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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14
Why Thanks Were Returned.

Recently, when Edmund Clarence Stedman
vase visiting in New England. he was called
upon by the head of the house while at dinner
to invoke the divine blessing
IT was rather surprised and for half minute
sorely tempted" said Mr.. Stedman, in relating
the incident. "Then rose to the occasion and
asked grace which remembered"
But, Mr. Stedman.'' demanded a young
woman of the party. eagerly. Ito what were
you sorely tempted?"
ITO do as Charles Lamb did under similar
circumstances
And that wasp
'He looked about the board and asked in his
surprise: is there no clergyman present.? The
host shook his head. Then Lamb prayed: For
this and all other mercies. Oh. Lord. make us
truly thankful New York Times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

The man on the hanson realized from the
outset that he was in the care Of a most capable
driver The frozen snow made the pavements
dangerously slippery, but progress was arnaz-
ingly rapid for all that, as the driver seemed
to know his horse and urged it against
its manifest judgment to pace. While the
passenger was eliminating over the troubles of
hanson horses and drivers in stormy weather,
the driver put the browning touch TO his care
full management Of the journey by opening the
little trap in the top of the vehicle and calling
down:
please sit well back, because the horse may
go down any minute If he does, and you're
leaning forward you'll fly out over the dash
board. New York Post.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14
Edison Preferred Deafness.

To overcome difficulty in hearing Thomas A.
Edison some time ago invented a continuance
that aided him greatly. II was big. clumsy
looking thing, the size of a cigar box. but the
principle was correct. and that was the main
thing. Mr.. Edison meant TO reduce II TO a con-
venient size and enjoy it's
Mrs. Edison happened TO visit the laboratory
and was informed by the inventor that his
hearing apparatus" he called it, had proved
to be success.
Why Tom" she said, with great enthusiasm.
isn't that lovely? Now you will be able to go
to church with me every Sunday morning"
The hearing apparatus fell to the floor and
was badly broken. Mr. Edison has never re-
paired it. He says he has been too busy IN
make another one.-New York Mail and Express.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14
Senator SuIIivan's Toast.

Senator Sullivan, of New York. was recently
guest at banquet of homeopathic physicians
During the banquet the usual toasts were drunk
To the health of 1.-The ladies'" of 1.-The Presi-
dent" of "Hahnemann, the father of homeopa-
thy and of dozen other persons and subjects
glasses were drained duly. and them all of a
sudden, the POSTMASTER remarked that the witty
Senator Sullivan had not yet responded 10 a
toast. Senator Sullivan" he said. rising, has
not yet been heard from. Senator Sullivan will
now propose health" The senator arose and
beamed upon the assemblage of physicians. 81
propose" he said. 1.-The health Of the sick. -
kansas City Star.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

Mr.. HasweII, Ninety-Five Years OF
Age, ON New York City's Pay Roll.


Philadelphia Press.
New York city has on her pay roll one OF
the most remarkable old men I'm the world.
He is Charles Haynes Haswell who will be
ninety-five If he lives until next May. And
he is likely to do so. he is hale and hearty
and to be found at his desk In the City Hall
every weekday from until 4.
Professionally, Mr. Haswell is a civil. ma
rine and mechanical engineer: incidentally
he is the author OF several well-known
books. and. in all. he is man with a re-
markable record Of public usefulness and
private integrity. To him belongs the dis
tinction OF being the Oldest active engineer
in the world. AS far back as six years ago
this distinction was figuTatively conferred
upon him at the convention OF the naval
chitects and engineers I'm London, where
professional representatives or every civil
tied country met, and where he was present.
Mr.. Haswell was born I'm New York city,
and among his schOOlmates were Hamilton
Fish, Theodore S. Fay and Edward Ninturn.
In 1896 he entered the United States navy as
chief engineer. the first appointment Of tho
kind, since the navy at that date could
boast OF only one steamship. In 1913 he was
appointed as engineer-in-chief OF the navy
the first appointment OF that grade. He re-
signed I'm lS5l and took up the practice OF
civil and mechanical engineering since
which time he has served on various engi-
neer boards In departments I'm his home
city For professional services 20 the Rus
sian government the emperor Nicholas in
1853 presented 10 him diamond ring which
remains one OF his most valuable possess
sions.
Mr.. Haswell designed the first steam yacht
ever built. Another important work he ac-
complished was the introduction of zine I'm
the interior OF marine boilers and in the
holds OF steamships Among his other claims
10 distinction Mr. ltasWell Is the oldest liv-
ing member OF Tammany Hall and was a
trustee OF the Brooklyn bridge Recently ne
took part In the celebration OF the opening
of the Williamsburg bridge, riding in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

