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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-07
THE SURPRISING STOCK RALLY.

1t may be said that il was the prevalent
opinion that railroad and other stocks
would decline day by day after the panic
caused by the Northern Pacific Juror. May
o. until they reached the figures which
prevailed a year ago. Prices fell off for
a few days. but 10 the general surprise
they began to rally slowly. and have since
gained daily until they again near
the figure where. as some one said. Wall
street had lost its sense. There does not
appear TO be any manipulation attend
ing the recent advances. Speculation
doubtless has some part in the movement,
since speculation is the leading factor in
Wall street. Just now people are trying
TO account for the recent advance in
prices. but it is so much a surprise that
even those who assume 10 be wise in such
things are not finding satisfactory reasons
for the situation.
There can be but one solution for the
advance in railroad shares. and that is
that the general and unparalleled pros
perity Of the country warrants IT, BY re-
cent combinations railroad properties have
been put upon safer basis. But the chief
cause is the immense traffic of the country.
The initiative in the restoration of prices
was taken by the financial powers inter-
ested in the properties, and their action
has been followed by the multitude as
investors or spectators upon the belief
that the properties worth the mar
ket prices After three years of activity,
mills all the country in most lines
are crowded with the orders Of consumers
who are anxious for delivery of goods.
There is not the slightest indication in
sight of any change in the situation. The
prospect of fairly bountiful harvests and
the ability of the people on the farms
| and in the towns TO purchase have caused
| demands for merchandise that pass or
binary calculations. The abundance OF
low-priced money is a potent factor. Four
per cent. money makes a stock earning
| dividends worth twice as much as it was
when money was worth s per cent. Still,
| the real cause is the strength of the bust.
ness situation in the country. 1t may come
10 a halt. but just now, and as far into
| the future as men can see, there is nc
obstruction TO the country's majestic march
along the Industrial highway.
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ROOT WAS MISQUOTED
CUBAN DELEGATES DID NOT REPORT
HIM CORRECTLY.
Gave Them No Grounds To Believe an
Act of Congress Could be Changed
by the President.

WASHINGTON. June 6.-In view of the
several representations made in Havana re-
garding the Interpretation by the secre-
tary of war to the Cuban commissioners
OF the Platt amendment. ii can be stated
authoritatively that the secretary did not
deviate from the declaration that the
President and himself had power 10
change IN act of Congress. Ii is said mat
the amendments which the Cuban conven-
ton made TO the Platt law and the incor-
poration OF conversations with Secretary
Root did not represent his views OF the
amendment nor was he correctly quoted
in the alleged statements.
Among the reports given out in Havana is
the translation of a letter of Senator Platt,
written to the secretary of war and furn-
ished as a confidential document TO the
Cuban commissioners when they were here.
This letter briefly gives the views of the
Connecticut senator on some features CT
the law which bears his name. Surprise was
expressed that the letter should appear in
print in Havana.
General Wood telegraphed the depart
ment to-day inquiring as to the where
abouts of the letter of Secretary Root. ex-
planning in detail the objections to the ac-
ton of the constitutional convention. 1t is
expected the letter will reach Havana with
in a very short time 1t has been delayed in
the mail
dispatch from Havana late tonight
says: THE official instructions from Wash
ington regarding the Plat amendment
and will be sent TO the Cuban constitu-
tiOnal convention Tomorrow
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-07

The price OF beef advanced two cents a
pound in New York recently. and the pros
pect is that it will advance still further.
The cause is not due To the packers. as
many make haste TO declare. but TO the
scarcity of cattle lit for beef This condi-
tion will be found In every stock market.
The supply OF cattle has not increased the
past three or four years. while the demand
has increased all over the country. for the
reason that the continued prosperous times.
with good wages. have made il possible for
hundreds OF thousands Of people to pur-
chase freely who could purchase but spar
ingly for years prior to the last months OF
1897
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-07
ALLEGED ARMY SCANDAL
BROKEN DOWN HORSES PURCHASED
FOR THE BRITISH CAVALRY.
Charges Made I'm the House of Conn
mons-Thirty-Seven Beers Killed
by kitchener's scouts.

