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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31
THE vITRIFIED BRICK BILL.

The bill OF Representative Stechhan. of
this county, looking 10 the ascertaining of
the practicability of using portion of the
prison labor in the making OF vitrified
brick for highways has the merit of being
practical. Mr.. Stechhan, as a business
man. would see what can be done and then
legisiate If the investigation should de-
velop that the project is feasible. The prof.
ect is no more than proposition; IL has not
reached the experimental stage In mat
ter involving so much expense it should
be ascertained at the outset whether or
not the undertaking be successful
This is the aim of the bill. 1t would first
be prudent 10 ascertain IL the use OF Wit
rified brick in the construction of roads
can be made feasible in Indiana In
Europe it is said that the use of such
material for the construction of roads
has proved to be satisfactory. Europe.
however. is not Indiana. and what may
be practicable in Prussia may not be in
this country. Road making with brick
may be so expensive that it cannot be
adopted for the long distances in Indi-
ana. If, on investigation. ii should be dis
covered that brick roads are too costly.
the project should be dismissed. This fact
can be ascertained by the commission pro-
posed in Mr.. Stechhan's bill. 1t is proba-
BILE that any plan for the construction OF
brick roads will cause the State 10 share
the cost with the county or the township.
This Is a feature of the subject that will
require careful study. but an inquiry de-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31
EUROPE'S REAL MOTIVE.
Was the Attack on Venezuela Made
for Secret Purpose.
Boston Transcript.

Boston transcript.
Those European newspapers that profess
surprise on account of the extent to which
the Monroe doctrine has been dragge into
American comments upon the Intervention
in Venezuela suggest, we think, a very sig
nificant question. And the answer may
perhaps be found to cut both ways. On
the face of the matter, and unless certain
more or less circumstantial reports going
to show an intrigue between Venezuelan
revolutionists and at least one of the allies
should prove well founded. there would
seem to be much ground for the criticism
referred to- With reference to the declara-
lions and the overt acts of the European
powers concerned, whose avowed OBJ
ject has simply been to collect certain
debts from Venezuela and to enforce GER
tain claims against that republic for in
juries received by foreigners residing there
one might we'll enough echo the reported
comment of General Matos. that every
legitimate debt must be paid" and that
1.-The laws of the republic and its treaties
with foreign nations, and in special cases
international law. determine The
proceedings to be followed by civil
lied nations" etc.
But the fact remains that in all cases Of
people OF this country instinctively dstrust
the European motive. We have had reason
10 distrust IL in the past the Monroe
doctrine would not exist and ii may be
that in spite of the nominal object of the
recent intervention in Venezuela have
reason 10 distrust ii in that case also. To
begin with. the mere fact that the powers
pressed their claims. claims of no very
enormous pretensions in their financial as
pect, at time when civil discord still
reigned in Venezuela. looked a little sus-
picious. To embarrass the Venezuelan
government at such a time was, in the eyes
OF many Americans, TO indirectly aid the
revolutionists and thus 10 practically inter
fere With and 10 some extent control the
otherwise free course of domestic politics
I'm an American state. Then, apart from
any actual collision between the revou-
tionists and either of the intervening pow
ers, President Castro's rule had become so
discredited that the powers might reasona-
bly, suppose that Venezuelan responsibility
TO foreign creditors would be more assured
under a government conducted by the pres
ent revoutionists IL the latter should per-
manently triumph. And why. II no such
motive entered into European tactics, was
coercion postponed until the revolutionists
seemed at last TO be getting the worst of IL
Reports of direct collision between any OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31
No Halfway Financial Measure.

Springfield Republican.
The Mexican government is sounding the
Washington government as 10 a plan for
placing the monetary systems OF the two
countries on a uniform and interchangeable
basis Mexico would, according TO a plan
gold standard ard permit OF limited coin
age OF silver at a ratio Of. say. 30 TO !. IL
the United States would adopt a similar
ratio and resume limited coinage OF sill
yer This will never be agreed 10 by the
United States government. Mexico must
come squarely over TO the gold standard
without conditions IL IL would place It's
money a uniform basis with that OF the
United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31

The question of the employment Of shot
frers'' Is proper one for discussion and
settlement by the joint conference of oper-
ators and miners. representing several diff
ferent States. but II Is not a proper one for
legislation by the Indiana Legislature
alone. In fact. as II pertains exclusively
60 che domain OF private business. and to
Only ore kind OF private business. II may be
doubted Il il is a proper subject OF legisla-
tion at all. II the operators and miners
cannot settle IL to their mutual satisfaction
by conference. why should the Legislature
be asked TO settle II arbitrarily in favor of
Or against either party?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31

On its face the bill Of Senator wampler
providing that separate bids shall be put In
for all the supplies OF counties obtained CT
printers and stationers seems fair in that it
would afford persons who could not bid for
all an opportunity to bid for few articles.
but. when the practical workings of the bill
are considered. IL Is feared that such a pro-
upon county auditors. II is estimated that
Il would require three extra clerks in the
auditors ONCE in Marion county TO carry
out the provisions OF Senator wampler'
hill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31
Uncle Sans Orange Crop.


