davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

The issue of the closing number Of Volume
Of the Journal of Germanic Philology,
published at Bloomington. Ind, marks
new stage in the development of an inter-
esting literary enterprise. The Journal Of
Germanic Philology is edited by Professor
Gustaf Z. Karsten of the State University,
assisted by a professor from each of the
Universities of Yale, Cornell, Michigan,
Chicago and Leipzig. AS a strictly literary
publication devoted to q special branch of
philology 1t has no equal in this country, If
in the world. 1t is a matter of surprise.
and, for Indianians, of pride that such
periodical should be issued from Indiana
town and that it should, for two years,
maintain so high a standard as to COM
mand the patronage and approval of the
most learned philologists in the United
States and in Europe. 1t is in no sense
a popular periodical, and Is not commended
as such, but for those who wish to get at
the roots of thngs-at least of words-and
investigate the most abStruse problems of
linguistic lore the Journal of Germanic
Philology is what they want. Judging from
the line and character of its discussions
there can be no doubt that 1T is doing much
for the promotion of scholarship. The pub
LEGATION is supported financially by ten WELL
known citizens of indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

st. Louis papers relate incident of
recent occurrence in that city in which a
stolen Stradivarius violin that was recov-
cred by a hoy of musical tastes brought
him unexpected good fortune. The instru-
ment was stolen about a week ago and
the owner offered a reward of 500 for its
return. A fifteen-year-old boy who had
saved up some money to buy violin found
one at pawnbrokers shop which pleased
him, and bought it for s12. His father.
German of some musical taste, discovered
the merits and value of the instrument and
remembered having seen an advertisement
of stolen one. He found the owner, re-
stored the instrument and was offered the
500 reward, but refused it. Then the Srate-
full owner, who valued the instrument at
5000, insisted on seeing to the boys musical
education and it was so arranged With
suitable accessories, pretty girl for hero
Inc and heavy villain two as make
weights, the incident would fit we'll in a
novel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18
WANTS TO MARRY A SPIRIT.
Woman Asks Attorney to Per-
form the Ceremony.

A woman who was sent to the Central In
sane Hospital several years ago because OF
an insane desire TO marry a former sheriff
OF Marion county. but who has been out on
furlough three four times. was returned
to the hospital yesterday The ex-sherin
died some time ago. and since that time she
has possessed almost uncomfortable de-
sire TO marry his spirit. While In the hos
pital she has displayed a great deal OF cum
ming, it is thought, in refraining from men
ton of her wish. and thus succeeded In be-
ing released on furlOugh- Each time, short
ly after getting away from the hospital, she
would call upon prominent attorney OF the
city, who is a relative by marriage OF the
deceased county official, and plead with him
TO accompany her TO the office Of the county
clerk and procure marriage license and so
through the ceremony With her. she marry
ing the spirit of the deceased relative
through him. Her persistency has greatly
annoyed the attorney. and yesterday when
the woman called at his office In the new
Law building he called the police and she
was taken 10 the asylum
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

The telegraphic summaries of the testi-
mony that Is beirg given before the indus
trial commission at Washington show that
II is accommodating a mass OF information
bearing on industrial conditions, and es-
pecially on the question of trusts. The full
reports of the testimony ought to throw
much light on these questions. The commits
sion is somewhat on the line of the royal
parliamentary commissions appointed by
the British Parliament to investigate and
report on certain subjects. This one was
created under an act of Congress of June
1s. 1898, authorizing the appointment of a
"nonpartisan commission to colate infor-
nation and consider and recommend legis-
lation to meet the problems presented by
labor. agriculture and capital" The COM
mission consists of five senators appointed
by the Vice President, five representatives
appointed by the speaker of the House and
nine other persons, who shall fairly repre-
sent the different Industries and employ
ments." appointed by the President. Under
the law the commission was to investigate
questions pertaining to immigration, labor.
agriculture, manufacturing and business, to
suggest such legislation as 1t may deem
best on these subjects, and furnish such in
formation and suggest such laws as may
be made basis for uniform legislation by
the various States of the Union in order TO
harmonic conflicting interests and to be
equitable to the laborer, the employer. the
producer and the consumer" The commits
sion has sat at intervals during the last
year and has taken great deal of testi-
mony. Readers of the Journal who have
followed the Geographic reports of the testi-
mony, necessarily brief and fragmentary,
must have noticed that much of it has re-
lated to trusts, their nature, cause, opera
ton, effects on labor, on wages and prices,
etc. The information which the committee
is obtaining ought to prove a great aid to
intelligent legislation on the subject and
also to the public in forming correct con-
illusions. John W. Gates, manager of the
great American Steel and Wire Company,
one of the largest trusts in the country,
testified on Wednesday. Mr.. Gates stated
that while a number of plants had been
shut down because they could not be
operated profitably, the price of steel and
wire products had only been advanced pro-
portionately to the increase in the price of
raw material and wages, and he regarded
all these advances in price as due to de-
mand and supply and not to the combina-
ton. The American Steel and Wire Com
pany, he said, employs $1,000 men. and since
1t was formed wages have been increased
an average of 40 per cent. This witness
took the ground that trusts were neces-
sary to reduce the expenses of business and
to enable American manufacturers to cap
ture foreign markets. Such facts as these
and the views of business men brought out
In full. as they will be in the commissions
report, will be a valuable contribution to
the discussion of economic questions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

