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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-05
Educational Notes.

The faculty of the Illinois Wesleyan Univer-
sity has adopted a rule prohibiting dancing,
card-playing and theater-going.
Switzerland is inaugurating a system Of itin-
Grant school teachers. who will visit and spend
some time in the isolated outlying villages.
Pennsylvania reports 470 graduates from the
Sunday-school training department for teachers.
The demand for trained teachers is steadily in
creasing.
An effort is being made to secure money for
the extension of the work and plant of the
American college at Constantinople for women.
The work is wholly undenominational. Nearly
all the large evangelical churches in America
have been represented in its faculty.
The annual student mission lecture course in
the Princeton Theological Seminary is to be de-
llvered this year by the Rev. Arthur ]. Brown,
d. D., secretary of the Presbyterian board OF
foreign missions. DR.. Browns first lecture will
be on New Forces in Old China"
The Rev. James Smith. principal of the All
mednagar High School, and Sir d. NJ. Petit,
School of Industrial Arts, which is the largest
industrial school under the American board in
any of its missions. report large increase in pu-
pills in both schools and the financial conditions
good.
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PROPOSED CHANGES IN CONGRESS-

Two bills have been introduced in Con-
gress, one in the House and the other in
the Senate. which, if passed. might ma
terially change the personnel of the body
The first, introduced in the House by Rep
resentative McDermott, of New Jersey, pro-
poses to amend the Constitution so as to
limit the number of Representatives in Con-
gress. after 1911. to 200. each State, however.
to have at least one representative. The
object of the proposition is to reduce the
membership of the House to a number sup
posed to be more easily handled or better
adapted for the transaction of business.
The Constitution provides that the num-
Der of representatives shall not exceed one
for every $1,000 inhabitants, but each State
shall have at least one representative.
Under this provision the first House of
Representatives was composed of sixty
five members. The number has increased
by the apportionment under each decennial
census until the present House consists of
ESQ members, the present apportionment
being one member to 1912 inhabitants.
Fears were expressed in the constitutional
convention that the number of representa-
tjves would be kept so low that the House
would not be a safe popular body, but ex-
perience has shown that the tendency is
TO unduly enlarge its membership rather
than TO unduly contract it. 1t has been said
that every public assembly consisting of
more than 100 members is necessarily a
mob This is not true OF the present House
of Representatives. nor of the British
House of Commons, or the French Assem-
bly,. both of which are much larger than our
House-the Commons containing go MEM
bers and the Chamber of Deputies ISL. AS
there is no popular demand for reducing the
membership or limiting the growth of the
House, and no reason TO believe that it
would conduce TO better legislation, one fails
TO see why the proposition should be made
1t would not look well for the great Repub-
lie to make it's House of Representatives
less popular in a representative sense than
the lower branch OF the British, French
or German Congress.
Possibly the proposed reduction in the
number Of representatives may have some
connection with the bill introduced in the
Senate TO increase the salaries of the mem
bers of both houses TO $500 year. At
present they receive $500 a year. As the
proposed increase would not take effect ul-
I'll March 4. 1905. 1t would not be open to
the charge OF "a salary grab" in having a
retroactive effect. The same bill proposes
to increase the salary of the President from
$4,000 a year to $4,000. that of the Vice
President from $1,000 TO $4,000. and those OF
members of the Cabinet from 5000 to sl5,-
600.
1t is probable these proposed Increases
are not out OF proportion to the cost of lv-
ing in Washington and the extraordinary
expenses imposed on the incumbents OF the
7: various Offices. 1t may be doubted if an in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-05

There is one Bishop Brown in the Eplsco-
pal Church who defends lynching and says
that the negro is ''hopelessly degraded -
1t Will be disappointment to the great
body OF the church If this bishop is not
severely disciplined. The Episcopal Church,
Ike the Catholic Church. recognizes no
color line. To the Catholic. no race under
the sun is ''hopelessly degraded" and It
Is from that church that many another
might learn wholesome lesson. Should
Catholic bishop make such statement
ss has Bishop Brown. he would soon hear
from Rome in an exceedingly disagreeable
manner. The Episcopal bishop has no
Rome to which he must answer; but there
are doubtless editors, ministers and digni-
taries who will administer the castigation
he deserves.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-05

