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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14

Newark Advertiser.
Stephen ID. Winner, who had the record
of being the Oldest locomotive engineer In
active service in the United States. died
at the home of his son, William Winner,
IS Jefferson street. yesterday, after an ILL
ness of about three weeks. Mr.. Winner
was eighty-one years old and began his
career as an engineer on the old German
town & Norristown Railroad in 1852. He
was given the first engine put out by the
Baldwin locomotive works, then run under
the name of David r. Baldwin.
This was not an especial honor, as the
''Spitfire," a name given the engine by Mr..
Winner, was somewhat of an experiment.
Success came TO the young man and he was
soon prepared to take a position with the
Baltimore & Ohio, later going with the New
Jersey Central. He left the Central TO take
a position with the Long Island Railroad
Company, but returned to the Central
shortly after the civil war. His regular run
was between Somerville and the Jersey
ty-five years he was on that part OF the
road he became a familiar figure TO Jerseys
wealthy Somerville commuters. many of
whom he numbered among his warmest
friends.
Twelve years ago the company took Mr..
Winner out of the regular service and gave
him a drill engine In the West Fifteenth
street, New York, yards. The veteran re-
NAMED at his po5t until Oct. ia. when he
became i'll and was forced to give up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14

In one of the Round Table discussions
of the Town and City Superintendents' AS
ISOLATION a point considered was What
Standard Must a superintendent Use in
Grading His Teachers on Success? % The
interest I'm this discussion lay in the fact
that the teachers salary is determined by
his or her general average, in which 'suc-
cess" figures one-half. To the outsider the
system of grading seems less important
than the exact definition given to success,
and on this no light is thrown in reports of
the proceedings. Is success measured by
the number of promotions the teacher
makes? Some of the teachers, 1t is re-
ported. think this is the case, and govern
themselves accordingly. At the end of each
term they pass as many children as posi-
bic TO the next grade, feeling that the num-
Der left on their hands will be taken as a
measure of their competency or incompe
tency. and therefore being determined to
have none If by any hocus-pocus the dull
youngsters can be graded up" 1t really
matters little whether the pupil or the
teacher Is graded at 90, 50 or 100; the i'm
portant thing is what is the success ac-
tually based on? Ii promotions are rated as
success then the system is all wrong.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14
Chicago Tribune.

~ LAAo0iAts
Speaking about graft. what would YOU
do about this case? A young man named
Clark Is the purchasing agent for a large
corporation. Recently he has been MAX
ing contracts for the winters supply of
coal. The contract is a large one, the cor
poration in question using some 500 tons
a month.
Some half a dozen firms of coal dealers
have been trying to get the contract. After
a weeks figuring all but two Of the firms
in question nave been eliminated from the
deal, the rivalry between them being ex-
tremely close.
The other day when Mr.. Clark reached
his home on the West Side his wife said
have the coal put in to-day"
Neither did l." answered the astonished
Clark.
"well, there was ten tons put i'm this
afternoon. l asked the driver, and he said
all he knew about il was he was told to
dence. There was nothing to pay, he
said"
When Clark got down to his office the
next day he found representatives of both
the rival coal companies waiting to see
him. Clark was pretty mad. He called in
one of the coal statesmen and said: Did
you send that coal out to my house yester-
day?'
The coal salesman looked at Clark and
saw the righteous indignation in his eyes.
why, no, of course not" he said, with
v~irtuous wrath; I'VE don't do business that
way"
Then Clark called i'm the other coal man.
and he also holly denied that he could be
guilty of such an outrage. Mrs. Clark says
there was no name painted on the wagons
not notice any.
Now, what is Clark to do about IT?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14