William Z. Curtis, the newspaper CORE
spondent who is now in Egypt, writes that
just ten years ago he made vow to write
a newspaper letter every day for the rest
Of his life. So far he has not missed a day,
writing $3.50 consecutive letters in 1850 con-
secutive days. He remarks that among
other things he has learned never TO be
caught like the foolish virgin without oil In
her lamp; he always has good deal OF
copy" ahead
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

1t is said that the Democrats chose St
Louis as the scene of their national conven-
ton because they feared Hearst stampede
were it held in Chicago. Perhaps it was
wise move for another reason. 1t would be
so confusing during the campaign to hear
people referring to 1.-THE Chicago platform
If both parties held their conventions there,
though to the great majority of people ''the
Chicago platform can never mean anything
else than the remarkable declaration of sill
yer principles in 1896.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

New Line of Industry.

You heard Of that chap who complained &c
Representative Rupert that he couldn't get
any work TO do at his trade. and when Rup-
pert asked him what his trade was he said he
was a lineman for wireless telegraph com
pany?" asked Representative Sullivan. We'll
l got one this morning that beat that big
hobo struck me for a quarter. What's the
matter with working?' I asked him.
Can't get anything to do at my trade said
the hobo.
- What is your trader
I'm foreman in a radium factory And
just had to produce New York World
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14
shop sauce.

What kind of a hat should a mgn wear with
a pepper-and- salt suite" asked the handkerchief
salesman OF the genius who held sway the
neckwear counter.
"A castor. OF course responded the cravat
clerk with the insouciance OF a man who is
studying for the stage by spending TO- 70 or
even 80 cents. as the case may be. every Friday
evening. Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

lures of the kind is limited to supplying money
for expeditions conducted by others. He showed
me tiny model Of a balloon carrying a car
made Of gold and precious stones and laden with
miniature golden instruments. This in
tended" he said ''as my Christmas gift TO
Andree. have sent my men northward TO
look for him. but the little toy designed for
him still remains unclaimed. And here. i"
added his Majesty. with a show OF pride he
crossed the room, lis a present from Nansen-
diary of his arctic journey in his own hand
writing. ellison Willets, in Leslie's Weekly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14
4 Philantbropist.

He never built library
He didn't have the cash.
He didn't seek 10 turn the world
From follies vain and RASH
And yet ne loved his felow-men
And sought to bring them ease.
lie scattered ashes on the walk
When II began 10 freeze.
And. though forgotten by the world.
His way. perchance. he'll go.
Whene'er il starts to snow.
And fame will sound his praise sincere
In humble words like these
HE scattered ashes on the walk
When II began TO freeze
Washington star.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

William c. Harris. I'm November Outing
Mr.. w G. Hoyt. OF New York. bOated a
black bass recently at Lake Loughboro.
Canada, under peculiar conditions. lie
writes: After he first struck I gave him
about fifteen feet OF line I'm order that ne
might get the bait well down: then waited
about twenty seconds or 50: then snubbed
him and brought him in without a struggl lie.
lie was dlsarmed as per enclosed diagram;
ne simply could not move" The diagram
shows a half hitch OF the line around the
fleshy part OF the tail. the bass evidently
entaging himself when line was given him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14
Latest Domestic Calamity.

II hear you have little sister at your house7'
said a grocer to small boy. Yes SIR re-
piled Johnny. do you like herT' was the
grocers next question. II wish II was a boy"
said Johnny. $50 L could play marbles with him,
an ball, an all those things when he got big
GER We'll" said the grocer, why don't you
exchange your little sister for boy?'' Johnny
reflected for a minute, then said. rather SORROW
fully, I'VE can't now. It's too late. We've
used her four days!"-Washington Times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

Again the public is informed that Colon
bia is massing an army to attack Panama"
But as the 'army consists of less than
1900. nobody worries. There are a few hun
bred American marines down there who will
arrest them if they get troublesome.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

A dispatch in yesterdays Journal stated
that three Of the warships composing the
Asiatfc fleet. under Admiral Evans. had ar
rived at Guam and three others had left
Guam for Cavite their way TO Subig
bay. Who will say it is not convenient for
Uncle Sam to have islands for ports In
Eastern waters?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14
A Theory.

