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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25
THE NEW PRESBYTERIAN CREED.


For years the general assemblies of the
Presbyterian Church have been divided
upon the question of a revision of its creed.
During all these years the able leaders in
the church have been very nearly equally
divided between the two sides of the con-
assemblies which would indicate the senti-
ment of those participating in their DELHI
erations the indications were hostile to re-
vision. The last General Assembly referred
the matter of revision to a committee
which had discretion to report a revised
creed to the body which is now in session.
Early last week that committee reported
a revised creed which was laid over for
discussion until Thursday, when, to the
surprise Of that portion Of the public which
takes an interest in such topics the re-
vision was adopted without debate. 1t is
a surprise because those who have fol-
lowed this contention during several gen
eral assemblies had been led to conclude
that when new creed should be offered
for substitution there would be a battle
which has always counted in its ranks
many of the strongest men of the country.
Those who so easily take to prophecy
called upon the public to watch a conflict
which would divide the powerful Presby-
terrain Church into two factions Those
who do not prophesy expected discussion
that might last for days, followed by a
vote rejecting the revised Confession of
Faith. There has been no discussion; the
revised creed has been adopted with out
ward unanimity at least, and the so-long
potential Presbyterian Church will con-
tinue its work in unity of faith and be-
lief.
1t would be unfair to pretend to give the
causes which led this body of able and
conscientious men to adopt revised creed
for the Westminster Confession. The ap-
parent and most plausible reason is that
the leaders of the Presbyterian Church
have been thinking the matter over the
past decade and discussing it in smaller
circles. coming to the conclusion that the
leaders in the Presbyterian Church to-day
are better prepared by intelligence and ex-
perience and by living in an era of more
advanced civilization to make a creed
than were the one hundred and fifty men
recommended by the British Parliament
in 1913 to make a creed that might take
the place of that Of the Church of Eng
land. 1t was an austere age in which JUS
tice tempered with mercy had small place
Why should these men who fought fol-
church and civil power with carna
weapons be better fitted TO make creed
for a great church to-day than those who
have kept pace with a broadening and ele-
waiting civilization? Why should not the
Presbyterian leaders of to-day. who have
come to see the compassionate side OF
Christianity, be better qualified TO make q
| Christian creed than those zealots who
made creed a cause for bitter persecution
and even for war? One may easily believe
that such considerations as these have leo
the Presbyterian leaders to assume thai
they are better qualified to say what SHOULD
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25

Mr.. Frank Norris. who has gained some
reputation as a writer of painfully real
istic fiction, holds that the novel of the
highest class is the novel with a purpose.
The Rev. Charles Sheldon holds a similar
opinion. AS Mr.. Norris writes purpose nov
els and may therefore be considered biased,
and as Mr.. Sheldon is not an authority
on literature. these assertions do not prove
anything. The public will continue to re-
gard as the best novels those which offer
it the most entertainment, and it will be
found on investigation that such novels do
not belong TO one class, but vary greatly in
kind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25

money in that way. Our builders, within
the last two or three decades. have taken
more and more 10 building mirrors into
the houses. just as they build mantels or
doors in them. In the parlor over the
mantel, I'm the doors OF the wardrobe clos
cts OF the bedrooms. and In other places
as well, mirrors are now TO be found built
in nearly every new house. Hence, when
you so 10 furnish a house il is no longer
necessary for you TO buy these costly and
useful ornaments. In the past the bust
ness of every art store consisted mainly in
the sale of mirrors. At present in such
stores the trade in mirrors hardly counts
at all"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25

One of the first duties of our new minister
TO Cuba will be to secure sites for the coal
ing stations which the Platt amendment to
the Constitution guarantees to the United
States. The government wants four sta
tons, and has decided on the sites. but as
the Platt amendment does not mention
any particular number and leaves the
question Of sites open 1t may take some
good diplomacy to reach an understanding
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25

ment and have volunteered 10 do their part
toward the entertainment Of the public
next Friday and Saturday evenings. 1t is
an opportunity TO be welcomed by the peo-
pie OF Indianapolis and the towns surround
ing-an opportunity not likely to be re-
are promised
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25

Minneapolis Tribune.

Minneapolis Tribune.
Governor Van SAINTS first political speech
was made early In his teens With a group
Of young companions IN Rock Island, his
native town. ne went 10 hear stephen A.
Douglas speak in his celebrated campaign
for reelection 10 the United States Senate.
In the course OF his speech the Little
Giant ScOTnfully exclaimed.
who is Abraham Lincoln? He would
never have been heard OF but for me-
made him."
This was more than the steamboat boy,
the devotee OF the rail splitter. could stand
He sprang 20 his feet and shouted.
Then. sir, you've made q Presidsnkf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25
Vassarty Note.
Smart Set.

