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Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-21

New York, Nov. 2O.-A search,
Wednesday, of the records of the coro-
ner's Office and inquiry of the po-
lice of this city failed to discover
any entries or knowledge of the
suicides of man named Muel-
Ter and Il Mrs. Schroeder. who, ac-
cOrding to the disclosure of Mrs.
Lena Doxheimer of Hoboken, killed
themselves as q release from an un-
willing Anarchistic bargain to assassl-
nate President Roosevelt.
Mrs. Doxheimer was i'll in bed.
Wednesday. her husband said, as re-
suit of the excitement attending her
disclosures. and the police had given
orders that she should not be ques-
toned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-21
POLICE ARE SKEPTlcAl
As to Doxheimer Plot to Kill Presi
dent Roosevelt.

Washington, Nov 20.-Chief Wilkie
of the United States secret service, in
speaking of Mrs. Lena DOxheimer's $
story of a plot to kill President Roose-
welt. said that a searching investiga-
ton by operatives of the secret SER
vice proved conclusively that she was
mistaken as to the facts. Chief Wilkie
is convinced that there has been no
plot against the life of the President
such as Mrs DOxheimer asserts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05

great majority are weak and dependent
minority.
But the greatest blunder OF all is Mr..
Bigelow's Characterization Of G-erman-born
Americans. Presenting that the early Ger
man emigrants 10 the United States were
republican at heart and became American
citizens in feeling as well as in name, he
says that since the establishment of the
German empire in 1870 German emigrants
TO this country have been actuated by very
different feelings. Nowadays says Mr..
Bigelow, 1.-THE German emigrants are
actuated almost entirely by a desire for
States as aliens until they accumulate a
fortune; they then return TO the father
land. From this he seems to imply that
these recent German immigrants would be
good subjects to operate on as a nucleus
for a German state because, not being
Americans at heart. like the early immi-
grants, they would rather fight for the
fatherland than against il. The idea is
almost too fantastic for serious considera-
ton. There is not the slightest evidence
nor any reason to believe that the Ger
man emigrants who have come to this
disposed toward republican ideas and in
stitutions than those who came before.
The statement that they come only to make
money, that they live here as aliens until
they accumulate fortunes and then return
to the fatherland is ridiculously untrue.
a class of Austro-Hungarian miners, but
not of Germans. OF all the foreigners who
come to the United States none are so
prompt TO avail themselves Of our naturali-
cation laws and become American citizens
as Germans. So far from being a general
has accumulated a fortune in this country
to return 10 Germany to live.
With some accomplishments, Mr.. Bigelow
has an itch for writing, and in exploiting
these fantastic views in an English paper
he seems to have been actuated by a de-
sire to produce something that would har-
monize with British prejudices. He seems
to have succeeded. for the dispatch says:
The Morning Post. referring editOrially to
Mr.. Bigelow's article, says it thinks it may
help TO solve the problem of the mo ives of
Prince Henry's visit to the United States,
The paper suggests that the abuse of Amer
lea by the official German press is ex-
planned by the desire of the German gov
eminent TO consolidate the loyalty of the
Communications, and that Prince
Henry's visit had the twofold object OF
gratifying Emperor Williams subjects In
the United States and lulling American
suspicious and of throwing a glamour over
the designs of founding a German state in
America.
If anything could add to the absurdity
of Mr.. Bigelow's views it would be this
ponderously serious treatment of them by
a leading organ of British conservative
opinion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05
ASSESSMENT OF STOCKS
IMPORTANT RULING by FEDERAL
JUDGES AT CHICAGO.
Public Utility Corporations Must Pay
Taxes On Securities, with Earn
ings as Basis of Value.

