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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
THE GOSPEL OF LABOR.

The latest criticism of Booker T. Wash
elevation of the colored race comes in an
unexpected form and from an unexpected
quarter. At a meeting of the local pres
bytery in Philadelphia few days ago
city pastor and superintendent of mission
airy work said he seriously questioned Mr..
Washington's methods in educating the
negro. He thought he was giving exag
gerated Importance to Industrial education
and subordinating the education of spiritual
and religious influence. BY way of illus
trating and emphasizing his criticism, he
said that Booker T. Washing spoke from a
pulpit in Philadelphia recently, land
throughout his sermon spoke on horse
shoeing and carpentering, not once mention
ing Christi The speaker concluded by ex-
pressing his belief that the presbytery
should choose their own leaders for the
higher education of the negro, implying that
Presbyterians should withhold aid from
Tuskegee Institute as conducted by Booker
T. Washington and give whatever they
had to give to the cause of home missions
among the negroes. The Journal must
take leave to differ with the gentleman,
and to express the opinion that his criticism
evinced narrowness of view and sectarian
ideas. Truly spiritual influence is always
elevating and the civilzing power of
Christianity is not to be questioned. There
is a field for home missionary work among
Southern negroes, but there is quite as
large and inviting a field for the work now
chiefly represented by Booker T. Washing
ton of training the negroes to be indus
trious, self-supporting and thrifty. A ne
gro who has learned to work for a living
to be honest, industrious and thrifty is well
on the way toward practical religion, even
though he does not make a show of piety
one day in the week, only to loaf and steal
chickens the other six days. black man
or white man, either. who sings hymns
and recites the catechism Sunday with
out having learned to work on week days
is poor sort of Christian. If cleanliness
is next to godliness,' industry, which pro-
vides the means of being clearly, is closely
related to both. AS for Booker Washing
toms address in the Philadelphia pulpit, it
should be remembered he is not a preacher
and does not profess to dispense doctrinal
religion. His mission is to preach the
gospel of labor to a people who need that
kind of instruction and leadership quite as
much as they do the other kind The
preachers and the home mission workers
can find enough to do among the ignorant
negroes of the South without throwing
stones at Booker Washington. AS far as
practical results are concerned, his work is
quite as important as that of any preacher
or missionary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
WELCOMED HOME.
Cardinal Gibbons Warmly Received
on Return to baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 2-Cardinal Gibbons
arrived in Baltimore at o'clock this even
ing and was met at Union Station by an
imposing delegation of leading citizens, in
GLIDING representatives of all the leading
Catholic societies. Among the ecclesiastics
was Bishop Aldred e Curtis.
Mayor Robert 4. McLain, who was ac-
companied by the members of the City
Council. welcomed the cardinal home in a
few appropriate words. and was followed
by Judge Charles w. Heuister, OF the Ju-
venile Court. The cardinal replied briefly
expressing the great pleasure which IL gave
him to get back among his home friends.
He was then escorted to his carriage and,
preceded by the mounted police, the car
riages of the mayor and the councimen,
the marshal and his aids and the young
Catholic Friends Society, was drawn to
the cathedral, ali the other societies falling
into line, one by one, from the places where
they were stationed. 1t is estimated that
5000 were in the line OF parade. At the
cathedral the cardinal and Mayor McLain
and councilmen reviewed the parade from q
stand.
Following the parade there was a special
service in the cathedral, including an ad-
dress by Cardinal Gibbons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
A dispatch to the Journal from Fo
WAYNE saws:
IN THE TENTH WARD.


