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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04
Shortening the Month.

The number 20 is the basis Of the numerical
system Of certain native tribes OF Mexico and
Central America other primitive peoples are
known who use the vigestimal system. but no
other is known. says Prof. Cyrus Thomas.
which has adopted the 2O-day month or the IS
month year. In his opinion the month which
corresponds 20 a revolution Of the moon has been
dropped by the tribes above mentioned. under
the influence OF their priests. who have been
actuated in their choice by the wish TO make
the length OF the month fit into their scheme
of divinatory ceremonies, which for some rea-
son they had measured of by 2-day periods
Scientific American
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04
Bad Form.

George Davis, a member of one of Baltimores
old families. has recently been visiting in Den
yer. 1t is told that he was returning to his
hotel from a dinner party when he was held up
by ~footpads. They went through his pockets
and were much disappointed at the results
cents. Where is your watch?" demanded one
Of the robbers grufly. my watch!" exclaimed
Davis. with his highly cultivated English. My
good fellow, don't you know it is beastly' bad
form TO wear a watch with evening clothes?'
"Well, I'll be DID, said the robber, as he
calmly twisted the pearl studs out Of his vic
TINS shirt front. 'Tain't good form, Ell?
Well. let's see what kind of form you can show
travelling down the street. Mr.. Davis travelled,
doubtless well pleased to get away from the
company of such il-bred f~ellows.-Chicago
Journal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04
Ruling Passion strong i'm Drink.

Ex-President Cleveland has this story to tell
Of an incident that occurred at a town near his
favorite fishing grounds last summer. The hero
was a shopkeeper, who, amongst other things,
sold fishing rods. For the purpose of adver-
tising them he had a large rod hanging outside
Of his shop. with an artificial fish at the end OF
it. Late one night a townsman who had been
dining a bit too well happened to see this fish.
gently.
Who's there?' demanded the shopkeeper
from an upper window.
"Sh-h! Don't make a noise, but come down
as quietly as you can was the reply. Think
ing something serious was the matter. the man
stole downstairs.
Now. what's the matter?" he inquired.
Hist! Pull your line in quick; you've got
a bite!' admonished the bibulous one.-New
York Times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04
a Late Business Call.

Curious what men will do when they're
drinking" said Representative 'Tim" Sullivan.
when 1 was over in New York heard a
story about a man 1 know who had been out
nearly all night and was considerably the
worse for wear.
He came along a street and saw an I'M
dertaker's sign, with a night bell. just over
a speaking tube. He rang the bell fercely.
What is it? yelled the undertaken down
the tube. What do you want?'
Nothing in particular the chap replied:
only 1 want to say to you that you're the
last man I'll do business with. "-Philadelphia
Telegraph.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04
Boy Memory.

Editor-in-Chie Ito Office boy)-Bennie, where's
the theater tickets L sent you after?
Bennie-I forgot EN-.
City Editor-Bennie, where's that paste I sent
you for?
Bennie-I forgot it.
Sporting -Editor-Bennie, what was Jack Glass
cocks battin' average i'm 1SSS?
Bonnie Qromptly)-Three hundred and eighty
six.-Cleveland Leader.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

When the present Pope was chosen there
was a disposition in some quarters to COM
ment on his humble origin and plebeian
connections. Now he has shocked some
of those around him by declining to accept
an elegant gold watch in place Of a little
nickel watch which he wore attached to a
silk cord. "As long as 1 live" he said, Il
shall wear my nickel watch; it is a souvenir
from my mother The courtiers are prob
ably discovering hat the Pope is not easily
worked"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

The Bryan Democrats OF Lincoln, Neb.,
preface their silly invitation to the faitn-
full 20 attend a banquet there by calling
attention To the honors conferred on Mr..
Bryan abroad. evidently constituting the at
tentions as an Endorsement Of his principles.
They were nothing OF the kind. Mr. Bryan
for American officials, all Republicans, who
treated aim politely because he had been
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

