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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18
CHRISTIAN CONVENTION
YESTERDAYS SESSION DEVOTED TO
wOMAN's MISSION BOARD.
Report of Mrs. Nancy Il. Atkinson, OF
IndianapoIis-Mcmo Service
i'm the Afternoon.

OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 1.-THE Christian
woman's Board of Missions had charge OF
to-day's session of the convention of the
Disciples Of Christ Mrs. Nancy L. Atkin-
son, Of Indianapolis. vice president of the
board, presided. Mrs. ]. S. McCleery. OF
Nebraska, reviewed the work of former
Christian Church conventions and said the
present convention was the largest in the
history of the denomination. The reports
of the treasurer. the general board, the
literature committee and the superintend-
ent of the young peoples work were then
heard Mrs Atkinson's report for the gem
eral board showed that liz missionary pas
tors and seventy-one other missionaries
were being supported by the woman's
board. Thirty mission schools. with 1000
pupils. are being operated. and two new
stations have been opened during this year
in India. A building for the Bible chair
department in the Kansas University was
erected at cost Of 5000. and schools were
erected at Moorhead and Halle Green, KY,
at a cost OF $4,000, and dormitories built
at Edwards Miss, and Lum, ALI, for the
negro educational department. The total
amount of money raised last year was
$139 004.
The afternoon session began with a devo-
tional period led by DIR. Rosalee Oxery and
Miss Elsie Gordon, Of India. following
which report from the COIuinlStce On
India was read by Mrs. A. NJ. Haggard.
of Iowa Mrs. Haggard's report was q
review of the work of the woman's board
in India, and took up the individual sta
tions, showing their accomplishments and
condition, which she said had been greater
and better the past year than at any time
in the history of the board.
A report on the evangelistic work in the
United States was given by Mrs. NJ. F..
Miles, of Cincinnati, in which she touched on
the work of the women in this department.
especially in the South. Later memorial
service was held. presided over by Mrs.
Nancy F. Atkinson. This service was an
impressive and included eulogies on
the lives and work of those who have
passed away during the year.
At the evening session half an hour was
devoted to praise and devotional service,
after which DIR. Susie c. Rijnhart, a mis-
sionary TO Thibet, delivered the evening
address on her work I'm that country. Her
remarks held spellbound the audience OF
5000 people for an hour and at its con-
clusion she was greeted with roar OF
cheers and enthusiasm. Mrs. Rijnhart's
husband and child were murdered and her
self captured in the heart of Thibet. and
her descriptions OF those stirring times was
delivered in most impressive manner.
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ENCOURAGING REPORTS.

