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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
PURELY POLITICAL.

The Democratic party is finding Willie
Hearst more and more of a yellow peril
every day.
Despite the desperate efforts of the Dem
ocratic platform makers. the pie-counter is
still the paramount issue
Mr.. Bryan will doubtless receive the
hearty Endorsement of Eastern Democrats
if he declares himself Nebraska sena-
torial candidate
Despite the growth Of the Hearst boom
no organized movement favoring Happy
Hooiigan or the Katzenjammer kids for
second place has yet been developed.
The Democrats are complaining because
the St. Louis hotels will charge delegates
to the national convention 5 day. They
willing 10 save the country. but not
at that figure.
The attitude of the minority in Congress
towards the governments policy in the
far East has not yet been indicated, but it
is safe to assume that now, always, the
Democratic position will be opposition.
The South Bend Democratic organ
charges that the Indianapolis Democratic
organ, in its report of Bryan's latest
speech, 'cut out the important passages
and inserted dashes." Perhaps the dashes
were intended editorial comment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22

The United Mine Workers never gave a
better exhibition of their good sense and
capacity for repelling wild suggestions
than when they literally laughed out of
the convention the resolution which at
tempted TO commit them 10 a radical form
of socialism. II there is a body of men
anywhere who have demonstrated their
ability to take care OF themselves without
government coddling. 1t is the mine work
ers. This trait is characteristic OF Ameri-
can workingmen generally. and the miners
have it in a large degree. A union with an
active membership OF nearly $4,000 that
can contribute more than 100000 q year
to a defense and strike fund. and still have
more than 100000 in the treasury. and
that can hold its own in every negotiation
with the coal operators and railroad mag
mates, does not need TO be fed with spoon
nor require the helping hand of the gov
eminent. Ii was evidently in this spirit and
with a conviction that the miners could ac-
compIsh so much moro as a labor union
than they could as a political party that
they laughed the Leavenworth resolution
out of the convention.
The socialistic and government aid idea
has taken stronger root in Australia than
anywhere else. There the government at
tempts TO do pretty much of everything for
workingmen except cooking their meals
for them and helping them 10 dress and un-
dress. There. also, every person is rated
as a workingman and is entitled TO all the
benefits as such. who is twenty-one years
old. who Is doing manual. clerical or other
work for pay, and is worth only $3.50 OF
\ less. But. Notwithstanding the aid and
\ protection which has been extended tc
workingmen by the coddllng process, they
/ are not as well off as those in this country
and Australia is not by a long way as
prosperous the United States. Inde-
4 pendence and self-relance are the mar
factors in individual as in national devel
/ opment. AS long as the labor unions de-
pend on themselves they are much better
of than IL they were leaning on the gov.
eminent; and, by the same token. the gov
eminent is much better off with millions OF
! independent. self-supporting citizens thar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22