LONDON. June 6-After long and some
what embittered discussion OF the policy OF
the War Office in buying horses for use in
night, by a vote of 159 10 CO. voted the
amount of money asked for transports and
remounts.
Sir Blundell Maple, Conservative. asserted
that British officers who had been sent 10
Hungary and Austria had purchased
broken-down animals at extravagant prices
and divided with the sellers the price
charged the British government above the
actual cost. He demanded the appoint
ment of committee of inquiry. Lord
Stanley. financial secretary of the War Of
fee, said inquiry would be made into the
matter, and he believed the accusation OF
corruption brought against British officers
would be disproved.
Mr. Brodrick, the war secretary. said tho
War Office paid for horses i'm England e42,
in Canada $50 and in Australia. the United
States and Hungary from go 10 e25. Later
III the discussion Mr.. Brodrick said tele-
gram had just reached him from Lord
Kitchener announcing that between 5000
and $4,000 troops were now suitably mounts
ed. The war secretary defended the good
quality of the horses bought abroad.
1t is understood that the charges made
by Sir Blundell Maple are OF A very serious
character. II is asserted that in one case
an officer netted $4,000 in the purchase OF
horses in Hungary. DiSsa tisfactiOn is said
TO have existed in the colonies because tina
government has been buying horses on the
continent when colonial animals were avail
able.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-07
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.


ST PAUL. Mimi. June 6.-When the
American Medical Association called
to order to-day a delegation from the
American Equal Suffrage Association,
whose convention has just closed in Min
neapolis, was present. and time was alot-
ted for the presentation of resolutions on
the army canteen and reign of vice IN
the army adopted by them. Various re-
ports were presented. that of the general
executive committee alone arousing in
terest. Most of the recommendations We're
adopted promptly, including that express
ing disapproval of the failure OF Congress
to pass the bill TO reorganize the medical
corps of the army, placing IL on a higher
rank. Action was postponed for one year
in the matter OF revising the code of ethics
The ticket selected yesterday by the nomi-
mating committee elected without dis
sent Saratoga was chosen as the place
of next meeting. III. II. Grant, of Louis
Vile, Ky. was chosen to the executive
council. Several addresses We're delivered
on surgical and medical practice.
The various sectional meetings continued
during the morning and afternoon. To-
night the physicians were taken to Mime
apolis on special electric cars and are the
guests of honor at ball.
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Just now there is a disposition on the
part of some people TO criticise the regular
army, particularly the officers. They have
said some things which do not please.
therefore those who are not pleased for
getful of the events of the past three years,
fall 10 criticising the character of army Of
ficers and 10 declaring that the army needs
reorganization in order 10 put an end TO
what they are pleased to denounce as the
decentralization.
Such captious criticism shows how for
getful and unfair some people can be. In
July, 1898. the country resounded with
praise of the valor of the regulars at San
tiago. An army chiefly made up of regular
regiments fought bravely that it caused
a fortified city TO capitulate and the Span
ish army of twice its number TO surrender.
The gallantry of the officers of these regi-
ments most conspicuous. Men grown
old in the service lost their lives leading
their men. Young officers displayed dar-
ing and a GOODNESS that were reckless Mill
tary men from Europe spoke in terms of
admiration of such soldiers and officers.
The work so we'll done at Santiag go
that the spirit OF Spain was broken The
valor of the officers and men about San
tiago ended the war. Transferred To the
Philippines. regulars and volunteers showed
themselves as effective and intelligent SOL
diers as the world ever saw. The conduct
of the officers. an6 particularly of the Off
GERS of the regular establishment was ev-
erything that could be expected. They
opened the way for civil government and
won the confidence of the natives No bet
ter disciplined army ever occupied a dis
tant land. Still later. a detachment of reg
ulars was sent TO China. He must be very
mean American who has not had a feeling
of citation over the reports which have come
TO us. Upon the American contingent fell
the heaviest lighting and the most respon-
sibe duties. In effectiveness and discipline
our men surpassed the troops of other ma
tions. They were first in the Sacred City
and when a portion of the city fell to their
care. alone of all the soldiers in China the
Americans did not loot nor harass the ma
tives. When it was announced that the
American troops were to be withdrawn the
Chinese implored that they be retained to
protect the people.
And now, while these events are fresh in
the minds of the American people. news
papers find evidence of the decentralization
of the army and call for a reorganization
mainly because certain good people do not
like the statements Of officers about the
causes of intemperance in the army, when.
as matter of fact. there is less drunken
ness in the army than there was years ago.
How soon some of us forget
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-07

