Indianapolis Journal, Volume 54, Number 22, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 January 1904 — Page 4

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XDIJISVIEI K-" T Dering. northwest corner of Third and .JeflVi ts. and BluefeiJ Brae.. 442 West Market street. mm VrdiK-Astor House. T. LOUIS Union News Company, t'aion Depot. T. JOSEPH. Mo-I It farnel. Station I). IINOTO.V D. C Rigg. House. Kbbitt Fairfax Hotel. Wiliard Hotel. A lifelong pernofrat who has about deBpsired of ever seeing a Democratic victory ays there ar- too many le- rr n In the arty. Too rraoy little men. perhaps. The government at The Hague is begintiing negotiations for the purchase of warShips. DodbMess they are .. msidered nv?. nry for the oroteiMion of the peace comInission. Things are beginning to look pretty bad Est Japan, after all. It was thought she might si and some chance until it w t learn.-d that Russia had been hiring American guriht . Twenfy-nine churches in Chieago have teen closed for repair?, and no protests !ve been heard; but. at last accounts, the public is already clamoring for the reopen ing sf tbt thea erf. Down in Texas they are wishing that thdr BwMtor Bailey would pay 'ess attention to the Panama policy and more to the cotton boll we. il. Texas thinks a lot f the canal, but Is opposed to the weevil. Th" Western farmer w ho has some wheat to sell has nothing much to worry about just now. May wheat hu.s r-:.ched !- Cent, and Armour, Japan and Russia are all at work boosting it toward the dollar nark. Orators are still denouncing thf Panama transaction as "a cheap political trick." fea, it is the cheapness which seems to lPStVjr those persons who are determined to nak- the isthmian canal cost as much as possible. 'I he state factory inspector thinks there Stre nt least flfty theaters in Indiana :hat re constructed of most inflammable materials and without adequate exits or safety appi.anees. The wonder is we do not alave more flro horrors. Every year the Socialists try to get some fit their resolutions adopted by the big labor unions, and every year the attempt Sa treated as more of a Joke. But the Socialists insist that they are "making great yogi esa among the laboring people, Soldiers in Korea are on the verge of revolt because of unpaid wages. The hermit kingdom would do well to send a messenger to the Sultan of Turkey for the purpose of finding out how he manages to keep such things from coming to a head. The Louisville Courier-Journal charactcrixes Mr Hrya: 's unreasonable ultimatum a the faith cure, and says; "The time lias come when Democrats should put on their thinning per. considering whether they have or have not had enough of the faith cure." The New York Stock Kxchange has ruled that no employe connected with the e.tablishment shall speculate in stocks. This is much like the rule of many saloons that bar ienders must not drink. It is not good for the powers that prey to get 011 the Wrong side of the ten. . S-ntor Reed Smoot's counsel makes a good Impressron ori the .stHrt by refusing to quibble and uniting 1 1 - fullest scrutiny of his client's public and private record. There are indications that he will not continually "rise to object and nute prejuHs by relying on technicalities. From NVw York comes the news that former Bess Croker has undergone the Operation of shaving I now appears minus the beard which has heretofore Identified him in all cartoons and phot - graphs. Does this typify his everlasting retiiement from the management of the Iliet! .. .. Tin- arm .a! meting 0f township trustees 4 an outgrowth of county and township reform in this State The trustees till an important place in local government, and it Is S good Idea for them to meet once a year and discuss methods and measures. If the people were wise they would kp good trustees iu office as long as they continue to give satisfaction The bottom appears to have fallen out of England's most cherished faith when it is

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discovered that "graft " exists in the London police force. Kngllshmen have sneered so long at American municipal rottenness, - taken such pride In the honesty and efficiency of the, 'Bobbie.-" that the blow of the discovery Is a hard on-. But. even in Iondon. it seems, as well as in New York and Philadelphia, vice can flourish If It j.jys the pric L

IUI. HKI'III in PI KI.-I OOD HIM.. The Hepburn pure-food hill, which passed the House on Wednesday by the large majority of 301 to 68, is In advance of any prefflMU natit)nal legislation on the subject and is really a drastic measure. There is already a good lw Im force to prevent the Im portation of adulterated food and beverages I from olher countries, and several of the , States have laws on the subject, though j thev are not a.s Will enforced as they should The Hepburn bill covers a portion of the ! Heid that rar. not be reached by state laws. , Tbc latter can only prevent the sale of adulleraleo or mutation artic les in me siaie .,.,, ,,,i leavrs dM door open for the shipment ot iK h goods from one Htat. to another and ii- li sale In any State other than the one in whicli they were manufactured. The Hepburn bill doses this door. It has nothing lo do with the sale of adulterated foods or wines in the State where they are manufactured, as that belongs 10 State legislation, but it prohibits theh shipment into other States. Cnder it the shipment of every form of adulterated or falsely labeled food or wine can be stopped, and those who arcengaged in the business can be driven out of it. The business is carried on to a far Kre.if r extent than most persons are aware of. and the country iö