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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-16

alarming to attract the attention Of all good
citizens. 1t is not race question. for while
a majority Of the victims of lynch law are
negroes a considerable proportion are
whites. and for that matter the demoraliz-
ing effect OF a negro lynching upon COM
munity and its influence as an object lesson
IN lawlessness is just as bad as if the victim
were white. In reality the victim Of mob,
whether white or black, suffers less injury
than do the surviving participants in the
affair. For all purposes of future useful
ness or good citizenship the latter are NOR
tally hurt One kind OF crime begets an
other, and lynchings breed all kinds of law
lessness from hangings in effigy TO white
capism and murder Among all our ma
tional organizations and associations there
is none more needed than one for the sup
preston of lawlessness.
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THE GROWTH OF LAwLEssNEss.

AS far as recalled there has been no
lynching in any part of the country during
the past week, and the latest cases of law
Iessness reported near home are the white
Gaping outrages in Monroe and Brown
counties. This does not mean that there
have not been many violations of law, but
simply that open outbreaks have been a
little less frequent than usual. Next weeks
record may restore the average Lawless-
ness seems TO have become an established
feature OF American life, and the worst
feature of the situation is that the longer
II lasts the more casehardened people be-
come and the less prospect there is OF re-
form. Even now lynchings and whitecap-
pings are soon forgotten. How many peo-
pie in Indiana remember that a few years
ago five men were taken from jail at Yer
sailles and hanged by a mob? Or that al
Decatur Whitecaps dragged a constable
from his home and dashed him nearly tC
death with a cat. o. nine tails? Or that in
December. 1900, two negroes were lynched
in the Jail yard at Rockport by mob OF
1000 citizens? Or that little more than a
year ago a negro was hanged by a mob and
his body burned at Terre Haute? Other
cases of lawlessness only little less fla
grant have occurred and been as quickly
forgotten. But Indiana is far from being
alone in this regard At least twenty other
States have furnished as many or more
cases of lawlessness during the same
period, most OF them several times as many.
In Alabama during the year 1900 Iynchings
OF negroes occurred at seven different
places. In Kentucky lynchings occurred
during the year at four different places. the
toll gate riots continued and the Reynolds
Wright vendetta broke out at intervals
Louisiana contributed nine lynchings 20 the
years record Mississippi ten. Montana one
North Carolina five. Oklahoma one. South
Carolina two. The total number OF lynch
ings reported during the ten years from
1891 TO 1900. inclusive. was $50, and al
though the later years show some decrease
from the earlier ones IL is not sufficiently
pronounced or well enough established 10
justify a belief that this particular form of
lawlessness is decreasing. Even II !, is not
growing worse the condition is sufficiently
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-16
GEN. WALLACE AND HIS LOCUSTS.
CrawfcrdsviIIe sage Finds Them Both
an Amusement and "a Pest.

