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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-03
And He Looked Like Thirty Cents.
New York Times.

New York Times.
AS man went up the stairway leading
to elevated station the other day he
took some change out of his pocket to buy
a magazine. Near the end of the platform
he accidentally dropped a nickel and sew
eral bystanders looked around at the sound
of the coin. They We're surprised TO see the
man take a quarter from his pocket and
deliberately let il fall through crevice in
the flooring caused by broken board.
The silver piece fell TO the ground land
ing just outside a high fence behind which
q building was in course of erection. Its
owner watched to see where it fell and
then started TO go down after ii. explain
ing, however, as he noticed the look of as
constituent on the faces of his spectators:
~ have just lost a nickel through that
crack, but it's not worth going after, so in
order not to waste it have thrown a quar-
ter after it. l can afford to lose the next
train for 80 cents"
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that no demand has been made by the
British government for any compensation
whatever for the REIMBURSEMENT of its joint
rights in the control OF such a canal. The
construction OF the canal was considered
by both nations a desirable thing for the
world at large. and that thought was at
the bottom Of the negotiations.
LONDON, Nov. 2-The first official state
ment Of any kind made for month in
relation TO the Nicaragua canal has been
obtained by the Associated Press 1t con-
firms the fact that Lord Pauncefote the
British ambassador 10 the United States
who landed in New York to-day, has with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-03
WHERE PUBLIC SCHOOLS LACK.
A Chicago Mother Tells How Her Son
Doesn't Learn to Spell.
Chicago Evening Post.

Chicago Evening Post.
81 want to say a word or two about SPELL
ing in the public schools. or, / should say,
the lack of it. My little son Tommy goes
TO school. and he is far enough along to
know something about spelling. He does
know something. it is true. but what he
knows does not make up for what he
doesn't know. and apparently never Will
so long as he remains in the public schools
am simply dumfounded at times. and
then at other times L am amazed, humil-
lated and mortified. The poor child doesn't
seem 10 be aware OF his deficiencies; on
the contrary. his complacency is a matter
TO be marveled at.
AT the dinner table few evenings ago
asked Tommy how he was getting along
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Lower Temperature, with Rain i'm the
south and Clear in the North.

WASHINGTON. Nov. Forecast for
Sunday and Monday:
EOr Ohio-Fair and warmer Sunday. Mon
day fair and colder; variable winds, be-
coming fresh to brisk northerly.
For Indiana-Fair in northern; rain in
southern portion on Sunday; colder in west
ern portion. Fair on Monday and much
colder; fresh easterly winds shifting to
northerly and becoming brisk.
For ulinOis-Colder on Sunday, with fair
in northern and rain in southern portion.
Monday fair and cold: variable winds. shift
Ing 10 nOrtherly and increased.
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NEW TREATY WITH BRITAIN.
Lord PauncefOte Has Draft for Pre-
sentation to Secretary Hay.

WASHINGTON. Nov. I'm view Of the
return to-day to the United States Of Lord
Pauncefote and the immediate resumption
OF negotiations which in this case are TO
put into concrete form Of a treaty the
propositions agreed on by the governments
of the United States and Great Britain as
a basis OF a convention 10 replace the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty of last year it may
be proper 10 state. on the highest authority,
that there is absolutely no other question
thar that OF the isthmian canal involved
IN the negotiations. Further. it is stated
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{ SpelllnS enUrely
Well be through with ii
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George A Briggs, OF Langdon. y. H..
Yesterday shot and killed Mrs. Chauncey
Jones. a neighbor. in a quarrel.
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Local Observations on Saturday.

Bar. Their. r. II. Wind. Weather Pre-
m------S9 "a s. IS g Nwest Clear. 90
Maximum temperature, e., minimum tempera-
ture. 49,
Comparative statement of the mean tempera-
ture and total precipitation on Nov. ,.
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JUDGE CHAMBERS
 FRANCHISE PLAN Probable Report of, the Conven-
 ton Committee HE ExPECTSCONSERVATlSM Judge Chambers Letter and His Pro- posed PIan-A Talk on the Sub ject With the Distinguished
 Alabamian.
HE HEExPECTSC0NSERVATlSM

