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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

DIR. w. G.. Anderson. director of the Yale GYM
nasum. has invented a muscle bed which is at
tracing considerable attention among athletes.
Princess Louise of Saxony, with her child, il
expected to leave the Isle of Wight in May for
her fathers house at Lindau. Lake Con-
stance, where it is reported, she will be allowed
to meet her other children.
Drawings of a curious drinking cup, discov-
cred a fortnight ago by gravel diggers in a field
at Springfield. Essex, were sent 10 the British
Museum. The authorities have replied that the
cup belongs possibly to the Neolithc period. and
that one cannot go very far wrong in assigning
an age of 5000 years to It,
The annual exhibition of the American wom-
ems Art Association Of Paris has just closed at
the gallery of the American Students Club in
Paris The officers of the association are:
President Mrs. Frederick MacMonies: vice pres
ident Miss Elizabeth Kruseman Van Elten:
secretary and treasurer. Miss Caroline Minturn
Hall.
The British Postoffice Department has Just
successfully put in operation the system In
vogue in the United States for several years OF
issuing low-vaiue postage stamps in small books.
Books containing "a penny stamps are on sale at
IS I'D each. practically the the price
of a book of twenty-four 2-cent stamps in this
country, which is 40 cents
The Vicar of Great NARROW has just dscov-
cred. in a London curiosity shop. remarkable
wooden bas relief of a former vicar-Dr. Cleo
burey who presented to the living by
George H., and when he died was the senior
vestry of NARROW Church there now hang the
names of all it's Wears from 1904 and the por-
traits of those who have held the living during
the last $50 years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01

Knee breeches to be the fashion for men.
Such rumor at least, vague yet and uncer-
tain to source, is in the air. 1t comes regu-
larly with the gloomy forecast of returning hoop
skirts the bluebrd with March. Should it ma
terialize periwigs and perukes and hair powder
will undoubtedly become part of the BARRIERS
staples and the tailor will talk ss giibly of Van
Dyke and Hogarth effects as the dressmaker and
milliner do of Gainsboroughs and Romneys.
Lest the worst should happen and masculine cre-
alton find itself thus attired. IL might be well for
the to practice up that little side step and
bow which middle-aged gentlemen will recall as
a part Of their early training. For "courtly dress
be graced with polished Manners The
bridge at rush hours is recommended as an ex-
cellent training ground for such airs and graces
New York Sun
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
His Family Record.

Representative Littleheld. of Maine. tells this:
"A really good minister generally has ready
answer for him who would cast slur on the
Bible religion. 1t seems that the good Lord
has furnished them with the ammunition which
is always ready to be fired into the scoffer and
sinner.
In my Stlte good minister had an appoint
mert to preach at of the small places,
rough and ready sort of joint. where the men
didn't care much how things went. 1t was Satur-
day evening when the minister rode up to the
only hotel or boarding house in the place. and he
surrounded by several of the men who
had been imbibing in the speak-easy. One OF
them asked
BE you the parson who has come here to
preach?
Yes SIR calmly and politely replied the
minister. ~ -
"'Well. parson. can you tell me and my
friends how old the devil is?'
Keep your own family record my friend.
was the quick answer as the minister dismounted
and walked into the house."-Washington Times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
HISTORIC ACT BY A CONNECTICUT
JUDGE.

