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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21
"Agin- Everything.

There a call for quorum in the Senate
yesterday afternoon. and began o file
into the chamber from every door, precisely like
rats coming out OF their holes" some one re-
marked Finally, Senator Daniel. of Virginia.
who Is noted for being always "agin the gov
eminent appeared. wearing expression
which suggested that his afternoon sesta had
been ruthlessy disturbed. 1.-The senator from
Virginia" announced the president pro tenn
.'Mr Daniel sang the reading clerk in his
most nasal tone. NOT shouted the Virginian
in a stentorian voice. and then the Senate
laughed. for there was no bill on passage. and
all that Mr.. Daniel should have said was
Present New York Tribune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

few days ago the Journal commented
unfavorably on a reported speech of Prof
Arnold Tompkins. of the Chicago Normal
School, i'm which that gentleman was repre-
scented as saying that TO spell too well or
write too well put one under suspicion as
not being a person OF culture. Professor
Tomps<ins writes To the Journal that his
remarks got stated exactly wrong and
that the matter was set right in a Chicago
paper Of the day previous to the one on
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

Messrs. James and ID. o. Clemans brought two
goose eggs to this Office. this morning One of
them is an egg of ordinary goose-egg dimensions,
while the other is far beyond the average in
size. 1t is s% inches in circumference, the small
way. and just ~ inches around from end to end.
We have named the big one Parker and the
little one Hearst" and We would like to
offer them prize to some Democrat who has
a goose that wants to set can determine
which Democratic candidate will hatch-Nobles-
Vile Ledger
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD.

Bakers Plea and Grosyenor's Hope.
Representative Baker, of New York, who al
ways wants to make a speech. wanted to make
yesterday. The item he wished to speak on
was about to be postponed until Monday.
1.-The gentleman talk then" Mr. Hemen-
way told him.
But have prepared this speech at consider
able labor, and something might happen me
between and Monday Mr.. Baker said.
LET us hope So" shouted Representative
World.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21
d. b. Hill has long been poin,ed

ID. b. Hill has long been pointed to as a
sort OF Mephistopheles of the New York
Democracy, forever being pictured as a
designing person with dark schemes likely
to injure his party. Tammany is now en-
gagged in pointing the finger of suspicion at
Hill and accusing him of not being sincere
To an observer from distance Mr.. Hill
looks very much like stuffed figure used
60 conjure with, and with no more power
of danger than any other scarecrow =
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21
MINOR TOPICS.

Says the Augusta Chronicle: Now that
the Russians have determined to- treat as
spies certain newspaper correspondents,
there is a chance that justice will over
take the Shanghai liar at last" Not much
the Russian jurisdiction does not extend
New York. where the Shanghai liar is
still at his old desk. He dates his tele-
grams Che-Foo, now.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21
Quite Right

The Indianapolis Journal says the German
American Democratic Club. Of that city. has
started a movement put on the ticket n
German American" for Vice President. Wen
wager that a citizen of German descent. who
has enough sense MI that placc-anc there
are many of them-woud have too much sense
to stand as anything but plain American"
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21
"Afnst II Funny what Difference
Just n Few Hours Maker

Mr.. MCGOWAN does wisely in urging that the
extension OF the Pennsylyania-str car line
should be up Talbot avenue and down PennsyI-
vania street.-News OF Monday.
II would seem to be hardly necessary to have
tracks In parallel streets less than . normal
block apart.-News Of Wednesday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21
A Piebald Rat.

Jesse Clpp. of near Saltillo. brought TO town
Tuesday evening spotted rat he had killed near
his home. The rat was larger than an ordinary
rat. but it's head and shoulders tan color,
while its body white On its back was an
oblong spot Of the tan color, while the tail was
of the same color. Mr.. Clipp said they were very
numerous and were quite tame.-Orleans Prog
Examiner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

reason to suspect that all not going well on
the Martin side of the fence. asked IL the latest
acquisition. a fine Angora cat. vas living in
harmony with the other animals.
How" asked the neighbor do your young
rabbits and your agree2
Beautifully" replied Mr.. Martin. The cat
eats the rabbits. and the rabbits agree with the
cat."-May Smart Set
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

London householders object to anthracite
coal for use in their houses. being accus-
toned to the bituminous kind. There is
an example of true British conservatism,
which prefers murk and fog and SCOT to
sunlight because the former is an old in
stitution
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

