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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16

Good Demand for Administrations
nous Prices Hold Firm.

Good Demand for Administrations
nous Prices Hold Firm.
CHICAGO. ILL.,. May l5.-The Black Dia-
mond, reviewing the Western coal market.
this week will say:
Conditions in the bituminous trade remain
somewhat stagnant. with generally a duh
market prevailing on Western Goals on offer.
This is especially true Of the Chicago mar
ket and the large centers Of population,
where there have been some accumulations
of coal during the past ten days In the an
thracite trade there continues to be an act
i've demand. with Western dealers so situ-
ated that they can obtain lake coal, quite
generally better supplied than are those
who are dependent upon all-rai coal. This
is due to the fact that the anthracite COM
panies are shipping the larger proportion Of
their tonnage by way OF the lakes and are
neglecting the trade dependent upon rail- re-
mand for anthracite at st. Louis and in the
Southwest; also in Ohio and Indiana and
the southern portion Of Illinois. dealers In
those sections receiving less than current
orders call for at the present time. While
there Is still very active demand for an
thracite from the West and Northwest, IL
is not quite as insistent as it was a week
ago, and will slowly diminish from this
time forward, in all probability.
In the bituminous markets OF the West
conditions are somewhat peculiar. Appar-
emily, the trade has every confidence in the
future situation and Is unwilling to tie itself
up for any long period on contracts at
prices below those named at the opening Of
the new year. The consequence of this feel
ing is that contract prices are held very
firm in all quarters. Buyers who usually
contract for their supply are more and more
recognizing the futility Of attempting to
break the market. and In very many In
stances have abandoned the attempt, and
the result has been that quite a number of
additional contracts have been made during
the past week. Illinois coal on contracts
seems to be in better demand to-day than IL
has been at any time. Operations which
produce a large tonnage are being taken
care of to better advantage and have In
very many instances contracted for all OF
the coal they care to sell In this way. The
optimistic feeling In regard TO the future of
the market continues in all quarters and is
backed up in very many instances by the
statistical position of Western Goals. While
many gopher" holes and small mines
went into production last fall. thereby in
creasing the tonnage temporarily in Indiana
and Illinois, these are being gradually
closed up and the total production Of the
two States is gradually dropping back to
its normal point. Nor is there much prob
ability it will be increased materially for
the current year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16

The son is one of those products Of abund-
ant leisure and money who would be USE
full men il they had the breadth of intellect
to grasp the import of a fact That he
should send out such letter as that in
hand. after the whole or the essential fea-
lures of the Miles report have been given
to the press. proves how narrow and re-
lentless a well-meaning person Of limited
capacity and boundless self-esteem can be.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16

It h an encouraging indication that in
the bitter contest for supremacy between
the two wings OF the local Democracy
there was no indication of the violence
which few years ago was part Of the pro-
gramme In the Fifteenth ward. This
change for the better may be attributed in
part TO the present primary election law.
II the present apology for primary elec-
ton law has brought order to the primary,
what may not be expected from an effec-
tive statute?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16
BISHOP DUDLEY on GENERAL LEE.

Bishop Dudleys address in this city on
Gen. Robert E. Lee was scholarly and in
teresting, but, as often happens with biog-
raphers and eulogists, there was tend
ency to exaggeration. General Lee was an
able commander of the Southern army. but
to say that he was General Scott's right
hand man In the war with Mexico is claim
ing too much. In that war he was chief
engineer of the army, with the rank Of
formed his duties well. but he had nothing
to do with the strategic movements Of the
army. Lieutenant Grant saw more active
and arduous service in that war than Cap
tain Lee did and was twice brevetted and
once promoted for gallant services. If
Lees services In the Mexican war entitled
him to rank as a military genius. those Of
Grant did equally. though Bishop Dudley
did not think them worth mentioning No
doubt they both did their duty in the Mex
do. In later years they both showed them
selves to be great generals, but it is a
queer kind Of logic that rates a victorious
general below one who surrenders to him.
A friendly biographer of Lee writes:
His great strength lay In that form of de-
Tense which involves the employment Of
offensive maneuvers as a means of choos-
ing the times. places and conditions OF con-
fiict. A military critic has said that he
lacked the gift to seize upon the right mo-
ment for converting successful defense
into a successful attack, and the Judgment
appears TO be In some measure sound; In
the seven days fight around Richmond his
success was rendered much less complete
than 1t apparently ought to have been by
his failure so to handle his force as to
bring its full strength to bear upon his adj
versarys retreating column at the critical
have put aside an opportunity to crush the
enemy whom he had repealed, when he
neglected to press Burnside on the river
bank. and permitted him to withdraw to
the other side unmolested. After his VIC
tory at Charlottesville greater readiness
promised results that, for lack of that
readiness, were not achieved. A. critical
study OF his campaigns seems also to show
that he erred in giving too much discretion
TO his lieutenants at critical junctures,
when his own fuller knowledge of the en-
tire situation and plan of battle cam
paign should have been an absolutely con-
trolling force.
No such criticism as this was ever made
on General Grant. over whom Bishop Dud-
ley was careful to rank General Lee as one
of the four greatest generals of the Eng
disappearing people. There was much in
General Lees character to admire, but
when it comes to great generals there were
others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16
THE SPEED MANIA.
Theory that the Desire for Rapid
Transit May Become q Disease.

