Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 May 1894 — Page 5

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, TTEDNESpAY MORNING, MAY 30. 1S94-TWELYE PAGES.

In unity there 1 trength. In congeniality happiness. To encourage and circulate pure literature i3 to mutually aid each other to & bisher and better life. OFFICERS. President W. 8. Kokendoffer, Monteallo. Mo. First Vice-President William A. Clark. box 95. DanviHe, Ind. Second Vice-President Mrs. Sarah Taylor, Arcana, Ind. Recording Secretary Miss Dora Wen3 per. Pleasant-ave.. Indianapolls. Ind. Corresponding Secretary Miss Mary ff. Loudenback, lock box 15. Westvllle, O. Treasurer Miss Jennie Rhodes. Ft. Xtecovery. O. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Robert N. Moulton. Wintersvtlle. Ind. Miss Mary E. Swaim. 603 Vermillont., Danville. 111. J. F. Unger, Peru, Ind. Mrs. Minnie Webb Miller. Altoona, William E. Fulk. Decatur. Ind. OBJECTS. Sec. 2 of Art. 1 of Constitution The Objects cf this club shall be to establish Ji-ciability. strengthen good morals in ioeiety. increase a desire for mind improvement and literary attainments and to extend the work of reformation. MEMBERSHIP. Sec. 1 of Art. 2 of Constitution All persons of good moral character, who are interested in the objects of this orfcaiiizaiiun, and are willing to work in accordance therewith, are . eligible to ntmbeih!p. Sec. 3. Art. 2 All members of the II. L. C. in pood standing shall share equally in its benefits and privileges, and it thail be the duty of each member to feck, by example, by word and by pen o promote the objects and interests of the club. Sec. 7 of Ey-Laws Members changing their place of residence shall notify the teecrding secretary of such change. GENERAL. Sec. 10 It shall be the duty of all officers to report to the president, from time to time, or upon his request, the progress of any business before them, cr of the condition .of their respective cilices, and shall advise him of all matters pertaining to the interests or welfare cf the club. We urge, the host of readers of thts $ige. who are lovers of truth, to acquaint themselves with the objects and merits of the Howard literary, and lend I in your aid by Joining the club. Adöress the corresponding secretary, with f tamp, as per above, and any desired information will be cheerfully given. The Howard literary has neither salaried officers or contributors, and depends wholly upon its merits and principles for Success. Members only are entitled to the rare benefits of our book catalogue. All letters for publication must be rarefully written on one side of the paper cnly. accompanied by the writer's real jiarae and address, as well as the nom d-. plume, and plainly addressed to the editor. C. G. Stewart, Sentinel office, Indianapolis. Ind. Members in renewing their subscrlp--lion for The Sentinel will please be sure to send $1 (the subscription price of the t aper) to the Howard literary treasurer, es the club is allowed a small commission for the benefit of the treasury. Prompt action guaranteed. Dues for JS94 are 23 cents, payable during January and February to the treasurer. FROM "MAID MAPLE." Fome Very Pleasant Ideas and Mmsees to Many. Dear P.rothers and Sisters For quite si long time all my contributions have leen of such nature as to preclude social chat and personal mention of members, end my heart has longed to express my appreciation of the many good things that have been given us from your pens, again and again. I have been deeply impressed by your words of truth, and liave said. "Indeed, how good Is the right vord fitly spoken." Let us never weary with speaking words of truth to the waiting, world. While there will be, for a long time, some Vhose minds are so filled "with the things that perish." they will not appreciate your higher ideas of life, yet there are many souls who thirst for these blessed, helpful word. that you give forth. Many are longing and struggling lor a higher realization of life and living, wherein selfishness shall be overcome in the world and good reign su-j-r-me. So let all continue to sow the g" J se" . knowing that much will fall -ood ground and spring up "Into frult-'fT.'T-ss. Jesus paid: "The sower nowthe word." Words are the seeds ti. we all sow, and they bring forth of t?: kind Then how carefully we ..M thoose our words, that they be K i and pure and true, and filled with vitalizing life of love.. Love to God am! love to man. Words are the seeds cf thought, and if we would be choice of t!.e seed we sow, we must look well to the quality of our thought. The fcource must be pure, clean and free from all selfishness. How beautifully expressed are the thoughts on "Kind Words." by "John's Wife." in which she Fays, "Who but the Infinite One can fathom the depth and breadth to which kind words may go?" And also. "Since words have creative powei. either for good or 111. we should be careful that cnly the best are used." Then "Mary of Champaign" has given as much good thought on this same subject, when she ouotes from the book. "God's Image in Man." and fays, "Man has concerned himself but little with the quality of his thoughts, but has been greatly disturbed by the phenomena which they directly produced." Truly, "as a nw,n thlnketh In hl3 heart, so is he." Recently conversing with Dr. on the power and effect of our thinking, he said: "If we could but see at once the effect of our thinking we would be more -careful to guard and guide our thoughts Aright." And that in Ids twenty years of practice he Is fully convinced that thought is often far more potent than powder and pill In restoring the sick. I. for one, believe that we should keep

