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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19
THE AMUSEMENT QUESTION.


CHICAGO, May 1S.-The Methodist
Church will not, if the report Of the COM
mittee is accepted. alter its position toward
playing cards, dancing and certain other
amusements. The amusement question is
settled so far as the committee on the state
of the church is concerned. By vote of As
to Is the committee, to-day, decided to
recommend that the section on prohibited
amusements be taken out and that new
section be inserted in the chapter on adj
vices. The paragraph to be inserted is as
follows:
"Our church has, from the beginning of
its history, insisted that dancing, playing
of games at chance, attending theaters.
horse races, circuseS, dancing parties or
patronizing dancing schools and other
amusements which cannot be used In the
name of Lord Jesus. are perilous TO the
spiritual life and influence of the members
of our church and enervating to the spir-
itual power of the church in the great
work of saving souls. The tendency in So
cial circles towards dangerous amusements
was never stronger than 1t is at the pres
ent time and, therefore, we deem IL wise
to reaffirm our historic attitude on this
subject and urge our people to abstain
from and bear their unwavering testi-
mony against all amusements and diver
sions which endanger Christian life and
repress the spiritual power of the church.
This advice must not be interpreted as the
~
account any member who continues TO in
dulge in these diversions which cannot be
used in the name of the Lord Jesus"
Acting under the advice of the board of
bishops, the committee on episcopacy at
its meeting, to-day, decided to recommend
to the General Conference that an addi-
tional bishop be elected TO take charge of
the work in eastern China. This makes
three missionary bishops which the confer
ence will be called on TO elect at the pres
ent session. The official to be put In charge
OF eastern Asia will be located in Shang-
hal, China, and will be required TO spend
four months in Japan and one in Corea
each year. The action will be presented to
the General Conference tomorrow. The
committee decided upon Zurich. Switzer-
land. as the episcopal residence for Eu-
rope.
Bishop McCabe. who occasioned consid-
cradle surprise several days ago by pre-
pairing and giving out for publication a set
OF sat!rical resolutions referring TO the out
side work performed by the bishops. may
be censured by the conference for his ac-
ton. To-day Chairman j. NJ. Buckley de-
clared that the committed on eDiscopacy
would investigate Bishop McCabe's action
and report to the General Conference. He
laid the case before the subcommittee on
administration OF the bishops. together
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19

of men get into Office" wrote young
man IN the far West to his father in the
States. Some such suggestion seems to
have been made to Mr.. James J. Corbett.
pugiiist and former champion. for he has
Congress. Like Mr.. Hill. he says: 81 am
a Democrat and have always acted with
the organization" He says that IL nomi-
mated my friends will see to 1t that
am elected" As John Morrissey, a noted
pugilist and gambler of his time. once
represented a New York city district in
Congress. there Is no reason why Mr.. Cor
bett should not aspire to the same honor
IN a Tammany district.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19

Mrs. Dewey has exercised the time-hon-
ored privilege OF woman; she has changed
her mind. A few weeks ago it was an
nounced she would like nothing better than
Now, 1t is said, she fears the duties of
chief executive would be too great a strain
on the admiral. therefore she would not
have him take the presidency under any
consideration. Mrs. Dewey Is also said to
fear politics would destroy their present
domestic happiness. II Mrs. Dewey can
bring the admiral to her way of thinking
she viii confer favor on many of her
husbands admirers who wish to retain
their respect for the naval hero.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19
WHAT 1T MEANS.

The Boer commissioners are reported as
saying that the only thing that can help
them is for the United States to saw to
States the commissioners mean the pro-
Boer orators. Webster Davis, Senators
Mason. Allen, Pettigrew and the meetings
which have expressed sympathy for the
Beers, the notice to Great Britain TO stop"
has already been given. If. on the other
hand. by the United States the commits
sicners mean the government of this coun-
try, the word stop will not be given. 1t
is probably true that a majority of the
people of the United States sympathize
with the Beers. but sympathy is a senti-
ment which stops far short of plunging
this Nation into war in behalf of the So
called South African Republic. Except the
Webster Davises. the Senator Masons, the
Suffers and a class of demagogues who
seem not to care what evils they may
pear as actors there is no sentiment i'm
this country in favor of a policy which
means a war with Great Britain. To ren-
der assistance to a few thousand people
whose rulers would for years deny the
right of suffrage to Americans who might
If Catholics. even the frantic pro-Boers in
New York would not demand a policy
which would send the navy of Great
Britain to attack our defenseless cities
and otherwise lead us into war that
would cost billions of dollars and many
thousands of lives.
In one of their statements the Boer COM
missioners refer to the Boer republic as
''the helpless little sister" which 1t is the
duty OF the United States to rescue. Where
have the Beers been fighting thus far?
The impression one gets is that the ter
ritory of the Kruger republic was long
since invaded. Such an impression is
erroneous. President Kruger was so eager
for war that he made an ultimatum to
Great Britain and rushed his small army
British soil or territory which has not
been claimed by the Beers. President
Kruger took the initiative In this war; He
closed every avenue for arbitration or
diplomatic adjustment of differences. Now
that Mr.. Kruger's commissioners are APP
pealing to the United States to demand
that Great Britain stop the war and thus
assume a conflict which he so eagerly be-
gun IL is well to recall the fact that he
stopped negotiations and began the war.
The point not to be lost sight of. and
which should be emphasized. is that these
commissioners urge the United States to do
that which will be the same as declara-
ton OF war with Great Britain. No per-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19

