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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15
Communicate Two at a Time.

The very large number of communicates on
all the great festivals of the church is a stand
ing difficulty in every town parish. This diff
fculty was met recently at St. Stephens, West
bourne Park, by administering to two communi-
cants at a time and repeating the formula but
once. This step was taken by Mr.. Cronshaw,
with the consent and approval Of the bishop Of
London, and as nearly half the time was saved
people often having to wait half an hour on
these occasions before they can go up TO COM
municate-and the excessively rapid repetition
Of the words of administration was avoided.
the innovation may become general in time.
London Mail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15

One of the finest tributes paid to Sen
ator Hanna since his sickness began is
from Homer Davenport. the cartoonist.
When Senator Hanna first engaged in ma
tional politics Mr.. Davenport cartooned him
with a viciousness and persistence that
seemed almost personal. Mr.. Hanna bore
II in silence. Now Davenport has a cartoon
showing the senator on a sickbed with
Uncle sam holding his hand and a ghostly
figure OF Mckinley In the background. The
picture Is entitled In the Deepening
Shadows" and underneath. over the artists
own signature; Senator Hanna's career
proves that no honest man need fear a car
toon. Starting into public life in the sc
campaign. he has been the target OF vicious,
even brutal cartoons. almost continuously.
and yet has risen until to-day he is the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15
a south Bend Fad.

Probably in no city in the world Of less than
so 900 population have there been so many oper-
aticns for what physicians have pronounced ap-
pcndicitis as in South Bend during the past year
or eighteen months In fact. appendicitis has
almost become a fad there. and when one has
a pain in the region where that trouble Is seated
the mind, now so accustomed 10 thinking or
the disease. naturally reverts to appendicitis
and the probabilities OF an operation are then
ccnsidered.-Porter County Yidette.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15

Fro-Russians have pointed out that
Japan's population Is 100000. as against
Russia's 1SO. 100000. and that it's area is $780,
600 square miles. as against Russia's 300, 600
square miles of territory. Does the gentle
man stop to think that Russia's l3O, 0OO, 900
are scattered all over that S.7O.O o square
miles. while Japan's 100000 are concen-
trated on a few little islands? That counts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15

BY the way. somebody should mention to
theatrical managers that they have not yet
done their full duty in giving US asbestos
curtains. open exits and fire protection.
These are good things. of course. but one
thing has seemingly been overlooked. Let
us have a few good plays in addition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15
Word from the Editor.

People in this locality that contemplate dying.
being born, shooting themselves or some other
person. falling down, breaking their arms or
legs, VIII please do so hereafter not later than
"Wednesday of each week, in order that the mat
ter may be properly reported to the newspapers
before 1t gets stale or uninteresti g.-Rockport
Journal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15

Captain Mahan says that Japan has not
seriously impaired Russia's naval prestige
so far. What has to happen before a naval
prestige is seriously impaired From all
reliable reports it appears that Japan has
put more than half the tonnage OF the
available Russian ships in Asiatic waters
out OF commission. And Russia has no
facilities for repairing those ships in a
hurry, either. Captain Mahan should be
careful of his reputation as an expert.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15

strongest figure in American politics. Should
he pass away in his present illness an
entire nation will mourn" The cartoon
and the inscription do the artist great credit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15

Japan has about demonstrated the eff
cacy OF the torpedo boat. and as a result of
the test there may be some important modi-
f~cations in the naval appropriations bill at
Washington At least, there is added weight
In the arguments of those who nave con-
sistently contended for an enlargement of
the torpedo fleet. This wal is going to be
a valuable naval demonstration for the
United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15

The Appellate Court of the State of New
York has decided that the flag law is in
valid, and that the stars and stripes may
be used by anybody for advertising pur-
poses. Reverence for Old Glory appears to
be a dead letter in New York when it
stands In the way of a business scheme.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15
Roman Catholics in England.

The Catholic Directory. edited by the Right
Rev. Provost Johnson, makes its sixty-seventh
annual appearance and contains some 500 pages
Of matter. with an episcopal map of the Eng
lish province. The United Kingdom has now
forty-nine sees, and there are in the British
Empire ia prelates and 10. 500.000 Catholics.
Great Britain has 1854 places of worship. 3,71l
priests twhose number has been augmented by
many exiles from France) and twenty-five
bishops. There are 4sS priests in the archdio-
ceses and 400 in Spectator.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15
The SuItan's Opinion.

In America" said the traveller, 'it is consid-
cred wrong to have more than one wife"
1T is not merely wrong" answered the Sultan
as he glanced apprehensively at the harem, Its
foolish. "-Washlngton Star.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15
Why There Was No Report.

