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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
LIABILITY OF TELEPHONE COM
PANIES

The Supreme Court of Vermont has re-
telephone companies and their patrons.
Briefly. it is held that a telephone company
is responsible for damage done by lightning
when it appears that the bolt was conveyed
by the company's wire and that proper
measures had not been used to guard
physician. sitting in his library near tele-
phone instrument was instantly killed by
an electrical discharge from the wire, and
his legal representatives sued the company
for damages. alleging cupable negligence
on its part in failing to provide adequate
dent. On the trial il appeared in evidence
that lightning had struck one OF the COM
pany's poles about quarter OF a mile from
the house and that portion OF the bolt had
entered the house. 1t did not appear that
the lightning had struck anywhere else in
that vicinity at the same time. thus con-
firming the theory that Ii entered the house
by the telephone wire. IL was shown that
a certain appliance had been attached TO
the mouse, INTENDED 10 prevent Sucn an &C
cident but that it was ineffective and use
less on this state OF facts a jury in the
trial court gave verdict for the plaintiffs
and on appeal the Supreme Court affirmed
the judgment. The decision seems to be
based the same principle as that laid
down In some judgments against electric
companies for damages by electrolysis
namely. that where a corporation employs
a dangerous agent 1t is guilty OF culpable
negligence in not using every reasonable
means and the best appliances known fol-
the prevention OF damages by such agent
II ii were impossible 10 protect house OF
its inmates from injury by lightning intro
duced by telephone wire. there would. OF
course. be no ground for a claim for dam
| ages against the company. but when il l.
| shown that devices for complete protection
do exist the courts hold that the company
must use them. The principle OF the de.
c.sion seems broad enough TO cover al
cases OF injury either to property OF lif,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

In his speech at Wellsvile o., President
Shaffer, of the Amalgamated Association.
gave the people very good advice in re-
gard to the Importance of abstaining from
drink during the strike, of maintaining
order, etc. but he said one very foolish
thing. What may be done in Wellsvjlle
in the next few days" he said. may
alter the destiny of our country 1t may
result in the preservation of institutions
founded blessed and sustained by past
generations or they may be overthrow
and destroyed" AS the salaried president
OF a large labor organization Mr.. Shaffer
may be excused for regarding the pres
ent strike as a very important event.
but he is greatly mistaken in thinking
that the fate OF the Nation may depend
on its outcome. There is a great deal of
the United States outside OF Wellsviile.
and a large number Of people who are not
on strike.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

peculiar mortuary custom that prevails
there. The city gives employment TO about
three hundred professional pallbearers and
a number OF professional mourners. Most
of the pallbearers. according 10 a local
paper. devote all their time 10 the work
getting their engagements from the under
takers. while the professional mourners are
employed by friends of the deceased" who
desire TO make an unusual show of sor-
row. Pallbearers receive from one TO five
dollars per funeral, while the professional
mourner earns dollar hour. Yet some
people think Philadelphia is not progress
sive city
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

pie OF the King OF the Belgians and. no
doubt. with happy recollsctions Of his
struggling bachelor days the President
takes Nine. Loubet out TO dine at safe In
the open air.
Photographers say that the most inter-
esting question now connected with their
art is whether the camera may not be
made TO ''see double" In other words. they
are seeking 10 provide lenses that Will
combine in one picture the two pictures
now used in the stereoscooe. so that the
objects In an ordinary photograph will APP
pear solid, as they do when looked at
through stereoscope. The TWO pictures
used IN steTeoscope are taken from differ
ent points. one FOR the right eye and the
other for the left, and the function OF that
instrument Is 10 combine them. What the
photographers want IS a camera that will
take. at single exposure. picture like
that combination.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
How New Orleans Was PIundered.

Albert Phelps. in July Atlantic.
The wealth OF New Orleans had made Ii
a special prize for the horde of adven-
turers, politicians and fanatics. white and
black. who preyed upon their PROSTATE VIC
tim under the protection Of a misguided
and vindictive national government. After
the ruthless harvest OF Butler and his fell
lows, there had succeeded a swarm OF
cleaners through long years of riot. oppres-
sion conhscation and robbery Bus
mess had been broken up. commerce was
stagnant, whole families had been impov-
erished. Wordsworth OF all knds-had to
be sought. even by many OF the women
and that. too. in a city where business
activity had been almost killed. Anything
was laid hold OF. The young generation OF
many an old house was glad TO drive street
cars. snip cloth at a dry-goods counter
Even this was not the worst that is told in
the unwritten tales of the people. This is
the story of the strong. but the weaker
went TO the wall, as always; and some day.
when the novelist OF the city shall come. he
shall ind in the whispered stories OF these
days themes powerful, significant pa
thetic. tragic as the themes OF Tolstoi.
Stepniak and Sienkiewicz.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

