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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30
AFRO MERICAN COUNCIL.
Bishop walters ON the Condition and
Treatment of Negroes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The first annual
meeting of the Afro-American Council
opened in this city to-day Bishop Alexan-
der Walters, of New Jersey, presided. The
council grew out of the meeting of promi-
nert colored men at Rochester Sept 10, and
was called in the interest of the ameliora-
ton of the sad condition of the Afro-Ameri-
can race. Rev. /. l.. Thomas delivered the
address of welcome, to which Rev. j. M.
Henderson, of New York, responded Bishop
Walters delivered a lengthy address in which
he reviewed the condition of the negroes
from the time of the revolution down to to-
day. The South, he said, must treat the
negro as it would have the negro treat the
South. The South could no longer shield its
barbarity to the negro with the excuse of
protecting its women. Bishop Walters could
not understand the motives of those mem
beTs of the race who counsel inaction. With
the President silent in his message on the
riots at Wilmington, the time had come for
the colored man to act; to act with firmneSS,
reference to the need of reforms in the South
brought forth thunderouS applause and ex-
pressions of approval
Representative Dalzell accompanied dele
cation of colored men from Western Penn
sylvania who called on President Mckinley
to-day to present a memorial against the
race riots and the lynching of colored men
in the South. The delegation was made up
of the following citizens of Pittsburg: Rev.
c. w. Kincaid, DR.. w. D. Clinton, J. w.
Holmes, Rev. ]. B. Howard, Rev. W. S.
Bentley and B. F. Cumbach. The memorial
severely criticised the conditions in the
South and alleged brutal lynching of col
ored men without cause and for no other
reason than their color. 1t appealed for a
just enforcement of the laws and for the en-
actment of legislation to prevent injustices
to the cOlOred race
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CANADA ON THE BRINK. /"
Toronto World Fears Uncle Sam VIII
GObble the Dominion.

TORONTO, Ont, Dec. 29.-The Toronto
World. which opposes the present Liberal
government at Ottawa, has a startling edi-
torial to-day under the heading, Canada on
the Brink in which it warns the people of
this country that times are critical so far
as the maintenance of Canada as a free,
Independent and integral portion of North
America is concerned. UNLESS Canadians
declares the World ARE fully alive to the
situation and speak out in no uncertain
way they will find themselves between a
grasping annexation movement in the
United States, having for it's end the domi-
nation of the whole continent and a great
party In England prepared to make almost
any sacrifices to the United States in con-
sideration Of some kind of support of Eng
land in her race with Russia, France and
other European powers The World then
refers to the recent speech at Macon, Ga
of Maj. Gen. James H. Wilson, of Delaware,
in which that gentleman expressed the hope
flag shall float everywhere in the frozen
north 10 the sunny cline OF Central Amer
lea I'VE believe" the World proceeds
that these words of Mr.. Wilson only show
too we'll the opinion of a great number Of
Americans when once their appetite for ex-
pansion is aroused in the direction OF the
north and IL once they get il into their
In their great game of bluff, which seems
to be their best and their strongest card
in diplomacy, will force Canada willy nilly
into annexation" In conclusion the paper
says: I'VE are nearer 20 absorption than
ever we were. Do Canadians realize it,"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

The railroad bill agreed upon by the Pop
ulist caucus of the Kansas Legislature is a
very remarkable measure. 1t creates a
court of visitation for consideration of all
questions regarding transportation, consist
ing of three judges, marshal, a clerk and
solicitor general. The judges are to be
elected, but all the other officers are APP
pointive. The solicitor general seems to be
the main man in the court. If he concludes
that complaint is unreasonable it is dis
missed, and there is no appeal and there is
no way in which to get the complaint to
the court. The bill gives this court the
power to settle strikes, regulate wages and
to decide all questions between common
carriers and the public. The bill further
provides that if railroad company under
takes to resist the DEGREES of this court of
visitation it may appoint receiver to man
age the road.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30
MONUMENT UNVEILED.
ChiIdren's Tribute to the Memory of
Millionaire PhiIanthrOpist.

NEW ORLEANS. La, Dec. 29.-One of
the main incidents of the educational gath
erings in the city this week was the I'M
yelling to-day of a beautiful and, chaste
monument, in Lafayette Square, of John
McDonOgh the millionaire philanthropist.
who left his great fortune for the building
of schools in Baltimore and New Orleans.
Some forty splendid school buildings have
been erected here out of the bequest left by
McDonogh The dead philanthropist spent
most of his life here and made his fortune
in louisiana but he came originally from
Maryland, and his remains are buried in
that State. The ceremonies to-day were inn
posing and were participated in by thou
sands of school children. 1t was the school
children who raised the $4,000 to erect the
monument and they had the principal share
in the ceremonies. The monument is of mar
BILE and is the work of Piccirrili. 1t en-
braces a bust of the deceased with two
school children placing a wreath at its base.
Mayor Flower. President Kruttschnitt, of
the School Board; Director Wilson. in
charge of the committee which managed
the movement for the monument, and dis
tinguished graduates of the public schools
here had part in the programme
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

