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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-24
NOT A LEAP YEAR.
Explanation OF Intricacies of the So.
lar and Civil Calendars.

New York Sun.
The year 1896 was leap year, and the
next one will be 1904, eight years later This
is on account of the Ingenious device for
maintaining, as nearly as can be- concord
ance between the civil or Gregorian calen-
oar and the solar or astronomical calendar.
Everybody knows that the time required
for the earth to make a revolution around
the sun is the true solar year. 1t is easy
to see why men, in their ordinary affairs
do not give the year its exact solar time
value. but employ the civil calendar they
have devised instead of the solar calendar.
The length Of the solar year. expressed
precisely, Is 365.A2216 days or a little less
than 1854 days. 1t Is obvious that in the
business affairs of life it would be very in
convenient to use time division called
year containing so many days and a frac-
ton of day. For ordinary purposes the
The ordinary year is. therefore. counted as
1865 days, which Is nearly fourth of day
shorter than the true year.
or course, this time difference between the
solar and the civil year must be accounted
for, sooner or later. and. when 1t is con-
venient so to do, the true and the artificial
nearly as possible: The common civil year
is too short by .2!22leth Of day. In four
years this amounts to .9sSs64ths of day,
calendars the last of this period of four
years is made a leap year. or, in other
words. day is added to it. making seS days
quired to bring the civil and solar year into
concordance. The mean civil year, thus
fixed is little too long. and in the course
of period of 400 years the civil calendar
thus gains 3.1136 days So another balance
is struck between the true and artificial
calendars by the suppression of the inter-
GALAXY days in the years 100. 1900 and 1880.
which otherwise would be leap years. The
suppression of leap year in 1900 leaves
gap between the two calendars since the
adoption of the Gregorian calendar Of only
about one-ninth Of a day, which is the bal
ance on account with which TO begin the
next accumulation of differences for future
adjustment But the addition of the inter-
GALAXY day every four years and the sup
preston of that day In the last year OF
every three out of four centuries balances
the years so far that the error amounts TO
only one day in 3.325 years.
The year 200 will end the cycle OF four
centuries and will be a leap year. Then
opens the next cycle. and in the years 2l00.
Zoo and 300 the intercalary days will be
suppressed, while the year 2400 will be a leap
year. 1t should be mentioned that 1900 will
be leap year. after all. In those nations or
the Julian calendar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-24
Memorial Services at Peoria.

PEORIA, ILL.,, July 23.-Memorial services
to the memory of the late Col. Robert G.
Ingersoll who was, for many years, a prom
inent resident of Peoria, were held in the
Tabernacle here this afternoon. Over five
hundred of the dead orators old-time friends
were in attendance. quite a number being
members of his old regiment the Eleventh
Illinois Cavalry, of which he was colonel.
from out of the city. Addresses were deliv-
cred by about twenty of his old associates,
neighbors. comrades and friends, and
lengthy resolutions, lauding his works of
charity and his courage in upholding his be-
lief concerning the freedom of thought and
speech on all questions. and extending sym
pathy TO his bereaved family, were adopted
by a rising vote.
A movement toward the erection of a
monument to his memory in Glen Oak Park,
in this city. by popular subscription was in
augurated by the appointment of commit
tee of fifteen, to be known as the Ingersoll
memorial committee. to take charge of the
soliciting of funds and the erection of suit
able monument.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-24
CHRISTIANITY IN POLITICS.
John Sherman's Answer to q Letter