CHICAGO, April 1.-The decision of
Judges Grosscup and Humphrey, of the
Federal Circuit and District courts. respec-
lively. in the injunction cases brought by
seven Chicago public utility corporations TO
prevent the collection of taxes assessed as
a result of mandamus proceedings in the
state courts some time ago, was read from
the bench by Judge Grosscup to-day. 1t is
I'm the nature of a compromise. The court
finds that the reassessment was from 80
to 40 per cent. too high on the stocks of
the companies affected, but declined TO
enjoin the various officials from collecting
this extra money till the corporations shall
have paid in the 60 or 20 per cent. which
the court regards as just. BY this ruling
the corporations will have to pay about
5000, 600 in taxes before the injunction is
issued. TIL court appointed masters to
determine the exact amounts which should
be collected. The injunction was asked for
by the following corporations: The Union
Traction Company, the Consolidated Trac-
ton Company. the South Chicago City Rail-
way, the Chicago City Railway Company,
the Chicago Edison Company, the Peoples
Gas, Light and Coke Company and the
Chicago Telephone Company.
The court holds that the taxing bodies
erred in taking the stock market value of
stocks for a taxing basis, holding that the
market values are largely fictitious. The
following is laid down by the court as the
proper determination of the reaSsessment
for the year 1900: The basis shall be the
net earnings of the several complainants
for the year ending April 1, 1900, proper al
lowance being made for depreciation and
replacement, but not for extension, and re-
duced further by the additional taxes that
the enforcement of this rule produces. Up
on this basis the value of compliments
capital stock, including franchises and
tangible property shall be capitalized upon
a ratio OF 8 per cent. this eQualiZed by a
reduction of 30 per cent. and then divided
by 8. Upon this capitalization the tax
shall be extended as the true rate for 1900,
exclusive of interest and penalties, not to
exceed s 37-10O per cent, from which shall
be subtracted the taxes already paid and
the balance will be the sum allowed. The
reassessment something over $1,000. 900.
The reassessment of the corporations fol-
followed the campaign waged by the Teach
ers Federation OF Chicago. the teachers
claiming that the corporations were escap-
ing just taxation. A writ of mandamus
issued by the Circuit Court compelling the
State Board of Equalization to make a new
assessment for 1900 which should include
the value of franchises and capital stock
was sustained by the Supreme Court of the
State. The Federal Court assume jurisdic-
ton in the injunction cases on the ground
that otherwise the corporations would be
unjustly deprived OF their property.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05

There appeared in the Journal yesterday
a brief but significant dispatch from Ber-
lin, stating that the Central Association Of
German Manufacturers has called a con-
ference of all trusts. syndicates engaged
in trade and associations of manufacturers
to be held in Berlin April Q. TO discuss the
economic advantages of combinations 1t
was added that three hundred such COM
binations have been organized in Germany
during the past few years. This is a new
evidence that trusts are not confined 10
the United States, but are a natural out
growth of modern business conditions. 1t
appears, further, that in they
are recognized as offering certain economic
ADVANTAGES
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stamps be deposited in safer places than
ordinary safes. Banks are usually safer
places for none than a postofice safe.
Since the plundering of the stamp deposits
of the Chicago postofice thousands of dol
lars worth of stamps nave been stolen.
II there is an agency for the sale of stolen
stamps, as has been stated, the loss TO the
government must be considerable. Why
postofices which do a small business should
carry large stocks of stamps, as has been
reported by several burglarized offices, is
not easily understood.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05
THE SUNDAY JOURNAL.
Partial List OF the Good Things that
VIII RegaIe To-Norrow's


VIII RegnIe To-Morrow's
AUToMoBILING IN INDIANAPoLIs-
Cost OF keeping the horseless vehicle
and extent Of its local use.
THE BULL FIGHT AS IT IS
Amusing account by :. w. Gillian Of
the Spanish sport as IL Is pulled on
In Los Angeles.
ROYALTY IN BARE FEET
Winter variety OF Kneipp cure practiced
at a Bavarian health resort.
THE SIN OF BOoK-BORROwING-
Ian Maclsren gives a number OF good
reasons for not lending books.
BIBLE CORROBoRATED-
Recently discovered Babylonian docu-
ments that antedate biblical history.
HOW TO DESTROY MOSQUITOES
Results given OF scientific experiments
made for the public benefit.
CIvILIZING THE MALAY
Twenty-Five years OF British experience
show what Americans may do in Phil
ippines.
GEORGE AIDES SATIRE
The modern fable Of the batch OF let
tiers, or one day with a busy man.
AN AFTER-THoUGHT-
Original story, by John X. Legs.
THE SHADOW OF A STAR
A half-true tale OF an actresses maid.
by James L. Ford. author OF The Lit
erary Shop"
A STUDY IN LICHENS-
Some interesting facts told about these
parasites, by Hugh MCMILLAN. ID. ID.
Illustrated fashions. a review OF the labor
field, literary news and gossip. city and
suburban social news. a chapter OF theatri-
cal and musical gossip. etc. also go TO the
making of an up-to-date issue.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places;
NEW Y~ORK-Astor House
CHICAGO-Palmer House. p. o. News Co.. III
Dearborn street, Auditorium Annex Hotsi'
Dearborn Station News stand
CINCINNATI. r.. Hawley & Co.. ia vine
street.
LOUISVILLE-C T.. Deering, northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson streets. and Louisville
Book Co. 254 Fourth avenue.
ST. LOUIs-Union News Company. Union Depot
WASHINGTON D. C.-Riggs House, Ebbitt
House. Fairfax Hotel. Willard Hotel
DENVER, & Jackson, Fifteenth
and Lawrence streets.
DAYTON, OIL. ". WiIkie, 80 So. Jefferson
street.
COLUMBUS. o.-viaducr News Stand. ssl High
street.
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Debate in the House.

