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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
WI TINGFANG DISGUISED
HIS COUNTRYMEN IN THE UNITED
STATES BRANDED AS IGNORANT.
Lost n Day Coming Across the Pacific,
and Now Celebrate the Wrong
Day as New Years.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-"The Chinese In
America are a bigoted and ignorant class,
and 1 am Disguised with them all. The
Chinese new year at the legation will be
celebrated Saturday as the correct day."
said WI Tingfang, the Chinese minister, to
a reporter on Friday. "You come to wish
me a happy new year to-day. don't you?'
queried WI when the reporter arrived.
What would you say if I was to tell you
that to-day is not the Chinese new year
day? Well, it is not. for tomorrow is the
correct day. You ask why? Well, I will
tell you. The day changes each year, but
1t is not your Sunday. for the Chinese cal
endar is computed by the moon. To-mor-
row is the day that Is observed throughout
China and among the Chinese in all parts
of the world except America, because it is
the twenty-ninth day, or last day, Of the
third moon.
But the Chinese in America celebrate
New Years day a day ahead of the proper
time of observance. To-day is New Years
eve and tomorrow the proper day. Do you
know. why to-day is celebrated in the
Chinatowns' throughout the United States?
1t is because they don't know anything
about geography or philosophy. The pio-
neers among the Chinese in America were
coolies who came here to work as laborers.
They started from China on the first day
OF the third moon. They counted one, two,
three and so on. paying no attention to the
fact that at the 1S0th meridian they lost
one day. As a consequence, when they ar
rived in San Francisco they were one day
behind. and those that followed them to
this country made the same mistake.
When l came here as minister five years
ago l told the Chinese of San Francisco of
their mistake and issued a proclamation
pointing IL out to them and advising them
TO observe the correct day. But some of
the 'highbinders' argued that they had been
celebrating New Year a day ahead for
many years, and why should they change?
/ also pointed out the mistake to the Chi
nese here in Washington and they cele-
orated the correct day just one year. Why?
Because in that year they lost money in
the conduct of their business and held that
the change of the New Year day had
brought bad luck"
Mrs. John w. Foster was the lady of
honor In the receiving party at the New
Years reception at the Chinese legation
tonight This was a brilliant affair and at
tracted the social celebrities of the capital
IL large numbers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
osing population between 1880 and 1890 was

losing population between 1880 and 1890 was
EOS; between 1890 and 1900, 21.9.
The corresponding figures for the other
groups were: South Atlantic, 1SSO-1S9O u.6
per cent. 1S90-19c0 63 per cent: north cen
trail, 1SS0-lS90 12.1 per cent, 1S9O-l9OO 19.1
per cent; south central, 1SS0-lS90 81 per
cent. 1S9O-19Oo 4s per cent; Western di-
vision, 1SS0-1690 1873 per cent, 1s9O-190 sc
per cent. These figures show that In four
Of the five divisions, all except the north
central, the increase of population was
more widespread and general in the last
decade than it was between 1880 and 1880.
If the north central division be divided
into two parts at the Mississippi river the
per cent. of area in the eastern part, show
ing a loss Of population, fell from A-9 in the
earlier TO 12.1 in the latter decade. On
the contrary, in the western north central
the per cent. rose from 10 In the earlier TO
22.5 in the latter decade
Further analysis shows that a gain OF
population In the last decade was reported
from every county OF Minnesota and North
Dakota and avery county but one Of Iowa
In South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas,
on the contraryN there were large areas,
mostly in the western part and sparsely
settled, for which a decrease Of population
was reported. The tide OF migration In 1890
further than conditions warranted, and in
the last decade the rave has been receding,
depicting these areas and filing up the
rural counties Of such States as Iowa and
Illinois. In Iowa the per cent. OF area los
ing population fell from q per cent. be-
tween 1880 and 1890 to 1.6 between 1890 and
1900. In Illinois 1t fell from 2S.6 to AS. In
State the population decreased between 1880
and 1890, only to increase in the last ten
years. In no other important States has
there been so marked a change.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
Cotton Manufacturer.

WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-The Census Bu-
reau to-day issued a preliminary report on
the cotton manufactures Of the United
States. Following is a ummary Of the fig
ures for the manufactures, exclusive of the
small wares: Establishments, 969; capital,
$3.50. Sl2. ~; average number wage earners,
297, 800: total wages, $S5, 126, 80; cost of ma
terials used, $40. AL $50; cotton consumed.
S.66O.612 bales, costing $l24, 905, 075; value of
products. 1892. SO4. 455; total spindles, 1905
352: looms, 450.6S2.
The figures for the United States for the
small cotton wares alone, which. with the
above figures, make the grand total for
cotton manufactures in the United States
as follows: Number of establishments, So;
capital, $6.29S.3S5; wage earners, average
number, 4,932; total wages. 1855, 442; cost Of
materials used. 50. ITO. 1877; cotton consumed,
bales, 1913; cost. $264.541; value OF products,
Sc, 1874. 16i; number Of spindles, $500; number
of looms, 500.
The figures for cotton small wares by
States gives the following for Indiana:
Capital, s1,67S,1H; value of products, $780,
COZ; looms. 2,712.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
SOZ0DONT Tooth Powder 25C
Good For Bad Teeth,
Not Bad For Good Teeth.

ment that the Prussian government would
shortly submit a bill authorizing a credit
Of $1,000 Do marks for the purchase OF the
Westphalian coal fields.
During the debate DIR. Arendt. honorable
secretary of the German Bimetallic League,
remarking upon the price Of silver. asked
how DIR. Barth. leader OF the ~Fresinnige
party, Jared when he went TO the United
States TO help President Mckiniey's State
after his election. Mr.. Mckinley. said DIT.
Arendt. almost secured a victory for BIZ
metallism, and If thai victory was thwarted
when the goal was almost in sight AZ was
simply due TO the British Ministry breaking
its word.
Herr Goethein, secretary OF the Breslau
Chamber OF Commerce. and a free-trader,
asked whether President Mckinley would
not have committed a greater breach OF
faith IL, after election upon a sOund-cur-
rency platform. he had turned in favor OF
bimetallism.
DR.. Arendt asserted that President Mo
Kinley had been elected on a basis OF b.
metallism. but had been prevented from
realizing that policy.
Herr Won Kreecher, president OF the
house. censured the members for their r.
marks charging a friendly power with a
breach of faith.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
GEN. FUNsTON's CONDITION.
Extension of Leave of Absence VIII
Be Requested.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. General
Frederick Funston's physician will forward
a certificate to the War Department on
Monday stating his condition and request
ing that the generals leave of absence be
extended three months. General Funston
cannot regain his normal strength under
six MONTHS said DR.. T. f. Robinson, who
recently performed an operation upon the
officer. II should have comparative quiet
for some months yet. He could do duty
in some capacity in this country, but in
his present condition il might cause him
serious injury 10 be returned TO the Phil
ippines."
Notwithstanding this statement, DR.. Rob
inson says that General Funston's cOndi-
ton has improved rapidly within the past
few days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
POPULATION STATISTICS
FIGURES FOR PLACES OF LESS
THAN 1000 INHABITANTS.
Large Increase i'm Comparison with
Conditions When the Census
OF 1890 Was AIKEN.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The director Of
the census to-day made the following state
ment in regard 70 the increase of popula-
ton of places of less than 1900 inhabitants,
east and west of the Mississippi river, and
the counties which have decreased in popu-
latiOn:
The increase of population in the States
east of the Mississippi river was 1871 be-
tween 1850 and 1890. and 1872 between 1890
and 1900. In the same area the increase in
urban population. meaning thereby all
places of more than 4.O0O inhabitants. was
ISL per cent. between 1850 and 1880. and only
81 per cent between 1880 and 1900.
Both of these statements could not be
true unless the population of places having
less than 1000 inhabitants had been grow
ing more rapidly in the last ten years than
in the preceding decade. Such is the fact.
Between 1880 and 1880. the population east
OF the Mississippi. and excluding places of
more than 1900. increased 40 per cent. but
between 1890 and 1900 ST per cent.
To throw further light on this increased
prosperity Of the small towns during the
last ten years a study has been made by
the Census Office of those counties which
actually decreased in population at either
decade, after making allowance for changes
In county boundaries. Counties of this class
are redominantly agricultural and usually
nave lost through migration to more IA
vored localities, the natural increase Of
their population by excess OF births over
deaths. Between 1850 and 1880 the counties
east OF the Mississippi. which lost popula-
ton extended over an area OF l5l, 22 square
miles. Of nearly as great as New England.
New York ard Pennsylvania. This was
about ape-sixth az per cent? OF the total
area edst OF the Mississippi river. Between
1850 and 1900 the counties east OF the Mis-
sisstppi river which lost population ex-
tended over an area OF 9,llS square miles.
This Is only about One-tenth Q0.6 per cent?
Or the total area east OF the Mississippi.
The ngures show that In this part OF the
country an area almost equal TO that OF
New England lost population between 1850
and lsyt, but gained between 1890 and 1900.
West of the Mississippi the changes were
In the reverse directiOn-that is, the area
losing population was slightly larger be-
tween 1870 and 1900 than II was between
1850 and $50 G3i.S62 square miles. as com
pared With 2O5.y58 square miles)-but in
the country as a whole the area OF coun-
ties losing population was over 10000 square
miles less IN the last decade than IL was
between $50 and 1880. To show the innu-
ence OF this change the per cent. OF total
area Is defined By county lines. which shows
a loss OF population haa been computed.
occasional correction being babe FOR the
changes in county boundaries. In the North
-ftnrffr gref1 the rsr ~ E4-~.r
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
Colombia VIII Take Action.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Mr. Silva, the
Colombian minister, said tonight that he
had been in consultation to-day with f..
Mustis Duray, a special commissioner APP
pointed by the Governor Of Panama. who
is also the attorney for the Panama Rail-
road Company, and a satisfactory conclu-
sion was reached. Minister Silva said that
next week he would be ready to present a
plan to the isthmian canal commission
which will clear the way for final negotia-
tions. This PLAN" said he, cannot be
construed as an effort to secure delay, be-
cause we shall fix a precise time for the
Colombian government TO ratify everything
which may be done here, and if it is not
ratified during that time the government
of the United States will be at liberty 10
choose another route. 1 have no doubt.
however. that my government will take IA
yOrable action"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
wu's Views Misinterpretea.

