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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24

A few years ago the attempt to produce
the Passion Play on a New York stage
raised such a storm of protest from pulpit
and people that the undertaking was aban-
doned The theory advanced in objection to
It was that, although the play. as presented
by Austrian peasants, might be reverent
and without offense, the roles of Jesus,
Mary and other sacred personagss could
not be taken by professional actors without
sacrilegious suggestion. Now the Passion
Play is advertised at a Philadelphia the
alter. and no objections are heard. The per-
Torrance is not by real actors. however.
but by cinematograph, a series of moving
pictures showing the scenes exactly as they
are given by the peasants of Oberammer-
gau. An explanatory lecture accompanies
the exhibition, and the audiences are great
~ edited The difference between real actors
and moving pictures of them is not very
great, but is enough to soothe the sensi-
tivenass of the public. Besides, through
much newspaper description of the play, as
it takes place In the Austrian village. peo-
pie have probably grown more accustomed
to the thought Of 1t and are less ready to
be shocked
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24
Speech by the Head of the Treasury
Der of Commerce Banquet.
HE REPLIES TO CRITICISMS
AND SAYS REFORMS CAN BE MADE
WITHOUT INVITING DISASTER.
Our Currency and Banking System
Can Be Changed without Undue
Contraction or Expansion.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S-The one hundred
and twenty-ninth annual dinner of the
Chamber of Commerce of the State of New
York was given at Delmonicos new restau-
rant, Fifth avenue and Forty-fourth street.
tonight. Men distinguished in professional
and commercial life were present and the
beautiful banquet hall was taxed to its
utmost capacity. Secretary of the Treas
ury Lyman ]. Gage was the guest Of honor
and the chief speaker. Alexander e. Orr,
president of the chamber, presided. Among
the other guests were Secretary of War
Alger, Governor Frank S. Black, Controller
of the Currency j. H. Eckels, Mayor l..
Strong, President Daniel c. Gilman, Of
Johns Hopkins University. Major General
Wesley Merritt, Commodore Francis M.
Bunce U. S. N, Carl Schurz and Whitelaw
Reid. Seth Low, who is an honorary men,
Der of the chamber, was not present. Meth
er was Mayor-elect Robert A. Van Wyck.
In fact, it can be authoritatively stated that
the latter was not invited.
Prominent among the chambers members
present were John Jacob Astor, August
Belmont, Calvin S. Brice, John Claflin,
Henry Clews, S. V. r. Cruger, Chauncey
M. Depew, w. T. Eckert. H. M. Flagler
Charles M. Flint, E. M. Hoburn, Brayton
Ives, Morris X. Jessup, Jordan l.. Mott,
John Harsen Rhodes, Gustave H. Schwab.
James Speyer, John H. Starin, A. p. Stokes,
Henry Willard, H. w. Cannon, ]. S. Grim
Minis, Daniel S. Lamont, George Gould,
Herman Rider, Charles A. Schieren, Isl
dore Straus and Nathan Straus.
1t was long past the appointed time when
President Orr arose and made the intro
ductory speech. The health of 1.-THE Presi-
dent of the United States" was then drunk
standing. with three rousing cheers while
the orchestra played THE Land of the
Free"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24

There are causes for human thankfulness
that are clear outside the most comprehen-
sive list of any Governors proclamation
catalogue, and over whose origin even the
Governors of Missouri and Michigan have
no right to quarrel. One of these many
causes for joyfulness is that there are, in
this broad land, so few Of those people who
continue all winter long to dress their chill
dren in summer costumes because they
look cute" and then when the little ones
die Of cold write up awful poetry" in which
is found the libelous statement that God
wanted the children. If the kind Father
ever wants such children at all it is because
He has become convinced in His wisdom
that the parents are not sufficiently iEtelli-
gent to take proper care of the life He has
placed in their care.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24
JOHN WALKUP'S NIECE.
Mrs. Titus Finds that She Has Been
Residing Near Mrs. Kctcham.

