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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29

cannot be loaned In such a way as to earn
the interest pledged. If the Postofice De-
rartment undertakes to loan money it will
make bad investments, because the work
will be intrusted to men who have NO ex-
perience in the business. Now it takes a
considerable force of inspectors to look
after Irregularities in the postoffices of the
country, when only the sale of stamps and
the issue of few money orders constitute
their transactions. Irregularities will be
multiplied when into the hands of mex
perienced postmasters and clerks is put the
receiving of and accounting for thousands
of small deposits of money. There are
sound private institutions that can handle
the small savings of the people much bet
ter than the postoffices
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29

An examination of the tax list of Boston
is said to affirm the recent statement of
Colonel Wright United States Commission
er of Labor. to the effect that the rich are
not growing richer nor the poor poorer. The
rich men of Boston were comparatively
richer in 1921 than now. The nine largest
taxpayers of the present time own less than
per cent. of the wealth of the city, while
in 1921 the nine richest owned per cent.
The 1888 richest men in Boston in 1915 owned
more comparatively than LOO of the rich
est citizens to-day. Under the rich-richer
and the poor-poorer policy the 1893 should
have gone on concentrating wealth in their
own hands, but such has not been the re-
suit. Furthermore, the general average of
prosperity is far higher to-day than it was
in 1921
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29
MESSAGE READ.
Concluded from First Page.)

ond explosion was in the opinion of the
court, caused by the partial explosion of
two or more of the forward magazines of
the Maine.
Fourth = The evidence bearing on this,
being principally obtained from divers, did
n enable the court TO form a definite con-
clusion as to the condition of the wreck,
although it was established that the after
part of the ship was practically intact and
sank in that condition in very few min
utes after the destruction of the forward
part. The following facts in regard to the
forward part of the ship are, however, es-
tablished by the testimony: That p@rtion of
the port side of the protective deck which
extends from about Frame 30 TO about
Frame Al was blown up aft and over to the
port The main deck from about Frame 30
to about Frame Al was blown up aft and
slightly over to board folding the for
ward part Of the middle superstructure over
and on top of the after part. This was, in
the opinion of the court, caused by the par
ttal explosion of two or more OF the Tor
ward magazines OF the Maine.
"Fifth-At Frame IL the outer shell of
the ship, from point eleven and one-half
feet trVra re middle line OF the snip and
six feet above the Keel, when in It's normal
position. has been forced up 9ra seems 10
be now about four feet above the surface OF
the water, therefore about thirty-four feet
above where ii would be had the snip sunk
uninjured. The outside bottom piating Is
bent into a reversed ~" shape, the after
wing OF which, about fifteen feet broad and
thirtv-two feet In length from Frame IL TO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29

The report that marine insurance COM
panies refuse 70 insure cargoes of cotton
shipped from New Orleans to Europe seems
incredible. If it is shipped in any vessels
but those under the flag of the United
States, Spanish warships, after the declara-
ton of war, could not touch it. After the
declaration of war Spanish warships or
privateers carrying the flag of Spain could
seize any ship under the United States flag
We have the largest coast commerce in the
world. all of which is under the flag of the
United States. If Spain should resort to
privateering, which is regarded by all Euro
pean governments except Spain piracy,
it might seriously interfere with that trade.
But this alleged action of marine insurance
companies, if it has been taken, is prema-
frarn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29

The Toledo Commercial, which is under
stood to be an organ of the oil interest,
shows an excess of professional zeal in its
denunciation of the recent decision of our
Supreme Court against the right of the
Standard Oil Company to waste natural
gas. A little exercise of common sense
would show it that the preservation of our
natural gas benefits far greater number
Of interests and of persons than does the
immediate marketing of the oil obtained
By the waste of the gas. The Ohio papers
insinuation that Indiana is "a freak State
is really compliment since 1t seems that
the Standard Oil Company cannot have
everything It's own way in this State as it
does in Chic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29
RUINED HIS DAUGHTERS.
Insurance Solicitors Reasons for
killing u Contractor.