IL would be with that number Of working
men coddled and half-supported by the
government.
One of the Australian schemes TO benefit
poor men is a government land scheme
which aims at making landowners out of
the unemployed. and converting tramps
into taxpayers. Briefly. il proposes to col
onize poor men on government lands and
by advancing railroad fare and loaning
them money and building materials. help
them TO clear farms and get homes. The
scheme contains the elements of certain
failure. and when the Australian re
formers come 10 their senses they will
wonder that it could ever have been
thought practical. 1t has not been in oper-
alton long enough yet TO fail, but, of
course il will Far better is the American
way of every man working on his own
hook" earning wages or clearing a farm
and getting d home without government
aid.
The opponents of the socialistic land
scheme i'm Australia call the government
farm settlements ''beggar colonies and
outdoor poorhouses." y bit OF verse which
is current in that country shows how open
the scheme is to satire. 1t is supposed TO
have been written by an Australian tramp
and is good enough to copy. 1t is entitled
1.-The Settlers Elysium":
\ village settlers life is the life for me,
II 1t is all that it's cracked up to be.
1 want place where corn, and wine and oil
Is Dustin up promiscuous from the soil
Where hens and turkeys run about IN
freedom,
Where cows produces butter, milk and
cheese,
Just all according to the teat you squeeze;
Where calves are never born but only oxeS
And fruit grows dried and packed in little
boxes;
Where all-wool goods straight from the
sheep is taken,
And rashers planted springs up ANS and
bacon:
A place of calm delight and innocence,
Where everything but labor is intense;
Where g'ment spends all that must be
spent,
And at the proper time RENTS the rent,
And follerin out the principles we hold,
Finally gives a man his little freehold.
a spot where all is pleasant, nothin riln'.
Just like poetry village, allus smilin (;
a sort of halfway station to the skies.
A workmans genooine, earthly paradise.
! IL this will stOpS.he country gon' to rot,
Send me; | am hardent patriot
The spirit of these clever lines represents
about the degree of independence that
would ultimately be developed under the
socialistic and government aid system.
The miners showed their Americanism and
horse sense by laughing the Leavenworth
resolution out of the convention.
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fact he began il last week and continued
il last night when he spoke in Tndianap-
oils ] didn't see a line Of his speech in a
New York paper this morning but ] got
a telegram from "A gold-bug friend OF mine
I'm Indianapolis. saying that the speech was
that the gold Democrats and silver men
were equally well pleased. Mr. Bryan al
ready has mapped out tour through Ten
neSsee and kentucky and Florida. and on
his way back 10 Nebraska he will take
in Alabama and Mississippi and Louisiana
Mr.. Bryan will not allow the Nebraska
delegation to be instructed for him. nor
will It be instructed for any one. lie will
head the delegation in the convention how
ever. and as ] said before. he will be the
dominating force In the convention. He
does not propose 10 allow the Democratic
convention. IN he can prevent H. 10 take
any but high ground. and he will see that
il Is not delivered over 10 forces which
seem eager TO turn back the hands Of the
clock.
Just who the candidate will be is hard
TO tell The two Congress districts IN which
I have business interests in Kentucky in
1900 gave him 1900 majority. SO YOU can
see that there sre plenty OF Bryan men
I'm Kentucky Last summer Mr.. Bryan lee
tured al Chautau0ua. In our county. His
train was three hours late. and IL was hot
as 1 ever saw IL IN Kentucky. The crowd
stayed. however. and Mr.. Bryan's half OF
the gate receipts amounted 10 sl.l00 The
people were anxious 10 hear him
III our Democratic friends here in the
Northeast think that Mr.. Bryan has lost
any of his potency. l would suggest that
they revise their estimates OF him before
the convention Is called 10 order IL they
wait TIN then 20 do IL they VIII experience
something OF shock"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
THE YOUNGSTERS.
Perhap, the Child Wa. Right.

One of the local public school teachers insists
that her pupils shall keep abreast of the times
by reading the newspapers every day, and in
order to learn If her directions are carried out
interrogates the members OF the class each
morning the school is in session regarding the
events of general interest. What is the name
applied to the situation when has more
than two wives?' inquired the teacher recently
having in mind the protests against Reed Smoot
being allowed 10 retain his seat in the United
states Senate. Nearly all the children present
raised their hands. each eager TO reply. ''Poyg-
amy" answered the child designated. Correct"
commented the teacher, very much pleased.
Now who can tell the name applied when a
man has two wives?" The raising of hand was
not so general but the pupil called re-
warded with THAT is right" when he replied
"Bigamy' Now added the teacher, what
is the name applied to the situation when a
man has only enc wife, After a long time
solitary hand was hesitatingly raised. We'll.
suggested the teacher TO the lone volunteer,
tell the class what is the word to which re-
fer" ''Monotony. Washington Star.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
A BATCH OF LITTLE STORIES.
Neither Bull Nor Bear.

Colonel William H. Michael, chief clerk OF the
State Department, is responsible for the latest
Swede story in circulation in Washington. Peter
Petersen and his wife found prosperity a
farm near Des Mo.nes, la. An excellent corn
crop and high-priced beef persuaded the Peter
that they could afford to replace their dilap-
dated spring wagon with a surrey and Peter
drove to Des Moines day. carrying enough
money TO pay for a new set of harness and the
coveted surrey Before he reached the carriage
repository he drifted into bucket shop and
received a few lessons in stocks. The result was
that he left the shop with depleted purse. He
afraid to go home without surrey and
took 10 alcohol After two days Peter returned
home in his old spring wagon
Petersen confessed that he had lost the money
on the stock market, and submitted humbly TO
his wifes TRADE After she had talked herself
Peter explained 10 her about how the bulls
and the bears cut UP the market. The woman
much interested.
And you bull a bear. Peter" she in
quired.
Il just bare jackass, Olga" he replied
New York Tribune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
Childish PrattIe.

