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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-07
362.-TRANSPOSALS.
"a Shopping Excursion.1

1 went along the business streets, intent
on my Saturday shopping. The first place
came to said ROMEO LAMPS" and
hurried by. Next came the GORED RUST,
which some say is at times almost as bad.
The next two places. as you may imagine,
1 being a woman, took a large share of my
time. These were the DOGS DORY and
the MIRY NELL shops. However, ap-
pearances are not everything, and / took
pity on my husband and boys, and laid In a
supply of RICE CORES and a very small
purchase from the COSTER CONFINE for
the younger children. /, of course, did not
need to visit the RIALTO. nor happily the
CORDOT, but / was obliged to call on the
STINTED. i stopped at THE CURG, of
course, and debated whether I would 60
to the HOT RAG HOPPER, for the sake
of my friends, but my courage gave out.
to find something pleasant awaiting me
there, and then home. DOROTHEA.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-07
361.-RIDDLE.

When the puzzier proposed to his lady love
fair.
On his marrow bones humbly he Bonded:
But she babe him arise with a complainant
air,
While her lily-white hand she extended.
Now, here is the hand that you crave, sir,
she said,
1T Is yours-to win IL you can, sir.
A riddle I'll give to perplex your wise head.
And your fate shall depend on the answer.
Quite often, methinks," said this mischiev-
Gus sphinx,
So you ought to succeed in couple OF
winks
In scoring a triumph emphatic.
be told,
Are contained in this hand?" she de-
manded.
But what could he answer. this poser so
bold,
When the lady stood quite empty-handed?
A F. HOLT.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-07

The good old times, the good old ways,
I cannot altogether praise;
But certainly IL was a cruel fate
Made archery and archers out OF date.
OF Robin Hood tradition sings
Brave ONE OF deer-and other things:
His cioth-yard TWO thrills through the
forest free,
Ginning with cricket's chirp or click of
THREE
Or Homer FOUR how FIvE'S great son,
His most eventful voyage done,
Was able his Identity to show.
Since none but he could bend his mighty
bow.
He drew the arrow to the head;
Through twelve ax-handles'' swift IL sped.
And my poor brain this question sorely
taxes;
what kind OF handles had those ancient
axes?' NJ. c. s.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-07
as4-woRp REMOVALS.

(words of Nine Letters. Example: Crea-
tons, Rain)
Remove four letters alternately: l. From
PRUDENT and get AN INSTRUMENT
FOR MEASURING TIME. g From BE-
TROTHED and get TO Clarity g. From
TO ABASH and get A PLANET. 4. From
BECOMING A SCHOLAR and get A
FUEL. 5. From SLAUGHTER and get
TO BE DEPRIVED OF.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-07
CHAPTER Nv.

And so Little Saint Sunshine was pre-
pared for her long journey.
The kind people In the asylum expert
snced the greatest pleasure in purchasing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-07
359-CHARADE.

Old Christmas time is coming round,
With ringing bells and joyous sound;
With lots of dainty things to eat
ONES. TWOS. fruit. cakes. and candies
To eat our ONES we need an ALL.
So when you on your tradesman call.
Just buy little neat COMPLETE
For use at our Christmas meet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-07
seo.-NUMERIcAL TRANsPosITIoN.

1. Get to copy closely by transposing 21o2.
2. A machine for grinding grain from 1l0l.
8. Energy from 1006. 4. Corporate from
2O7. 5. Tender from 1851. 6. very bright
from 512. z. A Spanish epic from eol: g.
A small tropical American tree from lCl4.
9. Short hair-like processes Of certain
membranes from 107. 10. To blend from
1909 II. A cover from ISL. II. An annual
of the parsley family from COL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-07
363.-DECAPITATION.

That, with my heart love-sick and all
aglow,
deemed the ALL of earth-attain BILE bliss
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-07
300.-ANAGRAM.

To SLUE A JOY or ward IL on
And I'LL your heart with grief
You've but to hold your friend aloof
With WHOLE without relief.
T. VI.
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So
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
SEAMEN TRAINED ON LAND.
Six Months Probation Before They Are
Sent to Sea.

