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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-01
Things Queen Victoria May Not Do.


The Queen has no power over taxation and
could not create any new office with fees at
tached to it.
The Queen cannot exclude a member from
Parliament after he has been duly elected,
nor can she delegate the duty of signing laws
10 any one.
Though her Majesty cannot pardon MUIR
derer, she is debarred, by an act passed in
the reign of George III from extending royal
clemency to Sabbath breakers.
The Queen could sell or give away the
royal navy, or declare war with Russia, but
public money without the consent of ParIia-
ment.
Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and
Empress of India though she be, her Majesty
cannot increase the pay of her own footnan
unless she does so out of her private funds
The Queen cannot communicate with her
subjects as can the most mental of her serV-
ants, nor can she receive presents from her
people save through officers of state or
friends personally known to her Majesty
Though her decision is absolute after a
prisoner has been sentenced, she could not
interfere with the source of justice before
the sentence has been passed neither could
she interfere in a case of private as opposed
to public wrong.
Her Majesty is subject to the laws that
she signs. and cannot issue a proclamation
contrary to law III, for instance it We're the
law Of England that no train should travel
at rate exceeding fifty mil IS an hour the
Queen could not issue a proclamation ex-
empting certain train from the operation
of the law
Though the Queen could recall any subject
from abroad, she cannot compel a subject to
leave Great Britain. This disability does NOT
though at such time the Queen could call
upon every able man to take up arms she
could not force a single civilian to leave the
country, even 10 carry on necessary war.
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Strike Quickly.

ing the lion of disease. Many an attack Of
dangerous illness would be headed off If at
the first pTemonitory symptoms the victim
would strike quickly.
Those severe coughs, bronchial affections
and wasting diseases which merge into
consumption would never get their savage
teeth into the constitution if their early
signs were headed off by Dr. Pierce's Cold
en- Medical Discovery. 1t provides such an
abundance of rich nourishing blood that
tuberculosis germs have no chance to get
any lodgment IN the lungs. Il clears the
skin and purges all the impurities from
every organ. 1t invigorates the liver to
expel all bilious poisons from the circula-
ton. It creates healthy tissue, vitalized
nerve fiber and gives solid strength.
&C. have thought for long time F." writes Mrs.
Rose Petty Of Lockville, Chatham Co, n. c.,
thar I would not do you justice If did not
write and tell you how was cured of that dread
full disease called consumption, by using DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. I had meas
les aud pneumonia both at the same time, and
came near dying, and as soon as was able to so
out I was taken with grip and then followed
consumption. Ny physician did all he could for
my relief but received none. / tried every
thing that could hear of that was good for
cough but grew worse, and would have died soon
had I not commenced using the Golden Medi-
cal Discovery I felt improved before the hrst
bottle was finished. took six bottles, and after
that I felt better and stronger than in ten years
before. That was six years ago, and to-day do
not feel anv sym ptons of return OF the disease
I remain cured, and I think am the cause Of
friend being cured by using the same medicine
He was afflicted as was and after every thing
failed TO cure him he took DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and was cured"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-01
A Protest Against Lohherv.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Dec. 31.-The tax
payers Of Shelby county held mass meet
Ing at the courthouse in this city for the
purpose Of protesting against the extrava-
gances of the Board of County Commission
ers in letting contracts for six bridges. IN
vestigation developed that the contract was
made without any advertisement, and at
figures which would make the six cost about
100000. The courtroom was crowded, and
open accusations, Of jobbery were uttered.
Attorneys are to be employed for the pur-
pose of enjOining the construction and fight
ing the case to the end. A subscription was
taken and names representing nearly three
quarters of a million dollars are pledged to
see the movement through. Both Democrats
and Republicans were present The senti-
ment against the jobbery in county and
township affairs has reached every neigh
borhood.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-01
IN MopERN DAMASCUS.
Its Fascinating Streets and the Pie
turesque Bazaars.
Tondop Standard