CHICAGO, Nov. ga curious phase of
the Ketcham case developed to-day. Two
women interested in the outcome have I'M
known to each other, been near neighbors
in this city. They are Mrs. Ketcham and
Mrs. Frank L. Titus, niece Of John Walkup,
ex-mayor of Emporia, Kan, who made
Mrs. Ketcham, then fifteen years old, his
wife, and died shortly afterward from
arsenic poisoning. Mrs. Titus was quite
young at the time of the trial in Kansas,
but remembered distinctly the mysterious
death of John Walkup, the trial of the child
wife for murder and her speedy and dra-
matte acquittal. By a strange coincidence
Mabel Wallace and Mrs. Titus have been
living within a few blocks of each other in
Chicago, but neither knew of the existence
of the other, and it was not until the SEN
sation over the death of John Il. ketcham
again drew public attention to Mabel Wal
lace (Mrs. Ketcham) that Mrs. Titus knew
the dark-eyed woman who was acquitted OF
having caused the death of her uncle, had
been her neighbor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24

A London correspondent of the New
York Tribune tells about a new book en-
titled 1.-THE Silence Of God,' by DR.. Robert
Anderson, assistant commissioner of the
Metropolitan police. DR.. Anderson's office
is at Scotland Yard, and he is known
throughout the British islands and beyond
by his official services. Yet he finds time
to study the Bible and write contro-
versial book, which is described as IAN in
genious and subtle attempt to meet skepti-
cism on it's own ground and to explain why
miracles have ceased and why divine power
never declares itself in the affairs of the
world" The correspondent says: Il asked
him day or two ago how he contrived to
find the. time for study and literary work.
1T is my salvation he said. I must get
my mind off my office work an hour or two
a day, or at the end of the week. Other
wise it would kill me- F" Police commits
sioners in American cities do not recreate in
that way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24

The President has pardoned Frederick w.
Griffin, who, as assistant cashier, en-
bezzled $4,000 from the Northwestern Ma
tionaI Bank of Chicago two years ago, and
was sentenced to. five years in the Joliet
penitentiary On general principles the Jour
nal does not believe in pardoning national
bank officers who embezzle from the bank
or violate the law. There may be exceptional
cases, but they are rare. In the present case
fhe>convicted official confessed his guilt and
said he had lost the money specializing on
the Chicago Board of Trade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24
SENATOR AINDsEY's VIEWS.
He Thinks Lack of Revenues May In
terfere with Currency Reform.

WASHINGTON, Nov Ex-senator Lind
sey, of Kentucky, who is one of the three
gold Democrats in the Senate, was asked
to-day what policy he and those Democratic
senators who agree with him on financial
questions would pursue in case an effort
should be made to secure legislation at the
approaching session of Congress. He re-
piled: I'VE have had no conference among
ourselves, and therefore have not agreed on
any policy. If the Republicans have any
policy as to line of action have not been
informed what il is. Hence / am not in a
position to answer your question. 1 may
wants the currency reformed and / believe
that If the Republicans could agree among
themselves it would be possible TOR them to
accomplish this end, but without being in
their oounsels / see some indications that
this may be difficult to secure. If they had
given us a different tariff law the task of
securing the necessary reform would have
been comparatively easy one, for If the
country's revenues were equal to its ex-
penoitureS 1t would not be difficult to
secure an agreement to repeal the clause
Of the act of 1878 requiring greenbacks when
presented TO the treasury TO be reisSued,
and that is all the legislation that would
be necessary. for with the necessity for the
reinsurance of the greenbacks done away
with they would all be redeemed and can
celed in a very short time. In the face.
however OF the insufiiciency of the reve-
nues this course would be more difficult,
and | cannot yet say what, If anything, will
be done or attempted"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24

