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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25
PLEASANT SITUATION.
Business i'm the West Reported TO b.
in UncommonIy Good shape.

w. G.. Nicholas, in New York Telegraph.
Adyices from the Western country are
uniformly fattering. The unanimous find
ing is that throughout the region between
Chicago and the Rockies. where the bulk
OF the wheat and corn surplus is raised.
there was never such a general prosperity
and buoyancy. why" said the represent
alive OF an important banking interest,
who had just returned from an extensive
tour of the country, the country is liter
ally full of money. There has been a sue
cession OF splendid crops everywhere ex-
cept in an area Of Minnesota and the Da-
kotas, where spring wheat was short last
year, and the people are In the best Of
spirits. The farmers have been getting 10
cents for wheat on the farm, 40 cents for
corn. 5A cents for hogs. 6 cents for cattle.
. cents for oats and prOportionately for
everything else they had for sale. and they
have an abundance OF all that grows from
the soil. They are out OF debt and are in
the market for all sorts OF luxuries. as well
as necessities. Retailers never experienced
such universal prosperity.
THE railroads are literally glutted with
business. There Is not "A road In the West
that can begin 10 provide cars TO move the
traffic offered. Earnings are phenomenal.
and the future is bright. Full rates are
collected, for the reason there Is no induce
ment TO reduce for business. Half OF the
great systems are actually hiding earnings
at the present time. They are afraid to
come out with the whole truth for fear IL
would not find credence. The story OF the
cash box staggers belief. What chance is
there for bear markets as long as this
state Of Affairs exists, may i ask? So long
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25
THE STORY-TELLERS' LEAGUE.
An Animated Session Is Held at the
Columbia Club.

The Columbia Club Story Tellers' League
(not yet incorporated) had an interesting
session last night. The membership was
represented by Col. 1. S. Gordon, Albert
w. Wishard, DR.. Franklin W.. Hays and
Bert Dasher, the well-known theatrical
| man, when the sitting began. Colonel
| Gordon started the fun by a comical allu-
sion to the habit many preachers have of
using their old sermons a second and even
a third time. This topic of conversation
was suggested by a remark that DR.. Mil
burn had preached his last sermon in In
dianapolis yesterday morning. 81 often
| wonder how a preacher ever thinks of so
many new sermons" said DIR. Hays, land
1 guess it is a good thing for him to change
pastorates about every ten years. anyway
SO he can use his sermons over again."
81 was talking to DIR. Withrow one time"
remarked Colonel Gordon. land I said to
him.: Doctor, do you ever use a sermon
that has been punched?'"
AT the word punched there was a shout
of laughter from all the members of the
club. Great Scott, Gordon" said Mr..
Wishar@, who is feeling unusually jovial
over his reappointment as United states
district attorney, you surely didn't use the
word punch did your"
Why, sure" said Colonel Gordon, why
AOAs " I IA Al PblA1h AA1AA ~ A0Aso
when they have used them, just like street.
car conductors do tickets they collect from
| passengers"
What did DIR. Withrow answer?' asked
MIR. Dasher.
"Oh, he was a trife embarrassed, of
course replied Colonel Gordon, but he
admitted that occasionally they do use
their old sermons over again"
well. now, l tell you" observed Mr..
Wishard. when you come to think 1t over
a minister doesn't need such an awful lot
of sermons, after all. When he has
preached different sermons every Sunday
for. say, two years, 1T is dollars to dough-
nuts that not one in a hundred of his men,
bers will detect him if he runs i'm one of
the sermons he delivered at the outset. L
think that by taking the old discOurses and
bringing them UP TO date, we will say-a
preacher can get along very nicely with a
stock OF 100 sermons on a variety of sub
~jects."
About at this point o. r. Johnson ap-
| peared on the scene, respondent in a brand
new suit of clothes. of which a conspicuous
garment was an imposing-looking frock
coat. On his head was what appeared TO
be a shiny new silk hat.
Whats the occasion of all this dazzling
apparel" called out DR.. Hays. you must
have made some lucky venture"
Il suppose you cynical gentlemen have
reference TO my hat" said Mr.. Johnson.
well, that hat is not new, as you may
have supposed. but ii belongs to the vintage
or two or three years ago, made over"
Take Ii off, Johnson" sang out Colonel
Gordon. land pull down the earmuffs you
have got tucked up inside OF IL and show
them TO the gentlemen"
Now, there is some personal animus
back OF that allusion of Colonel Gordon's,'
said Mr.. Johnson, "and you fellows don't
understand 1t. The other night / beat him
out in the consolation pot, with four skies
casting aspersions upon my grandfather's
/ hat"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25
MUNICIPAL
Members of the Council Opposed 10
an Extra Official.

