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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26
THE BRIDGE QUESTION.

The action of the County Council in refus-
ing to authorize an issue of bonds for the
construction of needed bridges over White
river is indefensible and much to be regret
ted. 1t is not denied as of course IL could
not be, that the bridges are a necessity for
people both of the city and the surrounding
country. and that it is but just that the ex-
pense of building them should be borne by
the entire county. But the members who
voted against the bond issue gave as a
reason that they were opposed to building
bridges for the use of the street-railway
company.
The Journal cannot but think that when
the members of the Council who took this
view consider the matter more carefully
they will admit that they were mistaken.
In the first place, the street-railway COM
pany Is entitled as matter of justice to
use the bridges. 1t is much the largest tax
payer in the city or county, and If the
bridges are built by a general tax it will
contribute more than any other to their
construction. Last year the company was
taxed on Ill miles of main track at $50, 900
per mile. at $1,000 per mile for its rolling
stock, and at $111,5o0 on power stations,
barns and other improvements in the city.
This makes a total of s., 996, 400 on which the
company was taxed So large a taxpayer has
a right to be considered. even though it be z
corporation. II the opposite view were car
ried to a logical conclusion every incorpor-
ated company in the city and every stock
holder in a corporation should be prohibited
from using the bridges when constructed.
Such a view is behind the times and I'M
suited TO a progressive community.
But, besides its right as the largest tax
payer in the county, the railway company
has a legal right to use every bridge with
in the city limits where its lines run. It's
franchise gives 1t this right and the law
regards a bridge as part of the street. If
the bridges are built at all, the street-rail-
way company under its charter will have
right to use them. Therefore, for MEM
bers of the Council to say they will not
vote money to build bridges for the street
railway company is equivalent to saying the
bridges shall not be built at all.
The street-railway company is a great
public utility. 1t contributes TO the con-
venience of the entire population of the city
and has contributed largely to the extern
sion of the city into the country. The in
terurban lines, some of which would use
the bridges. bring hundreds of thousands
OF people to the city every year. They as
we'll as the street railway are an impor-
tant factor in the city's daily life. To dis
criminate against these public utilities and
conveniences is narrow and wrong 1t is to
be hoped the Council will reconsider its ac-
ton of yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26
thirty miles long and ten miles wide strip

thirty miles long and ten miles wide strip
of territory granted by the treaty.
Then there will begin revolution such
as no Central or South American state has
ever seen before. The employment Of thou
sands of laborers by the United States and
the disbursement of millions OF dollars
annually for many years will put more
money in circulation in that country than
was ever dreamed Of before, and good
money, too. In addition to laborers there
will be American engineers, contractors,
superintendent. clerks and mechanics by
thousands. There will be shippers, dealers
in supplies. middlemen. tradesmen of all
kinds. There will be capitalists looking out
for investments. representatives of syndi-
Gates and promoters. There will be civil
officials of the government to be established
over the ten-mile strip, and there will be
military force to preserve order and repre-
sent the sovereignty Of the Unitel States.
There will be a considerable colony of
Americans in Colon and Panama, and a
large sprinkling of them all along the line
They will carry American ideas and habits
with them. They may even hold primaries
and elections for local officers in the ten
mile strip which, by the treaty, is under
the exclusive jurisdiction of the United
States. They will celebrate the Fourth of
July and Washington's birthday. In short,
they will SOW the seeds of Americanism far
and wide until their influence will be felt
everywhere. This will be the next revolu-
ton in Panama.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26
Her Calf.

