Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 April 1895 — Page 4

THE INDIANArOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1895.

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THURSDAY. APRIL 4, 1895. WASHINGTON OFFICE-UIO PERNS YLVANIA AVENUE Telephone Call. Business Offlrf.. ....... .238 Kdltorbd Rooms. .... . A M TERMS OP SIBSCRIPTIOS. " DAILY BT MAIL. " Pally only, one numtli.. $ .70 Pally only, three mouths..... ............... 2.0 Pally only, one year. "... S.ot) Pally, including giuiday, one year. 10.00 ftuminy ouly , one year v 2.00 WHKS FlRNlXHISO BY AUKST3, Jaily, per week, by carrier. 15 rts nmlay, single oiiy., .... 5 its iau- ana uudey, iter week, uy carrier.. ........ '20 ct .'.''"y WEEKLY. V' Per year ' . ... , . . $i .oo Redaced Rate to CInbs. lubcrii with any of oar namerous agents or send uuecripiiona iq we JOURNAL : NEWSPAPER COMPANY, Indianapolis, Ind. 1'ersous semllnpt the Journal through the mails Id the I ni ted (States should put on an etKlit-paKe, aier a oxit-CKST rostage stamp; on a twelve or wixteen-page paper a two-cknt poxiage stamp. Foreign postage is usually double these rate. tW"AIl communication inteuded for publication in ibis paper want, in order to receive attention, be accompanied by tlie-jiame and address of the writer. THE lSDIAXAPOLIS JOIRXAL an be found at the following place l'AKIf American Exchange in Paris, 36 Boulevard Ue Capuclne. KV YOKK-OUKey House, Windsor Hotel and Aator Mouse. PHILADELPHIA A. 1'. Keuible, cor. Lancaster ave. and Baring st. CHICAGO-Palmer HotiKe, Auditorium Hotel and P. O. News Co., 11 Adams street. . CINCINNATI -J. R. Haw ley & Co., 154 Vine street. XOITSVILLK 0. T. Peerhijr, northwest comer of Third anil Jefferson st and Louisville Hook Co., 356 Vourth ave. : i ' ST. LOUIS Union News Company, Union Depot. fc WASHINGTON I. t'? Klggs House. Kbbltt House,, U'illard'a Hotel and the Wasuiiisrton News Exchange, 14th street, bet. Penn. ave. and t street. Republicans are very numerous thi3 year, but not enough to make two Republican parties. Exchanges from Illinois and Ohio yesterday showed that the G. O. P. was in it by a very jarge majority. ' For once in their history Chicago and St. Louis were In accord on Tuesday in Being decided Republican cities. There is nothing in the ' municipal elections" to show" that the voters are not satisfied, with the, Republican majorities of last November, . " ( There seems to have been , no real necessity for the emphatic telegrams from Washington I denying the rumor that Secretary Gresham intends to resign. . : - r :, - r , If France arid. Germany prefer horse and mule meat--, to. our: beef, and pork, which they have-; practically (excluded, -we can furnish them With the best '. in 'that. line.. " '" ' ':.'V.V The Bourbon Governor of Missouri has called the Republican Legislature back to pass some blllshe has set his heart on. The Bourbon Governor of Indiana knows better. . , It is a great thing to know that .when the better element of the large cities like New York, Chicago and St. Louis are aroused in a municipal contest it is a decided majority. The world has $3,435,000,000 of silver which is full legal tender and $620,000,000 that , is limited legal tender.' And yet, we are;;,told.,.J.hat 4;the. , money cf 'final redemption"" is gold. - "' . :' . Rhode Island surprised the country a year ago by a Republican plurality of . 6,507. Yesterday the little State beat the record of 1894 without any effort, which "was scarcely; expected. It is a Republican season. ' . There is such a thing as working a presidential boom so long and so persistently that jthe material, of which it is constructed will become so worn out that it will collapse months before it may be needed. ? There is no excuse for harassing the already ; disgusted Democrats of the country by , telling them that Grover Cleveland desires a- third term. There is reason to believe that Mr. 'Cleveland knows when he has enough. An Eastern Cleveland ' organ finds cause for congratulation that the receipts of the treasury during March were within $246,376 of balancing expenditures. That is better ;than the $4,000,000 a month deficit of the past eight mon,th8. " The Republicans can carry Indianapolis In October if they 2 select a firstclass ticket. They' can do that if they will but give attention to the matter. There is a score of men whose nomina-" tion would be worth several - thousand votes election day. While American cutlery manufacturers are making some of the best cutlery in the market, the importation of that article has nearly trebled under the Democratic tariff law ' because lower wages in Great Britain enables '. those competitors with a reduced tariff to undersell the home producer. : ": , :' : 1 i While the number of failures during the first quarter of 1895 is larger in the South and New Yprk shows an increase, in the Northwestern States the figure's - are the same as in 1894. ; The general aggregate both in number and liabilities are about the same the first quarter of this year as they eve the first quarter of 1894. ' " . v ...- ; A few years ago several prominent Brooklyn churches made all their pews j jiee uiu ueiwiiueu upon voiuuiary contributions. All was well for a time, but now some of ; them, because of the inadequacy of the support, Jia ,e been compelled to return to the renting system. Even a quasi free gospel has its'disadvantages. When "Professor Coin" says that gold is the -redemption money of the world he ignores the fact ' that in the United States there are 382,960,000 of standard silver dollars which can be used in the redemption of all notes payable in legal tender . In the United States, while in 1873 ten thousand of such dollars could not be found in the country. - Among the lessons ' of the municipal elections . in Ohio Is one which should not be lost upon Republicans, and that is that the landslide did not save weak and unsatisfactory candidates with Republican nominations. In Chicago a couple of boodlers .who call thems.elves Republicans secured renominatlon by organizing the heelei to carry the, primaries. In both' wards these candidates were defeated. A nomination in a Republican year ia not equivalent to an, election. The candidate must have a

clean record, and a good' character. It is not enough that a candidate successfully carries the primaries; he must be a man in whom the Republican voters - have confidence. CHICAGO'S CIVIL-SERVICE LAW. There is one feature of the Chicago election of Tuesday the importance of which can scarcely be overestimated. This is the adoption of the civil-service bill passed by the Legislature and submitted to the people for ratification or rejection. The law -was passed in such a form that it did not become operative until ratified by a majority of the voters in any city to whom it might be submitted. Chicago was the first city in the State to vote upon it, and it was adopted by about 45,000 majority. The event is full of significance. First, - as the second largest city in the United States and one of the worst governed, if not the very worst, Chicago is in desperate need of municipal reform. The spoils systetn was working out its worst results there on a gigantic scale and things were rapidly growing worse. Second, the new system has the force of'a law which has not only been passed by' the Legislature,-but ratified by the people.. It is not an ordinance passed by one council that may be repealed by another or a set' of rules that may be modified or emasculated by an unfriendly administration, but it Is a law with the added sanction of popular ratification, a law with the - referendum attached. As revolutions of this kind do not go backward there is no probability that the law will ever be. repealed. In other words,- it is the beginning of a permanent system of municipal government and administrative reform. The law itself is an adaptation of the principles of the United States civilservice law to municipal government. It provides that the Mayor shall appoint three civil-service commissioners, who shall serve one1, two and three years, respectively, not more than two of whom shall be members , of the same political party. The entire municipal service is to be classified and appointments are to be made only after competitive examinations, which shall be free and open to all. Promotions are to be made on the basis of ascertained merit and seniority in service and examination, and, where it is practicable, all vacancies shall be' filled by" promotion. Politics are not to be taken into account In appointments or promotions, the merit system ruling exclusively. No officer or employe in the classified service of the city appointed under the civil-service rules shall be removed or discharged except for cause upon written charges. The making of assessments or sollcitlng'subscrintlons or contributions for political purposes is forbidden in all departments of the city government, either orally or by letter or circular, and no employe shall be promoted or removed for contributing or refusing to contribute to any party or for any political purpose. : It is made the duty of the commission to see that the law is enforced and to investigate alleged violations of it. The adoption of this law places Chicago at the head of American cities in respect of civil-service reform. ; Boston has the nearest approach of any cityt to a civil-service system, "bxxt the Chicago law is far, in advance of the Boston plan. Its adoption is an event of great importance and marks the: beginning of a new departure in municipal government in the United . States.

A SEW COMPLICATIO-W If the Venezuelan government .had gone to work deliberately to unload its dispute with Great Britain upon the United States with a view of compelling this government to take up its contention It could not have adopted a more effective plan k than it . seems to have done. Whether or not this was its object in making valuable concessions of land near the mouth of the Orinoco river to certain citizens of the United States, it seems likely to be the effect of its action. The main fact that the concession has been made seems to be well established. The concessionaries are. residents of Minnesota, and a dispatch from Faribault, 'in that State, says they; have Just returned from Venezuela with their concession. The Venezuelan minister at Washington says he has ho official confirmation of the fact as yet, but from reports which have" reached . him that such a : concession would be ' made he hast n6 doubt it has been. This implies that he has knowledge that his government has had it in contemplation to make such a concession. The Faribault dispatch says the grant Includes a strip of - land near the mouth of the Orinoco about 125 miles long by from fifteen to fifty wide, very rich In minerals and timber.-' The value of the concession is a secondary consideration. As the Minnesota men have been at the trouble of getting it it is presumably valuable." The point, is 'hat it is part of the territory in "dispute; between Great Britain and Venezuela. ' .The Orinoco is one of the great rivers of South America, and the control of its mouth Is a matter of great importance strategically as well as commercially.' The long-standing dispute between Great Britain and Venezuela involves ; this question. The concession whleh has just been made is an assertion of title on the part of Venezuela that the British government will be almost sure to challenge, and if the concessionaries insist upon their rights it is difficult to see how ; the United States; can avoid being drawn into the controversy. The British-Venezuelan controversy -.was sufficiently threateninpr before, but this new phase adds materially to. the complication. , CR.WD Jl'RV ASD THE GOVERNOR. Governor Matthews was before the grand jury yesterday to fell what he knows of the disturbance the last nieht of the session of the Legislature. Probably his testimony will not be published verbatim, and it is more probable that it was not necessary for him to tell all the circumstances. If, however, the prosecuting attorney or an inquisitive member of the inquest had put a few leading questions to his Excellency he might have found the Jury room an uncomfortable place. For instance, suppose one of these officials had asked: ."Governor Matthews, how did It happen that you withheld a veto message from the Legislature until fifteen mln- , utes before the hour when It could not act upon it?" What explanation could , he have given?. And if that same inquisitive member had continued: "Did you not have the veto written ho that vou might have sent it an hour before

the expiration of the constitutional period of the session?" would not his Excellency have been compelled to admit that he had the message prepared so that he could have sent "it to the House on its reassembling at 10 o'clock in the evening, or before? If the same inquisitor had been so bold as to have asked the question, "'Did you not withhold the veto with a view to preventing legislative action?" what could Governor Matthews do but give an affirmative reply as a truthful man under oath? The Journal assumes that the aim of the grand jury is to ascertain who is responsible for the disturbance about which so much unnecessary talk has been made. If the jury does this it will or can make very . clear that Governor Matthews withheld the veto until 11:45 In the belief that the Legislature would not have time in which to have the message read and voted on in both bodies, and, therefore, in his official capacity Governor Matthews, plotted to deprive the Legislature of its constitutional rights. The full testimony will show that such was the case: The boasts of his friends before and after the event were that the Governor Intended to prevent the Legislature from acting on his veto. Indeed, the Governor, under oath, would scarcely deny that such was his design. ' : -, " If these facts were brought Out as they, might have been by the grand jury that tribunal must4 find that , Claude Matthews, Governor, was mainly re-1 sponsible for whatever disturbance there was in the hall of the House as the sesV sion closed. '

FACTS VERSl S FICTIOX. The Sentinel says that after almost thirty years of Republican control in national affairs, "when the Harrison ad- ; ministration left Washington sine die the United States treasury was practically bankrupt and a high protective tariff tax saddled upon the people." The Harrison administration was a debtpaying one. It reduced the public debt $253,071,000.0 be exact, the public debt statement issued by the Treasury Department March 1, 1893, shows that from March 1, 1889, to that date the ' interest-bearing public debt was reduced from $844,106,220. to $585,034,260. . The present administration has increased the interest-bearing debt over $100,000,000. To be exact, the public debt statements show that the interest-bearing debt Increased from $585,034,260 on the 1st of March, 1S93, to $685,043,860 on the 1st of March, -lSSSj Comparing the debt statements further we find that on March 3, 1893. when Harrison went out of office, the amount of sold coin and bullion, in the treasury was $217,672,947, while on March 1, 1895. it. was only $138,593,280, and this notwithstanding the fact that during the last year the government has sold $150.000,000 of bonds to replenish the gold reserve.;;,7- V . ' During the last fiscal year, ; of Harrison's administration, the year ending June 30, 1892, the revenues of the government exceeded its expenditures $9.914,453, and the expenditures included a payment of $40,570,467 on ' the public debt. During the fiscal year, ended June 30, 1894, according to Secretary Carlisle's report, the expenditures of the government, exceeded its revenues $69,803,260. and the;' Interest-bearing debt was increased during the year $50,004,780. For the present ' fiscal year the Secretaryestimated a deficit of $20,000,000, but it will be nearer $50,000,000. ' The Sentinel says that when theHarrison administration went out "a high protective tariff was saddled on the peopie." Recent elections have shown that the people did not. think the tariff of that time too high, and that they would Infinitely prefer the prosperity they enjoyed under 4t to the stagnation and disaster of the last two years. V The real bankruptcy of the treasury dates from the inauguration of Mr. Cleveland and the beginning of the Democratic agitation to kill business and destroy revenue. MOSEY AXD PRICES. The Journal of Political Economy for March, published by the University of Chicago, contains a table prepared by S. McLean Hardy giving the volume of currency and the movement of prices from 1860 to 1892. Taking 1860 as a basis for calculation, the figures are given for each year, beginning with 1873, the year that the silver dollar, was dropped from our coinage system: - ' Percentage Percentage ' ' Money in of increase of change Year. ; circulation. since 1860. In prices. 1860 $405,407,252 ' 100.0 V JOo 0 1873 751.8Sl.80li . ' 172.6 J37.5 1874 ...... 776,083,031 . 178.3 133.0 1875 754,101,947 173.1 127.6 1876 727,609,388 ' 167.1 118.2 1877 722,314.883 16S.8 110.9 1878 ...... 729. l32.f34- 167.4 ' 101.3 1879 818,631,793 1SS.0 96.6 1880 973,382,228 . 223.5 - 106 9 1881 1,114,238,114 155.9 105.7 1882 1,174,290,419 269.6 10S.5 1833 ...... 1,230.305,696 282.5 106.0 1884 ...... 1,243,92T,9 ' 285.6 9.4 1885 1,292.538,615 . 296.S 93.0 1886 ...... 1,252,700,525 287.7 91.9 1887....... l,317,K9,14:i .; - 302.5 - 92. 18S8 1,372,170,870 315.1 ? 94.2 1889 .. 1,380,361.6 317.0 94.2 1SE0 1,429,251.270 328.2 !'2.:? 1891 1.497,41O.-,-07 313.9 92 2 1892 1,601,347,187 367.7 i I The above calculation, so far as prices are concerned, is made by taking some forty-five necessaries of life, including breadstuff's, meats of all "kinds, -food stuffs generally and manufactured products. Since 1S73, when the country was doing business with a money which fluctuated from 1.06 to 1.19 during that year, prices have fallen from 137.5 to 92.2 In 1892, or 32.9 per cent, between 1S60 and 1S92. If the fluctuating- paper was reduced to the coin basis in i873 the fall in prices Would be considerably less since 1873., During the same period that prices have fallen 32.9 per cent- the volume of legal-tender money has increased from 172.6 in 1873 to 367.7 in 1892. which is 113 per cent. If the assumption were true that the volume of money affects prices then general prices should be higher now. than in 1S60 or 1873 by more than 100 per cent. As a matter of fact, many articles, like meats, butter and eggs, have remained the same, while cotton cloth, Iron, clothing and manufactured goods have greatly fallen, in some instances as much as 70 per cjnt. This has been due to Increased and cheapened production In all lines of manufacture and in some agricultural products. Again, if it were true that prices declined with a contraction of the currency the decline would have : covered the whole list. The fact that there has been a sharp decline In some staples while others have held their' own in the face of an increase of the currency of 113 per cent, must satisfy the candid mind tfiat Use decline of prices is not due to currency -. contraction, because

such w contraction ,has never: taken place,1 either in : this country or in the commercial world. ,

.The veterajis in Illinois are stirred up over the school histories. A committee of the Grand Army post in Dixon has been studying "A Brief History of the United States," published by A. S. Barnes & Co. of New Yorkl The general criticism is that the book gives the impression that the ' South monopolized all the valor and devotion exhibited during the wf. After pointing out many : objectionable statements In the book, the-5ornmittee says: "It is neither the desire nor purpose of this committee tohave text-books in our schools that will harrow up unpleasant memories or make unnecessarily conspicuous the crimes and conspiracies during the dark days of the Republic when it was struggling for its' existence," but the children whose fathers were the participants and the coming generations should know the plain and simple truths that they may gain wisdom thereby and profit by experience." f SSiWSSiS"""" The Chicago Times-Herald the morning after the Democratic disaster in that city , devoted an article to Thomas Jefferson. ' That is an excellent topic to fall back upon,' but when that paper, de-' clares that "the crowning triumphs of Abraham Lincoln'3 administration were achieved because of ; his' adherence to the principles of Jefferson" many readers of political, history will really fall to see it. Thomas Jefferson was really, the author, of the doctrine, of nullification a3 embraced in - the resolutions of 1798. These resolutions contained the germ of the heresy of State supremacy which culminated In secession. Thomas Jefferson when President did not proclaim such' heresies, but they were held by the party which has claimed him as its great teacher. , Still, Thomas Jefferson is a " soothing topic for the-Democratic paper when buried under a popular plurality of 45,000 votes. . ""Social Conditions, or Evolution .Against . Revolution," is the subject of a .very thoughtful lecture by Mr. J. C. Ochiltree, delivered in Worthington, Tuesday -evening a subject which he treats with candor and originality. The defects of socialism or communism as a social condition are made very clear in the following extract: Man, 'like the other species, has in the past instinctively sought out the mode of living best adapted to his tastes, his wants and his powers, ! Moreover, it is clear that unity and fraternity are as possible under the competitive system as under any conceivable - Utopian scheme whether socialistic, Populistlc or. Platonic. A - universal brotherhood in which the adhesive principle is a natural and voluntary affinity readily ccnimend itself in preference to owe in which confessedly -'discordant elements are held together by. compulsory rules and mandatory precepts. In the, first the individuals, moved by' the free action of their higher instincts and aspirations, gradually reach a plane ; of, intelligence from which it "Is easy to, view, the- circumstantial proofs of their common 'origin, their common interests, their common ' destiny-ard hence, their inviolate and inseparable j unity as brethren of a common , -Father. In the other, humanity Xthat Is, society) is arrested in the process of formation, and its elements long before - they have reached the period ot . voluntary assimilation are coaxed or coerced into a 'contact which is of necessity mutually distasteful, not to say abhorrent. The former isi.a plan strictly in harmony with God's methods in preparing the earth for man. and is", the basic principle of republics. 1 he Other scheme despises the law of natural (or. political) selection and would establish .one purely artificial and fantastic. . ; J '' . . .:, . , N. J. L., Peru: t In the" Illinois legislature of 1877, which eleeted'-Judge David Davis United'" States'-'1. Sn&t$r, : there3 Were 101 straight Republicans, t' ninety-eight .Democrats and five Independents. After many ballotlngs the Democrats and the Independent with two of three Republicans, united on Judge Davis and elected him. BIBBLES H THK AIR. The Cynie's Sneer. "I can lick him," proclaimed the excited pugilist, "with both hands tied behind my back." -.- i,::?:r:x --v.- ; "In such case,", sneered the . cynical gentleman, "you would dictaie to an amanuensis."" f .-j''" 'i-Oniy Chance. "I suppose it is. too late,' mused the member of the ; school board, "to regain the public affectiori ,by resigning." "I guess it. is," , said the citizen, "but if you .die I, will -see that' v you have one of the bigrgest funerals ever, brought out in this town." '': " - " : ; :- . Easy Eaonjth. - "The idea!" said. the fluffy girl. -"Here, is some ridiculous t person i going to give a lecture on , how to : be beautiful. As if every one did not know the secret." "Indeed!" sail the tharp-nosed girl. "And what is the secret, pray?" v "Why, dress in correct' style, of course." ( Wet and Dry. : Finnan When the .boy. asked you the difference between wet and dry measure what did yon mean by giving such a fool answer as -J' wet measure is the longer." f '" Mrs. Finnan I referred to the distance you travel going down to Speigleheimer's saloon and the-longer distance you make coming back over the, same route. AIM) IT PEOPLE AD TIIIXGS.' The Emperar , of Germany is , learning telegraphy, and takes several lessons a week. , -i' te ... , . The income tax -of England has changed eighteen times since 1842, varying from two pence in the pound to sixteen pence. Governor Hughes, of, Arizona, has appionted twelve newspaper" men to act as a board of immigration commissioners. The Governor Is hims-(lf a newspaper man. Cannon, ' the English jockey, is not only rich enough to own a villa on the Thames, but he has the means and desires of a sporty gentleman of leisure. His income might arouse the envy of a nobleman. Oi the eleven emperors and empresses that have occupied the throne of Russia, between Peter I and Alexander III, four have been assassinated. The remaining seven averaged a little over fifty years of age. "Almost like a song," says the Rev. William , Elliot Grlffls, "has- been the life of Haruko, the Empress of Japan. With health, beauty, sweet feminine attractiveness, of immemorial noble lineage, beloved by her lord3 and people, awarded personal honors by her husband unknown to former empresses, she has lived to see Japan made a new nation and the sunbanner borne victoriusly intq mighty China. .About once in every six months the Washington society gossips announce that Mrs. Sheridan, the widow of the General, is engaged to be married. Young, attractive and with a comfortable fortune, she has many admirers and has undoubtedly had a number of suitors, but has apparent-. ly made no engagement. In denying the latest report that she was engaged she said to a friend: "I'd rather be the widow of Phil Sheridan than the wife of any man living." - . - .It is stated that American peeresses in Europe cannot be induced to accept the position of "lady in waiting." This position is much sought, after, by the daughters of the nobility, but the ladies thus honored are really the fiervants of the Queen. The Queen of Italy offered such a position to the Duchess of Boccaccio, who was formerly Miss Elizabeth Field, of New York. The lady declined, and for her benefit a new position was created, that of dame du plais, which Involves no menial duties. Jn 1851 Pat.. Monogue appeared at the mines at Moore's Flat,. Cal., and for three years was a miner, In no respect distinguished from the other miners except that he was more "moral and conscientious than most of them. He saved money and

went to Paris, to the Seminary of St. Sulpice. He came back a priest, and was assigned to Virginia City, which was then a roaring camp.: The principal street was a line of saloons, gambling houses and worse. While he did not make everybody a saint. . he showed himself to be a man of heroic and saintly mold, and it would have prone hard with any one who harmed him, Then he was made Bishop of Sacramento, and when he died the other day many a gutter loafer In Virginia City who used to .know him shed tears for the first time in years. Few stories would surpass in Interest one which might be written With the title, "How Pat Monogue Won a Mitre." SHREDS ASD PATCHES;

Uncle Russell Sage cannot be all bad. His wife believes in him. Chicago Tribune. And now prepare for long accounts of the career of the Napoleon of Japan. Boston Globe. The 'Indian Territory's new bench show will be quite a euriosity to the natives. Kansas City Journal. ; . China might file a cross bill alleging cruel and inhuman treatment of LI Hung Chang. Detroit Tribune. Where is the poet who will lift up his voice and tell gentle Annie' that spring hai come? Atlanta Constitution.,; The Easter bonnets this year are fineand the amount of the fine varies between' $25 and $50. Chicago Dispatch. - Society must let go of any man who has to work more than six hours a day, or his employer, will. Atchison Globe. Clara You haven't seen my ; engagement ring yet. have you? Maud I don't know. Who is the man? Brooklyn Life. ' We fail to see how fly"s country is to return to a prosperous basis with six. "Trilby" companies on the road. Washington Post. "Oh, doctor, how do you do? You look killing this evening." "Thank you, but I'm not : I'm off duty, you know." Brooklyn Life. The rush to pay income taxes is f not so great as to require the services of policemen to keep people from being hurt. New Orleans Picayune. . - , A woman found a book. In It. she read wisdom. One morning the book was gone. Love had stolen it. "I am wiser now," said the woman. The Century. Nothing recalls to the mind of the married man the joys of his single life so vividly as to find that the baby has been eating crackers in bed. Texas Sittings AUTHOR OF "AMERICA. Citizens) of lionton Pay Tribute to Rev. ' Samuel FYSinIth. t BOSTON, Mass., "April 3. The people of Boston to-day presented a fitting testimonial to Rev. Samuel F. Smith, the venerable author of the national hymn) , 'JAmer-,, lea," It took the form of public exercises in Music Hall, which began this afternoon and continued this evening. The reception this afternoon was presided over by $ov. Greenhalge, and among the speakers were, ex-Gov. John D. Long, Commander' Thayer, of the Grand Army, Rev. Dr. Lorlmer and others. Dr. Smith,5 in an address, told how he happened to write the national hymn, and then shook hands with scores of his well-wishers. A feature of this afternoon's exercise was the singing of "America" by a chorus of 200 children from the Boston public schools. Delegations of school children were present from - various parts of the " State, bearing banners appropriately inscribed. Music Hall - was lav.shly decorated for the occasion and was crowded to the doors. , - - . The Columbian. Liberty Bell Rung. CHICAGO, April 3. The Columbian Liberty bell was rung at nopn. to-day in honor of Rev. Sanluel Francis Smith, author of "America." , Mayor Hopkins and Superintendent Lane, of the -public schools, were in charge of the ceremony. The' ringing was done by a committee of school children representing each State and Territory. ! Intmediately' after the ringing "atf united - In, singing "America," and a . telegram- was sent to Music Hall. Boston, whero the main celebration was in. progress. The Columbian Liberty bell was made from the gifts from all nations at the time of the world's fair. It will in a few weeks start on a tour around the world, being first rung at the Lincoln monument in Springfield, III. , WEATHER BUREAU FIGURES. v m ' Temperature Records Yeoterdny Morning: and Last Niht. C. F. H. Wappenhans, local forecast official of the Weather Bureau, furnishes the following observations taken yesterday at the places nd hours named: T- , v 7 a.m. 7p,m. Bismarck, N. D.. 32 60 Rapid City, N. D. 38 52 Pierre, S. D...... .. 32 60 Huron, S. D 36 60 Yankton, S. D 32 St. Vincent, Minn 2S 54 Moorhead, Minn i 26 60 Duluth, Minn . 26 38 St. Paul, Minn 32 54 North Platte, Neb 40 ' 58 Valentine, Neb 32 56 Omaha, Neb .................... -34 53 Des Moines, Ia.....i... 32 64 Davenport, la . . . , 34 ' 46 Keokuk, la 36 .. Concordia, Kan ... 36 - 60 Dodge City, Kan :.. 46 . 64 Wichita, Kan 40 68 Kansas City, Mo..... 38 54 St. Louis, Mo........ 40 52 Springfield, Mo 40 ' 58 Chicago, 111 34 40 Springfield, 111 36 42 Cairo, 111 44 52 Marquette, Mich 28 30 Grand Haven, Mich... ......... ..v 32 32 Indianapolis, Ind ... 34 42 Louisville, Ky 36 44 Cincinnati, O..... 32 42 Cleveland, O , 30 38 Parkersburg, W. Va ,. 30 42 Pittsburg, Pa 30 40 Buffalo, N. Y 30 34 New York.. 32 38 Boston, Mass , 34 Washington, D. C 38 40 Charlotte, N. C, ..... 46 46 Atlanta. Ga , 40 46 Jacksonville, Fla 50 58 Chattanooga, Tenn 40 Nashville. Tenn .: 38 48 Memphis, Tenn 46 . 62 Vicksburg, Miss 46 0 Fort Smith, Ark.......... 38 , 64 Little Rock, Ark 38 : ' 6i Oklahoma, O. T...... 40 . 70 Amarillo, Tex 42 66 Abilene. Tex 42 74 Palestine, Tex 40 68 San Antonio, Tex 48 70 Galveston, Tex 42 58 Shreveport, La t 42 t4 New Orleans, La ';. .62 Helena, Mont 30 50 Havre, Mont 32 58 Cheyenne. Wyo ,.X 34 48 Denver, Col 34 52 Santa Fe, N. M..... m Salt Lake City, Utah .. 40 62 Forecast for ThurwdH.v. WASHINGTON, April 3 S p. m.-For Ohio and Indiana Increasing cloudiness; warmer; east winds. For Lower Michigan Increasing " cloudiness; warmer; east winds. For Illinois Increasing cloudiness and probably showers by Thursday night; warmer; winds shifting to easterly. AVednesdny's Local ObMervatloan. : Bar. Ther. R.H. Wind. W'ther. Pre. 7 a. m.. 29.97 34 81 N'east. Clear. O.oO 7 p.m. .30.04 42 65 N'west. Cloudy. 0.00 Maximum temperature, 44; minimum temperature, The following is a comparative statement of the temperature, and precipitation Asril 3: Temp. I're. Normal .. ... ... , 47 .12 Mean . 38 .00 Departure from normal 9 .12 Excess or deficiency since April 1 15 .19 Excess or deficiency since Jan. 1. 470 5.47 C. F. R. WAPPENHANS. Local Forecast Official. Inanranee Rates Cut, DULUTH, April 3 An ns'iivuioe combine, including several Bitish, continental and American companies, vvitr the Lritish and foreign companies at lis hAid, h.u been making blanket contracts wttb flotr and wheat companies for t.ieif insurance.' The rates heretofore governing have bien cut almost in half, and the companies which have previously been doing this dus.ihks are in danger of losing all their business, and they will pool and li-ht the other, . ombines. The combine has made c iliacts with Duluth and lower h ke shippers, nnd Is now working In Chicago. Watts from Entcland. PORTLAND, Me.. April 3. The steamship Parisian, which arrived to-day from Liverpool, brought 136 English orphan boys, ranging In age from five to twenty years.who will b given homes- with Canadian farmers. The waifs were volleefed In the Barnardo homes In England, and were brought here by the famous English philanthropist. Dr. Barnardo. They ltft for Toronto tfci.s afternoon.

TO OUST MARTINDALE

ATTEMPT TO TAKE HIS SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERSHIP FROM HIM. It la Said the President In Trying to Defeat Misj Brownlnir for Re-Eleetlon. Some Interesting developments are promised In School Board affairs. It is now proposed to attempt to oust" Charles Martindale, r presider-t of the board, , from both the presidency and membership, of that body. The proceedings are to be commenced soon, in order to have an understanding before the June election. Mr. Martindale was elected a member of the board from the Third district. Since his election he has moved into the Eleventh district. He is now representing the Third, although he lives in the Eleventh. The people of both districts, so those displeased with Mr. Martindale'si manner of conducting affairs say, are not satisfied with the arrangement. ' The scandal stirred up by the legislative investigating committee has created a. strong feeling against him. , The minority . claims they have not received proper treatment from Mr. Martindale; that he does not represent those interests upon which he was elected, and that he has identified himself thoroughly with the same ring which the people voted to turn out. The members of the minority also claim that the city is at present burdened with over $600,000 debt, as the result of mismanagement in the past, and they say Mr. Martindale has done nothing to alleviate the embarrassed condition. , These are some of the reasons which have led them to consult legal advice and consider plans for the attempted ousting of Mr. Martindale. Several members of the minority have taken the matter In hand. They have the opinion of attorneys that-Mr. Martindale cannot legally hold his present position, because 'of his nonresidence in the district which he represents. It Is' said that when a member of the Council moves from his ward he ceases to be a member of that body. The same pertains to officers of higher positions.' Within " the next two weeks Attorney-general Ketcham will be asked to give an opinion upon tne matter. City Attorney Scott will also be asked to offer one. If these two reach the conf elusion which the minority members think tney win, tne city council win De askeu to declare the membership on the School Board from the Third district vacant. Should Mr. Ketcham and Mr., Scott decline to give opinions, or should their opinions be insufficiently positive for action, the minority will begin legal proceedings and have the matter fsettleu in court. It Is said there are a number of residents of the Third district so much dissatisfied with Mr. Martindale' s actions that they themselves will begin the action if it becomes necessary. There will be a meeting of the School Board Friday night, at which a number of officers are to be elected, and the meeting promises to be as Interesting as many of those , of the past. The minority is prepared to take its usual determined stand against the action of the majority. The minority will not present any name for election. Those members who have been most alive to the people's interests realize It would be useless, for they understand that the majority has decided who shall be re-elected. Superintendent - Goss will be re-elected, although the minority is, going to vote against him. Su-nerintenc3ent ' O'Mara, of grounds and buildings, wrill also be opposed by the minority, but the majority has decided upon his re-election. ; " TO DEFEAT MISS BROWNING. x .The minority claims that It has assurances that Miss Browning will ' be again chosen librarian, and if she is the minority members say it will be a victory over Mr. Martindale. .They say the president vowed while the Legislature was in session that no person who favored the passage of the library bill need expect' any--thing from the School" Board. The library bill proposed to take the appointing power of the librarian from the hands of the School Board, and Miss Browning is said to have been for it. The mlnor.ty .members say they have two or three ' votes promised for her. which will assure her reelection. Mr. Martindale, it is Reported, has been working against her. The Journal was told yesterday what was said to be a true story regarding the resigna tion of D. F. Appel, of the Eleventh district. It is claimed that Mr. Martindale had the resignation in his pocket at the last meeting, but failed to introduce it. When Mr. Martindale was asked if he had Mr. Appel's resignation in his possession, or it he had had It on the night of ihe last meeting, he said no. The story, '&& told to the Journal, was that Mr. Martindale did not have Mr. Appel's resignation as a member of the board, but did ' have his resignation as secretary of the board. This resignation as secretary is said to still , be in existence,-although an effort has been made to have Mr. Appel defer Introducing it until he finally decides whether . he is going to resign from the ' board. THE COMING ELECTION. On the second Saturday of June three School . Commissioners are to be elected. The names of the present members . whose terms expire this year are . Henry Itusse, of District Four; Charles C. Roth, of District Seven; Charles H. Adam, of District Eight. Should D. F. Appel, "ot District , Eleven, resign, it will be necessary to hold elections In four districts. All ." four of the commissioners named belong to the majority. Already people aroused ty the Rickott" deal rcandil dr loo'.n nboiit, tr a candidate to oppose t'ae rlngster. It is now said there will be ' very little politics in the elections. It being determined to srt the taxpayers to unite m an effort to turn down the present regime. - Yesterday afternoon a reporter, attempted to interview President Martindale upon the coming meeting and Its proposed action, as well as the election. Mr. Martindale looked troubled, and his brow wrinkled up when he was asked: - "What is going to be done at the Friday night meeting?" Mr. Martindile replied that there was "some business to be transacted." ' "Could you give the names of the members of the board whose terms expire this year?" , "See my secretary, Miss Bidenour. and she will give them to you," replied Mr. ilartindal. Then h corrected himself and said "the board wref'-v." AH efforts to get Mr. Martindale to talk upon School Board affairs proved fruitless. ."After the June election will ' you be a candidate for re-election as president of' the board?" was asked. "I can't say er I don't know it's too soon to talk about such matters." replied he with a wave of the hand and more troubled looks. , , CLAIM AGAIXST SCHOOL HOARD. Mr. Martindale Snjs TWlname 4 Co. Have So Cause for Salt. James E. Twinanie, of the firm of Twiname & Co., Indianapolis contractors and builders, yesterday began uitygainat the Indianapolis School Board to recover moneir alleged to be due for ,' services. William Kattau, who superintended the building of school No. 29, on College avenue, was made a party to the suit. The plaintiff avers that his company assisted in the erection of the building, and says the School Board owes them 8oo. President Martindale, of the School Board, denies the claim of Twiname & Co. He says that' they constructed the foundations for school No. '29 and built them larger than the specifications called for. It was at their own risk that thev did fo. Mr. Martindale thinkM that It is on this ground that the contractors demand additional pay for their work. He says that no claim of this character has been filed with the board since he has been a member. ' Three Sew Candidates. Jerry Collins, formerly night turnkey at the jail. Is a candiuate for the Democratic ncmlnat!on for city clerk. Martin Anderson, of the workhouse, wi'l also b a candidate. Ex-Justine Felbleman will be a candidate for the police judgeship . nomination on the Republican ticket. Cold Weather' Delays Building:, Building permit$ issued the flr3t three months this 7-rear show a considerable Increase over last year for the same time, but the month of March shows a decrease. The prospects are for a large Increase dining the presiit Tuuiitli. Many buildings a"e projected which are only -wa'.tlns for xood

weather to make a beginning. When it In certain that the winter weather haa gona a number of permits will be taken out for fine residences , and pome for business blocks. .. - v

MCHOLSOX HILL AND INSURANCE. ' - ) ' ". r Several Companies Cnnrellns; Poliele on Salooa Property. ' . ' Several insurance firms have announced that they will cancel -risks on saloon property on adcount of the Nicholson bill, which; they say is so rigid a to tempt unprincipled saloon keepers to. bum their places of business In order to get out of tha business on a cash basis at the expense of the Insurance company. There has been- no agreement reached by the companies, those canceling risks on salooni property acting individually. None of the risks in this city, as far as known. hav been canceled. Some of the prominent agencies announce that they will cancel ru risks unless they have particular reason to suspect the honesty of a saloon proprietor. It is stated that agents at Wabash aro Canceling saloon risks at that place. ALL KINDS OF FOOD TOMLISSO.V HALL EXPOSITION GREAT PLACE FOR "SAMPLERS. Miss Sarah Craljc Tells How to Properly Cook E;b err Exhlb- , Itm in Place. The Indianapolis public has an.' opportunity to view a rare collection of food prod1 ucts in the Pure Food Exposition which 13 now being held at Tomllnson Hall. Most of the prominent dealers In food products, not only of this city, but of other cities over the country i have displays of their goods, making a most interesting exhibition. The object of . the management In presenting, such an exposition is to get before the peopie what is considered to be pure food, and to give the producers of such an opportunity to place It on exhibition for examination. Tomllnson Hall haa therefore been transformed into a veritable market, where may be found almost any-article of diet which' man may desire, served In every manner Imaginable, and, what Is more, he Is &U lowed to sample almost everything which) ,v he sees. ,'.;.'',; ' " '" ,"-; -., y, The entire floor of. the Immense hall i' covered with gaily decorated booths, in. which are displayed the various oainty ana ... substantial foods. Most of the booths are in t , c Sanla rvt nrcttv vrmnar U'nm(!l in bright-colored dresses, who smilingly Invite the onlookers to step up and tate their wares, and look injured if the pleas-' ant invitation is not accept d. One may almost secure an entire lunch free of charge by sampling all that is offered. Coffee, sandwiches, meats, bread, butter, 'pickle and fruits are to be had without even the asking. The booths are arranged In-rows, and the pretty attendants make short, visits, exchanging a saucer of breakfast food for a cup of appetizing coffee or a warm biscuit.;. Everything is Jollity, and the brightness of the scene has a pleasing effect. For the especial benefit of the women who attend during the afternoon Misa Sarah Craig, a graduate of the Boston Cooking School, has been engaged to deliver a series of lectures on : the art or cooking. A temporary lecture room haa been arranged on the rear of the roomy stage, flttea up with chairs and a platform,' upon which Misa Craig will have an entire kitchen outfit, and will give practical demonstrations of her teachings. The first of the RArlAq .-na ilpHvprnd vpstrriav afternoon -' before quite a large number of women. Her subject was "Eggs." She was disappointed in not having her miniature kitchen completed, but it is promised to be ready for her to-day. . Miss Craig said, in part: "Eggs are a perfect type of food, but are noi 10 oe eaien aioue, any mure inait 1 other food. Thev are onft of th most . highly concentrated forms of food, and being wholly destitute of starch - should , be eaten with bread or rice. In the white of the eggs we find water, mineral ingredients, soluble albumen and a slight trace of fat, while the yoke has an addition of these to oil. The albumen is inclosed in layers of thin walled cells. When beaten these r- ' walls break and the albumen, being of a . glutinous nature, catch and hold the air" and increase- many times their ' original - DU1K. 1 . , , 'Do not use an egg until it has been laid twelve hours, as the white does not become set or thick till then, and cannot be beaten, ' while for poaching or boiling they are best to be thirty-six hours old. Albumen, when heated, becomes a dense, solid mass, and will entangle in its meshes any impurities which are in a liquid, and rise to the sur-face-with them. This is why we use it for Clearing soups. Jellies and coffee. Strong . acids, such as corosla and creosote, coagu- ' late album n. Therefore, if any of these ' pvioviis iiuvc ueru iciiveii uie BfBipni the beaten white of an egg combines with... them and protects the stomach. The shells ' of newly laid eggs are almost full. butJ-,,I when exposed to the air the water lnsleiO evaporates and air rushes in to fill the place, and, an egg being a nitrogenous substance, the air will cause it to spolt. ' This is why new-laid eggs ink. In the ' water and old ones float. Eggs should be kept In a dark, cool place and handled carefully, so as not to rupture the membranes which separate the yelk from the white. Never buy eggs of which you have reason , to doubt the freshness, as they are not cheap at any price. Eggs with a dark shell " are richer and have a large yolk. Eggs are always of a better flavor and more pa Ja faTale in the spring, .although they are excellent at any time." The lectures will continue every dav this week, the subjects being as follows: Thursday, "Invalid Cookery;" Friday, "Fish;" Saturday, "Meats:" Monday. April 8, .-wups; luesnay, "i;naiing uwn l ooking:" Wednesday, "Desserts;" Thursday, "Bread;" " Friday, "Cake;" Saturday, "Salads." The attendance at tne exposition was' much larger last night than at any previous time, the people having to elbow their way through the crowd In the eenter aisle. Chairs were arranged along the outside nana iui me vum i iri gi ino?p wno Df. came tired of viewing ,.ie exhibits. Musla was furnished throughout the evening by an orchestra and a piano was at th pervh-e of any one who -cared to play. It is expected that the attendance will Increase as the people learn what the exhibit is. The great stage of the hall is occupied exclusively by Sen null & Co., whole)grocers at Nos. 58-8 South Meridian street. The -entire center part i devoted to the display of, pickles, condiments and table delicacies.: .manufactured hv the H. .. Heinz Company, of Pittsburg, of - which Schnull & Co. are the note agrnta for iiu -ana. To the left of thix display is that of the table frultst from the orchard and cannery of the J. FIIckfnRer Companv. of San Jose, Cal., Scnnu. & Co. being the ! sole agents for this company, and the products of Schnull & Co.'h refinery. The right side of the stage Iw Hdeti with an artistic arrangement of foreign canned goods, salt oils," etc. There are seen canned Rood packed in all parts of the country, and the exhibit of California dried fruit Is . the finest ever seen in this city. Th sampleof their Rising Sun brand cleaned, evaporated frulrfc Is deservinsf of special mention. The display of. the llelnss plcklea is perhaps the most costiy in the houf, ha value being placed at i.6o0'by J. WllHam Ports, the manager of t.10 exhibition. The central figure Is me huge case ivhirh was on exhibition at the wor... s fair. Thl con--tains almost everv known kind of pickle and preserve. Around this caw ar numerous large jar of pickled goods, especially ueiected for their color and sh-ipe, belnjy a r ran Ke 1 in the jurs to present an artiwt'fj appeaianc;-. Samples of catsup, pickle and condiments are given free by the attendants. Hack tf the display and reaching from the veiling to tne floor i a mammoth oil palntmg representing t! extensive works of the .company ut Pwtaburg. end also one of the numerous farm where the products are grown. Mr. T. If. Phl!brork is In charge of the exhibit of the J. II. Flickingor Company, and a he volubly relates the numerous good qualities of bis goods he nerves samples. His display ' includes an assortment of the canning of hie company. Among the new booths lust night via that of the Kls-Me Chewing Gum Company. The booth was prettily uecorattd with catchy pictures of various tlwc-i !ptlons, such as are used in the alvertlstment of the gum. Numberless packs of the sum were vlven mwrv. Jn the bixtth of Severln, OKtnmeyer Ac v-o. Is the exhibit of the coffees and teas of C. F. wlanke & Co.. of St. Iuis. A young lady serves rrnall cups of the fraRrant drink which she makes in a patent coffee pot. The president of this company whl arrive in a few daya and the dHplav w,u then be Increased. The Cincinnati stamping Company also ha en exhibition a patent coffee xt. where free coffee Is served to advertise the article. Tne Polar Ice Company and the Hoosier packing Company hav arranged attractive booth. J. T. Austin &, Co. are exhibiting the wheat.ilakes of W. II. H.ikel & Co.. of Toledo. ' . . The Indiana ConVn Company has a double booth, one side of which Is filled with different uraJew of coffei. while in the other tart young laJieai In Puritan garb nerve Puritan -off ee. Anether new booth 1m that or auih- -.,. bell. Jobbers and manufacturers "f vlnpear.