from the Rev. z. A. Allen.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KOKQMO. Ind, July 23.-Rev. e. A. Al
len, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church
in this city, recently of Indianapolis has in
troduced an innovation in church circles
here by reading letters from eminent Amer
leans in his pulpit in place of the usual SER
mon. The letters are in response to line
of questions addressed to the prominent
leaders in the different spheres of life. The
first Sunday Phil Armour, Andrew Car
negie and John Wanamaker responded to
the theme, Christianity in Business" and
this week on the question of Christianity in
politics answers were read from Messrs.
Foraker. Watterson, Pingree and John
Sherman. Mr.. Sherman's answer was:
Dear Sir-Pubic opinion gives some en-
joyment, but it is not happiness in the sense
you ask the questions. 1t Is hard to say
whether INSCRIPTIONS men helpful
statesmen. A bad man can do righteous
act but he is not trustworthy. A states
man must lead in public opinion. and yet to
be successful must keep In touch with the
great mass of the people. i consider the
money, expansion and trusts the most i'm
portant questions before the country. Es-
pecially is this true Of trusts. The combina-
tons that will control the necessities of
life have the country at their mercy and are
of course dangerous. I consider honesty,
industry and religion very essential ele-
ments Of success"
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BlackmaiI Common I'm New York.
Leslie's Weekly.

prominent police official has said that,
there is little conception in the public mind>
Of the enormous amount of blackmail levied
on strangers IN the city Of New York. All
sorts OF punco, panel and other games
worked on unsuspecting and susceptible
wealthy visitors. most OF whom would pay
ten times the loss involved rather than have
their indiscretions exposed. II Is refreshing
to find a man of such prominence in the
financial world as Russell Sage meeting an
embarrassing situation promptly and cour-
agecusly, as he did when he recently re-
ceived letter warning him that the life OF
some member of his family was in danger.
The document was at once put in the hands
OF the police, and the writer OF II wsS
traced out He made statement that he
was not seeking money. but that a despon-
dent and half-crazed man had made
threat 10 kill a millionaire. and the writer
believed he ought TO warn Mr.. Sage The
affair gave unpleasant notoriety TO Mr..
Sage, but he acted wisely In putting an end
to whatever scheme was on foot. Better
yet he set an example which every man OF
prominence and wealth should follow when
he Is beset by circumstances that wear
suspicious aspect
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-24
A JEALOUS MANS DEED.
Shot a Young Bride and Attempted to
XIII Her Husband.

MUSCATINE, Ia, July q. - George
Wright, a former motorman on the electric
railway, shot and killed Mrs. Joseph Grip
pen this evening and then attempted to kill
her husband, but was overpowered. The
shooting took place at the Crippen home.
where earlier in the afternoon the murderer
had been a guest at a farewell reception be-
ing rendered the young husband and wife,
who were about to start for Merrill, Wis,
where Crippen has the foremanship of
lumber mil. Wright escaped but was cap
tured after a struggle and placed in jail,
where strong guard has been stationed to
prevent a possible lynching. The cause of
his act is assigned to jealousy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-24
Closed by the Trust.

Special
KOKOMO. Ind. July 23.-The Greentown
glass factory. which went into the table and
hollow ware trust, closed down yesterday
with no stated period for resumption. The
factory was built ten years ago and this is
its first STOP 1t having run steadily twelve
months in the year during its existence. Be-
fore the sale to the trust IL was a model
cooperative industry in which the 800 opera
tives were the stockholders, there being nc
other capital in it. The, operatives
nearly all own fine residences and
are excellent citizens. The factory
has increased the population OF Green
town from 400 In 1880 TO $500 at the
industry. prolonged close-down is feared
by Greentown people and IL would mean
serious loss 10 them and to the town. The
plant manufactures tableware of all kinds
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arrival here he will be met by all the
marching organizations of the city which
care TO join in the demonstration. The gen.
eral will be escorted to the City Hall. where
a formal presentation to the gathered
crowds will be made in front of the hall by
the mayor and Governor. Then there will be
public reception in the corridor of the
City Hall, followed by a meeting probably
in Light Guard Armory, where opportunity
for the expression OF the sentiments Of
prominent citizens will be had.
Governor Pingree. during to-days meet
ing. favored the idea of holding a genuine
indignation" meeting, following the public
reception. Mayor Maybury raised the ques-
ton whether such expressions would not
embarrass and displease General Alger
rather than otherwise, but the Governors
mass-meeting idea prevailed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-24
Indiana Notes.