MILWAUKEE,, Nov 23.-Arthur Mayer
Schliewen. connected with the Berlin Pho
tograph Company, Madison square, New
York, committed suicide to-day at the Pas
savant Hospital by shooting himself in the
right temple. Schliewen came to Milwaukee
a week ago, registered at the Hotel Pfster,
ard later was attacked with the grip. He
was removed to the Wisconsin General Hos
pitaI where he remained a short time, when
he was taken to the Passavant. Last night
he appeared to be recovering and requested
that the door to his room be closed. AT 3
a. m the nurse looked into his room,
when he appeared to be resting quietly. The
discovery of the suicide was made this
morning Schliewen was thirty-seven years
old. He has no relatives in this country.
His mother lives in Germany.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24

my dear friend" said the Ordinary Man,
II read your screed against the theaters
with much sorrow and some amusement.
when 1 considered the fact that you had
never been inside theater. If you were to
go to a dramatic performance, you would
find it far different from your idea of it,"
THAT is the very reason / don't CO." cam
didly admitted the Professionally Pious
Man. II don't want my ideals shattered
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24
Federal Employees suspended.

Collector Lynch received orders from
Washington to-day to suspend pending an
official investigation, Deputy Collector J. P.
Zemansky, Deputy Collector E. +. Lennon
and Clerk Alice Davidson. The first two
named are Democrats and Miss Davidson
holds her appointment from Democratic
administration. The investigation ordered
will be in connection with their conduct as
witnesses in the Welburn case
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24

The Citizens Union of New York has
voted to make itself permanent. Nothing
could be more nonsensical. To be independ-
ent voters is one thing; to be an jndepend-
ent party is another and very different af-
fair. A party of negations cannot exist;
something more than general opposition to
other parties is needed to hold body Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24
"Yeilow jack ON 1t. Last Legs.

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 2S.-There were
and these were only reported late in the
evening. Not single death occurred. and
the number of old cases is diminishing very
fast The weather has turned cool again.
and fever and fear have both passed away
10 such an extent that the Board of Health
has decided TO abandon the publication OF
listing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24

It seems to be somewhat uncertain
whether Spain will punish Weyler or he
will punish Spain. If he should start
revolution that would overthrow the pres
ent dynasty and then overthrow him he
might be considered a public benefactor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24

The appointment Of Mr.. Ernest P. Bick-
nell, Of this city, to the general superintend-
ency of the associated charities of Chicago
is a clear case of Office and honor seeking
the man. AS secretary of the Board Of
State Charities in Indiana, Mr.. Bicknen has
developed an aptitude and ability for this
line of work which entitle him to rank
among it's ablest representatives. The man
ayers of the associated charities in Chicago
have not made any mistake.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24

as great as was first reported. The first re-
ports placed the loss at about SO 10000. The
agents of British insurance companies are
now advised that it viii not exceed S5,OOO.Oo0.
while the liabilities Of the insurance COM
panies will not amount to more than half
that sum and are widely distributed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24

"Say, this is an awful cigar" said the
Man with the New Sell.
ut is special brand" said the Man Who
Bit. II got them especially to treat fell
lows who fool me with stories like that one
YOU lust told" =.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24

Marshal Blanco is reported as saying that
''only divine Providence is able to save
Cuba" 1t is a great concession for the proud
Spaniard to make that divine Providence
could succeed where Generals Carnpos,
Weyler and Blanco had failed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24

"Above ALL" said the physician. you
must abstain from eating hot biscuits
Doctor" said the dyspeptic, II haven't
even seen a hot biscuit for six months. 1
eat at restaurants"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24

terday TO the other national banks which
have been designated as special temporary
repositories for part of the proceeds of the
sale. The next payment to be made by
the reorganization committee to the govern
ment on account of the purchase Of the
road will be about Dec g. when between
100000 and s.. 200 900 will be turned IN. This
payment will be made in the same way as
the sinking fund check and without dis
turbance to the money market.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24

Fortunately for the starving patriots in
Cuba the men who are intrusted with the
distribution of food and other needed sup
plies are more loyal to their better natures
than they are TO their heartless employers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24

The returned crew of the Competitor pre-
sents an example of two things: Heroism not
too strongly mixed with gumption, and the
fruitlessness of flibustering.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24

General Miles, in his report to the 'ecre-
tary of war, urges an increase of the regu-
lar army Perhaps it had better be deferred
till after an increase of the revenues.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24

The threatened danger of overpopularity
on the part of Mr.. Weyler could be most eff
fectively obviated by sending that gentle
man to America.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL,
Indianapolis, Ind.

