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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-04
Hardwood Lumber Dearer.

LOUISVILLE. June 3.-Shortly before
midnight tonight the hardwood manu-
facturers' association of the United States
which has been in session practically all
day. advanced the price OF yellow poplar
81 a thousand. The price was advanced
$3.50 10 $3.50 a thousand at a meeting of
yellow poplar manufacturers held at Lex
ingtOn a month ago and tO-nights action
means an additional advance. The hard
wood manufacturers also decided to ad-
vance the price OF all other hardwood lum-
Der 81 a thousand as soon as the prevail
ing prices can be ascertained by CORE
znOnGepCP
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-04
Boy shoots His Father.

Ter. aged fifteen. shot his father. Edward
L. Oyler. four times at 10 o'clock this morn
ing at the family residence. 1899 IIaldeu,an
avenue. The boy claims his father waS
drunk and in the act OF striking his moth
er. The lad rushed from the house and
gave himself up. The father is seriously
injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-04
German Speaks of the "NobIe French. :.

BERLIN. June 3.-On the reassembling
of the Reichstag to-day the president,
Count Won Ballestram. referred TO the vol
canic disaster in the Island Of Martinique
and expressed the hearty sympathy of the
Reichstag with the noble French nation
on the sad occasion of this fearful calamity
which Mortified all Germany" The minis
ters and deputies present approved of the
speech by standing while the president was
speaking.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-04
Rural Carriers Organize.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MONTPELIER, Ind, June 3.-The rural
route carriers of Blackford county have
just organized branch of the State Rural
Carriers Association. w. L. Fetters, State
secretary, was present to help with the
work. The following officers were elected {:
William Doster, Of Hartford City, presi-
dent; S. Z. Pugh. Montpelier. secretary /;
A. j. Clark, Hartford City, assistant sec
rotary; Carl Spence, Hartford City, treas
urer; William Arnold. Montpelier. assistant
treasurer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-04
sunday-schooI Conference.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Ind. June 3.-The English
Sunday school conference of the OHIO
Synod of the Dayton and Richmond dis
trict of the Lutheran Church convened in
this city this morning and will continue it's
work through tomorrow. The Rev. j.
Beck. pastor OF Trinity Lutheran Church,
where the sessions are being held deliv-
cred the address of welcome and the Rev.
H. L. Ridenour responded
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-04
Damage Suit for SANDER.

Spec1aI 20 the Ind1anapoIis JournaI.
MUNCIE, Ind, June 3.-AIiss Mary
Erther. young woman of Yorktown, this
county, has fled suit for $4,000 against Mrs.
Joseph Rice, of the same place. The suit
was filed in the Delaware Circuit Court
to-day. Miss Erther AYERS that Mrs. Rice,
wholly without cause, maliciously slandered
her because she suspected her of flirting
with Mr.. Rice, the defendants husband,
which Irritation Miss Erther denies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-04
German Duty on Sugar.

BERLIN, June 3.-The sugar committee
of the Reichstag to-day by a vote OF u
TO s. fixed the duty of sugar sold for con-
sumption at 9 marks per double hundred
weight from September, 1903 and at 10
marks from September, 1905. BY a vote Of
IS 10 8. the same committee fixed surtax
of marks 50 pfennigs refined sugar and
marks 40 pfennigs on other sugars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-04
Split Over Secret Societies.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO. Ind, June 3.-The Ger
man Lutheran congregation in Kouts. Por-
ter county. has divided on the secret society
question The pastor refused fellowship
10 those who were initiated in the Modern
WoOdmen lodge. and a large part of the
congregation feeling this infringement
of their personal rights, withdrew and have
engaged another minister
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-04
LITTLE MONEY, MANY PAPERS.
Burglars Enter n store Mt Montpelier,
with Small Cash Results.
pecial 10 lac IndianapolIs Journ

Special 20 the Indianapo Journal.
MONTPELIER, Ind, June 3.-This morn
ing, between 2 and 3 o'clock. burglars broke
into the harness store of a. II. BOnham
and pried the safe open and stole in money
about 81 and in valuable papers about
$500. The papers were certificates OF stock
OF the Sheedy oil Company and Corpora
tive Torpedo Company, notes and insurance
policies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-04
IntercIass Field Meet.