George ]. Gould is, like his father. a ST.
lent man. He shares his secrets with none
and is regarded as, in this and financial
ability, the equal of his father.
Though Mrs. Grover Cleveland is seldom
heard of nowadays she does a great deal of
charity work. Not long ago she quietly
made tour OF the down part OF New York
city TO personally observe the WORKINGS OF
a relief society in which she is actively in
teresteG.
Edwin A Abbey, the artist. is still at
work on his series of Holy Grail pictures
begun ten years ago. He says that the
work will probably keep him employed for
a decade longer. and he has turned his
English house, Morgan Hall, into a veri-
table museum of arms. costumes and other
objects of the middle ages.
Olive Thorne Miller. the writer of bird
books. only puts down what she actually
sees Of her feathered heroes and heroines.
She will sit for hours on campstool
watching the movements of birds through
field glasses and taking notes of their do
ings. She lives in Brooklyn. near Prospect
Park.
DR.. Joseph Joachim. the famous violinist.
has just celebrated his SEVENTEEN birthday.
Despite his advanced years. his skill is but
little abated. No musician is more popular
in Berlin than he. and all the newspapers
congratulate him on attaining this ripe age.
ana unite III ltCoSliEllib AHN great SERVICES
he has rendered not only in advancing the
study OF his own instrument, but 10 the
cause OF music generally.
Timely hint for the backyard garden:
Do not hoe down the tall weeds with their
feathery fronds until you have had a pho
tograph taken. Many a contestant for the
backyard garden prize has been hopelessly
outclassed IN The Florists Own" by send
ing in the skimmy-looking picture OF q
garden from which the weeds had been
carefully removed. Weeds look az well as
flowers In a backyard garden photograph.
President Loubet is driving his master of
ceremonies to despair. 1t is declared. The
President will not have ceremony When
his visitors arrive he rushes forward and
gives a grip OF the hand before his be-
wildered attendant has made the usual an
nouncement And now, copying the exam
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

Boston Herald.


If one may judge by the reports In the
English papers the steamship Northeast
ern, the first vessel TO carry merchandise
all the way from Chicago 10 London. Was
looked on as something of a seNen-day
wonder In that port. The London Daily
Mail in describing her said that the way
the crew were housed and fed would De
an eye-opener TO the owsers of British
cargo boats. Every man was given a
spring wire bed and bedding. even sheets.
the crews quarters were light and airy.
lighted by electricity. and provided with
we'll appointed lavatories. which included
q bath fitted with hot and cold water. Be-
sides this, the food served 10 the men
was very much better than that given on
English ships. the same table being set
for both officers and men. The Mail fur
Their said that the stewards salary was
higher than that OF the majority OF chief
officers i'm British vessels. In regard TO
the wages paid other employees on the ship.
the chief engineer received G26 month.
the quartermasters SO. and the watchnon
CT figures which the Mail declares are
greatly in advance of the wages paid Brit
ish sailors in similar positions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

The letters of Boer leaders captured by
General Kitchener I'm President Steyn's
baggage disclose the hopelessness of their
cause One written by Steyn himself says:
"lou ask what is the prospect OF sue
cessful termination. l ask what chance was
there for two small republics when they
declared war against the mighty power of
England" II will be observed that Mr.
Steyn virtually admits that the two re-
publics began the war-a point that has
been persistently denied by the Boer sym
pathizers The fact is the war began with
en- invasion OF British territory by the
Beers. and all the early battles OF the war
were fought on British soil.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
Startling Request.
New Orleans Times-Dcmocrat.

New Orleans Times-Dcmocrat.
A man who has been on a lecture tour
through the South tells this story on him.
self He was late in arriving IN one OF the
cities in which he was booked and had but
half an hour 10 reach the hall where he
was to give his entertainment. He needed
a shave almost as much as he did his DIN
ner but he decided TO cut out the latter.
The former he was Obliged to have. Going
10 his room. he rang for barber. y bright
looking boy came In and announced that
he was the barber. Mr.. Bingham sat down
on a chair and told him TO go ahead. Il
beg your pardon. sir. but would you mind
lying down on the couch?' why asked
| am generally sent TO shave the cOrDses.
and I can shave man better when he Is
wing down.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
Chicago's Wonderful Aldermen
Chicago News.

