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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-12
SACRED CAMEL's TRIP.
Annual Pilgrimage to Mecca That
Costs over 100000.
Gonstantinople Letter.


The Turks celebrated recently the hf-
teenth Chaban, or fifteen days before RAM
azan. This day Is very strictly observed,
as on il the sacred camel starts on his
Journey from the palace at Constantinople
TO the shrine of the prophet a I Mecca. Tho
camel is not due at Mecca for 100 days, for
Kourban Bairam is the day on which the
pilgrimage reaches its climax and every
pilgrim sacrifices a sheep or pigeon IN
memory. Of Abraham and Isaac.
In former years, after leaving the palace,
the camel crossed the Bosporus TO ScOtari
and thence followed the caravan route by
way Of AleppO and Damascus TO Mecca
Now the facilities afforded by civilization
are utilized, and after pOmpous start and
crossing of the Bosporus the camel rests
at Scutari for few days and then Is
secretly embarked on a government ship,
which carries him as far as Beyrout. thus
saving him weeks OF dreary road travelling.
At the palace service IS held on the
morning of the departure and the sacred
animal is loaded with the new carpet the
Sultan presents every year 10 the shrine
and many mules are loaded up with pres
ents for the dignitaries IN Mecca and n
nice little sum OF 10000 Gl72o50) which
the Sultan has 10 pay 10 the shrine, as ne
does not go personally. The whole eXpe-
Gition costs annually about Gl30,OOO C$56l,-
00JD Besides the above presents a large
sum has To be provided for the escort and
holy who accompany the caravan.
as well as sufficient 10 support few
thousand pilgrims who attach themselves
TO the caravan and travel under its pro-
lection. Then the amounts 10 be paid 10
the Bedouins between Damascus and Nee
ca run into high figures. as their preda-
tory bands exact a heavy tribute before
allowing the caravan 10 pass through their
territories.
When the start is made from the palace
the camel heads the procession and Is fol-
lowed down TO the shore by all the priests
on horseback and muleback. The roads are
lined with soldiers. Bands play as the
camel is put on the steamer waiting 10 con-
vey him across the BOspOrus.
Confusion reigns al the embarling stage
owing 10 the unruly actions OF scores OF
mules carrying the boxes OF treasure and
presents. At last they are all put on
board. and as the ship leaves the shore
all the batteries and guardships salute her
with salvos OF cannon till she has reached
the Asiatic coast
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-12
Curiosity Rebuked.
Chicago Tribune.

The latest good story they are telling
in commercial circles is about Mr.. Mar
shall Meadow, the great merchant
A man who was trying 20 earn s. or IS
by writing him up for some publication
or other asked him this question:
''Mr. Meadow. how much do you think
you are worth?"
Well" replied the great merchant. med
itating a moment, Ito ascertain what
am worth you must first take the figures
representing the half OF my wealth. Then
multiply those figures by two" !
The intelligent reader, OF course, does
not need 10 be told that II Is Just as difil-
cult 10 ascertain the half Of Mr.. Meadows
wealth as the whole OF II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-12

received any payment whatever for instruc-
ton in physical exercise or for coaching a
schoolboy team. Mr.. Cults, having been
paid for giving boxing lessons, was clearly
ineligible.
1T is to be regretted that this informa-
ton did not reach Harvard earlier. Whether
a change in the football team would have
affected the result or not makes no diff
ference, the playing of a man not properly
eligible must necessarily detract from the
satisfaction of our victories"
Cults in his statement says:
while teaching in a preparatory school
l gave lessons in boxing and fencing TO boy
students, and L received pay. When my
eligibility was challenged l never once
thought of these private lessons. and did
not recall them until they were brought to
my attention, as L had not considered them
of any Importance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-12
WAR ENDED LONG AGO.
TheEter Managers Reply to Daugh-
ters of the COnfederacy.

