Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 172, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 June 1901 — Page 4

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Subscribers leaving the city for a period during the summer cv.n have the Dally and .Sunday Journal mailed fo any address In the United States or Canada without extra charge. The address will le chanjel as often as desired. I'-oth telephones For Mr. Carnegie to build a monument to the late James G. Blaine Is a graceful and pleasing act of personal friendship. It Is hardly a matter of surprise to learn that Senator Beverldge and Tolstoy, tne Russian author, do not agree on all subject. If they did Mr. Beverldge would hardly be a senator from Indiana. Senator Dcboe, of Kentucky, says the Republicans have excellent prospects of carrying the Legislature next fall. That would insure the repeal of the Infamous Goebel law, which Is still an Issue. A new political party has been started In Kansas. Inasmuch as that State Is Just recovering from the destructive effects of an earlier venture in that line It Is likely that scant encouragement will be given to this one. No one knows how the Czar and Czarina feel about the arrival of a fourth daughter instead of a son. but to Russians generally the Is not welcome. Civilization is further advanced In Russia than In China or India, however, and she will not be dropped In the river. Congressman Grosvenor, of Ohio, Is putting In his spare time now trying to explain what he said about Washington and McKinley and a third term and denying that he Is as culpable as Senator D pew. The public would rather General Grosvenor would lapse Into silence. The fact that a mass meeting of twelve thousand to fifteen thousand Boer sympathizers was held In London has no political significance. The dispatches show that the meeting was largely composed of the London rabble, who do not represent any healthy public sentiment. The committee on suffrage In the Alabama constitutional convention has decided to make a poll tax. a tax receipt and character the main qualifications for voting, with disfranchisement for conviction of crime. These conditions impartially enforced without regard to race or color would not be too hard. The new congressional apportionment of Missouri Is one of the most outrageous gerrymanders on record. In ILM) the Democrats of the State cast :iTd.M votes and the Republicans aii.0; 51 per cent, to-4'J. Yet the apportionment gives the Democrats fifteen congressional districts and the Republicans only one. This Is not republican government. Nothing could better Illustrate the hopelessness of the new third-party movement launched at Kansas City than the statement that It has the expressed sympathy If not the avowed support of W. J. Hryan, who. It Is further hinted. Is to be the new party's candidate for President in 10) I. A movement that clutches at that kind of upport Is already dead. Mr. Wu. the Chinese minister, says the great mistake his countrymen committed when they first came to this country was in not becoming citizens, as do other nationalities, but that they erred through not understanding the language and customs of the country. Under the present law he says they are excluded because of their virtues rather than because of their vices, and he Is not far wrong. At the commencement exercises of an Kastrrn Institute of technology a few days f go only twelve members of a graduating class of forty were present to receive their degrees, the other twenty-eight having been permitted by the college, authorities to accept lucrative positions offered them after their final examination. The incident refutes the idea that educated men are not In demand for business purposes. One of the good results of a clearing house Is the development of a professional feeling or corps spirit that makes local banks stand together in times of stress or panic.1 It sometimes happens that the Interests not only of the banks, but of the entire community, depend on prevent ins a run on & bank or In rendering assistance at a critical time. To aeceimpddi this end effectually every bank and trust company In the city should be a member of the clearing house. The decision of th Philippine commission to continue Spanish ns the official language of the Philippine courts for five years has teen modified so as to permit proceedings to be conducted In English and native dialects, the fame to be translated Into Spinih ur.len the litigants stipulate otherWise. The favor thown to the Spanish lan-

guage Is wise. The Immediate adoption of English would have excluded Filipino lawyers from practicing in the courts and would have teen an arbitrary exercise of authority, without any compensating good. With the prepent excellent school system In the Philippines the English language will take care of itself without any official forcing. indications of tariff war. The most Important phase of the tariff restrictions recently Imposed by Russia against American products does not appear on the surface. A brief tariff war or an exchange of retaliatory acts between nations Is nut uncommon and does not necessarily argue Important consequences, as the decrees may soon be revoked and the previous status restored. Put the danger Is that Russia's retaliatory tariffs are symptomatic of a widespread feeling and may be the first outcropping of general commercial action against the United States on the part of other nations. There has been a good leal of talk of late of a European

commercial alliance against the United States. Some European statesmen have predicted it, and the suggestion has met with favor from the press. The antl-Ameri-can feeling In Europe Is fully as strong as is the anti-European feeling In this country. On this side the feeling Is largely political, while or. the other It partakes more of the character of commercial envy, Jealousy and fear. The present bugbear In Europe Is not the "Yellow Peril," which was once used to designate the possible overrunning of Europe by the Chinese, but it Is the American peril, as foreshadowed by the rapid expansion of the trade and commerce of the United States and the universal aggressiveness of American manufacturers. The talk of a European alliance against the United States, in a literal sense. Is without foundation, as European nations are commercial rivals of one another as well as of the United States, and, therefore, cannot get together on a common platform. Rut It is quite possible and not improbable that each nation, actuated- by the same motive, namely, jealousy and fear of. American rivalry, may adopt the same general policy towards American products. A tariff war of that kind with each European nation lighting on its own hook and hitting American trade where it would hurt most, would be even more dangerous In a commercial sense than a European alliance, and it is doubly dangerous because it Is feasible, while the other is not. The foregoing Indicates the most Important phase of the Russian retaliatory tariffs, namely, the possibility that it may be followed by similar action by other nations. The ostensible reason for Russia's action, and the only reason assigned, is that of Secretary Gage in imposing a countervailing duty upon Russian sugar, on the ground, disputed by Russia at the time, that Russia pays a bounty on exported sugar. There Is reason to believe, however, that the real cause of Russia's action is the failure of the United States to execute a reciprocity treaty, already partly negoti ated with Russia, that would have given her partial compensation for the inroads which American products are making In Russia. As other European nations have the same grievance, and are demanding similar concessions, they may Imitate the Russian method of enforcing their demands. This foreshadows the possibility of a general commercial war against the United States, which may necessitate material modifications of our tariff system by reciprocity treaties or otherwise. It must not be expected that we will be permitted to capture the markets of the world without determined opposition and strenuous efforts by other countries to retain old advantages and gain new ones. In the matter of the Harrison monument fund the importance of prompt action and of raising as large a sum as possible in thist city cannot be overestimated. The efforts of the committee have been fairly successful thus far, but a point seems to have been reached when a different method should be adopted. Many persons would willingly contribute small sums who have not received the committee's circular and who can only be reached by personal visitation. A thorough personal canvass would add very materially to the amount already subscribed. The Insurance underwriters of Chicago have succeeded in unearthing an organized gang of incendiaries, of whom ten have seen arrested, with probably more to fol low. It would probably pay the underwriters of every considerable city to employ special detectives In that line of work. Compilers of curious statistics have endeavored to prove that suicides are more frequent In hot weather than In cold, but so many other causes have a suicidal tendencv that their conclusions are rather unreliable. There Is no doubt, however, that the weather does affect physical and thus Indirectly mental conditions, and that some diseases are more prevalent in hot weather than In cold. Sunstrokes certainly are, as are also deaths by lightning. The moral connection between the weather and human actions Is not so apparent, and offers an inviting field for the collection of statistics. If domestic quarrels, divorces, list fights and sudden outbreaks of passion are more frequent In hot weather than In cold the world would be the gainer by positive Information on the subject, and it might lead to mitigating measures. Some light may be thrown on the subject by an incident reported in an Eastern paper which may culminate in a duel. It appears that during one of the recent hot days a certain Presbyterian divine and tutor In mathematics fell into a discussion with a pupil of mature years ns to how much greater than three-fourths is four-fourths. The pupil said one-third, while the pastor held that four-fourths must naturally be one-fourth greater than three-fcurths. One word led to another, or rather to several others, until finally the preacher ordered the pupil out of the house and the latter retaliated by sending his tutor a challenge to tight a duel. This could hardly have happened In cold weather. There is nothing inherently exciting In an arithmetical problem, and even vulgar fractions may be discussed in a genteel way without coming to blows unless the disputants are exe'tod by other causes aliunde, as It were. It is not yet too late In the season for the Compilern of curious statistics to turn their attention to the tffect of hot weather in causing violent disputes and tights. The Cuban who committed suicide In New York because he found the English language difficult to learn was hasty. lie ought to have thanked his stars that It wasn't German, and then tackled it afresh. The hailstones over In Delaware county that broke hogs' legs must have been a trlf.e larger than the tradltionaj walnut. Senator Depew has been giving the benefit of his views in regard to choosing a wife. Among other things he says he

"would want her to be a woman who could win the men I could not reach." Evidently "our Chauncey" has no intention of writing a letter declining to be a candidate for another term.

FROM HITHER AND YON. An I in xosIMe I'rnpoR It Ion. Jud?. Harold You shouldn't wait for something to turn up. 'old chap, you should pitch right In and turn It up yourself. Kuprrt f'.-jt It's my rich uncle's toes, old chap, that I'm waiting for. Tit Intnl. Catholic Ft.-.n.lnrd. Mrs. r.rowne r har Mr. Goodman Is engaged. Mrs. Malaprc'p O yes. Mrs. Browne I saw him at your house with a young l.i dy yesterday. Is that the one? Mrs. Malar rop Yes, that's his fiasco. A Dignitary Heinsen. Chicago Tribune. "What 1 you name?" asked the city directory enumerator. "Cotton." Answered the man of the house. "Any children?" "Kleven." "I suppose we shall have to let It go." said the enumerator, putting down the figures, "tut It looks like padding the census." Jmiiphig at Conclusion. Life. "John. d-Mr. hadn't you been drinking when you came In last night?" "That's like a woman. Just because I had 3-.me little difficulty in getting in. because I couldn't pronounce a few words. h--ausn I took off my clothes in the drawing room nnl wore my silk hat to bed, why you rush off to the conclusion that I had been drinking." Thr Historical Xovel. Detroit Journal. An nnalysl.4 of the historical novel discloses four essential elements. Iz. . 1. It was a evening In the month of , 1C-. 2. "(ladzooks!" 3. Odsbodlklns!" 4. The end. The first three elements are Important commercially; the fourth Is a graceful concession to art. TO AID THE MACHINISTS 31 ASS 3! 12 KT IX ft OP LAIIOHIXG 3IKX AT (ii:i(MIA HALL. President Mitchell, of Mine Worker, Anionic the Speakers Picnic tor AYlirelvrorkerK. Central Labor Union held a mass meeting In Germania Hall last night to discuss a plan for giving the striking members of the Machinists' Union financial assistance. The executive committee of the central body has recommended that all local unions levy a per capita tax of 5 cents a week on each member. The meeting last night was to urge the members of organized labor to meet this request. Several contributions have already been made. Last night Iron Möhlers' Union, Xo. 5T, donated $10 and Union Xo. 17 $3 and the Klectrical Workers' Union $10. A contribution that gained perhaps the heartiest applause of the evening was that of the fifteen machinists who returned to work Monday at the Indiana Chain Company's plant, having been granted their demands. Strike benefits amounting to $St; were due them and this they turned over to assist those who are still out. There arc yet about one hundred machinists idle. Speeches were made during the evening by representative men of organized labor. Including President John Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers of America, and W. R. Wilson, secretary-treasurer of that organization. President Mitchell arrived from Scranton, Pa., yesterday and his presence was not expected. He spoke-encouragingly to the men. He said the success of the contest would be the success of members of the union who have returned to work under the agreement, but that if tho strike failed It would mean failure for those now employed on account of the relative scale that each manufacturer must pay. "I sincerely regret." he said, "that wage earners are compelled to strike for their rights. I am oposed to strikes. 1 made a speech at the close of the anthracite strike .against strikes and a great many laughed at me. I say I am opposed to strikes, but when men are forced to strike then let all strike." He said the strikers must expect to undergo hardship to win their victory and that If they were compelled to go hungry they would do no more than has been done by men before them. He said all must stand firm, that the failure of one meant the failure of all, and the success of the strike depended upon the men standing together as one. . Secretary Wilson urged that the men stay together. He said there is one requisite more necessary to successfully carry on a strike than finance, and that is enthusiasm. He said he had known strikes in his own organization where miners had practically carried on their strike on nothing but enthusiasm, undergoing all the hardships thrust upon them almost to the point of starvation and in the end winning. The problem of the twentieth century, he said. Is how to get the wage worker a more Just share of the profit on what he produces, and it will be solved by organization alone. The other speakers were President John Eeltmann. of Central Labor Union; John Rlue, organizer of the central body; E. J. Collins, business agent of the Machinists' Union; E. 1. Parry, of Typographical Union; John Heitkam. of the Amalgamated Association of Wood Workers; lid Gould, editor of the Union, and W. H. Tice, president of the Machinists' Union. A special meeting of the Machinists' Union will be held in the Criminal Court room to-night to discuss the strike situation. FIVE .MORE 31 EX JOIX. A Picnic Scheduled for Renefit of Striking: Wlieelworkers. The strikers at the Standard wheel works yesterday succeeded In getting five more men to Join the union. Yesterday morning two new men were employed by the company, but at noon the union men persuaded them to quit. A picnic will be held at the German-American Club Park, near Fairview, one week from next Sunday for the benefit of the strikers. The officers of the union have so far been unable to hold a conference with Crawford Fairbanks, of Terre Haute, one of the heavy stockholders In the Standard wheel works, and they Insist that if he does not bring nboat n settlement, the beer of the Terre Haute I'rewln? Company, of which he is president, will be boycotted. It i also asserted that the matter will be carried into local politics, as Fairbanks Is reeoerized as an impottant factor In local Democratic Issues, if an adjustment is not made. Ilarliersj 'nlon Ofileers.. At a meeting of the Barber's Union Inst night the following officers were elected: Fresidcnt. Thomas Ware; vice president. William Mollon; recording secretary. Otto Ray; financial secretary, F. L. Kce'.or; finance committee. Chnrles Chapman, William Baase and M. A. Hartman; trustees, T. J I. Towle s and Albert Marmarowsky. The International president. Jacob Fischer, and general secretary and treasurer. XV. E. Klapetzky. will arrive here Monday afternoon and will address a mass meeting on Monday night. Iron 3InlIers Picnic. The Iron Molders Union will have a picnic nt Hammond's Grove Sunday, at which a steel range will be given to the one holding the lucky number, which will be iven out at the gate. Transportation from the fair sroundi to the Dlcnlc rroumls will be free,

LAST DAYS AT BUTLER

COMMEXCE.MKXY EXERCISES HELD AT TH12 tULLHUC Prfesj Arrnrileil to the Various Stn dent lloiiu Thompson Memorlul Catholic Schools. The commencement exercises of r.utler College were he'd yesterday morning at 10 o'clock In the college chapel. The degree of bachelor of arts was conferred on nine students, as follows: Martin Conrad Amos, of Cumberland; Grace Jane Clifford, of Indianapolis; May Cunningham, of Einncastle; Ecitha May Little, of Irvlngtan; Virginia McComb, of Indianapolis; Catl W. McGaughey, of Irvington; Marie Evangeline Martin, of Clayton; Ernest E. Talbert. of Indianapolis, and Pierre Van Sickle, of Fenton. The degree of doctor of divinity was conferred on Willis Jud.on Burner. The addrc.-s of the morning was given by Dr. Edward Scrlbner Anus, of Chicago University, his subject being "A Neglected Element of Culture." After the address President llutler presented the diplomas, with a few fitting words. The awarding of prizes for the year ending In June, 11)01, followed. The diploma of the University of Chicago, presented each year to the member of the senior class averaging the highest grades during the course, was awarded to Miss Marie Evangeline Martin, of Clayton, Jnd. Resides the University of Chicago grants three fellowships each year to th. next three students standing highest In their classes. They were, in the order named, Martin Conrad Amos, Ernest Lynn Talbtrt and Grace Jane Clifford. Other prizes awarded were to Orval 1Z. Mehring lor representation in the state oratorical contest and lirst rank in primary debate, Samuel Joyce Offutt for second rank in the state oratorical contest, lernest Lynn Taltert for third rank in the state oratorical contest, Oolooah Rurner for first rank In sophomore essay contest. Charles Mugeno Underwood for first rank in sophomore orations, George Tilden Kern for first sophomore rank In sophomore-freshman debate, Charles Foster McElroy for lirst freshman rank In sophomore-freshman debate. The music of the occasion was furnished by Montanl Erothers. Immediately after the commencement exercises the student body and friends assembled on the lot at University and Downey avenues, on which the Bona Thompson library building is to be erected, where Inaugural exercises were held. Mr. Hilton U. Brown, of the board of directors, said a few words concerning the erection and use of the building. The principal talk was given by George W. Knepper, of Somerset, Pa., a member of the class of 1SD7. Miss Rona Thompson's class, who said: "The fiat of God decrees to man one life, one death, and between our coming and our going are staged the varying scenes cf the human drama. To some It Is given to revel in rollicking comedy; some are fated to play In bitter tragedy. Rut. whatever the role, blessed Is that man who plays well. For him there is no hiss of derision; for him no depths of hopeless despair; for him no lithean waters of dread oblivion. We pause to-day, our passing parts to meditate upon a closed drama. The curtain has fallen, the footllght tapers have flickered to the end. Rut, ah! the play and players are not forgotten. In mansion or hovel, in classic shade and sylvan nook, the folk sing of her who, having played her part well, has Joined the choir invisible. "We come to-day to dedicate this ground as a perpetual memorial to our classmate. She belonged to the nobility of God. It is meet that such a life should never die. So let some cairn be piled that will cause the passer-by to stop, to ask, to ponder. We set apart this land and load it with a stately house of stone and bid the master minds of all the ages sojourn here. And In this temple her spirit shall mingle with bewitching paradise. "Those of us who knew her better loved her best. So It in but just that we who, through sad and happy school years, bore with, her common sorrows and joys should add our tribute to her worth. It is gladsome to us to bclivee that somewhere out in that dream world her spirit rejoices to-day with us in this new triumph for her alma mater. Some divine telepathy telis us that this Is her choicest wish. Collegiate patriotism was to her sacred, and every college victory a mighty pride. Would she then not glory in .this? And we, her comrades of many a riotous college lark. will, paring on these broad facades, feel the touch of a vanquished hand and hear 'the sound of a voice that's still.' "So let it rise! Rulid it grand and wide and strong. It should be commensurate with her character, licr love, her college loyalty." ST. JOIIX'S GIRLS' ACADEMY. An Enjojublc Programme for the Commencement K&ercinei. The commencement exercises of St. John's Olrls' Academy were held last night in the large auditorium of the school on West Maryland street. The sides of the large stage were tastefully decorated with potted plants and cut flowers. Every seat in the huge hall was occupied by iriends and parents of the young women who took part in the evening's entertainment. A Mosaic overture was rendered by an orchestra composed of young women of the school. A large class of the seniors recited "Saved by Sorrow's Chastening Hod," while back of the scenes the voices of the, Juniors sang the accompaniment. "Duo Draniatlejue," by Kenaud do- X'albac, was cleverly given by Misses Helen Flynn, Grace Huntington and Anna Beady as pianists and Misses Nora Hayes ami Ella V'ondersaar as violinists. A beautiful part of the entertainment was an operetta, "In Life's Springtime," given by seventy-five juniors. Misses I. Terry and M. Clifford netted as accompanists. Miss Nora Hayes gave Liszt's rhapsodie No. 12 and her performance on the piano evoked applause. Instead of the regular form of reading essays the graduates gave a symposium, "XS'here Shall We Find True Happiness," in three parts. Miss Grace Iliiniincton read "In Riehes and Honors:" ! Miss Theresa Toohiil, "In Literary Pur suits." and Miss Helen Flynn. "in the Practice of Virtue." The orchestra followed with Eosslnl's overture with pianos, violins, viola and 'cello. The entertainment was brought to a close with the school chorus singing "Our Flag." III. Bev. Bishop Chitard awarded the diplomas and gold medals to the three graduates. Missen Toohlll. Huntington and Flynn. ST. PATItlt'K'S SCHOOL. The Closinsc RxcrciKCN Fnioyed 1- it Large Audience. The closing exercises of St. PatiicR's School, which were held In the school assembly hall last night, were largely attended by the parents' of the pupils and patrons of the school. The programme was entirely in charge of the younger pupils and consisted of :. number of laughable farce?. In which the parts wore very creditably sustained by the juvenile performers. Probably the Wst piece of the lot was "A Sea of Troubles," In which some of th.-. youngsters exhibited h'.-trionlc ability that would have done credit to performers much older In years ar.d experience. The "Coai 1 leavers' Kcveime" also came in for a large fhare of laughter and rspplause. Diplomas were granted to Janie II. Ryan nnd John A. Murphy. A gold mei'al. presented by Capital Council. No. 'J7'. V. M. I., for the highest averas ln Christian doctrine and hit tory. was awarded to XX'llliam P. Curnin. Meclnh? were also listributed to the following for regular attendance at school: Jxmc-. Ryan, John f.heehy, James llnllinin. Daniel c'urran. Ioila Basso, Arthur Basso. L o Callahan. Partrlck Kcllcber. John Shaughne:.v. Joseph Taylor. John Carroll. Maurice Wolfar.ger. Thomas XX halen. t'harle Markey, John McCarthy. Leo Lvnch. Carl Pierson. Frank Beaupre, John Crerden. Raymond XVettrlck and Edward Shaughucssy. The distribution of premiums will take place this morning at W o'clock. Sliermnn Surrt Injnrod. Sherman Sweet, of Franklin, yesterday evening attempted to bosrd a car at Washington street ar.d Virginia avenue on th1.1 wrong tide and was druck on tho back of the head by h trolley pole, suffering serious injuries. His spine was sprained nnd a

gash cut in his scalp that required several stitches. His wounds were drerseU at the j t'itv nisn im.irv i

MEANS A 27EW INDUSTRY. Greene Comity I Loaded tvIiu a Vnlunble FIrc CIny. Deputy Secretary cf State Richard T. Burrell x;nr happy ycstctclay afternoon j over the receipt of a letter from Stare Geologist Biatchley, giving assurance that samples of stone left with him earlier in the day by Mr. Hurrel r.re specimens of ihe cla of a stiperior quality. 4,Th people of tny county. Greene, v.il! stfvnd on their heads with Joy when they h:tr this r.ew.i," said Mr. Burrell. "for it mean the establishment cf a bic industry. The sampls that I lend; up to .Mr. Blatohley't cflice- t !:.. morning were brought to :uc by my friend XV. L. Cavins. uf Bloom field, who represents Greene county prospeolorr." Prof. Blatchicy was not in his oilice when Mr. Burrell left the box of slone, but his eyes fell on the box as soon as he arrived. It did not take him long to discover that he v.r.s gazing upon something valuable. In his letter to Mr. Burrell. the geologist said that the fire clay submitted to him is adapted to the manufacture of vitrified brick, rower pipe and kindred articles for which there is an almost unlimited sale. Prof. Biatchley also found plentiful traces of Iron sulphide, familiarly known as iron pyrites or "fool's gold," which he said has no value in itself. BACK FROM THE JUBILEE SECRETARY IIOt'SER LOt DI.Y PRAISES ROSTOX PEOPLE. The Y. M. C. A. Wn Gcncronl Entertained l)elcgn tea Lea v Ins fur Student Conference. George T. Ilowser, general secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association, arrived home yesterday noon from Boston, xvherc he attended the jubilee convention of the association. Mr. Ilowser was loud in his praise of the Eastern city and of the people who helped take care of the large number of delegates and other visitors. In speaking of the convention Mr. Ilowser said: "It Is only proper that we should go to the city of Boston to hold this meeting, as It was in Boston that the birth of the association occurred. We gathered in the large auditorium of the Mechanics' Building, and that place was taxed to its utmost. Ox'er 2,000 delegates from this continent and about eighty representatives from England and her colonics and from the continent of Europe were present. The addresses delivered were mostly of the praise character and an enunciation of the association's principles. The astonishment and surprise elicited from the foreign representatives at the growth of this country's work was Indeed Interesting to note. "Boston fairly outdid Itself to entertain the delegates and other visitors. During the week the -entertainment committee of the Boston association took the visitors on an excursion to historic Plymouth rock and we were served a delightful luncheon at that place. "At one of the meetings over $15,00) was raised to send out trained men to foreign mission fields at the request of the secretary. The association does not send missionaries except as it sends men to organize associations on the American plan. At the evening session thousands were turned away. Miss Helen Gould was present. Mrs. D. A. McAlpIn spoke for Miss Gould and gave a talk on the work of the ladles' auxiliary of the army and navy association. A large part of the programme was given over to short talks by visiting delegates In regard to the work among small boys. In this respect Indianapolis Is among the leaders, having over two hundred juniors enrolled. "The educational exhibit of the association's night school covered three acres of ground and was a most remarkable treat, especially for the foreign delegates." ST t II E X TS CO X FER EXC E. Indlnnn Y. M. C. A. Dclejrnte Leave for Lake Genera, "Wis. Delegates from the Indiana universities, colleges and preparatory schools to the Lake Geneva student conference of the Y. M. C. A. left last night and this morning for Williams Bay, Wis., .the nearest railway station to the encampment. Tho conference will open on Friday evening and close June 30. Between 400 and 500 students from fifteen States are expected to participate in the proceedings. Several prominent representatives of Christian student unions in foreign universities will attend. Among them are the Rev. K. M. Kckhoff, a member of the National Council of the Students' Christian Union of Norway: J. D. De Stoppollaar, president of the Students' Christian Movement of Holland, and a student of the University of Leyden; Tissington Tetlow, a student of the L'nlverslty of Dublin nnd educational secretary of the Students' Volunteer Union of Great Britain; Pierre Bovet, secretary of the Swiss Students' Movement; Casimir Heck, of the University of Berlin and prominently connected with the movement in Germany. Indiana colleges will be fairly well represented. Frank Williams will represent Shortridge High School, of this city, and Will G. Kaylor the Manual Training High School. The following are the delegates from Indiana colleges: Butler College A. E. Waters, H. D. Wood. Central College of Physicians and Surgeons, Indianapolis A. N. De Vore. Central Normal College, Danville M. T. Dye. Culx-er Military Academy Ralph II. Mowbray. De Pauw University J. II. Iglehart, G. E. Martin. Earlham College Trvlng White, W. O. Trueblood, Charles Frazee. Albert Small. Eastern Indiana Normal, Munc'e O. E. Fishburn. Franklin College IL F. Waggencr, C. II. Spurgeon. Hanover College John R. Jones, F. C Spalding. Indiana University J. W. Holton, J. X. Chambers. A. A. Charles, J. B. Tarney, M. E. Haggcrty. Marion Normal School Arthur Smith, Homer A. Arnold. Medical College cf Indiana C. N Comts, J. D. Moschelle. Moore's Hill College P. R. McAnallv. Purdue University J. W. Dietz, G. A. Young. J. C. Marquis. E. E. Young, H. D. MoCaslln. Rose Polytechnic Mcrxvin B. Miller. State Normal School W. E. Boren. F. R. Wilson, J. E. Hughes. M. KnoWiton. Union Christian College, Merom G. L. Asplnall. Valparaiso College George "ann. Roy Baker, Oscar Swanson. C. II. Schatzley. Wabash College B. C. Day. Kikhart Institute D. S. Gcrlg, W. B. Christophel, J. E. Hartzler. This is an unusuBly large representation for Indiana. Only one "organized" college has no delegate Oakland City. COME REDUCTIONS. Assessment Made ly the County Hoard f Review. The assessment of the County Board of Review yesterday show a falliryr off In the appraised value of several corporations. The assessments of the II. T. Cor.de Implement Company and the Comstock-Coonse Company each show a reduction of $!0.f;0 compared with last year, nnd the Cerealinc Manufacturing Company a decrease of nearly $13.000. Following are the assessments completed by the board yesterday: Consolidated Coal nnd Lime Co $11.033 IR.fTtO Dean Bros.' Steam Pump XX'orks TO.Ooo .r),0-V Conde H. T. Imp. Co 4.').000 - yO.uoo Comstock-Coonse Co .OV, 4.ss" Denlson Hotel Co L"0,00u New Country Club 12.225 7.C13 Central Trust Co 143.000 12i.fM) ieveland Club ir-0 IIO Artificial Ico and Cold Storage Co rr.öoö r:.(vy) Chandler & Taylor Co 7S.irS 7f..Sl5 C B. Cones Mfg Co -tt.sOO ST.utf Cereallne Mfg Co 170.S. 13.2,5 Centrftl Loan Co 4,4 4.3X Combination Table Co &n5 1,000 Central Rubber and Supply Co S,0uQ 10,lt3

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DEGREES CONFERRED LX VAU I (HS BRA.X'MRS OF AIT1 I ICD SClRXf. i;. rinn for Next Ycnr Enrlhitm ?uin mcr SclI Fucult K n J girt litem ii Orphan' 'He-rue. Cpec.'ii tc the Indianapolis Jcrrr.al. TERRE HAUTE. Ind.. June CO. Seventeen yuuti; men received the degree of bachelor of science with their diplomas at Rose Polytechnic Institute to-day. Robert N. Miller, of Louisville, was awaidcd the Hemlnway gold medal for the highest general average In the class throughout the four years. Harry Schwartz, also of Louisville, was honor man, standing next to his fellow-townsman. George B. Leighton, of St. Louis, who is president of the Los Angeles Terminal Railway Company, delivered the address:. Walter B. Wiley, class of 'tfl, son of Superintendent Wiley, of the city schools, delivered the address for the alumni, hi? subject belnp; "The Chemical Kngineer." Robert Miller will become an instructor in the Louisville High School. Degrees were conferred on three members of the alumni on theses prepared for the occasion. They were George E. Wells, class of '05. now with the Wagner Electric Company, of St. Louis, who received an electrical engineer's degree; William E. Burk, 'f'C, Instructor in the Boys' High School, Louisville, who was made a master of science, and O. E. McMeans, ".). now of Richmond. Ind. II. A. Mullett, of Kansas City, received the bronze medal for highest standing in the freshman class. Of the seventeen graduates ix took the electrical engineering course, six chemistry, four civil engineering and one mechanical engineering. The school management has decided to graduate the class of lf02 before June 1 to give the graduates oportunlty to accept good positions which It has been found in some instances are open to them in large industrial enterprises only up to June 1. At a meeting of the board of managers Harry Schwartz, of to-day's class, was elected instructor in drawing to succeed E. E. Harris, resigned. No election of successors to Prof. Arthur Kendrlck. associate professor in physics, or Albert Faurot, Instructor in German and librarian, who have resigned, was made at this time. The board will try to induce IL I. Miller to retain his membership in the board notxvlthstanding his removal to St. Louis to assume his new duties as general manager of the Vandalla. The annual banquet of the alumni association was held to-night. ORPHAVS' HOME SCHOOL. Elaborate Exercise nt the Knlghtstown Institution The Vlnltorii. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KNIGHTSTOWX. Ind.. June 20.-The twelfth annual commencement at the Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors Orphans' Home here closed to-night with the annual alumni banquet. The programme for the week began Sunday morning with the class address by Dr. Hall, of Franklin College. On Wednesday evening the class flower was planted, and the musicale followed. This morning the alumni of the Instltu- 1 tion held a business meeting. At 10 o'clock the commencement exercises began. The graduates number nineteen, as follows: Emma M. Grimm, Marion county; Charles Adair, Wayne; Martha Petersdorff, Tippecanoe; George Abel, Marlon; Dodson Mills, Vigo; Christopher Hill, Lake; Fred Wood. Fountain; Laura M. Steele, Putnam; Rolla Bowman, Clark; Rophene Sypold. Wabash; Clarence Rose, Jennings; Clifford G. Miller, Marion; Lula Johnson, Gibson; George McLeod. Noble; Fred Johnston, Marlon; Carl Rusher, Spencer; Charles Wallace, Union; Nellie Harryman, Dearborn. The exercises of the graduating class xv ere; very unique, embracing a chorus by Menelelssohn; an original story, entitled "Success through Failure." by Martha Petersdorff; "Courage, the Moral Force of the World," by Christopher Hill; "Riley's Children." by Mae i-tecle; piano solo, by Emma Grimm; chalk talk, by George McLeod. Junes Whitcomb Riley, though .never pre:-' ist en such an occasion In person, ran thiuugh the exercises. Mae Steele's "Riley's Children" grouped the sayings of the poet's children, whic h she rendered In a manner that caused much merriment. Then while the boy, George McLeod, with chalks ef elifferent colors drew the stars and stripes upon the blackboard, he recited Riley's "Old Glory," as he drew the hues of the "Star-spangled Banner." As the artist was finishing the flag the class rose on the platform and sang the "Star-spangled Banner." The performance was highly dramatic and called forth hearty applause. Department Commander Garrlgus presented the badges to the graduating class In the name of the (Srand Army, and Mrs. Julia S. Conklln, in behalf of the board of trustees, presented copies of the Bible. The diplomas were presented by Professor Graham in a few well-chosen words. This Is the tenth class that has graduated under the supervision ef Professor Graham a total of 1:13. A recorel Is kept of all the graduates, and a remarkably good record It Is. Those who are not doing very well are not a dozen In all; the rest fill useful, and some of them responsible positions. Two years ago drawing was introduced, tinder the direction of Miss Cella Campbell. The exhibit in drawing and color work today will compare favorably with that of the best schools in the State. From the industrial shops were samples of clothing. shoes, printing and wood carving, showing ! a quality of Instruction given in the useful trades. Among those who were present to-day are the trustees. Captain Watts, Captain Myers and Mrs. Conklln; Department Commander Garrlgus. Assistant Adjutant General Smock, Benjamin Starr, of Richmond: Hiram Plummer nnd Carey McPherson, of Indianapolls: W. B. Campbell, of Anderson; H. C. McMakin. of Fort Wavne; S. B. Morris, of Shelbyville: H. H. Woods, of Soldiers' Home; D. F. Wiley, of Charleston, of the G. A. R. visiting committee; Mrs. Mary E. Swain. Richmond, department president Women's Relief Corps; Mrs. Laura S. Burr, of Anderson, ex-department president; Ell Ilcaton, Broad Ripple; W. B. Harris, J. D. White and wife, Mrs. Harry Plummer. Mrs. John Plummer, Ineilanapolls; J. O. Pedlgo, Lebanon. The Grand Armv visiting committee organized to-day by the choice of Benjamin Starr J as chairman and B. B. Campbell for secrc- J lary. 1 The school entertainment in Lincoln Hall. ' this evening, was attended by a delighted audit nee. The following was the programme: "The Crows." four boys and three girls; Romeo and Juliet, balcony scene. Marie Finny. Daisy Whlteford; the Pumnkins, nine boys; the Doll Story. Part 1, fifty boys and girls; Part 2. twelve fairies. Fach graduating class gives itself the name eif some person. Last fall, when Mrs. Conklln. of the board of trustees. was very ill In a hospital, the class ef 1:J1 voted to tnke her name and notified her of the fact in a note showing their regard for her. After the graduating exercises to-day Mrs. Conk 1 in presented to each member of the class n copy of her book. "The Young People's History of Indiana." The visitors were greatly delighted with the exercises of the- day. Including the band concert, led by Professor Fldrläge. Thl- afternoon the alumni and the pupils played ball, the score being a tie S to s. The cooking school exhibit, which followed the exercises, was the most interesting feature of thr- .jircsrammo ami demonstrated the wonderful progress that had been made by the pupils in this line. The many friends of Oas t. Harry Watts, of the toard of trustees, will lv pleased to learn that he has entirely recovered from hi;' severe Illness, which was at one time regarde! with most serious apprehension. EARLH.X M SHIRRR SCHOOL. Peronncl of the I'nciiitv Grovt th of the C'eillec Muftrutn. Special to the Ir.etlanuixdl? Journal. RICHMOND. Ind.. Juno 3ö.T2?e Earlham College summer school, which opened on Tuesday, has an attendance of about sixty students, chiefly teachers. The faculty is composed of the following: Rncilsh grammar and English literature. Prof. William N. Trueblood. Haidham; geography and mathematics;, Trof. D. R. Ellcbarger, Richmond High School; history,

Frcf. Cyrus W. Hodrln. Earlham: German, Mi Anna Mt'.re, c-itv: physiology m ltd th rcirmes. prof. W. Cli.Toid Cox. leather vl icierccs in the C.l.i.ml a-. Ind.. Hlh School. Latin. .Miss Lnur.i C. G.rio. tc.uh tr in M!: Ruth r's S-.h-'d. Cincinnati; rc.idhig and elocull.j.i. J-rof. E. J. True Mood. L'arlham. Enrlham Ury this fit. v. cvjoys several distinctions that :.o other ii.stituil in in the State can (i;.iin. J irlli.im was projtcud as e.:r'y a K:7 and wv i.pc ncd for students in ;H7 a a boni:i:g soho!. b Ci'Mir..; a -o:ie-;e in E.irlham was a:. -long the car'.i..-t co, 'lur.tti.i institutions of its grade in the cur.iitry. Students of bolh sexes, was admitted t. Its oi.tnlrj; Sr'srior. rr.; re than half a ntnry :r:. The iirt 1 lass graduated In-ni the cv!.r v.m c onipe s d of r.e man and one woman. It also enjoys the e'.Jstlm ti 11 of hivir.g . 0.1 me of th-.- foremost among the 1 . 1 1 ti 1 1 institutions cf the- West i-i the pio:n .t;.n n! ;:i!v.nic','l prac'.i' ul ir.' t ruet ion in icl' ino. In h'sT it made th :;rst Ik ginning in Indiana toward a permanent c:!.ti'n of material in eo'muy and t.atural history l'r putpos'-s of college in t rue ticn. Th rrs.nt coll'i'.e ir.usemn. with its more than '.."" spccim:s. i the outgrowth "f that beginning. Alout the same time tin- Tit s-t astronomic d iervhtory in the State w m c.-tab!ihd at Eir'.ham. ami that Institution also hiel tho first chemical lab-?a-to;-y for the use of col lese students in Indiana.

