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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-11

Bribery Is a known crime in the Councils
of several of the larger cities of the coun-
try, but the revelations concerning the
Council of st. Louis give the first case of
an organized conspiracy to sell franchises
to those who desired to purchase. 1t must
have required long familiarity with corrupt
politics to so harden a majority of the
lower house of the st. Louis Council that
its members should engage in an oath
bound conspiracy to take bribes Indeed,
1t is almost impossible to conceive of a
depravity such as that which led thirteen
men to swear before Almighty God" to
vote and act with a combination formed
for the single purpose of robbing the city
by selling franchises. The speaker of the
House OF Delegates, who has made these
revelations. probably told the truth when
he said I've did not look upon what we
did as q serious crime" 1t is only by de-
grees that men reach such a debased con-
dition. The downward way begins in the
too prevalent sentiment that such exact
methods are not TO be observed in the
transaction OF public business as are rec
ognized as binding between honorable men
in private affairs. Where that impression
prevails to any considerable extent, bribery
and the baser offenses are to be expected.
In the larger cities, men who are notorious
for corrupt practices are elected and re-
elected. Such success leads other men to
seek positions where franchises and favors
are TO be disposed of. In all these cases
the bribe-takers are the victims. and upon
them the public will turn its indignation.
This is scarcely fair. since the men to
offer. or even those from whom brides are
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-11
HIS RICHES HAD WINGS.
Death I'm Poverty of the Man Who
Found n $50. 900 Gold Nugget.

NEW YORK. Sept. 10.-Samuel Hawkins
Napier, who found what is said to have
been the largest nugget of gold ever mined,
is dead. says a Provincetown. Mass. dis
patch TO the Times. He died alone, ex-
cept for the companionship of a faithful
dog. ECO miles from any human habitation,
in the wids of the Gatineau river. Can
ada. Napier's rich strike occurred in Aus
tralia in 1852. He was a purser on a Mel
bourne-Liverpool ship when the mad race
for the Australian mines resulted from the
finding OF rich fortunes. He joined for
tunes with his brother-in-law, and the two
went out to the gold fields One day Ma
piers pick struck on a metallic mass OF
large proportions. The nugget was taken
TO London. where IL was exhibited and
finally sold for 10000. Napier settled a,
Bathurst. n. B., and became a member OF
the provincial Parliament. but his share
OF the wealth amassed at the diggings
was lost in speculation.
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Redemption of Revenue Stamps.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1O.-Commissioner
Yerkes. of the Internal Revenue Bureau.
has been compelled to rent an outside
building in which to receive and store
checks and drafts bearing imprinted
stamps now being sent in for redemption.
The original act providing for the redemp-
ton of these imprinted stamps limited the
time within which they could be presented
for redemption to two years from the time
they were purchased from the government.
Subsequently that time was extended to
Jan /, 1904. Almost Immediately after the
act was passed banks and large business
houses began sending in their surplus
stocks, and in short time the quantity
had reached the point where the weight
threatened the walls of the rooms and cor
ridors where they were stored, necessitat-
ing a prompt removal Up TO this time
1874 tons have been destroyed or returned
to the senders after cancellation, and
there are now about sixty tons on hand,
with the daily receipts almost equaling
the cancellations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-11
Money for the st. Louis Fair.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1O.-An allotment
of the $780, 600 appropriated by Congress for
a government exhibit at the st. Louis Pur-
chase Exposition was made to-day at a
meeting of the board of officials appointed
to prepare the exhibit to be made by the
several executive departments and bureaus.
An understanding also was reached as to
the amount of space each of them will be
entitled to at the exposition. In addition
to an exhibit in the general government
building by all the executive departments.
there will be outside exhibits by the fish
commission and the lighthouse board and
the Agricultural Department The board
to-day determined the salaries TO be paid
to its officers not In the government serv-
ices, that OF the disbursing clerk Mr. VIII
liam Geddes being fixed at 5000.
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AN INTERESTING ADMISSION.

