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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28

How a Georgian Induces His Cashiers
to Wed Charming Women.

NEW YORK. June IA matrimonial
excursion reached New York yesterday,
personally conducted by w. s. Witham,
who controls %thirty-three banks and cotton
mills in Georgia, and who thinks that his
cashiers ought TO be married. In order to
realize this he organizes matrimonial ex-
cursions," which are attended en- masse by
his unmarried cashiers and manageable
ladies. The unmarried cashiers on this trip
have eight young ladies to choose from.
and Mr.. Witham hopes that his mass bridal
tour may have good results.
The eight young ladies are: Miss Julia
Bacon, daughter of General Bacon, Albany,
Ga; Miss Louise Cary. Gainesville. Ga;
Miss Elizabeth Englebach, Atlanta, Ca;
Miss Palma Phelan, Atlanta, Ca; Miss
Lulu Galloway. La Grange. Ga; Miss Ben
ME Thompson, Thomaston, Ga, and Miss
Isoline WHEREBY, Macon, Ga.
Cupid was invoked before the excursion
left Atlanta nine days ago. Mr.. Whitman
believes In matrimony for bank cashiers.
That, he does not hesitate to say, is one of
the purposes of his tour. This is why he
selected the most charming young girls he
could ind. He hopes each will win a CASH
Ter. There is a clergyman along. At a mo-
ments notice a marriage can be performed
and another bride and bridegroom added to
the present list. Mr.. Witham is ready with
his blessing and a check for $500. When
ever one of his cashiers marries he always
presents him with $500.
There are 14 in the party. Not all of
these, of course, are brides and grOOmS.
There are three bridal parties in the ex-
cursion and another of the cashiers will
marry as soon as they reach Atlanta. One
wedding took place just before they left
Atlanta.
Regarding matrimony Mr.. Witham said:
"A married man is more reliable In a posi-
ton of trust than a single man. A man who
has a wife and baby is not so likely to run
away as a single man. To marry the CASH
iers off ] always invite q number of what 1
call Sponsors young ladies of the best
Southern families, to join our excursion
party. 1 nave picked out every variety of
young lady for the sponsors. We have
blondes. brunettes and attractive young
girls of every kind"
The Witham party Is stopping at the Gill
sey House. Yesterday they visited Grants
tomb and Central Park. To-day the cash.
iers made a trip to the clearing house and
the Cotton Exchange, and counting was
sidetracked for a while for business obser-
vations. Next Monday the excursion will
return to Atlanta, and Mr.. Witham can
learn how profitable in matrimony the
jaunt has been.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28
TROUBLE FOR GERMANY.
nfsqufetfng Reports from the Kfao-
ChOu Sphere of influence.

BERLIN, June IA prominent member
of Emperor Williams encourage who has
just returned to Berlin from KieI. where
the Emperor is, says his Majesty and Count
Won Buelow, the foreign minister. are con-
siderably perplexed as to how Germany is
to meet the present situation in China
inasmuch as they are inclined to think that
a much larger force of troops will become
necessary 10 carry the campaign there to a
successful issue. Both are also convinced
that Germany should bear her full share
of the responsibility.
Meanwhile disquieting reports continue to
arrive from Kiao-Chou, where Governor
Jaeschke fears an outbreak may occur at
any moment, precipitating a general revolt
and the Eruption into the German sphere
of large bands of Boxers known to be in
the surrounding districts in the province Of
Shan-Tung. Moreover, ii is understood the
Emperor has not decided whether TO con-
tinue the former entente cordiale with Rus
STA and France in China as after the Chino
Japanese war or to turn more to the side Of
England, the United States and Japan.
Herr Eugene Wolff in the Berliner Tage-
blatt publishes a powerful article regarding
China drawn from intimate and very re-
cent acquaintance with the land and its
people. He gives a history of the Boxer
movement and blames Germany n Eng
land for not recognizing its dangerous
character during the last two years. He
says hat the French minister in Picking,
NJ. Pinchon, alone energetically forced the
Empress dowager 10 remove Que Shen from
the governorship of Shan-Tung, Que Shen
having been appointed, although the En-
press knew that he was the founder of the
Boxers. Herr Wolff declares that either
the rumors are true that the Empress has
become a drunkard and is often in a state
of responsibility or that she has been
hoodwinked into believing that the Boxers
only mean TO GUST the foreigners and have
no designs upon the Manchu dynasty. He
contends that the powers must force the
imperial court TO remain In Peking and
compel the Empress to stay there under
the control of the powers AT the same
time he regards it as of the highest inn
portance that the Tsung Ii Yamen be
an actual foreign office clothed with au-
thority enabling ii to enforce its mandates.
He also advocates direct dealings between
the provincial governors and the represent
atives of the powers.
The Kreuz Zei-ung expresses a fear that
it would be difficult in case OF q long war
for Germany TO maintain her influence in
the sphere subdued. 1t urges that a much
larger German contingent be sent TO China,
and expresses the hope that under no con-
ditions German troops there will be placed
under English commanders, adding: w
have no confidence in English leadership"
The Berliner Tageblatt complains that
British news from the Chinese seat of war
does not do justice to German valor, add
ing: 1--WE nave noticed that these English
reports mention German cooperation only
TO say something unpleasant or disparag-
ing"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28

