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PRETTY STORY ALL THE SAME.
Gen. III. X. Douglass Says the barbara
Freftchfe Incident In q Myth.

NEW YORK, April A.-Gen. Henry K
Douglass, who was an officer on the stan
Of Stonewall Jackson. lectured in Cooper
Union last night on jackson. He described
the army's entry into Frederick. Barbara
Freitchie lived, but General Jackson never
saw her. II she owned United States
flag General Douglass was never able 70
find 1t out; certain it is she never waved IL
from her window in challenge to the Con-
federate soldiers. II seems hard TO believe
that all that beautiful poem is q fiction.
but the fact remains not even her relatives
will sanction the story. General Jackson,
just before entry into Frederick, had been
seriously injured by a fall from horse
that had been presented TO him by some OF
his admirers We were obliged TO place
General Jackson in an ambulance and stop
at Best's grove, about three miles from
Frederick. General Jackson on the follow
ing Sunday evening was taken INTO the
CITY in the ambulance 10 attend church.
He did not return TO town again until the
morning of the supposed lncfoent-sept.
H. 1862. Then We again took him into town
In, the ambulance. We stopped at the cor
ner OF Patrick and Main streets. and there
he asked some OF the citizens misleading
questions about the surrounding country.
Then he directed that drive with him 20
the residence OF the Rev. Ross. the Pres
byterian clergyman. whose church we had
attended on the preceding Sunday even
ing IL was still so early DIR. Ross was not
up. so we left card.
I'VE drove the ambulance past the pres
ent courthouse. past the home OF William
Rantz then down Mill alley 10 Middletown
pike when we reached Jackson's column
and rode up TO the front. We did not pass
Barbara Freitchies house. She. l have
learned after long and painstaking inves-
tigation, was ninety-six years old at that
time She was helpless and almost blind.
No soldier OF our army and resident OF
Frederick saw flag at her window. Her
relatives. with whom ! have talked. admit
that there Is foundation for the story
on which Whittier has written such a
beautiful poem. Mrs. +. d. n Southworth.
the novelist. and consequently unhampered
story. l was with jackson all the time he
WAS in the vicinity OF Frederick and
can say that the beautiful poem y Al
myth"
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opened by Miss A b. Child. secretary Of
the Women's Board OF Missions, Ccngrega-
tional Boston. She said that the subcom-
mittee on the topic wished 10 ask the con-
sideration OF the feasibility of study OF
missions In which societies OF ali denomi-
nations could unite. modelled somewhat on
the method Of the international Sunday
School lessons. An animated discussion
followed. which resulted I'm a recommended
ton through the worlds committee Of
women's missionary societies that the
sionary societies for their careful eons.d-
Grafton In he hope that IL may be arranged
and adopted by large number of societies.
beginning Sept. /. 1901.
A uniform scheme for all womens or
CARNATIONS was presented by Miss Har-
riet Stanworth. OF the Woman's Board OF
Missions Congregational. Boston recon-
menoing the publication OF a volume con-
tanning concise historical sketches Of all
women's boards from their foundation TO
the year 1900. this volume to be compiled
from the sketches presented by the DIFF
ferent boards at the time OF the CONFER
ence: the appointment OF a committee COM
posed OF representatives OF different
boards. who shall recommend and arrange
for the publication of books and commits
sary interests by responsible publishing
houses, such publication 20 include a
hymnal adapted TO all missionary Chris
tan congregations. a book which shall
give an account of the highest opportuni-
ties offered to women in mission lands. a
map giving the countries and mission sta
lions of the different denominations, print
ed in colors. at a moderate price. and Sc
sionary women, ar price not to exceed .
rents
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All Sessions of the EcumenfcnI Con-
ference at New York Attended
by Many People.
ADDRESS BY BISHOP HENDRIX
WHO SAID THE ONLY TRUE IMPER-
IALISM IS UNIVERSAL LOVE.
Stir Raised by Bishop Thoburn, Whose
Views on the Bible Were Not
Well Received.

