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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-25
LEPERS IN THE UNITED STATES.
Marine Hospital Service Officers Re-
port-A Total of 27S Cases.

WASHINGTON, March 24-The secretary
of the treasury to-day sent to the Senate
the report of commission of medical Off
GERS of the Marine Hospital service ap-
pointed to investigate the origin and prev
alence of Ieprosy in the United States. The
report shows 27S cases of leprosy in the
United States, distributed by States as fol-
lows: Alabama, /; California, "a; Florida,
"a: Georgia, /; Illinois. 5; Iowa, l. Louis
lana, 155; Maryland. 1; Massachusetts, 2;
Minnesota, 20; Mississippi, 5; Missouri, 5;
Montana /; Nevada, l; New York, Z;
North Dakota, 10; oregon, /; Pennsylva-
mia. /; South Dakota, /: Texas, 8; Wiscon-
sin. 8 OF the total number 10 are males
and lO2 females; 145 American born. 40
foreign born and the remainder uncertain.
IL is stated that 1S6 of the cases were con-
tracted in the United States but the opin-
ion is expressed by the commission that
this number is too large and that some OF
these cases were brought from abroad
Summarizing the commission say that
The number of cases is smaller than is
generally believed. They also say that ep-
ROSY is conveyed from one person 10 an
other in the United states, such convey
ance being most markedly noticeable In the
States of the southern coast; that a large
majority Of the cases In the United States
123 nor cent? are at large; that at present
only seventy-two of the cases are isolated
and provided for by the States or cities
IN which they are located ana that many
OF those now at large, II not ali, would be
willing to be cared for by the public if
proper leprosaria existed for their treat
ment and comfort The co nmission rec
commended the establishment OF a retreat
for lepers and express the opinion that IL
should be in the arid Southwest or in
similar region farther north or on an island
in the Gulf of Mexico or on the Pacific
coast OF the I55 cases reported from Lou
isana 1O1 are in Orleans county and thirty
seven in the leper home at lberville. OF
tI,., in in,
Kings county and three in New York coun-
~. The commission express the opinion
that the figures given do not represent the
total number OF isDers in the country be-
cause they say that the loathsome charac-
ter OF the disease causes persons affected
with IL TO conceal IL as long as possible.
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TALKED TOO MUCH.
Death OF n Man Who ReGained Voice
After Being Dumb Over n Year.

MKEESPORT. Pa, March 2.-Talking
too much caused the death yesterday of
Isaac Getting. twenty-seven years old.
Young Getting, up to last Monday. had
been SPECIFICS and deprived of memory
for eighteen months, owing to a spell of
sickness. His case puzzled the physicians.
When he reeained his memory and speech
Monday he seemed in a fair way TO recov-
cry The doctors ordered that he should be
quiet. but the nurses were unable TO keep
him from talking day and night. The ply
siciaTs ascribe his failure 10 improve 10 his
fnsisteOce upon talking.
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TO MAKE BEET SUGAR.
American Refining Company Invests
in Colorado Property.

DENVER, Col. March 24.-The Repub-
lican says: THE American Sugar Refining
Company has made the first move TO take
up the beet-sugar industry in Colorado.
Henry l. Niese, Of New York, superin-
tendent of construction and refneries Of
the American Sugar Company, after two
weeks spent in an investigation of the sit
uation in Colorado. has returned 10 New
York. Two companies, to operate IN Boulo-
er, Weld, Larimer. ArapahOe. Jefferson,
Morgan. Washington and Logan counties,
have been Incorporated with a combined
capital OF 81 600 600 and Mr.. Niese has re-
ceived options on land for beet culture and
for the erection OF sugar refineries- These
lands are those which Independent beet
sugar companies were examining with
view TO DurchaSe
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-25

