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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
A QUEER PROPOSITION FROM RUSSIA

That was a curious dispatch from ST.
Petersburg in yesterdays Journal regard
ing an alleged attempt by Great Britain.
through French mediation, to bring about
a better understanding with Russia The
dispatch said the matter was subject
of much discussion in diplomatic and Of
fetal circles at the Russian capital The
Novosti, the leading paper of ST. Peters
burg. was said to favor the idea The dis
patch continued:
The Novosti goes further i'm proposing a
European coalition under the auspices of
Russia, France and Great Britain. to COM
bat 1.-The yellow danger" and SAYS: 1--WE
have always maintained that new triple
alliance would assure the balance of power
not only in Europe, but throughout the
world"
The Novosti gives Emperor William cred
IL for a prophetic realization of 1.-THE yellow
PERIL and says: He first understood the
impending necessity for union of all the
white races against the yellows as shown
by his symbolic painting. His prophecy
was realized sooner than he expected and
the yellow peril has overtaken Europe,
when fortunately, no longer troubled by
dreams of conquest or revenge ii will be
able to assure peace and devote it's united
energies TO cope with the threatening dam
ger in the far East"
The article concludes by urging the DOW
ers to settle the Asiatic problem once and
for all by apportioning territory eff they
hesitate now, says the article, they will
have to do so sooner or later. Another op.
portunity will not occur for quarter of
century but then they will have to cope
with the united strength of barbarians
with vast armies trained in war. The old
triple alliance Is tottering and the yellow
peril gives il death blow. new triple
alliance becomes logical necessity"
The appearance of such an article in the
leading Russian paper indicates that il
was virtually inspired. or at least author
lied to be thrown out as a feeler. The gov
eminent censorship. which was recently re-
opened to foreign dispatches. still con-
tinues as to domestic news and editorials
The publication of this article shows that
IL was approved.
There is no reason to believe that Great
Britain is making any such overtures as
those imputed to her. There has been no
intimation OF anything of the kind from
any other quarter. The article Is signifi-
cant In more than one respect. The sug-
gestion OF a new triple alliance including
Great Britain, shows that Russia is ready
10 bury the Ratchet and make friends with
a traditional enemy who has thwarted her
aggressive plans more than once and whose
policy i'm the far East Is unalterably OPP
posed to that Of Russia. How long or how
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
At Pnlm Beach.

lone of the funny sights of Palm Beach, -
said DR.. John p. Lombard, of Boston. lis to
watch the arrival of Northern guests. To see
them getting off the train wearing furs and
heavy overcoats is somewhat ludicrous in view
of the fact that the thermometer at the beach
records SO in the shade. and that from little
distance can be heard the joyous racket of men
and who disporting themselves in
old oceans waves But the very next day our
newly-landed pilgrims get themselves up in white
duck straw hats and negiige shirts and then
they join the crowd which looks with glee on a
fresh batch of arrivals arrayed in their zero
toepery '--Washington Post.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
WINS He Game.

young curate in England was once asked to
take class of girls of about fifteen or sixteen,
which had formerly been taken by a lady
After time the young clergyman consented
but insisted upon being properly introduced to
the class. Accordingly the next Sunday the
superintendent took him 10 the girls for this pur-
pose, and addressing them, said:
Young ladies, 1 wish introduce to you the
Rev. Mr.. Chrp, who will in future be your
teacher. 1 should like you to tell him what
your former teacher did, so that he go on
In the same way
Immediately demure young miss of sixteen
rose and said:
1.-The first thing teacher did to kiss US all
round. "-Christian Endeavor World.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
How odor. Move from Place to Place.

That odors with the air. or dinuse
through it like gases and do not pass through 1t
in waves, sounds do in swiftly moving
particles like the radium emanations. seems TO
be conclusively shown by recent experiments on
the propagation of scents through small tubes
In such tubes there be no general motion
of the air, and the rate of travel of an odor
is extremely slow. That of ammonia took over
two hours to get through tube a yard and a
half long. The presence of the ammonia could
be detected chemically at about the same time
that its smell noticed 1t seemed to make
little difference in the speed whether the tube
held horizontally vertically. or whether
the odor moved up or down.-Success.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

He, Too, Had a TITLE for n sermon

He, Too, Had n Title for n Sermon
There was a well-known divine up in the oil
country who is given to the sensational In ser
mons once in a while This is especially true
of the titles which heSannounces in advance, so
to work up interest He is a Baptist, and
occasion gave 1t out that the subject
for the following Sunday would be Sitting
Mary" This rather aroused curiosity. and so
a newspaper man who had to get up the ser
mons went to noted Presbyterian divine, VINO
is also something of a wag. The reporter told
him the subject the Baptist was to hold forth
and then asked what his title would be-
Quick as a fash the minister said:
Standing Pat"-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
His Little All.

