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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-09
STATES ARE ANXIOUS.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge Meeting
Will Bring a Big Crowd Here.

The number of requests for accommoda-
lions for the week of the meeting of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge of odd Fellows in
this city Sept. Is to p received by Grand
Secretary Leedy indicates that the meet
ing will be the largest in the history of
Odd Fellowship. The unusual demand for
Headquarters long before the meeting
has led the secretary and the local COM
mittees TO serious contemplation of the
situation and later on a call may be issued
to throw open their homes for the enter
tainment of delegates.
States that will send the largest dele
cations have already sent representatives
here to engage quarters and letters from
all parts of the country asking for rooms
and board for whole regiments of Odd Fell
lows are burdening the grand secretary's
desk. An urgent appeal from Kansas, re-
celved yesterday morning, calls for ac-
conmodatiOns for fifty men and says more
will be here from the Sunfiower State.
Iowa also writes that that State will send
three cantons and a large delegation be-
sides, the officers at Altoona. Pa, informed
the secretary last night that he might ex-
pect whole regiment from that part of
the State. 4 feature of the requests is tina {
the communications, almost without eX-
ception, say there will be large delega-
tions of women. Rebekahs and others not
belonging TO that organization. The dele
gates evidently are going to bring their
wives with them. a statement given out
by the secretary last night shows that the
following States already have spoken for
and selected headquarters for encampment
week: Pennsylvania, Kansas, Illinois,
Wisconsin, Iowa, Colorado, Nebraska,
Michigan, Washington, District of Column
ba, Massa chusetts and New York. The
committee on hotel Accommodations is busy
and even at such an early date the most
accessible quarters are being engaged at
q rapid rate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-09
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

Superintendent OF Public instruction
Jones has gone TO CharlcstOwl, Ind, TO i'm
spect the high school with a lew TO issu-
ing TO IL a commission.
1t is understood deal Is on whereby Dr.
]. w. Neal, Of Charleston. Is 10 purchase
$4,000 OF the stock of the Western Horse
man and become its business manager sec
rotary and editor-in-chief
The Young Mems Club will give an enter
iainment in the South-street Bap ist Church
Tuesday evening. May Il. consisting OF
music and the reading OF war "reminiscences
by Rev ". Carr. Of Franklin.
DR. r NJ woodward surgeon ia tho
United States Marine Hospital Service. ar
rived yesterday from Washington. ID. G..
to be with hts brother. Or. 5. q. Woodward
who is seriously III at his home I'm Morton
Place.
Eddie Thomas. a fourt een-year-old col
ored lad was arrested yesterday FOR throw
ing stones At the band heading the Gentry
show parade. re said he did fot have
money with which 10 see the show and
thought that would be good way 10 get
even.
man 4 CO. was arrested yesterday by De-
tectivcs Gerber and Dugau or q charge
OF grand larceny. The company complained
that Benson had taken out bad Of
produce sold II and sQu1nOered the money.
Benson lives at SO cable street.
Secretary Of State Hunt f. receiving let
tiers from many town clerks IN Indiana.
asking whether they are required 10 procure
commissioners as justices OF the peace un-
der the act passed BY the late Legislature.
which gives them many OF the powers be-
longing 10 such officials. Mr.. Hunt saws
that such commissions need not be taken
ont By town clerks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-09
ARM0R CASE SETTLED
NICKEL PROCESS PATENTEEs PAID
FOR EXTENSION OF RIGHTS.
Fraud Order May Be Issued Against
Durkee Claims Promoters-Cheeky
Demand on the Treasury.

WASHINGTON. May S.-The government
has compromised the issue over the use OF
the nickel process for hardening armor
plate for warships in such way that in
the future this process may be used by the
government itself il IL should undertake
the manufacture of its own armor or by
any private concern furnishing armor for
American ships. Claims have been pending
for years, and in settling them the govern
ment not only closed up vast issues. but in
sisted on clearing the way of possible COM
plications in the future. The claimants
sought TO limit the adjustment TO the armor
furnished by the two concerns heretofore
furnishing 10 the government. FOreseeing,
however. that the government itself might
wish to make armor plate at some time.
that competition might extend 10 other
large concerns. Secretary Long insisted
that the release be broad enough TO cover
armor making by the United States or by
any concern working for the government.
These points finally were conceded. The
compromise figure paid by the government
was between S30. 900 and 500 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-09
NOT TENDING TO FREE TRADE.

