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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04
Crops in Alaska.

WASHINGTON, Sept 3.-Dr. L. w. AL
len, assistant superintendent Of experiment
stations conducted by the Agricultural
Department, has just returned. after ten
weeks tour of inspection of the stations in
Alaska. DR.. Allen reports that all the
hardy vegetables are being grown there,
and he predicts that the time will come
when Alaska will grow a sufficient supply
of them. He also says that wheat oats,
barley and rye have been matured at the
stations, and he thinks it practicable TO
raise beef for the home market. He says
there is considerable inquiry for land along
the coast from people living in northern
Europe and he thinks the time will come
when many Of them will find more COM
Portable homes there than they now have.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-The President
to-day made the following appointments:
William A. O'Maily, third lieutenant, rev.
enue-cutter service; Lieut. Col. David p.
Heap and First Lieut.. Robert p. Johnston,
engineer corps, to be members of the Cali
fornia debris commission; Joseph Foster,
pay director navy, rank of captain; Rhea
Frazer pay inspector, navy, rank Of COM
mander; Edmund w. Bonnafon, paymaster,
navy, rank of lieutenant: John ID. Barber,
assistant paymaster, navy, rank of ensign;
Francis M. Elsie, of Muskogee, o. T., TO be
chairman of referees to assess and appraise
damages for right of way of Fort Smith &
Western Railroad through the Choctaw
Nation, Indian Territory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04
Concessions to Be Reclaimed.

PEKING, Sept 8. - The United States
minister, Mr.. Conger, is taking steps to
reclaim the small American concession at
TienTsin, the title to which has practically
lapsed of late years because of the gov
eminent being unorganized and a majority
of the American residents being scattered
among the British and German Concessions
The American need for the concession is
CHIEFLY Tor military uses, so as to avoid
United States army had difficulty in get
ting quarters and docking facilities
Ii Hung Chang is becoming more and
more feeble, and it is apparent to all his
visitors that it is not probable he will
ever be able to act as chairman of the
Council of State
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04
Valuable Manuscript Sold.

LONDON, Sept. 3.-The Times announces
that the collection of manuscripts belong
ing to the Earl of Crawford has been sold
at bloc, at Sotherns, to Mrs. Rylands.
founder of the John Rylands Library, at
Manchester. 1t is now housed in Haigh
Hail. Wigan. with the rest of Lord Craw-
ford's precious library. The collection in
cudes many medieval Western manu-
scripts of all ages. 1t is superior to the re-
Gently dispersed Ashburnham collection in
and the costly richness of many of the
bindings in metal and ivory of the twelfth
and thirteenth centuries. One manuscript,
the letters of Cyprian, dates from the sew
enth century
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04
FROM FAR AWAY PLACES.
Arrival of the Governor of Guam and
Prominent Hawaiians.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3.-Commander
Seaton Schroeder. United States navy,
Governor of the Island of Guam, arrived
here on the steamer China, en- route to
Washington. He declined to discuss condi-
tons on the island, or to state the object
of his visit to Washington. Another pas
senger on the China was Prof. David p.
Todd, director CT Amherst College observ-
atory, who went to the Dutch East Indies
to observe the eclipse of the sun on May
Is last.
e. p. Dole, Hawaiian attorney general
and Justice Frear, of the Hawaiian Su-
preme Court, arrived from Honolulu. At
torney General Dole is to be married to
Miss Gallagher, of this city.
1t was announced tonight that Com
mander Schroeder will start for Washing
ton tomorrow. Commander Schroeder has
been summoned from Guam TO give testi-
mony in the Schley case
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04
ROOSEVELT's SPEECH.
German Editors Think 1t Outlines the
Policy of the United States.

BERLIN, Sept. 3.-Several papers cora-
ment to-day upon Vice President Roose-
velt's speech at the Minnesota fair regard
ing the part the United States should play
among the great nations. "One sees how
leading American politicians demand an
extension OF the sphere of power of the
United States, says the Vossische Zeitung.
"One sees this purpose more sharply en-
phasiZed in the opposition offered TO Euro
pean influences. One sees also how the
United States claims domiciliary rights in
the internal and external affairs OF the
American country. IL, therefore. convic-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04
Kocb's Theory to BE Investigated.

