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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23

For the welfare Of the city and the honor
Of the promoters Of the indianapolis South
ern Railway 1t is hoped there is no truth
in the rumors regarding the prospective sale
of the franchise granted the road by the
Council. When the promoters of the en-
terprise came before the public and the
Council with proposition for a franchise
to enter the city it was with strong assur-
ances On their part of good faith and a
determination to construct a coal road for
the city that would be independent of out
side control. The franchise was granted
with that understanding. which is. there
FORE part OF the contract. There is no
reason as yet to believe that the persons
to whom the franchise was granted intend
to dispose of it, but the Journal does not
hesitate to say that to do so would be a
gross breach of good faith and of an ex-
press understanding with the community
and the Council. Let US all hope It will not
be done, and that the original plan of sup
plying the city with a coal road will be
carried out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23
THE WINERooM VICTIM.

The other evening little girl of twelve or
thirteen years was found in the center Of
the wineroom district on West Washing
ton. The wineroom evil in Indianapolis is
no worse now than 1t has been for years.
and is probably not so bad as in many
other large cities. but this case, crying to
high heaven for shame upon our boosted
civilization, should cause moral awaken
ing and a wave Of police activity that
would sweep this wretched curse from the
limits Of the city in short order. There is
no need of new laws to assist In this. The
powers conferred by State law are ample
for the purpose.
The average police officer becomes Injured
to the sight of vice. He sees much Of it.
The average police Judge. dealing with
multifarious forms of vice every day, can
not but become somewhat calloused In SEN
dment. We are all prone to accept the
it be a matter OF everyday occurrence.
And SO, in this matter Of the wineroom
the policeman and the judge are apt to
know that the victim Of any particular
incident connected Herewith has been in
similar resorts before; that. in fact, the
wineroom is seldom, If ever. the first ster
downward. and they pay comparatively lit
tie attention to it.
But the wineroom is very frequently the
first downward step that can be reached
by the law. and it is usually the step that
finally determines the young girl in hel
choice between the possibility Of better
life and the path Of open disgrace which has
no byway or return for womankind under
our customs. Its influence is fatal and final
Its results, as shown in the case Of this
drunken child and in the wretched lives
of courtesans. are frequently horrible be.
yond description.
Both police force and Police Court should
work together in this business by giving the
full limit Of the law to every saloon keeper
maintaining wineroom until they are no
merely closed, but the partitions tori
out and the rooms devoted to some less
dreadful purpose.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23
GUARDING THE PRESIDENT.
secret-Service Men Had No Easy Job
on Recent Trip.

Washington Letter in New Orleans Times
Democrat.
The four secret-service men who formed
President Roosevelts personal guard on
his recent trip through the West had
strenuous time of it on the road. They re-
ceived no end of knocks, bruises and
scratches in performing their duty Of pro-
tecting the President against the crush
ing mobs, in keeping enthusiastic but
reckless admirers at proper distance and
knocking out obstreperous Individuals who
refused to heed warnings to keep back
The members of the Presidents guard
had no less than thirty hand-to-hand en-
counters with unruly mobs and it became
necessary for them to deliver knockout
blows to about fifteen or twenty different
persons. They are old hands at the bust
ness. and when the Presidents safety de-
mands 1t they thought no more Of putting
an aggressive and suspicious-looking char
acter TO sleep than Jeffries does of knock
ing out an ambitious boxer.
The men are the pick of the secret SER
vice, and each is a splendid athlete and a
superb boxer. They always accompany the
President on trips out of Washington and
know their business thoroughly.
At many OF the cities visited by the Pres
ident on the recent trip the local arrange
providing for the comfort of the visitors
was very poor In certain instances there
were practically no regulations for main
tanning order whatever. When this condi-
ton was met the secret-service men had
their work cut out for them. 1t was their
custom to form a Gordon about the Presi-
dent as best they could with their limited
numbers, locking arms with each other
when necessary.
The secret-service men had their faces
scratched and bruised repeatedly by the
flying arms of persons reaching out TO
shake the Presidents hands. Many OF
those anxious to catch a glimpse OF the
President did not understand by what au-
thority the four men in citizens clothing
acted, and invariably wanted to argue the
matter. The secret-service men had no
time for conversation. When a husky
stranger resisted being kept back he was
promptly "slugged" 1t was vital for the
guards to drop their man at a single blow,
so that every time fist was drawn back
ii was aimed with purpose of putting
the victim out OF business. The instant
the unruly one was hit the guard moved
on, so that 1t frequently happened that
people two feet distant never knew what
ha
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23

