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The Indianapolis journal., 1902-09-16
FIREMEN AND LADIES.
Work of the brotherhood and It's
Auxiliary Society.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept 15.-The
convention of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Firemen reassembled to-day after two
days of recreation and disposed of a large
amount of business. At the morning ses-
sion large number of resolutions and. mo-
tions were disposed of and during the day
benefits to members amounting to $11. $50
were passed upon favorably.
An open session of the convention will be
held Wednesday night. when Col. w. c.
p. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, will address
the convention. Addresses will be made
by Third Vice Grand Master Wilson and
others.
A great amount of business remains to
be transacted, and it will be the middle of
next week before the convention is ready
to adjourn The questions Of insurance
and negro labor are yet to be considered
and each will involve elaborate discussion
At the meeting of the Ladies' Society,"
Mrs. Blanche M. Hale, of Summerville
Mass, chairman of the committee res
olutions, submitted her report, and w. s.
Carter, editor Of the Firemen's Magazine
delivered address principal phases
of the new ladies' department of the maga-
zine, which was recently created by the
ladies' society The final session of the
convention of the ladies' society will be held
tomorrow, when the election of officers
will occur. Mrs. Georgia NJ Sargent, wife
of former Grand Master Frank z. Sargent,
present grand president, probably will be
reelected.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-09-16
LINCOLN's KIND HEART,

Bangor Commercial.

Bangor Commercial
In the several articles which the Com
mercial has published during the past few
weeks regarding the history of the Second
Regiment OF Maine Volunteers and its rec
ord OF heroism In the war for the Union
one incident has not been mentioned which
deserves 10 be spoken OF, now that it's vet
Grams are with us to revive old recollections
and live over again the days of the past. Ii
relates TO the gallant General Jameson, the
first colonel of the regiment
The fortunes of war called him early into
the heat OF the strife. When his regiment
had been driven back from the batteries
Run. leaving their wounded behind. Colonel
jameson called for volunteers. and. leading
back a little band under a steady fire, the
men brought of in their arms the injured
and helpless. 1t was for gallantry In this
engagement that he won his brigadiers
star Later he commanded splendid regi-
ments from New York and Pennsylvania
I'm the battles of Yorktown. Williams burg
and Fair Oaks. General Jameson became
so worn out with heavy marches the ia
tigue of camp life, the exposure and hard
caring for the health and comfort OF his
men that his own health gave way. and in
September, 1862. he came to his home on
leave OF absence to recuperate. But he
gradually became worse, and died on Nov
6 of that year at the early age of thirty
five.
1t was but a few days before his death
that the incident occurred to which we
allude. A telegraph message was received
in this city from President Abraham Lin
coin, addressed TO General Jameson. II
was as nearly can be recalled, I'm these
words: LET me know the exact condition
of ycur health, as | want TO know how you
are / hope you will soon be better and be
able to return" This message was deliv-
cred In person to General Jameson at his
home ip Upper Saltwater by our esteemed
townsman. the Hon. Charles E. Bliss. who
was then In charge Of the American Tele-
graph Office I'm this city. An answer was
forwarded. the nature OF which Is not re-
called, but in few days General jameson
had answered the last summons
Looking at this incident to-day. what a
flood OF pathos II brings to mind Presi-
dent Lincoln at that time was carrying
upon his heart a nations trials. He was
weighted with sorrow and responsibility as
few men have ever been burdened with
the cares OF statecraft In time OF raging
civil war. Yet he could stop amid 1t all to
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-09-16
NOT FOR COUNTRY DOCTORS.
Autos Are Not So Trustworthy ON Long
Runs the Horse.
New York Mail and Express.