Chairman Griggs, OF the Democratic con-
gressional committee, is reported as say
ing in Washington that the committee of
which he is chairman has secured enough
money in New York to start the Demo-
cratic campaign auspicously, and that there
is plenty more where that which he OBJ
tanned came from. To this statement
formation that he is getting money for the
Democratic campaign from Republicans in
New York who dislike President Roosevelt
and would like TO retire him to private life.
This statement Is confirmed by Representa-
tive Pou, of North Carolina. The trust
magnstes, says Mr.. Pou, are so disguised
with the President that they are willing
TO spend great deal of money to promote
Democratic efforts to get control Of the
next House. in the hope of weakening his
hold upon his party and thus defeating his
nomination IN 1904.
This is very interesting if not very i'm
portant disclosure. The trust magnates In
New York, whom Representatives Griggs
and Pou declare to be Republicans, are
contributing money to a Democratic cam
paign clearly because they have less to
fear from a Democratic House than from a
Republican President. In all Democratic
platforms and by all it's organs, all COM
binations of manufacturing interests are
denounced without qualification and are
threatened with destruction in the event
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people are asked to believe that the trust
magnates, Republicans as well as Demo
Gratis, are contributing money TO the Dem
ocratic congressional campaign fund. This
means that the trust magnates, if they are
doing what these two Democratic congress
men say they are, think they have less tC
fear from the Democratic party If in pow.
er in the House than they have from the
enforcement of the antitrust laws by Pres
ident Roosevelt. The magnates know tina
the President is in earnest, and they know
that the men who go to them from the
Democratic party are not. They do no
wish the supervision of publicity which th'
President advocates and the protection o.
law which their combinations will have
IL they do not seek, like a few combina
lions which might be named, to restrain
the freedom of trade and create monopo
lies.
Chairman Griggs can crafty the curiosit,
which his statement has aroused by givins
the names of the donors and the amount!
OF the liberal contributions he has Sc
cured. Nothing but explicit denials b!
himself and his associate. Representative
Pou, can dismiss from the public mine
the impression which they have given-tha
trust magnates in Wall street are furnish
ing the Democratic campaign funds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-11
Admiral Rodgers to Come Home.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1o.-It was an
nounced at the Navy Department to-day
that Rear Admiral Frederick Rodgers will
turn over the command of the Asiatic sta
ton to Rear Admiral r. d. Evans at Yo-
kohama, Japan, about Oct. g. and that
Admiral Rodgers then will sail for the
United States aboard his flagship the New
York coming across the Pacific to San
Francisco, instead of through the Suez ca
nal. Upon her arrival in this country it
is understood the New York will be at
tached to the North Pacific squadron, and
Rear Admiral Rodgers will assume COM
mand of the New York navy yard. A per-
manent assignment of the New York to
the Pacific station will keep her from par
ticipating in the joint maneuvers of the
North Atlantic, South Atlantic and Eu-
ropean squadrons in the Caribbean next
winter The New York will bring 10 the
United States a number of officers who are
to be relieved of their duties on the Asiatic
station.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-11
Extensive improvements Have Been
Made, but the Facilities DO Not
Equal the New Enrolment.
CLASS WORK BEGINS TODAY
FALL TERM OPENS WITH An At
TENDANCE OF ABOUT 1,400.
Interesting Address at n Meeting OF
British Scfentists-Gifts of Rhodes
and Carnegie.
pecial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Sept. 10.-To-day was
the final one for registration of new stu
dents at Purdue, and. although exact hg-
ures as to the size OF the new class are not
yet obtainable, owing TO a change In the
rules which makes necessary the registra-
ton of old students on the first day with
the new Ones instead of allowing the old
men to defer registration for a week. the
increase in the attendance is known to be
more than 200 over that of last year, maxi
ing the total registration about 140O. OF
this number fully 400 belong to the fresh
man class The enlargement Of class
rooms, the new agricultural building and
the transformed dormitory will allow the
university to care for the large number,
but still the quarters are very limited. and
especially are the laboratories. shops and
drawing rooms overtaxed, as fully three
fourths of the new men are registered in
engineering courses.
Dr. Stone says the current expense fund,
which is no larger than when the attend
ance at the university was COO or 200 less
than it is now, is no longer adequate to
carry on the work as desired. All expenses
have increased in every department Twen-
to the faculty since the death of President
Smart, DR.. Stones predecessor. The uni
versity now draws from the State 1-20 OF a
mill on the general State taxation fixed by
the Legislature, which at present amounts
to $4,000 a year. Indiana University gets
Ills of a mill, or between $50 600 and 800. CO.
with an attendance considerably less than
Purdue's Efforts will be made TO induce
the Legislature at the next session to raise
Purdue's appropriation to Ills mill levy.
| for the sum that levy would produce, IL is
believed would be adequate for the pres
ent needs of the university
Purdue needs larger mechanical labora-
tories, a library, gymnasium and other
buildings, but would be satisfied with an
| increased current expense fund with which
| to properly carry on the work in the pres
ent quarters.
This morning there was an enthusiastic
| time in chapel, when President Stone adj
dressed students, new and old. He told
| them of the enlargement that had been
| made for reception of the freshmen and
| wished for all a successful years work.
Cheers were given with a will by all class
| men. Tomorrow classes will be organized
| and real work will begin. to be continued
| without interruption until Christmas vaca-
/
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TALK ON FRANCHISES.


