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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28

rum and the Democratic statesmen Of the
crossroads variety generally. They must
feel that they are In charge of the original
Bryan creed. and that the responsibility
of preventing its betrayal rests with them.
But who was the man who showed Mr..
Bryan the dispatch declaring that Editor
Morss had persuaded him to drop silver?
Is there a conspiracy TO circulate reports
that Mr.. Bryan has consented to drop sill
yer in the hope that such a belief would
lead those who have been devoted TO 16 to
] to also drop silver and go about declaring
that il is not TO be an issue?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28
PENSION BILL DAY IN HOUSE.
Ninety-One Private Passed-S40
Month for Mrs. StOtsenburR,

WASHINGTON. April 27.-The House
broke all records to-day by passing ninety
one private pension bills. Among them was
one to pension the widow OF Colonel John
NJ. Stotsenburg. late colonel of the First
Nebraska. u. v. J., at the rate of $40 a
month. Mr.. Burkett, of Nebraska. paid a
glowing tribute 10 Colonel stotsenburg,
who was recommended for gaIlantry and
fell at the head of his men at Quinga. In
the Philippines. April %. 1899. An effort
was made to increase the amoun carried
By the bill to SIS. but the House refused.
On motion of Mr.. McCleary, OF Minne-
sofa. Saturday, May 70. was set aside for
receiving the statue CT General u. S. Grant
presented by the G. A. r.
The conference report OF the Hawaiian
government was adopted. and now goes to
the President.
Mr.. Ray, chairman OF the judiciary conn
mittee. reported back the Livingston reso-
luton calling upon the attorney general
for information as TO what steps had been
taken TO remand b.. ID. Greene. John r.
Gaynor and w. Il. Gaynor TO the jurisdic-
ton of the District Court OF the Southern
district of Georgia for trial. with the
recommendation that 1t lie upon the table.
Mr.. Ray explained that the whole subject
was to be heard next Friday. The report
was adopted.
Mr.. Loud. of California. rose 10 a oues-
ton OF personal privilege. anc complained
that in connection with the debate on the
p~ostofhce appropriation bill yesterday Mr..
Fitzgerald. OF Massachusetts,. had injected
into the Record words not spoken I'm de-
bate which reflected on him (Mr. Loud) He
complained that Mr.. Fitzgerald had per-
sistently misrepresenfed him on other &C.
casions. Some OF his characterization OF
Mr.. Fitzgerald were personal and severe.
The Massachusetts member made a spir-
tied reJoinder, stating that he had exer-
cised the usual privilege of revising his
remarks The matter vas disposed OF when.
at the request OF Mr.. Fitzgerald. the mat
ter objected to by Mr.. Loud was struck
out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28

Mention was made in the city columns OF
the Journal a few days ago OF the elope-
ment of a -schooIsirl. thirteen years old.
with a man OF nearly fifty. The facts
showed that the man had been correspond
ing with a justice of the peace at Jeffer-
sonvilie relative TO a clandestine marriage.
and that the justice had sent him written
advice in regard TO obtaining a license and
justice not only advised perjury. but volun-
teered his services TO aid and abet a fur
ther violation Of law. The parties went to
Jefersonville and were married. This jus
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28

In former years one day was ample for a
state convention to transact all its business
and enable the delegates to get away the
same night. Now two scarcely suffice. and
the closing hours are very fatiguing. I'm
der such conditions important work is apt
TO be sighted. 1t may become necessary
TO devise a plan OF shortening the proceed
ings by means Of more preliminary work
and doing away with all speech-making.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28

NEW YORK. April PA motion to con-
firm the report OF the referee In the action
for divorce brought by Mrs. Rita Stokes
against w. z. d. Stokes was made before
Judge Bischof to-day. There was no OPP
position and the judge said he would con-
firm the report. The decree submitted to
the judges signature grants absolute d.
vorce on statutory grounds and permits
Mrs. Stokes TO marry again. She is al
lowed to resume her maiden name. is given
the custody of their only child and is to re-
ceive as alimony sl2. 600 a year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28