1t is a pity spoil good moral, but 1t is
sometimes done when a story is excavated to It's
foundations. This story from the London Out
look is however good enough to stand on its
feet:
when 1 town. twenty years ago,
said a prosperous of ample weistcoat' all
my earthly possessions were wrapped up in a
red bapdanna handkerchief"
And now you own three hundred acres OF
land and that factory on the edge of town.
Yes"
May I ask you what you carried in the red
bandanna handkerchief"
six thousand pounds in cash and bonds. -
Youths Companion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

Our Easter lily. called the Bermuda lily
is in reality a native OF Japan and China
In 1879 Japan only 5000 worth OF
bulbs for growing them; but in 1895 the ex-
ports jumped to $4,000: by 1899 they reached
slso. 600. and they have been climbing steadily
ever since. while the output from Bermuda is
supposed be a quarter less than IL was a
decade ago. In spite OF heavy freights. the
japanese bulbs could often be delivered here for
half the price of the Bermuda product--Country
Life In America,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
Limiting Immigration.

William r. Grace might have been the So Oo1st
person who tried to get into the United States
in 1876, and in that he would have been de-
ported IL the immigration scheme which Mr.
Adams is trying to get enacted had been the
law. Andrew Carnegie might not have had the
good luck TO get into the first eighty thousand
in the year he arrived from Scotland. But i'm
migration far more of menace to the
country fifty years ago than 1t is now. because
the stream of immigrants greater in pro-
portion to the residents Of the country. and the
problem Of assimilation proportionately more
diff.cult.-Philadelphia Record.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

Somebody once asked Sir Edwin Arnold
how he could be poet and Journalist
at the same time. He answered that Fleet
street-Londons newspaper row-was the
most poetical place he knew. The news
of the world is mighty epic; the happen
ings in the streets and courts are crowded
with the heart-interest OF drama lyric and
song The German poet Heine once said:
Send a philosopher to Fleet street, but,
for Gods sake, don't send a poet there.
But Heine was a dyspeptic who said bit
ter things even of his native town.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

The defect of the average synonym is that it
is not always exactly synonymous which is
why this story happened One of my friends
has unusually pious little daughter. who has
lately begun to read the Bible. She lifted
her eyes from the page she was reading about
Solomon day, to ask:
Mother what is a concubine?"
Mother thought for moment or two. and
then replied, with great presence Of mind.
why, a concubine-why. a concubine is
second wife,
Then mother drew a deep breath of relief. A
few days later Mr. Brown. on his return from
his second wedding journey, came to call with
Mrs. Brown. The pious child seated in the
front window they came up the walk and
she promptly impaired the news OF their ar
rival to the family and two visitors who were
present.
''Oh, mother! said She Here comes Mr.
Brown and his concubine. '-Washington Post.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

The Hood now subsiding was by far the
most destructive that has ever visited this
city and county. II ii was ever equaled in
volume and force of water it was at some
remote period when the city was so small
and the county sparsely settled that the
opportunities for damage were compare
lively limited II is too soon yet to estimate
intelligently the property loss by this flood.
but 1t will certainly aggregate several hun
dred thousand dollars. perhaps more than
. million The private losses will fall heav-
sfy on individuals. while those of bridges.
culverts and public Improvements will have
to be borne by the city and county The
authorities of both should take prompt ac-
ton toward meeting the emergency.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
MINOR TOPICS.

Dr. NJ NJ Henry, of Carthage, read in
minor Topics the other day the account
of a Bordeaux chemist who declares kiss
ing dangerous DIR. Henry was thereby
moved TO song. and sends the Journal the
following clever limerick:
"a chemist who lives in Bordeaux
Gives kissing a vigorous bleaux,
And the girls, in alarm
At the possible harm,
Geaux seaux sleaux there's neaux sheaux
for the beaux!"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
Mormon Reforms. Inevitns,e.

Every time the chronic scandals of the Nor
mon Church are brought to public eye We
hear of a reform movement among the younger
Mormons TO get rid of polygamy and the politi-
cal abuses OF the church and put IL a purely
religious basis. Such a movement is said to be
stirring the younger Mormons i'm Utah now
There is talk OF secret organization. pledged
to leave the church at the conference next month
unless the leaders agree 70 give up polygamous
marriages and polygamous cohabitation and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
SCIENCE AND INVENTION.
What Niicrohea Are.