LONDON, Sept. skiing Edward has APP
pointed a commission to investigate Prof.
Kochs tuberculosis theory. The scope Of
the inquiry is officially said to be whether
animal and human tuberculosis are iden-
teal; whether animals can be reciprocally
infected, and under what conditions, If at
all, transmission to man occurs, and the
means of combating it, The commission
ers are Sir Michael Foster, secretary Of the
Royal Society; DR.. Sims WOodhead. pro-
lessor of pathology, Cambridge University /;
DR.. Harris Cox Martin, Prof. j. McFad-
yean and Prof. r. w. Boyce. The commits
sion has been granted the fullest powers
and facilities, and the members have been
urged to make PROMPT report.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04

engineers in charge OF river and harbOr
work aggregate about SaO0000O General
Glliespte's recommendation Will foot up
something under this amount.
Admiral Remey. in command OF the
Asiatic station, has advised the Navy De-
partment that he viii start to-day for A
tour OF the southern islands OF the Philip
pines. As the Brooklyn is having her bait
terry installed the admiral temporarily has
transferred his flag 20 the General AlaYa
Tor the purpose Of this trim
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04
DIR. kRAUZ HELD.


LONDON, Sept 3.-Dr. Krauz. former
Governor of Johannesburg and a prominent
official of the late Transvaal government,
who was taken into custody in London last
night, was charged at the Bow-street Po-
lice Court to-day with high treason in the
Transvaal, under the fugitive offenders
law, and was remanded for week without
bail. No evidence being offered. Sir George
any deposition against his client supporting
the charge existed. Prosecutor Muir replied
that there was, Of course. information
against the accused in Cape Colony. The
police here, he said, had acted upon tele-
graphic instructions. The police testified
that DR.. Krauz, when arrested, looked at
the warrant and remarked: The charge is
absurd.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04
Illusion.

Down by the sea she is a queen.
And he prince of noble mien;
The moonlight makes path Of gold
Unto her throne. and wealth untold
Is scattered Ger the glistening strand.
They speak no word, but understand
That life is all that life should be
Down by the sea.
When back in town-she squints a bit
And her complexion doesn't fit
The color of her wavy hair.
And he has weight. alas. to spare:
His legs bow slightly when he walks
'Tis thus that disappointment stalks
And changes smiling to a fIown.
When back in town.
-Washington Star
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04
Town Looted bY Roers.

CAPE TOWN, Sept. "a well-mounted
force Of Beers has looted Barrydale, in the
Swelendum district, 40 miles from Cane
Town.
ScheeperS Boer command passed close to
Montague yesterday and had a slight brush
with the local scouts. They had spare
horses, and were apparently we'll equipped
A column of troops has gone in pursuit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04
Industrial Commissions President.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-The Industrial
Commission to-day unanimously elected
Col. Albert Clark, of Boston, to succeed the
late Senator Kyle as president of that COM
mission. The commission to-day held the
first of a series of executive meetings,
which are ito be devoted to questions con-
nected with the preparation of its final re-
port, which, ii is anticipated will be ready
for Congress when that body cOnvenes in
December. The report of the testimony
taken during the three years of the exist
ence of the commission will fill eighteen
volumes, and the commissioners report
and review will I'LL another, making nine
teen volumes in all.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Acting Quarter
master General Kimball to-day received a
cable message from Major Davidson, quar-
termaster on the transport Ingalls,, an
nouncing the arrival of that vessel at
Gibraltar yesterday, after a run of eleven
days. in good condition and with all well
on board. The officers of the quartermas-
ter's department are much gratified over
the performance of the ingalls,, as IL was
claimed that she was top-heavy and IN
seawOrthy The Ingalls, carries a general
cargo of military supplies and a number
of passengers. She will resume her voyage
TO Manila tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04

Noting the large number Of officers
agents and clerks that viii be thrown out Of
employment By railroad consultations and
manufacturing combinations. the Kansas
Getty Star predicts turning Of the tide Of
population from the city 10 the country and
IN increase OF the number Of farmers till
sing small farms. More careful tillage will
supersede extensive farming so that farms
.of ore hundred to one hundred and sixty
|. acres VIII afford better opportunities than
t2s city. Its isolation has been one II the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04
Cable Notes.