Connecticut is one of the smallest States
tory and many points of interest. 1t
leads all the States of the Union in per
capita value of it's manufactures and in
the number of patents issued per capita.
1t has produced its share of patriots.
statesmen and inventors. 1t is the native
State of the inventor of the cotton gin,
of Colts revolver and of vulcanzed rub
Der. 1t is the home of Yale College and
the distributing point for the celebrated
Terry and Thomas clocks, whose inventors
were born there.
But the greatest thing in Connecticut is
the judge who made William j. Bryan
stop talking and sit down while another
eager The Journal regrets that there
is no biographical sketch of Judge eager
at hand as it would like very much to
make the people of Indiana better ac
quainted with a man who has done what
no person ever did before and perhaps will
never do again. unless the same judge
should have occasion to repeat the opera
ton during the trldl now GOING on at New
Haven.
During the four years from 1896 to 1900
Mr.. Bryan probably did more talking than
any other person has ever done i'm the
same length of time. He commenced talk
ing at the Chicago convention in 1896 and
kept il up with little intermission during
his waking hours until after the presi-
Dental election in 1900. He talked in halls
and in the open air. at political meetings,
at county fairs and at old settlers meet
ings: from all kinds of platforms. includ-
ing rear car, and at all hours of the day
and night. During these four years of
unparalleled loquacity he was never once
called down nor showed a disposition TO
yield the floor.
Ii remained for Judge eager of Connect
icut, TO do the great act of muzzling the
Nebraska statesman. At a certain point
in the proceedings. when Mr.. Bryan had
jumped to his feet and demanded to be
heard In reply to some statement of coun-
sci. the court declined to hear him, and
when Bryan insisted and was proceeding
TO talk the court said: Mr.. Bryan. you
ought TO know that when the court makes
| a ruling IL must be obeyed. Please sit
down." And Mr.. Bryan sat down. while
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01

An article by William Allen White. of
Kansas, makes terrible presentment of
the political crimes of United States Sen
ator Joseph r. Burton. IL the charges are
true. and the writer OF the article claims to
be solid on the facts. the offense of which
Burton was recently convicted in the
Federal Court at st. Louis was directly
In line with other things he did before and
since his election to the Senate. or the
latter Mr.. White says:
His election was due to the influence Of
railroads in state politics. Every local at
torney for the Rock Island, the Missouri
Pacific. the Santa Fe and the Union Pacific
who had any influence was at Topeka
working for Burton. Peremptory orders
came out of Chicago and st. Louis in the
campaign which ended with Burton's cleo
-tfon demanding that local Kansas railroad
lawyers support Burton lose their
places.
The only possible excuse for railroads TO
engage in politics is to prevent threatened
injustice. Their charters give them certain
rights which they are justified in conserv-
ing and protecting. but beyond this they
have no right to engage in politics at all.
They seem to have done great deal of
Aarm in Kansas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01

Two and one-haf times large the United
States and Alaska
Thirty thousand miles Of coast line. half Of Il
ice-bound.
Thirty-s,x thousand miles of railroad, two
thirds of II owned by the government.
The United States has ffty-three times as
many miles of telegraph and sends fifteen times
as much mail.
The United States has twenty-three times as
many factories.
One-twentieth much coal produced and one
sixth a much iron in the United States.
Total exports, $3.50, 600. 900.
Next to the United States a grain-produc-
ing country
Population in 1903. 100000.
Russians &c per cent. Poles per cent Firms
5 per cent. Turco Tartars per cent and Jews
per cent.
Average laborer gets one-fourth much
wages in the United States.
Only ninety daily papers-The Worlds Work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01

DR.. Parkhursts church is not the only
that will abandon the steeple feature. because
it would be dwarfed by the high buildings
around it. In the erection OF the new edifce OF
the First United Presbyterian Church no at
tempt at the usual lofty steeple will be made.
the extreme height OF the front elevation being
only sixty-three feet above the sidewalk The
site on which the church is TO be erected il
anything but favorable to this type of building
Practically in the middle OF the block il is
bounded either side by lofty apartment
houses The church will have a large
dome. which will be broken by eight psnetra-
tons. doing away with all possibility of an
echo. One hundred and twenty electric lights
In the eye OF the dome will be punched In ak
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01

The idea of holding two Democratic state
national convention, was inspiration
the part of the anti-Hearst managers. For
originality and holiness it would be hard to
beat in the political annals of any party,
and it's object is so apparent that its orisi-
majors ought not to put forward any other
the bottom out of the Hearst plan of cam
paign, eliminates the possibility Of the
Hearst crowd trading the state ticket,
and puts the conservative wing of the
party firmly in the saddle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
Corruption as n System.

