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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-21
THE PRESIDENTS VIEWS.

The Washington correspondent of city
contemporary says that before he left on
his hunting trip President Roosevelt COM
municated to several senator's and repre-
sentatives his views on important legisla-
ton. and that they may be summarized as
follows: First, he believes there should
be antitrust legislation; second. he be-
any senator or representative now in
Washington is imparting this information
as something new or exclusive he should
be reminded that it is all in the newspaper
files Of last summer. Beginning with a
speech at Hartford, Conn.,, on Aug. %,
President Roosevelt delivered a number of
speeches in New England in which he
made his position regarding trusts and
trust legislation very clear. Later. in his
speech at Logansport, this State, on Sept.
%, he defined his position regarding tariff
revision. He declared himself in favor of
such legislation as would correct the ir-
Irregularities and remove the incongruities
produced by changing conditions but
without impairing the principle of protec-
ton. 1.-The one consideration" he said,
which must never be omitted in a tariff
change is the imperative need Of preserv-
ing the American standard of living for
the American workingman." He declared
against any inconsiderate action. and said
his personal preference would be 'for ac-
ton which should be taken only after pre-
liminary inquiry by and upon the findings
of a body of experts of such high character
and ability that they could be trusted to
deal with the subject purely from the
standpoint of our business and Industrial
needs" In other words. ne favored the ap-
pointment of a tariff commission and, as
he said. treating the whole question pri-
marily from the standpoint of the business
interests of the entire country, rather than
from the standpoint of the fancied interests
of any group OF politicians" These views
of the President were stated in public
speeches and not in confidential communi-
cations to members of Congress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-21

The prospect Is improving for the nego-
tiation of a satisfactory commercial treaty
between the United States and Cuba. 1t
has been understood that Cuban opposition
TO the treaty. copy of which was sent TO
President Palma several weeks ago, was
based on the ground that while the United
States granted a rebate of 20 per cent. in
duties on Cuban products imported into
this country, 1t demanded lowering of
Cuban duties on American imports that
would cause material decrease In Cuban
revenues. 1t is not desirable that there
should be any material decrease of Cuban
revenues. A good deal of money Is needed
to repair the ravages of war. for internal
the island generally. 1t would be unfor-
tunate IL any act of the United States
should cause such a decrease in Cuban
revenues as would seem oppressive or I'M
fair.
Late advices from Havana indicate that
this difficulty is likely to be overcome 1t
is said 10 be understood there that Colonel
Bliss, who has gone to Cuba under spe-
cial instructions. will propose different
method OF compensating the United States
for her reduction of duties on Cuban i'm
ports. Instead of asking Cuba to make a
reduction in her duties on American i'm
ports 1t Is ssid she VIII be asked to in
crease her duties on imoorts from all other
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-21
SLUMP in THE PRACTICE
PURDUE FOOTBALL TEAM SCORED
AGAINST BY THE SCRUBS.
Governors Proposed Visit 10 the Uni
ver.ity-NStre Danes Practice
No Hanover-Franklin Game.


Speciai 10 the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE. Ind. Nov. N-Governor
Durbin is expected to visit Purdue Uni
versity next Monday or Tuesday, in COM
pany with the visiting committee appoint
ed by him TO investigate State institutions
and report to the next session OF the Leg
islature. In preparation for the expected
visit President Stone has announced that
there will be a parade of the entire student
body and In addition review of the cadet
corps of two battalions. To-day a commit
tee, composed of Commandment Ira l..
Reeves, Profs. w. X. Holt and w. ID.
Pence. was appointed TO arrange for other
entertainment for the visitors. and il Is
intended that the day. although IL is not
yet specifically known whether IL will be
Monday or Tuesday, shall be one of the
gala ones OF the college year IL will be
the first time that the entire number OF
students has been formed In a body and
the first time that the whole cadet corps
has been assembled at one time The COM
bined departments of the corps viii num-
Der about 100 men and Will be led by the
band. On the campus the artillery VIII
fire a salute OF seventeen guns In honor
of the Governor. and the troops will form
In line nearly half mile long. The visit
of the Governors party, IL Is intended.
shall afford an opportunity 10 show the In
creased attendance and CORRESPONDENCE
cramped condition Of the university:
For some reason the Purdue Varsity
football team took a decided slump In last
nights practice and the second eleven
seemed to have little difficulty In advance
ing the ball and plowing up the regulars
line. The spectacular feature of the game
was ninety-yard run by Zimmerman, OF
the scrubs. who placed the ball between
the 'varsity's goal posts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-21