WASHINGTON. Feb. s.-Ninister WI
made the following statement to-day, in
tended to correct what he regarded as a
misinterpretation OF his attitude toward the
laboring men OF the United States in re-
lation TO the Chinese exclusion act. The
minister said: There seems to be some
misunderstanding with regard TO the letter
l wrote to the State Department concern
Ing the Chinese exclusion act, now before
Congress. 1 am told that the impression
prevails that 1 ~antagonize the laboring men
OF this country. That is not true. I have
never said anything to cast the slightest
reflection on the laborers of America. who
are useful members OF a community. Why.
even in China, according 10 our classihca-
ton Of professions. the wOrkingman ranks
higher than the merchant and tradesman.
This shows how China appreciates him.
and nothing was farther from my thoughts
than TO say anything which could be con-
strued as rejecting on this class"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
..Not Guilty, but Pay the Costs.v

CLEARFIELD, Pa, Feb. s.-"Not guilty.
but pay the COSTS is the finding OF the
jury in the libel case brought by Frank G.
Harris, state t-easurer-elect, against p.
Gray Meek. editor Of the Beilefonte
Democratic Waterman The charge made
by Mr.. Harris against Mr.. Meek was Grim
inal libel. The suit was based on a publi-
cation in Mr.. Meek's paper rejecting on
Mr.. Harris during the recent state cam
paign. The costs amount 10 about $1,000.
The case attracted widespread interest i'm
political circles throughout the State. and
almost every prominent politician and Of
fceholder in the State was su~bpoenaed as
a witness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
Soldier. May Hold Civil omce..

