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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-22
Bible Conference Sessions.
Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
WARSAW, Ind, Aug. 2L-This was Sun
day-school day at the National Winona
Bible Conference, a number OF noted peo-
pie identified with the work for years max
ing addresses. The necessity Of holding
a Decision day. was emphasized by W.
c. Pearce. one Of the foremost Sunday
school workers in Chicago, in the opening
address. Mr.. Pearce led discussion on the
topic throughout the day. Mrs. Lam
oreaux, of Chicago delivered an interesting
address on 1.-The Art Of Primary Teach
ing" the chief points developed being absO-
lutte need of a thorough knowledge of the
Bible, also of child nature. The Rev. John
Potts, of Toronto, followed, addressing the
conference on the Importance of winning
young people for Christ by seeing 10 il that
they were quite as well grounded in the
Scriptures as were our fathers Of old. The
Rev. s. a. Ort, of Springfield, o.. also de-
livered an interesting address. Guidance
In Great Crises was the topic presented
in the afternoon by the Rev. George john
ston A Ross. pastor OF ST. Paul's Church
at Westbourne Grove. London. The Rev.
and pastor Of the Methodist Tabernacle,
Edinburgh, gave a farewell address. The
hillside service, which attracted crowd
of 1900, was conducted by the Rev. James
Mursel one of the most brilliant ministers
in the conference. He is pastor OF the
Upper Clapton Baptist Church. London, and
an intimate associate ana cOlaDCfer OF the
Rev. +. b. Meyer in the Christian Endeav-
or movement in Europe. The Rev. George
r. Stewart a well-known Southern evan
gelist delivered the evening sermon.
At a meeting held this afternoon, pre-
limnary arrangements were made for the
holding of annual meetings OF all the sing
ing evangelists in the country at WinOna.
The first meeting is 10 be held next sum-
mer probably some time during the Bible
conference Peter Bilhorn, a well-known
evangelist and singer Of Chicago, is at the
other singing evangelists who are attend
ing the Bible conference. Prominent
among these are VI. g. Smyth. Prof. w S.
York
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"CREEN GOODS" ROUNDUP
FIVE MEN AND A WOMAN UNDER
ARREST AT NEW YORK.
Complete OUTFIT for Conducting the
Business Also Taken-Captured
with n Victim in Tow.

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-What is said to be
the biggest roundup of green goods
swindlers ever made by the federal authori-
ties in this city was announced to-day.
Five men and a woman were taken into
custody and an entire green goods plant
was captured Four of the prisoners. Joseph
r. Baker, Elmer Brown, S. Gottlieb and
the latter's wife, were arrested in Newark,
and George Brown and Thomas Henry were
arrested in this city.
According 10 Postoffice Inspector Michael
Boyle he has secured as complainant
against the prisoners Antonio Caperess, a
butcher of New Haven, Conn, who paid
$500 in cash and received green paper I'm
return. Many complaints of green goods
victims have reached the postoffice recently,
and the alleged plant was located in
Newark after much work. Inspectors
Cortelyou and Duryea, of Philadelphia, and
pullman and Mcmillan, of Boston, were
brought to this city and set TO work under
the direction of the local inspectors. Yes
terday the inspectors saw a man come 10
the house in the company of Elmer Brown,
the alleged "steerer," and followed by Ba-
ker who, ii is said, was the trailer" The
The victim carried a miniature trunk about
pair entered the house and later came out.
ten inches long and four wide. The
''steerer" took the victim TO an express
victim thought contained 5000 in bills
printed from stolen government plates, was
shipped to New Haven. Then the inspec-
tors placed the 'steerer" and the trailer"
under arrest The victim said he had paid
$500 for the supposed money, and was thun-
derstruck when the inspectors secured the
trunk and showed him 1t contained nothing
but slips of green paper cut the size OF bills.
A few moments after Brown and Baker
had been arrested the plant was raided
and the Gottliebs were taken into custody.
I'm the house all manner of green goods
naraphernalia was found, circular letters,
a dozen or more of the little trunks and
piles of green paper Henry and Brown
were arrested last night at ferry. All the
prisoners were arraigned to-day and held in
hail each.
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other parts. in addition TO thousands OF
school children.
Sir Edward John Poynter. president OF
the Royal Academy, announces in the
London Times this morning that the acade-
my has started public subscription 10 as
sist in rebuilding the campanni OF St
Marks at Venice. which collapsed July IL.
In dispatch from Rome the correspond
ent of Die Information, of Vienna, says
the King and Queen of Italy. accompanied
by Signor Prinetti, the Italian minister or
foreign affairs, intend 10 visit Paris in
pursuit Of the idea of removing the rival
ries between the dual and triple alliances.
The commanders Of the United States
cruisers Albany and Chicago. Captains J. e
Craig and ]. II. Dayton respectively, &C
companied by the United States minister.
LauritZ S. Swenson, paid visit yesterday
TO the Foreign Office, the minister OF ma
rine and to the Danish naval officials at
Copenhagen. Later the American officers
will be presented TO the royal family. The
first of a series of entertainments viii be
given at the United States legation Aug. %
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The Democratic press has discovered that
the manufacturers and contractors of the
United States are awakening to the fact
that $4,000 600 or 100000, 900 Of government
money is ready for division among them
for purchase Of machinery for building the
isthmian canal. and that the National AS
ISOLATION of Manufacturers will see to ii
that there is no ruinous competition in the
bidding. AS only 100000 has been voted
and If the Panama route is selected $4O.-
100000 viii be required for its purchase-the
story about four or six times as much
needs modification. 1t is probable that all
the machinery will be purchased of home
manufacturers.
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Cable Notes.

