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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-23
ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATIONS.
Strain Upon the Scientist Soon Ex-
hausts His Vitality.
New Orleans Times Democrat.

New Orleans Times Democrat.
1.-The point of exactitude to which as
Economical observations are carried is al
most inconceivable to the unframed mind"
remarked one of the staff of Tulane Uni
versity. I'm making delicate measure
ments, for example, astronomers always
take into consideration a factor known as
'habitual personal error In other words.
no two observers see things exactly the
same through their telescopes. To one a
star will appear a little smaller and TO
another little larger than IL really is, and
the cny way to correct these deviations Is
to check a number of different observations
against each other. A calculation is never
accepted as final until Ii Is certain that
it is unaffected by personal idiosyncracy
1 mention this merely one instance out
or thousands illustrative of the marvellous
accuracy of the science. There is no other
profession in the world. by the way, for
which man makes such complete sac
rifiee of self. / have seen IL stated some
where in explanations of their extremely
high wages that certain expert workmen
In rolling mills wear out on an average
IN about six years. The active life of an
astronomical observer is certainly no
longer. The terrific wear and tear on the
optic nerve soon eXhauStS Its vitality, and
meanwhile the general exposure incident to
the occupation is almost certain to break
down mans constitution. In obtaining
successful results, almost everything de-
Ponds upon the clearness of the atmosphere
and the conditions in that respect are much
more apt to be favorable in winter than
IN summer. An observatory must not be
heated because a variation in the inside and
outside temperature would create a distor-
ton of the sensitive lens and the conse-
quence is that the astronomer is frequently
half frozen at his post. Many an observer
has contracted a fatal case of pneumonia
While seated at the eye-piece OF his teie-
scope. and nearly all the older men are
shattered in health. Ii is fine evidence
Observation-Disclosures that we hear so little
about these things"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-23
Peanut Vines for Ornament
PHILADELPHIA Telegraph.

Few persons are, perhaps. aware that a
thing OF beauty is common peanut plant,
growing singly In a six or eignt-inch pot
and grown indoors during the colder
months. Kept In a warm room or by the
kitchen stove a peanut kernel planted in
q pot OF loose, mellow loan. kept only
moderately moist will soon terminate and
grow into beautiful plant. II is In a
similar way that the peanut planters test
their seeds every year, beginning very
early in the winter. and the facility with
which the seeds will grow In this way has
suggested to many Southern flower lovers
the possibility of making the useful peanut
an ornamental plant for the parlor or
sitting-room window
AS the plant increases in size and ex-
tends it's branches over the sides of the
pot in pendant manner, there are few
PLANTS of more intrinsic beauty The cur
ious habit of the compound leaves OF clos
ing together like the leaves of book on
the approach OF night, or when shower
begins to fall on them, is one of the most
interesting habits of plant life. And then.
later on, for the peanut is no ephemeral
wonder, enduring for a day or two only,
the appearance of the tiny yellow flowers
and putting forth of the peduncies on
which the nuts grow imparts 10 this floral
rarity a striking and unique charm all its
own. There is nothing else like il, and
florists throughout the country might well
add the peanut plant TO their list OF novel
and rare things.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-23
UNCLE SANS EXHIBIT.
Government Board Preparing Unique
and Attractive Displays.

Washington Letter in Troy Times
Every department of the government is
now preparing an exhibit for the Pan
American exposition, which is TO open in
Buffalo on the LIST of next May The vari-
bureaus of the executive departments
are vying with each other to make this ex-
hibit. the most attractive and unique which
has yet been turned out. Because OF the
Harvesting of the power OF Niagara Falls
and the almost unlimited electric power
from the great waterfall the Buffalo exhi-
bition promises to be electrically the great
est ever seen In the world. and the execu-
tive departments have started out TO change
the Old-time method OF simply making a
pro forma exhibit, and instead they will be
represented in unique way. The Navy
Department, for instance, has an electrical
design of its own which will show the deck
of a man-of-war with all the officers of an
admirals flagship in full uniform and &C.
cupying just such positions as they would
occupy on the original from the admiral
down 10 the petty officers. The State De-
partment Will have exhibits OF our colonial
possessions which will bring 10 the visitor
a vivid representation of the people and
industries added TO the Republic in the last
few years Other departments are planning
something original, and altogether the gov
ernrSSntal exhibit i'm Buffalo instead of be-
ing the most unattractiYs feature OF an
exposition, was the case tn Chicago,
Atlanta and Nashville, is likely 10 be a
section that will draw more visitors than
any other place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-23

