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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
OUR OLDEST POSTMISTRESS.
She Was Appointed by Lincoln and
still Retains Office.
New York Times.

New York Times.
Women who hold postofice positions to-
day owe much, il is said. TO the courage
and perseverance of Mary Anne Paschall,
postmistress of Trenton, Ind, and known
the oldest woman office holder in Amer
lea. Her bitter struggle to defend the mails
in the early days OF her appointment TO
office and her ultimate success forever open
ed the field to women. She tells the story
of her adventures in a spirited manner.
when first I received my commission"
said the postmistress, 81 found Immediately
that my path would be very difficult. Not
only was there the imperfect mail system
TO stumble over, but the will OF the men
of the country was against me because Of
the high feeling opposed to women holding
public Offices Not infrequently L was COM
PEELED TO remain awake all night watching
the mail bags. and occasionally had diff
Guilty in securing the mail at all; for, when
the bag was thrown from the train upon the
platform at the depot, the men Of the town
would seize II before l could get within
reach and assert the mail to suit them
selves. OF course. the men had no right
TO disturb the mail. but they took all the
law in their own hands, believing a woman
powerless.
Il tolerated this behavior for short time
and then purchased a gun. One day, just
before the mail train had arrived, I went
upon the platform, leveled my gun. and de-
clared l would shoot the first ruffian who
touched the United States mail. l was a
pretty good shot, having often gone hunt
ing with my brothers at the old farm in the
wilds Of West Virginia. and when fellow
seized the bag l put a bullet in his leg.
THAT episode marked the last of the
troubles at the station. but hostilities did
not cease at my home. AT night attempts
were made to rob the place and this neces-
STATED my sleeping under the counter.
which did for three months. But l could
not prevent broken windows. These cow
ardly acts were not done by reputable citi-
zens who, nevertheless, tried more effective
eral petitions against me were sent TO
Washington, but President Lincoln re-
manned my staunch friend.
After a few months the chief annoy
ances ceased and the only trouble 1 had
was with the imperfect mail system, for
which some people blamed me-"
Although now nearly ninety years old,
the aged postmistress still retains her posi-
ton.
not think myself too old for the position; in
fact, / do not see how Trenton could do
without me. / never lose any mail, am
always prompt and no complaints are
lodged against me. My health, too, is re-
markedly good. Never during my entire
life have 1 been compelled to go TO bed for
! illness. / believe my longevity is due 10
my position, which compels my keeping
regular habits.
father having fought in the revolution, al
though he originally came from Scotland
and it is the American government that has
given me the chance TO secure home and
profitable employment throughout so many
years"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06

The News asks: What difference does it
make who builds the Southern road, pro-
vided it is a good thing for the city," 1t
would be greatly to the advantage of the
city to have the road managed as a local
road and in the interests Of the city rather
than as a feeder to or link in some through
line or system. There are already several
railroads to and through different portions
of the coal field but the city does not de-
rive much benefit from competition in the
price of coal. What it needs is distinctive
coal road under a management that will
future time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
CORN SMUT.
Ii Is Abundant, and Is Believed to
Cause Disease Among Cattle.
TO

Probably never in the history OF corn
growing in this State" said Prof A ".
Biting. veterinarian OF the agricultural
experiment station at Purdue University.
has there been more smut present on
the fodder than can be found this fail.
The conditions for development were very
favorable and some fields are very badly
infected. The presence Of much smut
on fodder is popularity believed 10 cause
disease among stock. A number OF COM
munications have been received during
the past two weeks, reciting losses due
to this cause. This belief is very old. as
one OF the earliest writer's upon smut in
1854 felt II 10 be necessary 10 make expert
ments TO demonstrate the truth or fallacy
or the belief at that time.
IF we take the results of all available
experiments from that date 10 the present
time as a basis for a conclusion rather
than the statements Of those who have
lost animals thought TO be due 10 this
cause, the real danger 10 stock srOm eat
ing corn smut is very small In the ex-
periments or feeding smut, the quantity
has often been made many times greater
than IL would be possible for an animal
to obtain in the ordinary grazing on stalks.
The periods have been from a few days
10 two or three weeks. With few excep-
tons, the results have been negative. at
by mouth and by hypodermic injection.
The dose obtained in this manner repre-
scented very large quantities OF crude
smut Only slight illness followed the ad-
occurred only after the administration or
large quantities by injection. The conclu-
sion cannot be other than that only under
rare circumstances could an animal get
a fatal dose or that death might come TO
a specially susceptible individual. The loss
due TO this cause must be very small.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
LONDON STYLE sKYsCRAPER.
VIII BE Eight stories, with Twelve in
the Center.
London Telegraph.