LEXINGTON, KY, Jan. Ito a COM
mittee of women. representing the Lexing-
ton Chapter of Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, who petitioned Charles Scott, local
opera house manager. yesterday to refrain
from booking any more Uncle Toms
Cabin shows here, he replied to-day as fol-
lows:
ITO the committee of Lexington Chapter
United Daughters of the COnfederacy-La-
dies: A copy of your resolution in refer
ence to the Uncle Toms Cabin has been re-
ceived. Replying to the same L have only
to say: The war has been over about
thirty-siX years CHAS SCOTT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-12
KING WILL PRESIDE.
BeIgium's Ruler Will Have Charge of
of OIympian Games.

CHICAGO, Jan. 11-Pierre De Coubertin,
chairman OF the international clympian
committee, in a letter 10 the president OF
the Olympian Games Association. who has
charge OF the preparations for 1901, says
that he has recently conferred with the
King OF Belgium regarding the athletic con-
gress TO be held al Brussels I'm anticipation
OF the International Olympian games 10 be
held in America in 1904. The purpose OF this
congress is TO propose a code of athletic
rules 10 be accepted Internationally. il
being the purpose 10 invite the attendance
OF delegates from the principal athletic as
sociauons Of all countries. In view of the
fact that at the games OF 1904 there will be
numerous worlds championship contests
the necessity of uniformity in the rules
under which the athletes OF different ma
uonallues viii appear Is obvious. At the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-12
j. Il. Piacoek Dying.

NEW YORK. Jan. 11.-JOhn r. PidcOck.
president OF the Georgia Northern Rail-
road. who underwent a surgical operation
at Whitehouse. y. J.. about three months
ago, was very weak to-day and his ply
sicians said death was expected at any
moment. Complications. one OF which was
drOpsy. followed the surgical operation
and hope OF recovery was abandoned sew
eral weeks ago. Mr.. PidcOck was married
on the day the operation was performed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-12
what the blue Jackets Did.

NEW YORK, Jan. u.-Lieutenant Com
mander NIcCrea, of the gunbOat Machias,
which was at Colon during the uprising
IN Colombia, speaking in this city of the
landing OF the marines 10 protect the
American interests, said: Our blue
Jackets went ashore on Nov. 10. Their or
ders were To protect American property
from the rabbe which swarmed into the
city after its capture by the rebels. At
no time were our men fired upon, and all
they did was TO make few arrests L
don't believe the country will be quiet for
some time TO come. The government does
not seem 10 be considerable OF the wishes
OF the DeOUlp %
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-12

her Self Help In case your friend is con-
structed after the Russell Sage plan send
around To Have and TO Hold Within the
Gates would be an appropriate book to pre-
sent 10 a friend at Joliet or Sing Sing. To
the father OF noisy triplets / have no doubt
that The Heavenly Twins would be a well
come relief. and for one who is waiting for
a dead mans shoes Put Yourself in His
Place would be an Appropriate gift. Ships
That Pass in the Night would be a mics
book TO give to the wife or commuter who
has TO get up about O'Clock in order 10
reach his place Of business during the fore
N
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-12

TOLEDO, Jan. u-Louis Albion jackson.
a young actor, who is at present a member
of the Empire stock company of this city,
has been notified that he is an heir TO $4,000
from his fathers estate. The latter was a
lifelong friend of Richard Croker.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-12
Murdered and Thrown Into Well.

OTTAWA. Kan, Jan. u.-John Both an
old man, was murdered some time last
night and his body thrown into a we'll on
the premises OF Mrs. Mccoy. a block from
his home. BlOodstains were found on the
kitchen floor of the Mccoy house Mrs. Nc
Coy and a daughter have been placed nm
der arrest. They say they know nothing
about the murder. The dead man had been
robbed OF $l00.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-12
allow the doctor to perform any operation

allow the doctor to perform any operation
on the organ before the fight.
The American Athletic Promoters Pro-
tective Association, recently organized, eX-
poets to do great good in the fighting
game. Among its officers are James G.
Kennedy. Sam Harris. Sam Austin, Joe
Humphreys and other stellar lights. Its
purpose is that of preventing abuses and
defending the game from unwarranted at
taeks." The association will give special
attention to some of the unscrUpulous
managers and irresponsible clubs that do
more to injure the sport than do its pro-
nounced enemies
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-12