our thoughts well centered on our highest Ideal of life, and earnestly express our views of the great purpose of living, here and now. And I. too. believe In the possibility of attaining our ideals, however high they may appear from our present standpoint. But that, as we draw nearer and nearer to the realization of our present Ideal, our vision Is broadened to the conception of a still higher and higher state of perfection desired, so that we shall always see before us an ideal for attainment until we shall stand upon the plane of that shining pinacle of realization with our "elder brother," the perfect man Jesus, who said. "Follow thou Me." He taught us no Impossible attainments, for He is "the way. the truth and the life" for us all to follow. "Ren Ardy's" remarks and quotations of "the authors who have given us our highest ideals of life," are exceedingly pood. What a grand idea he gives In reference to the mission of an author or writer. whn he says: "This mission is fulfilled when the noet or prose writer produces within the reader a feeling of longing that is unsatisfied, that turns not away unquestioning, hut stops and considers the purpose of life and straightway begins, however humble, to seek for the Ideal; that Is not satisfied with mere theories, but attempts with all the enthusiasm of an enlightened soul to find this ileal, to strive, and toil and work without ceasing." And such Ideal nn be attained some time sr.mewhere. As "Mountain Pink" says, "if we use all our opportunities aright there shall be no Alps." All mountains of difficulties can be passed by him who wills for the right. There must b steadfast adherence to our principles and objects for the true and the good. We must see and know no discouragements whatever. "Iven Fern" says, "if we would build up character we must fully develop those powers peculiar to ourselves given us by God for a special purpose to be worked by ourselves." God works through man to his divine purposes. There surely is no other way whereby the kingiom of God can come on earth except through the willing cooperation with Him of men and women by love of the good and the right toward all mankind. As "Dabbling Brook" savs: "When right is in the hearts of all. justice will be done." And also as W. W. Stockwell says, "when greater love, honor and charity shall rule the hearts of men and reason shall be enthroned in the temple of mind." Tn the beautiful language of the poet Alice Cary: "When no low thoughts of reif Intrude, Angels adjust our rights; An1 love that seeks Its selfish good Dies In Its own delights. How much we take! How little give! Yet every life is meant To help all lives. Each man should live For all men's betterment." Only when this is done shall the kingdom and righteousness of God fill the earth with peace and happiness and prosperity. And all this must be done by words and thoughts and deeds, in which we all are actors, either to hasten or retard its progress. And I wonder, dear hearts, if you half realize the work for good (and that means for God) which you are doing. Perhaps none of us do, but by and by when we shall behold that building made "without sound of hammer" the universal temple of perfected humanity, wherein shall dwell all the children of earth In. love and unity, then shall we know that we helped to lay those stones, one by one. If we are faithful with our good thoughts, words and deeds, in perfecting our own souls and aiding others. It may seem as but the "widow's mite" that we give forth, with our pen. from out the storehouse of our mind, but remember that "a drop of ink may make millions think," and so let that thought be good only. In speaking of character building I am reminded of the good quotations by "Gano" on this subject, also that very clever article from the pen of "Cyril" on "Heads and Faces and What They Teach Us." How vividly his digest brought to mind the days when but a girl in my "teens" on the dear old farm homo I planted my feet upon this grand stepping stone of science phrenology and physiognomy and was thereby enabled to mount Into still higher realization of the mind's power, the spiritual realities. I consider this study Interesting and very beneficial, it Fhows very conclusively the power of thought to form the body and the natural adaptability of every- one for success and happiness ih life. And because of one's ignorance concerning their own possibilities almost the entire human race is out of tune with the universe, and as "Dora Dickens" says, "When the individual Is brought into harmony with the universal laws of the creation, the perpetual music of heaven will be reached." This is because "heaven is within." and the harmony of the soul with the universal must be found. As is the within so is the without. Let us all study dllllgently. I agree with "U. Phratis" that "education is never finished," that through the ageH of eternity the soul, the real self, shall evolve into higher and higher realization of truth and that, as she also says, "all things that seem to be hindrances are as nothing to a soul determined to win this prize, simply because it is not in the power of things to- daunt a fearless soul." Man Is slow to learn his soul's powers and possibilities. Hut he is awakenLng to his higher unfoldment. "Ilawkeye," you gave us a beautiful picture of "the ideal home." Don't talk of discouragement in your efforts to write on any subject. You never disappointment us. Only let the spirit of love and truth speak through you as you have in this and you will ever stir to a higher impulse those who hear or read your words. "Invalid John," I coincide with your views in the encouragement of good leading by the loaning of book and this we, too. have been doing for years. Dear "Peach Blossom." I'm sure we all appreciate your letter. It is said that the rocking of the cradle and the wielding of the pen are the factors in producing a nation's powers. And surely both at once Is a noble effort. "Jacinta."