WASHINGTON. Dec. 29-The sixth an
nual convention of the Phi Delta Phi fra
ternity, which was in session for two days
at the Ebbitt House, concluded its BUSH
ness to-day and adjourned to meet in Ann
Arbor, Mich, in December, 1892 1t was
decided TO begin at once the necessary work
for the publication of a quarterly fraternity
magazine The council elected for the en-
suing year comprised Hon. George Mills
enberger, G.. c. Peironnet and Neil b. Mall
lon The Syracuse University law-school
chapter, represented by Charles +. Cooney,
was admitted. After the final adjournment
the delegates repaired TO the White House,
where, by arrangement, President Mckinley
received them, and expressed himself APP
proyingly of the objects of the fraternity.
The delegates, with President Mckinley as
the central figure. posed for their pictures
In group upon the south porch of the
. executive mansion.
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Economists Adjourn.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec 29.-At the
closing days session of the American Eco
nomic Association convention, now being
held in this city, the report of the special
committee on banking and currency was
presented by the committee, consisting of
Prof. T. NJ. Taylor, of the University of
Michigan, chairman Profs. F. w. Taussig,
of Harvard; ]. w. jerks, of Cornell Uni
versity; Sidney Sherwood of Johns Hop
kins and David Kinelly, of the University
of Illinois. The other papers read at the
mcrnin" session were one by Prof. John
b. Clark, of Columbia, on Dynamic Stand
ards of Wages and interests and one by
Prof Charles A. futile, of Wabash College,
on "A Fundamental Error of the Classical
Economists"
The committee on nominations brought in
the following list of officers and presented
them to the convention, which ratified them:
President Prof. Arthur T. Hadley. Yale;
vice presidents, Stuart Wood, Phi. D.. Phila-
delphia Prof. David Kinley, University of
Illinois, and Prof. W. z. Ripley. Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology; secretary,
prof Walter F. Wilcox, Cornell University:
treasurer Prof. Charles IL. Hull, Cornell
University; publication committee, Prof. +.
W. Taussg, Harvard. chairman. Davis r.
Dewey Phi. D.. Willard c. Fisher, A. b..
w. A. Scott, PHI D.. Sidney Sherwood Pm.
D., f. NJ Taylor, Pm. ID.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 29--At to-day's, ses-
sion of the Western Surgeons and Gynecolo-
gists' Association DR.. j. V. Schooler. of
Des Moines, Ia, who served as a division
surgeon with the Iowa Volunteers, was one
of the speakers. He said: IAN epidemic
that was almost hysteric enveloped the
camps of the whole country, but the results
show an Improvement over all other wars.
Had the campaign continued until the troops
could have been thoroughly seasoned, until
the weak could have been weeded out we
could have given the world uneXampled
exhibition of advancement. but the time was
too brief for the organization of the hospital
and medical corps" Mr.. Schooler gives the
figures of the losses during the war as re-
ported by the War Department and said:
THESE figures will surprise people who sup
posed soldiers WeTe dying by the thousands.'
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Experiments with Liquid Air.

New York Special.
At the session of the American Chemical
Society in the College of the City of New
York Wednesday evening Charles E. Trip
Ter gave an interesting demonstration of the
manufacture and properties of liquid air
Among those present was Prof. Raoul Pic
tet, of Geneva, who was one of the first
scientists to liquify oxygen. Great interest
was manifested by the spectators in the
extraordinary experiments made by Mr.
Tripler. Several gallons of liquid air were
brought into the laboratory and Mr. Trip
Ter sprinkled it over tho crowd. The liquid
which Is extremely cold to the touch, evap-
Grated in a minute
The curious effects of the LIQUID on differ
ent metals were shown. Copper immersed
in the steaming fluid iii few moments be-
came soft, steel grew brittle as glass and
was as easily broken. Mr.. Tripler filled a
tin cup with the liquid. gave the cup a
squeeze and it fell at his feet in fragments.
A piece of steel bicycle tubing plunged into
the liquid and then struck with a hammer
crumbled TO pieces. A rubber ball dipped
into liquid air froZe and turned white, and
when thrown to The floor cracked like an
eggshell; Whisky poured into glass con-
tanning liquid air at 312 degrees Fahrenheit
froZe In few moments. Alcohol requires a
temperature 200 degrees below zero to freeze
It, but Mr.. Tripler formed an icicle out Of a
glass of alcohol by pouring it into the eX-
traordinary fluid.
To show the paradoxical nature of the
HQuld MI. ripper nlleu a tea Kettle with 1t
and placed it on a lighted gas stove. Then
he poured glass of water into the kettle.
AS the heat of the stove increased the liquid
air grew colder until the water was taken
from the kettle in the form of a lump of ice
This is the air we breathe. nothing less -
said Mr.. Trpler. 1T is oxygen and nitro
gen, and the nitrogen boils off first
He obtained pure oxygen by pouring the
liquid from one glass to another to hasten
evaporation. Then, placing some of the
liquid in rock salt cup, he showed that
oxygen gas is magnetic the fluid attaching
itself to a magnet overhead.
Prof. r. Ogden Doremus at the close of
the session performed an interesting expert
ment by burning a diamond in liquid oxy-
gen. He placed the diamond in coil of
platinum, passed an electric current through
the coil and the diamond became white hot
Plunged into the liquid oxygen the little
gem burned away with a brilliant glow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30
SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON.
Greek Letter Fraternity Elects OFF,
GERS and Adjourns.