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-Secretary Root
has rendered a decision on an interesting
question raised by General Chaffee, com
handing the military forces In the Philip
pines. 1t appears that in many instances
in the establishment Of civil government
in the provinces. army officers who have
been administering semi-civil functions.
have been elected 10 office by the natives.
In relating these facts 10 the secretary OF
war General Chaffee inquired If the general
statutes OF the United States prohibiting
army officers from holding civil positions
in the United States except in certain speci-
fed cases. will be applicable TO civil Of
fees in the Philippines under existing condi-
tons. After conference with Judge Advo-
cate General Davis Secretary Root has
cabled General Chanee that the War De-
partnent does not consider the statutes in
question as applying to such cases in the
Philippines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
WOMAN ROBBED OF $4,000.
She Wouldn't Trust Banks and Put
Her Money I'm q Tin Can.

ODELL, Neb., Feb. S--The sum OF 200
has been stolen from Mrs. SCRABBLE. a Be-
hemian woman, who lives north Of this
place. Several days ago she received the
money in payment for q farm that she had
sold. Being distrustful OF banks. she put
the money in a tin can. which she placed
beneath the floor OF her chicken house.
When Mrs. SCRABBLE went u get her money
II was gone. Search is being made for the
treasure, but no clew has been found.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
victory for Elevated Railways.

CHICAGO. Feb. S.-Judge Tuley to-day
handed down a decision favorable 10 the
Ave elevated railroads OF Chicago In their
suit for an injunction 10 prevent the city
clerk from spreading the assessment made
by the Board or Review. The court holds
that the law entertains the same view of
elevated roads as Of railroads. and that the
assessment. therefore. should be made by
the State Board Of Equalization and not by
a local body.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
Denial from c. TT. Cramp.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. S.-Charles II.
Cramp, president OF the William Cramp
Ship and Engine Building Company. to-
night denied the report published IN the
Berlin Lokal Anzeiger and cabied 90 his
country that the Cramps intended building
a shipyard in Stettin and kiel. Germany.
He said the story was absolutely without
foundation and that the Cramp Company
had not considered the idea OF establishing
a shipbuilding plant in Europe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09

American newspaper in the islands. The
Daily American was recently sold TO an
English syndicate. Ii is probable one or
two pages Of the paper Will be printed in
Tagalog. Present plans are to have this
department edited by some ~well-knOwn ed
ucator and it IS TO largely consist Of les
sons in American history.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
Sealed Proposals Invited.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. S.-The department. OF
works OF the Louisiana Purchase EXPOSE
ton to-day began advertising for sealed
proposals for the erection Of the textiles
the second OF the principal worlds
fair structures, for which plans have been
completed. The building Is 10 be 525xGO0
feet. Its cost. is estimated by the depart
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
G. J. KOBUSCH ARRESTED.
President OF st. Louis Car Company
Indicted by h Grand Jury.

Indicted by the Grand Jury.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. S.-George j. Kobusch,
president of the st. Louis Car Company,
was arrested late this evening on a bench
warrant, issued at the instance of the grand
jury. charging him with perjury. Mr.. Ko-
busch gave bond In the sum OF 5000 for
his appearance in court on Monday TO
answer an Indictment which, IL is believed,
the grand jury has returned. The issuance
of the bench warrant against Mr.. Kobusch,
while a great surprise to him, had been
expected by some Of those who have fol-
lowed closely the proceedings OF the grand
jury IN its investigation of the charges
Of municipal corruption in connection with
The St. Louis and Suburban Street-railway
Company's franchise and the Central Trac-
ton bill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
straw nondsman Sent TO sing SING.

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-Walter -. Fern
back, a professional straw bondsman. has
been sentenced by Judge Foster 70 im-
prisonment with hard labor al Sing Sing
Prison for six years and ten months. Fern
back. going on the bond OF "a grand lar
cenist, swore he owned a certain property.
investigation showed that ne had sworn
falsely. Fernback's wife appeared against
him and told the court he had -squandered
$1,000 belonging 10 her. leaving her penni-
less.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
Uprer Ohio Full of Ice.

