Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 6 December 1895 — Page 9

THE BILL

To Be Presented to Congress by the Federation of Labor.

It Will Restrict the Jurisdiction of thd United States Courts

In Proceedings of Contempt—The Bill lg the Outgrowth of the Trial and Convictlon of Kugene V. Debt and Ills

Associates ill the Railway Strike.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 3.—The American Federation of Labor Monday made public the text of the bill to restrict the jurisdiction of courts of the United States in proceeding's of contempt which it will present to congress. The bill is the outgrowth of what organized labor calls the "persecution" of Eugene V. Debs and the other labor leaders who were engaged in the great railroad strike last year. The bill, it is announced, was prepared by one of the ablest attorneys in the United States, but his name will not be made public. The bill is brief and is as follows: "Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled: That the courts of the United States, •sitting' as courts of equity, shall not have jurisdiction to punish for contempt any person charged with the violation of any order or decree of courts whose acts in the premises constitute, arise out of or are connected with the commission of any offense indictable under the law of the United States or of the state in which the offensive act is committed, but in every such case the oifense against such court shall be deemed merged in the greater offense against the state or the United States, as the case may be."

The oificers of the federation also gave out an elaborate explanation of the bill, prepared by the attorney. ...

A CONFERENCE

Of Senators Favornbin to the Free Coinage of Silver Held. WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.—A conference of senators favorable to the free coinage of silver was held Monday morning in the marble room. There were present about fifteen senators, made up of republicans, democrats and populists. Prominent among these were Senators Teller, Stewart. Call, Allen, Tillman and Mantle. The conference was called for the purpose of enabling those favoring silver to discuss the subject in an informal way. No effort was made to outline a formal plan of campaign. The subject that animated those present, however, showed that they intend to keep up the fight in the senate as vigorously as they have in the past. The president's message is bound, Mr. Teller says, to open up a discussion of the financial question, and there can be no discussion of that question, he asserts, without a discussion of the free coinage question.

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Moslems at Oorfiu

BOSTOX. Deo. 3.—Word was received by mail Monday morning, at the rooms of the American board, stating thai there had been a terrible uprising among the Moslems at Oorfa, a station of the Central Turkish mission. Christians and a few Moslems had been murdered—in what proportion is not stated. Pillage and murder occurred all day on October 28. The premises .'f the mission of the American board were surrounded by armed Christians. The onh* missionary at Oorfa is Miss Corinna Shattuck. of Louisville, Ky-

mowing- l'p Wrecked Coal Koatg PITTSBURGH. Pa., Dec. 3.— The work of blowing out with dynamite the wrecked coal boats and barges from the channel of the Ohio river at Dead Man's island, fifteen miles below Davis Island dam was commenced Monday afternoon. Capt VVm. Martin, United States engineer at the dam, fired 1] oliarges of dynamite of 100 pounds each and succeeded in removing one barge and the portion of another. He was unable to work freely as owrits of abandonment had only been secured from three firms.

Elected lilgli Sheriff of Limerick. LIMERICK. Dec. 3.—John Daly, who is now serving a sentence of penal servitude for connection with the dynamite conspiracy of 1884 and whose recent election to the house of parliament was cancelled for that reason, was Monday elected high sheriff, of the city of Limerick by the corporation. It is not considered probable, however, that the viceroy of Ireland will sanction the corporation's choice.

American Missionaries Protected. •.•••..WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.—Mavroyeni l?ey, the Turkish minister, called on Secretary Olney Monday with a message from the porte to the effect that the American missionaries throughout the Turkish empire had the greatest protection and sufficient troops had been detailed to protect them "from the attack of the Armenian rioters." The message also said that the missionaries had expressed their gratitude for this imperial protection.

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A Savage Fight.

MASPISTH, L. I., Dec. 3.—At the Empire Athletic club rooms Monday night savage fight of fifteen rounds were fought between Joe Walcott, Tom O'Rourke's colored protege, and Geo. Lavigne, the Saginaw Kid. Lavigne was declared the winner. In the ninth round, from a terrific right-hand swing from Walcott, Lavigne's ear was nearly severed from his head.

