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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-05
The Higher Education.

Jim Hickey-How did you come to
let those Haryale boys get you full
the other evening?
Tom De Witt-Well, yop see, I
never had the advantages of a col
lege training.-Harlem Life.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-05
The RenI Thinr.

"See those crocodiles ranged n
above the other on the river bank"
said the traveller in the south. =
YES" explained his wife; ST sup
pose those T the original crocodile
tiers.'-Yonkers Statesman.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-05
Not very Neatrv Put.

He (pleadingly)-Why can't we be
married2
She (coyIy)-Oh I can't bear to
leave father alone just yet.
He (earnestly)-But. my darling,
he has had you such a long, long
time.
She Observation-Disclosures.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-05

Mollie-There go Jack and Tom;
let's follow them.
Pollie-But suppose they should see
US?
Mollie-Then they'll follow u.s.
Town Topics.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-05
Wnnted TO Pnv E.

Grocer = What's that about the
dozen eggs you bought this morning?
Jones-They were all bad except one,
and I called to see how much extra 1
owe you for the good one.-Ohio State
journal
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-05

He (sentimentaD-I wish I were a
star!
She-I wish I were one, tod
He-May I dare to guess Why
She-Because it is known that every
star is millions of miles way from the
next One.-N. Y. World.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-05
Anent the Spider.

Tommy-Isn't the spider patient
sitting there all day?
Papa-How could he catch flies if he
were not?
Tommy-Why, with fly paper, ]
should think-Judge.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-05

Pilson-I don't believe there Is much
difference between genius and Insanity
Dilson-Oh, yes, there Is q heap. Tbs
sunatic is sure Of his board and clothes
Ohio State Journal =
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-05

Mabel am afraid you will have
some difficulty with papa; there is
very little soul about him.
Sir Algernon-My dear girl, that is
good news. The last father I inter
viewed was a farmer and wore
clumps.-Ally Sloper.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-05

The characterization many fe.
males reside in this building?
The Janitress-There's a salesIady, q
perfect lady, four women and a scrub
lady.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-05

In old Kaintuck are pistols drawn
When people feel contrary:
But IL in Boston strife comes on
Folk draw the dictionary.
Chicago Record.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-05
A. New ANGLE.

Gould any power the giftie gle us,
10 see ourselves as others see us,
NO doubt with great surprise we'd cape,
And ask: who is that stupid ape?''
Detroit Free Press.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-05
OnIr ono Cnnnn LiI-e1r

Mrs. Greatman (wife of a con-
gressman)-What is the matter with
my husband, doctor?
Doctor-Brain strain.
Mrs. Greatman = Dear me! He
must have been drinking again and
trying not to show tn. Y.
Weekly.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-05
new orleans ana Louisiana.

New Orleans represents more than
the total valuation Of the rest of Louisi-
ana and pays more than half the taxes.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-05

She-Are you going to the donation
party, tonight?
He-To be sure, I am.
well, you've got to take some vege.
tables with YOU"
Then I'll take hat box of cigars you
gave me Christina salem States
man.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-05

The average charge of tuition fees
In American colleges is SIS a year,
while the cost to couegs is S11B.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-05
An Autopsy.

Little Mike Cwho has struck a hard
spot in his eading)-Feyther, phwot is
an autopsy?
McLubberty (promptly)-An au-
topsy, is ut? Sure thot's phin a dead
man requests dhe docthors to cut him
up, so thot he can find out phvot is
dhe matter wild him.-Harper's Bazaar.
A GrOaneP.
he groaned at dawn, he groaned a groan
AT night, and groaned when all alone.
He grOaned in company, groaned in bed,
And grOaned and groaned whate'er was
said.
He groaned and groaned WHEN life began,
And groaned when he had grown a man.
Ally Sloper.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-05

A bigot is a mulish sort of chap,
Whose narrow Judgment goes so far
astray
That for our views he does not care a rap,
But holds his owns no. matter what we
say.
|ChicagO Record.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-05

Buxley-Why, aeronautists tell us
that a woman's voice can be dis
tinctly heard at an altitude of $500
yards.
Trimble-Great Caesar; it must
have been my wife!-Brookyn Life.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-05
IneonHIstent Conduct

"ThRt palm reader said he had the
most unbounded faith in my future"
sWen?"
''Then he made me plank down one
dollar ia advance Chicago Record.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-05

Some men we know have taking ways,
But, o. alas! alackl
There are but few He know Of who
Have ways Of bringing back.
-Philadelphia Press.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-05

No BOer Spinsters.
Old maids do not exist in the Trans
'Eaal. There aren't enough women to
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-05

DH5 UNChsIOHdIy deus Uu n races,
She has an excellent system"
'Indeed?"
eyes. She keeps what she wins and
makes her husband pay what she
loses. Puck.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-05
Tryinr b 60 a..

