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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-23
THIRTEEN PRIESTS.

Thirteen priests-the Siamese won't do
anything in even numbers-now marched
up. and covering the culprits head with a
shawl, engaged in long winded prayers
lasting half an hour. When finished, they
removed the shawl and withdrew. Next
the executioner came forward TO present
his excuses to the intended victim before
whom he sat down and TO whom he talked
earnestly and with many gesticulations
calculated to emphasize his words. In the
end the cuprit seemed TO agree with him,
and nodded pleasantly to show his graft
tude. The executioner granted him another
cigarette Then he brought two lighted
candles and stuck them into the ground
TO the left and TO the right of the doomed
man, who continued to smile feebly. That
done, he was about TO go, when he
thought OF last act of kindness. Making
81 paste of water and clay, he sealed up the
culprits ears, and also marked the spot in
the neck where he intended that his sword
should strike.
Turning TO put on the robes of his office.
he beckoned his men to loosen the murder
ers chains The poor devil laughed quite
g,eefully. and seemed to forget his awful
position for the time being. He raised his
hands TO heaven, prayed little and then
began to scan the faces of the soldiers and
officials guarding him.
The executioner and his assistants having
in the meantime donned full regalia, scarlet
cveralls and jackets and ditto turban, the
first sat down on the ground in the rear of
the cross, while the assistants stood in
front of the victim, threatening him with
their swords to detract the doomed mans
attention from the actions of the headsman
himself.
Thrice did the headsman lift his hands in
PRAYER then stretched them out towards
the prisoner as if TO implore his pardon.
AS he let them sink he grabbed the sword
with two hands and jumped towards his
victim, sword in air. But at the very mo-
ment when he was about to let IL descend
the culprit turned his head and looked at
the executioner with his old, feeble smile
The headsman, thereupon, threw his
weapon the ground and skunk back TO
bis place in the attitude of defeated prize
fighter.
This sort of thing was repeated four
times within less than fifteen minutes
Finally. at the fifth CO. the prisoner failed
&c turn his head in time. The mighty steel
cut through the bone, there was a half
stifed groan from the prisoner and the
head sank forward. 1t was cut, but not
cut through. The five assistants completed
the decapitation- Each had a whack at the
poor head until ii lay quivering on the
ground. while the blood sprang from the
shortened neck as from fountain, squirt
ing merrily.
The whole performance was remarkable
for the good nature displayed by all par
ticipants, culp-it, headsman, assistants
are not very rare in Bangkok. they went
about this sorry business If il were one
of daily occurrence, and each seemed eager
to make Ii as easy as possible for the other
Take some peppermint. sir, said the
Judge, as / stood gazing absent-mindedly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-06
HIGGINS GOES TO PRISON
SHERIFF CLARK TOOK THE COUN-
GILMAN TO MICHIGAN CITY.
The Prisoner Views His Stay There
with COnsternatiOn-Ta1k of
q Pardon.

Councilman John NJ. Higgins, of the Fiji
teenth ward, who was convicted In the
Criminal Court on a charge of soliciting a
bride for his vote in the Council from d.
NJ. Parry, and was sentenced to from two
to fourteen years in the State prison, was
taken to Michigan City by Sheriff Clark
yesterday afternoon. The councilman
talked b~uoyantly up to the time he was
taken away. The lack of outdoor exercise
appeared to have told on his physique, but
his spirits were not depressed.
Many friends visited him yesterday n
his wife spent the greater part of the day
with him.. Higgins has received many
courtesies from Sheriff Clark and the
knowledge that he will be denied the privi-
leges he has enjoyed since he was incarcer~
ated was the only thing that seemed to
weigh on his mind. He has been given
liquor at the Jail upon the recommendation
of his physician, as he is in the habit of
drinking a great deal, but at Michigan City
neither spirits nor delicacies will be al
same rations as other convicts.
Ii is said Higgins's friends will circulate
a petition for his pardon. The co~uncilman's
attorneys object TO this, or at least until
an appeal is heard by the Supreme Court.
Unless he is p%ardoned and the Supreme
Court sustains the action of the Criminal
Court, Higgins will have to stay in the PEN
be let out only upon recommendation of the
parole board, which considers his conduct
and behavior In prison as warranting a dis
charge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-06
PHOEBE SOCIETY FAIR.
An Attractive entertainment at Tom
Iinson Hall.

