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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14

The DISTINGUISHING provision which has
been adopted by several Southern States.
and which is known as the grandfather
clause" has not been condemned by any
Democratic convention i'm the North and
will not be. 1t seems to be accepted as a
shrewd and effective way of multiplying the
Constitution of the United States. As it
has not been tested in the courts, it remains
to be seen whether it will accomplish its
purpose. but its animus is none the less ap-
parent. Aside from the constitutional ques-
ton involved, there is an aspect of the case
that should make the provision peculiarly
offensive to every friend of free govern
n-ent, as it creates a class Of hereditary
voters. The provision originated in Louis
lana, where it was embodied in the new
Constitution of 1898. 1t established All edu-
cational test for the ballot. with the posses
sion CT $500 worth Of property as an alter
native qualification, and added:
But no citizen who was a voter on Jan. l.
1867. or at any date prior thereto, nor his
son nor his grandson who has been a resi-
dent of the State for five years. can be de-
prived of his right to vote by reason of his
LtAtihit ~ POsG1eo IN VI RAOP
erty qualification prescribed.
AS no negro was entitled to vote in Louis
lana prior to the time mentioned, neither
his son nor grandson can vote without pos
sessing either the educational or the prop
erty qualification required, while the son or
grandson of a white man who was a voter
prior to Jan. /, 1867, can vote without hav-
ing either of the other qualifications.
Whether this is an abridgment Of the fran
chise on account of race or color or not, it
is clearly an attempt to create a class of
hereditary voters, and, therefore, violates a
fundamental principle of republican govern
ment. The abolition of heredity in govern
ment was one of the most potent factors in
the American revolution. The Declaration
of Independence was aimed not merely at
George III, but at the whole system of
hereditary honors and class privileges that
kingship stood for. Under a republic every
citizen is a sovereign, and voting is the
highest attribute of citizenship. There are
no hereditary offices or honors, and cannot
be without violating a fundamental prin-
ciple of republican government. 1t is but a
step from hereditary voters to hereditary
oficeholders, and one is as clearly unrepub-
lican as the other. If II be once established
that a particular class of citizens may in
herit the right to vote, irrespective of quail
fcations. there is no end to the dangerous
application of the principle. BY creating a
class of voters by inheritance the grand
father clause strikes at a basic principle
of republican government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14
NEGRO's SPIRITUAL STATUS.
Discussed i'm n Book by n Former
Fountain County Man.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
CONVICTION, Ind, Aug. 1S.-W. II. Bel
les. Of Potomac. Ill. formerly a ~well-known
resident of this county. has written a book
which contains some startling theories con-
corning the place of the negro i'm the social
world. According to the author the black
man Is not to be considered i'm connection
with the white man from the Bible stand
point, and that no promises are held out
TO them that do not also apply to the lower
creation. He quotes much Scripture to
prove his ideas and the theory l. said to
be lngeniously worked out. Ii Is said the
White Takers, an a~nti-negro society with
organizat tons in Chicago and other large
cites. will assist 10 push the circulation of
the book which VIII be published i'm the
East. Mr.. Bellies was a newspaper man at
one time and Is a forceful writer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14

II IL is true. as stated in the Journals
Pittsbure special yesterday. that the United
States Steel Corporation will insist that
the men who return to their employment
shall sign a pledge not TO join a union while
In its employ. it viii pursue a very unwise
course 4 man should be free To join a
union and he should be free to decline.
Besides. the Steel Corporation has entered
into the most extensive organization that
exists with a view 20 manage it's business
more economically and proftably. Such
being the ease, IL is In no position TO say
% any mar that he cannot unite with
others TO look after his interests as a
workman and be employed in its mills.
This would be denying TO employees what
employers have done on the largest scale.
II II also minated In the dispatch that
the company does not care much for popu-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14
Indiana