flooded with impure foods and wines which in many instances could not be placed on sale in the States where they are manufactured. A conference of pure-food representatives from many States and of large manufacturing interests which met in Washington last fall adopted a memorial asking Congress to pass this bill. It passed the House last ses sion but failed to get through the Senate. As ii has now passed the House again early in the session, it is to be hoped it may pass the Senate and become a law. Public policy, public health and public morals demand the enactment of such a law. TIIK SOCIAL SUHVH at We have a civil service in this country and a military service and a naval servtce, and of each of these services many branches are represented in Washington. Few people know, however, that there is also a social service. It is not largy. numerically, and its work is altogether contine 1 to the While House. There are now nine men in the social service of the executive mansion live army olllcers. time naval osEcOffa BJsd one officer of the mariue corps. This is nearly double the number of men formerK employed In this important service The latest addition is officially designated as the cotillion leader at the executive man-ion. He is well known as the best .lancer in the uniformed service, und so has J earned his place by ability. The other memben of the social staff have various duties connected with balls, receptions, dinners and other state functions. This does not sound much like ihe "democratic simplicity" of the early days. Even r as Ir.te as the time of the civil war one can imagine the grim amazement or Abraham Lincoln at the idea of a government cotillion leader. But in this age of the world such officials have become an absolut necessity. America is not aping the ma cnilicence of European courts, or Copying the pretentiousness of effete old-world monarchies. Such a charge which has, of course, been made by certain chronic "knockers" is ridiculous. It has become necessary for the executive manrion to conduct its social functions on a larger and more pretentious scale than heretofore. These things must be uone. and it is necessary that they be done in an orderly and business-like manner. The social staff, therefore, becomes as much a necessity as any other branch of the government service. Some army and navy officers might not care to be chosen for this particular duty as "carpet knights," but those who were selett'-d were probably giad to get the post. If a man or a nation is to dance and drink tea. it is well that it should be done in the most approved style dictated ! by the beat society. Uncle Sam cannot afford to be the least polished at the international social functions. Ml SOC1AUSM FOR THE MIXLRS. The United Miue Workers never gave a better exhibition of their good sense and cajacity for repelling wild suggestions than when they literally laughed out of the convention the resolution which attempted to commit them to a radical form of socialism. If there is a body of men anywhere who have demonstrated their ability to take care of themselves without government coddling, it is the mine workers. This trait is characteristic of American workingmen generally, and the miners have it in a large degree. A union with an active membership of nearly 350.000 that eas contribute mope than $1.000.000 a year J to a defense and strike fund, and still have I more than fl.0u0.000 In the treasury, and that can hold its own in every negotiation with the coal operators and railroad magnates, does not need 10 be fed with a spoon nor require the helping hand of the government. It was evidently in this spirit and with a conviction that the miners could accompMsh so much more a i labor union than they could as a political party that they laughed the Leavenworth resolution out of the convention. The socialistic and government aid idea has taken stronger root in Australia than anywhere else. There the government attempts to do pretty much of everything for workingmen except looking their meals fof them and helping them to dress and undress. There, also, every person is rated as a workingmau and is entitled to all the benefits as such, who is twenty-one years old, who is aWgf manual, clerical or other work for pay. and is worth only $750 or less. But. notwithstanding the aid and i protection which has been extended to workingmen by the toddling process, they are not as well off as those in this country, and Australia is not by a long way as prosperous as the United States. Independence and self-reliance are the main factors in iudividual as in national d-.i-npment. As long as the labor unions depend on themselves they are much better off than if they were leaning on the government; and. by the same token, the government is much better off with millions of ludepcudent, self-supporting citUcus than

It would be with that number of workingmen roddled and half -supported by the government. One of the Australian schemes to benefit poor men is a government land scheme hieb aims at making landowners out of the unemployed, and converting tramps into taxpayers. Briefly, it proposes to colonize poor men on government lands, and

