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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30

government stationed in China, should be. Mr..
Wong contends. subject to the authority Of the
consular officials. The United States govern
ment should be represented in China by one or
two consular officials who. to say the least,
should be quite as worthy of confidence as GUS
toms officers at ports of entry, and credentials
issued by them should conclusively determine
the right OF passport. Such consular officials.
stationed in China. should have better oppor-
tunity for ascertaining the essential facts and
could more intelIigently judge OF the rights
OF applicants. This would simplify the carrying
out Of the exclusion laws. would greatly lessen
expenses connected with their enforcement and
would better assure Just and intelligent dealing
of our government with the Chinese people 1t
would also. without any sacrifice whatever on
our part, put the United States in better posi-
ton to get a large share of about $4,000 900
annually of Oriental trade that. largely through
governmental plumbers. is now being put beyond
the reach OF American commerce.
WILLIAM FORTUNE.
INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. %.
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The beginning of winter is hardly an av-
erage season for trade, being almost mid
way between fall and spring purchases,
but the outlook for business, both general
and local. continues good. Bradstreet's for
last week reported retail trade throughout
the country stimulated by cold weather
and a corresponding activity among job
bers at interior centers. The holiday re-
tail trade has hardly begun yet, and, con-
sidering the general prosperity and the
wide distribution OF money that has been
going on. 1t ought to be large. Another
better shape han ever. and a portion Of
their surplus will go into Christmas pur-
chases, thus increasing retail trade, which,
later on, will be felt by the jobbers.
An increase of 2 cents per hundred pounds
on through grain shipments. which will
take effect tomorrow. will probably check
the movement OF corn. which is already
affected by the disposition of farmers to
hold on to their grain. The increase of
freight rates means that the railroads pro-
pose to do a little scalping on their own ac-
count. the closing of water navigation CIV
ing them a practical monopoly of transpor-
tation and enabling them to charge what
they please. Perhaps shippers should be
thankful the increase is not twice as great.
The railroads lave had a very prosperous
year. but they IA also spent a large
amount Of money In improvements and are
probably In better condition to do q large
business than ever before. A prominent
director of one OF the largest Western rail-
road systems said a few days ago:
The year 1904 will be one OF the most i'm
portant in the history Of this country. Pre-
dictions are hard to make. 1 believe. how
ever, that gross earnings OF the railroads
will hold up well, but / look for decreases
in net. Wages will be lower, but costs
have increased to such an extent that ex-
penses will be larger. Ii cannot be denied
however. that the roads are In good phys.
ical condition. and they are able to stand
a period of hard times much better thar
they were FOL years ago.
Perhaps 1t might be said in a genera
way that while business is good it is moi
booming. The country seems to have
passed the crest Of activity incident t<
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To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
In connection with the editorial in to-day's
Journal on the subject of Mr.. Wong Kai-kah's
suggestion for more intelligent and consid-
crate administration Of the Chinese exclusion
laws. a further statement may make clearer
Mr.. Wong's point. He does not suggest
any change which would permit the ad-
mission to the United States of objec-
tionable classes. but simply that the intent
OF the present laws can be better carried out.
1t has often happened heretofore that high class
Chinese citizens have received harsh treatment
and have been denied admission to the country
on arrival at our siores after having previously
secured the requisite credentials. The Injustice
and humiliation of this. as well as the hard
ship and expense of a ~fruitless trip of 1000
miles. has been quite naturally and justinably
prejudicial TO our country. The trouble is due
to the arbitrary power vested in customs off,
cials at our ports OF entry. These officials. In
stead OF being permitted. for reasons OF their
own which may be unworthy. to discredit the
credentials issued by representatives Of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30
FOOLISH

A substation of the village postofice is to
be established at Tuskegee Institute. 1t is
said to be the intention of the fourth assist
ant postmaster general to appoin John
Washington, a brother of Booker T. Wash
ington, as postmaster at this substation.
And now comes the report that Alabama
statesmen are protesting against such an
appointment. 1t would be hard to imagine
anything siliier or more puerile than such
a protest. Tuskegee was founded by a col
ored man, for colored men, and there are
no white men there. None of the revenues
Of the postoffice could be derived from white
people. as none of its patrons would be
whites. Thus the old argument that the
appointment Of a colored postmaster would
be distasteful to the people cannot be APP
piled in this case. Indeed. the appointment
of a white man would be much more dis
tasteful and unjust. So the fact is, there is
no need whatever for a white postmaster
at Tuskegee. The statement hat there will
be opposition to the appointment of John
Washington may be untrue; for the sake of
the sagacity OF Alabama white people it is
hoped that such is the case. If it is true,
however, 1t shows an almost inconceivable
height of political folly. The race problem
has many grave phases. but in this case
no race problem is involved. 1t is simply
a case Of agitation for political purposes,
and it has not even the appearance of COM
mon sense. Doubtless the whole story is
a canard: otherwise the legislators of Ala
bama are likely to make themselves a
laughing stock for the people OF the Nation.
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The Revolver Habit.

