Indianapolis Journal, Volume 54, Number 53, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 February 1904 — Page 4

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY Bfc, 1911.

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According to an "uncensored" dispatch from St. Petersburg, even "the discontented Finns and the sullen Poles" are uniting with the Russian Jews in their support of the government Wait till the Finns and the Poles are heard from. Mr. Cleveland's allusion to Mr. Bryan in connection with an idle wind is unfortunate. Mr. Bryan's wind is anything but idle, but since 1896 has been industriously turning the wheels for a very comfortable grist of dollars; and they are gold dollars, or their equivalents, at that The federal government evidently wishes to bull cotton permanently. The Department of Agriculture acknowledges that "thaxe is not even a remote possibility that the boll weevil will ever be absolutely exterminated." Still, the fight to keep the weevil down to the minimum will not be stopped. Mr. Bryan appears to have gono deliberately to work to expose the hopeless lack of Integrity in his party. His offer of a $100 prize for a Democratic platform which ten conservative party organs he names could collectively Indorse has had no other effect. Nobody can win that prize, and he has thus proved that his party is absolutely unable to get together. Wild rumors ar. b. mg circulated of wars Involving all Europe; scarcely a day goes past without a new story of fresh international complications. These stories may mean r.iuch or little, but one thing is certain, and that is that those who circulate them have an interest in bearing the continental hours.. Rumors of wars always go hand in hand with market manipulations. In dem; nding either the immediate admission of Porto Rico as a State or else in dependence the Legislature of that island has made & grave mistake. Neither branch of the alternative is at all practicable at present, aud will not be considered by Congress. The demand now made shows that the people are unreasonable and do not appreciate what has been done for them or the opportunities for progress under the territorial government they now have. Secretary of War Taft has given the lie In an emphatic manner to an old slander about the American administration of Philippine affairs. In answer to a letter from William C. Dodge asking if there was a regular slave trade in the islands, participated in by Americans s. . rotary Taft says the report Is an unmitigated falsehood. He states that there is no systi m of slavery and no slave trade in the islands; that the Moros sometimes kidnap a few members of the hill tribes, but that American troops are putting a stop to the practh i . The secretary of war speaks from personal knowledge, and his language is unequivocal. What a lov ly time the hoys ire having at the Indiana institutions of higher learning! To one unacquainted with the eccentricities Of the undergraduate this sudden ebullition Of bellicose sentiment must appear inexplicable, but it happens every year at this time, and must be accepted as a traditional custom. The approach of Washing tun's birthday seems to arouse warlik- f. . lings in the breast of every lower classman, and for the time being the freshmen and SOph i Stand in relation to e n h other as Japs aid Russians. Banquets are giv. n and broken MM by violence; class officers arc kidnaped; chapel exercises are interrupted by howling ob; heads and windows and ruks are

broken, ami anarchy reigns "inter Silvas aeademlas." And all this is included under the head of "class spirit."

W sil IV, TON IIIUIIHI . It is fortunate for Amern a aud for the world that the place of greatest American is held by one whose character fills the requirements of the position so completely awl who can hold It so indisputably as George Washington. If his claim to the place were open to dispute or discussion the great lesson of his life would fed 1 Mi It is fortunate, also, that he was the first President of the Republic, thus setting a standard which all his successors who aspire to an honored place in history may strive to attain. The country has produced and is likely to produce many other great nun, but there is only one greatest, and it is infinitely to the credit of Americans that posterity still assigns this rank, as his contemporaries did, to Washington. Washington was a great soldier and a wise statesman, but the qualities that enabled him to reach his high place in history were his exalted love of country, his selfabnegatlon in its service, his high ideal of public duty aud his unwavering devotion to it. These, backed by strong common sense and rarely well-balanced judgment, caused him to make a record and set a I r cedent for all time. He was not a brilliant man. Many of his contemporaries were more highly educated. He was a poor speaker. But he was great in action, and he loved his country with all his heart, with all his soul and with all his might. This singleness of purpose and self-consecration were the main source of Washfngton's greatness. Something of the kind was foreshadowed when, at the beginning of the Revolutionary war, he accepted the position of commander-in-chief of the army and notified Congress that he would not accept any pay for his services. "I will keep an exact account of my expenses," he said. "These, I doubt not, the Congress will discharge, and that is all I desire." On this rule he acted during the eight years that he commanded the army and his two terms as President. He would serve his couutry from patriotic motives, but not for pay. This rule has undergone considerable change since his day. It was Washington's singular experience to have his birthday celebrated while he was still alive. True, he had some enemies and detractors, but they were few compared with the number of those who believed he was the mainstay of the: colonies during the war aud of the Infant republic afterwards. His