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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-24
DECLINED BY PECKHAM
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WAS OFFERED
GUBERNATORIAL NOMINATION,
With the Possibility of a Presidential
Nomination, but Refused to Ac-
cept the Honor.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23-Col. W. c. Rice,
of Albany, who was United States civil
service commissioner under the last Cleve-
land administration, said to-day: 1T may
interest some fellow-Democrats to know
that so distinguished a member of the
United States Supreme Court, was offered,
so far as any one but the convention itself
could do so, the last nomination for Gov
ernor. At Mr.. Hills request / went to see
Justice Peckham the middle of August at
Saranac lake. where he was spending the
summer and informed him that, while 1t
was not within the power of any one to
tender a nomination, ii was Mr.. Hills de-
sire that he should allow his name to come
before the convention; that Mr.. Hill and
others believed there was q probability of
the election of the Democratic ticket; that
Judge Gray was to be renominated; that
the other names on the ticket would be
those of men of high character and abil-
ity. and that, if elected Governor, he jus
tice Peckham) would be inevitably the
most prominent Democratic candidate for
the presidency in 1904, and that he would
have so far as Mr.. Hill could promise ii,
the ardent support of New York State in
the national convention. Justice Peckham
replied that even the certainty of an cleo
ton as Governor, and after that the assur-
ance of the nomination for President
would not swerve him from his determina-
ton not TO be candidate for political
Office. Personal reasons compelled him to
this decision.
''I have Justice Peckham's permission to
make this entire incident public"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-24
ROBBERS MAKE Big HAUL
OVER $4,000 IN CASH TAKEN FROM
CHICAGO MAIL SACKS.
Stocks and Securities Intended for
New York Brokers and Worth Over
100000 Also stolen.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2S-Chieagos mail wag
on robbery of last night will cause certain
New York stock brokers considerable in
convenience, as it was discovered to-day
that one of the stolen mail pouches con-
tanned several packages of stocks. bonds
and similar securities, which, it was in
tended, should reach New York in time to
be used when the Stock Exchange opens
Monday morning. One man. a member of
the Chicago Stock Exchange, whose name
is not made public by the postoffice author
tiles, is said to have mailed paper of the
face value of 100000, which was in one
of the missing sacks. This paper is not
negotiable, but its loss may cause great
amount of annoyance. as the brokers af-
fected probably will have to furnish a bond
to cover the temporary lack of the secur-
ity.
AS near as can be estimated by the post
Office officials, the robbers secured between
$4,000 and $4,000 in cash, certified checks
and other negotiable paper. OF this amount
$500 belonged TO the postoffice, the receipts
of one of the substations during the day.
No trace of the robbers has yet been found.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-24