Professor Langley thinks that II he had tseeoo
he could perfect his flying machine Mr.. Bryan.
who Is still trying to get $4,000 from the Fen
nett estate. intimates darky and mystericusly
that he does want IL for his DO you
begin to suspect something Chicago Tribune
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

Admiral Skrydlof would better take off a
few dozen of those medals he wears in the
photographs before he takes command of
his fleet They are heavy, and will prove
q terrible handicap to a swimmer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

Now is the season when Republican candi-
dates for state Offices all feeling con-
fident. Confidence is a beautiful thing,
even though in some cases it must meet
early death. The nominating convention is
only q week distant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

Vice Admiral SkrydIoff asserts that he
will push ahead and make aggressive
campaign. will take the initiative instead
of allowing the enemy to make the warlike
moves. Let's see; wasn't this what the
late Vice Admiral Makaron was doing
when the Petropavlovsk went down?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21
Boyhood of Great Men.

Fitting small stone in his sling. the youthful
David hurled il English sparrow
1T will do to practice on" he said. but some
day I'll get bigger game than that with this
thing
II was several years after this incident that
he met Goliath and made good.-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

A gentleman who. upon the slightest provoca-
ton, falls a victim to the malady known as
seasickness heard of new cure recently. aud
being about take trip OF this port
resolved 70 try H. The cure consists In going "
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

There is a story to the effect that the
American Asphalt Company has been
zusla. 1t is not incredible; the company
has had plenty of practice on city govern
ments. and is doubtless now prepared to
try its hand on larger game
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21
DoxY,s Corner Items.

Uncle Billy Laughner sold lot of corn TO Fl.
Oiler. of Russiaville Jim Lewis is sowing his
oats. George NJ Fleming is hanging paper for
Uncle Tom Avery. William Mckinney makes
Sunday evening trips over northeast of the Fork
Walter Thomas plows, rain shine.-Forest
Weekly News.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

Admiral Alexieff has rendered his resig-
nation because Skrydloff Is his enemy
This is pretty early in the game for in
ternal strife. and such incidents always
count as another victory for Japan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

'.Did you have man dat practisin' law to
defend you in de case2' asked the visitor.
'Yass. indeed" answered the prisoner. "He
was practisn law. an L de Teller he was
practisn on.''-Washngton Star
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

So much is being made by Democrats of
Judge Alton b. Parker's wise silence
that in order to live I'D to his reputation
1T will be necessary to utter powerful re-
marks when he does finally break loose
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

The Democrats of Pennsylvania have
found an issue. 1t is Theodore Roosevelt.
They view him with alarm. To-day" says
their sonorous platform, 1.-The country finds
I'm Theodore Roosevelt a standing menace
to constitutional government, to interna-
tional business and TO business stability
and prosperity. 1t turns to the Democratic
organizatio ton for safety and relief-to that
party of conservatism, which from its
birth and through so many years was the
bulwark against the spirit of sectionalsm,
fanaticism. radicalism and the crude, wild
theories of experimentalists dashed in
vain" To be sure, Just look about and
see the public turning toward the Demo-
cratic party for safety and refuge-that is.
the stampede might be seen if any one
could discover exactly where the Democrat
ic party is. AS much as twice i'm fifty years
the country has turned to that party of
conservatism, that noble bulwark," etc,
and has got the worst of it each time. 1t
may turn again, however, if Theodore
Roosevelt is really a menace to constitu-
tionaI government and all the other things.
But who would have thought it?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

1t Is said there is conspiracy on foot
to nominate Grover Cleveland. Mr..
Bryan will please stand up and be searched
for discriminating documents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

Mr.. Martin was fond of pets. and some
what inclined to boast of the friendly feeling ex-
listing among his dogs guinea pigs. owls and
fancy pigeons One day q neghbor, who had
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21
GLEANINGS FROM STATE PRESS
Grown Reckless.

1t is reported that number of farmers in the
New Richmond neighborhood have given up all
hope of spring and have gone to sowing their
oats in the mud. The pesky grounding has
caused no end of trouble this year.-Veedersburg
p
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21
How 1t Happened.