by advancing railroad fare and loaning J thrm monoy and building material?, help them to clear farms and get nomes. The scheme contains the elements of certain failure, and when th" Australian "Itformers' come to their senses they will wonder that it could ever have been thought practical. It has not been in operation long enough yet to fail, but, of course, it will. Far better Is the American way of every man working on "his own hook," earning wages or clearing farm and getting a home without government ald The opponents of the socialistic land scheme in Australia call the government , farm settlements beggar colonies" and j . ..u ki . t .v,i,.i, outdoor pool houses. A bit of verse w hich is current in that country shows how open the scheme is to satire, la 1 . An I it pj RtDiwn have been written by an Australian tramp and is good enough to copy. It is entitled -The Settler s Elysium : A village settler's life Is the life for me, If it is all that it's cracked up to be. I want a place where corn, ami wine and oil Is bustin' up promiscuous from the soil; Where hens and turkeys run about ip freedom, And no one auf s-troubled for to feed em; Where cows produces butter, milk and cheese. Just all according to the teat you squeeze; Where calves are never born, but only oxes. And fruit grows dried and packed in little lKxes; Where all-wool goods straight from the keep is taken, And rashers planted springs up 'ams and bacon; A place of calm delight and innocence. Where everything but labor is intense; Wheie g'ment spends all that must be spent. And at the proper time remit the rent. And follerin' out the principles as we hold, Finally gives a man his little freehold. A spot where all is pleasant, nothin' rilin'. Just like a poetry village, alius smilin ; A sort of halfway station to the skies. A workman's genooine, earthly paradise. If this will stopihe country goin' to rot. Send me, I am I hardent patriot. The spirit of these clever lines represents about the. degree of independence that would ultimately be developed under the socialistic and government aid system. The miners showed their Americanism and horse sense by laughing the Leavenworth resolution out of the convention. The miners should try and find some menus of getting rid of "pluck-me" stores wherever they exist. They furnish operators with a means of practically robbing miners by exacting extortionate prices for the necessaries ot life, and should not be tolerated anywhere. Where they are not prohibited by law the miners should try and get rid of them by establishing co-operative stores. The ignorance of the English in regard to American geography has often been commented upon, but there Is seldom seen a more curious Instance than in an issue of the Ixmdnii Daily Mail of a fortnight ago. The exchange editor of that paper credits his clippings thus: "The Tribune (Chicago.;" "The Journal (Indianapolis)." and SO forth. The excerpt alluded to Wtts credited to "The Citv Star (Kansas)." A nionumeut nas beeu unveiled in Richmond iVa. to the Rev. John Jasper the "Brudder Jasper" who propounded the famous dogma, "the sun do move;" not because of his strange ideas, but simply because he was a good man. Spirituality counts for more than intellectuality sometimes; if it did not. how many good souls mould be without hope ia this world or the next ! The name of the new postmaster at Honolulu is David Kaphokohoakimokeweonah. That is a kind of David and Goliath combination which strikes terror to the jaw. HU, he is not to blame for his name and there are some post office officials in this country who have made far worse ones for themselves. Of course, holding office is better than working for a living, but it is not such a sinecure as it used to be. Department clerks have to stay at the office a half an hour longer than formerly, and none but Cabinet heads will hereafter be allowed the privilege of going home in government conveyances. A Philadelphia man went to sleep in the gallery of a theater and fell out to the floor below. The city authorities should close the theater until some method is devised for preventing a repetition of this disaster. It is the sort of theater horror which is likely to happen often in Philadelphia. Mr. Ernest Crosby says Boston is the conscience of the country, while New York is oniy the stomach. Mr. Crosby is a New York man, and he delivered this utterance in Boston. New Yorkers will now be more than ever prone to believe the charge that he Is uu Anarchist. Columbia University has an anti-profan-lty crusade. It is proposed that a fine of 10 cents be imposed for each profane word uttered by a student. By this means it is expected that the $2.000.000 athletic held debt will be paid off during one examination week. In Nevada they have found the skeleton of a man who. in life, was eleven feet tall. The population of Nevada was always at the bottom of the list, numerically, but there certainly wa a time when it was at the very top, as far as inches are concerned. William Dean How lis says he thinks authors should organize a unlcn. The .1 Mirnal respectfully suggests Mr. Howells as walking delegate, with instructions to report any historic novelist found working overtime. Mr. Bryan's day is done as the champion of the common people. The pagers are printing cartoons of him in the act of wearing a silk hat, aud th" Louisvilli Post has alluded to him as W. Jennings Bryan. More reasonable prices for radium may be expected to follow the discovery of material "u Utah and Idaho. In a few years it may drop to where a few ounces will pay for the digging of the Faiiuma canal. President Corey, who succeeded Schwab at the head of the steel trust, has sailed for Europe for u few months' vacation. Let him take warning from bis predecessor and steer clear of Monte Carlo. Governor Dockcry, of Missouri, stat. s that he cannot tell the color of one poker chip from another. People should be warned to abstain from playing poker with Governor Docker . Several newspapers seem to have the idea that General Uribe-Uribe Is a Siamese twius, aud that if you should cut the hypheu one or both of him would bv liable to die.

PURELY POLITICAL.