The Orange crop of the Department of
Agriculture will be ready for harvesting
within the next few weeks. This may
sound a trifie strange at this latitude and
season, when cold winds are blowing and
the native trees have shed their summer
foliage, but with the governments men of
science many things are possible, and this
is one of them. Not only does the depart
ment grow apples. peaches. plums, cherries
and other fruits of the temperate zone, but
quite a number that are not indigenous to
these ATTITUDES, among the number being
the orange. In one of its large greenhouses
the department has a small grove of
orange, citron, shaddock, lemon Japan
plum and medlar trees of no mean size.
Those of the citron family are literally bur-
dened with the finest fruit, the citrons be-
ing almost ready for harvest. The oranges
are now turning yellow. Some are entirely
so. others green and still others with large
matches of faint streaks of golden color.
The Japan plums are now in the last stages
of the bloom the young fruit being in the
first stages of formation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31

washington Post.
President Roosevelt intends to engage in
no more bear hunting until he lays down
the cares of office So he told Wyoming
delegation headed by Representative Mon
dell recently. They were asking him to
participate in grizzly hunt next spring, in
the course of his trip through the West.
Your picture is very alluring,' said the
President as the Wyoming people described
have found from past experience that hunt
ing bear with brass band is barren of re-
suits
1--WE will close all the trails in the vicin-
ity." protested Mr.. Mondell and his con-
stituents in one voice.
Yes" answered the President; that
might be done. l appreciate the courtesy
of your invitation. but some people would
get inside even If they had to take a bal
loon TO do il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31

The annual meeting OF the Republican
editors Of Indiana brought to the capital
this year larger number than usual of the
men in the profession who are well known
in newspaper work. Everything read and
done by the members of the association in
dicated that IT has been good year with
them. The prosperity of the country has
not passed by the men who are the
first and most persistent fighters for the
principles upon which prosperity is based.
For years the Republican press in Indiana
has been making progress. The printing
and editing of Republican papers is a bust
ness which has been steadily improving
come to depend more upon the careful
management of legitimate business than
upon county printing OF strictly political
support. Inside the party lines, under these
favoring conditions, the editor has become
independent in the expression of opinion,
and, usually seeking to be on the right side
of a controversy, his views have more in
fluence. What the Republican press of
Indiana says attracts attention now be-
cause what ii says is the sentiment of
many of the most thoughtful and intelli-
gent men In the party. Such a party press,
true to the party principles, attached to the
history OF the organization, is vastly more
influential than it would be If it called it
self independent. since, after it is fully
understood. the independence of the indie
pendent press is the opinion of the editors,
who often come TO regard themselves as in
fallible when they are simply free lances.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31

upon young tree or sapling, pull il down
and tear II away in an instant In an in
credloly snort space OF time the way
through the wood was clear, and the mo-
tor cart, loaded with apparatus was
dragged forward TO the brow of the hill.
Inc gap cloven by this heroic onsent dis
Closed strange and dreadful diorama.
The concourse OF lifesavers, now fifty or
sixty In number, were upon the summit Of
a precipitious bluff nearly three hundred
posed OF sand, the top a yellow loan.
The mass yielded readily TO any force.
and the gale beating upon the ACTIVITY
like SIMEON. flung up the sand for a dozen
rect upon the face of the slope. Above
the dusky layer of this sandstone was an
air thick and blurred with the snow and
rain, and, the crowd looking through, saw
far below. looming with sort of misty
distinctness from the terrific confusion OF
the waters, the nearly sunken wreck its
mast resembling grotesquely disheveled
steeple made up OF spar and cordage
WATCHING THEIR RESCUERS.
The hull was well smothered up in the
breakers, but at intervals between seas
it appeared for a moment black and
streaming. as the surf on the bar fell away.
Standing in the spreading ladders of the
lower rigging, a few feet above the water,
a diminished figure. with upturned face,
blue with cold and wet with snow. watched
the people on the summit of the bluff. This
was the captain, recently recovered from
a fever. The monster waves curled and
broke at his feet and covered him with
their spray. Forty feet above him could
be seen, in a tottering eyre. lessed by dis
lance, a huddle of faces. peering at the
crowd on shore from the siddy and un-
stable croSstrees These were the faces
OF the crew. The fury of the wind was
such that when one of the group had oc-
casion TO communicate with another he
could only do so by shouting through hol-
lowed hands into his ear. This frightful
spectacle, seen by the crowd on the heights,
through the weird curtain of the tempest,
amidst the uproar of the wind and sea. had
something of the vivid unreality of the
scenery of a vision.
The account goes on TO relate In most
graphic language how all the men were
saved after the most heroic efforts and
great dangers, including the falling of the
sand bank and the escape of the life
savers from being precipitated into the sea
below. The dramatic strength of the ac-
count is heightened by the fact that when
the men were brought ashore in the
breeches buoy they said in turn that the
woman was dead. A coroner's inquest held
upon the body, which was washed ashore
seventeen days afterward, found that she
came to her death by drowning. leaving IL
to be inferred that she left the
wreck alive by her shipmates. and per-
ished upon the subsequent fall of the mast
into the
1t makes little difference which years re-
port of the life-savers one picks up il will
be found to be highly interesting at what
ever point the government novelist's work
| is displayed. What makes his writings the
more valuable is that every word is true, a
condition not entirely absolute of every
| marine yarn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31

