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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
THE PRESIDENT BEING vINDICATEu

Those senators who persist in attacking
the Presidents action in the Panama affair
in the foolish hope Of making an issue for
the Democratic party fail to perceive that
the President Is being completely vindi-
Gated by current events. In his speech on
Thursday Senator Newlands, Of Nevada,
admitted that it would be impossible to
undo what has been done or to re-establish
omb sovereignty over Panama, but
he insisted that 1.-THE honor Of the United
States demands prompt disavowal by Con-
gress of the lawless and unconstitutional
acts Of the President"
1t seems incredible that a man fit to be
in the United States Senate, even from a
rOtten-bOrOugh State like Nevada, should
be willing to put Congress in the position
before the world of disavowing and repudi-
ating important international acts of the
President. thus arraying one coordinate
branch of the government against another
and holding it up before the world as a
house divided against itself.
But while a few senators are thus making
an unpatriotic exhibit of themselves. events
are indicating the President. All the lead
ing powers of the world have signifed their
approval of the Presidents action by them
selves recognizing the independence of Pan
anna. How could Congress disavow his
action without insulting them? But the
Senate is barred from such a course by it's
own action in confirming the appointment
of Mr.. Buchanan as minister to Panama.
This confirmation by more than two-thirds
majority, there being only sixteen negative
votes out Of ninety senators, is equivalent
to a recognition of the independence of
Panama, and shows that the treaty will be
ratified by about the same vote.
Another significant vindication of the
Presidents action is the complete elimina-
ton of Senator German from the list OF
presidential candidates since his fatal blum
der at the beginning of the session. The
history of American politics may be searched
in vain for a parallel to this remarkable
case Of an engineer being hoisted by his
own petard. Two months ago Senator Cor
man was easily in the lead among candi-
dates for the Democratic nomination. and
if he had adhered to his customary policy
of Saying nothing and saving wood" he
would probably still be in the lead. But he
opened war on the Presidents Panama
policy, and where is he now? Blacklisted
by his own party as an available candi.
date and as completely removed from seri.
Gus consideration as if he had never beer
mentioned His elimination from the lis
of candidates is a vindicatiOn for the Presi
dent.
Democratic senator's, like Bacon, of Geor
gia, and Newlands, of Nevada, can afford
to denounce the Presidents action in the
| Panama matter because they have nothing
to lose. There is no danger of their elm.
mating themselves from the list of presi
Dental candidates., as Senator German did
because they are not in it. But their fail
ure to elicit any sign of approval from the
people emphasizes the vindicatiQa the Presi
dent is receiving.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
Doctors Know "a Good Thing.

Congressman John Sharp williams tells of a
man IN Mississippi who is a hypochondriac of the
first order. This individuals falling is a source
men, IL was OF this man that some one humor-
ously remarked, in answer to a question as to
how the sick man was getting on. that ..he
complained that ne was feeling somewhat bet
ter"
Mr.. Williams says that the hypochondriac was
one day telling a friend Of his efforts to regain
his old-time health. He ran over the list of
doctors whom he had consulted. Whereupon
the friend remarked:
We'll, old man. 1 must say that you appear
to have lots Of faith in doctors"
Certainly L have" replied the sick man.
Don't you think the doctors would be foolish
to let a good customer like me die ?"-New York
Tribune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
SCHOOL AND COLLEGE.


New York doesn't see any immediate relief in
the matter of handling her enormous school pop
uIation. Statistics just handed in to Mayor
Mcclellan show that last year there were 5l+-
425 children who attended the public schools.
This is an increase of 7 per cent. over 1902,
and at this rate 1t is believed the attendance for
this year will reach fully 10000. Schoolhouses
are being built as fast as money can be raised
and the work done, and this year will find the
city provided with enough more schoolrOoms to
accommodate 80. 900 pupils, but this will not take
care of all. There will be fully 5000 children
who will have to enter part-time classes through
out this year.-New York Letter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
Juvenile Views of Marriage.

He was a curly-headed boy with life before
him. She was a little girl with a saucy pug
nose. but wise. it would seem, beyond her years.
The fact that she was nursing a doll with eyes
that opened and shut with a click may have
been his inspiration.
Say. sister, 1 tink I'd get married If 1 knew
how"
oh, that easy" replied the owner of the pug
nose. First, you buy a diamond ring and give
it to her; then you buy a gold ring, Ike
mammals got. and give that to her. And then
you must buy her a watch for her birthday"
AN what she give me?' expectantly asked
the little CHAP.
why nuthin', of course" smartly replied his
little companion.
say, sister," he added, II guess 1 won't
marry. "-Philadelphla Telegram.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
Editor BuckIey's Independence.
Christian Advocate.

