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WHAT TT WOULD MEAN.

With all due respect to Mayor Bookwal-
ters sagacity the Journal believes he is
mistaken in his proposition that the Indian
apOlis News would run the city if Holtz-
man were elected mayor. If that were the
case this possibility would not have in it
so many dangers as it has, for, reckless as
the News has been in the use of the ire
spOnsible power given by newspaper cir
culation, there are some things it would not
do if charged with the responsible power of
running the city government. 1t is already
rich, and would probably be more anxious
for popular confidence than anything else.
Then, moreover, it could not afford to run
mean a very costly loss of popular con-
fidence.
But the News would not run the city, any
more than it succeeded in running the DEM
ocratic primaries. 1t would have been much
better satisfied with Mccullough than
Hoffman, for then it would have had some
thing to fight for instead of making neg
alive fight, without daring to predict that
the candidate it is helping would make a
good mayor. Indeed, it has not to date even
declared that he would make better mayor
than Mr. Bookwalter, whom it openly de-
clares. to be all that is bad. But Mr.. Reach,
though he is not as frank in dealing with
the News is Mr.. Bookwalter. nevertheless
manages to have his own way without &C.
cepting other advice than that of Polster,
Holt and one or two others of his old cronies.
If their puppet candidate should be elected
this is the choice little crowd that would
run the city. They have been out of poll
tics for few years. but the people have a
very distinct recollection of how things
were when they were in the saddle.
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For Police Judge.

Thomas c. Whallon (Rep.), 1914 East
Tenth street; age twenty-seven years;
graduated from Law School in 1900; APP
pointed police court prosecutor by Fred Joss,
city attorney; appointed police judge last
March through influence of Joss and others
of the Bockwalter machine; is lawyer of
little experience. He gave no assistance in
exposing the shortages and other irregu-
larities of the city clerks office. In the case
of Arthur Stahl, Judge Whallon bound him
over to the grand jury, contrary to the law
and the evidence, as viewed by many lead
ing lawyers. Persons arrested for running
slot machines were released by him on plac-
ing the machines in storage. These stored
machines, instead Of being destroyed as re-
rendered to their owners by the superin-
tendent OF police. While man of good fam
lily, character and educa ton, his record does
not entitle him to be distinguished from the
rest of the BoOkwalter admins tration
Edward w. Little (Dem.), Eastern ave-
nue.; age forty-four years, was a telegraph
operator until he was thirty-seven years of
age AT that time, seven years ago he
opened a law Office in Indiana polls. He was
a candidate for county commissioner in 1894:
for Legislature in 1876; for police Judge in
1901, and again in the present year He was
appointed deputy county clerk in 1894 and
was elected to the City Council in 1897
While in the Council was member of the
committees on franchises, railroads and i'll
dietary. He voted for the Indianapolis street
railroad franchise; also for the ten wear con-
tract with the Indianapolis Gas Company
under which the present prices for artificial
gas were fixed. He has been severely criti-
csed for both these votes. He voted for
track elevation, for the New Telephone
Companys franchise, introduced an ordi-
nance to reduce water rates to private con-
sumers. and an ordinance prohibiting the
overlooking of street ears. He voted against
five switch ordinances and for three He
voted against tax levy of 20 cents in 1855
and in favor of a 59-ccnt levy in 1899 While
thus appearing to favor economy he intro
duced an ordinance for 10 per cent increase
IN pay Of fremen af.d policemen His record
throws little light on his fitness for the inn
portant Office of police judge. He Is a poli-
tician, popular with his acquaintance: but
neither these things nor his professional
experience mark him as being well fitted to
deal with the lawbreaking class.
Benjamin F. Watson (Pro.), 1926 East
Twelfth street: age thirty-eight years:
Indiana as the author of the following
standard law books: ''Watson's Statutory
Liens and ''Watson's McDonald's Trea-
tise." He is also the author of the publ
cation known as "Watsons Notes on Indi-
ana Statues" and has done much editorial
work for rarious legal publications. He has
practiced Jaw in Indianapolis for ten years
having studied In the Office of William
Watson Woollen- He is man of good
character and standing, and has never held
office, and believes In the enforcement OF
law. Has been occasional candidate on the
Prohibition ticket lie is better qualified
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be divided up. the eastern and southern
parts going under the protecting wing of
Austria and the northern and western to
Russia.
OF course, the other powers have assented
to this joint action, and it is probable
that they have done so with the under
standing that it means the ultimate abb
sorption of Servia by Austria and Bulgaria
by Russia. These neutrality-suspicious. Balkan
states have been a great nuisance
since they were erected. and all Europe
is growing tired of their troubles.
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advocates of Democratic reform. The
Democratic convention which nominated
Horace Greeley said of Grants admins
tration: 1T is a scandal and reproach upon
free institutions, and breeds demoraliza-
ton dangerous to the perpetuity of repub-
lican government" The Liberal Republic
cans Endorsed this, and both joined in de-
Grant. and the country didn't go to the
bad by long shot. II one may compare
small things with great, the present local
situation in some respects recalls that Of
thirty years ago.
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Sensational correspondents are represent
ing that General Corbin's transfer from
was intended as humiliation, meant his
downfall, etc. General Corbn says the new
assignment lis more than agreeable and
personally l appreciate the high compli-
ment the President has paid me in this mat
ter, as / regard the command of the De-
partment of the East at this time as the
best assignment that could be given me-"
The sensational correspondents will prob
ably say he doesn't know what he is talk
ing about.
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REPORT ON CANDIDATES.
For Mayor.

