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Civil Rights in Georgia.

Col D. G. Hughes, a Georgia politician, is STOP
ping at the Bates House. In conversation with
a Journal reporter last night, the opinion of the
United States Supreme Court on the civil-rights
act came up. 81 am thirty miles southeast of
Macon" said the Colonel, Fright in the cotton
belt, where the negro population is densest. We
were getting along very we'll with the law, and
now, have no doubt, we shall get along well
enough without it, The law was seldom men,
toned, and in my section of country think no
case ever came into court. All tie good negroes
will be satisfied with the decision OF the Justices,
as If the annulment of the law will have any
effect, it will be to keep down pickering be-
tween the Two races. do not think the change
will disturb any of our negroes. In my county
the negro vote is divided many of them voting
the Democratic ticket from preference. sup
pose their vote is Influenced much in the same
way that a considerable number of voters up
here are influenced. The negroes in my section
are improving all the time. They have their
schools, and growing more intelligent and
thrifty Many of them are farming on their own
hook. Oh, know all about negrues; | used to
own any quantity of them. The new stock law,
dong away with fences, and the prohibition
question, are matters of more Importance with
us than the civil-rIghts law. Seventy counties
in Georgia have gone for prohibition. did not
vote on the question myself, not being at home
on election day"
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peeted that Smith would hang, but he was SEN
fenced by Judge Smith 10 the penitentiary for



Sugar cane has suffered from frost near Mar
shall.
The CHAMBERS has made its appearance near
Champaign.
Near Paris much of the corn that has not ma
tured is said to be sprouting
]. N. Ross, a miller at Shawneetown. was run
over and killed by Louisville d. Nashville
train,
The average wages of fifteen of the best miners
In shaft near Lasalle last year were $45 pc r
month.
The Lincoln Monument Association has ex-
pended $20e,000, and has balance of over
$500.
Illinois capitalists are inspecting the coast of
South Carolina with a view to purchasing cattle
ranches.
A real live snake made its appearance at
d1stilery In Peoria recently. This is the first
instance of snake being turned OUT of a distill-
cry in this form.
Rev. David A. Wallace, D. D., LII. D., presi-
dent of the college at Monmouth. from 1856 to
1873, died at Wooster, O., on Monday, where he
has been pastor OF the United Presby terian
Church.
A colored youth of Carmi snapped an old re-
volver at his brother aud mother, and laughed
at their fears of the weapon. When he tried it
upon himself he successful, what little
brains ne had being scattered about carelessly.
A pair of prison babies were born to a female
convict at Joliet named Lilly Lafont, alias Lilly
Waters, alias Ada Mcbride, the noted Chicago
female crook who created such a sensation at
her trial by claiming to be the daughter of a
Dublin banker.
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ILLINOIS.

Carpenters Partner Thinks His Friends
Should Come to the Front.
CHICAGO Oct. 23.-George II. sldwell, of this
place, has been conducting the Chicago end of
Carpenters business for the past six years. In
an Interview he says
'I have known Orrin A. Carpenter for a num-
her of years, and have always found him a
straightforward, honest man in all his dealings.
He is a man of between As and so years of age,
and Of medium height. One thing that seemed
to misead the reporters and detectives was the
fact that Carpenter Is hard of hearing, and often
Inisunderstands question put to him in mod
crate tone of voice. He is man who creates
good impression On those whom he meets.
He. or his partner, Esten, is up here
Carpenter comes up with her husband. He is
good business man, aud has fortune of $780,,
ago; then he went into the elevator business.
He is a liberal man, too, and the charge Of pc
nuriOusness, made against him, Is the charge OF
some one who has tried to squeeze money ont of
him for some irregular affair. / never knew him
10 drink enter saloon while here, and
dou't believe word Of the evidence they bring
"As for the stains, he is a great tobacco
chewer and expectorates frequently. The
stains are either tobacco juice, or else they were
put there by some one who seems determined TO
throw the crime on him. The detective is not
only too vigilant but he seems TO know too
much for man who is working up the case
from the outside. Perhaps he knows more than
he will tell think that Carpenters friends
should now come to the front and that he
has fair show, and is not hurried out Of the
way by purely circumstantial evidence"
Carpenter spends his time behind the bars In
walking restlessly up and down the corridor of
he Jail When he is not in consultation with
hls attorneys he appears nervous and despond-
Mt. He eats very little, and only at the request
NJ the turnkey who brings him the food.
ifs lawyers are very active, ana are
preparing for vigorous defense. 1t
Is reported that they have already retained
me or two of the ablest criminal lawyers in Chi
eago TO assist them when the case comes to trial
rarpenter's preliminary examination will proba-
ny not occur until after the corOner's induest is
over, though an effort may be made to secure his
release on q writ of habeas corpus.
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10 the Editor the Indianapolis Journai:
would like to know whether the civil-rights
law just declared unconstitutional by the Su-
preme Court was not advocated ana supported
by Republicans only9 Did not every Democrat
oppose and vote against It'll Was not the civil
rights law based upon the fourteenth amend
ment to the constitution of the United States2
Was not the fourteenth amendment opposed by
every Democrat IN both houses of Congress, and
by every Democrat in the various Legislatures
which voted upon the ratification of it? We're
not both the civil-rights law and the fourteenth
amendment denounced by every Democratic
stump-orator as an act of usurpation of power
and an infractiOn OF State rlghts2 Did the DEM
oeratie party ever acknowledge the thirteenth,
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments as a mat
ter Of principle and of right2 VIII the Demo
cratic party favor an amendm ent to the consti-
tuition of the United States covering the ground
that the civil rights bill was intended to do,
as to protect the eolOred people in the rights
which the decision has taken away9 / have
few more questions in reserve. ND. L,
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Oct. %.
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THAT EMERSON LETTER.
Its Denied Genuineness Established Beyond
DOubt-The Full Text of the Epistle.