The Democratic party is finding Willie Hearst more and more of a yellow peril every day. Despite the desperate effort of the Democratic platform makers, the pie-counter Is still the paramount issue. Mr. Bryan will doubtless receive the hearty indorsement of Eastern Democrats If he declares himself a Nebraska senatorial candidate Despite the growth of the Hearst boom no organized movement favoring Happy Hooligan or the Katzenjammer kids for second place has yet been developed. The Democrats are complaining because the St. Louis hotels will charge delegates to the national convention 5 a day. They are willing to : avo the country, but not at that figure. The attitude of the minority in Congress towards the government's policy in the far East has not yet been indicated, but it J l" "ie n. A ' - - - .XÄ lwau"J" w Tn" Soutn lienti Democratic organ charges that the Indianapolis Democratic v organ, in its report of Bryan s latest . , . and inaerted dashes." Perhaps the dashes were intended aa editorial comment. THE HUMORISTS. "Farmer Sawyer, what is your daughter Mary going to be when she finishes at college?" "Wall, I kim'er reckon she'll teach school. She thinks the'd like the vacations." Harper's Hazar. An Explanation eeesaary. Mrs. Bridges How long were you In your last place? Applicant-Two weeks. Mr. Bridges (from adjoining roomi Mary, ask the lady what delayed her. Smart Set. Whence Their (.heatlneasf Ja&gles Writers of the present day often assert that they are better educated than their predecessors. Do you, know on what ground they base their claims? Waggles Perhaps it's on account of Chaucer's spelling and Shakespeare's handwriting Town Topic. No Question of HantlwritinK. The Declaration of Independence had Just been drawn up. "How lucky," exclaimed the fa.hers, "how lucky there aren't any handwriting experts. They would certainly prove we didn't do It." With a thankful sigh they then proceeded to affix their signatures New York Tribune. Watery. "What a jueor looking fireplace!" "Yei. it's an odd conceit of mine, another one like it in the country. Then isn't Look at it closer. It's made of paper pulp." "Paper pulp? I'd be afraid to use it Won't it take Are and burn up?" "Lurn up? Old boy. that fireplace ia made of certificates of steel stock !" Chicago Tribune. Why Chair Were ot Needed. "In country be r rooms." said Prof. Walter A. Wyckoff. tha sociological expert of Princeton, "there are rarely chairs, as there are In our urban cafes, but vry one must stand up to drir.k. ' One day in a New Kng!and tavern I was in qulsitlve enough to ask the barkee-per why he had no chairs for his guest. " 'No man drink here.' said the barkeeper, severely, 'longer than hs can stand.' "New Ycrk Tribune. THE YOUNGSTERS. Perhaps the ( hild Was RiffhtOne of the local public school teacher insists that her pupils shall keep abreast of the times by reading the newspapers every day, and in order to learn if her directions are carried out interrogates the members of the class each morning the school is in session regarding the events of genera! interest. "What is the nam-' applied to the situation when a man has more than two wive.'" Inquired th teacher recntly, raing in mind the protects against Keed timoot being allowed to retain his scat in the I nited Stales Senate. Nearly all the children present raised their hands, each eager to reply, Polygamy." answered the child designated. "Correct." commented the teacher, very much pleased. "Now who can tell the name applied when a mar. has two wives?" The raising of hand was not so general, but the pupil called on was rewarded with "That is right." when he replied "Bigamy." Now," added the teacher, "what Is the name applied to the situation when a man has only cue wife?" After a long time a solitary hand was hesitatingly raised. "Well," i-ugprested the teacher xp the lone volunteer, "tell the class what is the word to which I refer." "Monotony." Washington Star. 1 hildiah Prattle. The Rov. Dr. S. P. . 'adman, of Brooklyn, tells this story of a young matron of his congregation who is earnest in her endeavor to Instill religious ideas into the childish mind of her daughter. As a prayer the little one was taught to lisp a stanza of the hymn . Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me. Bless Thy little lamb to-night; Through the darkness be thou near me. Keep me &afe till morning light. And among the rhymes of the nursery was one about "a little man who had a little pig. which was neither very little, nor yet very big." When it came time for the evening devotions one night the small girl said to her mother: "Mamma, don't let's say that one about tha littlo lamb to-uight. Let's say the one about the little pig." New York Times. V Gentleman. Two little children of Rochester were sitting in a room one evening after dark, with their faces pressed to the window and their eyes fixed on the ptais. Kor some time they contemplated the firmament in silence, then suddenly one of the little fellows turned to the other and said: "Wasn't God a n'.co man to give us the stars for light?" "Oh. Teddy, hov can you say such a thing?" said the other boy. much shocked. "You shouldn't cab God a man. If eer there was a gentleman, He's one!"--New York Tribi um j Whnt llcd Ker Tnlae. Little Beseie wa& recovering from a "run of lever," and her appetite haii begun to assort itself. "Can't I have more than this, mamma."' she asked, looking al tha nieagi r slice of toast and the "shadow tee" that had been brougnt to i:er bedside. "This ln't half enough." "1 am afraid to gi you more Just yet. dear." said her mother. "Your fever Is not quite all gone our pulse u still too quick." nut con i uo I'lainma . urnea rfiwi", "that it's my excttemont because I can't get enough to eat that makes my pulse so quick?" Youjth's Companion. , KxnlniiiliiK the Sitnntion. Prof. E. B. Shallow, who Is assistant suiKTin tend nt of schools In Brooklyn, tells this story cf a peculiar excuse for absenteeism: "One of the little buys In the kindergarten attached to BtfeoSl No 1 failed to show up the otht r morning." he said, "but another youngster who liv-d in the same apartment bourn: remained, exvlanaiwrll. to the teacher: " Timaiy won't l- here. His grandmother is dead and they are going to have the party to-day.' "New York Times. t unfederute Coinage. It Is a matter of history. I believe, that the entire coinage of the Confederate states consisted of four half-dollar pieces. Where are they? W hat are they worth mimismstically ? The obverse side had a Goddssa of Liberty tsame as I nited tstates coins) in an arc of thirteen stars, in htr right hand a shield on conventional de. sign, wllh "Liberty' thereon, and below the date lSl On the reverse side was an American shhM beneath a Liberty cap. the union containing seven stars representing the seven seceding States the whole surrounded by a wreath; at the left cotton in bloom, at the right sugarcane. The legen was "Confederate State eC

America." Irr the ex ergue. Half Do!." The border wert milled and the edge was errated. New York Pres.

ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS. A portrait of Marconi Is to be engravd on one of a new issue of Italian stamps. Professor Braun, inventor of the system of wireless telegraphy named after him. announced at a recent meeting of the Scientific Society tn struusburg thai discoveries and lfaprovene -its-made the question of distance in ewarogiaphy of nj importance . , " V r th first time in t ry unhersities a deaf nute has s talt.ing a doctor's decree. Dr on whom the University of Lelpsip lentil s i'h. D.. is a comparatively jr His thesis for the degree Is regarded as the best In recent years. Sir Francis leaking, the eminent physl lan of Ixaidcn. had a fad. and It is toys. Penny, highly colored novelties, purchased from gutter merhants, are his particular faney. When he has a free evening he sits at his dinner table and forgets the anxieties of the day by exercising his mind on the mechanical wonders of modern toy land. M. Coquelln. the great French comedian, recall with amuse m nt the verdict passed On him wh. n, a yujth of twenty, he presented hanself us a candidate fur admission to the Conservatoire in Paris. "I can see two fatal difficulties in the way of your ever becoming a good actor," said one of the chief professors, "your face and your voice." As all who have seen him will admil, these are precisely the most valuable features of the great actor's endowment to-day. Presides! Roosevelt's marriage register ia In London, at St. George's. Hanover S-juare, and so many American tourists have docked to see It that, for convenience sake, it has been placed by itself in an accessible alcove of the eM ihurch building. Prestdt-nt Roosevelt's marriage to Miss I'arew took place so lony ago SSranteeW rSSSl ago, to be exact that few i-ersons -member that the American President was married in a foreign land. He is. it is said. Um only Ameritan President whose wedding was not BSaSV bra ted under the stars and stripes. A conductor on a street car In Portland, I , reduced a noisy drunken man on his car to a state of deeem-y in about the cleverest manner which his yet been reported. The man who had been celebrating was seated at the end of the car and singing lustily, in spite of the protests of the conductor and passengers. Finally the conductor giasped him firmly by the ear ani the man collapsed in a heap. The conductor's other hand was on some part of the electrical arrangements of the car, and he hau passed a heavy shock Into the ear of the joyful one. A BATCH OF LITTLE STORIES. Neither Bull ur Bear. Colonel W illiam H. Michael, chief clerk of the State Ieuartment, is responsible for the latest Swede s-tory in circulation In Washington. Peter Pet rsen and his wife found prosperity on a farm near Des Moines. Ia. An excellent corn crop and high-priced beef persuaded the Petersens that they could afford to replace their dilapidated spring wagon with a surrey, and Peter drove to les Moines one day. carrying enough money to pay for a new set of harness and the coveted surrey. Ilefore he reached the ;crriagi repository he drifted into a "bucket shop" and received a few lessons in stocks. The result was that he left the shop with a depleted purse. He was afraid to go home without a surrey and took to alcohol. After two days Peter returned home in his old spring wagon. Petersen confessed that he had lost the money on the stock market, and submitted humbly to his wife's tirade. After she had talked herself out Peter explained to her about how the bulls and the bears cut up on the market. The woman was much Interested. "And was you a bull or a bear, -Pete?" she inquired. "I Just bare one jackass, Olga." he replied. New York Tribune. Happiest Moment to Come. The late William L Elkins. the street-railway magnate of Philadelph'a. was gifted with a grim humor. This humor a certain Philadelphia repot ter has cause to remember. He visited Mr. Klklns some years ago to procure one of those bizarre interviews which sometimes appear In Sunday newspaper. The getting of such interviews requires the asking of a number of peculiar questions, and the reporter opened fire in this way: Mr. Elkins, how did you earn your first thousand dollars?" The millionaire frowned, then smiled. "By hard work," he answered. Daunted a little, the reporter, in silence, tried to think up the next question. Presently he found it. It was: "Mr. Klklns. you have lived a good many years; now tell me what has been the happiest moment of your life?" "It hasn't come yet," said Mr. Elkins. "Not yet? When, then, will it come?" The reporter's eyes shone. Now he expected something good. "It will come," said Mr. Elkins. "when people cease asking foolish questions." Boston Post. Denied the Fact. Alexander H. Stephens, vice-president of the Confederacy, was one of the most skilful debaters Georgia has ever i-ent to Congress. The author of "From the Uncivil War to Date" tells of one occasion on which Stephens met defeat. He had made a speech at a political rally to which it seemed Impossible to reply. A man named Russell was at last persuaded to take the stand- He at once attacked the record of his opponent with groundless charges. "Now." he demanded, "stand up here and explain to these voters why, when you were In Congress, you voted for a 500 property disqualification for franchise." "Little Alex" jumped ip. His shrill voice vai ear-piercing. "It is tais:" he screamed. "I deny the fact." "Yes," said Mr. Russell, "that is what I expected you to do. For twenty years you have been going round denying facts." The audience roared is delight, and " Little Alex" left the hall. H? said, years afterward, that he never again used "fact" in thai famiiiar but illogical way Youth's Companion. Politic In Iowa. "Wh"n I as in politics out in Iowa." said Secretary Shaw. "I had some difficulty in deciding on a county ticket. I met a Swede who is a big farmer in my district, and talked to him about the candidates. ".'Olat.' I asked, 'whom do you think wo shoulu nominate for county Judge?' " 'I tank Olc Alesou ben goot man,' he said. " 'And for district uttorne '." " "Yon Yonson." ' 'And for county treasurer?' ' 'Neils Petersen.' 'And for sheriff?' I tank James Smith.' " 'But Idar." I protested, 'you have named a Swede for every other position, why not a Swede for sherin?' " Oh, we must do somedlng to catch the Y'ankeu vole.' "Saturday Evening Post. huiTee Wan ."Wit Surprised. Every officer who has served with Lieutenant QeasSSJ CheJBee the new head of the army, ha- a story to tell of him Years ago. when he was a captain in the Sixth Cavalry, he was ordered to go out and round up a lot of Apaches who had gone on the warwth. Just as he was ready to have he called at the iHsd telegraph olhce. "Have you any further orders for me'.'" he asked. "No. sir," the operator replied. "The wires are not working very well today." "I am not surprised." said Chaffee, aa he turned to order hin advance. "I had them cut early this morning. I don't nee I any humanitarian instructions from Washington. New Yo k W ci Id. lHeountiiiK the Future. "Dick" Halstead appeared on Wall street the other day with two brand-new umbrellas under his arm. They were belated New Year's gifts sent him by friends in London. "Hello. Dick! Why are you carrying two umbrellaa?" asked a broker. Oh. I expect to lose one before night." he replied. "I've got to call at the Steel-trust offlcca" New York Times.

