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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28
ERUPTION OF VESUvIUs.
Flow of Lava Decreasing in Velocity,
but the Stream Widening.

ROME, Aug. H.-The eruption of Mount
vesuvius is slowly decreasing. The stream
of lava has diminished in velocity, having
widened to about one hundred feet. Sew
eral assures near the crater are charging,
some toward Naples being thirty-five feet
wide The police and carabiners exercise a
close watch TO prevent tourists approaching
the dangerous spot. Only Professor Mat
teucci, director of the observatory, is al
lowed inside the prescribed limits. He has
made important observations from Mount
Somma, the nearest point to the scene of
the eruption. The government has ordered
the telegraph Offices in the villages around
Mount Vesuvius to be kept open all night.
so as to be ready to send out alarms should
this be necessary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

Polster as chief lieutenant in a reform
campaign, is one of the most startling
figures produced in Indiana politics for
years. His saloon and wineroom on Indiana
avenue is the scene of reform confer
ence of saloon keepers and barfies almost
overy night
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28
NEW RURAL ROUTE.

Service at Syracuse, Ind, to Be Ex-
tended-Carriers Appointed.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-An additional
rural free deliverey service has been ordered
established at Syracuse, Kosciusko county,
Indiana, to take effect Oct. 1. 1t will cover
an area of fourteen square miles, with
population OF 60
Charles H. Pierson was to-day appointed
postmaster at Cadiz, Henry. county, In
diana, vice Nancy NJ. Alspaugh, resigned.
Elmer L. James ana Billy w. Cum
mings have been appointed carriers in the
rural free delivery service at Warsaw, Ind,
and Carl ]. Johnson and Lars James at
Winamac, Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

II vesuvius could be reached as easily and
quickly as Mont Pelee was. what lot OF
Americans would flock TO get a glimpse Of
the eruption As it is. no doubt mary
travellers from the United States. now in
Europe. will make IL point TO visit Naples.
As a spectacle II does not compare with
Pelee. but because of the traditions belong
Ing to II. this mountain has an interest not
belonging TO the one on Martinique
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

]. j. Ryan appeared at the Saratoga race
track recently with bushel basket full of
500 bills. They represent the contents of a
large number of bushel baskets of corn
raised by members of Mr.. Ryan's get-poor-
ouick syndicate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28
A Spelling Lesson.

"A man who was deeply in debt
Said: Things arc as bad as they'll gebt;
So I'll worry no more
Let the rest walk the fore;
I'll pay when can. but not yebt."
Baltimore American.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

was surrounded at o'clock this morning
by soldiers. police and firemen. The mon
astery bell summoned a crowd of people 10
its defense, missiles were thrown out OF the
windows and several OF the besiegers were
injured. Finally the barricades We're forced
and the fathers retreated to the roof,
where they continued their defense until
dislodged by streams of water. Many ar
rests were made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

Carter II. Harrison. Chicago's mayor, is
quoted as saying that when his term is out
he will never again be a candidate for a
political position What. never? Not even
II the unfortunate Democratic party is SO
hard put to IL for candidate that it IN
sists upon reaching for him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

II you take enc you will want to
hep In touch with home. The best
vay 10 Do this Is to have the Journal
mailed to you. Leave your order be-
fore starting. We will change the adj
dress - often as you desire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

Ohio is not the only State in which the
Democrats have been INDUCING In politics
OF the strenuous type. Out in Arkansas a
Judge Of the Supreme Court ended an argu-
ment with the Governor by knocking the
latter on the platform; but even at that he
did not convince him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28
Another Victim.

Chicago News
Gunner-Yes. he complaining about but
tons in the collection.
Guyer-But he doesn't look like preacher.
Gunner-He isn't. He's an owner of slot ma /.
chimes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

A Pennsylvania woman who had gone
about on crutches for two years suddenly
threw these supports away and Joined Wig
orously in an Irish reel which was being
danced in her presence. All signs of lame
ness have left her. and she is receiving con-
CALCULATIONS on her recovery. Moral: When
other forms of mind-cure fail, try dance
etc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28
Unsettled Score.

