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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26
MIR. BOOKwALTER AND THE COM
MERCIAL CLUB.

If those who invited Mr.. Bookwalter to
him to deliver a colorless and pointless
speech they were bound to be mistaken
During his term as mayor, and especially
during the campaign, he demonstrated that
he was a ready and forceful speaker, and
evidently he has not lost the gift since
his retirement from Office. 1t is by no
means true that wherever he sees a head
he hits it. but IL he thinks a head needs
hitting he is very apt to do it.
All that part of Mr.. Bookwalter's speech.
and that was the most of ii. which treated
of the past progress and future prospects
of the city and the relation of the club
thereto was I'm first-rate spirit and ex-
cellent in substance and form. There has
been no better reminder to the club of
its possibilities for usefulness and its duty
to the city. 1t should act as a tonic in
stirring the club to greater and constantly
greater efforts in working for the progress
and upbuilding of the city. His plea for
harmonious and concerted action on this
line was timely. He deprecated the some
times languid interest In the welfare of
the city and the failure Of the club to con-
centrate its efforts to the best advantage.
The business element Of Indianapolis" he
said, should be a unit on any proposition
coming within the scope of the original
purpose of this club, such purposes as these
men understand it, and as / understand it,
being to secure to Indianapolis those nee
essary elements Of trade and manufacture
which will further contribute to the city's
development and growth" The only i'm
provement on this that could be made
would be to say that not only the business
men of indianapolis, but the entire popu-
lation. should be unit in enthusiastic sup
port of every movement calculated to con-
tribute to the city's growth and prosperity.
Some persons may consider Mr.. Book
walters allusion to the clubs connection
thought the allusion was called for he had
a right to make it. and 1t was done in a
frank and manly way. The drift of his
remarks. though not plainly expressed, was
that the club had lent itself or had been
used to oppose him in the recent election.
Probably he was rather too indiscriminate
in holding the club accountable for the
acts of some of it's members. for 1t would
have been impossible for the club as an
organization to have been SO used. On
questions involving large municipal inter-
ests. not connected with politics, the club
has right to declare in favor of what it
regards as the public welfare, irrespective
of what party may be in power. There
Is difference between policies and poll
tics. and the club may take sides regard
ing one without meddling in the other. The
latter is very foreign to the legitimate OBJ
jects of the club, and no movement In that
direction should be tolerated. Probably Mr.
Bookwalter was mistaken in thinking there
had been, as the president of the club
promptly denied il, but If SO he was hon.
estly mistaken
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26

Recently jeweler in Buda-fssth ordered from
Amsterdam. on account OF customer, two
briiIiants OF the total value OF fsiooo- The gems
arrived safely. and the jewelT was examining
then, in a private room when a customer asked
to see him.
The jeweler left the room. shutting the door
and leaving the stones on thes table. When he
returned, ten minutes later, they had disap-
peareo. He sent for detective who searched
the room without result. Hef then observed .
u,,,s dog under the table. and after ascertain
ing that the animal was in tie room when the
stones disappeared. declared ttat IT must have
swallowed them.
Thereupon the dog was taxa to veterinary
surgeon and poisoned On ifs body being cut
open the brilliants were fouDl inside together
with other vaiusbles Of smas size which had
also been missed.-London MAJ.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26
sherman. Caustic Retort.

General Sherman possessed OF very dry
humor his of the ridiculous very
highly developed. and he often convulsed his
staff and friends by witty remarks on the most
unexpected occasions. This side OF his character
Is aptly illustrated by an incident related Of
the story If the march to the In Of the
battles q corps commander was struck on the
head by rife bullet, but only slightly wounded.
When news OF the occurrence reached Sherman
reports had II that the wounded generals cheek
and nose had been carried away. but that he
bravely persisted in remaining in action. Sher-
man was greatly alarmed. and made his way
immediately to the side Of his officer. who in
the meant me had tied up his head and had gone
about his business. When Sherman rode up
protestations were useless. the bandage must
come of and he must the wound to Judge
for himself Of the officers fitness to remain on
the field. When he the slight laceration
made by the ball he looked at 1t in silence q
moment and then said with q look OF disgust:
well, they came id near missing you. didn' I
they r'-Detrot Free Press
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26
THE EDITORS OF THE "suPAo.v

