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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19

1t is already seen what useless and time
wasting contention will be forced upon the
country in the event that the Schley con-
t~roversy is made the subject of official in
v~estigation. Already the friends Of Ad-
miral Sampson are taking exceptions to
the minority opinion of Admiral Dewey.
IL is a matter OF the past. and if there are
defects In the naval organization. let them
be remedied because they are defects.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19
Money wanted for Memorial Arch.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-At a meeting
to-day OF the executive committee of the
William Mckinley National Memorial AS
ISOLATION the preliminary steps were taken
for carrying out the subjects of the organi-
cation through congressional assistance.
A bin will be prepared for the creation
OF a commission 10 select a site and secure
designs for the memorial. the question Of
cost TO be left for future consideration
A Joint petition TO Congress I'm behalf of
the project will be drafted. TO be signed
by the officers and members OF the Arch
Associa ton and the Mckinley Memorial
Association of Onio.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19

Oklahoma desires to be made a State
with the Indian Territory. while the latter
s-trenuously objects TO such an arrange
ment. desiring To become a State by Itself.
Oklahoma has grown up out Of a part of
the Indian Territory so rapidly that the
people OF the Territory bearing the original
name are fearful that they will be over
Swallowed by the newer Territory. The
probability. however. is that the two will
be admitted as one State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19
Mrs. Dennis Is Dying.

WASHINGTON, Dec. R.-Mrs. Ada Gil
bert Dennis. the modiste who was as
saulted in her apartments early on Tues
day morning OF last week. is dying and
the end is expected within twenty-four
hours. She has been aroused several times
i'm An effort to secure a statement as to who
her assaflant was, but she could give no
rational response, and it is extremely UNI
likely that a satisfactory statement can
he obtained.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19
Place Wanted by CoIored Men.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-George w.
Jackson, a colored man, formerly of Peru,
Ind, but who now has a place in the Pen
sion Office, is an applicant for the place
of recorder of deeds Of the District of Co.
lumbia. This is a place which is usually
given a colored man. 1t pays $4,000 a year.
John G. Dancy, colored, who is now col
lector Of the port at Wilmington, n. c.,
and one of the best known negro politi-
clans of that State, is also an applicant for
the same place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19

Tt is said that the appointment of Hon.
Henry g.. Payne as postmaster general
gives unusual satisfaction in political cir
cles at Washington. not only because he is
extremely popular personally, but because
he is better fitted for the position, so far
es experience goes. than any man who has
held Il for many years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19
ROBBED HIS FATHER.
Jacob Joseph Says His Son Took
from Him $3.50.

Jacob Joseph. Of sos Willard street, re-
ported to the police late last night that his
son John had robbed him of $3.50. which he
kept in the house. He said he had the
money, expecting TO send IL TO New York
to-day. The family left the house for sew
eral hours during the evening, and when
they returned the money and son were
both gone.
Young Joseph was brought back several
months ago from Anderson by a detective
father, who refused TO prosecute him after
his return
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19

There should not be any scandal or quib-
bling over payment of the Buffalo physi-
clans who attended President Mckinley,
but it looks a little as if they were fishing
after a big fee. They should be adequately
compensated for their services. but the
s~acredness OF the profession need not bar
them from rendering a bill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19

Senator Hanna says: II would rather
have the credit of making successful the
movement TO bring labor and capital into
close relations of confidence and reliance
than to be President of the United States
That Is as good a sentiment as the oft
quoted one. II would rather be light than
be President"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19
The Nicaraguan Canal Bills.

Special 20 the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Dec. IS.-The Senate
went into executive session early to-day
TO prevent Senator Morgan from pressing
his canal bill before the Christmas holi-
days. II is understood. however. that the
canal bill will be taken up Immediately
after the recess and pressed 10 a vote. In
the House Representative Hepburn has
asked for a rule TO take up the bill on Jan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19

Secretary Roots refusal TO postpone the
Cuban elections was good politics as well
as good faith. If he had done as a Cuban
faction asked him to do he would nave
been charged by the other faction and by
the Democratic party in this country with
unjustifable interference.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19

WELLESLEY. Mass. Dec. H.-President
Caroline Hazard. OF Wellesley College. an
nouuced to-day that J. ID. Rockefeller has
offered that institution $4,000 for a dOrmi-
tory and central heating plant. provided
an equal amount is added 10 the college
dowme fund from other sources before
commencement day. 1902.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19
Sitting on skidmore.