NASHVILLE, Tenn Dec. 29.-At the
morning session of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon
convention the reports of the auditing com
mittee and the committees on chapters and
publications were adopted. 1t was decided
to continue the publication of the Record,
the fraternity's official organ. Governor
Taylor was introduced and in his most
happy manner extended welcome to the
delegates. kilograms of regret were re-
ceived from Hon. w. l.. Wilson and other
prominent members. The election of off,
GERS resulted: Past eminent supreme
archon. Judge Charles b. Howry, of the
Court of Claims, Washington City; eminent
supreme archon, Prof Floyd C. Furlowe. Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

No one article of common use has fallen
in price more than print paper. This is due
in recent years to new processes and excess
sive competition. The pulp and paper mills
can produce much more paper than is need
ed at home and abroad. The pulp duty does
it were abolished paper would be no cheap
ar. but considerable pulp might be import
ed from Canada The putting up of the
price of paper. of which complaint is made,
is due to combination of paper manufac-
turers. 1ney affirm that there was no
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

IN this issue is printed a bill prepared by
Mr.. John T. Campbell, of Rockville, who is a
recognized authority on the construction of
gravel and other paved roads. He has had
as mitch experience in construction as any
man In this State. In many counties the
maintenance of such roads is now an impor-
sant matter. Already, to use the words of Mr..
Campbell, the cost of the keeping up Of
such roads is appalling because of the in
ferior and unreasonable repairing. He says
that often the repairs are worse than use
less. and that often defect which could
be remedled by very small expenditure is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

left until a large outlay is necessary, which
is often madc so as to be of little benefit.
Those who will read Mr.. Campbells bill will
discover that he would let out the repairing
by contract under careful specifications
which will require good work. Mr.. Campbell
does not submit his bin as the only meas
ure, but as one which may open the way to
legislation upon a very important matter TO
every county having gravel roads.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

the Georgia School of Technology, Atlanta.
eminent aupreme deputy archon, George d.
Kimball. Denver. Col; eminent supreme
recorder. Howard p. Nash. Northport, l.. r. !;
eminent supreme treasurer, G.. Hendree Har-
rison, Sewanee, Tenn; editor of the record.
c. I1akin, New York
Resolutions in memory of John w Kerr,
one of the founders of the fraternity. were
adopted. Judge Howry, who was elected
past eminent supreme archon, was president
of the first convention of the fraternity held
after the close of the war between the
States. The routine business was rapidly
disposed of and the convention adjourned.
Most of the delegates left tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

HARTFORD. Conn. Dec. 29.-Beniamin
r. Wills aged twenty-three. was hanged
at the State prison, Hethersfield, at 12:2p
this morning for the murder of David S r.
Lambert of Wilton, his former teacher,
Dec. II, 1897. Willis was the youngest per-
son ever hanged in the prison. He was the
tomato gallows, and, as on all previous oc-
casions the sallows operated perfectly. The
drop fell at 1920 and he was killed instantly.
Eight minutes later the body was cut down.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30
DO NOT WANT PENSIONS.
Senator Buffers Action Condemned
by Confederate Veterans.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-The following res
olution, offered by Comrade Beasley, for
merly of North Carolina was unanimously
passed at a meeting of the Confederate Vet
Grams Camp of New York:
Resolved, That the Confederate Veteran
Camp of New York condemns in unmeas-
ured terms the efforts of Senator Butler, Of
North Carolina (who is not a Confederate
Veteran), to debauch the manhood of the
South by seeking to obtain pensions for ex-
Confederate soldiers from the United
States and that any similar effort by any
Southern member of Congress will be alb
horrent to the camp and meet with unquali-
fled condemnation"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec 29.--Local
manufacturers are confident that the pro-
posed combination of makers OF fine writing
paper Will go through The interests TO be
handled are so great, however, mat six
months may be required for the deal to be
made. No individual mills have signed any
agreement as vet, II is hoped that about
forty plants Will go into the combination.
The Western plants are thought 10 be par
ticularly interested In the scheme.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

