The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-01

Miss Laura Drake Gill. dean of Barnard
College, has been appointed adviser TO
women graduate students of Columbia
University. an Office created by the Column
bia trustees about year ago.
The new British Governor of Hong-Kong.
Sir Matthew Nathan, Is an Israelite, who
has been in public life for a number of
years: He commanded a portion OF the ex-
petition which went to the relief of ''Chi-
nese" Gordon at Khartum.
Fifty-two carloads of material for the
Philippine buildings at the worlds fair.
comprising $500 tons. have arrived at the
exposition grounds The majority OF the
cars contain large bamboo poles for the
construction OF the native villages.
A French physician. DR.. Marechal. advo-
Gates the passing of a law making the
wearing Of corset by any woman under
thirty an offense, punishable by three
months imprisonment IL she Is of age. and
a fine Of $40 to $500 imposed on her parents
or guardian If she is under age.
The Duke of Fife, the son-in-law Of the
King. made notable statement in public
speech the other day. He told his audi
ence that he had for the past five years
been q total abstainer, not because the doc
tor had ordered him to abstain, but be-
cause he believed ii to be the best way.
President James ]. Hill, of the North
ern Securities Company, was wrecked in
Wisconsin the other day. He took off his
coat and set to work with the train hands
TO clear the track, carrying ties, shoveling
sand and lending hand with the heavier
pieces of debris whenever his services We're
required.
Bishop Phelan. of Pittsburg. owns a re-
markable set Of church vestments. They
were brought into this country from the
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Pennsylvania Regiments return. They are
supposed to be the work Of native Filipino
sisters. and apparently are one hundred
years old.
A dress owned by Kiowa Indian squaw
was sold in Ell Reno, o. T.. for $1,000. and
the purchaser thinks he was lucky to get II
at that price. II Is lavishly decorated with
elk teeth, which are becoming almost as
valuable as pearls. and the squaw. like
many Of her pale face sisters, thought that
s., 600 was altogether too much money to be
invested In one dress.
John Brown, of Lake City. Ia. who claims
the distinction of being the shortest United
States soldier living to-day. is a Scotchman
and came to this country in 1850 Mr..
Brown, whose height is four feet six inches
has in his possession an affidavit which
proves that he Is two and one-half inches
shorter than any other United States SOL
der who served In the civil war.
The jubile gifts OF the late Pope Leo XIII
will be exhibited at the worlds fair. w. z
| Curtis the author and correspondent, now
making a tour of Europe, is In Rome to ar.
| range for the transfer of the treasures
| from the Vatican to st. Louis. The intrin.
| sic value of the gifts is incalculable, nearly
every crowned head In Europe being repre-
| scented in the list Of donors.
Ex-President Kruger accompanied by hi.
| suite and several members of his family
will soon take UP his residence for the win
ter and spring In the same two villas which
were occupied by this little Boer colony las,
year at Mentone. Mr.. Kruger. who Is grad.
| ually falling into a state of senile decay, Is
| always surrounded by court, consisting OF
| two secretaries, chaplain, a doctor a sort
| of nurse-vaet, and several of his children
| spend the winter at Cannes.
Though the Pope never travels he own.
| a sleeping car, which was constructed ir
| 1868, when the line from Rome to Naples
was opened. 1t will be exhibited at tn,
Milan exhibition In 1905 to inaugurate tn,
| Simplon tunnel. There are three compart
| ments-a throne room, a car for the guart
| of honor and bedroom. The throneroon
| is richly furnished and has cupola en-
apostles. The carriage is so arranged tina
| the Pope when seated on his throne is plain
| ly visible and can give his benediction Il
| the crowds at the stations. The sleepinf
car Is divided into three parts-bed, batf
and dressing rooms-which are hung will
| yellow and white, the papal colors. Tn,
bed is Of ebony and ivory.