In Germany the position of a news
paper editor is a precarious one. He must
be very careful not to criticise the EN-
peror, or otherwise to incur the wrath of
the press censor, or he will be thrown into
Jail and his paper will be suspended. But
in China it is even worse. The offending
editor who expresses opinions contrary to
those Of the administration is liable to the
extreme penalty-death in no merciful guise.
Several months ago a preacher of reform
in Peking was beaten to death with bamboo
rods. Later the editors of the publication
called Supao were charged with sedition.
Their sedition consisted in advocating more
modern methods In the administration of
the government. This brought down upon
them the anger of the dowager Empress,
who ordered their instant apprehension. II
appears. however, that the editors had
realized the enormity of their offense. for
they sought refuge in the foreign reserva-
ton, where they came under the protection
of the consulates.
The question whether the daring news
native authorities was referred to the lega.
tons. 1t was certain that if this should be
done cruel and barbarous punishments
would follow. The British consul stoutly
opposed giving the fugitives up, but, for
some reason or other. United States Min
lister Conger sided with the Russian rep
resentative, who wished to accede to the
Chinese demand. An agreement was
finally reached to detain the newspaper men
for trial by a mixed tribunal
The trial has not yet taken place. Or
nothing more than an accusation the mer
have been kept in prison, all bail having
been refused. And now the government an.
nounces that a special deputy will be ap-
pointed to hear the case and that this
deputy will be instructed not to be lenient
should the defendants be found guilty
Evidently the penalty has already beer
decided upon, and the trial will be mert
form All of which goes to show that the
life OF the Chinese editor is not one grant
sweet song and that he who incurs the
wrath of the Chinese law is the most un
enyiable of culprits
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26

Sir Henry Irving's fondness for children is
well known and gives point to a story that is
going the rounds. Shortly after the death Of
Phil May, the noted English caricaturist. Sir
Henry Irving was playing In Manchester. Eng
land. A member of his company was William
Molison end Mr.. Aaollison is the father Of a
serious minded six-year-old son.
One day the Mollison heir strolled into Sir
Heury's apartments. Invited to make himself at
home and take some refreshments he consumed
a pear and a glass of lemonade with apparent
satisfaction. Then. gazing steadfastly at his
host he seid:
IT miss Phil May"
$50 do we ALL" said Sir Henry. gravely.
eyes but I miss him most" pursued the
child. ''He was my chum."
'.Ah, that makes 1t very hard" said Sir Henry.
There long pause. and then the little
fellow asked very earnestly: will you be my
chum nowg'
So they swore eternal friendship on the altar
Of Phil Msy's memory.-Rochester Post Express.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26
"sure Money"

Fred Lands. the attenuated Hoosier represent
alive who quit work to come to Congress, was
lunching with friends recently in the House res
taurant .., am sorry that we are going to have
a change in the weather." said Lands. as he
razed refectively his cup of coffee
Change In the weather. repeated Jim
Grisgs, the hustling Georgia manager of Demo-
cratic Congress campaigns. why. never saw
a more beautiful day in Washington-oright'
bracinx. and the sun shining 30 brilliantly that
we ought to be at the races, instead OF listening
TO tariff arguments"
Cant be helped" insisted Landis. I'VE are
going to have a storm. The bubbles rising from
the sugar Ia my coffee, and known to all loya
Hoosiers as lucky Spots remain on the surface
in the center OF the cup, instead OF separating
and going to the SIDE. Infallible sign Of q
change. 1t is as safe to bet that sign as II
would be to back the chances Of Republican sue
cess next year. Both are easy money
With a plying smile, Griggs called for another
cup of coffee, but carefully refrained from using
sugar.-NepS York Tribune
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26

The shooting and killing of Warren Hart
by Detectives Asch and Manning is a
deplorable affair While it cannot be denied
that the officers were within their rights in
opening fire on the fugitive the wisdom of
such course is doubtful. The culprit was
neither dangerous nor a desperate GRIM
inal, nor was he so old in crime as to
be beyond the reach of reform. He was
a mere boy-only sixteen years of age
and the most that could be proven against
him was that he had the reputation of be-
ing a petty thief Hart may have been
a member Of one of the gangs that recent
ly plundered the safe Of Boernstein & Co.,
on South East street, but this fact is not
established. On the whole, it appears
that the officers might have shown more
discretion In refraining from the use of
deadly weapons
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26
Youngest Bank President.