Tomlinson Hall presented an attractive
appearance yesterday afternoon and even
ing. when the Phoebe Society opened its
annual fair or Christmas market, for the
benefit of the Deaconess Hospital. The hall
is decorated in garland drapery and Ameri-
can flags and bunting. The booths are ar
ranged under the galleries and are filed
with attractive holiday gifts and useful
household articles.
TIL various booths and hostesses are:
Apron booth, Miss Agnes Schurr; dry goods
booth. Mrs. X. Roger; bakery booth. Mrs.
Jacob Woessner; fsh-pond booth, Miss
Clara Aldag; furniture booth. Mrs. Andrew
Kramer; doll booth, Miss Julia Wiese; art
booth, Miss Meta Woessner; candy and
lemonade booth, Mrs. ]. III. Mueller; toy
booth, Mrs. l.. Schlegel; Ice cream booth,
Mrs. l.. l.. Beerman. The meals yesterday
were in charge of Mrs Christ Roepke and
Mrs. X. Bernd; to-day, Mrs. b. Kottick
tomorrow Mrs. Bader and Mrs. Stegg-
meier will be hostesses. The ladies serve a
noon dinner. and evening lunches will also
be a feature. The ladies desire that the
business men try their noon dinners and
assure prompt service.
Last night the Newsboys' Band gave a
delightful opening concert before an en-
thusiastic audience. Tonight a milk
maids drill" in which forty young women
will participate, will be the feature of the
entertainment, and Friday night there will
be an exhibition drill by Company C, of
the Indiana National Guard.
The Phoebe Society is an organization in
connection with the Deaconess Hospital
and has a membership of over four hundred
from the various German churches in the
0ffX
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-06
WILL PREFER CHARGES
PATROLMAN COULSON SUSPENDED
BY THE SUPERINTENDENT.
1t Is Claimed that He Used Money i'm
Dissipation That Was Donated
for His Family's Use.

Superintendent Quigley last night sus-
pended Patrolman Coulson from the police
force and will prepare charges against
which will be filed with the Board of
Safety. Coulson's wife died about a month
ago. He was in poor circumstances and a
collection was taken for him and his fam
lily. Each patrolman and member of the
police force donated 81, making a liberal
purse, which was handed TO him with the
of the entire department.
Tuesday night Captain Kruger CAV him
$40 more that had been collected. Coulson
received the donation with much apparent
appreciation, and it was supposed that he
was using il for the benefit of his six
small children. Yesterday 1t was learned
that, instead of using the money for his
family, he was spending IL in q Haugh-
Vile saloon and gambling IL away. Last
Quigley's Office and after a hearing was
suspended.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-06
TIE NEW HOTEL.
Architect Andrews VIII he I'm h
City Saturday.

Henry W.. Lawrence, proprietor of the
Bates; Manager Cunningham, of the hotel,
and ]. c. Schaf and DR.. Franklin Hays re-
turned from Dayton yesterday, where they
went to consult Architect Andrews in re-
gard to the new hotel that is to be erected
on the site of the Bates. The architect is
TO be here on Saturday and there will prob
ably be a meeting of the board of directors
Of the Indiana Hotel Association while he
is here. 1t is this association that will
build the new house.
While in Dayton the plan of constructing
the hotel in sections was discussed. By
this means the management of the Bates
Will be able to accommodate its guests on
the European plan while the new hotel is
building. According to the present plans
the management will have about one hun
dred rooms TO use while the new hotel is
being erected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-06
DEATH OF MRS. JORDAN.
1t Occurred in Washington, ID. c.
Well known Here.

Word was received here this morning that
the wife of Judge Jordan, one of the chiefs
of the Treasury Department at Washing
ton. and a former ~well-known citizen of
this city, died at her home in Washington
last night at IL o'clock. Mrs. Jordan was
the daughter of Samuel d. Maxwell. who
was mayor of this city about forty years
ago, and during her residence in this city
was noted for her benevolence and charity.
She was connected with the indianapolis
Flower Mission and with the school for
trained nurses. She was a member of the
First Presbyterian Church, and the funeral
services will be held there Saturday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Jordan, who
was about sixty years old, was born in
Frankfort, was one of -four children, two
brothers being dead Her sister. Mrs.
Lenesk, who survives her. resides in ST.
Louis. She was the mother of two chill
dren. one of whom is Mrs. William Knight.
of this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-06
THE MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
FORTY INDIANA CITIES ARE IN THE
ORGANIZATION.
The Legislative Committed Holds a
Session-A Genera Conference
Here To-day.