Town Topics.
Eyebright-Well, I've got TO begin wearing
glasses.
ore-Tr with your eyes?
notwithstanding Didn't think I was go
ing to move TO Boston, did you?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19
An Athletes Fatal slip.

ST. JOSEPH. No. Dec. 1S--Dr. Scott
Brown, a prominent resident OF Chihlcothe,
No, was killed to-day in a peculiar man
ner. He was an athlete and was taking
regular open-air exercise, which included a
short run. He slipped on the icy sidewalk
and fel on his head. His skull was crushed
and death soon resulted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19
chIoroformed Himself.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1S-WithOut apparent
cause Attorney Hiram Bigelow. who for
merly resided in New York, committed
suicide to-day In the Vincennes Hotel. His
body was found in bed, his nose close 10 a
bowl which contained two sponges satu-
rated in chIorofOrm. He left "A letter adj
dressed 10 Miss Belle Shiebley, Harrisburg,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19

Although Great Britain made important
concessions in the second Hay-Pauncefote
treaty. its ratification by the United States
gives great satisfaction in political and
diplomatic circles in that country. They
feem to be as glad as we are to get rid
Bulwer treaty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19
Knows His Business.

Boston Transcript.
Mrs. Ferson-It beats me how DR.. Smart has
such a tremendous practice. They say he doesn't
know anything about medicine, or about diseases
either, for that matter.
Mr.. Ferson-No; but he knows about all there
is TO know about human nature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19

One Of the schemes to kill off the proposed
Indianapolis Southern Railroad is the as
surance of established roads that they in
tend in the near future to construct new
lines to the coal fields. Indianapolis can
not have too many coal roads.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19

The newspaper comment is not favorable
regarding the appeal of Buffalo to Con-
gress that it pay the deficit OF the expo
sition. 1t was a great enterprise, but if
cities get the impression that the United
States will pay the differences between
more worlds fairs than at the present time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-The Spanish
treaty claims commission to-day heard
In support and in opposition to
a contention Of government counsel that
the commission has no Jurisdiction under
the Paris treaty of claims growing out Of
the sinking of the battleship Maine. The
argument was opened by A. T. Morse. OF
counsel for the government. He was fol-
lowed by c. T.. Butler on behalf OF the
claimants.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19
Still Green.

Baltimore American.
'Sary," snickered young Alb Corntossel. Il
kinder think I'll put myself on tn Christmas
tree fer you this year"
If YOU do, Abb" giggled Sary. they'll not
take you off this year. They'll let you stay
there till you git ripe enough to pick"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S-Rural free de-
livery service has been ordered established.
TO begin Feb. I. at Lynn. Randolph county
Indiana; carrier. Henry Hawkins: length
of route. twenty-three miles; population
served, 500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19
Deed of "A Crazed Ranchman.

SALT LAKE, Utah. Dec. 1S.-While
suffering from an attack of violent in
sanity Sunday night, Dexter Knight a
r%auchman living near Bryan. Idaho. killed
his fve-year-old boy and severely injured
two of his other children. Knight killed
his son by dashing the baby's cradle on
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19
Ready Demonstration.

The Smart Set.
DO you think you can make my daughter
happy?' asked Miss Thirtysmith's father,
gravely.
why, I have already. haven't To- replied
Spooner. I've asked her to marry me-"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19
Mr.. Marsh Will Serve.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-It has been re-
ported hat there was some doubt as to
whether A. o. Marsh, Of Winchester, would
accept the pension commissionership. Word
was received from him to-day that he
would serve.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19

Postmaster General Smith will be re-
membered as the official who had the cour-
age TO put a check upon the abuses of the
second-class postal rate. In doing so he
rendered the country a signal service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19
A Lessening Estimate.

IWCh.
Mrs. Newlywed-Oh. mother! John said this
morning 1 was one woman in a hundred.
Her Mother-I see in that no cause for tears.
Mrs. Newlywed-But, mother, he used TO say i
was one woman in a thousand!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19

The students of Harvard University have
shown their superiority TO petty consid-
erations by e~lecting Roscoe Conkling
Bruce. son of the late Senator Bruce, Of
Mississippi. a oolored man. senior orator
of the university. He received 269 votes to
100 for his only opponent. Young Bruce's
mother was formerly a resident of this
cffv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19

Conquering Nation it is not TO be as
sumed hat he will refer 10 two defeats
at the hands of a majority of American
vOferg
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19
stoke. Indicted and Committed.

