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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24
THE DRIFT OF POLITICS.

BY no means the least of Mr. Bryan's
talents is his ability as a rsconteur and
on the trip to Greenfield Monday evening he
kept up a running fire of comment and
stories that proved highly entertaining to
the members of the party who sat near
enough to him to play the part Of audi
ence. He possesses a keen sense of hu-
NOR, and, intense partisan that he is, it
must be said of him that his humor is non
partisan, for he appreciates a good joke
on Democrat as we'll as one on Re-
publican. This was Illustrated by a story
he related to match one told by John w.
Kern, of this city.
Something had suggested the kind Of
claims always put up by political speakers.
and Mr.. Kern said he was reminded of an
experience Democratic campaigner had
in Indiana few years after the civil war.
You know said Mr.. Kern, 1.-The war
played a big part in politics in those days,
and the Democrats always claimed that
they had had as much to do with putting
down the rebellion as had the Republicans
A Democratic speaker in one of the smaller
towns of the State was making a speech
along this line, and he claimed that In
diana had sent more Democrats than Re-
publicans to the war. Why he said that
is shown by this county. This county is
almost solidly Democratic. and it fur
nished more Union soldiers in proportion
TO it's population than any county in the
State Yes spoke up someone in the
front part of the audience, and they were
all drafted.
THAT reminds me-" said Mr.. Bryan. "of
an experience a Democratic candidate for
Congress had here in Indiana along about
the same time. In the course of his cam
paign he made a speech in which he claimed
that the Democrats had borne the brunt
of the fighting during the civil war. and he
proved ii in this way: You know he
said, during the war the Republicans car
red every election. That was because the
Democrats were all at che front fighting.
while the Republicans were at home where
they could do the voting. After the war
was over and the soldiers came home you
found that the Democrats at once began
carrying all the elections. That shows
which party supplied the most soldiers.
His Republican opponent did not attempt
to answer this argument. but the cam
paign went on, and when IL was over and
the votes were counted IL was found that
the Republicans had been elected by a
good majority. Then he had his revenge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24
WINEROOM RAIDS.

The police have resumed wineroom raids
in vigorous style that is commendable. 1t
should. and doubtless will be kept up, not
only until all have been raided once but
until the business is made Improbable 1t is
not so easy TO reach the proprietors and
prove that liquors are sold behind the wine
room partitions-though it is matter of
common knowledge that they are-but it
would seem TO a layman that the very ex-
istence of a wineroom would serve in court
as presumptive evidence that liquors were
sold there in violation of the State law.
In the raids thus far made a number of
men and women visiting the rooms have
been arrested. charged with lettering, and
the police declare that all the women ar
rested are known disrepatable.
1t would be interesting TO inquire the re-
lation the existence the wineroom bears
10 the prevalence OF street walking Indian
viable reputation for complacency as TO this
particular form OF the social evil, and II
Is a known fact that the wineroom forms
the most convenient and most frequented
rendezvous for this class of people. To a
considerable extent they have been driven
from the streets by the vigorous pursuit
of the present police administration. only
to hide themselves in the winerooms. where
they come In contact with not only men and
women of their kind. but also with younger
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24

A prominent citizen of Baltimore recalls
the circumstance that the Democratic ma
tional convention in that city in 1874 was
signalized by the fact that during the con-
vention one of the first messages ever sent
by telegraph was received from Wash
ington. stating that Silas Wright would
not accept the nomination for vice pres
ident on the ticket with James X. Polk.
This was regarded at the time as a great
feature in the way of rapid communica-
ton. A more amusing incident occurred
in connection with the Wing national con-
vention Of ls4S. 1t fell to Governor More
head. president of the convention, to
write to General Taylor. notifying him of
his nomination. At that time the prepay
ment of postage was not compulsory. and
unpaid letters were charged from five to
ten times the present rate, according to
distance. Governor Morehead addressed his
letter to General Taylor at Baton Rouge
La, notifying him of his nomination
After several weeks had elapsed without a
response Governor Morehead sent a trust
ed friend 10 visit General Taylor and in
quire why his letter of acceptance had not
been given to the public. Previous to the
convention General Taylor had been re-
ceiving great many letters from political
cranks and others, few of whom prepaid
their letter postage. The General got tired
of the tax thus imposed upon him and di-
rected the postmaster at Baton Rouge to
send to the dead letter Office all letters
addressed TO him which were unpaid Gov
ernor Morehead. assuming that a letter ad-
vising a man OF his nomination for the
Presidency was a matter of quite as much
interest 10 the recipient as ii was to the
writer. had not prepaid the postage on his
letter, and. in accordance with General
Taylor's orders. 1t had been sent to the
dead letter Office. When the mistake was
discovered a second letter was sent to Cen
eral Taylor. postage prepaid. to which he
promptly responded and it was given out
that a previous letter had miscarried in
the mails. sSch things are managed
rather better and more expeditiously now
| adays-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24