Several councilmen who were opposed to
the ordinance passed last Monday night
fixing the salary of the second assistant
city attorney at $500 a year say they will
try to put a stop to the ordinance appro-
priating money to pay this salary. Some
of them say the Office was created In order
to give a Democrat a little side income,
and 1t was not necessary for the city attor-
ney to have another assistant. They will
endeavor to kill an ordinance appropriating
money TO pay the salary If they can find
any means TO carry their point.
Several members of the Council are anx-
ious TO have the interurban franchise Ques-
ton settled, and they say 1t is strange the
Board of Works cannot take up the work
at once instead of waiting until some one
RECEIVERS from an illness. The board waited
many weeks on Mr.. Smith, a member of
the board, and when he was able to take
up the matter President McGowan, of the
Indianapolis Street-railway Company, was
taken i'll, and Chairman Sahm says the
matter will not be taken up until Mr.. Nc
Gowan is ready to be present. Councilman
say that the board should decide what IL
is going to do with the recommendatio
OF the councilmanic committee. and then
call MCGOWAN in TO secure his views on the
matter, instead of delaying the matter SO
long, while the interurban companies are
using the Indianapolis streets without pay
ing reVenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25
NO CHANGE OF CLIMATE.
In Spite of What People Think, Sea-
sons Have Not Changed.
deans

New Orleans Times-Democrat
'Ninety-nine middle-aged people out of a
hundred would take a solemn oath that
there has been a gradual change in the eli
mate since their youth" said a gentleman
of this city who takes an interest in
meteorology. 'Thev are positive that the
winters have been growing continually
milder and shorter, or earlier, and that the
present summers are equally modified as
compared to the MINER of the past.
Hardly any two old Inhabitants agree as
TO the exact character of the change
that has taken place, but that there has
been a change of some kind and that
the seasons now exhibit marked and
striking differences over the seasons
of, say, a quarter of a century ago
is something about which they are as GER
tain as of the fact that they are alive.
Moreover, this belief is not confined to old
inhabitants or even folks of middle age,
but, as far as my observation goes, it is
held by the public generally-at least il is
one of those things that are accepted with
out question as sel~f-evidently true. Now.
in view of all this, continued the amateur
meteorologist, lit may surprise you 10 know
that there is not an iota of evidence In the
official records that a climatic change has
taken place in any part of the country
during the last thirty years. which is the
period covered by our modern weather
bureau observations. For that length of
time we have exact data as 10 temperature,
rain and snowfall and nearly every other
existing condition., and the record shows an
average that has been absolutely uniform.
Occasionally there will be an abnOrmally
that is abnormally warm; and, aking one
year with another, W. have almost ex-
actly the same number of pleasant and in
clement days at present that We had back
in the seventies. The average winter Is no
earlier, no shorter and no milder than il
was when our middle-aged friends were
school children. 1t is the same old winter
Ditto summer / know this assertion will
be received with incredulity," added the
amateur meteorologist, but il is borne OUT
by the evidence If you are skeptical. send
for q government report. 1t isn't the ell
mate that has been changing: it is the old
.inhabitant himself"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25
TALES OF TWO SENATORS.

