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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
CENTENARIANs OF THE WORLD.
America Far i'm the Lead, and Women
Ahead Everywhere.
Courier DIES Etats Unis.

Courier ueS ElalS onlS-
1t is sufficient TO take a look at the sta
tistics of the centenarians TO be struck with
the extraordinary superiority that is en-
Joyed by the female sex The census OF the
population OF the United States in 1880
shows that out of 1851 persons who were
more than one hundred years Old 2.5o3 were
women and ISIS men. In truth, these
figures cannot be accepted without reserve.
II we take into account the number of
centenarianS, tolerabiy authentic. that ex-
list in France and in England, II is oiIficult
10 admit hat in the United States
longevity should assume such a marvellous
development.
III the men, and especially the women.
who approach the hItieth year or have
passed IL take = few years or the date Of
their birth, "A sort of patriarchal vanity in
duces the octogenarians of both sexes 10
make themselves older in order TO win the
glory of having passed an entire century.
1t should be m that birth regis
tration does not exist in the United States.
and that the assertions of the illiterate
whites and of the negroes i'm regard to
theic. age are far from meriting unlimited
confidence. The old slaves that were made
free after the war OF secession did not
know, as a matter OF fact. what year they
came into the world. and. moreover. they
often exhibited a fOndness for astonishing
ages. IL will probably be necessary, there
fore, TO reduce the legions OF centenarians
OF all coiors which the official statistics of
the government OF the United States proud
~ display.
The figures proved by French document
inspire less SUSPICION. because they are IA,
more modest. In 1895 there were in France
only sixty-siX men and 141 women who
passed the age OF one hundred years. This
makes a total OF PIC persons. a very modest
number. no doubt, when il is compared
with the 1881 centenarians of the United
States. by taking into account the differ
ence that exists between the population OF
the two countries the number OF old peo-
pie whose birth goes back TO more than a
century Is a tenth OF what IL IL In Amer
lea; The difference Is too great for prob
ability.
The Official of the British gov
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
BETTING AIT san Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1.-THE local
poolrooms were crowded with people long
after midnight. Betting was brisk in small
sums. but there was lack OF Fitzsimmons
money. Notwithstanding the tempting odds
of 10 to 6is. Ii was generally anticipated by
competent judges that Corbett might go to
a 10 to ~ rate. but that the short end
should go begging at 6is came in the nature
spectators who take the ends irrespective
OF their opinions OF the men. John Hum
phre.r. the boOkmaker. was around last
night To bet $l.e00 on Corbett against SEQ.
but he was not able TO place the bet. He
figures that less than 100000 was wagered
I'm this city on the fight. There was a de-
cided change In the betting on the Haw-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
A Letter of Coincidence.