The local Democratic organ says that
'since Mayor Bookwalter came into office
there has been no pretense of street re-
pair" that 'he has let them go to de-
struction as rapidly as they would" and
that Ibis neglect of repair work has been
inexcusable." These charges come with poor
grace from a paper that defended every
act of the successive Taggart fadministra-
TONS Many of the street pavements which
are now in the worst condition were worn
out during the Taggart regime. and were
bequeathed by him to his successor. to-
gether with an empty treasury. Mayor
Bookwalter has only been in Office thisteen
months The condition of the streets is
little II any worse now than when he came
into office, and the time has been too short
for him to have inaugurated any general
system OF street repairs. He shows an in
teliigent grasp of the situation and de-
termination to do something. which is more
than Mr.. Taggart ever did during the years
that the pavements were wearing out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-21

Progress OF Athletic League Plans
Resignation of Captain futile.


Special to the indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND. Ind. Nov. pa meeting
of the athletic association of Earlham Col
Iege was held yesterday. The purpose was
to hear the report of Representative Graves
and take some action on the same. Mr..
Graves attended Saturday at Indianapolis
a meeting of representatives from Hanover.
Wabash and Franklin. The meeting was
called by Hanover for the purpose Of de-
vising means of furthering the athletic
interests of the secondary schools of the
State. A league of the secondary colleges
was proposed and Earlham was asked to
draw UP and present a constitution. In
the meeting al Indianapolis il was sug-
gested that the league have control of foot
ball, baseball, tennis, track meets and all
kinds of indoor and outdoor athletic sports.
The report of Mr. Graves was accepted.
The idea of a league seemed 10 please all
and committee was appointed to draw up
a constitution. Prof. r. i. Sackett, VIM.
Trester and Mr.. Graves were appointed on
this committee.
week that Reid Field could be used be-
cause of the mud. Still. work has been
done each evening on the campus. The
crushing defeat OF Saturday seems 10 have
left considerable spirit and enthusiasm in
the players. Two teams with from six to
ten subs have been out each evening. Het-
rick and Hobbs are back In the game, and
with a coach to select the players on their
positions in the big Thanksgiving game
with Rose Polytechnic. Captain Tuttle,
who played such star game last year.
has resigned. He has played in very few
winning games this year and has not made
the showing he did last year. Although
he will not be in the game. he will assist
Coach Clark. Ratcliff. who played a star
game against Wittenberg. will be given
Tuttle'S place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-21
NOVEL FOOD EXPERIMENT
PROF. w. III. WILEY TO MAKE TESTS
ON TWELVE YOUNG MEN.
VIII Provide Six with Pure Edfbles
and Six with Meats Treated with
Chemicals.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20-Prof W. H.
Wiley. chief of the Bureau of Chemistry
Of the Agricultural Department. next Mon
day will begin a series of experiments on
twelve young men in government employ
for the purpose of testing the physiological
effects of the use Of meats preserved with
borax and other chemicals. The expert
ments will be made with a view to deciding
what basis there is for objections OF the
German government to American meats on
the ground that borax and other chemicals
used in their preservation are injurious to
public health.
The twelve young men selected are vol
unteers, and all are young and vigorous
Each has pledged himself during the period
the tests are to last to abstain from food
and drink except as II may be permitted by
Professor Wiley. They are nearly all of
them employed in the scientific bureaus of
the Agricultural Department. Six of them
will be fed on pure" foods, untreated
meats and vegetables, while the other six
will partake of the same fare submitted to
chemical treatment. This arrangement will
continue for about two weeks, and then
the government boarders will change their
food adopting such a regime while the
others get untreated rations. and at the
end of two weeks reversing their diet
again. The men will be weighed before
each meal and careful notes will be taken
of their appearance each day. The last
Congress made an appropriation and au-
thorized the Agricultural Department to
conduct experiments to discover what eff
feet. IL any, the chemicals used on meats
would have on human beings.
Professor Wiley, in speaking of the ex-
periments to-day, said: 1.-The best food
obtainable will be given to the boys. The
fare will not be lavish. but will be above
that of the average boarding house and
will include all the vegetables and meats
of the season. The young men who will
submit to the experiment have taken oaths
to abstain from all food not prepared by
us. and L have confidence in them. OF
course, 1t would not do to give their names
They are clerks working for small salaries
and the item OF free board will be a big
one to them. They will get their food
without cost for year or more. The ex-
periments will be conducted by the govern
ment to demonstrate what effects borax
salycilic acid, formaldehyde, benzoic acid
benZoate of soda, sulphurous acid and
other chemicals used for preserving food
stuffs have on the health Of the consumers
of such foods"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-21