The enlistments at Richmond for the Phil
ippine service now number twenty. Several
applicants were rejected. The men will come
to Indianapolis this week and then be sent
to Fort Thomas.
As Levi Mast, farmer living near Mid
dlebury. was driving heavily loaded
wagon through gate a gust of wind blew
the gate against his little son, throwing him
under the wagon. A wheel passed over his
head, killing him instantly.
The Bible Institute of the Indiana and
Western Yearly Meetings of Friends will
open this evening at Earlham College, Rich
mond large number of prominent work.
ers have been secured to take part The
conference will continue until Aug 4.
A plan is on foot at Richmond to replace
the Bradley Opera House, which burned
about year ago, with a new struc-
ture. A committee has been appointed to
secure options, and plans and estimates have
been prepared. meeting will be held this
week.
Ernest Derck, who has served his time as
a member of Company X, Eleventh United
states Infantry, has returned home TO Ko-
komo. bringing with him about 400 pounds
Of relics from Cuba and Porto Rico. Among
the valuable souvenirs is a key to Moro
Castle magazine at Santiago. The key is a
large copper one eight inches in length,
weighing about pound
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-24
ALMOST A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Eli Mallott Seriously Wounds His
Wife and Her Companion.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SALEM, Ind. July 23.-Eli Mallott and
wife parted last week. Last night she was
out riding with a former lover. Charles
Duncan. until early Sunday morning. NAL
lott learned of his wife's conduct and at
once secured shotgun and went In search
Of the couple. When he found the pair he
Immediately opened fire, shooting Duncan
first and firing the second barrel at his
wife. Duncan was shot in the region of
the heart and the woman in the shoulder.
Both are painfully and seriously wounded,
but they will recover. Mallott was arrested
and is in jail. The shooting took place at
about 100 this morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-24
Victim of Morphine.

CHICAGO, July 22-Uf A. Allberdice
formerly of Prescott, Ariz, was found dead
In bed at his room In the home Of Charles
Burton, 32S West Monroe street, tonight.
In the room were found a bottle of NOR
the dead mans arms were found numerous
syringe abraisons. 1t is not known whether
the doctor committed suicide or took an ac-
cidental overdose of the drug. DR.. Allber-
dice arrived In Chicago six days ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-24
The Presidents Party.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-Postmaster
General Charles Emory Smith and Mrs.
Smith probably will accompany the presi-
Dental party, who will leave here Wednes-
day afternoon for an indefinite stay at
Lake Champlain. They will reach their des-
tination Thursday morning. Others who will
be of the party are Miss Duncan, the Pres
ident's niece DIR. and Mrs. Rixey, Acting
Secretary Cortelyou, several clerks and
servants
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-24

From a stout cord attached to joist he had
suspended his gun so II would be on a level
with his head. He had then held the muz-
the other he had used an iron rod to dis
charge the gun. For many years he had
suffered from a cancer, which had eaten
away almost the entire nose. and his suffer
ing and the dependency which it brought
him evidently led TO the act.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-24
Indiana Obituary.

KOKOMO, Ind, July 23-Miss Ida Stock
er, for many years a teacher In the city
schools and well-known educator, died at
her home here Saturday of consumption,
aged twenty-five years Deceased was a
graduate Of the Kokomo High School and
also graduated from the State Normal at
Terre Haute.
Sarah Hethcoate Price, pioneer of this
county, died Saturday, aged seventy. She
came here in 1S45 from Wayne county, and
the same year was married to Isaac Price
who died several years ago. 1t was on their
farm, purchased from the government. that
old Chief Kokomo built his Indian village,
and the chief was favorite visitor at their
home.
BEDFORD. Ind, July 23.-John Mcmahon.
who was stricken with apoplexy a few DAYS
Mcmahon had been a resident of Bedford
for forty years and was in the employ of
the Monon railway for most OF that time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-24
Shot by Squirrel Hunters.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, July 23.-The mysterious
shooting of Farmer George Wintrowd Fri
day evening while passing a lonely wood.
has been explained The shot came from
hunters who aimed at a squirrel, and the
injury, while almost fatal, was uninten-
tional The bullet entered behind the left
ear and is supposed TO have passed out of
the mouth, as the missile cannot be found.
The shooting would have remained
mystery had not the hunters, after recover
ing from their fright, explained matters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-24
THREE BOYS DROWNED.
Perished in n Swimming Hole That
Caused Many Deaths.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE Ind. July 23.-This after
noon Charles link. aged twelve, Walter
Vellinger. aged thirteen. and Paul Held.
aged ten, were drowned while swimming in
Durkee's run, near this city. Two other
boys were rescued. Two of the bodies have
been recovered. Within ten years thirty or
more persons have been drowned at this
point.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-24