Kansas City Journal.
Dodgers-Lets cross over There comes a man
don't care to meet.
Rodgers-what's he ever done you?
''Oh, nothing. except he stuck knife into me
once about two years ago."
''whew. And didn't you get even with
him?'
Never did; that's the trouble. II was a surgi-
cal operation. and the bill Is still unpaid"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

The requirement that government en-
ployes take the oath required of all the
higher government officials is a new and
rather unexpected move in the adjustment
% the relations of unions to the government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28
Public Printer PaImer's statement.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Public Printer
Palmer to-day made the statement that the
order for the taking of the oath OF alegf-
ance by all employees of the Government
Printing Office was neither directly nor i'm
directly the result OF the controversy be-
tween the Bookbinders' Union and Assist
ant Foreman Miller.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

The Chicago walters are tired Of their
new strike already. Some day the suffer-
ing public will strike on the tip PROPOSE
ton, and then there will be real tears in
the dress-suit ranks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

BERLIN, Aug. 27.-The Christian Orient,
a German missionary paper published in
Berlin. prints correspondence from Teheran
alleging that the leaders of the Persian Mo-
hammedan Church have served notice on
the Shah that unless he purge the country
of foreign religious and commercial infiu-
ences, especially British and Russian, the
church will precipitate a revolution. The
church leaders also demand that the Shah
restore the religious and economic condi-
tions which prevailed In Persia a century
ago. The correspondent says the anti-for-
eign movement is not directed against the
Germans because the natives are convinced
that Germany has political intentions
and that they consider Turko-German
friendship to be forerunner of good feel
ings toward Germany throughout the Mo-
hammedan world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 27.-The five men,
bers of the coal operators committee ap-
pointed to confer with John Mitchell, presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers, with a
view TO averting a strike that threatens TO
close every Missouri coal mine on Sept. l.
have departed for Chicago, where & con-
ference with Nj. Mitchell will probably be
held
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

Modern instances are knocking out old
traditions very rapidly. Linton now comes
to the front with rival to Job. possessed
of some forty-five boils-and in midsum-
r,ar az that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

don't know Of single vacancy anywhere in the
district.
Aspiring Constituent-Dont know of va
cancy? What do you call the Teller that's holdin'
:he postoffice job in our town. I'd like TO knowi
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28
senator Hanna Improving.

CLEVELAND. Aug. Ex-senator Hanna.
who has been I'll for several days past was
decidedly better to-day. although his ply
stefan has ordered him TO remain I'm bed for
a day or two longer. The doctor states that
the senator was much better and that all he
now required was complete quiet and rest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28
Fire at Mt. Victory.

BELLEFONTAINE, o., Aug 27.-Mt
Victory. town of SO inhabitants near
here. was visited by serious fire to-day
buildings In the business section being de-
stroyed together withstheir contents. Loss.
$4,000, insurance, $4,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

One bartender has been fined for permit
ting minors in a saloon. Let the police
keep the good work going.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

Carrie Nation is to star in a revival of
an old drama. Here's where the public will
get it's chance to even things up with this
bothersome sensationalist.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

Sir Thomas might sign Driver Sanders
as skipper of the next Shamrock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28
THE HUM0RISTS.


II every man could have his due,
Were always given what he earned.
The chances are that very few
OF US who think we'd be concerned
Would have chance to sing or shout
Ger changes that were brought about.
New York Herald.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28
A Discovery.

Detroit Free Press.
1T is not generally known that there were
money lenders among the Indians" remarked
the professor.
..But were there? asked the student
Certainly; there were the Pawnees, you
know"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28
the INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL NEWSPAPER co.
indianapolis, Ind.

