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The Indianapolis journal., 1902-12-12
TO EXPEDITE BUSINESS
POSTMASTER M'GINNIs WILL ASK
FOR AN APPROPRIATION.
Money VIII BE Asked for a Press to
Cancel, Second, Third and Fourth
Class stamps.

Postmaster McGinnis and Deputy Post
master Shideler said yesterday that an
other attempt will be made by them to
induce the postmaster general TO furnish
an appropriation or means whereby the In
dianapolis postofice can sell Cancelled post
age stamps for second. third and fourth
class mail matter The sale of Cancelled
stamps would greatly expedite and facili-
tate matters at the postoffice Under that
system the stamps are Cancelled by the
sheet when purchased Under the old and
present method every piece has to be
handled and Cancelled separately, as it can
not be done in the canceling machine.
Some time ago the Indianapolis post
office sold Cancelled stamps, but we had to
discontinue the practice because the de-
partment would not give us an appropria-
ton to pay for the printing necessary to
cancel the stamps. We had an electrotype
which would cancel a sheet of stamps
marking Indianapolis, Ind on each
stamp. Those stamps were always kept
in the custody of the postoffice and big
manufacturing concerns and wholesalers
who purchased stamps by wholesale
brought their third or fourth-class matter
to the office, stamped the parcels or pack
ages and mailed them. The scheme
great saving TO the Office. The practice
could also be successfully used by sending
a postoffice employe to the factory that
purchased the stamps, let him oversee the
stamping and place the mail matter in bags
to be brought to the postoffice.
I'VE tried to get the department to fur
nish with a printing press whereby we
could cancel our stamps, but this matter
was delayed from time to time, Third As
sistant Postmaster General Madden not
being in favor of the practice. An at
journs to send third and fourth-class mail
same as newspapers are sent. If law
is enacted favoring II there will be no need
for Cancelled stamps for third and fourth
class matter, but il Congress does not favor
ii we hope TO be able TO get a press and
sell Cancelled stamps.
There are a number of firms in In
dianapolis that would purchase Cancelled
stamps. One of the largest is Eli Lilly &
Co. That firm sends thousands of little
parcels through the mails containing sam
pies of their compounds and medicines
Each parcel has TO be stamped and cam
celed in this office. III we could sell the
firm Cancelled stamps and send a postoffice
employe to the factory to oversee the
stamping and place the parcels in mail
bags you can see what a saving Ii would
be in our mailing department. f. c. At
kins, the Atlas engine works, ID. NJ Parry
and many other concerns also desire to
purchase Cancelled stamps"
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-12-12
GEORGE JOHNSON, OF SHERIDAN
He Is Man Who Is Warmly We'll
coined by the Police.

George Johnson. of Sheridan, remained
In the city last night and took lodging at
the police station. Johnson was taken to
the station by Sheriff Timmons, of Sheri-
dan. He is wanted at Sheridan on the
charge of forging several checks. In the
arrest of Johnson a story of the mans
strange actions last summer comes to light.
Johnson is the man who left Sheridan last
June in company with Pet Chew,
seventeen-year-old girl of that city. The
man hired rig and drove away with the
GIRL going % Charlottesville. Covington
and then to several points in Illinois The
girl and the man became tired of each
other, and she returned to her home one
week ago She came to this city and was
met by her mother.
Johnson was arrested in Putnamville,
Ind, yesterday. He still retained the horse
and buggy that he drove away from Sheri-
dan. When arrested he had on him nearly
$780, He admitted taking the girl away
from Sheridan, but claims that he remem-
bers little of what took place after they
left. He will be taken back to Sheridan
this morning.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-12-12
W. P. SPRAY ELECTED.


William Penn Spray, who was chosen by
the Republican majority of the Council as
the successor of Harry Nj. Haldeman, re-
signed, was formally elected last night at
special meeting of the Council. There were
nineteen members present, Councilman Hol-
lday being the only absent one.
Mr.. Wheeler nominated Mr.. Spray and
Mr.. Moriarity nominated Robert NJ. Mad
den as the minority choice. The roll call
showed that eleven Republicans voted for
Spray and eight Democrats for Madden.
Vice President Rhodes declared Spray
elected.
Spray not present and the meeting
was over in a jiffy. The Republican ma
jority will hold another meeting before
Monday night to choose a new president
to succeed Mr.. Haideman. The majority
did not want to decide this until Mr.. Spray
was qualified to have a voice in this deci-
sion.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-12-12

