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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-12

1.-THE Philippine question is no longer an
issue exclaim the Cleveland newspapers.
THE Philippine question is an ISSUE" the
Carmacks retort as they send out their
speeches. Without paying his money, the
average Democrat can take his choice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-12
Southern Travelling Prisons.

Minneapolis Tribune.
Severl of the Southern States work their
%convicts on the public highways, and while
doing so lodge them in prisons on wheels.
This is an ingenious idea. and might be
utilized in the Northern States during the
summer months. if there is not abundance
of work in prison. An outing OF that kind
might be good for the health of the con-
victs. 1t is said that the percentage OF
escapes from these travelling prisons Is
only about two in a hundred, annually.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-12
The RenI
Chicago News

Chicago NEWS.
Its useless to worry" remarked the long
haired passenger. a man should be satisfied
with what he has
"oh, I'm satisfied with what I have" replied
the red-nosed man across the aisle. It's what
l haven't that causes most of my dissatisfac-
tion"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-12

The Democratic candidate for Congress
In Speaker Reeds district in Maine has
written a letter in which he expressed the
opinion that the Standard Oil Company has
been beneficial TO the country. AS he is a
physician of high repute he may be trying
OF followers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-12
The INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found At the following places;
NEW YORK-Astor House.
CHICAGO-PaImcr House. p. o. News CO, IL
Dearborn street. Auditorium Annex Hotel,
Dearborn Station News stand.
CINCINNATI. r. HawIey & Co., ia Vine
street.
I-OUISvTILE-C. T. Deering. northwest corner
Of Third and Jefferson streets. Louisville BOOB
Co. 2i Fourth avenue, and Blaufeld Bros ~
West Market street.
ST. ~LOUIS-Union News Company. Union Depot.
=. C--Riggs House, Eooitt
House. Fairfax Hotel. Willard Hotel.
DENvER Col-Louthian & Jackson. Fifteenth
and Lawrence streets.
DAYTON. OIL. V. wiIkie, 80 South Jefferson
street.
COLUMBUS. o-viaduct News Stand, SIS High
street.
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not 10 strik

1t is finally announced that Uncle Sam
will spend no more millions trying to make
the Missouri river navigable. 1t is con-
stantly changing its course in places. and
its volume OF water is not as great as for
merly. Besides. the railroads can do bust
ness more satisfactorily II not cheaper than
the steamboats,. The United States did not
max these discoveries until a large amount
OF money had been wasted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-12
Let The Journal Follow You.

Are you going away for the summer?
If so. you will want 10 keep in touch
with home. The simplest and best
way 10 do this while absent is to have
The Journal TO follow you by mail
Leave your order for the paper before
starting. The address will be changed
as often as desired.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-12
Indiana originality.

Milwaukee Sentinel.
The originality Of Indiana is again shown.
Three women of the Hoosier State have
been arrested for stealing corn silk and
selling il to a patent medicine firm. Ii il
about time some one tried stealing the
stones out of peaches.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-12

Cleveland Leader.
The Republican party is also responsible
for the smoke nuisance. In the years 1892
and 1894 there was no smoke in the city
of Cleveland. Grover Cleveland and his
party are the only known and practical
smoke preventers in the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-12

1t seems to have been telegraphed from
New York as a matter of news that
ex-Secretary Bliss and four other mem
bers have withdrawn from the Protective
Tariff League because of its attitude to-
ward Cuban reciprocity. The fact was
pretty generally published weeks ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-12

a Chicago correspondent of the St. Louis
Globe-Democra says that certain Demo-
cratic leaders are working TO bring about
a strike Of soft coal miners to help them in
November. 1t is hoped that there are no
men leading or working for any party
the sort If there were such a scheme it
failed when the convention OF miners voted
not 10 strike
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-12

If three toughs of the town had insulted
the attorney general there would have
been some vigorous editorial denunciation
and the trio would have been lodged in jail.
tried and convicted; but it is all the worse
that it was done by men of wealth who
understood the customs of reputable So
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-12
Requisite.


IUIIdutIpNId PTtSS.
Think he's better fitted for Congress than any
one else in your district, do you?'
i should say; he's a natural-born congress-
man. Why, he can take any old anecdote, twist
it around a little and tell ii as if it had been an
actual experience of his own"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-12
4 Lot of Them.