The Rev. DIR. S. p. Cadman. of Brooklyn. tells
this story of a young matron of his congrega-
ton who is earnest in her endeavor to instill
religious ideas into the childish mind of her
daughter. AS a prayer the little one was taught
to lisp a stanza of the hymn
Jesus. tender Shepherd. hear me.
Bless Thy little lamb tonight
Through the darkness be thou near me,
Keep safe till morning light.
And among the rhymes Of the nursery was
one about "a little who had a little pig
which was neither very little. yet very big -
When it came time for the evening devotions
one night the small girl said to her mother:
Mamma. don't let's say that one about the
little lamb tonight. Let's say the one about
the little pig.'-New York Times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

A portrait OF Marconi is 10 be engraved on one
Of new issue Of Italian stamps.
Professor Braun. inventor OF the system Of
wireless telesraohy named after him. announced
at recent meeting of the Scientific Society in
strausburg that discoveries and improvements
made the question OF distance in etherography
of no Importance 80 ss,~s4
For the first time in the hisEsfs,s OF German
universities deaf mute has sueces9ed 70. OBJ
taiuing a Doctors degree DR. waiten kt1 TIE.
on whom the University OF Leipsic has fon-
ferred PHI D.. is comparatively young sffan.
His thesis for the degree is regarded as one OF
the best in recent years.
Sir Francis Laking the eminent physician OF
London. has a fad. and it is toys. Penny, high
~ colored novelties. purchased from gutter mer-
chants. his particular fancy. When he has
a free evening he sits at mis- dinner table and
forsets the anxietes of the day by exercising
his mind the mechanical wonders of modern
toylaRd
NJ Coquelin. the great French comedian, re-
calls with amusement the verdict passed on him
when, youth of twenty. he presented himself
a candidate for admission TO the Consevva-
toirc in Paris. Il can see two fatal difficulties
in the way OF your ever becoming good actor.
said one Of the chief professors. your face and
your voice. AS all who have seen him will ad-
lures of the great actors endowment to-day.
President Roosevelts marriage register is in
London. at st. Georges Hanover Square, and
many American tourists have hocked TO see
it that for convenience sake. it has been placed
by itself III accessible alcove OF the old
church building. President Roosevelts marriage
to Miss Carew took place so long ago-seventeen
years ago, TO be eNact-that few persons remem-
Der that the American President was married
in a foreign land. He is il is said, the only
American President whose wedding was not ceie-
bratsd under the and stripes.
y conductor on a street car in Portland. Ore
reduced noisy drunken his to a
state of decency in about the cleverest manner
which has yet been reported. The man who
had been celebrating seated at the end of
| the car and singing Justify, in spite of the pro-
tests of the conductor and passengers. Finally
the conductor srasped him firmly by the ear
ami the man collapsed in heap. The conduc-
tors other hand on some part of the cleo
trical arrangements Of the car, and he had
passed heavy shock into the ear OF the joyful
l
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
Happiest Moment to Come.

The late William L. Elkins. the street-railway
magnate of philadelphia. was gifted with a grim
hunor. This humor certain Philadelphia re-
porter has to remember.
He visited Mr.. Elkns some years ago to pro-
of those bizarre interviews which some
times appear in Sunday newspapers. The get
ting of such interviews requires the asking of
a number of peculiar questions, and the reporter
opened fire in this way:
Mr.. Elkins. how did you earn your first
thousand dollars
The millionaire frowned, then smiled.
by hard work." he answered.
Daunted little. the reporter. in silence, tried
to think up the next question. Presently he
found ii. 1t was:
Mr.. Elkns. you have lived a good many
years; tell me-what has been the happiest
moment of your life?'
1T hasn't yet said Mr.. Elkins
Not yet? When, then, will it Gomez" The
reporters eyes shone. Now he expected some
thing good.
1T will come" said Mr.. Elkins. when peo-
pie asking foolish questions Boston
Post.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
Denied the Fact.