London Telegraph.
Victorian buildings. as it is suggested the
new structures shall be called. will have
counterpart In this country. while repro
ducing features that are common In Amer
lea. modified, however, TO suit English re-
quirements. On the ground floor level there
will be a wide passage giving access 10 a
central rotunda. rendezvous. under
lofty dome. Twelve hydraulic lifts will be
placed in the rotunda, an additional twelve
being distributed in other parts OF the
premises. From the rotunda proceed at
right angles. passages or arcades. inter-
secting others, eight in number in all, and
these, In conjunction with two much broad
er arches, into which carriages may be
driven from the Strand or from the Hol-
born arched entrances, give frontages to
cOmmodiOus shops and Offices. The main
idea IS TO make new shopping center
der cover, prOnting by the experience OF
the arcades and galleries Of Paris, Brus-
sells, and, in our own country, Birmfngh ham,
Above this shopping floor VIII rise TO the
height Of the first roof OF the main facade,
eight stories. But, falling some way back
from the street, in the center Of the block,
and supporting the dome. there will be
four more stories From their position
these could not obstruct the light OF the
street. No American workmen will be en-
ployed.
The American scheme embraces many adj
vantages without extra charge Every
thing is 10 be included in the rent-electric
lighting, hot and cold water. telephone and
cleaning. AT the bottom OF the building,
below the shops, will be a public restau-
rant, Turkish baths and safe deposit
vaults. Yesterday, among the shoal Of ap-
pications which the mention OF the enter
prise in the city has produced, was the
offer Of $4,000 a year for the privilege Of
cleaning all the boots in the building.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06

living" They are representatives of Peo-
pies that have been half starved for gen
erations, immigrants who can subsist upon
food upon which the American laborer
would lose his vitality. but they can dis
place at lower wages American labor with
which they come in competition. The one
result OF such competition in time would
BE- that many Of the American competitors
must be dragged down to the low and hope
less level Of the immigrant. Such is the
immutable law Of nature. The nation which
permits such an outrage viii in time reap
retribution for its injustice
Self-preservation being the first law Of
nations IS well as Of nature, it is the first
and most imperative duty Of all legislators
TO adopt any policy that will promote the
gradual elevation Of the standard Of living
Of the vast majority of the American peo-
pie engaged in the Nations varied indus
tries The policy that will put a nation
in the front rank of the worlds progress
is that one which secures every possible
condition to establish the highest compen-
sation for service and such compensation as
will insure the sober prudent and indus
trious an American living" which means
a sufficiency of nourishing food, comfort
able and healthful abode and decent cloth
ing for the hours of recreation. The
American living in its full significance
means that the man and his family must
have the surroundings that will make him
an intelligent and self-respecting member
of the community. In this country the
person who cannot read and whose inability
TO earn money compels him to cover himself
with rags is not a self-respecting beins.
In no one thing do the American wage earn
ers show their self-respect so clearly as in
their regard for good clothing. 1t is a part
of IAN American living"
Not the least of the causes which have
made the standard of American living the
highest in the world is the much denounced
protective tariff. Since the adoption of the
protective policy the standard of American
living has been raised. What were the
luxuries of the well-to-do in 1850 are now
the necessities of the wage Garner. 1t is
well to make this remark now because the
advocates of free trade are making i'm
Fortunate demands that our markets be
opened to the competition of the people
who cannot earn IAN American living"
/ Such people cling to few phrases and re-
/ fuse to learn from experience and passing
| events. While it is important to protect
American labor from a low-priced competi-
/ ton it is also a matter Of pressing i'm
portance that the foreigner who cannot
/ earn IAN American living should be for
hidden 10 land on our shores to engage in
a demoralizing and degrading competition
/ in the field of common labor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
GEN. OLIVER O. HOWARD.
He Thinks the Chinese Exclusion Law
should BE Modified.