Yesterday afternoon, at his home in
Crawfordsville, General Lew Wallace en-
tertained a young collegeman by telling
him a great many interesting things con-
corning the seventeen-year locusts that are
now so vigorously destroying the peace and
quiet of various parts of the country.
General Wallace said that within the past
three days he had had a wagonload OF the
little creatures raked off his own lawn and
buried deep in the ground. His neighbor
had had less wisdom in disposing OF his
collection of lOcusts and had tried 10 burn
them-an undertaking which proved 10 be
anything but pleasing this warm weather
The general Is much interested now in
watching the insects. and he and his caller
did not have TO look far 10 find one OF The
females cutting her tiny ridge In a slender
branch To do this she lis armed with a
long needle-like instrument, strong and
very sharp She cuts neat little slit in the
bark and there lays her eggs She then
cuts round and round the twlg tin she
cuts il of and falls with IL 10 the ground.
Her little task is over and she soon dies.
The branch lies in the grass and in a
few days the eggs hatch into small worms
that crawl Immediately into the ground,
where they remain seventeen years. Dur
ing that time they change slowly, taking on
the shape OF beetle or ordinary locust.
At the end OF their underground life they
bore their way up into the world again,
leaving a SmOntnlN-Cut nults without the
pile OF sand usually found above an ant
hole Creeping slowly In the grass they
make their way like rheumatic old ladies'
or men heavily laden with armor. 10 some
tree or bush where they hang themselves
and seem 10 dry up. Finally, the shell-like
skin cracks from head 20 tail down the
back, and the young locust flies out OF the
little cell that has been his home for sew
enteen years, leaving II hanging on the
bush-a curiosity to children.
The gentlemen caught one little fellow
and looked at him carefully. His head
Il brown and mis- wings a pale yellow
marked with a strange figure almost like
a Wv" which mark Is said 20 distinguish
the seventeen-year locust from his ordi-
nary cousin.
While in General wallace's lawn one
started his song, which many have heard
and few can describe That sound Is not
made. as most people belive. by a scrap
ing OF It's legs and wings. as a cricket
sings" but comes from pair OF bellows
like lungs placed just hack OF his hard lit
tie head which looks like the folds OF en-
aeolian. To give some idea OF this noise
they can MAKE with their little machines.
General Wallace said that a few days ago.
when about four million OF his small guests
Joined in a chorus. the maid was unable 20
hear the dOOrbell. one would naturally
believe these locusts would do a great deal
Of harm both 10 the crops and the forest
trees but they do not seem 20. excepting
as they cut of the small twigs and eat
the leaves The harm h merely temporary.
and they can be forgiven since they bring
10 notice one more strange thing IN nature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-16

The new fast mail train which the Penn
sylvania Railroad has put on between
New York and st. Louis is attracting a
great deal of attention from railroad men
and people generally in this city. The fast
mail covers the distance between the ter
makes the run from New York TO Indian
apolis in eighteen hours. Last night the
flyer came in two minutes and a half
ahead of time, at S:2S, being due at $50.
1t was held here five minutes because three
hot boxes were discovered. Two minutes
after the train pulled out of the Union
Station all that could be seen was a streak
in the distance.
locomotive. No dead heads" of any kind
are carried and everything is sacrificed to
speed and time. Only two stops are made
between indianapolis and St. Louis-at
Terre Haute and Effingham. III.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-16
NEWS OF LABOR UNIONS.

AS yet there is little interest taken in
the election of Central Labor Union, which
will be held the second Monday in July
SO far no candidates have announced them
selves. 1t is said that President Feltman
has been urged to be a candidate for re-
election in order that the Labor Temple
movement may proceed under his admins
tratiOn. 1t is thought that change of ad-
ministration might cause change in the
working plans of the Labor Temple commit
tee and retard the movement. Some of the
friends of Harry Slough, the present re-
cordins and corresponding secretary, are
asking him TO be candidate for president
There has been no mention of possible can
didates for other offices.
XXX
The Cigar Makers Union has elected the
following officers: President, o. c. Minor;
vice president, George Sueckman; CORE
spending and recording secretary. George
Kicker; financial secretary. A. Brinkman;
treasurer. William Ewald; sergeant-at-
arms, a. Hiatt; labor custodian, John Tur-
ner; trustees, William Clare. James r. Her
hey and T.. Argus; finance committee John
L. Feltman. NJ. G. Farnham and Simon
SchmaiholZ; executive board. 5. q. Pollock,
Theodore Scheele and John Hoppe.
xxx
A bitter fight has begun between the
Amalgamated woodworkers' Union and
five of the leading lumber companies of In
danapolis over the strike of the planning
mill men. who are a branch OF the union.
II Is charged that the planng-mill op-
orators have an organization that will tight
the union by all standing together IN re-
sisting the demands OF the strikers. This
attitude has been met with a spirit OF retail
i8tion on the part OF the union, and Cen
trail Labor Union has been called on TO as
sist in the fight. An appeal will also be
made 10 the International Union OF Wood
workers 10 take up the cause OF the strikers
and render assistance. AS neither side
shows any signs of weakening, the pros
poets are that there will be long and Bit
ter tight.
The Labor day committee met yesterday
morning and held a short session. Several
of the committees reported that they were
getting in shape for their assigned work.
but nothing OF Importance was brought be-
fore the eeneral committee. IL was re-
ported that the street-car company will
have It's diving horses at the fair grounds
before the Labor day celebration. and II
was suggested that the amusement commit
tee call on Mr.. MCGOWAN and ask him 10
leave the tank and have the horses give
an exhibition on Labor day as part OF the
amusement features.
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EPwoRTHIANs MEET.
Devotional Services in the Afternoon
at Meridian-street Church.

