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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12

CINCINNATI. O., Dec. u.-Judge Day. Of
the United States Circuit Court OF Appeals,
has rendered a decision of Importance to
national bank stockholders. The Mercan-
tile National Bank of Cleveland, o., had
been assessed for taxation on its capital
stock at a valuation of s5l9. 800. This was on
the basis of a so per cent. valuation. Later
the State Board of Equalization increased
the assessment by s123, 900. The bank pro-
tested, claiming that this was a "a per
cent. valuation. and alleging that the in
crease violated the federal law. which Sc
cures to holders of national bank stock the
same treatment I'm the matter of taxes as
Is given to all other forms of money CAPT.
tai. The bank further charged that savings
banks of Ohio were exempted from tax
burdens in a way altogether different from
national banks. Judge Taft. who heard the
case, ruled against the bank. Judge Day
overruled Judge Taft's decision on the
ground that the Board of Equalization has
not served notice of the increase.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12

New York Commercial Advertiser.
Mr.. Walter James. candidate for srders.
is an Ingenious young man and deserves to
get on. There has been a good deal OF con-
troversy in England in the last few years
over the necessity of a pull" IL one wishes
to get on in the church. Lately there ap-
peared in the London Times a most thrill
ing letter about The writer's having met
I'm a little village meeting house n young
and obscure preacher whose eioquence
swept all before him. The spell he cast
on his congregation was tremendous.
women wept and men walled under the in
nuence of his glowing words The writer
of the letter discovered hat this young
man wanted TO enter the church. but could
get no bishop TO receive him because he
was not a university graduate. The let
ter aroused much interest and appeals
were made TO Mr.. James. the writer. to
disclose the name OF this young evange-
list. for there were a dozen bishops look
ing for just such a man. Mr.. James kept
silent, and a week or two later II finally
leaked out hat the writer of the letter
and the young parson were one and the
same person. Mr.. James has made himself
known. but the willing bishops are begin
ming to go back on their offer TO consecrate
him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12
Great Waterway scheme Urged.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE merits Of
the project for connecting the Mississippi
river and the great lakes by way OF the
Chicago sanitary canal was considered at
a special meeting Of the river and harbor
committee held in the private lobby Of the
House of Representatives tonight. The
main purpose of the meeting was to
hear from a number OF Chicago and Illinois
gentlemen, members Of the illinois Valley
Association, who have been identified with
the sanitary canal project. including Ly-
man L. Cooley, the eminent engineer. Col.
Isaac Taylor, of Peoria; Frank Wentcr. OF
the board of trustees OF the sanitary
canal, and Henry Mayo. of Ottawa. Ill.
The Merchants Exchange Of st. Louis,
Mo-, was represented by III. R. Whitmore-
Senator Cullom and Senator Mason of
Illinois and the entire Illinois delegation in
the House OF Representatives We're also
present, the senators and some OF the men,
bers making addresses after the technica
branches of the subject had been pre-
scented.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12
OHIO BANK DYNAMITED
TOWN MARSHAL AMI CITIZEN BOUND
AND LOCKED UP.
Inquisftive Woman Who Heard the
Explosion Also Taken Care Of
Over s. o Carried OF.