WASHINGTON. Nov. 20. : Secretary
Moody to-day made an important ruling
by which employees in the government navy
yard are allowed to present to the board of
wages direct any questions affecting the
rate of wages. This matter came up at the
League Island navy yard, Philadelphia, but
the secretary states that this decision Is to
form a precedent and will apply to all
navy yards of the government Heretofore
il has been the custom at navy yards for
workmen having complaints TO make in re-
gard to the wages paid to appeal to the
foreman of the yard, who in turn presented
such data as he saw fit TO the board Of
wages. The secretary's ruling gives the
workmen in the various government navy
yards the right Of petition direct TO the
board OF wages and eliminate dealing with
subordinates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-21
said at such meetings by township trustees.

said at such meetings by township trustees.
school superintendents and those connected
with the States charities is of interest TO
newspaper readers. but no newspaper can
give satisfactory reports of the proceedings
OF three or four such associations in session
at the same time. II may be difficult to get
railroad rates for these associations sep
arately. but that difficulty is trifiing COM
pared with the larger attention which
would be given to the proceedings of the
meetings. More and more the affairs of
State, county and township, as business
matters, are claiming the attention of the
people, consequently steps should be taken
to emphasize the meetings held to discuss
such affairs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-21

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O.-The feud which
has existed for some time in the knights
of Labor has broken out afresh and Simon
Burns, of Pittsburg, and John Tiernan, of
Pittsburgh Henry A Hit, New York; T.
III. Canning, Boston. and J. F. Mearl have
been arrested on a warrant charging forci-
BILE entry. 1t is charged that these men
came here from Niagara Falls, where one
faction of the Knights has been holding a
convention, with the intention of getting
possession of the headquarters OF the
organization. 1t is further charged that
they entered the building through an upper
window. Secretary-treasurer Hayes was
informed of the movement and he i'm
mediately swore out the warrants for their
arrest The case was Immediately heard
In the Police Court and the hearing was
continued until Monday. The men were re-
leased in 500 bail each
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-21

An evening paper declares that the duty
of the Governor is ended, so far as the
public institutions are concerned, when he
has appointed the boards. Sworn to see
that the laws are executed. he must, under
this theory, not visit and inspect institu-
tons to see that their affairs are properly
managed he should permit them to over
draw their appropriations and use money
voted for one purpose for another than
that for which it is voted; he should not
inquire If appropriations are devoted to
the purposes for which they are voted, and
ii is no affair of his IL a superintendent
conceals a debt of several thousand dollars
year after year. as was discovered a few
months ago in one institution. In other
words, the chosen head Of great business,
as is the management of the States in
situations, must not look after its condi-
ton after he has appointed men to manage
its several branches. The people of Indi-
ana had that sort of irresponsible admin
istration for years, and they are pleased
with the change to thorough executive
oversight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-21
RECOMMENDATION OF THE con-
FERENCE OF CHARITIES.