The Boston Transcript having stated positively
that Ralph Waldo Emerson's letter of accept
ance, in reply to a call to the pulpit of the
Second Unitarian Church of that city, is still on
the files Of that church, and not in the Indian
apols public library, a Journal reporter yester-
day again visited the library to approve his eye
sight The letter was still there in glass case
in the reading room and there can be no doubt
OF its genuineness The paper upon which it is
written is a single sheet of unsized paper in
good preservation, and plainly legibe, though
the ink is not black but rusty The letter, a
donation from John Fl. Holiday, the editor OF
the News was found among his mothers effects
after her death. She had been when young, a
member of that church and had kept up, until
his death, a correspondence with the pastor,
Rev. Henry Ware. 1t is probably that he sent
the letter to her as souvenir of Emerson and
many years ago, before his letters the
literary treasures they ara low held to be. 1t
reads as follows:
To the Second Church & Society in Boston
Cambridge 80 January 1929.
Christian Brethren & friends
have received the Communication transmit
ted to me by your Committee, inviting me TO the
Office OF Junior Pastor in your Church Il Society.
L accept the Invitation.
II my own feelings could have been consulted
should have desired to POSTPONE, at least for
office, do not now approach it with any
gune confidence in my abilities, or in my pros
poets. come to you In weakness and not in
strength. In short life have vet had abund-
ance of experience of the uncertainty of human
hopes. have learned the lesson of my utter
dependency, and it is in devout reliance upon
other strength than my own, in a humble trust
In God to sustain me, that put forth my hand
TO his great work. But Brethren. whilst dis
trust my powers, must speak firmly of my pur-
poses. well know what are the claims on your
parhto my best exertiOns, and L shall meet
them, as far as in me hes by faithful perform
ance of duty. L shHn no labor, Ishall do all that
/ can
In approaching these duties am encouraged
by the strong expression of confidence IL good
will have reed from you am encouraged by
the hope OF enjoying the counsel 81 aid of the
distinguished servant of God who has so long
labored among you. 1 look to the example of
our Lord in all my hopes OF advancing the infu-
ence of his holy religion & implore the blessing
of God upon this connection about to be formed
between you and myself,
am yr aft frd & svt
RALPH WALDO EMERSON.
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PERSONAL.

