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The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-14
NAIL-DRIVING CONTEST
At 4 LODGE MEETING
Mashed Fingers and Thumbs of
Women Contestants Are
Numerous.

There was a nail-driving contest at the
open meeting of the Court of Honor last
night, indulged in by women only. Fre-
quent explanations could be heard from
injured members, but a trifle like this could
by no means interfere with the contest,
and when time was called there were many
bewailings from mashed fingers and hands,
but the honor of victory made such all
ments seem small and unimportant When
the count had been made ii was found that
Miss Daisy Lutz had won the first prize,
Mrs ]. w. Friday the second and Mrs.
Cintha Bolms the third.
The address of the evening was made by
District Deputy Grand Chancellor T. II.
Johnson, of Ann Arbor. Mich. He told of
the work the order is doing throughout
the country and of the progress it has
made within the last few years. y musical
and literary programme was given and re-
freshments served.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-14
MUCH OF INTEREST
IN GRIFFITHS LECTURE
Russian Problem Will Be Present
ed in New Light by Lecturer
at the ClayPool.

In the lecture Mr.. John L. Griff1ths de-
Iivers tonight at the Claypoot Hotel for
the benefit of the Purdue memorial, Russia
in her relation to her neighbors is presented
in a new light
Russia, according TO the Russians, pre-
sentS the barrier on the west to the ''yel-
low peril that the Pacific and the Chinese
exclusion act presents on the east; and,
though on this side of the Pacific people
smile at the danger of the yellow peril,
yet it is wondered what we will do next
year when we try to renew our treaty with
China, and she will not consider another
exclusion act.
Again viewing national needs through a
Russians eyes, the desirability of possess
ing territory on seacoast open 10 the
commerce of the world is very great. As
one Russian put it: IF the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans, which bound the United
States on the east and west, were Arctic
oceans, ice-bound most of the year, and
Hudson bay the only navigable sea, the
United States, i'm her desire for foreign
commerce, would have acquired Canada
peacefully or otherwise. long before this. -
In many points Mr.. GriffithS, though not
exactly prO-Russian, presents views from
a Russian standpoint that make his lecture
highly interesting.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-14
CONTRADICTS THE
PLANT OF PESSIMISM
Minister Advocates Social Har-
mony in Lecture on Services
of the Christian.

A lecture characterized by the usual elo
quence of the speaker and portraying the
beauty of life was the one delivered last
night at the King-avenue Methodist Epis-
copal Church by DIR. Edwin A. Schell, pre-
siding elder of the Charlottesville Metho-
dist Episcopal district on the Services of
the Christian
The arguments of the pessimist that the
world is bad and growing worse were con-
tradicted by DIR. Schell in his well-expressed
theory that life is a success and should be
entered into with feeling and a spirit of
self-sacrifice.
Humanity is all right at the heart" he
said. THE world is moving along peace
fully, for God is at the head. In your serv-
ices do not forget the little things He that
seeks to go up to the stars misses the jewels
at his feet Remember that a cup of cold
water Is one of the greatest rewards
DIR. Schell leaves in a few days as a
delegate TO the General Conference of the
Methodist Church in California, and an in
formal farewell reception was given him by
the members of the King-avenue Church.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-14
STUDENTS 1T VI. T. II. S.
AWAIT SCHOOLS END
Plans Already Laid for Events
Which Center Around Schools
Commencement.

The Rancheros met last night at the home
of o. Donald Conner, OH Talbot avenue
This club is making preparations for a
banquet or entertainment for commence
ment.
Laura Bennington, a postgraduate of the
January, 04 class, has stopped school.
The V. VS., a sorority of the June, '05
class, gave a theater party at English's
Opera House. They will meet next with
Ruth Boaz.
The June class of 1904 is very busy at pres
ent preparing for graduation. They will
probably be photographed. They are also
getting new class pins and publishing an
annual, the first the school has had for
some time. This will be issued about the
last of May, on visitors day, and will cost
% cents.
At the meeting of the Shakespeare Club
yesterday evening the first few characters
of "As You Like It. were assigned The
club will give a public presentation of this
play some time before the end of the term.
The following characters were first tried
Duke Frederick, Roscoe Mcintosh; Orlando,
Walter Guedel; Oliver Irwin Cotton; Adam,
Elmer Adams; Libeau, Charles Stuart;
Wrestler, Bert Gaunt; Touchstone, Theo-
dore Stempfel Rosalind, Ethel Simms;
Celia, Nina Wiser.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-14
ONLY THREE APPLICANTS
FOR RHODES SCHOLARSHIP
Fletcher B. Wagner, of Indianapo-
lis, Finished Student, Answers
Oxford Questions.
EDUCATORS IN CHARGE