Wreck on the Delaware and Hudson Road. -w.aANY, N. Y., Dec. 3.—At 1:30 Tuesday morning it was reported here that a wreck had occurred between two frei _r'nt trains on the Delaware and il.id.sun railroad near Cobleskill. At he offices in this city it was said the wreck had occurred on that road but no particulars were obtainable.

Fight Stopped by the sheriff! KANSAS Cm*, Dec. a—The fight be­

tween Purtell and Moore was stopped by the sheriff in the thirteenth round.

INDIANA NEWS.

Events of Interest, Hot From the Wires* For Iloosier Readers.

ADKINS' TRIAL.

Murder Cnno That is Attracting Much Attention ill Decatur County. GHKKNSHUKO, Ind., Dec. 3.—Much interest is being taken in the trial of Ira Adkins, charged with shooting Kelly Parker on September 10. The courtroom is packed with citizens, iujluding many women of Adams, to hear the evidence. The eviience of the state was, in substance, that the shooting took place at the residence of Mrs. Ilazelrigg, who was entertaining young people at a party. Parker called to see Adkins, and Adkins ordered him away, calling him hard names and saying he would put a hole through him. Adkins irew a revolver and fired at Parker, the ball lodging in the groin. Parker was carried, home and in a few weeks recovered, but still carries the ball where it lodged. Parker testified that he was unarmed at the time he was shot. The defense is making a hard fight and claiming that Adkins did the shooting in self-defense that Parker put his hand to his hip pocket, and that Adkins had every reason to believe" that he carried a revolver and was going to shoot. The defev se has introduced a large number of witnesses to break down the character of Parker. Both are prominent young men of Adams, and well connected. Parnur is a son of Dr. Parker, of Adams. ..-

Mo t'aino iiaoK for Her.

'VALPARAISO. Ind.. Dac. 3.—Two years ago George Lufberrv, of Paris, France, came here to attend the normal school. He met Miss P.ertha Miller, a society belle, whom he wooed and won. lie returned to his home in July. Saturday he came back here and Monday noon the couple were married. llis father is a wealthy Paris merchant. They will sail for France December 10.

New Enterprise at Indianapolis. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dee. 3—A larira amount of capital will probably soon be employed in this city in the manufacture of clover hullers. The gentlemen who are connected with the enterprise are 'men who are accustomed to carry out whatever they undertake. Probably not less than 250 men will be employed, with complete organization for pushing the work.

Don't .Endorse the Movement. INDIANAPOLIS. Ind., Dee. 3.—The board of trade Monday night resolved not to indorse the request of the chamber of commerce of Cleveland and other cities, looking to a demand upon the national committee of the dominant parties for a late convention in 1S96.

Uuilrtii)! Association Tasi'ii. SI:F.LHYVILLK. Ind.. Dec. 3.—The Union liuildintr and Loan association, of this city, has just had its caoital stock of £500.0JO placed on the couuty tax duplicate by County Assessor Conner. The sum this association will pay into the treasnrv for tile two vears is SI 2.000.

Thov Again.

LAPOP.TK. Ind.. Dec. 3.—Tulius Harmon. of Plymouth, married Miss Rosa Rowley, of Mainsburg. Mich., twentvtive viars ago. Ijixt'jen years later they were divorced. Sunday he again married her, the occasion being the twenty-fifth anniversary of the firstwedding day. .,.

Birycio Manufacturers Happr. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 3 —The bicycle people are all busy. Numerous orders for early spring delivery have already been placed. It is stated that from present indications fully 2.500 people will be employed by the bicycle manufactories of this citv the eominsr year.

Dietl From Lockjaw.

BHOWNSTOWN. Ind., Dec. 3.—Word was received here Monday morninsr that John Harris, who was injured several days ago while alisrhtiug from a Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern passenger train at Medora, died of lockjaw, as a result of his injuries.

