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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-03
Athletic Association Meets.

The annual meeting of the intercollegiate
Athletic Association was held yesterday
afternoon at the Denison Hotel. Delegates
were present from Earlham, Purdue, But
Ter, Rose Polytechnic, Franklin, Wabash,
University of Indiana and Hanover Col
leges. 1t was decided to hold the annual
athletic meeting at Lafayette this year.
committee consisting of j. w. Esterline, of
Purdue, and L. +. Huthsteiner, of Rose
Polytechnic. and j. IL. Horne. of the Indi-
ana University, was appointed to draw
UP new constitution to govern the affairs
of the association The committee will
meet next week in this city. The delegates
to the meeting were T. NJ. Elliott, of Earl
ham; w. F. Kelly, of Butler; o. T.. Meh-
ring, of Butler; j. III. Horne, of the In
diana University; J. w. Esterline, of Pur-
due; II. NJ. Bowser, of Franklin; w. +.
Huthsteiner, of Rose Polytechnic; G.. Voor-
HES. of Hanover. Mr.. Elliott was elect
ed temporary chairman of the meeting
Last year Purdue and Notre Dame were
not represented at the State meeting, ow-
ing to some difficulty, and Purdue was re-
instated at the meeting yesterday. The col
lege will be represented at the meeting i'm
Lafaytte this year.
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It will be found that bank clearings In the
rest of the country make very good
showing having. In fact. been exceeded
only twice in the last thirteen months. As
illustrating the activity OF the country at
large II might be stated that only two
groups, the Eastern and the Middle States
cities. show decreases. these being due, Of
course. to the large decreases shown at
New York and Boston. The decrease In
the Middle States group Is l5.7 per cent
from a year ago. while i'm New England the
falling of is 81 per cent The heaviest gain
is that shown in the Far West. Is per cent.
but the Western group shows gain OF
1915 per cent, the Southwestern cities an
increase of "a per cent. and the Northwest
ern cities gain OF per cent. Similar
speculative activity az Baltimore Is reflect
ed in the increase OF only 10 per cent in
the Southern group, hut nearly all the
Southern cities show gains. noiwithstand-
ing the small movement of the cotton crop
Outside OF New York city the aggregate
clearings for the country as whole, ag-
gregate s.. $50. %. 3SS a gain OF nearly per
cent. over year ago. and, consequently a
heavy increase over any preceding month
in the country's history.
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lish. The first two to arrive were Will
Cumback and DIR. Z. S. Wilson. From 5
to an informal reception was held and
friends lived again the joys of college life.
Promptly at 6:15 the line was formed. and
with DR.. T. j. Charlton and DR.. ]. o. Still
son at the head, with lockstep the Betas
started toward the dining room, keeping
step to the Beta marching song
"Oh you must be a Beta Theta Pi
Or you won't go TO Wooglin when you die"
Then followed toasts by the following
speakers: VIII Cumback. DE Pauw;"
James Statesman, Wabash" Col John
Ray, DE PAW" Wilbur Huffer. Han
over y. y. Grant. DE Pauw;" Rev. w.
III. Hickman, DE Pauw;" Hon. b. Wilbur
Smith. 'De PAW" John Goodwin, DE
Pauw;'' Frank Ray, Indiana University"
o. r. Brouse. de Pauw;" Albert Rabb,
Indiana University" Those present were
the following: Ralph L. Howe. II. G. Allen.
jr., Ned link, II. III. Thompson. Marshall
ID. Sedan. s. Wilbur Huffer. z. NJ. Shank
lin. James Statesman, w. H Hickman, "
V. Rocker, c. A. Ray, Fred Allen, a. n.
Grant. III. c. Thornton, +. A. Blanchard,
A. NJ Barker. Warren Deakis. V. CT. Gift
foru, Albert Rabb. Charles Lewings, Harry
Batterton, T. NJ. Harrison. DR.. C. c. Cot
tingham, VIM. W. Knapp, Dr. Allison
Maxwell, A. s. Dickey, E. s. Miller. A. w.
Dunkle, f. ]. Glessner John p. Goodwin.
Stiilson, T. j. Charlton, James l.. Gavin,
VIII Cumback. w. III. De Motto, John
w. Ray. b. Wilson Smith, o. r. Brouse.
Charles l.. Wilson. A. NJ Lockridge, Frank
Ray, Frank z. Strause. DR.. II. X. Lang
don, Ralph s. Todd. Will w. Ragsdaie
Tom 8. Harrison, r. II. Sullivan. c. n.
Bassett, w. c. Mcintosh, F. j. Clelland
Lee Hunt. c. d. Campbell.
During the entire evening the Betas gave
evidence of their enthusiasm by the spirit
in which they sang their fraternity songs
and gave their yells, of which they have
quite a variety Officers for next year
were elected as follows: President. DIR. J.
y. Stillson; vice president, Henry Thorn
ton; secretary and treasurer, c.. d. Camp
bell.
MEETING OF THE PHI DELTA THETA.
The Phi Delta Theta, Epsilon province
held its annual convention yesterday after
noon at the Denison Hotel. Reports were
read from seven chapters, which include
the Indiana University, Wabash College,
Butler College, Franklin College, Hanover
College, De PAW University and Purdue
University. All the reports said the fra
ternity was in good condition and flourish
ing. There was some secret business and
matters of fraternal policy discussed
Dinner was served in the large ordinary
of the hotel at 6 o'clock, at which about
fifty guests from different parts of the
State We're entertained. Prof. Hugh Tn.
Miller, of Butler College, was POSTMASTER.
The following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, L. A. Cox, Earlham; vice president, G..
Nj. Dickey. State University; recording Sec
rotary John House. Franklin: correspond
ing secretary. j. l.. Sweeney. Butler; treas
state delegate. +. NJ. Deibler Hanover; ex-
ecutive committee j. s. Somerville, De
PAW: f. M. Deibler C. NJ. Dickey, John
House and j. s. Bartholomew.
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FRATERNITY MEETINGS.
Gathering of kappa Kappa Gammas
| mt the Hotel English.