The Journal believes the Indiana coal op-
orators are right in protesting against the
passage Of the so-called "shot-iring bill.
The bill imposes on the Indiana operators
duties. responsibilities and expenses which
are not imposed those of other States
and thereby places them at a disadvantage.
1t should not be the policy OF the Legisla-
ture to handicap an important State indus
try by legislation interfering with private
business in the interest of a particular
class of citizens
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31

The bill proposed by Senator Scott, of
West Virginia, TO put the name of every
Union veteran upon the pension roll at the
rate of So a month when he becomes sixty
two years of age should not be opposed by
those who passed the Mexican service-pen-
sion law as long ago as 1856. since as many
years have elapsed since the breaking out
OF the rebellion as measure the time be-
tween the beginning Of the Mexican war
and the passage of the Mexican service
pension act. The Union soldier deserves as
well as the Mexican veteran.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31

IL the line were strictly drawn against
class legislation it would exclude several
bills which have been introduced at this
session of the Legislature and probably
some laws now on the statute books. The
demand for legislation of a general nature
arises from public necessity and is not apt
TO have a lobby behind IL. while that for
special or class legislation always has. and
an active lobby can make more noise than
all the rest of the people combined.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31
The Modern Young Woman.

Boston Transcript.
Kitty-I going to see the new problem play
this evening.
Aunt Hannah-Im surprised. Kitty. They say
the play isn't fit for young woman 10 listen TO.
Kitty-Yes, l only heard that to-day. I was
lucky enough TO get tickets. however. for to-
morrow night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31

pense were theirs, II would seem no more
than right that in the payment OF claims
they should have the preference OF cred
itors who did nothing towards bringing
about a settlement. No doubt it would
have been more masnanimous and polite
for them TO admit other claimants on an
equal footing with themselves. but strict
justice hardly required il. As far as cold
logic is concerned. they have the best of it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31

The Journal has already given its rea-
sons for favoring an increase in the SAL
aries OF the Supreme Court and Appellate
Court judges. The present salaries are not
commensurate with the dignity of the
courts and the proposed increase will tend
20 strengthen them. The Office of reporter
of the Supreme Court, which has been filled
by such men as Albert G. Porter and Ben
jamin Harrison. requires good lawyer,
and the proposed increase in his salary is
just and reasonable
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31
Too Good to Last.

Kansas City Journal.
.Spotson is a good shot. isn't he? Hits the
target every time
'Yes-too good. He lost his job By it,
''Why. how was that?''
''Oh, he was oficial weather forecaster and hit
the mark right along in his predictions. OF
course. the department wouldn't stand for that
sort OF thing"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31
A Good Appointment.
PHILADELPHIA Record.

Philadelphia Record.
Former Secretary OF State Days quail
fications for a seat on the United States
Supreme Bench are unquestionable. and
none other than geographical reasons
could be urged against his appointment
He is deeply learned in legal lore. has had
experience as a Judge and his grasp OF at
fairs during the Spanish war crisis proved
him to be a man OF versatility and OF broad
outlook He will add strength and be an
ornament TO the high court for which ne
has been named.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31

New York Evening Sun
.'Montmorency. do you really love me7" she
repeated. soulfully.
Thunder. yes said Monty. with slight
touch of emphasis. ''Goody Great. woman. how
many more times you going to ask me that
fool question:
IL will be seen. there cloud on the marital
horizon. no bigger than a mans hand. 1t is
true but threatening withal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31

Baltimore Herald.
But" we object. speaking to the author who
has written a historical novel. this historical
data Is absolutely wrong. Why. it's ridiculous
10 have George Washington fighting three duels.
fghting battles he was never in. etc
II know I took some liberties with George and
history" the author says. uaively, but what's
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31
Excited Editors.
Philadelphia Record.