II wasn't always in this condition. said the
ossified man in the dime museum.
How did it happen?" asked the obese lady.
"A girl once gave me the marble heart, and it
spread explained the hardened freak.-Chicago
News
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

The high school in Kansas City, Kan,
Is to be closed for the rest of the term on
account of race prejudice. John Brown
Of Osawattomie has been dead for a long
time, and his soul has marched to parts
unknown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21
THE HUMORISTS.


Jones told me this morning he had decided to
do all he could to make home happy"
..Ah, He must intend spend most of his
time the club.''-New Orleans Tmes-Demo-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21
Caught.

There's talk said the bookkeeper, ''of a
Bookkeepers' Labor League. l wonder what the
public would think of our union?''
''Oh, Mr.. Adder" exclaimed Miss Hunter, the
typewriter, this is so en.'-Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21
the INDIANAPOLIS Journal NEWSPAPER co.
Ind In N n MALTA. Ind.

Persons sending the Journal through the malls
IN the United States should put on an eight or a
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All communications intended for publication In
THIS paper must. In order 10 receive attention be
writer
Rejected manuscripts will not be returned I'M
less postage Is inclosed for that purpose.
Entered sec0nd-cass matter March 16. 1904
NJ the postoffice Indiana polls. Ind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21
They Go Togeth~r.

beg pardon" said the man In the hotel writ.
ing room. hut do know how 10 spell In
nocuous? :"
Yes" replied the bright man. spelling a. f.
him. and the other word is spelled 'd-e-s-u-e-
t-u-d-e.' philadelphia Press
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

Does the reorganized Parker-Hill De.
mocracy favor sound money? If so. why
was the fact omitted from the platform Of
the New York convention?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21
Urbs i'm Rure.

I'm glad you city people
Love the city as you do;
For il you should desert it,
You would spoil the country. too.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

One of the clerks of the National Cash
Register Company has appropriated $1,000
of his employers money. The company is
now thinking of putting i'm some device
which will prevent dishonesty on the part
of the clerks. Has anyone suggestion?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21
Seems strange Now.

He scowleth at his unpaid bill
And howleth BLESS my soul,
However cameth to buy
Such quantities of coal?''
New York Sun.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

Senator Bailey announces tb,t he is a
sportsman Who ever accused him of
being anything else?
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TELEPHONE CALLS.

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the week and from D. IN. midnight on sum
DAYS. ask for the Journal. then ask the Journal
operator for the department individual wanted
AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH THE WEEK
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

The Car. too. has an ironclad, but as 1t
runs on rails his life will be comparative
ly safe while on board
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LOUISVILLE-C. T. bearing, northwest corner
OF Third and jefferson and $50 Fourth
avenue, and Bluefeld Bros, Az West Market
street
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WASHINGTON. ID. C.-Riggs House, Ebbitt
House. Fairfax Hotel Willard h,tel
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1t is their habit of carrying their breath
around with them that the teachers really
object 10.
United States army officer has been
dismissed from the service for trying to
ALLEVIATE the affections of a brother officers
wife. Army men must learn to follow the
established precedent and confine their at
tentions 10 the wives of civilians.
The United Services College. at Westward
Ho, England has been abandoned. 1t is
only fair to Mr.. Kipling to state that the
notoriety ne gave the school through
"Stalky & Co." had nothing to do with its
death
IN Ohio district has instructed its dele
gates to the Democratic convention to vote
for neither Parker nor Hearst. Why not
instruct 'em not to vote at all. but to go
TO the exposition and have a good time?
There is one Democrat on whose merits
all the others get enthusiastically together,
and that is the late Mr.. Thomas Jefferson.
1t cannot be denied that he is a good DEM
ocrat.
A Paterson On. J) Anarchist has returned
to this country from Europe and surren-
dered himself to five-year prison sem
tence There's no place like home after ALL
Cordeia Botkin is beginning to wish that
instead of sending poisoned candy through
the mails she had taken chances in making
her quietus with bare bodkin-
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poor as he who has nothing but money"
John isn't poor that way; besides money
he has land and some oil.
A Chicago man says he will make a trip
to the north pole in an immense ball. It's
remarkable what a few of those highballs
will do for man.
Texas Democrats want a ticket composed
of Hearst and Hogg: combination which
would be nearly as inspiring as pork and
beans.
Numbers of Chicago citizens are going to
live in New York, and the New York papers
are complaining about the lax immigration
laws.
A boy in Jersey City stole a watch and
sold it that he might go TO the st. Louis
fair; taking time by the forelock. as it
were.
/ General Kuropatkin says he will use force
to compel the Chinese government TO be
good. And now they call him Sunny Jim.
Whisky causes typhoid fever, the doc
tors say. Is life really worth living. after
all? And is typhoid very painful?
Russian marines who have been on shore
duty have been ordered to the ships again.
Back to the mines.
What an awful time the st. Petersburg
crowd must have with their battle cry,
Remember the Petropavlovsk!'
Mr.. Turnipseed, of Ohio, has Endorsed
Olney's candidacy. That ought to get Olney
the rural vote, anyhow.
The mystery of the Russian disaster has
been solved The name Petropavlovsk con-
tains thirteen letters.
Port Arthur, Texas, has suffered $780,
Il, l&o1 for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21
NEW YORK-Astor House.