Many OF the recommendations of the
conference of charities to the Legislature
are worthy OF the consideration of that
body. and sooner or later will be adopted
in some form. The separation of the W ON
ans Prison and the Industrial School for
Girls is the first need, and there is reason
to believe that public opinion and state
officials are in accord and that the incom-
ing Legislature will make provision for
the separation. How to do IL is an unsolved
problem. 1t Is also a very difficult prob
lem to solve under existing conditions.
The Legislature, after investigating the
subject, will probably be compelled to make
an appropriation and leave the details to
a commission.
In regard to a hospital for insane pris-
oners. Warden Reid, of the State Prison.
has at small cost changed one Of the
buildings of the State Prison into a hospital
for the criminal insane, which affords
of patients. 1t seems difficult to persuade
those who should know about the States
institutions that costly hospital, with
an expensive staff, is not needed. The
wonder is that it never occurred to
officials before. Now that the new hospital
mendation need not be considered further.
The care of epileptics is an important
matter, and ii seems that action looking to
separate institution for such unfortunates
is desirable. The first thing is to ascertain
what the State needs in that direction. 1t
must be confessed that the information
which the conference has given upon the
subject was confusing rather than really
informing. What is suited to New York
is not suited to Indiana. What New York
can afford would bankrupt Indiana. The
first thing to be done. if the project is to
be taken up in a business manner, is to as
certain what the State needs. This
probably cannot be ascertained dur
ing the present session OF the
Legislature, but that body can pro-
vide for commission which shall investi-
gate the conditions and present plan
suited to the needs of the State and recon-
mend to the Legislature of 1905 it's execu-
ton. That may seem long time, but II is
far better that the Legislature should know
what is needed than to proceed without in
formation ami get something which is not
needed and which will be a needless burden
TO the State for years to come. Besides.
the Woman's Prison and the Girls Indus
trial School is all that the State can safely
undertake at one time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-21
DISFRANCHIsEMENT IN THE
FEDERAL COURTS.

When such papers as the Washington
Star declare that "the State which insists
on materially limiting the suffrage within
its borders should be limited in a like ex-
tent in her representative strength in Con-
gress and in the Electoral College," there
is ground to hope that the disfranchise-
ment of the colored men because they are
such is TO receive more general attention
than it has. 1t matters not that this opin-
ion is called forth by taking of the dis
franchising provisions of the Virginia Con-
stitution to the United States Court: the
fact that independent newspapers like the
Star are commenting upon the subject indi-
Gates desire to have so important ques-
ton settled upon its merits. The question
Virginia was legal one, based as it was
upon an amendment to the State
Constitution by which thousands of
citizens who had voted in previous cleo
tions were DISTINGUISHED and whose votes,
under the Constitution of the United States,
should have been accepted and counted
There is no doubt as to the purpose of
those who have amended the constitutions
of several Southern States in respect to
suffrage. They did not conceal their de-
sign in any respect. 1t was to get rid of
the colored voters without DISTINGUISHING
the whites who in the same condition
as are the negroes. II the illiteracy re-
striction had applied to whites as well as
blacks. no complaint could have been made.
OF the right of the States to exclude IL
literates from the franchise there can be
no doubt. Suffrage is not natural right,
but one created by law. 1t is possible that
the Southern States have the right to dis
franchise because of race or color. but,
when they did this, by the Constitution
their representation in Congress should be
reduced in proportion to the number Of
voters disfranchised. The question which
will come to the Supreme Court is whether
or not a State which has denied suffrage
to citizens because of race shall retain its
present representation in Congress and in
the Electoral College. OF course, there will
be the usual talk about sectional differences
and the bitterness growing out of the war
for the Union, but it cannot have weight,
now that Acknowledgement has become a
matter Of Interpretation of the Constitution
by the Supreme Court of the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-21