Editor Howell, Of the Atlanta Constitu-
ton, CONSTITUTES Mr.. Cleveland's reputation
Of the Bailey interview as evidence that
he IS at least receptive candidate, and
says this creates situation in which the
Democratic party leaders must withdraw
their attention from the common enemy
and devote their skill to preventing the
wrong of a third term endeavor In Mr..
Cleveland's behalf that would bring upon
the party greater odium and defeat than
any it has suffered in all it's history" Oh.
no; certainly not greater than when. bank
rupt in principles and candidates, 1t nomi-
mated Horace Greeley for President.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23

Washington Letter in New York Post.
There is good reason for believing that
the next big game captured by the investi-
CATION OF the Postoffice Department scan
dals will be a man who. as a Democratic
member Of Congress, created considerable
excitement in the House, and got himself
talked about outside by his persistent de-
mand for the investigation of the Republic
can administration OF the War Department.
He did not procure what he wanted. but
he stuck TO the idea singie-handed, and
brought on a lively fight. He is the vic
tim of an investigation. which he did not
seek The evidence i'm the hands or MT
Bristow represents him as a partner In
one OF Eachen's enterprises.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23

distributed widely a special supplement
giving brief history Of that papers a:ti-
tude on the labor question. General Har-
rison Gray OTIS owner and editor of the
Times, is known through the country as
brave and able soldier and successful news
paper publisher. and he is known to a few
as one of the best hearted men in the world.
1t would be impossible to make anybody
that knows him believe him "tyrant,"
a labor crusher" or anything else than
a soldier and a gentleman of the old school,
And SO the people of Los Angeles seem to
know him. for the effort to ruin his news
paper property with a boycott. begun some
thirteen years ago and pursued with great
vigor for a year so. proved an entire
failure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23
Partisan Conclusions Premature
Washington Letter in New York Post.

Washington Letter In New York Post
1t is regarded here by disinterested OBJ
servers as unfortunate that some persons
in high places have prematurely begun to
discuss the partisan aspect of the postal
scandal developments. When. the whole
case has been made up and everybody
brought to book who can be reached, an
official statement will be put out, in which
every person caught in the net will be
named his offense set forth, and his rec
ord In the civil-service stated. This will
show by the dates what administration
and what party were responsible for each.
and it will be time enough then TO cast up
the footings and strike a balance. Mean
while the President has notified everybody
concerned, taking the precaution TO have
witnesses present. that the knife must be
stuck into the very bottom of the sore and
that every trail Of wrong-doing must be
followed TO its end. even If il leads into
the very doors of the White House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23

expense of the change OF course other
breweries with similar elaborate systems or
distribution will watch the experiment with
interest; and II Il proves successful the big
packing houses. which also have delivery
cities where they do business. Will soon
be following the lead That would mean.
surely. the beginning of the end OF horse
delivery OF all common forms OF merchan-
disc. the coal companies. the ice companies,
the Jobbers. freight handlers and truck
men naturally profiting by the example
set. What will become OF the horse in
that event-an event that IL sure to come
ultimately If not soon-is question that
need not trouble us. The same question
came up when electricity was introduced
as the motive power in street railway
traffic. Yet horses OF good grade to-day
command as high prices as ever, perhaps
on the whole even higher prices
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23