WOOSTER, o., Dec. 1.-The most dar-
ing burglary in northern Ohio for many
years was committed at Seville last night.
There were six men in the gang. A noise
made by the robbers in forcing open the
front door of the bank attracted the at
tention of Town Marshal Howard Weaver
On reaching the vicinity Weaver was sud-
denly seized, and, with a revolver thrust
in his face. he was forced to surrender.
The burglars took him upstairs to a room
above the bank and tied his hands and feet
so that he was helpless. Three of the
burglars continued drilling the
vault. Presently William Houtsea, who
lives near the bank. came by. He also was
quickly made a prisoner, taken to the room
upstairs and tied up as a companion for
Marshal Weaver. Mrs. Mary Hides, who
lives next door to the bank, heard the ex-
plosion caused by forcing the second door
and came down stairs to see what was the
matter. Two strange men confronted her,
told her to keep quiet and marched her up
to the room where the marshal and Mr..
Houtsea were bound. They did not tie her
and offered no violence, but made threats.
Leisurely the burglars went to work at
the safe, drilling holes in Ii, taking nearly
four hours before they finally blew it open
with dynamite. In the safe was 81, $50,
which they secured, $1,000 in gold escaping
their search among the packages. Some
valuable papers were destroyed.
The marshal managed to loose his hands
about this time and went to the door, but
was confronted by an armed burglar on
guard and ordered back under penalty of
death. In a few moments all was quiet,
and the three prisoners, unimpeded, came
out and gave the alarm TO citizens. The
bandits had stolen a handcar and sped
down the railroad. The car was afterwards
found STRANDED half a mile west of Sterling.
The bank carries burglar insurance and
will not be crippled by the loss.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12
E~xtradition Conventions with Bolivia
Foreign Relations Committee.
QUESTIONS BY BEvERIDGE
LIGHT DESIRED ON THE HAY
PAUNCEFOTE ARRANGEMENT.
Interesting Secret Session Of the Sem
ate-$s43,354,so4 Needed by Uncle
Sam in

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE President
has sent to the Senate a number of treaties
with Great Britain extending for a year
the time for the ratification of the reci-
procity treaties affecting the British West
Indian possessions, which were sent to the
Senate last season, but failed OF ~ratifica-
ton. He also has forwarded reciprocity
treaties with Nicaragua, Ecquador, the
Dominican Republic. and the government
of Denmark, the last named affecting the
Island of ST. Croix only. The reciprocity
treaty with Nicaragua was signed Oct. 20.
1889, but for some reason was not trans
mitted TO the Senate until the 5th of the
present month. 1t provides for a reduction
Of 20 per cent. from the rates of the Ding
ley bill.
The President also has forwarded the
treaty with Spain providing for the ces-
sion, for the consideration of 500. 900, OF
the four or five small islands in the Philip
pine archipelago which were not included
in the cession made in the Paris treaty;
also extradition treaties with Chill and
Bolivia. The Gillian treaty was signed
April Is. 1900, and the Bolivian treaty
April 81. 1900. Their provisions are iden-
ticaX throughout.
The Senate committee on foreign rela-
tions to-day authorized favorable reports
or recently negotiated treaties providing
for the extradition of criminals between
this country and Chill and also between
this country and Bolivia. Similar action
was taken with reference to the agreement
to extend for another year the treaty pro-
viding for the demarcation of the boun-
dairy line between the, United States and
Mexico. The committee also authorized
favorable reports on supplementary agree
ments with Great Britain extending for
twelve months the time for the ratifica-
ton OF commercial conventions with That
country tor reciprocal trade with its pos
sessions in the West Indies.
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Bynum'. Nomination Confirmed.

WASHINGTON. Dec. determinations
by the Senate: Mineral land commissions
ers In Idaho, G. A Black. OF Washington:
T.. a. Davis. of Idaho; II. b. King OF Idaho.
H. II. Myers. 10 be register of the land
office at Little Rock. Ark. Huntington Will
son, Of Illinois, to be secretary of the legs-
ton Of the United States 10 Japan: Will
liam d. Bynum. of Indiana, TO be commits
sioner TO revise and codify the criminal
and penal laws Of the United States. b.
III. Tatem, of Montana, 10 be assayer in
charge Of the assay office at Helena.
Mont; Daniel II. Mcmillan, OF New York.
to be associate justice of the Supreme
Courr of New Mexico.
To be major generals. Brigadier General
Lloyd Wheaton and Brigadier General A
Chaffee, l.. s.. V.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12

Springfield Republican.
Andrew Carnegie is well fitted 10 be the
next president Of the U-lted States self
association. an Office TO which IL seems
probable that ne will be elected. re Is
scotch. which insures thorough shy
with the game: he has the wealth tat Il
deemed another requisite, and II ne builds
an elaborate country house IN tie West
chester hills where golf shall reign SUI
preme. as Is bis reported intention. he VIII
have = third cogent qualification. Mr.. Car
negie Is an enthusiast, golfer himself. and
many a famous collie contest mas taken
place on his Scotch estate at Sktbo. lie
Is opposed TO any semblance OF semi-pro-
fessionalism I'm the game. and believes that
golf. II KEEP, free from such contamination.
Will be a permanent institution IN America
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12
Conditions mt Guam.