Leon Graves, of Decatur, is at the Grand
Hotel.
Judge D. D. Banta, of Franklin, is at the Grand
Eotel.
g. A. Girod, of Paris, France, is at the Grand
Hotel.
W. B. Stewart, of Pierre, D. T., is at the Grand
Hotel.
Judge Jos. c. Suit of Frankfort, is at the
Grand Hotel
Hon. R. W. Miers, of Bloomington, Ind is at
the Bates House.
L. U. Downey and wife, of Franklin, were at
the Bates House yesterday.
o. W. ComstOck and A. c. Lindesmith, of Rich
mond, Ind, were at the Bates House yesterday.
Hon. Asa Iglehart and daughter, Mrs. E. Tay-
Tor, of Evansville, Ind. are at the Bates House.
Mrs. l.. P. Powell, of Scranton, Pa, who Is en-
route for San Francisco to spend the winter. is
in the city for two or three days, the guest of
her brother, George K. Trask.
CORTLAND D. Webb and wife (recently Miss
Hattie NJ. Divine) have returned from their
wedding trip, and are at home to their friends
at No. 438 North Meridian street.
DR.. L. s. Elder, the secretary OF the State
Board of Health. will probably go to Edinourg
to see that necessary precautions are taken to
prevent the spread of smallpox there.
Mr. Harry l.. Wilson, proprietor of the Lafay-
cite Journal will be married this evening Miss
Alice Vajen, daughter of J. H Vajeu. at the resi-
denee of the latter, on North Meridian street.
A. g. Thomas, agent of "My Partner" Combi-
nation, which is at EBgish's next week, and
Harry d. Graham, business manager Of the LII
ian Spencer company, are at the Bates House.
Elan Guernsey, auditor for Clarke county, ac-
companled by his daughter, MISS Ella, is in the
city, visiting friends. Miss Guernsey has ac-
quired considerable reputation by her musical
compositions-whichh have met with much favor.
j. P. BurEham, Webster, Mass; ]. G.. Manlove,
Springfield; Charles Schultz, Evansville; o. F.
Harrison, Chicago; j. q. Erwin, Elkhart; E.
Cartier, New York; W. j. Ingersoll, Newark, o.;
c. L. Atkinson, Philadelphia; J. W. Jessup, Gin
cinnati; G. G. RIGHT, New York, and A. H. Ben
son, Chicago, are registered at the Grand Hotel.
A. O'Hara, Union City, Ind; M. R. Smith and
]. F. Forsyth, Chicago; NJ l.. Stevens, Hartford,
Conn; j. W. Gates, St. Louis; 1. A, Cunningham,
Danville, ILL.,; Geo. NJ. Daum, Cincinnati; w. M.
Ship aud wife, Midway, KY; r L. Dulaney,
Marshall, H.. ID. Peiteharl and D. s. Appleton,
jr., New York; ]. Fl. Fearis. Connevsville; F. Fl,
Wilson, Michigan City; N. W. Hill, Blooming
ton, are among the arrivals at the Bates House
Yesterday,
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Soldiers ana Their omeers.

Letter from Private.
Now, if any man ever knew of general
leading or being in advance in battle, let
him come to the front and hold up his hand.
1 was in great many battles, and my expe-
rience is that commanding officers were not
in front, but long way behind. 1 could, if
necessary. name men who are called generals
and colonies at home who never COM
manded corporals guard" never
were worth a nickel to the gov
eminent; but since the war, during
campaign. how they do halloo and scream.
Come on, boys; vote for us, until the meet
ing of Old Tennessee. Then stand back. We
don't want to associate with you, but simply
want your vote" | have said enough now.
and if you will publish this and get it before
the people I will be glad to hear from some
of the boys on tins question. AS for me,
am one of few of the surviving high pri-
Yates, and l have no use for any man, nor
will 1 vote for any man for any office, who is
member of the Army OF the Tennessee.
Probably no private would want to be with
them, but it is the disposition of the crit
terS"
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TELEGRAPHIO BREvITIEs.