While the most recent suicide in our county
was not a man who lived here. yet the death
Of Mr.. Rondthaler comes close home to US. 1t
is absolutely inexplainable. and there seems no
reason or excuse for his killing himself. One
way to prevent men in a moment of foolish dis
content with themselves from killing them
selves would be for them to leave their
revolvers with the merchants or the
manufacturers. Mr.. Rondthaler was violating
the law by carrying a revolver. and, looking at
it in that sense, he dies for such disobedience.
Men should have the courage to face life and
its duties a little more bravely and not fall at
the first sign of a battle. Better fall in the
battle than to run from it.-Noblesville Qnd. }
Ledger.
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Mr.. John G.. Campbell has on his lot at the
corner of Blackman and Third streets a tree the
like of which probably will not be found in any
other town in the State. 1t is just a plain, old
fashioned, everyday sort Of a tree, but it has
excited the envy of many of our hunters and
sportsmen who still remember the thrilling ad-
ventures they used to have or which they have
heard the older men relate. when the country
was still new. This tree is the home Of a
swarm of thrifty bees. and, as they have been
at work filling the hollow trunk for several
years undisturbed, there Is no telling how much
of their toothsome product they have piled up.
Clinton Argus.
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DIR. Westcott is one of the best known physi-
clans in Camden county and bears a great re-
semblance in character to Balzac's Country
Doctor" His patients are the sturdy, God
fearing farmers of South Jersey. who. beneath
their deep religious convictions. have a dry wit
that often breaks out in unexpected places.
During the recent cold snap DR.. Westcott was
attending one OF them afflicted with rheuma-
tism. who, depressed by the recent scalding to
death Of his brother John, had made up his
mind that his own end had come, and who so
expressed himself. The kindly doctor felt the
sick mans pulse. and then his feet. after which
he exclaimed:
why. man. your feet are warm. No one ever
heard Of a man dying with warm feet"
THAT shows how much you know snapped
the irritable patient. II guess John had warm
feet when he NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Press.
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A Real Ghost.

A young woman, at a country house party one
Christmas. had been thrilled with delicious hor-
rors by tales OF ghosts and hobgoblins told by
certain OF her fellow-guests about a generous
fire just before they separated for the night
The next morning she appeared at the breakfast
table ready for departure. and. when pressed 70
explain her reason for going. finally confessed
that she was afraid to sleep under that roof
another night. She said that about midnight
she was awakened by a steelthy step. and 10 her
horror she saw a specter. all in white. at the
foot of her bed. and IL raised Its Gawlike hands
and actually drew the coverlid or the bed.
There was no hallucination about IT. for tie
coverlid was gone. While the interest was at its
height q belsted breakfaster appeared and re-
marked. genially:
How cold IT was las; night, Knowing that
the room next 10 mine was unoceupied. / took
the liberty OF helping myself 20 an extra cover
ing from t-herer'-country Life in America
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30

The story of the fierce encounter with the
desperadoes at Millers Friday reads like stories
of the plains and the records Of days long gone
by. That such men can be the product of mod
ern citizenship is astounding. These three men
are sons Of families that have no degenerate
record. They are all young fellows. all have
been respectable. yet they have developed ell
the tendencies Of the worst forms Of degeneracy.
Chicago seems to have a superabundance of
this type, and its control by the police il one Of
the problems that is far more important to that
city than municipal ownership-Eikhart Qnd.)
Raufaw
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30

Simon Ford claims that for ~alertness OF
thought the New York street gamin is far ahead
OF his English or continental brother. and re-
lates the folowing-
II was standing in front Of the Astor HOUSE
conversing with a couple Of friends. one OF
whom is a very enthusiastic historian OF early
New York. The conversation turned upon the
changes that the lower part OF the city had
undergone both in appearance and nomenclature
OF streets.
~ cannot say he remarked. what street
under its present name is the Oldest In New
York. Stone street derived it's name from being
the first that was paved. and not from q person
as many suppose. Pearl street Is yery old. also
Fulton
AT this ~juncture a newsboy who had been
very persistent. though unsuccessful. in at
tempting to sell US de baseball edition. re-
marked:
Say. boss. youse knows 50 much about the
ages OF de streets-how old is Amir "-New
York Times.
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A BATCH OF LITTLE STORIES.