Burlington (Vt) Free Press
Gen. and Mrs. o. o. Howard have re-
turned to Burlington, after a trip to the
Pacific coast. Both are in good health
General Howard Sunday revisited the First
Congregational Church. of which he had
been pillar during his residence in this
city, and was given an ovation, and made
an address TO the Sunday school.
Speaking of his trip TO the Pacific coast.
General Howard said:
Il talked with a great many Chinese
merchants. and they wished the exclusion
act could be at least modified. There is
old shed at San Francisco and a fafl
at Portland into which Chinese coming
or returning from China, who have a right
to enter this country under the act are
yet thrown and kept until they can prove
their right and prove IL by white wit
nesses. often the son or nephew. some
times the daughter, or an old Chinese mer-
chant Is thus detained for two or three
months. Chinese testimony should be
taken for what IL is worth. The mer-
chants tell me that sometimes there is
such corruption among the officers In
charge that until money is used they re-
fuse 10 accept competent testimony but
testimony is not required If a little money
is given. There is certainly that temDta-
ton The Chinese think the cases should
be referred TO the courts, but 1 know
courts have delays. What the Chinese ask
is proper quarters for those detained and
acceptance of Chinese testimony.
1T is against my soul--this Partially"
declared Gen. Howard. Il want TO check
immigration as much as anybody does, but
Chinese are excluded because OF their
vices Yet there are Italians who are not
excluded and who go back and kill. There
was Pole whose family was not ex-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
CURRENT PERIODICALS.

The publishers of the Black Cat want
to send the author OF the very best short
story that comes 10 them on a per
sonally conducted" trip around the world.
The current number Of the little maya
zine, "Ten-Story Book" issued by the
Daily Story Publishing Company. OF Chi
cagO. contains short stories by these writ
ers: General Charles King, Margaret Hor-
ton Potter. Opie Read. Melen T.. Gardener
George Grantham Balm, Gertrude Potter
Daniels Mrs. Wade Hampton. Currln r.
Greenlees, Jose Garcia Mariscal and
Prof Sherwin Cody. The list assures va
riety OF theme and style OF treatment.
The most notable article in Frank Les
lies Monthly for December and one well
worth reading is written by Israel Gang
will. and is entitled THE Redemption of
Palestine by the Jews" Mr.. Zangwill is
evidently a Zionist in the sense OF believing
that the Jews should have home. a moth
er country. but he shows that the move
ment In that direction has I'D 10 this time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
THE FLAG AS AN ASSET.
1t Should He stamped on Every Pack
age of Exported Goods.
Saturday Evening Post.

Saturday Evening Post.
Whatever the enemies of Mr. Cecil
Rhodes may have charged up against him,
he has never been accused of lack of either
common sense or business acumen. OF
all the remarkable utterances of this re-
Inarkable man none is more likely TO be re-
membered than the statement he made
recently in an interview with an American
newspaper correspondent when he referred
to the flag of Great Britain as the great
est commercial asset in the world" Great
Britain is known in every corner of the
earth. for its ships carry the flag alike
among savage isles and into civilized ports.
Even on our own coasts the proportion OF
British mercantile flags 10 our own is often
more than three TO one.
Germany is beginning TO realize the pow
er of a national emblem in starting bust
ness inquiry and quickening trade and
much OF its machinery that goes to foreign
lands now bears in enamel a miniature OF
its flag.
The great English shipping firms that
own large fleets Of vessels have standing
rules governing the display of the union
lack: the result if that every one OF their
ships at anchor in a foreign port files its
flag from o'clock in the morning Till sun
down. What's the use of wearing out
flags by keeping them up all the timer" l
once heard an American skipper say in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06