COLUMBUS. o.. Sept. 1o.-Mayor Tom L.
Johnson, of Cleveland. appeared before the
Ohio House of Representatives to-day TO
discuss the subject of franchises. He de-
clared that II is not right TO permit mu-
nicipality to grant valuable rights until the
people shall first ratify the action OF city
councils He said the Ohio statutes are
vicious on the subject of franchises and
that the terms of the Nash code are more
so, and declared in favor Of home rule
wherever possible.
There was a warm discussion in the SEN
ate along political lines over an amendment
to the Nash code. giving councils authority
to require steam railroads TO light their
crossings and bridges. A bill was passed
at the regular session last winter. pro-
viding against the use of arc lights Tor
such purposes, and throwing the entire
expense on the municipalities. To-day
Senator Thompson offered an amendment.
The Republican leaders objected to this
and said the matter should be taken care
of in a separate bill. Senator Decker made
a sensational speech, charging that the
passage Of the bill was caused by pro-
fessional railroad Hobbies. A motion to re-
fer the section with the pending amend
ment to special committee was made
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-11
BRITISH SCIENTISTS.
Progress of Physical Chemistry ana
Other Tonnes Discussed.

BELFAST. Sept. l0-The seventy-seventh
annual meeting OF the British Association
for the Advancement OF Science commenced
here to-day. The attendance was larger
than at any former gathering of the ASSOC
citation. with the exception OF that OF 1901,
at Glasgow. The address of James r.
Dewar, president-elect. was largely devoted
TO a review OF the progress OF physical
chemistry. In the course OF his remarks,
President Dewar referred to recent munif-
cent benefactions to science and education,
and especially TO the gifts OF Andrew Car
neigie and the late Cecil Rhodes. He said
he thought the means chosen by Mr..
Rhodes were not OF the most effective which
could have been selected. but that IL must
be remembered that Mr.. Rhodes's aims
were political as much educational
Referring TO Mr.. Carnegie's endowment
OF Scottish universities and the foundation
OF an educational institution at Washington
as more direct benefit 10 higher educa-
ton that the requests OF Mr.. Rhodes Prof
Dewar remarked that the establishment OF
the institution at Washington meant a
securing of the old world as well as the
new for the best men in every department
In fact. he said, the assiduous collecting
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-11
LA SOUFFRIERE NOW QUIET.