WASHINGTON. July 23.-Hon. Elihu
Root. who is to succeed Secretary Alger
at the head of the War Department, has
telegraphed the President that he will be
here tomorrow. Mr.. Root desires to have
conference with the President respecting
the duties of his new office before the form
er leaves for Champlain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-24
Resignation of a Pastor.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS. Ind, July Prev e. B.
Widger. of the Christian Church of this
city, rendered his resignation as pastor at
the close of the sermon this morning, to
take effect at once. The action was a sur
prise to the congregation, as he had sue
ceeded the Rev. e. B. Schofield only three
months ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-24

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE. Ind. July 23.-william
Richards. aged twenty-five. was drowned
to-day at Robson Park. He was swimming
behind boat occupied by friends when he
was overcome by cramps. His friends could
easily have reached him, but they became
excited and allowed him to sink out Of sight
The body was recovered by John Eggeman
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-24
An Anderson Mans Fatal Fall.
10 he IND


ANDERSON, Ind, July 23.-John Poor, a
well-known Anderson man. died this even
ing from the effect of fall from a second
story veranda in Inwood Park last night.
He struck on the back of his head, crush
ing his skull, and never regained conscious
ness. His friends are now alleging foul
play. intimating he was Intentionally pushed
on while intoxicated. The matter will be
the subject Of a coroner's investigation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-24
Epworth League Reports.

The Journal will contain full and COM
plete reports Of the proceedings OF the Ep-
worth League convention Copies OF the
paper from July 20 10 "A, inclusive, will be
mailed to any address for Is cents. The
complete set will be mailed in one bundle
at the close of the convention Mail us
your order. with the money. or call at the
business ONCE at the Journal. Monument
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-24

SALTWATER, MIMI, July 23-Ham
prison. died to-day of typhoid fever. He
was received at the prison eight years ago
from Moorehead. Minn., In company with
twenty-five years for murder In the second
degree. They killed a Chinanian. and 1t was
generally understood that they were men,
ton
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-24

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WINCHESTER. Ind, July 23.-This morn
ing Henry Mauris seventy years old. living
four miles west OF this city. committed
suicide by shooting himself through the
head with q shotgun. His body was found
lying across chair where 1t had fallen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-24

Now doth the busy little bee
Improve each shining minute;
He humps himself and quickly works
The flower for all that's In II.
Chicago Record.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-24
armer Accidentally KILLED

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DANV1LLE. ILL.,, July 23.-Richard Shu-
man. well-known farmer. was killed in
runaway accident last night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-24

Plans Of Detroiters for Welcoming
the GeneraI-sIndfenatf Meeting.

DETROIT. July 23-Pians for the recep-
tion Of Secretary Alger upon his return to
HIS home city were partially completed at a
meeting held this afternoon. General Aiger
will be mes by the reception committee at
some point en- route from Washington. On
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-24
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

DEFORMlTY APPARATUS. Trusses, Elastic
Hosiery. Largest stock Of ARTIFICIAL EYES
In the State.
WIN. HI. ARMSTRONG & CO.
CNew No. 120 II S. Illinois ST. Indianapolis. Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-24

Don't hesitate between Gienns sulphur So&p
and any ointment or lotion that may have been
recommended 10 you for diseases Of the skin.
sores, abrasions complexional biemishes- There
is nothing like the nrst-named article In such
cases Sold by druggists.
Hilis Hair and whsker Dye black or brown, boc-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-24

Has been used over nifty years By millions OF
mothers for their children while teething With
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bowels and 10 the best remedy for diarrhcs.
whether arising from teething or other
For sale by druggists In every part OF the world
BE sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup q cents a bottle.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-08
nINNER mo- IrDGE nRAY.