Some time ago a photographic notice of the
death of the head of a firm was sent TO a
German photographic establishment. The
clerk who was instructed TO answer the
communication did so in the following let
ter of condolences: we are greatly panied
to learn of the loss sustained by your firm.
and extend to you our heartiest sympathy.
We notice the circular you send Us an
nOuncing Mr.. IS death is autographed
by Messrs. -. We regret that you did
not see your way TO let Us estimate for
the printing of the same. The next time
there is a bereavement i'm your house We
shall be glad to quote you for the litho-
graphic circulars, and are confident that
we can give you better work at less cost
than anybody else i'm the business. Trust
Of quoting you our prices. we remain. with
profound sympathy, yours truly. -.
Is il any wonder that made in Germany"
Is a phrase that strikes terror into the
hearts of the ether fellows2
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THE MAN.
His Lot Not Altogether "a Happy
One.
New York Commercial Advertiser.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
''Oh. yes said the elevator man. wear
lily. running a car up and down fifteen or
more stories all day long is "A einch. is il?
All We have TO do. you think IL 10 start her
at either end. top or bottom. and stop her
to take on or let on passengers. at the diff
ferent floors. III that was all. IL would be
easily done. but I want to tell you that
the carman has to do more than that. He
must he "A regular walking directory. not
only OF the building itself. but Of the city
as well. He has TO remember every tenant.
there may be a thousand and the number
and floor OF his office. III anybody moves
mind his change OF address 1 have TO tell
strangers all about the building. when IL
was put up. how much IL cost. how many
feet high IL is TO the bali on the Flagstaff
from the sidewalk. how many trips a day
/ make. how much weight the ear will
stand. whether l. has a safety check. what
the motive power Is. and a thousand other
things. PEOPLE expect me u know the
house address of each man who has an Of
fee In the building. whether or not he has
come I'm or gone out. where he has gone.
and when he will be back. They think I
must be pleasant and good natured at all
times. under ali conditions. must take
The car back 20 let them OF or receive them
after passing their floor. They want me
20 carry up parcels from the ground floor
and leave them at different landings. and do
a thousand and one other errands.
The elevator man never gets any credit
for all this. but that is not the worst of Il.
The work. easy as 10 looks. will knock out
the strongest kind of a man in time. ~ NJ
does not take good care of himself. Taking
good care means "a lay on without pay
for one. two or even three weeks NJ "A time.
Did you eve see a man. good and healthy
looking. who had been running an elevator
regularly IN "A big Sky-sCraper for any
length OF time2 or course not. all of them
are thin and SallOw. Not one In twenty
could eat "A square meal. and nineteen out
OF twenty are IN pain most Of the time.
Did you ever have a sickening Sensation
when the ear dropped quickly Yes? Well
that IL the feeling that most elevator men
Eet 10 have constantly. The ceaseieSs rise
and fan upSetS their stomachS. until they
yet Indigestion of the worst kind. Finally
the motion OF the car causes them the
greatest pain and discomfort. Whgn n be-
Folks laugh az the elevator man and make
all sorts Of Jokes at his expense. n they
understood him "A little better. they would
have more consideration for him. At least
i think they would"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
betting i'm the Pool Rooms.

CARSON CITY. New. March 1.-THE
pool rooms were damned this morning. The
betting was very lively on all the fights,
though the most cash was staked on the
main battle. Tn odds on Corbett were the
same. most of the wagers ranging between
Z to 10 and 60 TO 100. The aggregate put up
was large. Green was the favorite at Z TO
10 and Flaherty at 4 too 5. The mutual
combination at 9 O'Clock showed that i6l
tickets had been sold. Corbett, Green and
Hawkins were favorites. with ninety-tive
takers. while Corbett. Smith and Flaherty
followed closely with lightweight.
The arrival later of a batch OF Eastern
and coast sports gave another start TO the
betting. but the odds remained unchanged
at 10 to 6i2. Colville. Corbetts time Keeper.
laid $500 to 1925 at Coleman * Corbetts pool
rooms before reakfas on the number of
rounds. The talent were almost unanimous
in placing the limit at ten. and the favorite
number was seven.
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Hrrper's Bazaar.
Che was a new girl at the Central Tele-
phone Exchange.
Her previous experience i'm this big and
busy world had been behind the counter at
Chintz A Chally's.
Nevertheless she was "A pleasant-spoken
young lady. and amiability was written all
over her nature.
She had adopted as her motto the touch
Ing sentence. strive TO please and
she honestly tried 10 live up 10 il.
There was a ring at the bell.
She applied her ear to the instrument
End asked, sweetly:
What number. please?"
Let me have No. "a"
81 am sorry that No 44 is busy now
she replied. You can have No. f3 or No.
4T5 n you wish"
The Individual at the other end OF the
wire hung up his receiver and used Ian
guage which plainly showed that all efforts
to please do not necessarily succeed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18

Harper's Round Table.
1t is a good thing To remember the RICH
word at the right time. but Ii Is not every
one who does it by such a curious success
sion of ideas as the man who dashed into
a Western drug store and accosted the
clerk with:
'Say-I want some medicine. and 1 want
il quick. too, But for the life of me ]
can't tell what the name is.'
We'll. how on earth do you expect to get
il. them demanded the Disguised clerk
Il can't help youi'
Yes. you can. too" said the would-be
customer, ompt Whats the name OF
that bay on the lowen. part of this lake
chr
ID you mean Putin bay?'
That's it, That's it, And what's the
name of the old fellow that put in there
once. you know? Celebrated character
you know? ?"
Are you talking about Commodor,
Perry?'
Good, I've got it, I've got it," shouted
the customer. That's what | want Gimme
ten cents worth of paregorici'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
Linotype Pateut Decision.

