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Philadelphia Inquirer.

Ph1ladelpn1a inquirer.
At the peril of his life Policeman Hail.
bauer, of the Thrty-seventh and Woodland
avenue station, yesterday morning went to
the third floor of burning house at 1904
Baltimore avenue and rescued doll baby
from the flames.
Hallbauer had previously rescued several
people from the house, and, seing the large
doll mistook it for real child. AS soon as
he had carried one child to safety he rushed
upstairs through the smoke and flames, and.
telling the doll not to cry, as he would save
it. he carried his burden to the first floor.
1t was only when the strange quietude of
the supposed child frightened him that he
looked closely at ii and discovered his mis-
take.
The fire was started by hot ashes which
fell from a crate on the first floor of the
house, which is Occupied by the family Of
Felix Bollo.
The smoke soon became intense and Po-
liceman Hallbauer ran in and carried out
Annie Bollo. who was too Ill to make her
own escape. 1t was while he was bringing
her out that he saw the doll baby.
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FINGER PRINTS.
Method of Identification That Is Al
most Unfailing.

British Medical Journal.
The use of finger prints as means Oh
Identification. which was made familiar 10
the public by it's use in a recent novel and
play by Mark Twain, has recently formed
the subject of discussion in connection with
a case at the Guildhall, London. 1t was
alleged that the finger print of an accused
man was identical with that of another Of
fender; but subsequent investigation made
it plain that there had been clerical error.
Sergeant Collins, of the finger-print office,
in explaining the mistake to the alderman.
said: "Out of the many thousands of recog-
nitions made by means OF the finger prints,
We have never erred; on the other hand,
we have been able to correct serious mis-
takes made in personal Identification. AS an
instance, a warder stated that an accused
person had served a term of three years
penal servitude; but by means of finger
prints we clearly proved his innocence OF
this conviction" The Medical Journal de-
scr1bes another case as follows:
The indictment was for breaking and en-
tering house. An entry had been effected
through a window, which had been freshly
The print of left-hand thumb found upon
the paint was carefully photographed. Ger
tain articles had been removed. A few days
later second burglary occurred in the
left behind by the thieves there was found
a piece of cloth which was identified as
having been taken from the first house. The
thief having been arrested, the police took
an impression of his left thumb, which cor
responded in every detail with that which
had been discovered on the window in the
hrst house. Upon this evidence, and upon
examination of enlarged photographs of the
various finger prints, the jury convicted the
prisoner, although he protested that he
knew. nothing about the burglary in the
hrst house AS an old offender he was SEN
fenced TO seven years penal servitude. 1t
Will be seen that IL II had not been for the
finger print the evidence against the prison
er upon charge OF breaking and entering
the flrst house would have been so slight
that no jury could have convicted Cation
thus describes the method of obtaining a
print: The finger of suspected person
should be pressed and slightly rolled. first
on slab freshly covered with a thin layer
OF printers ink, and afterward on white
| paper" The capillary ridges on the inner
surface of the hands afford twenty-five to
thirty distinct points of reference, every
one with the rarest exceptions, being abso-
| life.
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apology; to honor no one simply because
rich or famous. and despise no one because
humble or poor; 10 be gentle am consider
ate toward the weak. courteous TO all, obse-
quious TO none; TO seek wisdom IroIA great
books and inspiration from good men; TO
invigorate my mind with noble thoughts. as
do my body with sunShine and fresh ar
to prize all sweet human friendships ana
have charity for the erring, sympathy for
the sorrowing. cheer for the respondent; TO
leave the world little better off because OF
me: and to leave il, when / must, bravely
and oheerfully. with faith In God and good
will to all my fellow-men: this shall be my
endeavor during the coming year.
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The Portland (Me) Press complains that

The Portland (Me) Press complains that
the supply of corn in that locality is short.
the fact that the corn belt harvested the
largest crop on record the past season.
The scarcity is explained. however, on the
ground that the railroads are unable to
snip Il in sufficient quantities to meet the
demand Just now Eastern railroads are
occupied in the shipment of coal to the
exclusion of some other freights-coal
which should have been mined and shipped
in the slack months Of August and Septem-
Der.
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THE MISSISSIppI'S CHANNEL.