The feeble suggestion of Russia and Aus
tria that King Peter. of Servia. punish the
regicides is answered by the promotion of
. few OF these worthless to higher offices
and that was about much as the sug-
gsstion was expected to amount to. The
Gear OF all the Russias and the proud de-
scendant Of the Holy Roman Emperors
have put themselves in a very ridiculous
position In their haste to recognize the new
regime and still retain a semblance OF
decent self-respect
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23

The farmers throughout the flooded val
leys Of the West are already hard at 1t
planting ninety days corn in the track of
the receded waters. 1t requires more than
one body blow to knock the pluck and en-
ergy out Of the average American. 1t
would not be at all surprising to find the
farmers Of Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas
gathering a bumper crop next autumn and
contributing as usual to the relief of fam
Inc sufferers in India some other part
of the world
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23
Why Unions Are Opposed.
Boston Transcript,

A contractor in New York a short time
ago, under heavy forfeiture to finish a
building within certain time, in appor-
tioning a part of the labor of drilling the
iron work of the elevators for electric
bells, encountered two organizations of
men who claimed the work. In order to
avoid a general call-out the contractor
was obliged to pay both bodies of men for
the work. hence one gang performed the
labor while the other sat and watched
the performance and smoked their pipes
at so much per hour. There are many in
stances like this quite as irrational and
unjust and no amount OF signed agree
ments can cover the contingencies that
are continually cropping up. The golden
sure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House.
CffICAGO-Palmer House, Auditorium Annex
Hotel. Dearborn Station News Stand.
cINCINNATI-J. r Hawley & Co.. Arcade
Grand Hotel.
LOUISVILLE-C. T. Deering northwest corner
Of Third and Jefferson streets, and Bluefeid
Bros. Az West Market street
ST. LOUIS-Union News Company, Union Depot
WASHINGTON. ID. C-Riggs House. Eobitt
House. Fairfax Hotel. Willard Hotel
DENVER Col--Louthain Jackson, Fifteenth
and Lawrence streets, and A Smith. 1904
Champa street.
DAYTON. OIL. v. wilkie. 80 South jefferson
street.
COLUMBUS. o.-viaduct News Stand. $50 High
street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23
4 the rambling evil during his administra-

of the gambling evil during his administra-
ton can be refuted the public will be apt to
conclude that there has been good deal Of
Misrepresentation IL not Misrepresentation
1t is quite possible that few nights spent
in investigating the shady side OF life In
other cities might convince many persons
that Indianapolis is better than the aver
age. Whether the mayor convinced any
body of this fact or not, all must admit that
he made manly and effective speech.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23
Silence Fell.

New York Evening Sun.
Money talks" remarked Jenkins.
EYES," replied Millbanks. 'rd noticed a very
oppressive silence lately"
We understood and discreetly allowed the ST.
lence to continue. We felt that If we showed
any audible appreciation Of his subtly humorous
remark 1t might encourage MiIlbanks to strike
for a loan.
In these days Of such unprecedented tightness
In the money market a man cannot be too care
full.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23
EUGENE ". DEBS INSULTS RAILROAD


Mr.. Eugene v. Debs, who is living on the
glory of his past undertakings and fail
ures, has written an article In which he as
sails the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men in general and President Roosevelt
and Hon. Frank p. Sargent in particu-
lar. Mr.. Sargent was formerly chief
of the locomotive firemen brotherhood
and is now commissioner of immigration
by appointment Of President Roosevelt.
Debs bases his article on an incident alleged
TO have occurred during the Presidents re-
cent brief visit to this city. when some per-
son in the crowd is said to have called out
1.-The Brotherhood of Locomotive Ffremen is
for YOU" If such an incident occurred here
1t is not recalled. but that is not material.
Assuming II to be true, Debs makes 1t the
occasion of an attack on the brotherhood
and the President. He says the latter joined
the brotherhood to get its political sup
port. and that the affair was manipulated
by politicians on both sides: that Brother
Sargent gave the President the password of
the brotherhood and he gave Brother Sar-
gent the password to a soft government
BERTH" He adds: THE brotherhood will
elect the candidates OF the railroad COM
panies." The last is the most singing in
suit of all.
The failure of the strike OF 1894 and Mr..
Debs's subsequent experience with the courts
seem to have soured him against the gov
eminent labor organizations and the world
in general. His charge that the Presidents
Initiation as an honorary member Of the
locomotive f,remen's brotherhood was mum
ipuiated by onicials OF the organization Tor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23
A Narrow Footing.