NEW YORK, April A.-About a dozen
meetings of the Ecumenical conference
We're held in different churches and halls
to-day and much enthusiasm was dis
played. During the afternoon there were
meetings at the Madison-avenue Reformed
Church. the Central Presbyterian Church,
the Church of the Strangers and Chamber S
Music Hall. The principal meeting to-
night was held in Carnegie Hall which was
crowded to it's capacity. Bishop Z. r.
Hendrix, of the Southern Methodist Church,
recently returned from Africa, presided.
The speakers of the evening wefe Bishop
Hendrix, Rev. Canon w. j. Edmonds, of
Exeter Cathedral; Rev. Jacob Chamber
lain, of India, and Rev. w. NJ. s. Ashmore,
formerly of China. The subject was 1.-THE
Translation of the Bible and its Distribu-
ton among the Nations Of the Earth"
Bishop Hendrix spoke of the missionary
idea, saying that it is supernatural and
Christian idea and that the Christian
religion standing or falling with the idea
of universally. Christianity shows itself
to be the religion of humanity in leaping
over seas to the very ends of the world.
Propagandism is its commission and life
DioOu lie iucd 10 Tic
mental idea work Of the church. Greater
America, he said, means greater Ameri-
cans. Control of the tropics must mean
control of ourselves. The only true imper-
ialism is universal love-
Rev. Canon Edmonds said in part: '1t
is not generally realized by the church and
the public at large that the translation of
the Scriptures into all languages then ex-
tant was the first work of the apostolic
church, nor do they seem to realize that IL
is to-day one of the chief works Of the
church of Christ. 1t is our duty to give to
the heather the help and instruction which
can only be derived from the reading of
the Scriptures in their own tongues. The
voice of this conference will, l am sure,
be the voice of one man that We should
translate and distribute the Scripture all
over the known world.
Another meeting was held tonight in
Central Presbyterian Church. Rev. Joseph
King, of Australia, read a paper contain
ing interesting statistics concerning the
country in which he works. DIR. Harry
Guinness. of London, told Of the condition
of affairs in Peru and Bolivia, and Dr. C..
p Everson, of Corea, gave instances of
the conversion of natives in Corea. The
other speakers were Rev. John Fox, of
New York. Rev. Joseph King. of Australia.
and Rev. Z. w. Parker, of India
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The action in the Quay case declaring

The action in the Quay case declaring
him not entitled to his seat by a vote of 80
to 81 will be somewhat of a surprise TO
those who have thought the dispatches
foreshadowed different result. The divi-
sion was not exactly on party lines. four
Democrats voting in favor of seating Mr..
Quay and several Republican senator's vot-
ing against II. The division was on con-
stitutional lines. a majority Of the sena-
tors evidently being of opinion that under
the circumstances the appointment of Mr..
Quay by the Governor was unconstitu-
tional- That the State of Pennsylvania
finds itself with only one senator is primar-
fy the fault of the Legislature. which
failed to elect senator when it should
have done so.
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Rican affairs because Mr.. Carl Schurz. it's
president. was so opposed to expansion
that he did not want to recognize IL TO that
extent. an interview was sought with the
gentleman day or so ago. us the league
taking any action in regard to the matter
of reform in these islands, he was asked.
"Oh, yes" he replied; 1--WE have been act
ing on IL right along. / read a paper on it
last winter in Indianapolis" Now, If ev-
erything doesn't go as il should in the
management of affairs in our new posses
sions there is only one reason for it. The
representatives of the government have
neglected to read Mr.. Schurzs paper on
reform. And the fact that they haven't
read 1t will be proof positive to the presi-
dent of the league that they are corrupt.
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MISS BARTON DECEIVED
HER CONNECTION WITH THE CHI
CAGO AMBULANCE CORPS.
Says Each Member Took the Red Cross
Oath Before Starting for the
Transvaal-NOw with Beers.

