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The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-28
TREATY WITH BRITAIN
TERMS OF A COMMERCIAL AGREE
MENT ACCEPTED BY CHINA.
Four New Treaty Ports to BE Opened
in January, 19O4-CIause Con-
cerning missionaries.

SHANGHAI, July 27.-The draft of the
commercial treaty between Great Britain
has been conditionally accepted by the Chi
nese government, but Clause s, dealing
with the abolition of the lil1in, still awaits
the approval of the British government.
This clause provides that in return for a
surtax equivalent to one and one-half times
the duty leviable under the protocol of
1901, China shall abolish all likin dues, sta
tions and barriers and every form of in
ternal taxation on British goods, guaran-
teeing them against exactions and delays.
other articles deal with the registration
of trademarks, the navigation of the
Yangtse and Canton rivers, bonded ware
houses, the equalization of duties on junks
and steamers, facilities for drawbacks, the
establishment of a national currency, the
revision of the mining regulations. new
regulations for the navigation of inland
waters, the opening of Kong-Mun as
treaty port on the West river and the ap-
pointment of joint commissions to settle
disputes.
In Article u Great Britain agrees to
relinquish her extra territorial rights when
the reform of the Chinese judicial system
and the establishment of an effective ad-
mnistration shall warrant doing.
By Article 13, Great Britain agrees here
after TO participate in a joint commission,
if such be formed, representing China and
the treaty powers, with the object of in
vestigating the missionary question and
devising means to secure peaceful rela-
tions between Christians and non-converts.
Article 8 shall become effective in jan
uary, 1904, subject to the other powers en-
tering similar agreements, and China
agrees on the same date to open four new
treaty ports-Chang- -Sha, Nganking, Wan
Hsien and Wai-Chou. China retains un-
impaired the right to tax salt, naUIve opium
and native produce for external consump-
tiOn
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-28
IN THE ANTHRACITE REGION.
An Attempt May BE Made to start n
COlIiery This Week

WILKESBARRE, Pa, July 27.-The be-
ginning of the eleventh week of the anthra-
cite miners strike finds apparently no
change in the situation, although the rumor
has been revived that an effort will be made
some day this week on the part of one Of
the large companies TO start up one of
their collieres. The companies have a
sufficient number of coal and iron policemen
enlisted now to prevent trouble, should it
arise. and all that would be necessary to
get a mine in operation would be a suf-
ficient number of miners and laborers to
blast the coal and load ii on the cars. No
doubt plenty of ordinary laborers could be
secured. but IL Is a question whether the
requisite number of miners could be per-
suaded TO go into the workings.
At strike headquarters the belief is as
strong as ever that the operators cannot
resume and that it is idle talk 10 even sug-
simply says that the situation is about the
same and that the strikers are firm as
ever.
\ great deal OF telegraphing passed to-
day between Wilkesbarre. indianapolis and
the headquarters OF the United Mine Work
Mr.. Mitchell would not make public
Three hundred delegates. representing the
10O0O Polish and Lithunian residents of the
Wyoming valley. met in convention here
to-day. and after indorsing the strike ap-
pointed a committee of ten 10 visit New
York Philadelphia. Pittsburg. Buffalo and
other large cities and solicit aid from the
Polish and Iithunian people for their
countrymen now on strike in the anthracite
region. President Mitchell has consented
10 serve on the board which will arbi-
trate the differences between the Scranton
Electric Company and its employees.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-28
Rich Mems Sons.
Hartford Commercial Times.