Tammany leaders in New York are hav-
ing decidedly uncomfortable experience
now that IL has been discovered that sew
eral Of them. including the mayor. are
shareholders in The ice trust which has re-
Gently raised the price TO so cents a hun
bred pounds. Outside OF Croker. Tammany
leaders hold N.55o.ooo worth of the stock
of the trust. The trust has recently bought
the entire Maine crop. Mayor Van wyck
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19

A few days ago a syndicate of bankers in
New York loaned France s15.00OOOO. The
money was needed to carry forward the ex-
position enterprise. The bankers of Paris
tried in vain in the money centers of Eu-
rope; they then turned to the United
States, and here they were able to obtain
the money at low rates. Thus 1t appears
that the United States has become the
lender of money to Europe, changing the
relations We have held from that of bor-
ROVER to lender
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19

with copy OF the resolutions that have
caused the trouble. The subcommittee con-
sidered the matter at a secret session and
decided 10 follow the advice OF DR.. Buck
ley and make a thorough investigation.
Bishop McCabe will. 1t is said. be sum-
moned before the committee.
The committee on Epworth League VIII
recommend 10 the General Conference
that the editorship Of the Epworth Her
aid and the secretaryship OF the national
organization be not consolidated. as was
requested by memorial submitted for the
committees consideration. Another i'm
portant decision arrived at by the commit
tee to-day was that which takes the APP
pointment of the general secretary from
the hands OF the board Of control and
makes him an elective officer, TO be chosen
by the conference.
The conference took three more ballots
to-day for two additional bishops. but
without result. Dr. Henry Speilmeyer. OF
Newark, n. j., and DR.. ]. +. Berry. OF
Chicago, editor of the EDworth Herald.
are. however. now far ahead in the voting.
and though many believe IL Will require
several more ballots to elect, friends OF the
two leading candidates are confident that
they will be successful. A feature OF to-
days balloting was the withdrawal OF the
names of Dr. W. V. Kelley and j. w. T.
Bowen. the latter the coiored candidate
The sixth ballot announced this NORM
ing) resulted Henry Spelmeyer. 800; j. +.
Berry, 26i; ID. II. Moore 259; j. w. Hamil-
ton, 232; w. V. Kelley. 166; ]. W. Z. Bowen.
thirteen votes each. The other ballots re-
suited:
Seventh ballot II. Spellmeyer. 372; J. F.
Berry 294: ID. B. Moore. go: j. w. Hamil-
ton, Us; ]. w. f. Bowen. Il; T. B. Nicely,
Is. Others from one to twelve each. Neces-
sary to a choice, 46s.
Eighth ballot: ii. Spellmeyer, s72; ]. r.
Berry. SS5; ID. II. Moore. 2S3: J. W. Hamil-
ton, 24S; T. b. Nicely, 81 j. W. E Bowen.
80; c. j. Little, 13 Others from one TO
eleven votes Necessary 10 choice. 456.
The ninth ballot was taken, and the re-
suit will be announced tomorrow.
A much disputed questionable removal
of the time-limit Dastorates-also came
up for discussion. debate being unfinished
when the convention adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19

tiation. When the trade was completed the
price was advanced. The docks of the city
being controlled by the Tammany officials
the trust with which Tamrnany leaders
are connected has a monopoly of the ice
trade, driving out OF the business all the
small dealers. In resolutions, Tammany Is
very hostile to trusts. but in practice 1t
is different
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19

The Atlanta Journal has discovered that.
since 1872. both Indiana and New York have
given their electoral votes to Republican
consoles itself that in 1900 both States will
vote for the Democratic candidate unless
they break away from their practice in
seven elections. On 16-to-1 platform both
States will vote as they did in 1896.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19