Special lie the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. June 3.-The inter-
class field day meet OF the Indiana State
Normal School held yesterday afternoon
was won by the sophomore class with 7Sll
points. The freshmen had 63lz points and
the juniors II points. The seniors did not
enter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-04

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PORTLAND. Ind. June 3.-The jury in
the case OF the town OF Geneva VS.. G.. W.
HANNA, ex-treasurer, and his bondsmen.
returned a verdict for the corporation this
afternoon for $3.50. Deficits in HANNA 5
accounts were alleged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-04
PROBABLY A MURDER.
Shooting OF a Pennsylvania Police
man mt winamac Monday Night.

SPECIAL 70 the IndianapoIIs JOURNAL
LOGANSPORT. Ind. June 3-william
Strahle, a patrOIman OF the Losansport di-
vision OF the Pennsylvania Railroad police
force. is confined TO the hospital IN this
city with bullet in his lung. the result Of
an attack by an unknown man whom he
tried TO arrest at Winnamac last night on
a charge of train riding. Patrolman Strahle
the man alfght from a freight train,
and going up TO him asked him where he
was from. The stranger drew revolver
and. with an oath fired. the bullet entering
Strahles side. His assailant escaped. but
two other train riders were arrested and
are being held.
Strthie was brought TO LOgansport early
this morning and taken TO the hospital
Tho physicians have no hope Of his recov-
cry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-04
The Hartford at Mobile,

MOBILE, Ala. June 3.-The United States
training ship Hartford formerly Farraguts
flagship. celebrated in the battle Of Mobile,
sailed over the scene OF her former victory
at noon to-day and anchored at o'clock
this afternoon In the river opposite Mobile.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-04
Distinguished Travellers.

VICTORIA. B. c.. June 3-The Canadian
Pacific Railways steamship Empress of
Japan arrived here to-day from Yokohama
with notable passenger list II includes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-04
Body Recovered After Many Months
Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal

TERRE I1AUTE, Ind, June 3.-John
Darling while fishing at Goose island in
the Wabash nine miles below the city last
night found the body Of a man. To-day it
was identified as that OF Albert Davis a
young man of this city. who was drowned
last December while hunting. 1t is thought
the body had been held in snags until the
sudden rise in the river yesterday loosened
it. He was employed at the car works and
at the time he was drowned a long search
was made for the body.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-04
FaIconio to Succeed MartineIii.

LONDON. June "A dispatch 20 the Cen
trail News from Rome says that Mgr. Fall
comic, the papal delegate In Canada, has
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-04
Veterans Celebrate an Anniversary

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MADISON, Ind. June 3-Madison's First
Call Volunteer Association tonight cele-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-04
ELECTRIC LIGHT COMMISSION.
Richmond Has the First One Under N
New state Law.
20 the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 90 the Indianapolis Journal.
. RICHMOND. Ind. June 3.-Pettis n
Reid. Joseph Zeller and George r. vii
nams. the first named a Democrat and the
others Republicans, have been appointed a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-04

brated the forty-frst anniversary of the
battle Of Philippi with the firing OF cannon,
a procession and a banquet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-04

been definitely selected 10 succeed Cardinal
Martineli as papal delegate IN the United
States.
The colored American., 1902-10-11

ter feeling and understanding among
the 1000 members of the tWenty-seVen
lodges that make up this jurisdiction.
Mr.. ASkinS is a native Of Louisiana,
and is 46 years of age. He is in pos
session of a liberal education, acquired
in public and private schools in the
Pelican State. Since coming to Wash
ingtOn, he has served the United States
Government in the House of Repre-
SentatiYes and in the Treasury Depart
ment, entering the latter place in 1898,
and is still there. He is the founder
of John and Jacobs Lodge, No. 2482,
New Orleans, but connected himself
here with Green MOuntaiL Lodge, No.
1477, of which he is now treasurer,
having also filled the post of advocate.
He has been chief of staff of Patri-
archie, No. 18, and served as assistant
Worthy Recorder of the same. He is
now in his third term as president of
the Odd Fellows Lyceum. He headed
the District delegation to the 10th B.
M. G. in 1901. His election to the
Grand Mastership of the local grand
lodge took place September II, sue
ceeding Mr.. James w. Muse, a man of
great executive capacity.
MIR. Askins is a newspaper writer,
and has contributed many articles to
leading journals, notably the Washing
ton Post and Star. His productions on
The Negro as a Ciuzen' and The
Negro and Free Coinage" were heart
lily commended by Senators CullOm,
Gear, Mason, Frye, Lodge, Dolliver,
Speaker Henderson and the late Pres
ident Mckinley. Mr.. Askins is now at
the B. M c. in New Haven &C n deIa-
gate, and his influence is being widely
felt IN the dispatch of the great busi-
ness affairs of the order.
The colored American., 1902-10-11
SCIENCE AND MISCELLANY.