My cat speaks French" said little jeanne
las plainly can be;
Says 's'il vous plait chats IL you peaseD,
And thanks with 'merciH
1 know, because L understand
Each word she says 10 me-
"And mine speaks German, with a nod,
Said Lisa from the Rhine;
Says bite when she wants drink,
And ia OF course. and 'nein:'
/ wouldn't have a cat that spoke
A different tongue from minei'
That's thrue for your sweet Nora said,
With merry look demure
Me own shpakes Oirish! Whin set
A saucer on the fiure.
An ask her would she like some milk.
The daIlnt tells me 'ShureH -
met those kittens afterward,
No matter where how;
listened well to what they said,
Would you believe IL now?
They smoke in English. in every one
And all they said ''Miaowi'
Margaret Johnson, in the Woman's HON
COMPANION.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-12-12
VIII Use branding Iron.

Col. ]. F. Fee. of Greencastle. who has
been in the city attending the school of in
struction for the officers of the Indiana
National Guard. had a branding iron
strapped TO his grip when he left the Deni-
son last evening to return home. This led
some Of his friends TO ask il he were going
West to take up the life of a rancher, but
he explained that he was TO use the iron
as acting inspector general
THE brand II Il. c. he said, which
means Inspected, Condemned The company
at Greencastle was burned out few weeks
ago and great deal OF the States property
was damaged and destroyed. Before re-
quisition for new equipment will be hOnored
the damaged property must be officially in
spected and condemned. Each piece must
be branded with the iron. Governor Dur
bin assigned the work 10 me as acting in
epector general
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-12-12
JUDGE STUBS LENIENT.
william Moore Allowed to Return to
His Home I'm Greenfield.

Touched by the many petitions telling of
the former excellent character of William
Moore, the Lorraine Hotel clerk who robbed
the hotel safe one week ago and tried to
make it appear that he was held up by rob-
bers. Judge Stubs yesterday allowed the
young man to return to his home in Green
field with his mother and sister. The
judge continued the charge of larceny in
definitely. but the young man was required
to pay SO for the costs of the court. Since
the arrest of Moore nearly every citizen
OF Greenfield sent requests and appeals TO
Judge Stubbs to be lenient with the young
man. W. S. Montgomery, editor of the
Greenfield Republican, was one OF those
actively engaged in securing Moore's re-
lease. II was said by each Hancock resi-
dent that Moore had been one of the model
young men of that place.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-12-12
GOVERNOR LEAVES THURSDAY.
He VIII Go to Florida as Defendant
in Suit.

Governor Durbin will leave next Thurs
day for Florida, where he is defendant
in a suit brought against him while he was
colonel of the observation-disclosures
Indiana Regiment for damages growing
out of the fact that he broke up two or
three saloons that were having a demoral-
izing effect on the men of that regiment.
The groggeries were located just outside
the regimental camp near Tampa. 1t is un-
derstood that the keepers had licenses and
that they base the suit on their rights
under the law of the State to do business
without interference from any one other
than Florida officials.
The action was brought just about the
time the Governors regiment was mustered
out, but the trial has been continued from
time to time Governor Durbin's attorneys
believe that he can establish a valid and
successful defense.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-12-12
TREACHERY OF A PRIVATE.
Lieut.. Hendryx Was Shot from Behind
nv One of His Own Men.

Reports have been received by the mill
tarv authorities at Manila to the effect
that Constabulary Inspector Hendryx. who
was badly wounded Nov. % on the Island
of samar, supposedly by ladrones. during
an eneagement was i'm reality shot by
of his own men after the action began.
,arv nrtvate who shot Hendryx from be-
hind. All the members Of the inspectors
command then fled.
Inspector Aylmer +. Hendrix formerly
lived i'm indianapolis at 2l5 East North
street the home of his mother. The first
report to reach Indianapolis was in effect
that he had been killed. few days ago
cable message from Manila announced that
he had been found on the Island of Samar
and was expected TO recover from his in
iuries and exposure.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-12-12
MAYOR GOES EAST.
He VIII Meet with the BOwIers of
New York and Brooklyn.