ST. LOUIs-Union News Company. Union Depot
Worlds Fair Newspaper Wagons: Louisiana
News Company Exchange
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

The mystery of the Russian disaster has
been solved. The name Petropavlovsk con-
tains thirteen letters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

Mr. Turnipseed, of Ohio. has Endorsed
Olney's candidacy. That ought to get Olney
the rural vote, anyhow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

DENVER. Col.-Louthain e. Jackson. Fifteenth
and Lawrence streets. and A Smith. 1851
Champa street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

Port Arthur, Texas, has suffered a $780,
600 fire loss. This is bad season for Port
Arthurs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21
Life.

What is to come we know not. But know
That what has been was gocd-was good to show,
Better to hide. and best of all to bear.
We are the masters of the days that were;
We have lived. we have loved, We have suf-
fered
. Even So
Shall we take the ebb who had the flow?
Life was our friend. Now, II 1t be our foe
Dear though it spoil and break us-need we
What is to come?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

People up in Michigan insist that they and
their children have right to an ''oniony
BREATH" no matter what finicky school
teachers may say. They certainly have.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

DIES MONIES. Ia.--Mose Jacobs, 800 Fifth street.
Los ANGELES. CaI.-Harry Drapkin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

What an awful time the st. Petersburg
crowd must have with their battle cry,
Remember the Petropavlovsk"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

Russian marines who have been on shore
duty have been ordered TO the ships again.
Back to the mines,
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Can be found at the following places:
CHICAGO-Palmer House. Auditorium Anne
Hote;. Dearborn Station News stand
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street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

Whisky causes typhoid fever. the doc
tors say. Is life really worth living, after
all? And is typhoid very painful?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

CINCINNATI. r. Hawley & Co., Arcad
Grand Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

General Kuropatkin says he will use force
to compel the Chinese government to be
good And now they call him Sunny Jim.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

A boy in Jersey City stole watch and
sold it that he might go TO the st. Louis
fair; taking time by the forelock, as it
were.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

COLUMBUS. o.-viaduct News Stand. $50 Higi
street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

The United Services College. at Westward
Ho. England, has been abandoned. 1t is
only fair to Mr.. Kipling to state that the
notoriety he gave the school through
''Stalky & Co" had nothing to do with its
death
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

1t is their habit of carrying their breath
around with them that the teachers really
object 10.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

\ United States army officer has been
dismissed from the service for trying to
ALLEVIATE the affections of brother officers
wife. Army men must learn to follow the
established precedent and confine their at
tentions TO the wives of civilians.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

Numbers of Chicago citizens are going to
live in New York, and the New York papers
are complaining about the lax immigration
laws.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-21

Texas Democrats want ticket composed
of Hearst and Hogg; a combination which
would be nearly as inspiring as pork and
beans
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-03-09
Newell Dwight HILLS Lecture.

Course for the season of 19O3-19O4 is to
be given tomorrow evening by DR.. New
ell Dwight Hills, pastor of Plymouth
Congregational church, Brooklyn, his
subject to be "The Romance of Invention
and the Heroism OF Great Inventors
DR.. Hills is unique, genius. with
style and range of thought all his own.
He is as Indifferent to gesture and the
graces of oratory as was Phillips Brooks,
and speaks nearly as rapidly. He ap-
peals to the best in humanity by exalting
the highest human ideals. Don't fail to
patronize the Star Lecture Course in it's
last entertainment of the season and you
will be well repaid by hearing this
preacher, bookmaker and lecturer.