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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-13

G >. thompson, In ScrlbnerS S.
One day while watching / saw crow
crossing the Don Valley with something
white in his beak. He flew to the mouth
of the Rosedale brook, then took a short
flight to the beaver elm. There he dropped
the white object, and looking about gave
me chance to recognize my old friend
Silverspot. After minute he picked up
the white thing-a shetland walked over
past the spring. and here, among the docks
and the skunk cabbages, he unearthed
pile of shells and other white, shiny things.
He spread them out IN the sun, turned
them over lifted them one by one in his
beak, dropped them, nestled on them as
though they were eggs, toyed with them
and gloated over them like mSer. This
was his hobby. his weakness. Iie could not
have explained why he enjoyed them, any
more than a boy can explain why he col
lectS postage stamps, or a girl why she pre-
fers pearls to rubies; but his pleasure in
them was very real, and after half an hour
he covered them AN including the new one,
with earth and leaves. and flew off. ] went
at once to the spot and examined the board:
there was about hatful in all, chiefly
white pebbles, clam shells, and some bits of
tin, but there also the handle' of a
china cup, which must have been the gem
of the collection. That was the last time
] saw them. Silverspot knew that / had
found his treasures, and he removed them
at once where, ] never knew.
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estimation of Charles Dickens and his rath-
er harsh criticisms Of Americans for their
tobacco chewing habits.
A short time ago the giving of tobacco
to prisoners in the convicted department
OF Moyamensing Prison was stopped DIR.
Butcher. OF that prison. informs me that
since the weed was stopped the condition OF
the prisoners has improved vastly. No
tobacco Is given TO the inmates of the
almshouse except upon special permission
from q physician, and any one caught
smuggling tobacco into that institution 10
severely punished. In the insane depart
ment at Blockley no tobacco is permitted
under any circumstance.
Re1ectionS are constantly being made in
the United States army and navy of appli-
cants whose health has been undermined
by the excessive use of tobacco, although
there seems TO be no restriction to its use
after a man is accepted. III the British
army it is different, for there each man
secures u limited amount OF tobacco per
month";
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-13

Al business mems banquet in New York
few nights ago, Hamilton W. Mabie, edi-
tor of the Outlook, told a little story.
There was a negro down in Tennessee, y
he said, who, after several years faith
full attendance at church, left it altogether.
The minister saw him some time afterward
and said: Sam, why don't you come to
church? L don't see you any more Well,
replied the negro, it's all right, sir, but
you talks of God all the time, and I'm for
BrYan'v
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-13

A writer in an Eastern paper says that
in spite of modern Improvements the "old
oaken bucket is still used in many commu-
mites in preference to other means for
drawing water from wells This must be
true only of those regions whore the Wig
Giant health officer has not penetrated That
official would instantly pounce on the buck
ct and point with horror TO the microbes
concealed in it's moss waiting to fasten their
fangs on those who drank from it. The
touching verses upon the moss covered
bucket" would never have been written in
these nerrn-rtdden 1.rs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-13

An Intelligent correspondent in England
say~ that at Constantinople Great Britain
Is acting with Russia and France against
Germany and Austria; that at Cairo Eng
land IS supported by Germany and Austria
against France and Russia, while in Picking
Russia. Germany and France are combined
against Great Britain. If this statement is
true Lord Salisbury has an uncommonly
aificuIt task Ito perform.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-13

Abraham Lincoln day is not legal holi-
day, but few prominent papers forgot to
recall the fact that yesterday was the an
niversary of his birth. Those having an
existence dating back to his Gays and
which were in accord with him had edi-
torials devoted TO some characteristic of the
greatest man of his century. He is one of
the few men VINO have conquered the OBJ
nyion which death brings to most men.
Lincoln was never more potential infiu-
once in this country than he is to-day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-13

The order of Pension Commissioner Ev-
ans, which has called forth the resolutions
published yesterday, seems not to be under
stood. It provides that when an increase
Is refused because of lack of evidence, il
shall not again be considered by the ex-
aminers for one year. This regulation Is
necessary that thousands of cases may he
considered before what is practically a new
case shall be taken up at the request of
some influential person. A few pensioners
are so much interested in their own cases
that they forget that there are two or three
hundred thousand others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-13