Washington Post,


1.-The most remarkable draw ever saw
made at poker was in Chicago club one
night" said Mr.. Robert Hurd, OF Illinois.
There were five of us in a little social
game with a limit of SIS and all jackpots
A friend of mine. whom i will call Jones'
was dealing. was first under the guns and
passed. did also the two men sitting
next The fifth man-we will say his name
was Brown-opened the pot for s.. Jones
didn't have the shadow of a thing in his
hand, but he raised Brown $40, intending
To stand pat and bluff il out Brown had
three aces and he came back at Jones with
$40 better. Now, instead of laying down.
as a wise man should in a case of that
kind, Jones determined 10 see IL through
He knew. OF course. that IL would be Use
less 10 try and bluff. so he drew three
cards TO king and queen of spades. Brown
had drawn two cards TO his aces and had
got small pair. As a bait. he led off
the betting with s.. Jones hadn't looked
at his hand until Brown bet, and when
he picked up his cards he almost dropped
dead. He had drawn an ace, jack and
ten OF spades. making a royal flush They
raised each other back and forth until one
or the other had all his money in, and
when the hands were shown the game
broke up right there. / know IL to be a
fact that Jones hasn't touched card from
that day TO this. but despite his abstfnencd
from gambling he is yet firmly convinced
that fortune will some day give him an
awfuifdrubbing TO offset such an unheasd-of
favor az her hands,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-23
Great Mems opinions of women.

Remember, woman is most perfect when
most womanly.-Gladstone
Earth has nothing more tender than
pious womans heart.-Luther-
All / am or can be / owe TO my angel
mother-Abraham Lincoln.
Disguise our bondage as we will. tits
woman woman, rules us still.-Moore.
Heaven will be no heaven 10 me III do
not meet my wife there.-Andrew Jack
son.
Even in the darkest hour OF earthly III
woman's fond affection glows.-Saad.
Women need not look at those dear TO
them 10 know their moods.--Howells.
oil and water-woman and a secret-are
hostile properties.-Bulwer Lytton.
Raptured man quits each doing sage.
o woman. for thy livelier page.-Moore.
Kindness I'm woman, not their beauteous
looks, shall win my love.-Shakspeare.
He that would have fine guests, let him
have a fine wife.-Ben johnson.
Every pretty woman should be a fiirt,
every clever woman politician.-OU3da
woman's strength is most potent when
ROBBED in gentleness.-Lamartine.
Lovely woman. that caused our cares, can
every care beguile.-Beresford.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-23

country. When the rebellion broke out
bleeding Kansas had a total population
OF little more than one hundred thousand.
OF this number she sent nearly y
per cent. into the Union armies.
During the war Kansas suffered severiy
from the raids Of the rebel guerrilla GUAM
trell. who burned several towns and took
revenge on the free soil headquarters at
Lawrence by riding through the streets
and shooting down 200 citizens.
In 1873 began great emigration of col
ored people into the State. Badly treated
In the South they naturally looked upon
Kansas o. haven of refuge. At the close
OF 1850 there were 10000 negro ernigrants In
Kansas.
The most recent OF political sensations In
the State occurred in 1893, when with Gov
ernor Leweling. elected by the Populists
and Democrats, in the chair, both the Re
publicans and Populists claimed the speak
ership of the House of Representatives.
The Republicans took forcible possession OF
Representatives Hall and Governor Lew
cling called out the militia Fortunately,
a compromise was reached before the rival
forces had come into actual conflict.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-23

places taken by young men the comic news
papers may be held entirely responsible.
remarked business man yesterday. The
average wife fails 10 see the humor Of the
perpetual joke about the employer ana the
pretty typewriter. Most OF them aye rally
told. but we can't convince our wives OF
that. My wife is not exactly jealous, but
she has a deep-rooted conviction that all
typewriter girls are -fiirty, and she has
always wanted TO know why 1 had one n
my Office when I could just as well have a
young man. Finally 1 grew weary of all
this, dismissed the girl and engaged
young fellow, to whom | have to pay
higher wages. and who doesn't do nearly a.
good work. But my wife is satisfied, and
that's the main thing. A nunIOer Of my
business acquaintance have recently had
the same experience"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-23
A Translator.
Notes and Queries.