Students Gruel tinted. Srclnl to the InehanafK-llj jMnr.d. WINONA LAKE. Ind., .Tunc '..-The first annual graduating exercises cf the Kosciusko county common r-cho Is were hrM here to-d ty. This was ihc first time that the graduates of all the common srhM!s In the county xvcre gathered together for their closing- exercises. It is estimated that six thousand people, most e.f them farmers, and their families, attended the exercises. The day was made a holiday by the rural inhabitants, and every o.ie who could came to Winona. Diplomas we ro presented to ZZ graduates. The auditorium was packed and hundreds were unable -to gain admittance. An afternoon meeting was held, at which Pre sident H. P.. Brown. ef the Valparaiso Neirmal Sclmol, made the principal address, his subject b'ing "The Present Educational Problem. " The various township trustees and school superintendents then presentee! diplomas to their respective gnidiintine; classe.s. ;unl after the singing of "America" the Rev. (.reenwa.lt pronounced the benedk lion. t.lft to Hanover Collese. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MADISON. Ind.. June 20.-Pre?IJent Fisher, of Hanover College, has been notified by the executor of the estate of tho late Mrs. Saunders, widow of the Rev. Dr. J. N. Saunders, of Bardstown, Ky that her will pnivided for a legacy of 0 to the college. Dr. Saunders was a member of the class of '41. President Fi.-kcr has recommendeel for appointment ns a teacher In the Philippines, on request of the superintendent of the Insular school system, Herbert D. Britton, class of , and the appointment has been made and accepted. Mr. Britton will sail lrom San Francisco, on July (Jen. Wilson 3Inde Bachelor of Art. ANN ARBOR, Mich.. June 20. The University of Michigan to-day conferred the degree of bachelor of arts ejn Gen. Lee Ford Wilson. "C3. of Indiana, cx-soljcltor general of the Treasury Department. CITY NEWS ITEHS. Samuel Rauh, president of the Union Stockyards Company, left last evening for Pittsburg. Philadelphia. New York and Buffalo to look after the interest of the yards on Eastern markets. Deputy United Ftates Marshal Foley went to Michigan City yesterday to receive Jacob Brill, an expert counterfeiter, xvho is to be released to-day. Brill Is to be taken to New Albany and will there be turned loose. There Is a movement on foot among patrons of public school No. 14, In the Eighth ward, to have It named In honor of the late General Knefier, who was a warm friend of public schools In general and of that one In particular. Lightning sjLruck an electric wire rcnnlng Into the home of Dr. J. O. Stillson at Pennsylvania and Michigan streets last evening eturing the storm and burned out a fuse ji the ellning room. The family xvashtartled bythe Hash, but no damage was done. The auditor of state yesterelay sent out the regular legal call to Indiana building and Joan associations, requesting them to send a statement of their condition on Juno i, at the close of the fiscal year, as fixed by law. Notices were sent to associations. At the request of Bssonies Commandery. Knights of Father Mathe-w. a solemn high mass was he Id set St. John's Church yesterday inornln; In memory of the Ir.te Father Bessonies. The Kr.irhts of Father Mathew and many of the old friends of the beloved priest attended the service. State Labor Commissioner B. Frank Schmid received a reejuest yesterday to po to Conncrsville to investigate a strike among machinists of that piaee. He left for Conncrsville yeste ntay alternoon. Commissioner McCormack has not yet returneel from Petersburg, whither he went to looic into a coal miners' strike. Miss Esther Dwyer, youngest daughter of -Mr. and Mrs. James Dwyer. 1122 Ollvo street, died XX'ednc-sday ef consumption. Miss Dwyer was a talented violinist, having appeared a number of times In public with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, an! hail made a study ot the Instrument since she was eteht years old. The funeral will be at St. Patrick's Church Saturdiy morning. An idea of the business done by the local packing industries is shown in the following figures: In the five months ending May ol there were received at the Union Stockyards 540.:,t;y bogs, and of that number 30i.,07j. were purchased by the local packing houses. In the same period there wcro received at the vards fi.C'rj head of cattle, and eif that number 41.: were purchased by local packers and dealers. Mrs. Maria Smith died at her home, G2S East Washington street, yesterday. She weighed 4oo pounels. and it was with ellfliculty that the body was taken frcm the house to the undertaking establishment of Planner c Buchanan, where a rpecial coffin will be constructed for the burial. The funeral services will be he'd at the undertaking roeims, as the coJtln, when completed, will be so large thnt it cannot be taken through an average door. A motor cycle ridden by Marion Black collided with a buggy on Monument place yesterday, nnl both the machine and buggy were damaged. The horse broke loose and ran away, but was caught at Washington ttre-et. Witnesses say a woman, who elrove the horse, was talking to a man in the back seat and was not watrhlng where she 'was driving, and that Black tried to avoid the collision by hugging the curbing on the right side of the street. A disastrous collision was averted yesterday morning between a Lake Brie c Western rassenger train and an Anderson interurban car by the prompt action of the locomotixe engineer. XVheie the line cross the conductor of the interurban car did not see the approaching train .-nd ir.otior.eel to the motorman to e loss. The engineer saw the ear start, revttsed his engine, put on the brake and brought thf train to a standstill with th- c-owe-iic h r under the car. The cir was bumped slightly and the pa v. -criers were Joit'el, but nc one was injure-! A Pupil' Recital. A pupils' recital of the Metro;iohtan School of Musle. will be given to-morrow evening, with the following programme: Fantasie C minor Mozart K-tella H .H. Concerto C major, adagio, allegro. .We bet Alma Ncubae her. e"a "Serenade" Jensen (bl "Hunting Son. " J ffer i'te'.l.i H-ehi. Sonata D major Cor piano and violin Be th'-'Ver Ml" Ellzalcth CouM. Miss II ill. "Sur la Elve" Ro. ek-1 "'Love Song" Padcrcwkf "Mazurka" i :oroi Mis N( ubache r. "For Ti:D" I e Kov. rt .Miss Maigaift Calderhc i.!. "Romance" Tst h:; Ikow Vy "Mcnue tto" b;;l.e."t I C i ra U-.011 ... .....e.r'i Ml- IJall. Cavatlua from "tuen o; She ! .th .urv.wt Miss Margip-t 4 " d : he- : '. Serenade and Allr-ro Mendt f: o); Miss Hel:!. Intercmtlns Gm dun ting; Hcrclcs. Senator Falrbankr will preside at Cn graduating cxcreL-es of the Indianapolis College of L?.w, to W- held thd- evening, hi the college auditorium. W'h'n buildi:-.,;. John W. Kern, president of the college. wi.I deliver the arnv.;ri address, an 1 the dea:i, Judgu U. Z. Wiley, will ronfrr thr d-grve upon the graduating class. The public is Invited. Seats will be reserved for the ladies and their escorts.