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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18

Mr.. John Brisben Walker outlines the
character of The new Cosmopolitan Univer-
sity of which DR.. Andrews is to be presi-
Mr.. Walker. will be as follows: A stu
dent will forward to the university his
name and address and the purpose for
which education is sought, and the studies
which the applicant desires to pursue. Each
such statement will go to Dr. Andrews He
will map out the course of study which he
deems the best possible for the applicant
in the light of the information conveyed.
He will then dispatch his own diagnosis
of the applicants case and prescription
therefor to the most eminent expert on the
particular study with whom he is ac-
quainted. This expert will revise the course
and the accompanying instruction and will
return the document to President An
drews." That looks well on paper, but it
lacks some important elements of univer-
sity education. Half of the value of such
education consists in the attrition of daily
contact with bright minds among students
and professors, and in the literary atmos-
phere of university life. Another important
element is the discipline of regular hours
of work and the necessity of keeping up a
certain gait Studying lat home" has none
of these incentives. Comparatively few
young men have the perseverance to prose-
cute regular course of study under such
circumstances 1t is too much like farming
by telegraph
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18
A NEW FIRE NOZZLE.
1t VIII Throw an Umbrella of Spray
Over the Fireman to Protect Him.
New York Sun

New York Sun.
A new nozzle, to be used in fighting fires.
will be exhibited for the first time at the
firemen's convention at New Haven on
Aug. II. The invention will. it is declared,
enable firemen to enter buildings, no mat
ter how hot or full of smoke they may be.
The nozzle is about thirty inches long
and will stand a pressure of $50 pounds. 1T
will produce a solid stream and spray
simultaneously or either a solid stream or
spray, as may be desired. A spray ranging
from seVenty-tiVe to 100 feet in diameter
and at any angle desired can be cast by
turning q small knob The solid stream of
water issues from the center of the nozzle
and a little in front of the outlet of the
spray. The spray can be used a screen
be turned back on the fireman, in this
manner protecting him from falling cinders.
A fireman can stand in the window of an
adjacent building threatened by fire ana,
with the spray protect and wet down the
side of the building in which he stands
stream from one to two inches in diameter
upon the burning structure.
THE nozzle" said the owner of the in
vention, will give a backward spray, which
will cover with water the fireman at the
same time that 1t pours stream upon tne
blaze. With this spray to protect him
fireman may approach as near to the flames
as he desires. By turning crank the dngts
of the spray may be CHANGED END W@f'n -
play directly over the fireman in the shape
Of an umbrella, thus protecting MN IiU4a
falling cinders.
The weight of the nozzle is supported by
an iron pedestal which is adjusted to two
small sockets. The end of the pedestal.
which is pointed. will be driven into the
ground by the force of the water, forming
in that manner a firm rest for the nozzle
A single man can then easily handle and d.
rect the nozzle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18
An Abused Sense.
TIT
Springfield Republican.


When the problems of street cleaning
have been satisfactorily solved il will be in
order to make vigorous effort for the sup
preston of noise in cities 1t shows a state
of incomplete civilization that so little con-
Germ should be shown In regard to this sub
iect. Apparently in the slow movement of
history sense Is as much as can be de-
Veloped at a time. Our ancestors cared
nothing for nosome smells which we could
not endure for a moment We begin
ming to have a similar sensitiyeness in re-
gard to sight and object to ugly things, so
that in spite of the hideous facades Of big
buildings our cities are distinctly improving
in appearance. even though they may never
attain the beauty reached by distinctly
artistic peoples like the Athenlans ana the
Florentines But the sense Of hearing s
still obtuse or the frightfu clangor of un-
necessary noises would never be tolerated
Many a van or wagon goes by with thun-
derous crash which would drown out the
roar Of Niagara. when dollar spent IN
thoughtful consideration OF other people
ears would make il as quiet as hearse.
If the rubber tire could be put INTO uiu-
versal use II would add amazingly Ia the
efficiency and comfort OF city workers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18

The decision of Judge Baker in the case
of the Indianapolis Gas Company against
the city seems to be based on equity. He
grants a temporary restraining order
against the enforcement of the ordinance
for cheaper gas until such time as the
validity of the ordinance can be judicialIy
determined, and requires the company to
give bond for the payment to the city of
a sum covering the difference in price if
the ordinance is finally held valid. This
leaves the rights of all parties in statu quo
pending further proceedings and if the or
dinance is sustained the reduced rate for
gas will date from the date of its taking
effect
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18
A Gain for the LawIess.
Springfield Republican.


