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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
Appeal to Higher Power.

My little friend Dorothy is not quite four
years old, but she gives daily evidence of pos
sessing a mind of her Her very sensible
mother is bringing her up with the proper
amount of religious instruction and what Doro-
thy begins to consider entirely too much going
to bed early. The child questioned her mother
the other day about the matter of prayer. and
was assured that God answers the petitions OF
His children That night when bedtime came
Dorothy remarked that the next night she
wouldn't be going to bed till O'Clock. Her
mother didn't see fit to argue over so untenable
a proposition and proceeded tuck her into
her crib. A few minutes later she entered the
nursery to find Dorothy her knees, and this
is what Dorothy saying
20 Lord, you are the boss and you can fix it.
Please let stay up late as want to-
1t is fortunate for Dorothy that a belief in
the efficacy Of prayer isn't to be destroyed by
the first knock down bow.-Washngton Post.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
IMPORTANT TAX CASE
RULING IN NEW YORK
State Supreme Court Cuts Off
Large Amount of Revenue I'm
der the Odell Law.

ALBANY, n. Y, Feb. 23.-The Court OF
Appeals to-day decided that the State con-
troller. in imposing a 1 per cent tax on
the surplus and undivided profits of savings
banks under the so-called Odell law OF
1901 must assess at the market value Of the
securities constituting the surplus when
the same is quoted on the market below
their par value.
The opinion of the court is written by
Judge Haight and is rendered in the case
of the Bank of Savings OF the City OF New
York. The court reverses the decision OF
the courts below I'm this Interpretation. and
orders that the sum of se06. 500 be deducted
from the value of the surplus and undivided
earnings OF this bank.
The State Will lose large amount OF
money I'm CONSEQUENCE of this decision on
assessments already made by the con-
trOlleT.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
PALMER HALL DEDICATED
BY DIR. d. S. JORDAN

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col. Feb. g.
With pomp and splendor Palmer Hall. the
magnificent new science building OF Colo
RADIO College. was dedicated to-day in the
presence Of an assemblage OF nearly enc
thousand people President David starr
Jordan Of Leland Stanford University. who
delivered the dedicatory address. said In
the course OF his remarks:
.In all the range of spirited criticism
there Is nothing more contemplate than
that which ascrlbes selfish motives 10
wealthy men who give 10 colleges. Sensa-
tionalist neurotics are constantly in fear
that the rich man will force the college 20
teach his doctrines. Such a thing has
never happened for the man who becomes
rich has sense enough 10 understand tia
freedom OF the univei sit--
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
HOWARD COUNTY TICKET
NAMED BY REPUBLICANS
Primary Results in Surprise IN
the Nomination for Sheriff
Township Candidates.
OTHER STATE POLITICS
special to the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO, Ind, Feb. 29-Howard county
Republicans nominated their county ticket
by primary election to-day, naming the fol-
lowing: Representative, William Morton;
auditor, w. l.. Benson; treasurer, Anderson
Johnson; sheriff, Joseph Lindley; surveyor
w. II. Ehrman; coroner, w. II. Harrison;
commissioners, Joseph Norton and George
Scherer; Center township, trustee Perry
Groves; assessor, n. A Hope.
The surprise of the day was the selection
of Lindley for sheriff. His candidacy was
regarded a joke at first. He attained
popularity in previous campaigns as a sing
ing evangelist and added 10 his prestige
recently by whipping an officer of the Ko-
komo Gas Company. Lindey is a plumber.
The ticket throughout is regarded as ex-
cellent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
HORRORS OF WAR.

