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The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-07
EVENTS IN WASHINGTON AND
TRANSACTIONS OF CONGRESS
VIII Consider Treaty First.

At meeting OF the cabinet called
by the President December 18th the
Panama situation was the principal
subject under consideration All the
members OF the cabinet except secre-
tary Hay. who was i'll, Secretary Shaw
and Attorney General Knox, who were
Sut OF the city. were present The
meeting was one of the longest held
for several weeks. the session consum-
ing quite two hours. At the conclusion
Of the meeting the members were not
communicative. but 1t was learned that
liz addition to n discussion OF matters
relating to Panama several depart
mental matters OF minor importance
were considered.
Secretary Root was delayed nearly
half an hour in his arrival at the meet
ing. having been in conference with
General Reyes. the special represen-
tative of Colombia This circumstance
caused 1t 10 transpire that during the
illness OF Secretary Hay, Secretary
Root has been designated by the Pres
ident to conduct the negotiations Of
tnis government with General Reyes.
Secretary Root laid before the Presi-
cent the details of his interview with
the Colombian minister.
1dItiul CDnSlutTdtlou WIS given u
the Colombian note filed with the State
Department by General Reyes, hut II
can be said that no answer yet has
been made to 1t. The note was sub
mitted by the Colombian minister in
Spanish. Some delay was encountered
In the translation OF the document, but
finally the translation was laid before
TIE President and Secretary Root for
consideration. Secretary Root in
formed General Reyes this afternoon
that the reply OF this government was
not ready, but that IL would be given
him as soon as possible. Secretary
Root will give the response TO General
Reyes when decision as to its pre-
else nature has been reached No in
tlmation of the contents of General
Reyes note or of the reply of this
government is given from any author
itative source. 1t is known. however.
that the administration regards the
ratification of the treaty with the re
public OF Panama as the first step TO
be taken in the entire pending mat
ter. What this government may do
Subsequently will be determined at
least In part by the circumstances then
surrounding the case. Just now It Is
said authoritatively there is nothing
in the situation TO arouse serious con
cern.
General Reyes has not indicated to
Secretary Root what his Intentions are
regarding his future movements 1t
is presumed he will remain In Wash
ington at least until the reply OF the
United States to his note shall have
been presented. but so far as can be
ascertained nothing different is known
as to his intentions.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-07

II the Dowager Queen of Italy has
married an engineer she probably did
It because she liked him and not be-
cause he was the only fellow she
could get. Her fortune amounts to
several million dollars, and she might
even have had an English lord If she
had wsnted one.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-07

The estimated population of the
world is 1,547. .4z3.000. and yet you
occasionally hear a young man say
that there's only one girl in the world
for him.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-07

The Toronto World warns Uncle
Sam that in time Canada may think
seriously of forcibly annexing terri
toxy stolen from her by the United
Stafes. This Is alarming.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-07

J As Maine editors and fishermen
always tell the truth. it is an establish
ed fact that a cod caught on Kittery
Point had six-pound flatiron in its
midst.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-07

Marie Corelli has been awarded
damages of half a cent in her libel
suit agninst an English editor As 4
matter OF simple fairness Marie ought
to use the money for advertising pur-
poses.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-07

Prof. Langley wants the world to
understand that he hasn't been
crushed. either by his bad luck with
his aerodrome or by the newspapers.
Here's hoping that he'll fiy-by proxy
this time,
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-07

The Chicago physician who de-
ciares that we would be n healthier
people II we bathed with water less
frequently apparently forgets that we
are not all comic opera prima donnas
and can't afford to bathe in milk.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-07

Booker Washington advises his race
not to wear gaudy clothes. But isn't
Mr.. Washington getting rather exact
ingY
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-07