The ACCOMPLISHMENT of the Empress of
Russia is expected shortly.
A thousand more Beers, former prisoners.
sailed from st. Helena for South Africa
yesterday.
The last horse has disappeared from
Berlin streets. owing to the abolition of
that means of transportation in favor of
more modern conVeyances.
Good rains have fallen in East India just
immediate fear of famine The central
provinces have also benefited.
Johanna jacobson, thirty years old who
registered with her husband, reputed to be
a merchant of New York, committed suicide
by taking poison on Wednesday at a hotel
in Berlin.
The Liberte of Paris says it has good
authority for announcing that the minister
of France, NJ. Rouvier proposes to balance
the budget by the early issue Of loan of
$500. 00O, 600. and that law to that effect
Will be presented TO Parliament in October
The American auxiliary yacht Utowana
owned by A. V Armour. of New York ar
rived at Cowes yesterday and won the
Earl of Crawford coronation cup i'm the
sailing race which started on Monday
from the Nab lightship to Cherbourg and
back, around the Eddyston lighthouse.
a French decree. made public yesterday
fixes the export bounties for sugar for the
year 1923 as follows: One franc IL centimes
to l franc Is centimeS per quintal on raw
sugar, according to standard; l franc 40
centlmeS per qulntdl on cryStalliZed sugar.
and 1 franc q centimes per quintal on re-
fined sugar.
Emperor William has sent a letter to
King Victor Emmanuel expressing the
pleasure which he anticipates at their ap-
preaching meeting in Berlin. adding that
he desires TO pay him a return visit in
Rome on the occasion of the unwilling of
the monument to Goethe. which the EN-
peror has presented 20 that city.
According TO the present ARRANGEMENTS
for hrrfIH Hav III an
be signed next week. Sir Thomas Upton
expects TO make contracts that Will pro-
vide for the very early launch of the next
challenger OF the Americas cup. thus Civ
ing more time for tuning up than enjoyed
by previous competitors for the trophy.
The marine board OF Liverpool on behalf
OF the British government. has presented
Captain Freeman, Of the British steamer
Roddam. with a silver vase in recognition
OF his devotion to duty In getting his yes
sci away from St. Pierre, Martinique
when that town was destroyed by the erup-
ton of Mont Pelee. Captain Freeman has
previously received three medals for his
gallant conduct at ST. Pierre.
Though the headquarters OF the ap-
preaching German army maneuvers have
been transferred from Posen 10 Frankfort
on-the-Oder. Kaiser day at P0sen, Sept 1.
will be celebrated fervidly by the Germans
OF the province The Emperor's route will
be lined by 1000 persons, thousands of
whom will be German settlers brought
from the surrounding country and many
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ARMY AND NAVY UNITED.
Lieut.. Arthur Macarthur and Miss
Mary McCsIIa Married.