Hartford commercial IlmeS.
1T is perfectly fair to assert that Mr..
Morgan stands out almost alone among
famous sons of the rich and powerful
Mr.. Morgan is more prominent than any
other son OF a rich and powerful American
father but IL Is not well TO assume that the
sens OF rich and successful men DO not
generally turn out we'll" Many OF them
have not the character and the talent
needed for success in life, but a great
many OF them-thousands OF them-are
showing that they do possess these quail
ties. w. X. Vanderbilt, and his brother
Cornelius before him; George Gould and
his brothers, and John Jacob Astor, are
some of the conspicuous ones in New York
There are hundreds OF others I'm that city
who are equally level headed and equally
successful, but they do not advertise their
success.
In Boston there are many other similar
spoken of as the richest BostOnian. inher-
tied all his wealth-$15. 600 900 or more-and
he takes good care of IL. makes good use
OF il and is a good citizen +. ID. Jordan.
Alfred Hemenway, and a great many sue
cessful sons of very rich Bostonians might
be mentioned.
The theory that it is not a very desirable
thing to have a wealthy and successful
father is sometimes embodied in the praise
that is given TO the sons OF poor men who
win their way In the world, but nobody
really accepts that idea. a good many sons
OF rich men turn out to be worthless fell
lows; the same thing is true of a much
greater number OF the sons OF poor men.
II all depends upon character. and IL has
been demonstrated that the poor and the
rich, as we'll as those who are neither very
poor nor very rich may and do bring up
their parents and who perform well their
part in the world.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-28
Pictures in Books.

New York Sun.
Mrs. Augusta Evans Wilson has the
courage of her success and her convictions.
She objects to handing over to the tender
mercies of illustrators the characters of
her creation. Her new novel, THE Speckled
Bird" whose advance sales have been
enormous, will not be illustrated.
Other authors have shared Mrs. Wilson'S
prejudice but have not had the firmness
to withstand the representations of their
publishers, and have seen their bestowed
heroines and heroes butchered to make an
artists holiday 1t would be interesting
to know whether the reading public really
yearns for illustration.
The vital necessity Of pictures in the
magazine world one must admit. There
are even a few artists much in favor
that their pictures will win a hearing for
a book But setting aside the matinee
idol artists and few men whose work is
pears, do the ordinary illustrations justify
the money expended upon them?
Do they help to sell a book? Do they
not, rather, in many cases, prejudice the
casual buyer against book that may have
merit?
There seems no way of getting at the
facts in the case, but ii Is certain that a
large class OF intelligent readers hail with
joy a book well made, attractive in paper,
type and cover and altogether free from
commonplace representations of characters
of whom the author succeeds in giving in
teresting Impressions.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-28
INNOVATION CRITICISED.
objection by a Preacher to Opening
Oyster Bay PostofHce on sunday.

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, July 27.-President
Roosevelt passed quiet Sunday at Saga
more HILL In the morning, accompanied
by Mrs. Roosevelt. Mrs. Emeline Roose-
velt, Lieutenant Ferguson, formerly a mem
Der of the Rough Riders, and four of the
younger children, attended services at
Christ Episcopal Church. He passed the
afternoon with Secretary Moody, who will
be his guest until tomorrow. No visitors
of an official character We're received.
The pOstoffice at Oyster Bay was opened
for an hour to-day for the first time on
Sunday in the history of the village The
President did not avail himself of the oppor-
tunity of having his mail taken to him The
opening of the office created a commotion
among some of the people of the village,
and the Rev. Alexander G.. Russell, pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church, sharply
criticised those who inaugurated the move
ment which resulted in the Sunday OPEN
ing.
Senator Thomas C. Platt will arrive at
Oyster Bay next Wednesday evening on
board the yacht May1ower which will be
sent to New York for him. The senator
will be accompanied by Col George w.
Dunn, chairman of the Republican State
committee of New York.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-28
FOREIGNERS DIVIDED.
Cannot Agree on n Location for n
Statue of hOssuth.