In commenting yesterday on the recent
newspaper and ministerial attacks on the
grand jury this paper remarked:
For considerably more than fifty years
the Journal has stood for honest politics
and good government in national. state
and city affairs. It's advocacy OF what It
has believed 10 be right has covered
period several times long as the resi-
dence in this city of any. of the preachers
referred TO.
To this the News responds:
Reads we'll, does not it? But ii should
be remembered that the present controlling
editor of the Journal has been in the city
only two or three months; much shorter
time than any of the preachers whose in
dlgnation at the grand jury's amazing ac-
ton he criticises.
In the absence of the present controlling
editor" the associate editors take occa-
sion to say that a man who has within
recent years represented Indianapolis in
Congress for one term and the district adj
joining one term still later, whose life has
been spent in central Indiana, and whose
business interests have all been in the
same region, can hardly be regarded as a
tenderfoot in Indianapolis newspaper or
municipal circles. Whatever may be the
opinion of the News Office, it is not the
general impression that the existence of
that interesting paper dates from the ar
rival from the East, few brief years ago.
of the professor now at its head.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24

NEW HAVEN, June 23.-Fully a thou
sand graduates of Yale. ranging from the
class of 1863 to the triennial class of 1900.
listened to the speeches that were made at
the general alumni meeting to-day by class
representatives.
The anniversary exercises OF the Yale
medical school were held to-day. at which
the address was delivered by Prof. Henry
Mills Hurd, NJ. ID. LII. D., superintendent
OF the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Baltimore.
Nd. His topic was THE Duty and Re-
sponsibility of the University in Medical
Education"
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In his scattering speech at Greenfield MIR.

In his scattering speech at Greenfield Mr.
Bryan wound up a denunciation of 'fm-
perialism' by declaring that 1.-The army
that had been sent to the Orient to make
war on women and children would some
day come back to this country at the COM
mand of dictator and turn its bayonets
against the people who had sanctioned the
brutality shown the Filipinos." speaker
who could make such an assertion as that
counted largely on the lack of intelligence
in his audience. Most of the soldiers that
were sent to the Philippines, including
quite a number from this State. have re-
turned and resumed the vocations of peace,
without turning their bayonets against
anybody, and those that remain there are
not the kind of men to obey the command
of a dictator.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24

A meeting will be held in New York on
Friday to take preliminary steps for the
formation OF the strike insurance compa-
ny which has been talked about. 1t is
said that sufficient capital has already be-
come interested in the plan TO insure finan-
cial backing that will provide one of the
strongest companies in the country. In
surance men whose judgment is regarded
as expert not only indorse the feasibility
OF the idea, but believe il would provide
q very profitable investment. The meeting
on Friday will be attended by prominent
manufacturers from different parts OF the
country and by representatives OF large
Eastern capitalists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24

HARTFORD. Conn, June 23.-At the an
nual netting of the Trinity College alumni
to-day, DR.. ]. +. Mears. of Philadelphia.
offered a resolution, which was adopted.
declaring that to put Trinity on its proper
plane among the other educational institu-
lions not less than $5,0O0.oO0 should be
raised, one-half the sum TO be used as an
endowment fund and the other half for new
buildings and other expansion. Another
resolution pledged the Alumni Association
to raise $780, 900 toward this fund. A COM
mittee. To have charge of raising the lat
ter sum, was appointed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24

headquarters yesterday He Is OF opinion
that there is little real politics in Grant
county at present. although there is an
abundance of gossip and speculation.
Judge II. B. Shively, of Wabash, was
here yesterday with United States Marshal
IL. c. Petit
Representative Frederick lands. of Lo-
gansport. was at the Columbia Club yester-
day.
James NJ. Bishop. of Mooresville. former
representative from Morgan county, says
the Republicans of his community are in
terested in the talk of Senator Beverage
for the vice presidential nomination Il
don't know what the senator's attitude Is
toward the proposition" he said. but over
our way the Republicans seem to think a
better man could not be selected for second
place on the national ticket. Mr.. Beverage
has all the qualities desired in candidate
youth, health, vigor and eloquence. ana ne
is almost if not quite as widely known as
any man in public life to-day
Mooresville, MIR. Bishop says, is enjoying
little business boom at present. A move
ment has been started to secure some new
industries and deal is now on for the To-
cation of an iron bedstead factory there by
Indianapolis men.
ington correspondent has sent out letter
TO his string of papers summing up the sit
uation with regard to Senator Beveridge
and the vice presidency in which he eX-
pressed the opinion that the Indiana man Is
by far the most available man for Roose-
velts running mate.
XXX
1T is generally believed in our part oil
the Tenth district that J.. Frank Hanly, OF
Lafayette, will be a candidate for Gov
ernor.' said c. c. Spencer. of Monticello,
last evening. THAT he will be a formida-
BILE candidate goes without saying. l have
no idea what effect his candidacy will have
on Senator Goodwine, of Williamsport
who, / understand. has been considering
entering the contest for Lieutenant Gov
ernor, but it does not necessarily bar him
from becoming a candidate. The Tenth has
enough able, reliable Republicans to fur
nish the entire state ticket" added Mr.
Spencer with smile.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24