II seems highly appropriate that that Fillmore
child, which is said to have been born with a
full set of teeth, and second at that, should
be the offspring of a dentist Until the story
is more fully confirmed however. conservative
people are likely to wonder, since the babe does
belong to dentist. whether its teeth may not
all be false.-Kansas City Journal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

Mr.. Baeon's resolution should never have
received respectful consideration from the
Senate. 1t proposed to inform the Presi-
dent that the Senate favored the negotia-
ton of a treaty between the United States
and Colombia. providing for the arbitra-
ton and peaceful adjustment of all open
questions between the two governments
growing out Of the revolution in Panama,
This was equivalent to an admission that
the United States had done wrong in rec
ognizing the independence of Panama and
was willing to make amends by submitting
the case to arbitration. Moreover, IT was
an insult to the President who. under the
Constitution, takes the initiative in nego-
tiating treaties with foreign powers and
who is not supposed to receive original sug-
gestions from the Senate. The whole pro-
ceeding was irregular and improper
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14
A Macedonian Patriot.

Boris Sarafoff gently a sucking
dove when he is among civilized folk in West
ern Europe. But II is not easy to forget the
KIDNAPPING OF American woman missionary,
or the open threats TO commit many and
so atrocous outrages that the powers would
be forced to intervene A brigand is a brigand
whether in a drawing in a mountain
pass.-New York Tribune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

Hon. Charles DENLY, of Evansville, who
died suddenly at jamestown, n. Y, was a
to the State in various capacities An able
lawyer a gallant soldier, a distinguished
diplomatist and a patriotic. representative
American he was altogether a citizen for
the State to be proud of. Not to mention
other public services. those he rendered as
Minister to China for thirteen years were
valuable TO the Nation and in the highest
degree creditable to himself
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

Mr.. William Dean Howells has started
new serial story in the North American
Review. The novel promises to be even
more than usually interesting. How differ
>ent is this steady old stager from the bril-
liant but uneven writer's of the younger
generation! He shows no sign of failing
powers, but, like good wine, gets stronger
and halter with age
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

A Massachusetts editor wrote that Gov
Bates entered upon his second term under
suspicious circumstances" but the printer
got in his deadly work, and the penultimate
word appeared as suspicious" Is that
ground for n libel suit?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

William Travers Jerome went on a visit
to Chicago, and the minute he got there
he opened up his heavy artillery on the
corruption of the city. Jerome is not able
to keep his mind off the shop even when he
has a holiday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

When the farm boy comes to town with
his umbrella under his arm and attends a
show, do not guy him. a young man in
Boonville did that the other night and the
farmer killed him with his umbrella. AL
most anything makes effective weapon
IN the hands OF an Infatuated man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

1t has only been twenty-five years since
the first incandescent electric light was
burned In this country. and the electricians
will celebrate by having an Edison medal
struck for the occasion. The world moves
a long distance liz quarter of a century.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14
Fitting.

well. SNOWFALL" said the patron to the
dusky waiter ''how did you ever come by a
name like that?"
well, sab, l was born in Chicago. Reckon
you never seed Chicago SNOWFALL. sahg'
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14
Should Not He Fatal.

The complaint of Congressman Miers. Of In
diana, that he is personally for Judge Parker
but 1 cannot find out what he is for what
he represents ought not TO be fatal People
at large have observed concerning most Demo-
cratic candidates that il is difficult to find out
what they represent unless it is a fororn hope
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14
The Voice of Humanity.

Japan will not purchase any American canned
meats In case she goes 10 war with Russia the
announcement being made that the japanese
army will subsist rice and dried fish This
being the case. We cry out on behalf OF progress
and humanity have the stopped.-Chicago
Record Herald.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

When you get up early in the morning and
find a heavy fall of snow on the ground,
take your snow shovel and dig a narrow
path, the width of the shovel, close to the
edge of the walk. 1t will only take few
minutes, but early passers-by will all follow
that path, and then later in the day, when
the man finds time to clean the walk, there
won't be a hard, packed-down place in the
middle thereof. Try it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

Chicago dancing masters are crusading
against the waltz and two-step, and wish
to substitute the minuet. They have in
vited only women to join their first classes
and with reason. No man would care to
learn that kind of dancing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14
canal.

How Mr.. Bryan does show the effects of
foreign traveIl Everybody notices that he
Is a better tailored man than ever before;
and that he has become broad enough to
concede a little sense, political and intel
lectual. TO the people on the other side.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

Mr.. Bryan appears to be a stronger free
trader than ever. but it must be remem-
bered that only a few days ago he en-
countered the customs officials for the first
time in his lite. and he naturally is yet a
little sore at protective tariffs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

Although the Presidents message has
been before the public for many days. Sen
ator Morgan has not yet found time to
read it. This is evident from the foolish
things he is still saying about the Panama
canal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

While the second Kischineff massacre
seems TO have been indefinitely postponed.
the Turks have been actively promoting
similar affair OF their own against the
Christians in Macedonia. well-Turks will
he Turks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

Gilbert Hubbard disappointed an audience
in Philadelphia few nights ago by not
appearing when the time came for the lee
ture. Still. perhaps it was all for the best
the audience would have been much more
grievously disappointed if he had appeared.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14
Something Needed.