Admiral Togo ought also to be called "and to
get Observation-Disclosures Inquirer.
Those japanese not hunting for sympathy
but for bears-Macon (Ga.) Telegraph
The Car thinks evidently. that General Ku-
ropatkin IF anybody kin" kansas City Star.
When the Japs get through with one of them
a Russian battleship is not even a Chinese junk
Detroit Tribune.
1t is about time for the continuous performers
to begin warbling ION the banks of the Yalu,
far away. "-Chicago Record-Herald
Neither Japan nor Russia has an Alfred Aus
tin, and Russia. at any rate. does not need one
present in her busness.-Birmingham Age
Herald.
Russia is keenly looking around for friends. -
says a st. Petersburg dispatch She will ind
plenty of them by taking the back track-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
Anyway the Russian torpedoes at Port Arthur
explode. In that they differ from the kind we
got accustomed to during the with SPAIN
New York Tribune.
The Japs should understand that if the Rus
sian army catches any of them out alone on an
unfrequented road they may be treated roughly.
kansas City Times.
The japanese victories. It is said. have had
a ''no st happy effect Russia Well, if ev-
erybody is satisfied. let the good work go on
Philadelphia Ledger.
Since no Russian vessel has been blown UT
during the last twenty-four hours the japanese
may conclude that the harbor of Port Arthur
is safe for navigation.-Omaha Bee.
If the Japanese can fight the way they do
living rice and fish, il is not for us to
urge them to eat beefsteak. They might
have all creation on the run.-Washington Times
Mrs John A. Logan says that the masses OF
Russian people never take bath. 1t may be
that the summers short that before they
can remove all their garments for the purpose
winter is ON them against. Louis Globe-Demo-
Graf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24

Old Brother Cooley is a oolored philosopher.
but he is superstftious in the extreme. He tells
this story:
II once wuz in a house what wuz haunted
but didn't know it. Oar wuz a bright fire
burnin in de room wuz in, Wen all er a sudden
de do opened, a man wild his throat cut
shuck his head at mel Now. 1 knowed right
well it wuz a ha'nt, de only thing ter do
him, In de name er de Lawd what
does you want?"
And did you ask him?'
mo. suh!-Bless God, / wuz too feared dat
he'd tell me.''-Atlanta Constitution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
W. BOURKE COCHRAN
ELECTED TO CONGRESS-

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-W. Bourke Cock
ran was elected a member of Congress to-
day at the special election held in the
Twelfth congressional district to fill the
place made vacant by the resignation of
Mayor George b. Mcclellan. Mr.. Cock
ran had practically no opposition, the Re
publicans not having any nominee. The
vote stood: Cochran, 1885, Edward Cas-
sidy. Socialist Democrat, pa; James 7.
Hunter Socialist Labor. l26
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
ECONOMY IN BUYING
CHILEAN WARSHfPS
Battleships Bought at the Price OF
Arrnored Cruisers-C Construction
Programme Curtailed.

LONDON, Feb. 23.-During a discussion
in the House OF Commons to-day, on the
supplementary naval estimates. amount
ing. TO 81, $4,000. the secretary OF the admir-
atty, Mr.. Prettyman, replying to criticism
of the government for purchasing the Two
Chilean battIeships built I'm Great Britain
Cbut not delivered owing 10 the disarma-
nent convention between Chile and Argen-
tfna). announced that the two vessels had
been acquired at the cost OF armored cruis-
ers, and said the government thereby
would be enabled 10 curtail the cOnstruc-
ton programme for 1904. laying down only
two new battleships instead OF three, az
previously intended.
Had the Chilean ships passed into the
hands of another power, the secretary COLI
tinued. the balance of naval strength would
have been seriously affected
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
A Naughty Girls Philosophy.

Former Governor Gage, of California, has a
little daughter of whom he is wondrously
fond and of whom he never tires of talking.
She is the little lady who christened the trans
pacific cable when the American end laid
with much ceremony in San Francisco. Here
is one Of the stories the former Governor tells.
but always when the subject of it is out of
hearing:
One day he had occasion to reprimand her
for some trivial ofense, and said
My dear. where do you think you will 90
when you die if you persist in being naughty?''
Without a moments hesitation and in the most
matter-of-fact way came the reply:
81 don't know, and neither do you nor any
one else. It's enough for God to know without
me bothering my head about it."-New York
Press.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
THE PANAMA CANAL.