The royal yacht Ophir, with the Duke
and Duchess Of Cornwall and York aboard,
reached st. Vincent, Cape Verde island,
last night.
A dispatch to the London Daily Mail
from Geneva. says that in a railway ac-
cident at Neuvevile Canton of Vaud,
Monday, Miss Walther an American, had
her skull fractured and one of her legs
broken.
1t was announced at Paris last night
that Nine. Bernhard had promised her
services in support of a fete in aid of the
anti-tuberculosis propaganda, TO be given
on the occasion of the Cars visit and
under the patronage Of the Czarina This
indicates that her indisposition is not a
serious one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04
Miss Morrison May BE Released

ELDORADO, Kan, Sept. 3.-The bill of
exceptions in the Jessie Morrison case has
been signed by Judge Altman and filed
with the clerk of court. The case will now
be submitted TO the State Supreme Court
at once, and Miss Morrison probably will
be released from the Kansas penitentiary
on bond pending a hearing. Miss Morrison
was tried and convicted Of the murder of
Mrs. Clara Wylie-Castle, whose throat she
cut with a razor The first trial found a
hung jury. The second sent her to prison
for five years for second degree man
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04

chief objections TO the farm, but the tele
phone and the rural postal delivery will re-
move that objection. one OF the last obser-
vations OF the late Governor Mount was the
prediction that during the next twenty
years men with small means would learn
that farming offers greater inducements
than anv other vacation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04

Mr.. Alden, the London literary corre-
spondent, tells Of the plan of C. Arthur
Pearson, London publisher, who proposes
to issue several newspapers simultaneously
IN different parts OF the kingdom, all of
which shall practically be reproductions Of
his London paper. Mr.. Alden evidently
thinks this idea is original with Mr.. Pear
son, but he is mistaken. He has been out
out of the country good while, and has. it
is plain, never heard of young Mr. Hearst
and his three papers-all vellow
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04
The FrancO-Turkish Difficulty.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept S-Munir
Bey. Turkish ambassador to France, wired
the Porte on Saturday that he had strong
hopes that a settlement of the Franco
Turkish difficulty would be reached which
would preserve the dignity of both govern
ments. NJ. Delcasse, French minister of
foreign affairs on the contrary, wired NJ.
Bapst counselor of the French embassy.
categorical instructions to take no steps to
show that the relations between the two
countries were modified
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04
Congregational ReappOrtiOnm ent.

AUSTIN, Tex. Sept. 3.-The conference
committees report on the congressional
reappOrtionment bill was to-day adopted
be approved by the Governor. Texas
gained three congressman by the new cen
sus and the bill provides for sixteen dis
tricts. The present congressman are placed
in separate districts, with one exception,
two of them being doubled in the Ninth.
All of the districts are safely Democratic
except that in which Houston is located.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04
Conference Opens To-Day.

LONDON, Sept. 3.-The Ecumenical
Methodist Conference will begin in Yves
ley's Chapel on Wednesday. A large num-
Der of American delegates put in an APP
pearance to-day and are arranging for
seats. Nineteen American bishops and go
delegates will participate in the meeting.
Bishop Galloway, of Jackson, Miss, will
preach the opening sermon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04

AT Celtic congress held in Dublin. Ire
land, lately, it is related that one of the
decorations of the assembly hall was Ar
thurs sword-a ponderous weapon. Can il
be possible that 1.-THE bold Sir Bedivere'
rescued the sword, after all, from the water
where his dying chief babe him throw il?
There is no record of such a transaction
but there is the sword
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04
Alleged FOrger Arrested.