BeIlevitle. 3 each: Akron, Peoria, Roches-
ter. 2 each. RaIdwinsvflle. Detroit. Los An
geles Penn yam Topeka, Wheeling, W. Va,
Scranton. Niagara Falls. l each.
Individual entries: Chicago. as; Buffalo,
a. Nv york. %: Erie. Il: Brooklyn, CIeve-
land Columbus. 10 each; indianapolis, 9;
ReIIeviIIe. Kansas City. each; Detroit,
Akron. each: Rochester, Toledo. St. Louis,
Z each. Los Angeles, Cal, OswegO, Topeka,
Kan Scranton, Pa, each; Baldswins-
Vile. Cincinnati. Long Branch, TOnawanda.
wheeling. W. Va, Bradford, Omaha, Mia
cara Falls, / each.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-12
Tri-Cornered Bicycle Race.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. n.-Ben Monroe,
of Memphis. won the first trio-cornered in
door bicycle race ever held in this city.
The other contestants were Archie Nc
Eachern, of Canada, and Charles Turville,
of Philadelphia. The distance was fifteen
miles and Monroe won by 1% laps, in %
minutes and 3-5 seconds. McEachern fin
sppOnd.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-12
Alleged "Fake" Fight stopped.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. n.-George Nc
Fadden, of New York, the recognized light
weight champion, and Tim Kearns, of Bos-
ton, were scheduled to box six rounds at
the Century Athletic Club tonight. At the
request of the police the referee stopped
the bout in the fifth round Tehre were
cries of 'fake!' from the spectators. The
crowd became boisterOuS and the police or
oered that the fight be stopped.
One of the preliminaries was between
Danny Hall, of New York, and Jack Glib
bons, OF Chicago. Gibbons lasted one
round.
Willie Fitzgerald, OF New York and "Bil-
ly'' Whistler, of Baltimore, spared six
rounds at the National Athletic Club. Fitz-
gerald had the better of the contest in a
majority of the rounds. Whistler showed
some clevernesS, but his blows were light
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-12

Chicago Record-Herald.

Chicago Record-Herald.
Il want" she said. Ito buy book for
a friend Of mine for Christmas. What
would you advise 10 get?''
We'll" he answered, 1T depends upon
what your friend Is and does III be is a
married man who has 10 look after the
furnace himself you might give him Hum
phry Clinker.' Or II she Is a lady who is
troubled over the servant question, give
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-12
Anthracite Miners MostIy Foreigners.

louisville. Pa. Jan. u.-Reports OF
the eight mine inspectors OF the anthra-
cite coal region show that only about one
fifth or the miners and labOrers are Ameri-
can born In the sixth district the num-
Der OF Americans is 1872; Poles. 6.2S9; Hun
Rarians. J.. 142. English. 900. Welsh, 572
Irish. zSl0: Italians. 6l7; Austrians. 2S9
while ether nationalities make a total OF
e los.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-12
Indianapolis League Averages.

Lee. Of the Washington team, is still pos
ing at the top Of the Indianapolis League
average list. while Kirkhoff, a teammate,
has worked into second place. Two Marion
bowlers have been deposed from the top
rungs of the ladder during the past two
weeks. The Marions must get in the game
to retain honors won in past seasons; The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-12
By command of the King"

LONDON, Jan. I.-Martin Harvey pre-
sented 1.-The Cigarette Makers Romance"
at Sandringham tonight in the presence of
the King and the court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-12
NEWS OF The FIGHTERS
DIAL HAWKINS DEFEATED PERRY
QUENAN IN SEATTLE.
Bout Lasted Twenty Rounds and Both
y Men Were on Their Feet at Com
clusion-GeneraI Notes.

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. lin a twenty
round boxing contest at the Seattle Thea
ter before 1000 people, Dial Hawkins was
given a decision over Perry Queenan. The
fight was one OF the cleanest and best that
has ever taken place on the coast At the
end of the twentieth round both were on
their feet and ready to fight, but the referee
decided that Hawkins had the better of it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-12
Richmond Wins Polo Game.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Jan. I.-Richmond de-
feated Anderson in roller polo tonight by
the score of to 2.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-12

St Louis Globe-DemOcrat.
Enough money is in circulation IN the
United States 10 give each person S2S7S
The per capita IN lSs6 was S2l.l0 and IN
1S60. sl3.S. IL viii be noticed that even
the present amount would disappoint the
people who want al equal division al
around.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-10-29
MiIdrcd's Apology.