\ new method is to be employed by the
Navy Department which it is believed
will secure an even higher grade Of men
than those in service.
Hereafter all green men are to serve
foI a Period Of six months on shore
where they Will be under close observa-
tioh, and at the end Of that time every
man who does not give promise Of max
ing good seaman viii be discharged.
There are now seven training ships in
use with men who had no previous sea
experience. u is found that frequently in
crew Of 400 raw men 100 after a cruise
are found untitled for the service. but
cannot well be disposed Of after having
served a year on board ship. Il is pro-
posed now TO establish two new training
stations one each az New London and
Port Royal S c.. where all newly en-
listed men are 10 be sent and trained,
the wedding out process applied and the
Pick sent TO sea for training.
Members Of he Naval Committee Op-
pose the abandonment Of Port Royal Tor
this purpose after tho Government has
expended over 100000 on a useless dry
dock and repair shops but are expected
TO acCede to the recommendations CT the
department and grant the required au-
thOrity for establishing the station.
Orders are TO be issued shortly I0cat-
ing another station at Norfolk. where the
Franklin and Richmond are to be con-
yertcd with accommodations for I 600
men Every receiving ship a. other yards
is now nearly filed with old sailors
awaiting assignments. and no room. il is
said, can be found for the new men ex-
Cept nj the proposed stations
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
LIVELY CHURCH ELECTION.
Fists BraEdished and Harsh Charges
Made While Choosing vestrymen.

BALTIMORE, April Newer in the
church history OF Baltimore has there
been a more sensational vestry election
than that which took place yesterday at
St Johns Church. Wayerly.
Fists we're brandished, a threat Of a
possible rough house" was made would
be voters were challenged on the ground
OF morality. statements were made and
fatty contradicted, each side accused the
other Of bringing In people 10 no way con-
nected With the church, aspersions upon
the truthfulness OF various individuals
were cast right and left and speakers
we're hooted and Missed. So great did the
excitement become az one time that Il
looked as though a free tight was about
20 take place.
There Is strong element IN the church
which desires 10 get rid Of the rector.
Dr. Stubs, who for several years has not
been popular with all Of his Practitioners
and who brought matters 10 a focus on
October last, when he had Mr. J. Clar-
ence BoWerman. Organist OF the church
and one Of the vestrymen. arrested on the
charge Of disturbing public worship. Mr.
BoWerman's part was taken BY the ma
jCrity Of the vestrymen, and they wrote
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
FINAL RESULTS OF
TWELFTH CENSUS
Eighty-Four Million People
Under American Flag.
Area OF All Possessions Of This Country
Now One Fourteenth Of Entire Lard
Surface Of the Globe.

give the total population OF the United
States on June ]. 1900. as 81. 233. $50. with
a margin Of error OF possibly one million
accounted for By the uncertainty regard
Ing the population Of the Philippines.
Three countries only have a greater
number OF inhabitants under their flags
the Chinese, British. and Russian en-
pires.
The total area OF the United States.
the term United States" inclrding all
insular and other possessions, is now B.
G90.S22 square miles. about fourteenth
Of the entire land surface OF the earth.
The same three countries which exceed
the UnitcH States in population also sur
pas Il in area
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
COAL IN THE SOUTHWEST.
Production Of Indian Territory, Arkan-
sas, and North Texas.


The Southwestern coal field includes
the three districts Of Indian Territory.
Arkansas and North Texas II Is dis
cussed by Dir. Joseph a. Tan in Part III
OF the Twenty second Annual Report OF
the United States Geological Survey. now
in press.
The Indian Territory coal field is di-
rectly connected with the Kansas coal
field on the north and the Arkansas field
on the east. The northern part and the
extreme western part are .-undeveloped
and little known. The field includes
small part Of Eastern oklahoma, the
western half of the Cherokee, the whole
Of the Greek. the northeastern corner OF
the ChicEasaW and the northern third OF
the Choctaw Nations. and has sn area OF
approximately 20 900 square miles
There are seven beds Of coal in The in
dian Territory coal seId thick enough
to be commercially workable besides
ethers which may be locally Of workable
thickness
The Arkansas coal field runs IN the ba-
sin Of the Arkansas River. seventy-fve
miles eastward from the State line. mar
rowing from fifty 20 twenty-five miles
between the southern fothills Of the Bos-
ton Mountains and the northern ridges
Of the OuachiJa Mountains.
south side OF the Colorado River valley
between Lampasas and COncho Counties,
nOrthward 20 Red River, in Montague
County IL IS nearly go miles Ia length,
with an average width Of about f0rty-fve
miles, and has. therefore. an approximate
area Of 5000 square miles.
In 1900 The Southwestern field produced
3.206.273 tons. valued at $5.424.558 Omit
ting the North Texas product. $3.50
tons, as not reported fully, OF the 8 $50
2f3 tons produced by the Indian Terri
tory and Arkansas. 43 per cent vas used
for railroad fuel, 3 per cent f5r manu-
featuring fuel. 30 per cent for domestic
fuel and 55,S53 tons OF the Indian Terri
tory were made tnto coke. SiXty-seYen
commercial mines In twelve counties pro-
duced 3.906.275 tons IN 1900. and the esti-
mated capacity OF siXty-one OF these
mines (siN Texas mines being oni.tedl
was 4.993.6l4 tons.
In 1850 Arkansas produced 14.77S tons:
In 1880 Indian Territory and Arkansas
produced 1.2Sy.l17 tons; in 1850 the In
dian Territory produced !. s22. 2sS tons:
Arkansas. l.ff1.245 tons. and Texas, 53S.-
030 tons q total OF 3.906.273 tons
Shipments OF this coal 10 market are
entirely by rail. and the development has
depended directly upon railroad build
ing -Four roads reach the Indian Terri
tory held-the Missouri. Kansas and Tex
as, the St Louis and san Francisco. the
Memphis and Choctaw and the Kansas
City Southern Extending to the Gulf
The three last-named roads supply the
Arkansas field with transportation The
North Texas field IS intersected by six
roads. five Of which transport coaI-the
Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe. TIE Texas
and Pacific. the Weatherford Mineral
Wells and Northwestern. the Chicago.
Rock Island and Texas and the Fort
Worth and Denver City roads.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
Merry pranks Of old and young
that mark the festival Of All Fools.

