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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-29
Letter Carriers warned.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S-Tirst Assist
ant Postmaster General Health in an inter
view to-day, said information had reached
him from semi-Official sources in the West
that men were going about from city to
city making a business Of conducting en-
tertainments in the interest Of letter
carriers for alleged charitable purposes
with a view of making profits ont of the
peoples generosity toward the carriers
service. The practice must be stopped,
he said. These professional conductors Of
letter carriers charitable entertainments
are taking pains to keep from this depart
ment all information about their work and
in some instances letter carriers are CO.
operating with these professionals in sup
pressing reports that would otherwise come
to the department. BY the postal laws and
regulations letter carriers are forbidden to
solicit, in person or through others, con-
tributions of money, gifts or presents; to
issue addresses, complimentary cards
prints, publications or any substitute there
for, intended calculated to induce the
public to make them gifts presents to
sell tickets on their routes to theaters con-
certs, balls, fairs, picnics, excursions or
places of amusement entertainment of
any kind; to borrow money on their routes
or to contract debts which they have no
reasonable prospects of being able to pay
1t is the purpose of the department to adj
here to this regulation, and it is the duty
of postmasters and postott1ce employees eV-
erywhere to report to this department any
evasion of this or any other regulation"
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CHANCE FOR A DUEL.
Senator McLaurin and Governor Ev-
ans Talking to Each other.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Aug. 2S.-Trouble is
thought to be brewing. At campaign
meeting three days ago Governor Evans
said that unless Senator McLaurin dis
claimed knowledge of circulars sent out
from his headquarters rejecting on him
(EVans) he would hold the senator per-
sonally responsible. Tonight the following,
in Senator McLaurin's handwriting, was
made public:
Il am responsible for anything in the
campaign that is offensive to Mr. Evans,
and he need not put himself to the trouble
to make inquiries, but may proceed, when
he sees fit, to hold me responsible.
JOHN l.. MLAURIN."
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Seal Islands Surveyed.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2S.-In letter writ
ten to the superintendent of the Coast and
Geodetic Survey Mr.. VIII Ward Duffield
reports that he has completed the sur
vey of three of the islands of the
Pribyloff group. including the st. Paul, the
largest of the group, and the small tracts
known as Walrus and Otter islands. He
expected, when he wrote, to continue his
work on st. George island and to complete
II before the close of the season. A map
showing all the geographical features of
the islands will be made as one of the re-
suits of the survey. 1t is expected to be
very useful to the fur seal commissioners.
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sold by firms each year. The consul says:
ut may interest the merchants of our
country to know that all large American
houses that have offices here must pay
enormous taxes for the privilege. This
seems strange, when one thinks that these
houses are here, not to sell, but to buy. 1t
seems a very short-sighted policy on the
part Of the authorities. Marshall Field &
Co. and John " FarWell q Co pay quite
a large amount. One would suppose their
rents covered taxes enough for whatever
conveniences they obtain. Besides. their
represC -1tatives, whether Americans or ma
tives nave TO pay income taxes. l have
often wondered whether it would not be
wisdom on our part to put such taxes on
branch German houses in United States
oft
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-29