Another Player Hurt.

MUNCIE, Ind.. Dec. 3.—.lames Beardsmore, of the Muncie Union football team, injured in the Thanksgiving game with the Caledonians, of Indianapolis. is in a dungerous condition. Three ribs are broken and he is otherwise injured internally.

UitniHie uit Continued. v:

BKOWNSTOWN, Ind. .Dec. 3. The .?30,000 damage suit of Wesley Ilirshbursr vs. Mrs. John Jones, by consent o£ both parties, was continued in the Jackson circuit coi^rt Monday morning until next term.

Safe i'.iuwn With Dynamite. VALPARAISO, Ind., Dec. 3.—At Chesterton. during the night, the safe r.f Contractor Dcmass was -blown with dynamite. The thieves secured -S100 in cash and 55,000 worth of negotiable papers.

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Curious Creditors.

VINCENNES, Ind., Dec. 3.—Harvey D. Trux, of Decatur, 111., who has been running the Grand hotel, has left town, leaving many creditors. It is said he has skipped out.

Wants 155,000 Damages.

ELWOOD, Ind., Dec. 3.—Mrs. Hawks, of Orestes^ has filed a S5,000 damage suit against Marshal Jackson, who made the raid on her husband's saloon recently and got Shot.

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has become of Miss Black,

who was always Buch a favorite in vour set?" "Her father failed Roinrs weeks rgo, r.iul all they had was sold by auction." "Poor tiling!" "And now they have to live in a littlo rented house down tiVu.'' "What a change. How she must gr:ove!" "Yes she is so muc!: changed that even her best friends uld not recognize her. I root her on the street tcdry and did not Lm/.v her at all, poor thing]!?:—New York Journal.

APPROPRIATIONS NEEDED

XJy the Present Congress for ConductlnQ the Government for the Next Fiscal Year.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. Secretary Carlisle Monday sent to congress the estimate submitted by the several cabnet officers, of the money required to be appropriated by the present congress for conducting the government for the fiscal year, ending June 30, 1S97. The estimates by departments are as follows, cents being omitted: Legislative establishment, S3,SSO, 181 executive establishment, $20,103,242judicial establishment," §923,920 foreign intercourse, S1,649,Q0$ military establishment, 824,520,950 naval establishment. $27,583,075: Indian affairs, S8.750.45S pensions, $141,3S4,570 public works, S?28,574,02S postal service, S5.024.779 miscellaneous, S36--305,031 permanent annual appropria tions, S119.054,100 grand total, S'418 091.073. For 1S90 the estimates footed up 8410,435.079, and the appropriations made for the year by congress aggregated 5412.753,204.

PANIC IN SCHOOL.

A FiilMii™ Ceiling Causes a Stampede In Which a Number of Scholars Were Injured. 1'ATKHSON. N. J., Dee. 3.—The falling of a ceiling in public school No. 3 on Main street occurred Monday morning, while the teacher was hearing recitations. The children, who average from 9 to 12 years, jumped from their seats and made a rush for the stairs. In their wild rush for liberty many of the little ones collided heavily with one another and fell in heaps on the floor, and the entire school was in a state of high excitement.

When the dust had partly subsided a number of children were found to be injured. Some were unconscious and most all seemed to be in a half fainting condition. The most seriously injured were Bella Craig, aged 10, scalp was almost torn from her head Archie Graham, aged 9, and Ida Hartzbnr.r were also very badly cut about the bead.

The Heed Ilu'o in the Honso. WASH I.S' (5 TON. Dec. 3.—The rules of the Fifty-first congress—popularly known as the Reed rules—were adonted Monday for the government of the house in the present session, after an assurance from Mr. Cannon (rep., 111.), who had offered the resolution, that they would hereafter have an opportunity to discuss the report of the committee. That assurance seemed to satisfy Mr. Crisp (dem., Ga.). who had raised the question, and the matter went through without further contention.

