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The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-16

Boston has IA society young man"
who has not worn hat for three
years. He probably doesn't wish to
hide his magnificent brain.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-16

The Countess OF Yarmouth appears
TO be giving her earl enough money
10 keep him quiet anyway.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-16

If burglar could realize on the val
ue of stolen property as given out by
his victim. he would never have TO
burgle again.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-16

Woman is the genius of compro
mise; she begins by wanting her son
TO be President; sne ends by beina
satisfied to have him pass the plate
In church.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-16

As long as your sweetheart finds
fault with you. you are safe. But when
she finds fault in you, be sure to look
for another girl.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-16

= The publisher of Who's Who in
Servia" is working day and night to
get his new edition ready.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-16

Never kiss girl by mistake. Al
least don't let her know that It was a
mistake.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-16

It's all on. Lipton has a rabbits
foot this time.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-16

The Sultan OF Sokoto is making It
necessary for British officers to regret
TO report. Why won't these sultans
be good?
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-16

Doctor of sacred theology" is the
new title bestowed by Columbia uni
versity on DR.. Gordon of Boston. But
isn't all theology sacred to some
body?
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-16

A city that is set upon hill cannot
be drowned out by a food.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-16

The names of the new Servian min
istry bear a striking resemblance TO
the list of hospital victims after
Paterson riot.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-16

Don't envy John d. Rockefeller He
has stomach that refuses to digest
anything he likes to eat.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-16

The distinction between the upper
classes and the common herd now is
that the upper classes wear panamas
and pajamas.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-16

The man who thinks stocks can't
20 any lower is generally able to de
molish his theory by buying some.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-16

The man who knows nothing is
usually the one who insists on tell
Ing IT.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-16

A Beta Theta Pi convention is com
ing. This must be the father of al
the breakfast foods.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-16

The colleges are making our prom
inent citizens happy by degrees.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-16

A genuine sympathetic strike-when
the clock strikes the hour to quit.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-16

Of Two evIls. aon't ch0ose both.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11

Ting question that should not be left I'M
settled any longer The treaty does not
submit any American territory to the adj
judcation OF arbitrators 1t simply Gre
ates a commission of three American and
three British experts to determine where
inc boundary line between Alaska and
British Columbia should be drawn and. If
they can agree. to mark the line If they
can agree there will be no surrender of
principles or of territory on either side, but
a question which is dangerous as long as il
remains open will be settled If they can
not agree the question will remain open I'M
til it shall be settled by some future COM
mission. For the Senate to reject the pend
ing treaty would be equivalent TO saying
that it does not want the question settled at
ALL Hon. John w. Foster. like Senator
Fairbanks, favors the ratification of the
treaty. In recent statement on the sub
ject he said:
In the interest of our own citizens resident
In Alaska or possessing property there, as
well as of good neighborship, the present
state of uncertainty as TO the exact bound
airy line should no longer continue. This
IeSlIdlnS enterprise, raises eui-
barrassing jurisdictional questions. is
constant source OF irritation, and may at
any time create international complica
tons Recent reports of the United States
Geological Survey show that sections of
that frontier contain auriferous- bearing for
nations not as yet exploited At any mo-
ment the gold fever may break out in some
new locality Of the unadjusted and I'M
marked line, and a police conflict may be
precipitated. 1t sounds quite heroic and
patriotic TO assert that the territory in
question belongs to our country and that
we should not yield an inch of it. But CO.
terminous nations, and conspicuously the
United States, have pursued a different
method of adjusting their territorial ques-
tions.
The real object of the treaty is to sub
NIT to an able and impartial commission
the accurate ixation of the boundary line,
the fixing of which will settle present dis
putes and prevent the possibility of future
ones.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11

street railways, has got that city into a
serious mistake. The labor organizations,
accepting Harrison's views. have voted TO
demand of the council that it stop all nego-
tiations looking to the disposal of the city's
franchises and proceed at once to adopt
the municipal plan. Before that can be
done the constitution must be amended,
which cannot be initiated by Legisla-
ture hostile to Harrison and his schemes.
The Chronicle is opposed to municipal
ownership and denounces the mayor for ad-
vocating IL when he knew it could not be
had, but the people whom he had misled do
not know 1t, hence the trouble. dema-
gogue can do a lot of mischief
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11

It has been evident for some time that
the Boxer spirit in China is reviving. and
there are indications that general upris-
ing will occur soon- The movement seems
to be directed against foreigners. as it was
before. though the hard experience of the
last few years may prevent it from receiv-
Ing encouragement from the government.
Americans who have recently returned
from China say the movement Is being
carefully planned. and that the Chinese are
procuring arms and ammunition I'm open
violation of the treaty with the powers at
the time the former uprising was settled
The Chinese have long memories. and 1t
would not be surprising If they bide their
time to get even with the powers that hu-
inflated them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11
THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY.

