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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04
LETTER OF CREDIT RETURNED.
The Pickpocket, However,, Retained
Six Twenty-Dollar Bills.

WASHINGTON, May About 5000
worth of negotiable paper. stolen by a pick
pocket from r. Eduard Andre, a we'll
known Partisan Landscape gardener and
architect, now visiting this country. was re-
turned to the police authorities here to-day
through the mails. The envelope bore only
the monogram of a local theater. The
Frenchman's pocket was picked OF this
paper and six $50 bills as he was starting
for Mount Vernon yesterday and no clew
TO the thief has yet been obtained. The pa
per returned to-day consists of a letter of
credit issued by the Credit Lyonaise, of
Paris, in favor Of Rene Andre for 500
francs and a sight draft on a Spanish bank,
executed in Cienfuegos, Cuba, for 5000
francs. The six $50 bills were not returned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04

BERKELEY, Cal. May 5.-Professor
announces that his class in theoretical
astronomy has arrived at important re-
suits regarding the orbit of the comet re-
Gently discovered by Professor Brooks.
Owing 10 the scaHty observation material
on which the Investigations We're based the
exact orbit cannot AS yet be determined
bat the comet probably is the shortest
period comet ever discovered. the period
being less than a year. and il is probably
Identical with the second comet Of the
year 1748. which was seen for only three
lays and then lost under similar circum-
stances.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04
Verdict May Not He known Soon.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Nothing is
known at the War Department as to the
findings OF the court-martia in the case OF
Gen. Jacob Smith, and, moreover. 1t is said
that officially nothing can be known for
many weeks. if the regular rules governing
courts-martial are observed. The members
are sworn not to divulge the result of the
trial save through their report 10 the con-
vening authority, in this case President
Roosevelt. By the usual schedule the pa
pers will consume about six weeks in trans
initial to Washington from Manila. 1t is
possible the President may call on the
president OF the court-martial for a report
by cable, but this would be a very unusual
course.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04

good many new plates and much general
structure strengthening before she viii
Dc ready to serve as a transport again.
Major DeVall, in charge Of the transport
service at this port, says that the Grant
can be placed in frst-class condition and
that the department is willing 10 pay not
more than 100000 for repairs. He attrib-
utes the condition Of the vessels boilers
10 the heavy work required Of them. The
Grant has been In commission since Tanu-
airy, 1899. and has met with no mishap.
though she has been laid of five times tor
repairs.
The department purposes curtailing the
transport fleet, and IL has been decided
TO lay off the Meade, sherman, Hancock
and Warren. The Egbert and R0secrans
have been put up at auction already. This
Will leave eight vessels plying between san
Francisco and Manila-the Buford. Crook.
Fitzpatrick. Sheridan. Lawton, Logan
Grant and Thomas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04
Money for n Roll Mngnnte.

CLEVELAND, o.. May 3-Judge Nen.
in the Common Pleas Court. to-day hand
Haas Robson against the Little ConsOli-
dated street railway. which has been IN
the courts for Eve years. Robson. who
was a large st~ockhOlder in the Cleveland
City Gable Company before IL was merged
with the Little Consolidated, claimed that
there was $500. 400 due him IN stock. Judge
Men decided in Robison's favor. Senator
Hanna is president Of the Little CONSOLE
dated cOmpany.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04
PRESENT FOR SCHLEY.
silver Service Made from Coin Found
ON the CristObaI Colon.