With three applicants the examination
for the Cecil Rhodes scholarship at Oxford
began yesterday afternoon in the office of
the state superintendent of public instruc-
tion. F. A. Cotton. Fletcher B. Wagner,
of this city, a graduate of Stanford Uni
versity, and now a student at Harvard
Law School; Charles Z. Robbins, of De
Pauw, and George f. Hamilton. of Earl
ham, are taking the examination.
The list of questions, which was received
from the University of oxford in Eng
land. was opened yesterday by the board of
directors of the examination, President
Hughes. of De Paw; Bryan. Of Indiana;
Kane. of Wabash, and Morrissey, of Notre
Dame.
Latin questions were answered yesterday
and other questions will be considered to-
day. Mr.. Wagner's attainments are said
by his friends TO assure him success. He
is member of the Delta Upsilon fraternity.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-14
HOLMES SURE ENOUGH
OFFICER or LAW NOV

The right to wear a badge. Just like a
policeman" was granted TO Deputy Prose
cutor Ira Holmes by the Board of Public
Safety, in session yesterday. Mr. Holmes
said that he had long needed one
The failure of the Lake Erie x Western.
Monon and Big -Four Railroads To place
safety gates at the East Tenth-street cross
ing was reported To the board. in a COM
munication from Councilman Storms sent
from the Board of Works, which requested
that the Board of Safety see that the gates
are constructed at once. These gates were
ordered constructed In an ordinance recent
II PASSED b. the City Council.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-14

Four thousand Odd Fellows of this county
are expected to attend meeting at Grand
Lodge Hall tonight. There are twenty
four subordinate lodges in the county and
each is expected To send its full quota of
members to the meeting. Two cantons of
this city, Nos. and p. will give exhibition
drills. These cantons have the reputation
OF being the best drilled of any in the
State. Another feature of the meeting will
be the work of Mozart German Lodge of
this city.
This lodge will give initiatory degree
work in German. Speeches will be made
by Grand Master Alexander Johnston. of
Fort Wayne, Grand Patriarch Joseph Hall
and Grand Secretary William II. Leedy
both of this city The meeting will start
at 7:3O o'clock
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-14
MAN 62 YEARS OLD WEDS
BRIDE BUT HALF HIS AGE
Objects to S. as Marriage Fee, but
Leaves Happily After the
Ceremony.

The superstitions of "unlucky thirteen"
the infirmities of old age or the vast differ
ence in the ages of Samuel Coy, sixty-two,
and Susan Waldron, thirty-four, contained
no terrors for these candidates of matri-
mony yesterday, but when ii came to the
consideration of $3 the price asked by
Squire NickersOn for marrying them
What do you charge S3 fer jest sayin'
them few wOrds?' said one.
''Yes. that's my usual bill for such work, -
replied the squire, but just think what
those few words will mean to you-the
blessed companionship OF each other for the
rest of your life"
Yes. that's right BY gosh. she comes
high, but | guess | can afford it." The
bill was paid and the pair left arm in arm.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-14
SERVICE BOARD NAY
REMOVE OBSTRUCTION

The obstruction of West Thirteenth street
Immediately west of the canal by a build
ing constructed and owned by f. b. Ad-
ans, has been referred by the Board OF
Public Works to the city attorney for ad-
vice as to the boards responsibility in re-
moving il.
This matter has been before the board
since last December, when the 7. B. Lay
cock Manufacturing Company complained
that Mr.. Adams had built structure
about eighteen feet into the north side
of the street, at the west bank of the ca
nal. and extending along the street eighty
feet
Investigation by City Engineer Jeup dis
closed the fact that Thirteenth street at
that point was legally opened. and that the
building obstructing it had no legal right
to be there.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-14
ABILITY OF SCHOOL
DEBATERS IS TESTED
"Wrangle' Is Held at Shortridge
High School Previous to Con-
test with Dayton.