The legislative committee OF the Indiana
Municipal League held a meeting at the
English Hotel yesterday TO consider va
rious matters that are to be brought TO the
attention Of the General Assembly. The
MEMBERS of the committee present were
Mayor B. f. Deahl, of Goshen, chairman;
l.. w. Mellett. former city attorney of FL
wood, secretary; B. r. Call. city attorney
of Elwood: o. H. Bogue, city attorney of
Wabash; w. III. Shambaugh. city attorney
of FIT. Wayne. and ]. Fred France, city at
torney of Huntington.
About forty cities of the State are MEM
bers of the municipal league. including In
~dianapolis. No city with a population of
less than 2.50O is admitted to the league.
1t was organized at Huntington a year ago
last February with a view to better pro-
tecting that city and neighb0ring towns
from thieving and robbing that was being
carried on extensively about that time.
A%fterward it was decided 10 enlarge the
scope Of the work and 10 invite municipali-
ties all over the State to become members.
The present organization has as its pur-
pose the betterment Of city government in
all It's departments. Che of the matters
considered yesterday was the question OF a
general character to cover those cities that
have no special charter. The four cities OF
the State with special charters are Indi-
annapolis, Evansville, Fort Wayne and Terre
Haute. The municipal league will probably
ask the Legislature to enact a general
charter law for other cities of The State,
classifying the different towns according to
their size and making the charter apply TO
the several classes of cities.
The member Of the legislative committee
of the league and other menb .rs of the or
ganization will attend the conference to be
held to-day at the Commercial Club, under
the auspices of the State Bottd of Gem
merce. President Fortune OF the State
board will call the meeting % orier. THIS
conference will be atten0ed ty municipal
officers from the smaller GOVT, of the State
and the conference is to discuss ways for
Improving MUNICIPAL goycI nnicnt The
question of charters VIII come up fer dis
cussion and it Is SAID he metropolitan ps-
lice system will receive some attention..
Most of the cities composing the municipal
league that have a metropolitan police
system are opposed to IL from the fact that
IL gives the Governor the authority to ap
acint police boards =, Is urS II that the
Governor cannot be familiar with the needs
Of cities in this direction. Lafayette, 1t Is
said. is the only city satisfied with the
system
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-06
EPWORTH LEAGUE RALLY.


The Epworth League societies of the In
d%ianapolis district began their rally yes
terday morning at Hyde Park NJ. Z.
Church. NJ. n. Parr, the president of the
district organization, presided. Rev. L. B.
Rawls delivered an address on The Ep-
worth League as an Evangelistic Organi-
~zation," and the morning session was con-
cluded with a conservation service con-
Quoted by Rev. ]. T.. Jones.
In the afternoon addresses were delivered
by Rev. G. NJ. Smith, Rev. G.. E. Bacon and
Secretary Howser, of the V. NJ. G.. A. The
addresses were followed by a discussion led
by Miss Emma Ronecker, 0. Ii. Palmer
and Rev. j. w. Baker. The ally was
Grafton service led by Thomas Il. Smiley
and a sermon by the Rev. c. G. Edwards.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-06

Abe Ramsfelder, a member of a large
shoe manufacturing firm of Cincinnati, was
at the Bates last night. He says that in
all his experience in the shoe business his
firm has never enjoyed a better run of
prosperity h 1t is enjoying now. On
Nov. 26, at Dayton, Mr.. Ramsfelder re-
ceived a telegram from his firm. instruct
ing him 10 take no more orders for i'm
mediate delivery, as they would be unable
to hl them. This might be said to be
one of the results OF the reelection of Nc
kinley.' said Mr.. Ramsfelder last night.
II am confident that had Mr.. Bryan been
elected there would have been a stagna-
ton of business. X would have come, IL
for no other reason than because people
were uncertain as to what policies would
be pursued. and merchants would have
hesitated about buying large stocks of
goods"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-06

Representative-elect Joseph H. Clarke is
preparing q bill for the Legislature making
1t compulsory for express companies to
deliver packages TO all parts of the larger
cities and In small towns where they have
no delivery. At present there are boundary
lines beyond which the express companies
will not go to deliver packages, so that
in Transmission it often costs either the
sender or receiver more to have the pack
age delivered than the express charges
amount TO. The bill will compel the ex-
press companies to deliver packages any
where within the corporate limits of cities
and towns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-06
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Important Meeting VIII BE Held in
Chicago ON Dec. 20.