Mayor Bookwalter, accompanied by his
wife. left last night for New York to be
absent week. The trip is to attend to
some private business and also to attend
meetings of the bowlers of New York next
Monday night and Brooklyn next Tuesday
night. The mayor is to explain to them
the plan and plane of the Indianapolis ma
tional bowling tournament in February.
and to interest them in sending their usual
representation. New York sent lis bowlers
TO the Chicago tournament in 1901 and 134
to Buffalo this year.
The mayor announced before he '0ft that
nothing would be done relative to the ap-
pointment of the commission to investigate
the grade crossing question until his re-
turn. The mayor has not yet heard from
President James McCrea, of Pittsburg, of
the Union Railway Company, in answer
to his letter of last Saturday.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-12-12
serinsky I'm Trouble.

Moses Serinsky. a junk dealer at 6i7
Russell avenue, arrested yesterday
morning by Detectives Colbert and Hauser
charged with receiving stolen goods. Ser
insky Is said TO have purchased the steam
fittings stolen by Thomas Holmes colored.
from the Arthur Jordan plant on Maryland
street Holmes admitted stealing the stun
and said he sold IL 10 SerinslSy.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-12-12
DIR. ]. C. ALEXANDER ILL.
Trial Set for Next Monday May Have
to De Continued Again.

DIR. Joseph C. Alexander is i'll at his home,
211o North Alabama street. and his illness
may result in another continuance of the
trial set for Monday. in which he will be
arraigned on indictments charging him
with being an accessory to the ghouls now
in the county jail
DR.. Alexander is being attended by DIR.
Frank A Morrison, who said last night
that DIR. Alexander is not suffering from
typhoid fever as was reported, but would
not discuss his condition DR.. Morrison
declined to express an opinion as to
whether DIR. Alexander would be ready for
trial Monday or not One of Aleyander's
attorneys said yesterday that he did not
know of Alexander's illness and did not
know what would be done about con-
tinuance until he learned the condition of
mis- client.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-12-12
New Fire Cfsterns.

The Board of Public Works will to-day
adopt specifications for the construction
of four new fire cisterns. Each will have
a capacity of 500 barrels. They will be To-
Gated at Tenth street and Massachusetts
avenue, Coe street near Locke, Yandes and
Twenty-third streets, and Highland avenue
and Pratt street.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-12-12

The members of the Association of Flint
Glass Manufacturers of the Western Di-
vision held their monthly meeting at the
Denison yesterday to discuss matters per-
tanning to the industry. No important busi-
ness was transacted.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-12-12
VIII visit Hi. Old Home.

House Manager w. C. Cunningham. OF
the English. left yesterday fer short visit
at his old home I'm New Castle. where he
embarked In the hotel business seventy
Ave or a hundred years ago.. Mr. Cum
ninghau's father owned tho old Junction
House in New Castle in the days when Il
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-12-12
SAME AS CONEY ISLAND.
Toboggan Slide and Panorama for
Rfyerside Park.

Fred Ingersoll took out permit yester-
day to erect a toboggan slide and panorama
building at Thirtieth street and the river.
contiguous TO Riverside Park. Work will
be begun at once on the structure, which
Is TO duplicate the one at Coney island.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-12-12

was the leading hotel there. and he and
his brother succeeded their father In the
management.
Middletown transcript., 1902-12-06

tions are ''T'' shaped, providing a drain
to keep the roadbed free of water, and
forming conduit for telegraph or tele-
phone wires.
Messrs. Crozier and Jaques made adj
dresses in favor of the auto bed and
asked the consideration of the institute.
Mr.. Budd was thanked for his address
before the institute. Another recess was
taken shortly before o'clock, and the
closing session convened at 7.30 o'clock,
when an illustrated lecture was given by
M. 0. Eldridge, assistant director of the
Department of Good Roads. The speaker
favored the building of roads of concrete
material, and the sterioptieon slides
showed roads built by the ancient Ro-
mans which are yet in an excellent con-
dition.
After the manner of constructing roads
by the ancient Romans were shown the
slides were exhibited showing the roads
built by the French Government and in
Switzerland. The roads in different states
OF the Union also were shown, and the
lecture was very interesting one.
Among the many familiar faces noticed
among those present were Dr. A. T.
Neale, S. Frank Ewart, Charles Meggin
son, Julian c. Walker, Philemma Chand-
Ter, ]. Wesley Webb, Francis M. Walker,
S. Harrington Messick, the latter a prom
inent granger of Sussex county. The
board of trustees of the New Castle
County Workhouse intended to be pres
ent at the convention, but owing to the
damage to the workhouse by fire ON
Saturday night the members we're absent.
Middletown transcript., 1902-12-06