representative Gillette is author Of the fol-
lowing story: One Of the earliest lessons I
learned at the law was not to argue a case
when You found that the court or the jury was
on your side. Indeed. they have a tradition at
the bar of my county, although very possibly
the same story is told at the bar of every other
county In the United States. of a lawyer who
hao not learned that fundamental rule, and
when he rose to address the Supreme Court in
response to a lawyer on the other side it was
suggested to him by the chief Justice: NJ
Jones, the court is with you" But Mr.. Jones
did not take the hint and harangued the wearied
but patient court for an hour. When he sat
down the chief justice. with the same polite
ness, remarked: THE court is still with you.
Mr.. Jones. "-Rochester Post-Express.
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4 modern Instance Of a man being ''hoist
with his own petard' is reported from
Carbondale. I'LL William Kennedy set a
shotgun trap for chicken thieves. forgot
about II, entered his hen-house and was
killed He got scarcely more than he de-
served, as the savage contrivance he had
made can In no way be justified. Death is
not the penalty for chicken stealing. and
the deadiiness OF his trap proves that he
designed the death of the first who en-
tered 1t seems like a case Of poetic JUS
ties that he should have been his own, and
onsy. victim.
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Had Him Bamed.

He could thunder his opinions
When upon the stump he went,
To rebrke the ruthless minions
OF a glorious government.
He'd face a crowd unruly
And he'd tell 'em what he thought,
And he met all dangers coolly,
AS an honest person ought.
But his wife once gave a party
At least he called IL that:
His manners nee so hearty
Straightway grew subdued and fiat,
For chatter in a small way
His talents were so few
That he trembled in the hallway
And he just said, 'Howdy do"
Washington Star.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30

The annual run Of the fish known as the cisco.
which always occurs in November, has been in
progress for some time, and those who reside
near the lakes and streams in the vicinity of
North Webste. had large quantities here In
town for sale. The cisco is apparently Of the
herring variety, and after its November visit
wholly disappears from the waters OF this
county till the next year. They can be caught
in their season by the thousand. but are not
considered a palatable fish. owing to the ex-
cess of oil they contain.-Warsaw Times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30
Use for Rural Telephone.

A striking instance of the value Of the rural
telephone to the farmer in adding to the safety
of his family during his absence from home de-
veloped at New Castle recently. An unknown
tramp was terrorizing the neighborhood near
New Lizton. He called at farmhouses and de-
manded food and drink and when refused threat
ened to kill the family where he called. The
women of the neighborhood became frightened
snd telephoned TO the sheriff. Sheriff Christie
pher went to the neishborhood and by aid Of the
telephone system through that section traced the
tramp and finally overlook him. The tramp Is
now in jail.-Orleans Herald.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30
A Commendable Undertaking.

The history class Of the Covington High School
is doing some very original research work. They
are gathering data for a compilation OF a history
OF Covington. The class is interviewing old citi-
zens all over the county who lived here when the
town was in its infancy. They are also consult
ing the old files OF the newspapers that were
published here in early days. Some very inter
esting material has been found already and there
is more to follow. The work when completed
is to be sent as an exhibit to the worlds fair.
Mr.. Fish. the teacher in charge, is to be con-
graduated for his efforts In this new line Of
work.-Coyington Friend.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30

IN English newspaper writer has col
lected a list OF the epithets oftenest ap-
piled to Joseph Chamberlain by papers
which oppose his policy. Among other
things he has been called the artful dodger,
imperiaiist knave. political hamstringer.
miserable trickster, great panjandrum,
mugwump. snug face. imperial bagman,
imperial trickster. hungry nose. Brumma-
gem bagman. impudent trickster. lie-fac-
tory. crafty muddler. lying campaigner. lit
lie icafer. vulgar ranter. red herring trailer.
colossal humbug. arch bidder. redhanded
dtspot, bankrupt statesman, slippery fell
iov. republic smasher. crafty animal. red
hogy1ng Joe. Taken altogether. the list
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30

While serving his second term In Congress-.
Joe Cannon was driving on a muddy road in
March. after the adjournment OF a short session,
when he met a township road supervisor. who
said:
Joe. do they dock you when you are away
from Congress-
mo: my wages run on just the same" said
Uncle Joe.
The township doesn't pay people when they
don't work. said the farmer.
II expect IT would be better TO dock US when
we do work." replied Uncle Joe. graveiy.
A Democratic member once yentured 10 chal-
lenge one OF his statements.
MIR. Blank is mistaken" sharply replied Mr..
Cannon. This form OF denial was contrary TO
the rules. because IL mentioned a member by
name instead OF as 1.-THE gentleman from Indi-
ana" The offended Democrat called the speak
er's attention 70 the breach OF rules. The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30
It's I'm to YOu.