a mass meeting of Epworth League
workers was held at Meridian-street NJ. L.
Church yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
The attendance, which Appropriated go,
was regarded as very large on account of
the extreme heat. The services were held
in the Sunday-school room and were purely
devotional. They were intended to inspire
the members with the religious Importance
of the state meeting Of the Epworth
Leaguers. which will be held here next
month.
The Rev. Joshua Stansfield presided.
Short addresses were made by the Rev.
Robert Earring, OF Irvington, Charles +.
Coffin and the Rev. Virgil w. lewis, pastor
of Fletcher-place Church. These addresses
were calculated TO stimulate earnestness in
the work of the members apd deep con-
seriousness Of the glory OF the coming meet
ing. which is TO be another step in the
progress of the league.
Nothing of business nature followed the
services
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-16
Another MaIady.

Washington Star.
I'm really worried about Charlie" said young
Mrs. Torkins.
Whats the trouble?'' asked her mother.
"All my care TO have been in vain.
wouldn't let him play golf for fear he'd get the
golf elbow, nor ping-pong for fear he'd get ping
pong ankle.
well, he has escaped far
Eyes. But haven't the heart to ask him 10
stop playing cards. even If it does lead to his be-
coming deformed"
What do you mean?'
'He admitted to me that the poker hands he is
getting extremely painful"
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not been tried. His offending was so no
torious that Mayor Harrison was forced
10 drop him. The party organization threw
hin out. but he turned up in the conven-
ton of Saturday. backed by large ma
jority. which included all the mayors sup
porters. The Chronicle seems particularly
unhappy because it has been assailing
Burke and saying that Mayor Harrison Is
politically dead. a citizen named Bryan,
however, will be delighted at the outcome.
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which would insure free trade. that island
would furnish all the sugar consumed in
sugar industry. Thus he would kill by an
nexation an industry which would have 20
per cent. ad vslorem protection under the
reciprocity bill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-16
Large Class of Communfcan

The largest class of communicates that
ever received holy communion and con-
frmatiOn in st. Francis Church, Bright
wood, received the sacraments yesterday
morning. At the 1880 mass the two classes
of boys and girls, numbering in all sixty
three, marched into the little church. head
ed by procession OF white-robed girls car
rying flowers. The children received COM
munion at the early mass which was said
by the Rev. Victor Brucker. At the close
of the mass the Rt. Rev. Bishop Chatard
donned his episcopal robes and admins
tered the sacrament of confirmation. He
first addressed the parents of the children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-16

Charles Francis Adams, Carl Schurz and
a few other unhappy Americans have petit
toned Congress TO send an investigating
such an investigation as will cause the
people of the United States to feel assured
that full information is being elected, that
all grievances win be considered. that any
measures necessary to the protection and
re-established prosperity of our depend
ents will in due time be instituted" If the
petitioners want information on the points
indicated they can find an abundance OF it
in the Presidents message and in the re-
ports of the Philippine commission and our
military officers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-16
A Persistent Old Settler.