asking the court TO enjoin Secretary Hitch
cock. Commissioner Herman. OF the Gem
eral Land ONCE and Commissioner Jones.
effect the law providing for the opening or
parts OF the lands OF those Indians To-
Gated in Oklahoma Territory 20 settle
nient. They also ask that the law au-
thorizing the opening OF the lands be de-
c,ared void. on the ground that the cession
by the Indians processing 10 represent the
tribes was unauthorized.
The Chilean claims commission will adj
journ sine die on the 18th inst. leaving be-
hind IL not single unadjudicated claim. Il
was the failure OF the first commission 20
dispose OF more than a moiety OF the claims
presented that led TO the creation Of a new
commission The famous Itata claim.
founded upon the capture of that vessel
by the Charleston. comes up for final ar
gument Saturday.
Among members OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives who have been appointed 10 at
tend the funeral OF Representative r. =.
Burke. at Dallas. Tex. tomorrow after
noon. Is Miers, OF Indiana.
BY direction OF the President. Col Cham
hers McKibben. Twelfth Infantry. has been
relieved from command Of the Department.
of Texas and ordered 10 resume command
OF his regiment in the Philippines. He will
be succeeded in command OF the Depart
ment of Texas by Col James y. Wheelan.
Of the Twelfth Cavalry. liz Is understoo
the change was made at the request OF Col
McKitben. who desired service in the Phil
i1pineS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-07
Cable Notes.

The British steamer Ophr. having on
board the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
and York. sailed from sydney for Auckland,
New Zealand, yesterday.
The Hamburger Correspondent publishes
a dispatch from The Hague, asserting that
the arbitration court yesterday held a
secret session regarding the war In South
Africa
The United States legation at Constan-
tinople has formally protested against the
decree of the Ottoman government prohib-
iting the entry of Armenians who have OBJ
tanned American protection
The estimates of the damage done by thu
custom house and warehouse FIRE at Ant
werp on Wednesday range from 100000
francs 10 100000 francs largely uninsured.
The loss includes 10000 francs worth Of
American tobacco
The Leyland steamer Canadian arrived
at Liverpool yesterday from New York.
having among her passengers the American
team Of sharpshooters who are 10 meet tho
British gunners in five days match near
London next week.
The Australian House OF Representatives
yesterday appointed "A committee 10 re-
port on the best means for the commons
wealth undertaking its own coinage and
adopting the decimal system. The imperial
government favors the plan.
The Turko-Itanan friction over the Pre-
vesa AFFAIR caused by the ill-treatment OF
Italian subjects by the Turkish authorized
has been settled the Porte promising tn
indemnify the victims, apologize 10 this
Italian consul ana PUNISH the ConmdnCdut
OF the Turkish troops there.
The German Foreign Office asserts that
the only element OF truth in the report
that Germany has been negotiating with
the Turkish government as TO TIE Farsau
islands is the fact that the government has
acquired "A cOaling station in one OF thu
islands for the China transport service.
The London Common Council yesterday
agreed 10 confer the freedom OF the city on
Lord Miner. OF Cape Town, but only after
considerable criticism. Mr. Morton. who
led the opposition. blamed Lord Miner for
all the trouble Great Britain had in South
Africa and for all the ~ feeling existing
between the British and the Dutch.
The White Star line steamer Oceanic
which sailed from Liverpool for New York
via Queenstown on Wednesday. returned
10 Liverpool yesterday. having damaged
one of her propellers The damage was re-.
paired and the steamer sailed again az ID
yesterday morning. About 30 passengers
and 500 sacks OF mail are awaiting the ar
rival Of the Oceanic at Queenstown.
The anti-clerical drama Electra which
has been placed under ban by the church
was performed at Barcelona on last
Wednesday Night with immense success
The audience continually cheered and in.
terrupted the actors with shouts OF Ions
live liberty" death 10 reaction" and
publican demonstration was organized IA
the streets and those who took part IL 4
paraded the main thoroughfarss.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-07
A WASHINGTON Telegram saws army m

A Washington telegram says army med
ical authorities are in great distress over
the prospect that few OF the graduates of
medical schools are anxious to enter the
medical corps because there is no immedi-
ate prospect of a higher rank than that
OF captain. AS the rank of captain brings
a better salary than most physicians can
reasonably expect in a dozen years after
graduation there are likely TO be more
applicants for the position of assistant sur
geon than will be needed for the one hun
dred vacancies
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-07