SEATTLE. Wash, March 28.-M. F.
Schelderup. a well-known insurance soic-
itor, was shot and killed by E. M. Bradley,
a prominent contractor, on the corner of
Third and Cherry street in the presence Of
a large crowd of theater-goers Schelderup
was standing on the corner waiting for Miss
Bessie Bradley, with whom he was going
to the concert at the theater. instead of
being met by the young lady he was met
by her father, who without saying a word,
drew an old-fashioned Colts revolver and
shot Schelderup through the body, He fell
to the ground and expired i'm few minutes.
Bradley turned and started towards the po-
lice station but was Overtaken by an Off
Ger and arrested before reaching IL. At the
station he would make no statement, be-
yond saving that he shot Schelderup b@s
cause he had ruined three of his daughters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29

The House committee which has the post
al savings bank bill under consideration
has assigned a day to hear those who are
opposed to the scheme. They can present
no end Of good reasons why the proposition
should not be given the force of law. The
Postofhce Department has all 1t can attend
70 at the present time. 1t is doing an ex-
press business at one-eighth CT it's cost,
thereby losing ssoOO,OO0 or sl0.0OOooo year
II the postal savings bank is attached the
government will be compelled to pay the In
tesest on several millions OF dollars out Of
the revenues Of the treasury II the mf ney
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29
The 1. U. Glee club Concert.

A large audience enjoyed the concert
given last night by the Glee and Mandolin
Club of the Indiana University The audi
ence was enthusiastic over the music and
many encores were given. The first num-
Der, Uphold Your Portals Everlasting, >
was sung by the glee club and the Roberts
Park Choral Society. The last number, the
. "Intlamatus, was also by the society and
glee club. The selection Sunset" by the
university quartet was excellent, as was
the comic song, THE Students Boarding
House" by Mr.. White. The latter gave
some limitations of a humorous character
that were artistic. One of the best numbers
was the rendition of Sousa's Stars and
Stripes Forever by the Madolin Club. Ths
audience was pleased with a medley of pop
ular songs, which included Sweet Rosie
O'Grady,n '"Therell BE Hot Time in the
Old Town and one or two other familiar
and ocular airs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29
ANTON L. SEIDL DEAD
SUDDENLY EXPIRES OF PTOMAINE
POISONING IN NEW YORK.
The Great Wagnerian Director Was
Perfectly Well at Dinner, but
Died Before Midnight.

NEW YORK, March 2S.-Anton l.. Seidl
the celebrated musical director, died sud-
denly in this city tonight of poisoning
probably resulting from eating fish. Mr.
Seidl left his home shortly after dinner this
evening and went to the home of his bust
ness agent, F. Bernstein. He had no sooner
arrived there than he was taken violently
i'll. The family physician of Mr. Bernstein
was called. He Immediately diagnosed the
patients trouble as ptomaine poisoning.
Mr.. Seidl ate fish for his dinner, and the
physician was of the opinion that the poison
came from the fish. About 10 o'clock Mr..
Seidl became worse and two other physi-
clans were summoned. In spite of their eff
forts the patient continued to grow worse
until 1915 O'clock when he died. At the
bedside of Mr.. Seidl at the time of his
death were Mrs. Seidl, his wife; Mr.. Bern
stein and the attending physicians. The
body will be Immediately removed to Mr..
SeidFs late residence, where the funeral
services probably will be held.
Anton Seidl was born in Pesth, Hun
gary, about 1850 When a young man he
was secretary to Richard Wagner, the COM
poser. After leaving the studio of Wagner
he began the study of music under Hans
Reichter, of Leipsic. Mr.. Seidl came to-
America about twelve years ago, and at
once became prominent in musical work.
He was recognized as the ablest director of
Wagnerian music At the time of his death
he was conducting the concerts given at the
Waldorf-Astoria, and was recently selected
as the director of the permanent orchestra
OF New York city, which has been recently
organized and for which 100000 is being
raised by subscription, for maintenance.
He was also leader of the Philharmonic
Society of the United States and was to
the Maurice Grau opera company next sea-
son. A short time ago he refused a call to
the Royal Opera, at Berlin. The offer was
made to him for term of years, but he
preferred TO remain in this country. He
made tour of the country last fall with
his orchestra and appeared in this city at
TomlinSon Hall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29
HIS SECURITIES WORTHLESS.
Arrest of Il. f. Lopez on Charge OF
Conspiracy to Defraud.