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C. W. Stivers, of Liberty, the president of the Republican K lit .rii! has spent thirty-five years as editor of a county or county seat newspaper in Indiana, beginning in Connersvllle in IM at the age of fifteen years. He says his lirst knowledge of Indiana politics was gathered in the spring of S66. when George V. Julian and General Tom Bennett, of Liberty, contested for the Republican nomination for Congress in the old "burnt district." "A mere boy at the time, while I had some knowledge of Julian as an antislavery advocate, General Bennett's military dash and style captivated me." said Mr. Stivers last evening, "and I shouted for Bennett, although most of the boys and men of my acquaintance were for Julian, and he received the nomination and was elected. General Bennett aspired to the nomination again in lS6o. but Mr. Julian was renominated and the general then removed from Liberty whither I had gone and became a r-sldeiit ' Richmond, in ISTO Judge Jeremiah M. Wilson, of Connersvllle. deft ated Julian for the congressional nomination and WSJ du'.v elected. This sound .Mr. Julian, and he soon thereafter affiliated with the Democrats and yas recognized as a member of the Democraticpart v. "My editorial life of thirty-five years has been spent in the Sixth district, most of that time as editor of the Liberty Herald, although I owned and edited for a few years the Brookville American, the Ru-i. vill. Republican and the Wayne Republican, published at Centervllle in 1869. Sixth district Republicanism is known the State over as the genuine brand. The tight down there in the days immediately following the war of the rebellion, with such Democrats as Judge John S. Reid, David S. Gooding and Judge William S. Holman as our opponents, and with Julian Wilson, Benjamin Claypool and General Tom Browne as our standard bearers, was something terrific, and at times bitterness and partisan hate were at whiteheat. In more recent years the bltterneess and animosities of political controversy have largely disappeared, although the issues are yet sharply defined and every campaign is a drav n battle as to principles and policies. "The contest of 1904 is now at hand and our able representative in Congress, James E. Watson, has no opposition for renominatlon. although there are other capable men in the district who have followlngs that would be asserted on opportunity. Mr. Watson is very popular as an orator and has an enthusiastic following. It seems acsurred that he will be his own successor. "As to the presidency. I believe the Sixth district is for Roosevelt, although Senator Hanna, of Ohio, has many admirers as a presidential ijuantlty. However, since Senator Hanna has declared he is not a candidate the Republicans of eastern Indiana will stand as one man for the 'hero of San Juan hill.' President Roosevelt is especially the choice of the younger men of the party and his popularity with the masses Is unquestioned. Included among his admirers and among those who will support him are many young and middle-aged men who have heretofore voted the Democratic ticket. His action in the Panama matter has greatly Increased his popularity." It seems that after all there is to be a contest for the Republican congressional nomination in the Fifth district. Otis E. Gulley, of Danville, has announced his candidacy and will contend for the nomination with Representative Elias S. Holliday, of Brazil. Senator James S. Bareus, of Terre Haute, announced ten days ago that he will not be a candidate, and it had been understood that there would be no opposition to the renomination of Mr. Holliday. but now that Mr. Gulley has made the break he may be followed by several others. Howard Maxwell, of Parke county, is known to cherish congressional aspirations, while George W. Grubbs. of Martinsville, George C. Harvey, of Danville, and R. H. "atlin and A. G. Cavins, of Terre Haute, have been spoken of as possible candidates. Mr. Gulley'? entrance Into the race Is reported in the following dispatch to the Journal from Danville: "In to-day's issue of the Danville Republican the eandidacy is announced of Otis E3. Gully for the Republican nomination for Congress in the Fifth djptrtct. Mr Gulley is a son of Hendricks county, and was born on March 22. 1867. For twelve years he has been a practicing attorney at this bar, has served two term as prosecuting attorney and is at present county attorney. All of his life has been spent in this county, except when he was away at school, and two years spent in Arkansas. While there he organized the Arkansas division. Sons of Veterans, and was tho colonel of the division for two years. He also organised the divisions of Texas and Oklahoma, which were placed under his jurisdiction. He was supervisor of census in 1S90 for one of the districts in Arkansas. He is a ready and eloquent speaker and a good campaigner. He Intends to give his whole attention to looking after his Interests prior to the convention." 