What. then, is the system Of Missouri?
Just in the city, the system in the State 10
corruption settled into a custom of the coun-
try betrayal of trust established the form
of government. The people elect. to govern for
them. representatives who are to care for the
common interests of all. But the confessng sem
ators confessed that they were paid by lobby
to serve special interests. Naturally enough, the
jurors. good citizens were incensed especially at
the public servants who sold them out" But
who did the buying? Who the lobby? The
confessions name Col. William H. Phelps. John
j. Carroll, and others. lawyers and citizens Of
standing at the bar and in the State. and they
were the agents Of the commanding business
terprises of the State.-Lincoln Steffens. in April
Mc(,lure,s
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
ITALY IND AUSTRIA
Make IN AGREEMENT
Neither Government Will Under
take Territorial Occupation in
the Balkans.

ROME. March 31.-The governments OF
Italy and Austria have concluded a COM
plete agreement regarding affairs I'm the
Balkans by which the status quo in those
states is assured, both powers pledging
themselves not to undertake territorial &C.
cupation. They have also decided upon the
manner of the assignment TO the different
Macedonian vilayets of the international
gendarmerie created under the Russian
Austrian reorganization scheme. The Ital-
ian gendarmerie will be intrusted with the
occupation of the Vilayet of Monastir.
The powers signatory 10 the treaty of
Berlin have been notified Of the Austro-
Italian agreement which Is considered as
putting an effectual stop TO the troubles
in the Balkan states and as eliminating the
possibility of their being used as instru-
ments for aiding Macedonian uprising in
the spring.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
THE RED VIRGIN.

The approaching death of Louise Michel
will close a stormy life. France has pro-
duced many of these warlike women, even
Michel was even such a one as La Pucelle-
an Amazon. fighting in the thick of the bat
tie Her rebellion against existing condi-
tions, however. was not the result of
dreams and meditation. She was an An
archist from her youth perhaps the very
her hatred of the ruling class. Her father
was the master of the Chateau of Vron-
court; her mother was-nobody, and she
had no name of her own
1t must be said for her father that he
cared we'll for his illegitimate child. He
provided the means of giving her a good ed
ucation. and when her school days were
over she herself taught in Paris. Then
came the rising of the Communists in 1871.
She joined their ranks and fought with
them, shoulder to shoulder, until taken a
prisoner by the Versailles troops A court
martial sentenced 1.-The Red Virgin to
death, but the sentence was committed to
transportation. She was freed in 1880 and
since then her life has been a history of
Anarchist agitation, Imprisonment and ex-
lie. AT the close of one prison term she
was compelled to go to England, but she
carried on her propaganda vigorously in
London. Since 1895 she has been back in
Paris. Her sixty-fifth birthday occurred a
few weeks ago.
Louise Michel fought not only with mus
ket and tongue, but with her pen well.
She possessed considerable literary and
poetic talent, as her memoirs, two novels.
two plays and many verses attest. Victor
Hugo was attracted by her poems, which
he praised warmly. So Frances greatest
poet became the friend of its most pic
turesque Red" Hugo himself was such a
vigorous fighter for liberty. such an ardent
Republican that he could not help being at
tracted by the passionate assertions of free
dom in the stirring lines of this revolution
airy Amazon.
Her anarchism was a religion. Under diff
ferent circumstances she might have been
a nun: indeed. it is said that she wished to
SHtSi u SoiNChl III Lci yOuti. lHooc VIII
imag CINE her as a vulgar petroleuse-a fierce
demagogue in petticoats-a voluble sensa-
tionalist intoxicated with wild theories-are
mistaken. She believed in her cause and
was an immense force in it, Misguided. it
may be, she was nevertheless a born lead
er, impassoned. intellectual. firm. There
are scandalous stories about her youth, but
they are only stories. No one who knew
her could believe her bad. She presents
an interesting case of sadly misdirected
genius.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
Didn't Know Her Name.