The extraordinary zeal of Mayor Harrison
in enforcing safety appliance ordinances
blinded the public to the fact that his ad-
ministration has winked at violation of the
ordinances. The Chicago Tribune says
there has been law enough all the time if it
had been enforced. MANY of the provi-
sions,'' it says. were not complied with.
because the building department carelessly
or corruptly decided that some OF them
might, for a consideration, be disregarded."
This is a new phase of municipal corrup-
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

Mr.. wong's address before the CONNER
cial Club bristled with sharp points and
clever satire of our Chinese exclusion policy.
He evidently thinks it inconsistent for the
United States TO be trying to extend Chinese
trade with one hand, while with the other 1t
pursues an immigration policy that humili-
ates educated Cinnamon and merchants and
makes nemies OF the very class whose
friendship We ought to seek. The law needs
amending. and. after that. the manners of
some Of the custom-house officials charged
with its enforcement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

indianapolis is experiencing a real, old
fashioned winter, and lies under the mantle
of one of the heaviest SHOWS that have Wis
tied the city for years. Excellent sleigh
ing is reported in all parts of the State.
The heavy snow serve another and more
useful PURPOSE. too. The shower of sparks
from the First Baptist Church fire would
undoubtedly have caused several blazes in
the adjacent wooden roofs had it not been
for the protection of the snow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

At a recent army reunion. General James
Grant Wilson told how It was that General
Grant became such an inveterate smoker. He
said that after the Fort DOnnelson fight the
newspapers all over the North were filed with
the story OF how the silent captain had fought
that fight with an u~nlighted cigar In his mouth.
up TO that time" said General Wilson.
General Grant never smoked moA than two
cigars a day In his life. When TN people OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

4 country teacher in the West was telling
her class Of her holiday experiences: Il went
to the city and took a horse car" The
children interrupted her to exclaim: Ibid you
really go to New York. teacher ?" The condi-
ton which gave rise to the question is to be
changed; and high time, too.-New York Mail
and Express.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

The Virginia peanut crop is nearly so per
cent short this year and prices on all
grades are higher than they lave been for
ten years. The news is depressing, but let
us endeavor to look on the bright side of
life and think of more cheerful things.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04
Compulsory Piety.

Sunday School Teacher-I hope all the little
girls In my class love God2
Eva BrOwn-I do.
Sunday School Teacher-That's right, Eva. Now
tell US why you love Him.
Eva Brown-Got o.-Lippincott's Magazine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04
To a spirituaIistic Medium.

oh. woman. wiser than the wise.
How is it that the curt replies
That filter TO US from the skies
When you connect
Yourself in converse wise with some
Who cymbals play, or exc the drum,
In Paradise dc always come
Invariably "colleet?'
New Orleans Times-Democrs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

Enterprising printers might make a good
thing by publishing revolution cards for
sale in santo Domingo. They should be
printed in the same style and shape as the
polo score cards. with the makeup Of each
team. average Of previous games and
schedule of coming revolutions. Then people
would stand some chance of keeping track
OF the disturbances.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

General Longstreet. who died at Atlanta
on Saturday. was a conspicuous figure dur
ing the entire civil war, being perhaps the
hardest fighter among the Confederate gen.
erals. After the war he was one of the first
to accept the new situation in good faith,
and he never wavered for a moment in his
loyalty to the government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

Under the caption, How They Beat the
Box Office an evening contemporary
prints a story of the various methods en-
ployed by deadbeats TO obtain admission
to theatrical performances. Reading this
in the light of recent vents it becomes
readily apparent that there are many more
ways to get in than there are to get out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

The Troy On. Y clubhouse fire, in which
three citizens were burned to death, was a
horrible affair. but, coming, as it did. so
near to the Chicago catastrophe, it attracted
little attention outside the State. These
things are only relatively horrifying, after
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

A Jersey City man named Schmidt has
made a teapot about the size of a pea, with
q capacity Of two drops of water and an
alcohol lamp small enough to go under the
pot. Such patience and ingenuity are
worthy of a Chinaman. but for an American
1t somehow seems a waste of time and en-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

Former minister TO China Charles DENLY
fears that the Panama affair will cost Uncle
Samuel his opportunity to interfere in the
far East. And this is another argument in
favor of the Administrations policy. if Mr..
DENLY only knew ii.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

The physical culture exhibition in Madi-
son Square Garden, New York, did not at
tract much attention until a minister de-
Iivered a sermon denouncing it. Preachers
as press agents are becoming more popular
and effective every day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04
Would Wait.

