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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-20
Mitchell and Wilson Confer.

CHICAGO, Aug. 19.-President John
Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers Of
America, arrived in Chicago tonight from
Spring Valley. Ill. When asked regarding
the report that he came here to meet the
mine owners, Mr. Mitchell said there was
no truth in the story. Secretary w. b.
Wilson came up from Indianapolis this aft
ernoon 10 meet Mr.. Mitchell. and the two
officials spent two hours transacting bust
ness that had accumulated at the head
quarters Of the union In Indianapolis Dur
ing the evening the officials OF the Illinois
State Miners Association called on Mr..
Mitchell and talked over the situation in
Illinois. According 10 Mr.. Mitchell nothing
of any Importance was transacted Pres
ident Mitchell will leave here tomorrow
afternoon for wilkes barre. Pa.
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Mr.. TruesdaIe Says Operators VIII Not
BE Dictated To.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19-The presidents of
the anthracite coal roads had their usual
weekly conference here to-day. Before 60
ing to the meeting Mr.. Truesdale, president
of the Lackawanna Railroad Company, said
there is no foundation in fact for the rumor
that the anthracite coal operators Will make
concessions in order to end the strike Il
think work will be resumed in time 10 pro-
duce plenty of coal for the fall demand
The operators are ready, as they always
have been, 10 adjust with their men any
grievances they may have. and they have
never Disseminated against any Of their
men because they have belonged TO the
union. What the operators will not do is
TO discuss their business affairs with out
siders"
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ROME, Aug. 19.-The church authorities
have received information that 4,0S5 Catho-
lie students are attending the secular uni
versities in the United States. 500 of whom
are at the University of Renna, while the
Catholic University at Washington has only
100 students. 1t is believed here that this
discrepancy is due to the fact that the
Catholic University at Washington under
took instruction in other branches of ed
cation, in addition to theological studies,
without having means, apparatus or pro-
fessors to compete with the great American
COLLEGES
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NASHVILLE. Tenn, Aug. ia publish
ing house in China is 20 be established
Jointly by the NJ. L. Churches, North and
South Tomorrow the book committee OF
the Southern Methodist Publishing House
meets here TO ratify the agreement. The
building for the plant has already been
at Shanghai. The book COM
mittee of the Northern church is 10 meet
in New York for ratification OF the agree
ment The book committee at its meeting
here tomorrow is expected 10 chose its
on the joint board. but no
intimation has been made as 10 selections.
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LONDON, Aug. 2O.-The correspondent of
the Daily Mail at The Hagte telegraphs
that he is informed that at the approach
ing meeting between General Botha and
his colleagues and former President Kru-
ger the latter will formally abdicate his
position as Afrikander chief and hand over
the reins and the residue of funds 10 Gem
e-al Botha and General De Wet and
Messrs. Fischer and Wolmarens. who were
formerly Boer delegates. Mr.. WOlmarens
according TO the correspondents informa-
ton, will endeavor 10 dispossess DR.. Leyds
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Also Number of New Offices Created,
and the Total of Salaries At
tached to Them.
$500, 1924, 1865 WAS VOTED
AND CONTRACTS AUTHORIZED AG-
GREGATING OVER see, 100000.
New Omces Number 6,3S6, with Com
pensatiOn of S6,3f3,505-1,165
Places Abolished.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1s.-The volume

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-The volume
containing statements Of appropriations,
new offices, etc, required by law TO be
prepared and published at the end OF each
session OF Congress under the direction Of
the committees on appropriations of the
Senate and House has been completed for
the first session of the Fifty-seventh Con-
gress by Thomas P. Cleaves and James c.
Courts, chief clerks, respectively, of those
committees. A summary of the appropri-
atoms shows the grand total of $500. 624,
1856. The details by bills are as follows
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-20
Negro Baptists i'm Session.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON. Ind, Aug. 19.-The annual
convention of the Indiana Baptist Asso-
citation Ccolored) began its weeks sessions
in this city to-day. More than two hun
dred delegates are in attendance. The
opening address was delivered this evening
by Miss Burroughs, of Louisville.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-20
Deadly Fight on n Train.