Alderman Minwegen continues TO act on
the old-fasnioned theory that the way 10
get thing done is 10 do IT, The alderman
yesterday found that the site OF the TWEEN
ty-sixth-street bathing beach was Uttered
with driftwood and debris so that work
could not proceed. Ordinarily an alderman
IN these circumstances would have reported
the unfortunate condition Of affairs 10 some
city depertn ent. which would have made a
note OF II and tled L away for reference In
some future time. Alderman Minwegen neg
lected al these formalities He shouted.
Come on. boys" TO a group OF South Side
youngsters and fell upon the rubbish heaps.
BY y. m. the beach was cleared and the
carpenter work begun. In four days the
beach will be ready for use. The Minwegen
method. as applied TO public works. is
worthy OF attentive study.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

Neither strikes. heat nor drought seem
TO affect the business of indianapolis. The
bank clearings this week aggregated So
O6S, 6l5. a gain OF 1917 per cent. over the
was exceeded only by the clearngs OF
fourteen other cities, all of which have
a greater population. When the local
clearing house is reorganized, which 1t
is hoped Will be done on Monday. its re-
ports will reflect the real financial and
commercial Importance OF Indiana's chief
cirV
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
Bryan's Dernier Resort.
Nashville Banner.

Mr. Bryan is reported saying with
reference TO the action OF the Ohio Dem
ocratic convention: II do not object to
having it distinctly understood that | in
tend TO fight to the bitter end every effort TO
force the abandonment Of the Chicago and
Kansas City platforms" This Il taken 20
be a declaration of the war 20 be waSed
from this time until the Democratic con-
vention of 1904 settles the question OF fu-
ture Democratic policy. In this N.sr Mr.
Bryan will probably put TO the last test his
personal popularity and influence as q So
called Democratic leader. Judging from the
present trend of things the greatest success
the Nebraskan may be able TO achieve I'm
his fight for the retention Of the Chicago
and Kansas City platforms viii he the in
stitution OF bolt from the convention OF
1904. or the evolution of a separate party
within the next three years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

The absurd medieval forms and spectacu-
lar effects introduced at the trial of Earl
Russell will make Americans smile. but
there is a lesson in the promptness and
certainty with which a British peer Of the
realm was put on trial for felony and
compelled to take his sentence. though a
mild one. In similar circumstances an
American earl, If his case ever came to
trial. would have taken several appeals
and got of scot free at last
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

The New York Press being asked it's au-
thority for the statement that 1.-The West
has money enough TO care for its own
wants and great piles left over for employ
ment in other quarters replies that the
currency movement Of the last year shows
that millions were shipped from the West
to New York for investment. The Ohio
savings banks have s7.5OO.00O more on de-
post than in 1897. those of Illinois So, goo 900,
those of Iowa s21.50O.0O0. The increase of
savings institutions in Indiana during that
period is estimated by the Press as over
81 10000 which in measure represents
the money savings of the people. The de-
posits of national banks largely in
creased all through the West during the
past three years. Money is no longer needed
Ito move the crops" because it is in the
West and will stay more than few weeks
after the crops are sold. 1t is owned in
the West
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

The eneampment OF state militia or Ma
tional Guard, which opens formally to-day,
Will be the first under the new law reorgan-
izing the militia This law places the
militia on a much better footing than IL
has ever had before. in respect OF main
tenance. Organization. equipment and pro-
visions for drilling. etc. II provides for an
appropriation OF $1,000 annually on the
FIST day or January. which shall be set
aside and constitute fund for military
purposes" Out OF this fund are paid all
the expenses OF the annual encampment
and wages to officers aad men for attend
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

an important item was dismissed. to-
gether with the city editor. Tho union
promptly demanded that they be reinstatcd
ana the paper declined. Then the printers.
the pressmen and the stereofypers walked
OUT ana the paper was temporarily sus-
pended. Inc owner OF the paper evidently
GOES not care 70 issue ~ unless he can have
something 10 say about It's management
rms particular paper is Of the Democratic
faith and has had the usual things To say
ABOUT the way The octOpi are threatening
the liberties or free people IL is now w
against the real Shing in the lire OF octo-
puseS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

When the New York Times expressed the
opinion that the alarming reports OF the
destruction OF the corn crop in several
States, which were sprung upon the coun-
try few days ago. had their inspiration
in the grain pits in Chicago and other cities.
II came very near ne fact. That the corn
crop has been injured In Kansas Missouri
Iowa and elsewhere is true. In some local
tiles the injury is doubtless severe, but the
reports sent to the papers one day TO the
effect that the crop was entirely ruined
were doubtless inspired by spectators in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

New York Times.