The merits and dangers of the bicycle
have been discussed 10 the point of fatigue,
to the immense advantage which the wheel
gives to the burglar. the footpad and other
criminals. Take, for example, the safe
blower who infests small villages, the most
common kind Of burglar in these DAYS Of
electric bank protection. If he walks to his
work he is likely TO invite suspicion A
local constable may pass the time of night
in order to discover who is out so late or
casual wayfarers may be able 10 identify
him. horse and buggy, on the other
hand, are conspicuous and noisy and a
horseback rider at midnight would make a
sensation indeed. But on his bicycle the
through the sleeping town. taken Cor a
harmless tourist by those who happen to
see him, puts his noiseless wheel in a dark
place and when his work is done. vanishes
at a pace which puts pursuit by the police
out of the question. on the whole the law
less have a great gain in the bicycle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18

Ex-Governor Crittenden, of Missouri. who
WIS consul general to Mexico under the last
administration. has a scheme for enhanc-
ing the price of silver bullion by an
agreement on the part OF mine owners in
the United States Mexico ana South
America not to produce silver until the
price shall be restored. This might do if
no other countries produced silver bullion
Unfortunately the richest silver mines in
the world are in countries under British
rule-mines which, according to the re-
ports, make it profitable TO mine silver at
IS cents and less an ounce The trouble is
that the world has about all OF the silver
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18

If city governments had been as wise in
their day and generation as other corpora
tions are there would not have been as
many perpetual franchises granted or as
many contracts made beyond the reach of
future modification. Cities ought to have
learned by this time that the time to get a
good contract is when it is made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18

The Klondike fever has broken out in
a mild form in Morgan and Brown coun-
ties, this State. Placer mining in those
counties may not pay much, but the win
tiers there are nothing like as severe as
they are in Alaska and there is no Chilcat
pass to cross in getting there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18

The free-silver Democrats of Ohio have
invited Bryan to stump the State and now
they are quarreing as to whether his ex-
penses shall be borne by the party organ
ization or by popular subscription. He
should pass around a hat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18

The present state of the wheat market Is
very tempting to farmers to hold on for
higher prices, but they may hold too long
Present prices are so much better than any
TOT years past that they ought to be salts
he'd. Besides, the market may break, and
bird in the hand is worth two in the
buc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18

There is not man of intelligence in the
city who has given the matter any con-
sideration who can doubt that the transfer
OF $4,000 from the garbage to the street.
repair fund was made to promote the re-
election of the Taggart regime, and for no
other purpose. If Republican Council
should do such a thing it would lose the
ticket several hundred votes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18

money 1t use and that the amount of
silver bullion which can be used as money
hereafter is limited, while the capacity of
the silver mines of the world is practically
unlimited
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18

Country merchants visiting the trade CEN
ters report that Organism is practically
dead in the rural districts. Farmers have
discovered that there is plenty of money
in the country if they have, something to
sell which is wanted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18

One does not hear anything now about
there not being money enough to do the
business OF the country. Business has i'm
proved wonderfully during the last few
weeks, and continues to do so, yet there is
no complaint of scarcity of money OF
course the money was in the country all the
time, but a restoration of confidence was
needed to call IT ont
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18

Colonel Cumback's appeal to Indiana au-
thors to donate copies of their books to be
placed in the soldiers home at Lafayette
for the use Of the veterans is being re-
sponded to very generally. Every day
books are being sent him, and the prospect
is that, with the handsome contribution
made by the Loyal Legion, a good collec-
ton of books will be secured. 1t is to be
hoped that every Indiana author will be
represented in the library
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18

1t is amazing to think that here in the
United States we have a great political
party, at least a party, advocating the
adoption of a monetary policy which Japan
has just discarded and which the best
financiers in Mexico fear will bankrupt that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18

come" From this it would appear there is
no danger of a gold famine The future of
gold is as assured as that of silver 1t will
hold its place permanently as the worlds
standard of value and it will be able to
meet the worlds demand
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18

The gold Democrats in Kentucky who
are making a canvass report a change of
sentiment in regard to silver since early
in the season. 1t is not necessary to add
metal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18
Business Chance.

Il see that a number of women are going
to Klondike."
Yes Il noticed it. l was thinking Of
going up there and selling potatoes at 50
cents anipca
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18

The fact that the prices of wheat and
several other staples are advancing tends
to upset the theory that a shrinkage of
prices may be expected until silver at the
ratio of 16 to is made the money of the
xxyorId
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18

Providence, not protection, says the At
lanta Constitution should be credited with
the improved times 1t is singular that
Providence never assists Democracy and
free-trade tariffs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18
Candidate Harding.

