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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14

Yesterday afternoon the Journals local
contemporaries issued special editions an
nouncing that the death of President Nc
Kinley had already taken place-an an
nouncement that bulletins being constantly
received showed to be incorrect, the sad
end not coming, as dispatches this morn
ing show, until eight hours later. Why
they made this premature publication can
be left to them to explain to an indignant
public. For itself, the Journal will simply
say that it prefers to maintain a conserva-
tive course, and to keep faith with the
public by publishing news after the event
rather than before. Journalism has higher
trustworthy editions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14
omciaI Notification to the People OF
Indiana Of Demise OF Na-
tion's Executive.
THE MAYORS PROCLAMATION
CITIZENS ASKED TO SUSPEND BUsI-
NESS ON DAY OF FUNERAL.
Request for Flags to Be Placed n
HaIf-Mast and symbols OF
Mourning Displayed.

Governor Durbin, upon learning this
morning Of the death of President Mehin-
ley, prepared the following proclamation
addressed to the people of Indiana:
To the People of Indiana-It becomes my
solemn and painful duty to announce the
death of William Mckinley, twenty III en
President of the United states, VINO oi s. A,
the city of Buffalo at O'Clock ana hfteeh
minutes in the morning OF SATURDAY, SEPT
H. 1901, from wounds inflicted by an assds-
sin on Friday, Sept .. the perloeu da'e n,,
the part of the patient sufferer, and ne Inet
the inevitable summons with Chrlsuah
faith and courage. ..1.,,
seems so is transition" His pure ana nopie
life-the inestimable benehcenceS Oh hIs
mind and heart, his name ana iane' are
imperishable. He gave freely OF MS pest
efforts for the benefit Of his countrymen,
and his great nature was in sympathy WIN
the loftiest ambitions OF every true amer
lean. AS a soldier of the rank and hle ne
fought yaliantly in the cause of huma n
liberty; as congressman he was admittedly
the master OF political economy; as fresl-
dent he achieved worldwide fame as a
wise, far-seeing, just and humane ehier Ell
IecutiVe.
He loved his country with an honest
heart, and, in return, he was sincerely
loved by his countrymen. His life was con
secrated to well-doing in behalf OF ms lei.
low citizens and humanity, regardless or
creed, race or class.
Therefore as a mark OF respect to the
memory Of the deceased President the re-
quest is made that all our people JOIN In
paying suitable tribute. It is hereby d.
rected that flags on all State buildings be
placed at half-mast during the usual PERIOD
of mourning, and it is requested that the
national colOrs be similarly shown by clti-
Zens generally. 1t is further suggested that
on the day of the funeral special church
services be held throughout the State;
that the school sessions be devoted TO
patriotic services, and that the people
everywhere join in earnest supplication to
the Giver of all good for the continuance
of His mercy, for the safety and perpetuty
of the Republic, and His favor in all things
for the betterment of the universal brother
hood.
Done at the Capitol, in the city of In
dianapolfs, this fourteenth day of Septem-
Der, in the year of our Lord, one thousand
nine hundred and ono, of the State the
eighty-sixth, and of me independence of
the United States the northumberland
twenty-siXth.
Gods will, not ours. be done.
WINFIELD Z. DURBIN.
By the Governor:
UNION b. HUNT, Secretary of State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14
Citizens Asked to Suspend Business
on the Day of the Funeral