Persons sending the Journal through the mails
n the United States should put an eight-page
o. q twelve-page paper a l-cent stamp; on SIX
teen. twenty twenty four page paper. 2-cent
stamp Foreign postage is usually double these
rates.
this paper must. IN order TO receive attention, be
accompanied BY the name and address OF the
writer.
Rejected manuscripts will not be returned I'M
less postage Is inclosed for that purpose.
Entered second-eIass matter at Indianapolis.
Ind. postolflce
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28
Man and Woman.

Man
out OF deep and endless universe
There came great Mystery. shape.
A Something sad, inscrutable. august
One to confront the worlds and question them.
Edwin Markham.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

Vardaman Probably Choice of Missis-
sippi Democrats for Governor.
JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 27.-Returns re-
ceived up to midnight indicate the election
of James K. Vardaman for Governor in the
Mississippi primaries. The majority, as in
dictated by the returns so far received, will
be close. Critz supporters are admitting
that the race will be close, but do not
admit defeat. The vote probably will be
somewhat lighter than at the first primary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28
A Vacancy.
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune.
influential Politician-My dear fellow. I'd be
glad to get berth for you IL could. but
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

And from rib of this great Mystery
There came a greater. more shapely shape.
a Something tantalizins. winsome coy.
That solves him; yea. and leads him by the nose.
old Hunks. in Chicago Tribune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

MOnks ExpeIed frOm MOnastery.
PARIS, Aug. 2.-The expulsion OF the
Redemptorist fathers from their monastery
at Les Stables. in the olonne. Department OF
vendee. was carried out to-day after an ex-
citing experience. The barricaded building
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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-08-12
THE TwENTY-THIRD
ANNUAL STATE FAIR
To BE Held On wheeling Island, Com.
mencing Monday, September 9Th.

An annual announcement to which
the people of Morgantown and Of
Monongalia county look forward te
With anticipation of pleasure, is. the
date OF the annual state fair at
Wheeling. This year the big ed
ucational and amusement enterprise
will open September 7th and con-
tiuue until the 11th, inclusive. 1t
is customary to say in advance
notices that the"show will be bigger
than ever,' but the trite phrase is
certainly verify when applied To
the State Fair, for the catalogues,
scores of which are in the hanus Of
citizens OF this county, show larger
premiums. more and better depart
ments, and tie greatest speed pro-
gramme ever offered to lovers OF
horsenesh in this section
The State Fair is a permanent
ms Tuition, which has long since
outgrown its name. 1t is in reality
a tri State fair, and the geographical
circle from which its patrons come
is being gradually extended. Con-
sidered from the standpoint of the
exhibitor, the amusement lover or
the mere sight-seer, it is great big
enterprise, and the people are fortu-
nate in being enabled, through the
medium of excursion rates and mod
crate prices to see it at small ex-
pense.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-08-12
CAMP NOTES
Morgantown Boys are Having
Fine Time at Parkersburg.
Men are In Splendid Form and are Re-
ceiying Many Compliments-Krags
win not be Given Them Other news
Nates and Personals.

Captain Nicely has fine company
In his Fairmont aggregation. The
men are green OF course but with train
ing will make splendid company.
They are very willing aud are work
ing bard.
Captain Kunkle returned home last
night. II possible he will rejoin the
company before camp is broken, He
was selected as officer OF the day from
Tuesday to Wednesday morning.
Captain Nicely succeeded him on Wed.
Gcsday and was relieved on Thursday.
Major Hodges was field officer OF the
day from Wednesday until Thursday.
Lieutenant Casteel is visiting the
camp. This is the first time Ia ten
years that he has attended an eu-
campment In any other than an off,
cial capacity.
The local company will nos receive
krags which are being issued TO the
troops. This Is by reason of the
lack OF suitable armory in which to
store the rifles. Col Simms stated
that he regretted this fact very much,
as any company 10 camp, but he
knows tine local armory and did not
recon mend the issue OF the guns for
this reason. Morgantown should see
to 1t that proper armory is provided
for the boys.
The town is receiving much favora-
BILE comment all over the state on ac-
count OF its prosperity aud rapid
growth. Everyone who is encnunt-
cred is conversant with conditions
here, and the town is losing nothing
from the advertising whirh is being
given by the representatives no mat
ter where they go or l., what capacity
they are acting.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-08-12
Book OF the Royal Blue.

The Book of the Royal Blue fol
August is a midsummer number, and
does homage to that lazy month
through several clever contributions
from some of the most prominent
Newspaper Humorists of the United
States-W d. Nesbit, of Chicago,
Lowell Otus Reese, of San Francisco,
and S. W, Gillian, of Baltimore, the
Finnigin Flanagan Man.
Mr.. Reese also has an article in
prose, entitled, 1.-THE Wandering
Shade, most clever story on New
York. Mr. E. A. Oliver, OF Yonkers,
the father Of the paragraph joke, has
a breezy sketch in verse entitled "The
Fragrant Memory" Mr.. Willis Leon
ard Clanahan, OF St. Louis, writes one
op "Sappho." Mr.. Evard Jack APP.
pleton, of Cincinnati, tells a good
story about "The Accommodating
Man."
The book opens with that most pop
ular August theme for this year, "The
International Cup Races" giving a
full length portrait of Mr.. Upton as
the frontispiece. The article is alst
illustrated with photographs of Sham
rock Ill, Reliance and Constitution.
Another. interesting article is that on
1.-THE Making of Pope" by Mr.. G.
w. Paini, of Baltimore. The infor.
nation contained in this article is
authentic, from official sources, and is
complete in deoail.
The Book of the Royal Blue, wher
it came out last May with contribu
tions from all of the well known HUI
morists of the United States, reached
the pinnacle OF good magazine litera-
ture. Not only are its contents of the
highest standard, but it is one of the
most beautiful little magazines pub
lished. 1t set the pace for railroad
magazine literature ia September
1897, and has been followed by var
ious similar publications. A unique
feature Of It's advertising pages is, thai
its entire space CT fly leaves used fol
that purpose, is devoted entirely t.
one subject, j. e., The Baltimore ant
Ohio Railroad ami the Royal Blue
Line, The yearly subscription list
has rapidly Increased day by day, and
back numbers are almost an impossi
bility to get. The Book is sold fo
five cents per copy, or mailed to an!
address for fifty cents per year, on ap
plIcation to d. B. Martin, Manage
Passenger Traffic, Baltimore & Ohit
Railroad, Baltimore, Md.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-08-12
FROM MONTGOMERY.
San Wiley Tried HIS Harrington on
Four Young Ladies.

MONTGOMERY, w. Va, Aug. g.
Sam Wiley, resident of one of the
mining towns across the river, pur-
chased beautiful new Harrington
1T had been Sans intention to pur-
chase an ordinary, plain, serviceable
family Colt about Al calibre, but in
the jewelers. window (all jewellers
carry guns in Fayette) he saw per-
feet dream OF target pistol, 3S cali
brc and about eight inches lor G in
the barrel. He purchased it. then
be proceeded to the shrine of BAG
chus and poured out libations in
honor OF the new Harrington; and
with large quantities OF llbations
put away, started home with the jag
and the gun. On the other side of
the river he met two young ladies,
and, in drunken familiarity, spoke
to them. They did not heed him
but walked on rapidly, and Sammy
pulled the Harrington and wobbled
it over in their direction. The girls
screamed and a man came up and
turned over Sammy for fair, and a
constable gathered him up. Sammy
drew $50 and sixty days.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-08-12
PRINTER 50 YEARS.
John r. Coombs was Remark.
able Compositor.
Visit Of his son T. F. Coombs to this
Place Recalls Interesting History
Worked at Same window So years
Set type Mt the age Of 50.

The visit of Mr.. rt COMBS OF
Hamilton, Tucker County w. Va, to
Morgantown recalls little interest
ing history in regard to one of the
most interesting remarkable compost
tors that ever set type on newspaper
Ia this state.
This interesting character was Mr..
John Il. Coombs the father Of T. +.
Coombs. He was compositor on the
old South Branch Intelligencer from
the time ii was founded in 1880 till ii
was sold by the widow OF the original
proprietor Mrs. Sallie Harper about
1895, except during the four years Of
the war between the states, during
which he conducted paper OF his
own, the Argus at Romney w. Va.
Mr.. Coombs resumed his place on
the Intelligencer after the war, and
set type at the same window in the
building where be had worked before
He worked at the case by this window
for IS years, and is said to have run
the primitive Washington hand press
on which the ntellisencer was print
ed till his shoes had worn mole In
the floor where he stood ia operating
IT. He set type without wearing
glasses when he was SO years old. At
the age OF IL years he was apprentice
ed to the trade. He made 1t his life
work.
This remarkable printer had the
honor OF working on the second oldest
= n. n =
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-08-12
b. Il 0. SUED FOR DAMAGES.
Administrative Of Estate Of Rev
Father Prendergasr Brings Suit For
S1,SOO.

WHEELING, w. Va. August 5 AN
important damage suit was filed in
the Office of Circuit Clerk Chas.
Henning yesterday afternoon in the
matter of the peculiarly sad death
of Father William Prendergast,
which occurred in Warrington some
time ago as the result OF drinking a
small quantity of enbalming fluid.
Pauline Magner. administrators
OF the estate Of Father Prendergast
g. entered suit against the Balti-
mre and. Ohio Railway Company
for 81, 800 damages.
The fluid drank by Father Prender-
CAST was taken by tragic mistake,
the bottles having been labeled
mineral water, it is alleged. A
number of other persons made the
same mistake and drank of the fatal
fluid, but the others were saved by
the greatest effort.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-08-12
RETIREMENT or REV. COTTON
Calls Forth Suitable Resolutions b.
N. E. Church.

Last Sunday. Rev. s. j. Cotton ap-
peared for the last time at The M. e.
Church here as presiding elcer. The
following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, Rev. s. ]. Cotton. Pre-
siding Elder of the Morgantown Dis
trict Of the w. Va, Conference has
served so faithfully and efficiently as
our Elder during the past six years,
and
Whereas, the time has come for him
to retire from the position by expira;
tion of time limit, and as this is the
last time he will meet with us in
Quarterly Conferences:
BE it Resolved, That as the OH
cials Of the First Methodist Episco-
pal Church, Of Morgantown, we ex-
press our appreciation OF the worth OF
his services, ourcontldence in his Chris
tian Character, and our best wishes
for bis future welfare. We feel nu-
willing TO allow the pleasant relations
OF six years OF official life to close
without this expression Of our respect
and esteem.
We affectiOnately commend him to
our Heavenly Father, and 10 the love
and confidence of our people to whom
he shall be called to minister in the
| future
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-08-12

OF 1853 cardinals appointed by
Pope Leo XIII during his life 60
were left to select his successor; 81
of those were ready for the conclave
in Rome, and with them is the sole
survivor of Plus IX's cardinals
Oreglla di Santo Stefano. At the
death Of Plus TX, in spite of his un
precedented long reign, four appoin-
tees of his predecessor, Gregory
XVI, were alive 10 share in the cleo.
ton of Cardinal Pecci. In nation
atty the Italians predominant at
this time to greater extent thar
they have for years. There are only
25 foreign cardinals at present
seven Frenchmen, five Spanlards, as
many Austro Hungarians, three
Germans, a Belgian, Portuguese
and three speaking the English ton
gue-Moran, Archbishop of Sydney
Gibbons, Archbishop of Baltimore
and Logue, Archbishop hop Of
Aramgr. The rest are all Italians