UNION CITY. Ind, Aug. 13.-The body of
the Rev. David Reigle. son of Gabriel
to-day. Deceased was on a trip through
the West, and on arrival at Springfield.
Mo-, was attacked with typhoid fever. I
was a Methodist minister, and had he.a
charges at Paulding and Defiance. o. lie
was also formerly a professor of mathe-
MATES i'm the North Manchester Und.) Col
lege. He was unmarried and thirty-one
years old.
MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. 3.-The death of
Prof. James NJ. Wellington. for several
years manager of the Magic City Business
College of this city. occurred this after
noon. He took an overdose of headache
powder. while visiting at Franklin last
week. and did not rally from the effect.
KOkOMO, Ind. Aug. 13.-Coroner Harri-
son was called to the east end of the county
to-day by the sudden death of Miss Lizzie
Hensler, aged TOrty-seven. who expired
while churning in the cellar of her home.
near Plevna. Heart trouble was the cause.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14

Shelby County Man Prevented the Big
Four Taking His Land.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYNILLE, Ind, Aug.
men for the Big -Four Railroad attempted
to widen the right of way by setting a
fence fifteen feet into a cornfield belonging
to Nicholas Waintraut, near st. Paul.
They had already set several posts and
were stretching the wire when discovered.
Waintraut got his son, and with a cross
cut saw cut the posts down as fast as the
man could erect them. Consulting an at
torney i'm this city. Waintraut was assured
that he could prevent the company taking
his land. The farm was entered by a
man named Owens and by his daughter
decided to Weintraut, seventeen years ago.
The land has been farmed up to twenty
five feet of the center of the railroad, and
the company sought to set its fence forty
feet from the center.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14
ONLY A TEST OF TINE.
Explanation of the Use of Monon
Handcars by n Mysterious stranger.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Aug. 13.-The
mystery of a young man securing a ride
on handcars on the north division of the
Monon has at last come TO light. Instead
of being a criminal trying to escape jus
tice, he is a regular employe of the road
in the shops at Lafayette. 1t seems that,
according to the time sheets of the section
foreman on the Michigan City division. the
amount OF work done did not satisfy the
engineer, and complaint was made to the
foreman. The section men gave as a rea-
son that the handcars were inferior and
very heavy to handle. which greatly re-
tarded fast time.
This report came to the ear of the SUI
perintendent of motive power, who detailed
a young man out of the shops TO work the
scheme on the section men by using Engi-
neer kents name TO an order. How the
trip was made in running ninety miles i'm
five hours was published recently i'm the
Journal. and even the highest officers of
the road did not know the meaning of it
until recently.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14
Regular Watch Against Fire.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Aug. 13-The
farmers of this county whose lands border
on the railroads live i'm constant dread of
being burned out of house and home, to-
gether with their crops. The grass and
fences have been thoroughly dried out and
burn like finder. Sparks from the engines
ignite the dry grass and when il starts IL
spreads with great rapidity. on many
farms the farm hands have been stationed
along the railroad 10 keep a vigilant look
out and prevent such disaster. Notwith-
standing this precaution many land and
forest fires have ragged i'm this part of the
State, doing an enormous damage The
corn crop of this part of the State will not
averag e one-half as much as that of last
year and a rain how would do it little, ii
any, good.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14

twenty entries each. The horses on the
ground include many of the best steppers
that ever started at a county fair. Every
stall was full In all departments of the
are still coming. Secretary Risk has rented
a small farm adjoining the fair grounds 20
obtain room to keep the stock on exhibit
ton. There are several hundred horses.
nearly zoo sheep. about the same number of
hogs. sixty large herds of cattle. over 2.oc0
chickens and other things In proportion.
Twenty thousand people are expected on
Thursday. the big day of the fair. The
drought has been combated SO vigorously
by sprinkling carts that the grounds will
be free from dust.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14

lar Indignation. II It's members nave
reached that frame OF mind they have put
themselves I'm great danger. since T. body
Of men who set themselves up to defy the
sentiment Of the American people will come
to grief. 1t is the sort of pride that goeth
combination IS to show the American peo-
pie hat II Is just and will obey the laws.
1t is further stated in the dispatch that the
company may waive its policy Of extermi-
nation and recognize the Amalgamated 70
the extent Of permitting its shop discipline
and the authority OF its wage committee.
That seems to be a fair compromise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14