- "Cora V.." ."Hyacinth," "Bitter Sweet." "Later On." "Detective." and several others whom we met at Chicago, haven't you been silent long enough? Mrs. R. E. Smith, wish I could pay you as beautiful a tribute for your many good poems as "Hamlet" has, bwt alas! I can only express my hearty appreciation in plain prosy speech. "Blue Jay," we shall expect you' to

repeat your readiness in aiding to "set J

up in cur new home ana to near from the married sister, too. "Aunt Polly." are you and Snyder still giving performances to keep off the rheumatism? Why not get a patent on him and go into the business? "Fidelia Fay," I hope you are identified with us ere this and also "Ray E. L." I wish here to sincerely thank all members who have either privately cr publicly expressed appreciation of my sketches on th parliament of religions. I hope to resume thse sketches in the near future and shall always endeavor to aid, as best I can, in the work of our beloved organization. My life Is a very busy one and It has seemed best to forego the social pleasure of individual correspondence, almost entirely, with the hope of doing more good with my pen for the many, through the medium of the press. And now to many readers of The Sentinel whom I may not again have opportunity of speaking, I tender you my hearty good wishes, hoping that as you have read again and again from the pens of the Howard literary club, you have found something to cheer, encourage and aid your progress in life to a fuller, higher realization of its many duties, and of the great necessity of co-operating with the good everywhere, If we would see the burdens and bondage of humanity lightened and lifted from all mankind. For truly, "he lives in vain who lives not for the good of all." Adieu! "MAUD MAPLE." Danville, 111., May 25. 1S04. PLA.V FOR NEW THE MEDIUM Submitted to the Club for Its Drrlalon by President Kokendoffer. To the Officers and Members of the Howard Literary Club: While awaiting the action of the executive committee on the plans submitted to them for our new medium I deem it prudent to give publication of the plan on the page, to gain the immediate voice of the club, and to avoid issuing a second circular letter. Brother "Ex-Buckeye Boy," who will be remembered hy the old members, Is associated with an agricultural journal, published monthly, at Des Moines. Ia. He offers us a sheet th size of his paper, folded, four pages, to be issued with his paper as a part of it. It is to be dedicated exclusively to club interests and be kept free from all objectionable advertisments. Brother "E" will be our editor, and as he Is deeply interested In the future welfare of the club, we need have no fears as to the course he will follow in editing our sheet. They make their paper to us so reasonable all can subscribe for it and enjoy the good words. Consult your constitutions and you will see that the club must select Its own medium. This is very important, and I ask your counsel. There have been several other offers made to the club, but the foregoing seems to be the best. However, it is with the club to say if this plan is satisfactory. Then let me urge upon you to give this your Immediate attention. We wish to complete our plans by your decision. Fraternally yours. V. S. KOKENDOFFEU. Montevallo, Mo., May 24. P. S. I sent a note to the page for the issue of last week, but if it should fail to reach The Sentinel office in time you will know why it appears in this issue. I add this P. S. because it bears upon the same theme. "W. S. K. An rer to Inquiry. May Emerson, Oxford, Ind.: Consult a lawyer. WOMAN'S DEFT HAND. It Still I. ovo to Mntrrr Over FanrjWork an of Yore. However many women devote their leisure hours to philanthropy, intellectual Improvement or physical culture, there will always be a fair proportion who cling to ancient traditions and spend their spare time in doing some sort of fancy work. The wisdom of bending over a needle for CROCHETED LACE. hours when It is not necessity which urge3 the labor may be questioned, but wohien will do it and are always anxious to learn some new way of exercising their deftness of hand. No doubt if these same women had been born men they would have bfen cabinet makers, goldsmiths or followers of some other trade in which there is equal scope for manual dexterity. Being women, they make paper flowers and embroider couch, cushions. A pretty idealization of a country custom Is the knitting of silk stockings. Not every woman knows how to shape them, and learning all the intricacies of the process is no easy task. It takes about a dozen balls of silk for an ordinary pair of stockings, but when they are finished they are infinitely better than any that can be bought. A woman who has a brother or a husband whom she wishes to please