WASHINGTON. March T.-Commission-
er OF Patents Seymour has rendered a de-
ciston affirming the decision of the board
OF examiners in chief in the Patent Office
awarding priority of invention TO Fowler
in the Interference of Joseph G. Fowler VS..
Philip t. Dodge, president OF the Mergen-
thaler Linotype Company. The commits
sioner also decided that the specification
and drawings in Mr.. Dodge's application
were defective and insufficient TO enable
One skilled in the art. without other aids,
40 construct an operative increasing ma
chine of the indenting type called for by
che issue in the Interference. The Fowler
machine is an Improvement on the Mergen-
thaler linotype machine, and some of the
points of merit claimed for IL are simplicity
of construction and the effective and per-
feet manner in which accurately formed
matrix lines can be produced from assem-
bled lines of circulatory male or relief type
for. the purpose of casting perfect type
high printing bars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
Notes Of the stage.

Amy Busby. the pretty actress, who was
the leading lady in Gillette's Secret Serv-
ice Company. is reported TO be engaged
to wed a wealthy P~hiladelphian. She has
retired from the stage To prepare for the
ceremony, which will take place in the
spring.
Mary Anderson de Navarro has sold. at
about $4,000. her New York house. No. 81
West Thirty-eighth street. a four-story
brownstone dwelling. The buyer is a Mrs.
Prince. who will occupy the house. Before
her marriage and while she was on the
stage Mary Anderson. lived there.
The long existing rumor of the engage
ment of Olga Nethersole. the actress. to
DIR. Stuart Oliver. an English physician in
the East Indian service. was confirmed Sat-
urday night at Cleveland. O.. by Miss Meth
ersole. She gave out the information that
the marriage will be SolemnlZed in London
at the close of her season there. She will
not leave the stage. DR.. Oliver is i'm Amer
lea at present and attended the inaugural
ton ceremonies at Washington in company
with Sir Julian Pauncefote. the English
ambassador. He spent part OF last week In
Cleveland with Miss Nethersole, but is
now in Washington.
Julia Arthur, now with Henry Irving, Will
star in this country next season in "A Lady
of Quality" Mrs. Frances Hodgson Bur
nett's dramatiZation of her novel of that
title. 1t was announced last summer that
Messrs. Daniel and Charles Frohman had
secured this play for production in this
country. Later, however. ii leaked out that
Mr.. Frohman and Mrs. Burnett could not
agree upon the actress to play the leading
role. Mrs. Burnett had virtually promised
the part TO Miss Eleanor Calhoun. a young
American actress. who is better known in
London than she is here. while Mr.. Froh-
man insisted that Miss Dis Nethersole
was the woman best suited TO impersonate
the rather peculiar character of Clorinda
Wildairs. Neither was willing 10 submit 10
the others opinion in the matter and so
Mrs. Burnett began to consider offers from
other American managers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
N. of L.. Executive Board.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE execu-
tive board of the Knights of Labor to-day
began its quarterly meeting. which will
continue for several days. Messrs. Sow
ereign. Mcclure. Martin. Best and Hayes
are in attendance. The board authorized
a denial Of published reports that there is
dissatisfaction with the administration of
Secretary-teasurer Hayes and that he will
resign. Messrs. Sovereign and Mcclure will
go TO New York tomorrow night to speak
against The arbitration treaty at the meet
Ing of the Monroe League in Cooper Union.
I'VE do not oppose the principle of arbitra-
ton" said Mr.. Sovereign. but we do not
believe in placing the interests of a re-
public in the hands of a king whose bust
ness Ii is to destroy republics
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18

