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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20
THE NATIONAL GUARD.

The encampment of the Indiana National
Guard the past week was one of the most
satisfactory that has ever been held. For
drill and military exercise the weather was
more favorable than it could have been in
July or August. The heat was so oppressive
last year that anything like drill was nearly
impossible. Those who predicted that there
would be small attendance because of the
season were mistaken. So far from that
the attendance was larger than last year,
while those who are qualified TO Judge say
that in military instruction and discipline
no encampment has come up to that which
broke camp yesterday. 1t is safe TO say that
at no time has the Indiana Guard been so
effective a military body as at the present
time. SO many Of the officers and men had
experience in the mastering. drilling and
care OF troops for the Spanish war that
they are better qualified 10 instruct than
were most Of the officers of the guard prior
to 1S9s. Furthermore. men who are selected
for commissions at the present time must
show knowledge of military tactics before
receiving them.
There are few intelligent people who do
not now see the Importance of having the
state maintain as large a force, at least.
as the National Guard numbers, paying
for modern equipment and whatever time is
needed for the effective instruction of the
men in military duty. Even If it were of
no further use than 10 instruct men in arms
and the discipline of the camp the money
would be we'll expended. But the guard has
a larger if a very infrequent use in pre-
serving the peace and I'm maintaining law
and preserving order, so that in very i'm
portant sense the guard should represent
the reserve which IL has been necessary 10
employ TO sustain the civil authorities. For
the service to which the guard may be
called in cases of emergency it should be
made up OF the best young men in Indiana.
the rank and file as well as the officers. II
is very important that this idea of the
duties and responsibilities Of the States
volunteers in uniform and bearing its arms
should be impressed upon all.
The officers and the men OF the camp
which broke yesterday are to be congratu-
lated most heartily upon the soldierly con-
duct OF the men while here. In the modern
sense OF the word the men had the appear
anee OF veterans in all their marches in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat, the most
persistent champion OF the beet-sugar
trust calls upon the United States TO treat
every nation alike with reference to its
tariff laws. What. then. becomes Of the
reciprocity so warmly advocated by the late
President Mckinley in his last speech. and
so successfully put into operation by the
Harrison administration? With reciprocity
under the Harrison administration we
doubled our trade with the island in two
years. By a reciprocity treaty with Cuba
our farmers and manufacturers could sell
twice as many goods in Cuba as they now
do. Instead OF that. in the face Of Euro
pean competition We are scarcely holding
our own in exports TO Cuba; but give Cuba
a cut IN our duty on sugar, which on Euro
pean sugars is 100 per cent. ad valorem, and
in return receive a cut in Cuba's tariff
on a long list Of American products. and
in two years we will sell the people of the
island 100000 worth of merchandise
where we now sell little over half that
amount. That is what President Mckinley
advocated and what his successor is adj
yocatinC
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20
DISMISSED FROM SERVICE.
Capt. ii. =. Neumann, of the Marine
Corps, i'm Disgrace.
Smart Set.

WASHINGTON, May g.-Capt. Bertram
S. Neumann. of the marine corps, has been
dismissed from the naval service as a re-
suit of his trial by court-martial at Pen
sacola, Fla. The action in his case was
made public at the Navy Department to-
day. Captain Neumann was tried on four
charges-scandalous conduct tending TO the
destruction of good morals, dsobeying the
lawful orders of his superior officers, false
hood and conduct 10 the prejudice of good
order and military discipline.
The specification alleged irregularities in
the financial transactions of Captain Neu-
mann in his capacity post treasurer of
the barracks at Pensacola and on his per-
sOnal account and disobedience of an or
der from his superior officer for the i'm
mediate submission OF the company fund
books. The court found him guilty of all
from the service, but recommended Glenn
ency on the part Of the reviewing author
ity in consideration of Captain Neumann's
excellent professional record and because
OF his mental condition, which, the court
stated 'incapacitated him for a proper
appreciation of his responsibilities and OBJ
legations
Secretary Moody approved the sentence
OF the court and ignored the recommends
ton for clemency. holding that no evidence
had been introduced 10 show that Captain
Neumann was suffering from any mental
impairment or that he was not entirely
responsible for his acts Integrity" says
Mr.. Moody. lis needed at every point of
responsibility in the public service, and
the want of IL is, in my opinion. mex
cusable. This case. as IL is presented to
me. shows a corrupt betrayal of public
trust which, for the interests and honor of
the service. should be deemed an unpardon-
able sin"
The President confirmed the secretary
action
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20