RALEIGH. y. c. Aug. 19.-Roadmaster
Fred Stevers, of Stevers, Va, was shot and
killed and Jim Mitchell, a negro porter,
dangerously wounded in a fight with dis
orderly negroes on the south bound Sea-
board Airline train near Middleburg this
afternoon. The negroes had taken seats
in the coach reserved for whites, and Con-
ductor Clements ordered them TO the coach
for negroes. The negroes protested, but
obeyed When in the Jim crow coach
there was a fight, with the above result
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-20
Retreat for Indiana Priests.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
SOUTH BEND. Ind. Aug. ls.-The refresh
for the priests OF Indiana has begun in the
Sacred Heart Church at Notre Dame.
Bishop Alerding is here TO preside and
make appointments. The only appoint
ment that has been given out Is that or the
Rev Father Delaney, immovable pastor OF
St Peters's Church Jesuit, the Rev.
Father o Brien. is conducting the retreat
He will deliver four sermons each day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-20
HIGHER WAGES ASKED.
Employees of Packing Houses Seeking
an Advance Of 10 Per Cent.

CHICAGO, Aug. 19-A new wage scale.
calling for an average advance Of 10 per
cent, will be presented to the managers OF
all the meat-packing houses in Chicago
and cities west of here by the cattle
butchers tomorrow. The scale is 10 so
into effect on Sept. ?, and the packers VIII
be asked TO give their answer 10 the de-
mand before Labor day. The towns and
the number of cattle butchers affected are:
Chicago $40; East St. Louis. l5O; ST. Louis.
so: Kansas City 300; 81. Joseph. $50; Omaha,
100: Sioux City, 80; st. Paul. -.
Two weeks ago the packers granted
similar advance TO the sheep butchers, and
this leads the cattle butchers to believe
they will encounter no particular difficulty.
The packers will not be asked 70 sign
formal agreement. and no formal recog-
milton of the union Is asked.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-20
FIatrock baptist Association.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind. Aug. l9.-The an
nuaI session of the Flatrock Baptist AS
ISOLATION began to-day and VIII continue
for three days at Sandcreek Baptist
Church. near this city. Much interest at
taches TO these meetings, especially among
the members Of that denomination, and the
services are very largely attended.
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* Eaa .E1EE EEE ~ ~ ~

act none having been passed at the pre-
ceding session. $26. III, 442; for defenses, S12,
130 900.
On the other hand there appeared reduc-
tions of S24OO3, 912 90 for the army; SIS, 056
for fOrtifcatiOns S6l, 1929 for the Indian
service; s., 100000 under requirements for
pensi ms; 81, 632 549.OS by sundry civil act;
S, PSI, 2234 by miscellaneous acts and S437,
600 under permanent appropriations which
cover interest the public debt. making
q net increase, as stated, of SIO2S5, 92O56
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-20
Released by Judge jackson.

PARKERSBURG. w. Va. Aug. 10
Judge Jackson this afternoon released
John /. Gehr. of Colorado. the last of the
organizers OF the United Mine Workers
serving a sentence for violating his In
junction Gehr promised not TO violate
the courts order again, and he will be re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-20
WOrkmen Driven on.

HAZLETON, Pa, Aug. 19-Strikers gath
cred in force to-day at the Klondyke wash
cry, near Parkview, which has been in op-
Grafton for some weeks, and drove back the
men who reported for work, causing a sus-
pension of the plant
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ROyaIists Blamed.

PARIS, Aug. 2O.-The Gaulois this morn
ing declares that the report of the sub
projects to the government on the agita-
ton following the closing of unauthorized
Congregationalist schools concludes with
saying that the resistance is organized,
directed and financed by Royalists and ad-
vises the prosecution of the leaders of the
movement of the charge Of rebellion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-20
Town in BorneO Burned.