birthday was first celebrated in Richmond, Va.. on Feb. 11, 1782. Feb. 11 was the -date of his birth, old style, and this date was celebrated until 17JJ3, when it was changed to Feb. 22. new style. The celebration at Riehmond was near the close of the Revolutionary war, and seven teen years before Washington's death. A Richmond paper said: "Tuesday last being the birthday of his Excellency, General Washington, our illustrious commander-in-chief, the same was commemorated here with the utmost demonstrations of joy." The next year the day was celebrated In New York, and continued to be at different places as long as Washington lived. Since his death it has never failed of popular observance. In 1882. the second year of the civil war, President Lincoln Issued a proclamation on the 19th recommending to the people "that they assemble in their customary places of meeting for public solemnities on the 22ri of February lust and celebrate the anniversary of the birth of the Father of his Country by causing to be read to them his immortal Farewell Address." No doubt the anniversary will be appropriately remembered by Congress to-day. Rl SSIAN CENSORSHIP OP THE PRES. A few days ago it was announced from St. Petersburg that the Russian government had abolished the censorship upon all news and other telegrams going abroad. The step was regarded as an important one and likely to prove very beneficial to Russia. A promi nent Russian official was quoted as saying that for years the country "had been the victim of every imaginable slander and mis representation because it was known that telegrams addressed to foreign news sources went through the hands of the Russian censor." He said that all kinds of maUcious fakes had been sent out from news facto lies in other capitals on the ground that uncensored news could not be sent from Russia, and that the result had been very injurious to the country. "Hereafter," he said, "correspondents of foreign newspapers will be untrammeled, and we expect to see Russia presented in her true light." The in ternal censorship is to be retained, but for eign dispatches, it is said, will be entirely free. Rigid censorship of the press has been the policy of Russia ever since there was press. A government whose existence depends on keeping its subjects in the dark cannot afford to have a free press. Prac ticaily the censor furnishes news and com ment thereon. No person can start a news paper without a government permit, and then the publisher, if able, must deposit with the government a considerable sum as "caution money." Those who are unable to comply with this rule are required to submit their articles to a censor three days previous to publication. The censor erases what does not suit him and only what he leaves unerased may be printed. Since the alleged removal of the censorship there has been a noticeable increase in the number of dispatches from St. Petersburg and a noticeable change in their tone. They are more friendly than formerly, as if the removal of the censorship and putting correspondents on their honor had led them to be more truthful and just to Russia. One disiatch yesterday told how sad the Czar was dver "what he rcgards as the treacherous conduct of the Japanese." Another quoted from an editorial In a St. Petersburg paper showing how H'is.-la stood as a barrier between Europe and the V Yellow Peril." Another told how all classes of Russians are rallying to the support of the government and how a Jewish rabbi in St. Petersburg had delivered a patriotic address to a large congregation of Jews. It added: "An instance of devotion among the Czar's Hebrew subjects is afforded by the act of forty-five Jewish doctors in throwing up their practicej to go to the front." This alleged devotion of the Jews to the government is probably in return for the religious freedom and immunity from persecution they have enjoyed. The story of the removal of the censorship of news and telegrams going abroad is dbubtless a fable. If there has been any modification of the censorship it is in the interest of more favorable dispatches for Russia. A government that exists by propaguliug darkness is not going to allow

the light to be turned on anywhere without

keeping its hand on the key. There is pa triotism among all peoples, and probably most Russians will rally to the support of the government, but that does not alter the fact that it is built on ignorance and oppression and is the worst government in the world, except, perhaps, the Turkish. The pretended relaxation of the censorship of the press is doubtless a sham. Ol H (ONMI.S IN l IIL'RIA. Current dispatches indicate that the Rus sian government may decline to Issue exequaturs to the United States consuls recently appointed to Mukden and Antung" in other words may not allow them to assume their duties. These are the two ports in Marchuria to which this government appointed consuls under the treaty with China which was ratified a few weeks ago. This action assumed that Manciuria was still an integral part of China and that authority from China to appoint consuls to these ports was sufficient. But Manchuria is disputed territory and is practically under control of Russia. It is also Included in the seat of the present war and will probably continue under Russian military control for some time. In these circumstances Russia's refusal to is sue exequaturs to the American consuls to the two ports cannot fairly be regarded as unfriendly or discriminating. By the treaty with China the two ports were declared free to the foreign trade of all nations. This being the case, every European government might send consuls there, but as a matter of fact only the United States has done so. If Russia had recognized any consuls at those ports it would be an un friendly discrimination to reject those of the United States, but as she has not rec ognized consuls from any other government there is no discrimination in her present ac tion. Moreover, it is