Citizens Asked TO suspend business
on the Day of the Funeral.
Upon receipt of the news of President
McKinley's death Mayor Taggart issued
the following proclamation:
1.-THE President Of the United States, Will
liam Mckinley is dead at Buffalo
from the wound inflicted upon him by a
cowardly assassin one week ago. Since
that shocking crime the people of the
United States, without distinction or creed
section or party, have watched by the bed
side of their chief magistrate, and alter
mated between hope and fear as the tidings
Of his condition were favorable or the re-
verse. But yesterday the country was
buoyed with assurance of his recovery at
this moment every patriotic heart is heavy
with sorrow at his untimely and tragical
end.
1.-The event which has plunged the Nation
into gloom is a cause of especial grief to
the people of Indianapolis, with whom, but
"a few short months ago, the murdered
executive stood by the bier of their honored
and loved fellow-citizen, Benjamin Harrf-
son. 1 request that, in honor of the memory
of the illustrious soldier, statesman and
patriot, flags be placed at half-mast and
symbols of mourning displayed from the
public and private buildings of Indianapo-
lis, and further that on the day of his
obsequies all business be suspended in this
city, and that our citizens may take such
other action may best testify their sense
of the loss which the American people have
sustained and their detestation of the crime
by which their government has been as
sailed in the person of its distinguished
chief Z. TAGGART, Mayor"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14

If the city could annul the franchise by
which those unseemly advertising boxes
could be taken from the street corners by
the payment of a forfeit, such action would
meet popular approval. The wonder is that
the Board of Works and the Council did
not foresee the serious objections to es-
tablishing billboards at the corners Of the
best streets. and that they would be I'M
slightly; they are already a nuisance BY
the use of such means Of advertising the
announcement of a competitor can be
posted almost in front of quite a number
of retail stores.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14
THE SUNDAY JOURNAL.
some of the Special Features 10 he
offered 20 It's Readers To-MOrrow.

offered 10 Its teaocFS
An account Of the remarkable experience
of GriscelIi. bodyguard and assassin kill
er for Napoleon III A reality that out
does Gaboriau's fiction.
An INDIANAPOLIS contributor tells an inter-
esting story Of the out-of-door life OF
Berlin in summer.
Rev. Henry Tuckley while waiting Tor the
Methodist ecumenical conference TO as
semble. takes a look at the English at
the seashore and comments on their
ways OF bathing.
An original story-"The New Mr.. jolly
by Tom Gallon.
'The Romance Of the zoo'-the ZEBRA
Peer Peer end wild sheep-Oy { > CORNISH
George Ade-"The Modern Fable Of the
Pilgrim Who Wanted to Keep Cases on
Mans Advancement"
THE Peoples OF the Philippines" is the
subject of an article by Prof. Otis I.
Mann, curator of the National Museum.
Laundry bills OF Paris actresses paid by
the governmental curious feature OF
the endowed tDedleTss AtSNiADCN - a.
Paris correspondent.
Secret Service Officer Halls talks interest
ingly TO a reporter on the evolution OF
the revoIver-the- great change and i'm
provement in the weapon within recent
years.
The evolution of the art Of book binding is
described; work once done by hand now
done entirely by machinery.
chapter of experience in the mountains
of Thibet. by the traveller w. c. J. Reid
Full preliminary reports Of the Odd Fellows
Sovereign Grand Lodge, which is 10
meet i'm indianapolis next week to-
gether with an outline of arrangements
for entertaining the visitors.
An illustrated New York fashion letter
illustrated stories for children, stories
of local interest, literary news and a
variety of miscellany will add 10 the
attractions OF the issue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14

of the issue which General Sickles raised
with the President nearly every newspaper
in the country of any standing took sides
with the President. 1t can be added that
the encampment has made no mistake in
electing Ell Terrence. of Minneapolis. He
is a veteran with a first-class record a
highly respected citizen, a lawyer with a
large practice. He won commission and
is companion in the Loyal Legion. 1t
can be safely predicted that he will prove
a great improvement upon his highly ex-
citabIe and cratic predecessor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14