them, they go or wasting day after day, pay
ing no heed TO flight of time or growth Of
disease till il is too late.
Carelessness causes much OF woman's Pc
culiar sickness. Neglect of minor troubles
causes serious complications. The slight
irregularity-the burning, dragging ache
the facilitating drains that mark the pro-
gress of feminine diseases are passed lightly
over or are borne In ignorance of their
cause. Their continuance means death or
insanity. Most Of insanity among women
essary. So called female weakness" can
be cured. Cured positively, permanently,
quickly, easily, right III the privacy Of your
own home, without any Of the hunilating
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place. There is nothing Just as good"
There is nothing TO cornpa it with. Drug
gists sell more of il than of all other sirni-
lar medicines combined.
Copies of DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser are 10 be given away for a limited time
The book Is for familyuse. II is all that its name
implies. Its language Is plain and modest The
Observation-Disclosures Soo-hove passed the test of
the eye of one of the most thorough physicians
IN the world. This book tells about the symptoms
OF ailments that visit every family. 1t tells how
to treat these symptoms. how 20 ward on serious
Consequences. This most useful book may bc
secured IN strong paper covers by anyone who
will send II one-cent stamps TO pay cost of mail
ing only. II may be had III French cloth binding
with embossed covers for 10 cents extra tsI cents
ir ALI. Address. Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, n. v.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
An English View.

LONDON, March I3.-Immense crowds
gathered in Fleet street in front of the
newspaper offices and at the various sport
ing clubs to receive the news of the fight
at Carson City. The greatest citation fol-
lowed the announcement that Fitzsimmons
had won.
tim of his W jealousy and dog-in-the-
malger policy. He ought to have retired
from the ring before he had been beaten
by a man his inferior in everything but
pluck and hard hitting"
TIE Sporting Life says: "f1tzsimmons
has fairly and honestly won. the title of
the premier boxer Of the world; His actions
show tina the long delay in deciding this
point has been less his fault than some
would have us belieVe.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
BETTER Luck fOr franc Opera.
Nordicn.s Triumph in New York.

Hillary Bell. in New York Press
1t was an evening of such uncommon
interest at the opera that folk who escaped
finally from the crowd on Broadway found
themselves packed i'm the denser throng of
the foyer. The ticket takers are thirty
third degree men in the art of collecting
coupons. but on this occasion they had a
congress Of Wagnerians on their hands
and the Teutonic disposition is phlegmatic.
not 10 say slow. Herr Walther had fin
ished the last sweet strains of the overture
and the Herald had sung chandelier before
everybody was seated; that is. everybody
who had been fortunate enough to obtain
a seat.
hours patietly listening to "Lohengrin'
The upper boxes alone showed empty
chairs. All other parts of the Metropolitan
were filled as they have not been filled on
any night in the Wagner season. Walter
Damrosch had paid 1850 for his Elsa. II
was money well invested. Although prices
were raised TO the aristocratic rates OF
Italian opera. the Germans dived deep into
their stockings and pulled out more dollars
than the treasurer could take. Very like.
the receipts of last nights performance
amounted To $4,000. So Herr Walther was
happy.
Happy. too. was Nordica. After the
Sturm and Drang of the duel with NJ. Jean
the prima donna once more trod her famil-
lar stage and at the end OF a winter of woe
Our Widow stood triumphant on the spot
that had Witnessed the downfall of Media.
The renaissance of Lillian was accompanied
by all the circumstances of nervous exalta-
ton which are part of the victory of virtu-.
Nine. NoTdica blushed with Joy even under
her grease paint. She saw the great audi
ence assembled TO greet her return. and the
conflicting emotions of the natural pride of
the woman and the bashful trepidation of
the role she represented lent to her air an
embarrassment which PERHAPS she did not
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18

that, In one respect at least. the treasury
officials are keeping up the sharp lookout
begun by the former administration 10 In
tercept flibusters. Information recently
reached the department that suspicious cir
cumstanceS indicated the probability OF the
Three Friends making preparations Tor
another hibustering expedition. The yes
sci Is now at Key West. so yesterday word
was sent TO the commander Of the revenue
cutter Forward. at Tampa. To proceed TO
Key West and keep a sharp lookout for
the alleged hiibuster.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
Knox County shcrin Is Easy
cial 10 the Indianapolis Journal.