to the present arrangement, a new system
will run through that portion OF northern
Ontario known as New Ontario. starting
from North Bay or Gravenhurst Ontario.
and extending through Manitoba. the
Northwest Territories and British Column
bia TO Butte Inlet, or Port Simpson. b. c.,
as later may be determined upon. The line
will be of the most modern and up-to-date
character, having in view especially low
grades, long tangents, steel bridges and
heavy rails, well as ample station facili-
ties and equipment for the handling OF
freight and passenger traffic.
mo one" said Mr.. Hays. who has been
studying the wonderful developments that
have taken place in the Northwest during
the last few years, can fail to be deeply i'm
pressed with the growth of that extensive
and rich territory, and our directors feel
that, in view of the apparent need of addi-
tional railway facilities and in order to
guarantee to the present Grand Trunk sys-
tenn direct connection with that very i'm
portant and growing section of Canada,
the only wise policy is to take active steps
toward this extension"
The building of this transcontinental route
has been under consideration by the Grand
Trunk directorate for some time, but it
was only during Mr.. Hays's recent visit to
England that it has decided TO carry out the
project al early a date as possible.
Mr.. Hays added that the line would prob
ably be in full operation within five years.
and that steamship lines the Pacific
would come as a necessary adjunct.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-24
MORE TROUBLE in RUSSIA
MINISTER'S WITTE AND Won PLEHWO
NOT WORKING IN HARMONY.
Latter Making Arrests i'm Defiance
of the Former-RevoIutfonf
Growing BOlder.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. "a tre-
mendous effect has been produced in Rus
sia by the unanimous demand of the agri-
cultural inquiry commission for constitu-
tional reforms and political liberty, neces-
sary to the foundation of economic well-be-
ing In spite of Minister Whites encour-
agement to speak boldly, because 'the EN-
peror wants to know the entire TRUTH" the
minister of the interior, Won Plehwo. has
begun arresting the members of the COM
mission including among them a physician
named Martinoy, for the authorship of the
resolutions presented to the local commits
sion of Voronozh demanding a national
congress- and two other members of the
agricultural commission named Michailov
and Novikov, of Tula, for advocating a
remission of the peasant land payments
Martinov's cola a school teacher
named Bounakov, is now awaiting sem
tence at St. Petersburg, whittier he was
summoned.
1t is reported that the students yesterday
sang a number of revolutionary songs and
shouted Down with the autocracy" at a
ball given in the hall of the nobility. None
of them was arrested Domiciliary visits
and arrests of students and workingmen
are, however. frequent here and have been
in various cities recently. The Novosti
yesterday advocated the distribution Of pri-
vate lands among the peasants. arguing
that the mobiles would invest the money
they received as compensation In manufac-
ture. The reproduction of this article has
been forbidden.
Advices from an absolutely trustworthy
source which reached hsre yesterday from
Yalta, Crimea, report that the Car and
Czarina are in excellent spirits and there
is no change in the affectionate relations
between the imperial couple. Neither the
reyolutionists nor the conservatives credit
the rumors that the Car intends TO alb
dicate or that there is a question of his d.
yorcing the Czarina. The stories that the
Czarna's mind is affected are equally re-
jected as unworthy of credence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-24
TO REHEARSE TRAGEDY
SCENE OF THE KILLING OF MRS.
GORE TO BE RE-ENACTED.
Grewsome Performance i'm Compliance
with French Methods of Investigate
ing Crimes-M. BertillOn's Work.

PARIS, Nov. 23.-The investigation into
the circumstances of Mrs. Cores death
has made no progress during the last forty
eight hours, and probably will remain at a
standstill until Tuesday, the day fixed by
the investigating magistrate for the exam
ination of witnesses and the formality of
the rehearsal of the scene, which will take
place in the room In which the tragedy
occurred and in the presence of De Ryd-
zewski. The latter will be closely cross
examined and it is expected that the scene
will be re-enacted as exactly as possible.
NJ. Bertillon, the expert criminologist, to-
morrow will photograph and make a dia-
gram of the room. He is studying the case
with a view to the coming trial, because,
even though the magistrate may adopt the
theory of an accident. 1t will be necessary
to try De Rydzewski on the charge OF COM
mitting homicide by imprudence, and he is
liable to be mulcted in damages for the
benefit of Mrs. Cores heirs should any
put in an appearance.
Meanwhile il is evident that strong ef-
forts are being made to influence public
opinion in favor of De Rydzewski. The
newspapers, with hardly an exception,
adopt the view of pure accident and man
ifest much sympathy for De Rydzewski.
Interviews with his Russian friends are
published in which they speak of him in
the highest terms and dwell upon the gen.
tleness of his character. Thus, the coun-
cilor of the Russian embassy, who alone
has been admitted to see De Rydzewski
in the infrmary of the prison, to which he
was transferred on account of a throat
trouble, is quoted as saying: de Ryd-
zewski is much more affected by the fright
full death of his friend than by what has
lx4w - ~
Of an innocent man who does not doubt
that the truth soon will be proclaimed"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-24
RIOT IN A MUSIC HALL.
French Officers Resented the Singing
of Anti-Military Songs.

