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sent that war should grow up between
Japan and Russia over Korea, or from
ans other cause IN addition 90 her tine.
ice-free harbors which Russia wants and
access to which she is determined 10 have
Korea commands the Yellow sea and the
japan sea and Russia wants no aggressive
power like Japan occupying the position
Korea commands. Korea has fertile fields
genial climate. unsurpassed fisheries rich
mines and room for growth. Jepan wants
these. as well as a place TO stand 10 meet
the aggressions Of the Slav Besides
Korea in Russian hands mean dagger
pointed at the heart OF Japan. IL is a life.
and-death struggle for Japan. She MAY
be only feinting and diplomatizing IN De.
nanding guarantees as To trade and priv.
ileges In Manchurta and insisting uDof her
rights in that province. although her corr.
mercial transactions with the people Of
Mauchuria outweigh those OF al Other an.
tions combined; but as 10 Koera there l.
no room FOR diplomatizing The vital i'm.
portance 10 Japan OF this peninsula Il
realized by the whole people. from the
throne 20 the Japanese fishermen The
japanese people are a passionate unit uros
this point, aud whatever else may be said
or done. there will be war and desperate
war before Japan will willingly consent e
seeing Korea IN the possession and contro
OF Russia
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A Sad Cnse.

Have you dictionary here?'' asked an
oldkh man with side whiskers of the druggist
the
mo dictionary" the reply but there's
the city directory, II IT will help you"
''Pm afraid IL won't. Perhaps you tell
what i want TO know. L holding a
D litical argument with a down in a shoe
store. and got pretty hot. 1 finally called
him prevalent. 1 expected he'd knock me
down, but he only laughed at me-"
what did you mean by calling him preva-
lent?'
why, meant that he was liar, Of course
It's the other term for liar. isn't it?'
''Well. hardly. Prevalent means prevailing
predomnating When everybody has measles
we say that measles is prevalent. What you
should have said was that he was a prevaricator.
That's the other term for a liar"
by George-by Georgel'' exclaimed the caller
as he brought his fist down the counter. but
you must be right. 1 called him a prevalent in
stead of a prevaricator, and he not only got the
best o: in the argument but ne asked If 1
was on my way to school when / went out. Say
give me a hot soda and let me drown my cares
in forgetfulness Minneapolis Tribune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-03

Angered by wretched service the Town Coun-
Gil of West Hoboken has passed an ordinance
revoking the franchise of the North Hudson
County Railway Company. The North Hudson
is one of the subsidiary companies of the Pub
lie Service Corporation of New Jersey, which
controls hundreds Of miles of line connecting
the cities and towns about Jersey City, The
ordinance will not be in force before 1t has
been advertised in the official papers for five
days. Then. it is declared. the Public Service
Corporation will have right to run a trolley
car on any street in the town and the poles
and wires will have to come down. The police
will be ordered to arrest conductors and motor
men who attempt TO run cars The company
may horse under a franchise still
effective.
Hundreds Of indignant citizens were at the
meetings of the Council and Mayor Nolan, in
speaking OF the measure before it was put to
a vote said every effort had been made to OBJ
tain better service but without avail-New
York Letter.
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Lucky Collectors "Find.,

Persons who gre interested in antique furniture
and utensils familiar with the blackjack"
and some OF them may have had the good for
tune TO pick up one OF those curious old leather
drinking mugs at auction. IL is seldom, how
ever. that even the most persistent collector
comes upon such historical treasure as the
black jack" which lately sold by auction
i'm London. II was mounted with silver shield
on which was engraved a coat of arms and the
inscription. "Ollver Cromwell. 1858. Lord Pro-
tector." The purchaser paid f36 for his prize
Youths COMPANION.
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When You Go to New York.

Before long the visitor to New York may re-
duce very much the expenses OF trip here
If he desires, by taking a room in of three
1oO-room boarding houses that will be erected
shortly centrally located property. The plans
show buildings ten stories in height, with thir-
teen rooms floor, lots approximately
so by 100. They will be classed hotels and
will, accordingly, be OF freproof construction
and fitted with elevators 1t IS intended to rent
the for from 50 TO IS a week, and 1t is
promised that the rooms in the structure
will be superior in finish and more desirable in
every way than those of the ordinary boarding
house. small dining room ON the main floor
will accommodate those who take their
meals in the house. Although 1t is impossible
TO determine the attitude of the public toward
the PROJECT little difficulty will be found I'm Sc
curing lessees ready to try il, already more
than twenty five applications to rent the pro-
posed buildings have been made.
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Hardly Worth While.