very much will certainly succeed in doing so if she knits him a pair of black silk socks for evening wear. A variation on the Jate popular fancy of following out an embroidery pattern on cushion covers with waved braid, fastening it down with embroidery stitches, is the idea of trimming summer gowns with feather edge braid applied in the same way. A gown of light blue duck had the front breadth of the skirt covered with a design outlined with white feather edge braid, and the revers, vest and cuffs were similarly decorated. Embroidered baby jackets for the house are often seen this year and are as dainty a kind of work as anybody could wish to do. An exceptionally pretty one was of fine white cashmere and was embroidered In tiny scallops around the edge with pale blue silk. Each corner of the front had a true lover's knot, also inpale blue. Frenchwomen have taken up the knitting and crocheting of thread lace for the trimming of underwear. It is tedious work, but that sort of lace wears a long time and washes beautifully. There are many pretty patterns, one of which, a crocheted variety, is illustrated. JUDIC CHOLLET. Women Who Can't Stop. At a recent conference of associated societies of Philadelphia working women Dr. W.,W. Keen gave a valuable address on, the necessity, among working women, for keeping up their health, which is their capital. The essential of wholesome and nutritious food was strongly insisted on and. the candy vice as strongly condemned. Attention to the first symptoms of disease wa.s earnestly recommended, and we wish this point could be made to 6ink deep into the mind of every girl who says to herself: "I know I am in a very bad condition, but I can't stop work. I can't afford it.!' And shortly. Instead of losing a week, she is down in her bed. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder World's Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.

IT IS A GLORIOUS VICTORY.

TAX CASE IJECISIOX MEANS SEVERAL MILLIONS TO THE STATE. Governor Matthews and the Attorneys for the State HlRhly Pleaned. Although the Result I What They Expected Andltor of State IPeoderon Talks AH tnlte In Giving the Credit to Attorney-General Smith. BUREAU OF THE SENTINEL. WASHINGTON. D. C May ZU. The Indiana railroad tax law is constitutional. The United States supreme court today rendered a decision upholding every section of the tax law and the railroads must pay taxes Just like any individual. The court stood 7 to 2. Justice Harlan and Brown delivered dissenting opinions. Immediately before the court adjourned John T. Dy of counsel for the Big Four and Samuel O. Pickens of counsel for the Pennsylvania filed motions for a rehearing at the next term of the court. But this motion will not prevent the counties from collecting the taxes. Justice Brewer delivered the opinion of the court on the issues made up in these cases, which were -taken as test cases: The Pennsylvania company, two cases, one against the county treasurer of Marion county, enjoining him from collecting taxes on the main line; the other on the I. & V. The third .case was that of the Big Four, also against the treasurer cf Marion county. These cases Involved the same questions and Justire Breuer read the opinion of the court on the Pennsylvania cas and stated that the Big Four case was similar to the two Pennsylvania cases, except the evidence received and excluded was considered more in detail but Involved the same constitutional questions. The assessment of trie railroad property in the state by the state board of tax commissioners has been held constitutional by the supreme court of the United States. The decision was handed down Saturday. There Is no possible opportunity for the corporations to carry the case farther. A petition for a rehearing would hardly stand in the court when seven judges out of the nine concurred In the decision. The fight has been an earnest one and one in which AttorneyGeneral Smith deserves the greatest credit. It was his case. He was the man who outlined the propositions on which the fight was made. He was in the fight from the first. There has never been a case so bitterly fought. In fact It might be said to be the greatest case, where the system of taxation is involved, that has ever been decided In the supreme court of the United States. The Interests that have leen Involved have been countless. All over the United States interest has been centered In the decision. Countless suits in Indiana are involved. Lawmakers in many other states of the country have been considering the formation of tax laws after those framed in this state. The railroads and corporations have known this and the combined strength of the legal talent at their command has been used in fighting the cases from the outset. There was never any doubt but that the matter would be carried to the supreme court rf the United States. Had the stale laMts cases si the first place the litigation would have been continued just as it has been, with the railroads prosecuting' the matter. In twenty-five states of the union the system of taxation of railroad property as adopted in Indiana Is under consideration and about to be adopted. This has caused the great :ru.ik lines and railroad corporations to evince so much interest. Not only is litigation as to the taxation of railroads involved in the cases, but the taxation of palace car companies, express companies and other large corporations. The attorneys of these corporations have all been