neat little pamphlet entitled
Science and Miscellany" has been is
sued by Miss Laura P. Lennon, of At
lanta, Ga. 1t treats of the philosophy
of life among peoples and races, and
draws scientific deductions from a
study of their religions, social and
physical aspects. Her reasoning, while
brief and suggestive only of it's depth
of her research, is clear, cOgent and
broad-guaged. Bishop H. NJ Turner
contributes an introduction which sets
forth an admirable prospectus of the
booklet and pays a handsome tribute
to it's author Miss Lennon, while
only 20 years of age, is a graduate of
Clark University and Morris Brown
College, and is at present secretary of
The Voice of the People" and of the
Sixth Episcopal District of the A NJ. E.
Church.
AMERICAN COLORED WAITER
No class of cOlOred employees in gen.
eral service measured up to a higher
standard in character, personal neat
ness, or keen sense of responsibility
than the waiter. They are year by
year developing a talented leadership,
and by organization and the wedding
out OF the unworthy, are bringing the
calling up to a plane of professional
ism. To aid in this work, Mr.. John
b. Coins, Chicago head waiter, has
written and published a book, "The
American Colored Waiter" The au-
thor's purpose is to supply a handbook
or information for ready reference. It's
contents are well-adapted to promote
the welfare of the walters and enhance
the comfort of those they serve
The colored American., 1902-10-11
DEATHS DOINGS.

During the past few days the angel
of death has been unusually busy, and
the ranks of well-known people have
been seriously and painfully depleted
by his visits
Thursday, October I'd, Mrs. Addie
Barbour, daughter of Philip and Mary
Barbour, died. Funeral services were
held Sunday at 1 p. m. at Zion Bap-
tiSt Church
At the family residence, 424 Wilson
street, Friday, October Sd, Mrs. Isa-
bella Cherry, wife of the late Matthew
Cherry, departed this life Rev. G. w.
Lee conducted the funeral ceremonies
Sunday, at p. NJ, at Vermont Avenue
Baptist Church.
After lingering illness, William C.
Gordon died Thursday, October I'd, at
The colored American., 1902-10-11

his residence, 424 Elm street north
west. He leaves a wIIe, Mrs. George
Gordon, and other sorrowing relatives
The funeral occurred Saturday at p.
m, at Lincoln Temple, Rev. Sterling
n. Brown officiating.
Sunday, at Plymouth Congregational
Church, another funeral took place,
that of William Andrew Payne, hus-
band of the late Avelyn Tyler Payne,
who died October l, at his home, 1928
New Hampshire avenue northwest.
The colored American., 1902-10-11
GRAND MASTER ASKINs
Devoted Odd Fellow Pl ced a
ODE Head Of 6he L l:f
Grand Lodge.

The election of Mr.. Jacob B. Askins
as Grand Master of the Grand United
Order of Odd Fellows of the District
of Columbia was a fitting recognition
of the long and meritOriOus service
that worthy gentleman has rendered
the fraternity. He has always stood
for cooperation and progress, Id his
first aim as the premier of The district
Grand Lodge will be to use ry hon.
orable endeavOr to bring at It a bet
The colored American., 1902-10-11

The worlds greatest livire specialist who dis
covered the gTandest remedy ever known which
has been the means of curing thousands of men
of nervous debility. lost Vigor VaTicocele, night
Losses, failing memory and all other consequences
of youthful ignorance and other causes, and re
storing the full strength and vigor sends
free to every sufferer the entire receipt that
each despairing man may himself at home
and thus obtain the great result of perfect manly
The colored American., 1902-10-11
WHY, CERTAINLY