The preliminary examination of James
Callahan on the charge of perjury In con-
nection with the Cudahy kidnapang was
begun before Judge Vinsonhaler, In the
County Court at Omaha, yesterday.
Thirty farmers in the eastern part OF
Wyandot county, Ohio, had running
fight with three horse thieves YESTERDAY;
Late in the afternoon they were captured
after chase of nearly twenty-five miles.
The thieves gave their names as George,
Cliff and Nell Geiser.
Mrs. Jennie Parish, a widow, aged thirty
four was shot and killed by Lewis Weeks,
at Flint, Mich Wednesday. Weeks went to
Mrs Parish's home and demanded admls-
sion but was refused He broke in the
door and then told Mrs. Parish he had come
to kill her. at the same time nrlng TWO
shots into her right side. Weeks escaped.
O. b. Dunton, a yard conductor in the
employ of the Southern Railway at At
lanta Ga. yesterday afternoon Dounu
over without bail to the Superior Court on
the charge of murder. Evidence heard at
the preliminary trial tended TO show that
Dunton was on the switch engine which
on Tuesday ran into the Macon passen-
ger train on the Southern, killing three
people.
William F. Davis, alias Bloomington
Red was convicted of burglary at Quin-
cy H., yesterday, and will go TO prison
under the indeterminate act. Red" was
convicted of robbing a store of $4,000 worth
of silks. He was leader of band OF SILK
thieves who plundered stores in various
Western cities. lie was convicted IN De
catur, in 1892, under the name or Frank
Smith" He broke Jail but was recaptured
and served six years in the Joliet peniten-
tiary.
Jones, Rice and Rutidge. who were taken
TO Toronto, Ont, from Chicago, have been
found guilty of robbing the Aurora, Ont,
postoffice. These are the burglars who
made such desperate attempt to escape
Tuesday night, when Constable Boyd was
killed and Jones MORALLY wounded They
will now be arraigned for murder. Crown
Attorney Currin says Rice, who. 1t is al
legged. fired the shot which killed Boyd, is
supposed to have killed a man during a
robbery in Chicago. Rice died yesterday
afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-07

WASHINGTON, June 6-The President
to-day made the following appointments:
Isaac T. Stoddard. of Stoddard. A. T., sec
rotary of Arizona Territory, to succeed
Charles II. Akers, whose term expires to-
morrow; Henry G.. Fisher. second lieuten-
ant. revenue cutter service.
Cavalry-Colonel Albert Z. Woodson;
lieutenant colonel, John B. Kerr: majors,
Ezra B. Fuller. Robert p p. Wainwright.
Judge advocate, rank of colonel, stephen
w. Groesbeck; judge advocate. rank of
lieutenant colonel, Edgar S. Dudley; first
lieutenant in the artillery corps. John w.
Kilbreth. jr. second lieutenant in the artil-
lery corps Joseph Mattson; captain in the
corps of engineers. James p. Jervey; cap
tain in the signal corps. Edward Il. Ives.
quartermaster, rank of captain. William h.
Horton; commissary, rank of captain,
Thomas E. Franklin
Surgeons of volunteers. rank of major:
Simon j. Frazer. Howard A CRUDE, Rich
ard s. Griswold. Abram l.. HaIneS. Assist
ant surgeon, rank of first lieutenant in the
Porto Rico Regiment, United States Volun-
teer Infantry, s. Moret.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-07
Mrs. MckinIey's Condition.

WASHINGTON, June Cdr. Rixey left
the White House at 10 o'clock tonight.
after an hour and half spent in attend
ance on Mrs. Mckinley. He said: There
is no material change in Mrs. Mckinley 5
condition. She remains the same as men,
toned in our bulletin of this morning" In
answer to specific inquiries he replied that
that he could not say there had been any
perceptible Improvement whatever during
the day. The morning bulletin follows:
Mrs. McKinleys physicians report that
she passed a comfortable night and con-
tinues to show slight Improvement"
The President tonight continues hopeful
of the outcome. More than this cannot be
said. There has been no setback during
the day but likewise no gain. One favor
able circumstance is that Mrs. Mckinley
continues to gain more sleep than she was
able TO get In the earlier stages of her ILL
ness, and tonight rested fairly comfort
ably.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-07
BRITISH ARMY REFORM.
Simplifcation and Decentralization
Urged by the Committee.