LONDON, Aug. 20.-From Singapore.
Straits Settlement, a correspondent of the
Daily Express cables that the town of
Pontianak, near the west coast of Dutch
BOrneo has been almost completely de-
stroyed by fire. Many lives were lost.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-20

14.s been used fifty years by millions n,
~ IS for their children while teethinO uyt,h
nsact success II soothes the child softens r.
Prns allays pain. cures wind collie reguiatss
80 t,,vvels and is the best remedy for diaTrhoss
lle arising from teething or other Cans
EoT sale by druggists in every pat OF the world
Re sure and ask for Mrs Winslows soothing
80 Se IS bottle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-20

the European agent of the Beers. of the
power Of signing checks. There are also
rumors here, adds the correspondent of the
Daily Mail, Of an impending struggle for
supremacy between General Botha and
General De Wet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-20
SAWS AND MILL sUPPLIEs.
USE
BARRY SAWS
MILL SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS

A telegram was received to-day by DIR.
Wharton stating that permission had beer
granted by all the important Western ran.
roads 10 transport the car over thef
tracks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-20

No such Word FAN in the case OF Glenn,s
c,tnhur soap. When that peerless purifier and
Sse,,fifier Is used TO Danish diseases OF the skin
M blemishes OF the complexion. II infalliblv
sneceeds in producing the desired effect Sold
by all druggists
Hilrs Hair ans Whisker Dye black or brown, soc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-20
MYSTERY IN A "FLOATER.

arrested TO serve out the original sentence
If he does violate the order.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-10

Herald the hzhes; executive officer in the land even 60
forgot himself ro1ndy 81 the motorman
o. the language used BY MI Roosevelt can
not be given nssuch as there unwrten Law among
newspapers which prohibits the printing prcfane words
such words being indicated BY dsshes There several
long tashes in Herald dispatch referred 10 and Is
alleged that the president white with rage when be
addressed the motoFman-
The Post does not presume say that man even
though he be the president Of the United States should
retain complete composure during such trying circu
The point sought made IS that newspapers
matter what the degree OF their attachment for public
should attempt 70 gloss over or suppress entirely
unpleasant facts regarding them Since according TO a
journal ike the Herald MI Roosevelt in rage and
used language TT to print it would that his
personal organs might refrain from hsrpng his cool
ness and courage.
Personal bravery IS commodity on which the Of
America are long" No one has ever questioned the
courage OF the president The Post knows and
doing But II Is little short Of nauseating
be compelled read many screeds in which his
boidness and nuousness forth in such fuisOme
terms. Only day or ago william Bryan rsked his
life IN effort to little who was being maued
by big bully SO The Post has observed none
the newspapers which are SO constantly prang about
Mr Roosevelts bravery paid anything than incl
dental attention the deed Mr. Bryan not only voun-
tay placed hs life In danger but he did It because Of
desire 10 assist weaker mortal who was being oppressed
Characteristic Of the and also character
istic Of him that when the affair over, he uodesty
refraned from talking f. saying merely IN answer 10
the repeated queries put him he had only had
little trouble" M Roosevelt the other hand, accord
ing 10 the dispatch 10 The New York Herald already
ferred said the accident among other things that
st would take something more than trolley 10
frighten him"
The public IS sick Of stories regarding Mr. Roosevets
strenuous bravery and his other manly qualities Assu-
ing that an those qualities just they said 70 be,
We have heard enough Of them.
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coMposED. OR orAERwIsEl

AS was TO have been expected, numerous Newspaper
organs attached 10 the enue President Roosevelt have
been giving much TO OF the bravery and
GOODNESS he displayed during the distressing acc
lsisnt at PittsheId Mass.
The readers OF those papers have been RECALLED with
many stories Of the affair all OF which have been 70 me
eeet that the presidents composure never deserted him
and that he ct eli times the coolest member Of the
unfortunate party.
aoae attempting 70 go into the merits Of the ques-
ton Of who responsible for the deporabe accden,
ana with specific disclaimer any intention 10 deraot
from the credit due the president for personal courage on
sbis and other occasions The Post can not refrain from
Gaining attention 70 the fact that all the dispatches re-
kaops the Occurrences DO not bear out all that has been
said BY partisan papers regarding the manner 4 ,gb,oh
M Roosevelt acted IN fact II some OF The stories pripted
e spyape AsRtpApsq 70 be believed the presdent
- hR2p'nA hut sempesses AscnEaHg 10 the New york
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-10
REFlNERY Ar JENNINes.
Stock Al Taken and Organization Per-
fected.