upon his counfenance. He had tasted
none OF the can 3.
'Oh. Lawdy,' i..Oaned a little pickanin-
ny when ne hid regained his breath.
''dat's April fool candy Hits chock full
o pepper. ItlI burn 20 insides out"
And the grinning Jim Crow strutted on
down the street TO seek new victims FOR
his April fool candy"
But the fun was not confined to the
youngsters. The common salutation OF
the department clerks as they entered
their Offices this morning was: You're
losing the pin out of your tie. April
fool"
In Mexico "AH Fools Day" is ceIe-
brated as a great event. II is the one day
il the year when the rich and the poor
the high and The low devote their ener-
gies solely to playing pranks on other
people. The sport is carried 50 far that
momentous reports are given out by Gov
ernment officials concerning events that
have never happened Wars are said TO
have been declared with other countries
and rcbelliOns begun. The newspapers
publish announcements TO the effect that
the President Of Mexico has expired sud-
denly. or that a plague has broken out
in the community. 1t is the one day that
truth is thrown to the winds. and no Gre
dence is placed in what is said by anyone.
BY a 81 -=ge irony Of tate Prince Bis
marck. whose strength Of intellect was
on a par WITH It's strength OF body was
born on All = 5ls' Day. a fact which his
enemies. personal and political. never
permitted him 10 forget. Indeed, he had
to fight his way through school and
through the universities he attended, and
il is probably owing 70 the unfortunate
Gay of his birth that he became the exeep-
tiOnally skillfui fencer of Gottingen fame
HIS giant frame and great strength made
him a dangerous "Narr" 10 taunt on the
anniversary Of his birth, and il is said
that the bittcresJ Of his political enemies,
DR.. WindhOrst. was more enrased BY the
recollection Of his frequent defeats az
young Bisms rck's s'vOrdpoint than BY any
thing said OF done during the later years
OF parliamentary warfare
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
DAY OF DAYS FOR FALSE
ALARMS AND STRATAGEMS
-. misteT you.ve dropped vour -

"Say. mister, you've dropped your hand
kerchief."
april fooI,-'
The foregoing could be heard today on
any street in Washington where small
boys. and girls. too. abounded. It was
the common salutation. and the irrepress-
ible. street urchins employed It to the
continual amusement Of pedestrians.
The ancient FRANKS Of the old hat on the
sidewalk with the bricks under # for the
unwary passer-by 10 aatten his toes
against, the TAT purse with a black
thread attached, and similar inventions OF
miscellaneous youngsters were unearthed.
A small group OF picturesque pickanin-
mics gathered on Pennsylvania Avenue
this morning to duly celebrate April
Fools Day. Presently a small. unusually
ragged urchin hove in sight. He was as
black as the ace OF spades, with a frock
coat that hung almos TO the ground and
trousers which were tse ''cast-oiTs'' Of
tan man. A billed shirt Of Iong-depart-
ed cleanliness and the battered crown Of
an old felt hat completed his picturesque
attire
look upon him as their natural leader.
and. with shouts Of hi, Dere's Jiml"
scampercd awav to meet him. The re-
doubtable jim" met his admirers with
much hauteur and proceeded TO fish
around in the cavernous depths Of a trous-
ers pocket for something stored away
there. Al length he drew forth a good
sized bag Of mixed candy.
The youngsters attacked the viands in
a frst-come- irst-served manner. soon
they were all munehing away on the
candy.
Suddenly one OF the youngsters grew
red in the face and set up a shout His
eyes grew watery and he began to dump
the mass OF candy from his mouth at an
amazing rate of speed. In a moment his
companions began 20 dance and howl and
their eyes grew watery likewise. And
Jim" stood serenly by, watching their
suherings and writings with a broad grin
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
ARMY ORDERS.