MUNCIE, Ind. Aug. 13.-The Indiana
Catholic Benevolent Legion began it's con-
vention at Muncie to-day with 100 delegates
present. Lake M~axinkuckee was selected
as the place for the next meeting and the
following officers were elected this evening:
President, Judge John Williams, Union
City. Vice president, 7. Cunningham. Kent
land; secretary, John flanagan, Upton:
treasurer. w. S. Margoski. Delphi: orator,
John Finan, Elwood; marshal, James Ray,
Muncie; guard. Anthony Geraghty. Elk
hart.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14

German provincialism and egotism have
seldom had stronger demonstration thar
In the speech OF Count Won Waldersee at
the reception given him on his return from
China. Emperor William claims all credit
for ME and God" while General Walder-
see exploits himself and the Emperor. His
announcement of the great prestige gained
by Germany I'm china will be news to the
rest of the world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14
a "CowardIy Surrender

LONDON. Aug. 1.-THE House Of COM
mons passed the factories bill to a third
reading last night after a heated debate.
whic arose our of the action OF the govern
ment in Withdrawing a clause including
laundries within the scope OF the bin. be-
cause the Nationalists strongly objected 10
official inspection OF the Catholic conven-
tual laundries oil the ground that such in
Spection would be subversive OF the dis
clpline. which IL Is necessary 10 main.
tain in laundries. conducted by
nuns, for fallen wcmen.
The Conservative papers to-day are an
CRY at what they describe as a "cowardly
surrender and melancholy weakness. ;"
They attribute the result to Mr.. Balfour'-
m-ismanagement Of the House I'm driving
important contentious business into the
last days of the session.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14
FOR NEGLECT OF DUTY.
Police Captain q. ,. Dfa non Indicted
by the New York Grand Jury.

NEW YORK. Aug. 13.-The grand jury.
at the request of District Attorney Philbin.
to-day indicted Police Captain Thomas J..
Diamond on the charge OF neglect OF duty
as a public officer. A number OF witnesses
We're subpoenaed TO give their testimony.
Among them were Lena Schmidt and Rosie
Greenberg. the two women on whose evi-
dence Wardmaa Bissert was convicted. The
basis OF the charge consists ia Captain
Diamonds neglect 10 report Lena Schmidts
disorderty house as a suspicious place
ALBANY. y. Y. Aug. 13-It may he
stated on the authority OF Governor Odell
himself that he will not make any move In
the New York police matter at present
other than 10 gather the facts for his own
Information. lie does not believe that there
is sufficient legal evidence at present I'm
shape 10 connect either Commissioned
Murphy or chief DeNery with the charges.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14
Good New well In BIackford.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
HARTFORD CITY. Ind. Aug. 13.-The
Ohio oil Company yesterday shot its No. 5
we'll on the 5. s. Carroll farm, just north
of this city and IL Is making a good show
ing. II was shot With go quarts OF nitro
glycerin and ell spoutei for some time
above the derrick before il subsidized. Ex-
perienced operators have estimated that the
well will start off with "A daily production
of 20G barrels.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14
MARVELLOUS KANSAS STORY.
Child Restored tn Life by lightning
striking Its Coffin.