Washington. June 29,-(Special) )-The Star prints an interesting article on the Alabama Constitutional Convention. It says:
 Judge William [. Chambers of Ala bama, now a member of the Spanish treaty claims commission, has written to the Governor of Alabama his views on the work of regulating the exercise of the franchise in his state.
 "I have a higher respect" he said to a Star reporter today, flor the man who boldly advocates the disqualification of the negro because he is a negro and who proposes to take the consequences of de- creased representation than. l have for the man who proposes to accomplish the same result through methods that prac- tically nullify the constitution, which in the end would necessarily be held uncon- stitutional by the United States Supreme Court. It is never right to do by indi- rect and subterfuge what cannot be done openly and legally. The negro is com plete American citizen, and if, as a class, they are largely disqualified for the bal lot their right to use it can only be limited in a way which will stand the test of the United States Supreme Court, to apply to all men, whether white or black who unfortunately possess the same diquai- fication and whose exercise of the fran chise would be equally as great menace to the institutions of our country
 Tn his letter to the president of the Ala bama Constitutional Convention MT. Chambers said:
 ''The suffrage question is easy enough of solution If the members of the con vention could forget all else in a bold purpose to do the right thing.
 "1. Exclude all idiots and criminals
 ''2. Require of all voters between the ages of 21 and 50, reasonable educa- tional qualification. This would not eX- clude a single veteran of the war be- tween the States and the number of ne greos over 50 years of age who would qualify (see clause 3 hereunder) would be infintessmally small. A white man in Alabama between 21 and 50 years of age who cannot read and write ought not to complain that the suffrage is denied him, especially as he may otherwise qualify himself under the provisions of clause 3.
 "3. Every voter otherwise qualified must pay privilege tax of s2 at the time of casting his ballot, and if he Is incl ligible under clause ?, he may neverthe- less be permitted to vote if he has made a contribution of 8 to the educational fund of his county, which said contribu- tion must be proven by receipt from the superintendent of education of his county, bearing date not less than three months nor more, than six months pre- vious to the election.
 Effect on the Negro.
 "A fair and honest administration of such law would not necessarily exclude
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Q single white voter, while 1t would in all probability relieve us of nineteen twentieths of the negro vote. The num- Der of negroes In any community who would qualify would be so small that they need not be reckoned as political factor in any sense The only excuse white man between H and 50 years of ago can give for not possessing the neces- sary educational Qualification would be that his condition in youth required him to engage in some gainful occupation in- stead of taking advantage of the school privileges. which have been so aound- ant during the last thirty years Hay ing been so employed he should now pc in a position where, if he wishes to ex- ercise the elective privileges, he could afford to make a small contribution to- ward. the education of his offspring and his neighbors' children.
 This Is a moral as well as legal ques- ton, and We must justify our conseiehces as well as our judgments in whatever we do. Having so many advantages or the negroes We can at least afford to treat them justly, keeping in view their highest interest as best guaranteed by permanent Caucasion civilization in the Southern States. But no popular government can live unless it commends itself to the moral sense of it's best citizens, and as the elec-
 
 system, we must be scrupulous that the laws governing and limiting it are not only fair and Just, but that they are adminis- tered absolutely without trickery and in such a manner that every man entitled to the right of suffrage may exercise the privilege without let or hindrance Hu- manity demands this much of us. Public sentiment of the country will not be satis- fled with less, and as true men of the South, sons of as chivalrous a race as eyer fought for freedom, let us fairly, squarely and without reservation or any semblance of connivance do our duty and do 1t -fearlessly toward a race for whose presence in our midst we are responsible and for whose future status we are more than any others to be held accountable.
 No Notification 18th Amendment.
 "There Is no effort in this plan," said Mir. Chambers today, ito nullify the fif- teenth amendment and therefore would be no chance for the Supreme Court of the United States, in case such law should reach that court, to hold 1t to be uncon- stitutional.'
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CHORAH SOCIETY
 STILL INCREASES
Three Short Works Which Guckenberger Intends to
 Give at Next Festival

