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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-27
A FORCEFUL SPEECH.

The speech of Representative James L.
Watson. chairman of the state convention,
yesterday. presented the Republican stu
alton in an admirable manner, and the en-
thusiasm with which it was greeted was
but proper token of appreciation. IN out
lining the campaign issues he is in virtual
agreement with the platform of the New
York Democrats. which, to all intents and
purposes admits that there is no issue.
Why none exists Mr.. Watson explains. 1t
is because. through Republican legislation
and under Republican administration, con-
ditions have become so satisfactory 10 the
country at large that small room remains
for complaint. Only professional "kickers,
even in the Democratic party. which is a
party of protest, not of action, have any
thing to say. Some Of these point to the
postofiice scandal. Mr.. Watson shows that,
owing to prompt investigation by Repub-
leans of all charges, there is no postoffice
scandal. Mr.. Bryan says the tariff, the
currency question, the trusts and imperial
ism are issues. Mr.. Watson, not il answer
TO Mr.. Bryan. but as a simple statement
Of the political situation, declares that no
issues are involved in these questions.
Business is prospecting in all directions I'M
der the existing tariff law, and only the
orists are opposing it; as TO free coinage of
silver even the rank and file of Democrats.
who not long ago made it their warcry,
have had an access of light and no longer
want it. Under pressure from President
Roosevelt the trust Question has been in
vestigated and Supreme Court decision
rendered which shows that it is possible to
ton of capital through laws now existing
and passed by Republican Congress.
There is no such issue as Imperialism since
the retention of the Philippines is so gen.
orally approved that a serious proposal by
the government TO part with them would
undoubtedly meet with the opposition of
the public, without regard to party. So
much for national questions. In the State
he finds an equally commendable condition
of affairs. Republican administration has
been wise and economical and no good rea-
son can be put forward by the Democracy
for changing this management.
AS whole the speech is a forceful pre-
sentation. The Republican record is not
one that calls for defense in any particu-
lar; it is a record of achievement in the
interest of national and individual pros
perity. As outlined by Mr.. Watson Re-
publicans of the State have the situation
clearly before them, and it is one of which
they may greatly rejoice
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-27
Men StenOgraphers Scarce.

There is a growing scarcity of male stenog-
raphers. and this includes typewriters as well,
because the two arts are almost invariably COM
bined. In view of this scarcity. we have made
strenuous efforts to persuade the schools TO offer
extra inducements to bring young men into
them. 1t pays bright, active young fellow TO
study shorthand. If he enters business house
as a common clerk. he receives from 81 to 81 per
week. We place all the competent male
stenographers get at salaries ranging
from IS to SIP a week, without any trouble. and
IL therefore behooves a young man to spend six
or eight months more time at business college
ana acquire shorthand if only to this
additional salary from the beginning. But a
knowledge of shorthand is also exceedingly valu-
able a stepping stone to better things. Tor the
stenographer comes in direct contact with the
head of the house for which he works.-Wash-
ington Post
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-27
SCATTERING SHOTS.

The Russians are nothing if not humorous.
for not losing his ship-Shanghai Times.
Vice Admiral SkrydIon may delay his start
for Port Arthur so long that when he arrives
he won't find 1t there.-Phadelphia Press.
Admiral Togo counts that day lost whose low
descending sun sees not some Russian warship
blown to smithereens.-Kansas City Journal
The Japs have about decided that the quickest
way to bottle Port Arthur is TO let Russia alone
and stand off TO watch the overwhelmingly
phia Telegraph.
II does not seem to make much difference
whether the Russians blow up their own ships
or the Japanese do it for them The ultimate
result is the same-Providence Journal.
Experiments having proved that water is a
dangerous element in which to entrust Russian
war vessels the eighteen torpedo boats ordered
by Admiral Makarof are being sent by railway.
Punch.
entertainment board of the Russian
batteships. We presume the guests were sup
piled with diving suts.-Washington Post.
II see it is thought that Port Arthur will
fall some time in May"
We'll. bet it'll fall on a Russian battleship.
if there's any left by that time buffalo Ex-
press.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-27
Eagle. Die I'm Captivity.