The WGtchmdn thankfully accepts the
compliments of THE CoLoRED AMERICAN
for the portrait of Booker T. Washing
ton, which no doubt will be highly ap-
preciated by all the AMERICANS readers.
-TrGViS WGtchmGn. dustin, TexdE.
The colored American., 1902-10-11

strength and vigor for life.
The doctor wants all suffering men to share
with him the knowledge he has personally at
tanned. He sends the receipt free and al the
reader need do is to send his name and address
to DR. Knapp Medical Co. 867 Hull bldg De.
troit. Mich requesting the tEee receipt
ported in this paper 1t is a generous offer and
all men ought to be glad to have such an op-
portunity.
The colored American., 1902-10-11
INTERNATIONAL IN SCOPE.

THE CoLoRED AMERICAN, Washington,
is the only Negro journal of its kind
published. 1t is not only national, with
a touch of the local, but is international
in scope. 1t combines in a we'll bal
anced degree, the newspaper, the advo-
cate and the magazine.-The american
Star
The colored American., 1902-10-11
HIP. HIP. HURRAHI

We believe in giving credit to whom
credit is due, and for this reason we saw
three cheers for THE CoLoRED AMERICAN
of Washington, D. c., for its get-up and
get in journalism 1t deserves the pat
ronage of the people all over the coun-
try.-Tbe Rock HW Messenger.
The colored American., 1902-10-11
ANOTHER PROGRESSIVE MOVE

The supplement to THE CoLoRED
AMERICAN in the way of beautiful en-
craving of the distinguished Booker T.
Washington is another progressive move
in Negro Observation-Disclosures Abbre-
cfdtOr.
The colored American., 1902-10-11
NEVERTHELESS AND NOTWITH-
STANDING

The Negro press may criticise Editor
Cooper of THE CoLozED AMERICAN. but
he publishes the news and edits one OF
the best papers that comes out of thu
Capital City.-Kentncky Reporter.
The colored American., 1902-10-11
DESERVES CREDIT.

THE CoLoRED AMERICAN of the Dis
trict of Columbia deserves much credit
tor the excellent picture of Prof. B. T.
ashington.-Western World.
The colored American., 1902-10-11
Contemporary Views

THE CoLoRED AMERICAN is independ-
ent, fresh and fearless. It rings true
upon the questions of the hour.-Babtist
Reporter, Helena, AYk.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
sERMoNETTEs ON M'KiNLEY.

The Presidents home was ideal, and
his loyalty as a disciple of Jesus Christ
was notableRev. D. Mcleod, Presby-
terrain, Washington, D. G.
The heroic spectacle of that Chris
tan deathbed is an example for all
time of how Christian man may
meet the Issues OF lie and DEATH
Rev. C. J. Young, Puritan, New YorB
City.
Above all, Mckinley was Christ
ian, exemplifying in his daily life the
sublime power and excellency Of the
principles Of Christianity.-Rev. DR..
Chapman, Methodist, Washington,
d. C.
The simple truth is this, anarchy Is
atheism. 1t is the denial Of any over
ruling Providence and the refusal to
recognize any God whose will is law.
Rev. DR.. Huntington, Episcopalian.
New York City.
President Mckinley is dead, but he
lives in the lives and in the hearts OF
all decent people as a man who was
true to his God, his country and his
manhood.-Rev. c. L. living, Epis-
copalian, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The doctrine that humanity could
exist. that order and civilization could
be maintained without law and order,
as the disciples of anarchy assert, is
one of the widest notions.-Rev. DR..
Drachman, Rabbi, New York City.
There is national grief, and there
must needs be national lesson. What
is this horde which finds a harbor
among us. and who. to further their
own principles and ideas, strike at
the innocent and lay them low? They
are class with diseased minds, on
evil bent.-Rev. r. M. Kemp. Episco-
palian, New York City.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
BILLPosTING IN FRANCE.