Berlin. That would be a great gift. in
deed. but il is not to be so. The statue
referred TO is one Of the greatest works in
Europe. II was done by Christian Rauch.
a distinguished German sculptor who was
born in 1777 and died in 1857. He designed
the model Of the Frederick memorial in
1890. completed it in 1850, and it was dedi-
Gated with great pomp in 1851. 1t is a work
OF surprising beauty, bronze equestrian
statue Of heroic size. resting on a massive
stone pedestal deliberately sculptured and
surrounded with bronze groups II could
not be reproduced except at enormous cost
The statue TO be presented by Emperor
William will be a duplicate OF one standing
in the park grounds at Potsdam, and the
fact that he thinks it worth copying is
sufficient assurance that IL Is a good one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20
REVOLT IN CHILLI.
Thirty Thousand Chinese Under the
Leadership of Mandarin.

ST. PETERSBURG. May ia telegram
from Khabarovak. East Siberia, dated
May is, says the revolt in the southern part
of the Chinese province of Chilli has be-
come considerably more serious during the
last few days. and the greater part of the
population is involved. The insurgents are
now estimated TO number 10000 men. un-
der the leadership of Tsin Min Pin, mill
tary mandarin, who killed his wives and
daughters before raising the flag of revolt.
in order. one report says, 10 show his low
atty to the cause, and, another report saws
to prevent their punishment in the event OF
his failure IL is reported at Khabarovak
that the Chinese regular troops refused TO
fire on the insurgents
PEKING, May 19.-The reports from the
disturbed districts OF the province OF Chi
Ii are conflicting. The Foreign Office to-
day. notified the ministers that the upris-
ing had been Quelled and that its leader
and most OF his lieutenants were captured
Foreigners at Pao-Ting-Fu, however as
sert that the leader escaped and that the
country is still greatly excited. The body
and head of the priest recently murdered
have been recovered and given TO the mis-
sion for burial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20
REMOVED TO NEW YORK.
of Manufacturers As
ISOLATION Taken from Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, May 19-The executive
committee of the National Association OF
Manufacturers at a meeting to-day. de-
cided TO move the general Offices of the
organization from this city to New York.
In explanation OF this action. ID. NJ.
Parry. of Indianapolis. president of the as
ISOLATION said: "One reason for the re-
moval is that the foreign buyers will not
come to Philadelphia. Another cause Is that
New York is more centrally situated for
the majority of our members"
The executive committee decided 10 send
a memorial 10 the members OF the associa-
ton opposing the eight-hOur bin now pend
ing in Congress. The following vice presi-
dents were elected 10 nil vacancies: W. 9.
Nones, Kentucky; T. w. Pratt. Alabama:
James Maynard. Tennessee. Clifford Y.
Lewis. Virginia; George \. Loughlin. West
Virginia.; G.. +. Gunby Jordan. Georgia.
The executive committee was completed
by the election of the following members
at large: Theodore G. Search, Philadelphia;
ID. A. Tomphns. Charlotte, y. G.. Charles
A. Schieren, New York; Fred A Geisr.
Cincinnati; James Deering, Chicago; +. y.
Pike Pike Station n. IL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20
Reports from United states Officials.

WASHINGTON, May 19.-Secretary Hay
to-day received the following rablegram
from United States Consul S. A. McAnis-
ter. at Barbados. West Indies, dated to-
day: Sixteen hundred deaths at ST. Vim
cent; 1900 destitute; immediate wants sup
piled: aid needed for six months. This au-
thentic."
The Navy Department received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Commander Mclean
OF the Cincinnati at Fort de France
Water barges not needed Ashes and vol
canic dust falling thickly here now, like
thick fog. Decks covered.
The Potomac Is repor led 10 have reached
St. Lucia Saturday.
The following statement was given out
at the White House to-day: ION Saturday
Immediately on receiving Consul Ayme's
report, the President directed the secre-
taries OF war and navy TO inquire and re-
port as TO the true condition OF affairs in
Martinique and st. Vincent. Their reports
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20