NEWPORT. Il. l., Aug. 21.-Lieut Ar
thur Macarthur. L. S. a. son or Major
General Macarthur. and Miss Mary Nc
Gala, the daughter Of Capt. Bowman II.
McCalla. of the United States navy. were
married here al noon to-day az the All
Saints Memorial Chapel The Rev. Henry
Morgan Stone. rector Of Trinity Church.
officiated. The ushers were nearly all from
the navy, and the bridesmaids daughters
or either army or navy Officers. In facl,
the only persons actively participating IN
the event not identified with either service
were one Of the ushers. one OF the brides
maids and the officiating clergyman. Miss
McCalla was given away by ner father.
At the conclusion or the ceremony a re-
ception was held at the home OF the brides
naranfS
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GEORGE A. GAY GIVES $1,000.
Sends Contribution from Maine to
Technical School Fund,

George A. Gay, president of the Pettls
Dry Goods Company, has contributed SO
10 the fund for the National Technical
School The contribution came by mail
from Mr.. Gay, who is now in Maine. and
in the letter accompanying 1t Mr.. Gay
spoke Of his interest in the project and of
his desire to help il. G. W. Brown who
has charge OF the canvass for subscrip-
tions. says the gross amount is now sec. OG0,
and that this will be greatly increased with
in a few days The report of the formation
of a syndicate to bid the arsenal grounds
in at a higher figure than the Technical
School promoters have considered is partly
confirmed by Henry KOthe and Scott e
Carpenter. real estate men. who say they
were solicited TO interest their agencies in
such a scheme
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FIRST BRICK LAID YESTERDAY.
Initial work Begun on Federal Build
ing Masonry.

The first brick in the new government
building was laid yesterday by f. C. strath-
man, superintendent of construction for
Contractor Pierce. There was no ceremony
about IT, He simply picked up the nearest
brick, set ii in conformity with his lines
and turned the trowel over TO a workman.
The brickwork will rest a concrete and
cement foundation six to seven feet wide In
places and twelve to fourteen feet deep.
strathman says 100000 brick will be used
They are being furnished by the Marion
brick works.
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In 1897 only sixty-five national banks
were designated as government repositories
and the aggregate deposits carried by them
amounted to about 100000 Now there
are SOC such repositories. and they carry
about Sl2S,0oo,OOO of government deposits 1t
IS true the government gets no interest on
these deposits. but it would not under any
circumstances. and the money had much
better be in the banks, where the people
have the use of it. than to be locked up in
the subtreasuries.
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GAS PLANTS MERGED.
All the Companies in and About Chi
cago Practically Under One Control.

CHICAGO. Aug. 2.-By the merging of
the Northwestern and Cicero gas compa-
MES all the gas plants in Cook county out
side of Chicago have been brought under
one ownership. While not consolidated
with the Peoples Gas Light and Coke Com
pany of Chicago the new companys man
agement is friendly, so that the entire gas
business in Cook county, including the city.
is practically under the same control The
new name of the organization is the North
western Gas Light and Coke Company. and
it's capital is $1,000 900, OF which 5000 900
is stock and s5,OO00OO bonds. The primary
objects of the consolidation were the re-
duction OF the expenses of administration
and operation and the centering OF the
supply points 10 one central location, from
which a better distribution OF gas can be
effected.
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OF advertising for $500. He furnishes small
country newspapers with Washington let
tiers in trade for advertising. He pays
man about $50 a week to write four let
tiers, two Republican and two Democratic
in tone. The lawyer has a list of 1000 mi
croscopic papers, and each, in return for
the service, inserts his advertisement for
patentable ideas, or anything else he wishes
to I'LL up the space with. He admits that
most OF the ideas sent him 10 patent are
foolish, but the "come-ons'' are plenty, and
each pays fee; so he has got rich already,
and is getting richer YEARLY
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FALL OF AN AERONAUT.
His Feet Driven Into the Gound Six
Inches-Parachute Failed

DANVILLE, H., Aug. a.-At the Homer
fair this afternoon 1900 people saw the
aeronaut, /. A. Sartell, of Fairwell, Mich,
fall 100 feet. When he cut loose from his
balloon. his parachute failed to open His
feet were driven into the earth six inches
and there compound fracture OF both
limbs. He may recover.
Sartell's wife was killed two months ago
by a fall from a balloon near Cairo Ill, the
parachute refusing 10 open
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Cold Comfort.

