1. Sunday, sept. II.
Special train via Pennsylvania lines will
indianapolis 7:30 a. m. Returning,
leave Lake Maxinkuckee at $50 p. m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-15
Dunlnp's Celebrated Hats
Seaton's hat store.
Admiral Dewey Receptions.

Special excursions at greatly reduced
fares over Pennsylvania lines. For New
York reception tickets will be sold Sept. 26,
q and %, good to return leaving New YORK
Oct. 4.
For Washington reception tickets will be
sold Sept. 30 and Oct. 1: good returning until
w. w. RICHARDSON. D. p. A, Indian
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-15
BIG FOUR ROUTE.
Out-Of-TOwn Excursion,
Sunday, Sept. ~,

40 Cents to $1.OO.
Oaklandon, Anderson, Muncie. Union City
Marion. Wabash and way points. Special
train cav Indianapolis 7:45 a. m.
H. NJ. BRONSON, A. G. P. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-15

lures Of street fairs. The members Of the
association say shows unfit for youths to
see are given at the street fairs in n wide
open" way. and effort is TO be made TO abol-
ish them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-15

superintendent QuigIsy said last night,
relative TO the burglary at No. lz7 East
Washington street Tuesday. that the loss
was less than SIS instead Of $500. as stated
IN an afternoon paper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-15

The Vernon Insurance and Trust Company
are closing the sale Of their stock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-15

Insure with Indiana Insurance Co., 143 z.
Market street. Fire. lightning and tornado.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-15

The lexington Tax Rate.
The Irvington Town Board has decided
that the only tax levy necessary for town
purposes will be IL cents on each $fO.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-15
BIG FOUR ROUTE.
Terre Haute Races.
Sell Sept. Ii to Is. Good returnin

Insure with German Fire Insurance. OF In
diana. General offices. % South Delaware
street. Fire. tornado and explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-15

Smells good. tastes good. is good. The
great Y. B. l0c Cigar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-15

Quick loans on diamonds. watches. etc. City
Loan Office. opp. Bates House. Established 1871.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-15
BIG FOUR ROUTE.
Benton HarbOr Excursion,
Sent. 10.

Tickets good returning ten days. Trains
leave Indianapolis 6:35 a. m, HIS a. m.
III. NJ. BRONSON. A. G.. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-15
Il .OO-CINCINNATI AND RETURN-s1.OO

H" Se II e
sunday, Sept. II.
Two special fast trains. The first to leave
at $50 a. m, making no local stops: The
second i'll leave at 7:l5 a M, stopping at
Rushville, Connersville. Liberty. Oxford and
Hamilton. Leave Cincinnati returning 6:2o
ID. m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-15
uIG EoUrR ROUT

and Why Points,, and Ftfty-Mt1e
steamboat Ride on the Ohio,
Sunday, sept. II.
One dollar ~round-trip to Shelbyville,
Greensburg, Batesville. Sunmans, Law
renceburg. Aurora and intermediate sta
tions. Special trains will leave Union Sta
ton 1880 a. m; returning, leave Aurora 7:2o
.. m. Call at Big Four office, No. i East
Washington street, and Union Station.
H.. M. BRONSON, A @. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-15

order your coal of coburn Coal Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-15

Jswstt Pianos at wuIschner & Sons
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-15

Feed your horse JANEs's Dustlsss
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-28

The disposition of the county s convicts is a serious problem, and its solution is not an easy task. As a member Of the Senate committee that gave to Arkansas it's present State convict system, we are pre- pared 10 pathize with Judge Jones in his difficult task of solving the local problem that confronts him.
 Judge Jones is no doubt actuated in dealing with the ques ton by the same lofty motives that actuate the Graphic; namely, a desire to see the best and most economical plan for she taxpayers adopted. We do net believe that the law abiding element should be made to support tue crim. inaI classes; neither do we believe that the proposed plan is the mos, eeomical one, for the following req sons:
 1-Because the price proposed tc be paid for the plantation IS exces sive, and that county farm can bt secured at less cost,
 2-3ecause tke tax payers of the county would have 10 pay the cost of convictions, thereby entailin4
 
 additional aud unnecessary burdens upon the people.
 3-Because at this time and un- der present conditions we do not be lieve that the scheme can be made self-sus tainlng. and that it is not tt the financial interests of the tax payers to adopt it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-28