PHILADELPHIA, March 2S.-Richard F.
Lopez, vice president and general manager
Of the Guarantors Finance Company, was
placed under arrest this afternoon. charged
with conspiracy to cheat and defraud the
Peoples Bank. The warrant. which was
sworn out by Albert Tabor. receiving teller
of the Peoples Bank charges that when
the bank closed it's doors on March % Lopez
was indebted to that institution to the ex-
tent of about $780, COO for which he had
given securities that were actually worth
less. Cashier John s. Hopkins, of the Peo-
pies Bank committed suicide Thursday
morning. March a. after he had learned
that application had been made for re-
ceiver for the GuaraEtors' Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29

The member of the wanamaker firm in
New York would as soon think of running
business without advertising as of running
machinery without motive power. In his
experience he has found newspaper adver-
Using the best, since all other methods are
resisted by the public. The advertisements
in the forms of circulars and pamphlets
sent through the mail often go direct to the
waste basket. while those dropped upon
vsrandahs so incense housekeepers that
they are given to the flames or thrown into
the garbage box without any notice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29
Anderson Drew the Wrong Man.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, March 2S-The Merid-
ian-street Methodist congregation does not
accord an enthusiastic approval of the ac-
ton of the conference in sending Rev. Ben
rett, of Fort Wayne to this charge. While
he is considered one of the very strongest
men in the conference, he is sixty years old
and it is thought that the Anderson congre-
cation needs a young man. The Anderson
delegation was unanimously in favor of
Rev. Gregg. of Decatur, and as a second
choice would have accepted Rev. Lamport.
There is much disappointment in Anderson
over the result The Anderson charge is
ference. ft kt.e
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29

LONDON, March 2S.--A London broker
who had an option on Mr.. Ii. /. b. Mccall
mont's steel yacht Giralda informs the cor
respondent of the Associated Press that she
was sold to-day TO Spain for about $4,000
($300. OO0) She Is now at Barcelona. Last
week she was offered to the United States
government, but was declined. She was
built under the supervision of the British
Admiralty and fitted for eight guns. She
kiss guns and can cross the ocean at speed
of twenty-five knots.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29

The delay iE the Nations reply to the In
dianapolis Councils resolutions of reckless
belligerency is no doubt caused by the crush
of important work of other kinds at the ma
tional capital. Persons very close to the
President have stated with confidence that
this matter will not be mentioned in the
message to Congress regarding the present
situation This reticence may be due to
the fact that the President was not expect
ing any such expression from city councils,
and it may be due to other causes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29
Rehufred BIZ Canndinn POLICE.

SEATTLE, Wash March 2S.--A passen-
ger who arrived on the steamer Australia
from Skaguay reports that Governor Brady
and Collector of Customs Ivey were re-
Gently turned down" by Captain Belcher.
of the Canadian mounted police They
asked permission to place two. deputy coli
facilitating the transportation of Canadian
goods in bond Captain Belcher refused
their application. 1t Is stetec tte.s 8 ere
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29
Robber kilIa SIX People.