The meeting of the American League will
probably be held in Chicago on Dec. 20.
following the meeting Of the National
League In New York This meeting will be
one of the most important ever held. espe-
cialIy TO Indianapolis patrons of the game,
as the fate of this city will be decided. L:
Is said the eighth city for the circuit will
be decided by a vote of members of the
league. and it is a question whether In
dianapolis or Buffalo will be selected. IT
k believed that the majority OF the MEM
bers of the league are In favor OF In
d.anapolis.
President Johnson says the American
League will continue the single umpire
system next year. and the staff of umpires
will consist of Joe Cantillon. Jack Sherf-
dan. john Haskell, Frank Dwyer and prob
ably Tom Connolly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-06
PROSPECTIVE UNDERWRITERS.
An Examination Conducted at the
Hotel English.

A committee appointed by the State
Board of Health conducted an examina-
ton of applicants for undertaker's licenses
at the Hotel English yesterday. The COM
mittee was composed of A. ". Weisinger,
Mount Vernon; ]. H. McCully. Idaville; o.
G. Davis, williamsburg; NJ. f. Parsons,
Greensburg, and w. H.. Kiss, Plainfeld.
The applicants were questioned on en-
sanitation, anatomy and disin-
lection. In the afternoon the applicants
gave practical tests at the Medical Col
lege of Indiana OF their ability to handle
bodies. There were between fifteen and
twenty applicants for licenses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-06

Bicycle PatroImen STREET. and Trimpe
were called. yesterday afternoon, to fetch
er avenue and Olive street. where the car
penter shop of A. o.. Despo had been en-
tered and a number of tools taken. There
was no clew to the thieves but on the re-
turn TO headquarters the police saw two
young men trying TO get into a barn at
Laurel street and Lexington avenue. They
were arrested and charged with house
brSSking. They were Frank Van Slyke. who
is ~anted also for robbing a cigar store
about a month ago, and Roy Willitts, OF
5l2 South East street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-06
Down on the Farm.

Capt. w. l.. English writes in a private
letter from Lexington, Ind:
Mrs. English and myself are spending
the months of November and December
on the old homestead. where / am re-
operating from the effects OF the cam
paign. shooting an occasional quail and
leading the life of an honest and horny
TO indianapolis before Jan. L."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-06
Special Inducements offered.

The Y. M. c. A. has decided to offer
young men a special inducement to join
the association this month. Those who join
now will be given tickets good until Jan.
1, 1902, which will include the gymnastic
and educational privileges. Last month
was q prosperous one for the association,
but 1t is expected that this month will be
a record-breaker.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-06

cities where cities have attained a GER
tain size not yet determined upon by the
advocates of the measure. In other words,
the projectors desire that the trustees shall
be chosen by the rural population OF the
townships on the ground thai the principal
duties-the administration of the district
schools and the maintenance of the roads
OF the trustees concern the ruralites the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-06

A liberal share OF your fire insurance
ought TO be given to the indianapolis Fire
Insurance Company, a safe. sound and
successful company. organized with home
capital by Indiana men. who will give your
business prompt attention. ONCE, No. I3
East Market street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-06
Seaton, the Halter,
- Iot- UD-.1o~c


If you do not possess a deck of c. & o.
picturesque playing cards, with 81 different
views, send % cents at once TO JOHN j.
ryan, passenger department, G. q 0.
Railway, Cincinnati, o.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-06
IN CHICAGO.