The Birmingham Choral Society. of which E. Lesser is president, J. J. Banks vice president and John L. Parker secre- tary, is increasing in membership stead fly. It was organized only a few weeks ago, and the enrolment, without any systematic canvassing, has reached near ly 200.
 Early in the fall an active effort will be made, it is said to bring the contrib uting membership up to 800. The dues are s a year and for this amount the con tributor will receive two tickets for each of the concerts of the next musical festi- val and two tickets for one or two local concerts that will be given during the winter.
 Mir. Guckenberger has signifled his will ingness to accept the directorship of the society provided the membership gets up to 800 by the first or middle of October. His plan would be to begin the work of rehearsals by the first of November, and not wait until January or February as heretofore.
 Just before leaving for his vacation trip MT. Guckenberger said that in case he gave a festival next spring he would leave off of his programmes oratorio music and give instead three short works all new here-as follows:
 "IIora Novissima,' by Horatio Parker; 'The Skeleton in Armor," by Arthur Foote, and 'Phaudrig Cahoore," (PatriclS OConnor)) by Villiers Stanford. The lat ter is built. of course, upon Irish mel odies-songs, Jigs and marches. It is great work, and is inexpressibly pathetic.
 ''When the chorus sings the number re- lating the death of Phaudrig Cahoore." remarked MT. Guckenberger, mot only will all the Hibernians in the audience be moved to tears, but everybody else will be wiping their eyes. It is sung unac- companied, and DO classic funeral march is so full of sobs.'
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WoMAN's BODY FOUND.
She Is Supposed To Have Been Out
 ragged and Then Murdered.

Tuscaloosa, June 2e.-(Special.)-A young negro woman named Kate Miller working on Mir. Henry Turner's place, six miles north of Tuscaloosa, was found near Fur ner's home this morning with her throat cut. There are evidences that she was outraged and then murdered. A young negro boy, Ben Durrett, who works on the same place Is suspected. He has not been seen since early Friday afternoon.
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No Modification 18th Amendment.
COMMISSIONS ISSUED.
Army and Navy Officers Appointed By
 the President.

Washington, June 29.-The President has signed the following commissions:
 Navy-Joseph B. Murdock, commander John L. Cow lieutenant commander John R. Brad, lieutenant.
 War (Cavalry)-Edward s. Godfrey colonel; Joseph H. Dorst, lieutenant col onel
 Second Lieutenants-Edwin D. Andrews, Raymond s. Bamberger, William H Bell. Jr., Edmund A. Buchanan, Seth w. Cook, Clarence A. Daugherty, Ebert G.. English, Thomas B. Estey, Roland E.. Fisher, c. Emery Hathaway, Milton G.. Holloway. Robert R. Love, Frank Me Enhill. Isaac s., Martin, Albert J. Mohn, Horace IN, MuRgoe, William G. Meade, Leon R. Partridge, David L. Roscoe, Dan- iel D. s1Tompkins,, Robert G. Wiggins. Will fam fl. 'f4eatiey.
 Infantry (Second Leutenants-William Ashbridge, William A. Alfoute, Roy w. Ashbrook, Francis M Boone, Arthur E. Boyce, John A. Brockman, George F. Brady, John r. Chapman. James l.. Craig, Arthur T. Daton, Charming E. Deaplane, Frank W. Dawson, Benjamin D. Foulois, Clarence H. Farnham, Samuel H. Fisher John E. Green, Charles w. Harris, Henry Messfeld, William S. Jer- vey, Jr., William R. Leonard, Homer R. Lewis, Dwight B. Lawton, Ralph II. Leavitt, John J. Hudgett, Lawrence o. Matthews, George C. Mullen, Laney M. Mitchell, Floyd c. Miller, Daniel A. No Ian, Laucelot M. Purcell, George D. Price, Hugh A. Parker Kneeland S. Snow, Thorne Strayer, William c. Stoll, Meta Smith, Ira A. Smith. Geo. w. Sager, Bates Tucker, Charles w. Tillotson James E. Ware, Frederick D. Wilson, Kenneth P. Williams.
 Artillery Corps Second Lieutenants)- Thomas W. Hollyway, William H. Peek, Albert l.. Rhades, James E. Wilson,
 Quartermaster,a rank of Captain-Louis F. Garrard, Jr.o
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A GIGANTIC FINANCIAL SUCCESS. Postum Cereal Company Increases Its
 Capital to $5,oOoooo.