The ratification of the Panama canal
treaty by the Senate closes one of the
longest discussions of a public question that
has ever occurred in this country and paves
the way for important action by the ex-
ecutive. In his last annual message Presi-
dent Roosevelt said: For four hundred
years, ever since shortly after the discov-
cry of this hemisphere, a canal across the
isthmus has been planned and for two score
years it has been worked at" Now at last
it is TO be constructed.
Under the treaty which was ratified yes
terday the United States guarantees and
agrees to maintain the independence of
Panama. and the latter grants to the
United States the perpetual and control
of zone of territory ten miles wide
across the isthmus for canal This strip
of territory will be under the exclusive
jurisdiction of the United States. The lat
ter undertakes reconstruct modern sys-
TENS of sewers and waterworks for the
cities of Panama and Colon, and may col
lect tolls for fifty years to repay the cost
of their construction with interest. Other
provisions grant the United States all the
franchises necessary in the construction
of the canal.
The President has selected the members
of the canal commission, which he is au-
thorized to appoint, and their names will
be announced Immediately. United States
troops have been sent to the isthmus to
take the place of the marines, and the first
steps toward active operations will be taken
at once. Yesterdays vote in the Senate
tory
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
TWO MEN KILLED BY
EXPLOSION OF ENGINE

WILLIAMSPORT. Pa, Feb. 23.-Lewis
Swatzer and John Mahey. of Erie, lost
their lives to-day by the explosion of a
locomotive on the Philadelphia & Erie
Railroad, near Kane, Pa. Both were
asleep in the caboose at the time of the
explosion and before they could be res
cued Maheys body was burned to a crisp
while Swatzer died a short time after be-
ing taken from the burning wreckage. The
engineer and fireman We're blown out Of
the cab of the engine by the force of the
explosion, but were not fatally hurt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
JAMES J. GRANT Has
DECLARED FOR DICK

CANTON, o.. Feb. 23.-James ]. Grant,
mentioned as a candidate for Senator Han
mas place. said to-day:
81 am not candidate for United States
senator i'm any sense of the word / regard
the question as to who is TO succeed the
late Senator NJ. A. Hanna as closed Incl
dent / am reliably informed that ii would
have been Mr.. Hanna's wish that Mr. Dick
be selected to fill the vacancy. and now
am, and have been at all times, for General
Dick as the successor to Senator Hanna
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24

1t is without doubt a very fortunate
thing both for the dignity of the United
States and the peace of mind OF Consul
Henry b. Miller that there is an American
gunboat in the harbor at Nieu-Chwang Be
cause Miller's lot nowadays. is not
all beer and ssittles. Taking care of Japan
csc refugees in a town infested by an ex-
cited and suspicious Russian soldiery is a
Job not to be coveted. and the nearness
of marines under Commander staunton is
an excellent thing to keep up the consurs
heart
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
The Time Allowance.

Port Arthur is west of the conventional date
line so that time from that place TO
US The distance is. approximately. 195 degrees
of longitude, or thirteen hours of time To
change Port Arthur time to ours. subtract thir-
teen hours, matter if the process takes you
back into the day previous to the Port Arthur
date For example-noon at Port Arthur. Feb.
u. is II p. m. Feb. II. II the torpedo attack,
recently reported. began at II p. m at Port Ar
thur, the time here 10 a m. OF the same
date. At noon to-day here, il will be l a. m.
tomorrow Cby date at Port Arthur.-Hartford
ro,,,ant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24

1t Is sincerely hoped that the Japanese
navy reads ali the American papers care
fully. On the staff of each of these papers
IL a corps OF strategists whose directions,
n faithfully followed. cannot fail to win
overwhelming victories. The Japs. how
ever, must first decide which paper to
use as text book. for the press strate-
gists have as many theories as there are
journals. Let the army and navy officers
keep up with a selected line of reading.
and IL Will be almost as Illuminating as
a correspondence school
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
Second District Republicans.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
SPENCER, Ind, Feb. 23.-At a meeting Of
the Republican county ehairmen Of the Sec
ond congressional district, held at Worth
ington to-day. 1t was decided TO hold the
congressional convention for the election of
delegates to the Republican national con-
vention and to nominate candidate for
Congress, at Spencer on Thursday, March "a.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24