the last two years. AS a climax to the sub
ject he repeated the challenge to the News
that he would pay to any charitable organi-
Zation of the city-except the News-$loO
could locate within the city limits; But"
he continued, 1.-THE figures of the able finan-
cier. Jacob Dunn, dressed into form of
to the public by the human photograph,
John w. Holtzman, show that raised the
tax levy. True, 1 did. But every sane
city in worse condition than any mayor
has received it from predecessor"
He then read clipping from the News of
last September, few months after he
and indorsing his action. AS for his pur-
pose to honestly serve the people, he said
who had served on the Board of Works, was
certainly testimony. In closing, Mayor.
Bookwalter said: 1.-The issue is clear; we
are either to be governed by the people
through the medium of honest officials elect
ed by them, or by Newsocratic ticket in
which we will have to turn over affairs to
the Indianapolis News, paper owned by
man who does not live in the city, but who
holds aloft his sandbag and says that all
who do not doff their caps to its standards
shall have their brains smashed out. Are
we going to have rule from representative
officials, or from the citizens of Lake For
est, Illinois? 1t is our duty to be true to
our city and give our verdict on one thing
that so long as God leaves us reason we
will act for ourselves. we will govern our
selves and we will vote for ourselves"
At the conclusion of Mr.. Bookwalter's
speech, T. j. Yount, candidate for city
clerk, and Thomas Whallon, candidate for
judge of the Police Court, were heard in
brief speeches.
The Republican meeting in the Tenth
ward last night stirred up a good deal of
political enthusiasm generally. The Demo-
Gratis, who did not like the SAVIOR of the
meeting got out and did a little work on
the side. 1t is told of former Demo-
cratic city clerk, that to keep fell0w-Demo-
Gratis away from the meeting, he resorted
to the good-fellowship act in a nearby
salmon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25

is one cable line in operation in Chicago
because its MANAGEMENT cannot make terms
with the city government for permission
to use electricity In several cities cars are
drawn up exceedingly steep hills by wire
cable, but this is only an emergency de-
vice. Electricity had hardly entered the
field before the cable system began TO be
discarded, and in 1893 there were only COS
miles of cable read in the United States
as compared with 7,476 of electric lines. At
that time there were S,497 miles of horse
car track, most OF which has since given
way TO electric lines. The influence of troll
ley on steam-railroad traffic in and
near cities. and especially in interurban
traffic. began to be sensibly felt about ten
years ago, and i'm 1897 an influential rail-
road man of Philadelphia said:
There is no use in our trying to COM
pete with the trolley lines We have to
give too much to our patrons. We provide
handsome terminals, fine suburban sta
uons, heat, water, light and a seat for
every passenger, while the trolley cars
furnish almost nothing but transportation.
They furnish no stations, crowd the pas
sengers in so that many have no seats, and
IN that way make money. We can't do
things that way, and so / see no money for
us in trying to compete with the trolleys.
OF course they can't touch us on long-dis-
lance travelling, but in the near future L
expect to see them absorb a large amount
of our suburban travel.
Since that time there has been great
development of trolley suburban and in
terurban service and much of the above
forecast has been realized. 1t should be
said, however, that the interurban trolley
lines are giving their patrons about good
accommodations and as much for their
money as the steam railroads are. The
cable system in Baltimore is of the
last in the country to give way to cleo
tricity, and the fact that it is being torn
up after having cost 100000 only twelve
years ago is striking proof that this is
age OF electricity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25

Considerable advice is being rendered
President Roosevelt concerning the Panama
canal matter-some TO let II drift a few
weeks and again to act promptly in favor
of the Nicaraguan route. 1t is probable the
President understands the inside and all
sides of the question better than any of his
advisers. and will do the right thing at the
right time. The prospect is not good for ac-
complishing anything with Colombia, but in
an AFFAIR of such Importance the United
States should not proceed rashly. 1t Is a
good case for making haste slowly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
It's Sometimes that Way.