LONDON, June 6.-Simplifcation and de>
Capitalization are the keynotes of the re-
port issued to-day by the committee under
the Craftsmanship OF Clinton +. Dawkins.
appointed TO inquire into the War Office
organization. The abolition is recommended
OF the present system of ruling the army
by minute and irritating regulations. both
military and financial. The COMMITTEES
considers the War Office ought TO be re-
lieved by the decentralization of a mass
OF routine work now absorbing the energies
OF the high officials and preventing proper
attention TO important military questions.
Further decentralization should be secured
by an enlargement of the powers and re-
sponsibilities of the officers commanding
districts, and, finally. a permanent War
Office board ought to be esla blished, which,
under the authority OF the secretary OF
state, should control the business of tho
War Office as a whole, without detractine
from the individual responsibilities of tha
commander-in-chief and heads OF depart
ments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-07
NATIONAL CAPITAL NOTES.
New Rural Free Delivery Route in
Indiana-The Hazards Rewarded.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-Additional rural
free delivery service will be established
July next at Claypool. Kosciusko county.
Length of route, 80 miles; area covered, II
square miles; population served. 1852; num-
Der of houses on routes, $40; carriers, ]. z.
Deaton and Frank Brown.
The postoffices at Birmingham. Miami
county, and Oiiveton, Morgan county, have
been ordered discontinued after June % and
mail sent to Macy and Martinsville, re-
spectively.
The bonds of Jabal -. Terhune. as post
master at Lone Tree. Greene county: Jas.
M NJ. Mcdowell, at Oolitic. Lawrence
county; VIM. B. Gordon. at Spiceland.
Henry county. and John T. Mcdaniel. at
Wawaka, Noble county, were approved and
their commissions issued to-day
The President to-day appointed large
number of first and second lieutenants i'm
the army. In the list are the names of
Russell L. Hazard and o. II. =. Hazard,
who are made first and second lieutenants
of cavalry, respectively. The Hazards are
brothers, and formerly lived in Scott coun-
~. Indiana. They removed TO Washington
State several years ago. They were with
General Funston when he captured Aguin-
aldo. George b. Comley. formerly OF In
dlanapolis. was appointed a first lieutenant.
The secretary of war has determined 10
keep the transports OF the Atlantic service.
and they will not be sold. as first contem-
plated they may be needed for future
service.
Col. William II. Forward, assistant sur
geon general of the United States army.
chief surgeon of the Department of Cali
fornia. has been ordered To report TO Major
General Sternberg. surgeon general of the
army, at Washington. Colonel Forward
will assume the duties of the chief medical
officer OF the army. while the latter is max
ing tour of inspection of the Philippines
The Mayfower sailed yesterday from Sstl
Juan for Carupano. She will make stops at
La Guayra and Porto Cabello. Navy De-
partment officials state that her mission Is
TO keep in touch with the situation growing
out OF the Venezuela asphalt troubles.
Suit was begun to-day IN the Supreme
Court OF the District of Columbia by
Lone Wolf and other Indians representing
the kiowa, Comanche and Apache tribes,
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SCHLEY ON CHANGE.


NEW YORK, June 6.-Rear Admiral w.
S. Schley to-day went to the Maritime Ex-
change to visit Lieutenant Commander
Jame; A. Sears, who was his flag lieuten-
ant at the battle of Santiago, and who re-
Gently was sent to the photographic bureau
of the exchange. The rear admiral was
recognized and was asked to meet the mem
bers. He consented and soon as he ap-
peared the brokers surrounded him. cheered
themselves hoarse and asked for a speech
This Admiral Schley declined 10 do. but
said he would be pleased TO shake hands
with everybody IL he were allowed TO go.
This caused more cheering and when it
subsidized someone shouted: What's the
matter with Sampson"
The admiral replied: Nothing: he is a
gallant officer and "A good man."
This was greeted with more cheers and
the uproar became so great that someone
jokingly telephoned TO the police station
that riot was in progress in the Maritime
Exchange. The police escorted the admiral
who was laughing by this time, TO safety,
but only after he had shaken hands ali
around.