The word, meaning n member OF boots,
has revived, or. perhaps. has never died
Last month Judge Bacon at whitechapel
asked a man:
what are your"
He replied: "a translator"
Judge Bacon: "Of languages"
mo boots: I make old boots new all the
week and sell on a barrow in Petticoat lane
on Sunday"
Bailey Obs A. d. explains translator
as "a new vamper OF old shoes" etc. I
remember the word with this meaning &C.
curing I'm the old Radnor Church parish
registers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-23

less he takes account Of the clock. There
is no moral obligation at all 10 hold our
heads each month or week in a running
stream OF indiscriminate summary. sup
pose we are "A bit pressed for time, Why
make the worst OF il? Frightful as tho
pace is. we en- still see the landscape.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-23
Distinction.
.tchison Globe

Atchison Globe.
When a man Is bilious he admits IL. ana
takes pills, bat woman begins 10 talk
about life being a struggle and the wretch
edness OF her environment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-23

Kansas City Journal.
The consensus OF opinion seems 20 be
that &c is fortunate for Mr.. Harmsworth
that his newspaper doesn't have 10 CON-
pete with live American dailies for circu-
lation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-23

Contrary to Common Belief, Few Skin
Diseases Are Contagious.

Harvey Sutherland. in Ainslee's Magazine
1T is an mistaken article OF belief with
most people that skin diseases are almost
always catching: that they show that the
sufferers themselves or their parents are
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-23

Philadelphia Record.
'1f female stenographers and typewriters
are driven out or the business and their
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-23

edge-Seekers' Club" which works under
the direction Of Miss Spectorsky. In it's
brief career it has taken long and thor
ough course in American literature. and for
its sole recreation gave a comedietta, 1.-The
May Queen" which received very high
praise from all who attended it, Steno-
graphic and typewriting clubs are TO be
found all over the East Side. There is at
least one attached to every social set
Element, from the Educational Alliance to
the smallest school They are more am
bilious than the classes in other parts of
the metropolis. The latter are satisfied
with talking English. but the East Side
girls in many Instances use German Span
I'm the Ghetto who can write shorthand and
typewrite in five different tongues. a
novel amusement, found in these organiza-
tons. is drawing what are called typewrit-
ing pictures Lines are made by using
the letter / and period q; stippling with
the letter ca, and leaves and trees with
the small (c). the 90, the semi-colon, and
the figure 60. Prize designs which were
exhibited by one of the clubs at the close
of the season, were the drawing of a three
story house and Of the typewritirg ma
chine itself.
Where the clubs begin with small girls
they usually change in character as the
members advance in years. The late Col
Waring established the famous street
cleaning brigade of boys and girls. One
o. the girl regiments Of the little army.
after attending TO their street duties for
two years. formed themselves into the
debating club. They next became the
literary club They then secured a
leader in Miss Richter, who by de-
grees reorganized them into a Shak-
spere study club. A year was passed study
ing the great dramatist. when the members
put theory into practice by presenting AS
You Like Ii" 10 a large audience. A sue
cessful innovation was started at the Edu-
cationai Alliance by Mrs. Samuel Green
baum and Mrs Dottenheim. They formed
the Alliance Progressive League. with an
enrolment OF thirty-five girls seventeen
years OF age The object was social ac-
complishment. The programme included
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
MURPHY REVERSE,S HIMSELF.
HIS FINE DISTINCTION BETWEEN THE
CASES OF DEvERY'S FRIEND
AND DIAMOND.