New York Commercial.
What Is described as "a large, old-fash-
toned house" in West Medford, Mass, has
been secured for use as a home for aged
and INDECENT inventors from all PARIS or
the country. We very much doubt II 1t is
big enough to let in a tenth part OF the
ca~r-coEpler eligibles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-12

Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
The old Mississippi river does not al
tend the freight rate meeting of railroa,
officials but 1t fixes the price just tbs
earoa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-12
Her Superior Knowledge.

she spoke in supercilious style;
Her tone was very steely,
PLEASE do not call il 'campanile,
You should say ca%mpaneely.'
Washington Star.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-12
Another Year.
New York Sun.

New York sun.
Harry-Don't you remember that when we were
engaged last summer we cut our initials on that
tree?
Marjorie-Oh. that's a chestnut.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-12

Senator William T.. Mason's manager an
nounces in his bills for meetings that Mr..
Mason lis one OF our Nations best men,"
He is certainly one of the most unique.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-12
And He Adrift!

s%hipwreaked Briton-Where is your ship bound
for. my good man?
London"
but. / say. We know, Hang it all 1 just came
from there"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-12
The Only

Minneapolis Journal.
The Federal party in Porto Rico unqual-
iieGly indOrScs President Roosevelt.
About everybody does except the Mime
sofa straddle platform.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-12
The Unconditional Kitchener.

Kansas City Journal.
Lord Kitchener appears TO be as devoid
OF sentiment in victory as In war. lie is
as soulless as q corporation
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THE HUMORISTS.
An Octagon.

Ohio State Journal.
on-Pa wot does 'tocto" mean?
Father-Octo means eight.
on-Then graupap must be an octogon. cos
he's eighty years old.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-12

1t rains frequently and at unexpected
times. TO be sure, but do YOU happen 10
recall a summer when the weather was, on
the whole. more satisfactory?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-12

long criminal record. 1t will be willing
ly admitted on all sides that it is hard TO
beat Chicago at this sort of thing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-12

Chicago points with pride TO its latest
murder as one Of the most horrible in its
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Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-23
NEWPORT CLUB FUNCTION.

The members of the Newport Club who have by past successes, estab- lished most eDviable reputation as entertainers, threw open the club rooms Thursday evening to thei1 wives and young lady friends.
 Dancing and card playing were the features of the entertainment, both being very heartily enjoyed. The music furnished by the negro quar- tette contributed to the pleasure of all.
 Refreshments of ice cream and cake, strawberries and whipped cream, coffee and almonds, proved very dainty repast and was nicely served
 Those present were Messrs. and Mesdames F. Price, Gus Martin, 0. R. Hite, J. L. Sells, T. D. Kinman, Jr., s. R: Phillips, W: M. Gregg; Mrs. w. A. Billingsley; Misses Lou Minor, Mary Laird, Gertie Billingsley, Marille Dill lard, Mary Bailey, Noreene Kinman, Della Bernstein; Messrs. E. L. Boyce, P. P. Skipwith, Alcorn Ferguson, 0. J. Saenger and Wm. Parrish
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-23

Little Rock, May 1.-The Supreme Court Saturday affirmed the decree of Chancellor Martin enjOining the board
 of State penitentiary commissioners
 and the superintendent and financial agent thereof from withdrawing the cOnvicts from the employ of w. w. Dickinson, under what is known as the Arkansas Brick Manufacturing Company contract. In the first place
 contract was made with the Arkan-
 sas Chair Company, of which w. w.. Dickinson was a prominent member, for the lease of not less than 100 nor
 more than 300 State convicts
 by the board of penitentiary
 commissioners, during the incumbency
 of Hon. Dan w. Jones as governor,
 and while Gov. Davis was attorney
 general. The Arkansas Chair Com
 pany, desiring to make some changes
 in the scope and nature of it's business sold out to new corporation known
 as the Arkansas Brick and Manufac- turing Company, composed of sub Stantially the same stockholders. 1t then sought and obtained a new and substituted contract. This was during the administration of the present
 governor, and he signed the new con-
 tract as governor. Subsequently, when the matter came up in the leg islature, which met soon afterward, l and was discussed, it being apparent that the Brick and Manufacturing Company had obtained from the State | a contract very much to the disad
 vantage of the latter.
 Though the matter was much dis
 cussed in the legislature, the majority took the view that, while the contract
 was an negotiable one and should not have been made, the State could not
 afford to repudiate an undertaking
 fairly made by a power legally con stituted for the control of the matters
 embraced in the contract. However,
 soon thereafter, the governor, mainly through the pressure which he was
 able to bring to bear in the meetings
 of the board of commissioners of the
 penitentiary, secured the passage of a
 resolution annulling the contract of
 the Brick & Manufacturing Company
 and ordering the superintendent and the financial agent to withhold the convicts from it.
 To meet this state of facts, the present suit was brought by the brick
 company, seeking an injunction
 against the penitentiary board and authorities, to prevent the withdrawal
 of the convicts from the work in
 which it had placed them.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-23
SHORT ON INSURANCE.