The entrance OF Thomas Taggart into the
newspaper business as controlling factor in
the company that owns and publishes the
Democratic State organ has given rise to
much common and speculation among poll
ticians of all parties. Mr.. Taggart's friends
generally approve of his latest departure.
His adversaries within his own panty. view
it with alarm, to use a familiar expression
of the average Democratic platform. Eli re-
gard it as significant. and it is, undoubtedly.
1t Is the general opinion that by this step
Mr.. Taggart has enthroned himself securely
as the dominant power of Indiana Dfmoc-
racy, and has made the shrewdes smove
he could have made TO attain his immediate
political ambition-the craftsmanship eff the
Democratic national committee. AS nem-
Der OF the national committee from Indiana
and as one of two or three real Leaders of
the party in this State. Mr.. Taggart lcould
lay strong claims to the chairmanshi9. but
as the absolute boss of Indiana Democracy,
and with the control OF the State orgsn, his
position becomes impregnable and the chair
manShip is virtually within his grasp; 1t is
almost a foregone conclusion hat the Dem
ocratic nominee for President will oe an
Eastern man and that a Western maj will
be selected for the head OF the party ,srgan-
ization. Indiana is regarded as h%hting
ground by the Democrats, hence IL IS but
natural they should turn TO this State for
the national chairman, but even ii: they
should not be inclined to turn this way Mr..
Taggayf Is now in a position to make them
come TO Indiana and make them ccame To
him. Experienced and crafty In Political
lore. successful in its practice. an astute
business man. well provided with worldly
goods. Mr.. Taggart Is looked upon as. a de-
sirable man TO manage the next national
| campaign. but, intrenched as a State boss,
with the powerful weapon OF a State5organ
at his command, he becomes even more de-
sirable-too valuable an ally, indeeil, for
the Democratic candidate for President,
whoever he may be, TO pass by
Along with his ambition TO be at thu head
] Of the national committee Mr.. Taggart, 1t
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14
THE CORONER's INVESTIGATION OF
THE PURDUE WRECK.

The inquest made by Coroner Tutewiler
in the case of the Purdue special train dis
aster has been the longest that has ever
occurred in Indiana. and one of the longest
on record. There is reason to believe it
has been thorough and that the report which
is to be made to-day will fix the response
biiity where ii belongs. The coroner was
somewhat handicapped at the start by the
statement of RAILROAD officials. made after
a cursory investigation, that the entire re-
sponsibiliEy for the disaster was on the
crew of the special train. An easy-going
official might have accepted this statement
as conclusive and have made a perfume
tory inquest conform to it. but Coroner
Tutewiler adopted the better course of in
vestigating for himself.
The Journal promptly dissented from the
statement of the railroad officials on the
ground that as the train dispatcher was
admitted to have done his duty and as
members of the switch train stated posi-
lively that they had received no orders or
notice that the special train was coming,
there must be a large burden of RESPONSE
bility on somebody besides the crew of the
special train, if indeed there was any on
them. 1t was plain that if the train dis
patcher had done his duty. as was claimed.
and If the crew of the switch train had no
notice of the approach of the special train,
somebody in authority was responsible for
failure to- notify them and, to that extent.
responsible for the accident. There is rea-
son to believe the coroner's investigation has
proceeded on that line and that it has led
to a verdict materially different from the
statement of the railroad officials.
No person can have any interest, GER
tainly no pleasure, in seeing any one brought
into trouble by being charged with respon-
sibility for so terrible an accident as the one
in question. but it is highly important that
justice should be done, that those who are
innocent should be INDICATED and that the
responsibility should be placed where it be-
longs. 1t is hoped that whatever the cor
oner's finding may be the evidence support
ing il will be clear enough to a it con-
elusive.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14

sisted on buying goods from other manu-
facturers IN the open market and the court
sustained its right to take this position.
basing its opinion on the ground that to-
bacco is not an article Of prime necessity.
1t necessarily follows that any manufac-
turer or jobbes or other distributor may
decline to sell TO anybody on any ground.
either because the retailer asks too high or
too low a price. or because he fails TO push
the goods. or for any one Of the various
reasons that might seem to make such a
step desirable to the vendor. There is
scarcely a line OF manufacture or trade into
which this question has not entered in some
shape or other.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14