SIldIl set
Professor Wing-Now that We have discussed
the entire feathered kingdom, 1 wish you young
ladies would tell me which che Of all these birds
you consider important to the welfare OF
the human race.
The Glass Gin chorus)-The stork.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25
NeighbOF1y Advice.

Philadelphia Press.
Mrs. Nexdore-My daughters getting to be
quite an enthusiastic piano player.
Mrs. Pepprey-Yes; why don't you get her to
join union?
Mrs. NeXdore-Join a union?
Mrs. Pepprey-Yes, she wouldn't work more
than eight hours day at 1t then.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25

The Philadelphia Record remarks that
s'now is the time to take occasion by the
forelock by passing and effectually en-
forcing a city ordinance providing that
manufacturers who use soft coal in their
manufacturing shall be compelled to burn
their smoke" The Record is respectfully
informed that a smoke ordinance does not
lend ALI by any means. To pass such a
measure is one thing; 10 get rid of the
smoke is quite another.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25
Helping Him On.
Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune.
Miss Birdie" stammered the young man. Il
/ feel that 1 can no longer disguise the senti-
ments that I-you must have noticed my prefer
ence for your society-and-have 1 said too much,
Miss Brdie?"
mot yet, Mr.. Bashful," replied Miss Flyppe.
encoura gingly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25


The death of Lord Pauncefote, British
minister TO the United States since 1889 and
ambassador since 1893, will cause somewhat
of a shock in British official circles, where
it was probably not expected. He was sew
enty-four years old and unable to resist
the serious illness which attacked him sew
eral weeks ago. He was a lawyer by pro-
fession and practiced for several years in
Hong-Kong before entering on the diplo-
matte career in which he achieved high
honors. There are few British statesmen
living who have served their country in as
many different important capacities or as
effectively as Lord Pauncefote. When ap-
pointed minister to the United States in
1889 he was Sir Julian Pauncefote having
been knighted for drawing up the Hong
Kong code of civil procedure and other i'm
portant ordinances. In 1898 he was raised
to the rank of ambassador to the United
States, the British Parliament being the
first to avail itself of an act of Congress
authorizing the President to raise to the
rank of ambassador any American minister
accredited to a state which should previ-
ously confer that promotion upon its min
lister at Washington. Sir Julian's appoint
ment as ambassador, he being the first for
eign minister at Washington to receive the
promotion, made him dean of the diplomatic
corps, a position he filled with dignity till
his death. July 81, 1899, he was elevated to
the peerage. He was wise and cautious
diplomat, and during his thirteen years
service at Washington did much to cement
the ties of friendship between Great Brit
ain and the United States. He was hon
ored and trusted on both sides of the At
lantic, and, without any ostentation what
ever, was really a great man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25

A New York paper has a long account of
remarkable advances made in the practice
of dentistry, but careful reading of the
article fails to disclose that it has ad-
vanced far enough so that the drilling OF a
tooth no longer hurts the patient The
advantage OF the Improvements seems TO
be wholly with the practitioner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25
The Athletic Girl.

Brooklyn Eagle.
"shes very popular in the time"
marked the enYous girl.
why is it?'' asked The other.
We'll" replied the envious one 1T think it's
due principally to the innate laziness OF
she not only boat but she likes TO
do it,"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25
THE HUMORISTS.
Convincing Proof.

Earper's Bazaar.
May-I had no idea before last night that Mr..
Pitcher was a man of such lofty ambitions and
exalted ideas.
Maud-How did you come to find it out7
Maybe proposed to me
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25
The ParIor Mirror.

Philadelphia Record.
THE trade In fine mirrors is no longer
what il used 10 be-" said a dealer ''Twen-
ty-five or thirty years ago every well-to-
do family bought. at least once in its life.
a Belgian or a French mantel mirror or
pier glass, framed in gold or ebony, and
worth from $500 TO $500. But now families
no longer find il necessary 10 invest their
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25

A London writer criucises the residents
OF that city who are planning 10 be absent
on coronation week. basing his structures
on the ground that it is their duty to re-
main and see the pageant for their grand
children's sake In thirty. forty or fifty
years time, he says. the grandfather tnow
q hale and spirited young NAM who has no
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25
The Real Thing.
ChicaCn Il

Chicago News.
Youngwed Con bridal tour)-I would like rooms
for myself and wife.
Hotel Clerk-Suite, I suppose?
Youngwed-That's what She's the sweetest
thing that ever happened.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25

A New York paper. telling of the sale in
that city of a triangular bit Of land COM
prising an area OF forty square inches,
says the purchaser almost covered the plot
with one foot What feet those New York
erS must havei
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25

Scientists say the whole island of Mar
Unique is now in peril, but a few hours
before the recent destructive outbreak they
reported that there was no danger. Per
haps scientists do not know much more
about future volcanic plans than other
nennIf do
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25
He Regrets IL.