CLEVELAND, o., July 27.-The plan of
the Hungarians of Cleveland to erect a
statue 70 their patriot, Kossuth, on the
public square is being vigorously opposed
by at least one other body of foregn-born
people, the Slavonians. Director of Public
Works Salen recently gave permission to
do so Since then a number of meetings
have been held to protest against the pro-
posed location of the statue AT meeing
to-day of Slavonians, plans were discussed
to fight the matter in the court and a fund
of $1,000 was pledged for legal talent No
opposition is made to the erection of a
statue the location is the point disputed.
The fact that the statue to Commodore
Perry Che hero of Lake Erie) occupies an
obscure position i'm city park brought
forth as a good reason for not placing a
statue of Kossuth in the public square, the
center of the city. The Slavonians ask as
sistance in their fight from other national
tiles
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-28
Mrs. Mackay's Relatives.
New York Commercial-Advert
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New York ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The suggestion OF romance surrounding
the marriage of John w. Mackay and Mrs.
Bryant. of Nevada City, brings TO memory
the fact that Mrs. Mackay's frst husband,
DR.. Bryant, who, when he died In Nevada
City, left his wife and cH4au In somewhat
straitened circumstances, was resident
of Brooklyn. Dr. Bryant was one Of three
brothers, all physicians of considerable
prominence in Brooklyn. One Of the
brothers. DR.. Melville Bryant, specialist,
died a few years ago. The third brother.
DR.. William Bryant. is at present a resi-
dent OF Brooklyn, where he has a large
general practice Mrs. Mackay's relations
with her brother-in-law have always been
of a most friendly character. The surviv-
ing brother Dr. William Bryant, is fire.
quently the guest OF Clarence Mackay at
his city and ROslyn homes. Mrs. Mackays s
sister. Ada Hungerford. who was with
Mrs. Mackay at the time Of Mr.. Mackays 8
death in London. was married TO Count
Josef Telfener in 1876, and has lived for
many years at 46 Avenue de Bos de Bou-
logne. Paris. Count Telfener was for many
years president Of the Royal Geographical
Society of Rome. and was a warm friend
OF the late King Humbert. The Countess
Telfener was born in 1872. and is older than
her sister.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-28

Leslie's Weekly.

IeSneS weekly.
While there are some people who look on
the bicycle as a thing TO be used for exer-
else, there is a growing opinion that the
motor cycle has come to stay. Others
maintain that the motor cycle is a sort of
compromise between a bicycle and au-
tomObile, and are shy about admitting that
the two-wheel motor vehicle has any pos
tive future The fact remains. however.
that the motor cycle Is gaining in popular
ity on both sides of the ocean. and every
day it's usefulness and practibility become
more and more apparent The first really
authentic test made was that arranged re-
Gently between Boston and New York.
which proved TO be a success beyond the
anticipations Of the promoters OF the en-
durance contest The run OF over two
hundred and fifty miles was made in good
order over some villainous roads and in all
sorts of weather, rain falling most Of the
time during the two days that the riders
were on the road. The test was many
times more successful than the initial en-
durance run of the automobile in this
country, when only one machine made the
arranged trip in good order.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-28
NOT YET APPEASED.