Persons sending the Journal through the mails
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All communications intended for publication in
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be returned. postage must in all cases be incloSed
for that nurpOse.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24

After the neat job of faying done by
Actor Skinner in the case of the indiscreet
Mr.. Hare no further services seem to be
called for.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24
Paying for the Union Pacific.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-The first payment
of 49, 645, $50 to the government on account
Of the purchase OF the Union Pacific Rail
road was cleared to-day. well as cash
iers' checks on the National City Bank for
nearly %0O0,C00 which the latter sent yes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24

So Mr.. Bryan is going to Mexico to study
the silver question" From the volubllity
with which he discussed it, or at least
talked about it. last year, one might have
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24

Chicago's gold-brick scheme is very in
viting, but will hardly stop the exodus to
the Klondike. Chicago gold bricks are no
novelty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.

First catch your Hare. Mr.. Skinner he
"done" 1t and then lived up to his name.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24

Private advices received by insurance men
in New York state THAI the pecuniary loss
in the recent fire in London was not nearly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24
An Enrnesf Attempt.

oscar is getting to be quite a Bohe-
mian."
II should say he is. Why, he won't take
a drink except from Bohemian glass"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24

Bull fighting may be barbarous, but the
prompt trial, conviction and execution of
lynehers is a lesson the United States
might learn from Mexico.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House.
CHICAGO-Paimer House. p. o. News Co. 217
Dearborn street, and Great Northern Hotel.
CINcINNATI-J. r. Hawley & Co., 154 Vine
street
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of Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co., 256 Fourth avenue.
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House and Wizards Hotel.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-03
Slleetillg.
n cents

ly happens that when they are finally
pulled out of cedar chests or camphor
bags TO be uonned for u reception they
are too tight and distress the wearcr.
Here in Washington where hundreds OF
army and navy officers are on duty it
Is n rare sight to see one OF them in
full uniform. About the only time when
the sold lace and swords are brought
out are at the Presidents receptions to
the army and navy, when officers are
required, by order OF the secretary, to
appear in full dress uniform. At ,ortlina-
~ dinners, balls and receptions the
conventional civilian dress suit is worn,
and there Is nothing at such functions
by which an officer can be distinguished
from private citizen. Whenever there
Is an army or navy wedding full dress
uniform is worn.
The first order in regard to the STYLE
or clothing to be worn 10y United States
soldiers was issued by General Wash
ington, December II, 1775. The Minute
ATcl OF the Revolution, when hurriedly
called TO order possessed no uniforms as
rule, a few Of the men wearing the red
coats of the British Army. In order to
AVOID confusion in the Continental army
ana 10 distinguish the commissioned and
non commissioned officers from privates
General Washington provided that the
held officers should have red colored
cockades in their hats. The captains
were to wear yellow or buff The ser
geants were TO be distinguished by an
epaulet or stripe upon the right shout
der. and the corporals were to wear one
OF green. Shortly aftcrward Congress
prescribed blue as the color of the uni
forms, probably in opposition to the
British red. The only difference in the
uniforms of troops from different States
was In the color Of the facing Of the
coat
In 1902. under President Jefferson, the
UNIFORM coat was of dark blue, reach
ing 10 the knee. l was Of Revolutionary
cut. with scarlet lapels. cuffs and stand
Ing collar. The cooked hat of 1777 was
changed to round one with q three
men brim and strip of bearskin across
the crown. In 1913 long trousers were
introduced, taking the place of the skin
ilSht Pantaloons worn previously. Dur
MiS the same year n stovepipe hat was
adopted, with white plume in the side.
IN 1871 the regular army button re-
semblinS very much the one now in use
was for the first time introduced In
1891 the color OF the trousers was
changed from dark blue to the lighter
shade, which is worn to-day. A cloth
cap was also adopted. This cap rescm-
bies somewhat the army cap as we know
IL. except in It's height, which was five
inches. This left the uniform sub
stantially as It is to-day. The cuIv
changes of Importance since then have
been in the headgear.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-03
WHAT UNIFORMS COST
A Very Heavy Expense for Army and
,"f & Navy Officers for Apparel.
SERVICES OF EXPERT TAILORS REQUIRED
Uniforms in the Navy Cost More CHAN
They DO In tho Army-Thc More
Cold Lnce nm OfHccr Is Eutitied to
"enr tho More His Outfit VIII,
Cost-Prctay stiff Tariff.
(BroOklyn Eaclc.l