An advocate of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
nowhere-else who lately made a speech at
the renee of a girls college in
Georgia is quoted as saying, among other
things of the same sort:
The good old-fashioned woman. who
came from the hands of the Great Creator
"a perfect woman nobly planned" is about
to be supplemented by the new-a woman
impudent and mannish grown-who has for
gotten the divine Injunction which declares
that the woman who wears mans apparel
is an abomination unto the Lord"
This interes ting gentleman's tact and in
telligence are only excelled by the charac-
ter of his acquaintance with divine in
functions He evidently carries a revised
version all his own.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28

States so far Is based wholly on the broad
policy of protection TO Americans wherever
they be- The President emphasizes that
although this country is proceeding along
the same lines as the rest of the civilized
world, there is nothing hidden or obscure
In Its motives or purposes. China has moth
ing to fear from this country. unless she is
careless of consequences. Whether his
hopes as to a clearing up of the dangerous
conditions in China are based on official
Information is not known. These opinions
were given after A conference with Secre-
tary Hay, who was at the White House
early and was with the President probably
ences he has yet held. The President has
received many expressions of opinion from
all parts of the country. some going so
far as to urge aggressive action by the
United States, looking finally to the ac-
quirement of territory should the European
nations conclude that the time for parti-
ton had arrived.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28
VERTICAL HANDWRITING.

Several years ago a change was made in
the system of penmanship taught in the
indianapolis public schools and also in the
schools of a number of other cities. vertical
writing being substituted for the slanting.
Elaborate arguments were used to show
that not only was the vertical writing more
iegible than the other. but that the posi-
ton taken by the child in the act of writ
ing was more erect and healthful. and that
he was less likely to grow lopsided than by
the use of the other system. There was
some suspicion at the time that the agita-
ton was raised in the interests of copy
book publishers rather than of the children,
but however this may have been, the argu-
ments prevailed and vertical writing was
introduced by the school authorities with
the virtuous air Of comforting a great bene-
fit upon the rising generation Now it ap-
pears the vertical method has a fault from
which the other was free. The change from
one to the other was made in the New York
city schools about the same time it was
effected here, and the board of superintend-
ents of the various districts there have just
decided to recommend an abandonment of
the vertical and a return to the slanting
system of handwriting. The complaint
made against the former is that, although
1t is legible. those using it cannot write
rapidly and are therefore at a disadvantage
with boys and girls who seek employment
in commercial houses. One who has had
w-f&l L~&I I-s-l- -
says a pupil who has been taught the slant
system and is otherwise as apt and intelli-
gent as one who has learned the vertical
method can write forty-five words to the
others thirty. Complaints came from pu-
pills who found themselves handicapped by
the fact that they wrote the vertical hand,
men to whom they went for employment
objecting to their style of penmanship as
slow. One superintendent made the COM
ment that a mans real handwriting. that
shows his personality, is not acquired in
school but in later life. This is no doubt
true, for most men write a hand very differ
Mt from the one they were taught in
schoolboy days; at the same time the boy
who learns to write slowly is likely to find
it hard to overcome the habit, and the OBJ
lection of employers has a sound founda-
ton. So far as the Journal knows this
objection has not been raised in this city,
perhaps because it has not been in use long
enough for pupils practicing it to have en-
tered commercial life; but it Is likely to
come up and may call for a return to the
old method. Although it is the day of the
typewriting machine. the day has not yet
come when handwriting can be dispensed
with, and the man who can write rapidly
and legibly has a distinct advantage on
many occasions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28

employed there until about three months
ago. when he was notified by the police
that he must leave the country within
thirty days or he would be arrested and
imprisoned. Notwithstanding the earnest
protest of Minister Harris and representa-
tons Of Fischer's rights as a naturalized
American citizen the order of expulsion
has been confirmed and Fischer will have
TO go. The order was based on the ground
that he had emigrated to avoid military
Vienna was detrimental to the public or
der of the state"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28
INKS THE WORST is OVER.
President Mckinley Believes the n
ncse situation VIII Soon Clear.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-President Nc
Kinley expressed the opinion to his callers
to-day that the worst of the trouble in
China has been passed. He looks forward
hopefully to less gravity in the situation
and a speedy settlement of the disorder.
thus restoring order and furnishing protec-
ton TO American citizens and interests.
The President further asserts that the in
terest Of this country in China is wholly
unselhsh and that the work Of the United
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28

