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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03

John r. Mclean in his Hamilton speech
ignored the leading issue in the Democratic
platform-the free and unlimited coinage of
silver. but his assumption that the effort
to suppress the Instruction in the Philip
pines is without warrant will not be more
popular than the leading issue OF 1896. Mr..
Mclean seems not to ave learned that
it is the duty of the President to enforce
obedience to the federal government in ter
ritory belonging to the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03

II Admiral Dewey had any notion that he
could slip of up to Vermont for a quiet
time ne is going to be greatly disappointed.
Vermont is preparing to "holler' loud
enough to be heard at Manila
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03

"your ideal of a wife?" asked the inter-
rogator.
"A fat one.'' briefly replied the Cannibal
King, with becoming dignity
For, be 1t understood, even a p~otentate
is not unaware Of the delight of possessing
a spouse who can provide a good dinner
when the grocer refuses any more credit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03

From the reports Of the Independent, as
well as the Republican papers, 1t appears
that the opening meeting of Mclean In
the popular term, "a FROST" Although
great efforts had been made to bring out a
crowd. the attendance was slim and en-
thusiasm was lacking. The silverites are
amazed that he ignored the first plank in
the platform, though it causes no surprise
elsewhere.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03

The neglect by ~self-governing Americans
Of their own interests was exemplified re-
Gently in Pittsburg at an election in which
an increase of 100000 in the city debt
was involved. 1t might be thought by
subjects Of foreign governments. who have
less voice in the management Of public al
fairs. that the Pittshurg voters would turn
cut to a man and have their say Ia the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03

While a stringent money market prevails
IN New York.. reports from Kansas and
Nebraska are that money was never so
~undan in these States. This is particu-
1arly the case in Mr.. Bryan's State. Is the
all-destroying money power tackling Mr..
Bryan In close quarters?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03

It is reported that the attorney general
Is preparing to proceed in the civil courts
against the partners of Captain Carter in
~defrauding the government of 81. zoo. OOO. The
men who tempted the officer should not es-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03

The six voting machines which the Tag
CART councilshas ordered have been placed
IN strong Republican precincts. 1t has evi-
IDENTIFY been done with the expectation that
the machines will break down or that the
vote In these precincts will in some man.
ner be invalidated. The Taggartites are
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03

IL half the Democrats who are quietly re-
ported as carrying cutting implements
about their persons use them on the Tag
CART ticket next Tuesday he will be very
badly beaten.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03

Now the Mayor is to reduce the number
Of days that an election officer will be paid
to one. Years ago ne made the precedent
In that direction when, as county auditor.
he allowed such officers six or eight days
pay. With a sharp fight on his hands Mr..
TAxgart ~repudiates his own creation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03

The mayors fake factory is turning out
q very. inferior quality of work. 1t has
never recovered from its efforts in the fake
line a year ago, when it tried to demon
strate that the times were no better In
October. 1895, than in November. 1896.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03

Something has occurred since 1896 to cause
the Sentinel to cali the Louisville Courier
Journal one of the greatest newspapers in
the world. and its editor. Henry watterson,
the foremost American journalist. Is it be-
cause the CD. has been telling how stupid
ne Bryan leaders are that the Sentinel
nraises IT,.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03

The four Democratic aspirants for Con-
gress in the Pennsylvania district so long
represented by the late Mr.. Ermentrout
have agreed that they will not furnish free
beer, the objection being that the practice
costs candidates from 5000 to $1,000. Mr..
Tasgart is more fortunate. A beer syndi-
cate in another city Is reported to furnish
the liquid for the revenue stamps.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03

There are only six speech-making days
: left in the campaign. but they afford sufn-
Client time for Mayor Taggart to explain
why he paid S12.soo for lands III could
not be sold to any other party for $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03

1t Is because the Taggartites assume that
all the people are gullible that they talk Of
gas meters. Because a majority of the peo-
pie are fairly intelligent they will not be-
Heye them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03
One More Chance.