Alexander II. Stephens. vice-president of the
Confederacy, Of the most skilful de-
baters Georgia has sent TO Congress. The
author of From the Uncivil War to Date tells
OF one occasion on which Stephens met defeat
He had made speech at political rally to
which ii seemed impossible reply. \ man
named Russell was at last persuaded to take
the stand. He at attacked the record of
his opponent with groundless charges
Now" he demanded. stand up here and ex-
plain to these voters why. when you were In
Congress- you voted for $500 property disquali-
fcation for franchise"
Little Alex jumped up. His shrilI voice
ear-piercins.
1T is false!' he screamed. II deny the fact -
Yes" said Mr.. Russell. that is what l ex-
peeted you TO do. For twenty years you have
been going round denying facts
The audience rosred in delight and Little
Alex left the hall. He said, years afterward.
that he never again used fact in that familiar
but illogical way.-Youth's Companion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
Politics In Iowa.

When i in politics out in Iowa" said
Secretary Shaw, II had difficulty in decid-
ing on a county ticket / met a Swede who is
a big farmer IN my district. and talked TO him
about the candidates.
".Olaf,' asked. whom do you think We
should nominate for county judge?'
L tank ole AIeson ben soot man. he said
And for district attorney
'Yon Yonson
And for county treasurer
'Neils Petersen
And for sheriff.
L tank James Smith
But Olaf L protested. you have named a
Swede for every other position. why not a Sweds
for sheriff.
oh. must do someding TO catch the Yam
bee vote Saturday Evening Post.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
Confederate Coinage.

II is a matter Of history. / believe. that the
entire coinage Of the Confederate States consist
ed of four half-dollar pieces. Where are they
What are they worth-numismaticaIly? The OBJ
verse side had Goddess of Liberty (same as
United states coins) in Of thirteen stars.
in her right hand a shield conventional de-
sign with Liberty thereon. and below the
oate-lssi on the reverse side was an American
shield beneath e Liberty cap. the union contain
ing seven stars-representing the seeding
states-the whole surrounded by a wreath: at
the left cotton in bloom. al the right sugar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
ChafYee Was Not Surprised.

Every officer who has served with Lieutenant
General Chaffee the head of the army,
has story to tell of him.
Years ago. when he a captain in the Sixth
Cavalry, he ordered 10 go and round uu
a lot OF Apaches who had gone on the warpath.
Just as he ready TO leave he called at the
post telegraph Office.
Have you any further orders for Ie?' he
asked.
mo. sir" the operator replied. The wires
are not working very well today"
II am not surprised" said Chanee as he
turned to order his advance. Il had them cut
early this morning. 1 don't nee1 any humani.
tartan instructions from Washington.-Sew Yo-k
World.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
what Allied Her Pulse.

Little Bessie was recovering from a run
of fever and her appetite had begun assert
itself. Cant have more than this mamma 30
she asked looking at the meager slice of toast
and the shadow tea that had been brought
TO her bedside. This isn't half enough"
Il am afraid to give you Just yet. dear"
said her mother. Your fever is not quite all
gone Your pulse is still too quick
But don't you see. mammal? urged Bessie
that it's my excitement because / can't get
enough TO eat that makes my pulse so quick ?''-
Youths Companion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
BRYAN'S POWER.
Kentuckian Says the ex-Capdidate
VIII Dominate the Convention.