New York Christian Advocate.
We are sorry 10 lose subscribers. bur
would rather do that than lose seIf-respect
or freedom. II we were conscientiously IN
set forth a certain view and should re-
ceive a thousand letters stopping the paper
unless those letters contained reasons
sufficient 10 convince our j-udgment-we
should sleep as sweetly as a long walk in
the open air would prepare Us for. and n
only one letter came from any subscrihe-
convincing AS that we We're in error. va
should retract II fatty and fairly ian tia
most conspicuous place I'm the PAPER the
man who VIII stop a paper because he dis
agrees with the euitor upon one thfn0
would much better write his views concise.
~ 10 the editor for publication. Their IL
no subject on which We write-except on
the fundamentals OF religions or moralitv
upon Mhlch We lave not allowed the pre-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
An Ultra Modern Child.

Margaret's mother numbers among her friends
several schools teachers, and, although she Is
not yet five. Margaret has observed some things.
Not long ago a family OF kittens made an
entree into Margarets home, and she was most
anxious to keep them all. Her mother objected
on the ground that they were all girl pussies,
and would eventually grow up into mother cats.
No.. they won't. mother" said Margaret. very
earnestly. Il won't let them be mothers; III
train them to be teachers. "-Brooklyn Life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
Wanted the Change.

The London child-so sadly wise so old be-
fore her time-is in command of the cockney
patois to perfection. a little girl. for instance.
lately entered a grocers shop and said TO the
shopkeeper in a shrill voice: Please, sir. l
wants 'arf a pound o. butter an twopenn' orth
o. cheese. an muvver seq she'll send a shilling
in when father comes ONE "An right" re-
piled the man. who was used to this kind of
request. But continued the child, "muvver
wants the change, COS she's got to put a penny
in the slot gas er."-Rochester Post-Express.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
Parliamentary.

William ]. Bryan, according to some of the
reports from Washington. is credited with the
ability to control one-third of the votes in the
coming Democratic national convention. and
fears are expressed that he will exercise this
power in the interests of Mr.. William r.. Hearst.
Intense curiosity is said TO be manifested con-
corning Mr.. Bryan's motive. Is it possible thar
Mr.. Hearst has decided to have his will drawn.
and that Mr.. Bryan is to have the job Of drawing
it? That would be prodigality indeed!-New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

Tom Johnson. mayor of Cleveland. is
fighting Tom Johnson, trolley magnate,
to secure three-cent fares in the city where
he enacts this oub role. He may lose
a large sum of money in litigation, but he
will defend the rights of the people. What
fun Tom haSi
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

The Chicago Health Department has just
discovered that the average Chicago mans
life to-day is twice as long as that of his
grandfather. But, then, there's no advan-
tage in that, if he has to spend all those
extra years in Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

TIL attention of the discriminatory public
Is called to the following remarkable state
ment OF the Memphis Commercial Appeal:
1T has taken Roosevelt a year to hurry
up the canal. and We are no nearer to the
actual work than we were then" If a
more preposterousIy silly sentence ever APP
peared in an American newspaper it has yet
10 be, brought to the attention of the Jour
ma. No omment is necessary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

If a complete display of Indiana minerals
is to be made at the st. Louis exposition, it
should not stop with coal and stone. nor
yet with Portland cement and the many
varieties of valuable clay. Morgan county
should be combed for a vial full of pure
gold and White river be searched for a
string of it's finest pearls.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

1t seems incredible that a veteran who
served honorably in the Union army could
ever become so degenerate as to wish de-
struction to every Mckinley monument and
the erection Of one to the Chicago An
archists. 1t is charitable to believe that
the man who did this at the Marion Sol
diers' Home was insane.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

n latest good news from the scientific
world is that in time the development of
electricity will abolish the smoke nuisance.
AS soon as electricity develops to that ex-
tent science will confer a great favor on
Indianapolis by sending word at once.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

There is much excitement in London over
Mr. Balfour's statement that Great Britain
would fulfill her treaty obligations. The
London public evidently thinks that such
an action would be unworthy of English
dinlouaacv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

1t Is seldom that a great calamity is fol-
lowed by such distinctly beneficial results
as the Chicago theater horror has been.
The present movement for better safety ap-
planes against fire is the most widespread
and energetic the country has ever known.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

If the theater managers really wish to
make the audiences feel safe and comfort
able they will raise and lower the asbestos
curtains several times before each perform
ance to show that they are in good working
order. And then, after the lights are low
cred, it might be a good plan to turn on
colored lights at each of the exits, so that
people could become familiar with their
location.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
A BATCH OF LITTLE STORIES.
Dangerous Time to Repent.