The price proposed for tte Phil pot plantation is excessive. The tract embraces $40 acres, of which only 120 acres are in cultivation. Thls is an average cost of over $I4 an acre. It's assessed valuation is only 2,600. Mueh of it was pur. chased at an overdue tax sale, so We are informed, for less than ter cents an acre. If it was such val. uabIe property, then why did it's original owners permit over 320 acres to be sold af an overdue tax sale for less than ten cents per acre. And if this be true, then now cal it be worth over $14 per acre now2
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-28
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cause it is the law, and has been the law so long that the memory of man runneth not to the contrary.
 But we assert that Such is not the theory of the law or founded on equity. The acts of the State Leg islatures of 1881 and 1883 in author izing the county judge to hire out the county prisoners contemplated that they should be made self-sus- taining, and that the taxpayers should be spared the expense of supporting the criminal element.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-28

T do not suppose any person in the county will accuse me of undue partiality to the officers, but they are as much entitled to pay for ser- vices performed as any other class. D
 AbstractEy this is true, but no one will deny but that the offices of Jefferson county are sufficiently remunerative, and will permit of large reductions in fees and still be profitable. Tie law does not contemplate that every officer, con- stable and magistrate should be- come a pensioner on the county. An officers rights are to be consid- cred, but the sole idea of govern ment IS not to wrest taxes from the people in order that ofice-holders may flourish. Because the office holders are entitled to their fees is no reason why 8 system should be foisted upon the people that is needlesslx expensive or oppressive to the tax payers; neither is there any guarantee on the part of the people that the offices are to be made remuneratiye. As between the officer and tax payer the=lat- ter's inteiest should be made para mount 10 that of the former.
 There is no denying the fact that the fee system IS iniquitous and should be abolished, ard the people of Jefferson county should appeal to the next Legislature to put all county officers on a salaried list. Our laws would then be administer ed with more concern for justice than for fees.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-28

Judge Jones expresses an abiding faith in the future of Jefferson county. Upon this subject he says: T do not believe that lands will ever be of less value than they are today. I believe that GAO acres, alluvial lands, will increase in value with every year. It is cer. tain that every acre of wild land put in cultivation has certain market value. It is, therefore, equally certain that should we desire al any time to sell ary farm we might purchase, we can find Q market for it. Every year will find it better improved and consequently more valuable
 There IS much State land in Jef- ferson county that can De purchased for& 25 per acre. Then why not buy it, clear It and cultivate it? Thls can 10 doubt be done cheaper than by the purchase of the planta- tion proposed, only 120 acres of which are in cultivation and the rest uncleared. Tt is certain that every acre of wild land put in culti.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-28
IN ANSWER TO JUDGE JONES