Timmins-I don't seem to have any luck
with this poem. This is the third time 1t
has come back.
Sim~ons-Suppose you put aged ten years"
after your name and try it on one of the
children's pag papers?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03

There can be no doubt hat the friends
Of Mayor Taggart are badly frightened over
the political situation-so badly frightened
that they cannot conceal their half demoral-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03
Both RiRht.

81 don't see how you can assert her hair
is red. 1t is distinctly auburn"
"Er-when did you see, her last?"
About a week ago.
'Ohr 1t had just begun to change then
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03

Public interest in the international yacht
race wanes as the Atlantic coast line grows
dim to the eastward. The great inland
country has but lately learned to care for
the navy; it is not yet educated up to
Yachts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03

The voters who desire to beat the Taggart
ticket should not leave all the work TO a
few committees, but should go forth every
day with the purpose of winning a recruit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03
FOrceful.

The Expansionist-You can bet your life
English is going to be the universal Ian
guage before many years.
The Anti-I rather believe you. There
isn't a finer swearing language on earth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03

Cannot the aggrieyed Grand Army in New
York find consolation In the fact that a
management which would not listen to their
request put .Ricfrard G '~'<er in the fore?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03

Admiral Dewey cried when he referred TO
the letters he had received from Chicago.
People Of the Windy City should write
things of a more cheering nature. Any man
who is touched by mail. whether by one
of the endiess-chain outrages or otherwise,
has a right to feel and entertain a just re-
sentiment toward the perpetrator of the
crime. tEe5t ~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03

IL all thesd downtown buildings are to use
coal instead OF gas for heating purposes
city demand that smoke consumers be
used. There is reason TO suspect that a
satisfactory consumer will be discovered as
soon as the men who pay the coal bills
learn that such contrivances save fuel and
are a real economv.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03

II the celebrating people do not give Ad-
miral Dewey a little more rest between
times they will presently be holding their
celebrations with his part omitted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03

The Henry George experiment being made
by the German government in China will
no doubt be watched with interest by the
original Chinese owners who were expelled
from the land.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03

1t must be acknowledged that in defying
Great Britain the people of the little Trans
vaal display a delightful nerve.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03

Illinois has a method Of elevating the col
ored people that differs very materially
from the method of doing the same thing
i'm the South. A negro has been honored
with the mayoralty of an Illinois town.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03

One week from to-day the election takes
place If the anti-Taggart voters do their
duty he will be ex-Mayor Taggart.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03
IN THE AIR.

The football teams of the Indiana colleges
are preparing to do great feats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03

Portraits of Dewey in the New York pa
pers nave already given way to yacht pic
lures. Dewey was king but for a day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

NEW ORk-Astor House.
CHICAGO-Palmer House. p. .. News Co., 2n
Dearborn street. Great Northern Hotel and
CINcINNATI-J. r. Hawley & Co.. ia Vine
street.
LOCISvTLLE-c. T. Deering. northwest corner
z OF Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co. 256 Fourth avenue
ST LoUIs-union News Company. Union Depot.
WASHINGTON. ID C.-Riggs House. Ebbitt
House and wrlard's Hotel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-13

partial 10 man who WAS 50 gen
ernlly unpopular he replied
Il have lived Ia Washington for
nearly forty years and have called
on every president IN that lime. aud
johnson WAS the only one 81 the lot
who ever asked me 10 take "a drink
With him"
n one knows about any Of the de-
partmenta very much. one viii ma
that there are many hOldoVers from
various administrations This BE-
particularly true of negroes. The
eolored man holds his Job longer
than the average white man. There
IL An old negro IN the treasury de-
partment who WAS given hiF Job 40
the result 81 political work done By
him IN Mississippi during recon
Htruetlon days. lie WIS "a member q
the legislature a. that time when
Mr. Cleveland was president In iAs5-
-. the old darkey was put on n"
political Switchboard When iiarri-
son succeeded The old man came
back In clevhnd'a second admin.s-
tratlon the former SCION from Mis-
sisSlppi WAS again thrown out.
When Mckinley took tho rrluH I'm
Gle Howard showed down and was
rcinHtated He IL n years old and
very feebie.
'IileHs God. he said. I would
like t1..dic IN Office
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-13
LABOR NOTES.

