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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28
CONCEALED WEAPONS.

One man was killed and a woman was
wounded. Saturday night. within the
limits of the city. simply because a large
number of irresponsible people carry fire
arms in violation of law If no one of
those who had a quarrel near a saloon in
Haughville. Saturday night, had carried
lawless weapon, there would have been
few bruised faces, the result of a fisticuff,
but no homicide. The same may be said of
a score of other affairs in this city during
the past few months which have culmin-
ated in homicide or serious wounding. 1t
is safe to say that nine-tenths of the homi-
cides could be prevented if some means
could be devised for enforcing the law pro-
hibiting the carrying of concealed weapons.
There are doubtless several thousand
young men and boys who carry revolvers,
everyone of whom carries a weapon in
tending to MAIN or take life upon the
slightest pretext. Many of them so about
the town, if not to find trouble, ready to
meet it because they have deadly weapons.
Many Of them, under the influence of a lit
tie drink, seem DESTROYS of an opportunity
TO establish their claim TO being toughs by
shooting at somebody. There is no possible
excuse for the practice of carrying deadly
weapons in Indianapolis. 1t is safe to say
that in no city in the country can individ-
uals be on the streets at any hour of the
night without molestation, once in
while Now and then a person is robbed,
but the cases are rare-not one in hundreds
of thousands who are on the streets during
the night The places where ARRAYS take
place are those in which no self-respecting
person will go, and those going there carry
deadly weapons because there is a chance
that there will be a quarrel.
Can anything be done to curtail the evil
of carrying firearms as concealed weapons?
The law of Indiana makes the carrying of
concealed weapons a very grave offense-
the mere fact of having them on the person
being punishable by a fine of $500. To sell
a deadly weapon TO a minor is a INSIDE
meanor punishable by fine ranging from
s. to $50. The carrying Of any deadly
weapon concealed about the person is
prima facie evidence of a violation of the
law. The statute being so plain and the
evidence to convict so easy to secure, it
| seems that the police authorities might
devise a plan to put an end to large part
of this dangerous and TO the taxpayers
costly practice. The arrest of a few score
Of turbulent fellows and the fining of such
as have deadly weapons concealed about
the person would go a long way toward
putting end to an evil from which comes
the larger part of the homicides committed
! in this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