Willis Gibson, in January Scribner.
The Brooklyn bridge, engineering
feat. caused stir at the time of its con-
ception. On the Mississippi, unheard and
unseen, engineering schemes the size OF
the big bridge are Matched every month
in the year. But that is not saying they
are all successful Between st. Paul and
the mouth of the Missouri the task is to
feet during the open season-which is
harder problem than it seems at first
glance.
In the vastness of the upper Mississippi
lies weakness. The water that stands
limpid in the lovely bays and back chan
nels of which have told. is water sorely
needed in the main channel Moreover,
even the main channels bottom is far
from uniform; the rock of which the
wonderful bluffs are made mischievously
outcrop in the channels bed, and at each
of it's graceful bends the current is inces-
sanity striving to build bars and reefs that
will top the draught-line and so block
navigation. Neither should the passing Of
the old-time Northwestern SHOWS, and the
consequent high waters which followed
the spring thaws, be left out of account
Nor the fact that because of the removal
the river in sudden freshets whose bene-
fits ale of slight duration. In the upper
Mississippi the army engineers have
damned the useless back-channels; they
have built in the main river innumerable
wing-dams, stone dikes, running out from
shore at various angles, which are pur-
posed to confine the current TO the steam
boat channel, and SO clear and deepen it,;
and wherever that channel forsakes the
rocky bluff bases to wind through low
lands, they have reinforced the earthen
banks with broken stone-a process called
riprapping-to prevent caving and ensuing
changes. Furthermore, they have spent
years in dredging sandbars and in uproot-
ing snags and powders: easily the steam
boats deadliest foes.
Acting in cooperation, the Navy De-
Observation-Disclosures division-has mount
ed hundreds of beacon lanterns to mark
both head and foot of every shift, or
crossing" of the steamboat channel.
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FURNITURE FOR OFFICERS.


Washington Letter in New York Post
Secretary Root is considering a sugges-
ton that the government supply not only
quarters but furniture to army officers.
charging for the latter articles a fixed
rental sufficient to repay their original cost
in seven years. This would, it is thought,
amply protect the government against loss
by wear and tear, breakage. fire. theft and
the like.
The plan is to have the quartermaster at
a local post fit up the quarters, which he
could do at prices much lower than the
civilian pays; make an inventory and take
a receipt from each occupant on entering,
have a corresponding settlement with him
on relinquishing house, collect the rents,
and at all times be responsible for the
safe-keeping of the chattels and the ac-
counts pertaining to them. 1t has been
estimated that the cost of fitting out all the
officers quarters in this way would not ex-
coed $550.0O0
The belief is that officers a rule would
eagerly welcome the plan as a relief from
what is now a very serious burden; for IL
they are frequently changed from post TO
post the cost of freightage on their furni-
ture cuts large slice off their modest in
comes
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An Albany. N Y, dispatch says that
Senator Platts attempt to interfere with
the organization of committees in the New
York Senate may jeopardize bis reelection.
so hostile is Governor Odell to some of
the men designated by the senator. What
would an Indiana Republican Legislature
say IL an Indiana senator should undertake
to dictate the chairmen of committees in
the Legislature?
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Official advices from the Philippines are
having a disturbing effect at Washington.
They indicate danger o. an outbreak over
the Spanish friar and church property ques-
ton that may be difficult to control. The
sentiment is one of rebellion against the old
Catholic Church. including demand for the
expulsion OF the friars and turning over
the church property to the people. 1t is
feared the matter may lead to open war be-
tween the friar and anti-friar elements.
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The fact that the promoters of several
trusts have shown their hostility to any
measure of publicity which Congress may
enact is the best argument against Com
missioner Knapp's attack upon that line of
action for the suppression of such combi-
nations as are dishonest. 1t is probable
that IL the innocent public had been in
formed of the weakness of some trusts
which have failed because Of fictitious cap
italization it would not have lost its money
i'm them
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The New York Press. in it's intense zeal
to promote the interests OF the beet-sugar
trust. claims that II has been able to COM
pei the American Sugar Refining Company
known as the sugar trust. to cut prices
during The past three or four years. At the
same time the Press shows that last year
the output Of the beet-sugar industry was
$4,000 OF the 100000 tons OF sugar con-
sumsd--a fact which makes its claim ex-
ixsmsly ridiculous. The competition Of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-03

AT the beginning of what is likely to be
the most prosperous year in our history 1t
is worth while to remember that the nation
al debt OF The United States is only 1868. 454.-
z4i. while that of France is $500 s9l s14. that
of Great Britain 5000. 926.3O4. and that of
Russia s.. $4,000 Mere material prosper
ity does not make great state or people,
but II is very important factor. and. when
assured. a people can the more easily turn
their thoughts to higher things.
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The active efforts OF the Cleveland ele-
ment to push the ex-President to the front
for 1904 are alarming the Democratic lead
say Eastern Gold Democrat who stood by
Bryan in 1900 as a candidate. Just now
the Western men are said to be favoring
Judge Parker. of New York. who did not
take an active part against Mr.. Bryan.
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THE SUNDAY JOURNAL.
Some of the Features of Especial In
terest To Appear To-Morrow.