The resolutions adopted at the meeting in
this city in commemoration of the birthday
Of Robert Emmett contained an erroneous
statement Among the reasons cited why
the American people should sympathize
with Russia in the present war, rather than
with Japan, the friend OF Great Britain, it
was said: Further we point to the fact
that in the days of the Spanish-American
war. when England asked the European
powers to intervene in the interest of Spain,
Russia was the first to refuse to join in
that uncalled-for move of intimidation -
nor any of them to intervene in the Span
ish-American war in the interest of Spain.
The only step that limited even remotely
at Intervention was on April Z. 1898. about
two weeks before the war began, when the
Washington representatives of Great Brit
ain. Russia, France. Germany, Austria and
Italy called in a body on President Nc
Kinley and presented a joint note request
ing that opportunity might be afforded for
further negotiations on behalf of peace.
The note was presented in the name Of the
six powers. including Russia. After this
there was no move of any kind looking to-
wards Intervention. After the war began
the demonstrations of English sympathy
and fellow-feeling for the United States
were quite pronounced, while all the rest
of the European powers looked on in sullen
menace or with cold Indifference.
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The marked change in the tone of the
Russian press towards the United States is
not due to any change in the attitude Of
this government. That has been an attitude
of strict neutrality from the beginning Of
the war. The Russians worked themselves
into quite a heat over the alleged miscon-
duct of Commander Marshall, of the Vicks-
burg at Chemulpo. and since learning that
their first information was entirely incor-
rect. they congratulating themselves
over the changed tone Of the United States.
The change of tone has been the part OF
Russia. AS far as the relations of the two
governments are concerned, there is no rea-
son why they should not continue to be per-
fectly friendly. Certainly there is prob
ability that they will be disturbed by any
departure from the line of strict neutrality
or by any unfriendly act by the United
States. Popular feeling is entirely diff
fereDt matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-05
The Man with the PIow.

A newspaper correspondent here was chatting
with ex-Representative Gill, OF Ohio. when the
latter said something in an indistinct voice
which the correspondent thought was reference
to Charlie Lands. the Indiana congressman.
Yes" said the correspondent, Charlie Ian
dis is a very nice fellow. So is his brother Fred
Lands; not Kenesaw. you know, but Fred
Speaking of Fred Lands reminds me"
Mr.. Gill appraised his voice in tones Of naughty
scorn. Il did not say Charlie Landis," he said
in icy tones; Il said Coroianus-he who. as the
classics tell US. was called from the pillow 10 the
helm Of state"
The correspondent subsidized and skunk s6Jectly
out OF the room.
When the correspondent told this story TO his
colleagues one OF them said: The joke was moi
on you, but on this naughty man GIL. 1t was
Cincinnatus who was called from the pillow. not
Coriolanus."
''rhe idea OF Gill not knowing thatr' ex
claimed the correspondent. Indignantly. "Ane
he comes from ohio too."-New York Times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-05

Perhaps 1t would have been better If the
case of the Shortridge High School pupil
who refused to sit beside colored girl had
not arisen at all, but if it is settled on the
broad principle of obeying law and main
tanning school discipline 1t may serve a good
purpose. The school authorities were clear
ly right in refusing to draw the color line
or allow school discipline to be overridden
under that pretext. 1t would seem, however,
that by the exercise of a little tact the issue
might have been avoided or settled without
so much publicity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-05

Revelations by Mr.. Herbert Ward tell the
almost incredible story that human vivi-
section has been practiced in one of the
Boston hospitals; that helpless infants sent
for treatment have been made the subjects
of experiment. Mr.. Ward produces a pri-
vately circulated paper by lecturer in the
Harvard medical school concerning some
experimental work on children by way of
tapping the spinal canal" These vivisections
were performed on forty-five children, OF
whom eight or ten died. For the sake of
Massachusetts, the honor of the surgeon
in question, the helpless infants, humanity
and civilization, it is to be hoped that these
charges are unfounded. If they are true,
the whole medical profession is in duty
bound to rid itself of such a foul blot or
10 stand forever convicted of deliberate
butchery. After all, it is only short step
from the vivisection of dogs and cats to
the vivisection OF children. Massachusetts,
owes it to her citizens to pass the bill now
before the Legislature abolishing the prac-
tice altogether
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Devote Life to Teaching.

Miss Ella Mccullough. the youngest daughter
OF Governor Mccullough. OF Vermont. has left
her pleasant home and entered the Protestant
Episcopal Convent Of the Sisters OF st. Mary. az
Peekskll. y. Y. TO become teacher The in
sttution is one OF the active, instead of the
contemplative kind Among its dependencies are
five day schools. rescue homes for women.
schools in Tennessee. nursing and other work OF
similar nature. all done by members OF the or
der The novit!ate under which Miss McCuI-
lough is enrolled continues for three years. ct
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-05
SCHOOL AND COLLEGE.
Wave of Economy.
Town Topics.

The action Of the Board of Education o,
Brooklyn in cutting out bonuses to teachers OF
boys and mixed classes I'm the kindergartens
throughout the city has raised a storm Of pro-
test. especially among the teachers affected by
the order. II is stated that the action may in
volve the city in many lawsuits. as upwards OF
NE hundred teachers have signihed their inten-
ton Of appealing to the court rather than sub
NIT TO the order. Up to the time OF the board
action teachers OF boys and mixed classes in
kindergartens received an annual bonus OF $50.
The teachers now contend that the action in
takinS away this extra compensation was illegal
and improper
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-05
OFFICERS ELECTED BY
TRACTION DIRECTORS
Meetings Held by the Indiana
Union and Indianapolis North
ern Boards.