Trying to Scare Her.
INA, u old cat likes a joke"
"What makes you think so, Jimmy?
"'Cause when she ketches a mouse
she allus brings it to you,"-Indianap-
oils Journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-05
In the YeretabIe Lie.

J reezingly-sirI-Tit-Blts
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-14
WOMEN IN COUNCIL.
Mrs. Ganney and Mrs. May Wright
SewalI Deliver Addresses.

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. l3.-The National
Council of Women opened its deliberative
annual session in Minneapolis this after
noon at the First Unitarian Church A
private meeting was held in the morning,
when some financial plans We're discussed.
AT the afternoon session the opening
speech was made by Mayor James Gray.
who made the address of welcome for the
city and spoke feelingly in behalf Of the
organized activities of women. He gave
Minneapolis women a sound tribute, saying
that no other factor had been more potent
In the upbuilding of the city. After a
welcome from the Local Council Mrs. Fan
ny Humphreys Gaffney of New York city,
the president of the national order, made
q response Her remarks were at all times
the most appropriate comments on the
questions at issue and every woman pres
ent Is her sworn friend Mrs. Gaffney $
address was the most interesting event of
the afternoon session. Among other things.
she said: THE Council of Women invites
all classes. all purposes, all creeds. To
the progressive woman we hold out our
hand, and to the retrogressive women, If
there are any such left, We hold out both
hands. This is a conference where We
want to hear all sides of the question. We
want all organized womanhood TO lend TO
our council its elaboration, that broad
information may be brought to bear on
the purposes in which all can agree"
Mrs. May Wright Sewall, international
president, spoke informally, and was cor
daily received. A telegram of greeting
was received from the State Federation
OF New York, now in session. Mrs. L. Il.
Walker received the women at her resi-
dence. on Hennepin avenue. after the
meeting. AT the evening meeting Prof
Maria l.. Sanford, of the University of
Minnesota, spoke on the work of the Inn
provement League in Minneapolis, and Mrs.
MAY Wright SeWall spoke of the Woman <
Club building in Indianapolis. 'Woman's
Headquarters was the general topic of her
speech. Mrs Kate Barrett, president OF
the Florence Crittenden missions, gave an
address on rescue work, which was vigor-
ously applauded by those present, both
men and women, for there were a number
OF the latter present. The meetings will
be continued tomorrow and Thursday,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-14
HARRY wELDoN's BENEFIT.
1t Drew a Large-Sfxed Crowd to the
LatOnia Races.

