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The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-23

preached in America and the first Methodist
society formed by a layman. captain in the
British army. Following hard after Wes-
ley's change of views as to a right to
preach, came another. a logical change:
If men might preach without the formality
of the laying on OF hands the act of ordin-
alton was not the exclusive right Of any one
time it was needed. he. only presbyter in
the Church of England. assumed the right
to ordain bishop for America. who pro-
ceeded 10 organize the Methodist Episco-
pal Church in America in 1854 and Episco-
pal Methodism became fact. AS an his
toric fact. lay preachers. known here as
local preachers. were the pioneer preach
ers everywhere when the country was
new. They constituted a part OF the pio-
neer settlers, preached to their pioneer
neighbors and then sent for a travelling
preacher to organize a church and take it
into the connection" The first sermon
preached in Indianapolis was by local
preacher; the pastor came later and or
ganized a class of seven. which has grown
with the city until now there are more than
1900 Methodists in Indianapolis participat-
ing in the bi-centennial anniversary of the
birth of Wesley, and similar growth has
marked the church everywhere.
incidentally. Wesleyanism has produced
other results quite as remarkable these.
Its mission from the beginning has been
hoc @
been inexpensive and easily managed.
while its teachings have tended to the edu-
cation and the uplifting and the enriching
of its followers, so that among the wealth
lest, the better educated and the most in
fiuential citizens of this Republic are to
be found the descendants of early Metho-
dists. In the country of its birth are
found now, high in social and political and
commercial life, the descendants of the
English and Irish peasantry who were
first brought to Christian life through the
humble Wesleyans of less than two hun
dred years ago. Much less than two hun
dred years ago there came to America In
a sailing vessel that was ninety days in
making it's voyage a family Of Wesleyan
Irish peasants. They hurried to the wilds
of Ohio, and the late President Mckinley
was a descendant of that Irish peasant
Wesleyan family.
1t is highly proper that the anniversary
of the advent of such a character as John
Wesley should be observed with becoming
ceremonies. 1t is no species of hero wor-
ship, but is a suitable recognition of the
life and work of one of the greatest bene-
factors of the world.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-23

Many. perhaps majority. OF the grade
crossing accidents about the city are
caused by railway switching trains that
are moving backward. Until such time as
grade crossings can be abolished the move
ments o. trains running backward should
be more carefully regulated than at pres
ent. and any change or amendment OF the
ordinances should be so framed as to re-
quire railroad employees. before a train en-
ters on crossing. TO ascertain that il is
clear. These crossings should be adequate
ly protected at all hours
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-23

Russia in 1901 was suppressed and "all OF
and destroyed by the Russian representa-
tives I'm Washington was absurd on its
face Nothing of the kind could have hap
pened. but If any person sent one of DR..
Kempster's reports to Russia is was prob
ably censored and suppressed there. The
fensive literature to enter the country If
they can help 1t. and they do. pretty effect
uaIly. No newspaper. pamphlet or mag
azine containing reflections on the policy
OF the government is allowed to pass
through the mails. Every publication is ex-
amined by the censors. and If it contains
anything offensive 1t is obliterated by an
ink stamp. w. e. Curtis. the well-known
newspaper correspondent, says that while
he was in Russia last year he received
copy Of a Chicago paper with a cartoon on
the first page so defaced that it could not
be made out. ITO crafty my curiosity.
says Mr.. Curtis. "I went around to the
consulate, where I could get clean copy
OF the paper, for the official mail is not tam
pered with, and there discovered that the
cartoon contained a group Of caricatures
representing the European sovereigns carv-
ing up China The Russian Car appeared
in the group in the traditional costume Of
the Muscovite. which 1 suppose the censor
did not consider respectful" That sort OF
thing can be done in Russia. but it does not
lessen the absurdity of DR.. Kempsters
statement regarding the alleged suppress
sion os his report in Washington.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-23

An of1cer now at Fort Leavenworth is re-
ported to have found that a marriage to a
Filipino woman. which he regarded as mere
ly . temporary alliance. is legal in this
country and viii interfere with the fulfill
ment of his engagement to an American girl
The Filipino wife has arrived In this coun-
try to look after her rights. and is causing
him much embarrassment. number of
other officers. to say nothing OF privates,
who also loved and married and ran away.
Will. II In said. be much disconnected by
this discovery. Whether the story is true
Or not IL Is certain that when an American
II married TO a native according to Filipino
laws the contract should be regarded as
binding In all OF Uncle Sans douinions.
When II IL understood that this Is the fact
gay and reckless Americans. soldiers OF not.
will be : - gay and irresponsible.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-23

Assignment Of Omcers to New Duties
and Leaves OF Absence.