The second open debate to test the abil-
ity of the debators who are to represent
Shortrdge High School in the contest with
the Dayton, o., team was held yesterday
1t was decided that the next question for
debate would be:
Resolved, That Russian control of Man
churia would be of greater benefit to civil
ization than Japanese control"
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-14
CENT-A-MILE RATE
GRANTED TO G.. n. R.

The Indiana division of the G.. a. r. has
won in its fight with the Central Passenger
Association for a low rate to the state en-
campment, which is to be held in Warsaw
in June. The passenger. association has
held that it would not give better rate
than a cent and third. Yesterday III. NJ.
Bronson. assistant general passenger agent
of the Big Four, received a telegram from
Chicago stating that the association had
at last seen fit TO grant a rate of one cent
a mile for the encampment
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-14
Grief Drives Man Insane.

An insanity commission in the office of
Justice of the Peace H. B. Stout decided
yesterday that grief over the death of two
children caused William a. T. Wood TO
become insane. Wood is a farmer and lives
near Irvington. The children died two
years ago. He will be taken to the Central
Insane Hospital.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-14
Travellers 10 Give n smoker.

rally OF the Commercial Travellers As
socidtion Will DC held at the Claypool Hotel
next Saturday night with smoker that
will be given in assembly hall. Invitations
have been sent out 10 every member of the
organization and ii is expected that a large
majority Of the membership will be present
at this meeting. The c. +. y will hold its
annual state convention in indianapolis this
year and "A campaign is being made for
an increase in the membership. which has
already been greatly increased in the last
few months.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-14
PIasterers willing to Arbitrate.

The plasterers of the city are willing to
arbitrate with the employers. The employ
ers have not taken any action in regard to
the demand of the plasterers to increase
their wages 10 cents an hour. The men say
they are willing to meet a committee from
the employers. A meeting of the strikers
was held at their rooms in the Union block
Yesterday morning.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-14

Mr.. j. w. Griffin, who was injured in a
wreck near Springfield, Mo, several days
ago, returned to his home here yesterday.
Mr.. Griffin and his wife and daughter were
on their way west when the wreck oc-
CURED. Mrs. Griffin was thrown across the
aisle and her head crashed through a glass
window. She remained unconscious for
some time. She was afterward taken to
ST Louis and then to Effingham, ILL.,, where
her mother resides.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-14
Blind Musician Falls from Car

William Howell, 525 East Ohio street,
blind musician. was thrown from street
car yesterday afternoon and painfully in
jured. The car, in rounding the curve on
West Washington street, gave a lurch, and
not being able 10 see. he was unprepared
for the shock He received scalp wounds
and il il feared injured internally. He
was taken TO the City Hospital and later
in the evening to his home.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-14
Widow Is Made Executrix.

The will of the late julius Manfed was
probated yesterday and his widow was
made executrix. She gave bond for $500
TO cover the personal property. All of the
estate. both personal and real, was decided
to the widow throughout her life.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-14

IL you don't know what you want try
Mrs. Austia's Pancakes for really good
breakfast
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-14

Founders and fnishers: aluminium, brass and
phosphor bronze castings. 36-142 Z. Georgia 81
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-14

Razors, Scissors, Barber Furniture.
THE j. E BODINE CO. 81 East Ohio.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-14

624 E Wash, indianapolis. Ind.
Fine Showcases. Glass Counters. etc.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-14

coBURN COAL CO.. sOlicits your order.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-14
Try SchulIer's Wine House.

See the ABSOLUTELY VISIBLE WRITING
typewriter. the UNDERWOOD. at l37 Z. WASH
ington
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-14

New Pianos. sls5 and up. Wulzcnner's.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-01-07
THE TARIFF.

The great majority of republican
voters of this state believe the time
has come for a careful, thorough,
painstaking, scientific revision of
our protective tariff system.
Practically every congressman in
this state made his run last fall on a
tariff revision platform, but as yet
they have not taken any steps what
ever to secure such legislation. If
the next republican state conven-
ton does not put strong tariff re-
vision plank in the platform it will
not represent the sentiments of the
republicans of Minnesota and it is
not safe for a party to defy the SEN
timent of it's supporters nor for a
public official to treat the desires of
his supporters with contempt.
Shrewd political mainpulators some
times succeed in thwarting the peo-
pies will for time but in the end
they are always hung with the same
cord with which they strangled pub
lie opinion
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-01-07
Notable Event in The
Fashion World.

