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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-13
Abortive Effort. of the Bears.
[Porterfield & Co.'S Telegram


NEW YORK, Sept 2.-There has been
nothing sensational in the weeks move
ment. There was an attempt to break the
market through the steel issues, but after
succeeding in making new records for this
class of stocks temporarily. the bears
found too much resiliency displayed and
took their losses in covering. Other at
tempts were as fruitless, and the market
drifted into a professional affair. but the
undertonc was one of strength when taken
as a whole. The grangers were bought
freely by the investing public. The much
waited-for crop report was published on
the 10th, but yet has had very little ef-
feet A digest Of Ii assures a liberal crop
OF grains and cotton. and while il has in
duced enough buying TO keep the market
strong its real effect will not be seen for
some time. The half-day's market was a
narrow affair. The banks lost nearly two
million. but this was anticipated and ex-
pected at this time OF the year. The effect
was a shade decline in stocks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-13
AN UNGRAsPED OPPORTUNITY.

Carthage (Mo.) Press.


Frank Haven, of Carthage, dreams by
night and kicks himself by day because
OF the millions of dollars he might be
worth if he had had judgment enough to
grasp an opportunity which came hunting
him a few years ago. Haven was in Shreye-
port, La, in January 1901, shipping horses.
One evening he met in a telegraph office a
man whom he was sure he had seen in
Joplin.
just come over to Shreveport that even
ing and had only day or two before
struck oil in the first well put down at
Beaumont. He was excited. He showed it
in his talk, although he tried to be cool
about it. He had rushed over to Shreve-
port to get lot of pipes and fittings. He
told me then that he believed it was the
largest and strongest oil field in the world.
He also told me that 1 was Just. the
kind of a man he wanted. He wished me
to close a lot of leases on territory adj
jacent to him. He was too busy with his
well. and he wanted 1t done Immediately.
He proposed that should do the leasing
leases He was to give me pointers all
along how to go about 1t. L finally told
him / would be over in two days. 1t
would take that long to get my business
in shape so L could leave Shreveport. l
felt as / talked with him that there was
big money In it and L was fully decided
to CO.. - u.so. o,o -, :,
did not seem such sure thing. There had
been nothing in the newspapers as yet
about the Beaumont OIL / thought TO my
self, too, that 1t would be strange, If the
Texas people on the ground would let this
proposition go by for stranger like me
to pick up, IL it was such good thing. The
proprietor of the stable where L made
headquarters. shrewd business man, ad-
vised me to let all such wild schemes alone.
well, the result OF after thought was
that / sent my regrets 10 Mr.. Lucas in
stead of taking myself over"
1t a fatal mistake for Haven. This
Lucas was the same Lucas whose name
is now known round the world as that of
the man who made the the first great strike
on Spindle Top. In less than ten days,
Haven says, 1.-The newspapers from ocean
to ocean were full of the Beaumont oil
stories and people by train load after
train load in quick succession were rush
ing there. / was never made sick so quick
i'm nv life before over what had missed -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-13

Widow OF Its Founder Would Not Let
1t BE Used as n Place Of worship.
San Francisco Chronicle.


In the small town OF Naples, situated
on the coast near Santa Barbara, is a
substantially built stone church that has
never been used for any other purpose
than as a sepulcher for a man and a
dog. The dogs name does not appear IN
the dedication plate, but his body lies be-
side that of his master In the mausoieum
back Of the church. The inscription on
the plate over the door of the church reads
This church is erected 10 the glory OF
God and His Son, Jesus Christ. and in
memory OF the founder OF Naples, John III.
Williams"
Naples has been without a church ever
since IL was founded and the lack was a
source OF considerable regret TO a number
of its citizens. In good time the omnipres-
ent philanthropist arose in their midst and
said that he would build a church and pre-
founder, John III. Williams.
He had a good deal OF trouble In get
lot of shingles was so bad that IL could
not be used, and the builder decided 20
send to Europe for a fresh supply. He
was a man of considerable wealth, and
had arranged to expend at least $4,000
on the structure He was destined not
TO see the fulhllnent OF his plans: he
died while the decorators were still at
work on the interior of the building. His
pet dog an animal of which he was ex-
tremely fond, died at about the same time
Williams did not leave any directions re-
garding the furtherance OF his plans cor
state what disposition should be made OF
his remains; so the widow took the reins
~
was stopped and the doors were closed
This church." she said. shall never be
used as a place of worship. IL shall stand
just as 1t is-a monument TO my dead hus-
band"
And she caused the dog TO be buried
with him, for his love for the animal had
amounted almost 20 a passion. The dog
had been his constant companion In life
and in death they were not divided
There is no sexton CT keeper In chargo
of the church, and ut has consequently
a neglected, forlorn appearance, although
it has been standing only since 1897. The
interior was once used as a receptacle
for hay. and has never been swept ous-
Cobwebs and dust hang from the beams
and the steps are overgrown with weeds
The mausoleum is kept IN better shape
Festoons of fresh flowers are frequently
hung over the grating, on one side OF
which is a carved head of the honored
dog.
Following the example OF Mrs. STAN
ford, Mrs. Williams has reserved for her
self a place beside her husband. On a
marble slab between the two is the in-
scription: HE that believeth In Me.
though he were dead. yet shall PIE liVe."
the point of changing her plan la regard
to keeping the church closed. for she has1
stated that after the first couple have been
married there she will throw open the
doors and allow il to become a place OF
worship, according to her husbands origi-
nal intention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-13
ONE NEGRO's CONSCIENCE.
story of John Matthews, Who Was
One of Natures NobIemen.