Mildred IL Just at the age Of fire wor-
ship, says the New York Post She
simply adorcs matches, especially the
fat headed, crackly ones Mildred wor-
ships In secret, as other devotees have
worshlped beforehand mamma Is not
the high pricstess, She Is the destroy
Ing angel who swoops down, extin-
cuisines the altar fires and administers
n sound slap. Mildred had visitor the
other day proselyte, and as soon as
mamma went downstairs Miss Six
Years Old lighted the fires. This con
sisted In striking matches and throw
Ing them out upon the roof Of the piaz-
zn, where they burned amazingly well
on the shingles. With rare forethought
both Mildred and the young visitor
varied the devotional exercises by toss
ing tumbcrfuls of water upon the
blazing matchstlcka.
Suddenly mamma sMpoped down, In
accordance with agdU4 custom. ad-
ministered the aforesaid slap, and Miss
Mildred had her meager supper In bed.
Next day she was hidden to apologize
for her misbehavlor, and this she did,
saying:
I'm afraid | made great mistake
In having Catherine here yesterday.
I'm sorry she came"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-10-29

John Fiske, the historian, was man
OF enormous stature, and extremely
sensitive about any reference to his I'M
usual size. On one occasion, when he
was visiting friend at his home In II
beautiful town In Connecticut. the
hostess and her daughter invited Mr.
Fiske to drive with them one morning
The road is a picturesque one, which
winds along the river at the foot OF the
mountains. At one point the hostess
suggested that the party aiight and
walk n short distance through the
field to get a particularly attractive
view. Around this field was high
fence with no opening but narrow
stile. The ladies passed through and
turned to wait for their guest. For u
moment he contemplated the opening;
to squeeze through was impossible, to
climb over was equally impracticable.
Finally his deep bass voice broke the
silence: Ladies, I think we would
better continue our drive"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-10-29
A "Mnn of steady Habits

1t was II very angry man who met
an acquaintance on the street the other
day. 81 thought you told me that ID.
was man of steady habits" were his
first words following the usual salu-
tatIon. II said | required man of
absolutely steady habits, and you were
very positive In your assurance TINT
the man in question was such one"
"Well, has he proved otherwise"
"Why, man, he is drunk all Of the
time; In fact, l do not think he has
drawn sober breath since he has
been with me-"
"Then what are you jumping ON me
for? Your own statement bears out
just what | told you about him. |
have known ID. for the past ten months,
and | know that he has been drunk
during all OF that period, and IL that
Isn't being man of steady habits
I'd like to know what 1t is."-New York
Times.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-10-29

Individuals will rather helplessly re-
ply TO Il plea for leisure by saying:
what are we going to do? Competl-
tors hustle and we must do the same
or starve," Some Will urge that the
American temperament demands con
slant occupation. that "hustling" IL
our national trait Well, | have no
desire TO insist that we go back to
stageconch days. But I'LL of us have
plenty of opportunity to tone down a
little. And why not try II? \ ma
tional trait may be dangerous as well
as useful may need control, If the
average individual would make more
leisurely use of his leisure there would
not be nearly MS many cases of nervous
prostration as there are now. Put on
the brakes IL bit. Take things little
easier when you can. | know people
who are never content unless they are
doing" something. Such abnormal de
sire for activity Is not natural; II is an
unnatural craving. II will be we'll for
us not TO be So eager TO crafty it
Great Round World.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-10-29