interested in the Indiana case. In the litigation in question there have taken part in the eases euch eminent counsel as Judge Field of Chicago, John M. Butler of this city, John T. Dye, Addison C. Harrison, all of the leading counsellors of the B. & O. system at Baltimore, the general counsel of the Pennsylvania company at Pittsburg, the general counsel of the St. Louis air line at St. Louis, the prominent railroad attorneys at Evansville. When the cases were first brought a conference of these gentlemen was held In this city at the Bates house and another conference was held previous to the argument in the circuit court of Marion county. On behalf of the state of Indiana the only attorneys who have appeared in the case hae been Attorney-General Green Smith. John W. Kern, W. A. Keteham and A. J. Beveridge, the latter appearing as the personal attorney of Governor Ira J. Chase. The effect of the decision won by these gentlemen is the turning into the coffers .of the state of Indiana millions of dollars. It means in. the future one-tenth less of taxation to every citizen of the state. To have produced the same result as to the gathering of funds would have been to have added one-eighth more to the tax rate. HISTORY OF THE CASES. The Steps Taken hy the Attorney In the Great Case. The history of the case is of exceeding Interest. After the passage of the law and the effort of the treasurers to enforce it3 provisions the railroads immediately showed fight. John T. Dye, in the present cases, filed a printed complaint of more than 100 pages and the matter was presented to Judge Brown of-the Marion circuit court. Attorney-General Smith went before the court and filed a demurrer to the complaint' and to each specification of it. In the argument which followed Mr. Smith spoke for two days, in which he reviewed all of the ' laws Involved and cited countless opinions to support his propositions. All of the propositions and citations made in this instance were carried to the supreme court of the United States, and it was on them that the declon was based. Attorney-General Smith was aided In. preparing for his argument by John W. Kern, although Mr. Kern took no part in the argument himself. During the argument John T. Dye, the attorney for the BJg Four company, amended his complaint thirteen times. Because of this Mr. Smith made a motion insisting that Mr. Dye file an amended complaint. Judge Brown ruled with the attorney-general and Mr. Dye filed an amended complaint, which was also printed. After the filing of the amended complaint the attorney-general filed an answer, in which he entered a general denial. Then this left the case, without raising any question of law on the complaint, casting upon the railroads the burden of proving every allegation In the complaint. Attorney Dye moved for a Judgment in his favor without -regard to the denial, so angry was he at being outwitted, and the rourt overruled the motion and set the trial Immediately. The trial was begun and lasted twe weeks. At Its conclusion a record had been made containing 300 printed pages and consisted mostly of offers to prove certain fact? that

would show that the valuation of the railroad property was too high. All of this evidence had been offered. Jude Brown decided In favor of the state and the attorney-general. The case was then appealed to the eupreme court, and on motion of the attorney-general was immediately advanced and argued orally there. The lawyers representing the railroads In the argument were John M. Butler. Addison C. Harris. John T. Dye. S. O. Pickens and Judge Field of Chicago. The state, was represented by Attorney-General Smith, John W. Kern, W. A. Keteham and Albert J. Beveridge. The argument consumed two full days, and within ' less than a month the supreme court handed down a decision holding the law constitutional and affirming the decision of Judge Brown. To this opinion of the supreme court of Indiana a writ of error was filed and the case taken to the supreme court of the United States. The attorney-general immediately filed a motion in that court to advance the causes, there being three of them, and asked for an Immediate hearing and argument. This motion wa3 granted, but because of delay in the appointment of a successor to Judge Rlatohford, deceased, and the Illness of Judge Jackson, the hearing was delayed from Oct. 15, 1893. to April 25. 1S04. at which time Attorn ey-Oeneral Smith renewed his application for an early hearing, which was granted, and .he cases argued before a full bench, with the exception of Judge Jackaon. The argument was conducted in the supreme court of the United States by John M. Butler and John T. Dye, for the railroads, and by Attorney-General Smith and W. A. Keteham for the state. Attorney-General Smith opened the argument for the state and spoke for two hours in defense of the constitutionality of the Indiana statute, and it was in that argument that he made it appear to the supreme court that these railroad corporations had only been reporting for purposes of taxation fiO per cent, of the actual valuation of the property owned by them. This was in the nature of a surprise to the attorneys on the other side and greatly annoyed them in their efforts to answer what the records affirmatively showed. It was conceded by all who heard the argument before the supreme co-art that the railroads' attorneys were worsted, and. in fact, that there was no merit in their appeal. BIG 9 I'M OK MOSEY.