Booker L. washington. IN september Gen.
fury.
Some years ago. when visiting little
town In western Ohio, L found a colored
man who made an impression upon me
which shall never forget. This mans
name we Matthews When | saw him he
was a1cut sixty years OF age In early
life he had been a slave I'm Virginia
AS slave Matthews had learned the
trade OF carpenter. and his master, see
ing that his slave could earn more money
for him by taking contracts in various
parts OF the county In which he lived per-
mitted him 10 go about TO do So Matthews.
however, soon began 10 reason. and nat
urally reached the conclusion that if he
could earn money for his master he could
earn II for himself
So in 1858. or about that time he pro-
posed 10 his master that he would pay
$500 for himself, a certain amount to be
paid in cash and the remainder in yearly
instailmeats- such a bargain as this was
not uncommon in Virginia then. The mas
ter. having implicit confidence I'm the slave.
permitted him, after this contract was
made, 10 seek work wherever he could Sc
cure the most pay. The result was that
Matthews secured a contract for the erec-
ton OF building in the State of Ohio.
While the colOred man was at work i'm
Ohio the Union armies were declared vic
torioUs. the civil war ended and freedom
came TO him. as ii did To 100000 other
slaves.
When he was declared a free man by
Abraham Lincolns proclamation. Mat
thews stili owed his former master ac-
cording To his ante-belum contract. 1900.
AS Mr.. Matthews told the story 10 me he
said that he was perfectly well aware that
~ Lincoin's proclamation he was released
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-13

The Financier says: The chief feature OF
the statement of the New York Associated
Banks last week was the loss OF s. S0S, 200
In cash reserve, an amount greater by
x.226-2W than the decrease, which was es-
timated on the basis of the traceable move
ments of money during the week. The dis
crepancy was probably principally caused
by large unreported Withdrawals OF money
early In the week, which much more than
onset the later gains due to the return 10
the city of holiday money. The deposits
were increased only s64.30O. making the re-
serve requirements s16.075 more: adding this
sum to the loss of cash. made 81, S24, 20 az
the decrease in surplus reserve, which now
Is Sl5,312,90. Computed on the basis OF de-
posits less those OF 800 OF public
funds the surplus is S24, SO. 6s5. The loans
were increased S2.l67.0o0. sS62. 90 more
than in the previous week: the increase was
most likely due TO the extension OF mer-
camille accommodation. there were no
special transactions in collateral loans re-
ported during the week. The statement
shows a fairly good balance, the gain in
loans, less the loss OF cash, calling for an
increase OF s25S, 800 in deposits. One feature
a gain of 1921, 400 in circulation, fol-
lowing more or less decreases In previous
weeks. The loans are s., $500 In excess OF
deposits. against s6,2S4.5o0 in the previous
week. The daily average OF clearings for
the five days was SIS, COO, while I'm the
week ended Sept. 5 IL was S162 000.oo0."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-13
TO MASTER LANGUAGES.


