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Height of Clouds.

Questions often arise about the height of
clouds. and information on this subject is neither
plentiful nor very definite. At the Simla Observ-
atory in India series Of photographic measure
ments have been made during period OF TWEEN
ty months, and the results reported in the
Indian Meteorological Memoirs. Simla has an
elevated situation mountain ridge, and the
observatory is placed at altitude OF 7,224
feet. which is above the ordinary lower clouds.
Hence the observations made relate to the lofty
cirrus clouds, the mean height OF which. above
Simla, in forty-seven measurements found
to be 80 440 feet. or nearly six miles. The maxi
mum IS, 440 feet. OF the thicker cumulus
clouds the mean was 1904 feet-over a mile and
one-third-and the maximum 14,3ls feet. In the
warmer climate OF Sima these figures are
naturally larger than would be given by average
measurements of the altitude of British clouds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

In view OF the shameful slaughter that has
lately been going upon railroads in a
series of accidents that is nothing short OF a
national disgrace. II becomes the duty of legis-
lation to stipulate that for all passenger
cars a certain minimum standard strength and
excellence of construction shall be specified. BY
the mandate of the government have the
automatic coupler and the train brake: the time
has now come for the government to demand for
every passenger the railroad the i'm
munity from manning and death as Is shown by
the Pullman Company in their statement of
only ten persons killed wounded out of thirty
American.
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Resignation.

He had nine wives upon his hands.
The Mormon elder had.
And they were taken from him by
An epidemic bad.
He did not murmur or complain
Or go with grief all crazed
Instead he sadly, sweetly smiled
And said: THE Lord be praised!
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
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Aid from Improper Source.

why did you invade my house?' asked one
OF great wealth. toying with a trigger.
"Sir." returned the burglar. gazing into the
muzzle, my only intent to aid you in
your laudable scheme of dying poor. am dis
appointed sorely at your lack of appreciation and
sincerity. and leave you to your shame"
Thereupon he vanished through the open
window.
However, the conscience OF the rich man was
easily put to sleep. For. he communed with
himself, Ito have received aid from such a
source would have been manifestly improper.
New York World.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
MINOR TOPICS.

The London Daily Mail quotes the fol-
lowing as a favorite song with Japanese
children:
Revenge, Revenge!
How cheerful and happy are we!
We have conquered the enemy.
We have killed them all.
How joyous How cheerful
Well kill all our Mikados enemies"
How joyous-how cheerful. indeed They
are learning it young. those polite. gentle.
smiling little Japs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
Stewart ON Frederick the Great.

Senator Bacon was assailing the plan to APP
proprate S. 600 for a base for the statue of
Frederick the Great. which the German Emperor
has given to this country. and inquiring If the
President did not usurp prerogative or Con-
gress by accepting the statue.
Now let me tell you about Frederick the
Great" said Senator Stewart.
81 am not in need of the senator's irforma-
ton said Senator Bacon.
But desire to tell the senator about Fred
erick the Great persisted Mr.. Stewart.
"I cannot yield for speech said Senator
Bacon.
This sort OF thing went on for some time.
and finally Senator Stewart got the floor and
began to tell the Senate all about Frederick
the Great. II was good speech, but the
trouble that the senator told the Senate
about Peter the Great instead of Frederick the
Great.
And this morning 1t was all cut out Of the
Congressional Record-New York World
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD.
Could Not Appear.

When Senator Burrows practicng law in
Michigan he went ore day to court in a small
town. A -Juntry lawyer was arguing before an
aged and solemn justice of the peace. Now
said the lawyer. ''if it pleases your Honor, the
defendant says he paid the money TO the dis
eased but / am goin to show that the diseased
never got the money. He didn't receive one
cent, the diseased DIDN'T Say" broke in the
Justice what is this man diseased Of? Why
don't you bring him here?" Because. your
Honor, he is diseased OF death."-Kansas City
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