Is only limited by the constitutional provi-
sion against cruel and unusual punishment.
A teacher may administer reasonable pun
ishment, but would be held responsible for
any excess in that regard. and the question
would still remain whether a wise teacher
would not find a better way of enforcing
discipline.
Following is the rule in the city schools:
Each teacher shall be held responsible for
the order and discipline of his own room,
practicing such discipline as would be exer-
cised by a kind. firm and judicious parent
in his family. Teachers shall avoid corporal
punishment when good discipline can De
preserved by milder means, and snail IN no
case intlict such punishment except In the
presence OF the principal.
Each teacher shall make out a full and
complete statement In writing OF each case
in which corporal punishment has been ad-
ministered by him upon any pupil, specify
ing the name, age and grade of the pupil
punished. the offense charged. and the kind
and degree Of punishment inflicted, which
statement shall be given to the principal to
be by him forwarded Immediately TO the
superintendent Of schools.
1t is further provided that any teacher
treatment of pupils. Under these limita-
tons there is not much danger that the
common-law right of Furnishing a pupil will
be abused, and. as a matter of fact. it is sell
dom resorted to in the cities, though proba-
bly, somewhat more frequently in country
schools. AS far as known. nothing ap-
preaching the brutality of the New York
case above referred to has ever occurred in
this State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14

Evidently there has been a. vast amount
of exaegeration in the dispatches from
Washington about organized opposition to
the Cuban reciprocity legislation, and va
rious pitfalls before it. such as ''irrecon-
cilable'' questions Of prerogative between
the House and Senate. etc. Now that Con-
gress has convened. it has wasted no time
In getting Town to working order. The
ways and means committee has been ap-
pointed without delay and its chairman has
already brought I'm an agreed bill. covering
the subject briefly but effectively. 1t is
stated that this bill will be reported back
almost Immediately and taken up for pas
sage by the middle of next week. with
every prospect of a favorable vote in the
House.
The question of p~rerogative is presented
In this clause: provided that nothing
herein contained shall be held or construed
as an admission on the part of the House
of Representatives that customs duties can
be changed otherwise than by an act OF
Congress. originating in said House" There
should DE no objection to this on the part
of the Senate. AS a matter of fact. the
general admission that an act of Congress
is necessary to make a reciprocity treaty
effective is an admission that customs du.
ties cannot be changed by the treaty
making power alone. and the passage OF
such an act will establish this contention
very firmly, whether it contains such a
clause as Is here set out or not; and once
it is established that an act of Congress is
necessary, the constitutional clause requir.
ing that all appropriation and revenue
measures originate in the House will take
care of IL.
With this question out Of the way there
should be no doubt of the speedy settlement
of the whole Cuban proposition. Thus fal
We have made a record in our dealings with
Cuba that is thoroughly admirable. Con
trary 20 almost universal prediction, We
have kept our faith by %liberating the peo
pie and helping them to establish a fire,
| government of their own. 1t remains fol
us to give them the opportunity to prosper
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14

in the insurance business. was here yester-
day. mo, j have not dropped entirely out
Of politics." he said last evening at the
Claypool. II expect TO keep in touch with
developments and, perhaps, take a hand
occasionally. There's not much going on In
local politics at present, however, and /
have not been a resident of the Thirteenth
district long enough TO become acquainted
with district affairs. There's some little stir
over the craftsmanship, L understand"
XXX
Leroy B. Nash, of Upton, who recently
announced his candidacy for the Republican
nomination for reporter of the Supreme
Court, is at the English.
Don't ask me about politics." he said
last evening. I'm a candidate, but 1 don't
believe IN forcing the campaign, and beyond
making my formal announcement / shall do
nothing in the way of canvassing for some
weeks. In the meanwhile I'm practicing
law, and I'm down here on legal business"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14

