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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16
PRIMARY SCHOOL work.

The first thing to be taken up by the
convention of school superintendent to-
day is the report of a committee appointed
at Jacksonville last year Ito collect data
concerning methods and courses of work
i'm primary schools tending to promote
vital connection between school studies and
the educational development OF the child
and Of man. The assemblage will have no
subject before it of greater moment than
this. Right there is the great problem of
the schools at the present time. In it are
to give a child a fragmentary knowledge
of many things whether it should be
we'll grounded in the few branches which it
is likely to need most; whether the general
system of education must be based on the
theory that the child will attend school
from the time it is six until it is eighteen,
and will therefore have time for everything
or upon the actual fact that majority of
the pupils drop out of school at the age of
ten or eleven with but smattering of in
formation on any subject. At the annual
meeting Of an association of colleges and
secondary schools. which has Just been
held in Chicago, President Adams, of the
University of Wisconsin, declared that the
preparation of the youth of he land for
the duties he is expected 40 perform in the
world is inferior here to that done abroad
giving such examples as Scotland and Ger
many. He deplored superficial work in
the schools and the fact that a student
leaves college with such a smattering of so
many things and without thoroughness.
The pupil of the secondary schools and col
leges is what the primary schools have
made him. III the system of instruction in
the latter tends to superficiality and a
scattering of forces he will carry his meth
eds of thought into his advanced work
even through the curriculum he arranged
with a view 10 concentration. AS matter
of fact, however the tendency to crowd
many things into the courses OF study ex-
tends from the primary grade 10 the high
schools and colleges, and it is impossible
for the student to be otherwise than super
fetal so far as actual command of facts is
concerned. AS President Andrews said,
however, in concluding his address. 1T
isn't what he knows of any one thing or
of many things that brands the scholar
1t is what he can do with d problem when
it confronts him, be it what it may. 1t is
the use to which he puts his education to
solve the problem that denotes his accom-
plishments." If the child comes to have
a. better command of its mental powers by
being taught a little literature, a little
arithmetic and grammar little spelling,
a little botany, a little drawing and a lit
tie of numerous other things than when il
is required TO devote itself to three or
four branches until it knows them fairly
process prevail This is one OF the things
the superintendent must decide. and it is
TO be hoped that the data secured will help
them TO a wise conclusion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16

Joaquin Miller. who lectured last night.
received many calls during his brief stay
here. While he is proud of his Indiana ma
tivity he has never exploited it, AS the
Poet of the Sierras" his reputation is
confirmed. and he says 1T wouldn't do for
me TO pose wherever go and shout I'm
a Hoosie:. Mr.. Miller is a purist in
English and he is particularly anxious to
establish an American style as against an
English style. AS a cornerstone to such
style he says big words must give way
TO little ones. two-syllable words TO those
of one syllable, and three and four-syllable
words must be tabooed. This is Mr..
Miller's idea of strong American English.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16

Before the Lexow committee Mr. Dugan,
of Albany, N " testified that he was go
ing out of the wholesale grocery business
because the Sugar Trust refused to sell
him sugar. 1t refused TO sell him sugar
becx use he would not pledge himself to
purchas of the trust all the sugar he sold.
but purchased of other parties. He ex-
planned that the trust itself looked out for
the profits of the brokers. wholesale deal
ers and retailers. The grocer must sell at
Just so much profit or not cell at all, three
sixteenths of a cent a pound being held
back as a rebate to compel the grocer TO
obey the trusts orders. If it's orders are
obeyed. then the trust at stated times,
pays the three-sixteenths Of cent back 10
the retailer. Now, this is a trust-one that
sells 50 per cent of the sugar consumed in
this country and makes the prices. OF
course, it cannot make the price exorbitant,
because if il should do so competitors would
come into the field. Still. 1t has its grasp
upon the sugar trade of the country. In
making tariff Congress should take note
~ef- the fact.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16

Few people will be made nervous by the
dispatch or letter of Sovereign or the words
of Private DalzeII- There is no considerable
secret organization in this country to at
tempt instructions. There is some suffer-
Ing. but less than in any nation in the
world There is more fictitious discomfort
ilstigated by such men as Sovereign than
there is suffering. If those men who have
become the dupes of the vaporings of such
men would make the best OF what they
have or can get there would be much less
suffering than there is. There never were
SO prosperous times that the preaching of
the heresy OF discomfort would not cause
idIeness and it's consequent want. Fortu-
nately. and TO the credit of the masses
OF organized labor in this country. 1t has
no faith in Sovereign and refuses his CHAM
pionship. As the season advances times
will improve. because there is sure TO be
more employment. Congress has. or will.
put an end to the immigration OF a class of
iaborers who overstock the labor market.
and before July there is reason TO believe
that we will have a tariff law which will
prove a basis OF greater confidence In In
dustry and business. As for Sovereign and
his associates. let them seek TO earn their
bread by some decent calling and cease
preaching the hefesies of discomfort. which
Is nearly as harmful as famine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16

Word comes from Canton that the Presi-
dent-elect needs rest. He should have it,
and a vast majority of the people would
like to have him give notice that from
now on he cannot see anyone for whom he
does not send Place-seekers have made the
lives of all Presidents burden by their
importantly. Even Abraham Lincoln. with
the war on his hands, was beset with cam
didates for postofices. Before 1 put out
the light" he said, II peek under the bed
70 see If jeremiah Jones, who Is besetting
me for a postoffice, is not there; then say
my prayers and Jump into bed"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16

A billion-dollar Congress is again spoken
OF as if all the Congresses the past six
or eight years had not appropriated a
billion dollars each. Ii may be too much,
but the present is not exception to sew
eral of its predecessors. Besides. years ago
only the deficiency in the postal revenues
appeared in the totals of the appropriation
bills. whereas in recent years the whole
the difference between sls50O0.0O0 and s25.-
100000 Again. the expenditures. and not
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16
CONTEST IN THE SENATE.
Long and Close Struggle Over the
First Amendment.

After a half hour was taken up with the
disposition of business that took prece-
dence, Chairman Haggard said:
THE clerk will resume the call of bills
on second reading
Senator News name was next after Sen
ator Mulls. which was the last on Satur-
day.
Mr.. President" said Senator New when
Clerk Deem called his name. Il want to
call up Senate Bill 81 (the street car bill)
Ii was read by title.
THE bill now stands for amendment, re-
commitment or ensrossment Are there
any amendments?"
Senator Hugg offered one changing the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16
WORLDS FAIR AT PARIS
WHEREIN 1T WILL ECLIPSE THE
GREAT COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
Interesting Report from Consul Cen
Is to BE Held i'm 1900.

WASHINGTON, Feb. APPROPRIATIONS
memorate the close of the present century
have SO far advanced as TO warrant United
States Consul General Morss at the French
capital. in sending to the State Depart
ment most elaborate report on that gov
ernmental enterprise, indicating what has
already been done and the plans for the
complete exposition The general scheme of
the exposition is no " well defined. The work
of demolition and construction, for which
the period of little more than three years
remaining will barely ysuffice, has begun,
and will be vigorously prosecuted from this
time onward. The exposition will open April
10, 1900, and close Nov. 3. of the same year.
The site will comprise the public grounds
on both sides of the Seine. from the Place
de la Concorde, the great monumental
square, in the very center of the city, to a
point beyond the Pointe d'Jena, embracing
the Champ de Mars, the Trocadera Palace
and park (site of the exposition of 1889, the
Esplanade des Invalides, the Quay d'Orsay
the Quay de La Conference, the Cour Ia
Refine and large section of the Champs
Elysees, including the site of the Palace de
PIndustrie, the great building erected for
the exposition of 1865, the first of the series
The unique Trocadero Palace Will be used
again, as well as several of the exposition
halls of 1889 in the Champ de Mars, but
all will undergo more or less modification.
The Eiffel tower will be preserved, but it
is probable that new and striking features
will be added to it.
The Palace de rlndustrie, which housed
the entire exposition of 1855 and has since
served as the annual salon of the Societie
des Artistes Francois. will disappear and
on its site will rise a magnificent fine arts
hall to remain permanent monument.
Demolition is already in progress To the
west, on the same side. will be the hall of
liberal arts Also a permanent structure
and broad avenue will run to the Seine.
across which is being constructed a mag
nificent bridge named after Alexander III
of Russia, by whose son, the present en-
peror, the cornerstone was laid during his
recent visit TO Paris
A number of modern hotels are in course
of construction, new theaters and the mag
nificent Opera Comique will be completed.
Parks and gardens will be laid out in all
parts of the city. The roads leading to the
Boise will be LAID out in terraces covered
by flowers and extensive use made of cleo
trio light 1t is the intention TO make the
exposition SurpaSs all predecessors in
France and elsewhere. not. perhaps, in eX-
tent of architectural features, for ii is con-
coded that in these respects there is lit
tie hope of eclipsing the great achievements
at Chicago, but in its artistic aspects, in
the logical. comprehensive and scientific
system of classification and award, and in
the uniformity and harmony OF the whole.
In a word, the ambition of the projectors
lies chiefly in the direction of artistic eX-
cellence and general ensemble.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16

Doubtless Senator Teller and few other
senator's who seem to be hunting for
trouble will take this method of finding it,.
but those who have regard for the reputa-
ton. honor and dignity of the Nation will
devise some other method for the settle
ment of this difference of opinion Going
about with a chip on the shoulder is not
the American idea of craftsmanship at the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16
Aluminium Patent Decision.

to-day rendered the opinion OF the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals in the pat
ent case OF the Cowles Electric Smelling
and Aluminium Company and Alanson r.
Osborne, appellants, of Cleveland, against
Francis p. Lowrey. administrator of Gros-
venor Il. Lowrey, New York. The suit was
10 settle the possession OF patents for
smelling ore, aid the Court of Appeals &C.
cidSd in favor of the Cleveland firm BY re-
versing the lower court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16
China Uses American Lumber.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Thirteen million
square feet of American lumber were i'm
ported into China last year and. according
to United States Consul Jernigan. at Shan
ghai most of this came from Washington
denuded eastern China of its timber and
are now drawing upon our timber. Recent
stimulation of mill building in China and
the growing liking Of the natives for for
eign-style houses have led to much of this
demand,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16

The Rams Horn asked Gen. Lew Wallace
for list of ten best books for children, and
he sends the following: "Aesop's Fables" "
Robinson Crusoe," Swiss Family Robin
son., Pilgrims Progress, Vicar of
Wakefield Paul and Virginia, Life or
Columbus" preferably Irving's), Short
History Of the United States" preferably
Benson j. Lossings), 'Child's History OF
England" Dickens). .'Putarch's Lives"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16

Last year the Sugar Trust made a
net profit of So. OO@O00 on the sugar it put
upon the market, which was at the rate of
8 mills a pound upon the amount con-
n.I
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16

The Journal protests against the intima-
ton that the senators who voted against
the street-railway bill were actuated by un-
worthy motives. Some of them are among
the most conscientious men in the Legisla-
ture. Such men have failed to appreciate
the facts. They ought to be able to see
that the people of Indianapolis understand
what is hest for their interests
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16

Watts-I suppose. when one takes Adams
conduct in that fruit deal into considera-
ton. that he can hardly be called a gentle
man.
Potts-He could notshave been gentle
man anyway. How could 81 man he gen.
tleman without any ancestors?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16

'everal OF the legislatures now in session
have passed drastic antitrust laws. and 1T
seems probable that most of them will do
SO before they adjourn. The revelations
concerning the Sugar Trust are fresh in
centive to such legislation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16

The silly story has been started that Sen
afor Quay. Senator-elect Platt and others
are i'm a conspiracy to dwarf the inaugural
exercises because Pennsylvania and New
York will not send brigades of their Ma
GuardS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16

From the Citizens Street-railroad Com
pany, with a perpetual charter, the citizens
have 10 prospect of anything but scent
fares. the payment of its paving bills and
the surrender OF all the streets it covets for
no compensation whatever.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16

In all Difference, the Journal would sug-
gest to those In Indiana who are assigning
themselves and their friends places under
the incoming administration that there are
forty-four other States in which Repub-
ucans may claim something.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16
Rough on German weavers.

WASHINGTON. Feb. IA pitiful story
for the ear of the mill worker is that told
by United States Consul Monaghan, at
Chemnitz. ia the course of a report to the
State Department upon the struggle for
supremacy of the German weavers. He
says that seeking the reason for the loss
to the English Of American and other mar
kets for textile the German manufacturers
believe they have found it in the fact that
in England a mill hand tends two looms,
while in Germany he tends but one. Hence
the word has gone out that the English
practice is 10 prevail in Germany. The mill
hands are in despair In vain they hay e
urged that the heavy extra work will break
them down physically at forty years of
age: that their eyes will wear out and
that half of their number will be thrown
out of employment without knowing an
other way to earn a livelihood. The new
order will go into effect. The manufacture
ers find that if they are TO hold their own
they must do England does. 1t is part
of the fight for life says the consul which.
after all, foolish as 1t may seem, is the
fight to be first.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16

Talk about your sreen-goods sharps in
wicked metropolitan centers like Chicago
and New York, Let them come out to
Grant county and learn the fine points Of
their business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16

the appropriations, count. The expendi-
lures during the fiscal year 1896 were
$50? ,79.446, and they have run as high as
1888 100000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Exchange of Compliments

Serpent Kissed the heroine.
''Snake-charmer,' he replied, in dulcet
tones, and she smiled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16

Abraham Lincoln was a stalwart Repub-
lican. To read and hear what some people
have been saying of him the past few days
one might forget this Iact.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16
Might BE OycrIoOked.

II would not marry a woman who did
not know how to cook"
"Oh, l might overlook little thing like
that if she had money enough to pay my
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16

c. d. S., Edinburg: Oliver p Morton was
the opponent of Ashbel r. Willard in the
gubernatorial campaign of 1856
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16
hopeful.

81 hear that you are a widow" said the
one who had been abroad.
Yes, just at present" said the one in
black
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16

An outcry has been made because the
street-railway bill which the Senate passed
TO engrossment yesterday favors the City
Company. which holds a franchise AS q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16

The Indications are that the medical
bin will be the victim of allopathic doses of
amendment. Even a doctors bill can't
stand everything.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-12-07
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-12-07
LATE FASHION NOTES.

The varieties of decoration in burnt
leather bicycle accessories are chic and
charming. i,fs
+ Ready5made ruffiing of mousselines
and Persian organizes for skirts are a
feature of the lace counters. 81
Double warp cashmere closely resem-
bling drap d'ete in delicate tints and
beauty of finish is one, of the loveliest OF
light wool summer fabrics -, -
\ A very dark blue gown seen at this
season is garnitured with empire green.
If it is a thin one livestock and girdle
are of this shade, of taffeta ribbon; il OF
silk or wool, than taffeta silk is.used.
Strips of white embroideryfs set hor-
izontally on the blouse bodice and
curved pieces of the same on sbo.erD
jacket pieces give lovely effect to
lavender and pale green lawns, dimities
and chambreys. '". Z
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-12-07
CAUSED BY VEGETABLE GERMS.
French Physician Says Rural Peo.
ple Suffer Most from CANCER.

A French Physician Says Rural PeO-
pie Suffer Most from Cancer.
medical student, before he can
begin active service in France, must
write a treatise on some medical sub
ject which will be approved by the gov
eminent experts, says the LesSsas City
Journal, DR.. Noel, who recently OBJ,
tanned his diploma, wrote treatise on
cancer, which has attracted the atten-
ton of scientists. j. According to his
opinion cancer is due to vegetable
germs, which infect the human sys-
tenn, either through manual contact or
through absorption or inhalation of
the poison with water or food. Ac-
cording to statistics cancer prevails
more in districts surrounded by for
ests and along the banks of rivers than
in places where. vegetation is scarce.
DR.. Noel began a careful investigation
around his home at Lyons. Birch, elm
and willow trees predominated. He
tested the sap from thousands Of these
trees and in a score of specimens found
cancerous germs. A dog, inoculated
with these,'in a few days showed every
symptom of cancer. DR., Noel states
that the percentage Of deaths from
cancer is much greater among persons
whose business it is to handle wood
and vegetation than those employed in
trades where wood is not used.