New York Tribune.
Trey Woodson, member OF the Demo-
cratic national committee from Kentucky
said last night that Bryan would dominate
the next Democratic national convention:
that he would dictate the platform, and
that while he will not himself be a candi-
date for President. he will not allow the
nomination of any one antagonjstic to him
or his views.
Mr. Bryan will dominate the conven-
ton because he will have a ma jOrity Of the
delegates with him." said Mr.. Woodson
Just what use he will make OF his power
is an intensely interesting thing TO watch
The fact that NJ. Bryan and his friends
will dominate the convention may not be
palatable news for my friends in the Blue
grass State, but IL is true nevertheless
do not speak inadvisedly when l make the
prediction.
MANY of you people here in New York
think that the Western boundary Of the
United States is Jersey City. You forget
just what national convention is I'm its
scope Wall street is an inconsiderabie
part Of the United States in the estimation
OF the men who make up the rank and
file of the Democratic party. Mr. Bryan
holds TO this view. and the majority OF T. :
Democrats OF this country are with him
Il spent considerable time with MIR. Bry-
an I'm Washington this week He Is just
as popular with the Democratic masses as
ever and he is the same Bryan. lie will
soon begin his campaign OF education In
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
4 Gentleman.

Two little children of Rochester were sitting in
a room evening after dark. with their faces
pressed to the window and their eyes fixed on the
stars. For time they contemplated the
armament in silence. then suddenly one Of the
little fellows turned TO the other and said Z:
Wasn't God nice man TO give the stars
for light?' "Oh, Teddy. how you say such
thing" said the other boy. much shocked
You shouldn't cali God If ever there
was a gentleman. He's onei'-New York Trib-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22

I'm country barrooms. said Prof Walter A.
wyckoff. the sociological expert OF Princeton.
there rarely chairs as there are in our
urban cafes. but every one must stand up to
drink.
'Onc day in a New England tavern 1 in
qulsitive enough to ask the barkeeper why he
had no chairs for his guests.
No man drinks here said the barkseper.
severely. longer than he can stand New
XcrL- Trib
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22

discovered that graft" exists in the Lon
don police force. Englishmen have sneered
so long at American municipal rottenness,
have taken such pride in the honesty and
efficiency of the. Boobies" that the blow Of
the discovery is hard one. But. even in
London, it seems. as well as in New York
and Philadelphia. vice can flourish IL 1t
paws the Drfca
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22

Mr.. Ernest Crosby says Boston is the
conscience of the country. while New York
is only the stomach. MIR. Crosby is New
York man. and he delivered this utterance
In Boston. New Workers will now be more
than ever prone to believe the charge that
he is an Anarchist.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22

The Declaration Of Independence had just been
drawn up.
How lucky" exclaimed the fathers. 'how
lucky there aren't any handwriting experts.
They would certainly prove We didn't do it,
With a thankful sigh they then proceeded to
affix their signatures-New York Tribune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22

Columbia University has an anti-profan-
ity crusade 1t is proposed that fine of
10 cents be imposed for each profane word
uttered by student. BY this means it
is expected that the s2.O0O.O0O athletic field
debt will be paid off during one examna-
ton week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22

''Dick' Halstead appeared Wall street the
other day with two brandnew umbrellas under
his arm. They were belated New Years gifts
sent him by friends in London.
Hello. Dick. Why you carrying two un-
breflas?'' asked broker.
..oh. / expect TO lose one before night" he
replied i've got 10 call at the steel-trus
ocices."-New York Times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22

The ignorance of the English in regard
TO American geography has often been COM
mented upon, but there is seldom seen a
more curious instance than in an issue of
the London Daily Mail of fortnight ago
The exchange editor of that paper credits
his clippings thus: THE Tribune (Chi-
cago,)" THE Journal Qndianapolis)," and
forth. The excerpt alluded to was cred
tied TO THE City Star KANSAS"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22

Every year the Socialists try TO get some
OF their resolutions adopted by the big
labor unions. and every year the attempt
IS treated more of a joke. But the So
cialists insist that they are making great
progress among the Iaboring people"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22

In Nevada they have found the skeleton
OF a man who. in life. was eleven feet
tall The population of Nevada was al
ways at the bottom Of the list. numerically.
but there certainly was a time when it
was at the very top, as far inches are
concerned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
Explaining the Situation.

Prof. L. II. Shallow. who is assistant superin
tendont of schools in Brooklyn, tells this story
CT n peculiar excuse for absenteeism:
'.Cne OF the little boys in the kindergarten
attached to school No. failed to show up the
other morning he said. but another youngster
who lived in the same apartment house re-
marked. explanatoriy. 10 the teacher:
Jimmy won't be here. His grandmother
is dead and .hey going 70 have the party
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