BALTIMORE, May 3.-The magnificent
silver service made from silver coins taken
from the Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon,
10 be presented TO Admiral Winfield Scott
Schley by his friends in this State and IN
Washington, has been completed and is on
exhibition in the show windows of the
manufacturers in this city. The service
consists OF one centerpiece. one soup
toureen and ladle, four vegetables dishes.
with covers, one gravy bow and ladle, one
roast platter. one game platter, one hsh
platter. nineteen desert plates. Upon each
piece Is engraved Admiral Schley's Initial
in monogram and each bears this inscrip-
ton:
Made OF Spanish silver taken from the
Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon. destroyed
in the naval battle off Santiago de Cuba,
July 3. 1895"
The hneness OF the silver used was not
lnterfered with. and the metal therefore
has almost the hardness Of steel. The
weight or the coins used was about 1000
ounces and at the present price OF silver
represents a value OF $500, but nearly six
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04
Situation i'm santo Domingo

WASHINGTON. May 3-United States
Minister Powell, at San Domingo. having
reported 10 the State Department that the
revolutionary movement Ted by the Vice
President had assumed serious proportions.
the Cincinnati, now at Norfolk. has been
ordered 10 be ready TO sail FOR there to-
morrow evening 20 protect American inter-
ests. She should reach san Domingo
Thursday morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04

who was appointed at the last biennial 10
secure a new charter from Congress, will
report. 1t is thought that this convention
Will be able to act under the new charter
which has been secured, but IL has been
ascertained that, even il the convention APP
proves il, il will be necessary for the fifty
incorpOratorS, or at least a majority of
them, to travel TO Washington from various
parts of the South TO hold a meeting and
vote the rest OF the body in. Not until this
IS done will the new charter be legally &C
nanfaH
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04

times that amount was required to pur-
chase the coin from the government.
The presentation OF the service will be
made next Wednesday at the home Of
Theodore Merburg in this city, who, with
former Postmaster General James a. Gar
~ and Ives Cobb, OF Washington, COM
prise the commission in charge of its man
ufacture.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04

ton. as the minority seemed to be. II he
were. he. too. might say some caustic
things about Major Gardeners report He
declared that Major Gardener ought 10
make good his charges where they were
-made-amOng his comrades.
Mr.. Foraker defended Governor Taft
against the charge that he had wlthheIo
Major Gardeners report. The record. ne
said, shows cOnclusiveiy that such a state
ment is not warranted"
Mr.. Lodge here took the floor to with
draw his request that the resolution lie
upon the table, adding that he preferred
10 have the question passed upon now.
1T is" he said. perfectly monstrous TO
bring Major Gardener mere and allow him
10 make his accusations in a committee
room OF the Senate when the onlcers
against whom he makes them are thou
sands Of miles away in the Philippines.
Replying 10 the Republican senators, Mr..
Rawlins said that his only intention IN
bringing the Gardener matter TO the at
tention OF the Senate had been 70 develop
the status of the case. He did not want TO
besmirch the army but he did want a full
inquiry TO develop the guilty and have
them punished while the innocent MAJ De
exOnerated. He said the minority We're
met everywhere with objections ana Cd
structions."
II call the senator from Utah to order"
said Mr.. Lodge. mo senator has a right
TO charge any other senator with oostrUc-
tons"
CASE OF PRIVATE RILEY.
Mr.. Rawlins referred TO the case OF Pri-
vate Riley and quoted the secretary OF
war as saying in connection with IL that
private soldiers are inclined to draw the
long bow" in writing home Of occurrences
in the Philippines, which. no said, was it.
self a severe reflection on the army. Con-
trary TO the secretary's statement, he said.
the charges of the privates had been sus-
tanned.
Mr.. Lodge-The Riley case is the only one
that has been sustained.
Mr.. Rawlins-The Riley case Is the only
one that has been fully Investigated.
Without replying Mr.. Lodge gave notice
of a speech next Monday
Mr.. Culberson replied TO EIr. Foraker's
reference TO Governor Taft, saying he had
intimated a lack Of candor in connection
with the UNFOLDING OF the report OF Major
Gardener. He said that the report had
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04
Fort Wayne League Elects Officers.

Special to the Indiansp polls Journal.
FORT WAYNE. Ind. May S.-The Wom-
ans Club League held a large and enthusi-
astic meeting this afternoon in connection
with an exhibit of the art work of the pub
lie schools. The election of officers resulted
in the second reelection of Mrs. Charles u.
Woodwork as president and Mrs. w. L.
Davis as secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04
NC MORE CABINET CHANGES
Mr. Long Does Not Think Secretaries
Hay and Root VIII Retire.