While waiting for a train at little station
down in the country the other day a Chicago
man overheard two farmers talking as fol-
lows:
Say. Bill. did you hear how old Hanks come
it over Pete Harvey last week?'
Nav"
''Pete he druv up to Bilrs place, and Bill says
to him: Come back in the barn. 1 want to
show you a COW nd calf I've got fer sale The
COW was a fine lookin' critter. and Pete asst how
much Hanks wanted fer her and the calf After
dickerin' a bit Pete bought them and started
home. Next day he come back mad as a
hornet.
BILL. he says. you skinned me on that crit
ter. She amt mich cow md that aim
her calf
80 Yes IL is says Bill.
If it is I'll eat 'em both, hide, hair md
hoofs' says Pete. The calf won't have any
thing to do with her. 1t amt her'n.'
" We'll, / reckon I oughter know says Bill.
It's her calf all right. 1 bought the little
myself nd give il 'er, nd IL il amt
her'n whose is it?'-Chicago Record Herald.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26
A DIPLOMATIC TRIUMPH FOR JAPAN.

The new treaty between Japan and Korea
has caused general surprise in the diplo-
matte world, and may have an important
bearing on the far Eastern situation. 1t
is another evidence of the alertness and
shrewdness of the Japanese government.
Washington dispatch says the negotia-
ton of the treaty is regarded there as one
of the .cleverest of the many diplomatic
moves that have been made in connection
with the whole Eastern question.
To appreciate the scope of the treaty
it must be remembered that the control of
Korea has been a warm point of conten-
ton between Russia and Japan. The gov
eminent of Korea is powerless to prevent
the advance of either. She possesses neith-
er army nor navy which can be put to any
practical use, and is helpless for offensive
or defensive operations. Yet ii is an indie
pendent power. In these circumstances
for Japan at the very beginning of a war
which may involve the independence of
Korea to make a treaty with her practi-
cally guaranteeing her independence in the
event of Japanese success is fine stroke OF
diplomacy.
A formal protest filed by Russia a few
days ago with all the powers made a strong
point of Japan's violation of international
law in landing troops in Korea, in attack
ing Russian warships In the neutral port
of Chemulpo and otherwise violating Ko-
rean neutrality. Now comes Japan and
produces a treaty with Korea by which the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26
pills for Man and Beast.

DR.. William Osler. of Johns Hopkins, is to
superirtend the rebuilding of Baltimore upon
sanitary lines. A Johns Hopkins instructor said
of him the ether day:
when DR.. Osler student at the McGill
University. in Montreal, he paused on the street
day beside a COW that had become stubborn
and would not move along. He regarded the
cow for some time. Then he took box of pills
from his pocket and gave one to the animal.
She swallowed the pill willingly, and then. at a
breakneck speed, she made off down the road.
The drover watched her disappear Then he
turned young OsIer and laughed strangely.
L say, give me one Of those pills, will your
he said.
40 What for? said Osler
Why returned the drover, I've got to fol-
low that beast New York Tribune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26
He Found Walker.

Rear Admiral John G. Walker devotes more
time to canal matters than to fashion plates and
could hardly be called spick and span in the
civilian clothes he at his work. A
stranger would be far more likely to take Ad-
miral Walker for a couhtryman than a retired
army officer. His long whiskers are of the type
so popular with rural dramas. and his rolling
walk might we'll be taken for the movement ac-
quired by following pillow.
A brusque young man in search OF the Canal
Commission encountered Admiral Walker in a
corridor of the Corcoran building and asked
pertly:
Can you tell me where will find walker?''
YES" Admiral Walker replied. "Just come
with me-
The dapper young fellow followed Admiral
Walker into his Office. The admiral took a seat
behind his desk and invited the young man TO
sit down.
well. what can I do for your" Admiral
Walker asked of the young man, who began to
squirm uneasily in his chair.
II Walker" the admiral continued. John
c. Walker is my full name but you might call
me Jack forfshort.'
Unable to summon up voice enough to apollo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26

latter places herself under the protection of
Japan and grants her exclusive military
rights and privileges. This treaty removes
Korea from the list of neutral powers and
virtually recognizes the protectorate of
Japan. 1t puts the stamp of Korean APP
prevail on all the acts that Japan may have
done in apparent violation Of Korean neu-
trality and relegates the question of main
tanning Korean independence exclusively to
Japan.
The treaty sidetracks Russia as far as her
claim to interfere in Korean affairs is con-
cerned. The latter will, of course, ignore
it, but it is very effective answer TO her
contention that Japan has violated Korean
neutrality. 1t knocks out the bottom of her
recent protest, and is diplomatic triumph
for Japan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26
A TIME FOR CAUTION.