Governor Berry. of Arkansas, Is said to be a
candidate for the United States Senate.
Lord Coieridge was given another reception by
the New York Bar Association last evening.
Eorvin Green and Henry Willard have been
elected directors Of the Edison Electric Light
Company.
Duke AIbrecht, grandson of the Emperor of
Germany, has arrived in San Francisco from
Hong Kong.
Two convicts named Scott and Stevens, at
tempted 10 escape at Toronto. The guard shot
Scott through the brain.
The Hon. John Hancock, Of Texas, favors Mr..
Carlisle for Speaker of the House, and Is op-
posed the denomination OF Mr.. Tilden.
The railroad switchmen of Kansas City have
decided to petition the general superintendents
tomorrow for an advance TO Chicago prices.
The schedule of the assignment of Gustav
Fiedemann, liquor dealer, was filed yesterday in
New York Liabilities, 1914, 256; actual assets,
$1,000.
A young man at Portland Me- claims to be
the missing Charlie Ross. He says he was kept
in dark room four years, and subsequently
taken to Brazil.
The bones of Chief Keokuk. Of the Sac and
Fox Indians, after whom Keokuk, Iowa, was
named were brought from Ottawa, Kan, yes
terday, and will be inferred at Keokuk.
At Miles City, NJ T., thirteen of the older and
smaller business houses of the place burned on
Monday night. The flames were finally checked
by blowing up a building with gunpowder.
At an election In st. Louis, yesterday, for
president OF the board of assessors, Robert
Lange, Republican, was elected over Thomas
Ryan, Democrat, by majority of about 1900.
inspectors Hanseom and skiltOn, Boston po-
lice, arrived at San Francisco yesterday, with a
requisition from Governor Butler for &. D.
Dewey alias Capert, the celebrated bilof-lading
forger from Boston and Montreal
The extensive works OF the Beef-canning Com
pany, in East ST. Louis, were sold, yesterday, by
order of the court, under foreclosure of a
mortgage for S15S,25O, the purchaser being
Isaac Fl. Knox. for the bondhoders, represented
by Alex. I'll. White, trustee
Pennsylvania oil men have hit upon new
method of gambling. Forty thousand barrels OF
oil were sold in Bradford for immediate deliv-
cry and without any consideration, the buyer,
however, to pay the seller storage monthly for
ten years. At the end of that time his oil will
have cost him twice az much as it is now worth,
but what he saves in compound interest will
amount to more tnan half the present price of
the oil.
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Minor Notes.

Knox county wants an exposition.
During the last year $4,000 was expended on
the poor OF Lafayette
Bfss Mnlhe williams, granddaughter of the
late Governor Williams, is attending school at st.
Mary's Institute.
A cousin of Ada Atkinson called to see Nell
ing at his cell in the Lafdy ette jail but was re-
fused ad1nlttance.
Mrs Jane Foust aged sixty-one, was run over
and killed by railroad train, near Brookston,
on Monday evening.
Buekner DEEMS barn, near Richmond, burned
IN Sunday night with all its contents. Loss.
$1,000. Inceudlarism.
Freeman Scott, of Huntertown, had a gun.
went hunting, fell and now carries load Of
shot near his spinal column.
Work has been resumed in the bottle depart
lnent at DePadw's glass establishment, and 100
linen have found employment
Ida Kent, fourteen-year-old girl, of MiehI-
gan City, has not been seen by her parents since
ehe started to school on Friday morning last.
The Kokomo Bar Association is to give a ban
quet on the evening of Nov 16. Lawyers from
Il parts of the State are expected to be present.
Mr.. Edward Tabor, of the proprietors of
the Evansville Journal, had severe hemOr-
lrhage of the lungs on Monday and is In critical
lcondition.
[ Josie McCaulley, of Monticello, took five grains
of strychnine, because her lover had left her.
The sad feature of the is that it is probable
the woman will recover
Logausport has a girl six years old who, it is
SAID cGn read French. German, Latin and En-
glish. Her father. King Stuart, Is colored
man, and unable TO read or write.
Jay Rugs, of Decatur, went to the Chicago
exposition last week. He disappeared from his
friends at the depot in that place on his return
home, and has not since been heard from.
The wife of Uriah Mock, living near Ridge
vile, while suffering from epeptic fir, fell
into the fireplace and WIS so seriously burned
that it will be impossible for her TO recover.
Daniel Jones, one OF the oldest residents of
the State, died IN the Full on poor county asylum
Sunday. AT one time he was quite wealthy.
For nifty years he lived in what is now Delaware
county.
The ehain-gang at Terre Haute refused to
work Monday unless the chains at
tached TO their legs were taken off, The prison.
were returned to Jail and placed on q diet
of bread and water.
L. Pelham, of New Harmony, has collection
ton, Thomas Jefferson, John c. Calhoun, Daniel
Webster, Noah Webster, Henry Clay. and Others
Also a deed given 1896 to a tract of land in
Massachusetts, aud a collection of rare old pa
pers and continental money.
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STATE NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Rumored Drowning, Near Natchez, of
Former Resident of Richmond.
Serious Illness of Willard Carpenter-More
Information About the Fora Burns
Case-NOtes from Two States.
INDIAN 4.