routes TO the amount of about $4,000 900.
The routes are of various kinds. including
and wagon routes. There are altogether
over 1000 Of these routes in the country,
involving an expenditure of almost $50. 900
year, and the contracts run for four
years. The business pertains to the office
Of the second assistant postmaster general.
The scandal rumors have not affected this
office, but for many years past there has
prevailed a system of subletting aid spec
ulating in mail contracts which ought to be
broken m
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24

Large Summer School Enrollment-
Prof. Sackett's Researches.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind. June 23.-The ENROLL
ment at the Earlham College summer
school has increased to a number that is
much in excess of the usual summer term
figures The recitation hours are from 7:l0
a. m until 1920 D. M, and the afternoons
are given to other pursuits. Tennis is es-
pecially popular and the courts are in fine
condition.
Professor Sackett's experiments with the
refuse from strawboard plants are work.
ing out very satisfactorily. Since the COM
pletion of the experimental station the work
has been carried on with the same success
as the previous laboratory experiments.
and much larger quantities have been ham
died. 1t Is expected that the work outlined
will be completed within two weeks and the
results sent IN to the government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24
ALKALI PUT ON STREETS.
Effort to Improve Sanitary Conditions
at Heppner-More Bodies Found.

HEPPNER, Ore, June 23.-The result OF
organized work in a systematic manner Is
evident on all sides and soon all wreckage
caused by the food will have been removed.
The sanitary conditions of the town at pres
ent are far better than had been hoped for.
but every precaution is being taken 10 guard
against an epidemic. DR.. Smith. tyho repre-
sents the State Board OF Health. ordered
alkaH from the hills TO be spread on the
streets, and that work is now beiag ac-
complshed. Four bodies were recovered yes
te.day. They were those OF Charles NJ.
Peterson, a travelling man from Chicago:
Iva Ashbaugh. Mrs. Frank Hartman and
one unidentified man. One hundred and sew
enty-seven bodies have been recovered and
thirty-five persons are still missing. The
relief fund has reached $26,oOf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24

boys and girls, TO whom the darker ways
of life comparatively new and untried.
While it is hardly possible to eliminate
the social evil in all it's forms, 1T is reason
able to believe that it can be confined with
in comparatively narrow limits. where it
can contaminate only those deliberately
seeking vice. and the Journal hopes for
strength to the good right arm of the police
management in its efforts to sweep the
whole wineroom and street-walking class
from the city
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24

Of the Capitol at Washington the jour-
nal took it to be joke made UP out OF
the whole cloth and can hardly believe
otherwise, Notwithstanding the persistence
of the tale. Is it possible that the author
tiles there have no higher education In the
matter of bronze statuary than that
whilom custodian Of the Indiana monu-
ment who got TO work with soapstone.
I've and wire brushes and had the left leg
of the Morton statue shining like the
morning sun before anybody caught him
at it2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24
Class Play mt state Normal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. June 23-The final
examinations at the Indiana State Normal
School were completed this afternoon To-
night the class play was presented for the
first time at the Grand Opera House to
a large audience, the performance being
open to the public. Tomorrow nights per-
formance is by invitation only. The
Foresters," by Lord Tennyson. was the
play, and il was given with the scenery
used at Days Theater in New York sew
eral years ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24
A Philosopher.
Washington Star.