WASHINGTON, April A.-"If the reports
be true, these men have practiced gross
deception, broken a pledge and violated a
confidence which they sought. The hui
name world will not hold them guiltless."
This was the declaration of Miss Clara
Barton respecting the reported action of
the ambulance corps from Chicago in cast
ing away their Red Cross emblems as soon
as they arrived on the field of war in South
Africa and taking up arms in the Boer
cause.
Miss Barton called on Secretary of State
Hay to-day and explained her connection
with this ambulance corps. She was ac-
companied by DR.. Hubbell, who is familiar
with all of the circumstances of the case.
II appears from her statement that Miss
Barton, as president of the American Red
Cross, was waited some time ago by
a Mr.. Judd, of Holyoke, Mass, who told Of
the intention of the Irish societies of Chi
cago to send out an ambulance corps to
the Transvaal. 1t was pointed out to her
that the British side in the war had re-
ceived all of the outside help, and she was
asked to give the outgoing expedition Gre
dentials and the Red Cross flag. After
consideration Miss Barton gave Mr.. Judd
a letter of a general character, asking
right of way and good treatment for the
expedition as long the members lived up
to the rules of the Geneva convention.
Care was taken to include this important
limitation in the letter. Previously Miss
Barton had learned that each individual
composing the party had made oath sep
arately before a notary that he was going
to South Africa to work under the Red
confirm this impression Miss Barton was
consulted, as was DIR. Hubbell, respecting
the character of the supplies to be taken
to Africa, the quantities of medicines and
the number of stretchers necessary for the
party.
There were about fifty-eight men in the
expedition when II left New York, proper
number for an ambulance corps. But when
this party was swelled at Lisbon by about
$50 men. who had preceded them, suspicion
was aroused as TO the true character of
the men. There was still an fndisposition
on the part of the Red Cross people in this
country TO believe the first reports of the
breach Of faith on the part of this expedi-
ton, but doubt on that point has been re-
moved by the receipt OF Consul Hays ca
blegram confirming the news dispatches.
1t is not felt that the Red Cross OF Amer
lea has been 10 blame In this matter or that
II can be held responsible for the actions
of a party organized. as was this one, en-
tirely outside of the societys own material,
nor could the request TO aid what APP
peared to be a laudable enterprise be de-
clined. though II is improbable that any
more expeditions of the kind will receive
countenance.
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Among other orders issued by the War
Department on Monday was the following:
Corporal Gustav A. Westphalinger. Com
pany /, Twentieth United States Infan-
try. now on furlough at Fort Leaven-
worth. Kan, is transferred as private to
the general service.
This man belongs to a family with a
remarkable record. He himself has received
a six months furlough from Manila after
twenty-one years continuous service. His
father served thirty-three years in the
army and was retired sergeant, and five
of his brothers now in the service, av-
eraging terms Of eight to ten years. Cor
poral Westphalinger is ordered to report
at the recruiting station in this city to as
sist in recruiting for his regiment Such
men do not claim to be heroes-only regu-
lars
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The fact that several prominent Repub-
licans have declined to permit the use Of
their names for Vice President indicates
either that they underrate the dignity of
the Office or fear its acceptance might
handicap them for future political honors.
There is no reason for taking either of
these views. The office of Vice President
Is one Of great dignity. and in some con-
tingencies of great Importance. Three
Vice Presidents have subsequently been
elected President, namely, John Adams,
Thomas Jefferson and Martin Van Buren,.
and four have succeeded to the Presidency
through the death OF the incumbent of the
ONCE. A Vice President may easily make
himself so useful as party leader and
adviser as to become a popular candidate
Tor President.
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PLATFORM SUGGESTIONS.