There's one thing in Eden's story
Which the Bible does not show
When the willy serpent tempted,
Did Eve at first say no?
For this custom universal
Some precedent we must find,
Else why is it now so binding
On the race of womankind2 ~
Herbert H. Woodsmal
Indianapolis.
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fact that the United States is more deeply
interested in Cuba than Spain can be, and
express the opinion that on the grounds of
protecting American interests the United
States has ample Justification TO intervene
to stop the war. The Aliens, the Cannons
and the AIasons have not presented so
sound a plea for Intervention as have the
,,,arcbarts
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Hon. II. G. wadlin. chief of the Massa-
chusetts Bureau of Statistics. has written
an article antagonizing the idea that ma
chinery development increases the number
of unemployed. He shows that in 1850 the
combined textile industry of the United
State gave employment to an average num-
Der of 1852 persons. while in 1890. after
forty years of the development of ma
chimes and machine processes, the average
had risen to 5l1,S97, this constituting a
larger proportion of the total population
than was shown before. In the iron and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-13

steel industries the average number rose
from 1855 in 1870 tearlier complete figures
not being obtainable) to 1886 in 1890. and
advanced from lO5.254 persons in 1850 to
159,o97 in 1880 Other statistics on the same
line show conclusively that many more per-
sons in actual numbers and a larger per-
centage of the population are employed I'M
der high state of mechanical development
than under low state
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-13

The written statement given out by the
State Department shows that Minister
Woodford's telegram regarding the situa-
ton at Madrid, including the acceptance
of De Lome's resignation. closes with Full
report to follow" The State Department
is evidently waiting for the full report. y
That will show whether the Spanish gov
eminent disavows De Lomes utterances or
not and that in turn will determine the
further action of this government. The in
cident is not closed vet
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-13

A prominent Boston banker says: THE
vital weakness of our present situation is
that our government now issues demand
notes like a bank, while a considerable
number of the directors. to wit, our sena-
tors and representatives. in Congress, are
trying to devise means for paying these
notes at so cents on the dollar Under
such conditions no bank of issue could ex-
pect TO enjoy first-class credit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-13

Probably the best thing the government
could do in the interests of law and order
would be to place Alaska under martial
law for year or two until the population
becomes large enough and settled enough
to organize a civil government equal to the
.iy q condition of things may arise there
which win be disgrace to the govern
rnenf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-13

= correspondent of an Eastern paper says
that one of the Japanese naval officers in
this country in charge OF the cruiser which
the Cramps are building for Japan recently
said to him: ''why you take so long a
time to annex Hawaii, Ell? Japan would
like to have your chance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-13

Bishop Vincent, of Kansas, has entered
upon crusade upon gum chewing. He de-
clares that it is net only an offense to So
ciety, but IAN abomination in the sight of
the Lord" The most of us are not so well
informed as to speak as does the bishop,
but it may be said that gum chewing in a
street car or public place is not positive
indication of good breeding or refinement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-13

Without a pass" says a. writer on for
eign customs, mo child can go to school in
Russia, or adult make a short trip" Some
thing similar obtains in this country. AT
all events. it is the lack of a pass that pre-
vents many an adult from taking either a
short or a long trip
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-13

am a senator for the United States, is the
remark of Senator Lindsay. If all senator's
would act upon that theory the Senate
would not so often be open, to criticism.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-13

1t is evident that De Lome's lie declaring
the fatal letter a forgery had a purpose. 1t
delayed action by our government until his
resignation was received and accepted in
Madrid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-13

Latest dispatches Indicate that De Lomes
indiscreet letter has brought him into dis
favor with his own government and ended
his diplomatic career, at least for the
present.
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Business men in Eastern cities have
placed before the President a document
showing that the Cuban war has already
cost American commerce $500, 600 and is
now costing it nor less than sio9o0o,OO0 a
year exclusive OF the captai invested in
sugar plantations refneries. railroads. etc.
on the island. They call attention to the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-13

Chicago paper reports IAN epidemic of
rabies among the dogs of that city Epi-
zootic, rather; epidemic relates only to peo-
nile
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-13

European governments cannot find a
thing to criticise in the action of this gov
ernment regarding the De LONE affair.
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Sixteen Pages

last week are not calculated to encourage
the enemies of prosperity
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aIesmpIls steal.