Washington Star.
II don't suppose dere is any real happiness"
said Wandering Mike.
Wouldn't you be happy If you was rich ?"
asked Flooding Pete.
II dunno. Dis way I allus has appetite
If rich 1 might be o. desc folks dat
has to play golf to git up courage enough to
eat a bowl o. mush an milk"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
AURORA, Ind, June 23.-The thirteenth
annual conference OF the Epworth League.
of Moore's Hill district, is being held at
the Methodist Church in this city. One
hundred and fifty delegates are in the city
to-day. besides every Methodist minister in
Moore's Hill district. The afternoon was
devoted 10 the reception of delegates. In
the evening the opening scripture and song
service was led by the Rev. Charles NJ.
Kroft OF Guilford. Ind. and the evangel-
istic services by the Rev. c. +. Oliver, ID.
D., of GAINESVILLE. o. Sunrise prayer meet
ings will be held at 6 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WARREN. Ind, June 2S.-Albert Coles.
of this city, has received notice that his
son Roy has successfully passed the en-
trance examination at the Naval Academy
and ranked fifth among 400 candidates. He
is sixteen years old and was nominated BY
the Hon. Fred Lands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24

The horrible tragedy at Wilmington, Del,
where a mob burned negro at the stake,
has at least one compensation. 1t will not
be productive of diatribes on the lack of
civilization in the West and South.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24
A Pointer.

New York Weekly.
Mabel-Papa is getting anxious about your
calls. Yesterday he wanted know who you
WERE
Adorer-Ur-I say Mabel, IL he mentions the
subject again. tell him you heard me grumbling
about high taxes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24

Since the appointment of Mr.. A w.
Cooley, of New York, TO succeed Mr.. Foulke
on the Civii-service Commission 1t consists
OF two Democrats and one Republican, Mr..
Cooley being the only Republican. Both
OF the Democrats are strong civil-service
mission for the exercise of partisanship.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24
YOUR SUMMER VACATION.

II you take one you will want to
keep in touch with home. Tne best
way to do this Is to have the Journal
mailed to you. Leave your order be-
fore starting. We will change the ad-
dress as often as you desire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

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street.
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Philadelphia Press.
"Beast!' she exclaimed as he staggered in
That's what you would be II you always
as you look now"
you were always you look now I'd be a big
amsht."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24

The opening OF recruiting station for
the United States navy in this city affords
q convenient opportunity for intelligent
eminent service that offers good pay. a
chance to see a good deal of the world and
the best kind of disciplinary education. In
diana ought to keep up her representation
In the navy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24

Professor Thatcher, of the Chicago Uni
versity, has been looking up the records
Of Pope Adrian Nv and declares that he
never signed the bull authorizing Henry III
to seize Ireland, and that therefore the
British Crown has no legal right to
Ireland. 1t is to be hoped that Professor
Thatcher will not hurry right over and
snatch Ireland away from King Edward.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24

Our own Juvenile Court caused some
thing of a sensation at the start by caus-
ing incorrigible children to be whipped by
their parents in court. A court at Lex
ington, KY, has improved this prac-
tice little by having much abused wife
publicly whip her husband. who had spent
the family earnings in drink. There are
occasional cases in the local Police Court
wherein the new plan might be tried.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24

II Is announced positively that Represent
alive Hemenway will not be candidate for
the gcvernorship OF Indiana With the
certainty of being promoted to the chair
manship of the committee on appropria-
tons. which will make him one of the most
influential members of the House, he pre-
fers to remain in Congress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24

The reception of the United States
European squadron by a German fleet of
warships at Kiel is a more pleasing in
ternational incident than was the offensive
attitude of the Germans towards Admiral
Dewey at Manila bay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24

A tariff plank has been drafted and will
be adopted by the Iowa Republican con-
vention next week which Is expected to
end discussion as TO tariff revision and salts
fy all shades OF Republican opinion. The
plank was drafted by Senator Allison with
the approval of other prominent Repub-
ncsns. and differs very slightly from the
tariff plank in the national platform OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24

August W. Machen intimates that if GER
tain congressman do not keep still he will
tell all he knows about postal rascalities.
He should be encouraged to do so. When
rogues fall out honest men get their dues.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24
Yale Professor Decorated.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. June 23.-Prof III.
r. Lang. of Yale University. has been
made knight commander Of the Order Of
Santiago by the King OF Portugal for his
services to Portuguese Letters. Prof. Lang Is
eminent as a scholar in Portuguese litera-
ture
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24
Two Indianians Pass.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, June 23.-The follow
ing candidates for admission to the Naval
Academy passed successfully the mental
examinations and have been ordered to re-
port for physical examination: w. s. Far
Der, Indiana; X. S. Galloway, at large;
r. c. Gardner, Indiana; l.. +. Genres.
Ohio.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24

Chairman Wynne declares that he has ap-
preached at least thirty lawyers to employ
them to prosecute the investigation into
the sprinkling contract charges. but has
not yet found one to accept the employment.
Lawyers appear to be growing wonderfully
scarce or scary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24
Overtime ON Mars.

Boston Transcript.
Barnes-It says here that Mars has day
forty-one minutes longer than own.
Howes-Well, 1 suppose that's because the
labor unions haven't got fully established on
that planet.