Here is the way a Benton county man con-
fessed at a revival: He had been pressed to
repent, and finally got up and said: Dear
friends, L feel the spirit moving in me to talk
and tell what a bad man 1 have been, but L
can't DO 1t while the grand jury is in session. -
The Lord will forgive" shouted the preacher.
L guess that's right" said the penitent. but
He amt on the grand ry."-Warrensburg MOL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
Thirty Minutes at the White House

Senator Quay. of Pennsylvania, called at the
White House yesterday morning. He was with
the President half an hour.
what was il about, senator?" he was asked.
Neither appointments nor politics." Quay re-
piled.
Probably religion %
Now that you remind me, that was what we
talked said the senator. Whereupon there
were loud cries.-Washington Post.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

For thirty years a standing debate had
been running between General Gordon and
General Longstreet regarding the latter's
conduct at the battle of Gettysburg. Death
has stopped the dispute and taken both
debaters at once. Are they continuing it
on the other side-or do they know the an
swer now?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

With the school year half finished, the
New York school commissioners are obliged
to confess that there are still 9O.195 children
who are prevented from attending school
in the metropolis by lack of room. Such
a state of affairs in the largest city of the
is distinctly wrong with the system.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

The death of General Longstreet leaves
vacant the office Of national commissioner
Of railroads. and it is announced that no
successor will be appointed. The office is
a sinecure, but with the $500 salary at
taching to it. has been kept alive by the
regular vote of Congress for the sake of
General Longstreet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

President Roosevelt has ordered the gov
eminent clerks to work seven hours a day.
and a popular uprising is threatened in
Washington. To expect a government clerk
to work for his salary is so unheard of as
to be almost revolutionary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
Must BE True.

The sunshine filtered through the leaves.
The wayward wind laughed boisterously.
''why are you fltering yourself?" it asked of
the sunshine.
"I must explained the sunshine. This is
the picnic ground of a health-faddists' society
and If I am not filtered 1 will be boiled."-
Iudge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

The newspaper readers of the whole world
will be disappointed if japan and Russia do
not go to war. Not that people are so
bloody-minded, but somehow it's annoying
to be on the verge of expectation for so
many months and then have nothing hap
pen. 1t is like watching for a cannon
cracker to explode when one is not quite
certain whether the fuse has gone out or
not
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

them on their homeward journey. They
may know what they are there for. but this
show Of trying conclusions with the United
States navy has the appearance of a pitt
full lack Of common sense.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

In spite Of the fact that an appreciable
force OF Colombians has been gathered on
the Panama frontier. il is hard for the
average person to believe that there are
actually any b~ellicose possibilities in that
quarter. And yet. there they are. and il
they do net soon decide to move. something
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

Our old friend PRO Bono Publico' writes
to the New York Sun suggesting hat a
law be passed requiring the number of male
and female immigrants to be equal That
would be all right about father and msther,
but what will they do with the children?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

The proverbial i'll wind is again blowing
both ways at once in Rhode Island. The
preachers of that little State are refusing
10 remarry divorced persons, and the jus
tices of the peace find their business in
creasing rapidly. Love will find a way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

The statistical atlas of the United States,
Just issued. shows that the average number
Of persons in a family has declined during
the last fifty years from sc to Al. When
all the changes in the factors that make
up the population are considered. this does
not seem TO be such an alarming decrease,
after ali.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
THE YOUNGSTERS.
why Bobby Omitted the Baby.