Because the President advocated. equal
privileges for all competitors for the mar
kets of China. papers abroad and even at
home imagine that they have discovered
a turning away from the theory Of pvotec-
ton by MIR. Mckinley. Because revenue
duties are suggested for China some as
sumo that the President would have such
duties for the United States. If the Presi-
dent should intimate that he would like to
of England in adopting and adhering to the
free-trade policy those papers would
sumo that he believes that free trade would
be the best for the United States.
These papers do not understand the mat
ter. or at least they seem not to do So The
President is looking to the commercial in
terests of his own country first. a policy
which would exempt American merchan-
disc from duties when sent 10 foreign ports
would give all an equal opportunity. On
the other hand, TO reduce tariff duties on
goods which We are producing makes it
easier for competitors to capture a part
Of our markets. If that duty is nominal
VI II IL II aDDiSueu our markets are open
to the world and outside competitors will
share a home trade which is essentially
our own. Great Britain's partial loss of
her own markets during the past few years
Is due 10 her free-trade policy. During the
last ten years Great Britain in population
and trade has not made material growth,
while the cities of Germany show a Won
derful growth in population and trade.
Great Britain has given away her markets
while Germany has protected her markets
for Germans. If by treaties of reciprocity
with certain nations we can get advan-
tage so much the better. The Harrison
administration made such treaties with sew
eral countries. including the most % South
America, but at a time when had begun
to reap some advantage the Congress which
came in with Mr.. Cleveland oblterated
them in the most summary manner.
The administration desires the same OPP
portunities for trade i'm China that other
nations have because we can take care of
ourselves under such provisions; but for
the home markets the President and his
party hold to the theory which has for
its purpose their retention for our own
people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-09
WILL NOT STOP WORK.
British Miners Decide to Avoid n Con-
Hict with Parliament.

LONDON, May Sailing to reach de-
cision at the early session to-day on the
question of striking in protest against the
governments proposal to impose a tax on
coal. the miners conference took recess
of two hours to enable the district delega-
lions to caucus. The miners then decided
against a stoppage of work If the owners
should attempt to reduce wages in any dis
trict another conference will be called to
consider the case. A resolution was adopt
ed as follows:
1.-The miners having been told by the
chancellor of the eXchequer that the export
tax on coal will be paid by the foreign con-
sumer and that there are no reasons why
1T should affect the workmens wages. AMI
believing this to be the reason the House
of Commons so strongly favored the tax.
the conference does not see its way to
recommend a general stoppage of work.
but recommends that If any mining district
is asked TO submit 10 reduction of wages
consequent upon the tax general confer
ence will be called TO determine whether
the whole of the miners country should be
laid idle until the reduction is withdrawn"
The resolution further condemns the tax
and repudiates the alleged collision be-
tween the miners and owners TO cause
general stoppage of work
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-09
TARIFF WAR POSSIBLE.
Europe May Bar Ont American Prod
duets and Manufa ctures.