declared to be en tirely impersonal and is based solely on the ground that the ports are in a territory which is a seat of war and con trolled by Russia. The action of Russia is a blow to the "open-door" policy in the East, but it ought not to be construed as unfriendly to the United States. If the present war should result in wresting Manchuria from Russian control, as by right it should, the ports will then be opened. The United States can afford to await the issue of the war. The object in appointing consuls is to promote trade, and there will be very little trade with Manchuria while the war lasts. The Employers' Association, which will meet in this city to-day, is an outgrowth of the tendency of all. interests to organize. Considering the length of time that labor has been organized and the great number and large membership of labor unions it is surprising khat employers have not or ganized long ago. If the Journal under stands the movement correctly it does not mean hostility to labor any more than an association of bankers means hostility to borrowers or a bar association hostility to litigants. It simply means that employers propose to organize for the advancement of their own interests, as employes did long ago. If organized labor is a good thing, an organization of employers cannot be a bad thing, and perhaps the fact that both are organized will tend to make them more careful and considerate in their dealings with each other. The American Nation Is not much of an observer of holidays. We arc jealous of our working hours, and will only give them up for the most important of anniversaries For this reason it was many years before Washington's birthday became universally recognized, and it has been a very few years since it was made a legal holiday in Indiana. In the same way Lincoln's birthday is now a legal holiday in only a few States, and will probably never become national. This results from no lack of veneration for the memory of Lincoln; indeed, that veneration grows year by year until we have ceased to place him second to Washington himself. But the two days come in the same month, and Washington's birthday has the advantage of prior establishment. The chairman of the Western Passenger Association says that the increase in immigration last year was largely due to inducements offered by the railroads to settlers in the West. If that is true the efforts of'the railroads resulted in failure, and did more harm than good. Only a few thousand of the immigrants landing in 1903 found their way to Western States, while hundreds of thousands settled in New York, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. If the railroads could really get this immense number into the West it would be all right, but if they are able to bring them overonly to have them settle in congested districts they would better stop advertising. The first canon In journalistic ethics is to be accurate. It seems, however, that certain newspapers have been violating this rule in their reports of the speeches of President Eliot, of Harvard. He himself arraigns these papers and proves that they reported his utterances falsely, though he sent them advance copies of his addresses. His light against them will not hurt reputable newspapers, but will probably have a wholesome effect on the yellow journals which habitually falsify the utterances ui public men. MINOR TOPICS. Are you oue of those people who, with President Roosevelt, laugh at the thirteen superstition and join thirteen clubs? Then read the following from the Navy Department, mailed by an officer at Norfolk on the 13th of this month: C. Stark. C. P.. U. S. N.. enlisted May 13; he arrived on the United States revenue steamer Franklin as one of a draft of 13; he was court-martialed on the 13th of the month and spent thirteen days in Cell 13 of the brig. He was dishonorably discharged with a balance overpaid of $13.13, and began his new life as a civilian Feb. 13. Prof. William James is one man in a thousand. Imagine a public personage being philosophical enough to express himself thus: "I think the present way of celebrating the Fourth is stupid, but I have no less stupid way to suggest." That is true self-sacrifice! "Boston," says the Globe of that city, "has a Club Espanol, and a Cercolo Italiana, us well as a Cere le Francaise and a Deutsche Verein. Who says we aren't cosmopolitan?" Ah! But have you a Circiovitch Russlanowski and a Nippon Banzai Society? These are what really count. The latest plan to smuggle diamonds in from Canada to Detroit is almost too ingenious to be true, so much like a dime novel exploit dots It sound. The smugglers put diamonds Into sausages, feed the sausages to dogs, bring the dogs across

and slaughter them. Nobody would have dreamed that there was so much money in

imported dogs. At a local theater there Is to be seen this week an interesting drill in which a high wall is scaled by zouaves. One boosts the other to the top, and then the other pull? the first one after him, and so on. It reminds the spectator of Cleveland and OIney. Am imaginative poet writes in one of the current magazines. "To-day I met her. Spring a tender, rapturous, sweet-lipped thing." Now. where does that man live, and how much does It cost to get there? Or what brand is he in the habit of smoking? A couple of street cars ran off the track in Kansas City last week, and a local paper comments on the fact that both ran Into saloons. Well, how can a car leave the track anywhere in Kansas City without bumping into a saloon? Charles M. Schwab says he needs a rest and retirement, and will seek it in England. Let him do so by all means, being careful to avoid the sort of arrest and retirement which fell to the lot of one Whitaker Wright. The latest list of the 100 best books has botll compiled by William Dean Howells. A careful examination of the list will show that "The Rise of Silas Lapham" and "A Modern Instance" have been omitted. Mr. Howells is too modest. China