Rumored Drowning of L. Jackson, a
Former Resident of Richmond.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Oct. 23,-Word came to this city a
day or two ago that L. B. Jackson. formerly a
resident here, but of late commission merchant
of Baton Rouge, La, had been drowned in the
Mississippi river. near Natchez A brother of
Mr.. Jackson yesterday received a letter from
the marshal of Narehez, stating that there were
grave doubts about it being Mr.. L. B. Jackson,
of Richmond, who was drowned. So the matter
stands at present. Mr. Jacksons mother and
family are in great trouble over the matter. IT
is greatly hoped here that it will turn out mis-
take, and that Mr.. Jackson is alive and well.
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Badly Burned in Tramp's Camp.

Special to the indianapolis journal
MITCHELL. OCT. 23.-Word received this
morning that girl, giving her name Alice
Utterback, and claiming to be from Medora,
Ind, was badly burned by her clothing taking
fire at tramp's camp, two miles north of town,
on the Louisville, New Albany 6 Chicago rail-
way. The trustee and the county physician
went up and took charge Of the unfortunate
girl, and viii care for her at public expense. She
is badly burned about the legs and hips.
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The statistical report from the auditor of
Spencer county has not been received yet by the
Chief of the Bureau of Statistics, although re-
turns from all other counties in the State were
In as long ago as three months. The work OF the
burea has been seriously retarded by the failure
of the auditor to make the report, and it is
probable that he will be sued upon his bond for
not performing his DUTIES.
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Where Woman Suffrage Is Popular.

New York World.
The women suffragists have carried Wash
ington Territory. There is consequently joy
in the heart of Lily Devereux Blake. 1t
seems as if the only ay to get women suf-
frage carried is to find out some place where
there are the fewest possible women, 1t
looks, indeed, as if the members of the Wash
ington Territorial Legislature were making
bid for female immigration.
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At the meeting of the Indianapolis Roadster
Association at the fair grounds, yesterday, the
three-mnute pacing was won by John
Welachers dob Ingersoll," In 3:04l2. 800,
1853: the 2:57 trot by T. A. Reddings "Baby
Nine" in 300, 1856, 1857, and the free-for-all
trot by John Bakers Lady Baker" in 248 q.
$50, 2:471e. There will be another meeting
Tuesday.
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Knights of Pythias Fair.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Oct. 23.-Tne exposition of the
Knights of Py thias WAS inaugurated with great
hrIlliancy and success last night, at the Park
Opera-house. There is excellent display of
goods of all kinds, and miniature fs.- it
promises to be a grand success. The attendance
is large, the music excellent, and everything
possible is done for the entertainment of the
visitors
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Struck with a Billiard Bali.

Charles II. Scott, negro barber, got into a
quarrel with several drunken negroes over a
game of billiards, at Pat Wards saloon, on
North Mississippi street, last night, and was
struck with a billiard ball. making a very ugly
wound Scott was arrested on the charge of car
rying concealed weapons, for drawing a razor,
while the others esca ned ARES.
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A ToO-Prolific Staple.

Pittsburg Dispatch
At private school for boys on Fifth ave-
nue., last Wednesday, the professor was ex-
aiming class in geography, and among the
questions asked was this: What is Ohio
noted for?' The youngster asked promptly
replied, Democrats" This is reported as
fact
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Illness of willard Carpenter.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
EVANSVILLE, Oct 23.-Hon. Willard Carpen-
ter OF Evansville, was stricken with paralysis
Sunday morning His situation is reported
critical. Mr.. Carpenter1s one of the oldest citi-
zeHs Of Evansville and is the donor of the Will
lard library. one of the most elegant structures
in the city, now in process Of erection.
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ST. LOUIS, Oct. 23.-The immense medicine
factory, packing house and office of Dr. ]. H.
Mclean, at the corner of Broadway and
Biddle streets, caught fire lit
tie after IL o'clock tonight, and
at midnight is pretty nearly destroyed. The
fire is now burning the adjoining property, ard
promises to sweep down most of the block be-
tween Biddle and Carr streets.
LATER-The loss on McLeans building is est-
mated at $4,000 to $4,000, burt
may run higher. large agr-
cultural implement warehouse adjoining
he rear of McLean's building fronting on Col
ms street, was also destroyed, but the loss can
not be ascertained tonight The burned prop
-rty on Broadway, south of McLeans was not
valuable, ana the loss will be light. Tho insu-
rance cannot be got tonight.