TOURS, France, Nov. PA violent riot
broke out this evening in the Alcazar
Music Hall in this city, owing to the sing
ing of anti-military songs by one of the
performers. A party of officers, belonging
to the garrison of Tours, who. dressed in
mufti, were occupying the stalls, hissed
the songs, while the public in the gallery
applauded and threw missiles at the off,
GERS wounding several of them. The oc-
cupants of the galleries then invaded the
floor of the hail. where free fight ensued
until the police cleared the building.
An anti-military demonstration In the
streets followed, a crowd escorting the
singer the cause of all the trouble. home,
and singing revolutionary songs. The riot
ers attempted TO mob all the officers they
met on the way, but a squad of police and
infantry succeeded in protecting the OFF,
GERS, and order finally was restored, al
though the streets are still being patrolled
by troops.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-24
HE OBJECTS TO AN ORGAN.
Rev. j. w. McGarvey Withdrnws from
a Christian Church.

LEXINGTON, KY. Nov. 23.-The with
drawal Of Rev. James w. McGarvey, pres
ident of the Bible College of Kentucky Uni
versity, from the Broadway Christian
Church became final to-day when that
church. by vote of 361 to 202. adopted the
organ for use in worship. He opposed it on
scriptural grounds being noted throughout
the denomination for his utterances against
it. For thirty years the church which he
organized and of which he was first pastor
and always an elder, observed his wish, but
weeks ago those favoring instrumental
music demanded vote. President McGar-
vey Immediately demanded letter trans
ferring his membership to another church
where there is no organ, conditional on the
vote.
Two factions developed in the church and
the campaign was intense. Rev. ]. w.
Zachary, late Prohibition candidate for
Congress, has also withdrawn, and Prof.
Henry II. White. former president of Ken
lucky University, and others say they will
leave the church when the organ is in
stalled
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-24
DYNAMITE OUTRAGE.
saloon Over which Nonunion Miners
Were Sleeping Wrecked.

MAHANOY CITY, Pa, Nov. 2S.-The
most destructive dynamiting outrage that
has occurred in the coal regions since the
strike began was perpetrated here at D
O'Clock this morning. The dynamite. with
fuse attached. was placed on the bar of the
saloon of Christopher Partland. The front
part of the building was blown across the
street, and the adjoining buildings on either
side were badly wrecked. Windows were
broken in every house in the square.
Partland and the other members OF the
family were sleeping on the third floor and
escaped without serious injury, although all
were thrown from their beds. Partland S
two sons are nonunion men and worked
during the strike.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-24
Tramps, Not Train Robbers.

DAVENPORT, Ia. Nov. 23.-It looks to-
night as though the Rock Island express
robbers had made good their escape. A
sensation was created here to-day by the
report that the bandits had been surround
ed in a cornfield near Buchanan. A special
train, with a sheriff's posse board, was
made up here and started for Buchanan
Word was received that the men had been
captured before the train arrived, but the
prisoners proved to be a gang of tramps.
and not the men wanted. The train re-
turned without bringing the prisoners.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-24
SUICIDE OF A SOMNAMBULIST.


LEXINGTON. Nov. 23-At o'clock this
morning George s. Shelby. aged twenty
six great-grandson OF Isaac Shelby, first
Governor of Kentucky, killed himself as he
lay in bed with revolver. He was subject
to somnambuism, and Ii Is believed that
he fired the fatal shot while i'm this state,
his custom being TO sleep with pistol un-
der his pillow. There was no known cause
for suici6a-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-24

of struggle. but no clew to the deed can
be found. The only other person known
TO be about the building was the colored
janitor and the most vigorous sweating oy
detectives tonight failed TO hold him. Last
June John Siefert, one OF the Oldest en-
ployes OF the company, was found mur-
dered in the engine room of the same fac
tory, and the mystery of that deed has
never been solved. Both victims had mon
ey and were robbed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-24
ONE KILLED, SEVEN HURT.
Disastrous Result of the Explosion of
n Locomotive Boiler.