Broncho Pete (thoughtfully) Wonder wot
ever become NV Tarantula Jim
Grizzly DANNY. don't YOU remember
helping TO lynch him last july
BronchO Pete--W ". nv course | debut
/ wonder wOt ever become Nv him finaliy.
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will break VI and you will be over
whelmed. Turn back. sir. Turn back.
My humble abode al accommodate
the soldiers and cattle. as well as your
honor's. n tomorrow I may be able
to get you over in one of the punts."
These words were accompanied by
much ~gesticulation. and were uttered
in a tone which admitted OF no doubt
as to the speakers earnestness On
this occasion, however. those he ad-
dressed were In no mood to be baked.
If any chance remained Of seeing the
inside of their own comfortable quar-
tiers that night. For what was the-al-
tentative? u was To sit during the
long. cold hours OF the night in a room
packed TO overlooking with the great
unwashed"-many. as likely az not.
from the Widest parts of the country.
and as evil smelling as only the sheep
skin clad Tartars can be. At any rate.
] turned a deaf ear To the veteran fer
ryman's counsel. and that. nolwith-
standing that it's warning was re-
specially repeated at the last moment
by my own trusty sergeant, ] commit
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ted myself and those with me To a cruel
and unjustifiable risk. Our cart was
restored to its owner and our three
horses intTusted to the ferryman.
Not 10 minute elapsed from the time
we left land before a dun roar, like
the firing of heavy cannon. announced
that the PEASANTS prophecy was amply
verified. The ice had broken up! The
great platform Of Ice on which we stood
and which stretched from one bank
To the other. was split and riven from
end TO end n from side to side, and
became in a few moments a mere
collection Of enormous foes. dashed
hither and thither by the tide. and left
struggling I'm a turmoil I'm which the
smaller Hoes were ground to pieces by
the larger ones II was a fearful sight.
The extraordinary width of the river
u be borne In mind. also the i'm
mense thickness Of the ice and the ir-
resistible force Of the newly awakened
liver. ! remember seeing the great foes
bearing down upon US. and curling over
on top Of each other with the most APP
pslling and deafening sounds. Almost
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port. Even h u protected he Is liable
to injury in the fierce rush Of the OPP
posing forces.
The indications are tina the contests
will be fiercer than ever this year. The
men are training perseveringly. and the
teams compose some mighty kickers of
the old classes. and some particularly
promising raw material.
The captains. as is customary were
all chosen at the close OF last years
games. Fol- Harvard Benjamin X. Dib-
bic. who made a brilliant showing last
year. Is leading the rinse team. He
is 22 years of age. 5 feet s1s inches in
height and weighs l5s pounds.
Fol Yale. Burr Clark Chamberlain has
been chosen. He is % years of age. 5
feet 10 inches tall n weighs 49,
pounds. He did splendid service as
tackle on the Yale team last e
Arthur Hillebrand will captain the
Princeton team. He is 81 years old. 6
feet in height and weighs $50 pounds.
He was ar excellent lineman I'm last
years games. and one of the Princeton
men against whom Yale could make lit
tie Roadway.
sity Of Pennsylvania boys. He II play
ing right halfback I'm the practice
games. Captain Allen Edward Whit
ing OF the Cornell team is 90 years old.
weighs 164 pounds and is ; feet 10 inches
tall. He will probably play halfback in
the match games.
The Yale team IL hard at work under
h coaching OF famous DID BILLY"
Bull. Four OF the men are old players
left over from last years team-Cham-
beriain. the captain. Dudley. Corwin
and Mcbride. the clever fullback. Dud-
ley played fine football behind the line
last year: Corwin Is a successful half
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OF their comrades riding alongside, two
files of smart auxiliaries sitting on the
shafts. An hour later this cavalcade
was followed by the commandment. ac-
companied by a European subordinate
and a good specimen of the native nom
commissioned officer. Being well
mounted, they overlook the carts be-
fore they a gone very far. but not
until the government consignment had
crossed the liver and it's protectors
were approaching a village, said to he
the probable location of the reported
ambuscade. Nothing. however. was
seen of bandits: on the contrary. the
road was declared perfectly safe by an
a runner, and we started on our
return journey. In less than an hour
our patrol struck the river at a spot
where i'm open" weather there is a
ferry. but where during winter is found
the necessary paraphernalia of a cross
ing. Half way DOWN we heard an ex-
cited cry. and the ferryman came rush
ing to intercept us.
Your exCellency cannot proceed,
Long before o are across the ice
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would resign his post could he foresee
at his moment that he would quit the
game at the seasons end with a broken
nose. a smashed k~neecsp. a d~islocated
shoulder and a fractured limb, and he