Reports from many localities the last few
days point to decided waking-up on the
part of Republicans. Meetings have been
much larger and an increased interest on
the part of party men is apparent. Both
senators have had very large meetings in
which a deep interest has been manifest
ed. Secretary Shaw had large meeting
in Oakland City, and Representative Can
non and Governor Durbin spoke to one
of the largest audiences in Rockport that
ever attended campaign meeting. Hon.
Union 2. Hunt reports most satisfactory
meetings. One feature of all reports is
that there is no dissatisfaction with Re-
publican policy in Nation or State. There
are a few local quarrels, but they relate
to causes remote from the general Repub-
hcan policy.
All this is encouraging, yet 1t needs
to be said that there should be a more
active and earnest interest on the part of
Republicans. Satisfaction is better than
discomfort, but the satisfaction which
comes of unjustifiable confidence is thing
to be deplored. Indiana is a Republican
otatC WhOh dii teSPophSdHS Notcp IL Will NC
a Democratic State If all the Democrats
vote and per cent. Of the Republicans ex-
cuse themselves on the ground that the
loss of one or two votes does not count
Voters should realize that the loss of one
vote counts in Indiana, and act upon the
theory that every Democrat will go to the
polls. Reports are that local committees
are doing their work. but are the Repub-
licans active in the cause?
1t is of the utmost Importance that the
Republican ticket shall be elected in In
diana on Nov. f. 1t will be If Republicans
do their duty as they did it in the last four
elections. While other agencies were eff
fective, the really potent if silent power
were the active Republicans in every neigh
borhood who made it a point to see that
other Republicans in their locality voted
That same kind of work is needed this
year. and it should be done. True it is a
busy season in a prosperous year; let Re-
publicans see to it that other prosperous
years follow by keeping the Republican
party In power. Do not take anything for
granted, but that whatever is neces-
sary be done to bring out every Repub-
lfcan vote in Indiana
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September Exports.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE export flg-
ures for September are extremely encour-
aging They are the largest ever shown
for September. with the single exception of
that month in the year 1900. and fall less
than a half million dollars below the high
water mark made in that year. The fig
ures, as just presented by the Treasury
Bureau of Statistics. show the total ex-
ports IN .s Sep oSe nae i, 10 De
Sis, 9Ol, 722 in September. 1900. the highest
figure ever shown by September exporta-
tions. Comparing present conditions with
those of earlier years. the figures for Sep
tember, 1902 are Is per cent. in excess of
those of September, 1898; 80 per cent great
er than those of September. 1880; more than
double those of September. 1888, and near
ly three times as great as those of Sep
fenher. 1855.
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Methodist Home Missions.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Oct. 1.-THE Home
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
to-day listened to the reports Of the vari-
Gus missionary bureaus and reports from
missionaries who have been working among
the Pawnee, Ponca and Pottawatomie In
dians. Each bureau outlined its needs. and.
although the society has s341. 900 with which
TO meet demands or $4,000 more than IL
has had any previous year. the improves
ments called for are In proportion 10 the in
crease of the available funds. The follow
ing delegates made reports to-day: Mrs. b.
S. Potter. Bloomington, H.; Mrs. Anna
Kent. East Orange. N. J.. Mrs +. w.
Simpson, Troy. n. Y; Mrs Anna E Beiler-
New York; Miss Mary w. Perry, Maiden,
Mass: Mrs. j. +. Negus. Sioux City, Ia,
and Mrs. F. o. Morgan. New York.
This was kansas day" The entertain-
ment committee wore sunfowers and the
decorations were all suggestive of Kansas
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18
CROPS OF THE WORLD.



WASHINGTON, Oct 1.-THE Depart
ment of Agriculture's summary of the
crops of the world shows that, owing to
the remarkably cool and wet summer ex
perienced throughout a considerable part
of Europe, the harvest of 1902 is one of
the latest on record. The promise of an
abundant yield. therefore, has been only
partly fulfilled in Europe, allowing for
grain gathered in a damaged condition and
for that actually spoiled. In the case of
bread grains there will be demand among
millers, in the countries SO suffering, for
good, dry grain to mix with the home
product.
The semi-official Russian estimate makes
the wheat, rye. barley and oats crop of
that country not only larger than in 1901.
but exceeding the average for the nve
years 1S96-1900. The estimate puts the win
ty pounds each. spring wheat 800, go, 333
bushels of sixty. pounds; rye, So. 452 75c
bushels of fifty-six pounds each; barley,
2S2. ,625 bushels of forty-eight pounds
each; oats. SAC. S91.S75 bushels of thirty-two
pounds each.
Through about four-fifths of the German
quent rains. and there was still much grain
In the fields In the midle OF September.
The Austrian official figures for Sept 10
say that wheat and barley are good. aver
good medium. The quality of the grain.
so far as the harvest was secured under
anything like favorable conditions. is
mostly satisfactory.
From Hungary the official report for
Sept. Is. received at the department here,
shows that maize has suffered from
drought in some districts, the plants pro-
ducing no ears, and in others the grain
ripened before the ears attained their
normal growth.
The Roumanian wheat crop is officially
estimated as the best in many years. For
1902 the production is estimated at 1920.
29s Rye is estimated at 6.95S. 466; barley.
2i.67l.c40 bushels. and oats 2l,905. 205 The
Bulgarian cereal crops are fairly satisfac-
tory The wheat is particularly good in
yield, though a little deficient in quality.
The French Department of Agriculture
has issued a preliminary report, giving the
wheat production of France as 352 900. 0OO
bushels. an increase of over IL per cent.
over 1901. The crops in Belgium are stated
to be comparatively satisfactory.
In Great Britain the area under wheat
cultivation is q. SOS acres greater than In
1901. The recent weather throughout Great
Britain has greatly helped Its farmers In
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18