in the North to make a majority Of the
electoral vote. With the silver issue all that
Mr.. Bryan could probably carry is Colorado,
Montana. Nebraska and Nevada, and per-
haps one or two other Of the new States.
These cannot make a majority of the cleo
toral vote, yet the Bryanites and silverites
make a platform for those States. which can
give not over . electoral votes, and ignore
the larger States which they cannot carry
on the silver issue, but might hope to win
on a conservative platform. Because the
Bryanites will not see this self-evident fact
these papers are quite impatient They can
not see that the Bryanites prefer defeat as
leaders to possible victory under conditions
which reduce them to the ranks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE general
committee on missionary work in the Meth
odist Church to-day continued the appor-
tionment funds for home missions among
the n-English-speaking classes. The
amounts voted were: German, A2,94S;
French, a. $50; Spanish, S14, 4S0, and Chinese,
SO coo. 1t was decided after considerable
discussion to organize two churches in
Juan. An appeal will be made by the church
extension society to build the churches. The
committee appropriated 5000 for their
maintenance when built. OF this S. 331 is al
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

Now that it is probable the ablest and
most influential Democrats in the Senate
will support the expansion policy Of the
President, the opposition will be very weak
in that body. Nearly all the senator's from
the South are expansionists. Already it is
announced that Senators Morgan, Lindsay.
Daniel and Gallery will take active part in
the debates on the side of expansion in
order that the Republicans may not be able
to take all the credit. What will be the
effect of this upon Mr.. Bryan?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

The test of the submarine boat Holland
seems to have been as thorough as possible.
In addition to the high naval officers and
experts who witnessed the test, it had TO
conform to requirements drawn up in writ
ing by the strategy board of the Navy De-
partment at the beginning of the war with
Spain, composed of Rear Admiral Sicard,
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, Admiral
Crowninshield and Captains Mahan and
Barker. The fact that the Holland came up
TO these requirements in every respect and
that the board of experts reported strongly
in the boats favor indicates that it is prob
ably a very valuable new engine of war.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

says: The wise men who founded the
United States government were not inspired
by the ambition to establish a world
power" That is true in a sense. Their
mission was to found a republic, but it has
expanded enormously since their day. and
there is no reason why it should not con-
tinue to do so CT lines consistent with ma
tional interests. 1.-The wise men who
founded the United States government" did
not believe in hiding republican government
under a bushel or folding the blessings of
liberty in a napkin
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

The motion of Mr.. Goebel's attorneys to
have the entire vote of the city Of Louisville
thrown out shows the desperation of the
gang. The alleged ground for the motion.
were inundated by the militia, is too
frivolous for serious discussion. The throw
ing out of the Louisville vote would make
Goebel a sure winner, but il is not likely
that so desperate a measure of popular
disfranchisement will be attempted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

1t Is we'll enough for a number of gem
tlemen TO meet and discuss the problem of
city government. and for mayors to listen to
the theories OF those who never have been
and. 1t Is feared. never will be mayors. Mu-
nicipal ownership of water, gas and street
railways would be matters OF the first i'm
portance if cities had good government in
other respects. But they have not, and they
Will not have until the people insist that the
ordinary business Of cities shall be done on
business principles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

and tell what he had done. but did not do
so. Johnson Is a barber and lived at "a
North Missouri street.
Harry Lindsay, charged with receiving
stolen goods, was bound over TO the grand
jury.
James Gordon and Harry Smith. the two
lads arrested for pulling II. II. Plummers
beard and otherwise offending him on the
street were each fined SO and costs. They
were sent TO the workhouse in default OF
naVnnpnt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