Although this is a presidential year the
platform to be adopted by the Republican
convention should give more prominence to
State than TO national affairs. The pro-
mitigation of a national platform should
be left to the national convention. The
administration of President Mckinley
should, of course, be strongly Endorsed and
confidence expressed in the purpose and
ability of the Republican party to establish
good government in the new possessions.
which. under Providence, a Republican adj
ministration has acquired. Just what form
that government will take cannot yet be
known, as the new form of government in
Porto Rico is, by it's terms. provisional and
to last only until permanent form shall
be devised. There should be a brief strong
resolution reaffirming the party's adherence
to the gold standard and indorsing the
action Of Congress in this regard. The
platform should not go too much into
national affairs lest 1t may get out of line
with the national platform. Regarding
State affairs it should be aggressive and
outspoken. The administration of Governor
Mount should be heartily Endorsed In gen.
eral and detail. No Endorsement can be
warmer or stronger than it observes. The
Journal concurs in the expression of Rep
resentative Lands regarding Governor
Mount that 'his devotion 10 duty. his tire
less energy, his complete mastery of every
question involving the interest of the State
has redoupded to the credit of the party
and the honor of Indiana" The indorse-
ment of his administration should be in this
spirit. The party should pledge itself anew
to the support of the county and township
reform laws and also to the nonpartisan
management of the State penal and bene-
VIOLENT institutions. There must be no step
backward in these or in any other respect
in which beginning or progress has been
made. The convention might appropriately
declare in favor of State legislation against
trusts on the lines indicated by the pro-
posed amendment in Congress to the Con-
stitution of the United States. The strong
points of the State administration during
the last four years should be brought out
in detail. In view of the growing demand
I'm both parties the convention should de-
clare in favor of enacting a primary cleo
ton law of uniform operation throughout
the State.
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There viii be some conjecture as to what
FORMER Senator David B. Hill meant when.
IN his speech at the Jefferson dinner in
Syracuse, he said: There is now every
reasonable prospect that such wise action
may be had that It can be truthfully said
ut the conclusion of the coming conven-
ton at Kansas City on the anniversary of
our Nations independence that the stone
which the builders refused is to become
the head Of the corner" Now, this might
mean that the gold standard. which was
rejected by the Chicago convention. will
be accepted at Kansas City or 1t may mean
that William Jennings Bryan. who was
rejected by the people four years ago. will
be recognized as their deliverer this year.
Whatever 1t means. 1t is only Mr. Hills
opinion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-25
RIVERA IN A HUFF.
woods Cuban Secretary of Agricul-
ture Resigns His Post.

HAVANA, April A.-Gen Rus Rivera has
resigned the post of secretary of agricul-
ture, industry and commerce in
the governor generals cabinet. He
has also announced TO the
citizens of Havana that he is a
candidate for the mayoralty. His letter of
resignation 10 General Wood says that the
disbursement that has arisen between him.
self and General Wood, in consequence of
a letter which the public press has pub
lished obliges him TO present his resigna-
ton. General Wood, acknowledging the
receipt OF the letter, said no change was
contemplated in the plans of the interven-
ing government and regretted that Senior
Rivera could not aid In carrying out the
purposes of the American government re-
speeding the people of Cuba
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Persons with short memories may think
# unusual for a convention TO have to Sc
lect a candidate for Governor from six as
pirants. but they are mistaken. Four years
ago there were twelve names before the
convention. viz. Messrs. Posey. Cumback
Johnston. Grifrths. Todd. Shockney. Doxey.
Mount. Griffin. sayre. Everett and Dodge.
There were 1.-il5 delegates In the conven-
|ticn: necessery to a choice. 70s. On the
|l1rst BALLOT Posey led with Ia votes. while
|Doxey had l4s. Mount 1861. Griffin l55. Grif-
|llths 1s5 and the others smaller votes. On
1.-THE second ballot seven OF the candidates
|dropped out and Mount led with S57 votes,
With ess for Griffin. 80 for Doxey. 22O for
|Posey and 1s4 for Griffiths. On the third
ballot Mount Doxey. Posey and Griffin
were balloted for. Mount receiving 763 votes
and the nomination With this precedent
h ought not to take more than three bal
lots 10 nominate tomorrow.
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Detroit wants to do honor to a local per-
son named Perke. and to that end talks of
changing the name of a school building
from the Franklin 20 the "Perke." Ben
jamin Franklin does not need to have his
fame preserved in this way; he will be re-
membered for several generations 10 come
without such reminder; but even a school
house will not save the fame of Perke, and
ten years from now Detroiters will be ask
ing who he was. They had better not
make the change.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-25