The Horseless Age.
The conviction is gaining ground among
scientific men that indulgence in extraor-
binary speeds of transition voluntarily
controlled, breeds in the human species
form Of disease capable Of development to
the degree Of delirium. The disease is
generally referred to as the speed craze or
speed mania. BY a rather strange coinci-
dence a discussion of this subject took
place at the societe de hydrologic ct de
Psychologist in Paris only a few days be-
fore the tragic death of Zborowski. One
of the speakers, DR.. Hacket-Souplet,
maintained that persons In position to in
crease their speed Of transition at will are
simply carried away by the consciousness
thereof. They have no longer control of
then develop characteristics which are for
eign TO them when In the normal state;
boastfulness, combativeness, crabbedness.
hatred, righteousness and violence These
but many attain maximum in the cyclist
and automobilist-
According to DR.. Berillon. there is a
strong analogy between the delirious in
toxication of speed and that of morphine
Those who indulge in abnormal speed
simply for its own sake and without any
ates, devoid of all self-restraint and having
absolutely no control over themselves. They
may sometimes be seen to dash furiously
against even the most insignificant OBJ
stacles Examples are on record where
furious speeding has brought automobilists
into the most serious difficulties, and yet.
after a short interval, they would again
indulge their passion. For instance. the
French automobilist who over a Gus
toms official and was compelled TO pay a
heavy indemnity to the family Of the latter,
while abstaining from excessive speed for
q WHILE soon had relapse and sped his
machine as recklessly as before. The speed
habit resembles the alcohol and morphine
habits in that IT develops by degrees. and
that in the last stages the victim INDUCES
ii with complete abandon.
So for the conclusions of the psycholo-
gists Their generalizations may seem rath-
er too sweeping, but number OF extreme
cases OF automania during the last few
years afford considerable substantiation for
th cir arpumenfS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16

\ Berlin cablesram says that German
exporters are alarmed by the announcement
NAT the last Congress passed law pro-
viding for the seizure and destruction of
sduiterated foreign products and their per-
znanent exclusion from the United States.
They have right TO be alarmed The law
oives the American authorities the first
Dower they have ever had to retaliate
= hinds and Justly. for the exclusion OF
Americas products from Germany. The law
ooss not so into effect until July ]. but
oftG that date there win be some lively
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16
THE SUNDAY JOURNAL.


some Of the Special Features 70 Ap-
pear I'm To-Morrow's Issue
PLAYING THE LOTTERIES
How business In this line has increased
Il Indianapolis since several prizes nave
cine this way.
VISITORS TO THE PARKS
Various ways in which they snuss
themselves. and the personal character
istics they betray.
UP THE KENTUCKY RIVER
account by c. A. Casad of the pleasant
turney taken this week by Indiana cdr
STORIES OF STREET AND TOWN
anecdotes and bits Of gossip picked up
Il passing
THE PEERLESS STRAWBERRY
4 timely dissertation on the delicious
fSuit by an appreciative contributor.
THIS BRoTHERs-A SKETCH
Clever little character study by A. G,
Qarrigus. OF Kokomo.
THE BLUEBIRD's WAYS
His fancy for knotholes and other such
rttreats near human habitations often
Lakes him cherished neighbor
STORY BY WILLIAM A. PINKERToN-
$4,000 in Gold, or the Fatal Hand
MYSTERIES OF THE NIGHT
Dead Body Found sketch by Edgar
pickering.
GEORGE AIDES CHARACTER STUDY
The Modern Fable OF the Thoughtful
Wife Who Tried 20 Give Henry Rest
FIJI Vacation.
DRAMATIC SEASON REVIEWED
Jpakim Reinhard talks OF the promise
aid fulfillment noted on New York stage.
THlouGH GERMAN EYES
The American sized up by Baron Won
Iolenz. who has made study OF his
Character
IN CORNER OF MISERY
Nyeavers living in a forest OF Bohemia
Who have never had enough TO eat.
THE MAIN CHANCE
Eeview If Meredith Nicholson's clever
rpvel the latest contribution 70 Indiana
ferature.
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY
Outline of important topics to be con-
sidered, from the pen Of Rev. JOHN q.
Ieevins.
NEW YORK FINANCIAL GOSSIP
Special correspondence reviewing the
movements of the week in Wall street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16