Mrs. Osborn, of New York City, the
foremost modiste in America, contri-
butes to the January Delineator fash
ion letter which, it is announced, will
be a permanent feature of the maya
zine. The addition of Mrs. Osborn to
the Delineator's corps of designers,
artists and writer's will undoubtedly
increase it's prestige as an authority
on matters of fashion. Charming and
up-to-date styles are shown in the num-
Der. and there are, beside, literary and
art features of exceptional value,
among them a delightful story, The
Golden Poppy, by Jack London, who
has written one of the most popular
books of the year. A description of
Parsifal, and Interpretation of the
theme, by W. J. Henderson, and rem
iniscences OF the first performance at
Bayretuh, by Gustav Kobbe, are
illustrated by a set of remarkable pho
tographs, the only ones ever made of
the opera and now published for the
first time. The Introductory paper Of
The Fountain of Youth, a series on
pers onal beauty, is strikingly illus
trated, and women who are in search
of, or DESTROYS of retaining, good looks
will derive great benefit from it. There
is also serious paper on The Joy OF
Living, by Lille Hamilton French,
serial stories by Albert Biglow Paine
and Gabrielle E. Jackson, amusements
for children and much practical infor-
nation for home needs.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-01-07
MORE ABOUT THE PLATFORM.

A"oHI NDoS . FLA " HWs
That there is a strong desire on
the part of great majority of the
republicans of this state for certain
changes in legislation on financial
and economic questions is obvious
to every one who has given the mat
ter even superficial examination.
We wish to impress upon the minds
of the voters that it will never get
beyond the desire stage unless they
make their wishes the official ex-
preston of their party, and the only
way they can do this is to formu-
late them into platform at regu-
lar convention, and nominate can
didates who are known to be in
sympathy with the same. People
might as well save their breath and
newspaper men their ink as to dis
cuss tariff revision and then send
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-01-07
Night Was Her Terror,

~ would r.n peariy all. night
long, writes Us. mas. Applegate,
of AiexanG,i". t"t., land could hard
y get any l-rl had consumption
-" Dad thaI KID block would
r""sh fright u: aud spit blood, but,
hen all othe' m~d,ciur. failed, three
81 OO bottles DR. Kings New Dis.
VERY wholly eur me and [ gained
% pounds It's absolutely guaran-
iced To cur Coughs. Colds. La
Grippe, Bronch Us ard all Throat and
Lung Trouble. Price soc and 81 90.
Frial bottles Tee at Fiesler & Nc
Neice.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-01-07
RESERVATIONS AND PROMO
TONS,

There was something doing in
politics in St. Paul last week.
Judge Collins resigned from the
bench. Attorney General Douglas
was appointed to the vacancy thus
created. Everybody in the At
torney Generals office moved up a
peg. James A. Martin resigned
from the Board of Control to be-
come manager of Judge Collins
campaign; Hon. J. F. Jacobson sue
ceeds Mr.. Martin. All the new
men are as well qualified for their
new positions as If they had been
on account of their abili-
ties instead of political reasons.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-01-07
tho only high grade Baking powdov
made st Q moderate prIoss
Calumet
Baking
Powder

Colon bias action, which would
have deprived the province of the
canal by forcing the Uuited States
either to accept another route or to
submit to blackmail. 1t is really
touching how solicitous the demo-
cratic leaders of the southern states
can become over the rights of citi-
zens of foreign countries, regardless
of the fact that in many of their
own states fully one-half of the pop
ulation is denied the right of
franchise-a STATE of affairs hat at
present gives one voter in South
Carolina as much influence in shap-
ing national Legislation as sixteen
voters have in Minnesota. This is
sixteen to one proposition of
greater importance than the one SO
deeply buried, and some day the
people will want to know why the
constitutional provisions concerning
representation in Congress are not
enforced and membership based up
on the voting population.
The reception at the White
House today was success. The
weather was almost spring-like.
Senator Nelson and Congressman
Bede, Lind and McCleary were
present, the other members of the
Minnesota delegation being out of
the city. One noticeable feature was
the absence of all Southern Senators
and Congressman, except Senator
Cockrell of Missouri. This is the
first instance in years in which
partisanship has figured in such a
non-partisan function, and evidently
shows that the Presidents coura-
geous action in protecting the rights
of all citizens is not relished in the
solid south.
The Census office will soon pub
lish compilations of the returns of
the Philippine Census. 1t is said
that the schedules returned by the
Filipino enumerators compare most
favorably in accuracy and neatness
with those returned by enumerators
of this country. With the publ
cations of these reports there will
become available some valuable
statistical information concerning
our island possession. That part of
the enumeration relating to agri-
cultural pursuits in the islands is be-
ing compiled under the direction of
Chief Statistician Powers, former
Labor Commissioner of Minnesota.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-01-07