There is some opposition in the Senate
to the new treaty for settling the Alaskan
boundary question, and a strong effort is
being made to defeat it. The opposition
seems to be based on kind of lingo feeling
which appeals to anti-British sentiment in
this country. 1t assumes that the treaty
surrenders some American rights or pro-
poses to submit to arbitration something
that is already clearly settled in favor of
the United States. This is not the case,
and the assumption shows a complete mis-
understanding of the situation and of the
scope of the treaty.
The basic fact of the situation is that
there exists between the United States and
Great Britain an unsettled boundary ques-
ton, which. as long as it remains unsettled,
will be a cause of friction and might be-
come a cause of war. Between neighboring
and friendly nations there is always ne
cessity for the accurate fixation of their
terminous frontier lines. Failure to deter
mine and mark such lines has been a fire.
quent cause Of war. For nearly hundred
years after the conclusion of the revolu-
tween the United States and Great Britain
as to the Canadian frontier line. The treaty
of peace and independence was supposed to
have settled 1t, but the trouble was in the
construction of the treaty. In the settle
ment of this dispute three separate treaties
were negotiated and as many different joint
commissions were appointed. The final
adjustment and permanent settlement of
the controversy was a matter of gratula-
ton for both countries.
The boundary line between Alaska and
British Columbia has never been definitely
fixed and is to-day as much a matter of
dispute as the boundary line between the
United States and Mexico and that between
the United States and Canada once were.
For many years after the acquisition of
Alaska by the United States the matter
was not of much practical Importance. be-
cause gold had not yet been discovered in
Alaska or the Yukon country. and there
were comparatively few white persons in
all the region. Great Britain has several
times proposed a joint survey to fix the
boundary line but the United States al
ways found some reason for putting ii off
until 1t was submitted. with other points in
controversy between the two countries TO
the joint high commission of 1898. consisting
OF six members on the part of each country.
Senator Fairbanks and Hon. John w. Fos-
ter were two of the commissioners on the
part of the United States. That commits
sion reached a settlement on all the points
| before 1t except the boundary question. and
| the American commissioners insisted that
| that be decided by new joint commission
of three Representatives of the United
| States and three OF Great Britain. That Is
| precisely what the new treaty proposes
| When Senator Fairbanks was in this city
| a few weeks ago he said: 1T has beer
| agreed that the manner of settlement of the
boundary question shall be the one proposed
by the United States commission when we
adjourned In 1889" The new treaty there
| tore. embodies the American plan for set
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11
A NEW PLAN OF MONETARY RELIEF.

The latest attempt at furnishing elias
tic currency and providing against money
stringency in times of great demand for
currency comes from Senator Aldrich. The
Rhode Island senator is an able man, and
as chairman of the Senate committee on
finance he has doubtless made careful study
of the currency question and of the vari-
Gus measures proposed for dealing with it.
His own differs in some material respects
from any other. To begin with, it author
lies the government to deposit all its sur
plus in designated national banks, instead
of keeping IL locked up in subtreasuries and
thereby reducing the volume of general
circulation. Under existing laws the gov
eminent can only deposit the receipts from
internal revenue in national banks. 1t is
not permitted to deposit receipts from GUS
toms. The result is the constant with
drawal of an enormous sum from active
circulation and the channels of trade.
Again, the present law requires public
funds deposited in national banks TO be
secured by deposit of government bonds.
Senator Aldrich's bill authorizes the de-
post Of all surplus government funds, re-
ceipts from customs as well as from in
ternal revenue. in national banks. and pro-
vides that these deposits may be secured
by other bonds than those of the United
States, viz: by bonds of any State in the
Union, or by bonds of municipalities. under
certain conditions. The bill provides that
he Of ma ha
by the bonds of cities which have been
organized for twenty-five years, and which
have a population of 100000 more, which
have not defaulted in interest or principal
for period Of ten years, and in which the
total indebtedness does not exceed 10 per
cent. of the last previous assessed valua-
ton. The bill further provides that the
secretary of the treasury may accept as
security for government deposits first
class railroad bonds which have been pay
ing per cent. annually for period of
ten years. The evident purpose of the bill
is to prevent embarrassment to business
by the accumulation OF large treasury bal
ances and to enable the government to
relieve a tight money market promptly by
loaning money to the banks on a new class
of securities. The restrictions which the
bill throws around municipal bonds seem
ample The bonds of city which has
been organized for twenty-five years,
which has a population of 100000 or more,
which has not defaulted in interest or prin-
cipal for a previous period Of ten years,
and whose total bonded Indebtedness does
not exceed 10 per cent. of the last previous
assessed valuation of property ought to be
good security for loan to any reasonable
amount. Opinions will differ as to the
propriety of making any class of railroad
bonds security for loans of government
money, but the fact that the chairman of
the Senate finance committee proposes it,
with the approval, no doubt. of the secre-
tary of the treasury, will command atten-
| ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11

