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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-18

TO the modern vocabulary Of euphemisms
which have enriched the language with
such terms as ''kleptOmania,' high
finance" and captain of industry may
now be added the latest, Legitimate lob
tSing." 1t signifies that the boodIers have
nricae
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-18

In the Japanese language it is said there
are no "cuss words"-no vocal symbols of
profane ideas. After they have been fight
ing with the Russians awhile, however
they will probably learn enough of the
Museovite cultural to express their feelings
properly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-18

1t may be postulated as a good working
theorem that in a South American nation
the number of revolutions in a given period
IS in inverse ratio to the size of the coun-
try. Uruguay is the latest TO kick mp a
turmoil of some kind. Nobody appears to
know what it is about, and nobody is ex-
hibiting any curiosity on the subject.
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A Democratic organ frankly proclaims
that the eminent and crying need is
for a sound platform" Well, as far as
sound is concerned, the last Democratic
platform had plenty of that-what more
do Won want2
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"ThOse RascaIs."

"Them farm mortgages 1 bought the rec
ommendation Of them rascals Of brokers was
poor security" growled old Jilson. ''and IL I
hadn't been able TO sell 'em to widow woman
would of sued m.'-Cleveland Leader
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The Rev. Charles NJ Sheldon, author of
I'm His Steps" has found a new role. He
is now a juggler. making a speciality of
church entertainments. There's versatile
preacher Only it seems that he would
rather do ANYTHING else than preach
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THE HUMORISTS.
An EIonuent Objection.

Mrs. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. you certainly don't
object to such wee little baby as that?
Janitor-Oh. it amt the size counts, mum
Its the principle NV the thing-Judge.
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In Boston.

Mother-Emerson 1 ashamed that you
have been engaged in vulgar fisticuffs.
Emerson-But. mother. he insisted on main
tanning that the Shakspearian dramas were In
reality the work of Bacon.-New York Sun.
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Says the Japanese to the Muscovite,
Cant you see some way to avoid a hghtT'
Says the Muscovite to the japanese,
1.-The best way is to divide the cheese"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Those supernervous persons who were
afraid that Senator Hanna would forget
or neglect TO issue call for the Republic
now dismiss their fears. 1t was not nee
tsss=y that ne should issue the call while
the senatorial election in Ohio was pend
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Has anybody consulted Korea as to
whether she prefers 10 be bound in Russian
leather or Japan paper when she goes into
new edition?
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The United States Steel Company is Of
fering another block of it's common stock
10 its employees. Now. If said employees
have gathered any wisdom In recent months
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they win say, 'No-give Us another re-
duction in wages if you will, but please,
oh, please. keep your stock"
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OF Third and Jefferson streets, ana BlueIeld
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appointments. selecting two persons of
consular training. shows his desire to
utilize the opportunity for extending
American trade in China. This would be
greatly facilitated. as would the extension
of our trade in Mexico also. by the estab-
lishment Of a fixed and stable rate of ex-
change between the United States and
those countries.
There is no politics in the movement but
as it is intended 10 benefit large business
interests it is entitled to the support of
Congress, irrespective of party. The
amount asked for is moderate, and if it
were several times as large it would not
be out of proportion to the Importance of
the object aimed at. The fact that Chair
man Hemenway, Of the appropriations
committee, favors the appropriation. is
sufficient assurance of its merit. 1t is to
be hoped the opposition to IL may fail
The condition of the sidewalks in the bet
ter residence districts of indianapolis just
now is far from creditable to property
owners or city officials The practice Of
allowing the snow to lie until it is frozen
into mass of ice is a menace to life and
limb, and there can be no excuse for the
careiessness which makes such a condition
possible 1t is the duty of the householder
to keep the sidewalk in front of his resi-
dence free from snow and ice and it is the
duty Of the city authorities to see that the
work is done. The "city beautiful move
ment Is not likely to be strikingly success
full until some attention is paid TO the "city
safe" and just now a pedestrian journey
up and down the most beautiful residence
streets of Indianapolis Is as perilous as
tight-wire performance. The street COM
missioner should take immediate steps to
impress property owners with the necessity
of keeping their sidewalks clean in winter
time.
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Mayor Hoffman hastens to deny that he
is planning a demonstration for his par
ticular brand Of Democrats to counterfeit
the effect of the recent Bryan meeting here.
Last evening he stated earnestly to the
Journal that he had no such movement in
mind.
Il will say, though" he admitted. that
1 have heard something of a plan for a
banquet to be given by indianapolis Demo-
Gratis some time in the near future Two
or three men have spoken TO me about it,
but / do not know what is being done In
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-29
REFUSEDTO SIGN BILLS.
Gov. Montague Disapproves Norfolk
Road Measure and Franchise Act.