wILLIAMSPORT, Pa, Oct. 1.-THE Gem
eral Conference Of the United Evangelical
Church elected Rev. H b. Hartzler. ID. D..
of Harrisburg. former editor Of the Evan
gelicai, and Rev. w. F. He'll OF Allen
town. formerly corresponding secretary OF
the General Conference. as bishops for the
term OF four years TO succeed Bishops Dubs
and Stanford. l.. Weist was elected pub
Usher.
The committee on Sabbath and moral
reform presented its reports. All forms
OF Sabbath dissertation were condemned.
The report commends the State and ma
tional laws against the manufacture and
sale OF intoxicating beverages and depre-
Gates the efforts for the repeal or the anti
canteen law. In conclusion the report says
THAT we adhere 10 the rule OF church
concerning divorces. only divorces granted
on the ground OF adultery valid: that
we are decidedly opposed 10 such monops
o.ies or trust OF either capital or labor
whereby competitive interests are injured:
and appeal TO Congress- for laws that viii
prevent conditions In the future"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18

The present week closes with much
more hopeful feeling than did last week.
Then all the indications pointed to an in
definite extension Of the coal strike, which
would have entailed suffering upon many
thousands of people and caused factories
to shut down. The prospect was so fraught
with calamity that the people of the whole
country talked of ii and feared it, Now
the danger has passed away and the whole
country breathes freer. Cheaper fuel may
not come at once to the people who use an
thracite exclusively, but efforts will be
made to increase the supply of bituminous
coal to take Its place. The settlement of
the strike is, cause for sincere thankfuness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18

with the usual military honors. These
were Lieut.. Col. Charles Porter, a retired
infantry officer who died in this city on
the 18th inst. and Capt: Alfred X. Fuller.
of the Second Cavalry. who died at Fort
Sheridan, Illinois, near Chicago, OF typhoid
several days ago.
Secretaries Hay and Root took luncheon
with the President this afternoon, remain
ing at the White House more than an
hour. Assurance was given that the con-
ference was not significant. this oppor-
tunity being taken TO discuss some pend
ing matters unrelated to the coal strike.
Secretary Root has approved the recom-
fortihcations as to the design for the new
field gun.
President Roosevelt dined tonight at the
home of Attorney General Knox, where
Secretary Root was also a guest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Oct. Hilary H. Lee.
an Indianapolis attorney who has been
in this city for the past two weeks on bust
ness will return home tomorrow
The impression that prevails among many
Cubans that the pending treaty between
the United States and Cuba, now in the
hands of President Palma for submission
to the Cuban Congress. contains a pro-
vision for the location for the United
States coaling station in Havana harbor
is erroneous. The treaty Is purely a
reciprocity and commercial treaty.
The first official function performed by
Sir Michael Herbert. the new British am
bassador here was the signing with Secre-
tary Hay of an amendment TO the reci-
procity treaty with the Barbados. extend
Ing the period of time allowed for the rati-
fication of that convention six months
from the 18th inst. which win carry II
over the approaching session of Congress
Two ofi1cors OF the army were buried In
the Arlington National Cemetery to-day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18
want Turkey to Repay Ransom.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Misrepresentation
of the missionary societies have at length
formally requested the State Department
to make a demand on Turkey for repay
ment Of the amount of ransom paid on ac-
count of the release of Miss Ellen Stone
The requests assume the liability of Turkey
as settled. but the State Department has
by no means assured itself on that point
and ii is stated that the responsibility still
lies between Turkey and Bulgaria, with
perhaps the weight Of evidence against the
latter country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18

