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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25
JULIAN RALPH,s SUCCESS.

Julian Ralph, the well-known correspond
ent, whose death occurred last week. had
to the full all the experiences which make
newspaper work SO attractive TO young
men looking about for an occupation. Com
paratively few who enter the field enjoy
SO picturesque and varied a career as did
Mr.. Ralph. yet one who develops reporting
mand of good descriptive style may have
equal opportunities. For Mr. Ralph was to
the end a reporter, no more, no less-as in
deed, all correspondents are-but he was
good one He had doubtless a natural in
stinct for seeing the essential element in
any incident or event that came under his
notice. the thing that would most interest
or concern his readers, but he had Guilt
waited this instinct and had so used his
powers of keen observation and percep-
ton that his ability TO grasp not only the
outer, but inner significance of an incident
became almost a sixth sense. This is true
of all successful newspaper men, they come
to know what is news and what people care
TO hear through what seems in
tuition, but which is really "A highly
trained talent. Mr.. Ralph realized, for in
stance. what the routine writer never
learns, namely, that people like to read
about things with which they are already
more or less familiar. In an article on re-
porting, written a year or so ago, he said
that if he were stranded in strange town
bQ al hat
saw something that interested him, that
he would write about ii and then offer his
account to the best newspaper in the place.
In this he was making a local application
of the well-known fact that travellers are
far more interested in the description of
than before.
1t was said at one period after the civil
war that few opportunities for distinguish
ing themselves were any longer open to
newspaper correspondents, but Mr. Ralph
was one of many who not only found the
life far from monotonous, but gained great
reputation through this work. He travelled
all over this country. he was in the war
between Greece and Turkey, he wrote of
the war between China and japan, he re-
ported the Cars coronation and the
diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria, and
virtually completed his career with his cor
respondence from South Africa during the
Boer war in London paper. During all
this experience he gained a fund of mis-
celaneous information and acquaintance
with men and things that made his casual
comments on affairs most entertaining. He
attempted fiction in his later years, but
this was an experiment and not wholly a
facts. His career may well serve as an in
spiration and example to the young man
who is looking toward newspaper work as
a possible undertaking. His success meant
hard work and responsibility, however. Its
freedom from monotony had its correspond
ing drawbacks, and though he doubtless
received high compensation. as newspaper
salaries go, it is probable that he accumu-
lated no great amount. The enforced roll
ing stone mode of life would prevent the
laying up of riches. Nevertheless, his life
was one to appeal to active young men
anxious to see the. world from the most de-
sirable point of view
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25

If Indianapolis physicians. city officials
and the public generally would use the
term smallpox hospital instead of pest
house" an offensive suggestiveness would
be done away with. The name "pesthouse'
calls TO mind suualid. crowded, Ill venti-
thing more to be dreaded than the dis
ease itself. Too often it really means
just such quarters. whereas. what should
be provided is we'll equipped hospital.
set apart from all others. where small
pox and other contagious diseases can be
properly treated and the patients made
as comfortable as II they were In their
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25

The rebuke which the mine workers
convention administered to the distiller who
used a facsimile of the seal and the
initials of the organization to advertise his
goods is an indication that the representa-
tives of that body object to having their
associations name and brand used to pro-
mote any mans business. This, added to
the claim OF President Mitchell that min
ing towns dominated by unions support
fewer saloons than those in which there
are no unions, would indicate a tendency
on the part Of the mine workers to that
sobriety which now prevails in so many
trades. In forty years the change has
been most radical in the workers in many
leading industries To-day intemperance
in the individual bars every industrial and
business avenue to him.
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New York Evening Sun.
A story Of Mr.. Hewitt told by those who
served under him is that he was angered
and annoyed by an incident OF his cam
paign- He was nominated by Tammany.
and after the convention committee watt
ed on him to ask for campaign contribu-
ton. He said that he would give tho
amount OF ole years salary as mayor. and
promptly drew his check for $1,000 as he
was under the impression that that was the
salary. When he learned Letter that the SAL
airy was only $4,000 he is said 10 have stated
repeatedly and with some show OF bitter
ness: There was not man on the COM
mittee honest enough TO tell me the salary
was only $1,000 year" He did not always
get along well with Tammsny politicians.
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Washington Post
AS to military questions. Senator spooner,
of Wisconsin, sometimes displays knowl-
edge that surprises his colleagues. Tho
senator saw military service during the
early sixties. rising to commissioned rank
in a Wisconsin regiment. Since then he
has developed such versatility I'm handling
big matters before Congress that the fact
OF his military training has been forgotten.
An old plainsman from the Northwest
who has long been pressing claim before
the Senate insisted that he had performed
certain services under the direction of Gen.
Gibbon, who was the drill master of the
famous Iron Brigade, beginning his work
on Meridian hill. in this city. and con-
tinuing 1t till the component regiments
were recognized as inferior TO none I'm the
Union armies. One day this claim was
under consideration and brought out the
statement Of services under General Glib
bon.
Where. is the order for it?" inquired
Senator Spooner.
The reply was returned that il was YER
bal only.
General Gibbon never gave directions or
orders for anything to be done except in
writing retorted Senator Spooner.
The claim of the plainsman IL stili await
ing favorable action by the Senate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25