he had placed a good six feet between
them and himself. he exclaimed loudly:
mo, you don't! I've heerd of you
bunko steerers before. l amt as green
as look. You don't short change me.
| read the papers, do. Know Jimmy
Eckstrom, do you? Ughr'
With flushed cheeks and blazing eyes
jameson tried to explain matters.
George roared with laughter. His
mirth added fuel to the flames Of VIII
sons wrath, and he again raised his
voice In vigorous protest.
Deckhands, accompanied by plain
clothes man, suddenly appeared.
whats thisy demanded tho detec-
tive.
Trying to short change, bunko me-"
yelled Wilson. There, see TINT fellow
holding that twenty dollar bill. The
other one was In the scheme too"
The plain clothes man spoke quietly,
but firmly
You two'll have TO go with me-"
jameson gasped,
Go wherc?"
ITO police headquarters"
The boat was touching the dock.
The color fled from Jamesons face. OF
course 1t was only an unpleasant mis-
understanding. He pulled out his card.
The detective took 1t and smiled.
Cards. even engraved ones, are cheap.
And there was the twenty dollar bill
In Georges hand. Could better proof
be wanting?
Jameson was rapidly losing his tenn
per.
well, l don't so step. Tho old
man was mistaken. We can easily
identify ourselves without going near
police headquarters"
An ugly look came into the detec-
tive's eyes. He started to speak, when
from the curious throng. around them
came the swish of feminine draperles,
and n small gloyed hand was laid on
the detectives arm.
MAY speak to you, please?"
Jameson whirled round TO face Bees
sic Whitney,
The detective frowned. All, con-
federate! The young lady handed him
anu tHt iIoNH lie
bowed obsequlously and turned aside,
not without keeping one eye on his
prospective prisoners, however. Jane
son hesitated between Jumping over
board and knocking the detective down.
George was swearing softly at the
westerner, and the crowd, cranlng to
see the finish of the little drama, was
pushing Its way to the pier
When the detective turned, his face
was wreathed In smiles.
II guess this Is n mistake. The young
man Morris Whitney's daughters ell
gagged to amt turning confidence
tricks"
Ho took the arm of the bewildered
westerner and walked toward the dock.
George started to tell jameson what he
thought of the whole performance, but
Jameson was hurrying back through
the ladies' cabin. He had seen slen-
der figure In dark blue with her face
| turned steadfastly toward the Jersey
| shore.
| They were the last TO leave the boat,
and that night jameson wrote to his
sister
ITS not always the sentimental girl
who's the bravest. There are two
kinds of sentiment, little sister, and
some day hope you'll understand the
sort that Bessie has and shows"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-10-29
FLIGHT OF THE SNlPE.
IT'S Dodging Comes From the Ances-
trail Method of Avoiding Foes.

trni Method OF Avoiding Foes.
The flight of the snipe is swift, vigor-
GUS and usually for the first few yards
erratic. The bird gets under way
smartly, and as usual thing goes Dor
ing up wind In style rather sug-
gestive of feathercd corkscrew A
series of electrical zigzags get him to
top speed. whereupon his progress
steadies bit and he darts away in
something more like straight line. As
Il general rule flushed bird springs Il
few feet into the air. hangs for the
fraction of n second. then begins to
twist and dodge as though the Old Boy
was ut his tail Ii would be very In
teresting could we discover the original
cause of the lodging. Possibly some
ancient foe, now long extinct, was best
bafiied by that mode of flight for
there usually Is some such explanation
for peculiar actions by wild things.
Because the flight happens TO be puz-
zling to n gunner Ia no guarantee that
the bird lodges for that purpose such
an explanation would imply a deal
more intelligence than the entire tribe
of snlpe are possessed of. Snipc, of
course, lodged on the wing long prior
| to the appearance of firearms, and 1t
Is extremely unlikely that the erratic
| flight has anything In the nature of
| protective tactics against the devices of
| human foes, -Edwyn Sandys In Out
| Ing.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-10-29

Persons travelling by railway are
subject to continued annoyance from
the flying clnders On getting into the
eyes they are not only painful for the
moment, but are often the cause of
long suffering that ends In total loss
OF sight, A very simple and effective
cure Is within the reach of every one
and would prevent much suffering and
expense were It generally known. 1t Is
simply one or two grains of haXsced.
These may be placed In the eye with.
out injury or pain to that delicate or
gan, and shortly they begin to swell
and dissolve II glutInous substance that
covers the ball of the eye, envcloping
any foreign substance that may be In
it. The irritation Of cutting the mem
branc is thus prevented. and the an
noyance may soon be washed out. A
dozen of these grains slowed awny III
the vest pocket may prove In an cmcr'
gency worth their number In gold.