The correspondent is sometimes placed in
rather embarrassing positions. especially when
there is an enjoyable social given in our COM
munity. We are expected to report all those
present and how the evening was pleasantly
spent with games and also the lunch served,
but how are We supposed to know when we were
not there? But il was no fault of ours.-Mount
Sterling Correspondent Of vevay Reveille.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15

A Buffalo paper has stated the cause of
the Russo-Japanese war in the fewest words
and the plainest manner go far. 1t says:
'Manchuria belongs to China, and Russia
and Japan are fighting to see which shall
have the right to take it away from her.
Nothing could be palmer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15
IndInnnpoIis. Ind

Persons sending the Journal through the mails
In the United States should put on an elsht-pase
or a twclye-page paper a 1-cent stamp. on q sly
teen. twenty or fWenty-fOur-page paper. a z-Ceht
stamp. Foreign postage is usually double 'hsSe
rates.
this paper mus, IN oIder 10 receive attention. =
accompanied. by the name and aouI1ss vi arg
writer.
Rejected manuscripts VIII not be returned IN
less postage Is inclOsed fer that purpose.
Entered as second-class matter az Indianapolis
Ind. UOefofice
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15
Burial Services for Infants.

Canon Beeching, who always writes with
grace and learning, has just published In the
Church Reading Magazine some interesting
notes on the burial office, and a correspondent
opportunity asks when the bishops are going to
sanction a suitable form of prayers and hymns
to be used at the burial Of infants and those OF
tender years The clergy constantly find them
selves in need of such an ofhce-the present
form, framed, as it obviously is for adults, be-
ing often regarded with repugnance by bereaved
parents-LOndon Mail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15
Same Routine.

F. n. Johnson writes from Jacksonville. Fla,
that he went to Sunday school once and church
twice on Sunday. AS that is just what he
would have done at home. we don't know why
he went South. However, he was making
preparations to visit the ostrich farm, and
that's Observation-Disclosures Independent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15
ADOFoEies.

We fell down on a notice of the accident in
Cincinnati. yesterday. in which one of our past
residents and esteemed citizens was killed. with
the information in the Office The editor had
his mind on his crippled arm and the city
editor overlooked it in an unaccountable way.
-Greensburg News.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15
Barnum's Great Egress.

Touch!n' on and apper.ainin' to the matter OF
exits, there was that sly scheme concocted by
the greatest Snowman on earth, Mr.. Phineas T..
Barnum. Finding that people were disposed to
linger around the big tent even after the grand
concert was over, Mr.. Barnum had several signs
painted bearing this strange device:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15
Found at Last.

Inventor-Tve hit a money-making thing at
last. The preachers will go crazy over ii, and il
will sell like hot cakes. It's a church contribu-
ton box.
Friend-What good is that?
Inventories a triumph. The coins fall
through slots of different sizes, and all dollars,
halves. quarters and dimes land on velvet; but
the nickels and pennies drop on to a Chinese
gong.-New York Weekly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15

Charles Francis. a son OF Ex-Governor
Francis. OF Missouri. is working as a freight
check clerk at the ST. Louis worlds fair
grounds. His father is president of the EXPOSE
ton and knew nothing Of his sons intentions
until the latter had been put to work. The
young fellow is tall. broad-shouldered and dis
tinguished looking. like his father. He filed his
application for a job like any other workman.
and has begun at the bottom Of the ladder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15
GLEANINGS FROM STATE PRESS.
Goes often.

George Ryder is attending the tricounty
poultry show at Wabash this week. Our mar
shall is no spring chicken and may bring a bird
home with him. SENS to US there are lots Of
poultry shows In Wabash.-Converse Journal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15
PrODer Training.

Here's a book that teaches the value of pa
thence under difficulties and the twin doctrines
of resignation under suffering and nonresist-
ance."
'Then 1 must read it. My wife is goin' to
take me to 'Parsifal. Life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD.
Senatorial French.

There is a certain senator who thinks he has
a fine command Of the French language. He
came to the door in the lobby at the same time
another senator reached it, and he stepped aside
and said. with a flourish. Entire nous."-Wash-
ington Letter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15

Everybody in the world knows what is
happening in the far East except the Rus
sian people. Russia's policy-perhaps a
wise one-keeps the masses in blissfuI ig-
norance of the lost battles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15
Tommy Knew.