Cross-legged, upon a red velvet couch, the
citizen of Damascus smokes his cigarette or
nargileh, sips his coffee or araki-a strong
drink favored with anisseed-and looks
dream fIv out upon the world In the heat
Of the day his favorite resort Is the shadow
of orange or mulberry trees on the banks Of
the waters of Israel. The ripping Barada
is q flute note in the lazy drone Of converse
ton. When the dark blue shadows have
crept down the mountains. the Damascene
seeks the crowded street or square, and his
long robes and turban are added TO the
bright lines that extend in front of the
cafes. There he sits for hours without open
ing his lips except TO draw in the thin acrid
smoke of the hubbe-bubble. Thus the sober
citizen takes his pleasure. If he is "a young
man about town." he may plunge recklessly
into the excitements of the cafe chantant,
end still with coffee and nargileh before
him, listen 10 adaptations OF western songs
and Sketches" sung and played by Greeks
and Dalamatians. Women may not share
these public amusements. and not even a
progressive county councillor could find fault
with the performance. It is blameleSsly
dull and as respectable and almost as stupid
as a suburban drawing room party The
only difference is that the performers are
little more noisy. that all the ladies smoke
openiy--and that the dancing girls would
shrink from the skirt dance. Like the Jap
anese Cseishas and the Indian Nautch
dancers. they seldom move their feet from
the floor.
laughed and been radiant for centuries of
centuries. the Oriental is dull person.
whose features rarely relax from their in
tent look of dignified contemplation. There
is only one place in which he appears
natural man, and that is the bazaar. There,
IN these long passages with vaulted roof.
life palpitates hot blOoded. Sleek Syrian.
hungry Turk. apple-cheeked Druse and
steafthy Bedouin are men and women when
they come to barter. The bazaars OF Damas-
Gus are famous IN the East. Their impor-
tsnce has become less since the opening OF
sraffic on the Red sea and the Persian gulf.
vet their picturesque interest Is still great.
They form a labyrinth OF courts and arcades.
open to the sky or under lofty~vauited roof;
arcadeS long. straight and broad vita mod
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-01
The Telephone Girrs Romance.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. 31.-Miss Martha
Skinner of the Central Telephone Elk
change, has resigned her position here and
returned to Muncie, and there is a romance
connected with it that interests two States.
Some weeks ago a young business man of
Gordon, o., a small town near Arcanum,
called up Anderson and asked for one of
the manufacturing industries. The line was
busy at the time and during the interim in
which he waited he chatte with the girl
at the exchange" Gordon, o., and Ander-
son were in communication frequently since
that time. Wednesday the Ohioan visited
Anderson. Miss Skinner resigned at once
and returned to Muncie to prepare for the
wedding. which is soon to take place.
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ern shops arcades narrow, winding and an
cient, with dark Tecesses where figures in
turbans and long robes squat among mer-
chandise, thumbing the Koran or recitng
prayers. JAS in western Europe when trades
We're guilds. each set of merchants has its
own quarter. though the tendency is to re-
move these landmarks There is, for exam
pie the silk bazaar, where unless you can
haggle over paras you are likely to pay
Damascus and Aleppo. The godsmth's
bazaar is disappointing. IT is a gloomy court
with a beggariy array of coins and AN
tiques' in locked cases. The sound Of the
hammer leads one to the coppersmiths, who
make those enormous trays with which the
peasants and BedouinS measure their neigh
boris hospitality. Narrow strips of Persian
carpet, Damascus blades forged al Solin-
gen, crimson leather slippers embroidered
with silver thread, gaudy saddles and brides
catch the eye as one saunters through arr
cade after arcade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-01
SENATOR TRYE's HAIRCUT.
Trials aEsd TribuIations of His Visit
to a Partisan Barber.
Lewiston (Me.) Journal.