The advantages of a free country are condi-
tional upon the assumption Of the responsibilities
of a free country.
1t comes back. after all, to you and to me,
personally, individually. If you want to be rid
of the boss in your city, you have got to go to
the primaries and the election booth and protest
and vote and protest again. If you. as a work.
insman, want honest and efficient unionism. you
have got to 90 to the union meetings and make
things right. and if you, as a stockholder. want
to see common business honesty in your trusts
and in your corporations, you have got to go
after the thing yourself. No one says it is easy:
good things never do come easily-Ray STAN
nard Baker. in December McClure's.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30

Some Of the best known people in south
Georgia are among those included in the latest
batch Of indictments for negro peonage returned
by the federal grand jury at Savannah. One of
them is a member Of the Georgia Legislature.
Three of the defendants are charged not only
with reducing negroes to a state Of slavery
contrary to the thirteenth amendment. but with
applying the lash after the manner Of the older
days. Surely We are not to be expected to in
clude these among the very best friends the
negro has in the United States and the ones
best able to deal with the race question:
Springfield Republican.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30

Pursuant to a call issued by international
President Buchanan. delegates from nearly
one hundred local unions of bridge, archi-
~tectural and structural iron workers will
national agreement covering hours, wages
ant conditions of work for the different
trades. This action is preliminary to meas
ures to coerce contractors into compliance
a sort OF oppression which seems to be the
order OF the day-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30

The proposition made by General Reyes.
who is now in Washington. is that Colom-
BIZ viii concede the Panama canal route
TO the United States free If the latter will
allow Colombia a free hand in su~bjugating
Panama This shows Colombia's despera-
ticn. but 1t is not possible to see how the
United States could entertain that or any
other proposition hat involves the deser-
ton Of Panama after having recognized it's
independence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30

A story writer in the current number of
Harper's Magazine, describing the Christ
mas pleasures of a Southern girl who spent
her holidays on a farm in a Northern State.
mentions that she went understanding"
Harper seems to need an editor who knows
when sap runs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30

The Spanish cruiser Rio de la Plata may
not be sent to the st. Louis Exposition aft
er all. some opposition to the scheme hav-
ing arisen in Spain. The people in that
country probably bear in mind the fate
Of the last Spanish cruisers sent over to
this side Of the water, and are afraid to
repeat the experiment..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30
CoId-weather Signs.

A cold winter is surmised because the corn
husks are unusually heavy, and the muskrats
are building double walls to their houses. The
croak of the frogs means that there will be a
large number of SHOWS this winter. As these
signs never fall the prophets predict frosts
and snowstorms to occur with regularity.-Lib
erty Herald.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30

The opinion prevails among Republicans
In Washington that the formation of J. P.
Morgan's steamship trust organization and
the disclosures in connection with the ship
building scandal have made the discussion
Of any ship subsidy bill untimely for the
present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30
Her Machine.

Mrs. Newlywed-No. I can't say that I think
much of my new sewing machine. It is disap-
pointing.
Mrs. Oldgirl-Why, it is a very good make.
What>seems TO be the trouble?
Mrs. Newlywed-I don't know exactly, but
when 1 tried to sew some buttons on Mr.. Newly
wed's shirts yesterday it broke every last one of
them.-Cincinnati Times-Star.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30

1t now develops that Senator Pettus
never said that gravy was unwholesome.
He said condiments, not gravy Thus an
energetic discussion which threatened to
become a party issue is put a rest. We
can do without tabasco sauce, red pepper
and catsup, but gravy-neveri
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30

speaker explained and instructed the new MEM
Der to proceed in order. With a sweeping and
courteous bow. which has since become famous.
Mr.. Cannon said:
IF the venerable and august gentleman who
is such a stickIer for the rules viii bear with
me, / beg to inform him that he lies under Q
mistake."-The Worlds Work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30

in this country" The regularity with
which British official representatives begin
to throw bouquets at the American people
as soon as they set foot on our shores
raises a suspicion that they may have Sc
cret Instructions on the subject.
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A Convenient Bank Failure.

The number of people who put off paying
debts on the plea that their funds are in the
Indiana Bank and who never had a cent there
is astonishing. 1t shows how willing some peo-
pie are to take advantage of any chance to avoid
payment of obligations.-Elkhar Review.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30

Representative Martin, of South Dakota,
America The United States already has
more holidays than 1t needs or can afford.
The representative ought to be able to
think up some more useful bill than that.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30

Turkey has accepted all the nine points
Of the Austro-Russia reform scheme for
Macedonia. II will be carefully filed away
With ali the other reform schemes Turkey
has accepted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30

"You are Professor Brace. antiquarian p said
Siopay, coming down to the caller who had sent
up the card bearing that legend.
YES replied the caller, Il am what you
might call a collector of antiquities"
'.Ah! glad to know you, professor"
Thank you. I've called to see you about that
little bill you owe Sellem & Trustham."-Phila-
delpEia Press.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30

For good, old-fashioned Christmas wealth
er. the article We are having now could not
be improved on. Mr.. Blythe has done nobly
during November and is evidently starting
in with the determination to give us q De-
cember to be proud of.