The landlord, usufructuary Or tenant
in chief, has always the right to OPP
pose any posting on his house and he
can take down all posters placarded
without his permission.
All placarding, done knowingly. Of
posters which do not contain the
names, profession and address of the
author and printer is punished by i'm
prisonment of from six days to six
months. This punishment is reduced
to fine If the printers name be dis
closed.
II the contents of poster incite to
crime or misdemeanors, II they be
contrary to morality, the distributors.
printers or authors will be punished
with q fine of from 16 to 500 francs.
imprisonment from one to twelve
months and the confiscation of the
posters.
No private individual may placard
posters on public monuments or on
places destined to receive official post
ers-penalty 100 francs. Posting is
not allowed on walls Of buildings bear
ing the legend "Stick no bills. Chi
cago Chronicle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
sTORYETTEs

1t fs said that the Indians gaye K
the first eastern Immigrants wht
reached California the name Of No'-
haa,'' formed from -ghca-h1w. ihf
sound they heard the drivers prod1rs
when they shouted TO their oxea-
when Oliver Goldsmith was one ias
asked regarding James Boswell WIS
is this Scotch cur at Jc5nson's heelss
the author of The Good Natured Man
Enthusiastically responded: You ar
too severe He lis NOT a cur. he is ONLY
a bur Tom Dasi les flung him at John,
son II sport and he has the faculty q
sticking
One day in London tObacconiSfs
shop, SandoY, the strong man. wa
handed rome change. and in the mid
die OF it he saw something that locke
like bad shilling He pushed it bacs
across the counter Il think that on
is bad" he Eaid. Nonsense" said III
shop keeper, with an incTeduious air
He took up the shilling and tried 1t il
the little brass coin-tester that wa
screwed to TIE side OF the counter
Then he rendered it again. It's quits
good he said, Il can't bend it." San.
finger and thumb. "You can't bsne
it: May try?" he asked. Certainly,
said the man, with grin. The strong
man pressed the tip OF his forefnger
toward the tip of his thumb. and the
spurious coin bent like tissue paper.
well" said the tobacconist, dunn,
founded. st looks like wrong 'uo
after ali. Perhaps you will accept an.
other?" And Sandow did.
President Porfirio Diaz OF Mexico
gained national prominence and Won
his spurs at the battle of Puebla.
where the liberal forces made a gal.
liant but Intellectual stand against th
French who had invaded Mexico fol
the purpose Of erecting throne for
Macmillan. Notwithstanding that the
Mexican forces were defeated, thei,
defense against superior numbers was
go gallant that the anniversary OF tne
battle Of the 9Th of May became a ma.
tional holiday in Mexico. A brusque
American once asked the President:
why do you Mexicans celebrate a de-
feat, when you know that the French
finally took Puebla?" President Diaz
with twinkle in his eye, replied:
Perhaps we initiated the Americans
even to the extent Of celebrating our
defeats, for I have been told that thu
British defeated the colonists at Bun.
ker Hill, and yet you built a monu.
ment to commemorate the event"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10

sDaily. fDatly.
All other trains daily except Sunday
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
4 rs1cit5anr ron EspEAyoRERs-

sSg Eg1 Erpsssa-
There rs fnod for thought in last
Suudf4yfs ChristiaB Endeayeor prayer
raeetissfr topic. +efhas Which Comes
First All excellent suggestion for
fIaose who would turn nyer q new
Ieafr' hi fyac beginning of the new
wear. so tlena,sat those who would
are as numerous as Christmas pre-
sent&.
Az ,Iirigsfaa EadeaTorers Be caa
iii afTaFd 10 pass this over lightly
An ticeas5onai study of the topic
would DO us all good What comes
frsst?- God and all His laws. right
eoasaess, she law exorabIes the plan
haze $50 other God before me. is "a
eternal. hence man must suffer the
CONS sequences Of any deviation on
his part from the Law. Thou shalt
have rr other gods before me. lis q
direct command iHanntable; infinite,
every image. every idol. every false
god sl2aiE he literally swept away.
Man rs not forced to obey, but he
will b. forced to acknowledge God
supreme. While we do not, as the
ignorant heather do, make for our
selves gods of wood and stone. we
take a1 active part in building idols
in the human heart, seifishness and
passion, 1hs two most favored gods
of man.
Enthroned and served by Him win
be the cause OF His inevitable de-
xtruction. Men of all ages have had
this lesson to learn. God first above
all, 10 the eternal fitness of things
All elSe will be adjusted.