NobIesVlIIe Ledger.
Hon. w. n. Harding. who was nominated
by the Republicans for mayor of Indian
apoliS Saturday. is a man splendidlv
equipped for the mayorality of our capital
city. From a close, personal acquaintance
with Mr.. Harding we are thoroughly con-
WINGED that the convention made no mis-
take in his nomination The city of Indian
apolis needs less smiles and more business
capacity; less demagogism and more re-
trenchment and reform in public expendi-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18

The commercial travellers who are going
up and down Indiana report 1.-The trade out
look brilliant and money abundant" The
commercial traveller should know about it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18
The Cheerful Idiot.

1.-THE French duel said the Cynical
Boarder lis nothing more than a little
friendly game"
I'm which the loser" said the Cheerful
Idiot, gets stuck"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18

Kansas CITY JOuIFdI.
Western farmers are finding that gold -
not such bad money after all, and that II is
not nearly so scarce as they imagined. In
fact the farmer is quite willing 10 tolerate
''200-cent dollars as long as they are COM
ing his way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18

1t is announced that Illinois has not
raised enough wheat this year to feed it's
own people. Not many years ago it was
counted upon for a surplus of wheat every
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18
Good Argument.

Yabsley-Mudge, what makes you laugh
at your own stories?
Mudge-Why shouldn't 1? If they were
not worth laughing at L would not tell
them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18

The real gold diggings this year are in
the States of Indiana, Illinois, Missouri
and Kansas A wheat crop with fair
price is out of sight as wealth producer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18
The Criminal Instinct.
Cleveland Leader.

Cleveland Leader
A rich pocket OF gold has been found in
California. Many people are trying to
pick it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18

st. Louis Post-Dspatch.
Grand old farmeri He gives work to the
mills and food to the millions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.

Time.
Time flies, you know"
Not always 1t is now possible to make
century rum.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-18

Reduced Rates to Clubs.
Subscribe With any Of numerous agents or
Lna nd -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08

later on wichl's splendid two-oaggcr.
Thus did the Cherubs get into the hoIe
Rut little Schmidt pulled himself together
when he went INTO me o ok, "a Az, a"r l,tewse
and IL was a sight TO make local root
cr's heart melt TO see how these nine Ger
,bs ably assisted by Jack. the new
rooter With iron lungs. ana squire Do-
natl aid make things hum.
The Crew OF the Mary Jane received
hroadside on the Stat. and three OF tne
crew were chucked overheard IN oruer.
Alto And then. IN the seventh. little
Schmidt gave Me the walk. rms at
most broke his heart. and WIN ser cA-
nresson on his classic features anu sly
avail new acts of contortion he twiried lhe
snhere over the plate. striking out PIan-
ntller NcFarian and Leahy In succession;
leaving Blll Me sweltering In buckets OF
gore at second. $50 a.. 80. ono two
,hrce order and the chunks or atmos,
phere that Shaffer. Weddige ana VIII
cut in the eighth fell upon the ruope'
with q dull sickening thud. ,s
In the last inning the s,ausn.e', NJ
completed when Wentz. Giroy and Me
died In their tracks. 40 -, tho
AS for Pfanmilier he Us one OF ,no
crack tSlrlors for the Crew, ana no Gull ir
plant can be mace oy yo 'hs II was simply
a case ~ catching on to his curves py VIZ
Cherubs' when they MADE up .heI, lily,
10 eet out of that little cdNl'y. ~ "a 49,,
ho sehie 10 do even better II he would uiop
that first letter from ms haihe' VIM"
seems 10 be useless appenuaSe; ..,o,o
,rho tbree hits credited to the crew were
roafe nv Weddige. Weinl ahn N', r,..,,,,s
nlnnn,,,,oIv while those for the CheruDS
s,,nyc made bv Elberfeld. HargfoVe. Nens
ana HOW IT WAS DONE.
=, che ,rst INNING Stlmmei gave Mcf ar
Ian four bad ones and he went 70 secoi'u
'aH error of the pitcher in throwing
~ sacond lie was sacrificed 10 thrd
ara scored on fielders choice.
L. thc third Schaffer walked 10 nrst'
.,nIo second and scored on Weddiges SIN
The latter stole second went TO third on
Kain's error and scored on the double ny
Weihl Two moro runs were H@oo "
the Brooms. 1900
THE OTHER SIDE.
For the CheIubs in the ninth, ElberIeiu
was hit by a ball, stole second, fOIcsd 10
third and scored on Wells M. LIST. ElSeSy
was also hit and was forced 10 second,
eco,lnc ON Wells hit Goodenough was
civen The walk. went TO second on WeIs
Eli stole third and scored on KAN
double. Wells singled, stole secoly ana
also scored on Kain's double. Inc lat
ter died at second -.
In the eighth three moro runs were
made like this: HaTgToVe tripled. ana
scored on a fielders choice. Coodenoueh
reached FIRST on a choice. went 10 sec
ond on Weddges error, went 10 thliu on
a passed ball and scored on Nelis
double. Wells went TO third on error ol
Weihl and scored on Mes error
The score in detail;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08
HARTFURD. 4; LANCASTER, ..
Although Outbstted Fortune Favored the
New Englanders.