NEW YORK. Dec. N.-Charles Stokes,
who was arrested on Dec. 10 for having IN
his possession about 5000 worth OF postage
stamps alleged 10 have been stolen from
the postofice at Chicago. was indicted to-
day by the federal grand jury. Subsequent
~ he was committed In default OF $500
hail
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19

Events in South Africa seem to be un-
ming England's way now. and it looks as If
the war might end much sooner than
seemed probable a month ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19
THE HUMORISTS.
The Effect.

Castleton-What's the matter with Clubberly's
automobile? 1t seems a little wild.
Fittleton-He got caught in the country where
there was no gasolene and had to use drug store
whisky
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19

CAMDEN. n. j.. Dee. B.-The physicians
attending United States Senator Sewell an
bounced tonight that the senator IL hold
ing his own. He has been resting quietly
during the last t~wenty-four hours and
seems quite cheerful.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19

Persons sending the Journal through the mails
IN the United states shOuld put on an eight-page
OF a twelve-page paper a l-cent stamp; on a
sixteen. twenty or twenty-fOur page paper a
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these rates.
All communication intended for publication in
TINS paper must, in order 10 receive attention,
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REJECTED manuscripts viii not be returned IN
less postage Is Enclosed for that purpose
Entered as second-class matter at Indianapolis
Ind. DOsfofhce.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19

will be a succession of banquets, addresses
and Harvard festivals from one end of the
country TO the other.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19

sentatives therefrom. and third. the par
ticipation OF Mr.. Aikens in the selection OF
State at large officers.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19
Spanish Claims Argument.

: II Is 10 be given the right Of way and
pushed throngh after a rcasonahle dehate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19

Telephone Calls (Old and New.)
BUSINESS ofce...2 Bs Editorial Rooms....s'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19

II is announced that the new postmaster
general is a Hanna selection. Senator
Hanna is a good judge of men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19

President Eliot, OF Harvard, will start on
his seven weeks trip 10 the Pacific coast
and back along the gulf Feb. 20. The tour
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-19
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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-04-30
HIS HORSE WAS ALL RIGHT.


The colored man was driving a
limpy old horse along the street In
front OF junk wagon when a pedes-
trian halted him to ask:
What on earth ails that horse OF
yours?"
Dat hoss? Why, sab, what's de
mattah wild dat hoss?" was asked in
reply.
That's what want to know. Looh
at his hair"
"Yes, sab; he's sheddin' his coat.
you know"
But he's full Of limps."
Yes, sab; but let me tell you sun
thin. Dat hoss gwine to shed all his
limps along wild his hair II he keeps
on"
"I never heard of such a thing" pro-
tested the pedestrian.
Same wild me; but he's gwine to do
1t. He hain't bin sheddin' but a week
yit, and he's got shet OF poll evil, blind
staggers, a stiff knee, a bad eye and
about fou'teen other ailments. Whoa.
dar, Caesar; hole yo'r head up and bite
on de bit and prance around! Yes, sah
yo' kin see it in him. Just yo' wait
about seven mo- days, and IL dat boss
doan' run away and bust de wagon
and kill two men I'll go outer de biz
ness and let hosses alone"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-04-30
What He Wanted.

Now" said the celebrated designer,
who had been called in by the new bill
lionaire to talk over plans for $780,
900 yacht, I'VE have come to an un-
derstanding concerning the size of the
craft, but what about the bulwarks
and hatchways?"
Bull works." exclaimed Mr.. Wad-
hams; 81 don't want no bull works.
This amt a-goin' to be no cattle ship,
and as for hatchways, gol durn it, l
don't want any of 'em aboard. Just
you see about place fer good big
icebox and don't pay no 'tention to in
cubators or anything of the kind. No
chicken on this boat! 1 want you to
understand, b'gosh, that 1 don't eat
nothin' cheaper'n quail with feathers
on now days"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-04-30
AAEHHistoric AZ
House
~~oSAOS~l
New York Letter. }


