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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

Most persons, even those of limited cor
respondence. have at some time or other
felt the inconvenience of being unable to
inclose return postage in a business letter
addressed TO a foreign country. To many
this annoyance recurs frequently, yet hard
ly often enough TO justify the ordering
from abroad a supply of stamps of the
different countries to be ready in emer-
gency. The postage of their own country
is useless when placed upon letters mailed
outside of their own territory; there is no
small coin that passes current everywhere,
consequently there can be no Enclosure,
and the writer must depend upon the cour-
tesy Of the receiver for a reply to his
communication. This need of an inter-
national stamp has long been felt of
course, in other countries as well as here,
and the subject has often been discussed
by postal authorities. but for some rea-
son no action has ever been taken. One
difficulty has been the devising of a salts
factory plan for securing to each country
of the international postal union its proper
share of the money derived from the sale
of such stamps. Second Assistant Post
master General Shallenburger is now said
to have under consideration a plan that
solves the problem. He declines to make
ii public, but says it will probably be laid
before the next Universal Postal Congress,
which will meet in Rome in 1904. AS a
matter Of course, even minor Improvements
in government machinery are never brought
about in haste, but a remote prospect Of
the doing away with this small annoyance
that affects so many people is encouraging.
The civilized world is bound closely to-
gether in many ways, and so little a thing
as a postage stamp should not stand in the
way of making the relations closer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
THE .DISMAL SCIENCE.v

Years ago one Thomas r. Nautilus at
tracted attention in Europe by putting
forth the opinion that the human race was
facing starvation because population was
increasing. faster than the capacity to pro-
duce food. He backed his statement by a
mathematical computation. and upon his
assumption made some suggestions of
methods TO restrict the growth of popula-
tion. Able writer's promptly refuted the NAL
thus theory. Now comes DR.. L. Benjamin
Andrews, who has been a somewhat cratic
educator. with an expression of a fun be-
lief in the dismal science" DR.. Andrews
has discovered that the worlds population
doubles every fifty years. and asserts that
IL this goes there will be 1900. 600 900
human beings where we now have 100000.
600. He declared that If ii were not for
wars. diseases and famines in the past the
world would now be so densely populated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

DR.. Dubois, a French psychologist, has
been studying the subject of sleep, and
finds that natural sleep is the result of
drugging, the sleep-producer being carbonic
acid formed within the system. Carbonic
acid he says, is the counterpoise Of oxygen,
having a general anesthetic effect on living
matter, and serving in all organisms to pre-
vent sudden waste of power 1t should no
longer, he says, be considered a waste prod
uct, useless If not injurious. If this is true,
a natural inference is that the principle
might be applied in case Of insomnia by
closing the doors and windows of the sleep
ing room-shutting oxygen out and leaving
carbonic acid in. The universal rule of
sanitarians is to have plenty of fresh air
in the bedroom, but, if DR.. Dubois is to be
believed, fresh air is not conducive to sleep.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

The report that President Schwab, of
the United States Steel Corporation, has
gone abroad because of broken health is
made use of as a warning about 1.-The pace
that kills" If by this it is meant that
men should not strive for salaries of half
a million dollars a year the warning is
unnecessary. as there are so few of such
compensations that few will be killed by
that pace But the intent of the warning
is to cause men of affairs to do less work
No one has yet told the public how much
work Mr.. Schwab has been doing, so that
all this application of the pace that kills
much of the life of Mr. Schwab thrust
may work with great intensity while he is
at 1t, but the public, which has had so
much of the life of Mr.. Schwab thrown
upon it, must recall the fact that he re-
turned from trip in Europe not long ago,
when reports of his doings caused much
comment The Journal does not believe
that ''the pace that kills" is toll Of any
kind. Now and then a man neglects his
health and breaks down, but the number
is too small to be taken into account All
of the older men Of the country who have
accomplished much are men who have
toiled necessarily. The pace of fast and
luxurious living is the one that kills The
excitement which some men seek with the
attendant dissipation is pace that kills"
But, after ALL the thing that kills more
men, or, rather, makes them of no account,
iS no ar oil hrtf Of =.
is the rustling out process that kills. and
worst of all it does it's killing through years
before the physician declares the men
physically dead. More men suffer Of no
pace than of a pace that kills
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

At recent college celebration in Mas
sachusetts town some of the visiting speak
ers assailed the so-oalled doctrine of i'm
perialism. Mr.. Louis r. Enrich closed a
deep lament over the decadence of our
political ideals by saying:
For US. fellow-citizens. the duty is clear.
Justice 10 the Filipino people is the issue OF
issues. Our own sacred traditions and
ideals are involved. We shall not deserve,
and we will moi retain, our own liberties IL
our strength be employed TO enslave the
weak. There are other important issues TO
be solved, but in comparison they are ali
bread-and-butter issues.
1t is difficult TO understand how any intel
ligent American possessed Of common hon
esty, or any honest American endowed with
ordinary intelligence, can characterize our
policy in the Philippines as one of enslave-
ment. On the contrary, we are establishing
civil and religious liberty and planting
there the seeds of better civilization than
the Filipinos ever dreamed of.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
What Four Nations Drink.
Philadelphia Medical Journal.