Coal Operator Fined and Imprisoned. PITTSBURGH, Dec. 3.—T. D. Stein, the coal operator recently convicted of swindling his miners at Idlejvild coal works by using false weights and defective scales, was Monday sentenced to pay a fine of S500 and three months' imprisonment in the county jail. The case will be appealed to the superior courts. Ltein will have to go to jail until the allocatur and order admitting him to bail is granted by a judge of the superior court.

Co-Operative Kmployes Quit Work. EDWARDSVILLE, 111. Dec. 3.—The employes in the copper and cabinet shop* of the N. O. Nelson Manufacturing Co. are dissatisfied with the co-operative plan on which the factory is running and decided to quit work Monday. Between 75 and 100 men are affected, but the engineer and firemen are in sympathy with the strikers and refused to start up steam, thereby throwing about 250 men out of work.

Mrs. Parnell Critically 111.

NEW YOISK, Dec. 3.—Mrs. Delia Stewar Parnell. mother of the late Irish leaded, is lying dangerously ill in Trinity hospital. She has been failing since the brutal assault was made upon her at Bordentown. N. J., last spring-. Her conditiou grew so precarious a few days ago that she way moved to the host '.tal. Mrs. Parnell had intended to saU for Europe in a few days to visit her surviving children.

An Immense Contract.

NEW CUMBERLAND, W. Va., Dec. 3.— The sewer pipe manufacturers here and at Toronto. O., and other contigu-. ous seats of the industry are to combine in putting in a bid for furnishing pipe for a complete system of sewerage at New Orleans, where the city council has decided to issue 83.000,000 of bonds for the work. They think they will get the contract which will require three years to complete.

A Superstitious Crew.

DETROIT. Dec. 3.—A special from Port nut-oii, Mich., says that the camain and crew of the schooner King Fisher left that vessel there Sunday rooming because of a vision which toe 5aptain had Saturday night in which the schooner foundered and all on board were lo^t. An entire new crew had tc be secured before the King Fisher could proceed on her way to Racine, her destination.

Received a Life fi. ntencu.

HAVANA, Dec. 3.—Julio Sanguillv, who claims to be an American citizen, and who has been on trial here on the charge of aiding and abetting the rebellion was found guilty Monday and sentenced to life imprisonment at hard labor.

I'liiiLo Debt Statement.

WASIIIM rox, Dec. 3.—rIhe debt statement issued Monday afternoon snows a net increase in the public debt, less cash in the treasury, t.ur.ng November of S3.040.502. Total cash in the treasury, S801.120.692. .??..•••:-

Hull Run In Town Lotft.

MANASSAS, Va., Dec. 3.—Bull Run, the first-battlefield of the war. is to be scid at auction, to be divided into small farms and town lots. '1 he sale will take place here Monday by order of the court.

Ordered to the A«i e-i: J-ea. LONDON, Dec. 3.—The Daily News publishes a dispatch from Berlin saying it is stated in Kiel that the warship Hagen has been ordered to U-s

LIONS IN THE HOUSE.

SPEAKER REED IS OF COURSE THE CHIEF ATTRACTION.

Passing Show of Statesmen—Veterans ol tho Senate—Tho Democratic Triumvirate, lllli, lirlco and Gorman—An Avowed Presidential Candtdnte.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.— [Spocial.] Again wo have congress on our hands. In tho houso tho Republican majority is so largo that no very exciting scenes are anticipated, while in tho senato everything moves along in tho lazy, sluggish way characteristic of that body. Of course Mr. Rood, tho now speaker, is the hero of tho hour. Every ouo wants to see him, and all tho occupants of tho crowdcd galleries orauo tluiir necks and jostle for position that they may tho hotter study tho smooth faco of tho great man from Maine. It is conceded by every one that Mr. Reed has a most difficult rolo to play this winter. It is not often that an avowed candidate for tho presidency puts himself in position whoro on the ovo o£ tho battle he is almost directly and personally responsible for the attitude of his party in congress. This is a tromendous responsibility, and any one but a bold man, possessing amplo confidence, would hesitate to assume it. Yet as Reed ascends to tho chair whoro some of tho greatest battles of his lifo woro fought nearly six years ago ho looks ovory inch tho self possessed, well balanced,, strong and confident man his frionds lovo to think him.