Of these laws, one of which heightened the
probationary period Of naturalization and
gave the President power, in certain cases,
to send aliens out of the country, while an
other provided heavy fines and imprison-
ment for anyone who should conspire to
who should print or publish any scandalous
or malicious writings against the Presi-
dent or Congress. These laws were aimed
at score of foreign writer's and few
natives who assailed the government
maliciously. denouncing it as an empire
and the President as a "despot," very
much as the yellow papers of to-day do.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14
INDIANA OBITUARY.
Luther NJ. Mering, of Richmond. Prom.
inent in state Politics.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Sept. 13.-Luther NJ
Mering died this morning of kidney trou-
BILE. His age was seventyfOur years. He
vas born in Maryland and soon afterward
the family removed to Indiana. Mr. Mering
engaged with his father in the milling
business, near this city, and later farmed
and took an active part in politics. In 1888
he was elected to the lower house of the
state Legislature as Republican. He was
defeated in the race for county auditor and
in 1892 he was a candidate for Congress on
the Democratic ticket against Henry L.
Johnson and was defeated Mr. Mering
was one of the first men 10 cross the plains
after the discovery of gold in California
One daughter, Miss Augusta Mering. a
teacher ia the city schools, survives
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14

The Presidents physicians are already
being criticised for their methods of treat
ment. The sharpest criticism will come
from those who have the least knowledge
OF the case o. Of medical science. Those
who are best qualified to judge affirm that
strain of hard work and years were against
the President. But a few months since he
had a severe attack OF grip, and since that
time he has seen his wife al deaths door.
In addition, he has been facing great prob
lens for which there are no precedents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14
Philosophy i'm the Kitchen.

Chicago Evening Post.
so you're going TO marry Mike?'' said the
mistress inquiringly.
'Yis. num-.
Are you you not making mis-
take"
Well" returned the cook thoughtfully, he
not the best man In the world, to be sure. but
IL lave him go how kin 1 be sure Of gittR an
other wan? I've been thnkin about IT, an Il
locks TO like it's right an proper to take
what ye kin git when ye kin git it. Them that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14
Honors PosthumousIy Restored.

PEKING. Sept. 13.-The government has
posthumously restored the honors of Chang
lin Huan, the former Chinese minister to
the United States and special representa-
tive of China at Queen Victoria's jubilee,
who was exiled and executed in Turkestan.
The arrangements for shipping Mr..
Squiress collection Of art works and an
tiquities to the United States are aban-
doned. The collection is now restored at
Tien-TSin
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14
Meeting at Sea RidicuIed.

VIENNA, Sept. 13.-The Neue Freie
Fresse belittles the meeting Of the two
Emperors at Dantzic, saying: Count Won
Ruelow aud Count Lamsdorff will confer
on board ship. We hope it will not be a
case of seasickness. The event of the day
occurs away from the people, on the sea,
enVeloped IN mystery. But it is no won
der, for the precautions taken in the face
of the attempt upon President Mckinley
are extraordinary. There is a fear that
something may happen to the Car. His
Majesty must resign all other friendly
greeting from the Germans except well
-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14

Special 10 the napolis Journal
BEDFORD, Ind, Sept. l3.-The first ses-
sion of the Bedford Baptist Association
convened In this city to-day The meetings
VIII continue over tomorrow The opening
sermon was delivered by the Rev Edgar
Baker, OF silverville. clerk Of the associa-
ton. In the afternoon the Rev. p IL
Faux, OF Bloomfield. conducted devotional
services. Following this were reports and
addresses on missions and educa ton
Among those who took prominent parts ia
these exercises was the Rev T. / Nartin
OF ongoli, India. from the great famine lis
tFict The services at tO-nfght's meeting
We're opened with devotional exercise -
oy the Rev. Nj. "A. Woods. OF LOuisville
After short consideration OF the Aesd
~ ministers AID Soc4sty' led by che Rev. NJ.
Q. Clark. an address followed hv Re,, - n
Martin The sessions are open 10 the pub
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14

are too great for expression. and, therefore.
they will not try to express them in violent
outbreaks or phrases. They will take to
heart the lesson taught by the event and
Will try TO make their government and in
and loyalty than ever before. But they
will not forget the crime nor the criminal,
nor the odious school of thought he rep
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14

The American people need not fear any
rashness on the part of Theodore Roose-
Welt. He is a courageous, conscientious
and patriotic man, who has been brought
up amidst the most intelligent conservat-
ism of New York. He may lack the rare
poise of his predecessor. his wisdom and
his experience, but he is man who has
fronted him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14
APOLOGY MADE.
China Makes Amends to Japan for
the Murder of Akira.