Philadelphia Medical Journal
]. II. Schooling. in the Fortnightly Re-
view, contributes 10 the study OF the liquor
problem by presenting some figures that
are calculated TO shock the readers nerves.
Mr. Schooling makes a comparison OF the
drinking records of the English. American.
French and German peoples. We regret 10
see that John Bull makes a particularly
bad showing. but we are especially pleased
TO note that the American people are proved
by the figures 10 be the most temperate OF
all. In the last ave years OF the nine
teenth century the annual consumption or
drink for each individual In the several
populations was a. follows: The United
Kingdom 331 gallons: France. S23: Ger
many, 29.9; the United States. 42.
These figures are truly surprising. and
rather fattering 10 our national sense OF
self-righteousness They show that we are
not so drunken people as some OF our
contemporaries. and not so often drunk as
our temperance lecturers would have US
believe. Few persons will be prepared TO
hear that man for man (and woman for
woman) We drink less than one-half OF
Englands measure. Moreover, when an
American takes one drink a Frenchman
takes two and a fraction. and when the
former takes an ordinary glass OF beer
German takes schooner. These facts are
proved by the ngures-and figures In such
cases do not dissemble the size OF tho
drinks.
We are sorry to note. however. that. ac-
cOrding 10 Mr. Schooling's statistics, the
nations are gaining upon England. and
that the United States shows an untor-
tunate tendency 10 catch up with her-in
this as in other things.
But such figures as those prepared by Mr..
Schooling, in order 10 be accurate, shOlrfd
take count OF the kind OF LIQUOR consumed
and Of it's strength in alcohol. BY such a
test England IL not so much OF an alcO-
holic power as either France or Germany.
The actual amount OF proof spirit per head
represented in this deluge OF drink was
follows: France. gallons: Germany. IS:
the United States and the United Kingdom.
IL each. Thus II is seen that Americans
are not far in the rear. but are stiu behind
the wine-drinking Frenchmen and the beer
drinkin-S Germans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

When the untraveled American thinks of
Athens, Greece, it is likely to be in connec-
ton with ancient art or classic literature,
with the Parthenon and the Olympium, and
the people who built and frequented these
and other historic structures. But the
Athens of to-day must be taking on very
modern and American style. United States
Consul mckinley, who has been living there
several years, and who is now home on a
visit, says that many fine steel-frame build
ings, constructed of American steel and
iron, are being erected there. There are
also two artificial ice factories of American
construction. and the equipment for an
electric street-railroad is now being made
in this country. At the rate the Americans
are conquering the world it will not be long
till there will be no ruins left and nothing
classic except
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Charles T. Yerkes is credited with saying
that men in their apprenticeship until
they reach the age of forty, and that
business man is not ripe until he is ten
years older than that.
1t is common practice in Berlin Tor the
wife to stay at home which the husband and
family go TO the seaside In this way she
enjoys her own holiday, usually taking her
meals at restaurants.
Lily Langtry will visit Nevada some time
this year 10 look after the development OF
valuable mining property she owns there
She is said 70 own one Of the richest gold
lodges ever found in the West.
An editor OF a southern Missouri paper
speaks thus feelingly in recent obituary
notice: Just about daylight the Pale
Horse came for him. with the saddle and
bride of righteousness, and he straddled IL
and rode Home"
Another American woman has received
the degree Of doctor of philosophy at Ber-
lin University. This is Miss Jane b
Scherber. of Franklin. o., a graduate Of
the University of Michigan. Four women
have gained this degree at Berlin, and
three of these are Americans.
James B. Duke. president of the Tobacco
trust, has begun the erection at Raritan.
y. j., of what he expects TO be the finest
drinking fountain in America II is 10 be
located on his extensive preserves a few
miles from Plainheld. and will cost about
$4,000. with a bronze statue which Mr.. Duke
bought in Italy for $500
The Cars kitchen in st. Petersburg is
said TO outvie in magnihcence even that Of
the most lavish of American millionaires
Not only are the walls and ceiling OF black
marble covered with valuable ornaments
but many OF the kitchen pots and pans.
which originally belonged 10 the Empress
Catharine, of solid gold. The kitchen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

The gain OF the eleven religious denomi-
nations was 27.27 per cent. during the last
decade-considerably more than the gain
In pOpulation-and there does not seem to
be any reason for discouraging statements
on the Notwithstanding of the United
States. There is doubtless less of the Chris
tianity expressed by going TO church twice
on Sunday. but that practical Christianity
which finds expression in contributions to
religious and benevolent institutions of all
kinds and in decent and sober living by
the masses OF the people was never strong
er than to-day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