NEW YORK. May lS-Arrived: Augusta
Victoria. from Hamburg. etc; Phoenicia,
from Hamburg: Hekla, from Stettin and
Copenhagen.
LIVERPOOL. May 1S-Arrived Belgen-
land. from Philadelphia: Bowie. from New
York Sailed: laurie. for New York
CHERBOURG. May 1s--Sailed: Fuerst
Bismarck. from Hamburg and Southamp-
ton, for New York.
HAMBURG. May lS.--Arrived: Kaiser
Friedrich, from New York
HAVRE. May 1S-Arrived la Cham
payne. from New York
ROTTERDAM. May ls.-Arrived: spaarn-
dam. from New York.
BOSTON. May ls.-Arrived: New Eng
land. from Liverpool
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19
A. NJ. e. Conference.

COLUMBUS. o.. May 1s.-Bishop N. b.
Salter presided over the A. NJ. Z. Confer
ence to-day. The election of a business
manager furnished lively contest. result
ing in the defeat of the present incumbent,
T. w. Henderson. and the election of r. II.
w. Leake. of North Carolina.
H. G. Johnson. of Philadelphia. was
elected editor of the Christian Recorder,
at Philadelphia; II. T. Healing. editor Of
the A. NJ. E. Church Review, Philadelphia.
]. r. Hawkins. of North Carolina, was Sc
lected secretary of education; p. A Hub
bard. of Colorado financial secretary, and
II. B. Parks. Of New York. secretary Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19

1.-The country isn't as devoted to Admiral
Dewey as IL was
Yes. it is; that is why we won't help nomi-
nate him."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19
Bishop coadjutor Elected.

MOBILE. Ala, May 1s.-The Episcopal
Council to-day unanimously elected the
Rev. Robert Wood Barnwell. of Selma,
Ala, as bishop coadjutor. This clergyman
was born in Beaufort. s. C. Dec. q, 1919:
graduated at Trinity College. Hartford,
Conn.,, was a student at the General Theo-
logical Seminary, New York. ordained
deacon by Bishop Williams and priest by
Bishop Beckwith in 1897 at Atlanta. He
was missionary for two years at Griffin.
from 1876 to 1850. when he was called to
St. Pauis, Selma
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19
Colonel Edward G. McClernand. who

Colonel Edward G. McClernand. who has
just been appointed military Governor of
the Island of Cebu, in the Philippines
group, is a son of General John A. McCler-
nand, of Illinois, whose splendid record
during the civil war is a part of history.
Colonel McClernand is a graduate of West
Point and has been in active service since
the beginning of the war with Spain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19

WASHINGTON. May 1s-At the Cabinet
meeting to-day the question OF the recep-
ton OF the Boer ENJOYS was discussed. 1t
Is understood that they probably will be
presented to the President by the secretary
of state. They will be received with every
courtesy. but only as private citizens and
not In any diplomatic capacity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19

Everybody knows that defective f1ues are
responsible for many fires. but 1t is start
ling to hear, on seemingly good authority,
that they cause almost one-third of all the
fires that occur in this city. This is greatly
and workmen, but what is the building in
spector paid for doing?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19

Speaking for every honest man in Indi-
ana the Journal desires to say that c. F.
w. Nicely cannot be convicted too soon nor
sent to the penitentiary to the limit of the
law too straight to suit the requirements Of
his case and the demands of Justice
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19

Such exhibitions of corrupt politics ana
disreputable trickery as that shown in con-
necsion with the Montana senatorship
show a great falling off since the days of
Clay and Webster. But in those days there
were no rotten borough States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

- Can be found at the following places:
NEW .fORK-Astor House and Fifth Avenue
cHIcAGO-Palmer House, p. o. News Co.. 2i7
Dearborn street.
cINcINNATI-J. r. HawIey G Co.. 154 Vine
street.
LouISvILE-C. T. Deering, northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co.. 256 Fourth
ST. LoUr-Union News Company. Union Depot
WASHINGTON. d. C.-RiggS House. Ebbitt
House and Wizards Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19

The war in South Africa has been in prog
ress several months. but Ii was not until
Thursday that the British flag was raised
Kruger began the war by invading British
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19

The Methodist General Conference should
eight ballots without electing a bishop
Political conventions sometimes continue
deadlocked much longer than that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19
Boy with a Past.

Men love old school books. not because on learn
ing's pabulum they've thrived;
But that they reminded of the whalings
that have been survived.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19

Just now 1t looks as IL the war in South
Africa will be over so long before the CAM
paign that it will not be available for po-
litical capital.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19
Hackneyed but safe.