CINCINNATI, Nov 13.-The extra days
racing at Latonia for the benefit of Harry
Weldon drew out large-sized crowd to-
day, and the sport was the best seen at the
local tracks this fall. The mile handicap,
which was the feature of the card, resulted
in very exciting contest. The three bet
ting chances were noses apart as they
crossed the winning wire, with Cambrian,
the favorite, in first place. Tomorrow the
Newport track will open it's second fall
meeting, and unless extremely bad weather
sets in the sport will continue until Thanks
giving day. Winners of to-day's events:
Honeywood, to 2; Porter B, rs to /; Zaza,
to /: Cambrian, to 10; Jack Telling, 2
to L; Whitfield, to 1.
NEW YORK, Nov. 13-Three firsts and
two seconds was Jockey Walshs record at
Aqueduct to-day. His riding was the fea-
ture of an otherwise dull days sport. VIM
ners in order were: Belle of Orleans, to
1; Shark, to 1; Tartar. II to /; Kinni-
kinnic, to 5; Marshal Neil, IL to s; Double
Dummy, 8 TO s.
CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-The talent had an
excellent day at Lakeside to-day, beating
nearly every race. The track was fast
despite the rain and snow OF the night and
morning. Tomorrow is the last day Of
the meeting. Winners in order: watita
to 2; Rose Diah, to 1; HEROES, 3 to =
Lord Roberts, even; Baird, to /; Lydia
to 2.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-14
BURGLAR WOUNDS A WOMAN.
Attempts to Chloroform Her and Then
Clashes Her Head.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1s.-The home of Orrin
W. Potter at No. 100 Lake Shore drive was
entered by masked burglar early to-day.
Mrs. Potter was awakened as the burglar
with a cloth saturated with chloroform
was bending over her and screamed for
help. but before the members of the house
hold aroused by her cries could come to her
assistance the burglar struck her with a
pair of brass knuckles. almost rendering
her unconscious, and escaped. The blow
cut a deep cash in Mrs. Potters head. and
for time il feared that this and the
nervous shock would result seriously but
to-day she was reported 10 be resting COM
fortably-
Last April the Potter residence was en-
tered by porch climbers, VINO secured SIS. 900
in diamonds and jewelry and escaped with
out leaving a clew. This time, however,
nothing was obtained. Half a dozen sus-
poets were arrested, but were released
after giving satisfactory accounts of them
selves.
Last nights attempted burglary marks
the climax of a series of hold-ups and
burglaries which have taken place in the
past few days, and to-day Chief of Police
Ripley issued orders for the immediate ar
rest of any known crook in the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-14
DEAL INVOLVING $l1,ooo,ooo.
Baltimore Syndicate to Finance 9
Lead and Baryta Company.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 13.-It was an
nounced to-day that the Baltimore Trust
and Guarantee Company had practically
completed arrangements for financing a
deal involving upwards of 81, 0o0,O 900 of
stocks and bonds. A company has been
formed, it is said, which will shortly be
Incorporated under the name OF the Amer
lean Lead and Baryta Company This
company will purchase 33,1OO acres of land
in Washington county. Missouri, about
'sixty-five miles southwest of ST. Louis,
said to contain valuable mineral deposits,
including baryta, zinc, lead and iron, be-
sides extensive timber tracts The most
valuable mineral deposit on the property
is probably baryta, which is largely used
in the manufacture of paint. A new town
Will be laid out and the company expects
TO reap rich returns from the sale OF build
ing lots. Already some of the mineral de-
posits have been developed and with the
employment of improved machinery the
one of the most profitable of its kind in the
country. Experts employed by the Balti-
more Trust and Guarantee Company made
examination of the property and have
submitted report showing that the pres
ent net revenue is $4,000 a year, and 1t is
believed these earnings can be largely in
creased by the introduction of labor say
ing machinery 1t is said that about two
thirds of the underwriting has been placed
with Baltimore and Western financial in
stitutions and capitalists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-14
WAR HORRORS.
Thousands of Chinese Drowned or
Slain by Russian Troops.

LONDON, Nov. 13.-The Globe this aft
ernoon publishes a letter from a Belgian
gentleman who has been travelling to Pc
king via the Transsiberian Railroad. He
describes under date of Sept. what he
saw in the Amur river. His account sur
passes in horror those previously published
1.-The scenes / have Witnessed in the three
days since the steamer left Blagove-
tchensk.' he says. ARE horrible beyond the
powers OF description. 1t is the closing
tableau of a fearful human tragedy. Two
thousand were deliberately drowned az
Morxo. 1900 at Rabe. and 5000 around
Blagovetchensk, a total OF 1900 corpses
encumoering the river, among which were
thousands Of women and children Navi-
cation was all but impossible Last week
a boat had 10 plOw her way through a
dashed together by their long hair. The
banks were literally covered with cOrpses.
In the curves OF the streams were dark.
putrid. smelling masses of human flesh and
bone, sUrging and swaying in the steam
er's wake and wash The captain vainly
ordered full speed ahead The sight and
smell will be ever with us.
From Blagovetchensk To Agun, forty
five kilometers, numerous villages studded
the bank. with thriving, industrious popu-
lation of over 100000. That Of Aigun was
1900. None will ever know the number OF
those who perished by shot, sword and
stream. Not a village Is left. The silence
of death was around us. The smoking
ruins of Aizun on the right, with broken
down, crumbling walls and shattered, roof
less hOuseS''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-14
UP TO HIS NECK In SAND
MAN IN SULLIVAN COUNTY IMPRIs-
0NED THIRTY-sIx HOURS.
Well Caved in on Him-Farmer Killed
by Falling Down a shaft-Conversc
Store Robbed of $4,000.
to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SULLIVAN, Ind, Nov. 13.-Yesterday
morning at IL o'clock while Thomas Nc
Pheter, of Palestine. ILL.,. was engaged In
digging a well on the farm of Charles
Selechter. in GIL township, the sand sud-
denly caved in upon him, his head alone
remaining uncovered. The curbing followed,
forming an arch in the opening. Forty
men were Immediately secured and began
TO dig tunnel at an angle with the well.
McPheters, although entirely hidden, could
talk to those outside. Their efforts, how
ever, were fruitless, the sand caved in
on them before the curbing could be placed.
and late last night ii was supposed Nc
Pheters had been suffocated, and the men
returned to their homes.
Early this morning IL was found that the
imprisoned man was still alive, and an in
creased force was secured to dig large
well opposite and then tunnel through to
the other we'll. A telephone message to-
night from New Lebanon says that IL no
mishaps occur McPheters may be released
by midnight.
A two-inch rubber hose through the sand
Is used for giving McPheters food, water
and air.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-14
TEN PEOPLE INJURED.