Those Who Wore,

In tho hall of tho houso, as tho members gather, many faces aro missed. Chief among theso is that of Judge Ilolman, who for a third of a century has boon seen ovory opening day, with two or three exceptions, in his accustomed place. To some of tho old timors about tho capitol it seems almost impossible to havo a congress without Judgo Ilolman and his "I object." Charley O'Noill, tho veteran from Philadelphia, is missed, too, and an aching void is seen in that part of tho hall where Dick Bland, the combativo and loyal shampion of silver, always had his seat. Mr. Springer and his red boutonniero, which for 20 years graced tho floor at tho ri^lit of tho speaker's desk, is seen no more. Jerry Simpson is missed by many who had learned to like tho sockloss statesman for his frank manners and never failing good humor.

Those Who Aro.

But in tho passing show of statesmen and the kaleidoscopo of lifo and death and political ups and downs popular interost attaches always to thoso who aro or may be, and not to those who were. It is with tho living and tho ambitious that tho public mind is engaged today. After Reed tho most observed man in tho hall porliaps is Mr. Payne of Now York. As one of the now speaker's chief lieutenants it is conceded lie has a great future beforo him. With tho friendship of Reed, tho political backing of Tom Piatt and his high place in tho house, ho will mako his way if thoro is good stuff in him, and no one doubts that there is.' Other lions in the popular eyas aro Joo Cannon, tho man who swings his arms so mightily in debate, and who is really ono of tho shrewdest men that over stood on tlio floor of tho national houso Boutollo of Maine, who lias a tremendous voice and a fondness for making tho men on tho other sido tho hall oxcoedingly angry Dingley of tho samo state bluff, frank Walker, tho wealthy shoo manufacturer of Massachusetts, who is tho Republican leader and spokesman on matters of finance, which aro sure to attract so much attention at i,his session Air. Hitt of Illinois, looking well aftor his long and dangorous illness, the polished diplomatist, experienced in many capitals, who is to lead tho foroign affairs committee dt a session which is expected to bo roploto with foreign sonsations and difficulties tlio patriarchal Grosvenor of Ohio, who is in the houso looked upon as the special representative of tho McKinley presidential interests and ready to protect them whenever tho game of politics gets interesting General Curtis, tho giant from New York, who carries his wounds, his years and his staturo with much grace young and eloquent Dollivor of Iowa, whoso bride, already popular in Washington society, is in tho gallery for her firsttaste of congressional scenes, and Dave Henderson of Iowa, ouo of the veterans, now happily fid of tho evil effects of a war wound which has bothered him for a quarter of a century.

Thoso Who May 1I«».

On tho Democratic side, of coiirse,^ cs-Spea-ker Crisp is tlio chief personality. After two terms in the chair he looks out of place on tho iloor, but tiieiv is a Hash in his eyo which indicates a determination 10 mako things lively before tho winter over. John Allen, the funny m: from Tupelo, Miss., is on hand with a stock of uow jokes. There is no mom interesting figure on tho Democratic sido titan that, Judge Culberson of Texas, v. iili his ivo head and siiajigy hair. as hi.career has been, powerful as he has previ a himself in. tlio legislative councils of country, I hear men in the gallery abut:-, mo pointing to him as the father of tl young governor «.-f tho Lone t-tar State who knocked out tlio prize IK'huv.s in one round. Such is fame. Ueiitoti.iMeMillin of Tennessee is hero again, smilnig as u.ual, and prepared to defend the Je'.iioeral i' party from everything that tinva-.eus, including the third term. Young Bailey Texas, no longer iho boy of tho house, but still weariiig his embroidered shirt front, is picked out by the ladies in tlio gailories as tho handsonuoti man on tho Hour. Young George Si. MoUleilanof Now York, ono of tho brightest of all tho 'i'umiuaiiv representatives, is asked for by tlio curiot,'-. on his father's account.