New Hand-How shall 1 get up these literary
criticisms?
Magazine Editor-Well, just say that all the
men writer's initiating Rudyard Kipling. and
that all the women writer's remind you Of
George Eliot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
An Absent Quantity.

An anomaly, take 1t, and without exaggera-
tion, is that imagined factor called Kentucky
civilization"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19

Hell believe I'll go to church with You this
morning, Clara"
She-Indeed you won't you've got your new
suit, and mine hasn't come home yet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19

Some time ago Lord Roberts set May is
rs the limit for the relief of Mafeking. He
seems to have spoken somewhat advisedly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19

Lady Sarah Wilson, who has been
through the siege of Mafeking will prob
ably welcome a change of diet from hashed
mule meat and curried locusts
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19

Mrs Dewey is said to have changed her
mind about having her husband run for
President. but no change is reported in the
Bryan family.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19
Statistical Gastronomy.

1.-THE consumption Of pie is on the increase"
"Of course; this is the rhubarb season, and
rhubarb is cheap"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19
rds TO Wash Feet on Sunday.

Dunkards TO Wash Feet on Sunday.
SPRINGFIELD, o., May R-The Ma
tional Conference of River Brethren Dunk
ards) is now in progress at Donnellsville.
The great feet-washing and communion
service will take place Saturday night. A
thousand persons are expected to particle
pate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19

II Colonel Baden-Powell wants anything
he can have II now for the asking.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19

a party to what would be the most disas-
trous war of modern times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19
OTHER PRESBYTERIAN BODIES.
Features of the Second Days Session
OF the Southern Assembly.

of the Southern Assembly.
ATLANTA, Ca, May 1S.-The second
days session of the Southern General As
sembly of the Presbyterian Church opened
at the Central Presbyterian Church with
an increased attendance. The business OF
the assembly was begun after short devo-
tional exercises. The most important mat
tiers to appear before the assembly at the
morning session were the overtures from
the different presbyteries and synods of the
assembly. These were read by Stated
Clerk Alexander to the commissioners.
Some of them call for radical departures af-
fecting the church management and other
matters bearing directly on the affairs of
certain presbyteries. These will constitute
the work of the assembly and will likely
be taken up separately. The executive
committee on foreign missions made its re-
port. The executive committee on home
missions also made it's report regarding the
conditions of the home mission field, which
was shown to be good. Moderator Martin
announced his committees, which will have
the consideration of their respective bust
ness during the assembly.
Cumberland General Assembly.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 1S.-The
enrolment to-day in the Cumberland Pres
byterian Assembly was 24O, making the
largest assembly Of the church ever held.
The moderator to-day appointed the stand
ing committees Of the assembly, and on
motion a new standing committee was
formed. to which will be referred all mat
tiers In connection with the 81, 000, 900 endow-
ment movement. A report was made show
ing that in the past year thirty-nine minis
tiers have died, eight Identified, two sus-
pended, four deposed and forty-five gained.
Overtures for the assembly to eliminate
from the 100000 endowment plan the d.
rection that $4,000 be raised to endow a
postgraduate school in affiliation with the
University of Chicago were referred to the
committee on overtures.
The afternoon session was devoted to re-
ceiving papers and their reference to the
proper committees. The report of the
board of missions showed that the church
had received offerings for foreign missions
during the year from Lila congregations,
PIG Endeavor societies, 46 Sunday schools.
60 individuals and three estates. The total
amount received from all sources for mis-
sion work footed up $97. 726 The most i'm
portant business tomorrow will be the re-
port of the board of publication.
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SABBATH DISSERTATION.

ing Of the United States pavilion only,
which Is distinctively the property of the
United States government.
, 1900-01-04

service to enable them to carry out n
long-cherished ambition, or TO serve
the company a stated period of years
before retiring. These appeals come,
as a rule, from men who, notwith-
standing their age, are still active and
vigorous .nd might be able to serve
the company faithfully and well for
some years to come. One of them is
from an employe in the transportation
department, who is 81 years of age,
still active and vigorous, and who regu-
arly takes his turn as baggagemaster
on the Pennsylvania limited between
Philadelphia and Pittsburg. His re
quest is that he be retained in the
service until September, 1900, when he
will have rounded IL a full half cen
fury in the company's service. AnOth-
er m from an employe who desires
to be retained but a few months longer,
to enable him to round out forty years
of service with the company. AS he Is
yet vigorous. he expresses a desire to
continue in the service still longer,
giving as his reason that while he had
not been ~improvident he had failed to
provide for a rainy day because he had
been too much married and had mad a
very large family TO support.