Mayor Taggart, who has been spending
some time at Nogales, New Mexico, was
I'm Chicago yesterday, and is expected
home to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-06
Feed your horse JANEs's Dustiess oats

New Century Caiigraph. Ball Bearing Dens-
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AND Monument place
and East Market. Phone 1919.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-06

America is fast forging ahead IN everything.
Cooks Imperial Extra Dry Champagne is ex-
celled by no foreign article.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-06

10 EAST WASHINGTON STREET.


Lizzie Robling, charged with violation OF
the United States postal laws. in sending
an obscene letter through the mail. was
arrested at Petersburg. Ind. yesterday
morning. by Deputy Marshal Jesse Peck.
and brought 20 this city The woman was
arraigned before Judge Baker yesterday
elferncon and released on her own recog-
uIxance IN the sum OF 500. She returned
20 hel home last night.
The colored American., 1900-12-15
an INTERESTING CONVENTION.
The Women of the w. G. T. u. in the
Nations Capitalize Color Line.

The national convention of the
Wonen's Christian Temperance On.
ion. that was held in this city last
vesk, will go down into history as a
convention of strong women, who
seemed to be working earnestly for the
tstherhood of God and the brotherhood
n man. There was no color line, but
to the contrary all seemed to work in
love and harmony, and all who came
The colored American., 1900-12-15
QUERIES,
Answers for the Anxious.


Student-Q) The quotation was not
original with Garrison. See Isaiah
xxviiL1A
% jeremiah the prophet was re-
leased from his dungeon by an Ethio
pan, who after making an appeal in
The prophets behalf was commanded
10 Take thirty men and take up Jere-
mIsh the prophet" See Jer. xxxiii,
7-l3.
HiStoricus-The plan of throwing up
entertainments of cotton bales between
The swamp and the river at the point
where the British were obliged to ap.
Ptosch in the war OF 1912, originated
win Negro. The Belfast, (Me. } Jour
nSI published at that time says:
This plan was not conceived by
0enefal Jackson. Nor was the use of
'ne cotton bales scheme of his but
WIS the plan of a colored man. He
proposed to the General the expedien-
y u defending his strong point, which
WAS so obvious that there could be no
hesitation or dispute about it; Jackson
.Iefe''re ordered it to be built, and
NUS saved the American army, and
country"
Inc school histories do not mention
'aeSe circumstances.
l. D M.-Negro is derived from the
LA'in term, Niger, meaning black. The
american edition OF Walkers Diction-
The colored American., 1900-12-15

airy gives the following terms and def.
nitions: Moor, marsh, a fen; Negro
Marsh, fen, bog, a swamp; plant.
Moorish, fenny, marsby. Negro, black
moor. Johnson's Dictionary American
edition for 1910 gives the following def
lnitions: Black, dark, cloudy, mourn
full wicked. Black, negro, the dark
color, mourning. Moor, a negro, marsh
fen, bog, Moorish or Moory, marshy,
fenny. Negro, biackmoor "a Moor).
Webster's, for schools gives these def
nitions: Negro, an African by birth or
descendant of one of full blood. Moor,
a black man, marsh Marsh, low
ground. Negro, black moor, slave,
a mean wretch. Moor, black marsh,
watery ground.
DR.. Webster's definitions Of the COM
plexion OF the skin is as follows:
Mangroon, is all black, full blood, "a
whole Negro. A Sambo, is three quar-
ters blood, (three quarters Negro.
Mulatto is one'half blood, Zone half
Negro. Quadroon is one quarter blood,
Zone quarter Negro. Mestizo, is half
quarter blood, Zone quarter Negro.
The latest hybrid in the group is
Afro American"
Cash-Dear boy, you are evidently in
a quandary; it's bad place to be in,
and especially at the time the dollars
stop jiDgling in ones pocket. We
never heard Ct ten per center; what
are they like? No, we are running
newspaper, not a pawnshop. Good
bye!
T. S.-The American Is the peoples
paper; it is not dist1nctively a Wash
ington paper. 1t is a national news
paper and prints the news, and if you
don't believe it buy copy to-day or
neSt Saturday and see If 1t doesn't.
Blythe way, are you subscriber?
The colored American., 1900-12-15

we're made welcome. 1t is to be re-.
greted that more Of our ladies did not
take an interest in the convention.
Every lover of home and humanity,
should unite in helping to push for
ward the great cause of temperance.
Mrs. H c, Bruce Of this city, who
is president Of the Anna Murray Doug.
lass Union, the youngest union in the
city with one exception, had the honor
Of being made chairman of the com
mittee on badges. Thiu is certainly
dawn Of new era when so many
women Of different races from all over
this and other countries, can meet to-
gelher, with such fraternal feelings,
and such oneness of purpose for God,
and home, and native land.