Catholic Standard.
Think Of the suffering this coal strike will
bring TO the very poor people this winter"
Yes. but it viii bring some consolation to the
very, very poor
THE ideal How?
The people who never could afford to buy
coal before will be glad TO see some others in
the same boat"
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Largest Steamer Launched.

BELFAST, Ireland, Aug. 21-The White
Star line steamer Cedric, of 21,0o0 tons, the
largest liner afoat, was successfully
launched at Hariand & VOLTS yards here
to-day. She is 100 feet long, has rs feet
BEAM and a depth OF 40 1-3 feet Her
carrying capacity is IS. 100 tons and she
has accommodation for 1900 passengers. 1t
is expected that the Cedric will be ready
for service in the autumn.
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Young Peoples Christian Union.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind. Aug PAT the closing
session Of the Y. p. c. L. societies Of the
Northern Indiana Presbytery in this city.
tonight, the following officers were elected:
President. George A. Webb; first vice pres
ident W. j. Titus, Salem; corresponding
secretary, Miss Ella Barnes, Button; re-
cording secretary, Miss Jennie Nethery,
Hebron; treasurer, John a. HOgg, Bluffton.
The next meeting will be at Murray, some
time in August of 1903
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missionaries Probably Murdered.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 21.-The rumors that
an Australian missionary named Bruce and
an English missionary named Lewis have
been murdered at Chen-ChOu, in HUMAN
province, continue persistently to be heard.
They come from native sources. A mission
airy named Stewart of Chang-Te-Fu HUI
Nan province. has started on journey TO
inquire into the reports. He will be gone
week.
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Becomes Missionary 10 India.

LAPORTE. Ind. Aug. H.-The Rev. Fred
Forster. heretofore instructor in the pa
rochial school Of st. Johns German Luth-
eran Church in this city. has accepted a
call 10 become missionary at Amburjan.
India. for which place ne will sail from
New York Sept. =. Tonight he mar
ried, in St Louis. Miss Matilda Merz
who will accompany him 10 Asia.
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Editor Watterson fires another broadside
at former President Cleveland. whom he
characterizes as IAN artful, selfish, igno-
rant and vulgar politician" The colonel
is a little late in catching up with the Re
pubIicans of ten years ago and puts the
case even stronger than they did.
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The growth of the postal service during
the past few years has made it necessary
70 increase the number Of men. The last
Congress increased the force in the service
400, while in every other branch Of the
public service the new employees are only
s21. When the increase OF the postal bust
ness in large cities is considered. the ad-
ditional mail routes. and the extension OF
free delivery. the number OF clerks. etc,
created must be regarded as very moderate.
The appropriation Tor the postal service
was s1Ss. 4I659s. or only a million and a half
less than for pensions. But. while the ex-
penditures OF the postal service have in
creased. the receipts have more than kept
pace with expenditures. 1t is probable
that tho receipts OF the Postal Department
viii reach s19OOoo.ooo. which is more than
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-22

The action of Secretary Shaw in forbid
ding clerks in the Treasury Department
10 gamble or bet on races and In reducing
the rank and pay OF two, who were ad-
dicted TO poker playing. will meet with
general approval by business men. No
bank would knowingly tolerate such prac-
tees for a moment, and the United States
treasury should be conducted on equally
buslness-like nrinciples
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The death of General Sigel calls the at
tentiOn OF those who recall the history
OF forty years ago to a man who was con-
spicuous as a patriot and helpful as an
officer, even il his command was not al
ways victorious. His service in the three
days fight at Pea Ridge. Arkansas. IN Feb
ruary. 1852. was so skiIlful that he received
a vote OF thanks from Congress and was
made a major general He was pension
agent in New York under Mr.. Cleveland.
but opposed the election of Mr. Bryan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-22