Roswell Field. in Chicago Evening Post.
To stimulate activity somewhat deadcned
by the bank fiurries in ST. Louis the expo
sition directory has sent out the announce
ment that a collection Of all books written
by Indiana people will be exhibited in the
Hoosier State building next year. This
will of course necessitate some changes In
the architectural construction and will call
for a much larger building than originally
contemplated. Ii has been suggested that
IL would be a clever scheme 10 erect a per-
feet reproduction of the hall OF fame at
Gravel Pit, which could serve also as a
library, and we have no doubt that this
would prove one of the greatest attractions
at the exposition and a convincing testi-
monial 10 the wealth Of Indiana literary
life. The Indiana literary annex
will be under the direct supervision
of the Bobbs- Merrill Company. which has
already promised a contribution of nearly
1000 novels and stories, all the work Of
Indiana authors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14

Detroit Free Press.
From what II is possible to gather Through
a long list of exchanges. covering re coun-
try as completely as does a MATS lovers
Of harness racing are not as hiIhly de-
lighted over the turf achievements OF the
season as they might be. The Inventor OF
the wind shield for harness performers
admits that his device lowers the rscord OF
a horse to the extent OF from tws TO five
seconds. Horses that trot with Shis adj
vantage might be classed by themselves and
their comparative speed recordeA In the
usual way, but the records for sucf ~trotters
and PAGERS soon cease TO appeal TO sae read
ing public. A horse is meant 10 trst In the
open air against it's resistance. 81 Is an
essential condition OF animal lifx and a
farmer driving his pair OF bloodec colts to
town behind a wind shield would b. laughed
out OF any attempt to repeat ths opera
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14

The decision of the board of directors of
the Consumers Gas Trust Company to pay
on the remaining balance due on the orig
NAL stock subscriptions is a victory for the
people over the SPECTATORS. The Journal
believes that the courts viii hold that when
the original stockholders or holders of the
certificates shall have received this last
payment they viii have no further claim on
the profts or assets of the company or
right to control its policy. This. however.
u . legal question to be decided by the
courts
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14

Naturally, the mayors OF the smaller cit
les wall against the metropolitan police
system. anc the system is at odds with the
theory OF local seIf-sovernment. but the
fact remains that. with the right kim Of
. man in the Governors chair. this police
system gives very much better enforcement
OF the law than can be had through mayors
elected by popular vote of the cities. There
have been times when the majority of the
people OF indianapolis heartily wished the
police were controlled by somebody not de-
pendent on Indianapolis elections.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14
Buffalo Express.

Buffalo Express.
1t may well be said that the hfteen-year-
old girl who applied In vain at ths Health
Department for a certificate permitting her
to work did not need to know hog TO add
one-half and one-third in order TO oSre prop
erly for a baby but the fact reniaiks that a
child fifteen years old should kno4 how TO
do such a simple operation In Arithmetic.
The new child labor laws doubtks IS work
hardships In many cases. and II i. possible
that Il will be found necessary = modify
them, but in general they represent a move
ment In the right direction. AS IE. Gram.
of the health department. put IL, She laws
will elevate the standard OF thf coming
generation. will make better men ind wom-
en-, better citizens. less doliar-a-dax lahorers
and more hree-doilar-a-day mschanics."
That Is the thing for the people to- consider
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14

|, The increasing frequency of bank failures
I caused by cashiers or other officers spec
!; ulating in stocks seems to call for more
I stringent legislation on the subject. An Of
/ hcer OF a bank stands in the relation OF a
trustee to depositors. and the moment he
{ begins to speculate with the funds OF the
bank he commits a breach OF trust and an
embezzlement II justice were done there
I; should be M escape from the penitentiary
J for that kind OF specializing officers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14

for the company. in its news columns
this morning The Journal corrects this
statement. The item published in yester-
days issue. in so far as il refers TO the
Advance Veneer and Lumber Company, IS
an error, pure and simple. This company
is one of the solid concerns of the city.
Its stockholders are among the best and
most responsible people. The Journal re-
grets the error, and at once ~rectifes 1t.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14