Senator Depew used 10 have In his collec-
ton of curiosities a certain telegraphic cis-
patch which never failed 10 interest the
politicians to whom he showed II. The teie-
gram was sent 10 Mr.. DeDew. then Dresi-
dent of the New York Central Railroad.
by Mr. Platt shortly before the latter ;
election to second term I'm the Senate. IL
is dated "A few stations above Poughkeep-
sic and reads:
please stop the noon express here 10
take on Mrs. Plat and ME TOO.
II stopped the train gladly Mr.. Depew
would say when he exhibited IT, Il am al
ways willing 10 do a favor for a man who
turns a Joke on himself
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

Can lie found at the following places:
NEW YOIsK-Astor House.
CHICAGO-Palmer House y. News Co. III
Dearborn street. Auditorium Annex Hotel
CINCINNATI. r. Hawley Co.. i4 Wins
street
LOCISVIIIE-C. T DeerinE. northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co.. rs Fourth avenue.
WASIIINGTON. d. C-Riggs House. Eb5itt
House and Wizards Hotel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
Nanderiip's Great Feat
Boston Heral,

Frank A. Vanderlip. former assistant
secretary Of the treasury, has been elected
vice president OF the National City Bank
of New York. While the pubic az iafse
Vanderlio for his good record made IN
handling Uncle Sans Frances. his close
friends recognize the fact that his great
achievement as lnancler occuiIen IN M
caoo where at the close OF years gra-
tuitous service as the brains and hacker
of the Chicago Press Club. he left less or
deficif in its accounts than he found. "A r. C
ord thar hut few have achieved during the
long career of that organization
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

Ex-Representative Springer. so long In
the House as a Democratic leader from
Illinois. and once judge In Oklahoma.
sees in the Acknowledgement of the col
ored voters in several Southern States Re-
publican gains in the South. Several
Southern States will. as a consequence"
ne says. drift eventually INTO the Repub-
lcan narfV''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

The Democratic state convention in this
State In 1884 Kissed the names of David b.
Hill and Senator German because they
would not support the Cleveland tariff BILL
and intense spirits went so far as to desire
to have them denounced by resolution
Such bits of history are interesting to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

Councilman Daller cards a city paper to
the effect that he continues to stand where
he voted on the interurban railroad ques-
ton and desires that it be made an issue
I'm my ward" The Council should be com
posed of men who in all matters of general
concern will put the city at large above
s'my ward"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

Hartford conrnnt-


The disappearance Cf free silver from
the bill OF fare OF the Ohio Democracy and
the temperance there OF that STANDARD
old dish tariff reform are not unrelated
accidents. They are very intimately con-
nected occurrences and neither OF them
lust happened. They were determined
upon deliberately and with a definite pur.
pose.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
Good Americans i'm the Navy.
.n Franclsco Chronlcle

san fEdItlHNo RHiohaNi'-
Although the navy has been drawing
largely upon the West and the lake region
for enlisted men lately IL is said that the
service Is stu short a thousand rlen and an
equal number OF apprentices. The quality
OF the crews al present Is said 70 be higher
than II has ever been before IN TIE hlstOi
OF the service, and 30 per cent OF the SAIL
ors are either native-born or naturaA<ed
Americans
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

When the Ohio Democratic platform is
read 1t is found that the only feature of
Organism that is omitted is 10 to l. The
platform is Mr.. Bryan's when it comes to
the prosperity of the country and ex-
mansion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

Subscribers leaving the city for a period dur
ting the summer have the Daily and Sunday
Journal mailed TO any address in the United
States Canada without extra charge. The
address Will be changed often desired
Both telephones 23s.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

The tearfu. declarations of the chairman
of the Board of Works and of the acting
city attorney to the Democratic committee
Thursday night that they will stand by the
party must ill the hearts Of the brethren
with courage
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
Distinguishing Marks of Savnnts.

Detroit Free Press
Polly-Wisdom is generally depicted as a man
with a long flowing beard.
Dony-Yes; but my idea of wisdom is a man
who has sense enough to wear trimmed wiskers
or. at all.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
FROM HITLER AND YON.
knighthOOd in Flower.
The Smart Sc,

The Smart Set
Beenaway-And what CT Willie Puttpate.
whose mother considered him a budding genius?
Staidhome-Oh. he turned be a blooming
idiot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

resulting from the culpable negligence OF
companies using electric wires for any pur-
pose whatever. and it puts the onus Of ex-
IRENE care on the company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
Credit where Credit Is Due.
Hartford courant.

Hartford CouidHt
The news that the Turkish government
has actually paid our government Si5.ol
by way Of indemnity for the American
nfopertv destroyed in Armenia eight years
ago is almost too good 10 be true. II IL
Is true. II h a big feather IN the cap or
the American minister az Constantinople-
II also counts as one more success In the
remarkable series ~ successes scored up
10 the credit OF John Hay. secretary. Of