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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-08

vent the stockholders of one local corpora
ton from combining with the stockholders
of any other corporation of the same or
any other State to sell or exchange shares
in an old corporation for shares in new
corporation when the effect of such manip-
ulation Is in the general restraint of trade
and tends to produce a virtual monopoly.
Mr.. Clafi;n urges Congress to provide by
law that a corporation organized under
the laws Of one State, under conditions
which violate the laws of another State
as being In restraint Of trade and COM
merce, shall not engage in interstate COM
merce between the State which chartered
it and that State whose laws prohibit such
charter. He would also have Congress de-
clare that foreign corporations have no
rights as citizens of one State to do bust
ness in another. He also would have Con-
gress provide that mo State shall be al
lowed to grant incorporation to any cor
poration or association which is formed
for the purpose of restraining interstate
commerce, or establishing and maintain
ING d HOllOpOly III any COMMODITY or tDlnS,
TO be sold to the citizens of the several
States, and If such corporation is formed
and engages in business for any of such
unlawful purposes. the attorney general, or
any district attorney under his direction,
shall apply for an injunction restraining
such corporation or association from car
rying on any such business. And Jurisdic-
ton should be given to the United States
Circuit Court as a court of equity, to en-
join such corporation or association and
all persons acting for it, or under contract
with It," 1t is possible that some of the
foregoing suggestions may be unconstitu-
tional. but remedies suggested they are
entitled to much more consideration than
the tiresome repetition of assaults on cor
porations which end without any pretext
of remedies for trusts which are in re-
staint of trade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-08
INDIANA EDITORIAL NOTES.

BY waging a well-directed and ceaseless
war on one or two great evils-gambling
and official corruptness-the ministers of
Muncie can do greater good than by inter-
fering with the lesser evils, such as hun
dreds of people choose for innocent amuse-
ment, as they believe.-Muncie Morning
Star.
Several Democrats of Shelby county who
have been trying to break into the peniten-
tiary for several years past. are about to
succeed They haven't burned the court
house yet like they did in Crawford coun-
ty, but several record books have been
stolen from the county offices.-Rush-
Vile American.
1t will be a Republican year, but this
fact should only spur party men to a more
earnest endeavor. The meetings for the
organization are now at hand and every
Republican should be present. The meas
ure of success is largely dependent upon
organization, and the work done the next
two weeks will have considerable influence
upon the effectiveness of the campaign.
Anderson Herald.
Not one cent of money should be bor-
rowed to reimburse any person until the
records of Shelby county have been hon
estly and impartially checked up and ii
is learned where the money belonging to
the people has gone. The people are per-
fectly willing to pay every honest cent
they owe but they have not single dol
lar to pay for dishonest claims or to
square accounts for corruption.-Shelby-
Vile Republican.
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nrMEp,Es FOR MoNopoLIEs.

Mr.. Charles Allen Clahin, of st. Louis
presented some views and opinions regard
ing trusts TO the Industrial Commission
in Washington on Saturday which are en-
titled to consideration by those who are
seeking information OH that topic. "A
trust" Mr.. Clafin says, 'is combina-
ton of financial interests formed with the
intention of creating a monopoly" That
is a clear-cut definition. 1t is based upon
the opinion that there can be aggrega-
tions of capital for legitimate ends. Many
of those who are loudest in their de-
nunciation of trusts assail all corporations
as such and would make. If they are to
be believed. indiscriminate war upon all in
corporated capital and industry. For
definition of monopoly Mr.. Clafiin goes to
a decision of the Supreme Court of New
York, in which it is set forth that a mo-
of which is to prevent competition in its
broad and general sense, and to control
and thus at will enhance prices to the det-
riment of the public
Mr.. Clafin suggested several remedies
which. taken together, would make 1t
possible TO prevent monopolistic combina-
tons. The State should, he said. by its
laws and its courts set forth its authority
over all corporations and provide for an
inspection 10 determine II any of them
are exceeding their charter power or act
Ing in violation OF law. He declares that
each State can and should prohibit any cor
poration created by the laws OF another
State from doing business within its bor-
ders without conforming TO its laws. He
further sets forth that each State can pre-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-08