1t can be said that the report Of the
legislative committee appointed by Cover
nor Durbin to visit the States institutions
and report their condition and needs. COM
posed of Senator Goodwine. Speaker Mar
shall and Representative Cravens. is a
work OF great value to the Legislature and
particularly to the committees who must
report the appropriations. In no case has
this committee given an institution all that
1t called for, but it has recommended ap-
preparations for the things most needed.
The ways and means committee. which
must make the ultimate decision upon
which the House must act. will find the in
telligent and conservative recommended
tions of the legislative committee great
helm
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11

There appears TO be friction between the
city authorities and some of the local or
CARNATIONS and railway companies in rela-
ton to the bill clothing the city with power
to compel the companies TO do away with
grade crossings. the disagreement growing
out of what is claimed to be premature
announcement of the provisions of the
measure This is matter OF trifiing i'm
portance. and will doubtless be adjusted
without difficulty when all the interested
parties again assemble in conference The
city now seems nearer realization of
this important Improvement than at any
previous time. and no trivial question
should be permitted To stand I'm the way
OF pushing the scheme to a successful
conclusion. II Is hoped that all the men
who have worked so earnestly to bring
about the elimination OF grade crossings
will realize the desirablity of speedily
agreeing on a measure that will empower
the city TO deal successfully with this
momentous problem. II Is work which
viii be surrounded by many difficulties.
and II Is Of the utmost Importance that
the city and the railroad companies should
act e. harmony.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11

During 1901 the Pennsylvania railroad
carried 19,4S6.O00 tons of soft coal. but last
year the amount was Is. $50. 942 tons. The
Baltimore & Ohio carried 100000 tons more
of coal in 1902 than in 1901. and these trunk
roads show largely increased trade. Yes
sells have been carrying soft coal to Boston,
rates cheaper than it was possible for the
railroads to carry 1t. Most of the dis
turbance causing high and scarce coal Is
due to the anthracite strike.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11

Governor Taft's cablegram regarding the
business situation and financial needs of
the Philippines calls for prompt action by
Congress. The dispatch was sent to the
Senate by Secretary Root, to whom it was
addressed, and it represents the unanimous
views of the commissioners. 1t discloses
distressing condition of affairs on account
of the great depreciation and constant
fluctuation of the silver standard currency
The dispatch says:
The official ratio of Mexican dollars to
United States currency is now s2.66 to 81;
total direct net loss to inSular treasury
from depreciation in silver since Jan. !,
1902, s1,217,94l. All business is suffering
greatly from fluctuations. and depreciation
i'm silver has caused immense losses to mer-
chants who have sold on credit. Failure to
furnish relief at this session of Congress
would create CONSERVATION throughout the
islands. Added to the prevailing financial
depression less OF animals by rinderpest and
other contagious diseases and resulting
restitution the political situation would be-
come more diff1cult.
Thus it appears that the situation in
wolves the possibility of political discon-
tent and perhaps of revolution, as we'll as
the certainty of great losses to individuals
The commission thinks the true solution
of the situation lies in the establishment
of a fixed ratio between gold and silver
currency that would make silver money
worth about half as much as American
gold and maintain it permanently at that
value They do not think that American
money based on the gold standard should
be introduced there ct present. Senators
and representatives should not set up any
academic ideas or pet theories OF their own
against the views of members of the COM
mission, who are familiar with the situa-
1
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11
EDUCATIONAL LEGISLATION.