A man who was deeply in debt
Said: mo matter whatever gebt
My creditors claim
A share OF the same.
Which makes me discouraged. you bebtr'
Harvard Lampoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25
Her Preference.
Washington Star.

Washington Star.
do you like pOetry?'
Yes, indeed" answered Mrs. Cumrox. prose
always look to il they were crowding their
words together because they were trying TO
economize on paper Poetry looks more lavisher
and elegant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25

Really. the friends OF General Miles
should not fill themselves with wrath be-
cause the President has seen mt to keep an
enemy Of the administration from taking
charge OF the War Department in the alb
sence OF the secretary
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25
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street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25

which have been in constant use for twenty
years being found but little decayed- The
rapid growth OF the tree is a strong point
in its favor. Mr.. Brown says he has per-
sonally measured a large number of ca
talpa trees IN a dozen different States which
have averaged one inch in diameter in
crease for each year after planting. He
estimates that there are now in use in the
United States 100000 wooden cross-ties,
and that the renewals require l12,OoO,0OO
year. During the next twenty years there
will be required 1900, 100000 ties. Railroad
companies may we'll ask where they are TO
be obtained. Through the efforts OF the So
ciety of Arbor,culture and largely through
the individual efforts of Mr.. Brown. sew
eral railroad companies have commenced
catalpa-tree planting for their own use,
and a number OF persons have engaged in it
for profit. The objects of the Aforementioned
Society are stated in its constitution as
follows
The purpose of the association is TO in
troduee Judicious methods in dealing with
forests and woodlands, to advance and adj
Vocate public interest in this subject, 10
promote the afforestations of unproductive
lands, TO encourage the planting and care
OF shade trees in parks. public and private
grounds and along streets and highways, to
inspire an interest in our remaining native
forests and groves of ancient trees and to
seek their preservation, 70 supply Informal
ton to railway officials in regard to timber
culture for railway uses and incite railway
and other corporations to plant trees for
economic purposes.
By his energetic and successful promotion
citation is rendering a service to the State
and Nation which is much more valuable
than some that are more ostentatious.
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-06-07
Immigration Blu
THE SHATTUE BILL PASSED THE
HOUSE.
Codifies all Existing Legislation on the
Subject-Makes Some Stricter Reg
ulations-Adds a Prohibited Class

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The House
today passed the Shattue immigration
bill. The feature of the day was live
ly debate on the question of prohibiting
the sale of intoxicating liquors at immi-
grant stations. 1t was precipitated by
an amendment offered by Bowersock Of
Kansas to prohibit such sale, which was
carried, SO to IS. Lands of Indiana fol-
lowed this victory with an amendment
to prohibit the sale of intoXicants in the
Capitol and it prevailed by a still anger
majOTity-l0S to 10.
The bill brings together into one act
all the scattered legislation heretofore
enacted in regard to the immigration of
aliens into the United States, arranges
it insequence, etc. eliminates what has
become obsolete by reason of subse-
quent legislation; amends some of the
administrative features, and also adds
some provisions to the general laws and
others made necessary by the extension
of the territorial limits of the United
States.
Among the more important changes
are those increasing the head tax on
aliens coming into the United States
by land transportation from 81 to $l50;
adding to the excluded classes epilep-
tics persons who have been insane with
i'm five years, anarchists or persons who
advocate the overthrow of govern
ment by force prostitutes and pro-
curers (whOse importation is now fall
ony, but whose entry is not prohibited {;
broadening the word contract" in the
contract labor law to include "offer, So
licitation or promise; providing for the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-06-07
SPORTS
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pDU-tN-C >rorr,S ,r. 49,,
nv. ~ ', ~. ~ ~ rs h'l'eIS nave
peeil uu'i III IoW iHS tH'leS Ihe past
NGeh oNln ~ me prevalence Oh SOUTH
cry NlIlu9 lilaNlHs PIaCllCe III the
SHellS ihoie mater Vi equlluprluLh
IMAM Vi SIIohe' ltoNlIlS men SeherallS
are hluch opposed 10 me races Delhg
heId III the haLpor' new SIPS ana
"haINe YES nave I1heh up aNallaple room
ALREADY eHcroacheu upon by increasing
shipping besides creating iresh cur
lehtS ana DreeAes' Inc question OF
uhuinB SlraishIaNay course Prac-
tIcaiIN heCe7SItale rowing III IHaII
EaIDor ullleSS the crews leaNe shooth
wafer ana llSh matters outside me
gacnlsHleh nave ALREADY deserted the
harDoi ana most or the Whlte winged
ciaIl are at feaii Hafpof' new SIPS
having apSoIpeu tHeIF HloOfulSS ana
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-06-07
A GOOD THING.