Lewiston CMe) Journal.
In letter to his family in Lewiston Sem
atOr Frye relates a little incident of expert
cree in Paris that takes the form Of joke
on himself.
Mrs. Frye remarked to mo the other
day, writes the senator that I needed a
haircut. was on my way to join anew the
company of counts, hereditary dukes, noble
lords and earls, and. although don't care a
rap for all the quarterings on their crests I
don't want my hair to go romping over my
coat collar, and that's just what Mrs. Frye
said 1T did do
Now, l am bit particular about who
shears my poll. l know d man in Lewiston
who can suit me. I lie back in his chair
while he talks fishing and fox hunting and
neighborhood news, and he shears it to my
taste. have my faVorite barber in Wash
ington, but in Paris / am not on speaking
terms with many of the tonsorial profession
and, as ] said ! am particular about how II
is cut. So ] took down my book of Con-
Versational French In One Hour and turned
to where a man is instructed how to go to
his BARRIERS and get Lewiston (Me) hair
II put in some time on the matter. and.
banishing all thoughts of peace treaty
Spanish ratiocination and attendant annoy
anceS, l went forth In quest of a haircutter
Mrs. Frye telling me not to be gone long I
found my shop and went in. a barber ap-
preached me as / took off my top coat and
] turned on him, feeling a good deal more
embarrassed than ] did the first time /
ever addressed the House. and that is saying
a good deal He bowed and ] bowed. and
then 7 addressed him unanimously in
conversational French describing in choice
idiom how ] wanted it cut and where
He looked puzzled. Again / went over
ii, and, gaining confidence from the atten-
ton that / aroused, I illustrated II by signs
that must have convinced him that I wanted
my head cut off right above my coat collar
The man hestated. and finally. spreading
his hands out in a deprecatOry gesture, said
to me in choice English
"'Ah, I beg your pardon You are a
Dutchman, I see, and speak no French. We
do not speak Dutch. But do you happen to
speak EnglishH
We got on very well after that. and got
a very good haircut"
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Bryan,s Friends soreIy Tried.
Washington Special.

washington CpCcldl
Colonel BRYAN has group OF war adj
mirers in Washington who have ideaiized
him and who have honestly believed that
he was a son of destiny. This coterie Of adj
mirers embraces a dozen or fifteen news
paper correspondents with whom he was On
terms Of friendship while IN Congress. Until
lately he could do no wrong and commit no
mistakes. in their estimation. To-day they
are fun of grief. They saw his feet go up IN
the air after his resignation from the army
and they observe with CONSERVATION that
ne has not been able 10 strike solid ground
since then. one of them said to-day
Il fear that Bryan is acting on had advice.
I believe that II left 90 follow the dictates
Of his own judgment he would not have
flown in the face of Overwhelming popular
sentiment as he has done suaNg his indg-
ment as 10 the feeling of the MASSES is sls-
rect but on this occasion I arr efraid he uas
fallen under the influence OF small canai
OF obStructionlsts whose mlsnan4genuenf
during the last three years has set the Dem
ocratic party back a generation. A palulist
once told me that Bryan had an uniuckg
hand and that he would ever fall short Of
great success
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-01
The Naughty Creatures.
Criterion.