BOSTON, April A.-The sixth annual ses-
sion OF the Liberal Congress OF Religion
began in the First Church tonight. This
congress is in perpetuation OF the worlds
parliament of religion. which was a fea-
ture of the worlds fair in Chicago in 1893.
Since its first session the congress has met
in Indianapolis. Nashville and Omaha.
There is large attendance OF distinguished
men and women from all parts of the coun-
try at the congress. which will be contin-
ued until Sunday.
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OSSIFIED MAN DEAD.
Joseph McMillen, Who Weighed Be-
tween 25 and 30 Pounds.

CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,, April "a. - Joseph
McMillen, well known as the "ossified
man." died yesterday. When six years old
McMillen received an injury TO his hip.
The injury was communicated to other
Joints in his body, which one by one be-
came stiff and for eleven years he had
been perfectly rigid and unable to speak
though retaining his mental faculties His
weight was between twenty-five and thirty
pounds, though he was tall enough to have
weighed 100 pounds
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Smallpox Patient I'm a Dog Pound.

CHICAGO, April 2.-The Tribune says:
.Penned in with four dogs and three horses
In small pound behind the Englewood
police station. and suffering from smallpox
in malignant form. James Harris, OF
Spring Valley. Ill, shivered and moaned
for three hours last night while he waited
for the health authorities to remove him.
Meanwhile, before the authorities had TIA
ken him in charge, ne had entered dozen
stores on different streets. where the dis
ease Is dreaded
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-25

Some Washington politicians who claim
10 be able to see further In the future than
other people are predicting that the op-
posing tickets this year will be Mckinley
and Roosevelt against Bryan and Dewey.
AS Senator Plat has said that If the party
unanimously calls Governor Roosevelt he
will not decline, the first ticket may come
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-25

Senator Hanna has faults. but it will be
in the brief speech he delivered yesterday
before Ohio Republicans. 1t is a striking
presentation of Republican principles, and
fairly bristles with party loyalty and ag-
gressiyeness
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-25

The recent overwhelming Republican VIC
tory in Sioux Falls, s. d. where
Senator Pettigrew resides. has made the
Republicans of the State very hopeful of
defeating him next fall for reelection to
the Senate. 1t is contamination devoutly
TO be wished.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-25

This government should not be diverted
from its purpose of compelling Turkey to
pay just claim by the Sultan's decree au-
thorizing the rebuilding of certain mis-
sionary properties which were destroyed.
This, of course means at the missionaries
own expense, and does not touch the ques-
<frr, If Indemnity
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-25

The appointments thus far made by the
President for important offices in the new
Porto Rican government are such as COM
mend warm approval. He has selected able
men of high character. administrative ex-
perience and special fitness.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House and Fifth Avenue
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Dearborn street.
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Book Co. 256 Fourth avenue.
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Kentucky Democrats seem to be built a
good deal like the unspeakable Turk, but
AZ they could realize what the outside
world thinks OF the murderous scheme they
are now working in the name of justice 1t
might help them to better understand
ing of their real place in the scale of civili-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-25

Jones-Its all right to hold these political
conventions in April.
Brown-Why all right?
Jones-Well, you see. we've got the weather
to take our minds off politics
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-25

''Pa, what is fortunes smile?' -
Fortunes smile, Freddy? Well, it's the ex-
preston political candidate has on his face
when he first sees himself in a mirror after he
gets the nomination."
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Shine and shower.

All blue the sky these April days-fair float it's
silvery clouds. and yet-and yeti like not all
its ways-'tis, to my taste trfe wet.
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Hand of a Mind Reader.

Eliza, I've simply got to get rid Of these
nannels: I'm hot 1 can't breathe"
James. don't you dare to make any changes
yet. You're just worked up over politics. and
1 tell you now that convention won't foot your
hills
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BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
at Home and Abroad.

Filipnos. it seems, quite active and
plucky; but. in observing laws. must re-
semble Kentucky.