A New York man who is in the gas bust
ness has been interviewed TO the extent of
a column and a half by a New York paper,
and the burden of his cry is that the gas
meter is a much maligned instrument. AL
though 1 have been in the business many
years. says this ingenious person. and
have made a pretty careful study of the
meter question in all Its phases. I am still
in the lark concerning the genesis OF this
widespread popular distrust OF our meth
DDS and our measures. Its origin is shroud-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28

Hon.. J. p. Dolliver, of Iowa, does not
think the Republican party will suffer any
by calling attention to its record. IF any
political party he says. could stand
upon Its past record alone. the Republican
party would be able to- If any party could
stand on its promissory notes alone. the
Democratic party would be able to-" And
its promissory notes never get into its past
record. either.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28

ed in mystery. We generally attribute 1T
to ignorance. and most gas men agree that
IL the ability TO read meters we-e as COM
mon as the ability to tell time consum-
ers would practically cease to kick and the
bill for gas would be looked upon merely
as a necessary evil. just like bills for gro
ceries and meat" There is one way, and
but one, whereby this innocent seeker after
light - gaslight can solve the mystery
which has so long puzzled him. Let him
go out of the manufacturing business and
buy gas
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28

The meeting of disgruntled patriots and
obsolete politicians to launch the new anti
imperiaiist party would have been incom-
plete without the veteran kicker n
launcher OF new parties. Carl Schurz. He
even favors the Endorsement Of Bryan. II
necessary. to defeat Mr.. Mckinley. on the
ground that mo price would be too much
to pay to defeat imperialism" 1t is dis
tressing to think OF what will become Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28

The action of Harvard University in con-
ferring the degree of IL. ID. on Mr.. Hugh
H. Hanna, of this city. for his services to
the country in securing the establishment
of the gold standard, is a timely and ap-
propriate recognition OF a great public
service. University honors are not often
conferred for services so clearly outside Of
the field of literature. but in this case the
college authorities have shown rare dis
elimination and rood Judgment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28

When Edward Atkinson. in a paper which
he was reading before the American As
ISOLATION for the Advancement Of Science.
stated that 1--WE are now paying extra
taxes at the rate of s. per head or more for
the privilege OF killing 'niggers' in the Phil
ing our m in the East" another
member of the association arose and pro-
tested against such seditious u~tterance''
going into the minutes Of the society. Mr..
Atkinson used TO be regarded as a harm
less statistical crank. but he has degener-
ated into a vicious ally OF the country's
enemies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28

The New York Commercial predicts that
Great Britain is certain to lose it's immense
trade in cotton in other countries. Hitler
to her cotton goods nave monopolized all
has a sharp competitor in the United
States. where the cotton mill stands in the
cotton field 1t warns England to save it's
domestic trade in cotton goods by put
ting ND the gates and keeping out foreign
competition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28
HEATH WILL NOT RESIGN.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Not at Outs with the Administration.

NEW YORK, June 27.-Fletcher Heath.
president Of the Seventh National Bank and
brother of First Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral Perry S. Heath. denied to-day the re-
port that the latter had any intention of
resigning his position in Washington. my
brother was in New York on Monday" said
Fletcher Heath, land talked freely about
his official affairs. and he intimated moth
ing hat would warrant the publication of
the story that he is at variance with the
administration"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28

The farmer who has corn to sell is sure
of some cash at 40 TO 43 cents a bushel. If
ne has husbanded a considerable portion
of the abundant crop of 1899 he will not
so much miss the lost wheat crop. The
high price of corn. with so large a crop,
would seem to indicate a higher range of
prices in the years to come, because the
value of corn as food is becoming known
I'm other lands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28

COLUMBUS. o.. June 27.-Miles Ogle. the
celebrated counterfeiter. died to-day at
Mount Carmel Hospital, aged sixty-six
years. He was recently released from the
Ohio Penitentiary. after ten years confne-
ment under a sentence imposed on him at
Memphis. Tenn. A wife and several chill
dren reside at st. Louis. but they nave
been estranged for many years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28