Brooklyn Eagle.

brooklyn Eagle.
Two stories. the one involving Senator
Platt, Of New York. and the other Senator
Plat. of Connecticut, are just now current
in Washington. During a recent session Of
the Senate committee on finance the ques-
ton OF abolishing the revenue tax on ex-
press money orders came up for discussion.
The senator's were not very familiar with
the express money-order business and Sena-
tor Platt, OF New York, who, as most people
know, is president of the United States Ex-
press company, offered 10 enlighten them
Accordingly he excused himself for a mo-
ment and went TO a neighboring Office Of his
company, where he found a very young
clerk, of whom he demanded an express or
der for the sum OF 5 cents. The boy was
astonished at the smallness of the amount
Yes" repeated Senator Plat, II want a
money order for 5 cents. 1 am the president
The boy rushed into the private office of
the c~ompany's agent. SAY" he exclaimed,
there's an old gent outside who says he's
the president Of the company and he wants
an order for 5 cents. I'm afraid 10 give IL TO
him for fear he'll raise IT,"
The agent appeared and Senator Plat
got his order, and in due time the members
of the committee were enlightened as 10
the express money order business.
one of the Washington newspapers sent a
green reporter TO interview Senator Platt OF
New York in reference TO his opposition TO
the appointment of Col. William &. Sanger
as assistant secretary OF war. The city
editor, in giving the assignment. neglected
TO specify which Of the Platts was meant
and the reporter hunted up Platt OF Con-
n~ecticut, who, when the situation cawne1
upon him., determined TO have a little fun.
Accordingly he dictated an exhaustive
statement, declaring that. I'm his estimation.
Colonel Sanger was the only man for the
place. and that his appointment afforded
a splendid instance OF discrimination and
judgment on the part OF the administra-
ton.
but haven't you changed your opinion
Iately?' timidly asked the reporter.
Not at all" replied the senator. Il have
always thought he was "A good man. but l
am sorry 10 say that Senator Plat, OF New
York. doesn't agree with me-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25
AN INTERESTING LECTURE.


At the First Baptist Church, last night,
Rev. I. j. Villers preached the fourth of a
series of illustrated sermons on Bunyan's
Pilgrims Progress The church was
crowded, many people standing up. In last
nights discourse the pastor followed the
Pilgrim from the beautiful palace through
the Valley of Humiliation. where he met
A%pollyon. and on through the Valley Of
the Shadow of Death until he reached
Vanity Fair. Next Sunday night the Pill
grim will be followed from Vanity Fair to
the Delectable Mountains. The closing SER
mon of the series will deal with the prog
ress of the Pilgrim from the mountains 10
the Holy City.
The central idea in last nights sermon
was the passing of the Pilgrim through
fiery trials and perilous temptations. Sew
eral illustrated hymns were sung by the
congregation and choir.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Before the Christian ministers meeting
this morning Rev. A. Il. Philputt will read
a paper on Modern Pantheism."
The empty frame storeroom at 1925 Col
lege avenue, owned by Henry Stille, was
damaged $50 by fire yesterday afternoon.
The origin is unknown.
Joe Engenser, ten years old, is missing
from his home, 30i West Morris street. He
left home about 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing and has not been seen since, although
the police nave been looking for him. At 1
O'Clock this morning no clew had been OBJ
tanned as to his whereabouts.
The next meeting of the Informal Club
will be held at the residence of Mr.. g. "A.
Gehring, 10 Mclean place, Thursday, March
rs. at 8 O'Clock, when a paper will be read
on Great Britain" by Mr.. N. Kerr; also
a paper on Hamlet" by Mr.. G.. w. Curlee,
and any other business that may come be-
fore III.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25

Boston Herald
Mr.. Carnegie's example has produced
imitators OF his public spirit I'm New York
and Brooklyn. This Is the natural result
OF good deeds. They. as well as bad deeds,
have their imitators. The direction which
the imitation takes I'm New York is not a
literal copying OF the form. but a manifes-
tation OF desire 20 help along the success
OF the scheme for branch Libraries. Carne-
gie's gift IL for buildings. for which sites
are TO be provided Oy the city 81 some way.
Already several persons have offered TO
contribute n site for one OF these sixfy-hve
buildings. Others who are not real estate
owners have expressed willingness 10 con-
tribute generously TO "A fund for the pgr-
chase OF sites. This is a right spirit. II
IL is not perverted-that Is 10 say. II II IL
not made use OF 10 get library buildings In
localities where they are not most needed.
Mr.. Carnegie's gift was intended 10 enable
the great New York Central Library 10
reach the people. AS great care must be
exercised in doing this as I'm locating
schoolhouses where they arc needed. II
money enough for sites were contributed.
II would be unnecessary 10 ask for special
legislation 10 enable the city 20 take prop
erty for the purpose.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25