KALAMAZOO, Mich, Nov. 13.-Ten peo-
pie were injured in collision between a
northbound Lake Shore passenger train
and an extra freight train which met head
on three miles south of this city late this
afternoon. The injured:
NJ j. CURTIS, baggageman, Grand Rap
ids badly bruised and internally injured
THOMAS WILMINGTON. express mes
senger, Grand Rapids, badly bruised and
internal injuries
BRAKEMAN ADAMS, of the freight
train, collar bone and leg broken.
The other seven persons escaped with but
slight injuries. The firenen and engineers
in the two engines also esca ped with slight
injuries.
The freight was ordered on to the siding
at the Kalamazoo paper mill, but failed to
reach the point ahead of the passenger
train. The engines met on curve in a
binding snow storm, and were badly
smashed, but not derailed. a fiat car on
which Brakeman Adams was standing was
doubled up like "V." Otherwise the prop
erty loss was small.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-14
WRECKED BY AN EXPLOSION.
CoIored Clubs House at Marion shat
tered Early Yesterday Morning.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Nov. 13.-The clubhouse
of the keystone Social Club, colored or
ganization, located at the corner Of Lomax
and First streets in this city, was wrecked
by an explosion early this morning. The
noise was heard all over the city and con-
siderable damage was done to neighbor-
ing buildings in the way of broken win
dows. Six men were in the building at the
time-two upstairs and four below. The
upper part of the building was cut in two
from the lower floor and Homer Butler and
Thamer Burden. who were in the upper
part of the building. were thrown out in
the street some distance away and both
were seriously injured.
David Cannon and Albert Milton. two
expelled members of the club. have been
arrested on the charge of having caused
the explosion by placing nitroglycerin in
the upper part OF the building. The build
ing was two-story frame structure and
no insurance was carried on IL. The loss
is about 81 600. Cannon and Milton are in
jail, and both deny they were in any way
connected with the destruction Of the build
ing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-14
LACEMAKERS BARRED.
Zionist Dowie's Imported Artisans to
BE Sent Back to England.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 13-Twen-
ty-five immigrants. who came here as sa-
loon passengers on the American line
steamer Waesland yesterday, were to-day
denied admission TO this country by a
board of inquiry of the United States i'm
migration commissioners, on the ground
that they had violated the contract labor
law. The party consists OF six men. two
women and twenty-seven children. Under
examination the men and women admitted
that they were lacemakers and came from
Beaston, a small manufacturing town near
Nottingham, England. II was proved that
a first-class passage had been paid for
them by John Alexander Dowie. the "di-
vine healer of Chicago, who Is about 10
found a city called Zion near Wauke-
gan, ILL.,. where he intends 70 establish "A
lace-producing plant. The board learned
also that a complete lacemaking plant is
also on its way here. The board decided
that the immigrants shall be deportcd
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-14