The reception given TO Governor Taft on
his arrival at Manila shows that there must
be many people in that city who have come
to understand the purpose of the United
States in occupying the Philippines. and to
understand it in a manner that they fully
appreciate. The evident popularity of Gov.
Taft with the people of Manila is a most
hopeful indication that the far-away pos
session is entering an era of peace and
progress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

Another scientific man. this time
Frenchman. has been weighing human
brains and comparing the brains of men
and women. He fin6s. as others before
him have done. that the average weight Of
woinan's brain is considerably less than
Before man proceeds to boast his superb
GRITTY. however. 1t viii be well for him TO
consider this rather painful discovery made
by the same scientist. namely. that senile
atrophy begins in man at about the age OF
forty-eight. and in woman at about seventy
years. Really. some OF these scientists
ought 70 DC suppressed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

Mr. w. L. Alden, who writes for Amer
lean papers of things literary in London,
speaks epprovingly in his latest letter of
Mr.. Bernard Capes's new book THE
Mill of silence THE book is, on the
WHOLE" he says, IAN advance on all the
authors previous work. and is alone suf-
ficient to give him a reputation" Stimuli
taneously with the publication Of this COM
ment comes q letter Of protest from Mr.
Capes against the publisher who reprinted
THE Mill of Silence" which, says the au-
thor, first figured years ago in a highly
colored" competition, and was never in
tended for other than sensational literature.
Now. the question is. is the joke on Alden
or Canes?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

that they mistake little pimpies on the body
polite for the whole thing. They seem TO
think that eighty millions of free. indie
pendent, intelligent people with sound
minds in sound bodies and abundantly able
to take care of themselves are going to be
corralled, captured and bound hand and foot
by score or two Of moneymalxers. They
should stop their croaking and go and take
the water cure at some good springs. Gov
eminent by the people and for the people
will live ages after their names are forgot
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

"A gigantic furnace is the latest figure
of speech applied TO this country. Sir Will
and Of French descent. is now visiting in
Paris. In an interview protesting against
the idea of annexation to the United States
he said: French Canada would disappear
more quickly in that gigantic furnace than
in a flood of Anglo-Saxon immigration"
craroatf0u
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

II evidence can be obtained ID show that
the coal-carrying railroad companies own
the anthracite mines to any extent it is
probable that suit will be begun against
them under a law OF Pennsylvania which
prohibits railroad companies from engaging
In mining or manufacturing. President
Baer has been talking as if the mines be-
ionged to his railroad company. Just now
the temper OF the people is such that they
will not permit violation of law to their
injury
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

The silly season seems TO have produced
an unusual crop of prophets CT the dire dis
aster school. Just now we have w j..
public by the Babylon and Belshazzar
route. old Russell Sage prophesying finan-
cial ruin the like of which this country has
never seen, mo. nor any other" and Pro-
fessor Triggs. of Chicago. forecasting
the period when the national government
will become sole proprietor of everything
and the President will simply be general
manager of a government of trusts. The
trouble with these pessimistic prophets is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

For the past week central Kansas and
Oklahoma have been having a streak OF hot
weather exclusively their own. the tempera-
tire running from 90 to 100 degrees. West
anI east OF there it has been much lower.
This + curious and unexplained phenome-
non. Usually when the daily signal service
report shows high temperature in Kansas.
Indiana may look for equal heat within
twenty-four hours. This time the heat. belt
seems TO be stationary. incidentally. II
may De remarked that the people who are
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

Chicago woman, emulating the ex-
ample Of Samuel Eberley Gross, is pre-
pairing TO bring an injunction suit against
a well-known actress. on the ground that
the play the latter is about to produce
was written by her, the Chicago woman.
and that the actress feloniously obtained
possession of it. No doubt the court will
sustain the plaintiffs contention. Chicago
is bound 10 prove its possession of lit
erary set. even If it has TO put in Jail all
outsiders who profess ability TO write.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

The innocent game of naval warfare now
being played along the New England coast
means a good deal to the participants as
trial of professional skill, but it does not
cause anything of the vague fear that per-
vaded the country at the beginning of the
war with Spain. Along during April. 1885,
before the weakness of the Spanish navy
prehension was felt lest some of our sea-
board cities might be attacked. The coast
defenses at Portland, Boston, Newport, New
York and other places were hastily
strengthened. At New York no vessel was
allowed to enter the harbor between sun
set and sunrise. and in daytime steam
ers were only permitted to pass at slow
speed through a special channel Patrol
boats above and below the defenses stopped
all suspicious vessels, and friendly ship
masters were warned as to the location of
mines. On paper the Spanish and American
fleets were about equal and were so nearly
balanced in nominal strength that naval
critics could hardly pronounce between
them. From April 8. when Admiral Cervera
sailed from Cadiz with two powerful ar
mored cruisers there was more than a month
in which conjecture was rife as to what his
objective point might be- This period of
unrest was not ended until his whole squad
ron was bottled up" in Santiago harbor
In the light of later events the fear of a
Spanish naval attack at some point on our
coast seems foolish, but it was quite real
while it lasted 1t is not likely our coast
defenses will ever again be as weak as they
were at the beginning Of the war with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
Why He Was Glad.
Brooklyn Lif,

