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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-04
"AMEN CORNER" DINNER
POLITICIANS AND NEWSPAPER MEN
TO HONOR "AIsY BOSS" PLATT.
How the New York Senator Dissem-
mates Information I'm a Corner of
Hotel Lobby on Sundays. =

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, April "A large num-
Der of New York politicians and newspaper
men went TO New York tonight to parti-
cipate in the "amen corner" dinner to T
c. Platt. The amen cornerites are those
who sit in the corner of the big lobby of
the Fifth-avenue Hotel TO talk about poll
tics and to get information and write
about politics. The high priest is Senator
T. c. Platt, the "aisy'' boss. Sunday after
noon he usually appears and hands around
an interesting important piece of news
The crafty leader picks out Sundays as his
news distributing day, because copy is
scarce and he is sure of getting a good
showing in the newspapers. The "amen
cornerites' have a regular summer re-
sort, for when it gets warm Senator Platt
moves to the big hotel at Manhattan Beach,
the Oriental, and there is sought every
Sunday afternoon by the political writer's
of the New York newspapers. He gives
his weekly contribution to the news of the
day and then the boys all go for q plunge
in the surf. All of this is most regularly
and thoroughly accomplished.
Tomorrow night these amenities give Mr.
Platt an annual dinner. They are most
enjoyable and magnificent dinners and are
attended by a remarkable lot of men. The
'aisy boss is not a particularly pleasant
chap to deal with in a news way, but the
thorough sympathy which he enjoys with
the writers for newspapers, despite his sur
liness and eXclusiVeness, is not equaled by
any other politician in the United States
To them the "old man. is an institution
more than an individual
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-04
OF ATROCITIES
MACEDONIANS CHARGED WITH SKIN
MING A TURKISH PRISONER ALIVE.
Whole Balkan Region Alleged to BE
I'm Ferment-
said to BE Frequent.

LONDON, April IA dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph Company from Sofia.
Bulgaria. says: 1T is reported that four
teen revolutionary bands crossed the from
tier into Macedonia during the past few
days. They were well armed and provi-
stoned party OF Turks recently am
bushed 200 Bulgarian outlaws in the noun
tains OF Kirzev, killing several of the
band and capturing the remainder. The
Macedonians are accused of horrible afro
cities, of which II is hard 10 obtain informa-
ton. 1t is reported that they skinned one
Turk alive, stuffed the skin and carried
it about as a trophy"
VIENNA, April 3.-The Neue Freie Ppesse
reports a serious and organized rebellion
among the Servian inhabitants of the north
ern villages of. Turkey The insurgents
are known old Servian rebels. They
are well armed and we'll supplied with
ammunition sanguinary encounter has
occurred between them and the Albanians
at Kolashin. Encounters have been report
ed from other places, concludes the paper
in which several men were killed OF
wounded
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WAITING ON THE POWERS
CHINA AND RUSSIA READY TO SIGN
THE MANCHURIAN TREATY.
It's Terms Made known I'm Order that
other Nations May Approve Ii
or Offer Opposition.