Tommy" said the teacher to a pupil in the
primary arithmetic class, ''can you tell me what
a league Is?
Yes. ma'am." answered Tommy. Its eight
baseball Tribune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15

The formal declaration of war at Toxic
was doubtless a relief 10 many people who
did not know whether Japan was fighting or
only practicing. Now both nations can get
down to real work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15
TOPICS.

The Boston Transcript says that fifteen
more snOwstorms are due before spring
puts winter TO flight. The Transcript was
ever a croaking prophet of i'll. and the ed
itor was probably a coal dealer before he
broke into the newspaper profession Any
how, his prophecy only affects New Eng
land. Here in Indiana four more may be
expected, and only one of them a very
hard one. This is official. and may be filed
for reference.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15
CALLS.

Either Company-7 a. m. to midnight through
the week and from 6 p. m. 70 midnight on sun,
days. ask for the Journal. then ask the Journsl
operator for the department OF individual wanted.
AFTER THROUGH TIE WEEK
AND EFORE 8 p. NJ on
Old Telephone-Editorial, 2tss ana ""' O
lation. 27s7: counting room. Zls6-
New So So or TO- ON"
Ing room OF circulation department, rs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15
THIS WAY TO
THE EGRESS.

The egress. of course, must be some curious
wild beast. related TO the tigress or other fierce
inhabitant of the jungle. and as all the children
wanted to see it there would always be a grand
rush for-all outdoors!-New York Globe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15
Lots of

A funny mistake. yes a cracker-jack Of a
mistake. being a green hand at the business.
Elmer Hamilton ordered 1000 pounds Of pop
corn instead Of 400 pounds. SO you will know
where to get your observation-disclosures
Standard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15
THE HUMORISTS.
A ROnd.

Know him? 1 should say so! We are hus-
bands-in-Iaw."
"EhT'
"our wives were divorced from the same
Topics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15
Now Cores a-Gussian.

See here, Mister Jap" cried the Russian,
"Your vaultin' ambition needs crussian."
Crush away then. old chap
Said the undaunted Jap,
"But I've got an idea you're four-hussian."
-PhiIadeIphia Press.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15

-Four Russian ships. hemmed in by ice,
cannot join the squadron" say the papers.
If that is true. those four are the Iuckiest
ships in the whole fleet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15

minutes Of senseless argument her face had lost
that charming smile which it originally wore.
Philadelphia Telegraph.
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LOUISVTLLE@C T. Deering. northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson streets, and Blueteid
Bros, Az West Market street.
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ST. Lo~UIS-Unlon Views Company. Union Depot.
ST. JOSEPH. Mop. B. Carried. Station ID.
WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Riggs House, EDoitt
House. Fairfax Hotel. willard Hotel.
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DENVER. CoL-Louthain & jackson. Fifteenth
ami Lawrence streets, and A Smith, 1901
Champa street.
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Among the wonders of war and modern
Journalism are the realistic pictures of the
engagements at Port Arthur published in
some of the newspapers. Drawn by our
own artist from a cabled description" is re-
assuring, though-as one should say Our
artist has a more vivid imagination than
you have, and he will kindly help you to
form a mental picture of the battle"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15

DIES MONIES. Ia--Mose Jacobs. 300 Fifth s
Los ANGELES, Cal.-Harry Drapkin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15

Among the atrocities that make US wonder
If war is worth while after all may be
noted the following: What is the differ
ence between a man wearing a straw hat
to-day and Japan" Answer-"Oue is rush
ing the season, and the other is seizing
the Russian" Let us hope that the vaude-
VILE stage will not hear of this.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15

DAYTON. o.. v. wnEie as South jefferson
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15

NEW YoRK-Astor House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15

Admiral Alexieff has been alluded to as
the vice a~utocrat." his power in the East
being theoretically that of the Gar. Pres
ent indications are. however, that he is get
ting less autocratic and more vicious every
daV
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
CHICAGO-Palmer House, Auditorium ANNEX
Hotel. Dearborn Station News stand.
CrNr~rN-~-r uo-to, T. 70 Arcade
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15

A Kentucky scientist claims to have dis
covered a drug that will destroy the ap-
petite for whisky, and says he will imme-
diately put it on the market. If he does,
and in Kentucky, he will discover the true
significance of the phrase, "a drug on the
market"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15

The Iowa Legislature is considering the
advisability of establishing a course of in
struction for candidates for matrimony. A
branch school should be established in
Utah. where practical demonstration is
easier 10 obtain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15

The King of Siam, it is said, is anxious
to give President Roosevelt a white ele-
plant. He can put that with the white
horses from Morocco, and then If the All
koond of Swat will only send some white
mice we can have a national albino show.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15