The total loss on the three houses and furnishings will probably aggre- gate $8000, while the total insurance was but $4 300, including that carried upon the McMinn home and contents, where the loss is more than covered.
 The three houses were built upon two lots, standing but fifteen feet apart and were the property of Mrs. Mamie Goldman.
 Following are the individual losses and insurance carried on the damaged properties:
 Meyer dwelling, valued at $1 ,5OO, insured for $850; contents, loss 2,5O0, insurance $500.
 Upshaw dwelling, valued at $500, insurance LOGO; contents, loss $1, ,5O0 to $2,000, insurance $750.
 McMinn dwelling, valued at $1 1,5OO, insurance $1 ,000; contents insured for $500 covering all damage.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-23
EXPLODED LAMP
 CAUSES CONFEDERATION.
The Homes of M. K. Upshaw and Chas. Meyer Totally Destroyed By Fire Early Tuesday Morn ing-McMinn Residence
 Badly Damaged By
 Fire and Water.

Newport has been peculiarly for tunate for some time in the past, in the fact that no fires of any conse- quence have visited her homes or store buildings. About 2:3o Tuesday morning however, the ringing of bells, firing of pistols and a we'll lighted sky told the story of fire which brought many people from their homes even at that hour.
 A lamp, which had been left stand ing for the night, i'll the dining room ot M. K. Upshaw's residence, 303 Laurel Street, is supposed to have caused this confagration, which wrecked destruction upon two homes.
 Mir. and Mrs. Upshaw were awak- ened by smoke pouring into their apartment and upon looking into the dining room, could see the scattered fire, thrown about the room from the explosion of the lamp. The fire was gaming such rapid headway that no | time could be lost for escape. Bund- 1 ling the four sleeping children. they were carried into the yard. Then MT. and Mrs. UpshaW sought to save some of the contents of their home and started back. They were driven away by the flames and smoke however and compelled to retreat, but the night latch upon the front door was locked and an awful death seemed threatening them.
 MT. Upshaw says that he almost gave up hope. The smoke suffocated him and he fell to the floor, but began beating upon the door and finally smashed through. All this time he had been holding his wife with one hand to keep her from running back. He was so nearly overcome that he had to be pulled out of the burning dwelling. Across one of his temples bad gash had been cut and one wrist was also in serious condition, both requiring surgical attention.
 The UpshaW dwelling was a mass of flames when the fire company ar rived. The residences of W. w. Me Minn to the south and Charles Meyer to the north seemed doomed. The wind at first carried the flames toward the former, then switched and blew northwarci. Had the company ar rived sooner, the Meyer home might have been saved, but the alarm was not turned in to the hose house until quite while. Central could not be reached by telephone and it was probably this delay which prevented the company giving better account of itself
 The dwelling house of Meyers seemed to go up in a flash and was completely burned before the house in which the fire started. Nothing was saved except a trunk of Miss Hannah Meyer. Everything was re- moved from the McMinn home, and the roof over two bed rooms and the weatherboarding on the side adjacent to Upshaw's were badly burned and charred,
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-23
BACCALAUREATE SERVICE.

The baccalaureate service at the Methodist church Sunday night was attended by a large congregation, the sermon on this occasion being de- livered by Rev. J. w. Smith, of the Methodist church. The musical pro- gram was most excellent and con sisted of several pieces of special music.
 "Hear Us Oh Father'' by eight voices was beautifully sung. Mrs. Marshall rendered "A Dream of Para disc" in good voice but the most ap- preciated number of all was the duet "Jesus Lover of My Soul" by Mesdames G. A. Hillhouse and R. w: Randy, Miss Imogene Randy accom- = panying them upon the violin. Rev. MT. Smiths reading was from the twenty first chapter of Revela- tion, chosing for his text the seventh verse: "He that overcometh shall
 inherit all things and I will be his God and he shall be my son." The subject of his discourse was "Risine Above Conditions" and the advice offered to the class of 1902 seated be- fore him, was timely, pertinent and true. He urged upon the young peo- pie just entering the world of men and women, when disappointments and lack of appreciation of their ideals would dampen their enthusiasm, that they strive not for material suc- cess, measured in the goods of sinful earth, nor for intellectually, though this were higher ambition than the former, but best of all, for graces of character, christian living and exam pie, which would live after them to bless others.
 The ignorance of self must be over come; it's prejudice must be cast aside and the virtues which come by a knowledge of God must be inculcated, that the blessings promised in that beautiful verse of scripture chosen for his text may be attained.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-23
JOHNSON RESTS IN JAIL.