The famous Jumel mansion in New
York, associated with the name of
Washington and other heroes of the
revolutionary struggle, has been pur-
chased by the municipality and is to be
maintained forever as an historic relic
of that story period Of our colonial
history. The grounds, which cover
67,391 square feet, are to be converted
into a park, and the house Itself Is to
be suitably improved.
The mansion was built in 1888 by
Roger Morris, at that time a colonel in
the British army. He occupied 1t un-
til 1776. When Washington's forces
were stationed in that part OF the state
the house furnished shelter for some
of the Continental troops, while at sew
eral times between June and the mid
die of October, 1776, it was occupied by
Washington as his headquarters. In
one room, known as the council cham
ber, Washington and his generals
planned their operations.
In 1900 Stephen Jumel. rich French
merchant. bought the place. Jumel died
in 1t, but his widow remained there
and when late in life she was married
to Aaron Burr they lived in the old
colonial house. In 1t she gave many
gand receptions, among those she en-
tertained being Lafayette and Napo-
leon III. Madame Jumel died in 1865.
After her death the property became
the subject of much legal wrangling.
and was finally ordered to be sold by
the supreme court.
The Jumel mansion is one of the few
remaining places in New York which
sheltered Washington. A towering Of
fice building occupies the site of a
house at No. l Broadway which shell
tered the commander-in-c n-chief in 1776
before the battle of Long Island. Al
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-04-30
INTRODUCING HIMSELF.

In Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly
for April is told the amusing story of a
poet who wanders by accident into
his neighbor's house He is unexpect-
edly confronted by beautiful woman.
She half smiled when he began.
II am an intruder, madam" and
stopped with that embarrassed plati-
tude. Il passed your first door by ac-
cident, and your second by impulse"
THAT doesn't explain why you
stay"
May 1 stay to EXPLAIN"
When two have exchanged remarks
that touch the borders of wit, they
have PASSED mental introduction. To
each the mind of the other is a posi-
BILE shade and bubbling spring by the
dusty road of conversation. Noel felt
the occasion. He bowed with a side
sweep of his hat.
Madam, am writer of poems, es-
says, stories. If you ask, What do
write in poems, essays, stories, I an
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-04-30
WAS KIND TO BEooARS.
Chris Magee. ouay's Great Rival, Had a
Tender Heart.

Chris Magee. Quay's Great Rival, Had a
Tender Heart.
The recent death of Chris Magee, the
eminent and wealthy Pennsylvania
politician, has brought forth flood
of anecdotes concerning him. Most of
these, as might be expected, relate to
the better side of his nature. One man,
now a resident OF New Orleans. who
enjoyed the acquaintance of the boss,
tells this incident, of which he was a
witness:
"Magee was a bitter fighter POLITICAL
ly, but personally he was big and geni-
al and extremely tender-hearted in the
presence of suffering. One evening
several years ago l was in Harrisburg
on some business and, strolling out Of
the hotel after dinner, l encountered
him on the corner with a couple of mu-
tual friends. | joined the group and
while we were standing there, talking
about nothing in particular, very
tough-looking hobo slouched up and
made a general appeal for dime. de-
claring he was half starved. One Of
the party waved him off and he was
shambling away when Magee, who had
not observed him before, asked what
the man wanted. He says he wants
a square meal" l replied, but l guess
he means a beer" "Oh, well, maybe
he's really hungry" said Magee, and,
raising his voice, he called the fellow
back and gave him quarter. Go and
get something to eat" he said. Have
you any idea what he will do with it,"
l asked in surprise. Not the slight
est" said Magee, but l make it a rule
never to refuse a beggar who claims to
be hungry"
Then he told this curious story in,
as nearly as l remember these words:
"One night long time ago." he said,
81 was standing in doorway in Pitts
burg when a tramp came along and
begged for money to buy food-just as
this one did moment ago. He said
he was almost starved, but he didn't
look it particularly, and not being in
a very good humor at the time, l Or
dered him off. An hour or so later the
policeman on that beat found dead
man in an alley, and when the doctors
held an autopsy on the body they dis
covered that he had undoubtedly died
ter that battle Washington was the
central figure in the dramatic picture
when the British landed at Kip's bay
and when he dashed his hat to the
ground and tried by every means,
moral and physical, in his command
to restrain the fleeing continentals.
This spot is now covered with the
brown stone fronts Of Murray Hill.
Soon afterward came the battle Of
Harlem flights, personally conducted
by Washington. This battlefield. has
been occupied by Columbia University.
Grants tomb, st. Lukes hospital and
other buildings. Two months later
eame the battle and massacre of Fort