"ac-ob.+,c, Commissioner Murphy is what Colo
mel Murphy Is called. because OF his frequeht re-
yersals OF his own decisions and precedehts 0ooii
after reaching his office yesterday he relieved from
suspension Sergeant John H. Shells Warornah
C,,ep,on and Patroman Dwyer, under arrest on
charges of misdemeanor.
There &c a well grounded suspicion that Deputy
Commissioner Devery entered protest against the
suspension Of the accused men. Deverys cutlc'e
has never been officially measured under the Ber-
tiIlon system but it is known 10 be so thlcN lhd1
he does not mind little thing like an ihdicllen',
His advice TO his force. when they are 'Sus'i'
with the goods on them to show nerve Is
thought TO indicate opinion that Tammany ought
TO stand by corrupt policemen until every resource
OF the law IN their defence IS exhausted. ConihlS-
sioner Murphy had a consultation with DeVery ana
ex- commissioner York "Wednesday afternoon ana
soon thereafter began 10 see things
"Why did you suspend Captain Diamond? He
is charged with the same offence these men
the Commissioner asked yesterday
Why, his IS different. He Is charged with
taking money" replied the Commissioner.
He is not charged with that in the indictment,
was suggested 10 the Commissioner. He Is sim
ply charged in the indictment with neglect OF
duty. the same these men are"
But you know" replied the Commissioner that
the surroundings Of Captain Diamonds case are
different. His Indictment grew out OF the BisseTt
There money taken in the Bissert case
The surroundings OF the OF Captain Diamond
were entirely different; besides, had another rea-
son for suspending Captain Diamond. The Dlstrlct
Attorney complained 70 that Captain Diamond
continually interfering with his office The
District Attorney wrote me letter about that be-
fore l suspended Captain Diamond. No; I won't
make public that letter.
I suppose that this explanation explains also
why you acted differently ir che cases OF Captains
Herlihy and Diamond suggested.
The Commissioner laughed. and said, We'll, we
won't go into retrospect m
As soon as the indictments by the grand jury
and the rearraignment of Gennon, Shells and
Dwyer became known Headquarters. Commits
sIoner Murphy called up the telephone at
Far RoCkaWay. He asked If he intended
take any further action that the grand jury
had indicted the men. The Commissioner replied
that he would wait r he had heard from the Dis
trict Attorneys office; that he would be Head
quarters to-day and that he would not do anything
till then
As Glennon is charged in Whitney's confession
with giving money be used 10 compound felony,
and as Miss McAuey the dres smaker Of No li6
West Thirty-third-st.. charges Dwyer and Shells
with accepting what looked like money, II would
seem that Commissioner Murphy will find IT some
what difficult to follow his precedent in the Dta-
time.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
NEwsDEALERs FLEE FROM MUSIC.
THEIR DELIBERATIONS TEMPORARILY BROKEN
UP BY OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC
REHEARSAI.S.

The establishment Of n Publishers Clearing
House was advocated at yesterdays session Of the
convention the National Association of News
dealers Booksellers and Stationers held in Lyric
Hail. IN SiXth-ave.
The muses. held such complete sway at Lyric Hall
that the newsdealers forced 10 adjourn to the
lodge room in the American Hotel. at Eighth-ave.
and Forty-hrst-st. First the Bostonians began re-
hea rising in the room overhead and the strains OF
popular operas had dstracting effect on the con-
vention There was a marked inclination to join In
the choruses. and when this tendency sternly
suppressed by President Martin there came another
disturbing factor from across the hall. where a
theatrical company rehearsng THE Parish
PRIEST and did II with such unecclesiastlca eulli
tons of ollity that the newsdealers at length fled
from the scene and resumed their deliberations in
the hall where the local organization holds its
lar meetings.
The greater New-York organization of the news
dealer asked to urge the Increase OF the price
OF four of the morning newspapers TO two cents.
and IL was said that these papers were ready to
make the increase they could be brought
together so as to act In concert.
Thomas T.. Martin was reelected president of the
-ssocaton. There was contest between Edmund
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
NEW THEATRE NEAR BROADWAY.
IT IS PROPOSED TO ERECT ONE JUST WEST
or LONGACRE SQUARE.