The bitter and vindictive Memorial day
address of Governor Gambler. of Georgia.
shows that he belongs to the class of in
learn. Partisans of the hyena school. who
ind their greatest pleasure in digging up
the remain Of the dead and buried past.
could render no better public service than
ny dropping into the graves they dig open.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28

William Writ Howe. of Louisiana. 20 be a
captain In the navy. Commander James II.
Dayton.
Mr.. Ross is one of the present commits
sioners. Mr.. Mcfarland is at present the
Washington correspondent CT the Boston
Herald and Philadelphia Record. He has
taken a lively interest in local affairs. and
especially in charitable and humane work.
The appointment came 10 him entirely un-
sought. He was born in Philadelphia In
1861. the son of a ~well-known journalist who
came to Washington at the close of the
civil war
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28
The April Poet.

When Doris in a flower hat
Blooms out, IL may be noticed tina -
My flowers of fancy blossom. too.
For cash she needs when bills come due.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28

Mr.. Carnegie's argument in favor of
trusts Is inconclusive. Because great ag-
high commercial conditions and ought not
to be wholly prevented is no reason why
those which are vicious and hurtful in
their operations should not be restricted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28

The celebration OF the anniversary of
which included an Grafton by Governor
Roosevelt. was an imposing event. BY the
way. does any community honor any of
those men who in the North slandered
General Grant when he was commanding
the Union army? There was a large num-
Der of them who did it in the belief that it
was good politics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28
Mere Amateur Insight.

"what is a diplomat. Uncle Bill?"
"a diplomat? Well. he's a man who can do
what he wants to, and at the same time keep a
lot of other men from doing what they want to-"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28

The Governor Of Georgia, who made a
bitter partisan and sectional speech on Con-
federate Decoration day. is informed that
Republicans hereabout who speak on Union
Memorial day utter words of good will for
<bo South
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28

The Washington report to the effect that
Senator and Chairman Jones had promised
to keep Mr.. Clark, of Montana, in the Sem
campaign fund is an appropriate compan-
ion piece for the story that Senator Hanna
voted against seating Mr.. Quay in con-
sideration OF a contribution of 81, 900 to
the Republican fund by Mr.. wanamaker.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28
sublimnted Political Wisdom.

How did you get up such a universally salts
flying PLATFORM"
"Why, you see. we mapped out all we thought
IL could safely say. and then we knocked out
nine-tenths of that"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28

tice should be made an example Of. Indi-
ana has been too long disgraced by the
marriage brokerage business at Jefferson
vile. and It is about time somebody should
be sent TO the penitentiarv for II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28

No one imagines that all Anderson and
Madison county will vote for Colonel Dur
bin. but such an ovation as he received on
his return to his home yesterday proves
that he Is held in esteem by his neighbors
NJ both partfes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28
franchise

The manning and half murder of at least
half a dozen men in Chicago by thugs
simply because they choose to labor for
their bread Is a burning disgrace to the
metropolis of the Northwest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
NEW .YORK-Astor House and Fifth Avenue
Hotel
cHIcAGo-PaImer House. p. o. News CO.. 27
Dearborn street.
CINCINNATI. r. Hawley & Co.. ia Vine
LOUISvILLE@C- T. Deerfng. northwest corner
OF Third AMI Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co. 2ss Fourth avenue.
ST. L~oUIS-Union News COMPANY. Union Depot.
WASHINGTON D. C.-Riggs House. Ebbitt
House and wfIlard's Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28
Bank Robbed of $4,000.

RICHMOND. Va. April 27.-The vault of
the Massanutten Bank. at Strasburg. Va,
was blown open by burglars early this
morning and 5000 stolen. Negotiable pa
pers and securities amounting TO $4,000
were untouched. The men escaped on a
handcar on the Southern Railway.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28

Porto Rico and the observance of a general
holiday throughout the island. 1t is the
anniversary of the battle of Manila bay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28
After the Convention.