After all, Americans sometimes left be-
hind in their earnest search after novelties.
While they have been largely driven to making
the usual order OF gift, the Gin this instance)
more original English woman conceived the idea
OF giving small particles Of radium to her es-
pecial friends for Christmas gifts Just for
the oddly of it. you know The tiny bit OF
radium, with it's spinthariscope through which
TO gaze at ones gift, costs from $40 to $50. so
that 1t makes a sizable gift If il wasn't a
novelty. why, one could imagine a gift that
would give more pleasure. The spinthariscope
is the invention of Sir William Crookes, the En-
glish scientist. and the popular style is that
sold by a London chemist who has monopoly,
about the size of a finger ring case. and has
an opening for the eye much like that in
childs Kaleidoscope. BY taking the apparatus
into dark room ard squirting through the eye
hole one sees flashes of light in varying bril-
liancy darting hither and thither-and that is
all. For fashionable toy that seems unsatis-
factory.-Springheld Republican.
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In London. most men know. there is an
ancient hosiery, established in 1745, and known
by the historic name of Dirty Dicks Under the
conditions of the will OF the eccentric founder.
Nathaniel Bentley, the shop left in the
enjoyment of dense festoons of cobwebs until
they disturbed in 1870. when a part of the
tavern premises became dangerous that IT
rebuilt. The liquor sold at ID D's' Is
only of the best, for originally. and presumably
in the present day. only a small margin of
profit was permitted. But the greatest temper
effort OF Nathaniel Bentley stands recorded
TO all time N the rule-the golden rule-ihat no
person is to be served twice. and no person at
all If he be the least Observation-Disclosures Med
ical Press.
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The Unknown Great.

Wasn't famous man born around here some
where" asked sightseeing. visitor in Cald-
well. n. j.
HUH queried his driver
Wasn't a former President of the United
States born in this neghb0rhood?''
HIM. Not l ever heerd Of. What was
his name?'
''Cleveland-Grove Cleveland"
Was he PRESIDENT
Yes, indeed-twice.''
sho! An was he born up here?"
Yes"
There goes Jim Duggs. I'll ask him. Hi.
Jim.'
Mr. Duggs sauntered up.
Did you ever hear abott a man bein Pres
ident up here-feller named Cleveland"
Nav. He lived in Brooklyn or somewheres,
diGu't hep
He lived in Buffalo," explained the visitor.
He was born in Caldwell
Il never knowed anybody by that name"
replied Jim Duggs, AN I've lived here thirty
years"
Guess you must be mistook, Mister, said
the driver. IF there'd been President
in these parts Jimd ha' knowed about it long
ago."-February Lipp,ncott's.
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IL will be much 10 be regretted II the
mirers and operators OF the four States
now represented here cannot come to a
have for several years past. The confer
ence and agreement plan has worked well
and has tended TO produce and maintain
good relations between the parties. II is
evident that the interests OF the Pennsyl-
wanna and Ohio operators are somewhat
nois operators. and the miners should rec
ognize this fact. Men cannot be blamed for
looking out for their own interests. but 1t
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-03
Just Take Jury Out.

Representative Clayton. of Alabama. tells this
one:
The testimony in the case was all in and
while the eloquent summing up of the counsel
and the learned charge of the court were still
echoing through the halls Of justice the court
ordered a constable forward TO take charge Of
the jury while celebrating verdict. The
officer appeared with uplifted hand, and the
court began the usual oath:
a. You do solemnly that you will take
the jury TO convenient place and there
them safely keep, without but here the judge
failed TO remember the balance OF the OATH
and concluded with and all the rest of the lit
tie fxings-you know what they are better than
1 do Take the jury out."-New York Express.
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JAPAN AND KOREA.
People of the Islands Need the Coun-
try for Overflow Purposes.

J. Sloat Fassett, in Review of Reviews.
Japan desires Korea because her popu-
lation is crowding the home island and
must have a place in which 20 overflow:
because the climate. the soil, the products,
the environment generally. are little diff
ferent from those at home. and hence
would make an attractive place for this
overflow. Also she wants Korea because
she cannot afford to have Korea in the
possession of her archenemy Russia. IL
Russia should take Korea, il would bring
the Northern Bear TO the very portals OF
the household OF Japan. on the other
hand. IL Japan should take Korea. IL would
bring the little yellow man TO the borders
of Manchuria. Neither one can well af-
ford TO go 10 war over Korea. or for any
other cause: neither can any nation inter-
ested in the peace and future commercial
possibilities OF the Orient willingly con-
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Authority for "Stunt."