Phariba w. stephens. in Richmond Item.
Whites Manual Labor Institute is sit
uated about FIVE miles from Wabash in the
midst of fine farm of 760 acres. 1t seems
somewhat isolated. though ii is connected
with surrounding towns and villages by
telephone and excellent roads. 1t has been
in possession OF Indiana Yearly Meeting for
more than forty years, the money for its
purchase being wiiled TO IL by Josiah
White, OF Philadelphia, since deceased.
was shown the records of the first treasurer
of the institute. showing a transfer OF the
land from the Indians, for $500 in gold I'M
der date of 1883.
The school was maintained for a number
of years as an Indian school. but recently
IL has been educating and training poor or
phans of the State. Sixty-seven children
are now there. mostly boys. OF ages rang
ing from eight to- fourteen years. The peo-
pie OF Richmond are perhaps aware that
the institute is now under the management
OF one OF the former citizens OF Wayne
county, John Harvey. and his estimable
wife, who for SO long time we'll cared for
our poor farm. They are admirably fitted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-14
WANT MONEY BACK.
Colombians Trying to Recover s6O. 200
Paid for G. j. GouId's Yacht

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-The first step to
regain the o,000 paid for George ]. Goulds
steam yacht Atalanta by the Colombian
government was taken to-day by Senior
fzaza, the personal representative OF Presi-
dent Marrouquin in this country Senior
Izaza. who has charge OF all of CoIombia's
negotiations for the ATLANTA, called at the
office of Evarts, Choate & Beaman and
placed the AFFAIR in the hands of the firm
Tor legal attention. The suit for $4,000 and
damages is against the Driggs-Seabury
Gun and Ammunition Company. Senior
lzaza IN bringing this action for the gov
ernrlent of Colombia declares that the lat
ter by reason of the failure OF the briggs
Seabury Company TO convert the ATLANTA
into gunboat by a certain date according
TO contract has lost $4,000. The Driggs-
Seabury Company In reality purchased the
yacht from George J.. Gould while the
Colombian government IA turn contracted
for the vessel with the DrigGs-6eabury
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-14
COLD WAVE PREDICTED
ALARMING REPORTS SENT OUT FROM
THE CHICAGO BUREAU.
Temperature Was to Fall Twenty De-
grees by Morning According to
Weather Observer Cox.

The following was received from
Weather Observer Cox, of Chicago. at the
local weather bureau yesterday afternoon:
cold wave; temperature will fall twenty
degrees by morning" That was all. 1t
was enough. The announcement spread
over the city and everybody began to
think of the gas and incidentally cast
about for choice pine boxes and coal. The
present condition of the gas seemed to
cause an unusual credence to be placed in
the report. Men drew their heads down
under their overcoat collars until their
noses were only visible as they hurried
about the streets, and women nestled In
their feathers and furs and tried not TO
SILVER. The report was the first cause for
apprehension that has emanated from the
weather bureau this season, and 1t was re-
ceived like all new things-for all 1t was
worth.
Those who have learned to put faith in
weather predictions gave special heed Old
saws that had been hanging In out-of-the-
way places were taken down, the rust was
rubbed off with bacon rinds and the blades
oiled. Crude handles were hastily fash
toned for the handeless Ratchet, and the
sound of hewing and rasp of the saw soon
reverberated from the rafterS OF empty
barns. Available boards were split into
kindling wood and corded away for morn
ing. Where coal bins had not been re-
plenished the floors were scraped for what
had been left, and bits of everything that
would make a fire were gathered Tor the
emergency. No questions were asked
about the gas, and the little blue blazes In
the CRATES were contemplated by the fam
lily circle with occasional comment.
Without dark flakes of snow and sharp
CLASSY rain drops began falling. Faster
they flew until there was quite furry.
This was considered ample confirmation Of
what the weather man had predicted, and
the unanimous opinion was that the cold
wave was about TO strike. AS was the case
on previous dates when the first cold wave
was announced, the streets were almost
deserted early in the evening. Pedestrians
hurried by closely wrapped. All outward
signs indicated a cold wave. The change
in weather is but a touch of what has been
experienced in the lake region. On Lake
Superior the thermometer has stood four
degrees below zero. 1t was predicted that
Chicago would have zero weather last
night and indianapolis would not be a great
way off. BY o'clock there had been a
perceptible change, and the wind was cut
ting. Advices from the Washington bureau
sent out last night indicate that the resi-
dents of Indiana along the Ohio river will
be shivering this evening, as the cold wave,
after chilling Indianapolis, passed on to-
ward the South