foreign port. My owners kick at the
bunting bill as il is"
So long as the greater part Of American
trade going TO foreign lands travels In
foreign bottoms and under a foreign flag
just 80 long will our merchants be sharing
with another country the advertisement
that their energy and enterprise entitle
them 20 enjoy alone Though Ii Is proper
10 forbid the use OF the flag for advertising
purposes direct, il is we'll TO remember
that the flag. IN itself. constitutes the
greatest advertisement that the country
possesses. We should keep up and even
increase the peaceful mercantile invasion
of foreign lands and harbors with the flag.
1t cannot be seen there too often. Let
every ton of merchandise and every piece
of machinery that leaves the country car
~. on some part Of it. the eagle or the
shield IL is the simplest, the best and the
most direct method for the enlargement Of
commerce. The flag is the greatest bust
ness asset We have and trade will follow
il everywhere.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
SAVINGS OF PRESIDENTS.
Not Many of Them Accumulated Any
Considerable Fortune.
Leslie's Weekly.

Leslie'S Weekly.
The country has read with much salts
faction that the late President McKin-
ley managed to accumulate at least $780,
coo during his lifetime of hard work and
incessant activity to leave for the support
of those dependent upon him. The amount
is small gagged by modern standards of
wealth and particularly so in comparison
with the fortunes accumulated by many
persons of less industry, ability and real
worth in mercantile and industrial pur-
suits.
The sum mentioned is much higher than
the average of the Accommodations Of our
chief magistrates. Several of these have
died poor and insolvent. Some, through
others through misfortunes in business.
Among Them were James Monroe, Thomas
Jefferson, John Adams Andrew Johnson
and General Grant Jefferson owned a large
estate in Virginia and other property at
one time, but lost it all and died compare
lively poor Johnson was rated to be
worth $4,000 when his presidential term
expired, but he lost nearly all of it through
the failure of the Freedman's bank
The INDUSTRIOUS statesman who was first
in war, first in peace," etc, was also the
first of our Presidents in point of wealth,
considering the purchasing power of the
standard currency Of his day. At his death
Washington's estate was valued at 100000
President Arthur wealth estimated
at 100000 but he would hardly be consid-
cred as rich a man as Washington for all
this difference. Buchanan ranks pretty
high in this regard. with fortune amount
ing to $4,000, which he left TO nieces and
nephews. Mrs. Polk left with about
$4,000, and Mrs. Garfield $4,000 Martin
Van Buren, helped TO bring up the average
with the handsome sum of 100000 which
he continued to save from business invest
ments but not from his salary as Presi-
dent. John Tyler left the White House
as he went into tia comparatively poor
man, but with enough TO live in comfort
The same might be said of John Adams
and also of Willard Fillmore, but the lat
ter became wealthy through a second
marriage. Franklin Pierce's property was
valued at $4,000, and he left no one TO in
herit it. Madison was accounted rich
among the men OF his day, but his money
was squandered by Mrs. Madison's son,
Payne Todd, and the widow became a
poor woman. How much Grover Cleveland
had managed TO accumulate at the end Of
ms second term no one really knows. He
is now estimated to be worth about a quar-
ter of a million. These facts speak vol
umes in favor Of the sterling honesty of
men conspicuous in American public life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06

cluded. and who killed our President. An
other thing about exclusion. III we keep
the Philippines and IL looks as II we
wOuld-we need Chinese there 20 cut forests
and do the work They can make a whole
quarterma sters department by themselves.
they are so faithful and so willing 10 car
~ burdens Exclusion Of the Chinese
from the Philippines is senseless and sui
cidal
IF Chinese are excluded because Of la
boris fear that they woul6 overrun this
country. / think that Is mistake. All
who have come here have come from one
province OF China. Labor cannot succeed
by putting its foot upon the neck OF any
man be he white or black. red or green. or
yellow II is selfish when il tries that, and
IL is making a mistake.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06