The slight opposition to increasing the
school tuition levy from IL to 16 cents
indicates that there will be no hesitation
in increasing the yearly tax imposed by the
State 100000 The proposition secured the
support of thousands of teachers and was
recommended by the Board of Education.
In the State Teachers Association, where
the matter was discussed in connection
with the proposition to establish new
normal school, the teachers very gener-
ally supported the increase of the tuition
levy because that would mean more money
for the teachers either in higher salaries
or longer schools. whereas the building
of second normal school was regarded
as equivalent to the defeat of the PROPOSE
intimated that the recommendation of the
Boad of Education was influenced some
what by the hostility of some of the MEN,
bers to another normal school. 1t can be
said for the higher school levy that the
money raised will be widely and usefully
one county and gives it to another equally
well able to pay the additional cents
on the $780,
1t is probable, also, that the large in
crease of taxation for school purposes will
put an end to the agitation for free school,
books, which may have some strength in
the Legislature. That is a proposition
which has nothing to commend 1T to any
except those who publish schoolbooks and
those who are in favor of socialistic ideas.
In the furnishing of schoolbooks the State
has made provision for very low price
and for term of years in which there
shall be no change. Furthermore, the
law already makes provision for the pur-
chase of books for children whose parents
are unable to buy. Consequently, the free
schoolbook bill relates to those who are
able to purchase their own schoolbooks.
There is so much legislation sought for
educational purposes that there is no room
for doubt that the public school system
is held in general esteem by the people.
This appears in the large number of bills
asking that towns and cities be authorized
to issue bonds to get money with which to
build ScnoOlnOuSeS Deyond the cOnStltu-
tional limit of borrowing. Governor Dur
bin has vetoed one of these bills, and thus
has wisely checked the movement to have
cities and towns run into debt beyond the
legal limit for schoolhouses
There may be considerable opposition to
the propositions to increase the levy for
the State schools. 1t is doubtful, how
| ever. If it will be sufficient to defeat them
The nonstate schools, some of which are
very large, seem to be holding their own
|. because the people of Indiana believe in
education. All the facts indicate the gen.
| eral interest in education in Indiana, and
| show the growth of the sentiment since
| 1885, when the vote on the establishment
of free common schools showed 6l,SS7 in
| opposition in total of 14o.4l0 votes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11

Owing TO the increase in the price of coal
and materials and the advance in wages
several Western railroads have decided to
abandon proposed improvements. 1t is
claimed that owing to advances in the cost
of operation the net earnings of railroads
during the next few years are likely to be
reduced to a point that will necessitate
rigid economy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11
The Whole Truth.

Philadelphia Ledger.
Papa (severely)-Did you ask mamma If you
could have that apple?
Five-year-old-Yes, papa
Papa-Be careful now. Do not tell story.
Did you ask mamma?
Five-year-old-Papa, asked her. "a pause.)
She said couldn't have it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11

Baltimore Herald
Some had moved ito strike out the enact
ing clause" of a bill, and the new member who
hadn't had chance to say anything the
House floor yet "butted in with
"Mr. Speaker, if adopted what condition will
it leave the bill in?"
Speaker Henderson beckoned for the congress-
man to approach the rostrum and whispered:
''Just If il hadn't was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11
The Popular Thing to Say.

Chicago Post
The sermon was exceptionally long, and the
minister had just reached the seventh division of
his subject
And now. dear brethren" he exclaimed,
what shall / say more?'
Amen" suggested the thoughtless who
had lust walked IN
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11
This country's Pro.perou. Neishbor..
Cleveland Leader.

Cleveland Leader.
1t is needless to say that the United
States must profit greatly by the develop
ment of the two extensive countries just
over its boundaries. Their trade naturally
flows. in large measure. into the vast Re-
public which constitutes at once the great
est near market and the most important
source OF supplies OF almost every kind
needed In either Canada or Mexico. The
Iicner and more populous and prosperous
these neighbors of Uncle Sam become the
better II Will be for the financial, indus
trlai and commercial interests OF this coun-
uy. FOR selfish reasons, as well as In a
Lr1enoly way. Americans must wish both
Canaoians and Mexicans all possible good
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11
Terrors of Popular Science.

Microbes in the snow drift
Melting in the street;
Microbes IN the clothing
OF strangers that you meet;
Microbes in the street car,
Hiding in each nook
Microbes in your money,
And microbes in your book.
Microbes in the hydrant,
Microbes in the we'll:
Perhaps you can avoid them,
But it's mighty hard to tell;
Let US all be joyful,
There's no excuse to fret:
We must confess we're lucky
That they haven't caught US yet.
Washington Star.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11

The Bryan Democrats in Iowa will hold
a banquet In DesMoines on Jefferson's day
to Offset Governor Boies's banquet in
Waterloo on jackson day. 1t is the purpose
OF the Bryan people to organize the State
to recapture the state committee and Sc
a silver delegation to the national
convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11

1t looks If the Legislature of Oregon,
with its forty-eight Republican majority,
will have another deadlock and adjourn
without electing United States senator.
All the other surely Republican Legisla-
lures have elected senators.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11

The Legislature cannot be too careful in
dealing with fee and salary bills; that is.
there should be no haphazard action which
would lead to the enactment of laws capa-
BILE of double construction or increasing
the compensation of any class of officers
beyond what is reasonable and fair.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11
Natural Suspicion.

Philadelphia Record.
Dowie. the miracle worker says he Is going to
New York a mission after having accom-
plished the redemption OF Chicago. Doubtless
he is lying about Chicago whatever he may do
in the conversion of New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11

The House has adopted the conference re-
port on the bill creating a department OF
commerce and labor by the decided vote
of 251 to 10. Opposition was made to the
amendment of Senator Nelson, which Gre
ated bureau of corporations in the new
department. which is designed to carry into
effect the publicity feature Of the antitrust