A great deal of dissension and disappoint-
ment is due to the fact that a large
number of excellent people cannot see both
sides of a question. This is illustrated in
the case of man who was a volunteer
officer in the Union army who has con-
ceived the idea that Congress may be in
duced 10 enact a law by which all volunteer
officers OF the Union army shall be paid
during life the half pay of the rank which
they held when mustered out. He has sent
copies of his bill to many ex-officers, asking
their assistance in forwarding his scheme
To his mind the justice of such a law is so
clear that no one can object to it, and he is
unable to see why majority of Congress,
upon the mere asking, should not pass his
bill without delay. His own personality and
desires are so much the whole of the world
that it is impossible for him to see that his
proposition ignores the rights and even the
existence of hundreds of thousands of en-
listed men. Doubtless he will argue that
because an officer received 800 per month
or more while in the service and the en-
listed man $13 or more, the former is en-
titled to half pay and the latter is not. 1t
is a remarkable course of reasoning, but
self-interest makes it so invisible to him
that he will be angry and disappointed If
others do not approve. Everybody, or
nearly everybody. else understands that the
proposition is so lacking i'm all the elements
of possibility that not a member of Con-
gress could be found to indorse it. But the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-25

A company that has been organized and
Incorporated in Chicago proposes a new
line OF aid to labor. II is called the Work
mans Legal Security Company. and it
undertakes 10 secure TO the individual. in
case OF accident and personal injury. all
the legal rights and opportunities for max
ing good his claim for damages that
firms or corporations have in resisting
them In other words. by means Of coop
erative aid IL proposes TO put an individual
workman who may have good claim for
damages on an equality with the most pow
erful corporation in the effort to secure his
rights. The organization seems to be a
natural outgrowth OF the general movement
among workmen for mutual protection and
enabling an Individual TO maintain his
rights against corporations
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-25

General Hallecks Is not the most fra
grant memory of the war. but few men
ever exercised the authority he did. not a :
a general in command of troops in the
Held. bat as chief OF stan in Washington.
The commanders OF the largest armies felt
the force Of his orders. From Washington
he directed the movements OF some OF them.
and always 10 disaster or next To H. II
ne had been able he would have interrupted
Grants Vicksburg campaign. Even when
thing. he had 10 be careful that his or
dsrs through Washington did not fall into
the hands OF the chief Of staff in that city.
e be sure to communicate with Sheridan
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-25

The executive and finance committees on
the dedication of the monument have re-
vised all the estimates for the expenses.
These revised estimates call for an ex-
penditure of not less than 5000, and this
sum the committee will undertake to raise.
The credit of the city is involved so that
every citizen who is proud of Indianapolis
and Jealous OF its name and fame should
feel he should assist in raising this money.
The estimates have been made by careful
men after going over the details time and
again. and with the sum named fitting
pagentry and ceremonial can be provided.
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TRUSTS LIKE CHRISTIANS.
j. ID. Rockefeller Defends Combins-
lions of Capital.

NEW YORK. March 24.-John d. Rookie
Teller. jr.. In talking 10 the members Of MS
Bible class in the Fifth-avenue Baptist
Church on why We Should Join the
Church" spoke OF the methods Of trusts
likening their benefits TO those OF the
Christian in allying himself with the
church. ITO fight the battle alone. said
Mr.. Rockefeller. lis 20 be lost Association
with others is an absolute necessity TX We
would be successful In union there is
strength and success We can see tina
illustrated every day in the business
rr.rII
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-25

All the circumstances OF the interview
that has just been held between the Boer
leaders and Lord Kitchener indicate that
II had an important purpose. If not the
opening Of peace negotiations it was prob
ably a preliminary step in that direction,
and therefore justifies the qualification ex-
pressed in London over the event The point
of doubt is whether the civilians who Wis
tied the British commander have authority
20 speak for the Boer generals or can con-
troll them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-25

Baltimore American.