The New York Sun thinks that Judge
Parker is respectable gentleman who
stands for nothing in particular" But,
really, wouldn't he be a better candidate
than a nonrespectable man who stands for
SANDER, socialism, anarchy and smut? II
the Democrtic party has to choose between
ter take the one who can do the least
harm. This advice is totally disinterested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

The Washington Carnegie library COM
missioners are having an argument about
whether the works of voltaire. Tom Paine
and Ingersoll shall be admitted to the
shelves 1t is queer to think of a modern
public library without the works OF VOL
taire and Paine at least
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

Much as we despise and detest Nor
monism." remarks the Independent senten-
tiousiy. 1--WE must await further evidence
that Mormon cannot be admitted to
Congress" OF course. the Independent
means. provided the Mormon is not a polyg-
amIst: and thus far the Journal is obliged
20 agree with the Independent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
England Discovers Cooper.

A popular British weekly has just discovered
the existence of novelist named J. Fennimore
Cooper. and writes OF his Pathfinder" as the
work os promising author. A London daily is
better informed and ironically observes that Mr.
Cooper Is NOW we'll over his hundredth year.
and Is engaged another book. which. at
present arranged. will be entitled The Last Of
the Mohicans." Americans, however. need not
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

be In haste to jeer. 1t is not very long since
school superintendent in a thriving town of the
Middle West wrote 20 a historian named Hume
to ask him to make some changes in his history
OF England which would ft ii for classroom use.
Later he expressed some surprise that his polite
ly worded request had eiicted no reply.-Spring-
field Republican
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

In commemoration of the peaceful settle
ment of a boundary dispute Argentina and
Chile have erected an image of the Savior
on the division line. 10000 feet above the sea.
tfonS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

1t will be noted that the Rhode Island
Democrats adopted no platform. Indeed.
why should they? Their political faith may
be found in the socialistic editorials of the
Hearst papers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

Democratic papers are not discussing the
makeup OF their national ticket very much
nowadays. They are too busy trying to
select Vice President for the Republicans
who. of course. appreciate the disinter-
oStad effort
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Sea rec.

Guest (studying bill Of fare)-You haven't
had mock turtle soup for some time. George
Waiter-No sub. Yo' see, sub, de weathahs
done been col dat all de mock turtles am
jes maturity friz up an dey KANT nobody
ketch 'em.-Catholic Standard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

The Japanese in America have succeeded
in raising $4,000. which has been cabled
TO the Mikado. That is tidy sum. but it
will not last long. Japanese ships can
shell that much out in an hours firing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

At last-Ad,ai E. Stevenson has a presi.
Dental boom. He must have been terribly
afraid 1t wasn't coming. but he has it
now. 1t was launched the other day by
the Bloomington Qll.) Bulletin
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
Humber Rank.

What kind of oysters do you call these?'
demanded the professor
"New York counts, SIR" replied the waiter
II know that's what ordered" rejoined the
professor, cycling them doubtfully, but these
can't possibly be anything more than WIS.,
counts. Chicago Tribune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

Jerry Simpson announces that he is out
of politics for good Yes, Jerry-you told
US that several years ago, and there is no
necessity for repeating it. There has been
nothing doing since, has there?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

More contradicting for Mr.. Cleveland
Southern Democrats now make the shock
ing charge that Fred Douglass was at
Growers wedding reception. Can the great
Democrat refute this horrible accusation?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
Keeping Up Appearances.

Mrs. Catterson-Mrs Wilter is a woman with
a great deal of pride. isn't she?
Mrs. Hatterson-Intense. She told me she had
ordered a many clothes this season as she
would IL her husband hadn't been in debt
Brooklyn Life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
THE HUMORISTS.
What He Wanted.