ana Leaves OF Absence.
WASHINGTON. May 22.-Ffrst Lieuten-
ant Hanson B. Black. Artillery Corps. ord
nance department, has been ordered 10 vis-
1t the works of the Fore River Ship ard
Engine Company. Quincy, Mass. on Of
fetal business pertaining TO the inspec-
ton OF forgings for thrty-four three-inch
guns to be manufactured by the American
and British Manufacturing Company.
Sergeant Robert Rossow. Troop II,
Fourteenth Cavalry. who has sue
cessfully passed the preliminary ex-
animation for appointment as sec
ond lieutenant has been ordered TO
Fort Leavenworth. Kan. 10 report TO the
commanding officer of that post for in
structions. preparatory to taking the final
competitive examination before a board to
Private Thomas W. whalley. Fifteenth
Battery, Field Artillery. who is now in con-
nnement at Washington barracks. D. c.
the army Tor desertion.
First Lieutenant David NJ. King. ordnance
department.. has been relieved from duty
al the SANDY Hook proving ground, Sandy
Hook. n. j.. and ordered to Benicis. Cal.
for duty at the arsenal there. to relieve
First Lieutenant Thales L. Ames. ordnance
city for duty in the Office of the chief OF
ordnance.
Major John b. Bellinger. Quartermaster,
has been ordered TO Newburg. N. Y. on
oncfal business pertaining to the quarter
masters department In connection with
construction OF roadways.
Col. Forrest H. Hathaway, assistant
quartermaster general. in addition 10 hts
present duties. has been ordered 10 assume
temporary charge of the office OF the dis
TO relieve Col John NICE. Hyde deputy
quartermaster general who has been or
dered TO report 70 the commanding general
Department of California. for duty as chief
quartermaster OF that department. 10 re-
lieve Col Crosby p. Miller. deputy quar-
termaster general. OF temporary duty in
charge OF that Office. Major Carroll A.
Devol, Quartcrmaster, In addition 10 hfs
present duties has been ordered 10 assume
charge OF the general depot OF the quar-
termasters department az San Francisco,
Cal. relieving Lieut. Col. Crosby p Miller
deputy ouartermaeter general
The leave OF absence granted First Lieut..
Horace ID. Bloombergh. assistant surgeon
has been extended one month
First lteuts. John T. Dunn. Eleventh In
and Robert F. Grinstead Txenty-thiri
Infantry. have been ordered TO examination
for promotion.
Lieut.. Coils. William b. Wheeler. Tenth
Infantry, and Alfred Reynolds. Second In.
fantry. have exchanged places
Capt. John s. Park. sr' Twentv-fr~t In
fantry. and Capt Frank =. Mccoy Third
Infantry. have been ordered 10 exam.na.
ton for promotion.
First Lieut. John Shepard. assistant sur.
dered TO duty al San Francisco
Second Lieut. A. +. Brewster. artillery
corps. has been granted two months leave
Of absence and the leave granted Cant.
Thomas II. Anderson. jr.. Nlnth Infantry.
has been extended one month.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-23

In view OF the disclosure that he had
promised to marry two girls. and was sure
20 be IN hot water that account in a
short time. 1t seems quite clear that young
Mr.. Patterson. of Greencastle and Ann Ar
Dor. allowed a nimble Imagination full
sway when he described that mysterious
able initiation into 1t. The best thing Mr.
Patterson can do is TO return to his Gus
tomary haunts promptly and face the
music
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-23
JOHN WESLEY.


EstaDuSneu Sncrcn MIGHT nave hept
Him Had II Been Wise.
Philadelphia Record
The eighteenth century was an age of
form. Not only were matters accounted
much more important than morals, but
enthusiasm of any sort was frowned upon.
The great struggles of politics and re-
ligion had been fought out. and 1t was
questionable to take either seriously. 1t
was the age of supremely corrupt politics
because only moralists objected to that
sort of thing. and moralists were bores.
degree elegance of form and superficial
finish, but nothing that appealed to what
is highest and deepest in humanity: that
would have been rejected as bad taste.
Religion was a form, at most a phil
osophy. The established church was never
before or since SO cold, so formal, so dead.
The dissenters expended their energies
largely in dogmatic disputations
The great work of John Wesley was in
arousing feeling, enthusiasm, moral pur-
pose. making, religion a matter of personal
experience and personal character and he
role devotion In an age OF frivolity, amuse-
ment, decorum, elegance and conventional
ity. He awoke the nation from its heavy
slumber.
He was a fellow of Oxford, a clergy
man of the established church, to the last
as Mr.. Aug SuStlnt 6lfTtli says, very muCn
the gentleman and the scholar. He had not
Whitefeld's oratorical power, and his ap-
peals were not, like Whitefield's, especial
ly addressed to the emotions. He was fond
Of argument, and he had a strong lean
ing toward ecclesiasticism. He very re-
luctantly followed the example OF White
field in outdoor preaching But he was
one of the most intellectual men of his
age; he was a man of incredible industry
courage, calmness, persistency, and OF re-
markab!e powers Of organization and
leadership. Every moment of his time, ev-
cry energy OF his being. was devoted to the
conversion of England, to preaching the
gospel 10 the poor and besotted. who new
er went to church, and for whose souls
no man cared. and to making religion a
matter OF personal experience with men
and women who supposed Ii was only a
matter Of compliance with eccliastical cer-
emonies. The intensity with which the
mans whole being was concentrated or
religion il illustrated by his note in his
journal regarding what he saw in the Brit
ish Museum: But what account will a mar
give 10 the judge OF quick and dead foi
a life spent in collecting all these?"
Had the Anglican Church possessed the
genius OF the Church OF Rome 1t would
have kept John Wesley and his followers
But IL had no room at that time for mer
who were awake and in earnest. and now
the Wesleyans. or Methodists, are to bs
found all over the world. and constitute
one Of the largest branches Of Protestant
Christianity.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-23

