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The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-27
THEIR QUEER ANSWERS.
Applicants for Naturalization Betray
Ignorance by Curious Replies.

New York Tribune.
Many a queer answer is given to the
questions of the naturalization officers in
the postoffice building. who are now exam
lining more applicants for American citi-
zenship than they ever did before. After
an immigrant has applied for his final
papers two years previously. and has lived
in this country five years and in the State
one year, he is supposed to know the Con-
stitution of the United States and be able
to answer a few simple questions concern
ing it.
1t is not always possible to judge how a
man will pass his examination In most
instances the immigrant has been coached
by a friend who succeeded in going
through the ordeal himself AS a general
thing applicant who has been in this
country only his required five years will
answer the questions better than one who
has been backward about securing his nat
uralization papers. Ore reason is that he
has either taken a greater interest himself
in the politics OF his new country, or the
leader of his district has inspired him with
an enterprising desire for citizenship.
The man who is coached, however often
stumbles into a pitfall which his instruc-
tor had failed to guard him against. At
such times he makes an answer which re-
veals frankness and originality that are
refreshing.
Such an instance was furnished the other
day, when an Italian, who had landed here
eight years ago, applied for his final
''Who is the President of the United
States?" was asked
Teddy" was the answer.
How is the President elected?"
The applicant Squirmed as If his memory
was about 10 collapse. Then a gleam of in
telligence came into his eyes and he said:
by biga machcority."
The poor man finally fell down on the
question Of how the United States Senate
was elected by saying:
''Zey hava 10 put upa de mon
y native of Scandinavia a tau. fiaxen-
haired descendant of Viking, came next
He was an elevator man in an office build
ing down town.
How many States are there?" he was
asked
New York, New Chicago, New Boston.
New Jersey and a big lot more" was the
prompt answer. On further examination he
was found to have drawn the conclusion
that the State was the name of the town.
with the prefix new"
On other points the man semed to be
fairly well versed
An Irishman, who said he lived i'm Tom
Foley's district, started of splendidly and
seemed 10 have an easy run home" as
his friend of the turf expressed it. when
he was asked:
WHO makes the laws?'
"Murphy'n make 'em after the 1st OF
January" was the answer.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-27

advocated a division of the workers and a
new organization as a means of dispos-
ing of the large audiences that were crowd
ing the Second Church building. Although
there was some opposition to this plan, it
was carried out and the new church erected
a building on the corner of Market and
Delaware streets. now the Baldwin block.
organization. from which il was not re-
lieved for many years The work was
continued in this place until 1872, when
the church removed to a new location at
the corner of Pennsylvania and Pratt
streets The Rev. George NJ Maxwell was
the first pastor Among the early work.
ers were Alexander Graydon and Samuel
Merrill. Mr.. Merrill was the father of Col.
Merrill and the grandfather of Mr.. c. w
Merrill. of the Bobbs-Merrill Company.
About 1894 the church removed still further
north and for a short time occupied the
building used by the Peck Mission, on
North Delaware street, then built COM
modious church house al the corner of
Alabama and Nineteenth streets. This
building was dedicated May 12 1895. The
Rev. George l.. Macintosh has been the
successful pastor since 1891. The church
now has $50 members and a growing Sun
day school, of which Mr.. Charles w.
MoOres is the superintendent. Two Of the
charter members, Mrs. John l.. Ketcham,
sr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Moores, sr, are
living and hold their membership with the
church at this time. Among the active
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-27