A subtitle to this volume designates it as
"A study of employers welfare institu-
TONS" 1t is a sort of sequel and COM
panion work to a previous one on profit
sharing, by the same author, Nicholas p.
Gilman. The work has a scientific and
a practical aim, its object being to present
reliable information concerning the 'wel-
fare institutions" which numerous en-
ployers of labor in the United States and
European countries maintain for their en-
ployes. These so-caled welfare institu-
lions are based on the idea of appropriat-
ing a part of the net profits of a business
for distribution among the employees or
workmen in addition to their wages or for
tice has gained quite a foothold in the
thought by many to furnish at least the
beginning of satisfactory solution of the
labor and wage questions. The author of
this work has investigated many cases of
the operation Of the plan in this and other
countries, and presents the facts. with his
comments and conclusions. I'm such a way
to interest employers we'll work
men. Among the American establishments
described are the Waltham watch fac
tory, the Elgin Watch Company, the Car
negie Steel Company, the Cambria Steel
Company, the Cleveland Cliffs Iron Com
pany, the Procter-Gamble Company, the
N. o. Nelson Company, and others. Not
all of these concerns have adopted the
profit sharing or dividend paying plan, but
the way of mutual benefit and welfare in
situations which are worthy of study and
imitation by large employers generally.
Boston: Houghton, Mifflin & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-08

Under this title some writer who with
holds his or her name attempts to portray,
under the guise of a personal narrative.
some of the mysteries of the next world
in the life that comes after death. Be
hind the veil'' purports to relate the per-
sonal experiences of an unsuccessful artist,
a good but unfortunate man. who, dying
in a prison cell, is suddenly transferred to
what he subsequently learns is heaven,
where he finds old friends and his parents.
who have gone before. The conversation
between the man who wakens to find that
he has passed into a new existence and
the friends he meets there is intended 10
convey a correct picture of the future life.
The authors theory is that the change
from the present to the future state of
existence is evolutionary, and that no vio-
lent contrast presents itself between the
conditions here and those encountered i'm
mediately after death. Like all attempts
to portray the future life 1t is. of course.
purely fanciful, but its pleasing style and
reverential spirit are calculated to attract
readers of a speculative turn. Boston:
Little, Brown & Co.
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RECENT PUBLICATIONS.
Twenty Famous Naval Battles, Prof.
Rawson's New Book.

This Is valuable contribution to naval
literature. and especially to the naval lit
erature and history of the United States.
Its author is Edward Kirk Rawson, SUI
perintendent of naval war records. The
plan of the work is comprehensive, and
what Greasy I'm his Decisive Battles" has
done for the land. Professor Rawson has
done for the sea. The work is well named,
for the battles which the author describes
are truly the most celebrated naval en-
gagements in the worlds history. For his
field the author has taken the entire his
toric period of naval warfare, covering
the great sea fights from the battle of
Salamis. which occurred $50 years before
the Christian era, down to the naval en-
gagements that occurred during the Span
ish-American war. This includes the defeat
of the Spanish Armada in 1888, the last
fight of the Revenge, 1891; the fight off
Dungeness, 1862; the battle of La Hogue,
1892; the contest between Bon Homme
Richard and Scraps, lI79; the battle Of
the Nile, 119S; the duel between Foudroy
ant and Guilaume Tell. 1893; Trafalgar,
1906; the battle between Constitution and
Guerrero, 1872; Lake Erie. 1913: the fam
Gus engagements between Monitor and
Merrimac. 1862; and Kearsarge and Ala
bama, 1864; Mobile bay, 1864; LISA, 1866;
the victory over the Huascar, 1879; Manila
bay, 1885, and Santiago, 1898. A more as
pirlnB SUBJECT Ior a naval historian could
scarcely be imagined. The chances for elo-
quent and picturesque descriptions, for
instructive deductions and for vital COM
parsons are obvious, and the author has
utilized them well. By reason of his con-
nection with the Naval Department at
Washington he has had access to unusual
sources of information and has been able
to Illustrate his text with many maps.
plans of battle and cuts. OF the twenty
battles described in the work eight were
between American ships or fleets and those
or other nations, and these descriptions are
specially enriched by quotations from the
ships logs, official reports and other I'M
usual sources of information. Many per-
sonal incidents and anecdotes are also in
PRODUCED which belong to the traditions of
the navy and have legitimate place in
history. The book is one that can be
read with equal interest by young and Old
and. aside from Its place as a general naval
history, IT must rank as a permanent con-
tribution to the patriotic literature of the
United states navy. New York: Thomas
Y. Crowell & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-08