The murder In New York yesterday OF
sHon- Andrew H. Green was one of the most
abominabIe crimes of recent years. Mr..
sGreen was the creator OF the Greater New
York charter and was identified with many
,of the largest public improvements and
~tphilanthropies of the city. His death is a
spublic calamity and the manner of it makes
Ut particularly deplorable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14
Grasped the Meaning.

Chicago News.
1t was aboard the modern ocean liner.
Twenty dollars for extra SERVICE said the
steward. making out his list.
The American tourist sighed.
Now 1 know what they mean by the high
seas he said, handing over an orange note.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14
A Lucky Thing.
Eanpehac Jourpai

kennebec Journal.
There does seem TO be something in the be-
lief about the luck attached to my left hind
foot remarked the rabbit.
Think so?' replied the squirrel.
Yes. Al any rate I'm satisfied IL I hadn't
had mine with me this morning I wouldn't have
got away from that dog"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14

The Democratic party is at least consist
tnt in one thing. 1t opposes every measure
or policy for the protection or advancement
~ American interests. and it follows. as of
.ourse. that IL must oppose the policy OF the
present administration in Panama canal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14

The efforts of the Goebelite Kentuckians
10 get a law passed by Congress that will
enable them to snatch Ex-Governor Taylor
bach TO his old State leads TO the natural
conclusion that something yet remains of
the 100000 appropriated by the Kentucky
Legislature for the apprehension and pros
as that appropriation holds out their zeal
will not cease.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14
A Train Of Thought.

Philadelphia Press.
Il suppose you heard that Gayboy was taken
suddenly I'll this morning and died this after
noon said the first suburbanite.
MOI replied the other. We'll! well! ushered
into eternity. EN-? BY the way. that reminds
me. have you got the furnace fire going at your
house yet?'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14

Considering the tremendous u~npopularity
AT the meter proposition for the saving of
natural gas four or five years ago it is sur
brising how many men are declaring now
fhat they were strongly in favor of selling
sshe precious fluid by meter measurement
The time for them to have talked was when
II might have done some good.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14
A Story Wasted.

A pity 1t seems to a fellow
Who reads the sad case OF Othello
That the story occurred
(Ah. too early's the word
Before there were newspapers yellow!
New Orleans Times-D Democrat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14

Latest developments in the Indiana oil
neld do not look as if there were much
ground for the fears of the good Mr.. Rookie
fsiier that tie petroleum of the world is
Sbout to become exhausted. So long as the
crude product brings its present prices this
State viii produce Oil to burn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14

Turkey again volubly assures Austria and
Lsussia that the Macedonian reforms will
fsnmediately be taken up in a satisfactory
way. One would think the two great
POWERS interested would be used to prom
sses by this time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14
Merely Tentative.
Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune.
Katie" said Archie, do you think you love
me we'll enough to marry me?'
II do not" she promptly answered.
In that case rejoined Archie. with equal
promptness. II shall not ask you to. No young
woman ought to marry a man unless she is
sure she loves him."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14

And now the baleful influence of one Sam
Parks has reached indianapolis and we
must do without an important bridge all
winter because. forsooth. he and his follow
sers had trouble in New York! Central
American revolutions are not the only
;things that could furnish plots for comic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14

when it comes to a question OF American
Interests, trade development or political
prestige against those OF foreign countries.
the Democratic party can always be found
ta opposition. Its natural habitat is the
ave of AduIlam and it is only strong inside
sSs cave.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14

Really. 1t does look as IL the time must
come when the assumption of striking
vorkmen cor railroad employees that their
rights are superior to the Constitution and
the laws VIII have to give way to common