National Magazine
It is said that during the construction Of
the Panama Railroad for every tie laid
down human life was given up. but this
Is one Of those romantic lies which every
body likes TO read but few believe. There
were indeed q great many deaths. some
caused by legitimate disease and some BY
careless living. and many by drinking ma
tive beverage called ron. This latter liquor
II made from sugar cane. and II Is such
drink that Scotch highban Is pink lemon
ade alongside OF II Taken I'm small guam
titles IL prevents malaria. but taken In
coci3us drauehte. a. some men use f. =
prod uces life everlasting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16

A new phase Of the Panama canal negoti-
alton - presented by a dispatch from Lon
don which says that information Is ex-
pected there any hour OF the execution
OF plan that was concocted in that city
for deposins President Marroquin OF
Colombia. and installing General Reyes.
The latter II a strong man. has the back
ing Of the military in Colombia. and is
strongly In favor Of the Panama canal
treaty. which Is threatened with defeat
under President Marroquin. OF course. the
United States could not have anything to
DO with . revolution In Colombia but IL 4,
should result IN the ratification of tho
treaty Il would be a fortunate event.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16

presS club, but its membership is COM
posen largely of women actually engaged
in other pursuits, and for that reason many
Of tie real press women refuse 10 join IL.
Mrs. NJ. ". Ravenhill. one of the movers in
the project, says that the great interest al
reaoS manifested in IL presages success.
Inc male workers on me newspapers Oh the
taking similar action themselves. but IL
has never come TO anything. An independ-
emit organization formed a few years ago
fell into dry rot. and recently was absorbed
by the old press club. in which actual news
paper workers are minority.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16

The removal of all the officers OF the
Southern Hospital for the Insane. simultan-
eous with the reorganization of the board
and the election of a new superintendent.
faises presumption that there must be
gosd reasons of public policy for so un-
usual proceeding. though as yet none
has been stated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16

The st. Louis papers state that Joseph
E. Henderson, a railroad conductor of that
city, has filed voluntary petition in bank
ruptcy, listing his liabilities at $3.50. 81.
and his assets at $3.50 worth of wearing
apparel. 1t seems a pity that such splen-
did financial ability could not have been
secured for the management of the road.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16

work done in seizing and condemning
aduiterated foreign products or products
which are put up under false labels. The
will be enforced impartially. and foreign
exporters will learn that they can no long
er put on on the American public goods
which cannot be sold under the laws of
their own country
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16
David s. Jordan.

DAVID JOTudH-
To-day is your day and mine. the only
day we have, the day In which we play our
part What our part may signify in the
great whole we may not understand: but
we are here to play IL, and now Is our time.
This we know, IL is part of action. not of
whining. II Is part Of love. not cynicism
1t Is for us to express love In terms OF hu-
man helpfulness This know. for we
have learned from sad experience that any
other course Of life leads toward decay and
waste.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16

The New York Herald publishes a cabled
ginia who has been abroad several months
and is now in England. Omitting his COM
ments on the political situation, he has this
to say apropos of the strikes that now pre-
vail so generally in this country:
During the last four months I have been
looking into the conditions OF the laboring
classes in various countries OF Europe, Asia
and Africa. ! wish that the workingmen
who complain Of insufficient wages in the
United States could see what / saw. They
would find that, man for man, the American
laboring man-and by that mean men who
work with their hands, for we are all la
States-are paid from three to five times
what men in similar positions receive
abroad. In America the workingman is
able to educate his children, dress his family
and house himself with the same comfort
and convenience as those enjoyed by the
better middle class over here.
As an employer of labor / am a believer
In trades unionism. the principles of which,
when properly carried out, work for the
good of both employer and employe. But
trades unionism. to be true to its principles.
must be consistent and ii must give to the
employer the same consideration which Ii
expects to receive from him.
No intelligent American has ever gone
abroad without becoming convinced that
American workingmen are by far very much
the best off Of any in the world. During
the last year or two some delegations Of
foreign workingmen have visited this coun-
try to study labor conditions, and they have
invariably reported that they were much
better here than in the old country. 1t
might be well for delegation of the leaders
of American labor unions to go abroad and
study conditions there. 1t might make them
better satisfied and disposed to leave well
enough alone.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16

