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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22
FINDING THE REAL INDIAN.

In report made last week to the Ameri-
can Missionary Association attention was
called to the handsome material provision
made by the national government for the
Indians. with $4,000 to their credit in
the government vaults in Washington, and
with more schoolhouses than they know
what to do with, the problem to-day" said
the report, lis really how wisely to do less
for the Indian, how to give him an appre-
citation Of his possessions, based upon char
acter.'' 1t is here. it was declared. that the
United States government has failed. ut
has never found the real Indian. The
Christian church can do for the Indian that
which the government cannot do" 1t Is
possible that the government has never
found the real Indian, but ii has had a
long time in which to get acquainted with
him. and some Of his real attributes
must certainly have come to light in that
time A good many Of its government rep
resentatives must feel that they know the
red man very we'll indeed. Perhaps he
might have been different sort of Indian
if less had been done for him, but that is
quite dHOlHeT story. All tnTOuSn years
his sentimental friends in and out of the
Indian Rights Association have urged the
government to do more for him and have
apparently been very unhappy because SO
little was done. 1t is quite refreshing,
therefore, to learn from another and
equally authoritative source that more has
been done than necessary, even though
some essential things have been omitted.
Still, why should the missionary associa-
ton criticise the government for its short
comings while 1t admits in the same breath
that the church can do more for his re-
generation than the state can? And If the
real Indian has not been found up to
this time why has not the church discov-
cred and developed him? No impediments
have been placed in its way. but quite the
contrary
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

About this time Of year it becomes neces-
sary to warn the public which makes
Christmas gifts to be sure to put enough
postage their mail packages. also to re-
frain from trying to beat the Postoffice
Department in other ways. Already the
authorities in New York have begun to
hold up packages addressed to foreign
countries because the senders have failed to
prepay them properly. Sometimes this fall
ure is through ignorance or carelessness.
sometimes it is intentional. as where ar
ticles of merchandise are concealed in
newspapers with the idea of saving a few
cents. All this maitland it amounts to a
great quantity before the holidays are
over-is sent to the dead letter Office. where
some Of it is eventually reclaimed. while
the ownership of other property cannot be
traced. Considering the disappointment and
heartache. as well as actual money loss
that comes from the failure Of Christmas
presents to reach their destination, it would
seem that the senders would exercise more
than ordinary care in the shipping.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

The fashionable New York people who
wear their good clothes to the horse show
are said to be greatly annoyed each year by
the close attention of dressmakers and tail
ors. who are there in numbers. book and
pencil in hand, industriously taking notes
of the exclusive styles. 1t is said that they
are likely to be elected from the garden II
not actually arrested If they persist in their
rude conduct next year. This will hardly
be done. however. Their admission fees are
as good as those of the four hundred, and
If the four hundred has no better taste than
to make dress parade Of a horse show IL
must expect to have it's clothes copied. II
can always protect itself from an intrusive
populace by dressing in an inconspicuous
way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

Senator Quay lately learned that before
his grandmother died, sixty years ago, in
Ohio, she expressed wish that her body
be taken to her old home in Pennsylvania
for burial. The family was poor, however
and could not fulfill her request, so the in
terment was made in Ohio. The senator
is now preparing to remove what must be
literally her dust to the family plot in Ches-
ter county. Pennsylvania. 1t is pious pro-
ceeding and the senator will doubtless ex-
perience a sense of qualification over II
even if the shade Of the grandmother, after
sixty years, has ceased to be concerned
with her mortal remains. Yet she may BIZ
taking the liveliest interest in them. Who
knows? Certainly not the senator, who may
have some notion of propitiating the spirits
Of his ancestors, after the manner Of prim.
tive man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22
POOR POLICE CHANGES.

Without any derogation of the men that
succeeded them, 1t may be said that the re-
duction of Sergeants Rockwell and Leet to
the ranks Is the poorest kind Of police add
ministration. In all their career these men
have never been reprimanded for failure to
do their full duty. and in many instances
they have done notable work This is par
ticularly true of Leet, to whose efforts it
was due that those monsters. Griswold and
Metzler. were convicted Of conducting wine-
rooms and Turing children to their ruin. and
who were not only put out Of business but
put behind the bars. where they belong.
What spur is there to the ambition OF a
police officer. what inducement is there for
him to do good work. If conspicuous merit
is to count for nothing. in case of a change
in the political fortunes OF this or that
party. matters over which he can have no
control? The pay the average patrolman
draws Is small enough. and IL the only hope
held out to him Is merely that of holding
his job. we shall have a force made up Of
men that do as little as possible. And.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