why Is IL that eagle won't live Tor moro
than two or three years in captivity. and in a
wild state will live to be a hundred years old 20
asked an animal man.
Give It up" answered his listener.
Lots of geological men have done the same
before your time / don't know the answer my
self The crow. the swan. the raven and the
eagle round out a century in the wilderness.
II any one can find out how 10 prevent the gold
en- eagle and the American bird of freedom the
bald eagle from dying after less than three
years in captivity he can make small fortune
by giving the information 10 the authorities
of geological gardens all over the world. Much
money has been expended in trying 10 discover
the cause of the decline Of captive eagles. but
noth,ng has come OF it."-New York sun
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-27

One hundred and twenty-five farmers cared
for their plots during the first in the
following spring. many requests for farms
were received that the park authorities decided
to enlarge the space allotted. that nearly 800
boy and girl farmers. varying in age from
eight to eighteen years. happily employed
during the second summer-that of 1903
Through the long, hot days of July and August
you might them watering. wedding. hoeing
quietly sitting around the central flower plot
listening to a nature-study talk by the attendant
teacher. improvements upon the surrounding
land followed rapidly in the wake Of those upon
the farm. Toward the east the park department
had placed a huge open-air gymnasium and
playground. Toward the west a tiny country
seat with f by Is foot farmhouse. a green
lawn and flower beds, a pavilion. a pig pen and
a chicken house had been added to the farm
property Still farther west stood a sand tent
and second canvas formed a resting place for
tired mothers. typical afternoon might have
shown eighty a hundred children busy in the
garden; in the pavilion, a sewing class and a
group weaving baskets for farm produce; in the
tiny house tea being served by neatly aproned
housekeepers while On the lawn the boys played
croQuet.-Review OF Reviews for April.
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what Is n Yen:

What is yen? ''Mr. Dooley' makes the Chi
nese minister say to Secretary Hay, ''rn bet
you 5000, 900 yen. or 1886 In your money" When
the papers announce that Japan has put aside
a hundred million yen a war reserve mort
Of us do not know whether that is much or
little. 1t is nearly $50. 900. Ooo-an enormous sum
in country where the laborer gets only two or
three yen a week. In 1897 japan adopted a gold
standard. taking as the basis the value Of sill
Yer. which was then the universal currency.
The yen OF pure gold became the unit Of value
But the weight of the gold yen reduced by
one-half. Its present value is almost exactly
so cents. Silver is subsidiary, and is not legal
tender. japan has a decimal currency system.
The yen is divided into a hundred sen; the sen
into ten mills or rim; and there are smaller
theoretic subdivisions. The coins consist Of gold
20. 10 and 5-yen pieces silver so. 20 and 10 sen
pieces, a nickel 5-sen piece and bronze 1,sen
and 5-rin pieces.-Youth's Companion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-27

Mexican labor is not always cheap. There
are mines in Mexico that do not pay dividends;
rubber trees will not grow on the cold plateaus
and there are sections OF the country that have
had droughts. There exist also Inscriptions
people who are willing to paint Mexico as a
land Of milk and honey for their own selfish
ends. Every man who is brought to Mexico
under a msapprehension as to its resources
and the possibilities for profitable investment
that exist for him eventually harms the repub-
lie more than he is personally injured The
opportunities for agricultural and Industrial in
vestment and trade expansion in Mexico are
many and varied in character. but the truth
should be frankly told about these openings
There are many chances for investment of large
capital comparatively few for the man of small
means. and room at all for the poor man.
There are plenty of poor people already in Mex
ico The American laborer cannot compete in
wages or the standard of living with the native
eon-Modern Mexico.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-27
wouldn't be the Fashion.