PHILADELPHIA, March 4-The newly
elected directors of the Indiana Union
Traction Company and the indianapolis
Northern Traction Company held their or
ganization meetings I'm this city to-day.
Each board elected the following officers
President, George +. McCulloch; first vice
president, ]. lowering Jones. Philadelphia;
second vice president, w. Kesley Schoepf.
counsel. Arthur w. Brady, Indianapolis;
treasurer. J. A. Harris, jr.. Philadelphia
assistant treasurer, w. c. Sampson, Mum
Gle.
The executive and finance committees con-
sist of the president, the first and second
vice presidents and Mr. Randall Morgan
and Mr.. Henry II. Kingston.
Both boards-that OF the Indiana Union
Traction Company and that of the Indian
apolis Northern Traction Company-re-
elected Mr.. a. l.. Drum general manager
and Mr.. Isaac McQuiikin controller.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-05
Rank Ingratitude.

Senator Foster, Of Tacoma, walked into the
Capitol the other day with look of annoyance
on his face.
what is the matter, senator? You appear
disgruntled," some one said.
II am disgruntled." Senator Foster returned
''Pn never give money to street beggar again
as long as l live. There was very pitiful
looking beggar In the avenue a few minutes
ago and. my heart going out to him, l stopped
TO hand him few small coins. had some dsf-
fculty 1 admit I'm finding my change. but was
that any reason for the beggar to frown at me
and to say impatiently:
- Hurry up, sir. I've lost several customers
while you've been muddling over them pen
MES New York Tribune.
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STORIES THAT ARE TOLD.
Was ReassureG.

81 was spending a few days in Strathavan,
Scotland" said Robert B. Mantell, recently. "At
the inn where 1 stopping lived old
couple who were preparing to visit the United
States. Naturally enough, they questioned me
at some length about the trip, and the old
gentleman was anxious to know If it was very
dangerous to cross the ocean. 1 assured him
that 1t was not at all hazardous, although it
was often very rough. His sister listened in
tently and then remarked, with sigh OF con-
tentment: Aweel, aweel. it's been a gay dry
summer, and 1 think the sea'n no be vera
Deep "-LOndon News.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-05
The Surgical Fad.

What! A fad. you say. and silly?
why, Aunt Kate and Cousin Lily,
Jack Delaney and his brothers,
Billy Brown and scores of others
Had it done. And now it's proved.
You really are not in it,
Nor may you hope to win IL,
With your vermiform appendix
Not removed.
Pay the doctors. Why, no. never.
The smart set don't do that, ever.
Go ahead and let them sue you.
Advertising them and you. too.
For. indeed. you'll find it proved
You surely are not in 1t.
Not for a single minute.
With your vermiform appendix
Not removed.
-TOuvr Tonic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-05
Arrested for a Salt.

Congressman Robinson, of Indiana, says that
one morning when Sergeant Michael Casey was
acting as judge of the Police Court the prose-
cutting attorney called up the Of sailor,
who had been arrested for assault AS soon
as the case was stated, Casey began to laugh
immoderately, saying between ordinations:
That's a good joke to begin court with It is
too good to liver fergit"
mo joke at all, your Honor protested the
attorney. This sailor was arrested for assault,
and
well, well. WE'LL, interrupted Casey as he
laughed heartily again. Isn't it a joke if We
artist a sailor for a salt?'-Philadelphia Press.
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Cause for Thanks.

When Archbishop Farley was private cham
berlain to the late Pope Leo, some twenty years
ago. he was called upon TO meet all sorts of
persons. Many OF them measured wits with
him, and few scored victory. On one occasion
a young Frenchman tried his best to anger the
prelate, then Monsignore Farley. by scoftng at
religion and clergymen. Failing in this, he re-
sorted to sheer impudence, saying: Il am in
formed that in Madagascar. whenever they
hang a priest. they hang donkey along with
him." The young man laughed and Monsignore
Farley, looking at him mildly, said: well, let
US both be thankful, my young friend. that we
are not in Madagascar. Minneapolis Tribune
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they are not lacking in intelligence or graf
itude; they believe he deserves the nominal
ton, and that he can and will lead the
party to victory 1t is safe to say that In
in his support in November.
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No Getting Ii Back.

