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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
SPECIAL SESSION OF CONGRESS-.

A current item says that the special ses-
sion of Congress cannot begin much before
the middle of April because the President
must give thirty days notice. This is a
mistake No thirty days notice is re-
quired. The Constitution simply says the
President may. on extraordinary occa-
siOns, convene both houses or either of
them He may convene them on a week $
notice if he so desires, though that would
be rather short time for members from
the Pacific coast TO reach Washington. In
former times when facilities for travel were
poor a longer notice of special sessions was
necessary. though the event itself was
rare. The first special session. that of the
Fifth Congress, was called by President
John Adams. in 1871. The proclamation was
issued March % and the date of conven-
ing was May 15 In his special message at
the beginning of the session the President
said: THE personal inconvenience TO the
members of the Senate and of the House
of Representatives on leaving their fami-
lies and private affairs at this season of
the year are so obvious that | the more
regret the extraordinary occasion which
has rendered the convention Of Congress
Indispensable" The principal occasion was
threatened trouble between the United
States and France. but the national
finances also demanded attention. The Pres
ident. addressing the House of Representa-
tives, said.
1t is particularly your province to consid-
er the state of the public finances and TO
adopt such measures respecting them as
exigencieS shall be found TO require. The
preservation of public credit, the regular
extinguishment of the public debt. and a
provision of funds to defray any extraordi-
serious attention. Although the imposition
of new burdens cannot be initsef agree
able. yet there is no ground to doubt that
the American people will expect from you
such measures as their actual engagements.
their present security and future interests
demand.
Though written in 1897 this would fit the
present situation fairly well. A few days
after his Inauguration. March 4, 1909. James
Madison issued a call for a special session
Of Congress on the 23d of May following.
1t was not until recent years that the time
for converting special sessions began to
shorten. AT the beginning OF the civil war
President Lincoln issued a call on April 10.
1861, for a special session on the 4th of
July following. During this long interval
he and his Cabinet assumed the whole re-
sponsibility of the situation. With the pres
ent facilities for travel. two to three weeks
should be sufficient notice for the conven-
ing of Congress, especially when the Pres
ident's intention II Understood in advance.
as is the case now. 1t is probable the new
Congress will be convened not later than
March %.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
VETERAN OF TWO WARS.
Death of Mai. Gilmore Jordan, an
"0ld Seminary Boy

Mai. Gilmore Jordan. a veteran of both
the Mexican and the civil wars. died yester-
day morning at 400 at his home. No. IS6
North Capitol avenue. Pneumonia was the
cause of death. He took a slight cold a
week ago and four days ago was confined
to his bed. His age and lack of vitality
made him quick victim 10 the disease.
Maj. Gilmore Jordan was born in Pitts
burg Nov. 16. 1874. and came 10 this city
when twelve years of age. He was known
as one of the "old Seminary boys" and was
associated with William Wallace. Berry
Sulgrove and John Coburn. lie enlisted
early in the Mexican war and rose TO the
rank of major. tie afterward served in
government offices at Washington and held
a position in the second auditors Office
when the civil war broke out. lie again en-
tered the ranks and was in the Army or
the Potomac. rising 10 the rank of captain.
He again entered the second auditor office
at the close OF the war and remained there
until 1873. when he came TO this city again
and engaged IN business. During recent
years he was not engaged actively I'm busi-
in the poultry business.
Major Jordan leaves a wife and four chill
dren, Arthur Jordan. Mrs. Emory Baxter
and Mrs. II. w. Sherwood, OF this city. and
Mrs Dow Mccain. OF Kansas city.
Phineas Jordan, a brother OF Major Jordan
lives In this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17

Considerable sentiment has peen aroused.
IL appears, especially among the women OF
the city. in favor of passing curfew or
djnance making il a misdemeancr for chill
dren under sixteen TO be on the streets un-
attended after 9 o'clock. Such regulations
are In force in number of the smaller
towns and cities Of the country, and are
said to work we'll There is no question as
10 the desirability OF having children in
their homes at an early hour in the even
ing. and if a city ordinance will effect
this end. then 1t is to be commended, even
though it be further step in the way of
regulating personal ard family affairs to
which city and State legislation now so
strongly tends There is room for doubt.
however. as to whether the popular senti
mont i'm a city of this size Is sufficiently
strong to make a geaersl enforcement of
the law possible In tire smaller towns the
prevailing opinion on such matters is easily
ascertained and is apt TO be OF a character
that compels the observance of all reason
able police regulations. In larger commune
ties diverse and conflicting interests render
a unity of purpose and enthusiasm for re-
form difficult, If not impossible. TO secure.
and both arc NEEDED in Or Ter 10 prevent an
ordinance of this character from becoming
a dead letter To pass ii and let il become
inoperative is worse than 10 have no ordi-
approach of the bicycle season and the
propensity of youth wheels TO roam
where parents wot not at unseemly hours
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17