CHICAGO May S-"If the great trusts in
this country encroach on the European
markets to the detriment of the European
uanufac turers l predict a combination of
the commercial countries to raise tariffs on
American goods TO almost prohibitive fig
ures" So spoke Jules Siegfried. Frances
minister of industry. commerce and the
colonies in the Cabinet OF Ribot. In 1892 and
1893. who is at present in this city. There
is but one logical solution of the present
situation" continued Mr. Siegfried land
that Is the signing OF a fair and equita BILE
reciprocity between the different nations. /
always have been in favor of such treaties
b.calse they foster trade and increase the
countries party TO them II really is the
only logical solution OF the approaching
troubles.
do l believe a combination OF European
powers is probable in the near future2
Well. it will follow after several OF the
countries have put up their tariffs TO pro-
tect their own manufacturers. You are
wonderful people and your country is mar
velous In its resources. and when your
compt tition becomes 50 great as 10 De
alarming the combination of governments
Will be n very natural result.
Under reciprocity this situation would
be almost impossible Take my own coun-
try France, for example. We buy our
steel iron and machinery from England.
but we could buy from your mills Just as
we'll. Under a reciprocity agreement De-
tween the two governments we could come
TO YOU for our iron. our steel, our coal. our
machinery. and. in fact. nearly all OF the
material used in our manufactures ano In
dustries on the other hand. we could send
our gloves. our fine linen and lace and cot
ton goods, and the commercial relations es-
tablished would bring the TWO countries
into closer and more cordial political rela-
tons. IL would be of benefit TO both.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-09
Postal Changes in Indiana.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. May s.-Rural free de-
livery service will be established June
next, at Scottsburg. Scott county. Length
of route, 26lz miles; area covered. Al square
miles; population served. 6S5; number OF
houses on route, l41; carrier. John A Fur
nish- Postoffices at Glasco, New Frankfort
and Alpha TO be discontinued.
The bonds OF Daniel Tormohlen. as post
master at Holland. Dubois county: Mary
+. Fleming, at Oakvllle, Delaware county,
Washington. ID. C..........56 40 %
and James NJ. Sears at Bale, Daviess
county, were approved and their commits
siOns issued to-day
Indiana postmasters were appointed to-
day as follows: Farmland. Randolph couD-
~, W. G West, vice G. w. Worl. removed;
ingalls,, Madison county. J. NJ. Higgs. vics
j. W. Huston, resigned: Lynn, Randolph
county, q. Nj. Bascom, vice T. NJ. Nichols,
removed; Marshall. Park county b. w.
Dooley, vice S. w Hume. removed;
Straughn. Henry county, Izora Haskell.
wee Edwin S. Colburn removed: Wolf
Lake, Noble county, Samuel Braden, vice
j. L. Scarlet, removed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-09
MORE NEW CONCERNS.
They File Articles of Incorporation
in This state

The great number Of independent tele-
phone systems in this State added TO
yesterday by the incorporation OF the
White Star Telephone Company, of West
field. with a capital of $4,000, divided into
500 shares of so each.
The Mills Pharmaceutical Company in
corporated with capital stock Of $4,000 to
manufacture and sell drugs and chemicals
in South Bend for the period OF twenty
years. The directors for the first year are
William r. Mills, Sylvester b. Calkins ami
Jacob w. Hill.
Another independent glass factory was
started yesterday by the Incorporation of
the Root Glass Company, OF Terre Haute
with a capital of 10000. The directors are
Chapman j. Root and Crawford Fairbanks,
of Terre Haute. and ID. L. Erwin, OF In
oianapOlis.
The Indiana Handle Company organized
with a capital OF 10000 10 manufacture
and sell ID" handles and other tool ham
dies ia the city OF Vineenpes. The directors
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-09
COOL DEMAND FOR s7o, 100000.


WASHINGTON. May s.-The treasury 10
preparing letter TO the Postoffice Depart
ment asking that a fraud order be issued
against parties representing themselves as
interested in the Durkee claim. This claim
is an old one, dating back TO the Pacific
Railroad days, Durkee at one time being
Governor of Utah Territory. The original
amount was $64.000.G00. The case has been
in the Court of Claims and more recently
In the Supreme Court of the District of Co.
lumbia and rejected. Yesterday lawyer
called on Secretary Gage with two wit
nesses and made demand for SO. 900 900.
What do YOU intend to do about it," the
lawyer asked.
Il refuse To pay it," responded Secretary
Gage, for the reason that j would be SUBJ
Ject to impeachment and Imprisonment"
Very well, retorted the lawyer; II have
witnesses to your refusal.
IL Is stated at the treasury that many
persons have been induced to buy stock in
this 'Durkee claim" and for that reason IL
is proposed 10 ask for the issue of the fraud
order.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-09
LOUIS EICHRODT DEAD.
He Was a WelI-knOwn German Citi-
zcn-Other Deaths Recorded.