The Kappa Kappa Gamma fraternity
gave a large reception yesterday afternoon
from 8 to 6 o'clock at the English Hotel,
entertaining guests from the chapters at
Bloomington, De Pauw and Butler. The
officers and members of the alumnae or
indianapolis acted as reception commit
tee The officers are: President, Mrs. A.
Alice French; vice president. Miss Ethel
Cleland; secretary, Miss Retta Barnhill;
treasurer Mrs. p. Nj. Dill. Other members
are Miss Mary Deputy. Mrs. Robinson,
Miss Lena Byer Mrs Charles Wallingford
Mrs H. B. Essex and Mrs. William Erther
The parlors were prettily decorated In
primroses hyacinths and palms here and
there, with bows of ribbon, the fraternity
colorS of two shades of blue. Among the
guests from De Pauw were Miss Marion
Wood. Miss Mabel and Miss Alice Pavey
Miss Howard Roat, Miss Blanche Woody,
Miss Gertrude Larimore. Miss Matilda
Bowman, Miss Edith Gipe, Miss Sarah
Darby, Miss Maud Spinning, Miss Lottie
and Miss Florence Stoner, Miss lone Hay
worth, Miss Ethel Cress, Mrs. James Nell
son and Mrs. c: III. Beard From Bloom
ington: Miss Wilson, Mrs. r. =. Rhetts.
Mr.. Neal Smith,. Mr.. j: II: Griffith; from
Butler: Miss Mccullough, Miss Higge, Miss
Bravort, Miss Butler, Miss Richey, Miss
Layman, Miss Gookin, Miss Brown, Miss
Powell, Miss Polsum. Miss Downing and
Miss Carpenter; from Franklin: Mr..
Charles GOodel and Miss Jennie Thomp-
son. Marone, the harpist, played during
the reception hours and the corridors and
parlors were filled with college students
from all over the State.
REUNION OF THE ALPHA PITTS.
The Alpha Phi. woman's fraternity. had
a reunion yesterday afternoon at the Den
isOn Hotel parlors. followed by a banquet
in the cafe at o'clock The Alumnae Club.
of indianapolis, acted as reception COM
mittee They were Miss Gertrude Brown.
Miss Helen Spencer. Miss Pearl Jeffries.
Miss Grace Matlock and Mrs. Blanche Wal
ton Cox. Among the guests from Green
castle were Miss Lena Davis, Miss EsteIle
Ellis. Miss Maude Burke. Miss Mary NJ
Stout. Miss Edna Walters. Miss Jennie
Fisher. Miss Lucille McCarty, Miss Lucy
weese, Miss Mary Hawley, Miss Mabel
Hawley. Miss Alice Cupp, Miss Unez Abb
bott Miss Josephine Calhoune, Miss Neil
Cooke. Miss Daisy MacDugal Miss Ida
Cullen. Mrs. n. It. Cooke, Mrs Francis
Hays Ditto. Miss Marie Hawkins. Miss Isa-
belle Wilson. OF kolxomo. and Miss Trina
McGuffin. of Knightstown. Miss Alice
Schwrim. of Covington. and Mrs. MetZger.
OF Plymouth. were among the guests. The
toastmistress at the banquet was Miss Ger
trude Brown.
THE BETA THETA Pr.
The members of the Beta Theta ri have
had many gatherings in this city, but none
surpassed that of last night. AT o'clock
Betas began gathering At the Hotel Eng
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BANK CLEARINGs.


NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say: AT first January bank
clearings do no; appear as favorable as
might be wished for. The aggregate for
the month at eighty cities of the United
States was only 1884. S03.7S3. a total sc
per cent. smaller than that of December.
1899. and 10 per cent. less than of January
a year ago. II is to be recalled. however
that bank clearings year ago reflected
heavy speculs lion in stocks and In other
commodities, not to mention numerous
large industrial fiotations. This year stock
speculation has been notably duh. and the
same Is true OF dealings I'm other COM
modities. while new industrial fotations
were conspicuous by their absence. and
which usually reflect much OF the specu-
lative activity OF the country. are deducted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-03

Populist Governor Waite, of Colorado.
called upon President Cleveland for troops
10 assist him in suppressing domestic in
surrection, the insurrection being the re-
fusal OF the police and other boards in Den
yer TO give place TO the Governors APP
pointees. These officials fortified them
selves I'm the city building so that the Gov
them. The troops were furnished. but in
stead of storming the city building and
driving the discharged officers out. General
Mccook. acting under the advice of the
President. used the men 10 maintain order
in the city and to prevent collision between
the warning factions, while the questions
I'm issue were submitted to the courts
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PETTIGREw SHUT OFF.
Point OF Order Raised Against the
Talkative senator.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Am effort nv
Senator Pettigrew. OF South Dakota. tc
discuss the Philippine question I'm the Sem
ate to-day was Of no avail. as he was met
by a point or order which took him from
the floor. He had got only so far as to
charge that the great journals of the coun-
Try would not publish the facts concerning
the philippine war. Subsequently he Of
fered another resolution. on which he viii
speak next week. Senator Allen. of Me-
braska, concluded his speech I'm arraIgn-
nent OF Secretary Gage because OF his
transactions with the National City Bank
or New York. He had previously intro
duced a resolution providing for an inves-
tSation by the Senate CT the Treasury De-
partment, but objection TO its consldera-
ton sent IL over until next week
Mr.. Chandler gave notice that on
Wednesday next at the conclusion OF the
morning business. he would call up the
Quay case. at which time Mr.. Turley would
address the Senate upon IL.
Several bills were passed as follows: To
extend the privilege OF immediate trans
portation OF dutiable goods 10 the port OF
Astoria. Ore; recognizing the gallantry OF
F. Il. Newcomb. commanding the revenue
cutter Hudson. OF his officers and men:
also retiring Capt. ID. Il. Eodgson. of the
revenue cutter service. for efficient and
meritorious services in command OF the
cutter Hugh McCulloch, at Manila: Ia ac-
cept a site for public building i'm Prox-i-
dence. r. L., and erect thereon a public
building 10 cost si.500.000: authorizing the
secretary OF war TO use $4,000 OF the APP
preparations for the support OF the regular
and volunteer armies for the fiscal year
ending June 80 1900; for the construction OF
modern military hospital at Fort Leaven-
worth. Kan; authorizing payment OF conf
mutation OF ration 20 the petty officers OF
the navy who served on detached duty be-
tween March l. 1S9S and Nov. 4. fS9a.
The Senate. az 2:i9 p. m. Went into ex-
ecntise session and at o'clock adjourned
until Monday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-03

The public debt was decreased 1855, $50
during January The receipts of the treas
ury were .sis,Ol2.164, and the expenditures
were $39. 1se.096. During January. 1899. the
expenditures were Sol, IL. 40, or s11. 936. 6Si
less than during last January. The expend-
itures of the War Department were
$4,000 less in January. 1900. than in jan
uary, 1s99-a decrease of one-half. All of
these figures should convince those persons
who. few months ago, predicted deficit
that they should find some other vocation
than that of prophet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-03