KINGSTON, Island of st. Vincent. Brit
ish West Indies. Monday, Sept. S.-(Relayed
in Transmission.)-The Souffriere volcano
on this island is quiet. but nobody ven-
lures near Wallibou. Richmond or the OBJ
liberated estates, which are partially OBJ
secured by vast cloud Of steam extending
from the summit of the Souffriere to the
sea. Quantities of dead fish have been
washed ashore on the leeward coast.
In the absence of scientific opinion il is
uncertain whether lava has been elected.
The matter elected during Sept. of
sulphur color. Descending the mountain IL
ran out TO the sea a distance OF about fif-
teen miles. The course of the stream is now
deep ravine. big upheaval at the base,
In the same direction, was witnessed from
another mountain Sept. 6. No fine dust fell
here during the eruption OF Sept. 3. The
mineral grit was different from former
ejecta either from the Souffriere or Mont
Pelee, on the Island of Martinique.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-11

The Galveston CTex) News publishes
summary Of the commerce of that city for
the trade year just closed which indicates
hurricane disaster OF 1900. The total ship
ping business of the year was valued at
$3.50. .s54. The county OF Galveston has
voted bonds to the amount of 100000 to
build sea wall around the city seventeen
feet thick at the base. on piling forty feet
deep and rising seventeen feet above mean
high tide. Galveston had universal sympa-
thy In its great disaster. and the city is to
be congratulated on its quick recovery and
on the effective measures adopted for fu-
ture protection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-11

In his speech at Chattanooga the Presi-
dent made good use of the spirit of
brotherhood" idea borrowed from the fire.
mems organization. His tribute to the
valor both Of the blue and the gray was
well put, and his response to the Confed-
crate veteran who said he fought under
Joe" Wheeler was happy $50 did l."
said the President, who had fought under
the ex-Confederate general at Santiago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-11
VIII Assess Teachers.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GOSHEN. Ind, Sept. D.-At a meeting OF
the township trustees of Elkhart county.
held in this city Monday. 1t was decided
to assess each OF the teachers OF the county
$50 each per year for the benefit of the
county institute. the fund TO be used In
securing the best possible talent for in
stitute instructors. For several years no
assessments of teachers have been made
in this county. The institute is held early
in January. during the holiday vacation,
the only winter institute in the State.
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shelby County Institute
al to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE. Ind, Sept. 10-The
Shelby County Teachers Institute is in
session this week at the High School
building in this city and Is attended by
about 200 teachers from all over the coun-
ty. DR.. Robert j. Alley of the Indiana
State University. DR.. K. S. Ames of Chi
cago University and j. A. Hill OF the pub
lie schools at Logansport are among the
instructors. The county contest will be
held at the opera house In this city to-
morrow evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-11

There is at least ground to hope that
there Is something in the numerous re-
ports regarding the ending OF the anthracite
coal strike. The loss il has already in
nicted cannot be made good, but IL it
should end very soon much of the loss and
suffering for fuel may be averted. The
country has learned from the struggle
that the anthracite interest is a monopoly
which cannot be depended on. which will
as the people In the vicinity of the mines
have suffered. 1t Is little in comparison with
the loss which the people of entire States
depending upon anthracite coal have suf-
fered by the exorbitant prices.
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extorted. should be regarded parties in
the conspiracy. One of the men who seems
to have been prominent is Ed Butler.
notorious lobbyist who secured prima
facie election to Congress in 1900 In one
of the st. Louis districts. He bailed his
dupes out of Jail at $4,000 each until the
court would not accept mis- security for
ot hers
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Goshen Football Team.
70 the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
GOSHEN, Ind, Sept. 10.-The Goshen
High School football team, which for the
past two years has won the championship
of Indiana, will be a stronger organization
than ever this season. having added some
very strong material from among the new
students this year. The new coach is Prof.
Guy Withrich, who last year handled
the Lagrange High School team and made
II the strongest the Goshen team met for
honors on the gridiron. He will be assist
ed by the former coach Prof r. A RAN
dali The team has begun practicing.
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LAREDO. Tex. Sept. 10.--News reached
this city from Brownsville to-day that
while on their way TO camp last night three
members of the Texas State Rangers were
waylaid by parties I'm ambush, supposed
to be friends Of man recently killed by
the Rangers while being arrested on
charge OF cattle stealing. Ranger Robuck
was instantly killed. Ranger Baker was
slightly wounded. and Ranger Miller had
his horse shot from under him. but es-
capped unscathed- Eight Mexicans have
been arrested for alleged participation in
the ambush attack on the RangerA
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-11