Philadelphid KecOTu
II it were not for their dangerous influ-
ence on the temper of the American public
the exaggerated statements in some of
the newspapers in relation TO the Venezue-
Ian imbroglio would be amusing. One es-
teemed contemporary. in its Washington
correspondence of yesterdays issue. re-
ferred TO this petty squabble as 1.-The great
est crisis in the history of the world."
Bathos could go no further
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31

Americans very generally with be pleased
to learn of the acquittal of Major Glenn of
the charge of killing prisoners of war I'M
lawfully. The charges were not sustained.
He is a gallant officer who did his duty,
and. because he did. has been the victim of
malignant ISLANDERS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31

If the Legislature passes a bill to create
o BARRIERS commission and regulate the
barber trade, it should pass a similar bill
for the carpenters, the shoemakers. the
br;cklayers. the timers. the blacksmiths.
the plasterers. the paperhangers, the iron
as important and many of them outnum-
bering the barber trade. Let us cut out all
class LEGISLATION.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31
THE HUMORISTS.
Quite Natural.

An ad. he refused TO insert.
Sending back reply that was curt.
Since then he has failed.
His door has been nailed,
And his stock SOLD out cheaper than dirt.
Ohio State Journal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31

1t does not appear that the taking OF of
the duty on coal has either lowered the
price or dulled the edge OF the famine in
the Eastern States. 1t has. however. 81
fenced the free-trade clamorer. To him IL
Is enough that there is no duty. After that
achievement prices are Of little account.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31

There seems TO be some ground for the
contention Of Great Britain. Germany and
Italy that their claims against Venezuela
should be made preferential. Whatever
may be thought as TO their manner of pro-
eeeding. It must be admitted that 1T brought
Venezuela 10 teriss aae resulted In the
pending arbitration. As The trouble and ex-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31
UnintentiOnnI.

Washington Star.
Charley says that 1 make biscuit just like
his mother used TO make" said young Mrs
Torkins.
Indeed. said the thoughtless woman; i
always understood that his mother was very
inferior cook
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31

Chicago Tribune.
What is your fathers objection to me.
Miller" asked the young man.
HE says you have no application. Gerald"
mo application he echoed bitterly. II won
der If he knows I've been coming TO see you
twice week for nearly six years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31
Some of Them Are.
Montreal Sta

Montreal Star.
So far this week the coal dealers have
been authoritatively called ''Neros,"
sharks" and "cormorants' They are get
ting more hot stuff than they give.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31

year ago Secretary Root was not the
most popular member OF the Cabinet be-
cause he had displeased the friends of
General Miles and was pushing the Philip
pine campaign. but now he is having his
own way in Congress and is regarded as
the great war secretary he is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31

the difference? He'll never know and it won't
hurt his feelings"
But the people who read your BOOK we
again object
Surely you know that people who read MS
torieal novels know nothing of history. he ex-
claims, In Just scorn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31
Men.

Men are but like chunks Of dough
Which women pat
With many signs,
This way and that
And shape to suit themselves and throw
Around upon iife's mixing board We rise or fall
And oft only half baked. after all.
Chicago Record Herald.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31
a Diplomat.

Philadelphia Inquirer.
Minister Bowen is OF the stun that dipio-
mats are made of. What a pity IL Is that
America hasn't a permanent diplomatic
service. Army officers are trained and re-
tanned. So the diplomatic corps should be.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31
THE SUNDAY JOURNAL.

Some of the Special Features To APP
pear I'm To-Morrow's Issue.
CONTRASTS OF MERIDIAN STREET
More cosmopolitan than any other thor
oughfare in the city.
NEW CHARITY SCHOOL
Free industrial school recently estab-
lished on South Side.
THE FAMOUS NELSON'S
Remarkable family of acrobats with
something OF their life and methods.
GEORGE AIDES SOCIAL STUDY
The Modern Fable Of the Married Couple
that went TO Housekeeping and Began
to Find Out Things.
ART NEEDLEwORK-
BY Lady Howard Vincent.
JESSICAS CAPRICE
Original story by Clara Mulholland.
KAISER WILHELArS FARM
The Emperor engaged in active agri-
cultural enterprises.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31
Undesirable Publicity.

Philadelphia Press.
Doblin is in all the newspapers of the
country Just now, but most men would
rather be in Jail than be where Doblin is.