THE beard OF managers Of The Law
yers Club, Of Philadelphia, gave a
dLnCr last evening at the
Hotel Bellevue 10 United States Count
JMlgc Geoig Guay and toiD strct COert
Judge John y. MCPHERSON. Following
dh5 DINNER theme was a reception Of TIA
Lawyers Club rooms, at WlhlJh wsge
present about $50 members OF the bar
and guests Both Judge Gray and
Judge Mcpherson are Pr.ncston grad1-
a.es, while uhe majority of THE board
cs governors OF the club are Univer-
~ &c Fsunzy'vania men. In honor
cf the guests ihsge were placed en- tle
"a ung r-cm table two large tigers-bhe
Princeton emblem
en- tbs toal1 81 govOrnors cs the
club are FRAMES Skunk Brown pIesi-
dsnt; D.strlc. ATTORNEY Rotksrmel and
john r. Read, vlce-presl3eILs; Henry
lC. Terry treasurer; EmarGel F'uuth
lsacietary; John c. Bell, corresponding
lsccretaly; WI.8m n. Stake, chairman
OF ilhe Mouse COMMITTEES, AND Edward
| L. Perkins, John T. Rodgers, Joseph q,
! n. Junkim, ex-Judge Jenkins, Samue
w Cooper Samuel Dickson f. Clinton
Rhoades. Samuel M Hyneman.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-08
PICTURESQUE ENGLISH.
Bome striking Specimens Heard In
Day at the Cap
ftaI city.

There was a tall young woman at the
aorist's, a self-possessed young person,
with that sublime air of unquestioued
omniscience which the diploma Of
small institutions Of learning alone can
confer. / emphasize the small, for the
big universities do not confer ON
niseience. They go further and teach
their graduates what Socrates in his
wisest moment discovered-that they
know nothing. Anyway. this young
woman knew it all and the timid
shrinking little elderly woman with her
didn't.
"Oh, Jenniel" the little woman said,
saint those chrysanthemums just love-
ly?"
Jennie looked vexed, but she correct
ed the plural with kind condescension.
Eyes, mother" she made answer
"these chrysanthemums are remarka-
bly, fine"
That one word condescension reminds
me Of conversation I overheard the
other day between two worthy danes
at table in a little restaurant in T
street, where shoppers most do cougre-
gate at luncheon time. They were eat
ing mince pie and talking of old-world
aristocracy.
'sThese dukes and counts and all
that sort of people" said the one, "why,
they're too stuck up to live. They just
marry these wealthy American girls
for their money, that's all. They don't
think we're near as good as they are
81 know it," answered the other,
gulping down a mouthful of the cot
fee. 81 know it. They think-well
they think it's the greatest condensa-
tion on their part to marry an Ameri-
can-the greatest condensation"
The English of these two women. by
the way, throughout their entire con-
versation was picturesquely interest
ing In the extreme. Two words that
the elder Of them, an Illinoisan, guess
from her accent used, appealed to me
as unusually expressive and perfectly
new to me, though doubtless they
are defined at length in some Of the
appalling exhaustive new dictionaries
They had a great deal to say of the
housekeeping of a certain Sally. sur
name to me unknown. Evidently Sal
~ was somewhat of a slattern.
"My land!" said the elder woman
81 went there to supper once and
wish you could have seen the pudding
Sally put on the table. 1t was perfect
ly loblolly and nothing else. She al
ways was just to slommioky to live
anyway"
haven't heard 'slommicky" defined
but it seems to me word so wondroui
clear in its meaning that it doesn't re
/ quire a deflnition.-Wa Washington Post.