LARNED. Kan. Aug. f3.-The hve-year-
old laughter Of Samuel McPrease, OF Han
ston. twenty miles from Larned. apparent
IS died Sunday morning. Funeral services
were held yesterday. IL is reported here.
but not verified, that on the way To the
graveyard q bolt OF lightning struck the
metallic coffin and opened II. whereupon
the child sat up and called for her mother.
The horses were knocked down. but no
other damage was done. The little girl Is
In a fair way TO recover. IL Is believed she
was in a cataleptic state. from which the
lightning shock aroused her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14

The selection of a Democratic candidate
for mayor in advance of the primaries is
giving the local party leaders as much
anxiety as the finding of a candidate for
President in 1904. The difference is that
there are two or three Democrats who would
receive the party vote for mayor If they
should be nominated. while there is not a
Democrat In sight whom any number Of
leaders will say Is a strong man 10 run for
president
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14

INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CONNERSVILLE, Ind, Aug. lS.-This
city is threatened with a water famine and
the mayor has issued a notice asking the
residents to be very economical In the use
of water, or its use for domestic purpose
will be discontinued indefinitely. The long
dry spell has caused the river. which Is the
source of the local water supply to be-
come very low, and stringent measures Will
be adopted If rain does not fall soon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14
TRANSFERS ON STRIKE.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO. Ind, Aug. 13.-Seventy-
five teansters employed at Indiana Harbor
struck yesterday noon for 81 per day. They
were getting $3.50 and were offered 1913,
but would not accept. Not a team is work
ing to-day. Three hundred laborers are en-
ga ged i'm the construction of the new mill
buildings. The three-story hotel IL COM
pieted. The brick office of the steel plant
is rooted and will be soon completed
Another hotel is to be erected soon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14

Omaha World-HeraId.
History repeats itself" remarked the gentle
man who j. addicted TO quotations.
Whercupon a nervous gentleman arose and re-
torted:
IT wouldn't when | was going to school
Then the crowd. reminded Of school days.
looked at the nervous gentleman and smiled
approval.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14
WORK Is UNDER WAY.


Special to the indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind. Aug. 15.-Ground is being
broken for the 81, $780, 900 plant of the Koko-
mo Steel Company, of this city. and work
on the foundations has been begun. The
company expects to have its plant com
pleted and i'm operation bX Dec. l. 1t will
operate outside the trust and work nearly
one thousand men. Steel wire, rods and
nails will be manufactured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14

The Democratic nomination for mayor is
not only seeking the man, but 1T is pur-
suing two or three men to the extent that
they are now out of breath. Few men in
the Taggart school of politics pine for
martyrdOm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14

Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART. Ind. Aug. 13.-Superintend-
ent Rogers. of Longcliff Hospital for the
Insane. has advised the Elkhart county
authorities that he fears Kate Irene Can
ming is incurably insane. and that it may
be necessary to take steps to have her
taken to Barre. VT. where her parents
live. Miss Canning is the young woman
who was found on a country highway In
this county. and told a sensational story
of how she. an heiress, had been abducted
from an Eastern seminary by a man who
hypnotiZed her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14
What DIR. Conroy says.

CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-Dr. a. r. Conroy, OF
Chicago. who has presented a claim for
$500 TO the British government for losses
sustained in the Transvaal by British con-
fscation OF his hospital equipment. was
with the Irish ambulance corps that Joined
the Beers. DIR. Conroy asserts that he re-
manned true 20 his neutrality oath a. a
Red Cross physician and that his equip
ment was seized under orders from Gen.
Ian Hamilton, and that he himself was
dQnorfad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14
Bystander, Badly Hurt.

Special TO the indianapolis journal.
VALPARAISO, Ind, Aug. 13.-At Rose
lawn last night there was a big row in
which Peter Hancock was so badly in
jured that he cannot recover. During the
fracas Hancock, not engaged in the row at
all, was struck over the head with a gun
barrel. Another person, John Hellinger,
was hurt, but not seriously. He and Reuben
Gundy were arrested and gave bail. John
Bowie also was arrested and is now in Jail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14
Good work.