Baltimore American.
Smarticus-I didn't know Ofiseeker had had
any experience a tightrope walker.
Spartacus-He hasn't.
Smarticus-Without 1t don't see how he's per-
forming the feat of which he is accused-run-
ming on his own merits
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23
Righteous Inclination.

Chicago Tribune.
'Dadburn your says the milkman to the
druggist. I've got a notion to prosecute your
Whats the matter?' asks the druggist.
Matter enough. you swindler! That last bar
rel of formaldehyde you sold me was adulter-
ated. That's what's the matter! I thought you
was a honest man an sold people pure goodsr 20
Continuing to mutter to himself and shake
his head with the intensity OF his passion, the
milkman climbs into his wagon and drives
away. after leaving bottle Of milk for the
druggists family.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23

The Fourth OF July will bring it's newt
able crop Of toy pistol accidents. and the
health authorities In some cities are issuing
q circular containing advice of the Journal
OF the American Medical Association:
Keep all Fourth OF July wounds open until
thorough surgical treatment has been Sc
cured. Do not close them up and so exclude
the air. When the air is excluded the lock-
Jaw germ begins it's deadly activity" Every
| wound of the kind should be carefully
dressed by a competent surgeon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23

New York financisrs are projecting a
bank with slOo.ooo.OOo capital to finance
large corporations and do a general bank
ing business. In other words. it will under
take to furnish the financial pepsin when
the metropolis Is in the throes of dyspep-
sia from an overload of ''undigested''
~ocx.rftfcv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23
YOUR SUMNER VACATION.

II you take one you will want to
keep In touch with home. The best
way to do this Is to have the Journal
mailed to you. Leave your order be-
fore starting. We will change the adj
dress as often as you desire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23
Just S'posin'.

Hartford Courant.
Colonel Watterson's eyes are now turned
temporarily. anyhow-upon Circuit At
torney Joe FIX, of st. Louis. He suspects
a meaning. 'if not a kind of destiny" in
Folks election TO the circuit attorneyship.
He is pleased that Folk is to speak in Tam
many Hall on the Glorious Fourth. Sup
pose Folks speech fires the Democratic
heart. Suppose Folk runs for the Mis-
souri, governorship and gets there! Suppose
Folk Is another Tilden,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23
ext Saturday he will deliver an address at

next Saturday he will deliver an address at
the celebration of the one-hundred,and-
ywenty-nfth anniversary OF the battle or
Monmouth. He will then go TO Lancaster,
Mass, where on the following Tuesday he
Will deliver the principal address on the
occasion of the celebration OF the two-hun-
ing of the town. The senator win not re-
turn to indianapolis until the I'd or Sd or
July.
w. B. Roberts, former secretary to Sem
ator Beverage. and at present assistant SUI
perintendent Of the city delivery service in
the Postoffice Department was in the city
yesterday. on his way back to Washington
from trip through the West and South.
Charles w. Wellman, of Sullivan, one
of the prominent Democrats OF the Second
district and free silver Democrat at that,
picks Tom L. Johnson. of Cleveland, as
his choice for the Democratic presidential
domination next year. Mr.. Weilman was
here yesterday, and in discussing political
questions championed Johnson, although he
admitted that it might be better politics
to nominate Judge Alton B. Parker. of New
York. Incidentally he had a good word
for Mayor Carter H. Harrison. of Chicago.
his motto for the campaign is Tariff re-
form, economy in public affairs, open the
books and turn the rascals out"
colt, of Illinois, a candidate for the Re-
publican vice presidential nomination, or
is he not? Before he returned to his home
in Greenville, ILL.,, Sunday, he authorized
the Journal to announce that he would be
candidate; yesterday he was quoted in an
afternoon paper as saying that he is not a
candidate, although he admits that no man
could or would dodge the nomination If it
should come his way. Mr. Northcott should
get, together with himself and find out
where he's at
w. L. Taylor, Of this city, former attor-
ney general and at present one of the cam
didates for the Republican nomination for
Governor, will be in Bloomington tonight
to preside at a banquet given by the alumni
| Of Indiana University. Incidentally Mr..
Taylor will deliver an address. There 8
nothing of a political character about the
meeting, but along with Lieutenant Govern
| or Gilbert, Mr.. Taylor is finding that 1t
| does not injure his candidacy to mix
around a little and deliver few speeches
here and there over the State before the
actual fight in the preliminary campaign
| Is on.
| Fred A. Nauer, of North Vernon, former
postmaster of that place and at present as
sistant revenue collector under A. E. Now
| lin, of Lawrenceburg, was in the city yes
1 terday en- route to Hammond on official
| business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23