NEW YORK. May 3.-John D. Long. for
secretary of the navy, who is in this
city, says he does not anticipate any i'm
mediate changes in the Presidents Cab
met.
There has been more or less gossip"
he said, about Secretary Hay and Secre-
tary Root retiring. L think they will re-
main. Secretary Hay has been very sue
cessful. His services 10 the country nave
been extraordinary and his administration
OF the State Department has been marked
with many brilliant achievements. Secre-
tary Root is a man of unusual ability and
force"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04
The Government eondenn.a.

LA CROSSE, Wis. May "A resolution
was adopted by the State Epworth League
convention to-day. condemning the govern
ment for the immortality in the Philippines.
President Roosevelt's attitude on IL was
commended. however. 4 resolution was
also ADOPTED urging Congress 10 amend the
by adopting a law prohibiting
DOlygamy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04

evitable. One Of the men is supposed to be
George Il. Moody, OF HOLSTER, O. He was
about thirty-hve years old. The other.
about sixty-hve. had a card with the name
of Wilbur II. Miller. He is supposed 70 have
come from Hers island, Allegheny county.
Pennsylvania. Moody had a United Nine
Workers card IN mis- pocket
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04
Two Men Killed by a Train.

CINCINNATI. May 3.-Two men were
killed by the west-bOund Baltimore e Ohio
passenger train this morning east OF Cum
minsviile station. The men were walking
on the track and stepped from behind an
east-bound freight TO the west-bOund track
so close TO the engine that death was in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04
THE TRANSPORT GRANT.
Her Boilers Defective and Hull Too
Weak to stand Much strain.

SAN FRANCISCO. May S.-The Examin-
er says the transport Grant Will not be
able 10 make the trip TO Manila that
she was scheduled for on the 10th OF this
month The Grants boilers have failed
TO stand the test to which they were sub
jected by Inspector of Boilers John Juger,
and her hull is so weak II viii take a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04
Pile Cure.
Sample mailedfree.
One Application Gives Relief

The continued use of Humphreys
Witch Hazel Oil permanently cures
Piles or Observation-Disclosures or
Internal. Sample mailed free.
At Druggists, or mailed for Is cts.
Humphreys Med. CO.. III William 81. nv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04
QUEER IDEAS OF CUBANS
POSTMASTERS IN LITTLE TOWNS
THINK THEY CAN SELL OFFICES.
One Man Purchases Over $1,000 Worth
of Goods, Pays in Money Orders
and Is Asked to Settle.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May S.-Will Matthews,
an employee of the treasury. who has been
In Cuba for several months on duty in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04

THAT is" said Mr.. Spooner. that they
had not been made public? We had heard
nothing from the minority" declared Mr..
SpoOner, except suppression. suppression,
suppression. and yet every possible effort
Is being made by the department 10 ascer-
tain the facts and TO punish the guilty"
The minority, he insisted. urged that Major
Gardener be brought here TO Washington
60 repeat his charges before the Philippine
committee against his comrades who were
5000 miles way. The sense OF decency OF
the world. he declared. would be shocked
by such action Major Gardener. he said.
had asked 10 come here and give his testi-
mcny- Why he had asked he did not know.
Personally, ne wa not given 10 insinua-
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-10
Biz Imperial Crops.