Charles A. Bockwalter Rep), 1910 North
Illinois street; early experience as printer
and locomotive fireman; came to Indian
apolis from Fort Wayne about eighteen
years ago; for several years clerk of the
State Printing Board; president Of the
Gem Garment Company; mayor 1901
Os. His administration has been throughout
one of the most discreditable In the history
of the city. Many of his appointees to inn
portant positions have been ring politicians,
whose inef-ciency or misconduct ia office
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The annals of crime scarcely furnish a
more insoluble mystery than the double
suicide which occurred in this city on Sat-
urday night Two young men in good
health, close friends, of good habits, both
with paying positions and enjoying the
confidence of their employers, committed
suicide within a few hours of each other
without leaving the slightest clew to the
cause Whatever it was they took their
ecret with them.
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Sir Thomas Upton declares that under
present conditions it is impossible for Eng
land to obtain proper food supply without
dependence upon America. While IL Is
0ue that Upton has large packing inter-
esfs I'm Chicago, it is uot likely that his
opposition TO the Chamberlain preferential
tarin scheme is dictated by his private
interests, for his tea plantations In Cey-
Ion. which would be benefited by such a
scheme, make his packing interests look
lnsiknifcant. Since he is far and away the
Iargeyt operator engaged in the business
q supplying food to England. his opinion
y entitled to and will probably have con-
siderable weight
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Brother Williams in Trouble.

Atlanta Constitution.
II don't how come dey could rest Br'er
Williams under de vacant law" said Brother
Dickey. He's de hardest worker in de whole
cCmmunty!'
Indeed? What does he do?''
Spends his whole time on his knees, prayin'
ter de Lawd ter SEN him groceries, en- house
rent. hard ccal, cloze en- long life.
crowns glory. milk honey in para
disei"
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Judge.
Well said the highly humorous young man
who was watching the fireworks. II don't see
how the old Romans got TO led by the aid
OF those Roman candles without calling out the
fire department"
Here Professor Sternmind. the eminent his
torian. turned upon him.
From what We can ascertain by means of the
records left by the elder Piiny and Others" he
observed. I'VE are forced to the conclusion that
the Romans to bed
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ty-three years; taxables. 81 $50; taxes paid:
worked In Udell works thirteen years: now
contracting house-painter; never held pub
lie office.
In our judgment the best men for coun-
cilmen-at-large are Everroad, Fishback.
Manion. Lewis, Laycock, and either Wheel
er, Krause or Pettijohn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-06

The labor situation is beginning to right
Itself somewhat The demand is becoming
somewhat more commensurate with the
supply, and this has more to do with the
efficiency OF labor than ali the talking and
bargaining in the world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-06

A row between Anarchists and Socialists
ct Barre. VT. furnishes strange reading
for US Of the West who have always ideal
pure Amerscanism. But it is explained
when the names OF the participants are
given as Garreto. Coru, vochini. etc.
Nearly all the original Vermont blood is
scattered throughout the West
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-06
CITIZENS, LEAGUES REPORT.
Hoffman for Mayor.
The report of the league is as follows:
OBJECTS OF THE CITIZENS LEAGUE

To secure the nomination and election
OF aggressively honest and capable men,
irrespective of party affiliations. to all
city, township and county offices.
To secure efficient and thoroughly
business-like administration of municipal,
township and county affairs.
To watch the conduct OF public affairs
by officials with a view to making a pub
lie report on these matters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-06

The outcome Of the Buchanan-Parks
fight at Kansas City shows that President
Ba2hanan Is a strong mar with good stay
ing power, and the chances are that in the
his career as a labor leader
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-06

While the ministers of the little town of
Oxford. o.. are preaching ON the subject
Of mobocracy they might devote attention
to the various evils arising from street
fairs. The possibility of a drunken mob
Is not ~ any means the only one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-06