goodness as he had a right TO do. But the
Levite looks the poor traveller in the eye
and gets tired of him in a minute, and
Levite. Now the Levite to all intents and
purposes represents the citizen. God and
society expects much OF the city and re-
Quires every man 10 do his duty. and if he
don't do it let him beware. The Levite
failed in his duty and we were again dis
appointed.
Then the traveller hears another step.
and he looks and sees the Samaritan COM
ing. He looks again and then falls fiat
upon his face for he expects nothing of the
Samaritan. He does not cry out for water
or for help because he thinks il will be no
good. But the Samaritan goes and takes
the poor fellow up in his arms and puts
him on his own beast. and gives him water
cares for him tenderely. God bless the
Samaritan. He 'd~isappoints us for we did
not expect anything of him. The great
truth that | want 10 press home tonight
is that IL the folks who ought TO do things
won't, then those who are not expected 10
do IL will. for God will nave il So"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25
y:s=::==" Good Cheer
MORNING
Call OH Your Friends in the Afternoon.
~ At Your Grocers' ~

as insiders know what is going on do you
suppose they are going TO turn and fight
the tide? 1t is not in reason TO look for
such a thing"
But will not the consuming millions get
filled up and stop buying before long?" I
inquired Of the enthusiastic traveller.
mo. Not so long as they have money.
and, as i said. the people are full OF cash.
The buying appetite never clogs on abund-
ance. Ii gains fresh zest with every addi-
tional purchase. Not until we have a crop
failure will there be a check TO the milk
and honey era I'm the West. There has been
an ideal winter TO prepare the soil for an
other abundant bumps crop, and the peo-
pie feel almost certain OF at least one more
year of plenty.
The outlook is for the greatest crop Of
winter wheat ever produced, and you rare
~ see fine winter wheat that other big
crops do not accompany. Conditions that
produce wheat apply also 10 everything
else to which the farmer looks for revenue
Another circumstance suggestive OF a con-
tinuation OF bullying good times Is the low
average prices of merchandise and miscel-
laneous commodities. There is no attempt
TO extort the last cent from buyers, and
the result is that the millions OF small con-
sumers do not feel oppressed They are
In an amiable frame of mind and perpetu-
ally in a buying mood"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Passion Play Mt the Grand Opera
House.

The repetition of Harry Ellsworth
Feicht's entertaining lecture on ''Oberam-
mergau Its People and Its Passion Play
at the Grand Opera House last night
brought out an audience that completely
filled the house. On the two previous oc-
casions when this lecture was given
1t produced "a distinctly favorable i'm
preston, M this was heightened last night
by the exhibition OF twenty new stereopti-
con views that Mr.. Feicht has secured since
he last visited Indianapolis. These views
have never before been made public and
were, IL is asserted. exceedingly difficult
to acquire. In addition to the beautiful
stereopticon pictures the lecture was set
OF by pleasing music rendered by an aug
mented orchestra. Three numbers played
were parts Of the original score OF the
passion Play" and their weird, peculiar
melody were greatly enjoyed. The lecture
was given under the direction of Messrs.
Thomas ]. Meyers and Shafer Zeigler, who
are so gratihed with the success of the af-
fair that they nnoun a return engage
ment within the next few weeks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25
Catholic Church Services.