1t used 20 be thought that strikes were
caused by depression OF business. curtail-
ment Of orders and consequent reduction
OF wages Now it appears that high tide
prosperity IL a more prolific cause. though.
as Hon. Carroll D. Wright said in his adj
dress at New Orleans last month. 1.-The
remuneration of capital is constantly de-
crossing and that OF labor is constantly in
orea=sno
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16

Some OF the state commissioners at the
st. Louis worlds fair have decided to
ISSUE descriptive pamphlets for free dis
tribution in connection with their exhibits
The tdsa is a good one, and might be
adopted advantageously by the Indiana
commission, Mere inspection of an exhibit
might not leave lasting impression. but
q pamphlet would revive it
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16

II Mr.. Taggart should be beaten. as now
seems probable. his chances for the chair
manship of the Democratic national COM
mittee will glimmer more than ever But
sdr. Tagsart has managed the local De-
mocracy a long time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16

A number of Democrats will hold private
ratification meetings over the probable
downfall Of ex-Mayor Taggart. but none Of
then little meetings win be more rapturous
tha.. that held by Morss. Menzies and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16
Began Earlier.
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune.
Mamma-But. darling. you shouldn't be angry
when Bobby gets the largest piece OF pie-he's
the older.
Bessie-Yes. that's Just II. He's been eating pie
two years lorger'n ! have already.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16
THE HUM0RISTS.


Bob-Archie has Just bought seat on the
Stock Exchange.
Edith-The dear boy. shall make him two
sofa pillows for II at once.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16

Chicago Record Herald.
Young Husband-You might order cook to have
striped bass for dinner this evening. my love.
Young Wife-oh, how lovely! can wear my
new striped silk--stripes all the rage now.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16
Even at That.

Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Gus-The idea Of his saying had more money
than brains. Quite ridiculous.
Jack-That so?
Gus-of course. Why. 1 haven't got a cent.
Jack-Well?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16
Enough Said.

Philadelphia Press.
''She amt at home. sor." said the new maid.
returning from the floor above.
Are you sure of that?' demanded Mr.. De
Trop. suspiciously.
Faith, OF am not. but she seems to be-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16
Helping Him Out.

New York Evening SUM-.
Bashful e-Aw-aw-Miss Hilda, you must
know-er-er-what want to say 10 you.
Helpful Hida-Yes, and have a bet with
friend that you won't get up your courage to
say IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16

Boston Transcript.
The women writer's for the press In this
city about TO take steps toward the
formation OF . woman's press club. to be
comprised exclusively Of practical workers
In that field- There u already = woman's
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16

Considering that Colonel Reach led the
attacking Larty and that the Taggart forces
fought behirld breastworks. the rebels made
q good fight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16

Machine voting and voting by machines
are very different. BY the latter the re-
suit is quickly ascertained. but by the
former 1t hangs fire a long time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16
The Lesser Evil.
Phila celphia Press.

Philadelphia Press.
WELL I'm surprised to see you In private
theatricals." said Harper after the performance.
Yes" replied Harper. rbut II / didn't take
part I'd probably have to sit out in front and be
bored to DEATH
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16

AS = fight Between two machines in the
same party, one led by boss and the other
by a would-be boss. it was one of the pref
test on record.
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A Test.
Washington Star.

washington star.
He has been mentioned as a candidate for Of
nee very frequently
YES" answered Farmer Corntossel; 1.-THE only
trouble is that every time anybody mentions him
the other fellers laugh"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16

In the great on year race between Tag
CART and Reach the out townships came in
very slowly.
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LOuIsvILLE-C. T. Deering, northwest corner
OF Third and jefferson streets; Louisville Book
Co., ga Fourth avenue. and Blusfeld Bros, Az
Wet Market street
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BANK CLEARINGs.


NEW YORK. May 1.-THE following table.
compiled by Bradstreet. shows the bank clear
ines at the principal cities for the week ended
May IA. with the percentage Of increase and de-
crease as compared with the corresponding week
las
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