4 Hugh Th. Miller, of Columbus, is "almost persuaded" to enter the lists as a candidate for tho Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor. He was in the ity yesterday in consultation with a number of his friends, and late in the afternoon put in an appearance at the Claypool, where he met and mingled with the Republican newspaper men for an hour or so. Later he said to the Journal that he had virtually decided to become a candidate, but would wait a few days before making a definite announcement. "I have no desire to butt my head aglnst a stone wall, and. consequently, have been endeavoring to make a careful invistigation of the situation before reaching a decision." he said. "I have talked with a large number of my friends and acquaintances and have received no little encouragement. However, I realize that it is far easier for a prospective candidate to get encouragement than it is for an avowed candidate to get votes, and 1 am inclined to weigh the chances for and agninst succeas very carefully before I make I break I shall probably make a definite announcement within the next two weeks." .Mr Miller represented Bartholomew county in the lower branch of the State Iveglplature lat winter, and had decided some weeks ago to stand for renominatlon, with a view to becoming a candidate for speaker of the House if he should be returned to that body. Some of his friends, however, began booming him as a candidate for second place on the State ticket, with the result that he has entered the lists of prospectlves. and may become an avowed candidate ere many days. Frank Smith, of Brookville. who has been flirtinp for the last two or three months with the proposition to become a candidate for the nomination for reporter of the Supreme Court on the Republican ticket, is not ready to make a definite announcement, but it was learned yesterday that he had, in a measure, committed himself as a candidate. He has engaged headquarters at the English Hotel for the week during which the State convention will be h. id. whenever that may be. When asked BRYAN'S POWER. Hentnckin.il Snya the andidate 'Hill Dominate the "rtu en t Ion . New York Tribune. Crey Woodson, member of th Democratic national committee from Kentucky, said last night that Bryan would dominate the next Democratic national convention; that he would dictate the platform, and that, while he will not himself be a candidate for President, he will not allow the llfflBlnfllon of any one antagonistic to him or his View. "Mr. Hi v an will dominate the convention because he will have a majority of the delegates with him." said Mi. WOOdOOOX "Just what uyu be will make of his power Is an Intensely Interesting thing to watch. The fact that Mr. Bryan and his friends will dominat- the convention may not be palatable news for my friends in the Bluegntfl State, but It is true nevertheless. I do not speak Inadvisedly when I make the prediction. "Many of you people here in New York think that the Weatern boundary of the United Slates is Jersey City. You forget just what a national convention is in Its scope. Wall street is an inconsiderable part of the United States in the estimation of the men who make up the rank and tile of the Democratic party. Mr. Bryan holds to this view, and the majority of t." i Democrats of this country are with him "I spent considerable time with Mr. Ir -an in Washington this week, fte is Just as popular with the Democratic masses ss ever, and he is the same Bryan. 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last evening If that step on his part was not taken as a virtual announcement of his candidacy Mr Smith attempted to sldest p by saying that he expected to be here for the convention whether or not he is a candidate, nd that he had engaged rooms merely as a precautionary measure to leisure that he would not re compelled to camp out tn Monument Place that week. "I admit it is pretty strong circumstantial evidence, however." he aid. "and it may be sufficient to convict me in the opinion of most people. Speaking seriously, I expect to announce within a week whether I shall enter the race." Oscar H. Montgomery, of Seymour, form -r member of the Republican State cornmlttee from the Fourth district, has in a like manner committed himelf as a candidate for the nomination for judge of the Supreme Court from the Second judicial district. C. K. Remy. reporter of the Supreme Court, engaged headquarters for Mr. Montgomery at the Kngltah several days ago. "I'm not authorised to say that Mr. Montgomery will be a candidate," said Mr. Remy last evening, "but I know that I reserved room for him and that he has aceepted the reservation. I did not act on his instructions did not wait to hear from him, in fact when I learned that the candidates wa r.- reserving quarter at the Cnglish. but went around and engaged rooms for him at once. The readiness with which he approved my action leads me to believe that there is no doubt about his becoming a candidate." 4C. EL Barnaby, of Greencastle. who has been in the city this week attending the lumbermen's convention, took occasion to speak a good word to his friends for Ben F. Corwin, of his city, who Is a candidate for the Republican nomination for reporter of the Supreme Court. "We believe that Mr. Corwin tands an excellent chance of securing the nomination, he said "He Is the only candidate for State office from the Fifth district aud will have the loyal support of the district. That means a great deal when it cornea to the trades and deals on the floor of the convention. He is a good campaigner and will make a thorough canvass of the State." L B. Van Buskirk. of Monticello. who is here for the Republican editorial meeting, says there is little politics in White countr at present, aside from the Interest in the state senatorial question. "I am not sure that we shall have a contest for the nomination." he said. "Senator Wolcott is a candidate for renominatlon, and while there is some talk of other candidates he may get through without a tight. Wolcott is popular in the district and stands upon a good, clean record, consequently it would be difficult to defeat him. "We nave just effected our new county organization lor the coming campaign, and the Republicans of White county are ia good shape," added Mr. Van Buskirk. George A. H. Shldeler, of