: Commander Francis II. Delano of
the Nashville, who rendered conspicu-
GUS service at Colon at the time of the
recent revolution In Panama. has been
promoted to the rank of captain. Ow-
ing to physical disabilities. which have
now been removed, the promotion of
Captain Delano has been deferred until
now.
At the instance Of President Roose-
welt. who has interested himself in the
reports from abroad of massacres and
contemplated massacres of Jews in Kis-
hineff, the State Department is making
active inquiry through It's diplomatic
and consular Offices with the view to
ascertaining the exact situation as af-
fecting these people.
Five hundred children. youthful sons
and daughters of members of the Cab
met, senators, representatives. mem
bers of the diplomatic corps. assistant
secretaries of departments. army and
navy officers and Washington newspa-
Mrs. Roosevelt at the White House on
the afternoon of December 26th.
The condition of Secretary Hay re-
mains unchanged. Contrary to the ex-
pectation OF his physician. the secre-
tary's bronchial trouble has not yield
ed to treatment and Mr.. Hay will
probably leave early in January for
Thomasville, Georgia. The mild eli
mate has helped the secretary before
and It is hoped may again prove an ef-
fective cure.
The secretary OF the treasury author
ICES the statement that the Philippine
land purchase bonds may be substitute
ed for government bonds now held as
security for public deposits on condi-
tion that the government bonds thus
released be used as security for addi-
tional circulation whenever in the
judgment of the secretary Of the treas
ury It is desirable to stimulate an In
crease in national bank circulation
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-07

Entomologists say that the boil wee
vii can jump twenty yards. 1t seems
TO be sort of cross between the
grasshopper and the flea.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-07

A Frenchman may pronounce 'rut"
root" in Beirut, but you will never
get any considerable number of Ameri-
cans to do 1t.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-07

The star In Tho Best OF Friends"
Is suing her husband for divorce. In
this case the play and not the name
must be the thing.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-07

1t is stated that John wanamaker
began life without a dollar in his
pocket" There is also ground for the
belief John began life without even
= pocket.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-07

II the novelists had any real spirit
they would write novel in which
the heroine was named Abby Spruggs.
instead of Violet Tremaine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-07

A whole week gone by and no mas
sacros or elopements among Austrian
royalty. But II is nearly the dead of
winter.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-07

The world is overloaded with peo-
pie who were Just going to do some
thing when somebody else got in
ahead OF them.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-07

Nobody has yet suggested to boil
the beer in the hope OF heading of
the germs that lurk In the stun we
drink.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-07

Budd Doble says Lou Dillon will trot
in 1;b5 or less next season. If Oliver
Wendell Holmes were still alive he
would probably say Budd is talking
through his nose.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-07

The thoughtful Burlington Hawk
eye counsels its Sunday readers to
-'nvoid pessimism in prayer" No mat
ter how down-hearted you may be.
don't give the Almighty any inkling
OF your real feelings.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-07

Tho life prisoner who committed
suicide down in Maine adopted the
most effective means of shortening his
sentence.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-07

In selecting cigars for your husband.
fair reader. remember that the better
the cigar the better 1t VIII keep bugs
on the plants.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-07

Rev. Robert collyer's reasons for
his long life omits the principal one:
Get yourself born healthy.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-07

The irritated and exasperated Jap
anese are now calling Russia ''rokoku"
and one doesn't need to know Japan
ese to see that 1t doesn't mean you
old darling"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-07

Cotton raisers of Texas are to hold
another boil weevil convention. The
boil weeyils have held theirs and ex-
press strong hope Of carrying the
state.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-07

Sir Thomas Upton continues to talk
about the adorable American girl"
But why doesn't Sir Thomas make
good?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-07

The European prince or princess
who is not the subject OF scandal
must be lonesome.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-07

II you drink liquor on the isthmus
you will not live a year; II you drink
water you may survive for two weeks.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-07

How does IL happen that all tho
Kicks on segregation come from the
girls?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31