At tho souato end of the capitol tincrowd is quite as great. Thero is a grc::i desire to seo Hill, Brico ami Gorman, the grout Democratic triumvirate which wus tho victim, directly or indirectly, of hist month's elections. If tho people in the galleries expoetcd to sco these statesmen bearing long faces and disporting themselves in sackcloth and ashes, they must bo greatly disappointed,- for Sir. Gorman is as smiling as usual, BS crafty and superior, while Mr. Hrice, with his red earnation, matching the color of his hair, is active and self confident.

Tho veterans of tho senate, Sherman and Morrill, aro in their old places. Mr. Sherman's face is long and dull. Ago and cares are telling fast upon him. Mr. Morrill, the oldest man in tho senate, is quite inlirm, but his eyo lights up with genuino interest when there is a particularly noteworthy incident on tho floor. Mr. Alli•son, always popular, is now more in demand than any other man on tho Republican side, lio looks surprisingly young and well l:ept. Ho is oven sleek. A great many people in and about the senate chamber think Mr. Allison tho coining nau. Ho is tho only avowed presidential lanuidate on the floor of tho senate.

A WALTKII WKLLMAN.

ON A GRAND SCALE

IS THE ONLY MEASURE FOR INIDIANA'S GREAT CENTENNIAL

The JMatchlcxH ItcHoureen Which Wonld Jlnko roHHibte a Wonderful ExpoHition. SURKuHtloiis on tho Subject ly Oommig-

HionerH 1'r.y, Ctunback and Mann.

Commissioner Philip W. Frey of Evansville has broad ideas as to the groat centqnnial proposed as a celebration of the lOOtli auuiversary of tho organization of Indiana territory. He says: "The importance of making tho celebration of Indiana's centennial a broad and comprehensive one, oannot bo overestimated. It might as well be resolved by the commission at the outset, and understood by the citizens of Indiana, that to inaugurate this celebration on anything but a scale of grandeur, both in conception and execution,would at once write failure over tho whole. "Indiana cannot afford in this day and generation to call the attention of the entire union, and of the world, to her position as a great state, in a small and narrow project. It should combine not only an epitomo of its resourcefulness, but a strong picture ot' its history in the civil and military glories of the past 100 years. And the whole should bo a stirring incentive to future achievements in economics and patriotism. "To my mind the commission ehould early ascertain what the sentiment of the people is in this direction, but if they should find that sontiment to be at variance with that general idea, tho entire matter should be abandoned rather than that it should fall short of theso ideals. As to what permanent shape this should take, it is yet too early to speculate. But it seems to me that whatever is done, it should be in some fitting way, so as to furnish for posterity ths perpetuation of these ideas. Upon these lines it seems to me that tho whole state would unite, because of its importance to the state and its citizens."

INDIANA'S PROGRESS.