PARIS, March zS-A terrible tragedy is
reported from Be;nay, in the department of
the Eure. A robber named Cailiard MUIR
dered family of six persons there yester-
day evening. Through a window of the
house inhabited by the family he shot and
killed the husband, his wife and two of their
lard then entered the house ard cut the
throat of little girl. Finally he blew out
the brains of bed-ridden woman seventy
one years of age. The murderer was ar
rested and confessed to committing these
and number of other crimes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29
CHINESE BORN IN AMERICA.
They Are Citizens of This Country,
According to the Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, March &.-The case of
the United States against Wong Kim Ark
was decided in the United States Supreme
Court to-day, Justice Gray handing down
the opinion of the court The case was APP
pealed by the United States from the Dis
trict Court for the Northern district of Cal
ifornia, and it involved the citizenship of a
person born in this country of Chinese par
onts, which had never heretofore been de-
cided by the Supreme Court. To-day's de-
cision will have the effect of confirming the
citizenship of such persons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29

There is some significance in the fact that
the stock of corn in the hands of all the
farmers March was 1902 1858, OOS bushels, or
sSo. 9O7 900 bushels less than on March /, 1897,
because export is at the rate of million
bushels a day, and more is being fed to
stock than a year ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29

are interfering in Cuba to put an end to a
conflict which has ceased to be war and has
become a purpose to subdue a people by
starving women and children. We act in
obedience to the dictates of common hui
rnanity without the sordid Interior purpose
of grabbing territory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29
Cable Notes.

In connection with the centenary of the
revolution of 1898 the British police have
searched the farmers houses in the counties
of Limerick and Cork, taking possession OF
all firearms found and announcing that they
will be returned after the celebrations.
The German Reichstag yesterday definite
ly adopted the navy bill without division
amid cheers. The imperial chancellor
Prince Hohenlohe, and the other ministers
Congratulated Admiral Won Tirpitz, the
secretary of the navy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29

Mrs. Eddy the founder of the Christian
Science system wants 10 try the science on
the Cuban question. The chances are
against her success, the Cuban ailment
having got to that advanced stage where
the surgeons knife is likely to be more
effective than faith
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29
NO HOPE FOR GLADSTONE.
Doctors Have Told the "Grand Old
Man" He Cannot Recover.

Doctors Have Told the .'Grand Old
Man" He Cannot Recover.
LONDON, March 2S.-The Westminster
Gazette this afternoon, discussing the
health of Mr.. Gladstone, says: 1T is no
news, we fear to say, that Mr.. Gladstone's
illness must necessarily be fatal in a COM
paratively short time. Mr.. Gladstone is fully
informed as to his own condition. He asked
the doctors to tell him the truth and he
was thankful when informed that he had
no chance of recovery. His state of mind
is one of complete happiness. His life goes
on quietly and evenly. Music is his chief
solace, 1t soothes the pain. The death OF
a black Pomeranan dog, PETE, which for
nine years had been constant companion
of Mr.. Gladstone, has been an additional
pang to the whole family. When Mr.. Glad
stone went to Cannes, PETE was left with
the Drews, but he pinned, would not eat. and
returned to HaWarden the day Mr.
Gladstone returned. The dog died on Fri
day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29

Between March 4. 1861, and April u, when
Fort Sumter was bombarded, many excel
lent people demanded of President Lincoln
that he take the initiative and vindicate the
majesty of the Federal government. He did
not, but he was wise when those who found
fault were not.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29

One Woman-Dear, your hair is about to
come down.
The Other Woman-Oh, thank you, dearie.
(Aside) Hateful cat! She would not have
said anything about it, only she knew it
was all my own and twice as long as hers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29

When the Democratic primaries shall have
ended in this city, Wednesday might, tine
average Rochfordite will know. what it is
to be a reconcentrado. He will be certain
that Taggartism and WeylerfsIn are synon-
ymous terms. ~ 10
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29

AS the Journal has had occasion to re-
mark before, not one definite objection has
been raised against Superintendent Goss by
the able persons who are instructing the
board not to re-elect him, nor is it claimed
by them that he is in any respect unequal
to the proper performance of his official du-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29

Mrs. Della Parnell's participation in the
Irish Land League agitation, her active in
terest in her famous sons labors and her
subsequent personal misfortunes made her
long career a stormy one. Her friends can
out wish for her that she sleeps well.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29