Mrs Petty-"I think I'll get our Willie saw
ings bank for his birthday"
Mr.. Petty-"Goodi And I'll put in about TWEEN
~ dimes as my present.
Mrs. Petty-"It's a splendid bank; the
moneys in 1t it's impossible to get it OUT
Mr.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO think of IT,
dear, I'm so short OF money I'll just give Willie
a tin horn something. New York Weekly.
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Wanted n Chance.

Mister Judge" called out the colored wit
ness after he had been on the stand full hour,
kin 1 say word. suh?''
Yes" replied the judge. what is it?''
Hits des dis suh/ef you'll des make do
lawyers set down Keep still two minutes, en-
gimme Twin chance. I'll whirl in en- tell de
th."-Atlanta Constitution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-05

Another legalized lynching has taken
place in North Carolina, where two thou
sand persons attended hanging the other
day. There were men, women, children
and infants in arms in the crowd who saw
this edifying sight. Truly they are gentle
laws which permit public executions at this
day and age Of the world Mob law could
not be more brutalizing: such an affair is
a disgrace to the State and community in
which 1t is allowed to occur
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-05
Nothing Unusual.

Jolkley-''That's nothing. 1 knew a young fell
low who went to sleep one night and the next
morning awoke a white-haired paralytic."
Polkley-"Ohl Come now, 1 say!''
Jollxley-"Fact! The young fellow a bell
boy in a hotel and the white-haired paralytic
was a guest."-Philadelpha Press
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-05
Money for New schools.

In order to properly provide for the surplus
children Of school age in New York city who
have been deprived Of the privilege of attending
the public schools through lack of facilities the
Board of Education OF that city has decided to
expend s12. 1s7. OOO in building and equipping
schools. In order TO have the money Immediate
ly available it will be necessary to issue bonds.
The purpose is 10 build several school buildings
in the congested and outlying districts. II is
estimated that upward OF one hundred thousand
children in New York are not provided with
school facilities
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-05
RURAL CARRIERS MAY
ESCAPE RESTRICTIONS
Senator Alger Introduces an
Amendment to the Postoffice
Appropriation Bill.

WASHINGTON, March 4-Senator Alger
introduced an amendment 10 the postoffice
appropriation bill amending the provision
inserted by the House prohibiting rural car
riers from engaging IN other business, so
that carriers may carry articles author
izoi b. law not authorized 20 be accepted
for mailing; also 10 make contracts with
publishers to distribute newspapers and
periodicals upon which one rate OF postage
has hnan maid
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the close of which she can leave the ssork II she
desires may be confirmed and become life
member.
Although her family are ali Congregational
lists. Miss Mccullough has always been much at
tached to the Episcopal Church. and very de-
voted 10 charitable work. hence her decision
does not surprise her many friends.
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crease of salary would heighten the dignity
or the quality of service in Congress. The
honor attached 20 the position and the ave-
nues to advancement in politics which it
affords are the chief inducements for able
men seeking il. The salaries should be lib
eral. but not such as to make them an at
traction in themselves. Government Offices
should not be made sources of large profit.
Members of the British Parliament receive
no compensa ton
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-05

Dowie is now blaming the Masons for
breaking up his Australian meetings. He
says the Masonic order is angry because
he denounced it on several occasions, and
is taking this means of revenge. His charge
will appear ridiculous to every one of sense;
no dignifed order will pay any attention
to his absurdities. and Australia appears
TO be taking care OF herself very nicely.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-05

Already the news comes that the food
and water supply of the Russian army is
alarmingly short. The immediate cause is
the severe winter and consequent food fam
ine in Siberia: but the army itself would
be better eff were it not for grating
which has been going on for some time In
Ma,cb,.rfa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-05

Yesterday completed the thirty-third year
OF service OF both the Maine Senator's
Hale and Frye. Mr.. Hale entered Congress
two years before Mr.. Frye. but was kept
out for two years by the election of a
sGreenbacker"
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King Edward Select. Hardinge.

LONDON, March liking Edward has
approved the selection OF the Hon. Charles
Hardinge. assistant under secretary for
foreign affairs TO succeed Sir Charles Scott
as British ambassador at ST. Petersburg
Sir Charles retires at the end OF April.
Sir Eldon Gorst. financial adviser 10 the
Egyptian government, will replace DIR.
Hardiage IN tie Foreign Office.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-05

The sanitary commission is going to work
10 make Panama free of disease-a regular
health resort, in fact. 1t is hoped that the
isthmus may be made healthy for every
body but grafters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-05

Senator SmOot may be unseated he
may not, but people are learning lot more
about matrimonial conditions in Utah than
they ever knew before. 1t makes interest
ing reading
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THE HUMORISTS.
Badly Trained Parent.

made any proposals yet Jane?''
mo. I almost made last evening. but
insisted on staying In the room."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer
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Mean People.

The meanest man,
'Mong those who edit,
Are they who clip
And give no credit.
Baltimore American.
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