E. Benjamin Andrews. In Success
To write the English language well and tel
speak IT, with reasonable HGency IN con-
versation and In public addresses withoue|
manuscript would be another or my hxeo|
purposes were j going TO college again.
The bad quality of the written work done
by fresh college graduates Ii notorious. Not
to mention commencement oratione ana
theses, usually the most arid and awkward
compositions imaginable. young doctors OK
philosophy. brilliant specialists In their
lines too frequently compose altogether in.
Wry grammar and shocking choice OF
words are not their worst faults The
higher traits OF rhetoric suffer most at|
their hands. The report article, essay,
treatise, or whatever the writing Is. lacks
unity. continuity. and progress The dis
cussion begins with points which ought To-
come later. Arguments. if any. are not ar
rayed. but jumbled. The author says what|
he does not mean, often contrsdicts him.
self. and not seldom ends without giving
the reader any clear idea whatever OF the
view which he really desires TO set FORTH
These are the results OF general mental
confusion. The department OF rhetoric is|
never wholly and hardly ever mainly rel
sponsibe for them. The trouble Is that the
writer's entire mental training was de-
fective.
one OF the very best aids TO mental ciear-|
ness. as TO general mental maturity and
mastery, Is habit of public speech. par-|
ticularly in debate. The effort TO think on|
in an orderly manner so. IL IL Is only enter
ed upon with care and with studious prep
aration for each occasion. IL among tho|
most efficient forms Of mental discipline
thorough In all things. pay less attention.
TO the fnesse OF thoroughness I'm branches|
where i wished merely general information.|
laying great stress upon the branches thao
interested me-practicing. In a word. spe-|
eialization within and among the studies Il
elected. 1 should endeavor 10 become a fa~|
cile employer OF my own mind. thinking
out things for myself seeing through
things. and not allowing myself 10 be dog
matiZed 10 by any professor or by any one
else. a cardinal fault OF students I'm COLI
lege is their readiness 10 take up withouc|
question what Is told them IN books a.
by teachers ~..1.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-13
New York Times.

Mark PARROT, of the New York Cotton Ex-
change, recently got aboard an Amsterdam
avenue car TO go uptown. when he greatly
surprised TO observe an extremely youthful
looking smooth-faced lad officiating as con-
ductor. When. in making the tour of the car,
ne got around To Parrot he appeared even
younger than before. In order to satisfy him
self PARROT asked
Are you the regular conductor of this carr
II am. sir responded the young man.
We'll. You the youngest-looking conduc-
tor ever saw. You look like mere boy
That's right-fare, please, the laconic
reply
When the fare had been paid and rung up.
Parrott said:
II would like to ask you Just one more ques-
ton
..well. let her go
Were you born this trip?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-13
A. r.. Thompson & Co.'S Telegram I

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-In view OF the
strength displayed in London this morning
the local market was a distinct disappoint-
ment. Prices sagged on very moderate
pressure. Further selling of steel issues
and b. r. T. helped the downward ten
dency and London was also a seller OF the
granger shares. notably Union Pacific. The
increased cost of operating, which has been
a prominent feature of recent railway finan-
cial statements. is coming In for a good
deal OF attention The Atchison report was
not well received. although there appeared
to be a fairly good support in that stock.
The market. however. was bat a nominal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-13

from all legal obligations, and that in the
eyes of nine-tenths of the world he was
released from all moral obligations to pay
his former master single cent of the un-
paid balance. But he said that he wanted
TO begin his life of freedom with a clean
conscience. In order to do this he walked
from his home in Ohio, a distance of 300
miles, much OF the way over mountains.
and placed in his former masters hand
every cent of the money that he had prom
Used years before 10 pay him for his free
dom.
Who will be brave enough to say that
such a man is not fit to use the ballot, is
not fit for citizenship?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-13

eSpecidf afdffn IN conservative quarters
1t Is something which is always uppermost
In the minds of the bankers of the North
west, and they make no concealment or
their sentiments and opinions. On the sur
face the fiscal exhibit of the Canadian
Pacific Railway looks bright and promising.
but away down deep there is fear that
the background facts may not be so rosy.
The mysterious disappearance Of the
books of the Consolidated Lake Superior
Company called attention once more to
the misfortunes OF Philadelphia capitalists
behind industrial development of Lake Su-
perior country. The center of their opera
tions has been Sault Ste Marie, but their
deals have been extensive and embrace
large extent of territory A suspicion has
long existed that the schemes have been
conducted largely or wind and credit, and
1t Is now evident that there are things the
insiders intend to hide il they can do so.
Men of national reputation are concerned,
and more than one individual in the multi
millionaire class has been caught in the
financial collapse of the ambitious enter
prises Philadelphia has probably been
hurt worse by the long break in the stock
market and the failure of variety of cor
porate promotion projects than any other
community in the United States. Boston
is the city that used TO De hard hit when
ever there was panic in the stock market
or a breakdown in construction or exploita-
ton deals, but Philadelphia has forged TO
the front as a browning victim. The eX-
posture of rotten spots is unfailingly a fea-
ture OF protracted slumpS in the stock mar
ket 1t is remarked on this occasion that
the damage has been done chiefly to the
richer classes, although, of course, the
small investors have suffered by the
gradual reduction in the selling prices of
their securities. Intrinsic values, however,
have undergone Slight depreciation, and
those who hold on to standard stocks and
bonds may not have to wait very long TO
see substantial recovery in the market.
The latest story in connection with Atchi-
son is that the future OF the property is to
be on a strictly community of interest
basis The Hamburg-American line is I'M
derstood to have become interested in
Atchison to the extent of about $l0000,00O
There have been recent heavy purchases
for account of the Standard Oil and Gould
interests and for the Rock Island inter-
ests Messrs. Kuhn, Loeb & Co., supposed
ly on behalf of Mr. Hartman and the
Union Pacific, are credited with having
bought 100000 shares. 1t is not exactly
clear why the steamship line should have
taken an interest in this road, although
explanations are offered. The chances are
dalton in fact, and that the buying credited
there belongs somewhere else. The Atchi-
son has been conducted all through its his
tory as independent line, and If its
status is to be changed Il may be assumed
that the new deal will be In the direction
of harmony. Atchison has never been an
open disturber. w. q. NICHOLAS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-13
MONETARY.
Rates On Loans and Exchange-Clear.
fngs and HaIances