Leave OF absence for one month is
granted Captain John J. Bradley. -Four
teenth Infantry. to take effect upon his
being relieved from duty at headquarters.
Department of the Lakes.
Second Lieutenant James NJ Fulton.
Artillery Corps. recently appointed. with
rank from January "a. I9e2. is assigned
TO the coast artillery, and will proceed
to Fort Du Point Delaware. and report
fer assignment TO duty. lie will remain
unassigned to a company until further
orders.
The leave Of absence or surgeons Ger
tidcate Of disability grated Second Lieu
tenant William F. Rittler. Fifteenth IN
fantry. is extended two months on sur
geon's certificate Of disability.
Leave Of absence for two months is
granted Captain Eugene p Jervey, it..
Ninth Cavalry. TO take effect upon his
arrival in the United States.
First Lieut. David z. W. Lyle. Eighth
Infantry, az his own request transferred
to the Fourteenth Infantry and will be
assigned 10 company by his regimental
commander.
The following assignments and trans
ers of officers Of the Artillery Corps are
made: Capt. Harold f. Cloke from the
Thirty-fOUrth Company to the Sixty-frst
Company. Coast Artillery: Capt William
FOTse is assigned TO the ThiFty-fGurth
Company. Coast Artillery; Capt. Robert
f Wyllie is assigned % the lOSth Com
pany, Coast Artillery Capt Edwin
LandOn is transferred from the 1Osth
Company 20 the Forty-fir Company.
Coast Artillery; Capt Albert G. jenkins
is assigned 70 the Second Company. Coast
Artillery; Capt Bertram c. Gilbert is as
signed to the Eightieth Company. Coast
Artillery.
The foIlowing-named officers of the Ar
tillery Corps are relieved from duty az the
Artillery School. Fort Monroe. Va. TO
take effect upon their completion Of the
course in balIistfcs and seacoast engineer
ing: Capt Carroll F. Armistead. Capt
James r. Mitchell. Capt. Harry L. Steele.
Capt. Richard II. McMaster. Capt Robert
F Wyle. Capt William Forse, Capt Al
bert C. Jenkins
Second Lieut.. Martin Novak. recently
appointed from first sergeant. Fifty-sixth
Company. Coast Artillery. with rank from
February .. 1901. is assigned to the Nine
teenth Infantry, and will report to Fort
SlOcum. New York. for assignment 20 duty
with recruits that may be sent from that
post TO San Francisco. Cal Lieutenant
NOvak viii be assigned 10 a company by
his regimental commander.
First Lieut.. Harry ]. Watson, Artillery
Corps. recently appointed. with rank from
September % 1901 is assigned to the
Twenty second Company. Coast Artillery.
and viii report in person to the COM
handing oficer. Fort Columbus, New
York, for temporary duty, and upon the
completion thereof viii be ordered by
the commanding officer Of that post TO
join his company at Havana, Cuba.
Second Lieut. William Paterson. Artil-
lery Corps, recently appointed. with rank
from February p. 1902. is assigned to the
Sixty-fourth Company. Coast Artillery.
and will report to Fort Slocum. New
York. for assignment to duty with recruits
that may be sent from that post TO san
Francisco, Cal.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
EITHER CAPTAIN KIDD
Or SENATOR DEPEW
Some Doubt as to Which Buried Treas
ure Just UneaTthed in PeekskiIL