The Christians of Crete seem. accord
ing TO all accounts. to resemble closely the
Armenians their Christianity being rather
Paul did not have ii good opinion of them
in old time. accepting with approval, as he
did. "a saying of enc of their own prophets
that "the Cretans are always liars. evil
beasts" They have had a chance to re-
form since his day. and no one is now ac-
cusing them of mendacity. but certainly
they have not become distinguished for
meek and lowly qualities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17

The Senate passed the bill converting the
Southern Prison into intermediate on
reforInatory prison This is a substitute
for the bill which provided for the estab-
lshment of new reformatory prison. and
secures the same results by better
method. Under the present bill all convicts
under certain age, unless convicted a Sec
ond third time. will be sent TO the South
ern Prison. the management Of which will
be on reformatory lines. The bin provides
for board OF four managers TO be APP
pointed by the Governor, and while moth
ing is said in regard 10 politics there is
reason TO expect that both parties will be
represented on the board. The bill is an
advance step in prison reform. and. 1t is
hoped, will become a law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17

they kept the thoroughfares next their own
property clear If their neighbors did not
do likewise. 1t is true that such measure.
II IL becomes law. will not affect those
greater plague spots. the slovenly farmers
weedy lands, but it will remedy the weed
evil to a. considerable extent and will be an
agricultural object lesson to the men who
have given little attention 10 the subject
On the purely aesthetic grounds of improv-
ing the appearance of the country roads
the bill is commendable also
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
Tired of the Civic League.

W. W. Ensley, the detective who was in
strumental in securing evidence against sa-
loon keepers for violating the Nicholson
law, has written letter from Springfield
to a friend here, saying he has had enough
of the Civic League people. lie says he
was put of from time 10 time about his
pay until he ''tumbled' that he was being
kept here as a-witness until after the cases
were tried and then he got out of town.
An affidavit has been made by the woman
with whom Ensley boarded here, stating
that he was paid 10 leave town.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17

If events in Europe should lead to a gen.
eral lining I'D of the powers Russia may
be found supporting Greece. King Georges
sister, the dowager empress of Russia, is
u power in Russian councils. and il was
Price George who saved the young Car
from murder at the hands CT an insane po-
liceman during his Japanese tour. 1t may
friendIess
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
women,s Exchange Officers.

The annual meeting of the Women's Ex-
change was held Monday, and the election
resulted: President, Mrs. E +. Hodges;
vice president, Mrs. G. +. Adams; secre-
tary, Mrs. II. b. Holman: corresponding
secretary. Mrs. Bement Lyman; treasurer,
Mrs. G. r. Sayles. The exchange has been
self-supporting since the beginning, and is
almost alone in this record among the ex
changes of the entire country. a feature
OF the exchange is the noon luncheon of
home-cooked food each day from ii TO 2
o o'clock. There is a large number OF con-
sic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17

is causing the agitation of the subject.
This propensity certainly needs a check.
and if parents are unequal 20 the situation
or unwisely Indifferent, then 1t may be well
for the police to come 10 their aid. Such
an ordinance might at least. have an edu-
cational effect upon parents, as well as
upon chiidren.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17

The worst the opponents of the street-car
bill can say against it is that II is simply
scheme to turn the city and its streets over
from one monopoly to another. This is not
true, but If it were. a monopoly that pro-
poses 20 pay a large bonus for its franchise
and contribute to the improvement of the
streets is preferable to one that persist
emily refuses to Go anything
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17

Watts-I wonder what is the idea of
painting our war vessels white? / should
think it would be 100 easily seen.
Potts-It may be that white is the color
which will show the plainest at the bottom
of the sea.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17

1t begins to look as if judges. juries and
Governors were being stiffened up by the
popular demand for a more vigorous en-
forcement of criminal law. Some very re-
cent cases of this kind in the refusal of
courts to grant new trials and of Governors
to interfere encourage hope that the be-
ginning Of reform in this regard is at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17

The discovery that some students of the
State Normal School drink liquor and play
cards does not prove that they are worse
than some students in other institutions,
but it shows they are no better and should
not be invested by law with special priv
Heres
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
The Cheerful Idiot.

That was queer story about a man IN
Minnesota being freed by wolves while on
his way to be married" said the shoe clerk
boarder.
Most remarkable exhibition of animal
intelligence L know OF" said the Cheerful
Idiot
animal intelligence"
Yes. They must have realized how ten
der he would be at that time"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
serious Allegation Against Grady.