Adciberi NJ Dewey. special agent
for the government bureau. address
81 the last meeting q the Western
Central Labor union on The Coop
erative Common wealth lie pre-
dleied its contamination. Mr.
Dewey Is a member OF the Typo
graphical union.
T. a. GIN has been seated ss dele
eatH ta the Western Central Labor
union from the Sailors union
The R-ieklaysrr' union has secur-
- the Saturday half holiday.
The Sewrboys' union - laying
plans Tor IT, grand bal at the Arm
CRY. November Is.
The various building trades
unions In the city have grown rapid
IS this vast year. The Carpenters
union IL now over 800 strong. The
central committee % the Building
Trades union is drawing up next
years wage scale.
TIE teRmsterr Of the city are form
Ing a union with n varying scale Of
wages for different classes Of drIy-
crH.
The journevmen BARRIERS are
branching out into a separate union
Of their own.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-13
A COLLEGE
FOR MAIDS
Kansas City Woman Plans q
Servant Girls School.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Nov. IA
To endsavor 10 solve at least IN
part the yexed servant klrl prob.
lem" is a mission that Mrs wilton
II. LoSee % 1000 East sev>nth street
has taken To herself a. her own.
The plan Of Mrs. f,os.e contsm-
plates the erection Of college Tor
mistressca and maids. principally. q
course. for the instruction % maids
In their various duties az domestic
servants. The girls would be taught
hoS to perform the manifold duties
Of = house hold. 70 cook. 70 care for.
the house. u care for furniture. brio.
a-brac. to sew. 20 mend. and above
all. to learn to take care OF them.
selves Each girl. too. would give
Instructions In nursing Those who
went through the school would be
taught by experienced Instructors
every department Of household
work. IL would be expected at
Eradua tion they would he far more
intelligent and would be assuredly
veil trained At present all seem 70
agree perfectly that servant girls
are not well trained.
First. II IL necessary to purchase
n site and erect building. The
cost 10 do this may aggregate con-
alderabiy over 800. OOo. perhaps taOO-
600 but that doesn't bother Mrs
Josee The next requisite IL to OBJ
tain Instructors. And how to get
them does bother. Then pupils must
come. and Il In planned that the
school viii accommodate about one
hundred girls From the informa.
ton gained on all sides all tho do
mestlcs seem eager to go to school
With some the course might require
only few months. with the average
girl II will probably be planned 10
have the course take about year.
Then each girl at graduation Will. at
exercises. ~ course.
receive diploma. nicely tied up In
n piece Of blue ribbon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-13
DEATH FROM
PIPE SMOKING

nTFFALo ". Y. Nov. WI.
liam Smith. - years Old. s1n - J.
~ SMITH. manager % the II q Dun
commercial agency. was burned 70
death at about o'clock this morn
Inr. Smith lived With he father n
beautiful house az No. so West
Ferry street lie vas a great lover
Of pipe. and u vas bis habit 70
smoke after retiring Two or three
times the servants found holes burn
ed in the bedding caused BY sparks
from his pipe but Smith jokei about
fl. Last ulFht. however he vas
burned 20 death BY 1rc supposed %
have been started from a spark from
his pips. and the house was badly
burned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-13
FriIIs of Fashion.

The gray daEskin glove still holds
firHt place as the shopping glove
with the correctly Fowned woman.
TIRE modified English waking hat
with velvet brim and large black
bird poised At the front and well to
the left side. has a particularly fetch
ing air.
Handsome twlllcd silks are being
revived and a black silk tailor frock
trimmed with cloth Ruipure" Il an
unusual departure shown
Gloves Of extra length are once
more required, on account Of the d.
cided dimlnutlon OF the sleeves Of
evening froCks.
Empire evening gowns VIII be
much worn this winter, having prov
ed aucceHsful abroad during the
summer season.
Some three-quartcr length box
coats ~ white cloth are being made
for the New York horse show
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-13
ONLY A DREAM.
The Telephone Soy Caused a FURRY
Among tho Editorisi Stan