YOKOHAMA, Sept. 13.-The special Chi
nese envoy, WI Tung, sent to express con-
dolence and apology for the murder of SUI
guyana Akira, who was chancellor of the
Japanese legation at Peking previous to the
Boxer uprising, was received in audience
by the Emperor to-day at Toxic. The en-
voy presented to his Majesty letter of re-
gret couched in satisfactory terms. The
Emperor accepted the apology and said he
hoped China's expressed desire for the
maintenance Of peace in the East would be
realized.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14
Funeral of DIR. McMahan.

Special to the Indiana polls Journal.
RUSHNILLE, Ind, Sept. 13.-The funeral
of the late DR.. s. w. McAahan, of Indian
apohs, but formerly of Rushville. was held
from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Zarah
Mauzy. on Main street. to-day and inter
ment followed in East Hill Cemetery Rev
DR.. Hyde conducted short services at home
An escort from the X. OF =. lodge of which
Or. McMahan was a member, brought the
remains from the city, and had charge OF
he burial services.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14
KRUGER Is STUBBORN.
Westphalian Paper Says He Considers
the British Cause Hopeless

BERLIN, Sept. 13.-The Rheinisch- West
phaelische Zeitung, in an article dealing
with the South African situation, says:
I'VE hear that President Kruger whose
health is excellent, regards the British
cause as hopeless. He declares that the
Beers do not desire the Intervention of the
powers, as only Great Britain would get
the benefit of such intervention"
On the other hand several papers assert
that Boer delegates in Europe have sent
an appeal to The Hague asking for arbi-
tration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14

Not State in the South gave Mr. Nc
Kinley an electoral vote; nevertheless
there is every reason TO believe that in
no section OF the country was the crime
against the life of the President more gen
orally deplored or sorrow more genuine
or universal The South has taught US in
this incident that when elected the Presi-
dent is the President Of the whole people
and not of a party or a section.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14
She Meant to Encourage.

Philadelphia Press.
Tom-Oh she II never have me- L know.
Cousin Nell-Fm sure she likes you. Why don't
you ask her?
Toni going to last night. but she called
me lobster. and
Cousin Nell-You're a goose. that's what you
are. Don't you know she's passionately fond of
obsters. She meant to say you were nice enough
TO eat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14
DR.. Lieber Seriously Sick.

BERLIN, Sept. 1S.-Dr. Lieber, leader of
the Centrists or Clericals in the Reichstag.
is again seriously indisposed. He has had
frequent relapses of late. While returning
from Osnabruck he was laid up for a week
at AiX-la-Chapelle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14
shortridge High Scboor

The principal of the Shortridpe t5,.b
schooi VIII observe office hours every dav
next week except Saturday. from q - =,
a m. The usual examinations viii he hola
~ Pine, ane high school building. corner of
day Sept 20. beginning at $50 a. m On Fri
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14

Whether they mean it or not the preach
ers of discomfort are promoters of anarchy.
Once convince a man that the government
is keeping him down and that he has no
chance whatever under the existing order
OF things and he is ready for any desper-
ate deed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14

The fact that our exports to Japan have
increased ten-fold in value during the past
four years gives an indication OF what
our trade may be in the Orient, now that
our government is taking a part in world
wide affairs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14

II the speeches of Mr.. William Jennings
Bryan in 1896 and 1900 did not teId to excite
class hatred and anarchistic ideas he is
very unfortunate in being the only candi-
date for the presidency who has ever been
held amenable to that charge by millions
OF his countrymen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14
Economically Serene in Samoa.