a unique sin and one of the kind that
charity covers is that perpetrated by the
young woman who with a large social ac-
quaintance and very limited income takes
the opportunity of the Christmas season to
draw from the pockets Of the well-flled
some little lining for her own. 1t is her
halcyon time, for the rattle is in its glory
She approaches her victim with a notebook
and pencil and says, determinedly, coaxingly.
or sadly, as the case may be: May I nut
your name down for a share in a picture
Tor nursery, kindergarten, poor wash
erWoman with ten children, or some other
worthy cause?' The victim hands her a
dollar or two, according to his sympathies,
his purse or his friendship for her This Is
one side OF the story. The other side relates
plumed toque with which she soon appears.
II seems hardly possible that women Of So
clal position would lend themselves to such
pitiful methods of obtaining money for their
luxurles, bur the raftie stories coming in
leave no doubt in the mind that this depart
are from the line Of strict duty Is not az
rare as II should be.
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sLANDERED A FIRE HERO.
Terre Haute Gossips Rebuked by
Mute Lips OF a Corpse.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE Ind, Dec. S1.-The body
of Henry Nehf was found in the ruins of
the Ford & Overstreet store this morning
He had been missing since the big fire last
week and it was reported that he was near
the store when the fremen entered the build
ing with a line of hose. Other people
claimed they saw him much later. His
family did not seem to think that he was
in the ruins, and it was not until two days
ago that search was begun for his body
The pitiful part OF it is that there have
been all sorts of stories about the young
druggists absence, which are much re-
GREETED now that his body was found lying
ALONGSIDE the nozzle of the hoze which he
helped take into the dangerous place. It
was the fall Of the floors Of this store which
caused the death Of John Csterloo of the
FIRE department The funeral of Osterloo
will be held Tomorrow afternoon, and ar
rangements are being made for large rep
resentation of the organized bodies of the
city government. Several years ago Nehf
owned drug store in Indianapolis, at the
corner of Bates and Noble streets.
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Tax Suit Against the c. & s. e.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. a.-Madison
county is prosecuting a suit against the
"Old Midland" now the C. e S. F.. Rail-
road, for taxes, and to collect the delinquent
sum of So, S01.78 is asking that receiver be
appointed by the court. County Treasurer
c. F. Haritage, ex-Treasurer w. B. Boland
and> T. B. Orr, attorney, are looking after
the county's interests at New Castle, where
the case is being tried. The officers are de-
termined that there shall be no further de-
lays or postponements, and nothing short
of A settlement in full will prevent vigorous
prosecution of this suit
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a ton, from SIS ceTts, for bituminous coal
and from rs cents for block coal. 1t is the
strong feeling OF the men that they Will not
be able to secure the advance, except after
q bitter struggle. for which they have little
or no heart. The Indiana operators at their
meeting here Thursday night instructed
their representatives to the joint conference,
which follows the convention of the miners,
not to consent to an increase in the price
for mining. On the other hand, there was
a sentiment in favor of asking for a small
reduction, but 1t was the understanding that
no demand would be formally made for it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-01
Annther nine, strnrrle I.iIlelr.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Dec. 3-Through-
out the Indiana coal field to-day meetings
Of miners were held to instruct their dele
gates to the national convention OF the
United Mine Workers, which meets in Pitts
burg. Jan 10, to adopt policy for the con-
ference with the operators of the several
States which are pakies to the wage-scale
contract that expires Npril ], next. In near
~ ali localities In this8 State the men are In
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-01
oId-Time Fox Hunt in Pawpaw.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Dec. SL-A grand fox
hunt was held in Pawpaw township, this
county, yesterday, participated in by five
hundred men armed with horns and tin pans.
Sixteen square miles of territory was COW
cred and five fine foxes were driven in, but
tanned three of them escaped The others,
with tails heavy with moisture and mud,
were so exhausted by the chase that they
We're easily captured alive. Another big
drive is being arranged in Pleasant town
shin for Jan. u
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No Holidays for Hat workers.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Ind, Dec. S1.-Although It is
customary for manufacturing concerns TO
cease operations or reduce the force of work
men at the beginning of the calendar year,
the Pioneer hat works. of this city, to-day
announced that it would not shut down for
the holidays but would increase its force
by fifty men jan J. A large number Of
hurry orders have been received in the last
fortnight and the works will be run con-
tinuously TO their full capacity
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-01
A Warrant for omcer Hannon.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec s1.-Sentiment in
Anderson and Summitville is running high
against Officer Pat Harmon. who locked
Fred Barton in Summitville jail and left
him to be burned to death a few hours Later
"A warrant was sworn out here this eyeninr
by tho mother OF Barton, charging Harmon
with manslaughter, and an officer fastened
to Summitville to arrest him.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH. Ind. Dec. 31-The Warren In
dependent, owned by Cal Sininger who en-
listed in the Observation-Disclosures Regi-
ment at the outbreak of the Spanish war,
has suspended publication. The material and
good viii have been purchased by the War
rem Tribune which will become a Repub-
iican newspaper. There are still two papers
ar Warren.
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aside a deed for $4,000 worth of real estate
which he gave to his two daughters In 1883.
he alleges in his complaint that the deed
was made on condition that the daughters
would provide him and their mother with
home the remainder of their lives. and that
as the daughters have failed to do so the
deed is yot and the property reverts to
him. He says the stipulation is in the
deed. One daughter, Martha St Clair, lives
in this city, and the other Mrs. Lou Hague
lives in Minneapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-01