Filipinos. They began all the dissension
and dissatisfaction he says. They wanted
the men to be pampered, to be fed with
dainties. instead of being treated like SOL
diers. Because discipline was maintained
they attacked the officers" Some time
American military authorities will learn
that the front is not the place for women in
TINA of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

A case is now pending and will soon be
heard before the Supreme Court of the
United States which involves the question
of the constitutional status of Porto Rico.
The decision will probably cover in principle
the case Of the Philippines and the regular
ity of the Presidents action in both cases.
As Chief Justice Marshall held that the
Constitution and sovereignty of the United
States apply to new territory the moment it
is annexed, there can be no doubt as to the
decision of the court in this case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18
r,. cn.rr,.. Were .Fi.ea.-

society lady of this city recently enter
tanned the Roberts Park Choral Society.
For refreshments she served ice cream.
among other things. When she left the
order for the cream she also asked FOR
candied cherries. The order was misinter-
preted and the ice cream man sent instead
.brandied' cherries When the members
of the choral society discovered that their
cherries were '-doped they had consider
able fun at the expense or their hostess.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18
Smallpox i'm Posey County.

The State Board Of Health received a re-
port yesterday from DR.. Hardwick. the
ten cases of smallpox had broken out in
that county and there was a probability
that the board would not be able 10 get
IL under control. DR.. Hardwick asked that
the State Board send a competent physician
TO diagnose suspected cases and furnish
suggestions for stopping the spread of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

The statement of a politician that "a first
rate campaign idea ought to sweep over the
country like fire in dry prairie grass on
windy day. causes the New York Times
to remark that Mr.. Bryan's scare about
mRtarism will run like wildfre in seaweed
at the bottom of the sea-" But Mr.. Bryan
cannot see it because he is laboring under
the delusion that the American people can
always be fooled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

While the Georgia Legislature is composed
almost entirely of Democrats. there are two
parties when 1t comes TO prohibltory liquor
law, and the two factions have become very
hostile. The minority was able TO prevent
a vote, which caused the majority to offer
a resolution providing for the publication
or the names of those members who delay
public business
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

The discussion that is going on In a num-
Der Of papers In the East that would like to
De Democratic Is amusing II not instructive.
AL these papers are confident that the only
Mr. Bryan and the free-silver agitation.
One OF them declares that any Democratic
candidate upon any platform can carry the
salid South, but he must have enough States
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

During our civil war great deal Of un-
reliable news was received from fugitive
negroes who were generally designated as
intelligent contrabands." In Africa the in
telligent contraband is Kafir native and
London papers characterize his news as
Kaffirgrams
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

Now that Georgia is becoming a cotton
manufacturing State IL is a matter OF inter-
est 10 the New England cotton manufac-
|turers that the Georgia Legislature has de-
Ifeated bill prohibiting child labor. which
can be utilized in cotton mills. In New
England and in most Northern States the
prohibition is of the most positive character
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

After denouncing a protective tariff on
" DOL as a kind of robbery for years. the
free trade Boston Herald comes out in
column article showing that the present
duty OF IL cents a pound has not had the
slightest effect in causing an increased
price OF clothing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

Full confirmation is received of the re-
ported capture by the Beers of British
armored train. including the gallant Lieu
tenant Winston Churchill and about one
hundred men, While such disasters are not
decisive Of the war. their frequent repeti-
ton must be depressing to the British.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

NEW YORK, Nov. T--Announcement
was made to-day of a consolidation between
the International Automobile and Vehicle
Tire Company and the New England Rub
Der Tire Wheel Company OF Boston. By
the terms of the consolidation the first
named company is said TO have acquired
including a number of valuable patents.
The amount involved in the transaction
Is placed at about 81. OO0.000 Edward =. Nc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

The loss of her wardrobe will hardly be
as much of trial to Mrs. Aguinaldo as
it would be to some whose ancestors less
remote had worn the costumes of Adam
and Eve. The temporary relapse to barbaric
simplicity will be less of a cross than
similar misfortune to one of the Four Hun
dred
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

If a few of those men who threaten wit
nesses summoned by the courts with per-
sonal injury should be sent to the peni-
Tertiary the friends of law and order would
dare to testify against class of murderers
who are known as lynchers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

No one should be surprised that Mr..
Goebel has asked that the vote of Louis
vile be thrown out in order to elect him
The man who went into Democratic con-
vention of go delegates with 1S7 men and
nominated himself should not be censured
Il be regards himself as the whole thing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