says that no fighting will be permitted on Chinese territory. It will therefore be necessary for the combatants to annex any portion of the empire which they wish to make a battleground of. If you are looking for a barometer indicating the approach of spring, keep your eye on Indianapolis real estate. As the mercury climbs, so climb the prices. Korea has given Japan permission to traverse her territory with troops. She instructs her sister nation, however, to come early and avoid the Russians. THE HUMORISTS. Justified. Juilge You admit you sand-bagged the man. Have you any excuse? Prisoner Yes, yer Honor. De sand-bag wuz me own property and J. P. Morgan says a man has de right ter do wot he pleases wit' his own property. Judge. Suggestecl. "What can we do to increase our attendance at evening services?" asked the minister of the deacon. "Snd cards around and post notices In labor headquarters that we are holding unioa services." Cleveland Leader. Lnngnnge. There was a young student named Rough, Who was more than enough "up to snough." In fact, I believe. He'd a card up his sleeveNamely, notes on the edge of his cough. Salt Lake Herald. Leap Year. Ethel Why were you In such a hurry about proposing to Jack Poorman? Maude Well, you see I got a tip that his wealthy aunt, who is very' ick. had remembered him in her will to the extent of half a million. Chicago News. A C ommon Case. A king who began on his reign. Exclaimed with a feeling of pcign: "Though I'm legally heir, No one seems to ceir That I haven't been born with a breign." Sticks to Nothing. "Do you intend to give your son a college education?" No. what's the use wasting money? He never sticks to anything. Why. I'll bet he wouldn't be on the football team two weeks before he'd be tired of it and want them to put a substitute in his place." Chicago RecordHerald. Only Wanted n Chance. "Mister Jedge." called out the colored witness, after he had been on the stand a full hour, "kin I say one word, suh?" "Yes." replied the Judge. "What is it?" "Hit's des dls, suh; ef you'll des make de lawyers set down en keep still two minutes, en gimme a livin chance. I'll whirl in en tell do truth." Atlanta Constitution. CHURCH AFFAIRS. Results of Higher Criticism. Prof. B. A. Steiner, of the department of applied Christianity at Iowa College, recently gave his class, which is studying the social consciousness in the Old Testament, a test. at which he asked this question, "What effect did the new view that of the higher critics) of the Bible have upon your faith?" The nineteen answers made up an interesting document. Of these seven affirm that higher criticism has strengthened their faith, one even Rolng so far as to add that his religious Ufev began when he "first came under the influence of one who interpreted the Bible in that light." Eight claim that it has had no effect on their faith, unless, perhaps, it has strengthened it. Of the other four, two were indirect and two showed doubt and distrust only gradually overcome. Even they emphasize the fact which all nineteen note, that the course has made the Old Testament characters more real and given them a more satisfactory and sane view of the Bible. ' because." as one says, "the things of real Importance can stand any amount of investigation and pulling to pieces." Another pupil says: "The one fact that it has survived so many years and proved such a help and comfort to so many seems to me to outweigh the teachings of the higher critics." Atlanta Constitution. It ich Men on Kvuiigelixatinn. The rich men of this country have never learned the first principles of the gospel of the Son of God, and It is time the churches were honest or heroic enough to tell them so and call them heathen instead of Christian. The sum of $76,000.000 was given this year for education and charities and a mere pittance paid in the pierced hand of Jesus Christ for the evangelization of the world at home and abroad. Most of this vast sum of money came from nominally Christian men. It is a stigma upon the gospel rather than a glory. Thrusting Christ into the second place or no place is crucifying Him again. And I would rather be the Roman soldier who pierced His side than the millionaire whose name is on the church book and who leaves a lost world in Its sin for want of money to give to the gospel. Our churches will die. and ought to die, as long as this mockery prevails. Every preacher knows it; if he starves to death he ought to say It. If education is more Important than evangelization let us go hack to Grecian philosophy and art und forget the cross of the Son of God. Baptlbt Temple. hiireli and Stage. In view of the fact that so many churches put the ban of condemnation on the theater, it will be interesting to note what the pastor of the Actors' Church, of New York, had to say m-ently on the stage and stage people. In part he said: "One must Judfre actors as one would church members. There are good and bad church members and there are good and bad actors. People love the dramatic, even if they will not say so. They will put up with the worst kind of acting on the part of a minister and call it dramatic ability If he attracts the crowds and Increases the revenues of the church. It is lnun-rtinent to talk of elevating the stage. Kbvate society and even Prt of it goes up together." New York Telegram. liriNtiun MinnioiiN Pay. From a purely material standpoint it must be granted that Christian missions pay. Increasing

every year, the nations of the earth are drawing together and leecoming more interdependent. Commercial interests demand freedom of Intercourse, confidence and the assurance of safety for life and property. The suspicion entertained for all foreigners, and the exclusion of Western ideas and people from certain countries, has been hitherto a serious barrier. But Christianity has opened doors where commerce had knocked in vain, as in the case on some of the South sea islands and the coast of Africa. Pittsburg Dispatch.