Baltimore American.
Yes" we say 10 Madame Mystique, who has
summoned the spirits from the vastly deep to
tell things about our past present and fu-
ture. Yes, have been much pleased with
the spirits you have trotted out of the cabinet:
but why is it that on their robes we see the
legend: Use Sudd's Soap -
\ "Ah." murmured the Madame. a soulful smile
fitting across her inspired countenance. did
you never hear OF an advertising medium .,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-25

The San Juan porto Rico) News has
shown real enterprise in sending a repre-
sentative of the paper to the Danish West
Indies 10 get the sense of the inhabitants
on the question of annexation 10 the United
States The newspaper man spent sixteen
days In canvassing the islands in the guise
OF a carvasser for West Indies directory
He reports the total population as SO. 40;
total males over twenty-five years $3.50;
total votes polled. 800; number in favor of
annexation. 1900: number opposed. 81: non
committal. IS. II is not to be supposed the
poll was complete. but it shows a large
majority I'm favor of annexation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-25

The amount Of taxes unpaid is less now
than 1t has been at this time of the year
I'm many years. This is due TO the persistent
work of the county treasurer. Armin c.
Koehne. in collecting from delinquents
The amount of taxes due January l. 1902
was s25s.s79.5l. which was on Saturday re-
dueed to S5l.SS9.O3. Mr.. Koehne may not
make himself popular with those whom his
collectors pursue, but those who are forced
70 pay the mass of taxes because they can
not escape will be glad To see the delin-
quents brought up to the mark, since a
large delinquency causes a larger levy for
those who are not Iaggards
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-25

NEW YORK March 24.-Tne first statue
of the late President Mckinley has just
been delivered in the plaster 10 a foundry
at Providence, II. l., where IL VIII be cast
in bronze at once and be ready 90 he un-
yelled at Muskegon. Mich. on Memorial
day. The sculptor was well equipped for
the undertaking. as he had made a bust Of
the late President and had all necessary
measurements. which he had made az q sic,
tin Major Mckinley gave bAro-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-25

No person that knows Edward p. Thsmp-
son, former postmaster in this city. ever
believed that he guilty of intentional
wrong as postmaster at Havana. The Of
Tense with which he was charged was at
most a technical violation of rules. and the
remission by the government of the fine
imposed was a conformation of that. Mr..
Thompson has had an unfortunate exper-
fence. but he and his friends have a right
10 feel that his honor is unsullied
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-25
A Counter Irritant.

Philadelphia Press.
still bothered by that amateur cornet player
next door?"
mo. l bought dog"
What had that to do with it -
We'll this of those dogs that howl
frightfully every time they hear any sort OF
music
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-25
Appetite Improving.

Washington Star.
Il must say your appetite is greatly improved
Of late"
Yes answered the hypochondriac. My
doctor said he would have to limit my tobac-
Co He said / might smoke a cigar after
each meal. 1 eating six meals
day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-25

The Hon. Frank b. Burke spoke as an
old kind of a Democrat and free trader
when he denounced reciprocity. The only
reciprocity that the free trader applauds
is arrangement Is which the markets
of our farmers should be given to those OF
Canada for nothing. That would be free
trade with Canada
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-25
sa.ooo. 600 robncco Componv.

TRENTON. y. J., March 24.-The Harry
Weissinger Tobacco Company, capital 80
600 goo. was incorporated here to-day TO cure
and manufacture tobacco in all its forms.
The incorporators are Harry Weissinger.
John Middleton. Louisville Ky: Charles l..
Richards Newton Mass; Edward j. Pat
terson Springfield, y. J.; John F. Engle
and George l.. Wakefield. New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-25
Declines TO Run for Congress.

OTTAWA, H., March 24.-Congressman
Walter Reeves. of Streator. serving his
fourth consecutive term I'm Congress. at the
county convention to-day announced his
refusal TO enter the contest for reelection
in the new Twelfth district
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-25
Not quite Perfect.

Philadelphia Record.
He-I think 1 know the Miss Bleacham you
speak Of Her hair is of a decided blonde type,
isn't it?
She ell-er-yes. except that it's little un-
decided about the roots.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-25

The joint note of France and Russia ask
ing other powers to define their attitude in
on the other looks a little like an attempt
to tie the hands of other nations in ad-
vance. AS far this government is con-
cerned. while ii should strictly avoid any
entangling alliance it should preserve the
right to do it thinks best in any situa-
ton. At the present time il is almost i'm
possible to conceive of circumstances that
would cause the United States to be drawn
into a European war over China, but it
should not pledge itself to neutrality in
advance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-25
Easy Enough.