PITTSBURG, Nov. Bone man was
killed and seven others seriously injured
by the explosion of a locomotive boiler at
Thompson on the Monongahela division of
the Pennsylvania Railroad to-day. John
Markovisch, of Duquense, a trainman, was
the man killed. OF the injured all rail-
road employees, none is expected to die.
The men were gathered about the pilot of
the engine when the explosion tore out
the extension front catching the group,
who were directly in its track.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-24
Lawyer Probably Murdered.

BLOOMINGTON, H.. Nov. pa tele-
gram from Portal, ~. d.. announces the
probable murder OF Stephen Hayes, for
twelve wears a lawyer here. He left here
a week ago to prospect and had 500 which
was missing when the body was found.
Hayes was a man of means and left fam
iIv here He formerly resident OF
Cieves, o.. and then practiced law for sew
eral years In Washington. d. c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-24
MURDER MYSTERIES.
Second Unexpiainable Tragedy I'm a
Cincinnati Factory

CINCINNATI. Nov. 2S.-Edward Saat-
kamp. accountant and acting superintend-
ent OF the Ross-Moyer Machinery Tool
Company was murdered to-day at the fac
tory on Sycamore street His body was
found tonight In a pool of blood. There
was every indication In the counting room
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-24

the following statement concerning the re-
port or the committee of the National Board
OF Trade, alleging that the census figures OF
Iarm acreage are grossly exaggerated:
Ine most important specifications under
tnat charge briefly summarized consist OF
one general and seven specific items, as
follows: The census figures show l0l coun-
tles with farm lands reported equal to or
In excess OF surveyed land surface OF such
counties. For Ohio 19 per cent. of the num-
Der OF counties are shown TO represent 100
per cent. or more of the entire surface in
farm lands; in Iowa. II per cent; Kansas.
u per cent; Kentucky, per cent; Missouri,
per cent; Tennessee, per cent; Indiana,
per cent, etc. With reference to the spe-
clf1c statements quoted above concerning
the seven States named only two of the
quoted statements can be substantiated
as they stand in the report. Further, the
committee. in making its report did not
possess statistics of survey land for a
single State. These assertions can be cas-
lily established provided the committee will
give to the public the names and area of
surveyed land OF all the counties referred to
by them. The statements of the committee
with reference TO the excess acreage in these
seven States are more in excess of the facts
than they allege the farm acreage in such
States TO be in excess of the true farm area.
Further, the So-called excess acreage actu-
ally reported by the census is in harmony
with the facts, as a cursory examination
or the same will demonstrate. In prose-
cutting Its Investigations, the committee
never made one inquiry of the chief statis-
tician in charge with reference to the al
legged errors here passed in review
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-24

Former Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii ar
rived in Washington tonight TO remain
for some time. She was accompanied by
her maid and by John ID. Aimoku. She is
seeking favorable action by Congress on
measures for her relief
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-24

The recent tragedy at Guatemala City,
in which William Fitzgerald lost his life,
may have the effect of hurrying to his post
CONTINUED ON PAGE 5, COL. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-24

President Roosevelt and his party, who
visited Philadelphia yesterday, returned to
Washington to-day. Their train reached
the outskirts OF the city at early hour
in the morning, but was sidetracked until
7:30 o'clock, when il was brought to the
city and the members of the party went to
their homes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-24

representative Lands, who has been
mere Tor several days. probably will leave
the city on Tuesday. Before Congress con-
venes he VIII spend a day or two with his
NNtue son, who is in school at Staunton, Va
NNohe OF the other members of the delega-
tioh mas arrived Representative Holiday
Eobitt House
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-24

1. O. Powers. chief statistician for agri-
s''ure In the Census Bureau. authorizes
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-11-04
TRYING TO SWfEP BACK THE OCEAN
ALARMING DEATH RATE
Natives of HerscheI Island Deci-
mated by All Sorts of Diseases
Cannot Stand Civilization.