New York Times.
She surprised when she heard of the en-
gagement, and she showed it.
why, was perfectly satisfied in my own
mind that you liked Tom better than George"
she said.
We'll. to tell you the truth. 1 did, replied
the engaged girl
But you say you are engaged to George"
Yes: that's true"
We'll, don't understand it at ALL
why. it's very simple. You see, George was
the who proposed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25

to the Pillsbury-Washburn. the Washburn
< Crosby and the Consolidated Milling
Companies have been closed by the strike
begun late last night. The remaining three.
which belong TO the Washburn-Crosoy
Company, will be closed when the wheat
In the bins Is run out. Ii is part OF the
plan for the strikers 10 leave every mill in
good condition with The wheat all run out
They are satisfied with the action OF the
operatives in mills still running.
There is no sign that the four small
mills. with a total capacity OF 400 barrels
daily, belonging 10 independent companies,
will be disturbed for the present. although
they have not granted the demands Of the
strikers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25

Robert p. Skinner. United States consul
at Marseilles. is now on leave OF absence in
this country. and a published statement
from him regarding his contemplated Abys-
sinian trip shows that it is to be made pure
ly in the interests of trade and commerce.
He will leave his home in Ohio for New
York tomorrow. will sail for Marseilles on
Oct. 5, and will leave MarseiIles Oct % on
United States warship for a port in Abys-
sinia, whence he will proceed overland to
the interior. II is hoped the trip may result
in opening the way for considerable ex-
tension OF American trade
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
THE KINGS INFLUENCE.

1t Is very evident to those that have
watched the course of events in the pres
ent Cabinet crisis in England that the re-
port sent out by the Associated Press from
London concerning the active participation
Of King Edward In the business of recon-
structing the Cabinet, is no idle tale. From
the very beginning of his reign the King
has shown a disposition to go the full
length of his prerogative in directing affairs
of government, though standing carefully
aloof from public expression of anything
that could be construed as political opin-
ion. But it is an open secret that the new
Irish land bill was drawn largely along
lines OF his suggesting and that the royal
influence was powerful in carrying it
through Parliament, and it is further well
known that he urged the searching inves-
tigation into the South African and
has given close attention to questions of
administrative reform in both the military
and civil branches Of government. How
far he is In sympathy with the protectionist
policy to which the Tory party is now
firmly committed is, of course, not known,
but he seems determined to have a cabinet
against which there can be no other ground
of popular criticism than the fiscal policy
for which it stands.
Paradoxical as il may seem, during the
Victorian era the British government adj
vanced very rapidly along lines of democ-
racy at home and Imperialism abroad. Most
of the prerogatives of the Crown were
allowed to slumber. and. inasmuch as the
British Constitution is unwritten one,
made up Of precedents, too long slumber of
such prerogatives is quite likely to mean
its death. AS Victoria advanced in years
she grew more and more out of touch with
affairs. until the Crown became little more
than a legal fiction and social power. At
the same time the acquisition of territory
abroad went on, with governments or
ganized along lines varying all the way
from the nominal despotism of India to the
self-governing democracy of Canada, in
Guiding not a few such freaks in govern
ment as Is seen in Egypt, where a British
army OF occupation overawes and Brit
ish diplomatic agent directs the govern
ment of a nominal vassal of the Turkish
Sultan.
With the accession of Edward we find
the Crown awakening and exercising its
admitted prerogative to the limit. but doing
it so tactfully and in promotion of such
uniformly good ends that, instead of arous-
ing popular alarm, the personal participa-
ton of the King in the affairs of govern
ment is hailed with popular pleasure. No
voice has been raised against it, and it is
not likely that protesting voice would
even get hearing from the British peo-
pie. On the surface, of course, the King
is merely using the royal influence to effect
certain needed reforms in the British gov
eminent, as it stands, without aiming at
any radical changes in its character. but
Balfour hopes for complete commercial
unity OF the Empire and Chamberlain open
" fights for it-and it would be passing
strange If the King himself were not
dreaming that under his reign the vast
British domain may become an Empire in
reality as well as in name.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25

The law authorizing the President to Sc
lect the route for an isthmian canal pro-
vides that should the President be unable
TO obtain for the United States satisfac-
tory title TO the property OF the Panama
Canal Company and the control Of the nee
essary territory OF the republic of Colombia
OF the act. within a reasonable time and
upon reasonable terms. then the President
SHALL after arranging necessary prelim-
fnaries, direct work 20 begin on the Mica
raguan route. Under this provision the
President is the judge OF what constitutes
"a reasonable time" and he may think 1t
advisable to give Colombia time to recon-
slider.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
AUsTRIA's WARNING.
Note Similar tn that of Russia Issued
by the vienna Ministry.