The youngest bank president in the world is
Carl r. Schultz president of the Equitable Ma
tional Bank of New York. Mr. Schultz Is only
twenty-sever years old. He was graduated from
Yale only six years ago.
This young man asked recently to what
quality he attributed his success, and he replied
that he attributed IL to discretion. cooiness.
Then he was asked to give an instance or that
ouality's manifestation. but he would not give a
personal one He said. with a laugh. that ne
would give an instance of GOODNESS and discre-
ton. but it would be one somewhat different
from the kind he meant. and it would pertain
not to himself. but to a Scotchman-
There was Scot" he said. who owned q
fine orchard. surrounded by a hedge One day,
as he entered this orchard he saw a neighbor OF
his creeping on hands and knees through the
hedge SO as to steal some fruit
'Sawney. boot. boot, mon,' exclaimed the
Scot reproachfully 'whaur are We gangin'F
THE discreet Sawney answered:
Book agen.' "-Boston Post.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26
climate Affect. Railroad..

There are three great railroad lines that show
the climatic problems that engineers have to
solve in building-the new Transcanada road.
traversing high Northern ATTITUDES; the Trans
australia road. running through the arid re-
gion, and the Ugand road. which traverses a
tropical country. In high ATTITUDES many diff
fculties have to be overcome among them being
the effects of mountain sickness on the work.
men, In rainy regions floods and landslides
must be provided against. and the early decay of
ties sleepe-s and bridge material. In dry coun-
tries it is necessary TO provide water. to guard
against fire. against sandstorms and against
many other things that the passengers riding In
the luxurious cars never think of-Philadelphia
Record.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26

The Observation-Disclosures conference at
Washington was a master stroke of poll
tics on the part OF the President. and has
resulted not only to his advantage but TO
that or the Republican party. The two
New York leaders are paciied. a satisfac-
tory understanding is reached as TO party
management and patronage. factional OPP
position to the President is averted and
harmony is assured all along the line. Cali
Ing the conference was a bold stroke by
the President. and its outcome reflects
great credit on his political sagacity The
Republican party Is indebted TO him fol-
compromising what threatened to be an
ugly fight In New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26

dent Mckinley favored the Nicaragua
route for an istnmian canal was intended to
prejudice the Panama route and President
Roosevelt's action in the premises In a
matter OF this kind there is no reason why,
IN the lisht of the changed situation, the
present administration should adhere to
Mr.. McKtnley's early views. Besides as
Senator Hanna showed. Mr.. Mckinley him
self had decided to give his approval to the
Panama route
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26

The needs of the public library are clear
ly stated In the report of the library COM
ntttee to the School Board. With several
thousand volumes and large number of
pamphlets boxed and stored for lack OF
room In which to arrange them it is evil
dent the library has reached a point In
its growth when it requires more room
Temporary relief can be had by removing
the public school offices to some other
building. and this should be done as soon
a. practicable
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26

1t seems likely the United States will
get some further valuable concessions from
Cuba in return for relinquishing its claim
TO the Isle of Pires The question of own
ership has remained unsettled several
years. BY our treaty with Spain in De-
cember. 1893. she relinquished all claim of
sovereignty over and title to Cuba and
ceded to the United States "the Island of
Porto Rico and other islands now under
Spanish sovereignty in the West Indies"
This included some small islands lying off
Porto Rico, and the United States claimed
that it also included the Isle of Pines, ly-
ing of the southern coast Of Cuba. Cuba
has resisted this claim on the ground that
the Isle of Pines appertained to Cuba The
contention has been a friendly but stubborn
one. and now it is about to be settled by the
United States relinquishing its claim in
consideration of grants of coaling and ma
val stations in Cuba. These will probably
be worth more to us than the Isle of Pines
would be.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26