GAMBIA, Crete. Aug. ga stormy scene
occurred in the Cretan Assembly when that
body met this week to consider the ques-
ton of the acceptance of the scheme of
autonomy for the island. Sixty members
voted in favor of the immediate accept
ance of the scheme and twelve opposed it.
When the result of the voting was made
known the delegates who opposed the
scheme including the president of the AS
sembly, withdrew from the chamber. A
unanimous demand was made that the
Turkish troops withdraw from Thessaly at
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1t is as much awoman's duty to look after
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TO EXPEDITE DELIVERY
IMPORTANT ORDER REGARDING
MAIL ADDRESSED TO TRANSMITS.
VIII Prove of Great Benefit to Conn
merciaI Travellers and Members
of Theatrical Companies.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S-First Assistant
Postmaster General Heath has issued spe-
cial instructions to postmasters throughout
the country providing for the expedition of
transient mail in cities, the instructor be-
ing intended specially to benefit commercial
travellers and theatrical companies. For
some time the attention of the Postoftice
Department has been directed to this class
of postal matter and the delays to which
it is subjected have proved a frequent
source of vexation. A large amount of
what is called live mali reaches the
dead letter office here which could have
been saved unnecessary transit by prompt
action at the original receiving offices in
forwarding to the next destination. Follow
ing are the instructions issued to-day:
"Postmasters are instructed to make spe-
cal Efforts to deliver mail addressed to
tranSients, observing particularly Para
graphs l and 8, Section 523 Of the postal
laws and regulations.
Letters Endorsed tran emit should not
be delivered to a resident patron of the Of
flee. although he have the same name and
initials as the addressee.
Letters addressed to travelling men and
TO members of theatrical companies or
show troupes which are known to have de-
parted for a PARTICULAR place, should be
Immediately forwarded to such place by the
postmaster Endorsed Address corrected by
postmaster at - Although no order to
forward be on file as to letters so adj
dressed arriving at an Office after the de-
parture of the company Or troupe or fairly
presumed to have been sent there through
obvious mistake of the der in address,
ing them 1t would DOUBT s meet the
wishes of both sender anu a. ,u'SsSee TO for
ward them to their known rs ,on' as
contemplated in Section $40 h postal
laws.
'Postmasters should ALWAYS leer in mind
that their most important 'Oty As the de-
livery of mail and that y lever discre-
ton is conferred on t1m by the regula-
tions of the department. Is to facilitate such
livery and avoid failures which result
in disappointment to the public and dis
credit to the postal service"
Another matter which is occupying the
attention of the postal authorities just now
is the attention which employees at stamp
windows of postoffices should pay to
patrons. Many comple ints of curtness and
incivility have been made. Instructions will
be issued admonishing employees to be uni
formly polite in the discharge of their du-
ties. The identification of persons applying
at the postoffices for their mail in cities
Is also being looked into with a view to do
ing away with unnecessary trouble and
noying precautions. The department will
advise postmasters that requirements
should not be too stringent and that all ac-
commodation consistent with carefulness
and safety be given strangers. and that the
policy governing railroads and similar in
stitutions in accepting informal proof of
IDENTIFY as to passes, etc. be adopted.
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READING, Pa. Aug. 2S.--Tae National
i. Q. S. of A. convention adjourned to-
night after eiecting the following officers:
National president. Charles +. Schaale of
Mount Carroll, ILL., vice president John q.
Horner. Palmyra, n. j.; master of forms,
a. c. keck. Akron. O.. secretary. f. r.
Stees, Philadelphia; treasurer. E. +. Spiese.
Tamaqua, Pa; chaplain Rev y. E. Rup-
ley Montgomery. Pa; assistant secretary
Charles Il. Stees, Philadelphia; conductor,
Harry r. Hicks. Philadelphia; inspector,
Nelson II. Lent. Newburg. n. Y. guard,
John j. Stump, Cumberland. Md. New
Haven, Conn, was selected as the next
meeting place.
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Gentry Cuts n state Record.

BARRE, VT. Aug. 2S-At the Granite City
Trotting Park this afternoon John r. Cen
try reduced the harness record of the
State made by Nelson in 2:11A to 2:O7,
while Robert j. was one second behind.
The weather was fine and the track in ex-
cellent condition which enabled the fast
PAGERS to make the time without an effort
Gentry came out first and paced the quar-
ter in BIZ the half in 1903, the three-quar-
tiers in :35 and the mile in 2:07. He went
steadily and easily, and seemed to make the
mile with ease. Robert j. had a marvellous
burst of speed on the back stretch, and
paced the three-quarters at 2:C4 gait.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-29
MILITARY Fires ON Strikers.

ROME, Aug. 2S-The discomfort existing
among agricultural laborers in central
Italy has caused a second great strike for
higher wages. To-day 800 strikers made an
attack upon the police at Reti. a town
found necessary to call out the military,
who were ordered to fire on the mob, which
they did, wounding several of the strikers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-29
suicide of a Ruined SpecuIator.

ATLANTA, Ga. Aug. 2S. - George w.
Parrott, jr., son of President George
w. PARROT of the Parrot Lum-
Der Company, and himself one
OF the best-known and most prominent
young business men of this city, committed
suicide by shooting himself In the head
with revolver at his home at half-past 1
O'Clock this morning. Heavy losses in spec
ulatiOn in sugar and other stocks, amount
ing to some $50. 900. had dissipated his for
tune and induced his self destruction
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-29
Return of Arctic ExpIorcrs.