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
tenders may be brought to justice and the
guilty punished. In this communication
we have made references, the personal ap-
plication of which is obvious and of record.
To those thus referred TO. courts of mill
tary inquiry are open; and. If demanded,
would doubtless be by you at once ac-
corded. Before such courts, If convened,
we will hold ourselves prepared to sub
stantiate any or all charges here advanced
I'VE find ourselves, though with deep
regret, compelled TO take issue with you
on one important point In your review of
July IA. you say almost universally the
higher officers have so borne themselves
as TO supply the necessary check over acts
of an improper character by their sub
ordinates.' We. on the contrary, have found
ourselves impelled to the belief that the
acts referred 10 were far more general-the
Generalization more all-pervasive We hold
ourselves ready to direct your attention TO
concrete cases, the investigation of which
would demonstrate the following GRIM
inal acts. contrary to all recognized rules
and usages of war. on the part of the Off
GERS and soldiers of the United States:
''First-kidnaping and murder, under
circumstances Of aggravated brutality.
"SecOnd-Robbery.
''Third-Torture, both of men and women,
and rape of the latter.
"Fourth-The infiction of death on other
parties, on strength of evidence elected
through torture
THE facts in one of these cases. the most
aggravated. were brought early TO the at
tentlOn or the chairman or the senate COM
mittee (the Hon. Henry Cabot LODGE, and
investigation urged. Ii was by him prom
ised: but, for reasons of the nature OF
which we ere unadvised, though presum-
ably for tender regard for the honor OF
the army no action was taken. The muir
der OF a priest of Roman Catholic church.
a man educated, refined. and so far as
appears. guilty only of the possession OF
money was in this case In question Ac-
cording 10 witnesses. still believed TO be
accessible, he was feully done away with
by a commissioned officer OF the United
States. now IN New England. In yet an
dence Of outrage and torture perpetrated
on a Philippine female by those wearing
our uniform, and OF summary death in
fiicted on others upon the strength OF evil
dence wrung from her torturer
There Is no tribunal before which these
cases can be brought for judicial inquiry.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-28
OIL INDUSTRY BOOMING
GREAT ACTIVITY AMONG DRILLERS
IN INDIANA THIS MONTH.
over 100 Wells Completed in Grant
County AIOne-Gas Companies
Preparing to Drill.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MONTPELIER, Ind, July 2.-July has
been a very favorable month for oil field
operations. and the operators grasped the
opportunity to push the drill for all it's
worth, especially in the greater IUtiana
field, where the month proved the banner
month in the history of the drill in that end
of the Trenton rock petroleum field. Dur
ing July there were 347 wells completed. Of
wells, the others showing a daily output
wells the balance showing a daily output
of crude petroleum of sos barrels, an
average per we'll per day of twenty bar
rels. This is considered remarkable. when
all things are considered. The only thing
that is needed to cause the drill to be more
active is an advance in the prices of the
product of the State to at least 81 a barrel,
and the passing out of existence of the
strenuous waste-gas law. that is a great
detriment to the industry. The gas COM
paines throughout the territory that hold
the oil right as we'll as the gas right on
lands are making preparations to operate
their holdings for oil and nearly every gas
company will embark in the oil business
in time.
The most active part of the field at the
present Writing Is CenIeTeQ III GTdHI county 4,
where 1O9 wells were completed during July,
and August starts in with 105 strings Of
drilling tools that will reach the proper
depth for oil before the close of that month,
and the production will be largely in
creased. The well between Marion and the
developments north of Alexandria drilled
by the Consumers Gas Trust Company
is a welcome addition 10 the field, while
the new we'll drilled near the town OF
Converse may open up an extensive field
in that vicinity. In Adams county some
very fine telritory is being opened Vi.
and the drill is being pushed toward the
state line, where the production becomes
lighter. The best wells are being found in
the southwest corner of Blue Creek town
ship. and tee northwest corner of Jetter-
son township. 1t is said that within the
past few weeks the Ohio Oil Com
pany alone mas located several hundred
new wells throughout the fields of tie
State.
Several large and important deals in oil
leases are Hending in the counties of Grant.
Huntington, Adams, Wells, Blackford and
Jay, and if closed will be the largest deal
consummated in the Trenton rock fields
since the Ohio Oil Company made its ini-
tial purchase at Lima in the laJe sos.
The following tables how the operations
fer the past two months:
Summary of Completed Wells
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-28
4 Good Society.
Chicago Excelsior.

Some societies are better than others.
One of the good ones was organized in
New York about two years ago 20 in
struct the children in the tenement dis
tricts I'm the care OF domestic animals
Already il has twenty-five chapters in
the city. the members OF which attend
meetings where they talk about animals
and tell how they have helped those in
distress. IL there were more such societies.
the work Of the organizations OF adults
for the prevention of cruelty would be con-
siderably decreased. IL is good for the ami
mails to be cared for. but IL is better for
the children to learn consideration for all
living things.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-28
Bret Harte's Ways.

Literary Bulletin.
An interesting side-light on the character
of Bret Harte is thrown by William Black
in one Of his letters addressed to Sir
Wemyss Reid in $780, and included in Reid's
biography Of Black, published by the Har-
pers. And in a few weeks time don't be
surprised If Bret Harte and 1 come to look
you up writes Black-'that is, If he is not
compelled for mere shames sake to go to
his consular duties G. y at once He is
the most extraordinary globule of mercury
-comet-aerolite gone drunk-hash of light
ming doing catherine wheels ever had any
experience OF. Nobody knows where he is
and the day before yesterday 1 discovered
here pile Of letters that had been slowly
accommodating for him ever since February
1879 II seems he never reported himself to
the all-seeing Escott (the hall porter, and
never asked for letters when ne got his
months honorary membership last year
People are now sending letters to him from
America addressed to me at Brightoni But
he is a mystery and the cause OF mystifica-
TONS
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-28

Nevertheless, until such a tribunal exists,
and is in operation, your order of April IA,
that all offenders shall be summarily
brought TO Justice and the guilty punished,
is not effective: for much, we have reason
10 assert, and stand ready TO prove. has
been and still remains, concealed while
many wrong-doers. for various reasons
have been, and still are favored or
shielded.
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie is also a member
Of our committee. He is in Europe, and il
has been impossible 10 connsult him in
preparing this communicate or TO obtain
his signature to it. A copy has been for
warded 10 his address, with a request that
he will after due consideration, commune
cate with you directly concerning it,
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-28
Mistaken Course.
Boston Transcript.