Superintendent Colbert Monday night re-
ceived call from Policeman Dippel. who
was dismissed from the force for drunken
ness. MIR. Colbert says DIPPED confessed TO
drinking with l.. p. Grady. and that Grady
advised him to deny the charges when he
appeared before the board. Grady was one
OF Dippers chief witnesses as to his So
briefly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17

The country is more interested in the
preservation of Mr.. McKinley's health and
strength than it is in the success of the
horde of office seekers who are worrying
him to death. His physician should call a
halt on the nuisance and he should CO.
operate with Mr.. McKinley's friends to put
an end TO IL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17

The committee to which Representative
Medsker's justice of the peace bill was
sent has reported favorably with some
amendments 1t is to be hoped the bill will
get through.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
ORA Wbncks.

There is no rose without q thorn,
There's fuzz on all the peaches;
There never is Banquet given
Without lot of speeches.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Poem for the Ynung.

Would Willie miss his grandmamma,
If grandma were to die?''
He would She always helps him to
A second piece of pie
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at The following places:
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17

The weed measure which passed the
House on Monday is Of practical interest TO
farmers 1t has been the complaint OF the
better class OF farmers in the State that
II was impossible TO keep their own fields
clear of weeds so long as the noxious
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17

Reader Anderson: There IS no premium
on the half dollar of 1882. The chiefs OF
divisions i'm the departments at washington
are not under civil-service rules, There Is
no law governing the pay of vice consuis
at London and Paris; ii is matter OF agree
ment with the consul general.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17

The Grant county grand jury seems to
be nobly vindicating its position as useful
and necessary institution
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-07-03
PERlWlNkLE FAD.
Coekney Shellfish Delicacy Grown in the
Waite rs Of the Sound

Cookney shellfsh Dclicacy Grown in the
Waite rs of the Sound.
One of the chief dishes in the cock
ney bill of fare in England is the peri
Wrinkle. shellfsh resembling in shape
the small snail, says the New York Jour
nal. 1t has hitherto been practically
unknown to American epicures and is
said to be greatly inferior to the
species Of shellfsh eaten in this coun-
try.
Of late periwinkles have been offered
for sale in a number of stores patron
lied by the New York colony of cock
neys. It is said that all of the peri
wrinkles sold in New York come from
New Rochelle. An Englishman living
there was in the habit of importing
them for his own use. One consignment
was much larger than he expected or
wanted, and he concluded to try an ex-
pertinent and see if they could be grown
in this country.
He dumped about a. bushel in the
sound, and, to his surprise and pleas
ure, they seemed to thrive as we'll there
as in their native English waters. They
multiplied rapidly, and he not only
found it unnecessary to import any
more but had more than he could pos
sibly use. So he has placed them on
sale and is deriving a considerable rev.
enue from them.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-07-03
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SAT,E

u, Detault having been made in the payment of
the sum of thirty ne and $4,000 dollars which is
claimed to be due and is due at the date Of this
MOI no5cH, upon certain mortgage duly executed
N. Hanklnson, his wife, mortgagors, to Frank
IL: Lay, mortgage, bearing date the eighth Cay
OF August, 1894, and with power of sale therein
contained, duly recorded in the Office of the Reg
lister &C, OF DEEDS In and for the County of Cook
a ad01 state OF on the 18th day of August
1874. at $3.50 o'clock A. NJ, in BookA Of Mort
cages, on page 491, and no action or proceedinp
having been instituted, at law or otherwise, to
recover the debt secured by said Mortgage. or
any part thereof. 'se'' "
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given. that
Dy virtue OF the power of sale contained in said
Mortgage and pursuant 60 the statute in snch
case mace and provided. the said mortgage will
pc foreclosed by sale Of the premises described
in and conveyed by said Mortgage. viz: - '-Do
Lots numbered fve six, seven and eight Of
SSeetlon tour, IN Township sixty-four north of
Range two West Of the Fourth Principal Mer;
dian. according to the official plat of the survey
shereot return ed to the general land Office by the
Minnesota, with the Embellishments and appurte-
nances; which sale will be made BY the Sheriff
OF SAID Cook County, at the front door
Of the Court House in the Village Of
Grand Marais, in said County and State, On the
OF that day, at public vendne, to the highest
bldcer for cash. to pay said debt Of S31 So and
interest, and the taxes, if any, on said premises
and twenty-five dollars attorneys fees as stipu.
d af n and py said mortgage in case Of fore
subject to redemption at any time within - esna
year from the day of sale as provided by.Ia,y -
Dated June "a, A. D. 1897 = ia
FRANK ID. DAY.
4 1.ror,, !, 1,,-,,., Mortgagee
Attorneys for said Mortgages
luly 81 7-2l-Sl, Aug q ss
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-07-03
Useful Member of a Family.