NEW YORK, Sept. michael Farrell.
alias Michael Farley alleged to be a clever
wanted for a number OF skiIlful forgeries
executed in recent years at philadelphia.
Chicago, Cleveland. Boston and this CITY
was arrested here to-day. Farrell, in Oc-
tober. 1890. il is alleged. raised a check for
81 x on the Hamilton Bank OF this city "a
$3.50. and got the money. He was traced 10
Philadelphia Chicago, Cleveland and Bos-
ton. but, until the present time, succeeded
II avadfuQ
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04
Spoiled the Poetry of Ii.

BaItlmore American
Woman" said the Sentimental Person, sis the
holiday in the life of man"
YES remarked the Coarsely Sarcastic Indi-
udual and L have noticed that after a man
takes that kind of a holiday he HIS 10 hustle all
the rest of his life"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04
Report from Kitchener.

LONDON, Sept. "a dispatch from Lord
Kitchener, dated Pretoria, to-day, says:
Since Aug. 20 the columns report nineteen
Beers killed three wounded, 2l2 made pris-
oners and 127 surrendered and that 1g4
rifles, 1850 rounds of ammunition, LOO
horses and 1900 head of cattle have been
captured"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04
PIundered by Mountaineers.

LONDON, Sept. 3.-The Tangiers CORE
spondent of the Times says: 1.-THE disorder
among the tribes is increasing. Last week
the mountaineers plundered villages twenty
miles from here. The sufferers did not
complain, because the officials require
brides for assistance, which the villagers
cannot give"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04

During the last two years of Republican
rule. 1894 and 1895. the citys interest ac-
count was reduced from S72,512 year TO
. SIS, oe1 During the four years of Taggart
rule, 1896 to 1900. it increased from $57.764 a
voar IN SSo 59S
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04

The treasury authorities announce that
bills Of two Montana banks to the amount
of 100000 are in circulation without the sig
natures Of the president and cashier, hav-
ing been stolen in a recent train robbery.
The defect will never be discovered by any
but sharp-eyed bankers, as under our ex-
cellent bank system no person ever looks to
see where a national bank note was issued
or whether it is signed or not.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04
More Troops Coming Home.

WASHINGTON, Sept 3.-The Eighteenth
Infantry will sail from Manila for home
Sept. 70 on the transport fitzpatrick.
The War Department is informed that
the transport Grant left Nagasah on the
3lst utimo for San Francisco.
Colonel FOrwoOd. acting surgeon general
of the army, has received a lctted from
General Sternberg. announcing his return
10 Manila from an inspection tour OF the
hospitals I'm the southern islands. General
Sternberg writes that he found the medical
department in drst-class condition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04
Patents Granted Indianians.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3-Indianians were
granted patents to-day as follows: William
Everett, Indianapolis, washing machine;
Matthias Hoetger Elkhart, button; Charles
+. Hoffman New Albany, porcelain crown
facer; Edwin r. Richards, Laud horse
detaching appliance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04

An individual who has to borrow money
TO meet current expenses is generally
thought to be either poor financier or in
hard luck. Mr.. Taggart says it sis the
business-like way in which to manage
the affairs OF the city
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04

1t took Mr.. Taggart FIVE years of hard
thinking and practical experience in munic-
ipaI finance to discover that making tenn
porary loans lis the business-like way in
which to manage the financial affairs of
the CITY I"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04

The Ohio Democratic managers make
, haste to deny that they have called upon
Mr.. Bryan to take part in the campaign, or
4. that they expect to do so. To have Mr.
Bryan speaking for Democracy and the
Cincinnati Enquirer sneering at him would
not help a campaign.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04

Friends OF Mayor Harrison. of Chicago.
liam Jennings Bryan promising TO throw
his influence for the former for President in
190i, and that he will make a speech to that
effect at a Harrison meeting to be held in
Chicago soon. Opinions may differ as TO
whether that would help or hurt Mr.. Harri-
sons chances
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04