Chicago Post.
Hes one Of the old settlers. isn't he?'
Eyes. One of the most persistent old settlers
we have
What do you mean? That he persists in
hanging on?''
mo. I mean that he persists in settling. He
has settled for from 10 TO 20 cents on the dollar
after less than five failures. and he'll do it
again II he gets a chance"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-16

Some time since Mayor Bookwalter gave
to the papers a statement which showed
that the city had been defrauded in the
contract for the Gamewen fire alarm sys-
tenn. with a declaration that payment would
be resisted. The announcement that the
city attorney will not bring suit leads to
the conclusion that the Gamewell people
were too much for the ordinary city official
when the contract was entered into.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-16

A day or two after the Oregon election
the Sentinel contained an editorial in which
the election of George E. Chamberlain,
Democrat, for Governor was construed as a
reputation of the administration policy
in the Philippines. and OF expansion in gen.
eral. An article in the Pendleton East Ore
CONAN, the Democratic organ OF the State
it clear that Mr.. Chamberlain is an
ardent expansionist, that he favors the re-
tention of the Philippines and believes the
American Nation cannot shirk the respon-
sibility OF assuring the Filipinos happy
and fortunate future" The tidal-wave of
opposition to expansion does not seem to
have broken out in Oregon.
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The Panann a.

Philadelphia Press.
wat We puzzin over the paper fer?' inquired
Farmer Korntop.
Here's advertisement about a sale Of
'pajamas' " replied his wife. Watts pajamas'
emmy how?''
''Oh. thet's them fash nable straw hats every
body's wearin' in town"
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A Sure Thing.

Baltimore American.
Here's strange item in the paper, said
the chronic loafer. "A chorus girl In st.
Louis has abandoned the stage to become an
undertaken
Nothing strange about that" asserted the
grocer Lots of people refuse TO go 10 the thea
ter for conscientious reasons. but they can't
keep from DYING
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Thieves in saloon.

Early yesterday morning thieves entered
three saloons on East Wabash street and
tried TO gain entrance TO another. but were
frightened away They entered the saloon
Of John Sanders. 22S East Wabash street.
Fred Ellstrod. 226 East Wabash street and
Fred Rosemeyer. IN the rear OF the mar
ket house. They tried 20 get into the sa-
loon OF Joseph Pletzer. on Wabash street.
but were frightened away by the proprietor.
who was sleeping on a chair near the rear
door.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-16
Voices of the Night.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Henry
Yes my love-"
Are you locking up?
YES my love-
''See that the pantry window is closed"
Yes my love-
And put out the cat"
Yes my love-
''And bring in the doormat."
Yes my love-
And Henry, really think you'd better sit uI
tonight and watch the refrigerator. We won't
have whole steak in it again very soon. Good
night"
Good night my love"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-16
EXPOSITION FLYER.
New Big Four Train Arrived in In
dianapOIis on Time.

The Exposition flyer" the new fast train
between Cleveland and st. Louis over the
Big Four Railroad, left Cleveland on its
initial trip at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
A number Of the officials of the road and
members of the Cleveland press were on
board the train. The train was due in In
dianapolis at Has p. m. and arrived on
time. 1t is due I'm st. Louis at 1880 this
morning. Kansas City is reached at Sis
p. m. and Denver at IL a. m. the second
day. The train was we'll filled with passen-
gers. The distance to st. Louis from Cleve-
land is $40 miles
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-16

things lacking to make Texas a desirable
place OF residence were water and good
society. old Ben Wade answered these
were the only things lacking in hades.
James J. Hill the railroad magnate, has
sailed up into the arctic regions in search
OF imaginary deposits OF iron and coal,
which ne thinks will be OF immense value
II the transportation problems can be
solved. Then. il hanging gardens can be
attached to the north pole. 1t may become
a desirable place OF residence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-16

1t Is said Representative Overstreet, who
holds ar important position in connection
with political campaigns. is much pleased
with the triumph of Senator Quay in Penn
sylvania. lie feels sure now that the Re-
publicans will not lose any congressman
in that State
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-16

Gen. Horace Porter. himself a graduate
of West Point. gave an epigrammatic bit
Of advice to the graduating class. He said:
Never underestimate yourselves in battle;
never overestimate yourselves in a report"
That comes pretty near summarizing the
ethics OF the American army.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-16