The San Diego Sun interviews two men just returned from Imperial with the following result:
 The desert country is looking fine but Mir. Ward says that things are getting little warm out that way Just at present the weather is very changeable. Last Friday morning the thermometer stood at 105 in the shade and the following Monday over coats were in order. The crops are in excellent condition, and some are al- ready beginning to harvest One man at CaleXico had just cut his bar ley, and it is claimed that it went three tons to the acre The crop stood as high as a mans head, and was very little If any coarser stalk than the ordinary feed of much smaller growth He refused an $500 offer for the twenty S15 per ton, where formerly it was sold for $30, and was scarce at that. The irrigating problem is beginning to lessen as additional ditches are built, and as fast as they get water the settlers are planting their crops, as seasons don't count in that country. There is still a great deal of digging going on, and Imperial is beginning to boom with the construction of several new buildings. The country is set ting up rapidly and everypody seems well satisfied with the outlook.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-10

When William E. Chandler was sec retary of the navy he issued an order that officers should not permit their wives to reside at the foreign stations to which their husbands were at tached. The order was promptly re- scinded upon the receipt by the secre. tary of the following from Commodore Fyffe, in command of the Asiatic squadron: Tt becomes my painful duty to report that my wife, Eliza Fyffe, has, in disobedience to my or- ders, and in the face of regulations of the department, taken up her resi- dence on the station and persistently refuses to leave"
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-10
Death. of Mrs 1. M. Holt.

Word was received yesterday after noon of the death at Los Angeles of Mrs. L. M. Holt who was for many years a resident of Riverside. She had been for many months quite an invalid and had been an inmate of the hospital for many weeks for a surgical operation, and returned home with hopes of complete recovery, put the end came yesterday at noon. The funeral will take place from the fam fly residence, No. 1049 West Twenty first street, Los Angeles, tomorrow Wednesday, at 10 am. A number of relatives will attend from Riverside, taking the 6:25 Southern Pacific from the Market street depot ot.-Riverside Enterprise, April 29
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-10
VitascopiC Pictures of Imperial Draw Crowds that Pack the Streets of Los Angeles Each Evening
 During Fiesta Week.

67. Crops are now planted and growing in the Imperial country.
 6S. Barley five feet high, Sla tons to the acre in Imperial.
 69 Money can be made raising hogs at Imperial.
 70. You are entitled to S20 acres of land in the Imperial country from Uncle Sam.
 71. Opportunities are greater in the Imperial country today than any where else in America.
 72. A small amount of cash will se- cure water rights in Imperial.
 73. You are welcome to full infor- nation about Imperial for the ask ing.
 "A. See samples of crops grown at Imperial at our office, 224 Stowell Block
 75. 126SS shares water stock sold System
 76. Government land can still be secured in the Imperial country.
 v. Where is Calexico? No. l.
 IS. Calexico is thirteen miles from Imperial. No. ?.
 79 Picture: Cal. Development Co.'S headquarters, CaleXico.
 so. Picture: Imperial Land Co.'S headquarters, Stowell Block, Los An geles.
 S1. Where is Silsbee? No. 1.
 S2 Silsbee is located on Blue Lake, nine miles from Imperial.
 S3 Picture: Blue Lake, looking from foot of Main street, town of SilSbee.
 S4. A chance for speculation; buy lots in Silsbee; $25 up, half cash.
 S5. Fishing, boating and shooting on Blue Lake.
 S6. Lots in Silsbee will double in value in six months. San Diego X Eastern By. is surveyed through Sils- bee.
 S7. California Development Co.,. capital $1,250,0 ,000, A. H. Heber, pres ident; Imperial Land Co., capital $500,- 000 F. c. Paulin, vice president and general manager, PA Stowell Block, Los Angeles.
 SS Your name and address left at the office, PA Stowell Block, will bring full information regarding Imperial.
 S9. Don't fail to look up Imperial
 90. Good night
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-10
CROWDS GAZE ON IMPERIAL VIEWS
Two Bright Young Men.