Mr.. Trucker think 1 shall give up my bust
ness, my dear. 1 might as well have some good
out Of my money.
Mrs. Trucker-oh, not yet, Samuel. But when
one Of us dies 1 shall give up housekeeping and
see a little Of the w~orld-Town and Country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

twice a candidate for President and was a
stranger in a strange land. When Mr..
Bryan went abroad he very wisely left his
principles behind him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

the North found that their commander liked
cigars. loyal souls from every great northern
city sent in cigars TO Grants headquarters. UNI
til he had piled Up in his tent 5000 cigars.
lie felt that II wouldn't be polite to return
them or 20 give them away. 80 the only thing
10 do was 70 smoke them. That was the be-
ginning OF it. and IL ended with the smoking
Of something like a bunch OF cigars every day.
New York Commercial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

In spite of the efforts of the powers to
Intervene the newspapers have lost patience
and declared war between japan and
Russia. Meanwhile the two nations con-
tinue their endless sparring for an opening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04
The Eternal Feminine.

Way down deep in all our human hearts lies hid
Primeval vanity, and this it is that
Pins the Salvation Army lady's bonnet
On as carefully as the Florodora hat.
-New Orleans Tfmes-Democrat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

A decided tilt of the whole country in the
direction of New York. accompanied by a
seismic disturbance, will indicate that VIII
liam Jennings Bryan has just stepped
ashore.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

Incidentally, this is good weather for the
shoe dealers, the wheat farmers and the
plumbers. The coal man is not complaining,
and even the ice man smiles as he lays
i'm n bounteous and inexpensive harvest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

The sympathy of all Journal readers will
go out to the minister and congregation of
the First Baptist Church. whose beautiful
place of worship was destroyed by fire yes
terday morning. Perhaps it is a fitting
thing that this should have been one of the
most beautiful and spectacular fires Indian
apolis has ever seen: and the ruins to-day.
with their glistening sheath of ice crystals
are a beautiful. if a melancholy spectacle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

Newspapers intimate their belief that John
Alexander Dowie may forget TO return to
this land of SHINING. Oh, well. the land of
SHINING can stand 1t if Dowfe can. e
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

feet that he was rather badly scratched. and
he would be greatly obliged il Colonel Blank
would take over the command Of the force
pending further orders. Men and Women.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

The latest discovery in regard to radium
is that it paralyzes mice. Until the price
is materially reduced, however, most peo-
pie will continue to worry along with
Rough-on-rats and such old-fashioned reme-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

Wsatherwise persons who. because of two
or three mild winters, announced that the
climate is changing. will probably revise
their conclusions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

Panama offers to and over o~ne-sixteenth
OF the canal bonus to Colombia. The little
nation is getting very generous with her
Uncle Sans money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

An admirer of Grover Cleveland says
.na4@ could come nearer being elected
President than any other man in the Demo-
cratic party. Granted, but-'so near and
Vet SO fart'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

1--WE saw a full-blood Indian in town to-day
showing a baby carriage containing his papoose,"
says a Territorial exchange. and his wife fol-
lowed her liege and lord contentedIy chewing
slim-"-Kansas City Journal.
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Perhaps" says a Boston paper, "Mr.
Bryan will write an article on How To
Do Europe in Two Weeks" Why-does
Europe consider itself "done?'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04
THE HUMORISTS.
Unnecessary Fear.

The Lawyer-Fm afraid I'm going blind.
The Friend-Never mind. old man. SO long as
you retain your sense Of touch you'll be all
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04
The Result.