Upon the conclusion of the testi- mony in the preliminary hearing of Rufus Johnson, Judge F. D. Fulker- son presiding, the court declared any argument upon the part of the attor- neys useless, as the evidence was of too overwhelming a character, show ing the act of Rufus Johnson in shoot ing James Cole to have been pre- meditated, to allow bail.
 He thereupon instructed the sheriff to commit the defendant to the coun- ty jail to await the action of the grand jury of the July term of court. The jail is not very comfortable quar- ters but new cot and bed linen were purchased for Johnson, who seems to be taking the situation in philoso- phical way and making the best of it.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-23
NEW DEPOT ASSURED.
Newport Will Have $14,OOO Pressed Brick Edifice At This Station On Iron Mountain-To Be Com
 pleted By September 1.

Notice has been received here, ask ing for bids on the construction of a $12,000 to $15,000 depot building, the working plans for which have been submitted to Stewart Bros. and are now in their possession. The bids are all to be in by the 18th instant, when they are to be opened and contract awarded.
 One stipulation of the railroad com- pany requires the completion of the building by September 1. The present depot will be removed southwest a. long the track short distance, until the new edifice is completed, and then torn down.
 The plans submitted upon which bids are asked, differ slightly from those submitted in April to Agent Gregg, as the length of the new build ing has been increased to 1855 feet and several office rooms have been laid out on the second floor, but aside from these alterations, the plans are the same.
 The depot is to be of pressed brick, Bedford and Carthage stone trim mings, slate roof, copper guttering and concrete flooring. The main en- trance will be from the center of Wal nut Street, and the edifce will extend out to within few feet of the road, allowing ample room for double tracks and a wide platform. The new edifice will extend from about the center of the present frame depot and reach north to point even with the Bank of Newport, and will con- tain not only the depot proper but an express office Its dimensions are to be 135 by 30 feet and no station on the Iron Mountain from St. Louis to Tex arkana has depot which will begin to compare with the handsome struc ture that is to call the attention of the traveller to the best town of it's size on the whole Gould system.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-23

J. M. Malang of the firm of Malang & Cowan, who hold the contract with
 the Newport Oil Prospecting Con- pany for boring the we'll in Chas- tain's Addition, conferred with the directors of that company Thursday afternoon, relative to proceeding with the work.
 Much dissatisfaction has been ex-
 pressed over the dilatory manner in
 which the boring has been done for several months past and this feeling found expression at this meeting in
 some very plain language. According
 the contract, this work was to be
 pushed along as rapidly as possible,
 and this could not be done in the
 opinion of the directors, by the men
 employed by the contractors and | sent down here to do the work. Malang and Cowan had reached a depth of 1910 feet, for which digging
 they had been paid in full by the New
 port Oil Prospecting Company, when the rope broke and left the drill fastened in the hole.
 | MT. Malang stated that while a l former effort to remove this drill had been unsuccessful, he intended to
 make another attempt and shortd he
 be successful, the work of boring the two thousand feet would be complet- ed. On the other hand, should he be
 unable to remove the drill, he held that he had fulfilled his part of the
 contract, as it would be an impossi- bility to proceed further. Many of the directors on the other hand hold that this would not fulfill his obliga- tion under the contract, for this con-
 dition has come about through his
 own negligence in employing incapa- ble workmen and that another hole should be drilled.
 However, no action was taken upon this point, as such necessity may be
 removed in the event the drill is ex-
 tracted from the hole and work pro- ceeds. Should the contractors fail to
 dislodge the drill, work will cease and it will then be up to the company to consider action in the court, compell- ing the contractors to continue the work.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-23
THE FATHER OF TWENTY ONE.

Pine Bluff, April 19.-Hon. Jesse D. Bush of Dexter, one of Jefferson county's representatives in the state general assembly, one of the most conspicuous characters in Arkansas, familiarly known as the "tall syca- more of Dexter" has been heard from again. For the twenty first time since his home has been established a little visitor has arrived to bless the fond parents. This time the arrival is boy. His name will be "David Ben nett Hill Bush of Dexter" A pictur- esque feature of MT. Bush's large fam fly lies in the fact that Mir. Bush is easily able to carry his township with his sons as voters.