George Cary Esgleston, brother of the
late Edward Eggleston. Is said by New
York paper to be at work on history
Of the Confederate War" Let's see: what
was the Confederate war? There was the
var for the union. the war of the rebellion
but Confederate war"-that has a strange
sound Ar. Eggleston. who served in the
Confederate army. is perhaps allowing his
ideas to become a trife confused by the
lapse OF time.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-23

ST. PETERSBURG. May 22.-Photographs
from Kishineff. which have been received
here. besides fully sustaining the reports
that the worst atrocities were committed
during the outbreak against the Jews there,
contradict the official account of the mas
sacre and stories printed in the Nationalist
press. The people OF Kishineff declare that
no Christian received a gunshot wound
and that there are no Christians in the
hospitals. OF the two dead Christians. one
was a boy whose death was attributed to
fright and chronic disease.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-23

Speaking Of the change in the Reforma-
tory board. the News says: Whether we
shall have good administration remains to
be SEEN II we do we shall be lucky. For
Governor Durbin will be the real head of
the Reformatory." To be sure. The Gov
ernor Of the State. by virtue of his Office, is
the real head Of each and all of the public
institutions. The News is gradually acquir-
ing useful information
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-23
A Radical Change.
Washington Star.

Washington Star.
What do you want with Seth Slimmins as
postmaster? Why, he can't even read or writer
That's jes' the pint" said Farmer Corn
tossel I'VE want somebody that won't keep on
pesterin' US by openin newspapers an tellin'
tie neighbors what's on postal cards"
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-23
Leslie's Weekly.

Whatever may have been the merits of
the particular case under advisement, jus
tice and common sense surely found voice
in the criticism passed by a United States
day, when he issued an order restraining
the Postoffice Department from holding UP
the mail of concern accused OF fraud. on
the ground that the department had acted
In a too hssty and arbitrary fashion
There was too much room for oppression
saic the judge. and too much injustice in
refusing the mail to q business concern
without giving the defendant chance to
state his side OF the story. He further held
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-23

Nr. Hoffman says he will decide next
weSk whether he will be a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for mayor. II
win hard be necessary that he see Boss
beg pardon. Chairman-Keach. for that
gentleman has already said that Mr.. II.
win have to win his spurs before he can
wear them"-that is, in prize-ring language,
he viii have to .get a reputation
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-23

Postmaster General Payne went into Of
ice with a reputation as a business man,
and he is showing that he knows how to
meet emergencies. His cancellation of s,O4s
promotions that had been ordered without
consulting him. and his cutting OF all fur
ther expenditures for rural free delivery
during the present fiscal year was heroic
treatment Of an embarrassing situation.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-23

The movement of the junk dealers OF
Indiana to pulverize the steel trust will
cause some surprise to persons who never
before thought Of the close connection be-
tween scrap iron and steel rails. The contest
will be watched with interest and all 10y
al Hoosiers will root for Orenstein, Cohen
and Finkelstein as against the arrogant
and grasping ]. Pierpont Morgan & Co.
Let the latter have q care!
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-23
Evansville Voices q Protest.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, May 22.-An indig-
nation meeting was held at the hall of the
Evansville Business Association tonight
to protest against the murder of the Jews
in Russia. Rabbi Kline and Charles Dem
by, former minister TO China, made ad-
dresses. About three thousand persons
were present
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-23

Mr. Joseph E. Bell has not, as yet, fol-
lowed in the footsteps of Mr.. Mccullough
and sought an interview with Chairman
Reach to determine the propriety of his
entering the race for the Democratic
mayoralty nomination.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-23