The loneliest missionary in all the world
is said to be the Rev. J. o. Springer, whose
station is on Herschel island, near the
mouth of the Mackenzie river. well within
the Arctic circle No ship has been at the
island for two winters, and the mission
ary'S white neighbOrs are at Peel river, 20O
miles away.
\ German paper says the man who
shaved the Emperor William was always
late. His Majesty gave him a gold chronom-
eter as a hint to he more punctual. The
barber was as slow as ever. The other day
the Emperor asked him if he still had the
watch. He had. Give it to me" remarked
William. 1T is evidently of no use to you,
and you can have this one instead" and he
handed TO the amazed barber a nickel
plated watch worth about a dollar.
Her Grace the Duchess of York, has re-
ceived a typical Canadian gift from the
DANES of the capital of the provinces. 1t
is a cape of the finest mink procurabe
The collar and flare around the edges will
be lined with ermine, while the body Of the
cape will be lined with white satin. The
garment, which reaches to the knee, is
fastened with gold clasps fashioned in the
form of a maple leaf, the emblem of the
Dominion. The gold for these clasps comes
from the Canadian Yukon.
In Denmark many odd little stories are
told of King Christian and his kindly ways,
above all Of the friendly interest he takes
in the doings of his subjects Whenever any
Dane makes his mark in the world no mat
ter what his station in life may be or what
his views the King always sends for him,
at the first opportunity. that he may know
what he is like and have a talk with him.
He often stops, during his walks about the
streets of Copenhagen, and chats with any
workman he chances to encounter.
Among the great philanthropists of the
day should be mentioned the Jacobsens of
Denmark, beer brewers who became multi
millionaires The late ]. c. Jacobsen pre-
scented to the state nearly 2O.OOO,OOO kroner
(S5. $50 900 to be spent for scientific and
philanthropic purposes. He also created the
Carlesberg fund, which now amounts 10
900 kroner. His son, Carl Jacobsen,
has just given TO this fund his own brew
cry, which is valued at 100000 kroner.
Carl also gave two years ago 10 COpen-
hagen the largest private collection of
sculpture in the world. 1t is valued at l.,
e0O, 600 kroner.
At Wissahickon and Bryn Mawr, John r.
Valentine this year showed a splendid
dark brown mare named Maud. No pedi-
gree was given, and the mare was cata-
logued as aged. yet she walked away with
the first prize in her class at Wissahickon,
and repeated this at Bryn Mawr Yet
Colorado 1900 feet above sea level and
when Mr. Valentine first saw her she was
hitched up TO a miners wagon and was
hauling supplies. The miner could tell
nothing about her, but she bore the stamp
of blood, and Mr. Valentine bought her. She
has well repaid him with blue ribbons.
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airy workman The story has not much
plot for action. but IL is so cleverly con-
ceived and told that discriminating read
ers cannot fail TO find il interesting. IL IS
laid in a rural part of modern Greece.
where the author spent considerable time.
and the story deals with rustic modern
Greeks. Father Anthony is the son OF
village priest and aspires TO emulate his
patron saint. the original Father Anthony.
by forswearing the joys OF the world and
leading an ascetic's life. But he is too hui
man and too susceptible 10 female charms
10 succeed. and. though he resists success
i've temptations heroically. he finally sue
cumbs and marries a pretty Greek girl. The
events which cause priestly ambition are
described in a very entertaining and
sprightly manner Chicago: a. G. Nc
Clurg ~ Co.
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The Silver skull.

In great contrast TO an earlier book.
THE Lilac SunbOnnet," but quite as strong
in its way. is s. r. Crocketts story The
Silver Skull In the preface. Mr.. Crockett
says that his plot is built upon a founda-
ton of facts and that the bloody deeds Of
the motley crew banded together under
the name Of THE Silver Cross" are still
told about by the people of southern Italy
However that may be, the story is re-
plete with information concerning Italian
life in the old days. when brigands and cut
threats were more in evidence than they
are to-day, and the information Is impaired
in a most entertaining way. Aside from
the historical value and the information
given, there is a very sweet, strong, love
affair which carries the intense interest
through pages filled with bloody battles,
passionate love-making and many, many
cOrpses. Frederick a. Stokes Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28
Humorous Aspect of War.

BOSTON Globe
No one has ever accused Lord KitcheDer
Of being a humorist. His reputation is that
Of a stern. matter-of-fact realist who never
sees joke in war. on that account his
order Of recent date; THE cOmmander-in-
chief in South Africa desires 10 impress
officers Ia command Of mobile columns that
the object of such columns is mobility. and
that ne has learned that such forces carry
with them furniture, kitchen ranges, pianos
and harmonious. which nullify that object.
These articles must be handed over 10 the
nearest store" This order. let us repeat is
rather puZzling. Ii reads like a joke. But
If Kitchener never jokes. the order must
relate TO an actual state of affairs. Chasing
Boers with pianos Is a new principle of war
unknown 10 Jomini or Won der Goltz
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The LATEST of lawyers,
They said he was, and still
He always was quite anxious to
Be working with a will.
philadelphia Press.
SIMPSONS Generosity to schIey.