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-An attorney Of the
city has filed a petition says a Boston dis
patch to the Times, asking that he be ap-
pointed administrator OF the estate OF John
Hancock, the revolutionary patriot. John
Hancock, late in the eighteenth century
was, TO some extent. an underwater, TAX
ing insurance risks on vessels out OF the
port of Boston at the time when relations
between France and this country were
strained. Some OF the vessels so insured by
Hancock were captured by French priva-
teers and condemned in the French prize
courts. The underwriters then had TO pay
the insurance and Hancock, like many 9TH
ers. was loser I'm this way The purpose
of the appointment of administrator Is
TO recover from the United States the mon
ey which John Hancock was compelled to
pay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-21

War Department Prominent Filipinos
have identified themselves with the party,
among them General Lukban. who organ
lied and led the insurgents on the Island
OF Samar, and who was in command of the
insurgents at the time OF the Balangiga
massacre The new party will demand
modification of the present administration
In the Philippines so as 10 AFFORD a greater
degree of self-government; the immediate
establishment of two legislative chambers.
both chambers TO be elected in accordance
with suffrage laws as they obtain in this
country, and that the acts passed by the
further action. Ii is said that General
Lukban may establish a newspaper which
will advocate the principles of the new
party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-21
YALE.HARVARD BATTLE
TWO GREAT COLLEGE FOOTBALL
TEAMS READY FOR THE FRAY.
Tickets Taken from Spectators
Mfchigan-MinnesOta Game to BE
Played at Ann ArbOr.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Nov. 2O.-The sub
stitutes of the Yale football eleven were
permitted to break training tonight with
a big dinner at their training table. The
keynote of the banquet was confidence that
the Yale team will win the game. The
same feeling was noticeable on the campus
tonight and on the field earlier In the day.
Nearly one thousand students marched to
the field led by the Old Guard Band, and
cheered themselves hoarse. The spectators
did not see much playing by the varsity
regulars, for they were not required to do
hard work nor any scrimmaging. They
were sent up and down the length of the
field several times in signal practice. and
under Bowman's and Vanderpool's punts.
Later the half backs were given catching
practice. The seniors who have been on
the squad were drilled as second and third
elevens and given a brief but spirited line
up. There was no scoring and the play
was more in fun than in earnest Harvard
is expected here tomorrow afternoon. A
company of Yale undergraduates will pay a
visit of respect to friends in the Harvard
contingent at the Pequot clubhouse.
An extraordinary scene was witnessed
here tonight when Yale students made an
attack on the ticket spectators and re-
lieved them of every ticket for the Yale
f1dfVdru IOOtDdu game In Inelr possession.
The spectators were given the regulation
price, ~, for every ticket to zen. In several
instances when the ticket dealers remon-
strated they were roughly handled. Tae
exorbitant prices demanded by spectators
for tickets had aroused the student body
and they decided to take the matter into
their own hands. Most of the tickets taken
were on the Harvard side of the field and
were obtained in Boston by the spectators.
A few tickets on the Yale side of the field
were found, however, and every ticket
bears the name of the student to whom 1t
was issued 1t is expected that there will
be interesting developments, in view of
the fact that the football management
some time ago threatened to publish the
names of students whose tickets were
found in the hands of spectators.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-21

The shocking accident by which a news
boy lost both legs from being run over
while trying to get on a street car should
lead to the prohibition of newsboys board
ing cars to cell papers. The practice is
not only dangerous TO them, but is a nuI-
sance to car employees and passengers.
The latter can easily buy newspapers on
the streets. and newsboys should not be
permitted to obstruct the steps and aisIes
OF cars TO the Inconvenience and sometimes
the peril OF passengers. II would be no
would be in their interest as well as that
Of the public.