would answer without a moments hesi-
tation. No" There could be no greater
glory for the young collegian than to
help win the series of games at the ex-
pense OF being crippled for life.
The records OF the college games show
what the successful team must risk in
the way of injuries in spite OF the pro-
lection afforded by modern armor. There
is very little OF the football players
that is not reinforced b the
protecting armor in a game Of football
as IL is played to-day. He goes into the
field with a lose shield, a mouth pro-
tector, a shoulder pad. an abdomen
shield, a wrist supporter. a kneecap
plate a hin guard and an ankle sup
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before We realized our position We
found ourselves prisoners on what. by
Gods grace. proved the strongest noe
In our Immediate nelghborhood. This
great noe was some hundred feet
square. and by virtue OF its size aud
weight II asserted it's superiority as IL
charged irresistibly forward To take
Its place amidst the whirling, contend
ing masses.
Seeing how matters stood. I leaped
tn the highest point Of the foe. where
snow and rubbish had been heaped up
beside the Ice roadway. From this point
of vantage ] surveyed the awful pros
pect that surrounded me ON every side.
and tried to think out a means Of de
liNerance. At first. I remember. the
men ran excltedly to and fro. with
smothered cries and a little slackenins
of outward discipline.
A few sharp words I'm their own
tongue, however. were at once needed
and from this time forward nothing
could exceed the steadlness and good
conduct of these fine fellows.
At his time we were whirling down
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the river toward the settlement. and
our only hope lay In being able to- make
ourselves heard as We swept past Il.
Night was fast coming on. however.
and II seemed I'm the last degree un-
likely that we should be observed.
Only too well | knew that. should our
great island OF Ice be carried below
the harbor. We must inevitably be car
ried out to sea. where death assuredly
awaited NJ.
You may. then. Judge for yourselves
the indispensable relief I felt when. Just
as we approached the northernmost
building of Yingtze. I heard the voice
of M Scandinavian officer above the
deafening din of the crashing Ice.
There was an unmistakable stoppage
and rocking and rumpling Of the hoes
ahead OF US. n a few moments later
the mad career Of the one on which We
ourselves were vas checked. and IL took
Instead a round and round course.
which caused IL to remain practically
stationary.
As we were but a cables length from
the customs station. we felt our chance
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for h position Of right-end players.
There are some mighty big men In the
line. among them Filson. who Is over
the compound mark. and Mills. a big
freshman. who II also a ~200-pounder.
Captain Hillebrand will play right
tackle. and the place OF left tackle will
have TO be scrambled for between La
10. Lloyd. Schwartz and Montgomery.
Woodruff Is coaching the T.. Of II.
men. He II e~ndeavoring to correct a
tendency to tumble the ball, a fault
that proved so costly to the Quakers
last year. Tackling is also receiving
an extra amount OF attention.
A schedule OF games has already been
by this college. as follows:
Oct. II. Virginia. at Philadelphia: Oct.
IL. Lehigh. at Philadelphia: Oct. 10.
Wesleyan. at Philadelphia: Oct. %. La
fayette. at Philadelphia; Oct. ~. Uni
versity of Chicago, at Philadelphia:
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who n always at his best and always
reliable. There are a number OF excel
e n players among the freshmen, and
IL In not altogether improbable that
some of the old players may be pushed
hard for a place on the team before
the practice James are at an end. for
the new men are showing excellent
form. while some OF the old-timers are
not all hat could be wished.
The war with Spain has damaged
P~rinceton's chances on the football
field. for king" Kelly. the great half
back. n Baird. last years quarter
back. both enlisted to fight Spaniards.
and IL Is not certain whether OF not
they will be available for play this
year. Baird Is particularly missed.
Wheeler and Ayres are being tried for
the place. blu they are sadly faulty
when compared with Baird. Arthur
Poe and Palmer are both candidates
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the teams are TO come up TO the hIeh
standard Of last year. There IL No
doubt that h rushe r. the hardest
a TO develop OF any player. IL 10
a position hat no one bankers after.
Every applicant for a position ON =
college football team wants to play
back OF the lire. He has visions %
making his way irresistibly down the
field with the ball under his arm while
h Grand stand goes Wild with d.
light. To be lost In the line and stand
all the hard knocks and have no In
dividuaI glory does o offer half so
enticing a prospect
In spite OF this. however. the line
man IL the man who must be had in
effective quantities.. and there IL there
fore nothing for the coaches to do but
TO take the raw material and make OF
IL the lineman they consider At. On this
they are now bending their energies.