Springfield Republican.
With the testimony Of Rear Admiral
Schley at hand, it is now possible to demon
strate very interesting fact in his re-
lations with Rear Admiral Sampson. When
the two officers met at Key West in May.
1898, Sampson showed Schley some orders
from Washington which directed that one
squadron should take the north coast ana
the other the south coast of Cuba, and
STIMULATING that Sampson, as the command
er-in-chief should have first choice of the
two commands. SIMPSONS preference was
for the squadron on the north coast. Yet
Sampson and Schley agreed in believing
that the Spanish squadron under Cervera
would make for a port on the south coast,
most probably Cienfuegos, I'm order 10 Sc
cure railroad communications with Ha-
vana. As the American squadron that op-
Grated on the south coast would be the one
to meet and give battle 70 Cervera s ships.
II appears that Sampson. I'm choosing the
north coast squadron, deliberately gave TO
Schley the expected opportunity TO smash
the Spanish squadron, and thus 10 reap the
chief glory OF the naval campaign. 1t
seems that this fact is worthy of notice by
Admiral Sampson critics.
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side OF Shepard. which may count for more
than all the newspapers Of any circulation
except the Journal 1t counts nothing with
the franchise owners and millionaires that
during the past four years Tammany in
creased the salaries S7.s13.S69. and that city
expenditures have been increased from ST.
10000 in 1895 to sl1OOOo.OOO for 1902. 1t will
be seen whether all the newspapers and
the power of decency in New York city can
defeat the corrupt combination of Tam
many, assisted by the corporations holding
local franchises.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28

An enterprising correspondent in Chicago
has been writing a picturesque story for
some OF thu yellow papers East and West.
TO the effect that Senator Fairbanks has
entered into a compact with ex-ControIIer
Charles G.. Dawes under the terms of which
the frst-named gentleman is TO stump nli-
nois in the interest OF Mr.. Dawes's sena-
torial candidacy. in return for which Mr.
Dawes is 10 endeavor 10 deliver the vote
of that State 20 Fairbanks in the Repub-
iican national convention of 1894. 1t ought
not TO be necessary to deny a story which
IS so silly on its face. but for the benefit OF
any who may be inclined to give credit TO
every ridiculous tale they see in print il
may be as well 20 say now that there is not
even the semblance or truth in IT,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28
Life of Abelarh.

Peter Abelard. the celebrated scholar,
monk and theolOgian of the twelfth GEN.
tury. has been much written about and the
last century has added little directly 10
the story of his life. Indirectly. however,
modern research has helped 10 complete
the picture by enlarging and increasing it's
historical environments. \ Life nf Abe
lard" by Joseph McCabe. is much the most
complete history of his remarkable career
that has been written in English The
author has himself had mOnastic scho-
lastic and ecclesiastc career that peculiarly
qualities him for this work. and he has
produced a book that is a positive. addition
u real literature. New York: q. T. Put
mans Sons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28

The following sentences from the two
weekly reports of the business situation
worth emphasizing. Bradstreet's says:
80 heavy is the volume of business offered
the railroads of the country that COM
plants of car shortage come from all parts
of The country. notably for iron ore and
steel, lumber grain and coal" Dun &
Co.'S review says: with mills, shops, fac
tories and furnaces assured of full opera
ton until the end of the year. as a rule.
and many contracts already running far
into 1902, there is no occasion for anxiety
regarding the industrial situation Wheth-
er these conditions are wholly due to the
success of the Republican party in the last
two presidential elections or not. 10 one
can doubt that If Mr.. Bryan had been
elected either time conditions would have
been very different.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28

The state convention OF the Woman's
Christian Union Of Ohio adopted a reso-
luton requesting President Roosevelt to
Danish wine from the White House. The
Journal does not know whether the Pres
ident uses wine or not. but the attempt to
dictate to him in a strictly personal and
private matter Of that sort is as imperti-
nent as the attitude OF the Southern people
in the Booker Washington affair.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28

The fact that all OF the street railway
magnates in New York city are supporting
Shepard and that Wall street is generally
FOR hiTn is regarded as an important factor
against the candidacy OF Mr. Low and the
anti-Tammany ticket. Ex-Secretary Whit
ney. who represents the Metropolitan Rail-
way, has declared for shepard because. as
one Tammanyite said, there was nothing
else for him 10 do. since Tammany has
given away the street franchises" George
Gould and other Wsll-street magnates are
said 10 be for Shepard, because they are
under obligations TO Tammany. Indeed. all
Of the local corporate interests are on the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28