There are at least three kinds Of Demo-
Gratis in the Indiana campaign this year
There is Judge kirkpatrick. in the Ninth
district. openly declaring against the tar
ff-for-revenue-only'' plank of the Indiana
Democratic platform. There is Capt Nelson.
of Logansport, insisting upon government
ownership of the anthracite mines There
are the Democrats in Wayne county de-
claring for the Kansas City platform. Then
there are Democrats who are afraid to
make speeches because they may forget
themselves so far as to mention the name
OF William Jennings Bryan.
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very prompt to denounce acts which he
does not approve. Thus far he has not told
the Bryan Democrats in the Second dis
trict to support Mr.. Miers. 1t may. there
fore, be assumed that Mr.. Bryan is quite
willing to see Mr.. Miers defeated for aban-
doning the Kansas City platform and ally
ing himself with the reorganizers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18
THE SUNDAY JOURNAL.
some ef the Special Articles That
VIII BE Found of Interest.

some Of the Special Articles That
VIII BE Found of Interest.
THE Two-sTEP is POPULAR
Talk with Professor Brenneke on dane
ing in general and the new dance In
particular.
TALKS WITH STROLLERS-
Animal trainer at midway show ex-
plains his business.
BEER INDUSTRY IN INDIANAPOLIS
An army o: men employed in making
the beverage
OYSTER AS A DELIcACY-
Local restaurants advertise big stew
for 20 cents"
wINE-MAKING AND DRINKING
a local dealer talks Interestingly on the
subject.
A FAMOUS CRIMINAL: AND SEQUEL
Detective sketch by David Christie
Murray.
GEORGE AIDES SOCIAL STUDY
The Modern Fable of What Father
Bumped Into at the Culture Factory
ORIGINAL STORY
FAN Ivory Portrait" by Maud Beckett.
TENNYsoN IN INDIA
interesting study by Judge u r baio-
win Of Oriental pictures In the late iau-
reate's poems
TALE OF ROYAL PERFIDY-
Austrian archduke charged with GRIM
inai act.
JAPANS INN LIFE
Hospitable reception of foreign guests
by village landlords described by +. w.
Eddy.
WORLD SHORTAGE OF FOOD
Nations Fastening to increase amount
of arabic land by Irrigation.
IN GERMANIC MUSEUM
Valuable gifts to Harvard by residents
of Berlin.
GHOST-M MAKING
Latest devices of the bogus spirit me-
diums.
Theater news and gossip, city and sub
urban society news, a review Of the field or
sports, labor interests. literary matters-all
these and many other topics are given
space and help TO make an especially read
able issue.
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Aroused.

Philadelphia Press.
Mrs. Houskeep-Wake up. John! There's
burglar down in the dining room.
Mr.. Houskeep (sleepily)-Oh! don't bother about
1t. Go to sleep.
Mrs. Houskeep-Listenl Don't you hear him
now? He's going down into the cellar.
Mr.. Houskeep (excitedly)-Gee whizzI Where's
my gun? He's after that coaii
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18

"And the surplus keeps piling up" Is the
remark of a Democratic paper. In 1897
such papers devoted their columns to show
ing hat the Dingley tariff could not fur
nish sufficient revenue to prevent an an
uiIal deficit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18

| The letter from DR.. Davis, president of
the State Board of Health. should put a
stop to the silly chatter about Governor
Durbin's alleged indifference to the sup
preston of smallpox. The plain statement
of facts by DIR. Davis knocks the bottom
out of the malicious lies that have been
circulated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18

Attempts are being made in some quar-
tiers to impugn the competency OF one or
two members Of the arbitration commits
sion because they have expressed opinions
regarding the strike. 1t would be difficult
to find any intelligent American who has
not. but that should not disqualify a man
fron making a thorough investigation and
impartial finding.
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political party whose financial record
Is written in it's opposition to national
banks. to the resumption of specie pay
ments and to the gold standard has no
right to ask for the support of intelligent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18

All the talk about this or that coal strike
arbitrator appointed by the President as in
favor OF one side or the other is wrong,
as Is the suggestion that both sides should
be represented on the board. The board is
q jury to hear testimony and make a de-
cislon. To have representatives of both
sides on the board would be as absurd as to
insist that each side In a jury trial should
be represented In the panel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18

New York Sun.
His Reverencs-What Mrs. Flynn, washing
Sunday?
Mrs. Flynn-Sure, an wasn't 1t yer Rivernce
thot towld thot cleanliness mkt t holi-
ness? Ofm only maxim a humble effort t. git
next yer Riverince.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18

The attention which Republicans have
been giving to strike bulletins and dis
patches can now be turned to the work OF
continuing the present prosperity, to which
the strike was a menace
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18

There is reason to believe that some OF
the foolish persons who advocate state
ownership and operation of mines and rail-
roads. and who think this would abolish
strikes. imagine that the State would pay
high wages, adopt short hours and let its
employees do about as they pleased. This
Is the most absurd part of an absurd plan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18

The chairman of the Republican state
committee of New York warns the Repub-
licans OF that State against overconfidence.
That" he says. ''is about the worst mis-
take In a political battle" The warning
hts Indiana as well as New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18

Politics has it's amusing episodes. but 1t
Is not often that anything funnier occurs
than the attempt of the Democratic can
didate for Congress in this district to elect
himself by opposing the Cleveland-C Carlisle
asset currency plan of 1894.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18

1t Is a great relief to the public to see
the end OF the coal strike in sight. but it
will probably be several weeks before the
supply and prices get back to normal con-
ditions. There is no reason why the price
but anthracite will probably remain high
all winte-.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18

AS far as the status of a political party
can be defined by national convention the
Democratic party Is still standing on the
Kansas City platform. When or how it
will get of remains to be seen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18
An Eye to the Future.

Her Father-Why do you encourage that young
poet? Don't you know that poets are always
poor?
Daughter-Yes, papa, but he writes such beau
tiful love letters. They will be worth a great
deal Of money If he becomes famous.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18

II President Castro should be beaten and
deposed by his opponent. the change should
not be regarded as the overthrow of reg
ulariy constituted government, since a rev.
olution In a South or Central American
Republic Is equivalent to an election. Cas-
tro came into power as a successful revo-
,utionist. and his conduct has been such
that a change could not be for the worse.
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THE HUMORISTS.


New York Sun.
Johnny-Mamma, should we pray for other
people?
Mother-Certainly. Johnny.
Johnny-Wel then, can't you say my prayers
for me after this?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18

The attention OF Mr.. Bryan must have
been called TO the revolt OF the Kansas
City platform Democrats In the Second dis
trict against Representative MIers. because
be has the faculty Of knowing about all
Dolttical movements. DIR. Bryan u also
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18
A New Definition.

Chicago Post.
Father" said the small boy, who had been
reading the newspaper headlines. what is
franchise?"
"A franchise replied the father, ''is not in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18
Young Indicted for Murder.

NEW YORK. Oct. 1.-THE grand jury to-
day found an Indictment for murder in the
first degree against William Hooper Young.
who - under arrest in connection with the
killing of Mrs Anna Pulitzer. whose body
was found In canal near Jersey City.
Young win be arraigned Monday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18

OF course. insanity experts have to be
paid for their testimony in. criminal trials.
but there is no law requiring juries to &C
cept their conclusions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18

With the ending Of the coal strike the
one cloud In the business and industrial
sky has disappeared The strike had be-
come a menace.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18

One would never know from the Cincin-
natl Enquirer that the Tom l.. Johnson
Democratic circus Is yet performing in
Ohio.