The Board of Primary Election Commits
sioners. which by the law performs the
functions of a contest committee, is con-
fronted to-day with one of the most i'm
portant duties that any Republican COM
mittee has been called upon to meet in
years. 1t IS understood that exceptional
number of contests have been filed as a
result of yesterdays primaries These con-
tests must be decided absolutely upon their
merits. Any member of the board who
permits himself to be swayed from what is
fair and just by his personal sympathy for
either candidate for chairman will be as
Stunning an enormous responsibility, for the
feeling that may be engendered by unjust
decisions may result in the loss of Marion
county to the Republican party this fall.
The board is occupying high and judicial
position, and, as true Republicans DESTROYS
of party success in this falls important
election, its members should conduct them
selves as judges on the bench, anxious only
to determine each contest on it's merits,
with an eye only to justice. 1t must be re-
membered that all the parties to the present
craftsmanship contest are Republicans, and
that, once the point at issue is settled, they
will have a common cause and common
foe. Only out of injustice can be born
bitterness which can make for the good of
the enemy, and it is well to remember that
in perfect fairness lies perfect safety. The
Journal feels that the personnel of the
present board is a sufficient guarantee that
to-day's decisions will be fair and just.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

In Copenhagen an apartment house has been
opened containing twenty-five suites of four
rooms each. There is only one kitchen. and
meals are sent up by the dumb walters. The
cost of a suite with meals and care OF the
rooms is about SOS a person year.
bride in Korea begins her married life in
silence During the first day she must not
speak. even to her husband. II is considered
a breach OF etiquette But the next morning
she is permitted 10 give free rein to her tongue
and may talk thereafter her hearts content
Miss Elizabeth Cogley telegraph superintend-
ent of the Union station in Harrisburg Pa,
has been an operator there for thirty-five years
and has been in the continuous service OF the
Pennsylvania for forty-three years. Miss Cogley
received President Lincoln's message calling for
volunteers In Pennsylvania. She is sixty-slx
years old.
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand. British ambassa-
dor TO the United States. visited Independence
Hall in Philadelphia few days ago and took
a look at the relics made sacred by this coun-
try's forcible separation from the one he now
represents when in front OF the Declaration
OF Independence and the old Liberty bell he took
OF his hat and for some moments stood paying
silent tribute TO them. Sir Henry signed his
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26

Nsthan's teacher believed in reducing poetry
to diagram and visible outline. Therefore. she
told the class TO make a rough illustration of
the poem, 1.-THE Old Oaken Bucket"
Nathans illustration consisted of large cir
Gle, three buckets and bunch OF dots.
Nathan" said the teacher. II don't under
stand this. What's the circle?'
That's the WE'LL" replied Nathan.
And why have you three buckets?'
lone is the old oaken bucket. one is the iron
bound bucket and the other is the moss-covered
bucket which hung in the WELL"
And what are all those little dots?''
Those are the loved spots which my infancy
w."-Boston Herald.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26
Senator Morgan's Cellar"

Senator Spooner keeps very close eye what
he calls Senator Morgan's cellar" He can
tell more accurately than any other in the
Senate when the Albanian is getting ready to
speak and how prolonged the effort will be.
This cellar is in the depths of Mr.. Morgan s
mahogany desk. AS the latter prepares to speak
he literally fills his big desk full of papers Of
many descriptions. bearing the subject in
hand, which just now is the Panama canal and
pending treaty. Day by day he accumulates a
stock of manuscript, which is carefully stored
away for use. When the desk is nearly full. Mr..
Spooner knows that the time for a speech is
approaching. AS Mr.. Morgan proceeds he reaches
down into the cellar and brings out package
after package. When the last to view
Mr.. Spooner knows that the cellar is ex-
hausted and that Mr.. Morgan's speech is near a
Observation-Disclosures Post.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26
THE NEXT REVOLUTION IN PANAMA