The Indiana Funeral Directors had a
good time, as usual. at their annual con-
vention in Indianapolis. but certainly it
cannot be that the sight of Indianapolis
people suggests mortuary thoughts.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-23

Nov look out for some one to come for
ward and contest the viii of the late Cap
tain Norton, Louisville's eccentric capt.
sound mind. His wish to have his body
taken to Cincinnati and away from Louis
vile. Where he had been buried so long,
win afford sufficient ground for any Louis
william to- testify to his mental weakness.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-23
Cranks
Chicsgo Tribune.


this man whom examining Is insane
ana yet he is not in his right mind. How Is
that?
witness-Lots OF people. your honor who are
not insane are wrong minded about everything
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Heir 60 ESQ. 900 wanted.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. May 2.-walter L.
Chapman. whose whereabout Is unknown,
iust probated, Of his father. DR.. Andrew l.
Chapman a grandson OF the poet Thomas
Campbell. Walter Chapman ran away from
home thirty-nve years ago on account OF a
Nothing has been heard from him Tor fifteen
years.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-23
No Inducement.
Rrooklyn Life

Brooklyn Life.
The Twentieth Century Woman-But, really,
DR.. Preachly, is it not dreadful to think that
there are to lie no marriages in heaven?
The Up-to-date Parson-Not at all. dear
madam when we remember that there are to be
no rich men there.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-23
Chicago's Contribution

CHICAGO. May 22.-Samuel ]. Kline.
treasurer of the Chicago Jewish massacre
relief committee. to-day cabled $4,000 to
Banker Permutter of Kishinef. as the first
installment of Chicago's contribution to the
sacreS.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-23
Mary's Lamb.

Mary had a little lamb;
To Wall street he did go:
Poor Mary does her own work now,
The cause you doubtless know.
Chicago Record Herald
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-23
Quite Independent.
Philadelphia Ledger

Philadelphia Ledger.
Not going to Newport this year? Why. I
thought you were becoming prominent socially
that you simply had 10 so there"
mo. our social prominence is so well estab-
lished now that don't have to co anywhere. %
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-23

The report Of proceedings of the Presby-
terrain General Assembly says that after
the delivery of Moderator Van Dykes ad-
dress campaigning followed until the aft
ernoon session" This sounds very worldly
and political What sort of campaigning
were the reverend brethren engaged in?
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-23
Neck and Neck.
Comfort.

COmfort.
not who makes its laws" said the musical young
man.
.'Oh, / don't know replied the practical
young woman. II guess there about as
many ragtime laws as there ragtime songs"
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-23
THE HUMORISTS.
Her Reason.

Town and Country.
Mrs Kingley--You say you like colored serv-
ants better than white because they slower.
How Is that?
Mrs. Bingo-It takes them longer to leave.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-23

About six hundred coal miners are still
out on strike at Linton. Ind, because Of
the discharge of man for abusing mule
Meanwhile the mule is having a rest.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-23
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ARMSTRONG TO HANG.
Alabama, Youth Charged With Muir
derinq His Cousin.


Tuskegee, Ala, Dec 5.-"We, the
jury, find the defendant guilty of muir
der in the first degree and fix the
punishment at DEATH"
This was the verdict of the jury in
the case of Ralph Armstrong, charged
with the murder of his cousin, Miss
Allie Armstrong, at Notasulga, on the
night of Oct %.
The jury had been out only a little
over an hour before the verdict was
reached
The defendant heard his death war
rant read. He sat as if dazed and
his lips moved, but not a sound es-
capped. Armstrong was then asked
to step forward, and aided by the
sheriff, did so. The judge set the
date of his hanging at Jan. ,8. Arm
strong, aided by the sheriff, was seat
ed. The attorneys for the defense
gave notice of an appeal, and this will
stay execution for some time.
Should Armstrong be hanged, it will
be the first white man that ever hanged
from the gallows in this vicinity
There is no sympathy expressed for
the defendant, but all deeply sympa-
thize with his aged mother, who has
defended her son from the start and
sat beside him during the trial. She
has stood the trying ordeal of the trial,
but it is thought the verdict will break
her down.
Armstrong is the son of the late Ii
Clay Armstrong, eX-consul to Brazil
and eX-grand secretary OF Alabama
Masons. No trial has attracted so
much attention, as Armstrong comes
from one of the most prominent fam
lies in the south.
Armstrong is charged with a most
cruel murder. He was in love with
his first cousin, Allie Armstrong. She
spurned his love and he shot her down
IN her own home.
He claimed he was drunk and knew
nothing about the killing, but the state
proved he was sober