Great Britain, Germany and Italy shave
agreed that Minister Bowen's proposal
that the blockade of Venezuela be i'm
mediately raised cannot be entertained.
and that coercion must continue until
proper guarantee is forthcoming" That
Is. although these European powers have
agreed with Venezuela to submit their dis
putes to arbitration, they, are going on
with the process of carving the debtors
hide. Perhaps they will ask The Hague
tribunal to decide whether the pound OF
flesh Is under or overweight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25

Observer. related a story OF Andrew Jack
son that has. so far as we know. never
before been printed. while he lived at
Salisbury" says Mr.. Caldwell. jackson
once attended court at RockfoTt. then the
county seat Of Surry, and left without pay
Ing his bill, which was duly charged UP
against him on the hotel register. which
seems TO have been the ho.el ledger OF that
time. and so stood for many yearS. When
the news of the victory OF the Sth OF jan
uary, 1915. was received In this then remote
section, the old landlord turned back the
leaves OF the register. took his pen and
wrote under the account against Andrew
Jackson: Settled in full by the battle Of
New Orleans ."
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more than State currency. Jacob p. Chap
man. commonly called Page Chapman, was
brilliant political writer before his health
and mind failed, and it was he who made
famous the phrase. Grow, Chapman.
crow After he sold the Sentinel he pub
lished Democratic campaign paper called
The Chanticleer. thus maintaining his pres
tige as the original Grower. He was the
father Of Gen. George II. Chapman, gal
liant soldier during the civil war.
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Buffalo Commercial.


One of the New York yellow journals Is
working the antitrust prejudice for its own
glorification and profit by bringing suit
against an ALLEGED coal trust and publishing
a page Of circus-poster editorial on the SUBJ
ject daily. The burden of it's defamation
recalls the yapping of the. bankers I'm the
Midway-''Hurry. Hurry Every public
official who will not jump to obey the Daily
Jaundice's orders is promptly classified as
a tool OF the octopus" just as the same
journal piIloried President Mckinley az a
slave of Wall street and the trusts be-
cause he tried TO avert war with Spain.
Attorney General Knox quietly observes
that legislation TO correct trust abuses
should be developed with great care. for
IL is not nearly so important 10 act quickly
as to act wisely"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25

The morality play. "Everyman." which
has been produced this winter in several
cities. is advertised I'm its own name alone.
the names of the actors taking part not ap-
pearing even on the programmes This is
an agreeable innovation, and might well
be adopted in connection with other plays.
Why should not a play go on its merits
and not be upheld by the announcement
that the star actor is loved by the matinee
girl. that the leading lady is celebrated
for her variegated matrimonial career. that
Q certain member of the cast Is third cou-
SIN TO a distinguished statesman. that an
other has the most beautiful red hair on
the stage. and SO on. and 90 on? And
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25

AS compared with the ocean route around
Cape Horn the Panama canal will reduce
the distance from New York to San Fran
ciyco 800 miles. to Valparaiso 1900 miles.
to Honolulu $500 miles and to Melbourne,
Australia. $500 miles. This will give the
United States an immense advantage over
foreign competitors for the trade of the
west coast of South America and the Pa
cidc islands
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25

Philadelphia Record.
Lynn affords the edifying spectacle-by
means uncommon--of labor organiza-
tons in deadly feud with each other. The
knights of Labor shoe cutters are now on
strike. and the Boot and Shoe Workers
Union will attempt TO put Its own members
in their places. Members OF one labor or
ganization will be calling the members OF
another one 'scabs." The Boot and Shoe
Workers Union Is backed by the American
Federation of Labor. At the New Orleans
convention Mr.. Gompers told the Fedora
ton that its very existence was threatened
by the contests between rival organizations
over their respective Jurisdiction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25
Only Dreaming.