II Was midnight The telephone
boy was daslnE az his table In
the local room a reporter or I've sat
With feet ON the tables blowing
clouds Of smoke crlllng. wards AMI
telling stories. while the rest we're
turning out copy as fast as their
Anglers could ~ over the typewriter
keybuards suddenly the telephone
boy ran into the city editors ONCE
air. Jones has telcphoned that a
mans been shot IN front " the Cad.
iilact"
The 9. y sissd up the local room
and drawled out.
Hrnwn. Evans over Ia Cadillac
Mans shot FIRST edition. surec's
The telephone boys heart wnn
beating like a trip hammer IL
seemed an lnterminabir time before
there Was a ring Then one ~ the
men Just sent out called up and ask E
ed for the city editor.
I can't fni a murder al the Cadii
lac. Browns Eane TO the Russell
and Evans il over al TIC ~ Claire
They drn'i know anything about II =
That's mighty queer" said the
city editor Jones certainly would
not send In a fake"
What. queer - asked the sport
lnE editor. Who hal tu.t dropped IN.
Why the boy sad Jones teirphan-
ed that a man had been shot IN front
u the Cadillac
I saw the boy when he got that
message lie was fast asleep and
dreamed H."
And The sportInE ealtor was rlkht
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-13
FOR THOSE WHO
DIED IN BATTLE
Memorial Services Held Yes.
terdsy Afternoon.

Memorial services Tor the hanaref
deal - the Fifat Washington reFi-
mort. Nrrr held yesterday afternoon
NJ Plymouth epnerfg ailanaE ahuren
As prelude b. TIE services Mrs .
4 & Rochester Gang The Star
spaugied Hammer the congregation
earnestly Joining IN tar chorus
Rev Hush " Gfrhriat offered
prayer for che sauis ~ the departed
and Tor the correct guidance - the
surSi NaFH 60 perfect manhood and
fitiEensh'p \ quartrtts composed
u Mrs. whitflcs-y Miss kinney.
Mr. barnard AMI ~ Cenani. gave
several appropriate selections
Mrs. Mex nney sang. There ts a
Grven HiH Par Away TIE benv.
dirtHan vas Pronounced bY Mf GB.
christ eftef ibs tara bad been raunt.
Il hy ErrEi VIII Lindsey. Burglar
- the feEiment The principal al
frcss nf the DAY aaa De iVerei b.
Rev. J. = = L3wyd. rector ~ 81
Marks rhurrt An address was also
made BY Rev q ~ Randall. - the
FfBt Methods, church
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-13
FOOLED AT
THEIR GAME
Confidence Men Drug . G. N.
Passenger to Rob Him.

Three clever confidence men were
fooled at their own game yesterday
T. -. Robinson was a passenger on
the Great Northern coast-iine train
from the north. There we're few pas
sensers in the smoking The
confidence men asked Robinson II he
would Join them ina a game or cards
He consented. a few minutes latef
Robinson was offered a drink from
flask. As soon as he had swallow cd
the llquor his reason began TO leave
him. He staggered 70 the platform
where the cool air revived him and
he then realized that an attempt
had been made to drug him. In
his pockets he had $500 In gold coin.
The plan Of the consplrators evil
IDENTIFY was to give Robinson enough
OF the liquor to put him to sleep
The effect. however. was ~ different
from what they expected. that they
were frustrated In their efforts 10
rob Robinson. He left the train at
Ballard and came 10 Seattle on the
strset-car. An effort will be made
by the police to ooate the three men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-13