Mr.. w. f. Curtis. Washington CORE
spondent OF the Chicago Record. reports
that there has been much quiet talk in
Washington about a strike OF coal miners
which Bryan politicians are said TO be at
tempting to instigate. The movement was
expected TO begin at the conference be-
tween she miners and mine operators in
this city upon the nonagreement OF the
two parties. At the same time agitators
were 10 be sent into the anthracite mines
OF Pennsylvania 10 organize the miners
there. who are principally Poles. Hun
garians and Italians. and convince them
that they ought to strike for their share
Of the prosperity enjoyed by their employ
ers. The probable agreement OF the oper-
ators and miners before the conference Is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-03

The independent press very properly con-
dennis the bill before the Ohio Legislature
which vests the chief control of affairs i'm
Cincinnati in the hands of a board TO be
appointed by the Governor. but they have
not yet heard that the Democratic Legis-
lature OF Missouri has taken from the peo-
pie of st. Louis about every important fea-
ture of local government and imposed upon
the city a police department which costs
the people about million dollars year
more than IL did when the expenditure was
controlled by the officers elected by the
people OF the CITY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-03

John c. Hume. of 57S Massachusetts, ave-
nue.. and Joseph c. Connolly. a travelling
man from Evansville. were arrested last
night by Policeman ''Doss" Shafer and
charged with assault and battery. Hume
had been drinking. and went into the fruit
store of Tony De MARITIME on South Illinois
street. Something displeased him and he
left. after choking and slapping one of the
women in the store. There was great ex-
element in the little shop for n bit, and
Connolly, or going into the place, heard of
IT, Soon Hume reappeared. and Connolly
took il into his hands punish Hume for
his action. Both landed at the police sta
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-03

Now that the Senate committee mil
itary affairs has reported in vigorous terms
against the bill proposing to remove the
charge of desertion which stood against
10000 names when the war of the rebel
lion closed, members OF both branches
should cease offering bills to correct the
records of deserters that they may receive
pensions. No less than thousand such
bills have been offered thus far during the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-03

While there is some doubt as to what the
courts will decide regarding the independ
ent power Of the School Board to increase
none whatever as to the object and intent
of the constitutional provision limiting mu-
nicipal indebtedness. 1t was to protect the
people. and the courts should try and find
a way to make 1t effective.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-03

Spencer Wilkinson, who is called lone of
the best informed war experts in Eng
land" plumes himself on having main
tanned all along that the center of grav-
ity of the war lies in Natal" That is a
pretty safe contention as long as Natal is
British territory. and all the fighting thus
far has occurred in the attempt to repel
Roe, invasion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-03

Those who read considerable number
parts CT the country will discover that they
sustain Goebel's conspiracy, while most of
the Republican newspapers condemn the
action of Governor Taylor In adjqurning
the Legislature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-03

''value of Bible Study to Business Man
is the subject of talk, which will be given
by Governor Mount tomorrow afternoon
before the Business Mems Bible Glass of
the Central-avenue Methodist Episcopal
Sunday-schCol The class. which Is led by
the church's enterprise in promoting, the
study Of the gospel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-03

Now that MIR. Bryan has been in Boston,
he is not thinker" being inferior to his
associate. Ex-Governor Altgeld. in that re-
spect. Who has ever charged Mr.. Bryan
with being a thinker that this denial is
uecessary2
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Immunity.

Not all may live TO win a name.
High blazoned on the cliff OF fame;
And some new fiction makes us know
For this escape how much we owe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-03

you midde-Western people get your
spirit of push from the far West, / sup
pose"
mo; We get it by going East and seeing
how slow and poky things are there
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-03

Your skin is drab. your nose is blue.
/ fear some germ is gnawing you:
So take this dose. I fondly sue,
Twill make you. dear. as good as new.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-03
Not Her Fault.