Special % the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HATTIE. Ind. March IAN
eighteen-year-old prisoner escaped from
the sheriff Of Knox county by jumping
from an Evansville * Terre Haute pas
senger train coming To this city this even
ing The story il told that the prisoner
asked permission 10 80 To the closet and
jumped out Of the window OF that cOmpaTt-
ment. The train was stopped and the
sheriff went back and says he gave chase.
but failed TO Overtake his prisoner. The
young man gave "A fOOtrace. making his es-
cape after several shots had been fired.
The sheriff was taking his prisoner to the
State Reform School.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
HARD.
Concluded from First Page.)

he had been shot. 1t was all over in one
minute, four seconds. The official timer
CAV the time as four seconds. but in his
excitement, he knocked off a minute AT
the call of time Hawkins lost no time in
going at his man. He swung his left hard
on F1aherty's jaw, and the latter cOuntered
on the body. Then they linched hanging
on to each other for a few seconds After
the breakaway Hawkins landed a right
swing on Flaherty's jaw and followed the
same in an instant with a left swing on the
same place. Flaherty fell over backwards.
his head striking the floor with great force.
He lay perfectly still and was counted out.
Then his seconds carried him from the
ring.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
stopped by the Police.

ROCHESTER,. N. Y, March Il. The
twenty-round battle before the Rienzi Club
tonight between Tommy Ryan of SYRIA
cuse, and Pat Raedy, of Washington, was
stopped by the police in the eighteenth
round. The bout was well fought from the
start. Raedy showed up in strong form,
and in a majority of the rounds up to the
fifteenth held his own well. In the fifteenth
he had Ryan going. the latter being saved
from a Knockout apparently only by Rae
dy'S Discrimination to put on the finishing
touches. Ryan rallied in the next two
rounds and had the best of both. In the
eighteenth Ryan forced the fighting. Raedy
dropped to gain time, and the chief of po-
lice rang the gong. The decision was given
IN RVan
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
Little Betting Inn EngInnd.

LONDON. March 1.-THE greatest inter-
est was taken here in sporting circles in
the prize fight between James j. Corbett
and Robert Fitzsimmons. The sports"
however. could not understand the odds
offered on Corbett I'm the united States, as
even money is the rule here. They recalled
the fact that is alleged to
have sold" a fight TO Jim Hall in Sydney,
N. s. w, and the betting was light. No
American money was in sight, and an
offer of e200 $1,000 even on Fitzsimmons
al the National Sporting Club was not
AIKEN, Corbett's supporters asking for odds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
EXHIBITED A BITTEN THUMB.
Ethel Fern Charged Hack-DriNer
Frank Williams with Hurting Her.

Ethel Fern, living at 222l2 East Wash
ington street. called at the police station
last night and exhibited a badly bruised
thumb, which she said had been bitten by
Frank Williams, a hack driver. She says
he comes TO her house frequently, although
she has been trying to get rid OF him for
three or four years. and that he tries to
run the place. Last night. she says, he
attacked a young man who was waiting in
the house.. and then attacked her when she
interfered. She say he has frequently
beaten her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
Two DanviIIe. III. Girls Caught.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, March 17.-Laura Sim
mons, aged fifteen. and Ada Fraley, aged
sixteen. of Danville, ILL.,, were captured
here last evening by Chief of Police Lau-
derback. The girls left home several days
ago and their parents had been searching
for them. The parents of the girls were
sent word as soon as they were captured
and Mr.. Simmons arrived this morning and
took the children home.
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Notes.

WASHINGTON. March 17.-To-day's
statement OF the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, $216, 992, 094;
gold reserve. S15l. pa. 40.
Score airy Gage has accepted an invita-
tion to take part IN the ceremonies Incl
dent 10 the turning over of the monument
To the city government on the 9th OF April.
1t is expected that other Cabinet officers
and possibly the President will participate.
Indiana people registered at the Ebbitt
are Charles +. Shively. Richmond j. j..
higgins and c.. NJ. Reynolds, Indianap-
oils: w. h. Hitchcock and r. +. Mans
field. Muncie, and r. v. Kimble, La
fayette.