Louis Eichrodt, of 621 East Twelfth street,
died yesterday at his home of diabetes. He
was born in Carsruhe. Germany, Oct
II. 1882, and after graduating at the Heidel-
berg University in 1856 came to America.
locating at Louisville, Ky, where he en-
tered the drug business. He was there for
thirty-two years in one location. He was
also prominently identified with the Louis
Vile College of Pharmacy and with the
public school interests. He came to In
dianapolis in 1881 and entered the drug
business here. His wife died three years
ago, and since that time he had gradually
failed in health. and for the last six months
had been confined 10 his bed. He leaves
four children. Mrs. Edgar a. Brown. Mrs.
A. ID. Johnson. Miss Helen NJ. E.chrodt and
Charles w Eichrodt. The funeral will be
held from his late residence tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-09

The Board of Public Works should give
careful consideration TO the memorial of
the Merchants Association recommending
the cleaning of the streets in the central
part of the city by flushing with water
No class of citizens are more interested in
having clean streets in the business por-
ton Of the city than the merchants, who,
in addition to the general discomfort. suf-
fer pecuniary loss from dust. II partially
cleaned streets are desirable, thoroughly
cleaned streets are more so. and the only
way TO obtain these is by the use of water
The merchants are probably correct in the
opinion that whatever expense the city
might have in this matter would come back
many fold to it's business men in the add
vertising that this would give the city"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-09

are George w. Caldwell. J. s. Taylor. T. r.
Welch and j. MObley
The Deming-Winnie Lumber Company. of
South Bend, was incorporated with cap
ital of $4,000 and directors follows:
Frank c. Deming, w. II. Winnie, Fielding
l.. Mercer and 5. Q. Knudson.
Under the foreign incorporation law the
Hoffman Lumber Company organized un-
der the laws Of West Virginia. but having
its principal office at Fort Wayne. Ind.
filed articles with the secretary OF state
yesterday. The Indiana agent for the
service of legal process is William II. Hoff-
man. of Fort Wayne.
The Ohio Iron and Brass Bed Company,
of Eaton, O.. notified the secretary OF state
that it has decided to issue preferred stock
TO the amount of $4,000
The Atlantic Refining Company. of Cleve-
land. o. has $1,000 of its capital of $3.50 600
represented in Indiana. It's resident agent
is L. w. Prickett, of Fort Wayne.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-09

ing that he IS insisting upon the old plat
forms OF 1896 and 1900. which were accepta-
bic TO the Populists In most Of the States
Democrats OF discernment know that fusion
with the Populists and the Populist pla.-
form were the causes Of Mr. Bryal.'s de-
feat. They also see that Mr.. Bryan is IN
the field advocating the old heresies and
combinations which brought defeat; conse-
quently Mir. Bryans active persistence "a
opposition to conservative views is giving
Democrats much anxiety.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-09

Democrats who have hoped that Mr.. Bry-
an would be silent about the future OF par
ties, now that he IS not a candidate and
Is an editor, are doomed 10 disappointment.
Never silent man. Mr.. Bryan has OF late
been fuller OF views than ever. and he has
s paper sn which 10 set them forth. Out
eide Of his paper. he loses no opportunity
90 proclsim his views. So. at the banquet
OF the Peter Cooper Club. in Omaha. Nj.
Bryan advocated fusion. Peter Cooper was
never Democrat. and during the last
years OF his life was a greenbacker and the
presidential candidate OF the Greenbacx
party in 1876. Mr. Bryan and ex-senator
Allen. the leading Populist IN the country.
were guests or honor al the banquet OF this
club. named FOR the able exponent OF Tat
money. II II not probable that any man
who considers himself a Democrat IN the
acceptance OF the term before the advent
OF Mr.. Bryan. would have been at that
Banquet. since between fatisn and the
financial views OF the Old Democracy there
Is an impossible gulf. But Mr.. Bryan was
thers, and there TO advocate fusion. show
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-09
Warshfp Plans Lost.

NEW YORK. May s.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says: "A mystery
surrounds the disappearance of the con-
tract plans of the protected cruiser St
Louis. Whether they have been lost or
stolen will probably be determined by an
official inquiry. Rear Admiral Bowles, chief
constructor. has advised the appointment OF
d board To investigate. The contract for
the St. Louis was recently awarded TO the
Neafie a. Levy Ship and Engine Building
Company. of Philadelphia. In order that
there might be no delay on the ship. Ad-
miral Bowles had tracings made of the
plans and forwarded them 20 the firm
through the experimenting naval construc-
tor. The company now asserts that il never
received the plans"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-09
COMPROMISED FOR $4,000.