PEKING, April 3.-The signing of the
Russo Chinese Manehurian convention only
awaits the receipt of information as TO
whether objection to 1t will be raised by
other powers. Since the treaty has been
modified as a result of the pressure ex-
erted by the United States, Great Britain
and japan to its present form 1T is not
believed any difficulty on this score will be
encountered. AS previously cabled. the
evacuation of the three Manchurian prov
inces by Russia is to be carried out In three
successive periods OF six months from the
signing of the convention. Various vague
conditions, such as IF the state OF the
country permits are excluded from fhe
agreement and II is stipulated that the
convention be ratified within three months
from the day II is signed. China is per-
mitted TO maintain whatever force she
thinks necessary In Manchuria after the
evacuation of that territory. In addition
to the preceding covenants Russia agrees
IL Tien-Tsin is restored to the Chinese
within the first six months TO vacate Nieu-
Chwang at the time this restoration is
made. China agrees that no portion of
the ieu-Chwang- Shan n-Hai-Kwan Railway
be allowed to fall into the hands Of other
China. China agrees also to reimburse Rus
sia in the amounts spent In completing
the railway and in policing the line during
the Russian occupation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-04
PASSED BY THE HOUSE.
Bill to Promote the Efficiency of the
Revenue Cutter Service.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-The Senate bill
to promote the efficiency Of the revenue
cutter service passed the House to-day by
a vote of 135 to 40. The opponents of the
measure fought it to the last ditch. At
the very end they attempted to filibuster,
but were swept aside by the overwhelming
majority in favor of the measure. The bill
gives the commanding officers of the rev.
enue service relative rank as follows: Cap
tains with majors in the army and lieu
tenant commanders in the navy; first lieu
tenants with captains in the army and lieu
tenants in the navy; second lieutenants
with the first lieutenants in the army and
lieutenants Ounior grade) in the navy,
and third ieutenants with second ieuten-
ants in the army and ensigns in the navy
1t gives the officer service longevity paw
equivalent to the corresponding rank in
the army and provides for their retire
ment with three-fourths pay for disability
or upon reaching the age limit of sixty
four years.
Mr. Littlefield made an earnest speech in
favor OF the measure. He declared that
the revenue cutter service was legitimately
a part OF the war arm of the government.
and said that service fired the first shot
in the civil war and in the war with Spain
1t was the settled policy of the government
TO retire officers of the army and navy, and
he contended that the officers of the rev.
enue cutter service who stood on the same
to the same privileges in regard to lon
gevity pay and retirement
Mr. Mann, of Illinois, closed for the op-
position. He denied that the first gun in
the Spanish-American war was fired by
the revenue cutter service. He said the
first gun was fired by the Spaniards at
Manila because. through negligence aboard
the revenue cutter McCulloch. the burning
out of that ships smokestack gave notice
of the approach Of the American fleet In
concluding he declared that If the door to a
civil pension list was once opened no one
could predict how long the roll would
become.
Mr. Hepburn. of Iowa, closed the debate
for the friends of the bill He secuted
the idea that the enactment of the pending
bill would be the entering wedge for a
civil pension list. He created great laugh
ter by his description of Mr.. Mann. who.
he said wanted 10 fight all the time and
everything" IF there is anything in the
theory OF transmigration OF souls" said
he Il expect that at some future time the
gentleman from, Illinois will again appear
on earth in the semblance OF a mule, with
four legs all in active operation at the
same time.
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Stewart, Tall: :ferro, Teller, Turner, West,
Wellington, Wetmore-35.
Nays-Alison. Burnham, Burrows, Bur
ton, Clapp. Cullom, Deboe, Dietrich, Dill
ingham Fairbanks. Foraker, Foster Of
Washington, Frye Gallinger, Gamble, Hale,
Hanna, Hansbrough. Harris, Hawley
Kean. Kearns. Kittredge. Lodge. McComas,
McCumber, Mcmillan, Mason, Mitchell,
Nelson, Penrose Perkins, Platt of Con-
necticut, Pritchard. Proctor. Quarles,
Mr. Harris then offered an amendment
placing a tax of 10 cents a pound on adul-
terated butter and a tax of one-quarter of 1
cent a pound on process G. renovated but
ter and providing regulations for the col