Tn Taasscarrr 500 per year.
Middletown transcript., 1902-12-06
ORDERED BRIDGE SOLD

Seventh street bridge over the Brandy
wine, over which there has been 80 much
talk, is to be sold by the sheriff. Monday
morning the necessary orders for the sale
were made and placed in the hands of
Sheriff Mcdaniel during the afternoon.
The sale will be made ON the judgment
for $9, 700, which the Edge Moore Bridge
Company secured against Patrick Fahey
some time ago. Fahey built the bridge
and received on account considerable
money from New Castle County, but the
Levy Court had refused to accept the
bridge, claiming that it does not comply
with the specifications.
1t would hardly be profitable for the
Levy Court to purchase the bridge at
sheriH's sale. The county has already
paid Fahey ST., 900 of the 28,000 eontraes
price, therefore the county owes only
balance Of about IS, 600, whereas II the
structure Is bought al sheriif's nale the|
county will probably have I'd ~ 81. 77{a,
the amount Of the Judgment, 81 nearly
81, 900 more than II owes Fshey o. tas|
contract price.
Middletown transcript., 1902-12-06
Diamonds

A fine line of pure white, brilliant and
perfect cut gems, mounted in Rings,
Pins, &C., or we can make the mountings
to your order.
Middletown transcript., 1902-12-06
Silver Plate

tfRogers Bros" celebrated goods-for
all table uses. These goods are guaran-
teed.
Middletown transcript., 1902-12-06
DELAWARE NOTES

The Kent County Farmers Institute
met in Dover on Thursday.
Milton's Board of Trade expects to se-
cure new industry for that town.
The inspection of the National Guard
began with Company B, at Milford.
G. A. Bisler, of Philadelphia, may To-
cate paper box mandatory at Laurel.
Falling 20 feet from ascaffold, in Town
send, Henry Ferris, painter, escaped
serious injury.
Two rural free delivery rontes have
been established from Mardella Springs,
Sussex County.
Federal Judge Edward G. Bradford,
of Wilmington, has returned from a trip
to the Bermudas.
Rev W. G. Koons has been invited
to return as pastor of New Castle Metho-
dist Episcopal Church.
Georgetown Council Of the National
Fraternal Union has been organized, with
J. G. Abbott as president
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
have changed the name of the Gordol
Heights Station to Riverside.
There is scarcity of poultry in Kent
County, and Gamers cannot Secure
enough to meet their demands.
A council of the Junior Order of United
American Mechanics was instituted at
Williamsville Monday evening.
The schooner Ada, lime laden, owned
by Ebe Townsend, which ran ashore near
Indian River Inlet, is total loss.
The British steamship Oilfeld cleared
Wilmington port Monday for Rouen,
with cargo of oil valued at 84,831.
Rev. S. B. Hiley, of Dover, was made
seriously i'll by taking dose of medicine
and drinking glass of hot lemonade.
Newark's Town Council took action on
the various applications for privileges by
trolley companies which want to build
through the town on Monday.
Wilmington Lodge of Elks will hold
memorial services tomorrow, when DIR.
Swithin Chandler, of Philadelphia, will
will make the principal address.
Harvey J. Wiley, of the Wilmington
Street and Sewer Department, has been
elected member Of the Review Com
mittee of the American Improvement
Company.
Frederick Snyder, in New Castle
County Court, secured verdict for
$1,000 against the Peoples Railway Com.
pany, for running trolley car into his
wagon and iniuring him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clement B. Reeves, of
Delaware City, celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary Monday night with
many relatives and friends. Mr.. Reeves
and his father were among the pioneer
peach growers Of the State.
The Superior Court has directed the
sale of the Seventh street bridge to settle
a judgement for 5000 obtained by the
Edge Moor Bridge Company against
Contractor Patrick Fahey. The county
has already paid Fahey about $4,000
on account for the bridge.
A meeting in the interest of good
roads in the State was held at Delaware
College Monday, the principal speaker
being Henry l. Budd, road engineer
of New Jersey, who explained the sys-
tenn in that State. Francis NJ. Walker,
of Wilmington, made an address, and
DR.. A. 7. Neale pointed out how the
money now spent on roads could be
judiciously used, securing much better
results. Resolutions were adopted in
favor of good roads. 1t was decided to
ask the Legislature to make provision
for better system of highway improve
mants
Middletown transcript., 1902-12-06
HEADQUARTERS for HOLIDAY GOODS.