Religious Notes. It Is estimated that the Sunday schools of the world, with their teachers and officers, now have a membeniilp of 25,000.000. Baptists of England have decided that no degree will be inserted in the Rapt 1st Handbook which have not come to clergymen from universities or colleges with something like an equal standing with British universities. The women missionaries in Uganda are. with all their other work among the natives, teaching the women to sew. as they have never learned, for the men do all the needlework, while the women do the hard work, digging and so on. The white Baptists of Virginia are waking up to the need of more effectively aiding as a denomination in the effort of furthering the moral and religious welfare of the negroes in the South. The work of the Home Mission school Is contributing more and more to the elevation of the colored race. The Rev. P. A. Simpkins. of Salt Lake City, says: 'It is folly to talk of a change in Mormonism. for there is none, save In its more clever, more subtle and outwardly more conforming spirit to the conditions of the times." Mr. Simpkins believes It will be well for America to heed the power of Mormonism and its perils. In St. Mark's Church. Philadelphia, there Is a new cope, the hood of which represents the annunciation. Scenes from the life of the virgin form a series of panels on the back. The Sisters of Bethany have worked for two years on this beautiful piece of embroidery, which, on Its exhibition in London recently, was pronounced the handsomest piece of its kind ever made In England. The same sisters are at work upon a chasuble, to go with the cope. STORIES THAT ARE TOLD. One of Bede's Stories. J. Adam Bede, the Minnesota editor who Jumped into fame by his recent speech in Congress, told these stories at a dinner in New York: There is no conflict between capital and labor oat West. A man asked one of our orators to define the problem of capital and labor, and he said: "If I lend you $10 that's capital, and if I try to get it back that's labor." A couple of Irishmen were sitting up at a wake, and one asked: "What did Mike die of?" "Gangrene," said the other. "Let us be thankful for the color," sighed his friend. Philadelphia Record. No Questions Asked. Old Brother Cooley is a colored philosopher, but he is superstitious in the extreme. He tells this story: "I once wuz in a house what wux ha'nted but I didn't know it. Dar wuz a bright Are burnin' in de room I wuz in, w'en all er a sudden de do' opened, en a man with his throat cut shuck his head at me! Now. I knowed right well it wuz a ha'nt, en de only thing ter do wux ter ax him 'In de name er de Lawd, what does you want?' " "And did you ask him?" "No, suh Bless God, I wuz too feared dat he'd tell me!" Atlanta Constitution. Perhaps She Wan Sane. "I was asked to play before the inmates of an insane asylum by an alienist." said Kubelik, the violinist, "the doctor believing that music was a fine medicine for unbalanced minds. I accordingly accompanied him to the institution, where he Introduced me, and I said I would favor my hearers with something gay and happy. The crazy folks were all seated about the platform In chairs, and seemed to be intensely Interested. As 1 finished, a very pretty young woman rose and beckoned to me. I thought, artistlike, that she wanted an encore. "The doctor was about to question her, when she exclaimed: " 'To think of the likes of me being in here, and he being at large in the wurrld!' "That was the last time I ever played in an Insane asylum." Rochester Herald. The Prince Had a Business Mind. The late Queen Victoria seems to have exercised a suzerainty over the pocket money of her grandchildren. She held them to a strict accounting in the matter of exiwndlture. and if they did not make their allowances last over a specified period, she sternly called them to account. One week when the present Prince of Wales was at Eton, candy, tarts, and other schoolboy delights, proved his financial undoing. He had spent a month's allowance in one week. With impecunioslty and indigestion came repentance. Accordingly he wrote a long mea culpa to his grandmother, confessing his fault, and asking for an advance on account of the next installment of pocket money. In reply he received a long letter of admonition from the Queen, refusing his request. The letter closed with a sentence in which the writer expressed the pain that it gave her in having so to write to him. A few days later her Majesty received another letter from the future heir to the British throne. It ran much like this: "Dear Grandmother Yours received. Please don't bother any more about me. I'm all right now. I sold your letter for 30 shillings to one of our fellows here, who Is collecting the letters of notable people." Success. Mr. Baker's Lanndcrles Rill. To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal: My attention has been called to a press dispatch of date of Fob. 13 and published in your issue of the 14th under the caption. "Department of Public Launderies Proposed." The dispatch announces the introduction of a bill "from Robert Daker. the single-tax Democrat from New York." and then proceeds to analyze and ridicule the various provisions of the proposed bill. The Journal has a reputation for fairness to opponents, and I, therefore, must believe that, in publishing the matter as it did, including such sentences as "Baker would provide free roads for a free people." etc.. and, further, that "Baker has ieculiar ideas relative to the salary of government clerks." etc., and "if Baker had his way." etc., I cannot, as I say, believe that the Journal was aware of the fact that, in introducing the measure. I particularly announced that it was introduced "by request" and that this is plainly printed on the bill in question. Therefore, when you say that Baker would do thus