IN ANS WEIR TO JUDGE JONES
 The Graphic last week eontaited a very able article from the pen of County Judge ". D, Jones in de- fense of the county farm proposi- tion. Attention edltoriaIly was also called to the article in order that it might receive the consideration it's importance deserved.
 h his article in answer to editori- als ID this paper Judge Jones dis eusses the county farm proposition in the abstract he does hot apply his arguments in defease of the specific proposition under consider. ation, VIZ: the purchase of the Phil pot plantation at an expense of $9, 900 to the county and the econo- my of the plan to the tax payers. He does not say why the county should pay 5000 for the Philpot plantation, of which only 120 acres are in cultivation.
 No doubt county farm and hu. mane treatment for the eonvicts are earnestlyto be desired, but these, in our ofihien, can be secured on a more economical plan than that pro- posed in the purchase of county farm.
 The Graphic has stated that it would require an expenditure of SEQ, GOO to purchase and equip the Philpot plantation. Judge Jones states that this estimate is too high, as the total cost in his opinion would not exceed $15, ,000 But ae- ceptirg these figures, and add t9 the S15, 900 the officers fees and the costs of convictions, guards, medi- cal attention, medicines, etc.. and the cost of the farm in the course of the first year will be something stu. pendous.
 Of course, this account is to be credited with the earnings Of the conyicts, but Judge Jones' estimate is entirely too high. We are in. formed, after dilieent inquiry, by planters of experience that ten acres of cotton is as much as one able bodied man can cultivate. Then what is to be expected from the weddings and inexperienced class usually sent to 3 convict farm2 It| IS safe to say that eight acres would be an average of their productive capacity. From 200 to 225 pounds of liat cotton is regarded as very good average to the. acre. This, at $ cents per pound, would bring the #eongicts earning capacity, at max imum estimate, to $135 per annum, instead of f2l0, as estimated by Judge Jones.
 The law allows the prisoner D cents per day for every day in the year. h addition to this the pris- oner would have to be guarded, clothed, fed and given medicines and medical attentlo According to Col. ] Nj. Hudson's recent esti. mate in these columns, these would make the eonyict's labor cost s365 per head per annum. Allowing him credit for full years work his earnings would amount to about S135 per annum, while he would cost the county about $365 for the same period, involving a loss to the ax.pagers of something near s230 head per annum.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-28

Of the proposed purchase of a county farm Judge Jones says. 'It will not increase the rate of taxation the smallest fraction of a mill to carry this plan into execution.
 This would be reassuring were it not for the fact that the people of this county are already taxed to the full extent allowed under our Con : stitntion. Since we are taxed the full limit permitted by our State constitution, then how could it in- crease the rate of taxation? But it can increase the issue of county scrip, and depreciate it in value, thereby affecting the financial stand. ing of the county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-28

vation has a certain market value. ? Then wty not purchase and clear some of the wild lands of Jefferson county with convict labor? This would increase In value and add to the production of the county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-28

That part of Judge Jones article relative to the onward advance of civilization and the rapid strides of our city and county is not pertinen [ to the matter under discussion, and was no doubt resorted to for orna. mentation and establishment; and not for argument. On the same lines we might speculate as to what would have been the resultin Amer ca if Queen Isabella had not pawned her diamonds in order thai Colum- bus might be fitted up with a fleet. The business man, neither in Pine Bluff or elsewhere. does not embark Upon any sort Of an enterprise with. out stopping to count the cost; neither should it be done in the ad- ministration of public affairs. This is what the Graphic has undertaken to do in the present case, and meas ured by this standard, we do not be lieye that the proposed purchase of the Philpot plantation for Ia county farm is in the interest of the tax payers of the county.
 As we have before stated, Judge Jones discusses the matter in the abstract. He does not seek to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-28

Luminous Paint on Postoffices.
 New York postoffices are in future to be painted with luminous paint, that they may be visible at long distance on the darkest nights.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-28

Again Judge Jones says: You ask why the law abiding clement of a county should be taxed to support the criminal classes? I answer be-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-28

justify the purchase of the pIanta. tion in question al a cost of s9,000. His arguments are not, therefore, to be specifically applied.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-28

Entered at the Post-offiee at Pine Bluff, Ark, as seeond-class mail matter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-28

ALI. EXPECTATIONS BUE ADVANCE
 eFx9saOH1 EXGEI ZION.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-08-10
IN DIRBCTOBlO lLBcrRICO.