LONDON, Aug. 2S.-The British steamer
which left England on June 10
last for Franz Josef Land to bring back
from the arctic regions the members of the
Jackson HarmswOrth expedition, who have
spent three winters near Cape Flora, passed
Aberdeen to-day on her return trip and sig
nailed that all were well on board. During
the present summer the expedition was to
make an attempt to reach the highest point
north through an opening in Queen Victo-
ria sea, the open water discovered by jack
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-29
William Crafty.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2S.-Wiliam Crafty. who.
before the civil war, was one of the most
notable conductors of the underground
railroad" for the assistance of runaway
slaves, died near Marysville, O.. of old age.
Mr. Crafty. it is said, helped over 5000
slaves to escape to Canada, and at time
a reward of $1,000 was offered to any per-
son who would deliver him, dead or alive,
south of the Mason and Dixon line. He was
ninety-two years old.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-29

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. 2S.-Mrs. L. N.
Scott, wife of the manager of theaters in
St. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth, and gen.
orally well known by theatrical people
at her home in this city Mrs. Scott has
been her husbands chief assistant in his
business for nearly twenty wears.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-29
Last Day at Rockporl

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ROCKFORD, Ind. Aug. 2S-The last day
Of the races had the following events:
Pace and trot, consolation: Roscoe won,
Bell Clayton second, Axle third Best time
2:39.
Free-for-all dash three-fourths of mile:
Patsy won, Turquois second, Paymaster
third. Time, 1:19.
Consolation dash half-mile heats: Cattle
Guard won, Topsy Lewis second, Maud G.
third. Best time "a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-29
Andrew jackson Evans.

SAN ANTONIO, Aug 2S-Andrew Jack
son Evans, aged sixty-five years. died to-
day in this city. He was United States at
troney for the Western district of Texas
end Hayes, and the most famous prosecutor
In Texas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-29
Spain strengthening Her Navy.

MADRID. Aug. 2S.-The government is
arranging a fresh credit with the view of
strengthening the navy. The navigation
tax will be the security for the loan. The
government will Immediately construct
one large ironclad and six cruisers of from
5000 to 1000 tons to form the nucleus of
three SOuadrOnS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-29
"strangIer" Lewis Won.

LONDON, Aug. pa wrestling match
for the championship of the world between
Stranger" Lewis and Bulldog Clayton
took place tonight. The match resulted in
a victory for Lewis, who won the first fall
in ten minutes and the second in three and
one-half minutes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-29
General NOfes

WASHINGTON. Aug. 27.-To-day's state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, 1920, 779, 0O3;
gold reserve, $143, S51, 023.
G.. w. Lafollette was to-day appointed
postmaster at Poe, Allen county, Indiana,
vice j. B. Emrick, removed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-29
The bella stakes.

ST. LOUIS Mo-, Aug. 2S.-At least 1000
people turned out to-day to see six good
events at the fair grounds and the thirteen
books that drew in were kept busy handling
the coin. The feature of the day was the
Isabella stakes valued at 800, for two
year-olds, at five and ashalf furlonga. Low
ing Cup the favorite. made the pace with
Sorrow to the stretch, which cost the form
er the race, as Ferroll came from the rear
in the stretch and won, nosing out Loving
Cup. Four favorites captured a majority
of the events,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-29
2:1s Pace: purse. 81. 600:

According to some of the record books
Flying Jib, with a running mate, paced an
exhibition mile at Chillicothe o., in 1:5SA
Dot
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SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS.
Thomas NJ. Arlington Arrested for
Emb ezzling Over $4,000.

WASHINGTON, Aug 2S.-Thomas M
Arlington, of North Carolina, for eighteen
years past an employee of the Postoffice De-
partment and until recently in charge of
the Washington division of postoffice in
spectors, was arrested here this afternoon,
charged with embeZzling government
moneys. An investigation of Arrington's
accounts has been in progress for some
time, and, it is said resulted in the discov-
cry of a shortage of about $1,000. He was
released on $1,000 bond.
Shortly after the beginning of the present
administration Postmaster General Gary
became convinced that the business of the
several divisions in the inspection branch
of the service was being conducted on a
very unsatisfactory system. George b.
Hamlett, of Ohio, for a long while special
examiner of the Pension Bureau was in
structed to make a thorough investigation
work Arlington WAS removed and Hamlet
was appointed inspector in charge of the
Washington division. The system of keen
ing the accounts, it is said, made the in
quiry that resulted in Arrngton's arrest
slow, but once completed it showed, it is al
legged, shortage of over $1,000 This en-
beZzlement, it is said at the department.
has been in progress over one year. Mean
time Col. M. d. Wheeler, chief inspector,
was removed and succeeded by Mr.. Ham
lett. A complete overhauling of the postal
inspection system is expected The post
master general, with the fourth assistant
and the chief inspector, now have this mat
ter under special consideration.
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BOSTON, Aug. 28.-Star Pointer and Joe
Patchen, the PAGERS, were matched to-day
for a mile race at Mystic Park on Sept.
II for purse of $1,000, the winner to take
al
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-29
OBITUARY.
The Marquis COnyingham, Who Was
known as Baron Minister.