Sterling Silver
Spoons, Forks, Knives, &C., Berry
Sets, Oyster Forks, Bullion Spoons,
Cream Spoons, &c. We have big as
sortment Of "Gorhams," Silver.
Middletown transcript., 1902-12-06

Clocks
Electric Clocks, Cuckoo CLOCKS,
Fancy Gilt Clocks, Oynx Clocks,
Markle Clocks, Porcelain ClooKs'
American made and first-class time
keepers.
Middletown transcript., 1902-12-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1st, 1902.

WASHINGTON, Dec. lst, l9UZ.
CONGRESS is again in session. With
~ strong Republican maiorities in both
chambers and with Republican Presi-
dent in the White House there will be
no obstacles to the enactment of such
legislation as is essential to the nations
welfare and there will be time for little
more during the current session. When
Speaker Henderson lifted the gavel to
call the House to order at noon to-day,
he was treated to an ovation for it was
realized that it was the last time that he
would open session of the House of
Representatives. Before the opening,
however, similar ovation had been
given to Representative Cannon who is
regarded as the assured Speaker of the
next House and many hearty congratu-
lations we're extended. The House pre-
sented brilliant scene for some time be-
fore the hour of noon. The galleries
were filled with brightly dressed woman
and the floral tributes sent to the Repre-
sentatives were many and beautiful.
The scene was not without its somber
side, however, for three desks in. the
lower chamber were draped with crepe
and covered with flowers. They were
those formerly occupied by Representa-
tives Russell of Connecticut, and deGraff.
enreid and Sheppard of Texas. Out of
respect to the memories of these mem
bers the House adjourned before receiv-
ing the Presidents message which will
be sent to the Capitol at noon tomorrow.
Middletown transcript., 1902-12-06

Even more brilliant was the scene in
the Senate when President pro tenn Frye,
brought down his gavel and announced
that the second session OF the ifty-seventh
Congress was now in session. Immedi-
ately Senator Burrows rose to announce
the death OF his late colleague; Senator
Mcmillan and to present General Alger
who has been appointed to fill the late
Senator's unexpired term. Only the sad
nature of Senator Burrows first announce
ment prevented the new Senator being
greeted with cheers and when he had
taken the oath of Office, his new collea-
CUES crowded about him to extend con-
gratulations on the vindication which
the General predicted would be his
when he departed from Washington
after resigning the portofolio of war.
Almost Immediately the Chair recog-
nized Senator Burrows again who then
moved that, as a mark of respect to his
late colleague, the Senator adjourn and
adjournment was taken until noon to-
morrow. This is the third successive
time that the receipt of the Presidents s
message has been postponed by death.
One year ago, Congress adjourned out Of
respect to President Mckinley, and the
year before it was out of respect to Vice
President Hobart. As this fact was re-
marked, some of the older senators
shook their heads and asked each other,
"Who will be the next?"
Middletown transcript., 1902-12-06

A vigorous effort is to be made early in
the session to secure the passage of the
Ship Subsidy bill. Referring to his
measure, Senator Frye said, to-day, that
the organization of the Morgan shipping
syndicate presented new and urgent
reason for the passage of the bill. If the
Shipping bill became law at this ses-
sion of Congress sum, conservatively
estimated at $50, ,oOO, 900, which would
be expended by the syndicate for new
ships, would be spent in this country
and would go to American manufactures
and American workmen. Without the
inducement offered by the bill, however,
that sum would be expended abroad
where cheap labor would permit the con-
struction Of the new ships at lower cost.
Congress has an opportunity to save
this sum for American industries, said
the Senator, "but it remains to be seen
II IL will improve it, although sincerely
hope 1t will. =
Middletown transcript., 1902-12-06

Even this early in the session it may
be said with every assurance that there
will be no tariff revision before the 4th
of March. Senator Frye and Represen-
tative Payne have both assured your cor
respondent of this fact and there is no
one more competent to speak. Even
Senator Hansbrough, who represents the
tariff revision sentiment of the North
west, saws that there will be no time for
tariff revision during the short session.
Senator Frye predicts that there will be
antitrust legislation which will be in
the nature of an amendment to the
Sherman law and will conform to the re-
commentators of Attorney General
Knox as they were voiced in his now
famous Pittsburg speech Mr.. Frye
said that he could see no possible objec-
tions to such legislation and that he be-
lieved Congress stood ready to SO amend
the law as to make it meet those require
ments which the Attorney General had
learned from experienc to be essential.