1t is stated that w. E. White
man, editor of the bright and
breezy Ortonville Herald-Star has
taken the contract to turn Big Stone
county over to Bob. Dunn. Bob
hopes he will have better luck than
he did when he tried to turn it over
to Whiteman when he ran for the
Legislature.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-01-07

M. J. Bowling is very favorably
mentioned as a delegate to the
national convention, from the
seventh district. No better selec-
ton could be made. Mike can get
any office he wants where he pays
his own expenses and there is no
salary. We look to see him Sc
leoted.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-01-07
Increase of Geld.
Gold now constitutes nearly onshalf
Of our stock Of money.
The Secret of Success.

A countrywoman remarked to her
neighbor during conversation on
their return from market, ''How is it.,
Mary, that you have been married four
times, and I've never been married at
all, and I'm much handsomer than
you?" AYE, to be sure" returned
Mary, "but it amt handsomeness that
does it, Sarah; it's the come hither' in
your eye"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-01-07
The National Capital.

January l, 1904.
The president has decided to ap-
point a Minnesotan to succeed
Capt. H. A. Castle as auditor for
the post Office department. If the
Minnesota delegation does not OBJ
ject to J. J. McCardy, of St, Paul,
and that gentleman will accept, the
Office will be supplied with a most
competent head. Thus far your
correspondent has heard naught but
praise of Capt. McCardy from the
Minnesota members now in the city,
and it is hardly probable that OBJ
lection to the appointment will be
heard. AS comptroller of St. Paul,
Mr.. McCardy established a reputa-
ton for himself as a thorough and
conscientious "watch dog" of the
city treasury, and in his new posi-
ton he would doubtless maintain
his well earned reputation as a pub
lie accountant. There is no branch
of the government auditing service
in which Mr.. McCardy's talents
could be employed to greater adj
vantage. The work of this depart
ment is neverending, and is con-
stantly increasing. AS it's name
implies, it has to do with post
offices, and the accounts of every
office in the country are scrutlnized
and passed upon. Capt. Castles
administration was greatly hamp-
cred by the lack of an adequate
number of clerks, and it is to be
hoped that Congress will make pro-
visions to increase the force.
By the time this letter goes to
press Congress will resume the
manufacture of campaign material.
Last week it looked as though the
democrats in the Senate would try
to convert the Panama treaty into
a Morgan to carry their candidate in
to the White House. But somehow
they are dropping this issue like a
red hot iron. The south is being
heard from. The gulf states are
particularly anxious for a canal,
and the Senators from that section
of the country are not nearly so
vociferous in denouncing the admin
istration for it's s'haste'' in acknow-
Lodging the independence of the
new republic. In sporting par
lance, they are beginning to
"hedge" and now say that they will
vote for the treaty if it can be
shown that this government did not
connive to bring about the insur-
rection. They we'll know that the
administration kept it's hands off,
and that the revolution was brought
about by the natives because of
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-01-07
No PITY Shown.

"For years fate was after me con
tinuously" writes F. A. Gulledge, OF
Verbena, Ala. 81 had a terrible case
of Piles causing "a tumOrs. When all
failed Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
me. Equally good for Burns and all
aches and pains. Only 25c at Fiesler
& McNeice's drugstore.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-01-07

Tokio's FOREIGNERS.

At the beginning Of this year there
were altogether 1872 foreigners re-
siding in Toxic. They included Ss4
Chinese, 29S Americans, 1913 English
men, 90 Koreans, SO Germans, 81
Frenchmen, 20 Indians, 10 Russians, 8
Canadians, 8 Swiss and Austrians.