lection of taxes. 1t was adopted. A to 26.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Harris was
agreed to providing that wholesalers who
Vend no other oleomargarine or butterine
except that which tax of one-fourth
of a cent pound is laid shall pay $500, and
retail dealers of the same IS.
MIR. Money, on behalf of the minority of
the committee on agriculture, offered a
substitute for the bill. 1t was rejected, 20
to 80.
The bill as amended then was passed
80 to 31-the detailed vote being as follows ::
Yeas-Allison, Burnham, Burrows Bur-
ton, Clapp, Cockrell, Cullom, Deboe, Diet
ter of Washington, Frye, Gallinger, Gam
BILE, Hale, Hanna, Hansbrough, Harris,
Hawley. Kean, Kearns. Kittredge, Lodge.
Millard, Mitchen. Nelson. Penrose, Perkins,
Platt of Connecticut, Pritchard, Proctor,
Quarles, Spooner-39.
Nays-Aldrich, Bacon, Bailey, Bate
Berry, Blackburn, Carmack Clark of Mon
tana, Clark of Wyoming, Culberson, Dry
den. Dubois, Foster of Louisiana. Gibson,
Heitfeld. McEnery, McLaurin of Missis-
sippi. McLaurin of South Carolina, Mallory,
Martin. Patterson, Pettus, Rawlins, Scott
Simmons, Stewart, Taliaferro, Teller, Vest,
Wellington, Wetmore-31.
On motion of Mr.. Penrose, chairman of
the committee on immigration, the Senate
made the Chinese exclusion bill the unfin-
ished business. The Senate then, at $40,
went into executive session and at 515 D.
m. adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-04
Contract Probably VIII Go TO Pierce
on His Bid of 81 10, 800 for
Indiana Limestone.
RANKIN's RECOMMENDATIONS
TO BE MADE TO THE TREASURY DE-
PARTMENT NEXT WEEK.
Unfnvorable Report on the Nomina-
tfon of Captain Crosier to He
Chief of Bureau of Ordnance.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-Architect Ran
kin, OF the firm Of Rankin & kellogg. of
Philadelphia. architects for the new Indian
opols federal building will arrive in Wash
ington Monday Tuesday with the bids
and turn them over to the board of awards,
together with the recommendations of the
firm. 1t is not expected the board will
quire a great length of time in which to
pass on the proposals and recommendations
of the architects. 1t is believed almost be-
yond doubt that the contract will go to
Pierce and that Indiana limestone will be
used in construction. 1t may be necessary
to do some cutting in the plans to bring the
proposal within the amount appropriated,
but, as stated in the Journal several days
ago. this amount may be made up by
future appropriations.
The public buildings and grounds commit
tee of the House returned from Toledo and
Cleveland this morning, and in a speech
before the Builders Exchange Club of the
latter city yesterday afternoon Chairman
Mercer, of the committee, said: Cleveland
and indianapolis have been the two most
sensible cities in the United States so far
as asking for public buildings is concerned.
They waited until they knew what they
wanted Other cities rushed in and de-
manded that their buildings be built i'm
mediately, and a result the accommode-
tions are now inadequate on account of
the rapid growth of the cities. Indianapolis
and Cleveland, having waited until it was
possible to judge what the growth of the
city was liable to be, will be provided with
substantial buildings which will accommo-
date the business of the office for yeas and
years to come and they will be monuments
for the government and citizens of the
cities to be proud Of
The committee wrestling with the ques-
ton of providing and distributing boxes
for rural free delivery patrons has de-
cided TO give all the box manufacturers
hearing. These will begin tomorrow. This
does not necessarily mean that the pres
ent list of approved boxes will be extended.
1t will result in the formation OF a policy.
and the kind of boxes will be considered
later. The main problem is to cheaper the
cost as we'll as secure satisfactory boxes
1t is admitted now by the makers that the
selling cost is so great on account of the
methods and the scramble; that the prices
obtained are not as low as they should be
If the cost of selling and distribution could
be reduced it would be of immediate benefit
TO the patrons. and this is what the COM
mittee is striving for.
What do you think OF Washington?
asked Representative Steele. of Indiana, of
a small nephew who is visiting him.
Not much" replied the nephew. 1--WE
been here two days. and | haven't seen
Uncle Sam or Mark Hanna yet"
Enoch G. Hogate. of DanvilIe. is in the
city. and to-day presented 10 the Depart
ment OF Justice his Endorsements for Judge
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-04
ARMY OFFICERS DROWNED.
Lieutenants III. r. Avery and William I'M
Ashbridge Upset in Detroit River.