j
NEW YORK. April Captain Kids
treasure has been discovered again. Last
time it was on the Jersey shore, near Red
Bank. Now il has been unearthed in The
excavations that are being made az a
DFomontOry called Anthony's Nose. on the
New York Central Railroad. in The town
Of Peekskill-
This story cannot be certainly traced 20
ChaUnCey N. DepeW who begins 20 many
OF his best ones with When i was a boy
in PeeksEdll.' because the Senator has not
been in Peeksl1ill in some time. and there
are a number OF witnesses who are ready
10 swear that the Italian labOrers en-
gagged in the work Of reIaying the Cen
trails tracks at that point unearthed the
treasure.
The wealth discovered consists Of a box
Of about two hundred and fifty pieces Of
some yellow metal. thought TO be gold
each about the size Of a Bland dollar,
and bearing on one side a German .n-
scription translated to read. Who ven
lures, wins There are no dates on the
coins.
OF course. Senator Depew Is al the
more under suspicion because the treas
ure was found In connection with tn work
on the Central's tracks but the con. .OOk
ole enough 10 have been buried by the
notorious captain.
Nobody ever heard either. OF Senator
Depew bgrying aRy Money in 9eekskilL
while the Kidd theory4 IS strengthened by
the fact that there has long been legged
in existence that the renowned pirate
buried some OF his ill-gottel gains az
Jones' Point. which Is. opposite Peekshil-
II dunno" said Mike McGeachey. who
was in charge Of the gang that UneartEed
the treasure. whittier lis Cap'n Kidd or
Senator Depew. bat you kin bet tbs wan
or the other"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
TRIAL OF VAN WORMERS.
Deputies Securing the Country Getting
Up New Panel.

HUDSON. y Y. April 1-Sherih Best's
deputies are securing Columbia county to
day in quest Of the hundred additional
talesuen who have been drawn TO serve
as trial jurors iU the trial of VIII. Burton,
and Frederick Van Wormer. who are be-
ing tried jointly for the murder Of their
uncle. Peter HaIlenbeck. on Christmas
Eve.
When court adjourned al 6 o'clock last
night FIVE provisional jurors had been
secured out Of the original panel Of thir-
ty-5iX-
The majority OF the talesmen examined
were farmers, and nearly ali tried TO
evade jury duty, claiming TO have Opin-
ions which evidence could not remove or
conscientious scruples against the death
penalty.
II Is not expected that the work Of Sc
curing a jury viii be completed until
Thursday or Friday
About forty witnesses are expected 10
testify. and il is said that new evidence
viii De offered which was not Orta Unable
at the time OF the cOToner's inquest
The attorneys say it will take ten days
OF two weeks TO try the case after the
jury is secured. The case will be resumed
tomorrow.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
KHAKI COLOR FOR UNIFORMS.
Miles Boards Ideas of Dress for Private
Soldiers.

It is the intention of the army board.
OF which General Miles Is president. 90
recommend the adoption Of a service uni
form which can be used in any climate,
but which will under all conditions pre-
sent the same appearance
The board desires to obviate the pres
eat dissimilarity between the blue service
uniform worn in this country and the
Khaki uniform worn in the tropics. The
disposition Is favorable TO a service uni
form OF khaki color. 10 be Of light weight
for tropical wear, and OF heavier mate
rial for colder climates The Intention is
not to do away entirely with the present
blue Uniform, but 10 limit its use
The matter Of headgear is also under
consideration. majority of the board Ia
voring the general adoption OF the cap
recently authorized for the Engineer
Corps. No material change is expected 10
be made in the uniform OF officers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
OLD STATUTE TO THE RESCUE.
Navy Finds a Way to Get Rid of Three
Orientals.

The Navy Department has had under
consideration for several weeks the cases
OF two Cinnamon and japanese. enlisted
men in the navy. charged with infractions
Of the naval regulations.
II was recommended that they be tried
by naval cOurt-maTtial. but the question
was raised as to whether these aliens
could properly be tried by a United States
naval court. While the law officers OF the
department are firmly II the opinion that
the Orientals placed themselves subject
TO the laws Of the navy when they en-
listed. they find that they can dispose Of
their cases in another Way-by an old
naval statute which provides for the dis
charge OF persons undesirable for re-
tenJiOn in the naval service
Tie discharge Of the Oriental Under
this statute viii not admit Of tneir re-
enlistment in the service, and the &C
ton OF the department is intended 20 dis
courage the enlistment Of foreigners n
the United States Navy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
TEACHING A MOB A LESSON.
Aged Negroes TOrmentors Must Face
Criminal Charges.

PHILLIPsBURG. y. J.. April The
Afro-American League yesterday insti-
tuted legal proceedings here In behalf OF
David Lundy, the aged negro OF Washing
ton, this county. who was assaulted by a
mob at his home last December because
he was living with a young white woman.
Lundy's house was demolished and he
Was beaten into insensibillty and had an
eye knocked out.
The league has sued the county OF
Warren in civil proceedings 20 recover
8, 900 damages and the leaders Of the
mob criminally. Twenty three warrants
were issued and twenty-one more viii be
issued The league has raised 81 900 TO
prosecute the case.