The Decision Means Million AnnaalJy to the Stute. Auditor of State Henderson said: "The real issue in this litigation was that the assessment was In contravention of the constitutional provision that all taxation should be equal and uniform, and the railroads claimed that the tax board had assessed real estate and other property at half or two-thirds of its real value, while railroads were assessed at their full value because they were corporations." Mr. Henderson was asked to give some idea of the money the state would realize from the decision. He could give no definite data, as he could not tell the amount assessed by the various counties, each being separate. The total assessment against the railroads of the state was based upon an appraised value of J161.000.000. Some of the roads have paid all of their assessments, some one-third and some one-half. Some have not paid at all. The total taxation of railroad property, municipal, county and state for the three years in controversy was about $7.24"..OO0. It is estimate that there is probably remaining due from railroads on account of city, county and state taxes something in excess of $2.000,OoO. According to the Jaw for failure to pay the assessments a 10 per cent, penalty must be added, which would be $2i"0.000. and each year 6 per cent, additional penalty is added for deferred payments. This would make the penaltj- on the figures that have been taken as an estimate $4fonn, which, added to the principal, would make $2.440.000 due all told. Of this amount It is estimated the state's portion would be about a half million dollars. Previous to 1S91. the total assessment of railroad property was J61.000.OO0. In 1S91, when the new tax law went Into effect and the state board of tax commissioners was organized, the appraisement of railroad property was increased to $181.000.000. Mr. Henderson said: "The 6tate will not receive the benefit of any of the money until next December. The May settlements are about completed and the railroads will have until December to make their settlements." A Grrnt Victory. W. A. Keteham, one of the attorneys in the litigation, said: "This has been to a very great extent Green Smith's fight. He deserves the greatest credit for the manner in which the case was outlined and conducted. It is a great victory for the tax-payers of the state." Attorney Beveridge said: "Green Smith has been the commander in the fight which has just been won. He outlined the case and on his outline it was fought from the first through the eupreme court of the United States. It has been the greatest tax litigation that ha come to the next Ice of the supreme court. There are hundreds of cases pending before various courts upon which this decision will be effective. From the Big Four, Pan-Handle and I. & V. alone 5700,000 will be realized. In the federal court here an Injunction suit has been pending since 1S91 awaiting this decision. It Is a ca of the Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne & Chicago railroad company against treasurers in several northern counties. It is a great victory for all concerned in the law and the case which grew out of it." Tli e Governor Elated. Governor Matthews said of the decision: "The decision is one of inestimable importance to the. state. I am not surprised, but am intensely gratified, for I have felt all along confidence in the result and especially so since the argument in the case before the supreme court. Beside rhe Fettling of annoying litigation it means the addition of millions of dollars to the taxable values of the state, a large increase to its revenues and a yearly reduction in the stat debt without any increase in the present levy. The assessments as made by th state board of tax commissioners were honestly, and. as we believed, justly made. While the contest in the courts lias been warm, yet the board has 'had none but the kindliest feeling toward the railroads taking issue with it. The law, I believe, is wise. Just and equitable to all of the taxpayers of the state, i" cannot help but feel elated over the result." Mr. Smith Modest. Attorney-General Smith had little to pay of the great victory won by him and his assistants. "I am gratified, but it is what I have anticipated right along would be given us. The case has been a long and hotly contested one. The railroad attorneys elected to choose the sword and by it they have been slaughtered. We have worked earnestly in the interests of the tax-payers of the state and the corporations will now be compelled to pay into the treasuries of the various counties, cities and to the etate their Just taxation." Mr. Smith praised the work of the gentlemen who helped bring the case to its successful conclusion. Loss hy the Flood .1,000,000. PHILADELPHIA, May 23-Careful estimate of the direct loss occasioned by the floods in this state place the amount at Jö.POO.Ono. The 'damage In Wiillamsport alone will not fall short of $1.CX'.IX0. The best mutual insurance policy against attacks of sickness is to be found in taking Hood's Sarsapirllla. If you are weak it will make you strong-. Hood's Pills are the best after-dinner Pills; assist digestion, . cure headache. Try a box., 20c.