Controller Dunn has declared time and
again in his editorial capacity that too
much attention is given TO fads in the pub
: lie schools and not enough to the three
rs" There does appear to be some defect
IN the arithmetic of the controllers office.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04

President Shaffer, OF the Amalgamated
Association. formerly a preacher, told his
hearers on Labor day that the original
command TO humanity was by the sweat
of thy brow thou shalt earn thy bread
The Bible has it: 'In the sweat of thy face
shalt thou eat bread"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04

1t is pretty late for manufacturers and
authorities in the gas belt to be moving
against the waste Of natural gas Had the
movement been begun ten years ago and
vigorously prosecuted the situation at pres
ent might have been very different
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04

: Six men have been arrested and are now
confined in county jail in Tennessee on a
. charge OF participating in a secret lynch
: ing. and warrants have been issued for as
many more. At the present rate the South
: ern States will soon have a better record
for furnishing Iynchers than Northern
States
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04
Arrest of Alleged Anarchists.

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 3.-Just after the
Cars arrival the Russian secret-service
police arrested two suspects who had been
prowling about the chateau provided for
the imperial party. The prisoners, who
speak German and Italian, believed to
belong to Berlin group of Anarchists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04

Persons sending the Journal through the mails
in the United States should put on an eight-page
paper a ONE CENT postage stamp; on tWeNe
or sixteen-page paper a TWO-CENT postage
stamp Foreign postage is usually double THESE
All communications intended for publication IN
this paper must in order to receive attentloh,
be accompanied by the name and address OF the
writer
Rejected manuscripts will not be returned IN
less postage is fnclosed fOr that purpose .
Entered second-cass matter at Indianapolis
Ind, pOstOffice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04
w. J. Bryan Buys "A Newspaper.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-The National
Waterman Publishing Company to-day
filed a bill of sale transferring to William
j. Bryan the plant and newspaper 'nown
as the National Waterman, successor to
the Silver Knight Waterman. The consid-
Grafton mentioned was s..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04
For Arts Sake.

Chicago Tribune
Griselda," said the visiting relative You
ought not TO try to sing when you are shaking
with the chls."
haven't got the chlls, auntie," replied the
church choir soprano. Il am practioinr on mn,
tremolo'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04
MURDEROUs ORDER ISSUED.
All British Troops Found by De Wet
After Sept. 10 to BE Shot

After Sept. 10 to BE Shot
LONDON, Sept. 4-"De Wet has issued
proclamation says a dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Cape Town, that he will
shoot all British troops found in Orange
River Colony after Sept. 49,
Another Cape Town dispatch says: 1T is
reported that Commandment Myburg has
issued an order directing that all armed
colonials captured after Sept Is are to be
shot.
captain VOLTS, with patrol of twenty
five men from Oudtshoorn was taken IN
ambush near Meirings Poor. He and two
men escaped; three others were killed and
FOUR wounded, and the rest who surren-
dered and took the oath of neutralitv were
released"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04

The country at large does not share the
hostility which several New York papers
express for the searching of the baggage
OF returning European tourists instead of
; taking their sworn statements relative
thereto in many cases Officials may be an
noying. and probably they are when goods
. are found which We're forgotten in invoices
upon which duty should be paid
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04

If tax of 3 cents foot on natural gas
mains was agreed To By the companies
.1ong ago." as Mayor Taggart says. why
did ne not urge his Councils in 1896 and 1897
10 irnnnse such q tax
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04

Mayor Taggart congratulates the tax
payers of Indianapolis on the low rate of
interest at which he has been able to
make temporary loans. He fOrgets the
principal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-04

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Sept 3.-The LOUIS
vile Investment Company the National In
vestment Company and the Kentucky Mu-
tuaI Investment Company assigned to-day.
John J. w. Reynolds is president of each
company. Assets and liabilities are be-
lieved TO be small