DETROIT, Mich, April 3.-While return
ing from a fishing expedition I'm a small
sailboat tonight Lieut.. Howard +. Avery
adjutant Of the first battalion of the Four
teenth Regiment, stationed at Fort Wayne
here, and Second Lieutenant w. Ashbridge
were drowned by the overturning OF the
boat in the river about six hundred yards
below the fort. These officers were accom-
panied by Trumpeter Richard Tuney. who
was rescued while clinging 10 the over
turned boat He is now in the fort hOspi-
tai. in serious condition but will recover
These men all saw service in the Philip
pines and returned with the Fourteenth
Regiment about two years ago.
The bedies of the two officers have not
been recovered. although several boatloads
OF soldiers from the fort are searching for
them Lieutenant Avery was about twen-
ty-six years OF age and married. lAeuten-
ant Ashbridge was about the same age
and single.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-04
NEW NATIONAL BANKS
OVER 300 ORGANIZED SINCE THE
I4TH OF MARCH, 1900.
Total capitalization sSO.209,OOO, and
Amount of Bonds Deposited to Sc
cure Circulation S13,339,5 500.

WASHINGTON, April "A statement
D. ,pared in the office of the controller Of
the currency shows that during the period
beginning March IA. 1900 the date of the
passage of the act authorizing the organi-
cation of national banks. with minimum
capital of s25,OOO, etc.), and terminating on
March 81, 1902, there were added to the
system 919 national banking associations
with capital of SO. O.269.OOO and bond deposits
as security for circulation of SIS. .3Ss, 500. In
cluded in this number were 121 banks, with
capital of sS,595.OOO, representing CONVEX
sion of state banks; 29O with capital of
SIS. 10000. reorganization of state or private
banks liGudated for that purpose, and sos
banks with capital of s26.5 ,O00 primary
organizations. In other words trifis over
So per cent. of the banks organized were
those OF primary organization, and the re-
mainder conversions or reorganizations.
CLASSIFIED by capital. it is shown that Gil
banks, with aggregate capital OF $16OO4. .OOO
were of the class authorized by the act of
March IA. 19OO namely. with individual
capital of less than $4,000, and SOS with
aggregate capital of s34, ,265, 900, banks with
individual capital OF $4,000 or over. OF the
converted state banks eighty-one. with
aggregate capital of s2.175OOO, were of the
smaller class, and forty. with total capital
OF Sc, 40 600, of the larger class
Comparing conditions on March H. 1900
with March 81, 1902. IL is shown that there
has been a net increase in number of banks
of sos. The capital has increased from S616 :
S0SO95 TO s612 159 l95, or $50 45l. .l00 and crcu-
latiOn secured by bonds from s2l6. .374. .795 to
$S17. .460. .3S2, net increase of $10l 0S5. .5g7 In
addition TO the foregoing amount of bond
secured circulation on March 81 last there
was also in circulation notes to the amount
of S40,016.025. for which lawful money has
been deposited with the treasurer of the
United States on account of insolvent and
iquidating banks and associations reducing
their circulation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-04
WENT OVER THE FALLS,
Sensational Suicide of N Woman Who
Was Determined to Die

NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y. April S.-Delia
Tansey. of Buffalo. went over the American n
falls at O'Clock this evening. 1t was the
most sensational cataract suicide in years.
The woman jumped over the railing of Goat
island bridge about ten feet from shore.
William Connors, of Liverpool. England.
who was on the bridge at the time ran
down the shore and waded into the river.
A rake was passed 10 him, which he sue
ceeded In fastening In her clothes. Miss
Tansey begged piteously TO be saved He
tried TO draw the woman toward the shore.
but her clothing tore and she was carried
over the brink Of the falls. Two hundred
people saw the woman 20 TO her death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-04