The recent revolution in Panama is a
closed incident. The era OF provisional gov
eminent has ended. the junta has disband-
ed. Constitution has been adopted. a Pres
ident has been elected who has chosen his
Cabinet. and the new government is begin
ming TO do business on its own account.
The independence of Panama has been rec
ognized by nearly all European powers and.
being guaranteed by the United States, it is
assured.
The next revolution in Panama will be
different from any that has ever occurred in
a Latin-American state. 1t will not be in
the form of rebellion. war of factions or
the substitution of one dictator for another,
of which there have been so many instances
i'm those states. 1t will be when the United
States begins the great work of digging the
Panama canal and OF putting In water
works and sewerage systems at Panama
and Colon, and when the new American
government goes into operation over the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26
An Enemy of whisky.

The Shawnee News gives novel remedy FOR
the drink habit''-or. rather. for enabling those
who have Sworn or TO remain ION the water
cart II consists Of ice water drank through
a potato Peel the potato and cut down
side OF it until it be easily inserted
in the mouth: dip the potato in water and suck
IT every time a craving for strong drink comes
on. 1t is claimed that this treatment will af-
feet an absolute The why and wherefore
are not stated. but the process is such a sim
pie one that there be no harm I'm trying
it IL is afflicted with thirst which he really
desires TO lose.-Kansas City Journal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26

W. E Baker. the quartermaster's clerk
at Chicago who could not conscientiously
spell routing with an ''e" has been dis
charged Tor INSTRUMENTATION. A discussion
OF his argument might be profitable. but it
has been gone over before and the real
question involved is not one of photography
but one OF conscience. Men have suffered
for their political beliefs and others have
gore TO the stake for the sake of religious
dogmas. but IL is doubtful If there ever
arose case before in which a man was
willing TO become a martyr to his opinions
about spelling. His position is hard TO I'M
derstand. Most men would have considered
their point gained had they spelled the
word as ordered. but under protest. Sup
pose his superior officer had been a
'sfonstik" spelling crank. and had ordered
the word spelled rowling" or roofing. .
would the clerk have considered II sin 10
obey orders. even though in private life
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26
AN EXHIBIT NOT WORTH WHILE.

The public as yet knows but little con-
corning the exhibits that are to represent
Indiana at the st. Louis exposition this
year, but there is a fervent hope that the
display will be worthy of the State and less
fragmentary and inadequate than was the
case at Chicago ten years ago. In order to
insure this, one feature, now part of the
plan, may as we'll be eliminated, namely,
the exhibit Of Indiana literature. or, rather,
the literature produced by Indiana writer's.
A great many valuable and important books
have been written by Indianians since the
founding of the State-histories, biogra-
plies, essays, fiction, verse-many more
than most of those who think themselves
well informed have any knowledge of, but
to get even a majority Of these volumes to-
gether means the work of years. Collectors
have undertaken the work from time to
time, but have either given up the task. dis
couraged by it's difficulties. or have not yet
completed it. A full collection of such books
would run into the thousands. This num-
Der would include many volumes that do
not come under the head of literature in it's
best sense-freak books that appear now
and then-but even these often have value
as sidelights on history for other reasons
that give them a place in a representative
list. On the other hand. not few volumes
that belong in any collection of books prop
erly representing Indiana are rare and high
priced, certain ones belonging to the New
Harmony era, for instance Only a collect
or Of long experience knows how to so
about the search for such volumes; no
amateur would have the slightest chance
OF getting them together before the fair
opens, the undertaking being a work of
time 1t is not to be thought of that any
private collector will allow his books to be
used for exhibition purposes. and it is not
probable that the State Library, or any other
public library which may have a partial
collection, will take the risk of letting such
books go out of its custody. Certainly they
should not do so, and should not be asked
TO do it. Without such aids the exhibit
must necessarily be totally inadequate and
of a sort to shame Indianians who are
proud of their States literary standing.
Everything considered. it would be well
for the fair commissioners to give UP the
idea of making such display.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26