platinum In America. because we
prefer To DO business with our own
people than with the RuasignH. not
withstandinE the sand 81 the ufal
mountains can be handled Tor only
IA few capckB per ton. Platinum.
both raw and manufactured. IL Inn
ported duty free. except when manu-
featured into iewslty II Ii used
largely la electrical apparatus ~ all
kinds. each incbndrHernt lamp con-
tanning two small pieces 81 platinum
wire II IN also used for all con-
erutrntinE apparatus and in all cru
elhlra Tor analytical purposes The
assay Offices are all great cpubun
erH OF f.
one of it, latest uses is for fuses
u dynamite cartridges We make
wire which Is one thounhndth %
an .ueh ia thickness for funlng dyn-
amlte hhella This Nirc is drawn
through a hai- 10 a diamond and Is
scarcely vialble TO the naked eye.
TIE advance Of civilization IL
more accurately measured by tho
Increase ln the use 81 platinum than
Il De- By the Increased Use n any 9th
81 metal product known to man. not
excepting iron You would not have
iurRndescsnt lamps without lt. nor
could you have had the y ray You
could not have had the \ ray for
tao reasons First. because
YOU could not have had the esscn-
tai lamps. and. second because u
is the harium platino cyanide salts
that makes the screen huor~Hcvnt.
II in true that Edison taH brought
out tuuuhtito - calcium for X ray
purpoHes. and this 10 good enough
fer ordinary purposes. but for aecuf-
ate work sou must fail back upon
the platinum salts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-13
A One Armed Joke.

chr Obermsyer the champion one
armed bou Ter of the Toledo All-star
team. who VAS n passenger on the
Rapid railway car on the night -
the collision with the Michigan Cen
trail freight train. tells Of a funny
little incident In connection with the
AFFAIR. lie says that he found him
self beneath several seats and other
when suddenly voice
called to him from above
Put up your hand. and I'll pull
you out
obcrmsyrr complied. hitting up hir
one mighty arm.
Shove up your other hand. too.
quick" rflcd the excited voice
4 can't" exclaimed Obermcyer.
I've only got one arm
My God. my Cod" screamed the
voice the poor fellows arm has
been pulled on"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-13
SPORTING NEWS.

Arrangements for the match be-
tween Ike Hubcnstoin and Mickv
WEIGH viii soon be perfected These
two liEhtweiEhts are we'll up In their
class. and should make a pretty
good showing
Australian Arthur Walker II talk
I'd Of 10 meet Young Peter Paekson
in the near future Walker and
Jackson ought to give a good hot
argument
The Z. Of W. second eleven de-
feated Tacoma High school by II to
0 at the latter's grounds on Saturday
Referee Boyer states It was a clean
game. Tire U. OF W. eHoelied In
weight and team work. Corbett
Barnes, Caches McCannon. Boyec.
and Chestnut did excellent work for
the Varsity.
Wilson's Business college defeated
Puyallup to the tune OF - 10 on
The Indians showed lack
Of team work The local team has
been improving Of late. and puts up
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-13

good article NJ football Fuyaiup
made some splendid rallies al critic.
al poiuta
The monthly bowling tournament
at the s. A, &C alleys closed satur-
day night Nelson headed the list
huEEins came second, Mumford wan
third. Scores stood Cole. lh0. Hug.
Gins, lI6. Churchill. lie, jackson.
lt6, Rover, ita. Nelson. got brady
ths, Maxwell. l34. Wood, ISL. Gillian,
ita, Friend, itg. Markham, tGt. Al
ans. l2p. bridge, 100. Cadicn. tbl.
Wing. io5. DllllnE. i6t. Jamiaon i6l;
waInrEht, 1871. stark. tgi. singer.
ma, ias. stuck. 1855. &. X RobeHon
Mumford. iIt. Fisher, itp, Leonard,
its, Dean. ibA
George Paris. ~ the s A =. r.
back In the city from 81 Paul
Nick hurley and Australian nilly
Smith promise Co be matched Ia a
glove contest Arrangements are
not, as yet complete,
The talk about matching Young
Peter Jackson and Hurley ts non
senslcal In the first place they
could never approach equal terms as
TO weight Furthermore. Hurley
would have everything Ia lose and
nothing TO gain In trying 10 take IN
nesh below 10 pounds Jackson is
clever and zhirty nghtcr. but he
has no business ana probably no Dc.
sire TO 40 against men above his
own class