feet of Young's pier but the iron supports.
This Is the portion OF the walk mat Is
mostly used by promenaders. IEe DunioP
Hotel and Bleak House, massive Drlck
structures at Tennessee avenue and the
beach. were in grave danger when the con
migration was at its helght- Inc en-
plOyes Of both houses played streams or
water upon the buildings from all sides,
and in this way doubtless prevented the
further spread of the flames
All Of the guests of the burned hotels,
who were forced TO seek other quarters,
have been cared for. Those who had been
stopping at the Luray were given rooms at
the new Hotel Marlborough, which Is un-
der the same management. Others regis
tered at various hotels and boarding houses.
SIGHTSEERS OUT.
1t was 3 o'clock before the firemen were
convinced that there no further dan
ger, and then the visiting fre-engine COM
panies returned TO Philadelphia and Cam
den Tonight the scene of the fire was
visited by nearly every person in the city,
and the policemen and soldiers were busy
keeping the crowds al a safe distance from
the smoldering ruins. Numerous express
wagons. which had been in operation since
early in the day carting recovered baggage
TO places more safe than the streets and
the beach, were kept busy at work until a
late hour.
Mayor Story was not in the city when the
a delegation from here TO urge Governor
Murphy TO sign the new Atlantic City char
ter. The Governor has delayed signing the
charter because of certain conflicting
clauses. The charter. among other things,
provides for more strict building laws
While the delegation comforting with
the state executive news of the fire reached
Trenton. The Governor Immediately signed
the charter. special meeting of the City
Council was held tonight TO take action
on the fire and arrange for the rebuilding
OF the burned portion OF the board walk.
The Morris Guards, local military or
ganization, were tonight sworn in spe-
cial policemen, and were placed guard
with the members OF Company l. at the
scene OF the fire.
Charles Fraling, proprietor of the Acad-
emy of Music and drug store in the build
ing. tonight said ne the heaviest In
dividual loser by the fire. He placed his
loss at upwards of Sl25 coo, and said he car
rieO but $4,000 insurance. He was not pre-
pared 10 say whether he would rebuild
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ST. JOHNS y. F.. April "A violent
scene took place in the Colonial Legislature
last night between the minister OF finance
r Jackman. and Mr.. Morine, the leader OF
the opposition Mean. dirty liar"
'scoundrel" "blackguard" and coward"
were among the epithets exchanged be-
tween the two men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-04
Huda MuIlah Marching on CabuI.

ALLAHABAD, British India, April 3.-Hu-
da Mullah, the fanatic who has in the past
endeavored to embroil Great Britain and
Afgnanistan, has started fCr Cabul the
capital of Afghanistan, with 90 armed fol-
lowers. 1t is feared that H. arrival at
Cabul will cause disturbances as the widow
of the late Ameer is Opopsed to him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-04

The House committee on appropriations
to-day reported the fortiications appropria-
ton bill. II appropriates $3.50, ass, which is
sS01 $50 less than the last act. With the
appropriations in this bill SIS, Sos, $50 of the
$99, ,39P 222 included in the Endicott board
scheme OF seacoast defenses will have been
appropriated. The more important items
in the bill are: For gus and mortar bat
teries, 100000, and for armament and for
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The President to-day sent the following
nominations to the Senate: Capt. Edward
II. Browne First Infantry, major; Edward
j. Bloom, at large, second lieutenant of
infantry; William r. Al<ers, receiver OF
public money at Alliance, Neb.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-04

The Capital National Bank OF Indian
apolis has been approved as reserve agent
for the First National Bank Of Petersburg,
Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-04

of the United States District Court TO sue
ceed Judge Baker
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The Senate committee on military affairs
to-day authorized favorable reports on the
nomination of Col. George l.. Gillespie 10
be chief OF engineers. and Col. George b.
Davis 10 be judge advocate general, and
an unfavorable report on the nomination OF
Capt. William Crozier to be chief Of the
Bureau OF Ordnance. all with the rank
OF brigadier general The reason why an
exception was made in CroZiers case Is
found in the fact that he is charged with
being interested In certain ordnance pat
entS. There also was technical objection
to Captain Crozier's confirmation. the SEN
ators who opposed him contending that the
law impliedly, if not explicitly, prohibits
the appointment to the position of chief OF
the Ordnance Bureau Of officer holding
rank below that OF lieutenant colonel.
There was a sharp division in the commit
tee, and some of the members held out
strongly for the propriety of the nomina-
ton.
When the Senate met IN executive ses-
sion. later In the day, Senator Hawley
made an adverse report on Captain Gro
zier's nomination. The adverse action on
this nomination carries with II like action
upon the nomination Of Lieut.. ]. Z. Hoffer
to succeed Captain Crozier a captain OF
ordnance
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What do you think OF Washington"
asked Representative Steele. Of Indiana, OF
a small nephew who is visiting him.
Not much" replied the nephew. 1--WE
been here two days. and l haven't seen
Uncle Sam or Mark Hanna yet
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