The vote on ratification of the Panama
canal treaty was 66 to Ia large margin
over the necessary two-thirds Most of the
Southern senators voted for ratification, but
few held out against the wishes of their
constituents. Senator Germans name APP
pears among the irreconcilables, and his
beggarly following shows how completely
his attack on the treaty failed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
GEN, DICK THE CHOICE
or OHIO REPUBLICANS
Eighty-Eight of II7 Republican
Members Pledge Support for
United States Senator.
MAJORITY OF SEVENTEEN

COLUMBUS, o.. Feb. 3-Eighty-eight
out of III Republican members OF the Leg
islature have signed the petition of the
Nineteenth congressional district. pledging
their votes to General Charles Dick for
United States senator. Fifty-nine votes are
necessary to nominate in Republican eau
Gus and seventy-two are necessary TO elect
on joint ballot in the Legislature.
The House to-day adopted the Senate
joint resolutions fixing March and as the
days for balloting for United States sena-
tor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
NoblesviIIe City Ticket.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Feb. 23.-The Re-
publican city primary passed off very quiet
ly here to-day. A large vote was polled.
The following ticket was nominated:
Mayor. +. c. Wilson; marshal, James Fen
tom clerk, A. A Glenn; treasurer, ]. X.
Fisher; councilmen, John Fisher and Il. A.
Reddick, H B. Tucker and Elwood Wilson,
Charles Michaels and Leonard Phelps.
Fisher, Tucker, Wilson and Michaels are
members of the present Council.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
Hearst Club at Evansville.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. pa club
known as the William Randolph Hearst
Club of Evansville was organized here to-
night with a membership of $50. Ward
clubs will be organized at once, and clubs
will also be formed in all the counties Of
the First Indiana district. The movement
is in the hands of the Bryan men. and a
hard effort will be made to swing Indiana
into line for Hearst at the st. Louis con-
vention. W. j. Rogers was made president
of the club formed tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24

Michael Davitt must have been joking
when he said that he was for Russia SIM
ply and only because England was for
Japan Such an illogical attitude could not
for an instant commend itself to any SEN
sible Irishman- japan is lighting for her
national existence-the same noble cause for
which Ireland has been struggling all these
years. Russia. on the other hand. has out
Britained Britain In her treatment of Fin
land Who so well as an Irishman can
sympathize with the downtrodden and over
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
MOST VALUABLE CARGO
BROUGHT FROM ORIENT

TACOMA, Wash, Feb. 23.-With the most
valuable cargo ever brought TO the Pacific
coast from the Orient. the American steam
ship Lyra arrived in Tacoma yesterday
from the Orient. The Lyra brought the ex-
hibit Of the Japanese government for the
Louisiana Exposition at St Louis besides
a miscellaneous cargo. valued at 100000.
1t would be impossible IL estimate the
value OF the entire cargo, for in the
Mikado's exhibit are articles OF such rarity
that they are priceless.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24

An electrical expert who lectured in this
city day two ago said that many of the
The same is true of many fires in business
blocks and private residences. Considering
the dangerous possibilities of electric wires
it is astonishing how much cheap and poor
work is passed by contractors and inspect
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
For His announcement.

Notwithstanding the disparity in numbers,
Charles XII Of Sweden marched bravely with
his 5000 men against Peter the Great and his
80, 600 Russians.
What is your object, your Majesty" re-
monstrated one of his trusted generals, lin
taking such a frightful rsk?''
II want to show the Mkado of Japan" re-
piled the King. that Car isn't the whole
cheese"
Shortly afterward the demonstration was
complete.-Chicago Tribune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD.
Willy Doctor.