The gold Democrats got some recogni-
delegates at large {, Kansas City. Ben T.
Gable was the leading bolter from the Bry-
an ticket in 1896, and A. s. Trude refused
the nomination for attorney general be-
cause he would not run on a free-silver
platform. But Mr.. Bryan has notified the
'~'prodigals'' that they must not expect to
dictate the platform at Kansas City.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28

Chairman Weaver. of the Iowa Republic
an state central committee. says the Re-
publicans are enthusiastic over the ticket
nominated at Philadelphia. and II am set
ting my stakes at better than 5000 ma
jority in the State this fall" This would
be an increase of 10. 600 over 1896.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28

The most the silverites can expect is a
reaffirmation of the Chicago platform by
the Kansas City convention. The majority
OF the more prominent men in the conven-
ton are opposed to Is to / and would be
rid of 1t if they could. Unfortunately, Mr..
Bryan himself stands for the silver issue,
IL there were no platform.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28

A Convention Echo.

SARA. were you much excited when the Pres
ident was nominated?'
Excited? 1 think SO. Henry threw away
my new silk umbrella"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28

The reported discovery of wholesale cor
ruption in some branches of the British
military service in South Africa recalls the
fact that about two years ago our British
cousins were %bemoaning the alleged rot
tenness OF American contractors and of
ficfals.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28

YOKOHAMA, June 27-The consent of
the Emperor to the expenditure of 1000 900
yen toward the cost of military operations
in China, was given at a meeting of the
Private Council, at which the Emperor was
present. The minister of foreign affairs
and the minister of finance explained the
situation, pointed out the need of more
troops, and the former said the money
would be drawn from the reserve funds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28

MA, haven't we got an old door plate or ar
old brass knocker somewhere around the
house?"
What do you want with II, daughter"
why. ma. I need some kind Of a stunning
gimcrack to wear on the back of my belt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28
A Financial-PollticaI Coup D,Esat

Mclean sent Bryan a check for SIS, 600, it
reported, before he went to Europe"
Yes. Say. he's got a good head: ne knew he
would spend more than that IL he stayed here
and got into the clutches OF a Kansas City
- - =
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28

Every day that passes without favorable
news from the relief expedition under Vice
Admiral Seymour increases the probability
that ii has been cut of or is surrounded
beyond the possibility of rescue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28
at the Commencement,

When Julia's thesis deep is heard.
I might SIP wisdom-note IL down;
But i let slip each percious word
She ooks so sweet in cap and gown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28

do you go away this summer. Mrs. woots?'
"Oh, yes; we spend two weeks in Michigan
with my people. and two weeks in Ohio with
my husbands people: then we come home and
let them visit u.s."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28

A ease has arisen involving the expul-
sion OF al American citizen from Austria
that may become a subject OF interna-
tional correspondence. The case Is that OF
Adolf Fischer. Austrian by birth. but a
naturalizcd American citizen. and for sew
eenl vssrs = resident Of Chicago. -Four
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Tune 27.-The Ma
tional Wagon Manufacturers Association.
House. decided after a long discussion no<
TO raise prices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28

1t. may be noticed that while Democrats
in other States talk of Ex-Governor Hill
for the second place on the Bryan ticket,
Boss Croker is talking of other New York
men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28
GOVERNOR RoosEvELT's CAREER.
Political Service, Fighting, Literature
and social Prominence.

Theodore Roosevelt was born at No. IS
East Twentieth street. this city, or Oc,.
q. 1858. Eight generations of his fathers
family have lived here and have always
been prominent In business. social and po-
litical affairs. many Of Its members having
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28

ROME, Tune 27.-The Italian armored
cruiser Vettor Pisani and the protected
cruisers Stromboli and Vesuvio have been
ordered to Chinese waters.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-04
KILLED BY ANGRY HUSBAND.
Guard at the walla walla Penitentiary
Met Death for His Crime.

WALLA WALLA. Aug. s.-James NJ.
Simmons, farmland aged "a years.
tonight shot and instantly killed Will
D. Buchanan. aged 25 years, guard
in the state penitentiary in waIla
Walla. For some time Simmons has
suspected his wife and young Buchan-
an with intimacy, and tonight he re-
solved to ascertain the facts.
He told his wife he vas going to
Milton to remain over night. and then
left the house. About 10 o'clock he
came home and found Mrs. Simmons
and Buchanan in bed.
Buchanan jumped up. pulling a blan-
ket about him. 1--WE caught you at
last" the husband exclaimed He rais-
ed a revolver and fired one shot, 1t
taking effect in Buchanan's breast close
to the heart. The young man fell dead.
Il ought to kill you. too" cried the
husband to his wife. He then ran out.
revolver in hand. and disappeared.
Four little children in the house were
not even awakened.