The Democratic organs have no call to
object to the participation of Republicans
Of national prominence in the city cam
paign. They are at liberty to invite Mr..
crat they please
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One of the theories of the sensational
as good as the truth. He doesn't care
much whac he says in the first place, but
he is very particular about sticking to it.
The moral of this lies in the application
thereof.
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The statement Of the Rev. Austin Hunter
that 100000 per day changes hands
through gambling operations is highly in
teresting. but 1t would also be interesting
TO know where he got bis statistics if
1t had been few millions more he would
probably have said so.
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why, of Course.
PHILADELPHIA IL

Philadelphia Ledger.
Pa" said little Willie. looking up from his
arithmetic, whats linear foot?'
''Why-er-a linear foot" replied Mr.. Dumley,
why, it's that's inherited. Didn't you
never hear tell of a linear descendant"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-06

Yonkers Statesman.
Foote Lighte-Did you take the character
OF a cook?
Sue Brette-No: don't think 1 could do it.
"Oh, well, you know some cooks have some
pretty poor characters"
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The News remarked yesterday that they
would only have to keep up the bluff an
other week" 1t is certainly a good deal
Of strain to try to make the public be-
heve the Observation-Disclosures Hoffman
combination stands for municipal reform.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-06

Hon. John W. Kern, partisan Of par
tisans. says: with the Republicans hope
lessly divided and the Democrats more
nearly united than they have been for sew
eral years 1t looks as IL there will be no
trouble electing the entire Democratic
ticket" There is no pretense of municipal
reform there
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-06

Now comes Hitz turned down. by the
three young men Of the Citizens League
IS well as by the assembled ministers.
What encouragement is there in being an
Independent Prohibitionist anyway?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-06
Not His Kind.

Chicago Post.
Would you die for me?'' she asked, dreamily
''Oh, say!' he retorted. in matter-of-fa fact
way, eff you haven't any ambition than to
te looking for dead you're not the girl for
me-"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-06
An International Affair.

A young English woman named St. John
Met red-skinned American II. John.
Who made her his bride
And gave her, beside,
A costume with gaudy bead Frt. John.
New York Sun
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Pittsburg Dispatch.
II during those mimic battles in Kentucky
the army should accidentally shoot up a
few feudists popular appreciation OF the
military maneuvers would be greatly en-
HANGED.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-06
Newly Defined.

Baltimore American.
Tommy Figgjam-Paw. what is meant by beg
ging the question:"
Paw Figgjam-When a girl is doing all in her
power to get fellow into the notion Of. pro-
losing.
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When the Citizens League assumes and
~ Implication charges that the taxpayers
of indianapolis have been ''plundered for
the benefit OF corrupt rings and grafters
while Ter police force and court officials dis
pense favors to lawbreakers in return for
corrupt contributions of money and polit-
teal influence 1t lends itself to the cause
of damaging defamation o. the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-06

The charges that are being made against
Mayor Beokwalter are not half as maiig-
nant and defamatory as those which were
alads against General Grsat In 1872 by the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-06

II Johnny were elected mayor he would
not have to plead with the police to
go easy on the boys" Ohe gamblers), as
We are informed by the News that he did
IN 1880; nor would he have to smother and
crop indictments. against them. as the rec
erd shows that he did during the four sue
ceeding years. A word OF command from
him would free them from their troubles.
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DO men gather grapes of thorns or figs
Of thistles?' Do they get municipal reform
from Democratic victories!
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Thrift.

Hell have saved up enough for us to live at
the rate OF thousand dollars a year.
She-For how long?
oh, one year."
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few speeches by Sterling r. Holt and
Thomas Taggart would adj very materially
to the interest of the campaign.
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THE HUMORISTS.
Another view of 1t.

Philadelphia Press.
Benedick-I don't why you don't get
ried Two can live cheaply
Wiseman-Perhaps. but two can't live as richly
s
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CounciImen at Large.