stock Al AIKEN and Organization Per-
fected.
Jennings, La. September e.-The or
ganizatlon Of the Union Refining com
pany'' q Jennings, La, has been completes
and che charter has been hled for record.
The company is capitalized at $4,000. and
all Of the stock has been subscribed FOR by
the lneorporators, who are Z. f. Rowson
J. N. Cooper Henry X. Midhn, j. h
Haber S, Il. Brown, 5. H. Keoughan. All
u Jennings; T. b. Haber q Fond Du Lac.
Wis, and j. l.. Osborne OF Decatur. Nh,
The company is Differed as follows: L. n
Rowson, PRESIDENT J. u. Cooper, vice presi.
dent; Il. *. Eidkin, secretary, and J. p.
Haber, treasurer, and these officers, TO.
gether with 5. II. Brown, who viii be su.
perintendent, constitute the board OF 81.
rectors. Brick and machinery are aIready
On the ground, and work on the erection OF
the plant has already commenced. The re.
nneEy Will be located on a twenty-acre lot
just east OF the city, witaln the corporate
limits, and VIII have a capacity OF FROM
ZOO % 200 barrels per day. 5 H. Brown
VIII have the management Of the plant.
He has already rehned IN an experimentiuc
way over 200 barrels Of Jennings oil and
the results show It 10 be the best west 81
the Mississippi river Ii Is expected u
have the refinery completed aud running
within the next sixty days.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-10

80 waite rsfrT. m negro Gers nrt
rrr1t nur1 en- tifri IN results bat ne u q
i1ri4r ~ primaries ame county cr1rerflrns
81 malg lcczi iss- However president
ne ss11oa 81 thts rt1sd pfeeis-n.-- 81
Rsa5 News
u i hardly rtob1hls howersr faat the
EnHn wbc iaTiied one ~ the race &c aiunsr
ull peruii i 70 st isncres e. The poi.s-
-
We nrrre that most II CIR exchanges
are h1uti-g themselves hrzrse crsI the
~ .las fait Their reward VIII be 2 csm-
liinlsnia1y iektt and Al Invitation % taa
q stale beer eLd i.clcanr snassEe f4~
Years ago fhf 11lr pai1 clsa fcr I1eir ai-
rfiIlsins, but fanna that ihey cruld zgt y
wifhoai the rash On acccurt a me gn'hlil-
.ty q The Tsxzs press sD6 ceased raging
-cr T. The biggest suckeEs in the world
are 70 le fotnt IN TIE newspaper yro.
fsssioa--- Fairaeid Recorder.
WHAT'S TIE mattsrs Didn't iss fair pro
meters Send you a lead Pcac.if
-
king Edward the eshle tells IA Is sAls
when hc was G renrs old How does -te
rraTgl memory compare win porss-Boston
Too far back FOR Us; we can't remember
anyihlnE that happened when be was 8
years CID We can. however, remember the
Bahbiing Brooke incideat Il Il EiIl help ron
any.
~
Pluck apRTs wins II bached By COMMON
sense H iietsvtlle Herald
Hos much cid you pluck ups-Fistouia
Record.
More iupoTtant YET; how much did EOu
winf
Several deaths are reported from LIGHTNING
strokes IN to31y's Dallas News Another
knottT problem How shsii we dodge
lightning f-McKtrneF Daily Courier.
How bare yOu lodged :, TO date7 That
seems 10 Be pretty coed way
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-10
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Queen Victoria left number OF private letters
which, according Official 1t would axe the better
par, q mans lifetime si sort docket and arrange for
publication or intelligent preservation
John W. Hutchinson last living member Of the f.n,ays
aesason family Of singers was Old Settlers
years. 80 M W - 0'e
Iana Duke Boris Of Russia who is Of the world
~ o. GFand Duke Vladimir brother of Alexander Ill Of
A ana rs therefore FIRST cousin Of the present car.
~ senns naels . accompanied BY oicerp He
colonel Of niany rad u be OF s,udou, Ma assnse
turn Of mind aud Is unmarried - s-'"'''''
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SOME PosTscRlPrs.