CINCINNATI. o., Feb. Navigation
on the upper Ohio river was entirely sUs-
pended to-day on account OF the heavy ice
reported at Catlettsburg and Portsmouth.
Here the ice was abundant. but light. but
no boats could hope 70 pass the heavy
quantities now cowine down the river.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
AmerIcnn Newspaper for Manila.

NEW ORR Feb. S.-A Republican news
paper. controlled by Americans, will be
established at Manila, according 10 the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
A Novel Idea.

Mothers will be interested In seeing the
collection of wash novelties from new mod
els. at l.. Strauss & Cos. This collection
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09

The Agrarians last evening cheered the
earlier part of Chancellor Won Buelow's
speech, but their enthusiasm was replaced
by gloomy silence when he announced that
the new tariff bill represents the govern
ment's utmost limit Of assistance TO agri-
culture. The chancellor, having tested pub
lie opinion through the note published IN
the North German Gazette on Feb. l. warn
ing the tariff extremists against endanger-
ing the tariff bill by insisting on q further
increase in the duties, feels sure Of his pO-
sition. with the country behind him, in
checking the landed interests demands.
The Agrarisns are also particularly feeling
the pressure of industrial and financial
opinion. The governments firm stand has
convinced the mOderates that they must
accept the bill as il is, or get nothing. 1t
is understood the chancellor intends to get
the tariff bill out of the way as soon as
possible, in order that the general elections
of 1903 may be contested on other issues
than bread usury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
Religious Periodicals Hurting Polem-
les Against Faith Curing by
Christian Science
EMPEROR WILLIAM WROTI
DEVOTEEs OF THE CULT EXCLUDED
FROM COURT FUNCTIONS.
Effort by Comic Newspapers to Kill
the Prayer-Healing Practice
by Caricaturing 1t.

BERLIN, Feb. S.-"Eddyism," as Chris
tan Science is called here, is the sensation
of the moment. The comic papers carica-
ture, the weighty religious periodicals mar
shall polemics against it, and the daily press
prints much descriptive matter regarding
what is called the latest American impOr-
~tation,' saying it was only brought here
after it had been worn out" in the United
States. Emperor Williams conference with
DR.. Fabre, superintendent of the churches
in the Berlin jurisdiction, and Herr Won
Windheim, the police president. as to
steps shall be taken, has alarmed the Chris
tan Scientists, but nothing has yet been
done against them, except the withdrawal
from certain public halls of the necessary
permission to open for meetings. On Friday
evening a meeting was prevented through a
police notice posted on the door. The man
ayers of the Christian Science campaign
are trying TO secure a building owned by
Americans, thinking that in this case the
police are less likely to interfere. The en-
thusiasts welcome the public excitement.
averring that it gives Christian Science an
impetus.
The newspapers say Emperor William in
tends to take energetic measures against
All lOTIHS Oh ODSCOIdullSm pIdCAlCtQ -
money. and insists that the heavy fees
charged for healing amount to ~swindling.
The leaders OF the Christian Science cru
SADIE are selling Mrs. Eddy's book for 20
marks. The evening papers to-day print
further details regarding the Emperor's
talk about "Eddyism." Herr Won Wind
helm says he found his Majesty thoroughly
informed about the matter. The Emperor
expressed strong disapprobatiOn Of prayer
healing, but agreed that Herr Won Wind
ham must make no martyrs. The North
German Gazette says Emperor William
gave it to be plainly understood that he
believes Christian Science sand the like
should be rigidly excluded from the court.
The German followers of the American
Christian Science community in Berlin
number about 200 persons. Emperor William
is so incensed at the spirituanst movement
that he has issued a notification, through
the North German Gazette, that all persons
in any way connected with spiritualists,
f~aith-healing. Christian Scientists, or kim
dred cults will hereafter be rightly excluded
from the imperial court.