. Since Pasteur demonstrated the fact that many
human diseases due 10 minute living things
which grow and multiply in our bodies. there
has been a tendency to call all microscopic
organisms, whether harmful not. germs
or microbes bacteria indiscriminately
This confusion may be cleared by the statement
that portozoa the lowest known forms OF
animals and that bacteria the lowest known
forms of plants. while germs and microbes
may apply to the disease-causing forms in
either group.-April Century
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

The water company is not responsible for
the freshet, but it is in a degree RESPONSE
bic for the failure of inadequate flood de-
lenses. and for not having long ago adopted
measures TO furnish the city an adequate
supply of pure water above the possibility
OF contamination or of being entirely cut
on People who pay in advance for water
are supposed to contract for water that
viii not be discolored by every heavy rain.
and which. in flood period. will not be
many weeks before the pipes will be free
from the sediment now being deposited liz
them and the water restored even 10 its
CORNER purity. The water company owes :
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

You might state in the obituary." said the
Rillville citizen 10 the editor, that his death
was caused by the kick OF a mule. an that he $
safe in heaven"
Think he went there-do you?'
Well" replied the citizen. he shore went
that high."-Atlanta Constitution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

1t Is difficult to see what the Democrats
are going to get out of the antitrust is
sue Cleveland did nothing to enforce the
antitrust law, while Attorney General
Olney declared IL unconstitutional. A COM
parison with Roosevelt and Knox is some
what significant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

Nearly 80 per cent of the Protestant and
Hebrew ministers in Rhode Island have
promised to perform no marriage ceremony
where one of the parties has been divorced.
When the other sc per cent. are gathered
IN, divorced people will continue to remar-
~: but not in the churches
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

to the community TO restore its defenses
stronger than ever; to make its power
houses proof against food. and TO furnish
its patrons with an unfailing supply of
hard rain
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

keep the church out Of politics. This Is an en-
tirely natural consequence OF the influence upon
the Mormon Church OF the American life and
ideals BY which IL is surrounded The re-
suit is sure 10 follow OF late. Probably
the Mormon leaders know this as well as any
one and are trying only to preserve their Pc
culiar institutions during their own lives.
MINNEAPOLIS Journal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
Knew Him Well.

Chicago Record Herald.
Say, Pat. have you ever read any of
Macaulays poems?"
II have"
Have you read 1vry'?'
''Yis; livery wan. Mac was a foine lad
used to know him, whin was wurrkin on
the Rock Island. He was wr-rtin III
r-railroad items fr tn Ooskyloosky Dina
cr-Tat.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
Quite seaux.

A Methodist church in Pennsylvania pro-
tests against the pastor assigned to 1t be-
cause he quotes Shakespeare too much. and
smokes Quoting Shakespeare is indeed
heinous sin, but as for smoking there is
much to be said. Bulwer Lytton says,
1.-The man who smokes thinks like a sage
and acts like a Samaritan" What more
could be asked of a pastor?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
OF Course.

II hear tn wildly Flynn has married Martin
Mahoney lasht." said Mr. O'Tunder.
"yis." replied Mr.. OTooie. They wo, mar
ried iasht Choosday."
AN phwere they now?"
"Shure, Katie told me this maruiu th.t they
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

The new Issue of postage stamps for the
louisiana Purchase Exposition will contain
portraits of all the men who had anything
to do with the purchase. That is all EXCEPT
Napoleon The department is evidently
vexed with him because he forced this
government to buy the great West against
its will.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

Senator Burton says he took that money
Is lawyer and not as a senator. This
Jekyll-Hyde business comes in very con-
venienly sometimes. if one can keep the
two characters separated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

The Cecil Rhodes scholarships are now
available, but there will probably be no bar
gain-counter rush to obtain them. Scholar
ships are plenty in this country. and educa-
tion is modern and practical.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

"Tell me a story. Grandpa,
About the long ago.
About the old time winters?''
.Oh. goodness gracious. no.
New York sun.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

''The country does not want Parker" as
serts Mr.. Bryan, because ii does not know
where he stands on national issues And
1T does not want Bryan because it does
know where he stands
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

The Vladivostok fleet, reports ST.
Petersburg, is preparing to make a dash.
Can't see how it can possibly be done when
there is nothing but land on the side oppo-
site the Japanese.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

While Hearst is out cunning for dele
gates, Cleveland is after ducks in Mary
land. The only difference is that Grover
is usually successful In bagging his game.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

One of Hearst's papers speaks of its
owner that sterling Democrat" The
barrel, then. is an outward and visible sign
of an inward and spiritual grace
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
Naturally.