The annual flower show in the Central Park
Conservatives contains example of a floral
fashion that failed Last year the gardeners
announced that the sentimental bleeding heart
which for years had been out of vogue was to
be restored to fashionable favor. 1t was to be
the smartest flower for landscape gardening and
II to be used also by the florists in their
work. Everything about this plan was a sue
cess except the refusal OF the public to take
the least interest in the plant II left the public
cold. just the fuchsia did several years ago.
when the gardeners decided to make that old
fashioned flower popular once again. This year
the bleeding heart occupies inconspicuous
place in the exhibit and all talk Of Its popularity
L. past.-New Yorw Sun.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-27

transportation. Opposition 10 the building
of a canal ceased; the only question that
location. That matter once decided, delay
was at an end, and the shortcut between
the two oceans made certainty OF the ear
ly future. This canal, when constructed,
will mean more and more to the United
States as time goes on. and it's beginnings
Hence it is that the Congress which in
itiated legislation concerning it will be
historic All the minor proceedings will be
forgotten: this will be remembered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-27
The SchOOIbOy of 1905.

Teacher-Sterilized Stephen. do you bring with
you disinfected certificate Of birth, baptism
and successful vaccination?
Yes ma am
Have you had your lower left forearm In
ocuated with correct cholera serum"
Yes, ma am"
'Have you had your vermiform appendix re-
moved?"'
Eyes, ma am"
Have you a Pasteurized certificate of immun-
ity from Group. cold feet and cholera morbus?'
''Yes, ma am
do you promise for yourself. your heirs and
assigns for all ages. to sterilzed miIk?"
az do"
do you solemnly covenant to soak your slate
in sulphur fumes?"
II promise
"Will abjure every companion that snifiesg'
81 abjure.'
do you promise to antiseptic slate
sponge and confne yourself to individual chew
ing gum?
SADLY "Yes, ma am"
Then extract that remaining milk TOOTH
tie formaldehyde bag round your neck and
make your WILL Come tomorrow and you will
be assigned insulated in this sanitary
schoolhouse Life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-27
To COG! Your Coffee.

Two business men were hastily eating their
midday luncheon in a Chestnut-street cafe a few
days ago. when one OF them. in attempting to
drink cup of scalding coffee. set 1t down with
an exclamation of pain the hot fluid burned
his throat. 1t is poor WAITER remarked the
other. who does not that coffee is OF a
proper temperature before he puts II on the
table. but just place silver spoon in that and
In very short time 1t Will be cooler" He ex-
planned that silver is wonderful absorbent OF
heat, and carries IL out OF the coffee. He added
that ne had a friend who had a silversmith
make two small lars OF solid silver. which he
uses at home for cooling his coffee Philadelphia
Record.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-27
When Pussy Has n FIT.

AS the happy possessor OF five beautiful cats,
have learned to meet all the little difficulties
which attend their raising with ways of my
own. And one of these is the treatment of a cat
or kitten when he has a ft-usually. by the way,
n fit of indigestion. pure and simple. 1t comes
from overeating with the older cats. while the
kittens troubles come with teething When the
attack comes on, catch kitty up in a large
towel or apron and place him in the clothes
closet or some other dark. quiet place. and the
Mt soon passes Off, leaving him quite himself
again. In addition to this simple treatment I
give the older cats teaspoonful of castor OIL
after they recover. No more effective remedy is
needed. unless in the OF a rigid attack
when kittys head should be held under the
faucet and the water turned for a minute
Good Housekeeping.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-27

The foolish little on one of the In
dianapolis trust companies on Monday,
started by a wild and utterly baseless
Chicago paper into a financial crash. and
newsboys selling the sheet were heard on
the streets yesterday bawling. "All about
the great bank panic Mr.. Hearst poses
as the friend of the workingman. but no
one would be hurt by an actual panic in
bank circles SO much as this same work.
ingman. The deliberate encouragement of
distrust of financial institutions will not en-
dear Candidate Willie 70 the innumerable
members of the laboring class who have
invested their savings there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-27
The More Important Trouble.

In addition TO being one of the best-known
corporation lawyers in the country James b. Dill
has a reputation a story teller. Dir. Dill was
in town the other day to speak in defense Of the
combinations in a debate on the trust question.
incidentally he told number OF stories and
among them the following. says the Philadelphia
Press:
Two men were sitting together over bottle
Of champagne, and. usually happens IN such
cases the discussion drifted to theological sub
jects. One man said the only thing that both
cred him about the future life was how ne was
going to get his coat on over his wings
''Oh, I wouldn't worry about that re,orteo
his companion. Your chief difnculy VIII DC :"
figure out how to get your hat on over your
horns '-Pittsburg Dispatch
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-27
Goes to Extremes.