the naval regulations were amended
Snc othcr day by special order OF
secretary Long, which changed the style
OF cap to be worn hereafter by navy
officers The hat in use at the time OF
the Issuance of this order was not of old
design, and for all ordinary purposes it
answered all requirements, but it did not
SUIT the fancy of n special board, or
Eanlzed with view to adopting a new
style or cap, however, ana the edict has
gone forth that our officers must couip
themselves with the new uniform OF
headgear.
This order means an expenditure by
every officer In the navy-some 1000
or from 80 TO $3.50. Nine-tenths of the
men affected by the change will pur-
chase the new hat under protest, but
the order Is official ana IL must be
obeyed. An officers outfit Is expensive.
ana any alteration i'm It involves an cx-
pcnditure OF considerable money. a
rev years ago the style of blouse worn
IN the army was changed. and the 1900
officers affected by the order raised a
vigorous howl. Many Of the men re-
CURED to buy the new blouse had prac-
tically no use for ii, seldom being re-
Quired TO appear In regulate uniform
navy officer stationed in this city
VI looking over his ''regimcnta!S" the
DINER day, discovered the moths had de-
voured large section Of the leg OF his
trousers. A new pair was necessary.
ana he went to his tailor to leave his
order. He found that the cheapest nair
or OFFICIAL trousers he could buy would
Cost *23, while the next best grade was
Wv. The difference between the two
was In the style Of gold lace. For 500
the gold lace would be strung on conner
WIRE. while for $40 silver wire would be
furnished. The glory or gold lace is
gratifying, but II is very expensive. A
caaet, fresh from West Point, on be-
ing ntted with complete new set of
INFORMS, Will have to pay 1853. This
provides clothes made of good material,
hhlshed py experts. A cheaper outfit
cdh' Oh course. be purchased but q
young officer first wearing his stripes Is
anlpltious to get the best the market
aiioros. II IS the same way with the
oIder metl. Probably $75 or 500 could
oe saved by buying an outfit made OF
cheap material But an officer would
feel cheap attending a nigh state recon.
ton attired in a shoddy uniform
Uniforms in the navy cost moro +hon
they do in the army. An ensirn's ou,fi.
made In first-class style, Of be:,t ma tcrjal
foots up SAFE. The more gold lace an
oliicer IS entitled to wear the more his
uniform costs. a we'll to do captain in
the navy was the other day ordered on
cruise. He had not been to sea. for q
dozen years. and during that time had
had little occasion to wear his dress mi
forms. When lie overhauled his ward
robe he found that while on shore duty
he had increased considerably In glrth,
and that his two trousers and coats were
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-03
Winter Underwear.

Men, women. children and infants,
There are near twenty five thousand gar
ments here, and as might be expected
SUCH buying permits undcrsellinS.
Everyone of these Is bargain. Mems
fleece lined Shirts and Drawers, 39c.
Mems Heavy All Wool double Breasted.
S1.50 quality, are $l.00; Mems Scarlet
Wool. 500; Ladies' Fleeccd Maco, silk
trimmed. Csc; Flat White Wool S1.0O
ones, CSC: soft white lambs wool, S1.50
quality, S1.00; Union Suits. half wool,
sl.00: Cotton. 50c.; misses half wool, soc
Ladies' flceced lined Maco Shirts and
Pants, fine these size, three for
81. 90