There is little story told of DR.. Wilmington
Ingram that is very like that Of mythical
bishop and the caterpillar. Having invited any
boy girl in the audience at Stephney to ask
him question. he was met by this-"Please,
sir. why did the angels walk up and down
Jacobs Ladder when they had wings?' 1t is
said that DR.. Ingram escaped by saying What
little hoy girl would like to this ?''-
London News.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24

administered Finn? Because England is
on the side of Japan as a matter of policy
should not keep Ireland from being on the
same side as a matter of justice and hu-
manity. Mr.. Davitt has seen and written
of Russia's cruelty to the Jews-he cFnnot
plead the excuse of ignorance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24

A Nebraska preacher says the greatest
power for evil is a handsome woman in
stylish attire 1t is just that calibre OF
clergyman that was responsible for the
gross abuse of women in the middle ages.
when the female sex had no rights at all.
and were daily instructed that they be-
longed to the devil, that their beauty was
their shame. and self-adornment a scandal.
The Nebraska preacher is a belated medi-
aavaliSf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
A Spoon story.

There has been good deal OF quiet laughter
in Berkeley over a mistake made by the guests
at a luncheon given by young bride the other
day 10 the attendants at her wedding. II seems
that the young woman had among her presents
a particularly beautiful set OF spoons. and as
she had no occasion 70 use them at this par
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
My Pa Amt Like George Washing.
toms Pa.

When George cut down the cherry tree
And said he done it, his pa he
Took him in his arms and cried,
He was so glad George hadn't lied,
But
My pa amt like George Washingtons pa.
When L cut down our cherry tree,
And said l did, pa walloped me;
AND L went up to bed and cried,
And, golly, how 1 wished Ii lied!
Because
Ny pa amt like George Washington's pa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24

Persons sending the Journal through TIE mails
In the United States should put on an eignt-page
or a twelve-page paper a i-cent stamp on SIX
teen. twenty or twenty -fOur-psge paper. 2-cent
stamp. Foreign postage is usually double these
rates.
All communications intended for publication IN
this paper must. in order TO receive attention be
accompanied by the name and address OF the
writer
Rejected manuscripts will not be returned I'M
less postage = fncIOsed that purpose
Entered as second class matter at Indianapolis
Ind. postoffce
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24

Now that the Panama canal treaty has
been ratified. it is hoped the country may
be spared any more exhibitions of Senator
Morgan's obstructiveness. The hopeless
ness of the fight he was making has been
so apparent for a long time that it is diff
cult to conceive of any rational motive for
his vain opposition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24

The Washington's birthday fights at the
Indiana colleges have ended, as usual. with
broken bones and bruises. arrests. stu
dents strikes and explosions. Many stu
dents will lose their credits, some will have
to leave college in disgrace; for many it
viii always hereafter be impossible to
compete for scholastic honors-but what
of that? The class honor has been vindl-
catedf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
Involved Disturbance.

Parker-Weve moved again.
Barker-You have?
Parker-Yes; our children were noisy that
we couldn't stand what the neighbors said about
them.-Detroit Free Press
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24

THE best Russian generals in the affair
of Napoleon's disastrous retreat from Mos
cow" said noted wit of the time, "were
Generals January, February and March"
How sad 1t must be for Russia to have
those three stanch old allies now fighting
on the other side. For it is Russia this
time that Is far from home, and winter
is killing more of her soldiers than bullets
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
She Merely Wanted to Know.

The fact is" said the old bachelor, that I
regard woman as an inferior being"
What's the matter?' asked Mrs. Henpeck
Has some woman been limiting that she regards
you as being good enough for her?'-Chicago
Record Herald
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
The First Sufferer.

Dogenes was discovered with his lantern.
Il use it," he explained, ito see the gas after
have lighted it,"
Hopelessly he continued his quest for an honest
man or gas company.-Harpers Bazaar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24

Minneapolis has adopted trade mark,
the principal feature Of which is the word
Forward" and now Denver is complaining
that she had first right to the word Well.
1t is good enough motto for every Amer
lean city. and Denver should not complain
its aDproariateness
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24
Excuses,

she-why didn't you answer my letter?
Hell never received it,
She-You didn't?
He-No; and besides. it written in such
peculiar hand / couldn't make out more than
half of it-Philadelphia Ledger
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-24

1t wouldn't be so scandalous if San Do
mingo were around somewhere near Uncle
Sans back door. but since she is in the
front yard where everybody can see the
rumpus she is raising. it is time she was
chastised and sent to bed without any sup