Detroit Free Press
what sort Of house are you engaged people
thinking OFF,
why. we've been thinking of colonial man
sion, white, of course. with green blinds. wide
porches, pillars and broad walks leading up
through the park. which,
Gracious, 1 didn't know YOU well
enough of TO live in such style
"Oh. as for living, Wen probably live in a
fat uptown: but that doesn't prevent from
thinking of the other
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25

Washington Post.
The Detroit street-railway company Of
fered price of SIS for the best design for
a trademark for the corporation. and the
Free Press of that town comes promptly
TO the scratch with one representing a
hand clinging to a strap suspended from
the top of street car. The Free Press
masnanimously admits that II doesn't need
the money. but this will hardly enable the
street-car magnates TO appreciate the hu-
NOR of the suggestion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25

ladelphia Press

Philadelphia Press.
Towne-karhon Boosting about the size
of his new baby to-day he says it weighs a
ton.
Browne-How ridiculously extravsgant to say
"a baby weighs tom.
Towne-But his idea Of ton is peculiar. He's
a coal dealer you know.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25

Englishmen assert sometimes that Irish
men are really as loyal to the government
as any other class of citizens, and that
their turbulence in and out of parliament
and their opposition to laws of one sort
and another are largely manifestations
of race ''fightiness' and excitability, and
really have little significance. But the
course of Major Arthur Lynch in joining
the Beers and the popular sympathy felt
for him in Ireland indicate that loyalty
to Britain and her laws is weak and un-
certain quality in that country. 1t is the
native Englishman, whose respect for law
is so great that he will obey it under all
circumstances no matter what his per-
sonal inclinations, and it is this readiness
to obey that has made him so good a citi-
zen and England so strong country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25

Minneapolis Times
The Republican party in joint legislative
session assembled may elect Reed Smoot
United States senator from Utah. II does
not follow that Smoot viii vote as such
senator. IL Is a rather conservative. body.
that same upper house. and not likely 10
be any more complainant than were the
deciding members In the case OF Roberta
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25

II Germany regards the unwarranted kill
ing of helpless women. children and fisher
men a necessary incident of a peaceful
blockade. how terribly bloodthirsty it must
feel when it gets really warlike.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25

An automobile show in New York during
last week resulted in the sale of 1900 ma
chimes. one firm alone taking orders for
1900 Those exhibited ranged in price from
500 to $4,000. and a leading manufacturer
said the tendency was towards still more
costly ones. We have probably entered on
an era of automobile fadism.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25

Yonkers Statesman.
Teacher-Job was sorely afflicted. was he not!
SchoiaT-Yes. ma am.
well. what lesson do we learn from Sob?''
That everything comes TO MIN who waits"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25
May Ne a Pharmacist.

Brooklyn Eagle.
sezso-Ruy:er is not author: he's born
chemist.
Tizso-Nhy,
sezso-Every novel he writes becomes drug
on the market.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25

Cn:cago IriDu1e.
You seem to think" sternly remarked the
chairman Of the commissioners engaged In In
vestigating the beef trust. there's something
funny in cornering mess pork
Yes. SIR said the packer. II can't help
laughing. Haven't you seen how I'm holding
my siGes?''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25

Washington star.
Some women very unreasonable" said the
young man.
Tilted again."
I'm afraid I'm expected to give up smok-
ing. Here is girl who recites cursew Shall
Not Ring Tonight plays popular marches on
the piano. whether it's in tune or not. and cooks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25

The promoters of coliseum movement
mail from nonresidents. and the Courier
Journal says many contributions are ex-
pected from southern Indiana The pro-
motors Of the Indiana coliseum will not
ask any contributions from Kentucky.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25
A Glad Diversion.