FORT DE FRANCE, Island of Marti-
nique May ia party from here has gone
to st. Pierre on the British cruiser indie
fatigable. carrying with them collins. for
the purpose of recovering the bodies Of the
family of Thomas T. Prentis. the late
United States consul at that place. who
was killed in the district. The interment of
the remains will take place here and will
be conducted with military honors. The
interchangeable brought 120 tons of supplies.
There was another eruption from Mont
Pelee yesterday Ashes fell here. The vol
cano is still violently smoking. and there
are no signs of its ceasing its activity.
The United States cruiser Cincinnati and
the United States government tug Potomac
will be stationed here indefinitely. The Po-
tomac shortly will go TO the Island of Qua
deloupe TO bring to this place the furniture.
books, etc, of the office of the United States
consul there, Louis II. Ayme.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20
RUSSIAN GOVERNOR SHOT
ATTEMPT TO AssAssINATE GENERAL
Won VAIL AT VILLA.
wounded in the Left Hand and Right
Foot by HerscheI Dert-The Con-
spiracy Against Alfonso.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 1s.-An unsuc-
cessful attempt was made yesterday even
ing to assassinate the Governor Of Wilma.
Lieutenant General Won Wahl. lie was
leaving the circus at wilma, about mid
night, when man stepped up behind him
and fired twice with a revolver. wound
ing the Governor in the left hand and right
foot. The would-be assassin was pounced
on by the police and bystanders and
thrown to the ground, but he succeeded in
firing a third shot harmlessly. When ar
rested the man gave the name of Hirschel
bert. General Won Wahl was formerly
chief OF police of St. Petersburg and had
a great deal of trouble with the students
there a number of years back.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20

experience, he said. had proved that 1t
cost 80 per cent. more to build ships In
government yards than in private yards,
and he cited the Texas and the Maine.
Admiral Bowles had said that II he were
permitted 10 make the conditions he would
build ships as .cheaply in government yards
as under private contracts, but he would
make the hours OF LABOR the same as IN
private yards; he would wipe out the
leaves of absence: would pay the labOrers
In the navyyards by the piece and would
wipe out all holidays for which they are
paid.
Mr.. Dayton said the amendment would
not be in the interests Of laboring men De-
cause there was limit placed on the num-
Der of men that navy yards could en-
ploy. II would extend the work over many
years and the select few would have labor
continuously, which otherwise would so 10
the workmen in the private yards.
Mr.. Roberts referred TO what he termed
the pathetic plea of Mr.. Dayton for the Ia
boring man and said that when labor
delegation appeared before the committee
they made no plea for work in private
yards.
The amendment Of Mr. Roberts was
agreed to without division.
Mr. Ball offered an amendment. which
was agreed to, providing that in case ship
builders entering into combination or
agreement or understanding by which COM
petition would be shut off then all the ships
shall be built in government yards.
The provision for a naval station in the
great lakes was stricken out on a point
of order by SIR. Roberts. The bill was
passed.
On motion of Mr. Gardner, New Jersey.
the bill limiting the hours of daily service
on government work TO eight hours was
passed under suspension of the rules, as was
a House joint resolution fixing Dec 81 1902
as the date when entries under the mining
laws of the United States of certain lands
in the Spokane (Wash.) Indian reservation
shall take effect.
A Senate bill providing for the erection
of the northern branch of the National
or Soldiers = Strings
S. D., passed. AT OILS p. m. the House
adjourned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20

The Chicago Tribune has published thirty
letters which purport to have come from
the Armour beef-packing concern. which.
II genuine, seem 10 fully sustain the Fed
eral government in charging that the six
packing houses are In conspiracy TO con-
troll the price OF meat in this country.
These letters show that the respective COM
panies have parceled out the territory
among themselves. that they have acted in
unison in their various areas, and that
any member OF the combination has been
secretly called 20 task If detected in a
breach OF the contract In these letters
each OF the houses is designated by an
arbitrary cipher word. but they make no
concealment OF the price agreement and
tight arrangement" While they throw no
light upon cattle buying. when it comes TO
selling meat the evidence OF a combination
70 divide territory. TO fix prices. 10 fight
outside competition. 10 look after violated
agreements and 10 consult upon new prices.
the combinations violation OF the Sher-
man antitrust law is as clear as day
These letters are a confession OF trust"
methods and reveal the methods employed
20 control prices and prevent competition
Lawyers who have studied the letters de-
clare that the government is justified in
the action IT has taken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20