Overtures were recently made for the purchase
OF a plot on the south side Of Forty-thrd-st one
hundred feet west of Broadway, from the Bates
Realty Company, as a site for theatre. 1t
learned from trustworthy source last night that
the deal would probably be closed in a few days.
The Rates Realty Company owns in the street
inst one hundred feet west of Broadway. plot BOX
lOc5 feet 1t bought this parcel in May. 1860 At
first the company intended to build seventeen
story office building on the site and an adjoining
plot but later It decided put on the plot with
the thirty foot frontage eleven story apartment
hotel The work of laying the foundation walls for
the hotel is now under way. When the company
bought the parcel 1t obtained a lease of old
three story building adjoining on the east This
marcel H 2xG0 feet the old building still stands
on it. The lease on the property runs for twenty
wears with option of renewal for the same num-
her Of wears The company paid $4,000 for the
plot 3OxlOO5 feet. and the person who wants 10
build a theatre there has offered them $lO0OO for
the apartment hotel site and bonus OF $4,000 for
the lease Of the adjoining parcel The proposed
threatre is stand on the leasehold ana freehold
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
RTSSELL'S BOND FORFEITED.
LAWYERS FOR STATE LAW AND ORDER So
CIETY PRESIDENT. CHARGED WITH
EXTORTION. UNAWARE OF HIS
WHEREABOUTS.

The bond of the Rev Frederick Bruce Russell
president of the New-York State Law and Order
Society was yesterday declared forfeited by MaGls-
trate Brann in the Yorkville Court on the state
ment of his counsel George EhEel and Henry
Goldsmith that they did not know his whereabouts
Russell was arrested on Monday night on war
rant charging him with extOrtion. He was ad-
nitted to bail by Sergeant Pagan. Of the East
Twenty-second-st station. in the sum OF $500 When
Magistrate Brann was informed of Fagan's action
he said:
The sergeant had no right TO accept the bond.
because Russell was charged with a felony
When the case was called Tuesday Russell
father who is a physician said his son was unable
10 come to court on account or illness. .., -. -,
On Wednesday Russell was again reported 10 oe
too III appear tor trial and another Adjournment
Yesterday when the case was called. Mr.. Cold
smith, for the defendant. said: .
we don't know the whereabouts Of our client
Russell. l don't know whether he IS ill or has gone
out Of your Jurisdiction called up his futhtr on
the telephone this morning, and told him 10 have
his son in this afternoon. lie informed me
that he did not know the whereabouts Of his son
trate tocuIarly. II declare his bond forfeited"
Goldsmith objected to tn" forfeiture OF tie BOND
for the reason he said, that the bond had no right
10 have been accepted by the sergeant because
felony, and the bond was therefore worthless.
Why you here today asked the Magis-
trate.
III we didn't get our fee" replied tho lawyer we
wouldn't be here We have come out Of respect for
beware Of the man with the soft paw" an
swered the Magistrate
Another warrant was issued for Russel!s arrest
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
MORE FRAUDS SUSPECTED.
IT IS BELIEVED THAT IMMIGRANTS WHOSE
DEPORTATION HAD BEEN ORDERED
WERE NEVER SENT BACK.

Immigration Commissioner Fftchie returned to
his desk at Ellis Island yesterday. He had been
on vacation in Sullivan County. and it was said
Wednesday that he would not be back this week
When he returned yesterday it supposed that
the investigation of alleged frauds in connection
with the admission of diseased and other undesir-
missioner Fitchie denied this. however. He said
that he had come back according to his original
plans, and that he had known nothing of the
charges of fraud until he reached the city.
The investigation is going along" he said, 'and
when it is completed a report will be sent to Wash
ington. We have not been asked by the officials in
such charges made have recently been pub
way, Everything has been done in my absence as
l would have had it done had been here. Until
the investigation has been completed l prefer not
make any comment the charges.
It Is expected that the investigation will take
about weeks. Officials at Ellis Island were
reticent yesterday. and Commissioner Fitchie spoke
of issuing orders that nothing to be given out
at any time, except through officer, who
too much goSSiping the island he said, ana ne
intimated that there would have been no charges or
fraud if subordinate had not talked too
freely
There was talk yesterday that there had been
frauds also in the deportation of immigrants who
had been rejected 1t said that in some cases
the Barge Office to the steamships that were to
carry them back to their homes. had never reached
the vessels. on inquiry, 1t said that no lnNeStl
cation now being made in this direction but II
was thought that the investigation would be eX-
tended to possible frauds in the deportation
of rejected immigrants also.