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE Ind, Dec. 31.-Jailer
Smith, this afternoon, found Randolph Bur-
ry, an insane miner, who had been placed
in jail temporarily for safe keeping, trying
to burn himself TO death in his cell. When
discovered he had the mattress in flames
Although nearly suffocated, he struggled
against being taken out. He was removed to
another CELL and while the jailer was put
ting out the fire the maniac set fire to the
mattress in the cell to which he had been
removed, but it was quickly discovered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-01
Gold Badge for Chief Adams.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Dec. 31-Superin-
tendent William Adams, of the Metropolitan
police force, was tonight presented a
handsome gold badge. the gift of citizens.
The badge weighs thirty-five pennyweights
and is appropriately inscribed. Superintend-
ent Adams has been at the head of the po-
lice force for the past two years and Is a
very popular and efficient Official
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-01
Ex-sherin poble Dead.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. Dec. 31.-Henry
Doble, one of the best-known men in this
part of the State, died at his residence in
this city this morning, aged sixty-seven, of
tumor Of the brain. He was sheriff of this
county for two terms during the war For
years he was engaged in the hardware bust
ness in this city and as a public auctioneer.
He was a member of the Masonic lodge,
which will have charge of the funeral Mon
daV afternoon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-01
Monnett After Another Trust.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 31.-Attorney Cen
eral Monnett is going after another COM
pany which he regards as a trust. 1t is the
American Biscuit Company, of which B. f.
Crawford is president. He is preparing a
petition to file in the Supreme Court to
GUST the company, which is capitalized at
$55, 200 goo, but which he has been informed
is doing business on $4,000, 900 capital. Some
of the wholesale grocers have made COM
Dlaiut.
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Thirty-Five Degrees Below.

IRONWOOD, Mich, Dec. S1.-The coolest
weather experienced here this winter is
general throughout the peninsula Last
night the thermometer reached So below. At
Washburn, Wis the thermometer regis
tered 81 degrees below this morning. About
half the members of the fire department
were frost bitten while extinguishing a
small fire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-01
VIII Contlnue 10 Wear Wraps.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec 31-The weather
bureau promises that tonight it will not be
quite so cold" but as it was officially 20
and unoficially "a to 26 below in this city,
while other Northwestern temperatures
ranged down to 80 below at Winnipeg, none
coming up near zero, the prediction was not
considered sufficient to warrant doffing
heavy wraps. The sky is clear and little or
no breeze is stirring.
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Married Sixtx-One Years.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. 31-Rev and Mrs.
Lewis Kinsey, who reside in the north
western part of Wayne county to-day
reached the sixty-first anniversary of their
marriage. They are the grandparents of DR..
Joseph Fl. Kinsey, of this city. Rev. Kin
sey is eighty-one years old, and his wife is
seventy-nine. They are in fair health. They
have three children, nine grandchildren and
three great grandchildren They are mem
bers of the Dunkard Church.
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Thirty BELOW at Calgary.

DENVER, Col, Dec. 31.-Sixteen degrees
below zero was the minimum temperature
recorded last night at the weather station
in this section The coolest place on the
Calgary where the thermometer registered
so degrees below.
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s1eet and snow in Kentucky.

LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. S1.-The worst
blizzard of the winter struck central Ken
lucky to-day. A hard rain turned into a
sleet which was succeeded by snow. EleC-
trio cars cannot pull along and trains are
hours behind