II Is reported that the victories OF General
Wood in Jolo have been completed by his
capture OF tia Moro position in the hills
This practically ends the campaign. which
short and decisive as it was. furnishes
additional proof OF General Woods abili-
ties as an officer and soldier. 1t appears
also. that the insurrection on the part OF
the Moros wiz have the effect of abro-
Gating the treaty which existed between
the United States and the Sultan. Rebel.
hon has proved disastrous to the Moros in
more ways than one
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26

The Chicago street-car strike is ended,
and the victory appears to remain with
the company. Only one of the original de-
mandb was conceded, and this concession
was perhaps the least important Chicago
passenger traffic has been tied up for two
weeks, property has been damaged and
usany persons injured. and thousands OF
dollars lost-ali apparently to no purpose
John Mitchell's prophecy that the day OF
strikes is drawing to an end is a welcome
note Every useless strike must hasten the
day Of universal labor arbitration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26
A Rural Thank.<ivins.

Az. good man. close the greet barn dooet
The mellow harvest time IL DER!
The earth has given her treasures meet
OF golden corn and hardened wheat
You and your neighbors we'll have wrought
And Of the summers bounty caught:
Won from her smiles and frrm her tears
Much goods perhaps. Cor many years.
You come a tribute now to ply
The bells proclaim Thanksgiving day.
Well have you sown. well hive you reaped:
And of the riches you have heaped.
You think. perhaps. that god win give
A part. that others. TOO. map live.
But IL such argument you rsse.
Your niggard bounty REFUSE.
No gifts you on the altar LAP
In any sense are given awas. sn
10, rings from heaven voice abroad:
WHO helps Gods poor doths lend the Lord"
VIVA. 1. your wealth. ned have you know
To have IL. you must let II So.
Think you the hand by ...ven struck cold
VIII yet have power to ciutsh It's gold?
shrouds have no pockets. c..they sayY
Behold. show you. then. tie way;
Wait not till death shall shit the door.
But send your cargoes ON before.
Lot he that gfveth Of his hard
To help Gods poor doth lens the Lord
To-day. my brethrer-do 'not wait;
YOnder stands Dame Kelly gate;
And would you build a ma&sion fair
In heaven. send your lumbsf- there
Each stick that on her woodpiie lies
May raise a dome beyond the skies:
You stop the rents within fssr walls.
And yonder rise two marble halls;
For every pane that stops tsle wind
There shineth one with jasIier lined
Your wealth is gone. your fsrm lies cold.
But I'm the city paved with So,d
Your hoard is held IN handk divine:
II bears a name that marks ~ thine.
Behold the bargain ye haveimade:
with usury tue debt is paid
No moth doth eat. no thievss do steal
No suffering heart doth ensk feel
Ring out the words: who 81 his hoard
Doth help Gods poor doth :Vnd the Lord!
Go get yoGr eargoes under sr~y:
The bells ring out Thankxgssins day.
-Wm oiseA
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26
Plain Texas George.

The Rt. Rev George Kinsolving, Protestant
Episcopal bishop OF Texas is giant in stature.
On one occasion he in Philadelphia when
Wild West show happened to be in town He
was swinging along the street one afternoon,
when he stopped buy a newspaper. The
newsboy looked at the massive figure. sur
mounted by big SLOUGH hat. and said: Say.
mister, are you Texas BilI?" mo. my boy. I'm
not" was the bishops laughing reply; I'm
Texas e"-Chicago Journal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26
A Rural Route CosapIaint.