II there any who have had doubts regard
ing the propriety Of saying stunt. they will
be relieved now to know it is all : sht. Mrs
Martha Crow Fopte says so. and she is dean of
the womans hail at Northwestcrn University
in the classic suburb of Chicago Hrs Foote
says stunt is not only a good word but that
il is correct English-or, rather American In
introducing the performers at a COED, entertain
ment recently she used stunt" and. moreover
placed her public seal of approved upon the word.
Aside from it's CHASTITY alliterativeness the Dem
News cannot how be criticised for its sun
day Page of Scintilant Sport Stunts New
York Commercial Advertiser
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Presence of Mind.

Hearing a smothered cough behind the palms
in the rear of the hall where they were holding
a woman's convention. the athletic doorkeepers
made a foray in that direction and dragged
forth an understood man who was taking notes
of the proceedings
Ladies'" he said, in an agitated voice.
please let me stay. I hate Senator Smoot and
the army canteen thousand times worse than
you do!''
1t was a desperate chance but it saved him,
and he invited to a seat the platform
Philadelphia Telegraph.
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nearly the quantity of diamonds found in former
years, especially large stones. Whether this Is
so, outside the small membership OF the
syndicate knows. II is said that the syndicate
owns diamond mines which 1t has not yet
developed. The present increase in the price
Of diamonds is only OF a series Of increases
in the last few years. All these increases have
been based upon the assigned fact that the
yield OF the mines has been decreasing. The
De Beers Syndicate is close corporation. with
headquarters in London. and. it is said. made
profit OF s2OOOoOOO last year.-New York Evening
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AT any rate" says Senator Tillman, II
am going 10 sit and throw rocks at the
treaty as II passes" How that sentence
charaeterizes the attitude of the party to
which he belongsl National progress. civil
izatioB, the forward and upward movement
OF our country. march on in a triumphaI
procession. aided by patriots and wise citi-
zens-apd the Democratic party sits at one
side and throws rocks as 1t passes! Ii is
the history OF many years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-03

A Simpson story.

One of the Kansas members of the House has
received a letter from a constituent which asked
whether the claims known French spolia-
ton have been paid; IL so. to whom, which
reminds congressman of one of "Sockless'' Jer-
ny Simpsons jokes When Simpson first came to
Congress he announced that he not familiar
with the Mckinley bill, but he proposed to ex-
anime into it, and if he considered It just would
vote that it be paid.-Washington Post.
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Willing to Helm.

Mamma" said little Elsie. who had heard
her papa and mamma discussing household
economies, 1--WE have to be very saving, don't
we?'
Eyes, dear; but come now, take your cod
liver oil and
but i was just thinking suppose we como
mize on cod liver oilr'-Philadelphia Press.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-03

Senator Fairbanks speech i'm defense of
the administrator policy in the Panama
affair was a very strong presentation of the
case from national and international point
of view, and complete vindication of the
Presidents action.
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The Bench and the Bar.

Judge Rowndes-Your face is familiar. I've
seen you before.
Prisoner-Yes your Honor. quite often.
S Judge Rowndes-Ah what the charge
the last time 1 you?
Prisoner think if 10 cents, your Honor.
l mixed a cocktail for you.-Philadelphia Press.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-03

perscng sending the Journal through the mails
IN the United States should put on an eight-page
OF a twelve-page paper a i-cent stamp. on si1-
stamp Foreign postage Is usually double these
rates.
All communications intended for publication in
this payer must IN order 20 receive attention, De
accompanied by the name and ADDRESS OF the
writer.
Rejected manuscripts will not be returned un-
less postage H. inci0sed for that purpose
Entered second-class matter at Indianapolis
Ind r6ato6ice
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-03

The ant-saIoon element in Ohio is threat
enins TO oppose Senator Hanna to the death
because he said he did not deem it expe-
dent that any temperance legislation
should be enacted in that State this year.
They viii try to force the issue on Mr..
Hanna's personal opinion-and perhaps they
will make a great political blunder
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-03
Rarity of PInywrights.