Pigment you at the art exhibit
ton last evening. 1 suppose you are very fond
of paintings?
Gamboge-Oh, dear. no. hate them. I'm an
art critic you know.-Boston Transcript.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

There goes Mrs. Camden Beach. They say she
fights continually with ner husband"
well. she las happy, contented look. as
IL she thoroughly enjoyed herself"-April Smart
Sci
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
No Hope There.

Mistress thinking about dessert)-what kind
of pies are you most familiar with?
New Girl-Bakers pies. mum.-New York
Weekly.
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Persons sending the Journal through the mails
IN the United States should put on an eight or
twelve-page paper a 1-cent stamp; on sixteen.
twenty wenty-four-page paper z-cent
stamp Foreign postage Is usually double these
rates.
All communications intended for publication in
this paper must in order 10 receive attention. be
accompanied by the name and address OF the
writer.
Rejected manuscripts will not be returned I'M
less postage Is fnclosed for that purpose
Entered second-class matter at Indianapolis.
Ind, postoffice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

In London. the other day, s9,722.5O was
paid for snuff box of ancient Spanish
make. Such little trinkets. it seems. are
not to be sneeZed at.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

politics and proposes to stay out Hobson,
Dewey and Miles are still to be heard from
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

When the Car hears of a Russian sue
cess he orders a TIE Deum. This will shat
ter the American idea that vodka is the
national Russian drink
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

Insurance premiums on the lives of con-
gressmen have been reduced since it is I'M
derstood that Jim Tillman will not run for
CongresS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

Ireland is agitated again, and therefore
once more seems homelike to it's inhabi-
tants.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29
THE HUMORISTS.
Just n Hint.

What music most appeals to your he asked.
"A wedding march," she replied, blushing.-
Chicago Post.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

The new freshman dormitories at Prince
ton will cost $4,000 and they will only ac-
commodate fifty students. This may seem
high, but the authorities probably think
they will save money in the long run by
keeping the boys at home o nights.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

Professor Triggs denies that he was dis
charged from Chicago University. They
stopped his salary, and he became natural
ly indignant and quit
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TELEPHONE CALLS.

Either Company a. m to midnight through
the week and from y. 10 midnight on SUM-
days ask for the Journal. then ask the Journal
operator for the department. individual wanted
AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH THE WEEK
AND BEFORE Il. NJ. ON SUNDAYS
Old TeIephone-EditoriaI. s592 and 1888: circula-
ton. 35gf. counting room. $50.
New TeIephone-EditoriaI. SIS $50 or us: count
Ing room or circulation department 2Ss-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

I'm spite of tradition and appearance,
remarks Carnegie; 'the owl is quite the
reverse of a wise bird" Hoot, moni
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

DR.. c. Stanley Hail. president of Clarke
University says that dancing brings
man as near TO Paradise as he is likely
to GET Many good people still believe,
however, that Paradise and the Serpent
are closely associated.
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oT. LOUIs-Union News Company. Union Depot.
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LOUISVILLE-C. T Deering, northwest corner
or Third and jefferson streets, and Bluefcld
Bros, z42 West Market street.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
CHICAGO-Palmer House. Auditorium Annex
Hotel. Dearborn Station News Stand.
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A German scientist has discovered that
a current of electricity in the ground will
send all the earthworms to the surface.
So will small boy with spade; and that
reminds us that they ought to be biting
now.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

how gone away for their Mahoney-moon. /"
Judge.
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There are 10000 students in twentyone of
the larger American colleges. Some of
these, however, will not push chairs at
the ST. Louis exposition.
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DENVER. CoI--Louthain & Jackson. Fifteent
and Lawrence streets, and "A. Smith. 16'
Champa street.
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A Philadelphia surgeon says that life may
be restored by vigorously massaging the
heart after it has ceased to beat. That ex-
plains what Hamlet meant when he said:
ITO die to sleep-aye. there's the rub!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-29

The Japanese Diet has adopted a vote of
thanks to Vice Admiral Togo and the en-
tire navy. 1t is not recorded that the
Democratic minority opposed the vote
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r. Hawley & Co.. Arcade.
nd lott
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street
OIL. ". wiIkie. 80 South Jefferson