The provision of the banking bill on the
calendar of the House which authorizes
banks TO establish branches wherever they
will has been denounced by the Kansas
Bankers Association. which, in so doing
probably represented the very general sem
timent Of the West. The argument made
in favor of the proposition is that branches
will be established in smaller towns which
cannot support a bank. and the result will
be lower rates of interest. This argument
is an assumption. Years ago, when there
was a lack of capital in the West, branch
banks might have been tolerated, but at the
present time there is capital sufficient to
establish as many banks as may be needed,
so there seems TO be no necessity for al
lowing immense banking establishments to
set I'D branches in several States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20
NAVAL BILL PASSED.
1t Provides for Constructing Three
Ships in Government Yards.

WASHINGTON, May 19.-Before ad-
journment to-day the House passed the
naval appropriation bill. The feature of
the debate was on the amendment offered
by Mr.. Roberts, of Massachusetts,, provid-
ing that three of the ships provided for in
the bill, battle ship, cruiser and a gun
boat, shall be built in government yards.
Mr. Adams, of Pennsylvania, made
point of order against the amendment,
which Mr.. Sherman sustained, but on an
appeal by Mr.. Roberts the chair was over
ruled and the amendment was agreed TO.
Under a suspension of the rules the bill for
tracts was passed. also a bill authorizing
the construction of a naval sanitarium for
disabled soldiers at Hot Springs, S. d.
When the House adjourned on Saturday
a point OF order was pending offered by
Mr.. Underwood. of Alabama, in relation 10
the appointment of 500 additional cadets at
the Naval Academy. under rules and reg
ulations authorized by the secretary of the
navy, the appointments to be distributed
among each senator, member and dele
gate and twenty-fOur cadets 10 be appoint
ed at large. Mr.. Underwood contende6
that the clause was a wholly different prop
ositiOn from the authorization of a battle
ship. He said IL would be a very dangerous
innovation if the chair overruled the point
of order.
Mr. Wheeler. Of Kentucky. asked if Mr.
Underwood was opposed TO the provision,
10 Wncn MT. underwood repued mat ne
was. as il would open the way for any new
legislation. The chair sustained the point
of order. An amendment by Mr.. Dayton,
of West Virginia, then was agreed 10
changing the name cadet to midshipman
Mr.. Watson, Of Indiana, offered an
amendment, which was agreed TO, repeal
ing Sections S. and 10 of the act of March
3. 1899. organizing and increasing the eff
cheney and personnel OF the navy and
marine corps, having reference TO retire
ments
Mr.. Foss submitted a statement prepared
by the Bureau of Naval Intelligence show
ing that there were but thirty-eight line
officers at the Naval Academy, instead of
fifty-eight, as had been stated.
Mr.. Ball, of Texas. submitted an amend
ment striking out the provision limiting
the number of ships TO be built by any one
firm or corporation. 1t was agreed to.
Mr.. Mudd. OF Maryland, made a point of
order against the provision in the bill pro-
viding that in the construction of naval
vessels the provisions of the naval appro-
priation bill for 1901 shall be observed and
followed, because, he said. IL changed eX-
listing laws The point sustained
Mr.. Roberts then offered his amendment
authorizing the secretary Of the navy "a
build one battleship. one armored cruiser
and one gunboat 'in such government
yards as he may designate"
Mr.. Foss urged the members 10 con-
slider what the amendment meant. Past
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20
w. N. HALDEMAN'S WILL.
Sons to Manage the Courier-Journal,
with watterson as Adviser.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. May l9.-The will OF
the late Walter y. Haldeman. president OF
the Louisville Courier-Journal Company,
which was admitted 10 probate to-day.
names as executors mis- wife. Elizabeth
Haldeman. Col Bennett r. Young and his
son. Bruce Haldeman The publication %
the Courier Journal and the Louisville
Evening Times is 10 be continued under
the financial direction OF the executors ana
the general management OF decedent's sons,
w. u. and Bruce Haldeman. under tho
advice and direction OF the decedenta
friend. Henry Watterson." The viii makes
several bequests 10 Mrs. Haldemans child
rem, and. excepting these requests. the use
OF the income Of the decedent's property
is bequeathed 10 his wife. The trust COM
mitted 10 the executors Is for ten years.
future disposition OF the estate 20 be gov
erned by circumstances that may exist 60
the end OF this period.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20
MONT PELEE's VICTIMS.
Total of $4,000 Persons Perisbed-Con-
suIs' Bodies Identified.