The way the average American strives after
the extremes was illustrated the other day TO
a party of sghtseers in the financial district,
who asked permission OF the hall man In one
OF the skyscrspers TO go the roof for the sake
of the fine view IL affords
I'm sorry gents said the In charge
OF the elevators; but the roof Is not open TO
visitors to-day. A man was up there the other
day who not satisfied with the fact that he
was On top OF twenty-seven story building but
got q ladder and tried TO Chamber on top OF the
water tank the roof presumably he could
see better. But he clumsy and fell. breaking
his leg We had hard time getting him down
to the street and 10 hospital Now he n suing
the owners OF the building for dan.ages.'-Nsw
York Evening Post
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-27
The Decorated Dog.

1.-The amount Of care that some people bestow
pet dogs. and the trouble and expense to
which they will go are really amazing" said the
observant man. "All sorts Of wrinkles for
dogs constantly being introduced. Last
evening. having an hours time to kill, strolled
up and down Broad street. and my attention
attracted to fashionably dressed young
woman who had bull terrier in leach She
was accompanied by man. OF course; but the
dog was the center of attraction Around his
neck was a handsome collar. but. instead of
being brass studded. it was adorned with tiny
electric light bulbs of different colors. such as
you sometimes see on the stage part of the
costumes of ballet girls. The effect was startling
to say the least. ] wonder what fad the owners
of pet dogs will take up nextr"-Phiadelphia
Record
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-27

Representative Lands. Of Indiana. tells this
story of a recent political meeting in Delphi MS
home village
An irate citizen walked into a ciuoroom In
Delphi and announced:
.'Show me a Republican and I'll show you
liar"
The meeting was thunderstruck by the oold-
ness of the man. but finally one OF the men saio'
''Tm Republican. What are you going 70
do about It %
.You Republcan?'' asked the intruder In
amazement.
81 certainly am" the Republican answered.
Then you come with and I'll show YOU
the liar" the man answered. You come
around the corner with me. man met me
there and told me / couldn't ind a Republican
In this meeting "-New York World.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-27
i and Thou.

am the storm that northward loves to flee:
Thou art the moonlight a tranquil sea:
How such 1 with such Thou agree?
Thou art the beam that lights the lily's eyes:
the wild hail that from the black cloud flies;
o measureless chasm that between us lies!
wild. inconstant Earth's dark guest; and Thou
Wear'st almost angel clearness on thy blow:
Come. Love! and show thyself almighty now!
bel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-27
Fortunes Wheel.

Turn. Fortune. turn thy wheel and lower the
proud;
Turn thy wild wheel through sunshine, storm
and cloud
Thy wheel and thee we neither love nor hate
Turn, Fortune turn thy wheel with smile or
frown;
With that wild wheel go not up or down;
Our hoard is little. but our hearts are great.
Smile and smile, the lords of many lands:
Frown and smile. the lords of cur own hands:
For man is man and master Of his fate.
Turn turn thy wheel above the staring crowd;
Thy wheel and thou shadows in the Cloud;
Thy wheel and thee neither love nor hate
-Tennyson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-27
Incnpacitated the Teacher.

A local kindergarten teacher was incapacitated
for work recently because of the following Incl
dent She was giving the class an object lesson
on animals and birds and asked them to make
noises in imitation of of the beasts and
warblers. Instantly various animals bleated'
barked and roared and the birds twittered. But
there exception.
or in a remote corner little fellow was sit
ting perfectly still. apparently Indifferent ana
unmindful of all the rest. The teacher. observ-
ing him. approached and said:
waldo. why you not taking part with
the other children?
Waving her off with a deprecating hand and
wide. rebuking eyes. he fervently whispered;
''Sh-sh-sh, teacher-sh! I'm ooster and
I'm a-layin' a aigi'-Kansas City Star.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-27
Truthful Helen.