Yesterday was commonly knowl in Cath
Ollie churches as Passion Sunday, m all
the statues and crucifixes were hidden by
purple coverings, which will remain until
Easter Sunday. Rev. Stephen ]. Donohue.
assistant rector of st. Johns Church., de-
lvered the principal sermon in that church
yesterday morning. He spoke on the char
acter of the day and the reason for the
hiding from view of the various ornament
of the church.
To-day is the feast OF the Annunciation.
II is not observed in this country as a
holy day of obligation, as is done in Cath
Ollie countries.
Tomorrow morning at Q o'clock in St.
Johns Church a requiem mass will be cele-
brated for the late Mgr. Bessonies, at the
request of the Old Mems Sodality of that
congregation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25
Prize Euchre Parties.

The Ladies' Society of the Independent
Turnverein, Section 8, yesterday afternoon
gave a prize euchre party. The names
of the prize winners were: p. Balls, Joseph
Schaub, Theo. Reyer. Dick Smith and Mr..
Hermany; women-Miss Emma Ballman,
Mrs. Schlagel. Miss Clara Ballman, Miss A.
Hermany. Mrs. +. Balls. Mrs. Edward
Strong and Miss Edith Ballman.
A prize euchre party was also conducted
at the German House, yesterday afternoon,
by the women of the Social Turnverein.
The prize winners were: Euchre-Miss
Klein: black pedro-Mrs. Schissel, Mrs.
Riegger.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25
4 Parade Defined.
Detroit Tribune.

Too much care cannot be taken 10 incul-
cate In the youth OF this Republic the pow
er OF discriminating between church and
state. This distinction has not yet been
made clear to the mind of the young son of
Hon. L. w. Hook. of Coldwater, former
mayor OF Adrian. True. the boy is but four
years old, but is sharp enough TO be recep-
tive. Recently his Sunday school superin-
tendent, referring TO the triumphal entry
of our Savior into Jerusalem, inquired IL
any of the little ones could tell what a
parade was. Little Hook stuck up his hand.
He said he knew, for last fall "a big man at
the head Of a lot of people went along the
street yelling "Hurrah for Bryant The
superintendent coughed dryiy. conceded in
a general way the boy was correct, and
proceeded TO other parts OF the lesson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25

Charles Wooden. giving his home as Itha-
ca, n. Y. who has been at the City Hos
pital for several days under treatment for
insanity. became so violent yesterday that
ne was taken 10 the police station. He
fought all the physicians and employees
at the hospital. and was in full possession
OF his room when the police came. When
he saw the uniforms he quieted down and
said: You need not take hold OF me. |
telephoned for you officers. | caught on
that they were going 10 burn me here and
| telephOned for you" At the police sta
ton he was quiet during the night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25

Merchant Policeman w. P. McMinery.
whose district is in the vicinity OF the Belt
crossing on East Washington street, last
night found a man leading a gray horse.
He asked him where he was going. The
man dropped the natter strap and started
but he continued running. and the officer
then fired two shots from his revolver. He
did not stop. The horse was then taken
TO Georges livery stable on East WASH
ingtOn street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25
Had N Roll of Bills.

Abe Thompson. colored, SIS Fowler street.
was arrested last night. on a charge of as
sault and battery. He fought with James
Veney, another colored man, at 625 Adelaide
street. yesterday afternoon. over n game
o. cards. AT the police station Thompson
pulled out a large roll OF bills. among which
was a SO gold certificate. and put up his
own cash bond.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25
George HarroId's Arrest.

George Harold. giving his residence as
Cincinnati. was arrested yesterday on a
charge of receiving stolen goods. He claims
10 nave bought a bicycle from a boy and
sold ii TO "A pawnbroker. The wheel was
stolen from the Library building March
Il. and belonged 10 James Gipe, sos North
Meridian street. The wheel was recovered
at the pawnshOp.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25

Two cottage prayer meetings will be. held
by the First Baptist congregation tonight.
One will be held at the home of Mr.. ana
Mrs. j. A. Furgas0n, at $40 North Capitol
avenue, and the other meeting will be at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hagerhorst, 2404
Talbot avenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25
An old woman's Death.

Mrs. Lydia Mowery, seventy-fve years
old. living three miles and one-half north
east OF Brightwood, died Saturday after
within two miles Of where she died. and
during her life never lived outside of the
neighborhood. Her father was Daniel
STARTS, an old settler from Maryland.