Who sits and waits for dead mems shoes
In which to make his climb
VIII leave no footprints of his own
Upon the sands OF time.
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If coffee climbs much higher we may be
reduced to the necessity of drinking what
only a few days ago we promised not TO.
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Gle. In this great national work. which IS
the fundamental base 90 the ediice, Il VIII
De impossible TO work with efficacy unless
nose VINO understand its object throw oil;
temporarily at least. all party feeling, ana
devote themselves 10 the grave ana eteIhal
interests or their country. We must ny
from the danger of adopting a ConstitutiOh
Whlcn has for it's object the promouoh
or sectarian interests. or which Is an IN
strument of persecution and determination,
All Incompatible with the conquests OF
civilizations: for such a Constitution
would only carry us again TO the same
catastrophe from which we pretend TO have
liberated ourselves by an act which history
viii justify only if our patriotism VIII pear
us out BY acts and not by vain and raise
promises.
The recent past events, fortunately. have
plotted out In the country the frontiers OF
the political parties; between OLD adVer-
saries there now reigns the most absolute
cordially and the sincerest union oy
reason of which there is little TO fear OF
collisions arising from diverse opinions,
this condition doing away with the motive
which has always been the origin of great
and violent election frauds in the country.
An election fraud at this moment. the most
solemn of our political life. would be a
suicidal act, condemned by all citizens VINO
were up to yesterday no more than mem
bers of distinct political parties; ana the
punishment. severe or infexible. would fan
upon the guilty with general applause.
This is in good spirit and holds out an
encouraging prospect of national harmony
among the Panamaians. There is hardly
a doubt that DIR. Amador, the moving
spirit in the secession, will be elected Pres
ident. and all accounts agree that he is
an able and honest man.
Present signs portend a peaceful solution
of the situation, for with Panama moving
steadily towards stable government, and
the Colombians fully occupied with new
troubles. pending questions are likely TO be
settled without the need of forcible inter-
vention by the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

The Car is said to be troubled with in
somnia. Perhaps it is the ominous bowling
and straining at their chains of the dogs of
war that is keeping him awake nights.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

In the bright lexicon of the new year,
oHigh c. means Cotton and Coffee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

Japan appears to have knocked that chip
of Russia's shoulder and without climbing
on anybody's back to reach it. either.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-04

The divine power must be kept busy tenn
pering the wind that whistles about Wall
street these wintry days.
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-11-28
ARMY DIVORCE
AFTER A YEAR
THE CASE OF A LIEUTENANT AND
WIFE ESTRANGED ON THE
THOMAS.

The Chronicle has the following about
a prospective Army divorce case which
was the occasion of a good deal of
talk in Honolulu while the transport
Thomas was here:
Army circles are all aflutter over an
enlargement that has taken place be-
tween Lieutenant Allen j. Greer of the
Twenty-eighth Infantry and his bride
of little over a year. The gossip
that is going the rounds of Army So
ciety concerning the separation of the
young people possesses an exceptional
piquancy, in that it credits Lieutenant
Ulysses S. Grant, third son of General
Fred Grant and grandson of the late
President Grant. with being the cause,
either innocently or otherwise, of the
trouble between his brother officer
and his young wife. However this
may be, Lieutenant Greer and his
wife are separated. Lieutenant Greer
is on his way to Fort Smelling to join
his regiment. Mrs. Greer is at the
California Hotel and will depart short
ly for the home of her parents in
Beaumont Tex.
lieutenant GI6eI anu MS Wlle were
passengers on the transport Thomas,
which reached port from Manila few
days ago. Among the other passen-
gers was Lieutenant Grant. Accord
ing to the tales told by the other pas
sengers on the ship it was noticed be-
fore they had been many days out
from Manila that decided GOODNESS
had sprung up between the Greers.
1t was not long thereafter that the
GOODNESS developed into what appeared
to be an irreparable breach. About
the same time, according to the gos-
sip of the ship, it was observed that
Lieutenant Grant was showing Mrs.
Greer marked attentions. For many
days the Greers We're not on speaking
terms. When the Thomas locked at
the transport dock Lieutenant Greer
went ashore without his wife, leaving
her to get to a hotel as best she could.