Helen attended a birthday party one evening
At o'clock the affair broke up.
Dear me- said the little girl, as the hostess
helped her on with her cloak. 1T will be II
O'Clock before go to bed and I'm so tired"
''Oh. no. child" replied the hostess, you'll
be home in a very few minutes
But when 1 get home" said Helen, "Tll have
to sit up and tell all about the party. and the
folks will want to know what / had to eat,
and If 1 was dressed well the other chill
dren and if you treated me all right, and it will
be awfully late before they get through. -
Newark Evening
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Feared Flying Might BE Hard Work.

Congressman Joseph 7. Robinson. OF Arkansas.
on his way to Washington. saw an old darby
at a station where the train was stopping for a
few minutes.
Hello. uncle" he said. are you waiting for
anybody
NO sab: jes' wai;in round fer de angel
GABRIEL call me-
well. you're in luck: but what do you reckon
you'll do for wings when you get 10 ParadiseF
Dress de Lawd. sab. hopes dom get any.
why not? Afraid you won't be able to use
them?'
mo. sab; but Use 'fraid dat fiyin' about III be
too hard work fer oil man like me. sab,
New York Times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-27

Six hundred. and four delegates to the
Chicago convention. or nearly two-thirds
of the entire number. have already been
chosen OF these 4s4 have been instructed
for Roosevelt. The circumstance that $50
are without instructions indicates no an
tagonism to the President or objection 10
his selection as the head of the ticket No
where has another candidate than Mr..
Roosevelt been mentioned as a possibility.
He Is so plainly and Enthusiastically the
choice OF the people that the duty OF the
convention will be merely to ratify the pop
ular will. The voters will dc the rest in
November. 1t is a Roosevelt year.
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THE DAILY JOURNAL
WEDNESDAY, APRIL u. 1904.
TELEPHONE CALLS.

Either Company a. m. 10 midnight through
the week and from p m TO midnight on sun
days. ask for the Journal. then ask the Journal
operator for the department or individual wanted
AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH THE WEEK
AND BEFORE Z. NJ. on SUNDAYS.
Old Telephone-EditoTial. 1892 and 1888; circula-
ton. 353l. counting room. $3.50.
New Telephone-EditoriaI IS. $50 10; count
ing room. or circulation department, 23s.
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Chance for an Inventor.

There is fortune in it, for one who
will devise a new means of FASTING hatters
labels in their hats A downtown halter said
the other day. that muciage any sort of glue
is unavailable. for the reason that IL would
eventually soak through the felting and show
white upon the outer surface of the hat.
I'VE use rubber now but in warm weather the
label stuck in with rubber becomes warm the
edges curl up. and at last it falls off, There's a
million at least awaiting the man who will in
vent a new adhesive."-New York Post
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STORIES THAT ARE TOLD.
EouaI 10 the situation.

Leonard D. Baldwin, OF ex-Attorney General
Griggs's law firm. told the other day Of an
Irishman who was taken by his priest In an in
toxicated condition to cemetery and propPed
up against a graveS'one. The priest had a lot
OF the Irishman's friends come 70 the cemetery
dressed in winding sheets TO scare him. The
friends watched. while one Of them went behind
the gravestone and poured enough cold water on
the Irishman's face 10 wake him up The Irish
man looked around him He the tonlbs.
the tombstones and the figures in winding sheets.
SHAY. YOU fellers." he said. we've been here
longer than OF have. whar kin OF git drink
New York Tribune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-27
Valuable Potatoes.

Seed potatoes OF a new variety were recently
sold at an extraordinary price in England. as
the Companion noted at the time. The United
States consul at Nottingham has explained that
this price secured-the highest at the
rate Of about 81 900 pound-becaase the origi-
nator OF the variety allowed Only two people to
have a small quantity. and that he kept the
rest that he raised-two tons-as seed FOR him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-27

why are you weeping. little boyf s.
They have laid your mother away
Az. but You hope for the heavenly JOY
OF going to her some day
PitifuI little boy. dry your tears
And Join your brothers at play;
You will know your loss In the future years
When your faith is argued away.
S. E. Kiser in Chicago Record-Herald