known as Baron Minister.
LONDON, Aug. 2S.-The Marquis Cony-
tngham, who sat in the House of Lords
Baron Minister, is dead. He was born in
1857 and was vice admiral of the coast
province of Ulster. His eldest son, the
Earl of Mount Charles, who was born in
1888 succeeds to the title. The deceased
was the fourth Marquis of Conyingham
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-29

stranger-How old is the oldest inhabit-
ant in this village?
Native-There ain't none. He died last
week.
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WASHINGTON. Aug. 2S-Consul Mon
Afghan, at Chemnitz. has reported TO the
State Department that there has been lew
led tax on the amount turned over or
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-29
Revenue Collectors Warned.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-Acting Com
missioner Wilson, of the Internal Revenue
Bureau, has issued the following circular
to all collectors of internal revenue:
in view of the fact that it is apparent
that some misrepresentation prevails as to
the scope of much of Civil-serVice Rule
VI as amended by executive order of July
q. 1897 as excerpts one deputy collector III
each stamp COR branch) office from the re-
quirements of examination and registra-
ton before the commission. il is deemed
advisable TO inform collectors that the eX-
copied place referred 10 in the paragraph
above quoted relates exclusively 10 deputy
collectors outside of the collectors office
who are intrusted with the sale of stamps
and not to what are known and classified
as division deputies. The fact that the
stamp deputy and the division deputy are
assigned to the same territory. or occupy
the same office. does not warrant the con-
clusion that the division deputy is eligible
to the excepted position, or that he may be
selected In such case and removed and the
place filled by the collector"
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Allotment of Uncompnhgre Lands.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2S-Commissioner
of Indian Affairs Jones' with the approval
of Secretary Bliss. has issued formal in
structions for the allotment of the lands
of the Uncompahgre Indians in Utah
James Jeffreys. of Tennessee, and Ross
Guffin. of Missouri, are the commissioners
The former is appointed chairman of the
commission and also discussing officer
Most of the two reservations have been
surveyed. and detailed orders for marking
out the remaining lines and employing as
sstance are given. Each head of the ami
ly is allotted 160 acres of agricultural and
not exceeding 100 acres of grazing land
and each other single person eighty acres
of agricultural and not over eighty acres
of grazing. Indians may select their
lands, heads of families selecting for them
selves and their minor children. The In
dian agent will select for the orphans
Each Indian may select the land so as TO
retain the improvements already made.
Where the Indian women have been mar
red TO Indian husbands and have children
thereby and have been divorced after the
Indian custom, the mother may select land
for the minor children not in charge of
the father The unallotted lands are 10 be
opened to settlement April l.
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HEARD IN GRANTS TOMB
UNEXPECTED AND CURIOUS RE
MARKS BY THE sIGHT-sEERs.
Foolish and ThoughtIess People
Moved to Singular Utterances in
the Great MausoIeum.

New York Letter in Kansas City Star.
1t was at Grants tomb on Morningside
heights. The stateliness of the Hudson was
superior to its burden of schooners with
soiled sails and clumsy, nameless canal
beats looking like fat, helpless bugs. The
white mausoleum was so pure in its archi-
lecture as to remove the identification of
dimension An afternoon at the monument,
the present most popular sight" in the me-
tropolis will make an observer return in
a brown study. He may think so deeply
as to ride past his street and it won't be
about the serene and hopeful architecture
of the tomb. Indeed. the observer will
wonder if the vox populi vox Del isn't
fraud and, after all, the workings of the
world are by a few.
The architect of the Grant tomb must
have been a poet. What a triumph to Gre
ate a structure which, instead of calling at
tention to itself only tells the story of the
plain American hero. What a triumph to
create an immutable epic in stone! Even
the new, hideously yellow inn across the
way, where sarsaparilla will be sold, failed
to mar the beauty of Grants tomb. What
were the thoughts of the nice, human look
ing young man and young woman who
rode UP to the wide esplanade on their
wheels? Anyway, the young woman read
aloud the notice: