Indianapolis Journal, Volume 54, Number 95, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 April 1904 — Page 4

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, MOND AT, APRIL 4, 1904.

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Poor old prophet he went with the firm intention of carryLi? it with him! Enthusiastic admirers in Tokio propose to presert Admiral Togo with a palace. Togo would better cable to Dewey for advice before he accepts. Judge Gray says that he does not want the presidency. But - then,' nobody has heard the presidency express any particutrdfire for Judge Gray. The Atlanta Constitution is charitably Inclined toward the Miles boom, as Is evidenced by sundry hints in recent days. Parker will have to talk yet. Says the Atlanta Constitution: "The eyes of the country are on the New York Democrats." If this is the case this country Is going to develop an awful case of astigmatism. Sine the Unionist party came Into power England has had fourteen wars, at a cost of $3.250,000.000. And the country is beginning to believe that It didn't get its money's worth. The wise old custom of "considering the source" never applied so well as to the abuse heaped on President Roosevelt. Each mud thrower gathers his foul weapons from his private puddle. MSBSSMiSSMMBSSSSSSSSMBsNMBxHMBflB Queen Alexandra' paid 9 cents for the admiration of the cockneys and a possible fit of indigestion. American politicians ,-TvouId like to find as cheap a way of getting solid with the masses. Several war correspondents have been banished from Port Arthur because they revealed some Russian secrets In their dispatches. Dear, dear! And we didn't get to see those dispatches, either! , A Russian mine was exploded the other day by a whale. Incidentally, the whale was exploded by the Russian mine. A fine example of reciprocity, and noted by the correspondents as another Jap victory. Do Chong-Ju" and "Tyonjyn" look much alike? Tet those are the Russian and Japanese Ideas of how fo .spell the name of the same town. No wonder those countries are having a difference of opinion. A New York woman has caused consternation by "swearing on" $3,000 additional to the official assessment of her property. We shall hear more of this when the commission In lunacy has made its investigation. The wonder of the -world ia the target practice of the Kearsarge, off Fensacola. One of her thlrteen-inch guns made six hits out of seven shots In less than six minutes the other day; and in the same time an eight-inch gun made ten hits out of ten shots. Anybody wran't a proof? The lot of the war correspondents who are frying to report news of the Russian end of the war is not a happy one. No provision Is made for their accommodation, thty are looked upon with suspicion, and the climate and country are about the most inhcspltable oh earth. It is probable that every last one of those correspondents would vote enthusiastically for universal peace. The strain on newspaper readers of keeping up with the geography and ethnology of the world as touched upon in the war dispatches Is quite trying. Of course, everybody can tell right offhand where Sumatra Is, but at least a few persons are likely to lack a familiarity with Achln and the Achinese In the Gajocleas district of the island, and will be under the necessity of refreshing their memories. What with the Russo-Japanese war, the BritishThibetan troubles and now the DutchAc hi:::: dl3cultles the reader of news

la obliged to learn many new and hard wor'ls and to furbish hia old stock of school lore for which he never had any use before.

CANDIDATES FOR THE LEGISLATURE As the Republican county convention will probably bo held In about a month timely consideration should be given to the selection of candidates for the Legislature. The last apportionment act gives this county four senators and eight representatives, a joint senator with Marion, Hendricks and Boone and a joint representative with Hancock. Should the election be held under a former apportionment the delegation from this county would be somewhat smaller. In either case it would be large enough to have a distinct influence and power in the General Assembly. For several reasons it Is important that the Republican candidates for the Legislature should be men of recognized fitness for the position. They should bo something more than persons of average respectability. They should possess distinct qualifications for legislative work, backed by personal character that will givo strength to the ticket. The average character of the Legislature is higher than it was a few decades ago. The general standard of intelligence throughout the State has advanced, and as a rule both parties elect a better class of men to the Legislature than they did formerly. Each succeeding Legislature nowadays contains many bright and able men from different parts of the State. Marlon county ought to stand in the front rank in this regard, and with the material it has to draw upon it can do so if it will. Every member of tho Legislature has a double function to perform; first, o legis-' late for the whole State, and second, to look out for the local interest of the constituency he represents. To do this satisfactorily requires a high degree of intelligence, a fair knowledge of existing legislation and of that which is needed, sufficient knowledge of affairs to recognize what is vicious and what is meritorious, and courage and capacity to fight one and promote the other. To do its duty by the State and the city the delegation from this county should be composed of men selected without reference to anything but their ability and fitness, joined, of course, with a reputation for Integrity that will give assurance of their faithfulness to a public trust. Legislative candidates who come up to this standard will add strength to the ticket and give the capital city delegation its proper place In the Legislature. BSSBSSBBSBBSSBSBBBBSBBBBSBsSBBsSBBBBBBBBBBBBBSjBBBBBBBBSBBBB) REPUBLICAN HARMONY. The action of the Republican district convention on Saturday emphasizes a significant fact. There have been many Republican conventions held this year several state conventions, a large number of district and some county conventions. Every cne of these, without exception, has been marked by large attendance, unusual enthusiasm and perfect harmony. With singular unanimity they have indorsed the furidamental principles and policies of the party, the national administration, President Roosevelt, the state-administrations, the local leaders and the candidates whom they nominated. The speeches at these various conventions have dwelt on the record and achievements of the party and have pointed to its acts In the past as a guaranty of Its conduct in the future. The" recital of these acts and the mention of party leaders under whom they have been accomplished has stirred the enthusiasm of the conventions as the spirit of men Is always stirred by the recital of great victories won and great works accomplished in which they have borne a part and feel a personal and patriotic pride. That Is the spirit of Republicans in Indiana and throughout the country, and it is the spirit that conduces to victory. The convention of Saturday declared that "We, the Republicans of the Seventh congressional district of Indiana, reaffirm our belief In and loyalty to the principles of the Republican party heretofore declared in our national and state conventions and subsequently faithfully carried out by wise legislative ail executive action."' The Republican party does not have to fight shy of former platforms. It Is not confronted this year with the.paramount issue whether it shall reaffirm its platform of 1S96 or 1000, as the Democratic party is. It has not made any declarations or Advocated any policies that it needs to be ashamed of or ask the people kindly to forget and forgive. It has been characterized as a party that does things. It is not a party of negations and opposition, of reaction and obstruction, but a party that meets crises, formulates policies, accomplishes results and makes history. As one of" the speakers at the convention said: "Every principle the party has advanced since 1S56 has become a fixed fact in the laws of the country." And every one of these principles- has been opposed by the party which itself has contributed nothing to th.e progress of the country nor placed a single beneficial fact in its history. "The action of Saturday's convention was in harmony with the spirit that has been shown by every Republican convention that has met this year. It foreshadows a harmonious national convention, the unanimous renomlnation of President Roosevelt and Republican victory in the State and Nation. ANOTHER MORGAN ERUPTION THREATENED. When it was announced a few days ago that the French Court had decided against Colombia in the suit attacking the transfer of the Panama canal to the United States, it was hoped there "would bo no further delay in carrying out the treaty. The Panama government is beginning to show impatience at the sloV progress the affair is making. The United States Is ready to pay the amount called' for by the treaty, but has been delayed by the legislation in Paris. That beirg settled favorably to the United States it was said the transfer of title in the canal property would take place and the sum agreed upon be paid to Panama immediately. It was hoped this could be done before the end of April. But now comes a new danger in a threatened repetition of the Morgan Infliction. The senator from Alabama, who talked the Senate almost to death and the country to a state of disgust when the treaty was pending, is mobilizing for another avalanche of gab. A few days ago Senator Kittredge, from the committee on interoceanic canals, introduced, by direction of the committee, a new bill for the government control of the canal zone. The bill In general followed closely the original bill reported by the committee, but made some Important changes and additions. Being introduced as a new bill the changes would not have to be discussed and voted uu separately as

amendments. In this way it was hoped to expedite the passage of the measure and save time. The bill is now before the Senate with a favorable report from the committee, and will have the right of way when the postoflice appropriation bill is disposed of. But here is the danger point. As soon as the bill was ordered to the calendar Senator Morgan introduced a bill of his own as a substitute for the Kittredge bill, and gave notice of a minority report from the committee,, prepared by himself. This will bring up again in the Senate the whole question of the canal, the Panama resolution and the position of the United States in the premises. Senator Morgan has intimated that he desires to make extended remarks on the case. Unless some way is found of muzzling the Alabama senator or heading him off he may hinder and delay legislation in execution of the treaty to a dangerous degree. Thus far the Republic of Panama has shown a reasonable, friendly and patient disposition in the matter, but the breaking out of new and factious opposition In the Senate might result In serious friction. The Senate owes it to the country to adopt scre means of . preventing a new infliction of tlme-kllllng loquacity by Senator Morgan. His opposition to the Panama route and to everything Intended to make the treaty effective has taken tho form of factional stubbornness. He has already

exploited his views to a nauseous extent and should not bo permitted further to consume the time of the Senate and delay important legislation in the Panama canal matter. For once the traditional "couitesy of the Senate" should be ignored and some kind of a cloture adopted that will prevent the Alabama senator from reopening what should now be regarded as a closed discussion. MINOR TOPICS. A Philadelphia man, despondent because he could not shake off the morphine and whisky habits, committed suicide by drinking a quart of whisky. He died with his habits on. A Chicago University professor says that Bunyan was "'a religious cad." Of course, Chicago professors do things like this, but "knocking" Bunyan is treading on a great many good people's corns. The London Lancet declares that there is nothing in the popular idea about fish being brain food. And here we have been keeping Lent conscientiously, too; it's discouraging. A Minnesota college has adgpted football as a part of the curriculum. Several Eastern universities are thinking of adding a few Studies to the football course. What has happened to the current magazines? None of them gives a complete war history with illustrations mado on the spot by its own staff artists. Mr. Ham, of Boston, gets twenty years for stealng $300.000. They may call him Ham in Boston, but at this distance he looks like the whole hog. The recent statement of a lecturer that "a man Is what he cats" is somehow uncomplimentary to the Filipinos who are visiting the St. Louis exposition. A Pennsylvania man bought a Bible at auction for 6 cents and found a $10 bill in it. Save your Bibles. Also search the Scriptures. What 13 the use of punishing the Mormons, for polygamy? Have you seen any of the photographs of Mormon women? The Standard Oil Company has cut the price of gasoline one cent a gallon. Now we can all afford automobiles. A Paris editor has been found guilty of murder, but it's an even bet that the man was justified In his action. "When Jap meets Russ," remarked the yellow admiral with a sly wink, "then tomes the Togo war." A Pennsylvania man has sworn off playing poker for ninety-nino yea. After that, Just watch him! "Sully's receiver will not talk,"- says a news item. Hold the 'phone till we get better connection. THE HUMORISTS. Quality. "What sort of a dog is he?" "Almost human." "Heavens! As mean as that?" Life. Tears, Etc. All day long his wife weeps. "It is because tears are easier burst into than good society," he murmurs, and tiptoes stealthily away. Puck. Slow Approval. The Actor So you've got engaged since we were here last. Does your fiancee's family think highly of you? The Waiter Not so much as dey might. De mos any one ob dem has tried to borrow ob me so far is 10 cents. Puck. A Hard Shot. "Gee whiz! Dumley is mad this morning." "Yes. His boy's teacher sent home word yesterday that the boy's composition was the worst she had ever rea." "Wounded his pride In his son, eh?" "No, in himself. Dumley wrote it for the boy." Philadelphia Ledger. At Lnst! "Hist!" exclaimed the watchful microbe, as it saw the learned gentleman looking at them through a powerful instrument. "We are dis covered! Now there will be trouble!" There was. After blundering along for ages In healthful ignorance mankind began immediate ly to have all sorts of diseases. Chicago Tribune Wonderful if True. "There's something strange, almost uncanny, about this article." ' "What is it?'" "I've read It through twice and nowhere does the writer tay, 'It would be like Hamlet with Hamlet left out, or 'As Kipling would pay, that is another story." "Chicago Record-Herald. Minnehaha. . Hiawatha and his prospective father-in-law were sitting before the latter's tepee. "I was looking for flint for arrowheads over on the ridge to-day," remarked the young brave. "and found several quarta." "I must tell that to my daughter," the terror maker chuckled. "It will make Minnehaha." ' Hiawatha relapsed into stony ' silence. Mil waukee Journal. BssssssssssssssssssssssssvsssBsssBssBsssssssMBsssssBssss W hnt Heconie of Them. "It's a funny thing to me what becomes of all the dogs that are out of style. Where do they go?" asked a downtown man, who is interested in the entire canine family. "We have races of pugs, poodles, bulldogs. greyhounds. St. Bernards, and all the others, and "yet as each hau his day the rest drop out, leav ing the one predominating style to enjoy his triumph. Now, what becomes of the poor fel lows that have had their day? A St. Bernard can't le reduced into a pug. nor can a greyhound be converted Into a lap dog. nor can a bull dog be made Into a poodle. Yet as dog fa-shlon call for a certain kind of canine, he can b had In numbers sufficient to supply every demand. What I want to know," concluded the

dog's friend, "Is ist what becomes of the other poor fellows."- Washington Post. STORIES THAT ARE TOLD.

What They Tlionght of Hint. A member of Mr. I5en Grect's dramatic company telli this story about a fellow-actor: It seems that during a tour which the company made through the British provinces a performance was given one night In the native town of this actor. In a discussion of the fact. iot long after. It was asked if the audience had L.'ven their fellow-townsman a proper reception. "Yes," was the answer; "he was greeted with round after round of silence." Harper's Weekly. The Verae He Knew. A student in one of the theological seminaries recently went up for examination, and it was seen that he was sadly deficient "In his knowledge of the Bible. It was also seen that he could not pass, but the examiners, who wanted to show that he knew something, asked him If there was any verse In the Bible that he knew. Yes, theyoung man knew one. "What is it?" " 'Judas went out and hanged himself. " What to Eat. Bepgnr Rebuked Him. "I am disg-runtled." said Senator Foster re cently. "I'll never give money to a street beggar again as long as I live. There was a, very piti ful-looking beggar in the avenue a few minutes ago, and, my heart going out to him, I stopped to hand him -a few small coins. I had some dif ficulty, I admit, in finding my change, but was that any reason for the beggar to frown at me and say, impatiently: 'Hurry up, sir. I've lost several customers while you've been muddling over them pennies.' "Argonaut. Correct Statement. Francis Trevelyan. the turf writer, who has just returned from a brief visit to England, tells of a conversation he heard before he departed from the other side. A farmer, who had bought a horse from a dealer, said: "That horse you sold me balks, bites, kicks, runs away and tries to batter down the sides of his stall." "Well, I can't help that." was tho calm an swer. "But you told me if I got him once I wouldn't part with him for 500." "That's right I don't think you will." New York Times. Is Cantlons with Reporters. Arthur S. Kalkes, first secretary of the British embassy in Washington, has the diplomat's proverbial caution with newspaper men. The other evening a correspondent sought Mr. Ralkes. hoping to secure some Information regarding the ruptured relations between Japan and Russia, It was late and Mr. Ralkes, who was Just about to retire, raised an upper window and asked what was wanted. The corresposdent told his errand and added: "This Is very embarrassing to me, I assure you." referring to the lateness of the hour. Mr. Ralkes replied slowly, "Just so, I si.ould Imagine it Is quite embarrassing." And he closed down the window. Brooklyn Eagle. Not an Authority. Senator Stewart, of Nevada, in making a speech before a committee, once used the word "Intrinsic." "Here," Interrupted another member of the committee, "you didn't use that word right." "What word?" asked Stewart. "Why. 'Intrinsic.' " "Yes I did." "Webster doesn't say so." "Webster? What Webster?" "Webster's dictionary." "Now, see here," growled Senator Stewart, "I am tired of having that book quoted at me. Every schoolboy knows that it is a mere jumble of words." Philadelphia Inquirer. CHURCH AFFAIRS. I'ntversalism Growing:. The Universalist Leader publishes the very In teresting report of the Rev. Dr. Shinn, mission ary to the Southern States. Dr. Shlnn says Unlversalism Is growing faster in North Carolina than In any other Southern State. During the past two years Dr. Shinn has traveled 42,60) miles; of these 804 were on horseback and sixtytight on foot. He has preached hundreds of sermons, assisted in the dedication of several churches and Sunday-schools and visited 620 homes. Raleigh News. YounK Moody to Follow His Father. Paul Dwight Moody, twenty-four years old. youngest son of the late Dwight Lyman Moody, seems Inclined to follow In the footsteps of his father and become an evangelist. He Is teacher of Bible study in Mount Hermon School for Boys, near Boston. He Is also teaching English there. The young man Is vastly more tolerent of socalled liberal .thought thar waa his distinguished parent. In fact, it may be said that he begins where his father left off, acknowledging that there are things In the Scotch phase of theology which are too strong for him. Ancient City Found. It is thought that the gateway of Megiddo, a city famous in Palestine even before the entrance of the Jews , under Joshua, has been discovered under the direction of Dr. G. Schumacker, who has been excavating the highest part of the Tel el-Muteselllm. A tower, whose steps led to the massive stone walls, eight feet thick, of an ancient acropolis, was first discovered. Remains of a Roman theater have also been found in the neighborhood. It is hoped that still more Important discoveries will be made when the excavations have gone deep enough. Baltimore Sun. Preachers ami Newspapers. Ordinarily, the preacher who speaks against the newspaper for not giving more space to church and religious news is inconsistent. Times beyond count he himself goes to the newspaper for his text. Why. with the Bible in hand, should he take up some local situation or political intrigue, or chance ' happening in the world's busy life, and talk to the theme to the exclusion of the book of books? Why e".se, unless the 'strict doctrinal topic has pallid upon his hearers? and if it has palled upon holders of pews in his church shall It be made a news feature to the world when a convention cf such churches is assembled for doctrinal debate and routine business? Chicago Tribune. 1 Will Not Marry Divorced Persons. That the resolution of the Inter-church Conference In New York, urging clergymen not to marry divorced persons is one of the most important movements ever made by a clerical body is the opinion of Rev. Dr. W. II. Roberts, stated clerk of the Tresbyterlan General Assembly. Said Dr. Roberts recently: "This movement Is most Important, because It Is official. The action of the conference may be regarded as voicing the sentiments of all Protestant churches and the Nation, for they were officially represented. We expect to issue an appeal to the public, asking co-operation for measures to concentrate the moral forces of the Nation against lax divorce laws. In this movement there i no question that the Roman Catholic Church will give forth its sympathy and influence though not represented in the conference." The Inter-church Conference was organized in May, 1302, to establish usiformlty in marriage and divorce. The Episcopal. Presbyterian,' Reformed. Evangelical Lutheran and Reformed Church in America and Methodist Churches have agreed that their ministers shall not marry divorced persons. The Baptist, Congregational, Universalist, Unitarian and Reformed Presbyterian Churches have not made official declaration, but the rractice of the ministers is in harmony with that practice. British Nonconformist Astounded. Consternation has been caused in British Nonconformist circles by a speech of Robert W. Perks, Liberal member of Parliament for the Louth division of Lincolnshire, delivered at the opening of a Methodist bazaar at Louth, in which he vigorously criticised Rev. Reginald John Campbell, minister of the City Temple here, for his recent presentation at court by the bishop of London, and the projected surplicing of Mr. Campbell's choir of the City Temple. I was sorry," said Mr. Terks. "to tee a few 1 it a . . days ago wnen air. wmi'wiii wisnea to go to court that he asked the bishop of London to present him to the King. Mr. Campbell would have beon far better advised if he had asked the veteran leader of nonconformity, the Rev. Jamea

Guinness Rogers, to introduce him to King Edward, instead of going to a levee hanging to the apron strings of an anglican bishop. "Ritualism Is a steep and 'slippery slope. Poasibly the next thing we shall see is Mr. Campbell marching around the aisles of the City Temple followed by his surrllced choir chanting a processional hymn, with the reluctant deacons behind. We expected our preachers to march with fearless, buoyant step, and not become camp-followers In the anglican army." Religious Noten. The Advance states that In Britain's Indian Empire there are 10S languages, spoken by seventy-four millions of people, which have not yet bsVn given the Bitle. In the Philippines there aro fifty or more languages without Bibles. Brooklyn has a Y. W. C. A. for colored women. Tho. membership has already reached over 160. Most of the members are servant girls.' The inauguration of the 'movement in June last is largely due to the Rev. A. J. Henry, of the Nazarene Church. A report comes from Dindigul Station of the American board, in Madura, India, of a community of several hundred people, who, upon the death of a Syrian priest, under whose teaching they had been, have gone over In a body to the American Board Mission this year. Tho Churchman has an article on Chatres Cathedral, Franc, with illustrations of its. magnificent choir wall. In this cathedral is a chalice given by Henry III on the eve of Candlemas, 1ÖS2. The chalice, which is decorated with fleurs-de-lys, la kept in the sacristy. On April 13 the M.OjO to establish the Knights of Columbus's chair of secular history at the Catholic University, Washlngtpn, will be formally presented to the rector, lit. Rev. Mgr. O'Connell. in the presence of President Roosevelt, a number of prelates of the church and members of the order from all parts of the United States. The baptistery erected in Emmanuel Church, Baltimore, as a memorial Is said to be one of the most beautiful and costly memorials ever built In that city. The Church Standard has a description of the baptistery. The font, which is of the purest Carrara marble, Is the figure of an angel holding the bowl which contains the water. It is the work of Daniel French. HEALTH AND HYGIENE.

A toothbrush is to be provided for each of the children in the Hampstcad workhouse, and they are to be trained to use it in class drill. British self-insurance societies have clearly established the fact that total abstainers live longer than "moderate drinkers" and deserve a löwer insurance rate. Some companies provide a special department for teetotalers. Sunlight, fresh air, food and exercise are the great necessaries of life, says 'Dr. J. W. Seaver, the Yale director of physical, education. And so many a man In business heartily believes, but being unable to get his fair share of the other three, he makes up for the lack by consuming thrice the amount of food he needs. At an inques.t held at Hackney, England, on the body of an old lady, aged ninety-six years, who died in the Hackney Infirmary, the coroner. Dr. Wynn Westcott, remarked that often when an inquest was necessary on very old persons it was found that they had been In the workhouse or infirmary. Regular living, he said, was conducive to longevity. It was the excess of luxury which killed people. New York health statistics chow that from Jan. 1 ' to March 15 last there were more than 10,000 cases of measles in the city, with 323 deaths. Deaths from pneumonia, from Dec. 1, 1W3, to March 15, numbered 6,114. The Board of Health ascribes, as the cause of a large percentage of the cases, the habit of spotting in public places, especially on street cars, and during March the arrests for violations, of the antispitting ordinance averaged 200 weekly. Charles Edward Ilerrell, an ececntric character well known in Washington, died recently at Berryville, Va., from an attack of pneumonia at the age of seventy-five years. Ilerrell had not slept, in a bed or In a house for thirty years, as ho contended that lack of ventilation was largely responsible for disease. During all that time he never had a day's sickness. In the summer he slept under a tree or In cemeteries, using a grave as a pillow, and in winter he slept in an, open shed. Herreil served under Stonewall Jackson during the civil war. PUBLIC INTERESTS. Protect Them by Sending: Incorruptible Men to the LeKislnturc. To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal: The Journal, amo ig other of our leading papers, expresses considerable indignation over the conduct of Senator Burton, of Kansas, and the political corruption that led to his election to the Senate of the United States, which is all very well in Its way, but is not likely to accomplish much good at home or help "bleeding Kansas" in the dUtance. Our newspapers denounce corruption with an unsparing hand when they scent It afar off, but seldom have the courage to attack the monster when in their neighborhood. So most of our preachers go to history for a bad character to dissect for the enlightenment of their auditors, so as not to offend the evil spirits hovering around the parish. Now, to be plain speaking about this matter, it Is a well-known fact that corruption has dominated the last three sessions of the Indiana Legislature to an appalling extent in respect to matters of legislation, and if this growing evil Is not soon checked Indiana will soon or later be represented in the United States Senate by some man of the type and character of Burton. In the language of the late Franklin Landers, "if conditions do not change they are likely to remain as they are,- and It may be added, get worse. It has become a common practice for lawyers in this State, who are In the regular employment of private interests, to j seek and secure election to the Legislature for the purpose of being where they can serve their clients to the best advantage the crime for which Burton has Just been convicted. It Is also a common practice in the Indiana Legislature for men. after election to the Legislature, to accept employment with those who have Interests at stake before the Legislature, as .- torr.eys or in-some other capacity. Direct bribery is perhaps seldom used in our Legislature, but the indirect method Is quite as effective In securing results. Emboldened by past successes, the concerns doing business in the State have come to believe that the Indiana Legislature, to use a vulgar expression, is their meat, and they are certainly not very far from the truth. We need a lot of wholesome legislation in Indiana, but until the people of the State wake up to the situation "things will continue as they are." An anti-trust law similar to the Sherman act, but limited In its operation to com merce within the State, is greatly needed to round out our national legislation on trusts and to protect our people against the extortion of petty trusts, such as the coal, lee and insurance "combines," and the llice too numerous to mention. But the chance of securing such a needful measure as this while private interests control the Legislature, as they have for the last six or eight years. Is not worth taking Into account. It would seem that the only hope we may indulge In for a betterment of legislative ccnultlons is that our great papers, like the Journal,- will take up the fight aealnst corruption at home and lead the people to a full realization of the necessity of sending only upright and intelligent men to the Legislature and demanding that they recognize the people of the State and not private interests as their masters. r J. H. CLAYPOOL. Indianapolis. Api$l 2. Knife niade Thirty Feet in Length. The bögest carvirg knife ever manufactured is thirty feet In length and has an edge as sharp as a razor. It Is made out of the finest steel, and the handle Is a masterpiece of the cutler's art, elaborately carved and beautifully polished. It would take a veritable giant to wield a knife like this. 'The blade is altogether of American manufacture, and It is expected to show that American cutlery has' now reached a point of perfection where It fears no rivalry. The giant carving-knife cost several thousand dollars, and special machinery had to be made before, its construction could begin. No such knife was ever before manufactured. Jewelers' Circular Weekly. nrynn'a I'nhnppy Fate. In the course of a recent lecture Mr. Bryan referred to "the terrible conflict that threatens between the rich and poor." This is a conflict in which Mr. Bryan oems destined by Inexorable fate to be on the side of the rich. Chicago Chronicle (Dem.)

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The congressional convention is over, the out townships have selected their tickets. the Center township primaries and convention will be disposed of within the next few days, and then Marlon county Repub licans will have little to think of except the selection of county and legislative tickets. Interest in tho legislative ticket overshadows anything else at present and the candidates are bestirring themselves 2nd drawing iheir friends into the friendly but lively contests. Marion county has seven representatives and three senators. undrr the old apportionment, and judging from the number of avowed aspirants for the nominations, there will be no difliculty in filling the ticket. -f Among those who have. been taking an active interest in the legislative ticket is A. A. Youug. collector of the port, who has been especially active, according to the gossip about the hotels1 and clubs. Mr. Young is not a candidate for the Legislature, at least he has not hinted of such a departure, but several of the candidates have complained that they have understood that if they want to get on the ticket they must "see Young." They have been unable to understand why it should be necessary to "see Young," and have been at a loss to explain his activity and dictatorial asst. mptions regarding legislative matters. The only explanation advanced has been that inasmuch as Mr. Young is one of the clo&est political advisers of Representative Jesse Overstreet, perhaps Mr. Overstrect contemplated entering the race for United Stetes senator in event Senator Fairbanks shoifid be nominated for the vice presidency, and that Mr. Young was making the first move in the campaign by attempting to secure an Overstrect delegation from this county. When asked about the matter Mr. Y'oung denied that he was acting in the interest of Mr. Overstreet. "So far as I know Mr. Overstreet has not the slightest intention of becoming a candidate for the Senate," he said. "At least he has never suggested such a thing to me. However, I believe that Mr. Overstreet comes as near measuring up to the stature of a United States senator as other men who have been mentioned as prospective candidates. "I don't know that I have been taking any more interest in the legislative ticket this year than I have heretofore," added Mr. Young. "I want to see the strongest possible ticket nominated." There are, however, numerous Republicans who will still be unable to understand why it should be necessary for the candidates to "see Young" In order that a strong legislative ticket may be selected, and expressions of resentment have ben heard frequently during the last week that any man or set of men should assume such dictatorial positions in this matter. Dan W. Simms, of Lafayette, one of the Democratic leaders of the State, last evening put an end to the controversy as to whether or not he 13 In sympathy with the Hearst movement in Indiana. Hearst's local managers have maintained that Mr. Simms was with them in their campaign, and that while he might not take an active hand in furthering their organization, Hearst was none the less his choice for President. The state organization crowd have insisted, on the other hand, that Mr. Simms not only did not favor Hearst, but that he did favor Judge Parker. By his own statement, made to a representative of the Journal last evening at the Claypool, Mr. Simms confirms the claims of the organization crowd. "I don't know where any one got his authority to identify me with the Hearst movement," he said. "Judge Parker is my choice for President, as he has been ever since the question was agitated. I am practicing law and am not taking any part in the fight, but so far as my personal preference is concerned I am for Parker." When the Hearst managers entered Indiana it was - reported reliably that they sought to secure Mr. Simms's assistance by offering to support him for the Democratic nomination for Governor or the national committeemanship. The Lafayette man came to Indianapolis and conferred with C. F. S. Neal, C. A. Walsh and others at the Claypool. His declaration that he is for Parker now leaves no doubt as to what he told them when they made their overtures. Mr. Simms is the fourth of the Democratic leaders upon whom the Hearst people counted who has declared that he will have nothing to do with the Hearst movement. To-morrow night at Lebanon will occur the annual banquet of the Boone county Democracy. These affairs were formerly held under the name of the Jefferson Club banquets, but the Indiana Jefferson League has been made part and parcel of the Hearst organization in Indiana, so it was decided to change the name. The banquet to-morrow night Is of more than ordinary importance because of the fact that JJoone county is the home of Charles F. S. Neal and Edgar L. Maines, two of the Hearst managers. A number of speeches will 'bo made at the banquet by leaders of the party. Including John W. Kern, ö. M. Ralston. Ben F. Shively, State Chairman W. H. O'Brien and T. Taggart, and It Is a tare predicition that there will be no Hearst sentiments advanced by any of them. On the contrary, it need not be a surprise if there is some pointed and vigorous Parker talk around the banquet table. Local Democrats have been speculating as to whether Messrs. Neal and Maines would attend the banquet. Up to date Republicans in about forty-five counties in Indiana have selected delegates to the state convention,- the total number of delegates whose names have been reported toHhe state committee being slightly In excess of 600. W. L. Taylor was jubilant last night over reports which he had received from three or four counties in which delegates to the state convention were selected on Saturday. . "I don't care to give any Hgures," he said, "but I am more than satisfied with the way things went In Gibson, Jackson and Hendricks counties. I might add that the reports 1 have received from all parts of the State have been extremely gratifying iu iii aim uiai iiiui, aic. lUIIllilK Illy way.' " Prohibition State Chairman Charles E. Newlin has returned from Kokomo, where on Saturday he attended the Prohibition ists city convention. He says that the con vention was a record-breaker so far as his party is concerned and that the Prohibi tionists of Kokomo are confident of electing at least a part of their city ticket. A. B. Kirkpatriek, who was one of the candi dates selected for councilman, has been identified with the party but four weeks. He was formerly a Republican, was mayor of Kokomo in and a member of the Legis lature from that county in "We expect a big crowd here for the state convention this week," said Mr. Newlin. "Prospects were revcr better. Special cars will be run in on three or four of the interurban lines and the attendance will undoubtedly excee'd that of any previous Prohibition meeting in the State. We have arranged for badges for the visitors and our programme "for the convention, which has already been published, is an excellent one." Judge William L. Penfield, of Auburn, tho Twelfth district candidate for Governor, was in the city yesterday in consultation with G. W. Duncan, who has charge of his headquarters here. Mayor George M. Snyder, of Noblcsville, was at the Donison last evening. He says Hamilton county Republicans arc still debating -whether they should "play politics" in the coming fetate convention and divide their vote in the gubernatorial contest. ' George W. Self, of Corydon, one of the candidates for reporter of the Supreme Court, was at the English last night, stopping off In the city en route to Laporte to attend the Tenth district Republican congressional convention. He says that his city has a survivor of the Republican State convention of PGG, In the person of C. S. Hudson. "Mr.' Hudson noticed in the Journal tho other day that Mr. Goodrich is Inviting' tho survivors of the first convention to attend the convention this year, and he told me that he was a member of the famous convention of 1S56," said Mr. Self. "He remembers the happenings of that convention

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well and recalls many of those who were in attendance, but h says that most of them arc now dcaJ. Mr. Hudson is now la his seventy-fifth year." f Henry W. Marshall, of Lafayette, is In tho city a guest at the Claypool. Representative Jesse Overstreet, who spent yesterday at the bedside of his aged father in Franklin, was asked last evening If he cared to rnahe any statement re garding the "congressional influence" re port issued by Postmaster General Tayne on Saturday at Washington. "The relations of Mr. Payne and myself have always been very cordial and friendly." replied Mr. Overstreet. "and I know of nothing to bring atut any change in our relations, i ti not care to aflirm or to deny any statement Mr. Payne is said to have mmie until I know exactly what that statement is. In other words, I da not want to discuss a newsnaoer storv. There never has been any difference between .nr. .raynu ana myself as to facts. There was no request from our committee for anything but facts. We did not ask that any report be changed. We did not ask that any names be added to the report nor did we ask that any names be eliminat ed. We asked for the report as submitted to tne department. "I wish to emphasize what I ald at first." added Mr. Overstreet. "that my relations with Mr. Payne have always been very friendly and cordial and that so far as I am aware there has been nothing to occasion the slightest change in our rela tions. Mr. Overstreet expects to leave to-day for Washington if his father's condition continues to Improve. Mr. Overstreet, sr., is ' eighty-five years of age and his illness has deeply concerned the members of his family. Republicans of the Tenth district will to morrow renominate Representative E. D. Crumpacker as their candidate for Congress and select delegates and alternates to the national. convention and a presidential elector. The convention will be held at La porte, and more than ordinary Interest is taken In it because of the fact that the dis trict had three candidates for state offices J. Frank Ilanly, who wants the guberna torial prize; tecreiary or state Daniel E. Storms, who is a candidate for renomlnation and has no opposition, and B. F. Johnson, who wants to be continued in the office of state statistician. Candluates for other state offices will rendezvous at the Laporte convention, for the Tenth is one of the largest districts in, the State and will have a goodly number of votes to dispose of at the state convention. H. E. Corbett, chairman of the Democratic organization in Elkhart county, has given o.ut an interview in which he declares that Hearst is his choice for the Democratic presidential nomination. He says that in his position as county chairman he has been inclined to keepthis views to himself, but that when he was idt ntiiled with an a mill earst movement In a newspaper dispatch sent out from bouth Bend he lelt that the time had come lor him to go on record. No advances have been made to him as yet, Mr. Corbett says, to take the had in organizing Hearst clubs In Elkhart county, but he intimates that such organizations will be effected in the near future. John L. Reagan, a young attorney with offices in' the Lemcke building, has announced his candidacy for the nomination for representative from Marion county. Mr. Reagan's home is in Wayne township, and he is making his canvass on the grounds that the out township should have recognition on the legislative ticket and that he is the only avowed candidate, at present at least, who is not a resident of Indianapolis. He is a brother of W. l Reagan, who was a member of the Legislature in l'JOl and clerk of the House during the last session. Former Sheriff A. A. Wornack has announced his candidacy for the nomination for commissioner from the Second district. The other candidates are John McGregor, the present Incumbent, and Albert li. Carter. Colonel Jacob C. Hlnkley, marshal of tho German-American Dcrnocratic .Club, has launched a boom for Mayor John W. Holtzman. for the Democratic nomination for Vice President. Colonel Hinckley goes eve-n further and nominates Hearst for President and city sanitarian. Dr. M. J. Spencer, for Congress from this district. The colonel says that this trinity, Hearet, lioltzman and Spencer, Is a winner because Hearst will furnish the money, Holfzman the conservatism and Spencer the "hot air" necessary for a successful campaign. It has beeu known for some time that. Major lioltzman is close to the Hearst organization his apartments at the Claypool are directly under the rooms used, for the Hearst headquarters but this is the first time he has been suggested as the tail for the Hearst kite. The Lafayette Democrat, one of the principal Itearst organs of the State, says that the question, "Who shall be our candidate?" involves a scrutiny of those seeking the honor, and that the search ceases with Hearst. "He alone, of all Democrats, is a pronounced candidate," says the Democrat. "There are others in the party, wise and brave and able others whom it would be an honor to follow others whom Democrats would follow whether Jubilantly or not. But they wait in timid silence while the destinies of the party are threatened by a powerful and arrogant opposition. If there were nothing more to commend Mr.' Hearst In his candidacy than that he dares-to lead, dares to take the initiative, dares to chal- t lenge the forces that Democracy thinks are wrong, dares to declare the principles that Americans believe are right, dares to present himself fair mark for their arrows if this were all, he would deserve well of Democrats." Hearst's managers In Indiana have laid great stress upon the claim that Hearst's newspapers have been the only Democratic newspaicrs of prominence In the country that have consistently fought for the caun of Democracy during the last two national campaigns, and they have made this one of their chief arguments that Hearst should receive the support of all regular Democrats as a candidate for President. Indianapolis Democrats who need a great deal of persuasion before they will hearken to the Hearst proposition have taken the trouble to Investigate whether Hearst, through his newspapers, has consistently stood by Democratic candidates and platforms, and they produce a copy of Hearst's Chicago American of Nov. 7. 1900, the day after the last national election, in which aro found several editorial expressions that refute the claims advanced by Hearst's managers. In these editorials Hearst lays the blame for the defeat of the Democratic national ticket to the fact that the party ' had clung to free silver as its chief lsue and had made anti-lmperlalism its othr slogan. Hearst ?avs in these editorials: "The Meaning of Defeat The latest indications nre that McKinley has carried every State he carried In 1V. and several that Bryan carried then, including his own State of Nebraska. William McKinley has been elected in most decisive fashion. His popular majority is much less than in 1M5. but his electoral majority is enormous. Through this maze of defeat the Democrats can see the victory that might have been. Beyond a doubt Mr. Bryan would have been elected, but lor two things. "The first was the intrusion of the silver issue. Free silver was dead, and so unpopular that even its corpse was enough to elrag any man down to defeat. "The second was the policy of cutting i loose entirely from the Philippine. That I was not in accord with the spirit of the American people. "The people have evidently made up their minds to dispose of free silver once and for all. The effort was superfious, for free jilver had ceased to exist as a possible policy four years ago. but the voters were determined not to have thn remains lying around any longer. The Democratic party has paid by two defeats for the adoption of an unpopular and discredited Issue. "American public opinion believes in tht retention of -the Philippines and in the extension to that country of a truly American form of government, under which the Filipinos would have no provocation to revolt. It believes that free ilvrr whh rieat In and Is ten times deader in lJOu. That 1 one issue at least that will not bo heard cl ;iain in the- immediate) future.