The ministers who went with the off,
ers Of the law 10 arrest the players in
a Sunday game of baseball In Nebraska
City were greatly lacking IN diplomacy.
Their efforts should have been limited 10
arousing the moral consciousness OF the
people TO a point where any unworthy
use OF Sunday would not be tolerated. III
they failed In this method they could not
hope 10 gain anything in the struggle for
more spiritual ideals among the people
by mixing up I'm the work OF the police The
Man Of Nazareth and His disciples under
stood this. and beyond removing intruders
from the temple none Of them ever at
tempted 10 go beyond earnest effort to
awaken the spiritual natures OF men.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-28
ANTI-FRIAR DEMONSTRATION.


MANILA. July 27.-The anti-friar demon
strat!on which the municipal government
had been informed was to be held here to-
day. proved 10 be unimportant. The police
forbade the holding Of a procession and the
reserves were assembled for the purpose OF
maintaining order The leaders Of the
movement conducted meeting at the 10
rilla Theatre. but no disorder occurred. At
the conclusion of the meeting, which was
not largely attended owing 10 the storm
quietly.
The typhoon which prevailed over central
Luzon is subsiding. Telegraph and tele-
phone wires prostrated. Floods have
prevailed in central LuZon and consider
able damage has been done.
During the forty-eight hours ended this
morning, $50 fresh cases CT cholera were
reported in Manila. No reports regarding
the disease were received from the prov
inces owing 10 the storm.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-28
RETURN OF FRED w. AMES.
Long Missing superintendent of PO-
lice Back i'm minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS, July H.-Though under
indictments that have failed of service for
more than two weeks Police Superintendent
Fred w. Ames was to-day seen here A
friend shook hands with him in railway
station in St Paul this morning and later
the superintendent was seen in Minneapolis
in a carriage with his private secretary,
Z. z. Wheelock. But up to midnight he
had not been located. Search for him was
futile, and those who are believed to know of
his whereabouts declined to talk. His wife
declared, however. that he would be on
band tomorrow, ready TO accept service un-
der any warrant that may be pending
against him.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-28
Ffipinos to Be Trained to Teach.

MANILA, July 27.-COmmissioner Ber-
nard Moses, head of the department OF
public instruction for the Philippine
islands, is perfecting plans for the organ
izatiOn of a college in Manila for the train
ing of Filipino teachers. His plans pro-
vide for the instruction Of the children in
the morning by Filipino teachers and in
the afternoon by Americans Commission
er Moses object is to flt Filipinos for the
task American teachers are now perform
ing, it being considered inadvisable 10 con-
tinue to import and maintain American
teachers. The plans will later be extended
to other parts Of the island.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-28
TEXAS RIVERS RECEDING.
Flood Conditions Are Improving and
Trains May Soon Run on Time.

DALLAS, Tex, July 27.-Flood conditions
in Texas are improving. At Waco the
Brazos river began falling at IL o'clock
last night and the observation tonight
showed decline of five feet. This was
sufficient to bring the river back within its
banks If the river continues to fall. as is
expected. the repairs to the railroads will
be sufficiently progressed to allow trains
to run on time tomorrow. Toby Johnson,
a negro boy, was drowned in Waco creek
to-day.
Meagre reports from Big Springs. where
the flood is most serious, say that the wa
ter is receding slowly, although heavy
rain fell there this morning. The weather
is clearing up in that section and the out
look is more hopeful. Traffic is still at a
StandStill, however.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-28
Urged to Go Into Politics.

NEW YORK. July 27-At a meeting of
the Central Federated Unions of New York
to-day, a communication from the FEEDER
ated Trades Council of Milwaukee. re-
quested cooperation for independent po-
gether in a national movement was read.
The letter spoke of the oppression of the
laboring people by both political parties
and went on TO say that the only way to
obtain their rights was to enter the DO
litical arena and name candidates for the
Presidency and Congress. The commune
cation was not warmly received but a
committee was appointed to ascertain
further facts about the proposed new par
rxr