"What do you think of the proposed centennial celebration for Indiaua?" was asked Hon. Will Cumback of Greensburg by a press representative. "I am enthusiastically in favor of it." Mr. Cumbach replied. "I am a native of this state, and have been over the state many times—havo boon in every couuty, and tun perhaps as familiar with the resources and progress of the state as any citizen of the state. Until recently but little was known of our state by the world outside. The progress she has made in every department of human affairs has never been published by our people as in other states. Indiana has never been boomed or advertised. I have been in about forty other states and I think Indiaua lias less waste laud than any state I have seen. We cannot only farm almost the entire state, but there is a larger portion of fertile and productive soil in Indiana than any of them in proportion to her territory. No effort has beon made to let the world know what we have done, and are doing in agriculture, boyoml the exhibit we have made at our state fair. "As a consequence hundreds of thouBanas ot people have passed over this great central state, going to the west and the northwest seeking a home, not think ing it worth while to even stop and see what we had in Indiana. They went farther and purchased poorer and dearer land. "We have now better railroad transportation tli.MI any of them. But a few counties have one railroad and most of them several. Our excellent gravel roads enable the farmer to haul heavy loads of the product of his farm to a railway station ro be shipped to the eastern cities or to the niore convenient markets of Chicago, St. Louis, Louisville or Cincinnati. "We haveall the improved machinery and tools for farming. We have the best breeds of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs. There is no state that excels us in aii things pertaining to agriculture. "We have the finest stone of any state in the west and are supplying the world from our inexhaustablo quarries. "We have coal in abundance and our natural gas field is the best yet found, and seems to be as strong as when first discovered. "The indications are that before L100 comes, we will have also tho largest oil supply. It is just being developed. "It would ttike too long to tell all the resources of this great central state. "We have the very best possible school system aud tho largest school fund of any state with perhaps ono exception. Our colleges and anivorsitios are second to none in tho nation. "Our writers and literary men and women have attracted the attention and won tho praise of the cultivated people of the civilized world. Wo have in Indiana every element of a highly civilized aud progressive p-ople. This proposed celebration will furnish the opportunity to bring forward and exhibit to tho world what we are and what wo have accomplished. If full and complete showing is made, it will be of immense advantage to th .-.fate?. It will double our population 'in rhe next 10 years. Tho term Hoosier will have a different meaning IO the world outside. 1 am glad to see that tho people of the state aro thoroughly in favoi of the celebration and they want it done up in a style worthy tho great occasion. The commission will no doubt formulate a plan that will do honor to the state."

MUST HE WORTHY THE STATE. Hon. Thomas J. Maun of Sullivan if one of the commissioners from the Second district. In expressing his viewt on the great project, he says: "In re gard to the proposed centennial celebration of Indiana territory and state, 1 believe for various reasons that it should be held, and held in the form of an exposition, because in no other way that 1 can conceive can the past, present and future of Indiana's greatness be so clearly aud fully made known to the general public and her own citizens as well. "Tho first thing I would consider, however, in an undertaking of this kind would be the amount of money necessary to carry it through successfully, giving an exhibit worthy the state and creditable to her citizens. In no event would I recommend a reckless, extravagant outlay of money. Can it not be done without this, and without the state being worthily and creditably represented in euch an exhibit then it were better to not attempt it. The safe, careful, prudent business man always

considers well nis investment Deiorw making it, whether or not it will redound to his own good and profit. So in this proposed celebration, would the citizens of the stato be justified in making a judicious, reasonable expenditurealong this line? I for one unhesitatingly say yes that a reasonable amount: in honest hands, judiciously expended,, for various reasons, would bring to ita citizens a rich reward. "As is well known in events of this kind that have gone before, Indiana hass not been represented as she should havo been, or in away either worthy or creditable to her. It is with no great amount of stato pride that Indianians call to mind her exhibit at the world'si fair, and the same thing could be said of her at the International Exposition ab New Orleans in 1885. Yet in tho faceof this, what might be termed "incomplete exhibits," we aro told that sho carried away as many or more first awards, tit each place, as any state of the Union. OU this I believe .her own citizens aro not generally awaro neither is tho general public aware of the capabilities or possibilities of our stato. In tho proposed celebration there aro two or threo objects that should be kept in mind. Tho first should be to show to the world as strongly as possible (it can not be overdone) what Indiana is. Second, to lot her sister states and alt nations see her as sho was a century ago, as nearly as possible* and then her advancement anti achievements through tho intervening decades of the century in the world of human endeavor or, in other words, tho groat feature of the event should be a retrospective viow of the« century just then ended—a glance backward showing the progress made by tho state in all branches of science, industry and art. The third aud last object of courso is to creato within the breasts of her own citizens a just aud reasonable pride, bring her into closer audi more friendly relations with hor sister states, as well as to establish bettor relations with tho commercial countries of tho earth. For present purposes* what I would say might all be classed under the first object sot out—

WHAT INDIANA IS.