and so. you do me a great injustice, for most of the provisions in the proposed bill are directly hostile to the principles which I have held all my life. The bill was introduced on request of a citizen of this city. Mr. James Beldon Cowdon, and. while I regard some of its provisions as fantastical and many as inoperative, yet criticism of the same 13, to say the least, unbecoming from those who support or condone existing legislation which interferes with and attempts to regulate the conduct of American citizens in a thousand and one ways which the government has no proper right to interfere with. Fantastical as is Mr Cowdon' s proposition to give "public employment for everybody," etc., how can it be opposed by advocates of the tariff, the announced purpose of which is to prevent a portion of our citizens from exchangin their products when, where and with whom they will, so that upon other citizens may be conferred the power to exact higher prices for their commodities. In order that those upon whom this taxing power is conferred may be "enablvl" to pay high American wages? If 1: nment can regulate employment so as to "enable" the beneficiaries of protection to pay hiich wag-es. paternalism is but extended when the government affords direct employment to all. I introduced the bill with the distinct understanding that it was to go in "by request." and. while personally opposed to every species of paternalism In government. I could see no good reason for denying to the author of the 1 bill the opportunity to get his views before Con gress, which so readily extends greater courtesies to the tariff-fed monopolies and the shipsubsidy "beRK-ars." who. without effort, get the ear of Congress and leave their impress on the laws of this country. KOBKKT BAKER. Washington, D. C. Feb. Stt,

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SENATOR M, A, HANNA Memorial to the Great Ohioan at Cincinnati Eminent Speakers on Life and Character. SALVATION ARMY SERVICE CINCINNATI. Feb. 21. A unique Hanna testimonial was shown to-night at St. Paul's Methodist Churcn. of which Dr. Blodgett, the chaplain of the Ohio Commandery of the Loyal Legion, is pat -r. Dr. Blodgett announced that the purpose was to study lessons from the life of Senator Hanna. Dr. Levi Gilbert, editor of the Western Christian Advocate, who knew Seuator Hanna well during his pastorate of five years In Cleveland, spoke on Hanna s adherence to the right, in business and his application of the same principles to political affairs. D. D. Woodmansee. who was president of the National Republican League when Hanna first became national chairman, and had ever since been cie.se to him. spoke on Hanna as developing the highest ideals of citizen and politician, by reason of which he had a marvelous control of conflicting elements. Dr. Biodgett, as the chaplain of the military order of which Senator Hanna was a companion, held up the leading characteristics of both his private and public life as models for others in making politics, not a scramble for office, but an honest effort to render the greatest possible good to their country. He was glad to be able to say that Senator Hanna was a believer in the Christian religion, that he was guided by this belief in his political action, and especially in his suoeessful effort to bring into harmony capital and labor. The large audience, by its c lose attention, evinced profound reaped for the lessons of the evening. TRIBUTE TO MANX A x PROM THE PULPIT NEW YORK. Feb. 21. -Dr. Abbot E. Kittredge, pastor of Madison-avenue Reformed Church, spoke to-night on "Lessons from the Life of Seuator Hanna. the Typical American Citizen." from the text: "A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children." He said: "The strength of a nation is in the strong men and women who make up its population. Real patriotism consists in right living. Every good man is a good citizen, and my attention has more recently In en called to that fact by the death of that good man. Senator Hanna. In view of the widespread sorrow and unusual tributes paid at his bier, it is valuable to know wh this man was so loved by all his frieuds and possessed the confidence and love of his political opponents. He was always a leader on accouut of his masterful brain and honesty of character, characterised by a modesty that was never sullied by suc M, The intimate friend of many politicians, he never sought political office and never accepted it until elected to the United States Senate. There is nothing in any of his writings or expressions, public or private, to justify the charge that he was desirous of holding the highest office in the gift of the people." Dr. Kittredge theu alluded to Senator Hauna's services in connection with the National Civic Federation and his efforts to bring about harmony between capital and labor, and compared the characteristics of Hanna and Gladstone, saying that their influence was due to the fact that they were both Christian inc-u. MEMORIAL TO HANNA BY SALVATION ARMY NEW YORK. Feb. 21.T-Cornmander Booth Tucker, of the Salvation Army conducted a memorial service for Senator Marcus A. Hanna to-day in Memorial Hall, army headquarters. Colonel Higgins read extracts of letters written by Senator Hanna to the army leaders and gave parts of speeches the senator had delivered at army meetings. Among the letters read was one to Commander Booth Tucker on Jan. 4. in which the senator expressed the warm sympathy felt by Mrs. Hanna and himself in the work of the army. Commander Booth Tucker said that by the death of Senator Hanna the Salvation Army had lost one of the best friends it ever had. "He was on" or the grandest men the world has ever seen," said the corn mander. "He knew the army and Stood by to help in the launching of our work. The effect of his help will go on, even though he is now dead."