LANCASTER, PA, May, 7:-SpeciaL-
Fortune favored Hartford In today
game. and while the home club outDatted
their opponents. their hits were not so
we'll placed and failed TO ngure TO any
great extent I'm getting runs. Hartford
too. took admirable advantage OF Ian
casters two errors and followed them
up with good stick work. Nickery was
IN loft field for three bases cut quite
figure I'm the score. as he scampered
home with a run on Heine's out 10 But
termore. -,
The fielding of both teams was. sharp
and accurate. barring Lancasters two
misplays, the principal feature being
one-hand catch by Ward of hot inner
nv Hiene I'm the first inning. The score;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08
NEWARK, :; PdTERsON, o.
The silk City Bah Tossers outplayed at
Every Turn.

NEWARK. y. j.. May Special -
II was a case OF seven TO nothing be-
tween the Newark and the Paterson
teams here this afternoon. Manager
McKee's silk city ball tosscrs were to-
tally unable TO solve Jake Boyd ; twis-
tiers and 1--WE scattered MIS- was all they
could make out Of his delivery.
i'm addition 20 this. the locals put up
the fastest kind OF ball and barring an
excusable tumble on the part of Boyd
in the last inning they played without
an error Two great double plays IN
which Rasty Wright. the big center
fielder. figured prominently were features
OF the game. On both occasions ne cap
tured apparently safe drives after nara
runs and the ndoubled his man at sec
ond by quick throws.
The only long hit OF the game was
that of JACK Rothfuss in deep right
field. II was good for three bases. Al
though Paterson is charged with TWO
errors. only the fielding of the visitors
was at times, very loose, STAFFORD, IN
right field being an especial oifender lie
is charged With but one error thougn
in reality he deserved several because OF
his misiudgInent OF fly balls, ordinarily
easy cuts. The score:
VIEW
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08
EAsrERN SHORE ABILITIES.
Field Day sports of the Cape Charles Ain
letic Club.

CAPE CHARLES, VA. May I-Spe-
cial.-About three hundred people assem-
bled at the grounds OF the Chesapeake
Agricultural Fair Association to-day 10
witness the first days field sports under
the auspices OF the Cape Charles Athieuc
Club. With the exception Of a little vino
the day was well nigh perfect one ioi
the occasion. ,. a
An OF the contestants are residents OF
the county OF Northampton. ana the re-
cords made are the championship recofuS
for this county.
Following is a list OF the days events
with the contestants and their recotus'
Half-mile race, for boys under hlteeh
years-W. Robbins 2.5l 81.
Standing Broad Jump-irst, NJ. 1oie-
man. 5 feet, 8 inches; second "eoise
Peacock. g.. -
Mile and half bicycle race-frst' c.
-Four hundred and forty yard run
a. ID. Wilson. time l.0i. o-,-. =,
Running Broad Jump.-M. Coiehlah' -
feet and 10 inches. ~. ,,,oo
one mile bicycle r.ce-C. Lake. uii'e
1921. -. o.oo
Running high Jump .lhoihp9o"'
feet and inches .t,,,c
HaIf-mile fdce-Thomas Jones 'iine'
1:2l. ,. .,,,-.A
Two hundred q. T. twenty yar's 'u'-N'
ID. Wilson. time, % seconds. 49,,
One hundred yard dash-H. l. b''-'"
berg. time. II seconds. 1901 -. Tho
All OF the prizes were donated py tne
business men and citizens OF C"PS
Charles and the club realizes quito
nice little sum from the gate receipts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-08

They have It down IN Virginia that JUS
tica Field intends 10 retire from the
United staes Supreme Court. and that
Judge Con OF that judicial circuit mas
heen promised his seat on the bench. The
friends of Judge Waddiil are alread cir
culating petitions 10 the President ask
ing that he be appointed in Cons place.
mt any one who assumes that Justice
Field intends 10 retire until death takes
him Is much mistaken.
And he intends TO live until the lotn
OF next August. when he viii break mo
record by sitting on the Supreme bench
longer than any other Justice IA inc
list
lie has already served longer than any
other man except chief Justice Marshal
and his ambition is 10 Guido him Jusuce
Field IS very feeble and IS seldom sIronE
enough 10 attend the sitting" OF the oou't
He will not 20 TO his circuit when the
court adjourns, for he Is unable 10 en-
dure Journey 10 the Pacific coast. some
OF the other judges will have to take MS
place. but nevertheless he has no IN
tention OF retiring.-chicago Record.