San Francisco. Nov. 3.-Thousands Of
natives in Herschel island and along
the arctic coast are dying from the
measles.
The news was brought by the whal-
ing steamer Jeanette, which arrived
yesterday from a whaling cruise. Cap
tain Newth of the Jeanette said to-
day:
AT least % percent of the natives
along the arctic coast have died from
the measles. They are dying off like
rabbits, and there seems to be nothing
to check the death rate.
The march of civilization has in
creased the death rate from Nome
north Two years ago the devastation
began and has continued ever since.
When the natives began to wear civ
nized mans clothing and drink the
white mans whisky then began their
decline. Disease unhear1 of attacked
them, and not knowing how to care
for themselves they died off rapidly.
Pneumonia, rheumatism, grip and
every conceivable malady made their
appearance among them and spread
all along the coast with appalling re-
suits"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-11-04
THAT TIRED FEELING
Evidently Mr.. Schwab of Steel
Trust Fame Is Not in the
Best of Health.

Paris, Nov. 4-The Paris edition Of
the New York Herald publishes a dis
patch from its Genoa correspondent
giving an interview with Charles NJ
Schwab. Mr.. Schwab denies the SEN
sationaI stories regarding his condition
which have been published in. American
newspapers. He says he is merely ex-
hausted from Oyerwork, that he is
strictly obeying his doctors orders, that
he does not know If he IS any better,
but that he certainly is no worse The
correspondent says that, excepting for
a tired look in his eyes and a slight
languor in his movements, there is
nothing in Mr.. Schwab's appearance to
suggest any grave trouble
The steam yacht Margarita, with Mr.
Schwab and his family on board,
reached Cannes yesterday.
The Herald this morning publishes
also a signed statement from DR.. Robin,
Mr. Schwab's physician in Paris. say
ing that all his patients organs are
sound and in excellent condition, and
that he only needs rest to take up the
burden of business as formerly. Dr.
Robin says further that Mr.. Schwab's
intellectual activity is in no way i'm
paired.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-11-04
laura BIGGAR IS IN JAIL
Delivered Herself Up and viii Take Her Chances With Hendricks
and Stand-No Indictment Against
Her as Yet

FREEHOLD, N. J., Nov. 3.-Miss
Laura Biggar, for whom a war
rant was issued for attempt at
fraud in connection with the will of
the late millionaire, Henry NJ. Bennett.
experienced much difficulty in gaining
admission to the county jail here when
she appeared at the sheriffs office to-
day and announced that she desired to
surrender herself. The difficulty arose
over the fact that the warrant was in
the hands of a constable at Asbury
Park, and the sheriff declined to take
the responsibility of locking the would
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-11-04

County Chairman WarrUm was de-
tanned at headquarters. The quartette
was introduced and after a couple of
selections gave way to Daniel l. Elton,
who, as a representative of the labor
element. was introduced by Chairman
Stewart
described how organized labor went be-
fore the Republican convention with
two candidates, but neither of them be-
ing on the slate both were turned down
with hardly a shadow of a vote. Labor
was hOnored by the Democratic con-
vention. he argued, in the selection of
Thomas Morris and George A. Whit
aker.
The Labor Candidates.
Mr.. Elton then went into record of
these candidates. showing their great
friendliness to the Iaboring class, and
also pointed out what King and Raw
liRs had done Tor labor, especially dur
ing the CoGer d 'Alene trouble. Ham
lin, he said. was an enemy tn labor and
had always been such. Every laboring
man, he believed, would but honor
himself by voting for Morris instead of
HamIin. Cheers followed Mr.. Eltons
speech and there were cries of Wen
elect Norris
Major r. w. Young was next intro
duced and a perfect storm Of euthusi-
asm swept the hall as the major ap-
peared on the stage. In beginning his
address. the major said he felt some
thing like a stranger, in view of his
forced absences from the state. He