WASHINGTON. April 4.-The House to-
day began consideration of the Chinese ex-
cIusion bill. No opponents Of the general
principle Of the exclusion appeared. but
members were divided in their support OF
the two bills presented. Messrs. Hit OF
Illinois. Perkins of New York and Adams
of Pennsylvania supported the majority
Fill. and Messrs. Clark Of Missouri. Kahn
OF California and NaDhen OF Massachu-
sets spoke for the minority substitute.
Mr.. Hit. chairman OF the committee on
foreign affairs. who had personal charge
of the exclusion bill. said the
was unanimous in the opinion that the adj
mission OF Chinese labOrers into this coun-
try would be a serious evil. One OF the
main problems which the committee had 10
solve. he said, was in connection with the
admission OF the privileged classes. travel
ers. officials. teachers and students, so as TO
prevent fraud and at the same time 10
avoid harassing and tormenting bona ads
Chinese merchants.
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FELL 800 FEET, YET LIVES.
Marvellous Escape from Death of a
Miner Who TumbIed Down a Shaft.

NEW YORK, April AFTER falling 800
feet down a mine shaft at Hibernia, n. j.,
Andrew Michalino, a miner, is still alive
and chances are good for his recovery.
There was no obstruction whatever I'm the
shaft and the miner bounded from side 10
side. When his companions found him not
only breathing but giving signs Of life that
indicated a possibility OF recovery they
were almost as much surprised as If they
had seen the dead arise. Quickly he was
hoisted up and taken To a hospital. HI
survived the journey and is still alive. One
OF his legs is broker and his head is badly
ont
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05
Cemeteries Cannot he Run for Front

ST. PAUL. MINI. April at Is illegal
in the State OF Minnesota 20 form a corr
p~oration 10 own or manage a cemetery for
pecuniary profit. IN the case OF +. E.
Brown and others against the Mapiewood
Cemetery Association OF Luverne the SUI
preme Court to-day reversed the lower
court. The private incorporators took I'm
over 5000 from the sale OF lots and put
IL I'm their pockets as owners OF the GEM
etery. The Supreme Court decision says
all this money must be accounted for %
the lot owners as stockholders. and musf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05

TRENTON, n. j., April 4-Judge Kirk
patrick, of the United States Circuit Court.
fled an opinion here this afternoon deny
ing the petition OF Henry Spinks. who petit
toned to be allowed 10 intervene as a party
defendant in the proceedings which re-
suited I'm the appointment Of Messrs. Mac
Kay. Stanley and Tatnall as receivers OF
the National Asphalt Company and the
Asphalt Compan of America. Spinks. in
his petition. charges fraud and collision
on the part OF officers OF the two companies,
and averred that the persons named for re-
ceivers were not the proper parties 10 dis
charge that trust. The granting OF Spinks's
petition would have reopened the whole
case, so far as the appointment OF receivers
urac concerned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05

An indian exchange which takes posi-
tive exceptions TO the Journals opinion re-
garding the commissioner of pensions says
the large number Of special bills passed by
Mr.. Evans. As a matter of fact. the cases
which Congress considers are those which
do not come under the provisions of exist
ing pension laws. If we cannot agree re-
garding officials We can at least have re-
course 10 w~eIl-known facts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05

Cecil Rhodes's will bears out the general
judgment that be was a man OF broad
ideas. The provision for two perpetual
scholarships for each or the American
States and Territories. five for Germany
and several for each OF the British colo
MES. all In oxford University. England. Is
a very remarkable one. This liberal and
unprecedented bequest is based on the
statement that "a good understanding be-
tween England. Germany and the United
states Will secure the peace OF the world,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05
NoKinIey Fund Collections.

CLEVELAND. April Judge William
r. Day. president OF the Mckinley Ma
tional Memorial Association. has made a
request that all contributions 10 the me-
mortal fund be forwarded 10 Myron T. Her
rick, treasurer, at Cleveland. Many thou
sand dollars have been subscribed by
schools and school children throughout the
country, especially on Jan. -. McKinley's
birthday. Judge Day announces his desire
TO have all these collections in the hands OF
the national treasurer at an early date.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05

Abraham Lincoln Brick. the acceptable
representative OF the Thirteenth district,
was elected in 800 by 200 plurality. Moth
ing has occurred in that district OF farmers
and manufacturing people 10 cause a de-
sire for a change 10 a Democrat. Conse-
quently. when the Democratic opponent Of
diets bis own election he Is what those
who pack fish call green. but he will know
what il is TO be picked after the votes are
counted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05
Savings Company to Liquidate.

ST. PAUL, MINI, April 4--The United
States Savings n Loan Company. with
business covering this and several adJoin-
ing States, has gone into liquidation. The
step was taken at the request OF Public
Examiner Johnson. who sent a letter 10
John Douglas. the director in charge. The
public examiner is in charge OF the assoc
citation. with Mr.. Douglas acting manager.
bilities at an equal figure. The expenses
OF liquidation are expected 20 cause a SUI
ncient ~shrinkage 10 give the creditors about
soc on the dollar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05
But She's Different.