Catholic Standard.
MIR. Bibius. next door, just went into HIS
house singing a drunken song. said the minis
ter's wife.
Did heq' exclaimed the reverend gentleman.
I'll 40 right an and see him"
DO you think you can 90 him any good.
new p"
We'll. while he's in such a good humor l may
indrce him TO paw MS pcw rsnI
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14
LUTHERAN SYNOD ADJOURNs.
Delivers ~ Pronunciamento ON the
SiufuIness of Striking.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE. Ind, Aug. 1S.-The Ohio
Lutheran Synod. which has been in session
for ten days, adjourned to-day TO meet in
Cleveland two years hence. The day was
again occupied with a discussion of the
rights OF labor, and the speakers dwelt
chiefly on the question of strikes. lnas-
much as the views of the chief speakers
had aroused adverse criticism by local la
Dor leaders, the synod issued a formal
declaration that strikes in themselves are
not sinful, but are so when violent meth
DDS are pursued.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14

Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
Mrs. Snaggs-They must have some big pistols
out West.
Mr.. Snaggs-Why?
Mrs. S~naggs-There's something in the paper
about a train roober covering a conductor with
a revolver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14

The man who signs a contract to labor a
year for stipulated wages is under as much
obligation to observe his contract as is the
man who employs him; but President Shat
fer thinks differently.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found a. the following places:
NEW ~YORK-Ast0r House.
House. p. o. News Co, III
Dearborn street, Auditorium Annex Hotel.
CINCINNATI. r. Hawley & Co.. l4 vine
street.
IOTIsVILLE-C. r. Deering. northwest corner
of Third and jefferson streets. and Louisville
Book CO., $50 Fourth avenue.
st. LOUIS-Union News Company UnioE Depot
WASHINGTON. ID. C.-figgs House, Eboitt
Houee and WilIard's Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
V~1NCENNES, Ind. Aug. 1.-THE Minis
terial Association and the Metropolitan Po-
lice Board had a set-to to-day over gamb-
ling devices that are running wide open
this week while the Red Mems carnival is
in progress. Great crowds are expected IN
town, and the ministers object TO a wide
OPEN town. The board held a session on
Monday and will hold another tomorrow.
and the ministers in a body held a session
tonight. What the outcome will be Is hard
to determine, but a hot fight probably will
grow out of the difficulty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14

Gen. Maxine Gomez has added to the
picturesqueness of his career and empha-
sized his difference from other Cuban pa
triots by declaring that under no circum-
stances will he accept a nomination for
once in the new Cuban government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14
japan Want. "a FoothoId i'm Cores.

BERLIN. Aug. 13.-The Cologne Gazette's
St. Petersburg correspondent telegraphs
that Japan persists in her demands for the
concession Of 1900 square meters upon
the island of Ma-san-pho. adjoining the
Russian concession. The Corean govern
ment. stifened by Russia. the correspond
ent says. has thus far declined 10 accede
10 the demand but IL - expected that IL
will ultimately yield 20 Japan pressure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14

Present indications are that American
farmers will i'm the near future profit by a
high price for wheat as we'll as for corn.
The State Department at Washington has
advices that France, which has not inn
ported any wheat for three years, will nave
OF a shortage in its crop.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14
Double Pleasure.

Philadelphia Press.
Msmma-No, you may have either a banana
or an apple. but not both
WfIIie-IH take the banana. then.
Mammal thought you liked apples best.
WnIe-Well. there's more fun in a banana.
You can throw the skin on the sidewalk when
you re through eatin'.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14

Mr.. Peter Van Setback, a prominent Chi
cagoen. who has Just returned from Eu-
rope. where he conferred with President
Kruger. says the latter feels somewhat
hurt over the shipment of mules and
horses from this country on British orders.
The Beers can order just as many by send
ing the money and the ships.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14
HENRY COUNTY FAIR


special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Ind. Aug. lS.-Henry
county has had a good fair every year for
over half a century. but the prospects for
the exhibition which makes It's formal
opening tomorrow excel all former years.
and. i'm fact, anything that was ever known
In the eastern indian fair circuit. All
the races are flled with not less than eight
entries each. and IN two races there are