In conversation with rural nan carrier to-day
ne informed en- Advocate representative that his
duties would not be near % srsaous In winter TX
II were not for the fact that ahsy have to dig
40 many pennies out OF mail boxes along the
route. placed in there to pay TIA postage In the
arst place It necessitates the removal of their
gloves, and in the next they mist unbutton their
overcoat to put the money in their pockets. all
OF which is a pretty cold JOLT for man who
must ride the whole day. TIE patrons Of the
rural route could relieve the curriers' materially
by purchasing stamp books orr stamps In small
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26

San Domingo is fallen and the President
has agreed to surrender to the revolution
lists. So there will be another change of
government and wos Gil will be shorn
Of his newborn honors. International af-
fairs are not much affected by the spectac-
ular coups detat of these comic-opera re-
publics. however. Intrigue and plot and
fight il a game which has become passion
with the Latin-Americans. and they must
be allowed to play 1t.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26

This bit of poetry printed by typewriter or
a slip Of paper. found It's way into the Senats
to-day and passed around from senator &c
senator:
Mother, may go out to swim?
Yes. my darling daughter;
But don't go near Steel common stock
For it's terribly full OF water
The identity OF the author Is not even sus
nasted--Ssg York World
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26
A BATCH OF LITTLE STORIES.
Plea.ure wa. Re.tricted.

Returning voyagers from England bring back
this story. told by H. Clay Evans. consul general
at London:
An American from Buffalo went abroad He
visited Paris and afterward fell on London
where he baosted of his knowledge of Partisan
customs, meals wines. pictures and everything
else the traveller sees and gets
''of course" said Evans. you enjoyed some
PENNIES de terre in Pars?''
Mot at alI--not at ALL replied the man from
Buffalo. My wife is travelling with me."-New
York World.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26
A Sfand-OH.

Conductor-Did you pay your faref
Fly Passenger-Did you collect tit
Conductor-I dent remember.
Fly Passenger-why don't you rememberf
Conductor-Because you are total stranger 10
me, and
Fly Passenger-My case exactly. my young
friend. You are just as much Of a stranger to
me as to you. II you can't remember business
transactions with a stranger when you are used
to it every day. how should I. when I'm unac-
customed to lit Good day. sir.-Baltimore Amer
lean.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26
One Good Board of Health.

visitor-You must have a remarkably efficient
Board of Health in this town.
shrewd Native Zone OF many)-You are right
about that. I can tell you.
Composed of scientists, I presumer'
NO. sir. Scientists too theoretical"
Physicians. perhaps?'
Not much We don't allow doctors on our
Board OF Realth-no. sir-nor undertakers
either"
Hum! What sort of men have you chosen
Them
Life insurance agents New York Weekly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26
POINTS FROM COUNTY PRESS.


Hunters say that rabbits are unusually nurner.
Gus this year. and that 1t is NJ trouble At an
10 60 out and kill in half day sal one ckres -
carry home-Bloomington Worldg
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26

Geronimo. the famous Apache chief, has
joined the Dutch Reformed Church-accent
on the reformed" And as this is the de-
nomination to which President Roosevelt
belongs. the old chieftains action may be
a form of the sincerest fiattery
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26

lottery dinner is the latest ana Il seems that
II should be served to bachelors only. It In
usually a turkey dinner. and after the soup
course each bachelor chooses a ticket. and when
the turkey Is brought on corresponding number
of tickets are In IL. being put lin at random by
the cook. Each guest reoeivestthe piece or tur-
key for which his ticket calis-swarsaw Timea
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26

It will SO happen, do the best I'VE can. that the
Press will Outlines unintentionasiy step some
body's toes and then comes a howl It's hard
on the toes and likewise It's hfrd on the Press.
Nevertheless. in the hour OF thanksgiving let rs
all be cheerful. happy. contente@ forgetting and
forziying-New Castle Press.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26

And now Rear Admiral Cotton is coming
San Francisco. Critics Of the administra-
tion who growl that Cotton's squadron
might as well have stayed at home should
remember the old saw about an ounce of
prevention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26

The cable dispatches from Paris telling of
changes in fashionable male attire viii
arouse only a half-hearted interest in this
country. 1t is a fact worthy of remark
that while the Parisian> women set the
fashion for the world Partisan men are the
worst dressed on earth. A Frenchman's
clothes are Ill fitting and antiquated, and
his hat ia ridiculous