WILL NOW TAKE CONTROL.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SETTLES THE SEMIXARY QÜESTIOX. The Alleged Opposition of Princeton and Allegheny Has Xo Effect In Delaying a Vote A Committee to Tte Appointed by the Moderator to Arrange the Proposed Relations Be tween the Church and the Schools The Southern Prebjterlans. i SARATOGA. N. Y.. May 22. The question of theological seminary control, s.- far as the general assembly of the presbyterian church is concerned, is ' ettlvi. By a vote of almost four to one, the report of the majority of the committee that considered the ma'trr was adopted today. The report, which was given in full on Friday night last in the account of the proceedings of the assembly sent out by the Associated Press, provides for gaining the power and ;ight to approve appointments of directors and professors and asks the directors of the seminaries to declare a trust in favor of the presbyterian church which the general assembly may enforce in the civil courts. At the same time a committee is provided which shall confer and advise with the seminaries and seek to gain their consent to the proposed plan. The report was put through the asLsembly In spite of urgent requests for delay and in the face of protests from those who desire that the church and the Institutions affected might be consulted. The ex-moderator, Dr. Craig, and the chairman of the committee. Mr. Young, were on the platform and Mr. McDousa!, the legal adviser of the committee, was directly in front of the moderator watching the progress of the debate very keenly and Interjecting" questions, to the confusion of the speakers on the other side. By the intervention of a motion to adjourn yesterday there had been no time set for taking the vote, thus leaving the time of the speakers unlimited. Not till late in the afternoon was ar. hour set for this purpose, and then only after a special suggestion from th platform. Eastern advocates of the majority report volunteered suggestions to the assembly as to what it should do to accomplish a given purpose without the formality of addressng the moderator. At one point the moderator pirtested that his wa a difficult post, "with twenty of you fellows calling at me at once." The scenes of confusion were not equal to those of yesterday, but they were marked. An episode, during which he was accused of foreshaddowing the action which he desired the assembly to take, was concluded by an explanation that failed to explain. A speaker said in losing that he gave notice of a protect against he action of the assembly. Several from the floor called: "Out of order; no action has been taken." The moderator remarked: "He'll be in order presently," and 'explained afterward that he meant the speaker would have taken his seat, and so be in order. The fact was elicited that the boards of directors of the seminaries at lYineeton and Allegheny had expressed the desire that no relations be made. This fell on unwilling ears and had small effect upon the vote McCormick seminary at Chicago and Danville seminary are already upon the proposed basis, and will have to make no change in their charters. The separation of Union seminary from the assembly was deplored by the same speaker who accused her directors of stealing the seminars". Thus ends the present chapter of the contest over seminary control. The committee to be appointed by the moderator will be a unit In favor of the proposed changes. Probably a number of the old committee will be renominated. The debate was participated in by the following, who opposed the majority report: Dr. Hillis of Evanston, 111.; Elder Franklin Shepard of Philadelphia, Judge Walker of Indianapolis and Elder Osborne of Auburn, X. Y.; while those prominent in support of the majority report were: Dr. Breed of Chicago. Dr. Ramsdell of Washington and Dr. Young of Danville. Notices of protest were given by Dr. Hillis and Elder Osborne. The vote against the minority report was 438 to 111, while that in favor of the majority report was 437 to 115. The evening was devoted to a popular meeting in the interest of home missions. The attendance was large, every seat In the church being occupied. Dr. John Hall of New York presided and Dr. Charles L. Thompson was also on the platform. Speeches were made by a number of speakers representing various phases of the work, Dr. Brown the extreme northwest, Mr. hapman the Pacific coast. Dr. Hillis the central West, and Dr. Little of Texas the southwest. SARATOGA, N. Y., May 23. An echo of the discussion on the "Theological Seminaries" was heard at the opening of the general assembly this morning in a movement led by Elder Logan C. Murray of New York, who asked that his name be enrolled as voting In favor of the report of the majority, which was adopted yesterday. He was followed by six other commissioners, who made the same request. The report of the regular committee on thologieal seminaries, to whom the annual reports of the seminaries have been sent for consideration, was made the second order far Friday afternoon. It Is expected that this report will open up some harp controversy, particularly in connectii.-n with Lane seminary, which asks that It be restored to the full approval and confidence of the church. The floor was given to Dr. Duffield of New York, cha'rman of the committee on correspondence, who introduced the Rev. Dr. Murkland of Baltimore as a representative of the presbyterian church. Dr. Murkland spoke at considerable length and was occasionally interrupted by applause. In opening he expressed the hope that the time might soon come when the effort to bring back the southern church, like a daughter to the bosom of her mother, should be crowned "with success. In replying, the moderator charged Dr. Murkland to take back to his church the special message that the northern church 13 longing to be one again with the southern church, adding: "It is a crime for us to be separated any longer." A committee of five was appointed by the moderator to convey the fraternal greetings of the assembly to the baptist convention now in session in Saratoga. The committee cdnslsts of Drs. Duffield. Craig and Itudd. with Elders McDonald and Howell, and Prof. George T. Purvis of Princeton, N. J. The report