LONDON. Sept 25.-An official note. SIM
liar TO that issued to-day by the Russian
government. has been published in Vienna
These warnings TO Turkey and Bulgaria.
coming on the eve OF the visit OF the Car
and OF Count Lamsdorff to Vienna. are es-
pecially significant.
The Daily Mails correspondent at Ber-
lin hears that the Russian foreign minister
is bringing to Vienna a new scheme OF
Macedonian reforms and also a plan for
consideration. according TO which Turkey
shall be allowed to fight Bulgaria and Ser
via. and, having beaten them. shall exer-
else sovereignty under the supervision or
Austria and Russia. who will find the
money and ammunition for Turkey.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
ANTI-BooKwALTER MOVEMENT.
Chairman Newlin Says 1t Has As
sumed Very Small Proportions.

sumed Very Small Proportions.
When asked what would be the effect on
the Hitz campaign of the pro-Holtzman
declaration of the DR.. Ridpath faction of
the anti-Bookwalter Republicans, c. E.
Newlin, the Hitz manager, said yesterday
he was not at all concerned by the move
ment as it had assumed much smaller
proportions than had been expected a few
days ago.
at had a representative In the Ridpath
meeting of Monday night" said Mr.. New
lin, land from him learned that the meet
ing was not at all unanimous in its declara-
that the ORGANIZATION is made up al almost
entirely Of those who have personal griev-
ances and are blinded by their prejudices
to such an extent as to be unable TO see
that they are giving the greatest possible
help to Mr. Bookwalter by the inconsistent
stand they have taken
Mr. Newlin said he thought the public
would not be seriously concerned by the
declarations of individuals and newspapers
which but two years ago were ardently
supporting Mr.. Bookwalter and urging that
that was the only possible method of bene-
hands a little circular put out two years
ago by some of these same men, and
backed by the same newspapers. which was
signed Good Citizens League" One sem
tence of this circular is: Under present
conditions, the only possible reform is a
change to Bookwalter, and il this does not
bring reform we shall have 10 keep on
changing"
1T is not likely said Mr.. Newlin. that
any considerable number of citizens will be
interested by movement that is headed
by men, some of when have said frankly
when asked whether they thought Hcltz-
mans election would materially benefit In
dianapolis, that they did not care a
d-n whether IL does or not, we are simply
after Bookwalter.
Mr. Newlin expressed the confident be-
lief that an overwhelming majority OF the
citizens of Indianapolis do want TO bene-
fit the city and would not help any indi-
viduals or papers 10 unreasonably vent
their personal spite at the expense of the
city. He claimed that the thirty-day poll,
as well as the straw ballots being taken
I'm the large factories and large business
blocks. showed very plainly that the peo-
pie who pay the taxes and own their own
little homes are determined to redeem the
city this year from the domination Of what
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25

would remove from the federal bench one
of the strongest opponents of corporate ag-
gression and of trusts and make him de-
fender Of the very policies he has openly
denounced. The offer. however. is a legiti-
mate one. and il Judge Grosscup chooses to
leave the bench to engage in private prac-
tice he has right to do so. Friends who
are near him admit that he has received
such an offer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
Formulated by Politicians.

PITTSBURG, Sept. 24.-Simon Burns, gen.
eral master workman of the knights of
Labor, returned from Washington, d. c.,
to-day, where he had been attending a
meeting of the general executive board
He reports the adoption by the general
executive board Of resolutions declaring the
opposition to President Roosevelt purport-
seeking to serve their own selfish ends; and
urging that organized labor be not drawn
into the scheme to its own detriment. The
resolutions also urge that the Miller dis
pute be referred to Senator Hanna for set
Element.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25

BERLIN, Sept. A.-Eleven hundred omni-
bus drivers and conductors struck to-day
for twelve hours work instead of twelve to
seventeen hours, and time for lunch in
stead of eating sandwiches while the omni-
buses are waiting few minutes at the
terminals. Somewhat less than half the
usual number of omnibuses running,
with the temporary help Of employees who
did not go out on strike.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25

CHICAGO, Sept. 24.-None Of the four
firms, members Of the National Marble
Dealers Association, who have maintained
a lockout of their employees since Monday,
was able to open with full forces to-day,
although all undertook to resume work
The places were picketed by the marble
workers union, the men having thus far
refused to accept the terms of the associa-
ton, which had announced that the open
shop policy would be observed. Members
of the several firms declined TO make an
estimate OF the percentage of men who
have returned to work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
NEWS CRITICISED HoLTZMAN.
Saloon Keepers and Gamblers Not
Prosecuted When He Was i'm Office.

The publicity bureau OF the Republican
city committee had a number of posters
prepared yesterday. representing an edi-
torial paragraph from the indianapolis
News, which criticised John w. Hoffman
as prosecuting attorney. The posters were
submitted to the company controlling the
billboards of the city, but the company re-
fused TO accept the order.
The editorial from the News, which ap-
peared in its issue of Oct. "A, 1882, just at
the close of Holtzman's first term as pros
ecuting attorney, is follows:
1T has been charged against Mr.. Holtz-
man that he has been too lenient with the
saloon keepers and gamblers and the record
of his court shows that these classes or Of
tenders have been almost free from prose-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
STONE CUTTERS QUIT WORK.
Indiana Product Cannot BE Used in
the Worlds Fair Building.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind, Sept. A.-Eighty stone
cutters employed at George Dugans big
cut-stone yard, in this city, cutting stone
for the administration building of the
worlds fair at st. Louis, quit work this
morning in accordance with a ukase from
the National Stone Cutters Association
Their orders We're peremptory, being to stop
work or surrender their charter.
The effect of the order will be to put the
Bedford Stone Cutters Union out of BUSH
ness, as the same rule will be applied to the
other cities if it succeeds in regard to ST.
Louis.
The State of Indiana has contributed
$50. 900 to make the worlds fair success,
and the national government has contributed
s., 600 900, yet these st. Louis cutters main
tain that stone cut in Indiana cannot go in
the building.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25

The managers of the Republican city
campaign yesterday announced that they
had decided plan to get their posters
and cartoons before the public in spite of
the action of the company, which controls
the billboards of the city, in refusing to
post this matter. The posters and cartoons
will be placed on wagons, which VIII be
kept moving continually through the
streets over the city. In this way ii is be-
heved, more attention will be attracted TO
the matter than If it had been placed on
billboards in the usual manner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25

Walter Smith, of Richmond, Ind, was
brought to this city last night by Detectives
Kinney and Morgan and locked up at the
police station on a charge of grand larceny.
Smith, it is said, stole $l60 from Barnum &
Co., grocers, while he was employed by
them as a clerk, and he will be given
hearing in the Police Court this morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
Seventh Ward CoIored Men Meet.

Colored voters to the number of seventy
five. of the fifteenth precinct of the Seventh
ward, held an enthusiastic meeting last
night at North Noble street. "Dud' Gull
Ion and John Leen arranged the affair. VIII
liam Taylor was elected chairman and Lon
Seamore secretary. Speeches were made by
w. c. Hodge, Armstead Wright, "Dud
Cullon, William Wilson and William Taylor:
The colored men present unanimously ana
enthusiastically favored the election OF the
entire Republican city ticket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept 2i.-The
eleventh biennial convention of the Inter-
national Brotherhood OF Electrical Work.
ers closed tonight with the installation OF
new officers. The fight for the next conven-
ton to-day narrowed down TO Louisville
and Ell Paso, the final choice being left to q
Dale Smith, Memphis, and ]. z. Corners
Dallas, Tex, were elected district vice presi-
dents.