MANILA. Dec. 1.-THE United States
hospital ship Solace has arrived at Cavitc
from San Francisco. Her officers say the
condition of affairs at the Island of Guam
has considerably improved since a week
ago. Dwellings are being restored and the
people are resuming their occupations. but
the crops are practically all destroyed.
though there is no immediate want. The
Solace left supplies there and the Arethusa
has taken a considerable quantity of sup
plies To Guam from Cavite. The reports
as to the number of deaths are about IN
changed.
The wives Of Commander Seton Schroed-
er, Governor of Guam, and other officers
who went 10 the island ON the Solace, re-
manned at Guam.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12
FOOtuOtes.

II is a mean husband who stops smoking
cigars just before Christmas.
People generally are neither so wise nor so
foolish as they appear to be.
To enjoy Christmas shopping thoroughly,
left.
No one can explain why men write postal
cards from top to bottom and women write them
from side to side.
o Christmas. What financial liberties are
taken in thy name!
II every author was as famous as he thinks he
ought to be tho afternoon teas wouldn't give
him time to do his work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12
New York Sun.

NV IUIh oUIs
Prosperity turns aside for a moment
TO glance once more at Kansas. Here's
Jerry Simpson selling his Medicine Lodge
farm I'm the southern part of the State.
quitting the bucolic life OF vote seeking
among the Populists and going into bus.-
ness, actual business. IN Kansas city. And
what is more. he has bought "A three-fifths
interest. purchased the real shares OF stock.
i'm the Union Live Stock Company. Jerry
has become a corporation all by himself.
Let him not he guilty Of the awful crime
which. according to good Popuiist doctrine.
IL ali right for the farmer. but oppression
for the middleman and the corporation.
The next thing Kansas Popalisfs know
Jerry may try 20 break into the Republican
party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12

MANILA, Dec. 1.-THE United States
Philippine commission discussed, to-day,
the preliminary portions of the tariff bill.
in committee Of the whole. Merchants
made a few suggestions. The importers
are watching for the decision of the SUI
preme Court on the Porto Rican tariff.
They said that IL II is decided 10 be un-
constitutional they will claim a return OF
all duties paid On goods from the United
States since the date OF the Paris treaty.
and will also claim the return of port
charges on vessels from the United States.
Up TO the present Spanish duties have been
levied which impose import taxes on goods
from the United States. Upwards of So
o00. 900 has accumulated I'm the Philippines
from customs and other taxes.
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tically powerless before concentrated capi-
tai. The resolution declared that the Fed
Grafton should concentrate its efforts for
the overthrow Of such conditions and in
only means by which this could be accom-
rlished. After a warm discussion the reso-
luton and preamble were lost by a vote Of
20 to So If the conservatives maintain this
majority efforts to commit the organization
to Socialism will fail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12

SAN JUAN. Dec. 1i.-General Davis and
members of the secretary OF wars board
appointed to examine public lands sailed
for st. Thomas last night on the United
states transport ingalls,. Returning. they
will visit the islands OF Vleques and Gu
Zebra.
The Council has decided that I'm discussing
matters in which II has exclusive jurisdIc-
such as franchises. II will hold execu-
tive sessions hereafter. and not public ses-
slons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12

Considerable opposition is developing to
the bill TO reduce war taxes both on ac-
count of the large reduction and the items
by which IT is effected. 1t is the opinion
OF some that the treasury cannot stand a
cut of sio.c coo. 900 in the revenues and that
the reductions should be on items that
more closely affect the mass of people
han the present bill provides for. The
Democratic contention that the reduction
should be s7O.OOO.Ooo instead of $40. OOO. 900 is
evidently for effect.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12
CoNTEMI"S CASE DISMISSED.
Judges Declined to Hear Charges
Against the OIL

COLUMBUS. o., Dec. IL. The United
States Supreme Court to-day, by an equally
divided vote. refused to hear the charges
OF contempt OF court preferred by Frank
s. Monnett. late attorney general of Ohio,
to that court against the Standard Oil
Company and its officers. including John d.
Rockefeller. The Information In contempt
Is by this decision dismissed. The court
divided as follows: For the dismissal. Chief
Justice Sioux and Justices Burkett and
Davis. Dissenting, Judges Minshal, Spear
and Williams.
When D. X Watson was attorney general
he instituted a proceeding TO Gust the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12

There is a moment. says Ludovic Halevy,
in The Able Constantin," where an
American feels himself rich enough; a
Frenchman never. The American then
stops. draws breath. and while stiIl hus-
banding the capital. no longer spares the
income. He knows how to spend: the
Frenchman knows only how TO save" 1t
Is evident that when Nj. Halevy wrote his
he had not made the acquaintance Of his
fellow-cItizen. the Count de Castellane.
That gentleman may not know when he
has enough. but he has shown no signs
OF knowing how TO save.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12

The bin for the adoption of the metric
system by the government revives a use
less fad. The metric system has some
merits. but as it will certainly never be
adopted by the people at large it would
be a mistake for the government to adopt
it, thus introducing in government reports
a nomenclature which would be Greek to
all but a few fa6dists and scientists. The
American people will always continue TO
measure by pounds and feet instead of
grammes and meters. and the government
should do the same.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12

Buffalo, N. Y, having once tried the vot-
ting machine will never abandon it, The
only criticism upon the machine in use in
that city is that it had no arrangement to
enable the voter 10 split an electoral
ticket. II he voted for one Republican
elector he must vote for all. This is as it
should be; the man who would split an
electoral ticket needs a machine TO pre-
vent him from being absurd.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12

Major General Otis delivered an address
I'm Chicago Monday night in which he took
she ground that whatever disposition the
United States might finally make of the
Philippine islands it certainly must main
tain possession of them until a stable
government is formed and put In success
ful operation. He gave some interesting in
formation regarding the islands and their
resources. and declared his belief that I'M
der a revised tariff they will in a short
time present a fertile field for the exchange
Of many of our manufactures. much OF our
improved machinery. and a considerable
quantity OF our articles OF subsistence for
the product of the Philippines. and re-
suit in the final welfare of the Filipino peo-
pie General Otis's long experience i'm the
Philippines should give weight to his views.
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APPROPRIATION FOR 1902.
Total of ~s7s3,3.4,so4 Necessary 20 Run
the Government.

WASHINGTON. Dec. THE annuas
comparative statement showing by bills the
relative amounts OF reasury estimates for
the next fiscal year, compared with the
estimates for the last fiscal year and also
for next year compared with the actual
appropriations of last year. as prepared by
the clerks OF the Senate and House COM
mittees on appropriations was completed
to-day. The statement, except as TO de-
fciency and miscellaneous appropriations.
shows a total of estimates for appropria-
tions for 1902 amounting to s7ss, S7f,S 0a, COM
pared with actual appropriations for 1901.
less miscellaneous and deficiency appro-
priations, of $3.50. 660. 30. The estimate by
hills for the next wear is as follows.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12

MANILA, Dec. ia detachment of the
Fifth Cavalry had a fight with a hundred
insurgents south of Santa Cruz on Sunday
The insurgents We're chased for four miles.
Fourteen of them were found dead. There
were no American casualties. In addition
70 this ensaeernenf there had been several
minor encounters between the troops and
the insurrectionists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12

Standard OIL trust because It had exceeded
its corporate powers and was operating In
a manner that was contrary 10 public
policy. In March 20, 1892, the Supreme
Court ousted the company. On Nov. S, 1897.
Mr.. Monnett filed the information In con-
tempt. claiming that the Standard was fol-
lowing a line Of policy that would in effect
never result in winding up its affairs. This
Is to-day dismissed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12

The Journal has already commented on
some phases OF politics in the Federation
OF Labor brought on by the agitation OF the
SoeiaIistic- Democratic element. IL looks
now as IL the conservative element would
prove stronger than in previous contests on
the same line On Monday there was a
spirited deocte over a resolution that Re.
cited the failure OF lobbyists in Congress
and legislatures TO secure recognition for
union labor. and declared that the men
who opposed labor and make the laws are
tho agents OF concentrated capital; that the
laws are not made for the w~orkingmen or
the common people; that to right these
wrongs laboring men must be possessed OF
the power OF legislation or be legislators
themselves; that the lack Of power 10 con-
troll and enact legislation holds labor prac-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12

In the race of naval expansion France
comes to the front with estimates amount
ing to sl52. OOo. 900 for the building of six
ironclads. five protected cruisers. twenty
eight torpedo boat destroyers, 7SS torpedo
boats n forty-four submarine torpedo
boats. Even this. however, will not make
General Mercier's proposed invasion OF
England feasible
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12

Bishop Potter says the greatest evil OF
the time Is the greed for gain. Mr.. Russell
Sage says the greatest evil of the time IS
the lack of thrift. To save is a virtue, says
Mr.. Sage. Now, IL is obvious that in or
DER to save it is necessary first to gain, SO
what is a poor man to do in the face Of
such conflicting advice?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12

The failing Of the Democratic members
OF the House ways and means COMMITTEES is
that they do not sustain their charges with
specifications. They declare that the pres
emit tariff stimulates trusts. but fail 20
name the trusts that are built up by the
<orfY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12

ment TO the Hay-Pauncefote treaty were
adopted. The secretary's exact attitude
IN this matter was purely negative. He
simply stated hat he had never threat
ened the Senate or any other authority
70 resign his Office IL certain actions were
not taken respecting the treaty. He cid
not promise 20 remain II IL were amended:
he did not threaten 20 quit"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12
New Amba..ador TO Italy.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE President
to-day sent to the Senate the name OF
George William Won lie Meyer. OF Massa-
chusetts. to be ambassador OF the United
States to Italy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12
sr. LouIs-UnIon News company. Union Der

In its apparent anxiety to reduce revenue
While passing big appropriation bills and
perhaps a subsidy bill. Congress should
remember the celebrated saying that it is
deficit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12

Next to books nan Graves. oh. my,
Volumes fair for which We sigh.
He finds pleasure as he looks
Through the catalogues of books.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12

Then you don't bank much on ancestral
prideT'
mo; it is more to a mans credit TO start from
nowhere and be somebody than to start from
somewhere and be nobody"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12

The Sultan of Turkey may forget to pay
his debts. but he never forgets to be
suave and polite to his creditors. His en-
tertainment of the officers of the battle
ship Kentucky at dinner was a fine piece OF
Oriental bluff.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12

A Letter to Santa Claus.
] want a drum and wagon,
i want a gun and sled;
/ want a desk. a Noak's ark
A helmet for my head.
/ want a rocking-horse. a boat.
Some tools that i can use;
But woe is me! I'm forty odd,
And can no longer choose.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12

slightly tainted, they are not fit to eat.
Patrons of indianapolis restaurants, it APP
pears. are not yet educated up to that
point. and object to being forcibly trained
to In
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12
BUBBLES IN n AIR.
Mysteriou. Matter.

Bryan is to put the causes Of his defeat into
a magazine article
"oh, say; they would work up better into
magazine poetry"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12

We'll. Freddy. are you saving pennies for
Christmas gifts?"
Nom; If I begin to save pennies s. long
b'fore Christmas 1 always spend EN-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12

In counting up its celebrities Indiana Is
not pointing with as much pride as former
~ TO Mr.. Tod Sloan and Mr.. Kid
Mccoy. The mighty have fallen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-12

bdItffuOfe fftEdIus
II sounds a little strange TO read IN q
Peking dispatch that Ar. Ament. OF the
American board OF missions. has delivered
two Cinnamon to the Germans for execu-
ton as Boxers. This Il not the kind Of
missionary work which the Christians oe
this country will approve