The Tulare Register is one of the brightest papers published north of Tehachapi Pass The editor ought to be south of it. As illustrating what young men can do even in Fresno county he publishes the following:
 We did not learn their names but they live in Fresno county. west of the Southern Pacific railroad and are Tn the stock business Last year they began to look about them for feed and saw that farmers generally would soon begin to burn off their hrst crop of alfalfa and foxtail to he rld or 1t and this idea occurred to them that that stuff was worth sov. ing, so they inquired of the farmers they knew if they would not give them the despised first crop if they would cut it close to the ground and haul 1t off the place. Many such gltts were gladly made and the young men put their mowers and rakes early into the fields and cut and raked and hauled away hum dreds of tons of the mixed hay lhey put 1t up pretty green, but pullt framework under the stacks ana along the sides in some way so that, when the stack was completed and topped out. they could throw stout wires over the top and fix ieVers near the bottom by means of which they could make the hay so compact that the air could not get into It, weighted it down by lever power, with the result that tho hay did not take fire, by spontaneous combustion, but kept as well as if if had been put in a silo. When the ory weather came on the past winter and feed grew scarce they not only had all the hay wanted. but had a good deal to sell that had cost them nothing but the work of putting in the stack. Last. year a good many stacks of first cutting alfalfa and ioNtall lgnlted by spontaneous com bustion and burned, but that was because the air got into the stack. Had there been no chance for the air to get in there would have been no combustion. A hole in the ground Will make good silo Fill it with nrst crop cutting and then weight it down, cover 1t with earth or use any device for keeping the air out and as good dairy feed as the country pro- duces will result, as The Register is informed by one who has had large opportunity for learning what other people are doing. The Register does not know this of it's own knowledge but on what it regards as highly re- llable authority. It is a sin in this country to burn anything that cattle will eat and cattle will eat most any thing that grows if it is cut early and cured right.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-10

 at Imperial
 P. There is a lumber, hay and grain yard at Imperial.
 2S. Complete telephone system throughout Imperial Settlements. 29. There are several general mer- chandise stores at Imperial. 30. There is a livery stable at Im- perial
 31. Ice plant and domestic water system now being installed at I'm perial.
 92. Picture Freighting team for Imperial.
 33. Railroad now building to I'm perial.
 34. Price of lots will advance rapid ly in Imperial.
 35. PA Stowell Block, Imperial Land Co.'S offices in Los Angeles. 36 Has water reached Imperial yet? No. 1.
 37. Picture: Water is here. No. ?. 3S. The largest irrigation enterprise in the United States: Imperial Canal System.
 39. Picture: Colorado River, source of supply, Imperial Canal.
 40. Picture: Head gate, Imperial Canal.
 fl. Picture: Dipper dredge in I'm perial Canal.
 42. Over 200 miles of main canal already constructed, Imperial Canal System.
 43. Picture: Grading canal, Impe- rial Canal System. A. Picture: View of Imperial Maiu Canal.
 45. Canals as large as rivers, at Imperial.
 46. Picture: Drop on Imperial Canal.
 47. Picture: Desert Imperial coun try two years ago.
 AS. Will crops grow in Imperial country? No. 1.
 49. Picture: Seven weeks growth sorghum, Imperial.
 50 Picture: Ten weeks growth barley, Imperial.
 51. Picture Picking cantaloupes at Imperial.
 52. Picture: First school in Impe- rial; forty scholars.
 53. Why not own ranch in I'm 1 perial country?
 54 Picture: Ranch in Imperial Country.
 55. Abundant water supply in the Imperial country.
 56 The American valley of the Nile-Imperial..
 57. Perhaps it would be to your ad- vantage to investigate Imperial. 5S. The finest cattle grazing coun- ! try in the West-Imperial country. 59. Price of land will advance rapidly in Imperial Settlements. 60. Southern Pacific also surveying line from Yuma to Imperial.
 61. Safe investments can be made in the Imperial country.
 62, Tel Main 493, Imperial Land Co.,, Stowell Block.
 63 Why not drop in tomorrow and let us talk Imperial to you?
 64. 50O,0OO acres desert land in Cal ifornia being reclaimed by Imperial Canal System.
 65. Land only $15 per acre with water right in Imperial country. 66. One crop will pay for both land and water right in Imperial.