Former Attorney General Monnett, of
Ohio, says that President Roosevelt has
asked a. H. Martin, secretary of the
American Antitrust League, to put In
writing his charges against Attorney Cen
eral Knox, with a view TO investigating
them. The charges are probably the same
that were made some months ago that the
attorney general was derelict in his duty
under the Sherman antitrust law. 1t has
been stated recently that the President had
ignored the charges against the attorney
general, but Mr.. Monnett's statement
shows that he has not. Whether there is
anything in the charges or not, the fact
that the President has asked that they
be put in writing shows his willingness to
investigate them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06

judges from 5000 to 5000 and district
judges from $500 TO $3.50. The increased
compared with the incomes of good law
yers nowadays. The judiciary is by far
the least expensive department Of the gov
eminent The estimates for appropriations
for 1893 recently submitted TO Congress
called for A,59.e36 for the legislative es-
Enlistment. SIS. %. 200 for the executive and
S726.520 for the judicial. Hundreds Of law
yers who practice in the federal courts
make several times as much in fees every
year as the Judges are now paid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06

There are many men in the North who
are'not Republicans who would like to see
the disfranchisement in certain Southern
States passed upon by some national trib-
unTl. 1t is not a sectional sentiment. but
one based upon the theory of equal repre-
sentation IN the national Congress and in
the Electoral College in every State that
causes people 10 object to having 200 900
people in Alabama counted for representa-
ton when the males Of the voting age of
that population are deprived of the right of
suffrage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06

Colonel Moses WetmOre a successful
manufacturer of tobacco in st. Louis, sold
out his business to one Of the tobacco
trusts almost two years ago at a big
price. He then started another prosperous
tobacco company and Joined Mr.. Bryan in
denAuncing trusts. Now comes the report
that he has again met the octopus and
sold out his company at another ex-
orbttant price. As for the tobacco trusts,
they find Colonel Wetmore a costly op-
pom nt to get out of the field
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06

The refusal of the Democrats in the SEN
ate TO at once confirm the appointment of
Mr.. Knox for attorney general, as is the
rule, is intended to call the attention of the
country TO the fact that he has had Mr.
Carnegie for a client. Having no principles
upon which they can agree. the Democrats
must make the most of every insignificant
matter in which there is a possibility Of
making political capital. 1t is not denied
thal Mr.. Knox is one of the great lawyers
of the country
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
No Danger of Accident.

New York Weekly.
Old Lady-Oh. 1 always get so nervous on
railroad. Don't you think we're goin' at an
awful rate?
Mr.. Illuck-Y-e-s. but you needn't worry,
mum; there won't be any accident.
old Lady-How do you know there won't?
Mr.. Uluck-Cause I've got an accident insur-
anca ticket
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06

The Presidents message has been re-
ceived with an expression of favor by
congressman OF both parties that is without
precedent. a Democratic correspondent says
thas on Wednesday during visiting hours
the corridors Of the White House were
crowded with senators and representa-
tives OF both parties, assembled for the
single purpose or assuring the President
that his message Is a remarkable state
paper and that most OF it's features were
likely to meet with public approval Re
publicans added assurance that a majority
CT the recommendations viii likely be
carried out during the session.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06

The isthmian canal commission has fur
nished the best Illustration OF a non
conditions. which the commission gives, one
by one, are in favor of the Panama route,
yel Il decides that the Nicaragua route
IS the most feasible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
Her Comment.
Washington Star.

washington star.
Il never gossip" said the woman with the
uncompromising eyes. 4 never say anything
about anybody unless l am sure it can be shown
to be true"
Dear me-" murmured Miss Cayenne. How
utterly relentlessn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06

Senator Wellington. OF Maryland, who
made an insulting remark regarding the as
sassination of President Mckinley, is get
ting the punishment he deserves. Neither
the president of the Senate nor his col
leagues recognize him, and he is practically
a man without a party