NEW YORK, May l9.-The first official es-
innate of the results of the explosion OF
Mont Pelee has been announced. says a
Fort De France dispatch TO the World.
This gives $1,000 as the number Of people
buried in the ruins of St. Pierre. Six thous-
and persons were rescued by steamships or
fed TO places Of safety. Three thousand
probably were drowned This is the most
complete estimate made so far. The bodies
or Thomas T. Prentis. American consul
and James Japp British consul. have been
identified and will be brought here for ship
ment. Both bodies are bruised by the fall Of
lava and stones almost beyond recognition
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20
Certificate Filed.

TRENTON, n. J.. May 19.-The United
States Steel Corporation tonight filed with
the secretary of state certificate setting
forth the action taken at a stockholders
meeting to-day authorizing the retirement
OF 500 100000 of the preferred stock of the
company and the issuance instead Of $3.50
100000 of per cent. bonds. The certificate
is signed by Charles NJ. Schwab president
and Richard Trimble, secretary. and sets
out that the action taken is under the law
passed by the Legislature last winter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20

NEW YORK. May l9-Cornelius y Bliss.
national treasurer Of the West Indian re-
lief fund. had received up 10 noon to-day
a total Of s94Oo0
Gustav H. Schwab at a meeting OF the
executive committee OF the associated re-
lief committees OF this city. to-day pre-
scented the following cablegram received
by the New York Chamber OF Commerce
from the Chamber OF Commerce OF Bar
badOs: "Ascertained conditions at ST Vim
cent Damage EOOO0. leo deaths. LOO
wounded In hospitals 1900 destitute. lmme-
date wants supplied. but help required for
the next six months"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20

Having abused the President for a good
while the larger Democratic papers are
trying 10 make the country believe that the
Republican Senate is conspiring to defeat
tunate thing about this performance is
that one OF them takes the side of the
President. All of the Presidents measures
are those which William Mckinley be
queathed to his care. including Cuban reci-
procity and the isthmian canal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20
A Trouble with Old Friends.

Washington Star.
1T is too bad" said the visitor from home;
but people who acquire wealth are not the same
to their old friends"
Perhaps there Is reason for that" replied
Mrs. Cumrox, reminiscently. People who ac-
quire wealth have feelings the same as any one
else, and their old friends sometimes have a
very superior way of saying 'Humph! knew
them when they poor Jobs turkey -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20

The public has heard much of the
charges of Major Gardener. civil gov
ernor in one of the districts in the Philip
pines. These charges were so general that
the secretary of war called upon him to
make them more specific. Major Gardener
has furnished the following:
The regular troops do not keep up the
scouting expeditions inaugurated by the
volunteers; the troops during the fall of
1901 burned a number of villages; the troops
during the summer Of 1901 tortured native
boy by water cure; the commanding off,
Ger at LaguimanOe maltreated native
boy; a detachment of troops took away
from a peaceful citizen of Dolores a pony;
the house of a native in Candelaria was
forcibly taken for a smallpox hospital
and afterward burned; three soldiers at
tackled with pistols three natives working
on the roads near Lucena; Lieutenant Cat
lin struck natives in the face for not re-
moving their hats.
While the foregoing are charges they are
charges only of misconduct at best, and do
not furnish the basis of an attack on all
the army for inhumanity, such as a star
witness should have been able to present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-20
Was OveryyOrked.

Puck.
clerk here.
Inspector-More than she can do Ell?
Podunk Postmaster-Lord, yesl Why, some
times she don't get through reading all tn postal
cars fore 10 o'clock at night!