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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1902
Page
5
The May 24 1902 issue lists subscription rates for daily and weekly editions with mail and club discounts, and details postal prepaid options. It also includes distribution points in major cities and a long editorial section on politics Cuba trusts, and congressional actions.
The author notes regulars and volunteers rank alike in intelligence morals and patriotism. He recalls serving with both groups and asserts the same quality in both branches. Regular army recruitment relies on voluntary enlistment and honest recruiting officers admit only suitable character.
A critical editorial reviews Senator Hoars Philippine policy critique as inconsistent and illogical while noting his praise for McKinley and Roosevelt. It argues the senator fails to reconcile calls for self government with despotism claims and condemns the reconcentration camps as unsafe comparisons. The piece also covers immigration debate, a political fund-raising scheme,France’s aid in the American Revolution and a Cuba pardon bill, ending with Roosevelt’s health visit and convention notes.
A columnist argues the House should pass the immigration bill amid fears that large northern European and Chinese arrivals depress wages. The piece condemns immigrants who cannot read their language and calls for limits, citing economic strain on native labor and past recession-era contrasts as a warning about future unemployment.
A Roosevelt address to the Presbyterian General Assembly lauds the army and navy for relief work in Martinique, noting their unyielding duty. A Manila dispatch reports natives in protected zones reluctant to return home, praising school and health benefits, while contrasting with critics who liken zones to horror camps.
A collage of old cartoon captions and joke lines from Smart Set and other papers. Bantering exchanges include a laundry gag about ping-pong, a Freshman on a moving car, a beaus inquiry about marriage, literary pretensions, and a crooked valedictorian souvenir from a newsroom.
Rev Samuel Sawyer longtime city minister and veteran chaplain died at 325 North Alabama after a three week illness. Born in Middleton New York June 20 1821 he studied at Princeton and Union Theological Seminary and held pastorates in Trenton East Tennessee Missouri East St. Louis and New Jersey before serving at the Eleventh Presbyterian Church in this city. Regarded as a cheerful pious figure he is remembered for his war service as chaplain of the Forty-seventh Indiana and as editor of the Appeal. Funeral services will be held this afternoon.
In a May Senate address Idaho's Senator Dubois argued retaining the Philippine Islands harms U S workers. He warned profits would favor capitalists and cheap labor could threaten U S farmers manufacturers and future trade with China and the Orient. Beveridge replied defending expansion and export growth emphasizing Chinese and global markets.
The House passed 105 private pension bills and a few minor measures while adjourning for Rochambeau ceremonies. Debate featured loud support for old soldiers and criticism of pension pace. A clash between Sulzer and Hull over a relief bill stalled final action, and the body then adjourned at 4 15 p m after approving district redivision for Alaska and a conference on food branding.
J H Claypool urges Indianapolis to approve natural gas meters to prevent waste and ensure steady supply at 25 cents per 1000 feet. He argues metering will curb excess use, reduce bills, and avert winter shortages, warning politicians’ past promises should not hinder access to reliable fuel.
Kansas Democratic state convention adjourned after nominating six of the fourteen offices to be filled in November. W H Craddock of Kansas City Kan named governor candidate. James D Cleverty Fort Scott and J C Cannon Mound City for supreme justice. Claude Duvall Hutchinson for secretary of state. J W Lewis Kinsley for auditor. William Sence Wichita for superintendent of public instruction. A committee will meet with the Penalists at Toyoka June 4 to ratify the remaining ticket.
The Haitien warship Cretea Pierot docked in Port au Prince today and landed Antenor Firmin, former Haitian minister in Paris, who led the Army of the North within two days march of the capital. He was accorded a sympathetic reception as danger of civil war appeared to have disappeared.
Recollections of Beech er Mr John Bradshaw recalls incidents from the preacher’s life in Indianapolis How Dogs Are Trained A showman explains methods used to educate dogs The Chinese As Gamblers A traveler describes gambling in San Francisco’s Chinatown Shopping in Europe American women abroad face surprises and disappointments Being a Salesgirl A young woman’s novitiate in a big department store The Advertising Man An omnipresent figure in modern business The Bird Stomach Man Birds and their diet with a note on the English sparrow and bobolink The Blacksmiths Daughter An original story by Vincent Wray Three Fables by George Ade What They Laid Out for Their Vacation The Girl Who Wanted to Warm Up when It was Too Late The Red Letter Night at Smartweed Junction A look at the city’s social life sports and literary gossip, illustrated fashions, and miscellany for varied tastes.
New York May 3 R G Dun & Co weekly Review of Trade notes minor labor disputes settled but anthracite coal area faces a more serious situation. Railways report earnings gains for two weeks of May of 6.1 percent over last year and 184 percent over 190, while iron and steel conditions intensify due to fuel shortages and labor frictions.
Bradstreet's notes widespread crop optimism with strong wheat corn oats and cotton prospects along with rising re order activity and railroad earnings. Labor unrest and industrial idleness loom as a negative, while eastern dry goods quietness and high jobber stocks weigh on trade. copper strength and weaker sugar temper overall sentiment.
Bank clearings in Indianapolis surged this week by 42.2 percent, reflecting strong local business activity. Financial officials note broad gains across sectors, with consumer spending and commercial transactions driving the uptick during the period.
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