Some of the Features of Especial In
terest to Appear To-Morrow.
PHYSICAL CULTURE
What the indianapolis Y. NJ c. A. Is
Doing 10 Encourage the Growth or Brain
and Drawn.
TwELFTH-NIGHT CUSTOMS
Social Rites and Ceremonies That Have
Long Been Connected with the Festival
of the Epiphany.
LETTER FROM DIR. ROBERT T. OIL
YER
Army Service in the Philippines, Writes
Entertainingly Of Life in Manila.
OLIVES AND OLIVE OIL
Interview with a Visiting Californian;
Formerly Indianian. Now Engaged
in the Cultivation of Olives.
PHOTOGRAPHY AS A WINTER HOB
BY H. Snowden Ward
GEORGE AIDES SOCIAL STUDY
The Modern Fable of Another Brave
Effort TO Infuse Gentility Into Our Raw
Civilization.
MY PRETTY MAID
| Original Story by the Countess Sui
| malta.
STATE SOLDIERS HOME
/ Unique Features of Its Management ana
What VIII Be Asked OF the Legislature.
WALL STREET AFFAIRS
Interesting News and Gossip of ''the
street from w G. Nicholas.
IN THE YEAR 5000
Beatifc Conditions in the World Thou
/ sand Years Hence.
| PRESIDENTS ROYAL MAIL
His Correspondence with Kings Merely
| a Polite Sham
| LABOR IN JAPAN
Wages Are Low and Cost of Living Is
Rapidly Advancing.
Mr.. DICKS MILITIA BILL
| Measure Affecting National Guardsmen
Now Pending in Congress
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He Made Her Sign.

New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The local Elks had a stag party last
night, and. naively enough and in all seri-
BUSINESS. they sent with the invitation to
each member a slip to said members wife
for her to sign her willingness that he
should attend. Considerable amusement
was occasioned among the brothers when
one slip was returned worded thusly. Mrs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-03

New York Commercial Advertiser.
Chicago has been having severer weather
than New York; therefore. when Mr.. Zero
Snow. of Portland. Ore, registered at the
Auditorium Annex last week the clerks. in
their genial Chicago manner. started out to
have fun with him. thinking that he was
some quizzical genius travelling under a
pseudonym. Mr.. Zero Snow soon convinced
them of their mistake. 1t was his real
name and he could not see the humor Of the
sit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-03

There is some comment on the fact that
while members OF Congress are pretty sure
to approve of the Presidents annual mes
sage in a general sort Of way, the body
seldom enacts his recommendations into
law One reason Of that may be that the
President takes a broad view overlooking
the whole country. while each member Of
Congress tries to legislate for his own dis
fricf
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A business Mans New Year Endeavor

The Congregationalist-
To be joyous in my work. moderate in my
pleasures, chary in my condolences, faithful
in my friendships; to be energetic. but not
excitable: enthusiastic, but not fanatical;
loyal to the truth as see il, but ever OPEN
minded to the newer light; to abhor gush
as / would profanity. and hate cant as
would a lie; to be careful I'm my promises,
puactual In my engagements, candid with
myself and frank with others: TO discour-
age shame and rejoice in all that il beauti-
full and true: to do my work and live my
life SO that neither shall require defense or
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-03
About the Way of 1t.

Boston Transcript
First Domestic-You don't mean to say they
make you take Of the furnace your
house. Why, it's an outrage.
Second Ditto-I used to think so; but since
coal went up TO sI2 ton it's luxury to pile it
into the furnace.
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volunteers, was made a second lieutenant
in the reorganized army and was placed
No. 2 on the list. When 1 saw this wrote
a hurried note Of protest to the secretary
of war. BY return mail got reply, po-
litey stating that II didn't like the COM
mission given to me there was fellow
waiting who was mighty anxious to get it,
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Boston Transcript.