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(CONCLUDED FRM FIRST PAGE.) gation will go to Washington to throw their weighty agaiust the passage of the bill. Frederick E. Matsou, secretary and attorney of the association, will leave tonight for Washington to speck before the committee of the House against the bill. TO ESTABLISH BUREAUS. One of the important questions is the establishing of labor bureaus in the various industrial centers of the country to furnish market reports of the labor mafket week by week. The object of the system will be to keep lawbreakers from industrial institutions. The plan will be presented by C. W. Post, of Battle Creek, Mich., president of the National Advertisers' Association. Mr. Post arrived in Indianapolis yesterday and when seen at the Claypool last night said: "Among other things the convention will consider at some length the establishment of labor bureaus In various industrial centers in order to furnish market reports of the labor market each week, so that the employe may know what his particular kind of labor is worth in the market ju.t as the farmer knows by the market reports J what his particular kina or grain is worth and Is thus enabled to determine whether he cares to sell his grain at the ruling price or hold for better markets. "These labor reports will govern the employer in the purchase of his labor. It is true local conditions will affect the labor market much in the same way as the grain market. "For instance, the carpenter in Greencastle might not be able to sell his labor at the prevailing market price in Indianapolis. And it is quite certain that the machinist In Denver couldn't sell his labor for more money in Cincinnati. The gen nil law of trade governs and adjusts the market price when not interfered with or unnatural conditions set up by lockouts and strikes. It is also expected that the local agents of the Central Labor Bureau will assist in supplying names and addresses of lawbreakers, stone throwers and thugs who assault other workmen. ''It is in the Interest of peaceful members of the labor unions and non-union workers as well as employers, and In fact every law-abiding citizen, that these criminals should be classified and that employers be protected from the introduction of that class Into their establishments. By far the great majority of American citizens are law-abiding and peaceful. They pay taxes and maintain the government for the protection of the people and the criminal, law-breaking element has no place In the business and industrial community." Mr. Post will read a paper this afternoon before the convention. In which he will deal with the prordem. The subject of his paper Is ''Classify Criminals." TO INSIST ON RIGHTS. Mr. D. M. Parry, who is president of the Citizens' Industrial Association, said ast night that there ig every indication that the convention will be the most irsiortant gathering of employers ever held in this country. "The movement for the organization of employers is growing in an astonishing manner all over the United States, ' said Mr. Parry. "I have notifications that there will be delegates from as far West as Portland. (in-., and as far East a- Boston. Mass. Tin-) are organising in New Orb-ays. QslrsstQSl. Tex.. Salt Lake 'itv. i g.:en, Utah, and in fact the cry is going up in every part ! the country: "We w int to be organize.!. "Employers n- learning that th re can be no industrial peace In the United States unless they arc prepared to insist upon

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IN Her Crew Taken Off bv German Steamer Alliano After Terrific Battle with W aves. DISABLED IX BIG STORM NEW YORK. Feb. 21-The German Sloman line steamer Albano. Captain Kudenhold. which arrived to-day from Hamburg, brought to port Captain Parker and twentyone shipwrecked men belonging to the British freight steamer Kentigern, which they abandoned at a on Feh K in a sinking condition. The Albano left Hamburg oa Feb. C and experienced very stormy weather. On the morning of Feb. lt a steamer shoa--ing signals of distress was sighted. She proved to be the steamer Ken tigern, of Glasgow. The sea was breaking over her and her captain signaled. "Wish to abandon ship.'' A lifeboat was launched in charge of the chief officer and with great difficulty Captain Raymond Parkr and nine men were rescued. Meanwhile the Kentigern launched one of her boats with the remaining twelve memb- rs of her crew. who. after a terrific battle with the waves, were taken on board the Albano. Speaking of the sink ing of his ship. Captain Parker said to-day: "We sailed from Portland on Sunday. Feh. 7. bound for Limerick, with a full cargo of grain, cm Tuesday, while running in a heavy sea. the steering gear became disabled, but w as repaired. It was n A strong? enough, however, to withstand the violent gale of the following Saturday, and it broke down again. An effort was made to connect the handgear, but, owing to the darkness and terrific sea. it could not be repaired, and on the morning of the 14th we discov ered the hand steering gear broken to pieces, the wheel gone and a complete wreck. By Monday the gale had Increased to a hurricane, the cabins were flooded and the ship waa lying at an angle of 30 degrees. The ni Id-1 was adrift, moving from aide to sidV violently, and It was impossible to get any lashing to hold It nrrn. The steamer Albano finally came in sight and urgent signals were made to attract her attention. The Albano took all hands on board. The chief officer of the Kentigern had his arm broken and the chief steward had his legs bruised. The Kentlgern wag built at Glasgow in lNi and was owned by Troops & Son. CREW RESCUED FROM WATERLOGGED BOAT BALTIMORE. Feb. 21. -The British steamship Quoinmore, Captain Richardson, from Liverpool, arrived at this port to-day, having on board Captain W. F. Wyman and crew of six men ff the schooner Josie, of Weymouth. N. 8,, bound from Metegham river to Barbadoes. The Josle was feund waterlogged in latitude 11.23 north, longitude ! w Ksl Mr..-e Lake Michitrnn Still Aahore. LONDON. Feb. a. The Canadian Pacifio Railway Company's Atlantic line steamer Lake Michigan. Captain Owen, from SL John, N. B., Feb. 5. and Halifax. Feb. s, for London, which collided with the British bark Matterhorn Friday last, is still ashore near Dungenness. in the Straits of Dover. A heavy wind is blowing, and if it continues it is feared that the vessel will become a wreck. Tugs from Dover have succeeded in getting water aboard for the cattle, but they are unable, owing to the heavy seas, to supply the Iakc Michigan with pumps. Fortv-six memb. rs of the crew were landed at Dover last night. They returned to the vessel to-day. EDUCATORS' MEETIXG W ILL OPEN TO-MORROW. School Superintendents and Teachers to Number of 1,000 Expected to Be Present. ATLANTA, Ga.. Feb. 21-The annual meeting of the department of superintendents of the National Education Association will be held here this. week, beginning Tuesday aud continuing three days. A large attendance is expected, both from the North and the South, and the programme Includes addresses from many of the most prominent educators of the country. Already a number of prominent teachers have arrived, and from sev.-n hundred to one thousand delegates are expected to be in attendance. the enforcement of the law In Industrial controversies. The law will not be enforced unless there is an organization of employers 'n each and every community to insist that the law shall be enforced. "Politicians are loth to enforce the law, for they think that they may run against a 'scare-crow' organized labor vote. That there is no such vote is very plain to all those who have made a study of conditions. The Employers' Association will sorve, however, to give backbone to those politicians who are afraid Tf their own shadow, and thus the criminal violence so often practiced Ly the unions will be eliminated. There 1 no question in my mind but that the employers of the country are absolutely determined to insist upon their rights from this time on. NO MORE BOYCOTT NONSENSE. "We have had enough of the picketing and boycott nonsense. Industry must not be throttled by Socialists and Anarchists who have bun operating under the cloak of trade unionism. The Citizens' Industrial Association convention is nothing more or b ss than a protest against organized labor law!. ssiM-ss. The association aland for tha enforcement of the law and consequently for the best citizenship of the country." The morning's session of the convention will open with the- address of President Parry, followed by the appointment of the different committees and an address toy Fred E. Mat son, secretary and attorney of the association, on the anti-injunction bill. The afternoon session will be devoted principally to addresses and discussions. The speakers will bt C W. Post, a member of the executive committee of the association; Frederick W. Job, of Chicago, a member of the executive committee and secretary of the Chicago Employers' Arsociation, and Daniel Davenport, of Bridgeport, a member of the American Anti-Boy-. ott Ass. . i! ion. who will als., represent the association in a legal speech before the judicial y committee of the House of Representatives when the anti-lnjunctlon measure comes up for hearing this week. MANY INTERESTS REPRESENTED. The hearing of the bill is set for Wednesday. Thursday and Friday. Mr. Matson and Mr. Davenport are but two legal authorities selected to speak legally against the bill. They do not yet know on what days they will be heard. Among the more prominent employers who will attend the convention are: John Kirby. of Dayton. .; C. W. Post, of Battle Creek. Mich . Daniel Iavenport. of 8t. Louis; Frederick W. Job. of Chicago. J. Bek. of St. Paul; Euclid Martin, of Omaha; J. C. Craig, of Colorado; K. CL Hornbro k. of Km isas Citv ; N. F Thompson, of Birmingham, W. C. Shepherd, of Uilkesbarre; William McCarrol. of New York. The f.Jlowlng associations are among thos which will be; represented: National Ass H iti :. of m mufactureri the American Founders' Association, the National Metal Traeles Association, the American Anti-l'.oj Ott Ass... i.. lion. the National Coopers' Association, the Electrical Contractors' Association, the Merchant Tai! rs' Protective Association, the National Buildis elation, aad .1 number of 1oh employers' assentations and citizens' alnclnnatl, in. Aia.. Clty, Bin Min neaped ICO, St Pa 11. r. Cb jane. t. 111. dt. N is. ; Grand Rapids. Niagii tar, N V. ; Jamestown, - rk e-ny. iiosion. tnt', i'u.; c oiumims. laytoa and Cleveland. O ; Wilkesbarre, Pittsburg, ge-ranton and many other cities of smaller

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