'Tmogene. listen TO this: The true
GRANGE and brilliancy TO her husbands
life"
Now, Arthur. you know very well that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-03

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-The following
table, compiled by Bradstreet. shows the
bank clearings at the principal cities for
the week ended Feb 2. with the percent
age of increase and decrease as compared
with the corresponding week last year;
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-03
BOyish Elasticity.

poor little Bobby is sick because he ate
too much pie. Bobby, can ma do anything
for your"
''Yes'm: after / take this oil bad medi-
cine / think I'll be better 'nough to eat
more pie
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-03

Henderson Pierson. colored, was hanged
yesterday at tlarksville. Tex. in the pres
ence of five thousand people. Pierson expi-
ated a double crime. having been given the
death penalty in two cases. he shot to
death his wife and her mother because
they refused to obey him when he coma
manded them not to attend church.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-03
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
Can be found at the following places:
(EW YORK-Astor House.

tsn De round AT the folioWins paces'
NEW YORK-Astor House
CHICAGO-Palmer House. p. o. News Co.. az
Dearborn street. Great Northern Hotel and
cINCINNATI-J. r. Hawiey Co.. 1a Vine
street
LOCISVILLE-c. T. Deering. northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co.. 25s Fourth avenue.
ST. LOUIs-Union News Company. Union Depot
WASHINGTON. ID. C-Riggs House. Ebbitt
House and wiilsrd's Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-03

When warning political factions plunge
a State into anarchy and disgrace neither
of them has any right to ask the national
government TO help them out
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-03

AS IL is. the office of Governor in Ken
lucky is not worth much as source of
power. since most of the officers of state
institutions are selected by the Legislature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-03
GOebel.

He claims the law behind him,
Which is simple. as you see;
The law is one he framed just
As he thought IL ought TO be.
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BUBBLES IN THE AIR
The Bargain Craze.

"Oh. George elephants have dropped in
price from $4,000 each TO $780,
Now. Clara, l warn you, If you buy one
you needn't expect me to board it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-03

Many of the enemies of the adninistrd-
ton would be delighted TO have IL mix in
the Kentucky troubles.
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for three years I've wanted to wear a red
shirt waist and you wouldn't let me-
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-08-31
Weird Work Of the Tunes.

s"The most appropriate error that l
ever aaw," said Win Ziegler a few days
ago, WAS one that came under my
obser ltion when I was out in Col
oradov 1t happened at Colorado
Springs when the mining excitement
tss 4was at its height. Every man.
IN and child in the town owned
stock in some mine, and only about
one-h If Of one per cent. realized any
thing On their investments. One day
the Rws was circulated about town
that d man high up in mining circles
a stock manipulation and a mine owner
-hadtdied suddenly Of heart disease.
A local paper held the press to get an
account of the death, and the editor
wf6fea sdouble-column headline, which
begans Death Loves a Shining Mark
The / lper came out in about half an
hour. but the horror-stricken readers
.aXe10| treated to a headline like this,
hoyes a Mining Shark 1t
was simple case Of transposition
in the composing room of that paper,
but it liked to wreck the plant. And
1t never was altogether clear that the
compositor who set it up hadn't made
the mistake on purpose. He had been
dabbling in mining stock a little him.
self.'-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-08-31
Cycling Notes.

A handlebar curved at a wrong an
gle is often the nus Of aching wrists
after a long ride.
Nd matter what the height of the
bar nay be, the grips should be placed
so that they slope slightly downward.
The New York State Division Of the
L. A. W. has prepared a road book
of Western New York that fills a
long felt want.
For long distance riding, a chain
should be thoroughly washed with gas
olene, and then immersed in a hot
mixture of equal parts Of vaseline
aud paraffine.
To clean a chain which is in bad
condition from neglect remove it from
the wheel and put it in a strong solu-
ton of sal soda. If In a hurry the So
luton may be heated.
Since last April the New York State
Division has lost fewer members than
any other division, the figures Of the
leaders being: New York, 1874 lost;
Pennsylvania, 1858 lost; Massachu-
sets, 222O lost.
At the Pare des Princes, Auteuil,
France, the final heat for the title Of
champion cycle racer Of the world,
three. laps. or 1000 metres, between
JacQuelln and Didier Nauts, was won
hx the former. Time. 4 n. IS IS
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-08-31

To Jan Steen, the Dutch painter. a
brilliant practical joke is ascribed.
Having accepted a commission from
a notable burgher of Leyden to paint
a mural picture representing "The
Children Of Israel Crossing the Red
Sea-" Steen, as usual, requested a con-
siderable advance, and then disap-
peared to have a joyous time, his pa
tron having also gone on a pleasure
trip. Stems return took place a day
before the patrons, and the wall of
the staircase had not so much as been
touched. Steen simply painted it a
dark al over what is this?'
asked the astonished and irate mer-
chant. THAT" replied Steen, sis the
Children Of Israel Crossing the Red
Sea-" Where are the Israelites?" was
the next question. "They are over"
was the answer. where are the
Egyptians?" 'They are under."-Utica
Observer.