The Postum Cereal Co.,, Ltd, of Battle Creek, Mich., on June 22 increased its capital stock from $s7.O10 to s50oo.ooo. of which one million is preferred 4 per cent. The last dividend paid was TOO per cent. upon the old capitalization, and balance carried up to surplus. No stock Is for sale and no changes were made in the directory, which Is as follows:
 c. w. Post, chairman; Carroll l.. Post, vice chairman M, K. Howe, Treas, and D. L. Post, secretary.
 The company is confining itself entirely to the manufacture of Postum Cereal and Grape Nuts to meet the ever increasing demand for which two new factories are being built. ,rf
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torical contest In the Blue Mountain chautauqua here was won today by F. II. Watkins of Birmingham. representing Howard College of East Lake.
 The subject of MT. Watkins oratlon was "A Forward Look'' He spike for half an hour and was interrupted very often by applause.
 The large Auditorium in which the ses- sions of the Chautauqua are being held was crowded to the doors, something like 1000 persons being present.
 The other contestants were: W. P. Nell son of Tuscaloosa, representing the Uni- versity of Alabama; A. F. Jackson of West Point, Ga, representing the Ala bama Polytechnic Institute, and J. H. James of Demopolis, representing the Southern University of Greensboro.
 The Chautauqua will continue until July 4
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PRISONERS RELEASED.
They Had Been Arrested by Tennes-
 see Sheriff at Springfield, Mo.

Kansas City Mo, June 29.-The heabus corpus case of Hugh Matthews and s. w. Hill of this city, who were practically kidnapped by a Tennessee sheriff, termi- mated quickly at Springfield, Mo, this evening. When the case was called the point was raised that the Governor had no right to revoke the warrant for Mat thews and Hill. The judge quickly or dered the release of the prisoners and they will return home tonight.
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Don't fail to hear sacred concert East Lake Sunday night.
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afTlrgf3 fg gf-i
 Motion for New Trial,

Eldorado,, Kan. June 29.-Miss Jessie Morrison, who was yesterday convicted of the murder of Mrs. Olin Castle and given a sentence of five years in the penitentiary at Lansing, today through her attorneys served notice in the court that she had decided to file notice for new trial. Hearing was set for Saturday next.
The age-herald., 1901-06-30
Wlfely Diplomacy.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
 What do you do," asked the one who had been married only a few months, when your husband comes home late at night?'
 'T pretend not to notice that he isn't on time and pretty soon he asks me if I would like to go to the roof garden or somewhere tomorrow afternoon"
The age-herald., 1901-06-30
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halle Great Discovery.

One small bottle of Halls Great Dis sovery cures all kidney and bladder troubles. removes gravel, cures diabetes, seminal emissions. weak and lame backs. rheumatism and all Irregularities of the <.aneys and bladder in both men and somen. regulates bladder troubles in children. One small bottle in two months :rcatment and will cure any case above mentioned. Price $1.00. pr. F. W. Hall. sole manufacturer. F. o. Box 62e, St; Louis, Mo. Send for testimonials. Sold y all druggists.
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We will close at l2 o'clock noon Thursday, July 4th. Louis Saks, the Clothier.
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Mobile. Ala. Dec. 24. 1899.

Mobile, Ala, Dec. 24. 1899. Dr. E. ". Hall, St Louis. Mo.-Dear Sir: Having tried different doctors and iheir remedies for several years for. back and kidney troubles, I found nothing successful until taking the Texas Won der. Halls Great Discovery, and, being rapidly cured, the old saying with rail- road men is God bless the man who in- vented the Pullman sleeping car, but l say God bless the inventor of Halls Texas Wonder
 Yours truly, W. B. CLARK,
 M. & o. R. R. Co.,. Mobile, Ala.
The age-herald., 1901-06-30
Any Reputable Physician

Needing an assistant physician and sur geon can secure one of twelve years ex- perience, and who has the endorsement of the leaders of our profession, by ad- dressing Doctor" P. O. Box 424, Mont gomery, Ala. 6-26-2t-wed-sun
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Rebuild the Kidneys.

Any kidney or bladder trouble is serious
one and should have early and right atten
ton. The kidneys are slow to yield to dis
ease and when they do, overwork Is the
usual cause. An affected kidney Is an ex-
hausted one impure blood has weakened
Vt: the remedy needed IS one that will re-
store strength and rebuild the kidney II.
selL This Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic will
do. It has been doing it for forty 1--WE
wears and no other remedy has ever been
held 10 such universal favor
The kidneys alter Impurities out Of the
blood when the blood is bad tho Kidneys
get cioggcd with these poisous Dr. Har-
ters Iron Tonic cures by neutrallzing the
Impurities, 10y Fastening their expulsion,
By building or the tissues Of the kidneys.
and by giving these organs more strength
aud activity. While II IS curing kidney
and urinary troubles Il h also repairing all
the delicate machinery Of the body.
This IS the best OF all toules. Il does
everything that any ordinary tonic car do
ana very many important things that
other remedies can non do. Nor can II DO
ANYTHING hut good, II Is absolutely narm-
less and car be given 30 support the
strength and hasten the cure u any In
yaiId young or old Ordinary iron some.
viin.s harms but the iron In IafteF'G Tonic
is in such form that II does no harm. II
eprIches the blood, strengthens the stom-
ach and aids digestion. Made by Or. Har-
ter Medicine Co., Dayton, Ohio. sold
everywhere.
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AN HONORARY FIREMAN.
Bishop Wilson HOnOred by the Nc
Kinney Fire Department.
NORTH TEXAS CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Reports Of Preachers Show Material Pro-
eress-The Bishop Delivered
Thanksgiving Progress.