There was no doubt of it, Mr. Hunter had lost
the '.held." He had searched for his companion
fox hunters long but vainly. and now was re-
duced to asking the aid of chubby lad OF
three whom he met in lane.
Hello. Jonnnyl Which way did the hounds
go?'' he queried.
Johnny sucked finger and dropped his
gaze.
Come" coaxed Mr. Hunter don't be afraid:
here's a penny fer you. Now, tell me, what
way did the hounds go?''
The youngster took the coin. and then fell
upon all tours and ''bow-wow-ed."
''Dat way" he said. shyly.-London Answers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26
MINOR TOPICS.
for Japan.

Stories of thieves who steal red-hot stoves
are not uncommon, and the carrying away
of pesthouses has been heard of; but it has
remained for Pulaski county to lose a Jail.
History does not record such another theft;
a community retires for the night in the
secure consciousness that all its criminals
are safely locked up in the "calaboose,"
and awakens in the morning to find Jail,
prisoners and all vanished from the face
of the earth. To be sure, it was not tied
down; it was temporary structure which
earlier i'm it's career had served as a freight
car, but nobody dreamed that it would ever
renew the wandering habits of its youth.
Here is a plot that only one writer-Frank
r. Stockton-could do justice to, and he is
dead.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26

Certain newspapers protest that it is
nonsense to suppose that Russia will send
her Black sea fleet through the Darda-
nel5es. and the fact is pointed out that such
action would be in direct disregard of
treaty obligations. The fact seems to be
overlooked that the very existence OF the
feet is a violation of treaty obligations
The building of the fleet was a violation Of
the Berlin convention. and what Russia did
once she may do again. There are only
two questions. can she spare the ships
from those waters? and will England allow
5f7
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26
AIexien's Superiority.

AS an issuer of orders viceroy Alexien Is
unapproached by anybody in the japanese forces
and is only to be compared TO some OF the bril-
liant proclamation broadsiders who fought for
Spain IN our war with her. His latest about
..our navy" ''our army and 'our Cod Is a
beauty But what would become OF Alexien
II the Japs should launch a torpedo into his type
writer?-Lousville Courier-JournaL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26

The question of whether the sword of
officers of infantry shall be abandoned has
been taken UP by the general staff of the
army. 1t is regarded by most officers as a
useless ornament and impeachment on
the march, in the field and in the ball
room Still 1t is a picturesque relic. and
many Will regret to see it go. 1t will con-
tinue TO be used by lodges when they
parade. but in the army it will be beaten
into ploNshares
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26

Josephus Plenty is dead at his home in
Jersey City He was a contractor on the
Hoooken docks-possibly a successful bust
ness man-but his claim to remembrance
will rest on the fact that he did the coun-
try service in helping to smash the
tyranny of grating walking delegates on
his complaint the notorious Sam Parks
was convicted of extortion. More men of
his kind are needed to free labor from the
incubus that is scandalizing its cause.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD
Very Crooked.

Representative Cowherd. of Missouri. re-
Gently trying to illustrate how thoroughly cor
rupt and crooked a was.
He's crooked stick when in the
Indian Territory he said. II was walking
around and heard a buzzing noise. Sneakng up
1 found a stick turning and twisting the
ground. 1t was so ALFRED crooked that it
couldn't keep still.''-New York World.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26
Romeo MOdernized.

Clementine was telling how her modern Romeo
made love to her the porch.
"And did he swear by the pale moon?" asked
her chum.
''He didn't have time" sighed Clementine
How was that?''
'He heard pa swearing by the front steps"
Chicago News
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26

Killed. LOIS; wounded, 14.162. No, these
are not the casualties of the Russo-Japa-
nese war up to date. but the figures of the
railroads Of the United States for the
months OF July, August and September,
1903. The Asiatic war will have to go on
for some time before it reaches this record.