The New York Telegram alludes to Vic
tor Murdoch as THE Red-headed Rooster
of the Rockies" Which is alluringly allit-
~erative. but geographically twisted. Still,
as everybody knows Murdock's complexion
it doesn't make much difference where he
halls from.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15

Richard Mansfield has announced that he
will play "Parsifal" next season. He will
do it without the Wagner music. however,
and will Therefore not have any legal bat
ties on his hands. His production will
probably be vastly more interesting and
comprehensive TO the average audience
than the Conried performances.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15

COLUMBUS. o.-viaduct News stand. $50 High
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15

Senator Patterson, of Colorado. has chung
TO hope for a long time. but even ne has
given up now and acknowledged tbs free
silver is dead. Only Bryan continues to
administer oxygen and inject salt solution
every half hour.
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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-03

year by year. The poor will ever re-
main poor, the rich will enhance their
wealth.
The first step in this Infamous
scheme is our iniquitous financial sys-
TEN, a counterpart of that of the
British empire. The second is Mill
tary establishment strong enough to
suppress any internal uprising. The
third is to perpetuate In power class
of men in full sympathy with this
program of fraud and oppression.
II was no idle boast that il Bryan
had been elected in 1896. he never
would have taken his seat. These
men intend to rule by fair or foul
means, and override the will of the
people, if they cannot bribe, brighten
or cajole them into submission.
| do not know what the democrats
will do at Kansas City today. sup
pose they will nominate Bryan, and
adopt platform. But the leaders of
that party have never shown any ca
pacity to improve the condition of the
country. | have personally known
the record Of the party for fifty years
and nothing great has ever come OF
their administration in that time.
They have many great and good men
among them, but they are always
handicapped
The party trusted Grover Cleveland,
but he betrayed his country and his
party. Bryan was defeated by the
gold standard democrats. So was
Chapman as governor in this state.
The oligarchs in all the parties are
hand in glove with each other. Ii
we cannot get the people together we
are undone.
4 am in favor of organizing a peo-
pies democratic republican party to
elect a fit man and control congress
in the interest of COOL government.
| wanted to begin this work three
years ago, but could not get men to
act. The silver republicans seemed
determined to make ounces of them
selves | think they are seeing their
fatal mistake. Yours truly,
JOHN VINTON POTTS,
Chairman Thirteenth District Ohio
Silver Republicans.
North Robinson, O.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-03

ever, what's. the difference? Let him
have his joke. He says:
Friend De France: l enclose v
from the News for your work, and a
card for myself. There is great pos
sibilities in the organization, and |
hope you may make 1t your life work,
and that / shall live long enough to
see a monument in bronze on the pub
lie square of Lincoln accurately por-
traying the prominent features of the
Grand Secretary Of the Old Guard.
| had long been thinking of some
thing Of this kind, but that Is TO
great surprise-there are lot of
things l have been thinking about.
1t is great pleasure to see the names
of Fark, Morgan, Miller, Barker, DIX
on, Brei1enthal, Mcdowell ind the
Nebraskans gathering on the roll. 1t
disarms suspicion, establishes corfi-
dence, and will hold men of the high
est possible IDEALS together to the
end, and the result cannot mean any
thing else than great influence for
the best in human progress.
Too many men of our kind since the
ST. Louis convention Tin 1866 have
beer frlttering away Sheir time on
side issues; our resources have been
scattered, our own fighting with our
own, and the farmer, the blacksmith
and shoemaker are no longer going
from house to house, and field TO field,
making votes for the ticket. I look
for this enrolment, to cure lot of
diseases.
see few rocks in The pathway,
but trust that this kind of men can
remove anything. God bless you.
JAS. H. FEhRISS.
Joliet, Ill.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-03
Editor Fsrrlss

One OF the men whose presence vas
greatly missed at the st. Louis meet
Ing Is James H. Ferrisa. editor Of tie
joliet tllli News. He Is rIstleating
down IN the jnck-rabbI, country stu-
dying eac,i and other egctable curl
oaltlea, and getting rested up tfe-
nafaIory 20 The hard work watch vii
soon he npon him. HI letter below
was rcrclyrdN some time agn ana
should have been printed earlier but
sor The iaes That u got mixed up IN a
pale ~ overflow manuscripts which
accumulated very rapidly durihg lhe
January enrolment NJ The old Guail.
III 4 were mot ioF the TACT that / ann
trying 70 discipline my bump IN aus
rltinn. va say that Alr. rerrlsM Il
poking a litlle fun AZ me-hut how.