Two coal mines in successful operation in Alaska
They produce good coal.
During the South African Germans are said
have fought against the British.
he Brazilian coffee crop year ending lane 40
amounted 70 about 100000 bags
Burglars footpads ghngered gentry and other undesr-
ables are unpleasantly numerous in johannesburg
trust Of landlords with capital Of 100000 is proposed
as means OF crushing the Union Irish League
The government Of Ireland OF the most important and
far and away the difficult. of ministerial posts
Mrs Bennett Rochlands Castelar, Ireland who was
triplets $500 - -
Experiments are to be made by the Russian government in
me planting OF India rubber trees the OF Black
The herring fishing on the Donegal last autumn was
pest on record and realized 100000 to
~ Dornefgrat on the zermat railway stands the
highest postofee IN Europe Ii 5000 feet above sea
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-10
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL
PRINTING BOARD HAS OPENED THE
COMPETITIVE BIDS.
Awards Have Not Been Ms5s, but FIG
ores Show Probable Successful
Bidders on Most Of the Work.

Austin. Texas, September e.-The state
printing board met this afternoon and open
Cd BIDS for tie state printing. The con
tracts TO cover the ensuing two years
here were seven schedules upon which
oyls we're received. classcd Is follows
tlrsi siass- book printing. secoad, JOB print
ias' tntrd blank books. fourth legislative
oiils' rita, book paper; sixth. aat paper.
e+senfh- Stationery SOr8e Of the bidders
put ~ bids On an the classes. Fhe lids sre
UNUSUALLY low and are favorable 10 Tbs
state The b. ard took no action TODAY
but WIZ meet tomorrow and probabir award
some ~ the contracts. Most n the bid
are close. The bidders were the Statesman
Hpoilshing con psny. Ben c Jones & Co,
fcn Bee khan, SchutZe q Co. A. C. Bald
win. F. HIli. L. T. Prescott. Capita.
tity BOOK company. Austin Book and sta
tlonsrF complny and Won Boeckman Pub,
fishing company. all Of Austin. s l.
Stephenson Of Abilene. Schard & O'Conuor
snd J. L Johnson 0f Dallas
While tie figures are very close the N.
dleahons are Ben {. Jones & Co are a
shade lower On Srst and second class r. e
PieseStt on third class, J. L. johnson ou
attn and sixth class, A C. Baldwin on
fourth class. Il Is very probable that con
tracts VIII be awarded III accordance with
tie above. u viii require some time d
agure cur who is lowest in the seventh
class
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-10
EXCHANGE INTERYIEws.

A large pair Of poi,shed COW horns was
this week placed over the door OF A Corpus
Christi livery stable which measures eighty
feet from tin 70 tip.-Corpus Crony
aucA ,ntpg e h,,,,s =, $500, 49,,
va
sense OF proppFtlon' Tor the COW that orig
inaliy wore the horns could never nave
been that large
~
whisky dealer Up North sent as a
W. ~ P0 .,,o,a IA bs saFeLtls,ns space
limited quantity, which our local dealers
have thus far been able 10 supply, we re-
ss rr s,es rs1e1ta the NorJaeFa eea!sT 70
Eve a''' '1s AA'i
we did exactly the same rhiug.-La Grange
journal.
We hate 70 doubr vou-aIrs words but
that "good Old booze'' Il mighty long
a-couin'. -Aikau Eve.
Don't p.ck naws in svervth,nv ro,r
enemy does or SAYS Few mon 40 tr6ol1,,
bad. = Brownsvnie Herald
-. -
4X
The 1onson s,,n,asv R.v,.w 49,.
ana wants +, vita he Unltss SAL Tse
.hIoss. sonuu tAIssnlhs 20 IS ADMINS
tsfed 70 Chsie sam ny the Briush non-
Luckiiy for England in Review does not
voice the sfnl iments q the English people.
lAtAs - An V',AslNn w war between In
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Texans In New York.

New York September a.--The followins
Texans are registered 10 New York.
Houston.-H A. Black. MARLBOROUGH
Dalias.-Mrs. NJ. A Bartholon. NJ Bartb
dion Fifth Avenue; B. g. Martin. Astnr
Fort Worth, A. August, Hoffman; g p
Payne. Victoria.
!. Fort clark.-Mrs. J. c. Gurlfoyle. Ms.
Gurlfoyle. Grand.
san Antonlo.--siisx L. Blocker Grand. =
II. Terrell Sturtevant.
Galveston.-M o. Noble Gerard
Alvin.-B. s. Osgood. Astor.
Marshall ~, LAtErop. imperial
VI Paso,-S T. Pearse. Grand
pallas--A. Gailson. Holland.