What il your husband wants 10 see me
about?'' inquired Mrs Newliwed's papa
Il think he wants to borrow couple OF hun
dred dollars from you she said. Hes so
anxious to get out of debt."-Philadelphia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

There is a wild tale to the effect that
Mexico is going to build an interoceanic
canal In opposition to ours. But don't
believe 1t. Mexico has too much sense
and too few dollars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

Wireless telegraph stations have been
established at San Juan. Culebra island,
ana other points I'm the Caribbean sea. 1t
will only be a short time before all our
naval bases I'm tho West Indies will have
communication with one anther. Indeed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

wireless connection between Guantanamo
and London is only a matter of months.
though the messages may have to take a
roundabout course.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

an hour. Thousands OF laborers receive
30 cents q day. 1t is thus that the Car
obtains an intelligent, prosperous and pa
triotic population.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

Let France take notice that six OF the
seven members of the new Panama canal
commission are practical engineers. That
Is one way to reduce the possibilities of
"grafting' to a minimum.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

The Austrian premier opened the Reichs-
rath with pessimistic speech That is not
surprising: Austria is likely to see some
terrible times when old Franz Josef dies
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

Grover Cleveland Is about to be initiated
by the Masons. He may not bestride the
donkey this year. but ne is reasonably sure
of the goat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

japanese officers who have not reached
the rank OF major at the age Of forty-eight
are compulsorily retired. They couldn't do
that on pure seniority system.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

A license was granted to a Mormon
s'evengelist'' the other day to hold open-air
meetings in New York Fresh air appears
10 be a necessity to transplanted Mormon
ism nowadays.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

Senator Quay has introduced a bill APP
propriating $4,000 TO be divided among four
scientific institutions for the purpose of
determining the quantity of the so-called
hammer blow, centrifugal lift and tangen-
tial throw of the counter balance in driving
Wheels For goodness sake. has some
thing happened to the Pennsylvania ma
chine?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

Come to think about it, which is the
worst-voting according to revelation" or
voting for 81 each? They save all that
money for irrigation bitches In Utah.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

1t is reported that the Platte river is
running dry. But he who made il famous
Is like that other brook-runs on forever.
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a new and remarkably good counterfeit
s1c0 bill is in circulation in this part of the
country. Look at your change carefully
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

'The Russian advance has been the night
mare of American trade" says writer
in a current magazine; and Secretary
Hays diplomacy is the Russians night
mare" says a st. Petersburg paper So
the honors are easy-it's a horse apiece.
THE head of the Japanese" says a not
ed phrenologist. has tendency to brachy-
cephaly in the gross types and dolicho
cephaly in the fine types" Great guns,
If Japanese heads like that, what must
Russian heads be like?
'She has, most of all women" says a
Frenchwoman, speaking of her American
sisters, .the-the-oh, there is no other
word-the du galbe-de la prestance." Well,
perhaps she has. But it's safe bet that
she doesn't know it.
A story from ST. Petersburg says that
the Car has requested the Kaiser to COM
municate to him his personal criticism of
events in the East as they occur. Now
where are those marines? Here is another
good story for them.
The Russian torpedo boat destroyer
Bezposhtchadni has been sunk. This war
promises to get easier to handle as it pro-
crosses, if the Japs will only sink those
hard ones and let the others alone.
Says Kuropatkin: I'm order to teach the
Japanese lesson, we will walk through
their islands after crushing them in Man.
churia and Korea Seems a shame to
wake him up, doesn't it?
A large number of women school teach
ers have been discharged from the New
York schools because they were married.
It's hard luck for the husbands, who will
have to so to work now.
President Lucien 30, of the Panama Ca
nal Company, is Frenchman, if his name
familiar ring. but can't place it, somehow.
Patti says she is sorry she made
this last American tour. The grief is prac-
tically unanimous, Adelina; glad we can
get together on something.
II have worked for two years with only
one end in yiew," says Buneau-yarilla
| speaking of the Panama canal Which
| end-Colon or Panama?
What a chance President Joe Smith has
| let slip by to tell the Senate funny stories
| about the bright sayings of his forty-twc
| children.
| a new and remarkably good counterfeit
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What a chance President Joe Smith has
let slip by to tell the Senate funny stories
about the bright sayings of his forty-two
children,
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II have worked for two years with only
one end in yiew," says Buneau-yarilla,
speaking of the Panama canal. Which
end-Colon or Panama?
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NEW YoRE-Astor House.
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Patti says she is sorry she made
this last American tour. The grief is prac-
tically unanimous. Adelina; glad we can
get together on something
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15