Most of the people In this country have
no patience with those who are determined
to keep up a conflict between Admirals
schley and Sampson. Neither of these Off
GERS nor their discreet friends desire 1t.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

An immigration agent of the Republic of
Mexico las about concluded arrangements
for the removal of5.00o Cherokee and Greek
Indians from Oklahoma to Mexico. They
might take Aguinaldo after we capture him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

Those who recall the ridiculous predictions
of Senator Jones, bf Arkansas. as chairman
OF the Bryan national committee during
1896. will not regard his views of the recent
elections and his predictions as a positive
contribution to the country's stock of ac-
curate information.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

There can be no doubt that men who took
part in the Scottsburg lynching are passing
days and nights or mental fear. now that
fhe matter IS in Judge Bakers court. And
It is possible that the warning which the
case affords will serve to impress many
people that Hnehlng is crime which can
De. punished-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

The assurances given by Japanese gov
eminent officials that Japan is in no condi-
complete navy and the low condition OF her
finances. may be true or may be part OF a
scheme to allay suspicion. War with Russia
would end very disastrously for Japan: yet
the latter has grown so ''bumptious' OF late
she may risk f.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18
Every Muu His Own AIburn

'Noggs has invented something to beat
the picture-button."
What is it?''
"A revolving shirt bosom with a photo
graph aperture on each panel"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18
gruntled.

Sending Goals to Newcastle used to be the
expression for ridiculous undertakings but
sending American street-railway equip
ments to Glasgow is a fixed fact of large
dimensions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

There are probably number of people in
Indiana who stand ready to join in de-
nouncing the usurpations Of United States
courts for interfering with the right of citi-
gems to commit murder by lynching.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

The bulk Of the white mans package is
now On the shoulders of Generals Wheaton,
Lawton and Young and their followers
The campaign against Agunaldo is "a run
ming fight" with the fight left off. 1t is
necessary for the armies to stop and re-
connoiter occasionally to see which is pur-
suing the other.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

The Memphis Commercial-Appeal coolly
asserts that Mr.. Bryan is a mere man
and not a god" And now the Appeal may
expect to be very generally denounced as
q traitor to the Democratic party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18
The HALLMARK.

Tommy. how do you tell those little twin
Smith boys apart?'
"Ho, Pa, that's easy! theys both got red
der hair n each other"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

Susie says she wouldn't marry a bald
widower if he was worth a Million
''Why not?"
''She says If she has to have a bald hus-
band she wants to make him bald herself"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

Since the election a call for a conference
OF anti-imperialists In Washington brought
together only five persons; and yet the ma
tionaI capital is the chief resort Of the dis
Qrunfled
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

Some Of the good citizens" of Scott
county who believe in lynching as means
OF grace are now in the sweat-box.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

Ex-Governor Upham, of Wisconsin, who is
now in Washington, says the Germans of
that State fully indorse the national expan-
sion policy. ION that question" he says,
they out-American Americans"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18
The Quest.

If you start out to hunt for care
You waste more time than you can spare;
Much better keep a place in view
Where you can hide when care hunts you
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

vastly more interesting to the public IL
few reporters were allowed TO be present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

The lynchers and lynch law sympathizers
OF Scott county have discovered that that
bailiwick is in the United States and under
the Jurisdiction OF a federal court
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

Whatever may be the result of the trial
now going on in the United States Court,
there will be no more lynching in Scott
county soon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

Call, brother Of John A. Mccall, president
or the New York Life Insurance Company,
Is the president of the International Auto
mobile and Vehicle Tire Company and
richard Croker, jr., is the vice president
and general manager
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18
ALL RECORDS BROKEN.
Bank CIearings This Week Passed the
TxVo.RiIIfnn Mark

NEW YORK. Nov IL. - The following
table, compiled by Bradstreet, shows the
bank clearings at the principal cities for
the week ended Nov. IL. with the percent
age of increase and decrease as compared
with the corresponding week last year:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

A Study in Eeredity,

He was an orthodox preacher,
fitting at sins mad whirls;
And his son-artistic creature
Paints only ballet girls.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18

General Funston says few women who
went to the Philippines with the volunteers
created more trouble than 3 regiment of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-18
Always New to Somebody

There are so many old, old jokes on the
stage"
Goodness, Uncle Phineas, lots Of people
go to the theater who are younger than
YOU"