Marion, has definitely decided that he will not be a candidate for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Last evening at his home in Marion he gave out a formal announcement to this effect, stating that his business interests arc in such shape as to demand all his attention and to prevent his entering upon a long political campaign. While he does not state that he will not be a candidate for lieutenant governor, it is known that he will not be. the same reasons that lead him to stay out of the gubernatorial fray precluding his entrance into any similar contest. Mr. Shideler's statement is as follows: "During the last year I have had In serious contemplation the announcement my candidacy for the nomination for Governor of Indiana subject to the decision of the Republican state convention. I have visited the counties In my district, met with many party workers and have received every assurance of loyalty and support in event I enter the race. I have endeavored to adjust the several business Interests with which I am associated to warrant a public announcement of my candidacy, but recent necessary extensions in my glass interests, together with a western enterprise Just promulgated, my time will be needed even more than heretofore, so In justice to the many personal and political friends In the district and throughout the State, 1 deem It best to say I will not be a candidate for Governor, at least in this campaign. In making this statement 1 desire to thank all those friends who have given me assurances of their support. 1 pledge for the furth. r deep interest In the party and Its nominees and expect, as in the pat. Is devote all possible time and energy for the success of the party of progress and prosperity. ' A dispatch to the Journal from Terrs Haut, in referring to the entrance of Otis E. Gulley. of Danville, into the race for the Fifth district Republican congressional nomination, says that the opposition to the re nomioation of Representative Holliday is trying to preveut an early convention, and to that end the friends of several probable candidates are untiring in their efforts. "A. G. Cavins. of this city, present chairman of the Republican county committee, sa.vs he has not finally decided about being a candidate." says the dispatch. "R. H. Catlln, also of this city, will not say whether he intends to enter the race. Mr. Catlin delivered the principal address at the meeting of the Thompson Club to-nigtit. He has made a reputation as a campaign orator, and in 1JQ was sent into Mr. Bryan's home State by the Republican national committee." -f f W L. Taylor, of this city, and J. Frank JHanly, of Lafayette, two of the three avowed candidates for the Republican nomination for Governor, did not overlook the opportunity to mingle with the Republican editors last night at the (iaypool. Mr. Taylor was on bands early, and in this had a slight advantage of his friend and rival, who was delayed several hours en route to Indianapolis, and did not put In an appeal -ance until the banquet was well under wav Both were calleo upon for speeches, and both responded happily, throwing bouquets st the editors that rivaled In beauiy the roses sent over to grace the banquet table by Herbert Heller, of New Castle. Mr. Heller, by the way. is not an editor, nor Is he a candidate for political preferment, but on several occasions he has accompanied the newspaper hosts on their excursions and outings, and he sent the roses as a token of his regard for the fraternity. f George W. Self, of 'orydon. who Is both a newspaper man and a candidate, a combination that is sometimes found in Indiana, is here for the editorial meeting. Mr. Self wa, until the first of this month, a memher of the Republican tat committee, having represented the Third district in that organization for ten years. He is now a candidate for the nomination for i ; ot ter of the Supreme Court. fact, be bgan it last week and continued it last night when he spoke in Indianapolis. I didn't see a line of his speech in a New York paper this morning, but I gt a elegram from a y -M-bug friend of mine In Indianapolis, saying that the speech was one of the greatest ever heard there, and that th gold Democrat and silver men were equally well pleased. Mr. Bryan already bns mapped out a tour through T nnessee and Kentucky and Florida, and on his way back to Nebraka he w-ill taka in Alabama and Mississippi and Louisiana. "Mr. Bryan will not allow the Nebraska delegation lo be instructed for him, nor will It be instructed for any one. He will head the delegation in the convention, however, and. as 1 ald before, he will be the dominating fore In the convention. Me does not pro;ose to allow the Democratic convention, if he an prevent It. to take an but a high ground, and he will see that It Is not deliver d over to forces whic h seem eager to turn tack the hands of the clock. "Just who the candidate will be is hard to tell. The two Congress district In which I have business interest in Kentucky In i:m gave him 3u.onu in.ijority So you can see that thre &r. plenty of Bryan men In Kentucky Last summet Mi Ki.m lectured at Chautauoua. in our count His train was three hours lal as 1 ever saw it in K nt stayed, however, and Mr the gate receipts amount it was hot jr. The crowd tryan's half of to tl.lOU. The people were anxious to hear him ' If our Democratic friends here in ths Northeast think that Mr Dryan has ht any of his potency. I would suaxest that th y revise their estimates of him hefore the convention is called to order. If thejjr wait till then to do it they will exporteujO something of a shock-"

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