New York Herald
To examine Germans in America who
have yet to serve their term in the army OF
the empire an Office has been established
at No. IL Broadway, In this city.
DR.. Otto G. Kiliani. who is in charge. said
yesterday: "Once a month we examine
young men I'm the German consulate rooms
who left the old country for business ed
ucation in America, or for any temporary
stay here. before serving their two years
In the army"
youths presented themselves. The average
number is forty; one month there were six
ty-eight. Dr. Kiliani said that only IA per
cent. pass in the Broadway office. OF this
number only a few. he believes. present
themselves in Germany. Often those who
are recruited here fail OF acceptance there
on account of the quota being fun. The
doctors infer that German eyes are wretch
ed. The percentage who fail TO pass are
mainly dyspeptic CLERKS and bakers used
10 heavy work.
Often Germans OF wealth and social po-
sition find themselves in predicaments
which force them 10 take the examination.
On Monday young man received word
from Germany that he inherited small
fortune. The government may con1scate q
part OF the inheritance II the recipient Is
owing IL military duty. This young man
had not served his time, and IL was with
great trepidation that he presented him.
self to the crowns ef1cer on broadway.
The government Is now informed that the
youth is ineligible, and the balance OF his
fortune will be forwarded by the exchequer.
He is a sailor on German ship In port
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

IL gave last year TO foreign missions sl3f, is.
and there came back to this continent from
the society s65,642. Most OK this was. how
ever, expended IN the Canadian Northwest.
The expenses OF the society in proportion
TO income is per cent. a large share OF
the money goes through the Vatican, so
that there is maintained IN Rome a large
degree OF propaganda control. In the
United States the only financial aid from
the society is granted to bishops In Missis-
sippi, Texas. louisiana, In Alaska, and 10
the Jesuits who have mission work among
the Indians of the Rocky mountains. The
society is not TO be mixed up with the Con-
gregation of the Propaganda at Rome One
is French foreign missionary society.
sending out no missiona lies. but merely
raising funds, and the other is a bureau OF
administration of the Vatican. which bu-
reau has charge of Catholic affairs in the
United States. The French society gives
nothing to work in the Philippines. but last
year granted $3.50 to aid the work in Homo
lulu.
OF all South American republics the
United States OF Colombia is the least toll
Grant Of anything that suggests religious
liberty. Bogota has about forty Roman
Catcholic churches, and the bishop Of Bo-
gotta has political influence second to no
man In the nation. The conservative party
is in power. and the liberal party. which
Of late has been the revolution. has sac
rihced 10000 men to dislodge H. Recently
1t was defeated. While Il was not fight
ing exclusively for religious liberty, II has
been assumed that such liberty would be
Ecuador not long since decreed religious
liberty, and contests between political and
Catholic leaders are still frequent Pana-
ma is a city of $500 people. and 1t has
FIVE churches. three OF them very large
parishes. Until the recent revolution re-
ligious liberty has been denied, but the
leaders Of the revolution have already
given notice that laws to be enacted will
decree absolute freedom of worship.
xxx
In all of the countries Of Central Ameri-
ca religious liberty Is secure. Salvador de-
creed it sixteen years asso. The capital OF
this small state is a city OF 65.00o people.
and 1t has thirty-two Churches, fully one
half of them. however. quite small par
ishes. The political leaders in Salvador.
who are now on top. are liberal both In
education and in religions, and are making
strenuous efforts to establish schools, es-
pecially those for higher studies. that shall
| be absolutely free from religious bias. Re
Gently the President Of San Salvador has
appealed to educators IL, this country for
assistance. Opposition to the historic
church of the republic Is constant and de-
| termined. Appeals are being made to Amer
! lean missionary societies especially TO the
| Protestant ones which have work in Latin
countries. to found In the capitals Of Gen.
trail America Protestant work. and espe-
cially parochial schools. II is said to be the
present condition in Colombia, Panama
and in all Of the Central American repub-
lies that the poorer classes are loyal to the
| historic church. but that the better classes
are Indifferent, or active Spiritualists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22
THE COST OF LIVING,

The United States Labor Bureau has Just
issued a bulletin which contains some in
teresting facts relative to the comparative
cost Of living during the last ten years. The
statistics are based on an extended investi-
cation into the cost of living of working
mems families and the retail prices Of the
principal staple articles of food used by
such families. The information was OBJ
tanned from 1861 families in thirty-three
States. representing the leading industrial
centers of the country in all sections.
The first table shows that 1857 families
investigated in the North Atlantic States,
the North Central States the South At
States had an average of SD members
ranging from 4.69 in the Western States to
5.65 in the South Central States The fig
ures show that the average family is a lit
tie larger in the Southern States than in
the Northern or Western States. The aver
age yearly income Of these 2.567 families
from al sources was sS27.19 and the aver
age expenditure was s76S54, Of which the
average expenditure for food was s326.9O per
family, or little over AZ per cent of the
average expenditure for all purposes. This
shows that the average American family
lives pretty we'll
In order to ascertain the retail prices of
food during a series of years the books of
s14 retail merchants in different localities
were consulted and prices taken for each
month during the years 1870 to 1902. inclu-
| sive This table shows that prices were
| comparatively high from 1890 to 1885, low
from 1894 to 1899. and high again from 1900
| to 1909. Taking 100 as the standard accord
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