DO not hate the Woman's Club.
Nor count IL half a sin;
II seems 10 take her mind away
From what has trrned me bald and gray
The deadly rolling pin.
San Francisco Bulletin.
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THE HUM0RISTS.
How Could He.

Boston Globe.
Offended Mother-Now. Bobby. don't let me
speak to you again.
Bobby chelpiessls,-How can prevent you.
mamma?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25

flYs bituminous miners show their good
sense by sticking to the coal business and
refusing to adopt socialism.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25

Germany's conduct in the Venezuelan
business will not strengthen her claims to
be regarded as a world power. Really
great powers do not bully weak ones.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25

In the report of Fridays meeting of the
miners convention it was stated that the
organization had statistics showing that the
cost of mining coal now is no greater than
it was when the operators received so per
cent. less. Just when coal was sold so
per cent. less in large quantities than it
now is. is not clearly stated, but it has
been stated many times, and. if the Jour
nal is not mistaken, by officers of the or
ganizations, that, all things considered, the
coal miners are paid scale of wages so
per cent. greater than those which pre-
vailed in 1886 and prior. If this is true,
and an advance of 20 per cent. in wages
should be added, the public may make up
its mind to high-priced soft as well as
high-priced hard coal. When that subject
is up before the mine operators and the
mine workers it would be well to give the
public some exact figures as to the adj
vance in the cost of mining coal since 1896.
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things in a chatting dish. VINO says she couldn't
think OF marrying a nan who has any bad hab-
L.
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own homes. Such hospital Is badly need
ed in this, as in every city. and such
one is what the indianapolis physicians
are recommending, but they should i'm
prove their vocabulary and cease to speak
of 1t as a pesthouse. With the modern
methods of disinfection duly applied an
institution of this sort need not be
center of contagion, but may and should
be of great benefit TO the community. IL
the city possessed rightly equipped hos
pital for contagious diseases the violent
objection raised by patients to going there
and the refusal OF their families TO per-
NIT them to go would not be heard. and
the danger of further spreading of SMALL
pox and other communicable diseases
through the keeping of the victims in their
own homes would be greatly lessened.
Considered merely as a disease smallpox
is far less to be feared than many other
maladies. the percentage of deaths from
typhoid fever, for instance. being much
higher. while tuberculosis. equally COM
municable, is much more certainly fatal.
In fact, the dread of smallpox. since vac
cination has so modified its dangers. comes
largely from the horror of the traditional
pesthouse. and 1t is this idea that should
be done away with as soon as possible.
Incidentally, it may be said that while
Indianapolis has a number Of cases reg
ularly reported in the Journal each morn
ing), they are so well handled and care
fully guarded that there is no danger of
spread of the diseases fact we'll un-
derstood by all intelligent citizens.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25

The Union Evangelical Conference of the
Presbyterian Church held in this city the
past week seems TO have been inspired by
a purpose of earnest leaders in that church
for aggressive action in extending the
claims of the gospel among people who
seem now to give il little heed. The evan
gelical preacher and the evangelical SER
mon were discussed. 1t seems unfortunate
that the Protestant church as whole, par
ticularly in the centers of population, does
not reach the masses as does the Roman
Catholic Church. There is a great field for
the evangelical preacher among the masses,
but the masses will not attend the churches
which are all built in the best part of the
town if they were only intended for those
who live in their vicinity. For an evan
gelical preacher who can preach the old
gospel with power there would be large
audiences if he would go to them and if
those who desire to help the cause would
build plain houses of worship among the
masses. The mission church with it's
preacher of limited capacity will not at
tract the people who are most in need of
the gospel, and no magnet will be sufficient
to draw them to localities in which churches
appear to have been built in order to get
away from all except the select few.
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Caught Him ut IL.

Philadelphia Record.
Yes, Miss Ruskins father thought that young
was too dissipated and forbade him call
ing
But thought the young moved in good
cireles?"
That's just It, Her father saw him moving
In some OF those circles UP the avenue
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CINCINNATI. r. Hawley & Co.. Arcade

LOUISvILLE-C. T. Deering. northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson streets: Louisville Book
Co. 264 Fourth avenue, and Bluefeld Bros, "A.
West Market street.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
In an address delivered al Salisbury. NJ c.
on Jackson Day" tJan. 81. Mr.. j. p. Caid
wen. the editor Of the Charlotte, N. c.
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