Brooklyn Life
"Ah!' said Bggs, a prosperous looking
man who had cordially saluted Diggs passed on.
That's the way like to hear man speak. He
seemed sincerely glad to find you alive and
we'll"
Yes" replied Diggs. He probably washes
president of the company my lifes insured in"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

II the leaders OF the Republican party in
the South will read President RoOsevelt's
recent remarks carefully they will probably
conclude that he thinks party organiza-
ton ought TO have some higher objects than
getting Office and sending delegates to ma
tiOnaI convention
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
Help Wanted.
Catholic Standa

Catholic Standard.
II WISH said the turtle. they'd definitely
settle the question as to whether I'm flesh or
FISH,
What difference can it possibly make 70
your" inquired the frog.
We'll, If could only have II proven that I'm
animal I'd apply to the S. P. c. A. TO re-
strain bad boys from carving their initials on my
sha
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

While the anti-imperialists in the East
are getting into print their dolorous ad-
dresses deploring the denial of liberty to
welcoming the return of Governor Taft
with every demonstration of respect. But,
If reformers will make themselves unhap
Ply, it is better that they do it over an
imaginary than a real wrong.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
Reciprocity.

Womans Home Companion.
Farmer Hayheld-Lcok a-here. deakin: you
hadn't ought to hev prodded my dog with that
pitchfork. Why didn't We take tother end fust?
Deacon Whetstone-Why didn't yer dumb dog
come at tother end fust?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

What an unparalleled opportunity that
Neutrality-suspicious. luncheon given in
London by the Shah of Persia would have
afforded society reporters OF the New York
yellow press if they had only had chance
to write it up" Doubtless they could
have eaten it up with even greater gusto
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

Prof E. Benjamin Andrews says If he had
100 or LOCO children he would want them all
to play football. But If the family should
get obstreperous and take fancy TO play
football with the old man, it might go hard
with him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

The Journal may be a trihe old-fashioned
I'm adhering to the opinion that while sub
urbs like Irvington show a need of i'm
provements which are necessary and which
a city should furnish. such luxur!es as
driveways can wait.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
The INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.

Can be found at the following places;
NEW YORK-Astor House
CHfCAGO-Palnicr House. p. o. News Co, ~
Dearborn street Auditorium Annex Hotel
Dearborn Station News Stand.
cISCINSATI-J. r. HawIey &c Co.. ia Vine
street.
LOUISVILLE-C. T. Deering northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson street,: Louisvlhe BOOK
Co, "a Fourta avenue. and Blauteld Bros.' AZ
West Market street.
ST LoUIs-Un.on News Company. Union Depot
WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Riggs House. 1ooltt
House. Fairfax Hotel willard Hotel
DENVER. col.-LoutIian & Jackson, Fifteenth
and Lawrence streets.
DAYTON. o-J. v. wiHxie 80 South Jefferson
street.
COLUMBUS. o.-VIaduct News Stand. 3si High
street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
let The Journal Follow You.

Are you going away for the summer
If 50. you Will want TO keep In touch
with home. The simplest and best
way to do this while absent Is to have
The Journal TO follow you by mail.
Lave your order for the paper before
starting. The address will be changed
as often as desired.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

accustomed to grumblc at Indiana's sum-
that a few weeks Of very hot weather just
now would be good for human beings as
well as for the corn crop.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
Youths Unrestraint.
Washington Star.

Washington Star
Don't you sometimes long for your chiidhood's
happy days?" said the sentimental person.
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne. there are
times when I would enjoy hanging the fence
and making faces at people don't like, instead
of having TO say How do you do. dear? So glad
to see YOUR
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

The street-car accident at Kansas City
and the one in Bronx Park. New York
city, each occurring on steep incline,
bring the attractions of Indianapolis level
thoroughfares freshly TO mind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

The reception OF the President in New
England is of the most cordial nature.
showing with due respect to the chief mag
istrate a personal admiration for Mr..
Roosevelt as a man
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

Milwaukee, Omaha and other cities are
mapping out programmes and preparations
for the reception of President Roosevelt
next month. This city should be moving.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
Prejudiced.

New York Weekly.
Judge-Have you formed any prejudice against
the prisoner?
Juryman--I have seen some newspaper pictures
him.
Judge-You are excused.