Most men know how to spell the name Of the
woman they are about TO marry. One that lacked
this ability applied for a license this morning at
the county courthouse and for time it looked
as if he would have to go back home and get the
girls name. When the clerk asked the usual
question the prospective groom replied, after
some thought, We'll, by goodness, never sup
posed-why. spell it the usual way. of course
CIPHER"
There's no rule for spelling proper names :"
said the clerk. Maybe it's Cipher or Sighfor.'
The applicant much confused, but finally
agreed to spell the name "Cypher." The clerk
told him it would cost 81 for new license if a
mistake were made, but ne took the risk. THE
name is unusual" he laughed, he left the
recorders offce.-Kansas City Times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01

The public is gradually coming to an
understanding of Russo-Jap war terminol-
ogx> "A naval duel means that a war
ship sent couple of shells at a black
spot on the horizon; "a sharp skirmish'
refers to interchange of shots in the
air between three Russians and two Japs;
when a dozen Cossacks get drunk and ride
through the streets of village it is "a
fierce onslaught" But IA terrific land
battle means that somebody was hurt,
or at least severely injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01

u The amount OF foolish talk Russian news
papers are doing would seem 10 indicate
either that they are badly at sea in their
Information or else are badly scared. The
latest instance OF the kind is that Of
leading Journal In St. Petersburg warn
ing Great Britain that in cutivating
friendly relations with the United States
and sympathizing with Japan she is sowing
the seeds Of future disaster. The article
says: THE Americans wish to convert the
Pacific into an American Mediterranean.
md asks IL that would be 10 the advantage
of England. Does England not under
sand" IL asks. that In her blind policy
and hatred toward Russia that she Is turn
Ang this ocean into an American Meditsr-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
FlOored in Spelling.

DIR. Vaughan. for many years head master at
Harrow, once had amusing encounter with
small boy who carried off the honors of the
casion. The incident greatly pleased the doctor
frightened child named -Dodd brought
before Dr. Vaughan, charged with some dire
scholastic offense.
What is your name?' asked the master, with
due severity
"Dodd. SIR" answered the trembling boy.
'Dodd. Do you spell it with d. with
two?"
mo- SIR three" answered the boy.
The doctor put his head upon the desk, covered
II with his hands a moment. and then dismissed
the dangerous criminal with a warning.
He said afterward II could no more have
punished that boy than could have flown. No
body before gave such a lesson in
spelling. Short Stories
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01

The Citizens and the Prudential,
of Cleveland, Will Consoli-
date Their Interests.

CLEVELAND. March SLIT is announced
that an agreement has been reached where
by the Citizens Saving * Trust Company
will absorb the Prudential Trust Company.
The Prudential Trust Company Is capital-
lied at sso0,0p. with 81. 10000 in deposits.
The consolidation Will result in giving the
Citizens Saving & Trust Company deposits
aggregating S5o.5ooo0 IN Its banking depart
ment. and resources OF S365oo.0 oo exclusive
OF It's trust department, which carries about
81 900 600 The Prudential stockholders will
receive total of ESQ shares OF the Citi-
zens stock or on a basis of As per cent.
through the transaction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
The Woman and the Judge.

In recent letter from Japan Lafcadio Hearn
speaks of oyama, the chief of the japanese gen.
eral staff
"A pretty story of Oyama." he says. has
been told of late. During his service judge ad-
vocate at Toxic he attended bali one night He
was standing doorway at this ball when a
beautiful European woman swept BY, and so
greatly did her charm impress Judge Oyama
that he exclaimed involuntarily:
What lovely womanr
She overheard him. With little smile she
looked back over her white shoulder, and. recog-
nizing him. she said:
. What excellent judger New York
Tribune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
Wanted to Relieve the Somberness.