President Palma has shown his good
sense by opposing the scheme to float a
Cuban loan of ss5.OOOOOO before the new gov
eminent has established any credit He
thinks the administration should first
show the world that it can run the govern
he is quite right
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one-fourth Of the freight receipts of the
railroads not so many years ago. And yet
an Eastern Democratic paper tells US that
the increase is due to the extravaganza OF
the administration and the increase of new
oecfaIs
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Mr.. J. Pierpont Morgan, who has just
returned from a triumphal tour abroad.
but who still carries a level American head,
has some views regarding the Cecil Rhodes
scholarships. He is reported as saying:
American boys should not receive their
college training abroad. That would tend
to un-Americanize them. We the ruling
nation, and our college boys should de-
velop in an atmosphere of American ideas
All foreign notions should be kept aloof
from them until their characters are de-
veoped When they are thoroughly Amer
icanized il will be of the greatest advantage
TO send them abroad 10 get a top dressing
of foreign ideas they can select the
best. But we should send to Oxford only
fully matured scholars young business
men who could fulfill the conditions of the
Rhodes gift.
Mr. Morgan got his top dressing in the
University of Gottingen after getting his
principal education in the Boston High
School.
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L ct The Journal Follow You.

Are you going away for the summer?
II 50. you will want 20 keep in touch
with home The simplest and best
way 10 do this while absent IS to have
The Journal to follow you by mall.
Leave your order for the paper before
starting. The address will be changed
as often as desired.
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Not Easily Forgot.
Philadelphia Press.

PhlIadeIphla Press.
Young man." said the minister to the little
hoy who was fishing. have you never heard the
commandments? Do you not know you should
remember the Sabbath day?''
We'll, don't 1? Why, keep rememberin It
all week. It's de on'y day git ter go fshin'."
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In expressing his strong disapproval of
Republican fractional disputes in Southern
States President Roosevelt voiced the
opinions of Northern Republicans gener-
ally. If the Republican party In the South
cannot be utilized for some better purpose
than perpetuatlng factional fights it had
better go out of business entirely.
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An Ancient Habit.

Baltimore American.
Eve" said Adam one Monday evening,
There isn't single leaf left any Of the fig
trees down there in the grove. 1 wonder who
could have plucked all of them?'
why. Adam" Uttered Eve, don't you know
that to-day is bargain Monday?'
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The mobilization of United States regu-
lars and State militia at Fort Riley, Kan
sas. next month, will be the first attempt
at establishing school for soldiers in this
country. II is a practical measure Of
military education, and will probably be-
come permanent. The States which take
part in II will excel others in their militia
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Didn't Want Crackers.

There once was young lady DR..
Who owned bad parrot that mr..
He would likewise baspheme,
Using language extreme
All Of which, so the lady said, shr.
September Smart Set.
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THE HUMORISTS.


Mrs. Dimpeton-why don't you get your life
insured?
Dimpleton-What's the use? I'm well enough,
and I'll probably outlve you.
''Well. you always did look on the dark side"
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The Democrats who are always troubled
about appropriations include the bond issue
proposed for the isthmian canal as a part
OF Republican extravaganza.
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The INDIANAPOLIS JOURNA

Can be found at the following places;
NEW YORK-Astor House.
CHIcAGO-Palncr House. p. o. News Co, ~
Dearborn Auditorium Annex fdolsAs
Dearborn Station News stand
cINcINNATI-J. r. Hawley & Co.. 1a Vine
IOUIgVULE-C. T. Deering northwest corner
Of Third and Jefferson streets. Louisville BOOK
Co.. "a Fourth avenue. and Blaufeld BIOS az
West Market street
ST. LoUTS-UEson News Company. Union Depot
WASHINGTON, d. C.-Riggs House. Eooitt
House. Fairfax Hotel. Willard Hotel.
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and Lawrence streets.
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street.
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street.
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Only few years ago the most absorbing
topic discussed by the Transmississippi
Commercial Congress was the free coinage
OF silver. which the delegates favored by
large majority.