"The very first thing to bo remembered in this is, that within hor borders the center of population of the United States rests, thereby making her eligible and available to more people, to givo such an exhibit, than any other state of the union. Standing as she does in this great sisterhood of states sixth iu point of population and wealth, her own citizens know that in several particular advantages she takes still" higher rank than this. Nowhere on earth do I believe they have abetter or more pi*oductivo soil than may be found here iu Indiana, one capable of producing a greater number or variety of products of equal quantity and excellence. Another thing to be said in its favor is its great lasting qualities. Many of her great fertile fields that havo been in cultivation and yielding their bounteous harvests for one-half, three-fourths, or almost the entire century, are today producing as much or more and better products than a half century ago, and that, too, in the face of but a comparatively small outlay in the way of fertilizers. "This point I would have brought out as strongly as possible by way of exhibit of all her products in the shape of grain, vegetables, fruits, etc. Follow­

ing this would como her timber, her resources and possibilities in that line her great coal fields, employing thousands of men, and sending tiio product throughout the country hor stone1 quarries, of which there are none richer or better, or of finer quality, being used in almost every city of the ease as well as in other directions: her great natural gas field ?, furnishing light and fuol to her citizens, as well as inviting the manufacturer from every qnarter of tlio globe her great school system,of which there i-i none better her manufactories and manufactured goods, embracing articles i:„ed iu almost every quarter of tho civilized earth. All these things, and many others too Numerous to b^"" called out hero, that the occasion itself would develop as it took shape, that would represent some point of interest and value and as weh be a credit to the state, should and would be called out and given prominence iu an exposition of this kind. Having so many natural advantages, as was said at the outset, and that she had not been tr'ily and properly represent jd in expositions in which she had taken part, I certainly think a celebration might be

made that would return to her citizensmany fold. In doing ail this, as said before, I would favor 110 reckless or lavish expenditure of money, but i/uly iu sate, judicious investment, making a part, at, least, of her exposition permanent, by preserving everything possible of all that was best in overy department iu soiiio suitable building erected especially lor that purpose—a state museum, as it were—and as the years went on addjug thereto, as strides in the arts, sciences and industries aro made. This would enable future generations to look buck with some degreo of comprehension upon the great advancement of lort'iawi'territory."

I nm the ona-in-alJ.- the iill-in-onc. LDim isuied by the law* of time or 1 iront the jthiite and lroin liin pltu-e Hurl down i:iid drink the nrdor of the s-un.

The lowliest insect takes its life of mo, As 1 my lire troui it. I lltng my soul Out- to the unknown worlds wherein they* roll And read their hidden books of mystery.

Through du*t and crime I move. In high or low All breathe the ono immortal ego. This

Dark, sin stained soul from mine dill springlimits. Or in this white stoled saint my soul I know.

Mine is all perfectnoss. Mine every flaw, Field, flood and air, the noisome, creoping things,

Or calm eyed angels with soft folded wings, Since from each form of lifo my life I draw.

And they from mo, howo'cr the thread is spun, I joy or suffer, I with all, and know This ever v/as and ever most be so. The ono-in-all, and still the all-in-one. —C. B. St. George in Chicago Inter Ocean.

I hoard a mighty singer, and his song Was like the song of nature, now upspringing From summer's leaf pavilioned scenes, now ringing From mellow autumns, and now borno along Through winter's burrenness, amid the throne Of naked trooi and evergreens still singing With sweetness yet replete, forever winging Its flight, forever free, forever strong. His was a song born not of one estate, Nor of one ca»t of things, nor of one clime ... But of tho world. In it wcro consecrate The types of all things, lowly and subli^e^ Profane and sacred, foul and fair and fate And life and themes beyond our sphese aiidf time.

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—Richard T. O'Malley in Home Journal.