Society folk of Syracuse, N. Y. have had
the novel experience of receiving back the
wedding presents they had lately bestowed
on certain expectant bride. A large van
load of gifts was distributed among the
donors, with accompanying notes saying
that the marriage had been Indefinitely
postponed Whatever regrets the young
woman may have had over losing a hus-
band, the parting with those gifts must
have cost her pang But what was her
loss was the givers' gain. Probably every
woman among them had chosen something
she coveted for herself and hoped for no
such luck as getting it. Thus it Is that the
virtue of generosity is sometimes its own
reward.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22
PANAMA COMPLICATIONS.

Events are succeeding each other very
rapidly in the Panama affair. While the
treaty between the United States and Pan
ANA is on the point of being ratified,
General Reyes is on his way to Washing
ton to try and induce the administration
to undo all that has been done. and the
President Of Colombia issues an appeal to
the American people to use their sovereign
power to the same end. General Reyes
threatens war If the United States does
not permit Colombia to re-establish her
authority over Panama, and President Mar
roquin appeals to the conscience Of the
American people to see that Colombia gets
justice.
1t is a maxim of law that those who seek
equity must come into court with clean
hands Marroquin is President of Colom-
made no pretense of doing justice to Pam
anna. An official who has shown no con-
science or sense of justice himself has no
right to appeal to the conscience or sense
of justice of the American people.
The position of Colombia is very diff
lcicut NoW lIOui WHdt IL was WHICH ACA
Congress was trying to blackmail the
United States by holding up the treaty,
which 1t finally rejected. II Colombia had
acted fairly, or even decently, she could
now have a good treaty with the United
States. Panama would not have seeded,
and the whole situation would be entirely
different. 1t is a complicated case, but the
United States has gone too far now in
treating with Panama to recede, and all
efforts used In that direction will be
wasted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

furthermore. If promotion Is to go by politi-
cal favor, we shall have the old and miser-
able spectacle of police force giving more
attention to politics and to small political
intrigue within the administration than to
the duties for which 1t is employed and paid
by the public.
Mayor Hoffman made one conspicuously
good appointment at the head of the police
force and another at the head of the fire
force, but the value of these appointments
to the people will be lost il the forces under
these chiefs are to be demoralized by bring
ing politics into the equation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22
STRAWBERRY BED IN WINTER

The aftermath OF tho forgotten straw
berry bed is vision worth harvesting in
the memory. There vesdant summer sur
wives and November has painted her cheek
like an Indians; there. too. the harshness
of winter shall relent ana the tender glow
Of that lovely spot endure till springtime.
The strawberry bed so favored by the
seasons crowns the level hilltop. where its
long, long rows stretch from north to south
between a patch OF green barley on the
left and cornfeld Of russell tents on the
right. Away to the pine woods it creeps.
while behind it bed Of golden-neeced as
paragIs huddles like flock OF frightened
sheep. Each row spreads some two feet
broad, and the leaves clasp the soil as
closely as If they still hid innumerable store
of tempting berries from the summer sun.
The farmers little girl thinks these rud-
dy leaves would make lovely trimming
for hat''-and so they would. They are
thick. ovate. deeply-toothed. strongly
veined leaves In groupa OF three: the Blu
bachs are a warm maroon, while the Clydes
Haunt a brilliant crimson, and even the
square. brittle stems are stained in vary
ing shades OF red. These bright tints. oyer
laying a lower fringe OF dark green leaves.
form a patch of color that Is grateful to
the eye. now that even the scarlet oak has
faded, and just here the early November
sunshine loves to gid the morning. Lit
tie the strawberry lover of the city recks
of the persistent loneliness Of the plant
To-day. no STOPPING line OF pickers enllven
the scene with their gossip-the long vista
is deserted of all save beauty. which may
be garnered with little ado. Yet in the
stiffness the vines are busy. a problem is
being solved again, silently, which will re-
suit in much hue and cry next June.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22
Philadelphia Record.