Mother Co six-year-old boy who has in his
prayers asked the Lord to take care of him. but
omitted a petition for his baby sister)-Boobie'
YOU forgot TO pray TO God for your sister
mo, / didn't forget at all. I'll take care OF
her myself. '-Chicago Record Herald.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

A London clergyman complains that
American women are entirely too dazzling.
The English think they must c~riticise
American women, and they go to laughable
lengths TO find something to complain
about. Couldn't the minister wear eye
shades or smoked glasses, or something?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

Sir Henry Irving went skating in Seneca
Park. y. Y, the other day and he had a
jolly good time. y know. They say this
is the first time SIR Emery has had his
skates on since he played Alfred Jingle in
"Pickwick."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

That was an interesting function at the
Y. NJ. c. 40 hall last night when six boys
about fifteen years old were publicly re-
warded with prizes for bravery in saving
two children from drowning. The spirit
that prompts such acts is worthy of all en-
couragement in the Young.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
Her Oversight.

He-"Do you know. dear, 1 was just upstairs
looking at baby, and 1 believe she has got your
hair
She. springing up-"Good graciousl 1 thought
1 had put that switch out of the child's reach!''
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

Men in Des Moines Qa-) are being
charged SIS each for a license TO dance.
That may improve the quality. but it will
be hard on the quantity of dancing men.
Some of these Iowa ideas are exceeding
strange and curious.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
THE HUMORISTS.
An EIooucnt Obiection

Mrs. Newlyblessed-But you certainly don't
object TO such a wee little baby as that?
Janitor-Oh, it amt the size as counts, mum
it's the principle NV the thing.-Judge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

A COW in the Bronx tossed Mrs. Sarah
Shapiro and so lacerated that lady's feel
ing that her owner (the cows owner) had
TO pay 1925. That's a good deal of money TO
lose on n tOss-uD.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

Personally the Car OF Russia is an
amiable sort of person and there Is no rea-
son to doubt his statement that he earnest
~ desires peace. but he cannot control cir
cumstances.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

she is given no reason for anything except
usage To the mind trained in the average
university such an occupation is not worth
while. II is too combining. and the professor
OF it too often turns to frivolities when she
Is not abusing her servants to her neighbors.-
New York Herald
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
As there is a practical conse,

As there is a practical consensus of
opinion among experts that the smoke
nuisance is caused by improper firing, there
should be no further delay in enforcing
the ordinance against it. A nuisance that
can be so easily abated should not be toler-
ofo1
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
A Limerick of Love.

Said the maid: Let me wed him-please do
He's the best man I ever KNEW
But her ma, who was wise,
Said: IT strongly surmise
He's entirely too good to be true"
Baltimore American.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
Christians.

"Goodnessi How those two men are swear
ing at each other"
Yes, it's pretty fierce"
whats the matter with them?'
They're arguing about their respective re-
ligious beliefs. "-Catholic Standard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
1t Was Habit.

A lady appealed to the Gov.
She said that her husband kept SHOW.
I'm a streetcar conductor"
Said the husband: instruct her
That it's habit keep right on low"
Life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
Guile.

When you see a man who is every day OF sixty
FIVE. but trying TO keep spruced up. remark
casually to him what a pity 1t was that you and
he could not have lived during the stirring times
of the civil war. Then he'll lend you money.
Baltimore American.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

An out-of-town paper says that Bryan
made many enemies among the Democrats
by his Indianapolis speech" Yes? He
spoke about purity in politics. you know.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
Exceptions Possible.

Bad Boy-"Teacher, do you think we descended
from monkeys?'
Teacher-'I hope not, Rodney. / would rather
think that most of US assembled trom them
Chicago Tribune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

About 1000 Dervishes were killed by the
British in a skirmish in Somaliland a few
days ago. supposing that had occurred in
the Phillppines-how would New England
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

Recent events at Cumberland indicate
that the laws of Indiana extend over and
around that village.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

Kansas City has a se~ven-year-old boy
who never had his face washed. And so,
with all his learning. Prof. John Dill Rob-
ertson finds himself outdone by a mere
childi
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

DENVER, CoI-LouthaIn & jackson. Fifteenth
and Lawrence streets. and A Smith. 1851
Champa street.
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DAYTON. Oh. v. wiIkie. 80 South Jefferson
street.
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COLUMBUS. o.-viaduct News Stand. $50 High
street.
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WASHINGTON. ID. r House, Ebl
House. Fairfax Hotel. Willard Hotel.
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LO~UISvILLE-C. T. Deering. northwest corn
or Third and Jefferson streets, and Bluefe
Bros, Az West Market street.
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nnnno Ind.
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sr. -LoUIs-Unlon views Company. linton Depot.
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