4. few young men with a talent for the
variety show business will be welcomed
by the Chicago University. Athletes and
football players are plenty enough, but
young men who can do minstrel turn or
shine in vaudeville specialties are scarce.
One Of the professors says: 1.-The College
Glee Club concerts are getting too tame
for the average man."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28
The Shadow of a Man.

z. W. Hornung has given out another
very interesting story under the title of
1.-THE Shadow of a Man" The scene is laid
in Australia, and the action takes place on
a ranch far removed from civilization. Mr.
Hornung has ample opportunity to display
his knowledge of bush life and bush men,
and minges thrilling adventures and sweet
romance in such delightful way that his
story is thoroughly enjoyable Charles
ScriDner'S Sons
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28

1t is said there has been a request for
Mr.. Bryan to take the stump by his friends
in nearly every county in Ohio, but Nc
Lean in that State. German in Maryland.
and other conservative leaders who desire
the elimination OF Br. Bryan from anything
like leadership. have been able to prevent
him from speaking in any State but Ne
-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28

An ordinance has been made a special
order in the Chicago Council for tonight
reducing to cents the fare collectible from
passengers in street cars for whom no seats
are available at the time of collection.
Similar suggestions have been made in
other cities on the principle Of no seat no
pay, or at least reduced pay. Such an
ordinance could not be enforced without
endless trouble. and it looks like small
business anyhow. When one is belated or
in hurry one gladly takes a crowded car
with full knowledge that the seats are all
filled and is glad TO get standing room.
Besides, of those who are standing at any
given time many, at least of the men, have
given their seats to women without any
other compulsion than a sense of polite
ness. y man who would force himself into
a crowded car knowing it was crowded
and then try TO knock down on his fare
because he could not get a seat would seem
to be pretty hard pressed for an issue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28

There is good reason to believe that the
movement in Kansas to advance the price
of wheat by getting the wheat growers Of
the country to pledge themselves not to
plant an acre in 1902 will fail. If no wheat
should be sown there would be none to
sell at any price
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28
No Radical Change.
Brooklyn Eagle.

Brooklyn Eagle.
Uncle Geehaw-I don't see tibet tibet wireless
telegeDhin' is goin' tew be ALFRED much
bettern the old way.
Abe NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. tew me. it's pretty
slick.
Uncle Geehaw-Shucksl It does away with
the wires, but 1 hear they hev tew hev poles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28

Ex-Governor Stone, of Missouri, has just
could not get Democratic nomination in
St. Louis. intimating as the reason his ad-
hesion TO the declarations of the Kansas
City platform and 10 free coinage of silver
at the ratio Of Is to l. Governor Stone
understands the "one-gallus' Democracy
of bfS Stato
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28

for neglecting to pay money collected of
the oil companies into the treasury, which
spells him as a leader. To fight Mayor
Harrison the Tilden Club has been organ
lied and has a membership of 10000. its
purpose being to put an end TO the political
career Of Mr.. Harrison, "the young man of
doet;,x-'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28

The first thing a city does when it de-
cides to have an exposition is to hunt for a
centennial date. Portland, Ore, has just
chosen 1905 as the centennial anniversary Of
the Lewis and Clark exploring expedition
across the continent. Now for an appro-
urfatfon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28
Only One Theory.