of the committee on the work of the board of foreign missions shows the following facts: The last assemblv called for work which involved expenditures of $1,015.000. On account of differences in value in exchange, $995,921 In gold has sufficed for the demands thus made. The receipts for the year amounted to $843.411, leaving a deficit of over $150.000. The actual debt of the year is less than $103,000. Operating expenses have been reduced ?12,0O0. The women's boards of missions contributed $324, 000 and legacies yielded nearly $73,000. Under commission by the board 635 missionaries are engaged with 1,741 native agents. Prof. Purvis reviewed the work of the board at length and Dr. Ellinwood. secretary of the board, spoke in Its behalf. The afternoon session was devoted to a variety of interests. The publishing department reported a capital of $123.00'), and net profit for the years of nearly $36,000 on gross receipts of $274.000. Its surplus amounts to nearly $123.000. The Sunday-school department reported receipts of $124.000 and expenditures $13.1.000, $15.000 more than In 1S!3. Its balance amounts to nearly $31,000. Eight

hundred and seventy Sunday-schools have been organized and 48.0 volumes circulated during the year. Dr. Wilson of Dayton presented a report on church erection, showing that applications had been received to thq amount of $174.000. The receipts were $107,000, a falling off of $3.000. from 3.500 churches. The resources of the board aggregate $327.000. The expenditures $167.000. Aid has. been given to churches which has resulted In buildings the total value of which amounts to $.", 00, all rf which is secured by mortgage. The value of such mortgaßes held by the bowd amounts tc $2.0.C00. Contributions were asked for the current year amounting to Jir.O.ooo, and in the interest of the church it was urged that all gifts pass through the hands of th board. The report of the committee on aid to the colleges showed receipts of $100.000, with no contributions from over 4.200 churches. Aid was extended to institutions all over the country, but mainly In the northwest. Just before the close of th session the Judicial committee presented a report recommending that permission be given to withdraw the complaint of Dr. Franci and oi her members of the prosecuting committee in the Smith case In Cincinnati against the synod of Ohio for affirming the verdict of the presbytery acquitting Prof. Smith on the first charga which they had tabled against him. Thii action does not affect at all the hearing in the Smith case set for tomorrow morning. A meeting was held in the evening in the Interest of foreign missions. SARATOGA. May 25 The proceedings in the Smith case, which is an appeal against the heresy proceedings at Cincinnati, today reached the last order, and the memters began to give expression of their individual views as the roll was called. Forty-five three-minute speeches were delivered and the trend of opinion was shown by the fact that only eleven of them were in favor of sustaining the appeal. A commercial feature of the proceedings consisted, in he abrupt closing of many of thc?e efforts occasioned by the fall of the moderator's gavel. The proceedings concluded with a speech made by a member of th prosecuting committee, who was Introduced &$ "a plain man and a farmer." Prof. Smith replied in the hour givea him, and then the synod of Ohio, as the body appealed from, occupied sixty-six minutes. The calling of. the roll of thg assembly to give opportunity to be heard was then begun and continued until adjournment. The most effective speech was that of Elder McDougall of Cincinnati, whesa main contention waj that the support the appeal was to prove the teachings ot Dr. Briggs, and he exclaimed, "Don't reverse the Briggs verdict." He called attention to the difference between judge and Juryman, and likened members of the assembly to Judges. Expressions f opinion by them do not indicate prejudice. He insisted that the present wasr not a personal question, but one of prin eiple, because it was thy faith of tlifl church that was on trial. Prof. Smith was declared to bold that the decisions of the Portland and Washington assemblies wer wrong and should be reversed, lie was declared to Lav gone further than Dr. Brings in his views, holding not only that errors may have been contained in the original scriptures, but even specifying them. lie was also accused of throwing di. credit, not only on the books of the bible, but also upon the author of th same, who, he claimed, was alleged by the confession, to be God Himself. He closed by eayiiig that If Prof. Smith will retract his errors the presbytery of Cincinnati will make haste to receive him again into full connection. One of the other representatives of the synod of Ohio, Dr. Ludlow of Cleveland, besought the assembly to remember that the church has always contained two parties and that its present action may lead to division In the denomination. The refusal of the asembly to sit tonight was due to weariness, but It will give ample opportunity for the preparation of a large number of brief speeches, which promise to prolong the sessions of the assembly by several hours, SARATOGA, May 27. Five thousand people packed the convention hall today to participate in the celebration of memorial day under the auspices of tha Young Men's Christian association, members of the presbyterian general assembly and of the baptist anniversaries now in session. The services were conducted by Comrade Charles IL Banes of Philadelphia, assisted by Chaplain. II. C. McCook, D. D.f of Philadelphia, Dr. Alexander Blackburn of Cambridge, Mass., and Gen. Morgan, late Indian commissioner. The oration was delivered by Dr. Arthur J. Brown of Portland, Ore., on Abraham Lincoln. In the evening a popular meeting was held in tho First presbyterian church upon the subject of higher Christian education at which Prof. Purves presided. Short addresses were deliveredj by Dr. Craig of Chicago, Dr. Dinsmora' of San Jose, Dr. LItta of Texas. Dr. Ray, secretary of the presbyterian board of aid for colleges, and others. Later, a unon meeting of presbyterian! and baptists was held ia convention hall.

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