The Mother-Dont you think the baby had
better go to kindergarten dear?
Father-Isn't he too young?
The Mother-Yes. But he never sees either of
us long enough to learn how 10 talk. And don't
YOU think he ought to know how Town Topics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

William J. Bryan states that when abroad
he called on Max Nordau. Mr.. Bryan
should be more careful; what if Nordau
should include him as a specimen in his
next book on his favorite subject?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

Former Mayor Ames. of Minneapolis. who
is serving a five-year term in the peniten-
tiary. Is engaged in writing a book entitled
Graft" Probably he sees the flaws in his
system now, and wishes to furnish
handy guide for other rascals, whereby
they may avoid the mistakes which
rninpd him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14
The INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL NEWSPAPER co.
indianapolis, Ind.

Persons sending the Journal through the mails
IN the United States should put on an eight-page
OF a tWelye-page paper l-cent stamp on a six
teen. twenty or twenty four-page paper. a 2-cent
stamp Foreign postage Is usually double these
rates
All communications intended for publication in
this paper must. In order TO receive attention, be
accompanied by the name and address OF the
writer.
Rejected manuscripts viii not be returned un-
less Postage Is inclosed for that purpose
Entered second-class matter at indianapolis,
Ind. postoflce.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14
Smoot and the IL.

II half the things that have been said about
Brother Smoot untrue and If all he says in
his brief half true he not only ought 10
have his seat as a senator from Utah. but the
wrong done him by his accdsers Will be
paired until he is elected President Of the United
States-New York Press
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14
Hard to Find.

II Is Secretary Shaw who says he would go
one thousand miles to see the grave of a man
who had worked himself TO death. And probably
ne would go a good deal further before he found
what he was looking for.-cleveland Plain
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14
The Naughty Cook.

WiIlie-Namma, l told the cook you were
going to give her of your dresses.
Mrs Slimson-Was she pleased?
Wrlie-Deghted. She said she had
poor relatives she thought they'd ht--Town
Topics
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

Senator Plat. of New York, is alarmed at
the prospect of the return Of the Democratic
party to sane and dangerous condition"
The senator can safely dismiss his fears, for the
old lady will be sure to lapse into another spell
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

II it should prove true. as reported, that
Colombia has been massing troops for an
attack on Panama while General Reyes
President-elect of Colombia, was negotiat-
ing in Washington. it may transpire that
he has been playing a double part
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14
THE HUMORISTS.
Worst that Could Happen.

Eyes. all the girls OF our class did well. ex-
cept Clara Cloudesley, poor thing
What happened to her?'
"She married her ideal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

The promptness with which the entire is
sue of the Philippines friar land bonds,
100000. was taken by a New York house.
at a premium. shows confidence in the sta
biity OF American rule
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

They are having a flower festival this
month in Pasadena, Cal. And to think that
that favored cline is less than a week dis
tant from Indianapolis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

People never know what they can do
until they are forced to try. Chicago never
dreamed that she could be so thoroughly
broken of the theater habit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

Medical Examiner Harris, of New York
declares that death by electricity is cruel
and that IL is far from being instantaneous
The Supreme Court thinks otherwise but
his opinions are entitled to respect. never
theIess. II what he says has single eIe-
ment OF truth in it. then the most modern
method OF execution is a miserable failure
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

One OF the greatest businesses in England
to-day is the newspaper trust. which has
been forging ahead rapidly of late, Pearson
and Harmsworth having consolidated their
interests. Pearson owns twenty English
publications and Harmsworth owus several
big papers, including his new daily for
women Mr. Parsons avOwed purpose has
been 20 establish circuit OF newspapers
around the world on British soil. and. with
Harmsworth as an ally instead of a rival,
his progress will be more rapid than ever.
The next twenty years will probably see
many such large newspaper combinations.
both In England and in the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

Something has happened to the theatrical
business In the metropolis this year The
managers in New York report the smallest
audiences on record; never in the history of
the city has such small proportion of the
population attended dramatic perform
ances Nat Goodwin played a Midsum-
mer Nights Dream" 10 a 81 house-imagine
Il, AS a result OF this state OF affairs
1900 actors are out OF employment in New
Mark city alone. When play pays ex-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14

them. he will be nominated and elected-a
few with axes to grind TO the contrary not
withstanding. w. w. VAN DYKE.
indianapolis, Jan. Is.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14
a Royal Hobby.

The hobby of Sweden's King. as already init
mated. is geographical exploration and scientific
research. His active participation In adyen-