Whatever may have been thought of it
generally. reports Indicate that The Span
iards are disappointed because the presi-
dent has not made a demand upon Spain for
ir6ernnity and thus opened the doors for
protracted correspondence, which would
have drawn attention from the chief issue
the retirement of Spain from Cuba.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29

The School Board is kindly informed by
an evening paper that upon ii rests the en-
tire responsibility of choosing a superin-
tendent of schools. AS this is one of the du-
ties the board was elected to perform the
information offered is probably not in the
nature of a surprise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29

The President having admitted that
Spain's scheme of autonomy has failed, it
Is not worth while to waste time in reading
rumors TO the effect that he will use his
influence to persuade the insurgents to ac-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29

ALAMEDA Cal. March 2S.-Augustus
LAYER, the architect, died at his home in
Alameda. Among the noble structures he
designed was the Canadian Parliament
buildings the State Capitol at Albany n.
Y, the new city hall and the Flood mansion
in San Francisco and the Coleman and
Flood residences at MenlO Park.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29

WASHINGTON, March 2S-Indiana post
masters were appointed to-day as follows:
Altoga. Dubois county, George B. Collins,
vice Andrew s. Grant. resigned; Farlen.
Daviess county. Marquis II. Young. vice
VIM. T. O'Donald, resigned, San Jacinto
Jennings county Samuel A. Carson. vice
solomon Purchill. resigned: Ironbridge.
Warren county. John G. Howell, vice A. s.
4 ,Io ,rranol raeioaad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
Can be found al the following places:
'EW YORK-Astor House.

Can be found the following places:
NEW YORK-AstOr House.
CHICAGO-PaImef aouse p. o. News Co., 217
Dearborn street, Great Northern Hotel and
cINcINNATI-J. r. Hawley & Co. 154 Vine
street.
LOUIsvILLE-C. r. Deering. northwest corner
Of Third and jefferson streets and Louisville
Book Co., 56 Fourth avenue.
ST. LOUIs-Union News Company Union Depot.
WASHINGTON, D. C.--Rggs House, Ebbitt
House and Wizards Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29

The present is a time when the President
of the United States is earning his salary
more to the satisfaction of his country than
if he were out cunning for duck. The pros
poets are that McKinley's cunning will be
for larger game than that his predecessor
sought amid the marshes, and that the sport
will be even more exciting
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29
The Savage Bachelor.

who was it that wrote that pretty senti-
ment about love being all that makes life
worth living?" asked the Dearest Girl.
Some ice-cream dealer" the Savage
Bachelor FASTENED to answer, and the
Youngest Man glared
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29
Earl of stranord.

LONDON, March 2S.-The Earl of .Straf
ford is dead.
George Henry Charles Byng, third Earl
of STAFFORD, was born in London in 1884.
He had been Lord-in-waiting to the Queen,
under Secretary of State for Foreign At
fairs and Under Secretary of State for
India
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29

1t is confidently asserted that the Infanta
Eulalie will not find time to favor the Oma-
ha exposition as she did the Worlds Co
lumbar Exposition some years ago. She
hasn't time to do anything but canvass the
crowned heads Of Europe with the pros
pectus of the new work, why Spain Wants
Your Help in Her Imminent War with
America" by the author of Autonomy
That Didn't Work. THE Starving of the
Reconcentrados,' and other works.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29

There is said to be no accounting for
tastes. but it is scarcely credible that any
United States senator can be elated at see
missioner OF yellow newspaper to visit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29

At last wary and experienced persons
have reason to feel that spring is at hand.
They knew it was of no use to look for her
permanent arrival until the fruit had been
killed at least once.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29

War should be avoided If possible, but now
that the United States has gone as far as
it has It's government should see that Spain
is forced to let Cuba have a decent gov
eminent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29
BUBBLES IN THE AIR


The merry bluebird plays his pipe,
Sweet tenor of springs choir;
Then comes the blizzard down on him
And maketh him Tyre.