and in 1887 division occurred causing two
fresbyterians Also in this time fifteen
members, eleven males and four females
withdrew 20 form the Second Presbyterian
Church. From this period on there are
many and increasing factors in Presby-
terian ranks. After the formation of the
Second Church, the original or first was
known the First Church. From this
date forward these two churches have
stood as two prominent representatives
The First is. perhaps. the more conserv-
ative. but the Second has had among it's
members men and women who are reasona-
bly, conservative and yet vigorously progress
sive- In the two churches may be found
a class of citizens who have done much to
give stability 10 Indianapolis interests and
have been large factor in the develop
ment OF the Hoosier capital
A DIVISION OF PROPERTY.
When the Second Church organization
was formed the members in the new So
ciety asked for an equitable division of the
propery. Each church appointed commit
tee OF two 90 represent them in this
division. Daniel Yandes and Samuel Mer-
rilI. father Of Colonel Merrill, represented
the Second Church. and Or. Isaac Coe and
James NJ Ray represented the First The
division requested was readily and AMIGA
big adjusted and the churches have worked
happily together as near neighbors Mr.
McKennan closed his pastorate with the
8hst Church in 1859. The Rev. Samuel
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In the early days there was marked dis
tinction between the old and the new-school
Presbyterians, but in more recent years
this difference has almost disappeared at
least their work is so nearly one that moth
ing is ever heard of any difference. The
record is honorable and promises much for
the future. There are 4.541 members en-
rolled in all the Presbyterian churches of
Indianapolis. A few names of official men,
bers are given herewith
Second Church Elders-Wiliam S. Hub
bard. Thomas A. Morris, David w. Coffin,
Lewis c. Walker, William l.. Kirby. Will
liam S. Fish, William ]. Richards, Thomas
H. Spanp and John +. Wallick.
Tabernacle Elders-VinsOn Carter, Will
liam Dugdale, Smiley n. Chambers, John
Scott William H. Hubbard, f. NJ. Mont
gomery, Lew Nicoli, Edgar II. Evans, G.. c..
Pratt, William o. Anderson, Robert a.
Brown, John c. Ingram, w. II. Simmons
and John Chestnut.
Memorial Church Elders-Pliny w Bar
tholomew, Franklin E. Brown, Andrew j.
Diddle. Edwin p Ferris, Adam ]. Johnson.
b. j. G. Howe, Ansel Matthews, Benjamin
A. Richardson, George w. Ryan and Ed
mund G. Wilson.
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Pastor Fourth Presbyterian Church.
Fulton was next invited to fill the pastor
ate. but on account of poor health he re-
mained only a few months.
Mr.. Fulton followed by the Rev.
Fhineas ID. Gurley, a student of Princeton
pleted his work in the seminary. This was
one of the longest and most successful
pastorates. The young man was invited to
supply the pulpit for six months, but when
two months of the time had passed he re-
ceived a unanimous call to the pastoral
position until November, 1919 He removed
from this field TO the First Church of Day.
ton, o. In addition TO sustaining a repu-
tation as a good preacher, his social powers
were excellent and his affable disposition
made him quite popular. He became a gen
eral favorte with the best families of the
community.
In the first year of Mr. Gurley's pastorate
Ii became evident that the frame building
on Pennsylvania street was insufficient, and
plans were set on foot for the erection of a
more commodious building in more eligi-
bic location. The lot and building were
sold for $3.50. The new location for the
second building was near the northeast cor
ner Of Market and Circle streets, where
the Fitzgerald building now stands. This
building was brick, the cornerstone was
April, 1873 This new organization extended
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-27
of the Presbyterian Church of Indianapolis T.

The First Organization
Was Formed Almost
as EARLY as the F Found
ing of the City, and
III a s pre- a d a n d
BranChed Out Until it
Has Many Strong and
Influential Societies
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-27

members of the Fourth are H. L. Bever-
idge. r. L. Dorsey. James Somerville,
James E. Ludlum and Charles Smith.
The pastors and churches of Indianapolis
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lESBYTERIAN interests as repre-
sented in this account. for the first
fifteen years of its existence in
indianapolis. means the First
Church. because there was no
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-27

"Why that's wicked, 'Melia Browne"
said Pauline severely Sides tisn't So
cause my mammals just as good a Metho-.
dist as Mrs Raymond and 1 guess If she
let's me dance it's all right"
But Melia's mind refused the opinion OF
lighter counselors and held TO the belief
of her beloved Sunday-school teacher. Of
course Mrs. Raymond knew-how else
could she be a Sunday-school teacher. She
waited in dread for the announcement
which she felt hanging like a sword above
her innocent head. 1t came that evening
AS she sat with head bent over a book of
fairy tales beneath the library lamp she
heard mother say to Aunt Kitty:
I'VE must get that little pink frock
ready for 'Melia's dancing class next Sat-
urday"
'Melia pretended not to hear, though the
world swan round with her. How could
! she go TO learn TO dance when her eternal
salvation might depend on her not know
ing how TO waltz or two-step? Yet how
could she refuse the dictates OF the grown
upsl And still more impossible, how could
she explain TO them her reasons for her re-
fusal to dance to father and mother who
| laughed at her little tragedies as though
| they were nothing more than the merest
| farces. 'Mela felt herself helpless in the
| toll of circumstance.
BLESS her heart. she'll have a lovely
| time" said sweet Aunt Kitty, tying 'AIelia' s
sash and putting the last finishing pats on
the pink frock on Saturday afternoon Out
wardly meek. though despondent; inwardly
protesting ragingly. 'Melia in her pretty
frock. shiny little pumps and black lace
| cfockfn0S-the first lace stockings har lfftla
legs had ever known. but which brought
| none OF the expected delight TO her heavy
little heart-was tucked sway in the car
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-27
'Melia and Her Dancing Class
Binst the Story Of the Of
Soruple

LILA snugglod her nose down in
her furs as she teetered on the
edge of her straight. Methodist
S1nda ay-school chair and watched
her teacher with adoring eyes. At
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17
AN OLD AMUSEMENT MAN
BERT DAVIS, LONG MOST INTI-
NIATELY CONNECTED WITH
PROMINENT AMUSEMENT EN-
TERPRISES, DIES IN MINNEAP-
OILS

Bert Davis, one of the best known
characters in Minneapolis, died yes
terday at 4:1O p. m, at Mollans hos
pital, after an illness of only one week.
Kidney trouble and pneumonia was
given as the cause Of death.
Davis was a man Of national &C
quaintance, and extremely popular in
a wide circles of friends in this city.
He was born in Knoxville; Tenn, SO
years ago. His father was a Confed-
crate soldier and was killed in the
war. His mother is still living and re-
sides at Andover, N. Y. Davis
spent the early years of his ma
jority in newspaper work at SYRIA
cuse, N. w. and other cities
Some twenty years ago he be-
gan work as theatrical press agent
His first work in this line was with
Fred e. Wright, now with the Beauty
Doctor company, who was then man
ager of several theatrical companies
and had headquarters in Chicago.
After severing his connection with
Wright, Davis secured a position as
advance press agent for Haverly'!
minstrels, who. were then enjoying
their most prosperous times. Later
he drifted into circus work, and was
press agent for, several years with the
Barnum- Bailey, ESells-FOrepaugh an(
this work about fifteen years, and few
men have enjoyed a wider acquaint
ance with newspaper men in all part!
of the country than he. Davis wa
a type Of the old-time press agent
a class now rapidly disappearing. HI
was as famous in his profession a.
such men as Tody Hamilton of the
Barnum- Bailey show, Charles H. Day
Major Burke OF Buffalo Bills Wild
West show, and James J. Brady o
Ringing Brothers.
Davis was a man of genial and mag
netic personality. Perhaps no maj
| was more popular with the newspa
per profession, us we'll as with hi
other acquaintance Davis retire,
|, from the circu$ business a year ag,
| and has since'1been in business in thj
city. The funeral will take place to
morrow from Gleason's undertaking
parlors. The hour will be announce,
| later. -s-:t 800
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17
ARRESTS ARE
"SPITE WORK /"
TROUBLE AT WEST SUPERIOR AS
VIEWED BY DEPARTMENT.
Grain Department Will Stand BY In
+, spectors, and Will Keep on inspect
ing Until 1t Ascertains Attitude of
Superior Grain Interests.

The Minnesota grain department
will stand behind the West Superior
inspectors. said G. F. Staples of the
railroad and warehouse commission
to-day. Chief Inspector Eva is on
the ground, under instructions from
the commission. We were informed
this morning that the officers had
started out to serve the warrants.
When the arrests are made, the in
spectors will give bail and have the
cases continued for awhile. We will
continue inspecting in Superior until
we find what the attitude of the SUI
perior grain men is. We believe that
the present move is spite work.
Homer Z. Fowler, who swore out the
warrants, was the man who led the
fight for a Wisconsin grain inspection
law last winter. A short time ago we
suspected him of tampering with
samples, and after Watching him a
few days, four or five affidavits were
filed b. our inspectors, who had seen
him do the work. Naturally he is
vindictive toward the department.
1T is a matter. of Indifference to
us whether the inspection is continued
in Superior. We do not claim legal
right to do SO. However, we have OH
file a request, made in 1895 by the
Superior Board of Trade. They had
driven Minnesota inspection out, but
came back and requested it. They
urged the Minnesota commission tc
re-establish the inspection, and it was
done only on certain conditions. They
agreed that our inspection should MOI
be interfered with or dominated BY
| the Superior Board of Trade, ant
was not in the future to be molesteC
or disturbed by them. On those con
ditions the work has been carried on
"Some complaints have been pub
lished lately about. Minnesota inspec'
ton in Superior, claiming that grai1
men have lost large sums by varia
tons in the official grades. Chief In
spector Eva has investigated, and re
ports that the charges are not found
ed. and not worth replying to. I
remains to be seen whether Superior
wants the Minnesota Inspection
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17
CITY NEWS.
TOWN TALK

+ Pictures carefully framed at The Beard
Art Co., ga Nicollet ....
Monogram stationery for Xmas a the
Beard Art Co, 624 Nicollet
Christmas gifts, diamonds. watches, etc.
). 5. Allen Guaranty bldg. Open evenings.
Triple trading stamps given at the Mic
ollet Clothing House. Genuine closing
out sale.
Ruskn Hall kindergarten will give its
Christmas party at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow
afternoon.
Zesbaughs. great Picture Sale and
framing pictures quick selling prices. II
Fifth street s.
Invest your savings in farm mortgages;
6 per cent interest. Barnes Bros, 200
Oneida block.
! Antoine Hellickson, a one-armed man
| from Cottonwood, Mimi, is missing. The
| police have been asked to find him.
There will be a Christian Science meet
ing at Mrs. Della Whitney Norton's, 1O14
Nicolet avenue, Flat 2, this evening.
| Get our prices on perfumes, toilet sets.
hair brushes, military sets. Gamble &
! Ludwig, druggists, 301 and 303 Hennepin.
Big discount sale now going on at
Downs Bargain Store. No. Fifth street
is. Opposite Lumber Exchange. Open
evenings.
JOnn .. calder Goes EaSL--JOlln CAD
er, the popular North Side contractor. will
! leave tonight via the 500 Line for a
visit to his home in Glengarry, Canada.
| Rudolph Heck, who for fifteen years has
j.. been a familiar figure at the Noegeli
| Washington and Henrepin drug store, IS
now in charge of the new VOegeli store at
Nicollet and Seventh street. q
The Standard Catholic Book Store is 10
catedEat 81 Fourth street S. second floor,
J 1I.%
Hundreds of good things for sensible hol-
day gifts. Open evenings. O'Brien Bros,
proprietors.
A musical entertainment and Christmas
tree will be given at the Columbia Heights
school. for the raising of funds to purchase
a clock for the school, Wednesday evening,
Dec. %. AL interested are requested to
assist.
Vital statistics for November show that
there were 215 deaths in Minneapolis. OF
these, twenty-six were due to consump-
ton and twenty one to pneumonia. The
number of births was 327 and the number
of marriages equaled the death record, 215
An open auction sale of postage stamps
will be held under the auspices of the
Minneapolis Stamp Collectors club next
Monday evening at the office of r. S
Stebbins, Ga Masonic Temple Collectors
who are not members are aprticularly in
vited to attend.
A smudge in the Sweat box" in the
leather room Of w. S. Mott e Co., FRS
avenue S and Second street, at $3.50 O'Clock
this morning gave the fire. department 6
run. The Of a few hand grenades was
all that was necessary to eXtinguish the
flames. The loss was nominal
Nicollet council, Modern Samaritans has
elected the following officers: Good sa
marian, Don e. McLennan; vice gooc
samaritan, R. E. McLain; past good sa.
marian. Alfred S. Porter; scribe, r. w
Stanford financial scribe, G. A. Guffin
treasurer, Henry Voegeli; high priest, DR.
F. Gorgen; levite, J. E. Murphy; innkeep
er, Henry Voegeli; chief messenger, Franz
B. Clark; centurian, c. E. Rennisen
Waterman. II. G.. Gooch; medical exam
iner, DR.. E. T. Wanous; trustee, Q. Erick
sen.
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GAME LACKS INTEREST
NO MOVES BEING MADE IN THE
CAPITOL-JUDGE COLLINS IN
NO HURRY TO. HAND IN THE
RESIGNATION.

Excitement has subsidized at the
state capitol. 1t is evident that Judge
Collins and his advisers are in no
hurry to hand in his resignation. The
succession to the supreme bench is
considered settled and Governor Van
SAINT is not seriously disturbed by
callers.
It is not decided yet who will sue
coed Attorney General Douglas. That
may not be settled for several days.
The Collins resignation will not take
effect till the present term of the
supreme court is finished. AS Chief
Justice Start is in i'll health, the other
members of the bench are hard
worked and Judge Collins would be
severely criticized if he stepped down
now.
A new attorney general does not
have to be named until Feb. 1, or
later, and the Collins men say there
is no hurry about the resignation.
They also deny that there is any slate
being prepared for the governor.
When the appointments are up to
the governor he will name the men
he chooses.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17
THREATEN B0YSWITHCLUB
MARY CHRISTIANSON IN COURT
CHARGED WITH AN ASSAULT
DISMISSES CASE.

Because she shook a club at two
small boys who were kicking her
storm door, Mary Christianson was
arraigned in police court this morning
on a charge of assault and battery on
the person Of Everett Smith.
The boy. who is only years old,
said that he accidentally fell against
the Woman's door and that she came
out of her flat and struck him on the
head with a club. His father testi-
fed that the boy came to him crying,
and had a. bump on his head.
Mrs. Christianson had no witnesses,
but told the court that the boys were
continually bothering her and she
picked up the stick to scare them.
The court believed her story and
dismissed the case, after telling Smith
to take better care of his children.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17
Satisfaction guaranteed by The
Palace Clothing House better laundry.
NEW INTERPRETATIONS,

j. II. Allen & Co., the ST. Paul whole
sale grocers, incorporated to-day with a
capital stock Of $3.50 900 authorized. John
H. Allen, Henry G. Allen, Thomas D.
Lowering, John McAdams and William
Egan are the incorporators.
H. L. Collins & Co. of st. Paul have
increased their capitalization from $780,
600 to 100000.
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Land of the Midnight Sun.
Row To,1oac 8 Mnnto-nrno.y will

1leV. JdIIeS -. 0HUHCgUI11eTy VIII IeC-
ture tomorrow night on. the LAND
of the Midnight Sum- at the Nor
wegian-Danish Methodist church, cor
ner Ninth street and Thirteenth ave-
nue. S. The lecture will be illus
trated with stereopticon pictures per-
sonally selected on DR.. Montgomery s
journey in Scandinavia. The proceeds
of the lecture will be given to the
new First Swedish M. E. church, now
under construction. The admission
will be IS cents.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17

Have you seen Europe's exposition
of exclusive novelties of Deutsche
Spiel and Galanterie Warren? Holt
GERMANS Chicago Store company.
417-425 Cedar avenue. Store open
evenings
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Dayton's, open evenings. See "a
U. p. MAY GAIN POINT
Looks Much as Tho 1t Would Get
Into Seattle.

Into Seattle.
Chicago, Dec. 17.-If repeated ru-
mors from trustworthy sources sig
nifty anything, the Union Pacific will
soon run it's trains into Seattle. Presi-
dent Elliott denies that any such
contract has yet been made, but de-
clines to discuss the probable action
of the Northern Pacific in the future.
The entry Of the Union Pacific into
Seattle will be, it is thought, a mat
ter of immense Importance, both to
the road and to the country, as it
will create a direct route from the
Missouri river to the north Pacific
coast cities. This has been one of Mr..
Harriman's prime objects for sew
eral years.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17
MOTHER ILL: BOY MISSING

Thomas CoughlIn Flees from Home While
80 His Mother is Sick.
r. While his mother is lying i'll at the city
hospital, Thomas Coughlin, 10 years old,
Of 920 First avenue NJ ran away from
home. The police have been asked to
find the boy -2
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17
DIPHrHERIA SCARE DENIED.

diphtheria scare began at Harvard par
ents all over the United States have been
telegraphing urgent orders for their sons
to come home at once. Dean Hurlbut,
however. claims there is no such epidemic
among the undergraduates, and refuses to
let the students go.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17
Dayton's, open evenings. See lad
LADIES' SOUVENIR MATINEE AT THE
DEWEY, ...

The management of the Dewey an
nounces the regular souvenir matinee for
ladies Tomorrow. Each lady attending
the theater will receive handsome souve-
mir. Harry Bryant and his excellent COM
pany is a show that appeals to the fair
sex, supplying plenty of vaudeville and
musical features. -,... II.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17
HOLIDAY ART EXHIBITS

Miss NJ Eta Beede will have display
of decorated china at her studio to-mor
row from 10 to o'clock.
Miss Pauline ISrugers Christmas eXhi-
bition Of decorative art work begins to-
morrow and continues for week.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-17
ROW BETWEEN MILKMEN

Dennis Theirs Cows Are Cause OF Suit
and Counter Suit.
Dennis Theirs cows trampled on John
W. Fleetham's field and ate up the lat
ter's hay. John objected and has brought
suit in the district court for $106 dam
ages. While the bovine intruders were
on Johns premises the latter relieved
them of their milk, and now Dennis asks
500 damages. The case is on trial before
Judge Pond to-day, and the troubles of
the two milkmen are being exploited at
length.
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Miss Kruger,s Novelties.

Miss Kruger's holiday art sale, Dec
1926, Syndicate block, will specialize
on inexpensive novelties, ranging from
81 to 81, and inspirations" illumfn-
ated book at $1.50. ~