Boston Transcript.
Tidings of good cheer for Chicago Uni
versity. The Standard Oil Company is clos
ing in on the Beaumont properties and on
the great Bakersfield wells I'm California
with view to securing absolute control az
the oil output OF the country. This means
further gifts of frankincense and myrrh
laid by the oil kings at the cradle of the
higher education
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The anthracite miners. the most Of whom
lost two days because Of Christmas and
two days for New Years, cannot be in so
dire need as has been depicted. else they
would have worked the four days. The
suffering of the people for coal in the
Eastern cities who were in sympathy with
them seems not to appeal to the miners.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-03

After twenty-five years study of the labor
problem DR.. Lyman Abbott has reached the
-ronrfusfon that-the general welfare OF So
ciety Is promoted by the organization of
both capital and labor. and the more COM
plete the organization the better. provided
both are kept under legal control.
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The St. Louis papers are opposing the
election of Ex-Governor Stone to the United
States Senate by the Missouri Legislature.
The somewhat independent Post-Dispatch
calls the Ex-Governor "a frst-class Jug
Cling politician besmirched with lobby
slime" Nevertheless, Mr.. Stone will be
elected tn the Senate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-03

There Is prospect of very sharp fight
In the Senate over the statehood bill. Sem
ator Quay expresses confidence in his abil-
ity to secure the admission of New Mexico
and Arizona with Oklahoma. but others
who are quite as capable of judging the
situation believe that the bill which Sena-
tor Beveridge's committee reported will
finally become law
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No Doubt, but.
Chicago Post.

Chicago Post.
We do not question for a moment that an
Italian has invented machine for convert
ing the suns rays into electricity, but be-
fore buy stock I'm any company that
tries to exploit this mechanism we shall 20
down into the basement and take q long
look at our old Kelley motor
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Chicago Post.
He called me an artistic liar"
'why. I didn't hear him use any such lam
guage."
well. he didn't put 1t in just those words.
but he said 1 had the making of successful
diplomat in me-"
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Baltimore America.

Baltimore American.
1t is said that the amount of the national
conscience fund was last year over $4,000
in excess Of the fund of the year previous
This indicates either that the public con-
science Is growing tenderer or that the
thefts are growing larger. a point which
the pessimists and the optimists may COM
fortably fight out between them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-03

1t is announced that the Democrats in
Congress who were rampant silverites a
few years ago will offer no opposition to
the bill to establish a gold standard in the
Philippines. Indeed, most of the once sill
yer Democrats would like to have that Incl
dent forgotten.
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Brooklyn Life.

bIUOkIyE Llrc.
II don't believe she has the true artistic tenn
permanent. Look at her clothes Why. they al
most look IL they were made for her.
''Oh, yes; but then, you know, she has only
been studying art a very short time"
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During the year 1901 the price of silver
bullion dropped 10 cents, and during 1902 1T
fell "a cents. making the total decline in
two years ia cents Perhaps Mr. Bryan
could explain why the price of wheat did
not fall with it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-03

The opposition Of teachers to "fads" In
the public schools seems to be theoretical
and ineffective. The extension of fad teach
ing to the exclusion or Gripping Of COM
mon and practical branches goes right
alnnQ
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THE HUMORISTS.


Though men pervert our mother-tongue
Until we want to shun it,
You never heard the Katydid
Remark that Katy done 1t.
New York Times.
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New York Evening Sun.
Mr.. w. Shakespeare is bracing up. and
is doing almost as well as a dramatist In
this town as-well. Mr.. Clyde Fitch. Ham
let viii be produced in two theaters this
week. and Julius Caesar" Is drawing better
than any of the Broadway comic operas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-03

The first message over the Pacific cable
from Honolulu to San Francisco was lit
tie slow, but it marked the beginning of
new epoch in the worlds history.
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Appreciation.
washington Star.

washington Star.
intrinsic value should never figure In con-
sidering Christmas gift"
1T never does with me-" answered Miss
Cayenne. what touches me y the thought
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Too Loud.
Philadelphia Press

Philadelphia Press
Let me alone" he grumbled What on
earth did you wake me out OF a sound sleep
for?''
Because" replied his patient wife, lit was
such a distressing sound"
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Travellers Yarns.

Atchison Globe
About three days after man returns
from trip his friends begin to think W.
something to change the subject when they
see him coming.
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Artistic Temperament.

that anybody has been willing to. brave crowd
OF holiday shoppers for my sake"
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CINCINNATI. r. Hawley G Co.. Arcade.

LOUISvILE-C. T. Deering. northwest corne
OF Third and jefferson streets; Louisville BOOB
Co. 2s4 Fourth avenue. and Bluefeid Bros, ~
West Market street.
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Brought to Mind Once In Awhile.

New York Commercial.
We would forget that some of the smaller
European principalities existed were IL not
for the occasional scandals their royal FAM
lies breed.
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DAYTON. o.-J. W wiIkie, 80 South Jefferson
street.
COLUMBUS. o.-viaduct News Stand. ssa High
street.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
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House, Fairfax Hotel. willard Hotel.