son.
CounciImen at Large.
-Vote for six men only.)-
Dem.) Frank S. Fishback.
Oem) William p. Manion.
(Pro.) Benjamin +. Everroad
(Pro.) Thomas r. Lewis.
(Pro.) Charles r. Laycock.
For the sixth man select either:
(Pro.) Hills A. Wheeler
(Rep) ]. Edward Krause, or
(Dem) Charles c. Pettjohn.
Ward CounciImen.
First Ward-Dem) John F. Arnold.
Second Ward-(Dem) Robert E. Poindex-
ter.
Third Ward-Qnd.) Lynn b. Millkin.
Fourth Ward-1nd.) Henry NJ. Wing.
Fifth Ward-(Rep.) James b. Murray.
Sixth Ward-(Dem.) William Foor
Seventh Ward-(Dem.) George Wonder
saar.
Eighth ward-Dem.) Samuel N. Gold or
(Rep) Joseph l.. Casper.
Ninth Ward-(Dem) John w. Storm, or
Rep) Charles +. Hurst.
Tenth Ward-(Rep) George w. Harris.
Eleventh Ward-(Rep) John L. Marsee.
Twelfth Ward-(Dem.) James f. sullivan.
Thirteenth Ward-(Rep) John Deer.
Fourteenth Ward-(Dem.) Fay Wright.
Fifteenth Ward - (Rep.) James III.
Taught.
The Citizens League yesterday made
public its verdict on the city candidates,
giving the information to the public first
through the columns of the afternoon anti
administration organs. AS had been gener-
ally anticipated. the report damns Mayor
Bookwalter, tells the friends of George
Hitz, the Prohibition candidate, that Hitz
is all right in some respects but won't do
because he has no chance Of election, and
indorses John w. Hoffman, the Demo-
cratic candidate, as the one man who can
defeat the Republican candidate.
T. ]. Yount, the Republican candidate for
city clerk, is classed as a second choice
after Fogarty, the Democratic candidate.
For police judge the league indorses d. r.
Watson, the Prohibition candidate.
The report was received with interest by
the politicians last evening and was the
common topic Of conversation on the streets
and i'm the hotels and clubs The con-
demnation of Mayor Bookwalter which the
league puts out, is nothing but rehash
of the accusations and criticisms that have
appeared from time to time in the col
umns of the Indianapolis News during the
past. six months.
In speaking of Hoffman, the Democratic
candidate, the report admits that as prose-
cutting attorney Hoffman took from the
taxpayers of the county over $1,000 to which
he had not the slightest legal claim, but
excuses him by saying that the same thing
had been done by others and that the mat
ter had never been taken into the courts,
and likewise admits the charge of the
Republican investigating committee that
Hoffman signaly failed TO prosecute
gamblers dive keepers and violators of the
liquor law. The league attempts no apology
for Holtzman's dereliction in that regard,
but says that in this campaign he has
taken a bold stand against this class OF
law breakers
The strongest argument advanced by the
league in Hotzmans favor is I'VE believe
there is a better chance for his election
than for the election of Mr., Hitz."
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than any of his opponents for the office of
police judge. arsi his election would benefit
Indianapolis.
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DAYTON, OIL. ". wlkie. IS South jefferson
street.
COLUMBUS. o.-viaduct News Stand, $50 High
: street.
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DENVER. Col-Louthain & Jackson, Fifteenth
and Lawrence streets. and A. Smith. 1851
Champa street.
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CANDIDATES RECOMMENDED.

Mayor-(Dem.) John w. Hoffman.
City Clerk-(Dem) William NJ. Fogarty
or (Rep.) Thomas J. Yount.
Police JUdge-(Pro) Benjamin f. Wat
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WASHINGTON. d. C.-Riggs House, Ebbitt
House. Fairfax Hotel. Willasd Hotel
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1ouIsvLLE-c. T. Deering. northwest corner
q Third and Jefferson streets, and Bluefeid
Bros, ~ West Market street
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The INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL NEWSPAPER co.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House.
CHrCAGO-Palmer House. Auditorium Annex
Hotel. Dearborn Station News Stand.
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cNcISNATI-J. r. Hawley 6 Co.. Arcade.
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John d. Arnold DEM. 1f19 Jefferson
avenue: age forty-one: taxables. $40; taxes
works; a cement flnisher: never held public
Office, except one year as an inspector
under Mayor Taggart; lived here twenty
two years: should be elected
Albert +. Cottey (Rep.). 1917 Woodlawn
avenue; LAWYER: age twenty years:
taxaDles. sl,o3O: taxes paid; lived here four
Years: is politically identified with Harry
r. Negley, present councilman, secretary or
Republican County Committee, and chair
man OF the committee that white washed
Charles n. Elliott. city clerk and chairman
OF the Republican County Committee. His
political relations are not such as 10 in
spire Conscience in him.
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Michael j. Shea DEM. 27l South Temple
avenue; age thirty eight: native OF Indian
apolis; taxablS, S,270; taxes paid; boiler
maker: formerly worked for Sinker-Davis
Company, Atlas engine works and Per--
sylvania Railroad Company; now in bush
ness for himself as president OF the Ameri-
can Boiler and Sheet Iron Company: tax
ables, 500; taxes paid; is member OF tho
present City COuncil: voted for Marion
County Heating Company franchise. for In
dianapolis Southern franchise. for increased
pay for fremen. for twenty-five switch or
dinances and absent on vote OF three others:
voted against four switch ordinances. and
against the Logansport Railroad franchise.
against two citizens heating franchises.
against the Logsdon and Elliott whitewash-
Was the minority member Of the committee
to investigate the Board OF Public Works.
and did all in his power TO make a genuine
investigation. and made a strcng minority
report Mr.. Shea's record as a councilman
shows some independence
George w. Harris (Rep). 1z10 Pleasant
street: age nfty-eisht: native OF Marion
county. lived In city seventeen years: car
penter and CONTRACTOR. taxablcs. las; tAxn