Party Worker-See here, you told me that you
were confident of success?
Defeated Candidate-Well, Of course 1 meant
that. in the nature of things, some candidate or
other was bound to succeed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28
RefOrm-War.

''Our church is discussing the evils Of pro-
gressive euchre."
ANY result?"
''Yes. lots of fun: they all get just as mad as
we do playing euchre-'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28

The Republican state ticket pleases
everybody. Even the Hon. Parks Martin
and the Hon. Romus Stuart are delighted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28

Boston used to be considered 'down
East" but when WI Ting Fang rose to
make his address. attired in the rich garb
of the far Orient, Boston was not "in it,"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28

Senator Hanna has told the officers of
the street railway company in Cleveland.
o.. in which he is a large ~stockholder. that
they must not ask for a twenty-five years
franchise
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28

1t is announced that Mr.. Bryan, after an
other whirl through Northern cities. will
deny himself the qualification of speech
making for a whole month.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28

The repeated failures of British plans to
intercept Boer forces in retreat would seem
TO show that the latter are not easily
cut OF.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28
Always the Way.

When this Aprirs shortcomings we attempt to
rehearse,
Some meddling miscreant proves last year was
worse.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28

A Reckless Reply,

"Pa. what is a leading candidate?"
We'll. little Jim. he's the man who gets left
first or the one who gets nominated first
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-28

PARIS. Tex. April 27.-In a quarrel In a
courtroom here to-day Lawyer l.. F.. Scott
stabbed Justice j. j. Hooks In the stomach.
Scott Is under arrest. Judge Hooks Is
badly injured.
The suburban citizen., 1900-09-08
A Melancholy Bulldog.

A bulldog committed suicide out in
Fairmount Park a few days ago. Park
Guard Harry Murray saw but could
not prevent, tie tragic act, and Park
Guard MacEntee buried, without
tears, the crushed remains. The dog
was young, white with brown spots,
and collarless. Murray drove him sew
eral times from off the Girard avenue
bridge lie was hanging around
there gloomily, pacing to and fro,
now and then pausing to look pensiye-
ly down through the trefoil carvings
in the s.one coping at the river below.
At O. .lock, having been driven away
a little while before, the dog came
rushing at full speed again out Girard
avenue and over the bridge. Murray
made for him. He ran straight up and
leaped through the first opening he
found. 1t was a double trefoil, just
large enough to admit his body, at the
east end of the bridge. He whirled
through the air and landed on the
river drive, seventy feet below. Over
feeding was his trouble, Murray
thinks. Blind staggers is the dlagno-
sis of MacEntee. But surely, to the
romantic-minded, something more
poetlcal than this was the cause which
led the young bulldog to take his life.
Philadelphia Record,
The suburban citizen., 1900-09-08
EnorInons PendnInms.

The only structures in Japan which
seem to be earthquake proof are the
pagodas, which are erected before the
temples. There are many which are
seven or eight hundred years old and
as solid as when first built.
There Is a reason for this and it lies
in their construction. A pagoda is
practically a frame work of heavy
timbers, which starts from a wide
base, and is In itself a substantial
structure, but is rendered still more
stable by peculiar device. Inside the
framework and suspended from the
apex is a long, heavy beam of timber
two feet thick or more This hangs
from one end Of the four sides; foul
more heavy timbers, and If the pagoda
be very lofty, still more timbers, are
added to these. The whole forms an
enormous pendulum, which reaches
within six inches Of the ground.
When the shock of an earthquake
rocks the pagoda the pendulum swings
in unison and keeps the centre Of
gravity always at the base of the
framework. Consequently the equllib-
rum of the pagoda is never disturbed,
and this is the explanation of the
great age Of many Of them, when
from their height one would suppose
them to be particularly susceptible
to the effects Of the earthquake.
The suburban citizen., 1900-09-08
CYCLING NOTES.