Runs the Horse.
New York Mail and Express
Automobiles are well enough in their
place" said the country doctor, who was
on flying trip to town, ''but / imagine
1t will be a long time before they are
adopted by physicians whose practice is
almost, if not wholly, confined to the rural
districts.
1--WE shall have to be on the jump all
the while, and are obliged to travel long
distances. and an automobile would be
great thing for US If the roads were al
ways I'm good condition and we could place
the same reliance on the machine as we
do on the horse. When we are called,
we've got to get to the patient at all haz-
ards, through deep snow or mud or heavy
storms. There can be no Ifs or ands'
about it, The medical man here In town,
IL his automobile should break down, or
one of the many lines of cars and reach
his patient with little loss of time. But
If 1 start out a five-mile run, and my
automobile should break down when half
mean a very different and serious thing.
How could l get on In hurry, and where
could have the machine fixed up If it was
in need of repair?
Horses sometimes break down on the
road, or something may happen to the
wagon or harness. That is not so serious.
for you can always get the necessary as
sistance at the nearest farmhouse. Any
or harness. or ali three, If necessary, or will
help you out in any way he can. He does
II because you're hurrying to relieve suf-
fering, and he wants 10 see you get along
as rapidly as possible.
'I suppose If all farmers owned automo-
biles instead Of horses, and were expert in
handling and repairing them, the situation
would be changed But until the farmers
country doctors will have to travel in the
old-fashioned way"
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-09-16

The United Brotherhood of Carpenters
the Joiners of America is in biennial con-
vention at Atlanta, Ga. Nothing was
achieved at yesterday session beyond listen
ing to addresses of welcome from Governor
elect Joseph M. Terrell and Mayor l.. Minis.
The strike Of the telephone linemen at
New Orleans broke out into a new state
of confusion yesterday morning when three
union men were arrested for attacking
nonunion lineman and beating him. Each
Of the three union men was put under bond
for $780,
Another strikeless victory for a labor
union was recorded at Chicago yesterday
when the questions which have been in
dispute between the wholesale grocers and
their 900 employees were settled. Every
contention raised by the men was granted
by the employers.
Judge Mcpherson, in the Federal Court
at Omaha yesterday, on application of the
Union Pacific Railroad Company, granted a
temporary Injunction. restraining the strik-
ing shopmen of that road from placing
"pickets'' about the gates and grounds of
the Union Pacific shops. The hearing is set
for Sept 25.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-09-16
ROSE POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.
Much New Apparatus In the Depart
ments-Large Enrolment Expected.

Much New Apparatus In the Depart
ments-Large EnroIIm ent Expected.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Sept. 15.-The
equipment in the shops at the Rose Poly
technic Institute has been much improved
and enlarged during the vacation which
comes to an end this week. A new testing
room has been added to the machine shop,
where hot-air and gas engines will be
tested. The capacity of the foundry has
been doubled, and twenty-five students can
now work conveniently at the same time.
Much new chemical apparatus and proper
ties have been ordered. A. calculating ma
chine has been purchased for the depart
ment Of civil engineering, and a new
switchboard for experimenting with al
ternating currents has been placed in the
shops.
There will be only one change In the fac
ulty. Prof. H. A. Swartz, instructor in
drawing, has resigned and has gone to the
Link Belt Company at Indianapolis. Ar
thur Paige. who won the Heminway gold
medal In the class of 1892, will succeed him.
1t Is thought there will be seventy appii-
cants for admission to the freshman class.
but the limit is fixed at fifty. The football
situation will be gone over this week, and
the preliminary practice will begin before
the end Of the week.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-09-16

Message from the Arctic Explorer
Sent from Labrador.

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-Herbert L. Bridg
man, secretary of the Peary Arctic Club.
received disaptch to-day from Lieutenant
r. E. Peary, the Arctic explorer. dated
Chateau Bay, Labrador. Lieutenant Peary
says in the dispatch that he is on his way
home on the relief ship Windward. and
that all on board are well. Beyond that
contained in the dispatch received to-day
Mr.. Bridgman has no information as to the
movements of the explorer who sailed with
his expedition to the north pole on July 4,
1898. Mr.. BriGgman left Lieutenant Peary
at Cape Sabine on the 18th of August. 1901.
The relief ship Windward left New York
in July last to find the Peary expedition,
and has evidently been successful. Captain
Bartlett was in command of the Wind
ward. Mrs. Dedrich, who lives in Wash
ington, n. j.. wife of DR.. Thomas S.
Dedrich, who left previous expedition,
also received a dispatch from her hus-
band giving the same information as that
contained in the important message sent
by Peary himself to Mr.. Bridgman.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-09-16
WANT BETTER WAGES
TRAINMEN AND CONDUCTORS VOTING
ON DEMAND FOR INCREASE.
All Railways I'm the West and South
west May BE Asked to Grant
Higher Pay to Many Men.

CHICAGO, Sept. 15-Lodges of railroad
trainmen and railroad conductors west of
a line drawn from Duluth, Mimi, south TO
New Orleans, are voting on proposition
to ask for additional compensation for their
services. E. E. Clark. grand chief of the
Order of Railway Conductors. and Patrick
]. Morrissey, grand chief Of the Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen. stated to-day
that lowing to the vastly changed condi-
tions as compared with those In existence
at the time the present wage scales were
made, both the conductors and trainmen
believe they are entitled to increase in
wages"
The movement was begun at a meeting
of the chairmen of the general adjustment
the decision being reached that an increase
Of from 10 to 20 per cent. should be de-
manded. The chairmen of these committees
met again in Cleveland July "a, where the
project was submitted to the grand officers
Of both bodies. With few alterations
and corrections tc conform to the laws Of
both organizations 1t received their indorse-
ment.
The lodges are now voting and sending
the returns to Kansas City, where the joint
committees will hold their meeting Oct. 1.
Should a two-third vote be cast in favor
of demanding an increase in wages on any
one or more railroad systems, or on rail-
roads within the prescribed territory, the
joint committees will prepare uniform
wage scale for all parallel lines, through
lines and independent systems and feeders
to these.
1.-The present talk of a widespread strike
Is unwarranted sensationalsm,' declared
Grand Chief Clark, of the conductors. mo
strike will occur. at least not until all
other means have been entirely exhausted,
and then only upon a two-thirds vote of
the members Of the organization involved"
Mr.. Morrissey for the trainmen said:
eff anything is done Ii will be along order
ly lines and in accordance with the long
established policies of the bodies effected"
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-09-16
A PLEASANT REMEDY.
Laughter Said to be n Cure for stom-
ach Troubles.
London Family Doctor.

London Family Doctor.
Worry is but one of the many forms of
fear, so that worry tends to the production
of indigestion. Indigestion tends to put
the body of the subject in a condition that
favors worry. There is thus established
vicious circle which tends to perpetuate
itself, each element augmentfng the other
1t is necessary to secure a cheerful whole
some atmosphere for the dyspeptic H.
should eat his meals at a table where there
is good fellowship and where funny stories
are told. He should himself mako a great
effort TO contribute his share of this at the
table, even If ii be necessary. as 1t was in
one case under my care, for him to SOL
emnly and seriously collect funny para
graphs from the press. and at first interject
them spasmodically during lulls in the con-
versation at the table The very efforts
and determinations of the man to correct
his own silent habits at table, to correct
his feelings of encouragement and worry
were in themselves a promise of success
The effort made adequate TO the OBJ
staoles to be overcome. He succeeded and
the spectacle Of that man trying to be fun
ny at table when he felt thoroughly dis
couraged and blue Is one we shall never
forget.
Laughing is in itself also a useful ex-
ercise from the standpoint of digestion.
1t stirs up all the abdominal organs IL in
creases the circulation of the blood, IL in
creases peristalsis, it increases the secretion
of gastric juices. Five minutes deiberat q
laughing after each meal would be an cx-
cellent prescription for some people.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-09-16
ARREST OF SOLDIERS.


SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15.-There was a
lively riot last night at the entrance to the
Preside reservation. Police Lieutenant Kel-
ley, with seven patrolmen. raided the saloon
of Press Anderson and arrested thirty
three soldiers and ten civilians, who were
playing percentage poker. Anderson was
refused license recently. but has been
running his place in defiance of the law.
While the police were making the arrests
a crowd of soldiers gathered and assailed
them with sticks, stones and brickbats.
The police welded their clubs vigorously.
but with little effect and were finally forced
to fire into the uniformed mob So far as
known however, was hit. While
the rioting was at its height an alarm was
sounded at the Preside and three compa-
nies of infantry and one of cavalry were
sent to the scene. They succeeded in driv-
ing most of the riotous soldiers back into
the reservation, but not without consider
able trouble. the men not being disposed to
yield. even to superior force. For a time it
looked as IL fatal conflict was inevitable.
but order was finally restored. The forty
three prisoners were taken in patron
wagons to the police station.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-09-16

ANN ARBOR. Mich, Sept. 5.-Two young
men-L. w. Bruski and Joseph Kierzek of
Posen, Mich.-were found dead on the floor
of a room in the Newman House here this
morning From letters in the pockets of
the men 1t Is evident that Bruski had come
TO Ann Arbor to have his eyes treated. The
men said when they retired that they were
not accustomed to using gas light. 1t Is
supposed they got up in the night for some
purpose and turned on the gas, thinking
this would produce light. When found the
bodies were lying on the floor. and the men
had evidently been overcome while trying
to reach the door.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-09-16
GAMBLING SYSTEMS.
None Has Never Proved Completely
Successful.
Washington Times.


In gambling one thing is certain, and
that is the very large percentage is in
favor of the bank or the game. Caprice is
the only law of chance. And the results
are as fanciful they are unanticipated
One summer-the last of John Morrissey's
life-a party from Washington were MAX
ing merry in the wineroom of the club
house in Saratoga, among whom was
youthful attache of the French embassy
without remark this attache suddenly
rose. entered the playroom and going to a
roulette table tossed a 800 bill on ten.
black. The dealer politely informed him
that he had exceeded the limit. The at
tache was insistent. Morrissey, saunter-
ing up. nodded to the dealer to let il go.
IL won. Refusing to accept chips the at
tache gathered in his winnings and re-
joined his friends. Half an hour later he
did the same thing and was again success
full. At frequent intervals he repeated his
trips invariably winning. never once los
ing urtil he had won 1880, when his
friends carried him off. AS he left Nor
rissey remarked TO friend: 81 never take
the limit off that the bank doesn't lose
Nevertheless there was a profit on the
nights play for the bank. :.
Only last summer a theorist watched for
several successive nights the roulette game
at Saratoga and conceived a system
1.-THE bank saves itself by its limit" he
said. III could persuade the proprietor
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-09-16

LONDON, Sept 15.-Sir John Archibald
Wilcox, a Conservative member of the
House Of Commons, presiding to-day at the
annual meeting of Cope Bros, tobacco
manufacturers, declared that competition
in the tobacco business had passed all
bounds of fair competition and had become
merely deliberate and organized effort on
the part of the British capitalists to de-
stroy British industry and create a self
ish monopoly. Their motive said Sir John,
was sheer cupidity, as, when they obtained
a dominant power, they reckoned upon be-
ing able to recoup their early losses by
squeezing profits from the consumer. Re-
ferring to American competition, the
speaker said Americans were not likely TO
obtain control of the British tobacco trade
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-09-16
fAYORS WHIPPING POST
DIR. GILMOUR THINKS 1T SHOULD BE
USED IN PENAL INSTITUTIONS.
He Believes Corporal Punishment Is
Better Corrective Measure Than
Solitary Confinement fn Cells.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 15.-Numerous
addresses were made at to-day's session of
the National Prison Congress. Chief among
of the state penitentiary of North Dakota,
at Bismarck, president of the National
Prison Association. Other speakers during
the morning session were N. T. Gilmour,
warden of the Central Prison, at Toronto,
Canada, whose topic was "Prison Discip
line." and D. w. Bussinger. warden of the
eastern penitentiary. of this city, who
spoke on the subject, 1.-THE Convict and the
Criminal"
DR.. Gilmour favored the whipping post
as a corrective measure in penal institu-
tions. He said in part: 'In administer
ing punishment within the prison, the first
and one Of the greatest considerations is.
how can we attain the object we have in
view without injury to the subject. The
chief modes of punishment are depriva-
tion Of privileges, confinement in dark
cells. placing the prisoner on limited ra-
tions, confining Offenders in one position
and whipping. In the non destructive class
of punishment we place whipping. and we
place 1t alone. In my early days Of prison
tied rations, though thank heaven never
used a dark cell. and 1 recall with regret
the condition of men as they emerged
from the punishment; detected sullen
countenance. not changed in spirit. but en-
feebled In body until they felt the conflict
too unequal. Against this place the pun
ishment of whipping. 1t does not undermine
the man physically. mentally morally:
II does not rob the institution of his eco
nomic status. Any. system of punishment
which teaches the delinquent that his time
is Of no value, is In our humble opinion, per-
nicious. 1t is argued by some that whip
ping adult is degrading; with this we
agree And 1t should be. Any indi-
vidual who willfully persists In wrongdoing
should be degraded. The regulations for
applying corporal punishment in penal in
stitutions should be carefully framed and
thoroughly safeguarded. 1t may be inju-
dicious use of this form of punishment
in the past that has cause an unfair preju-
dice against 1t to-day
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-09-16
Mission Finances I'm Good shape.

BOSTON. Sept 15.-The American Board
of Commissioners for Foreignn Missions
has balanced its books for its fiscal year
ended Aug. 81 and to-day made public the
following financial statements: The ex-
penditures for twelve months TO Aug r.
1892 were Sal 303 and the regular receipts
for the year were s742. 764. leaving a balance
on hand Sept. l OF sl,i6l. The gains in the
year have been from legacies and women's s.
boards. The debt of a year ago. amounting
10 sl02.3il, has been entirely Cancelled
through the redemption of pledges given at
the Hartford meeting last October.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-09-16

SPRINGFIELD, o., Sept. ia delega-
ton of mothers appeared before the Board
of Education tonight and presented a
vigorous protest against their children be-
ing required to attend the Fair-street
building. where they said there were forty
colored pupils in one room to one white
child. In nearly all of the rooms the col
ored children are In great majority. Many
boys and girls to this school and say they
will not do so as long as there are so many
negroes there. The question is one of the
worst the board has ever had to consider
The matter was referred to the teachers
committee.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-09-16
Miss Mary Elizabeth Williams.

SALEM. Mass. Sept. 15.-Miss Mary Eliz-
abeth Williams, an artist OF international
reputation. died at her home here this
afternoon Years ago she studied art in
Rome and afterward lived beside the Med
John Ruskfn. who gave her pictures con-
siderable attention. Two years ago Miss
Williams and her sister returned here to
toric interest. and which belonged I'm the
family. Miss Williams was seventy-seven
years OF age.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-09-16
CHURCH CHARTER REFUSED.
Christian Scientists Wanted to Organ
ixe Corporation for PROFIT.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 15.-The applica-
ton for a charter made by the First
Church of Christ, Christian Science. was
refused to-day by Judge Arnold in the
Common Pleas Court. In his opinion Judge
Arnold said: 1.-The charter applied for in
this case covers double purpose-a church
and business. We have power to- grant
a charter for church. but We have no au-
thority to grant charter for a corporation
for profit: that is a business corporation"
Continuing the court quotes from the text
book of Mary Baker G.. Eddy instructions
to Christian Scientists TO sell and circulate
the publications OF Mrs. Eddy, failure to do
the same being sufficient cause for expul-
sion from membership in the church. This
shows" says the court. that the so-called
church is a corporation for profit, organized
TO enforce the sale OF Mrs. Eddy's books
by its members. which Is a matter OF busi-
ness and not OF religion. AS the courts have
no power to charter such corporation the
application for charter is refused
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-09-16
MAN HUNT IN THE EAST.
Omcers Cunning for Two Professional
Robbers Who Wrecked n Bank.

HOULTON, Me-, Sept. 15.-Surrounded by
officers and bank cashier, two profession
al bank robbers, with 5000 secured by
burglary of the Florenceville, N. B., bank,
Sunday, will have much difficulty in escap-
ing from the woods in which they have been
hiding since this morning. After the bank
was broken into the F1orenceville officers
traced the men across the boundery line
and secured help of the Houlton officers,
who intercepted the men eight miles north
OF here. The burglars, who are armed with
rifles. exchanged twenty shots and then
took to cover. Many other officers are now
headed for the scene, and If the men do not
escape during the night. they will be cap
tured or killed. The bank was a small one,
and in blowing open the safe ii was almost
wrecked
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-09-16
Free-for-AII Fight ON a Train.

DOVER. Del, Sept. ia free-for-al
fight among thirty or more negroes on the
excursion train of the Queen Anne Rail-
road, from Rebotha, Del, to Queenstown,
Md. occurred as the train was leaving Re-
botha One colored man was shot and he
died when the train reached Denton, Md.
At Hickman, Del, terror reigned to such
an extent that Fred Clifton, the conductor.
threatened his life If he interfered. Win
dows were smashed and several persons
were injured. The white passengers on the
train fled TO the baggage room for protec-
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-09-16

LONDON, Sept. IA dispatch received
by news agency from Liverpool says j.
Pierpont Morgan has purchased from ].
X. Ellerman. chairman OF Leyland Line of
steamers. five steamers engaged in trade
between Antyerp and Montreal. II Is
understood. the dispatch says, that the
vessels acquired by Mr.. Morgan will be
managed by the Leyland line.