There's one good thing when they feel
dry
That business men cannot pass by,
For far and wide it's fame you hear,
They stop to drink of Rainier" beer
On draught or in bottle at Criterion.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-06-07

BRUSSELS, May 3O.-It is said here
that the Boer delegates i'm Europe now
admit that peace in South Africa has
been secured and that the settlement
between the Beers and Great Britain
will be signed in the names of the
former citizens of the two South Afri-
can republics who are now in Europe,
including Kruger, thus preventing the
irreConCilabes from continuing a guer-
rilla warfare on the preteXt that they
are obeying the orders of the BUer dele
gates in Europe.
LONDON, May 30-The Government
has not yet received the decision from
the Boer conference at Nereeniging,
Transvaal which was expected today
and which was to cable Balfour, the
Government leader, to make his state
ment concerning peace next Monday
A dispatch received from Pretoria
says that the British columns in South
Africa. especially the cavalry, have
been greatly benefited by their long
rest. All preparations, says the dis
patch have been made, and Lord Kit
CheneT will again take the field if there
is any delay in the acceptance of Great
BritainS terms by the Beers. In the
meantime preparations are being made
for the repatriation of the Beers on the
termination of hostilities.
LONDON, May 30 Speaking at
Leeds tonight Lord Rosebery advised
the leaders of the Liberal party to
postpone the announcement of the pro-
grammes until there was some immedi-
ate prospect of getting them carried
out. Lord Rosebery said the first and
greatest question before the public was
peace, which he believed would be an
l. Il l,h
hoped that all might be able to support
the Governments policy of pacitication,
but warned his hearers that the Min
istry was not concluding peace with a
crushed foe, to whom no further atten-
ton need be paid.
The speaker said he hoped the Gov
eminent would be wise enough to adopt
a generous policy and convert brave
foes into brave friends. This certainly
could not be done, said Lord Rosebery,
on the lines heretofore sketched by
Lord Salisbury, the Premier, who said:
"A resolute Government might be re-
uuired for generations"
Referring to the present financial pol
lev of the Government, Lord Rosepery
said he thought the tax on corn was a
prelude to sort of zollverein through
ont the empire He said he could not
closer union of the British empire, but
the advantage must be demonstratably
great to justify such a departure as
zollverein would necesstate, and that
this departure would mean giving up
the control of Great Britain's financial
system to the British colonies.
LONDON, May 31.-Lord Rosebery .
speech at Leeds last night, in addition
to confirming the imminence of peace
in South Africa, was a strong attack
on the Government because of the edu-
cation bill and the grain tax, and in
this respect it is regarded as bringing
him still further into line with the Lib
erals.
The Morning Post Conservative, in
its issue this morning says, referring to
Lord Rosebery's speech: 1T is the
speech of a leader, and the most eff
fective attack which has hitherto been
made upon the Government
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-06-07

fine of steamship companies who re-
ceive at the port Of departure aliens af-
nicted with loathsome or contagious
disease, instead of providing, as now,
for their deportation ON arrival here;
extending the time within which an
alien who becomes a public charge may
be deported from one to two years, and
providing that immigrants over 10 years
old should be able to read in some Ian
guage.
Just before the session closed a spe-
Cial rule was presented to make the bill
for coinage of subsidiary silver a con-
tinuing order until disposed of. A vote
will be taken on the rule tomorrow.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-06-07
OF PEACE
KRUGER TO SIGN THE ARTICLES
OF PEACE.

No Definite Announcement Yet But
Firm Belief That the End of the
War is Near.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-06-07
SNAKES AND REPTILES KAPU.

Regulations have been completed by
Secretary Wilson whereby the order
concerning the Importation of foreign
birds and animals has been extended so
that on and after July l permits from
the Special Inspector of Foreign AMI
mails and Birds, Bishop Museum, will
be required for the entry of all reptiles
at all ports of the Hawaiian Islands,
This will cover the barring of the
snakes from the territory, a matter
that has been diligently pressed by
Special Agent Haywood at Washing
ton