Don't you think this is a-er-rather
public place TO address each other in such
er-endearing terms. or do your he asked
smiling with delight.
Miss X. and John Paul were both so star
tied that neither one tried TO explain. Both
blushed painfully.
Please understand me-" the doctor con-
tinued II don't mean TO be harsh or to
criticise. 1t seems to me that the campus in
the evening or the coZy corner at home
would be somewhat more appropriate for
the display OF Notwithstanding affection
but maybe I'm wrong Then he laughed
loud and long Miss Y. stammered some
thing about having engagement at that
hour, and John Paul grabbed his hat and
disappeared through the platform exit.
The young mans name is Sam. He is a
hay-colored youth. with stocky and stolid
aspect that seems TO indicate that nature
had him especially designed for the pur-
pose of driving oxen. But he is doing his
best TO defeat that design. He is a sopho-
more and takes himself very seriously as
literary man and a poet. He tells every one
that he is engaged in reading Words
worth's white Doe of Rylstane." Every
week his bookmark is moved forward a
page or two, and the calculations of a
competent mathematician show that the
reading of the poem will probably last him
through the school year. Near his board
ing place lives the principal of the public
schools of the college town. The principal
and his wife college graduates aud
Sam naturally relies on them as persons
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Good evening. Mr.. Blank. Have you lost
your hat?"
mo sir. thank YOU" replied Roy uncon-
cernedly, 4 have it in my pocket
He finally reached the fraternity house,
and as he going up the steps leading to
the porch, irrepressible freshman came
out OF the house. The freshman knew
where Roy had been. and yelled:
Il say, Roy, did you have to leave in a
hurry? Must have been called away un-
eXpectedly. l say, did she keep your hat as
a souvenir, did her father?'
Then Roy chased the freshman down the
street. caught him, rubbed his head in the
snow, took his cap and wore II back.
John Paul decided TO go into training for
the delivery of his grafton under Miss "
the handsome little teacher OF elocution
The other day they were in the chapel he
on the platform rehearsing his speech she
in the rear of the hall, criticising and Civ
ing suggestions. Now John Paul is of Ger
man extra ctiOn, and when he came TO the
word love" he pronounced IL something
like 'lofe.' Miss Y. called his attention 10
the word Immediately. and he began again
but it was only 10 pronounce IL 'lofe' in
the same way.
mo, it's love, love, love-" she reiterated,
SAY it-love, love. love"
''Iofe. lofe, lofe." he repeated obediently
NO, no; try II again-love. love. love"
''Lofe. lofe. lofe.' with great earnestness.
Then a voice was heard from the gallery
The head of the Department of Oratory had
taken a seat up there, unnoticed, and had
been listening attentiyeiy.
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began to cough violently; besides you will
catch cold out here. Let's so In the house"
No
Then Roy tried another plan.
If you care 10 go, | should like 10 have
the pleasure OF taking you to the concert
next Friday night. May I?''
Why, thank you; / shall be delighted to
go. Thank you very much"
II will give you box of Lowney's for
my hat.
"Oh; you know how you can get the hat"
Then Roy began to buster.
Look here. what right have you 10 keep
my hat? It's mine. paid for 1t. 1 demand
my hat"
Il don't care"
"I'll probably get sick on account Of going
home bareheaded.'
Cant help it,
well, good night. hope you will con-
tribute a rose or two to the floral tribute
for my grave"
Il Will Good night" and Mabel. laugh
ing. went into the house.
Roy waited a moment. thinking she might
relent, but as she didn't do So he went on
down the street. When he came 10 an cleo
trio light he walked rapidly to get
past the bright spot as quickly as possible
But the fates willed that under the full
glare OF the light he should meet a fellow
student. who hailed him:
Hello Roy. where's your hat?"
Forgot It," snapped Roy. passing rap
idly.
He went on to the next corner, and there
ne met Professor Brown. who accosted him
pleasantly:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31