Baltimore Herald.
The Tramp-Could you tell me, sir, how can
find work?
Bilyuns-sure buy an automobile and try to
keep il in running order
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RooseveIts Way.

Philadelphia Record.
As a shrewd practical politician Presi-
dent Roosevelt has put at the head of the
immigration Bureau "A live labor leader in
place OF a defunct labor leader.
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THE HUMORISTS.
Didn't Know.

I4IIt-
by the way, Billy. when does Easter come
this year,
How should 1 know? I'm not in society,"
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They also express the opinion that Il is
most Frequently contracted by inhaling
dust where lepers have been located.
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Bisbee daily review., 1902-06-13
HOPE YET FOR NATIONAL IRRIGATION.

The frineds of national irrigation will be pleased to learn that the pros poets is again brightening for the pass age of the irrigation bill at the pres ent session of congress. There is reason to hope. in fact, that the consu- nation may be reached within few days. According to Speaker Tender sons schedule, the irrigation bill was to have the right of way in the house yesterday, with the promise that it shall not be switched from the track until a final vote is reached. There will be some antagnostic discussion, but the whole matter has been so thor oughly sifted that the members of the house will be inclined to finish it with out needless delay.
 The determined opposition to the proposition to reclaim the arid west by national aid, thus furnishing pros porous and happy homes on the great stretches of desert plains extending from Texas to Montana and from Kan sas to the coast, has been a matter of surprise to all who know the condi- tions and wonderful opportunities of the southwest. Here is an opportun ity for the government to make an in vstment that will return a profit cer- tain and sure, by the creation of untold wealth by furnishing water for the millions of acres of fertile land that now lie dormant and uninhabitated for the lack of irrigation. The water can be developed and a beginning of this work by the government will at once convince the most skeptical of its feas- ability. The vast desert domain of the west today will prove to be the best valuable asset of the government when once this national irrigation is started.
 The government is the owner of the arid land and every acre can be re claimed and made productive and will be eagerly taken by nomeseekers at price sufficient to reimburse every cent of outlay in it's reclamation.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-06-13
SENATOR MclAURiNS' JupGEShlP.

The Philadelphia Record dislikes a turn-coat and political funky. and says The report, at first discreditei. that the president intends to appoint Senaor McLaurin, of South Carolina. to the vacant judgship in the court of claims is reiterated upon what ap- pears to be reliable information. To -oist s1ci . .aa to q !:ec position on the seEch would te to bring to 2 most unfortunate ending the expert ment of republicanizing the south by the use of federal patronage McLaur- in was desrvedly repudiated by his own people and no doubt his political future is ruined; but the attempt to pay a party debt should take some oth- CT form than by showing a disgraced man out of the senate into a judicial position"
 In case President Roosevelt makes this threatened appointmnet we may expect another eruption and belching forth from South Carolina's Mount Pc lee-Senator Tillman.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-06-13
GRAHAM'S COUNTY SEAT.

For many years there has been aR
 agitation of the question of county
 seat removal in Graham county. The old county seat law was practically
 prohibitive of county seat removal in Arizona. At the last session of the legislature the law was amended, Tt the request of the Graham county dele gation, presumably in the interest Of Stafford. in the Gilay valley, but now claimed by the Copper-Era to have been in the interest of Clifton. How ever, one of the provisions of the old law must have been overlooked, the one requiring that before an election could be held for the removal of a county seat in any county in Arizona. a petition shall be filed with the board of supervisors, asking that an cleo ton be called. The law says this pc tition shall be signed by onefourth of the qualified voters of the county, rep resenting one-third of the assessed valuation as represented on the tax roll of the previous year. It Is claimed by those who prefer that the count7 seat O, Graham county shall remain where it Is, at Solomonville. that the term qualified voters" removes from the qualified" list all corporations and non-residents. If this is a correct in terpretation Of the law then neither