The Chicago Chronicle. the exponent of
the better element OF the Democracy IN
that locality. IS greatly disguised because
Mayor Harrison and Robert j. Burke
formed a combination by which they con-
trolled every nomination in the county con-
vention on Saturday. Burke is the Harri-
son oil inspector who gave up large sum
OF money collected az fees when he was
about 10 be arrested He was subsequently
indicted for malfeasancs in office. but has
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-16

The ST. Louis Globe Democrat has
ceased TO advocate the ship-subsidy bill,
but it is stin intimating that the late Presi-
dent Mckinley and his successor. Presi-
dent Roosevelt. and large majority of the
Republicans In Congress are in the free
trade push" to destroy the protective tariff
Meanwhile. Republicanism in Missouri is
scarcely holding its own.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-16

Sylvester Burk white. became involved IN
a fight yesterday afternoon with John
Michen. eolored. Both men are employees
OF the Brown Ketcham iron works. They
had been working In the morning and az
cut Burk severely with a small piece 81
iron that ne had carried from the foundry.
Burk Was taken 10 the once OF Dr. Cain.
on King avenue. where HIS Injuries we're
eresse@
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-16

Physicians and scientists in Minnesota
were found on both sides OF the contention
over the fitness OF borax for a meat pre-
sentative. but a decided majority declares
that il is proper preservative for meats
and the Supreme Court sides with the ma
jority. 1t may be assumed that the dispute
has been finally settled in favor of borax.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-16

Word comes from Havana that if Con-
gress adjourns without passing a Cuban
reciprocity measure the Cuban government
will negotiate a liberal commercial treaty
with England. There is nothing in the
Platt amendment TO prevent Cuba from
making such a treaty. and it would be
strictly in accordance with the British
policy OF trade extension.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-16

To-day is set for a private meeting of the
cardinals in Rome TO discuss Governor
Taft's proposals for settling the friar land
question in the Philippines. The Pope is
said TO have expressed to the cardinals a
desire for an amicable understanding with
the United States and 1t is believed ma
jority of them viii favor acceptance of the
Taft plan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-16

A Washington dispatch says that Senator
Elkins has persuaded himself that he
should be the Republican candidate for
President in 1901. The failure to persuade
the other fellows has cut short the aspira-
lions Of many men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-16

n summary OF the proceedings OF Con-
gress during the present season will prob
ably disclose that the House has shown
more vigor relatively in shaping legisla-
ton than any one in recent years. 1t has
some important measures. and it is not
dov,o
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-16

II must be pleasing 10 those Democrats
who are talking OF reorganization and Of
Clevelandism to read that Senator Teller,
OF Colorado. has declared that every Dem
,rocffx-
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THE HUMORISTS.
A Scientific Fact.

New York Weekly.
Doctor-speaking Of your trouble with your
husband. do you know it is a scientific fact that
meat causes bad temper?
Mrs. De Jarr-Oh, yes, 1 have noticed IL al
ways does and especially when it's burnt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-16

The latest estimate is that nine Repub-
lican senators will not vote for any plan OF
reciprocity with Cuba. This would leave
the Republican supporters of the measure
with two less than a majority of the
Senate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-16

II can be safely predicted that II public
sentiment should be consulted the 5000. 600
asked BY the managers Of the Buffalo ex-
kibition 10 enable the promoters TO escape
less will not be voted by Congress. as there
Is danger that the promoting OF expositions
VIII become an industry IL II should be
understood that the United States will pay
the usual large deficits OF such enterprises
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-16

Those people who have been sympathizinz
with Admiral Dewey because he has, as
they declare. been ignored by the admins
tration, will not be pleased 10 learn that.
upon the urgent personal request Of the
President. the admiral will take supreme
command Of the large fleet which will
maneuver In the West Indies next winter.
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THEORY OF SALVATION.
Subject of Rev. Joshua stansheId's
Sermon at Meridian-street Church.

At Meridian-street Church last night the
Rev. Joshua Stansfield preached upon "A
Divine Human Worx." His sermon was an