Mckinney, Texas, November IS Tho
Notu TtNts annual conference had busy
session again today.
last night a missionary anniversary was
held, at which nr. Prtcbett of Nashville,
seer etsry OF the beard Of missions, dcllv,
cred the address. The service concluded
Nth liberal collection.
Tho reports today show much material
progress for the cburch some districts
also roported us many as 100 conversions.
Macy rev churches and parsonages were
built during the year.
At IL a. m today, lay invitation " the
loca. pastors. Bishop Wilson preached ,he
Thanksgiving sermon at union services
Every business house OF the city closed Is
doors fos three hours during the service,
which concluded with a liberal collection
for the poor OF the city. At the same hour
Or. John H. Allen president of the South.
wtytcrn university preached so an over
now L,teting AT the Presbyterian church.
A slight nre OcCyirCd Tuesday night at
the home ia witch Bishop Wilson is a
guest. and which he helped the hrc com
pany TO cNtinguish. As a recognition NJ
this assistance to them, the IRE company
today, dressed In uniforms marched TO
his home, whom the bishop was unanimously
elected an honorary member of the Mckin-
nCy fire company, which honor he accepted
I'm a harry speech.
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larger. Three front seats were given TO
those who werc interested tn the saliva.
tlon Of their souls and these srats were
crowded, while many others Interested re.
manned In The congregation. Bev. Fife said
he Intended 90 deliver a SERMON as usual
when he entered the pulpit but tho spirit
moved him tU change Mis- plans mud he
would take his Bible aud simply talk -
those occupying the seats mentiouca
Boys. I can look down Into the fares %
YOU all and see chat Won want resl ~
ginning with that sentence he made talk
OF about thirty minutes that brought forth
abundant fruit A the conclusion alI wnn
wished TO part company with Satan aud
sin aud get on the side NJ God ami the
right were asked to como forward and give
the preacher their hnnds Those respond.
ing represented an ages, from youth 10
three score ana ten or more Roy Fife
win preach % a mixed congregation to-.
night The Indies have becn asked 50 or-
cupy seats IN the rear Of the building IN
order 60 place the men as near the speaker
as possible.
Roy. Pcgues preached TO the ladies last
night NJ the Methodist church aud be re-
ports nine conversions lie Will preach TO
the children at the same place tonight
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TEMPLE TOPICS.
A Budget Of Local News From the Busy
City

a Budget Of Local News From the Busy
City
Temple, Texas, November 2S-F. y.
Baltic, president Of the National Editorial
association, was In Temple yesterday so.
liclting business for the Western Nc,yspa.
pee union. Nh Baltic was formerly editor
OF the Johnson County Record az Clcburnp.
Manager II D. Patterson of the American
Cotton c0Mrany's plant ~ this point says
he has g'nned about 100 bales OF cotton
from the top crop, and expects to get sew
ernl hundred more This is partially az.
counted for, however, by the fact that other
gins IN this section have closed down for
the season aud the American people buying
In the seed naturally handle the bulk OF
the remnant cotton.
The Young Mems Christian Association
athletic class enjoyed a cross country rIn
early this morning making about two
mile dog trot run into the country and
back.
Last night AZ Wlkcrson hall Pansy lodge.
Ladies Auxiliary of the brotherhood NJ
Locomotive Flremen, gave most enjoyable
frst aunun hall, There was q large at
tendance OF the many dancers, who held
forth until a late hour
Acssrs. Crow. Parkinson. Goodwin and
Pace, who have been 10 Southwest Texas
on q hunt, have returned home and report
most enjoyable as well as successful hunt.