The suit brought by Hiram T. Rose. OF
this city, against William ID. Gwen and
the Mexican Coffee and Rubber Company
for 10000 for commissions on the sale OF
lands on the Isthmus OF Tehuantepec has
been compromised. According 10 a state
ment made by Mr. Rose 10 the Journal
last night he Is 10 receive $4,000 as settle
ment in full Of his claims. In agreeing 10
the settlement. however. Mr.. Rose does
not waive, modify or release any OF his
rights claimed in his silt against Mr.
Owen and the Mexican Coffee and Rubber
Company, but only stipulates that the suit
shall be held In allegiance until the full
sum OF S35 900 has been paid at which tine
the suit will be dismissed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-09
Annie VI. Cummings Dead.

Annie NJ. Cummings, of Chautauqua. y.
Y. who lived with her brother. A. B. Cum
mings. at 1885 East Market street. died yes
terday morning after long illness which
was thought 10 be due to overwork She
was quite well known through bout the coun-
try IN connection with the work of the
Home Missionary Society of the Methodist
Episcopal Church The funeral will be held
tomorrow at p. The burial will be at
Crown Hill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-09

In view of the large crop of 1900, the
present high price of corn was not to be
cago speculation may have artifcially adj
vanced prices. but all the season corn has
commanded a good price: indeed a high
price. when the large crop is considered. 1t
is so high now that the manufacturers OF
special corn foods are considering the ne
cessity of closing. The good prices are the
result of the much wider use of corn during
the past few years. The export OF corn has
been large the past two years. and the vol
ume is increasing. 1t is the great American
cereal. and if the greater demand means
better prices in the future the corn-g growing
industry will be the main reliance of farm
ers in the corn belt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-09
Death of Martin seeriey.

Martin Seerley, OF Decatur township.
died. Tuesday night. at his home, near
haywood. He was eighty-two years of age
and had been resident Of Marion county
since 1896 He was a member of the Eng
lish Lutheran Church and was well known
for his charitable acts. lie was married in
1874 TO Lucinda Bower, who survives him.
He also leaves six ch.ldren-Martin L.,
Slias Joseph D.. Mrs. John FoitZ. Mrs.
Elijah Miller and Mrs. +. T.. Heard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-09

The case against {. L. Bum. charged
with violating postal laws. has been with
Drawn by the government authorities. "a
Runn has been turned over 10 the govern
ment officers al Louisville and viii be tried
with two others at Covine ton. KY. who ara
said To have been implicated with h,n-
The other two men are George q. Fadgftf.
alias c.. y. Anderson. and NJ. Il. Nash. alsas
NJ r. Nixon IL Il claimed the inen h-1>c
been operating a scheme 10 ocfrald.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-09
Good Advice.

Philadelphia Press
Josh-Here's advertisement in the County
Clarion that SEE: Good thing! The Pitfalls
of Great City: How to Avoid Them Send %
cents and"
Rube-Yaas Deacon Cobb sent on quarter
for il.
Josh-Purty scand'lous readin'. 1 reckon.
Rube-scand' lous? Yaas Twas jest slip O.
paper tibet said: stick to the farm!'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-09

In response 10 urgent requests Of leading
residents of Hawaii for a classified civil
service a member Of the Civil-service board
and the chief examiner will visit the islands
in June for the purpose of organizing local
civil-service boards and conducting initial
examinations. Thus good government fol-
lows the flag
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-09

Citizens who are frequently in the streets
cannot but notice the rapid deterioration
OF some OF the asphalt streets. Some Ct
them are full of holes where the asphalt
has been broken. These holes are becom-
ing large spots. and in some streets such
spots are frequent, and deep Unless some
thing is done promptly and energetically
the once smooth asphalt streets viii be
little better than were the streets before
hundreds of thousands of dollars were OK
pended upon them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-09
Creek.

DtIluIL JvuTuaL
And why" ventured to ask. ARE you called
a Creek
Because" replied the red Indian. with rare
condescension I'm apt to be turbulent when
my head gets sweIled,'
Anyway 1t was clearly not because of his
having much Of anything to do with water.