The Paris Figaro, a comic journal that
often talks sense. takes no stock in the
Brussels appeal to President Mckinley to
offer mediation in the British-Boer contro-
versy. 1t says it is clearly understood
throughout Europe that England is deter
mined. come what may. TO settle her af-
fairs with the South African Republic
without. any foreign intervention. THE
Brussels people know this" says Figaro,
land having knocked in vain at all other
doors. now fall back. as a last resort on
President Mckinley. in hope of persuading
him 10 pull the chestnuts out of the fire
anu become a dupe-" President Mckinley
IS not engaged in pulling chestnuts out OF
the fire for other people. and no fears need
be entertained that he will be made a
dune of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-08

The Conservative. the paper of ex-Secre-
tary Morton, of Nebraska, gold Demo-
crat, quotes the following extract from
Mr.. Bryan's 'cross-of-gold and crown-of-
that he made a mistake in 1896, which
nominated him:
And now, my friends, let us come to the
paramount issue. If they ask us why il Is
that We say more on the money question
than we say upon the tariff question. 1
reply that, If protection has slain its thou
sands. the gold standard has slain its tens
of thousands. If they ask why we do not
embody in our platform all the things we
believe in. we reply that when We have re-
stored the money of the Constitution, all
other necessary reforms will be possible:
but that until this is done there is no other
reform that can be accomplished.
The later expressions of Mr.. Bryan indi-
cate that he is disposed to keep his prom
Use set forth in the foregoing extract:
in fact. there is little else for him TO do.
The issue of 16 to is all that ever COM
mended him to a large part of the voters.
When he repudiates that issue he confesses
that he made a mistake in 1885, which,
amounts in politics TO self-repudiation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-08

supported by every Democrat in the East
who has enough money to contribute to a
campaign fund. While in the East Mr.
Bryan will be followed by the riffraff of
the party and cheered by the Socialists,
but his speeches. which must be more or
less devoted to 16 to 1. will fall unheeded
upon the ears of men who are prosperous
and who have no cheers for issues that
are dead. There is probably something in
this statement. 1t should surprise no one to
find that the Taggart leaders in this city
and Democrats in other parts of the State
who are prosperous business men are work.
ing with Whitney and German to send
unpledged delegates. or really anti-Bryan
men, to the national convention Mr.. Clark.
who seems in charge of the real Bryan
interests in Indiana, should see that none
but out and out 16-to-1 men who bear the
indelible brand are elected delegates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-08

The reading and theater-going public
needs no introduction to this play. Its
phenomenal success must be classe,. among
the important literary events of recent
years. and il placed its author. Edmond
Rostand, a young man OF twenty-eight
years. In the foremost rank of French
dramatic writers. The present trans
lation into English by CHARLES Renauld
was the first made. but it's publication In
the United States was postponed by the
author for reasons highly creditable 10
him. connected with the copyright law Its
present publication is by authority and
with the cooperation Of the author. IL
gives the original drama in full and In the
best English form IL has had. New York:
Frederick A. Stokes Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-08
Beveridge Impatient.

Washington Special in Chicago Post.
Senator Beverage mas sprung the Philip
pine discussion much earlier than had been
planned. The veterans Of the Senate wanted
to get the monetary bill out of the way be-
fore taking up the question Of our insular
policy. but Senator Beveridge was impa-
tient and would not brook delay. When
the anti-imperialists and the fiery advo-
Gates of expansion lock horns on the
Philippine proposition there is no telling
when they will let go. The intrusion of the
Philippine debate at this time may post
pone a vote on the monetary bill several
weeks unless the Senate should take it
into its wise old head to discipline its
young colleague by letting him have his
talk out and then proceed quietly about
other business as though nothing had hap
pened. The Senate has many ways of show
ing its diapproval of proceedings out Of
the ordinary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-08

The Chicago Times-Herald declares that
the country will not sustain Senator Hoar
in making a minority report in favor of
seating Mr.. Quay. AS senator, on a
question affecting the construction of the
Constitution, Mr.. Hoar should be influenced
by his own judgment and not by the die
tum of an officious newspaper. Mr.. Hoar
is an able lawyer, and, as such, stands by
construction of the Constitution which he
had advocated for years. He would be I'M
fit to hold his position If his action in such
case were influenced by outside dictation.
Mr.. Quay is really the inconsistent person
In that he applies for seat on the same
grounds that he has voted against the seat
ing of other applicants. At that time most
Republicans in the senate voted with Sem
ator Hoar, but they were defeated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-08
THEIR RISE IN LIFE.
Boys Who Were Paper Carriers I'm
Columbus Years Ago.
Columbus Qnd.) Republican.

Columbus Qnd) Republican.
Away back in 1877 when the Evening Re-
publican first began appearing every day
as Columbus's first daily paper and several
years later when the Columbus Democrat
began publishing a daily paper, there were
about nine little fellows of this city who
were the first paper carriers for both of
these papers. The carriers were: VIII
Mooney, David Rosenheim, Charles Z. Mil
Ter. Will Long, Tom Long, Charles Jack
son. Walter Comstock. Will Irwin and Will
liam H. Bonner. They were the first daily
paper-carrier boys in Columbus.
Looking at their names it is discovered
that they have all prospered financially and
otherwise. William A. Mooney is now sec
rotary and treasurer of w. w. Mooney &
Sons tannery, one of the largest in the
United States. David Rosenheim is now in
chicago and Is worth over 100000 He has
made every cent of it himself. Charles +.
Miller is now in the United States Navy De-
partmenr at Brooklyn. n. Y, and is doing
well. Will Long is now deceased, but be-
fore he died he had made considerable
money and had several pieces of property
to his credit. Thomas d. Long is pros
porous attorney at Kalispel, Mont. Charles
Jackson is now general manager of the
Buckeye buggy works at Columbus, o.,
one Of the biggest manufactures of bug
giles in the country. Walter Comstock is
member of Schwartz Dupee & Co., of Chi
cago, beyond doubt the largest and wealth.
lest commission house in the middle West.
William G. Irwin is cashier of Twins bank
I'm this city, and undoubtedly one of Column
bus's shrewdest financiers. William III. DON
ner has attained almost national eminence
as business man in his connection with
the manufacture of tin plate and the or
ganization of the tin plate trust. He is
director of the American Tin Plate Com
pany at Monessen, Pa, and superintendent
of the Union Steel Company. Of Pitts
burg, Pa.
From the above it will be seen that they
are AL what the sporting gentry would
term top notchers,' and they are yet but
young men. Their ages will average
thirty-three. The question that naturally
arises is If the first set of daily paper
carriers in this city achieved such wonder
full business success, what will the later set
of carriers do? 1t remains for them to dis
lance their predecessors and time alone
will answer the question which has arisen.
But where i'm any city or town the size of
Columbus will you find such record as the
one given above?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-08

A New York dispatch says that Mr..
Bryan. when he goes East. will find the
country mined from Maine TO Virginia
with secret channels OF opposition to him
The writer declares that in New York
there Is a well-equipped headquarters
where men who shaped the Democratic
policy when Mr.. Bryan was unknown meet
daily and discuss plans to compass Mr..
Bryans defeat. This opposition is led by
William c. Whitney. The purpose of these
men is 10 obtain more than one-third of
the delegates TO the national convention,
which VIII enable them To prevent Mr..
Bryan's nomination IL they fail in this
they wiz use their influence TO take IS TO
Il out OF the platform. IL they cannot
strange silver in the platform. they will
quietly acquiesee. and. while pretending TO
be loyal. viii vote the Republican ticket
by tens OF thousands I'm order TO make the
defeat OF silver certain and for all time.
In this scheme Whitney and German are
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-08
The White Mail.

Cy Warman's new book. from the press OF
Charles Scribner's Sons, portrays the trials
and triumphs OF a railroad man. from ten
der at water tank, as boy. TO the presi-
dency of successful Western line. in the
terse forcible style for which Mr.. War
man Is noted. a fine vein OF humor runs
through the work, and is especially appre-
cable In the early chapters, devoted TO
young McGuires service with the Van
dalia. OF course. there is little love
story attached, but IL is only secondary,
and the chief interest centers around the
life and action OF the railroader. Senti-
very readable book and strengthens War
mans already assured position in the world
OF fiction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-08
Miers's Position.
Washington Special.

w OpCSioh
The fact that Representative Miers, OF
Indiana, announces that he has changed
his mind upon the question of seating Mr..
Roberts, of Utah, will not have any effect
upon the action Of the congressional COM
mittee investigating the case, although Mr..
Mers is a member of II. The committee
will continue its investigation. and, after
listening to the arguments. 1T expects to be
ready to make a report by the 18th of this
month The members of the committee
still expect to have q unanimous report as
to the facts In the case, and also on
recommendation that Roberts be not al
lowed TO retain his seat. But on account OF
Mr.. Mierss announcement 1t Is probable
that there will be two reports as TO Rob-
erts's right to be sworn in. If Mr.. Miers
do not change his mind again, he will make
a minority report declaring that Roberts
should be allowed to take the oath. and
that after being sworn he should be ex-
PEELED.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-08
About the weather.

The Journal has already called atten-
ton TO the merits Of "Appleton's Home
Reading Books a series of instructive
works, for young readers. The latest adj
dition TO the series is About the Wealth
err" by Mark w. Harrington. In any
theory OF education which aims TO be prac-
teal the art of understanding the elements
of nature around US and of interpreting the
phenomena of winds. storms. fogs, rains
snow. cyclones. etc. should find a place.
This little work treats the subject in a
manner at once scientific and simple. ID.
Appleton a Co
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-08

This is a novel by a young English
woman who assumes the pseudonym of
Book" Some of her short stories have
attracted attention, but this is her first
attempt at novel. and 1t is scarcely more
than short story amplifed, with detail.
The plot of ION Trial is very simple and
the movement confined, yet, notwithstand-
ing these limitations. ii is a good story.
The scene of the story is laid in Devon
shire. England. and the characters are
drawn from a very humble sphere in Eng
lish life-a discharged soldier. a country
maid, small farmer and his wife. an
'ostler. etc. The plot of the story. what
there is of ii, turns on the complications
growing out of a theft committed by the
country maid of a sum of money to buy
the discharge of her soldier lover. She
committed the crime for pure love, but the
consequences and the retribution involved
her and her sweetheart, and finally led
TO a terrible double tragedy The charac-
tiers are Strongly drawn. and, besides its
ethical aspects and its keen analysis of
human motives. the story is an interesting
portrayal OF English rustics and rustic
life. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-08

The American Steel and Iron Company.
OF Chicago. employing 5000 men. has raised
the wages of all its employees IA per cent.
and set aside 2is per cent. of the net profits
or the business TO be used as an insur-
ance fund for the men In case of sick
ness or injury. This is the third increase
or wages the men have had within year.
yet there are some people who deny that
prosperity has come.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-08

new edition OF "Curiosities OF Law and
Lawyers" by Croake James. is best de-
scribed in the authors own words as be-
ing "a repertory of good things relating TO
our common profession" The new edition
is greatly enlarged and contains nearly
eight hundred pages of the exploits of
legal heroes. jests. explanations OF curious
and memorable doctrines and incidents
which must hive required illimitable re-
search among the old textbooks or the
law and the BIZ graphies Of chancellors and
Judges who sat upon the bench when Eng