Gov. Montague refused to sign the bill
which authorizes the supervisors of Nor
folk county to acquire the toll-rOa4s am
toll bridges This IL the third time that
the same bill has passed the legislature
ami failed TO become law. Regarding
il. the governor gave. among other reG-
sons, the following for disappearing the
bill:
There is no provision that the toll
roads will become free il purchased b,
the county. There is no maximum prize
named for the purchase:
The general laws and statutory Gus
tom are violated 10 not safeguarding tn
county in voting large sums for internal
improvements.
The governor also declined TO approve
the bill extending the time for the ASSES
nent and payment Of the franchi'e taX
Of corporations for the year 1904 tie
gave these reasons:
This bill is plainly unconstitutional;
it discriminates between those corpora
tons which have paid the tax and those
which have not, and is therefore unjust
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-29

Admiral Dewey was vain enough
to supposefo four years ago, when some
few admirers thought hewould make
a good president, to think that was
the sentiment OF his party, and ex-
pressed his desire for the nomination
Ii turned out that very few favored
the move, and he had the motIfca-
tlon OF finding out that his great feat
at Manila did not convince the poll
ticians that he was fitted for the
presidency. Now it seems, some are
tickling the fancy Of Admiral Schley,
and trying TO pursuade him that he
is the man for the first place on the
ticket, and il he should fall for the
first, he would surely make good
second. 1t is to be hoped that the
Admirals head will not be turned in
that direction as he must know, as
popular as be is as naval officer, be
is not the man for the Democratic
nomination. The country does not
want revival OF the Schley and
Sampson controversy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-29
Epworth League Convention .

At the State Epworth League Of tie
Virginia Methodist Episcopal Church
Conference South in session in Peters
burg the subjects discussed were the iol.
lowing: The Quiet Home by Rev.
George ". Jones, Norfolk; Glow Far Is
the Pastor Responsible for the Success e I
the League2" Rev George +. Greene,
Blackstone; The Presiding Elder and
the League" Rev J. e. Reed, ID. d., pre-.
siding elder of Lynchburg district; lis
the Pledge Of any Nalue?' ". l.. Wing
field. Richmond; How TO Develop Our
Members 70 ~ To Have Ii Good Devo-
tionAl Meeting" ". g. Owens, Peters.
burg; What are the Weak Points In Ep-
worth League Work. Rev j. A VIM,
Wachapreague: Can the League l'e
Made a Success ia the Country" Mrs
Dodge. KenwOOd.
The "open parliament was conducted
10y Rev h. III Rawlings. OF Danyille
The following officers were elected;
President. Rev Ii H. Lambeth. Dan
Vile: yirr-presidents, W. ii Vincent, Ca
prom: Frank Talbot, Danvills; Miss Ill
la Forsberp. Lynchburg; secretary, hev
q. + Green, Blackstone; treasurer, J. ii
Is. Peay. Richmond; superintendent
Junior League, Mrs. j. ". Grandy, Nor
f,lk
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-29
THE SOUTHERN FAST MAIL.
Presidents Wine and Cisars-Roads
and Rural Carriers.