Lord Arthur Hill, who seems anxious to re-
lieve the ordinary somberness OF the masculine
garb, appeared public function the other
day wearing light check trousers and cutaway
black coat of original style. In the waistcoat
bright crimson was the predominating hue,
while across its wide expanse he wore large
watch chain. A black and white tie of ample
proportions adorned by turquoise and
diamond pin. On two fingers of each hand were
wide gold rings and bracelet of gold encircled
his wrist.-Philadelphia Press.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01

Atchison is growing tired of the people who
grumble because they can't get private bath
in the town. Do they have individual bath tubs
at home? DO they have bath tubs at all at home,
do they have 10 wait till the kitchen work is
done and the room is deserted TO take bath
by the kitchen stove? We know positively of
Atchison people who demand a with
bath when they go TO Kansas City, who do all
their washing and wipng by the kitchen stove
at home.-Atchison Globe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01

Henry Loomis Nelson writes that Roose-
welt is the most unpopular President. And
all the delegates but forty-five are in
structed for him: he will be nominated by
acclamation and elected by the biggest
majority on record. Yes, he is unpopular
with the Democrats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
Lesson i'm Geography.

How far is 1t around the word?''
In girlish innocence asked she;
'Ah, / will measure it," he said.
IF you will permit me to. and see."
Then when his strong right arm he placed
About her waist so small and trim,
He found it wasn't very far
For she was all the world to him.
Town Topics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
Profitable Business.

G. w. Easter. a farmer of Dickinson county.
marketed 1000 pounds of milk from ten cows
during the past year Each cow gave nearly six
times her weight in milk. The cow business
must be something like the drug business,
which Governor Anthony used to characterize
as the only business in the world where the net
pronts exceeded the gross receipts.-Kansas City
Journal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
THE FUNNY YOUNGSTERS.
Psychological.

The cat and the infant sat upon the hearth
rug and regarded each other long and seriously
The cats attitude was that Of pure eontempla-
ton. her look of whose rule it is neither
to ask answer.
The infant mind plainly struggled with a
thought. of which the outcome presently this
profound question: Does cat know she's a
cat ?'-Harper's Magazine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01

The area is 50. 900 square miles.
There are nine treaty ports
Gold the great mineral wealth-nearly s., 900 900
worth exported annually.
The population is 1900 00o-including % 900
Japanese who control the country's activities
Education costs sl65.0oO and religious sacrifices
slss. 600.
The navy consists of twenty five admirals and
one iron-built coal barge.--The Worlds Work
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01

ranean? Sooner or later the European
countries will recognize that America is
make the rest OF the world think the Rus
sian papers conjuring up commercial
bugaboos to brighten England into sympa-
thizing with her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
Useful These.

Grinder-Whatl Asleep at your desk. and work
pressing7
Meekly-Excuse me. sir; baby kept me awake
all night.
Grinder-Then you should have brought it with
you TO the office.-Atchison Globe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01

Elder Brown tat the telephone)-Tabitha. I
thought I'd tell you I've just ordered a grocery
store. sixteen coops of chickens. and dressed
cows sent up TO the house.
Sister Brown-Why, Hiram! What earth
do you mean?
Elder Brown-Why-er-I-Pve just invited
Elder Smith and forty-two of his children.-At-
lanta Constitution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD.
Wei.ht of n GentIeman.

Secretary Taft is huge. He is tall. and broad.
and thiek- At Senator Foraker's reception in his
honor Saturday night somebody looked the sec
rotary and asked, Mr.. Secretary. how
much dc you weigh?"
You remember that Speaker Reed told a SINH
lar inquirer that no gentleman weighs more than
200 pounds. don't your said the secretary.
Yes. believe he did say something of that
kind
Well" doomed the secretary. Il have revised
that tell everybody that gentleman weighs
more than COO pounds New York World.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
Reu,unerotfye.

''Well. Bobby. how do you like church," asked
his father they walked homeward from the
sanctuary. to which Bobby had just paid his first
visit.
Its fine, calculated the young man. How
much did you get. father?''
How much did / get? Why. what do you
mean? How much what?" asked the astonished
parent at this evident irreverence.
why, don't you remember when the funny
old man passed the money around? 1 only got 10
cents.-March Lippncott's.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
An Apt Pupil.

Teacher-James, you were late yesterday morn
ing.
Pup,l-Yes; but you saying to the class
to-day, should let bygones be bygones.
Teacher-But have you no excuse TO offer?
Pupil-In that same talk you said that one who
was good at excuses was usually good at nothing
else. Under the circumstances. think 1T better
for me do anything that will lower me in
your standardization Transcript.