The Portuguese say that no man can
be a good husband who does not eat a
good breakfast, which leads the Water
bury American to say that this is a
mean way of throwing upon the wife all
the responsibility for the husbands
goodness, for without a good wife there
can be no good breakfast for him to
eat. That may be right in theory, but
it is wrong in practice. We know man
who has cooked breakfast the greater
part of the time for the past Is years
Tor his family. And we violate no con-
tldence when we say it is a good break
fast, too. He is a man who loves good
living, and he knows how to prepare
meal with the best of women. Yet he
is a workingman who puts in from ten
to fifteen hours day of hard work,
and the kind of work that is exhaust
ing.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-07-03
?ETRIFlED BRONCHo.
Joined the Great Majority While It Was
Asleep.

Joined the Great Majority While It Was
Asleep.
II. Clay Emmett, a young cowboy
from Bolton, Tex, reports a singular
find made by him during a cattle-hunt-
ing roundup in the Panhandle coun-
try recently, says the Denver Field and
Farm. The find was nothing more or
less than petrifed pony, standing
erect and complete in all it's parts. EN-
NETT says that he and his partner, B. G.
Woodville, were riding across the prai-
rie late one afternoon when their tired
ponies neighed and whinnied as if they
were aware of the presence of another
animal. Looking around, they discov-
cred what they thought was broncho
tethered to a mesquite which crowned
the summit of little knoll to the north
ward.
They rode up to the spot and found
that the horse was fastened by q
chain, but stood so rigidly and, seemed
altogether so mysterious that their own
horses reared and plunged as if in
fright. Finally they dismounted and
found that the pony was petrifed, not
a hair or hoof amdss. Emmett says
that some ranchman years ago must
have chained the poor horse there, leav-
ing it to starve upon the plains. Asthe
ribs of the animal were plainly visible
in the petrifaction and it seemed to
have been otherwise much emaciated,
this is probably the case. Emmett will
arrange to have the strange find ex-
hibited in some museum. 1t frequently
happens that horses fall into the habit
of going to sleep while standing, and it
must have been under these circum-
stances that the Panhandle broncho
departed this life to join the great ma
jority.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-07-03

Timber Land, Act June 3. 1s7S.-No office for Pub
,icaton: United States Land Office, Duluth
Mimi. April 10, 1897.
!, Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
t6s provisions Of the act of congress of une 8,
1875 entitled An act for the sale of timber lands
II the states Of California Oregon Nevada and
public land states Nv act of August 4. 1882.
20 Carlson 45 Of Superior, county of Doug
las state of Wis, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement No. Boys. for the purchase
OF the seq of seq, sec; q, sA Of swA and swA of
SEA section %, twp GO, north range west, and
will offer proof. to show that tie land
sought is more valuable for it's timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish
his n claim to said lsnd before the Register and
Kecelver OF this office at Duluth Minnesota on
Thursday, the 5th day of August, 1897.
de names witnesses:
Relnhold r Graetz of Grand Marais, Mimi.
Edward Mottncr, Of Duluth, Mimi. John E Carl
son ana ueo re S1gnanesi Of Superior Wis.
described lands requested to Fl lie their
claims in this office on or before said 5th day
Of August 1897.
Al. Taylor Register
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-07-03
.oFLoCAL INTEREST j, {.

w. 2. Lucas left for West Superior
yesterday. #
j. r. Mortimer visited Duluth and
towns on the Mesaba range last week.
Mrs. u. Eliasen, of Rowland, visited
friends in town last Saturday and Sun
day.
Register Carhart returned from Du-
luth Sunday evening accompanied by
his young brother who will spend the
summer with him. .zs~s g..
Mrs. E. r. Smith, of New Orleans, ar
rived here Wednesday evening to spend
few weeks with her daughter, Mrs. J.
j.. Mayhem, and family.
A. J. johnson, the newly appointed
postmaster Of Grand Marais, has received
his commission and will take charge of
the Office on the 10Th inst.
Geo. 81. Durfee left on the Nautilus
last Saturday for St. Paul, where he
joined the other members of the First
Minnesota and accompanied them to
Gettysburg.
CQuite number of our citizens left on
the Nautilus this morning to celebrate
the glorious Fourth at other points.
Some were bound for Lutsen, some
for Carlton Peak and the remainder for
Duluth.
Capt. W. P. Spaulding, of Sault Ste
Marie, arrived here Wednesday evening
with large outfit of mining tools and
and implements to resume operations in
his silver mine, at the Ancient D1ggings,
about twenty-five miles northeast of
town. During the years 1890 and 1891
the captain spent quite an amount of
money in mining operations on this pro-
perty and obtained some excellent re-
suits. He now proposes to continue the
work until he strikes ore in sufficient
quantities to warrant the opening of a
mine for shipment. He left with crew
of men and a couple of team loads of
tools and provisions Thursday morning
for the scene of operations.