The House passe1 the postoffice aDpro
o, stiou bill While number OF men
b'rs were clsmoriog for cog ,it on 10
offer nendments Mr.. OSeTstTcet movcd
that debate close and the bin bereporte5
end put uDOn its pssssg', which wss
carried. Mr.. Moon ma lie anUpsUccessiul
attempt to racommit the bin W To IN
81 uctions to strike out the appropTia
tioDs for special mail fs ,ilitits over tICnk
lines south OF Washioe ton and west Of
Kanses City. His motion wa voted
down by 12l to ia.
TIE provision relating to rrre' csr-
riers, as adopted, makes tbe salary 1920
a year, and prohibits the soliciting OF
busiOs ss by carriers, but permits the ear
ri.' 9. under certain restri;tiors, to carry
N merchandise for hire
A provision for purcha si1g 30 mt for
the PosCt flee Depai tment, with asalary
OF 81 900, was eiopt,i UDsoimOusly.
M. Baker propos d an amendment
which the clerk began reading a3ioIIows:
40 reimburse tue gr1 at rai'ros 1s the
cost OF supplying the President OF the
United States with epec'al trai's, cigars,
vines"
The read'ug was stopped by point Of
order which wassJsta ned.
NJ. Pou tNoi N Ca "oi0e) ac:uG-d the
Republics D. OF lta jlat'pg - the interest
OF the automobile o inestablishing
ure routes oDl7 whei there were good
roi 10.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-29
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A primary tn nominate citv officers
will be held in Richmond April 26.
R-v. Il. H. Cave, OF Atlanta, Ga, has
declined a call u the Christian Church AT
Charlottesville.
Mr.. Goldthorpr sold bis mill property
last week To Mr.. Robert Mentlee Tor
$1100.-W aTrenton True Index.
We regret to announce that MIR G. $.
p. Triplett il seriously i'll at his hon e
near JefiersontOn --Culpeper Enterprise.
The president has sent to the senate
the nomination of Walter ID sharp, ui
Virginia, as assistant psymaster In the
navy.
W. +. Spittle. of Prince William coun-
ty, died a few days ago. lie was near
ly 80 years of age, and active up To n
short time ago.
Mrs. & & Galleher Of Prince William,
died Tuesday in Washington. where she
had undergone IA surgical operation at
columbia hospital.
The residence of the late q. u. GRAY,
which was sold at public action Satur-
day was bought by MIR G.. NJ Waite.
The price paid wac S4,625 -Culpepcr
Exponent.
Senator John y. Opie, Of Staunt0r,
has announced his candidacy for tie
Democratic nomination for Congress in
the Tenth district against Congr, SSH b
III. ID. Flood.
Congressman R'xey has presented TO
the House petition # Lawson H. Moore
and others, of Gordonsyille, in favor I
the Hepburn-Doliver bill; also "A petition
of citizens of RectortOwn, aud vicinity.
in favor of the BrOwnlOw good roads
bill.
Plans of the proposed hotel just norih
of the passenger depot are in the hands
of the builders. We understand that
Mr.. Portner expects to build this sum
mer. The plan calls for handsome
structure, costing over 100000 Ma
nassas journal.
Bishop Gibson visited the pAri hes OF
Ivan. Abingdon and PrtswOrth, CLIQUE
ter county, few days ago. preaching
and confirming classes in Abingdon
Church Gu Tuesday, Ivan Church on
Wednesday morning aud Grace CHAPEL
Wednesday evening.
H. W. Stockton sold his warehouse
and lot on Equine Avenue 90 W. X.
Harnsberger, of Lynchburg, : 300 cash
j +. Flewellen has sold his property
at Barboursvile and has purchased IA
farm in Fairfax county, where he gOts
with his family to reside Orange Oh.
server.
The next meeting OF the farmers OF
Hanover will be held at Ashland April
II. These meetings are under the au,
pces Of the Ashland Business Men = Asso.
citation. which will give dinner to the
farmers who attend. At the next gath r
ing Congressman John Lamb, Of that
district. and member on the committee
on agriculture of the house, will make
an address
Theron H. Brown, former cashier OF
the Life Insurance Company OF Virginia
OF Richmond pleaded guilty TO the charge
Of grand larceny in Richmond Saturday
and was sentenced TO one year IN tn
nitentiery. The court announced
that sentence wOul be suspended unit
March 81 to give counsel AL opportuLit!
TO use Efforts 70 secure commutatior
# sentence. The indictment charges
Brown with stealing Sl1.l1I33
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-29
RIGHTS OF THE SOUTHERN DEM
OCRATS.

The Washington Post has clearer
and more comprehensive apprecia-
tion and understanding OF the true
position of the South as a political
factor In this country than any other
journal north OF the Potomac river,
II not, indeed, than any paper In the
land, and the people OF the Southern
tertain lively appreciation OF its
friendliness, and the frequency and
forceiulness with which it gives ex-
preston TO It's sentiments. No pa
per in the country more nearly re-
fleets the general trend OF public sell
timent throughout the United States
than the Post, located as it is mt the
nations capital, in constant touch
with the leaders OF thought from
every section of the country, and
free from local opinion and prejudice,
so that when it speaks it is as one
with authority.
The Post says that "the South is
not discharging its duty to the
country, to itself, or to the Demo
cratic party by looking to Northern
Democrats for guidance in all things
political; that there is no need in
postponing the performance OF a
long neglected duty; no need for the
South. whose votes are the chief fac
tor in Presidential equation, to be
waiting for New York to name the
candidate"
There is no need indeed for the
South to wait for any other section
or State TO name the candidate.
Right here can be found as good
Presidential timber as anywhere
else in the country, and there is no
evidence that there would be any
great prejudice to Southern man in
the North. The fact is that the
South has only recently demonstra-
ted her loyalty to the Union in un-
mistakable terms, and We believe
that our Northern brethren would be
glad OF an opportunity to show their
appreciation OF this loyalty, and to
give tangible evidence that sectional
prejudice and luminosity are things
of the past.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-29

1t appears that Russia and Japan
are both troubled with traitors in
their own ranks, and some OF the
parties implicated occupy high places
in governmental service. Capt.
Leontieff, OF the Russian army, has
been arrested for selling military Sc
crets to Japan, and Teisuke Akiyama,
a member Of the Japanese parlia-
ment, ia now under investigation,
charged with being in the secret pay OF
Russia, and another member is under
strong suspicion. These crimes are
high treason and II the guilt OF the
parties ia proven, amid the state OF
excitement now prevailing in these
countries, they will no doubt lose
their heads.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-29