The Journal, in it's issue of Sunday
stated that DIR. George z. Hunt was the
salaried secretary of the Citizens League
The statement was made in good faith.
but is found to be erroneous. This paper
aims to deal fair with all men and avails
itself Of the earliest opportunity to state
that DR.. Hunts services are given to the
league without charge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23

Now that Mr.. Morgan's shipping trust
appears to be in hard luck the Cunard
line has given 1t kick by giving notice
OF its proposed withdrawal from the trans
atlantic agreement as to freight and pas
senger traffic. There are failures. as well
as successes, for even the biggest OF the
f1nanciers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23
Outside the Gates.

New York Tribune.
Adam seemed happy, though Paradise was lost.
IT don't see what you find funny about it."
wept Eve. 80
''You women don't seem to have any sense Of
humor." replied her spouse. I'VE may be living
in the suburbs now, but there is no train to
catch back"
Laughing at the state Of affairs he did not
perceive that the laugh on him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23

Chicago Recori-Herald.
why should I give you money? You never
did anything for me. have to earn every cent
I get. even If I don't work with my hands, and
have seven children to support. You ought to
be ashamed"
Mister" said Flooding Pete. EXCUSE
fought youse was in high society. Let 1t pass.
I never asst help from de lower classes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23

Considerable interest attaches to the
Democratic State convention of Iowa. which
meets tomorrow. because of predictions
may not signify much, however, for leading
gold men are inclined to let the Bryanites
have fun swing this year. with certainty
that they will be defeated at the polls
and shelved for next year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23

Providence Journal
The decision of one OF the largest brew
ing companies in the West 10 replace it's
horses and wagons with motor cars is OF
much more than local interest. IL main
tains delivery service In many cities-n
so many in TACT. that not less than a mil
lion dollars will be required to cover the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23

Kansas City Journal.

Kansas City Journal.
The FL Reno lawyer who asked for new
trial for his client on the ground that one
OF the jurors had fallen asleep did not re-
ceive much encouragement from the judge,
who ruled that IL was the lawyers business
to keep the jury awake instead OF putting
them to sleep. and refused 70 grant new
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23
An Automatic Cow.

philadelphia Press.
Mrs. Meadows-Yaas. Hiram got rid o tibet
brindle COW tibet useter steal her own milk.
Mrs. Korntop-Dew tell? 'spose he tuck
most anything he could get for her.
Mrs. Meadows-He Jest got double wat he
paid fur her: sold her to tibet new man from
the city self-milker."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23

Whatever doubt may exist as to the labor
situation in California there seems to be
none In regard to Kansas The State en-
ployment agent at Topeka says that twen-
ty-nine counties in the wheat belt will need
1900 more harvest hands than can be OBJ
tanned at present. A standing offer of 81 a
day and board with call after call fails to
bring unemployed men from the cities.