INDIANAPOLIS.-Com paper, 46e
per cent; time loans, 5G6 per cent. Clear
ings,. s972. rs; balances, $127,574.06.
NEW YORK.-Can money nominal; no
loans. Prime mercantile paper, 6dS1x per
cent. Sterling exchange steady; actual bust
ness in bankers bills, 4S5S75d4S6 for de-
mand, A.s2.25Q4s2.5o for sixty days; posted
rates. s4S3a and $4.S7; commercial bills,
"a. S11z6I4S2.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-13
Specie and Merchandise Movement.

NEW YORK.-Imports of merchandise
and dry goods at the port of New York for
this week were valued at So 724,4S2
Imports Of specie for the week were 81
$50 in gold and 5,22S in silver
Exports of specie were $3.50 I'm gold and
SAL $50 in silver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-13
Money Rates Abroad.

LONDON.-Aoney, 21aQ3 per cent; dis
counts, 3s4Q3%. Consols. SO 5-16dS9 7-16.
PARIS.-Three per cent. rentes, OF 271kc
for the account; exchange on London, 25f
1910 for checks.
BERLIN.-Exchange on London, 2om 4epf
for checks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-13
Treasury Statement.

WASHINGTON.-Sat statement of
the treasury balances in the general fund.-
exclusive of the $50. 000s000 gold reserve in
the division Of redemption, shows:
Available cash balances S236, 726 6s5
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-13

NEW YORK.-Bar silver, 57Hc; Mexican
dollars, 48c.
LONDON.-Silver bars, 26Ad an ounce.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-13
Loss I'm Reserves Much Greater Than
Had Been Expected.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE statement OF
the averages of the clearinghouse banks OF
the city for the week, five business days.
shows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-13
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

fessional.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-06-18
Some Pertinent Su8gestions|
to the State Of Colorado

The suggestion triangular
OIL ard e D. & B. g. railroad
pepitentiary and it into apabic park
b commendAble
AL who
ccnnectns
the ps little attention to mall
the which they av
will convince
beautiful woud much saisnR attention
the Gorge alert
Of Whether train be going
their that II the Coiora
Of
the background
overhangng cln of equal
dismal place in to
that their
lend
the provisions this had
though they Be- criminal
In CITY,
inmates Of the
public made attractive
budng the state ncrmal the state university the
agricultural colegin public building in CoorAdois
psuitentiazy this
visitor chance
bung located the prominent place
o Z
gaining poian Of this
grabbed smelling
with natural advantages
budngs will sred there and the chance viii BE- forever
COLORADO Canon City the Of
passing world Of travel.
q grow value
yeas may additions the
other practi
purposes
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-06-18
Dali DeWeese Opens New Ditch
Near Glenwood Springs

Dali DeWeese, father Of Lincoln
Park, Canon City's fruit growing
suburb. has recently completed very
extensive ditch near Glenwood Springs
and thereby redeemed tract OF 4SO
acres Of land and raised its value from
q or $3.50 an acre TO an average value
OF e6O.00 and acre or more.
This ditch has been under construc-
tion for two years and during the last
winter Mr.. DeWeese has had shifts of
sixteen men working day and night on
it in order that he might have water
flowing on his land by the first of June,
the time At which he long ago esti-
mated he would have the work done.
The survey for the ditch-made, by
the way, by Mr.. DeWeese himself
was a most difficult feat owing to the
fact that the country across which it
was necessary to bring the water is so
broken that it was impossible to get
bearings for any distance. When the
work was being done many people
some Of them surveyors and men
familiar with the construction of irri-
CATION ditches--thoughs that the water
would not flow through the tunnel-,
there being two aggregating seven hun
dread feet in length. They claimed
that the mouth was some forty inches
higher than the source.
At the time appointed for the water
to be turned on a number OF spectators