LEXINGTON. KY. Sept 10.-As the re-
suit of digging under a wall to repair fur
naces. the annex TO the Hamilton Female
College collapsed late to-day. The teachers
and Us students of the college had warn
ing and the building was cleared. no one
being injured. The main building was not
damaged. The bathrooms and the college
laundry were destroyed in the crash.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-11

of increasing the currency circulation the
Treasury Department has received s4.017, 900
IN bonds from national banks for that pur-
pose. 1t is expected that this amount will
be increased to an extent that will furnish
all the additional circulation needed for
moving the crops. 1t is better way than
distributing government deposits in the
banks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-11
TOTAL OF 1868, $780, FOG.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.-The total ma
tional bank circulation outstanding at the
present time exceeds that of any period in
the history of the national banking sys-
TEN. At the close of business yesterday
the circulation outstanding. as shown by
the books of the controller of the currency
was 1868, 626, 206 The highest point reached
at any previous period was in October.
1882, when the total circulate outstanding
was $780,, 1884, 1874. In 1882 and in the previous
year a large number of national banks were
organized and the charters of many others
were extended. This and the further fact
that, owing to the low price of bonds.
there was a greater profit in circulation
than formerly, is said to account for the
very large amount of national bank notes
outstanding in that year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-11

Major Gardener has arrived in San Fran
cisco from the Philippines. and from hav-
ing criticised some OF his brother army
OF the army in general. He says: 1.-The
army has done a glorious work out there
The war Is now over. and 1 think we can
afford to be generous as well as just with
the Firipinos. Give them an equal chance
at education as in civilization and they will
surprise YOU
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-11

II was sixty-two years ago that the cleo
ton occurred in Maine which gave rise to
a political song which told how Maine went
for Governor Kent. Edward Kent was
mayor OF Bangor from 1886 till 1893, and his
election as Governor in the latter year was
the Democratic party throughout the coun-
try In 1910. Maine has pointed the way TO
victory a good many times since then.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-11
Changed Typewriters.

Yonkers Statesman.
Church-You know French, who keeps the res.
taurant?
Gotham-Oh, yes.
''Well, he wants a new typewriter"
whats the matter with that good looking one
he had?'
'Oh, the other day he told her to write and
get the price of frogs legs. and she addressed
the letter to the Hop Growers Association"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-11

Noting the close escape from a serious
accident of Mayor Tom L. Johnson and
his candidate, the Rev. Mr.. Bigelow, the
Cincinnati Enquirer says they should not
ride in the same automobile so that one
Of them may be left at the very worst"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-11
THE HUMORISTS.
Awful Punishment.

Chicago News
Biggs-What would you do IL you had grudge
against a man?
Diggs-Send him complimentary tickets to an
amateur theatrical performance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-11

California has just been celebrating the
fifty-second anniversary of its admission
to the Union State. which occurred
Sept. 9, 1850 CALIFORNIA; history during the
few years Immediately preceding and fol-
lowing that event was extremely interest
ing, and no doubt some old forty-niners
participated in the recent celebration. The
day was made legal holiday throughout
ba
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None Like Me.

When I'm dead you'll find 1t hard,
Said he,
To find another man
Like me.
What makes you think, as suppose
You do,
I'd ever want another man
Like you?
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