Sc ha inventado en Chicago una mAquina
para proportional acknowledgements datos So
bre cualquier asunto dsdo.-
So opera con la electricidad sc llama ell
direotprio e6ctrico. Sus INVENTORIES afrman
que da mas datos con menos trabajo que quail
quier aparato oonocido. La maquina estA pro.
vista de una caratula, on cuya circunferencia
estAn sgrupados alfab6tiosmente los nombres
de los asuntos sobre que Sc puedan dseear in
formes. Al hscer girar una maneoilla, seme-
jante 4 Ia de I'M reoj, hasta alcanzar la psla
bra i'm presa en- la caratula que SO desea consul
tar, ID maquina interior del aparato se pone en-
movlmiento, despues de algonos momentos
aparecen en- un cuadrante cercano informes de-
tallados del aeunto correspondence. La maqui.
na puede GER arreglada para dar informes sobre
cualquier indust,is. Per ejsmplo, en- el case
de IN directorio comercial, 81 &c desea saber
en- dopde comprar muebles, se hace mover la
manecilla hasta la ems, en- el cuadrante anun
ciador aparecerAn diversas direcciones prop6-
sito juntamente con el nombre de la lfnea de
tranvias que q elias conduzcs, los nameros de
sus tel6fonos, demas detalles peoessrios.
Lo ventsioso del sistema consiste en- la
condensation de que susceptible. Por 81 en-
plo en- ell caso de un norario, sc pueden indioar
en- el cuadrante las ettaciones de la lfnea de
los dstos necesarios aoeroa de las horas de sa =
Ida, llegads, comodidades, trasborde, hora
de regreso, ect. En- una palabrs, todo 10 que
usualmsnte Sc tiene que buscar en- un horario
ordinsrio go encpentra en- la mAquina en- tai for
ma que Ia gente puzzle saber en- un momento
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-08-10
La huInanitaria Albion,

Con el tftulo de elias atrocidades inglesas
en- el Soudan, publica el ingl6s Ernesto Ben
nett un artfculo en- Il Contemporary, del cual
tomamos 10 sigaiente:
<Despues de la b. ITALIA de Ondurman los
dervilles que tenian las piernas los brszos ro
tos, que eran absolutamente inofsnsivos, fue-
ron rematados bayonetasos 6 fusilados sin
compassion. Yo vi 4 un viejo derviche de blsn
GA barba herido en- Ia pierna tendido en- el
spelo, unos metros de su hljo. un muoha acho
de II a1os, con la pisrna rota por una bala;
ninguno tenfa armas, y Gin embargo an highan
der sslio de las filas y fu6 huudir 50 bayone-
ia en- Q, pecho del viejo, en- vano la vfctima de
tan indti crueldad pedfa misercordia cojiendo
la bayoneta del soldado y enpapsndo sus ma
nos en- en- propia sangre para evltar 81 segundo
golpe; ningun Official intervino, 7 el pobre vie :
10 fu6 rematado & presencia de su hijo, que
contemplate aquella esoena con horror. Des-
pues de la re 1ici6n de Ondurman y de la en-
trada pacf6oa del Sirdar, oomenzo un saqueo
qua dar6 tres diaa, uu degu Ito en- que nj nos
mui ieres fueron asesinados sin piedad.
Scbre ell cuerpo de un derviche muerto llora-
ban dcs muj jeres; sarjento ing:6s SO acerco
salt6 la tapa de- los sesos una de elias de un
tiro de revolver
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-08-10
Victor Hugo, in6dito.

M. Paul Meurice acaba de terminar Ia Or
denaoion &c un gran numero de manuscritos,
con los ouales g formarA un libro p6s,umo de
Victor Hugo, que aparecera dentro de pocos
dias: en- ell mes de Octubre probabl msnte.
Contendra este libro numerosas notas del
autor de Hernsni, relativas ciertoa sucetos de
importanoia historical que de alguna MI nera
80 rozaron con 81.
SerA, hasta cier.o punto, un libro de <Me'
morias,, en- par deficiencies Sin embarg', por
cuapto no fuerou re iactadas dia por dia, zinc
con iotervalos, vecss muy largos.
No pens6 Victor Hugo que estas notas
faesen asunto para IN vol1men especia, sino
que tan solo las habfa tomado con ell prop6sito
de aprovecharlas en- alganas obras que d.egra'
ciadamente no tuvo tempo de escribir
En elias Sc leerAn curiosas desoripe ZONES
de se.icnes paramentarias en- las cualts fue
llamado Victor Hugo al uso de la palabrs
Estas paginas nos revelaran un Victor
Hugo desconocido, un Victor Hugo t,amo.
vista par!amentario.