Bronson Howard was asked why there were so
few playwrghts. Said Mr. Howard
The asp:rant must write his plays, which is
one occupation; he must sell them. which is a
separate occupation; he must in the meantime
earn a living, which is still another occupation
"a threefold difficulty which is practically in
surmountable in certain cases"
What are the casesT'
81 have always imagined, from the trinity Of
obstacles, that trplets might be born play
wrights." answered Mr.. Howard. land know
how rare they arel'-Boston Post.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-03
A Rise i'm Diamonds.

The De Beerz Syndicate. which practically
controls the diamond output of the world has
recently advanced the price OF diamonds Is per
cent diamond that a month ago could be
bought for So now costs 800. The De Beers
Syndicate owns the diamond mines in South
Africa. from which nearly tho whole OF the
worlds supply OF diamonds comes The syndi-
cate contends that the mines are not producing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-03

Tie outside world has become tired of
Specializing whether there will be war be-
tween Russia and Japan or not, but without
concessions on the part of Russia amount
ing TO backdown war seems TO be inevita-
bic. Both parties are acting as IL they so
thought. and the military preparations and
movements on both sides become more sig
nihcant and threatening day by day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-03

The declaration of Lord Wolseley that
the United States army is the finest in the
world except in numbers is a testimonial
that will be appreciated. And most Amer
leans will not allow his exception, either
the number is just about right.
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As the Clock struck Eleven.

Percy Staylate-Do you believe in dreams,
Miss Euphemia?
Miss Euphemia-No, indeed, Mr.. Staylate.
Why, only last night 1 dreamed that you came
to call and went home at 9 o'clock.
In the ensuing fragile silence father shook
down the furnace and wound the clock.-The Cri-
terlon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-03

Among the sage utterances of patriotic.
though Democratic. Southern newspapers.
a remark of the Birmingham News is
notable: dig the canal in the interests
Of civilization. and agitate on some other
subject in the interest of politics"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-03

II Is said by those who ought TO know
the farmer. We have had twenty-seven
SHOWS so far this winter; il that is the
equivalent of ifty-four plowings Indiana
farmers can afford to rest during the COM
IN vaar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-03

Not much is being heard about the British
expedition which is searching Thibet so
carefully for trouble; but there is no doubt
that such a patient search will be richly
rewarded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-03

The withdrawal of David Belasco from
business relations with the theatrical trust
stage land. The monopoly OF the best
theaters by the trust has already been
weakened by several independent concerns
which have made an uphill but courageous
fight. Others will probably follow Ar.
Belasco
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-03

When you come to think it over. is 1t al
together clear that IL Russia should defeat
Japan she would have any better right to
Manchuria than she has ever had?
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THE HUMORISTS.
In Doubt.

Il want to find my wife"
Has she been away long?
Yes; l don't know whether she has eloped
,r gone to Parsifal' Town Topics.
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''The Available Energy of Timothy Hay"
Just issued by the Agricultural Department
win be followed shortly by THE Diplomatic
Energy OF John Hay" published by the Depart
mens Of State.-Chicago Post
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II will be noted with pleasure that the
effort to corner and raise the price of
diphtheria antitoxin has failed. The death
OF the death trust will be bewailed by none.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-03

japan has doubled her war tax. in spite
OF the fact that there is nothing doing If
she is not careful the Japanese will be tired
OF the war with Russia before the opening
gun is fired.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-03

The announcement that the boarding
house keepers Of St. Louis have taken steps
towards the organization of a boarding
house combination shows that the eagles
are gathering for the carcass.
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Times Changes.

Youth wants to write his name up high,
Fame's golden scroll to deck;
But age is glad TO write upon
The bottom of a cheque.
-Iudge
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maintain the organization and the joint
wage scale.
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protesting against quick primaries and a
'.snap, convention.
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The papers report serious rioting in
Morocco. This will be pleasant news for
France, which has not had chance to do
any interfering in behalf of civilization for
a long time
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THE scene at the opening of the House
of Lords was one scintillating with bril-
liancy." says a London dispatch. When
King Edward was Prince of Wales he used
TO sin till late in other ways.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can he found At the following places;
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Ten years ago to-day the Kearsarge. the
stanch old wooden corvette that won such
fame by the destruction of the Alabama,
struck on Roncador reef in the Caribbean
sea and ended her honorable career. she
was the last of her race; already an anon
ally and ar anachronism among the steel
clad fighting machines of our navy. and
yet none had nobler record. All her
stored prowess past. She
Struck her glorious flag at last
To the formless thing that builded Ron
cador."