BERLIN, Sept. 13.-There is no founda-
ton for the report that DR.. Wilhelm Solf,
Governor of German Samoa, has caused
dissatisfaction among the natives. AS a
matter of fact, the relations between the
Governor and the islanders are excellent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14

There ought not to be any trouble in ex-
Gliding known Anarchists under our i'm
migration laws. If we can exclude Chinese,
naturally law-abiding and harmless peo-
pie. we certainly can exclude advocates of
assassination.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14

The anxious faces and the silent lips OF
the hundreds of men and women who gazed
at the Journal bulletins told the story of a
grief which words could not express. The
people love William Mckinley
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14
A Natural Inquiry.
Brooklyn Eagle.

bIOOhIslI AA5I|
M. Boerum-No. Willie. you couldn't have
heard an owl, this afternoon. Owls only boot at
aght; they sleep during the day.
Willie Boerum lpersistenly)-But don't they
ever boot in their sleep?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14

Czolgocz is a native-born American and
has never been abroad. Where did he set
the idea that this is "a wicked govern
ment'' and cursed nation except from
the preaehers of class hatred?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14


Briggs-They say that II flies were left alone
that is. If all those that are born were allowed
to live-there would be nothing else but flies.
Griggs-That is supposing the earth were moth
ing in the solar system but big railroad restau-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14

should in his letter, have called attention
10 the defeat OF the ordinance regulating
the interurban railways. since the measure
was defeated by the Democratic members
of the Council as a whole and a few Re-
rn1hlicans
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14

Yes, Harper's Weekly was right in 1896
when it said: Mr.. Bryan may not know
1t, but socialism, whose finest fruitage is
anarchy and murder. is the philosophy of
his candidacy and campaign
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14
Duke of York Passes Cape North.

HALIFAX, Sept 13.-The Ophir, bear
ing the Duke of Cornwall and York and
royal party, has been sighted.
The Ophir passed Cape North at Gas D. m
She is bound for Quebec under escort of
warshipS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14

Golden Rule Jones, mayor of Toledo,
has given out that he viii not heed the
decisions of any supreme court unless such
decisions meet his approval He made this
remark in connection with the decision of
the Supreme Court Of Ohio in regard to
the rights Of a railroad company on GER
tain streets in Toledo. As he has ALREADY
ignored the ordinances of the city, Mayor
Jones is an autocTat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14

The name OF the new commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army of the Republic
is Ell, not Eli Terrence. Nevertheless.
he seems to have had the get-there quality
of an Eli.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14

Yellow journals that have been preaching
the gospel of discomfort for years are now
pretending that nothing was further from
their thoughts than to excite personal ami
mostly against anybody.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14

''Me-too" Mcguire stands for Taggartism.
and Taggartism stands for a permanent
policy of meeting treasury deficits with
temporary loans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14
Not Yet out Of Dapys

ST. PAUL. Sept. I3.-Dr. A 7 Sto,o
was called 10 Faribault TO consnIt M.o
the physicians attending the Rieht Ra sn
Henry -; Mhipple, bishop OF Mlnnesots'
better. although not yet completely our !,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14

Thoughts and words always precede
deeds. A demagogue who arouses the emo
tions that lead to assassination is NOR
ally as guilty as the assassin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14

Sometimes a newspaper scoop" is not
scoop; sometimes it is loaded. For par
ticulars inquire of the Journals too-pre-
vious local contemporaries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14

Assassination and murder can be melted
without advising them in express terms.
The fruit does not often resemble the
seed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14
THE TESTERS.
Personal.

PhlIadeIphla hscOrd-
Saphedde (as the clock strikes midnighO-
lat 1 admire in man is his staying quail
ties"
Miss Caustique yawning)-'How conceited Of
you
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14

Whoever attempts to excite personal ami
mosities by arraying class against class
Is sowing the seeds OF anarchy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-14
The Marietta at bermuda.

HAMILTON. Bermuda Sept 13-The
United States gunboat Marietta has ar
rived here on her way home from Manila.