capable of approaching his greatness. Since
the holidays Sam has announced to them
a great discovery.
Il have found out how to write poetry
he announced. IT'S real easy when you've
learned how. The way is to write down
at the ends of the lines down a page words
that will rhyme, and then fill in the rest
of it,"
He proudly exhibited a large sheet of
paper, which had rhymes written at the
ends of the lines, on both sides. There
must have been rhymes for some forty
lines, and he had most of them filled in
The subject of the poem was a thrilling
one. namely, the qualifications he should
require of the lady whom he should uti-
mately honor with his hand. IL began with
the impressive declaration:
81 never could with woman live
No moren carry water in a sieve.
Unless
And the rest of the poem consisted Of the
unless" specifications He read IL through
applause The principal looked appealingly
TO mis- wife. but that unreliable creature,
basely recreant to all the traditions OF fem
suppressing her emotions. The principal
plunged boldly.
sam" said he. that's better than Shak-
speare"
"Oh! no." said Sam. in modest depreca-
ton.
Yes" said the principal. why, don't
you know, Shakspeare's just as rough and
unfinished as can be-not like that. at ALL"
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heroine. and II was because OF his passion
for her that he had stolen the diamonds in
the first place. (He wanted TO buy her love
with endless riches in the second act)
The adventures, who loved the villain,
stepped forward at this moment and said:
This woman is a factory girl who was
once accused OF theft. No doubt she
helped commit the crime" She hated the
heroine-because she was a heroine. she
was here in this office once before tonight"
she added, wickedly.
That's a lier' exclaimed the comic man
''She was at the factory all evening. work.
ing overtime"
How do you know" Kissed the adven-
turess.
because I seen her therei" cried the
comic man. triGmphantly
The stage manager slammed down his
prompt book. Look here he roared at
the top Of his voice. cant you remember
TO get your lines right? Do you want 10
turn this beautiful drama into farce?
Now. let's have that line again-and have
IL correctly"
Because l saw her there" said the
comic man. rather tamely.
This was the cue for two policemen TO
make their entrance.
Officers. seize that man" said the vj-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31

consul at Kobe, which reads thus: "Ginjiro
Katsuda, a Japanese resident of Kobe, be-
ing about to send two young Japanese dc gs
by the Korea TO Indianapolis. Indiana. via
San Francisco. does hereby declare that the
said dogs are of the pure Chin breed; that
they are about two years old; that they are
healthy and entirely free from any disease"
Another dog that Mr.. Lieber prizes. very
highly is a greyhound he bought from
Gentry brothers, called Slick. This animal,
for a long time, was the high jumper with
the show Mr.. Lieber also owns a Blen-
helm spaniel called Roundie. The peculiar
thing about this breed of dogs is that when
they are all black with just a little yellow
they are called King Charles spaniels but
when yellow and white they are Blenheim.
One of the most perfect specimens of the
Boston bull terrier is owned by A. NJ.
Rounder, who is a member of the No. 2
hook and ladder company. located on South
street This dog is called Babe, and is
not pedigreed, but has been pronounced
perfect. Her mother was Nell, a bull
terrier which won much fame fire de-
partment dog, and while she was thor
oughbrcd, she was not registered. Babes
father a Louisville dog and was known
as Trouble III. Babe is a very intelligent
animal, and is also very religiously in
clined. When told that It is time to pray
she will climb up in a chair, rest her fore
Feet on the back and lay her head between
them.
One of the youngest kennel owners in the
city is Mr.. Clyde II. Nowlin, who lives
on North East street. but who has his ken
nels at Milford, Ind. Mr.. Newlin is a breed
er of toy dogs. particularly the Italian silk
Spitz, the French poodle and Black Java
dog, which is imported from that country.
This dog is short-eared and short-tailed.
In his kennels he also has large German
weighs 165 pounds. The dogs name is
Jerry and he was purchased from Bostock,
the animal trainer Mr.. Nowlin also has
white bulldog and a number of fox ter
riers.
At the present time he has fourteen dogs
in his kennels, but he has had as many as
thirty-two. His favorite dog is Nellie an
imported silk Italian Spitz. She displays
great intelligence and does very nearly
everything that she is told to do. She has
an expressive face and shows every mark
of the highest intelligence.
Another valuable dog owned in the city is
the property of Mr. Walter Scott 1t is a
CROKER spaniel named Buddie. and his pedi-
gree reaches back a number of years. Bud
die is very intelligent animal, and is capa-
BILE of doing a number of tricks. too numer-
Gus to mention. However, one of his IA
vorite feats is to smoke a pipe. lie is six
years old and was born in Toronto. Can.
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Comedies Il. Hoosier Capital
X.-The Last Rehearsal