Chicago Record Herald.
Now look here" said the lawyer, shaking
his fist at the witness, Il want you to under
stand that you can't bamboozle in this
court simply because you're a woman
''Why?" she asked in her sweetest tones; sis
your wife present."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28

The German press shows real talent for
laundering by treating the Pan-American
Congress in Mexico City as a scheme of
the United States to extend its influence
over Latin America. The German editors
are altogether too sagacious.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28

The Democrats in Cincinnati are asking
people not TO vote for Governor Nash be-
cause he prevented prize fight for which
great preparation was made in that city
last spring. on that issue Governor Nash
should win rather than lose votes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28

One of the consultations regarding football
is that it is so intense and strenuous that
il can last but a few weeks in a year. As
an athletic exercise. a few get a great deal,
while the mass Of students confne their
exercise to their vocal organs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28

The steamship Campania, which arrived
at New York on Saturday. reported meet
ing another steamer in midocean and ex-
changing wireless telegraph messages with
her until they were 10 miles apart. At the
present rate OF development the distance
limit will soon be overcome.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28

The intimation that acting Admiral
Crowninshield will be sent to the Euro
pean squadron and be present at the cor
onation OF Edward VII as the representa-
tive OF the navy does not evoke enthusi-
asm. Admiral Dewey seems the natural
representative for such an event.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28
An Interesting Transaction.

Washington Star.
Been to town?''
Eyes" answered Farmer CorntosseI.
Flows business?"
Il dunno. yet. Haven't had time to fgger. I
bought gold brick"
There's no profit in that"
Il amt so sure about that. The Teller 1 got
it of was kind O. hasty an nervous that I
jes' handed him a bunch Of Confederate money"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28
EncOura ginG.


What is the situation to-day?' asked the
Sultan.
why" said the Grand vizier, II have re-
ceived a number Of new claims which hope TO
keep unsettled"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28
Loves Quicksands.

Loves Quicksands'' is a story of mar
ried infelicity, due to the unfaithfulness of
the husband. While the tale is interesting
it is not particularly we'll handled by the
author, Virginia Ditmar. The +. Tennyson
Nicely Company, New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28
Why They Gushed.

Baltimore American.
But his letters are so gushing" they pro-
tested to the fair young thing who was CORE
spending with a sentimental youth.
&" know they are" she said, but you must
remember that he writes with a fountain pen"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28

A suit soon to be filed in an Illinois court
involves the question whether the town of
Kaskaskia, the first capital of the State
and a place of great historic interest, now
belongs in Illinois or in Missouri The
question arises through the shifting of
the channel of the Mississippi river
during a great rise several years ago
by which the dividing line between Illi-
nois and Missouri, from having been west
of Kaskaskia, was carried east of it. The
real question is whether the boundary line
remains as it was originally fixed or
whether it changes with the river. \ curl
Gus phase of the question is that it involves
political results, the present town of Kas-
kaskia being so overwhelmingly Demo-
cratic that if it is cut off the remainder of
the county will be easily Republican. The
transfer of the town TO Missouri would
cause a good deal of confusion in the
phraseology of history.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28
Jan oxber and Love in Our village.

These two. books by the same author.
Orme Agnus, deal with the lives and loves
of the lower classes in Dorset village. The
first is a long story, while the latter is a
series of short sketches; both of them we'll
told in dialect. They are uniformly bound
in attractive style. l.. c. Page & Co, Bos-
ton
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28

Both parties in Illinois seem TO be dis
turbed by fractional troubles. Speaker
Sherman has criticised the methods OF Gov
States benevolent institutions. and the
Governor has retorted in kind. Mayor
Harriscn's leader Burke. has been indicted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-28
THE HUMORISTS.
Her Apparel.

Philadelphia Press.
after all. you can't judge by his
clothes"
mo. but you form a pretty fair estimate
Of him by his wife's"
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Persons sending the Journal through the mans
H. the United States should put on an elght-pdse
or a twelve-page paper a 1-cent stamp on q
sixteen twenty or twenty-four page paper a
2-cent stamp. Foreign postage IS usually oouDie
All communications intended for publication In
this paper must. in order TO receive attentioh.
be accompanied BY the name and ADDRESS o. ING
writer.
Rejested manuscripts VIII not be returheu un-
less portage is iuclosed for that purpose.
Entered as secOnd-class matter at Indianapolis
Ind. pOstCfice.
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The Pan-American Congress will prove
failure if the influence OF Europe, and par
ticularly Germany, can contribute to that