The township trustees who oppose reform
in local government also favor an increase
Of 10 per cent in the price of schoolbooks
in order to pay book dealers for distributing
the hooks. thereby relieving the trustees of
the work. Some people have queer ideas
of reform
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

The conditions which the representatives
of the Board of Charities found at the Poor
Farm are no worse than have existed there
most of the time for years. Such conditions
will continue to exist until men are selected
because of their fitness and faithfulness.
That is the only remedy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

The instructions given to General Otis are
to occupy Iloilo with American troops, with
out qualifications as to details. In the ex-
ecution Of the order he may obtain pos
session of the city by negotiation with the
insurgents or he may have fight. In either
case it is pretty certain he will occupy the
,g4,,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30
Crawling Out of Lit.

''You have no business saying that a man
was held at the pistols point" said the ed
itor "a pistol has no point"
mot even after the man points it?" asked
the reporter, who, being young, had not
yet learned to treat remarks of an editor
with silent contempt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

There may have been good reasons for
General Brookes order forbidding represen-
tatives of the Cuban insurgent army from
being present at the evacuation day cere-
monies on Jan. /, but if so the fact is to be
regretted. 1t would have been much better
IL so serious a cause of friction with the
C,,lbans could have been avoided at this time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

cotton mill in North Carolina, owned
and operated by negroes, is the first expert
ment in extensive manufacture by colored
men, and the result will be watched with
deep interest. The attempt is an evidence
of energy not often accorded to that race.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

There is a strong suspicion in government
circles ct Washington that the evacuation
OF noilo by the Spanish before the arrival
rendering the city to the insurgents, was
done with the purpose of embarrassing
the United States. The Spaniards should
have learned by this time that the United
States Is not easily embarrassed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

There is one social advantage that Con-
gresham Roberts of Utah will have, pro-
vided he is permitted to take his seat and
his wives spend the season with him, and
that is that "Mr. and Mrs. Roberts" can be
personally represented at four receptions
or other functions the same evening, while
other and more correct congressman can
reach but two in the same capacitY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

The persistency with which William j.
Bryan is getting himself interviewed at ev-
cry point, even if he has to miss train to
do so. gives color to the rumor that there
is on foot in this country a movement to
forget him entirely within the next two
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

1t is understood that the dowager EN-
press of China is taking interest in Amer
lean institutions of late. She should study
minutely the plan under which Indiana
county commissioners operate at present
and get some ideas as to what an absolute
monarchy really is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

1t is generally admitted that the war would
not have cost half as much as it did had the
country been reasonably prepared for it
with a few additional well equipped regi-
nients of regulars. That this was not the
case was the fault of Congress, which ig-
nored the army for years. Nevertheless,
with all this experience. there are men who
will not profit by 1t.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

Col Henry Watterson, the most rabid Of
free-traders for years, now admits that pro-
lection has perfected plants and cheapened
the processes of production. There could
scarcely be a better vindication.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

The Boston Journal laments that the anti
innperialistic movement has made Boston the
butt of every would-be comic Photographer in
the country, when New York furnished quite
as many emphatic leaders for the movement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

It may be that when the matter comes
to be carefully considered the cost of main
tanning armies of occupation, ETC., will prove
an important factor in determining the
policy of expansion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

To the commander of returning ship
Admiral Dewey said: "Show the flag in as
many ports as you can as you return"
There are those who will see in this
menace of imperialism.
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suicide. of II. Clay Montgomery.

[tt' 1900, ~ e 49, ~ 49,, TAt ~
ex-treasurer OF Macon county, shot and
killed himself to-day in room at the Great
Northern Hotel. Business troubles are sup
posed TO have been the cause. Montgomery
left sealed letter for his brother, who re-
sides in Boston, but who is now in the
West
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

With three flags waving in Havana, the
American, the Spanish and the Cuban, there
is prospect of more or less trouble dur
ing the next few days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

The four hundred township trustees who
undertook to speak for 100000 voters have
furnished a strong argument in favor of
reform in township government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

There is no reason why the railroad Off
Gals should not make good their declara-
ton to observe card rates on freight during
the next year. 1t is with themselves, and
not with the public or the ticket scalpers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30
The Cornfed PhiIosopber.

''While the people. as a rule said the
Cornfed Philosopher, don't know just what
they want they usually find out what they
don't want, if the politician will only go on
talking
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

In few States in the Union is the capital
such center to the State as is indianapolis.
In few States do so many associations so
naturally meet at the capital as in Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Kind Father

'Gracious me! believe Johnny is taking
some kind of fever!''
ooh, well; let him have it; the holidays
are on
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

During the past few years state taxes
have been reduced, but taxation in coun-
ties, cities and townships has been increas-
ing rather than decreasing.