Catholic Standard.
Yes" said Henpeck. Il married her because
1 thought her the most even-tempered woman 1
had ever met"
And now you know that she isn't"
"well-er-not exactly. She's very even-tem-
persd; always mad about something"
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and educational relations form the strong
est tie No one can deny that this is a
broad. humanitarian view. Other provi-
sions Of the will Of less public interest are
equally Indicative of strong character.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05

The Democratic House leader. Mr.. Rich
ardson. after his experience on Thursday
with the Danish investigating committee.
cannot be congratulated upon his ability
as a scandal hunter. but in the copyright
ing and publishing of government books
printed upon plates furnished by the public
he is a brilliant success.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05

Republican opposition to the subsidy bill
there is no probability of il passing. Many
members would vote for a measure which
they believed would contribute directly to
the encouragement of the American ship
building and carrying trade. but they re-
gard the Senate bill as badly drawn and
misdirecfed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05

Mr.. Bryan announces as his plan of cam
paign that Democrats everywhere should
insist upon Instructions either for or
against the Kansas City platform at every
precinct or other minor convention. He
says those who represent ~"undehled De
mocracy." whatever that may be, should
make their fights in the precincts and carry
their Instructions all the way up to the
national convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05
Too Great n Sacrifice.

Chicago Tribune.
Impassioned Lover-Tell me. my angel. what to
do to prove my love. oh, that i might. like
some knight Of old. battle for you. suffer for
you, die for you!'
Sweet Girl wish you would give up smoking.
Impsssioned Lover-Oh, come. now, that's ask
ing too much.
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visitors at Mrs. McKinley,s Home.

CANTON. o.. April Mrs. Myron T.
n Mrs. Duncan, of Cleveland.
the latter a sister OF the late President,
arrived here to-day for a visit with Mrs
Mckinley. Mrs. McKinley's condition is
about the same. She goes out driving and
visits the cemetery every day that the
weather will permit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05

The arrival in England of a party OF
American mechanics with a lot of riveting
machines seems TO nave started a new
panic among the Britishers. They think
the Americans are going to clinch things.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05

When General Miles declared that mill
tary operations in the Philippines had been
conducted with marked severity he re-
fiected not only on the military officers in
command there. but on the Mckinley and
Roosevelt Administered atoms. And he said
this not in an off-hand speech. but In a
written paper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05

Having proved to it's own satisfaction,
by reason of the three years presence of
American troops in Cuba, that the United
States intended to annex cuba the SPRING
field Republican is now engaged in proving,
by reason of the withdrawal OF the federal
annex Cuba.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05

The St. Louis Giooe-Demo rat says that
in the congressional election this fall "Ohio,
Indiana. Illinois. Michigan. Wisconsin.
Iowa, Minnesota. Nebraska, Kansas n
the two Dakotas will be the battle ground"
This is probably true. consequently the less
a Republican paper outside the fighting land
has to say in advocacy of ship subsidies
the better II will be for the nartv-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05
Georgia Camp Meeting.

Atlanta Constitution.
Il have a feeling that the devil is present In
this meeting to-day" said the minister.
Amen cried an old brother from a far cor
ner. You've got him in close quarters. Lock
the doors, and give him where he came FRONT"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05

Mr.. Bryan's Chairman Jones will not be
reelected to the Senate from Arkansas.
but he has the consolation that his cotton
baling monopoly is a frst-class thing and
that the patents have years to live.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05

Smithson (the celebrated poet. novelist. play
wright. etc.)-But. my dear young lady. l really
don't understand you. L haven't been winning
any pingpOng tournament. I don't play.
Miss Brown-Oh, but surely l heard our hostess
say you were the Mr. Smithson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05

II is never worth while TO waste time
inquiring where the Democratic party will
stand on any issue. II is only necessary
to locate the Republican party. and the
other will be found feminist it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05
EOiIed.
Philadelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record.
Il will kill YOU Missed the villain with the
tinfoil sword, and that will be the end"
NO, it won't" retorted the beautiful heroine;
this is New York. and if you kill me the case.
will go on forever
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05

The course which the President is pur-
suing against the alleged beef trust will go
a long way toward running the symmetry
of the trust as a Democratic issue this fall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05
H HUMORISTS.
At the HistoricaI-NOveI Play.

FuChs
Hell suppose. before seeing one of these plays,
one should read the book.
she-Yes. Then, in some cases, one might
avoid the play.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05
INDIANAPOLIS CLIMBING.


NEW YORK. April THE following table.
compiled by Bradstreet, shows the bank clear
ings at the principal cities for the week ended
April s. with the percentage OF increase and de-
crease. as compared with the corresponding week