''The Russian advance has been the night
mare of American trade says writer
in a current magazine; and Secretary
Hays diplomacy is the Russians night
mare says a st. Petersburg paper So
the honors are easy-it's a horse apiece.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-05-19

THH Toronto and Montreal newsDa pers
have gotten up little scare over the
characterization of Canada" and the
probable annexation of tho Dominion to
this country through the influx of Ameri-
cans to the great wheat-growing districts
of the Northwest. There is probably q
political side to this, and it is being done
for purpose. While there has been an
unexpected rush Of immigrants into the
great wheat-growing section, the best re-
ports place an aggregate Of these at less
than 100000. This fraction should not be
very alarming to 5000, 600 Canadians, who
profess to be 50 devoted to their country
and Its institutions. When the annexa-
ton Of Canada comes it will be Influenced
more by commercial reasons than political /.
The Canadians seek entrance to the great
marts of the United States, and this must
be in its nature descriptive as each section
has stronger interests with parts of the
sections. For example, the northeaster
Canadian provinces trade q great deal
more with New England than they do with
the central provinces. They take New
England newspapers and associate with
New England people, so that their aAilii-
atoms are more with the Yankees than
with their own people. The same u true
Of the central provinces, which have close
relations with New York. Ohio and Mishl-
gan, while those further west naturally 60
to the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Chicago,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-05-19

THE Democratic comrades of Ohio and
other politicians are making an active can
vaSs in favor of Col. James kilbourne as
Democratic candidate for the Presidential
nomination. The Democracy could not do
better than to choose him as their Flag
bearer. He left college at Columbus.
Ohio, to enlist in the army a. a private.
and came home Captain and Brevet- Col
onel Of the 35th Ohio. Since that time his
career in civil life has been as successful
as that in the army, and he is now Presi-
dent and General Manager of the Kill
bourne-Jacobs Manufacturing Company,
and leading man in many other institu-
tions, public. business, social, religious and
charitable. He belongs to the Grand
Army of the Republic, the Union Veteran
Legion, the Loyal Legion, and is Vice
President of the Army of the Tennessee.
He was the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor of Ohio in 1890, and stands very
high in tbs estimation of all classes of peo-
pie in the State.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-05-19
ANOTHER MEMORIAL DAY.

pressed upon the whole people. They ara
understanding its meaning and the neces-
sity for it. They are understanding that as
righteousness exalteth Nation. so is pa
triotism and lofty public spirit absolute
ly necessary for the maintenance of its
Government
We are having an object lesson to-day
as to this in the imbecility which has over
come one of the greatest Nations in the
world. Russia boasts of having 100000
600 people. and has made claim to a civil
ization OH a level with the rest of Europe
She has every resource and every advan-
tage which can bless country. and with
out doubt her people are capable of great
ness. But there has been such decay of
public spirit that her administration has
fallen into nervelcss corruption to the
ruin not merely of her military and
diplomatic prestige, but Of her cherished
institutions and the material possibilities
of the country. This collapse threatens the
most terrible of calamities. She is likely
to be overwhelmed at any time now with
all the horrors of French Revolution
1t is this that we avoid by the untiring
cultivation of public spirit. of the duty of
every man to support his country and its
institutions even to the extent of laying
down his life for them. In this way alone
can a Nation be maintained and carried
on to that still wider usefulness to which
its destiny points The observance Of
Memorial Day is powerful factor in this
If hri 70 ho tho
impressive way, the duties of citizenship
of free country. and educates the rising
generation as to the lofty requirements Of
american manhood.
Therefore let us all. in loving. admiring
memory Of the past. and in earnest hope
fulness as to the future. join with our
families i'll making Memorial Day the
greatest. most important event Of the re-
volving years.