Ihliddtipuid Iht~oAd.
Tipping. accer riding 20 q hotel proprietor
OF this city. is a science. and experienced
travellers practice IL as science. "Dont
tip" he says, without a system Have
rule. Walters and servants will then re-
spect you: whereas. IL you distribute your
g7atuities confusedly you win be dospised.
The system OF experienced persons to-day
is based on 10 per cent ratio OF their
expenditures. What / mean TO say Is that
perfect service. absolutely perfect service.
is rewarded by these men with total OF
tips that amounts to one-tenth OF what
they have spent I'm the house. II they
have stayed a day ard spent SO they dis
tribute 81 among the servants who have
looked after them, provided they have
been perfectly served-a rare occurrence
Unsystematic tippers don't suit the gratu-
ity TO the service, and IL is impossible 10
understand them or 10 forecast their tips
size 1t may be, for small luncheon, g
cents. or it may be. for a weeks service. q
quarter. Tip with q system, and you VIII
get better treatment"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

torious an appeal for clemency as that in
the case Of the girl student from Angola,
who was arrested for passing raised bills.
Tt was evident that it was her nrst slip of
any kind. and that she did not realize the
enormity of the crime. To have sentenced
her to prison would have wrecked her life,
while under a suspended sentence there is
every reason to believe she will atone for
her offense by living a blameless life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

at seeing dear teacher wash and dress
a baby in their presence. Altogether, there
Is an agreeable prospect that hereafter
girls viii be educated in their future pro-
fession in way to fill the hearts Of the
theorists with delight. But what mat
ter Of surprise and regret 1t is that after
all the eloquence expended on the
subject in this country and the attention
given it by great minds. a slow-moving
London School Board finally discovered
the practical solution of the problem.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

Louisville boasts Of being a center of the
highest civilization. sab. but a hitch seems
to have occurred in the travel over the up
Grade track. judging by the discovery that
half dozen flremen during the progress
Of coniagration occupied themselves in
footing the stores in the burning building.
II Colonel Henry Watterson will remove
his attention from the task of reforming
the New York four hundred he will find
room for missionary work right at home
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

There are now seven interurban lines en-
tsring this city, with three or four more in
prospect Each line will run cars every
hour to aud from the city, and limited
trains on the quarter hours. With all Of
these cars entering and leaving the termi-
nal station that will be about the busiest
point In the city, and Ohio street, through
which all win pass, will show almost a
continuous line OF cars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

General Reyes is reported as saying that
unless the United States makes some sat
sifactory arrangement with Colombia lit
viii have TO fight the entire Colombian peo-
pie. and it will be a second Boer war;
Nonsense! The United States is not going
TO try to subjugate Colombia, and If the
Colombians let Panama alone they will not
be molested. All the United States would
do In any case would be to protect Panama
from invasion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

seems to remain to be said. however. after
the following remark by the Rev. DIR. Mac
kenzie: Hundreds of the happiest homes 1
ment houses. 1t is absurd to say that be-
cause a man has his house stretched out
instead of on end it is no longer a home"
What a delightful. yet what rare thing is
common senset
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

Conductor Judge. upon whom the press
dispatches put all the blame for the dis
orders to await the work train st Mackinaw
City were limited, that he waited there the
fun time. and then proceeded. on the theo-
DRY that the work train had taken the sid
ing at fremont. II this be true il relieves
him Of a very heavy responsibility. but that
no system by which it can be known def
niteiy to the conductor OF one train where
the train he is expected to meet is. then
there Is a very grave fault with the system.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

One of the well-known magazines is pub
fishing a serial story entitled -Four Roads
TO Paradise" This il travelling pretty
close to the path Of the Indiana writer
whose novel. -Four Roads to Happiness, /"
was issued year or so ago. But perhaps
plagiarism Is saved by the fact that the
second four roads are different from the
others. making eight ways to bliss in all.
This is greater number than most people
ever have a chance. to explore
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

The new Republic of Panama may be
small. but there are still smaller ones. An
population of 700: st. Goust. in the same
region, with only 80 inhabitants; also. Tav-
alara. little island off Sardinia. where a
president Is elected every six years and the
people live at peace with al the world.
Panama has greater possibilities than any
Of these. and Is. In fact already a center of
interest 10 vast number OF people who
never heard OF the others. Also. 1t IL likely
TO remain in the front row for some time to
come.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

II should think he would have went" q
youth wearing a long ribbon attached to
his coat was heard to say yesterday to his
companion similarly adorned. And a Gym
ical citizen who was passing remarked
sourly that he was always glad to note the
results Of the higher education.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

The Democratic party had to make an
issue against the Mckinley administra-
tion In favor OF recognizing the independ-
ence OF the Beers. Now 1t Is preparing to
make issue against the present admin
istration because 1t recognized the inde-
pendence OF Panama
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

The American Federation of Labor showed
its good sense by re-electing Samuel Comp
ers president. Though he makes some mis-
takes. he is one of the best of the labor
leaders. and the very large majority he
received over the Socialist candidate was
. just recognition of his leadership.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

Up to within few hours Of the execution
Of Horn bets were being offered at even
money that he would not be hanged The
hilarious resident Of Wyoming is likely to
seize on almost anything for betting prop
osition