For ordinary riding the position
should be such that there is never
much weight thrown on the wrists
The lack Of interest in cycle racing
in the New York district is due large
ly to the fact that the clubs are not
conducting meets.
Frank p. Van Valkenburg, the well
known L. A. w. leader, who has been
actively identified with politics and bl.
cycle interests, Is dead
The midsummer meet Of the Massa.
chusetts Division of the l.. A. w. was
one Of the most successful gatherings
ever held by the Bay State Division
In case a refractory nut cannot be
removed by the ordinary plan Of ap
plying oil to it, a few drops of hot
vinegar will be found to answer the
purpose,
II the saddle Is tilted downward too
tar or SET too far forward the weight
VIII be thrown too much upon the
arms and may cause aching wrists and
tired shoulders.
Johnny Nelson has this year been
more of n wonder in the cycle racing
game than Jimmy Michael ever was
Nelson las repeatedly lowered the
records in the course Of fourteen sue.
cessful races.
The suburban citizen., 1900-09-08

this subject. Cuban children, even II
they be scarcely able to walk, wear
deep mourning after the death OF
either parent. 1t Is quite pitiful to see
some Of these children, scarcely more
than babies, dressed in this sombre
manner. Another custom, to which
have never seen nor heard Of an ex.
ception, is that among the friends Of
a deceased person who accompany the
body to the cemetery there is never a
woman; the line of carriages contains
only men. Ladies go to the home to
express their sympathy-calls of this
kind seem obligatory-but never to the
cemetery,
The Cuban women are great belieY-
ers in the efficacy of various herbs
in sickness, and have a remedy for al
most every allment. American ply
sicans find that they have much more
knowledge in this line than the women
of our own country, and more llnOwl-
edge Of sickness in general. In many
homes, even the poorest, there is a
thermometer, and If any one is i'll his
temperature is taken before the ply
slcian arrives.
The suburban citizen., 1900-09-08
Nuts as Food.


We have little idea in this country
to what a considerable extent the nut
is used for food in a few foreign
lands. Our consuls have been sending
information on this subject from far
and wide We are trying to teach for
elgn nations that Indian corn is an ex-
cellent article of food, but most of the
European peasants still believe that
maize is fit only to fatten hogs and
beef cattle. Many of these same per-
sons sit down to a dish of steamed
chestnuts with much relish, and are
content if they have nothing else.
Throughout the centre of France,
from the Bay of Biscay to Switzer-
land, there are large plantations and
almost forests Of chestnut trees. The
nuts are very large resemble the
American horse chestnut and are ex-
tensively eaten by the peasantry and
animals. In the fall and winter the
poor often make two meals a day on
chestnuts. They are steamed and
eaten with salt, or milk and physi-
clans say they are wholesome, hearty,
nutritious and fatt ming. In some
parts Of France walnuts also are a
regular article Of diet, but they are
losing ground as an article of food
because Of their comparative scarcity.
Walnuts are also used to make oil,
and the convicts in some prisons are
employed cracking the nuts and pick
ing out the kernels from which the
oil Is expressed.
The suburban citizen., 1900-09-08
BeIaylng His Jaws.

Shark stories, with some reason, are
commonly received with ipcredulity.
A well authenticated anecdote, how
ever, is told Of DR.. Frederic Hill, an
English surgeon Of distinction.
A man fell overheard iD the Indian
Ocean and almost into SHARKS
mouth. Hill, who was standing close
to the lail grabbed a belaying pin
and without hesitation jumped to save
ths sailor.
Iho great brute was just turning on
his back to bite when Hill drove the
Delaying pin right through both jnws.
Both men were got on board again
upharmCd.
Perhaps that fellow won't want an
other toothplck Has any one got a
clean shirt to lend? This was my
last" were the only words Of tie res
cuer.
The suburban citizen., 1900-09-08
To whom it may concern:

To whom it may concern:
advise all persons who have any idea
of attending a business college to take q
course at Woods Commercial College,
on accCdnt Of its quick and easy systems
in shorthand and type-writing and also
its experienced teachers. was a pupil
of this College for five months in the
Shorthand Department, when ! was
offered a situation as Court Reporter in
West Virginia, and it was through this
College that | was successful in my
work. ! think that any student ought to
complete a course at this College in five
OR six months, and with great deal OF
study and effort in much less time. The
Professor is very successful in obtaining
positions for his students and often gets
the best places q stenographer can hold
] also consider it the best business col
lege in Washington and one Of the best
in the United States, if not the best.
JOHN WALKER FENToN.
June 1, 1899
The suburban citizen., 1900-09-08
Woods Commercial College,
3Il EAST CAPITOL STREET,
Washington, D. G.
Established 1885 and heartily endorsed
by its students.
sUMMER SESSION.

Now is a good time to commence. New
classes formed every monday
The suburban citizen., 1900-09-08
Proposition No. 1.

P-OpOSiliOu NO 1.
Complete Course in Shorthand Type
writing, 500 (This will entitle a per.
son to instruction, day or evening, until
proficient and position is securely
Proposition No. 2.
Complete Course in bookkeeping and
English, $50. (This viii entitle per.
son to instruction, day or evening, until
proficient and position is securely
Proposition No. 3.
Complete Course in Shorthand, Type.
writing, Bookkeeping and any other
subject the pupil may select, $50. CIhis
will ontitlo person to instruction, day
or evening, until proficient and position
is securely
Proposition No. 4.
Complete Course Of instruction in
Typewriting, $40. (This will entitle
person to instruction, day or evening,
until profcient.)
Proposition No. S.
Complete Course for Government Posi-.
tion, Civil Service or Census, $40. CThis
will entitle person to instruction, day
or evening, until prepared to pass the
examination.)
Proposition No. 9.
Complete Course in English Branches,
s 90. This will entitle a person to in.
struction, day or evening until prof.
cient,
Proposition No. ].
Preparation for College, including
Latin, Greek, English and Mathematics.
Private lessons or class instructions.
Apply for rates,)
Proposition No. s.
Instructions during May, June, July,
August Day sessions, 500; three months,
$l5. Evening sessions, $l2; taree months,
$40.
Proposition No. 9.
Private and class instructions to coach
public school pupils so they can enter
next grade; three months, $40; one
month, $4
The rates given are for cash, but salts.
factory arrangements may be made to
pay in installments.
The suburban citizen., 1900-09-08

Complete Course in Shorthand, Type.
writing, Bookkeeping, and any Other
subject the pupil may select, $50. CIhis
will ontitle person to instruction, day
or evening, until proficient and position
The suburban citizen., 1900-09-08

PRoF. WOoD:
Am delighted with your method Of
training pupils in the Civil Service
Course.
As teacher Of Bookkeeping you
cannot be exceIled; under your instruc-
ton it becomes an intensely interesting
study instead of "dry bug-bear of
accounts"
For a good, practical business educa.
tion, one must go to Woods Commercial
College.
Wishing you unbounded success, l am,
Yours truly,
CLARA HARRIET JONES.
1912 l ST., NV, Washington, D. c.
The suburban citizen., 1900-09-08
WOODS COMMERCIAL COLLEGE.

Gentlemen:
l am indeed glad that took the course
in Stenography and Typewrting in your
institution. After having attended five
months, / could write one hundred words
per minute.
think all who conscientiously pursue
their studies under your guidance will,
in a short while, become thoroughly
equipped stenOgraphers.
can certainly recommend Woods
Commercial College.
Very sincerely,
JAMIE H. ETHERIDdE.
Washington, d. c., Nov. 10, 1899.