Two New York members of Con-
gress spoke in Richmond on Wednes-
dsy-Messrs. Sullivan and Sulzer. 1t
is reported that Mr.. Sullivan declar-
ed that the candidacy OF Mr.. Hearst
amounted to nothing and was not
seriously considered in New York.
Mr.. Sulzer did not agree with his col
league and expressed the belief that
Mr.. Hearst was a very important
factor and would have TO be reckon
ed with in the coming National Con-
vention. From the present outlook
we are rather inclined to think that
Mr.. Sulzer is right. Up to this time
it is reported that Mr.. Hearst has
every delegate that has been appoint
edexcept six, and he has fine pros
pect Of carrying other States. Hav-
ing now over one hundred dele
gates, and no other avowed can
didate In the field, and the leaders
not openly opposing him, he has a
fine opportunity of adding to his
strength.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-29

There is a warm contest going on
in the Sixth Alabama Congressional
district between Congressman Bank
head, who has served his people for
eighteen years, and Capt. Richmond
Pearson Hobson, who wants to rep
resent the district. Mr.. Bankhead
at frat laughed at the idea OF Hob.
sons entering the field against him
and paid no attention to his candi-
dacy, but he now finds that HobsOn
is a dangerous competitor and stands
agood chance OF carrying off the
prize. Hobson may not be q shrewd
politician, but being a good speaker,
with Ane address and a good record
behind him, he appears to advantage
before an audience and makes n fine
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-29
MR.. HEARST AND THE PRESIDENCY


We cannot believe that the Demo
cratic party will so far forget tie
lessons of 1896 and 1900 as to al
low the nomination OF w. r. Hearst,
and vet he is the only candidate so
far mentioned who has any organl'
cation to speak OF. Not only are he
and his friends at work in every
State in the Union, but it is reported
that he offers, in the event OF his
nomination, to supply TIE Demo-
cratic committee with a million and
a half dollars as campaign fund
TO insure the success OF the Demo
cratic ticket. The Democratic party
has not so far left it's ancient moor
ings, nor is it so far lost to honor,
nor has repeated defeat and discour-
agement rendered its predcament so
desperate that it will sell itself for
price to a man who does not meas
ure up to the requirements OF anon
inee for the highest office in the gilt
OF the people. The party has made
many serious blunders, it has gone
astray after strange gods and at
times has made mistakes in the se-
lection of nominees, but it has never
made sale of the nomination to any
man, and never will. To nominate
Mr.. Heasrt would be equivalent to
the denomination of Mr.. Bryan, and
all the old dead and discredited issues
OF 1896 and 1900 would be revived,
with resultant defeat more humill-
ating and disastrous than on
either OF those occasions. To avoid
such a calamity and to insure at
least respectable showing if not
success in the coming election, the
Democrats must organize along co.,
sentative lines, nominate safe man
and make "a declaration of principles
which will appeal to the conservative
business element OF the country. We
cannot believe that the leaders of the
Democratic party, with the recent
disasters fresh in their minds, will
again allow populism and ianaticism
to run riot in the ranks OF their
party, but in order to prevent this,
some anti Hearst organizasicn
should be commenced at once.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-29
The Republican Factions the State

Representative Slemp, Judge l.. l..
Lewis, Thomas La Moore, Robert Blair
aud a number ofcitizens of Rocky Mount,
called on the president Saturday to urge
him to appoint Beverly Davis postma ,.
ter at Rocky Mount. The president lis.
tened to the statements and then direct.
ed the postoffice department to make out
the nomination OF Davis.
The organization faction, which has
had the disposition OF Virginia post
Offices, had recommended the nomina alton
of Postmaster Brown. Although the
snti-organiEstion people have been sue
cessiul In this particular case. it Is not
understood that the president purposes
to change his recognition Of the orgsni-
ration people. This case he regards as
q special one.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-29

The question as TO whether Column
bus was she son of a nObleman or OF
a weaver can have but little to do
with his discovery OF America and
the honor due his memory for such
an important work. History has
written Columbus down as a great
man, and his greatness will grow as
the centuries pass and America shall
increase in wealth and power. And
no writer OF this day will have the
public with him who abuses or belit-
ties or undertakes to detract from
the reputation OF Columbus, as Henry
vignaud has done in declaring him
to have been "boastful and lying,
greedy, violent and brutal" And
yet the same writer admits that Co.
lumbus is the discoverer OF America,
and that alone assures his rank
among those to whom grateful hu-
mainly raises statues.