To be theirs in the near future. Their
supreme admiration for their own accom-
plishments was n beautiful thing 70 see and
their confidential acknowledgment Of their
own genius touching
But TO the rehearsal. II YVES a treat.
and the lone auditor enjoyed every moment
OF IL The stage manager, who played
one OF the leading roles. stood on one side
or the stage with a prompt book in his
hands when he was not acting I'm the
drama. and followed the movements OF his
fellow-artists with watchful eyes. occa-
sionally shouting out command In his
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these practice perform
ances having taken place
on an average OF three
times a week until the
manager and financial
"angel" of the enterprise
had arrived at that hap
by stage in the game
where they were prepared
to start the company on
its tour. When things had
shaped themselves up in
this encouraging fashion,
he rehearsals had been
held every night for a
week. And now this was
the last rehearsal. The
company was booked to
open it's tour two nights
later in a little town not
very far from Indianapo-
lisa little town that had
been plastered all over
so the advance man had
sent word-with beauti-
full advertising paper an
nouncing the forthccm-
ing production of that
beautiful heart story Of
the twentieth century,
The Convicts Wife,
containing a thrill in
every line. a tear for
every laugh. a laugh for
every heart throb"-
whatever that meant.
The stage manager-a
tall. thin young man,
with sharp features and
a sharper voice. ex-
planned to the invited
auditor before the re-
hearsal was under way,
that this was his first ex-
-ioo -i4A % nn .,inI q
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@1ROM the viewpoint Of the actors
themselves there was absolutely
nothing funny about that last re-
IEsWsaI hearsal. for it was an occasion
Hs1.'~ heavy with the weight OF import
ance. The company was TO start on its tour
of Indiana one-night stands two days later,
and this was the final rehearsal of the thrill
ing melodrama. THE Convict's Wife" The
writer, being an acquaintance of one OF
the actors, was invited to be present at the
little hall on the west side of the city dur
ing the practice performance, and he &C
cepted the invitation with alacrity. 1t was
thought that his opinion might be of some
value-his opinion of the play and players
but it wasn't If William Winter, Allan
Dale and John Corbin had been selected as
the critics to sit in judgment at that re-
hearsal. the result would have been the
same. The actors would have pooh-poohed
whatever advice or suggestions the emil
nent dramatic reviewers would have dared
to offer.
Now it isn't the present writer's pur-
pose to betray condolences, and it may IS
we'll be stated in the beginning that the
title of the melodrama-Alan Dale would
call it mellerdrammer-was not exactly the
same as that which was mentioned above;
but that title will do as well as any other.
And it may also be limited that other names
used in this mastery essay are not alto
gether authentic. but so far as the rehearsal
itself is concerned-well, il will be re-
corded here quite faithfully; 1t will be the
real goods" in fact, as the sporting editor
would say.
Promptly at o'clock, then, on a recent
wintry night, the little band of thespians as
sembed in a hall that is often used by
certain Indianapoltans for the purpose OF
tripping the light fantastic toe. All OF the
previous rehearsals had been held there
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81 call upon heaven to
witness that ! am in-no-
cent? the hero exclaimed,
raising one hand on high.
Who'll believe your
sneered the villain.
II viii"
This last from the
heroine. who had just ar
rived and who proceeded
10 elbow her way through
the assembly to her lovers
side.
The villain ground his
teeth, for he loved the
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whistled for them TO come out
for chat. and as they turned 10 enter the
house again. Roy made an unluCky break
The other fellow told me something
about you, he began, and then he stam-
mered and hesitated
what was it?'' Mabel demanded, her
curiosity aroused.
.'Well-er-I guess l can't tell" Roy re-
piled.
You must
mo, / can't; you'd get mad"
"WhO is the fellow that said it?"
81 can't tell that either"
i've got 10 know"
We'll. I'm sorry, but don't see how
can tell you"
Don't care whether YOU can or not; I've
got 10 know she persisted unreasonably.
II can't tell you. l reckon I'd better go
now, as it's getting rather late. So il you
will let me get my hat / will wend my way
10 the frat-house."
she placed herself directly in front of the
door.
You can't get your hat until you tell me
what want 10 know" she said firmly.
"But it's getting late. and 1 must CO."
persisted Roy.
Cant help H."
''Oh. come now. let me get my hat.
please.
mo"
This Is giving me an awful coId"-he