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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-24

Any report rejecting upon the integrity
of President Mitchell or Secretary Wilson,
of the United Mine Workers, would attract
attention because they are the leading Of
ficers of an organization to which they
have given effective and valuable service
President Mitchell is of the foremost
leaders in organized labor. He has
achieved two great objects: The elevation
of the organization of which he is the head,
and he has won victories by conservative
methods. His course has won for him the
respect of the country. For such man to
have been found in a compromising posi-
ton in regard to the financial management
of his organization would have been gen.
orally deplored. Such being the case, it
gives the Journal pleasure TO be able to
announce that, after the most searching
investigation, not an iota of evidence can
be found affecting Mr.. Mitchells integrity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-24
TO REPREsS ANARCHY.
Details of a Bill Proposed by the
House Judiciary Committee.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The details of
bill directed against Anarchy and An
archists was practically determined upon
to-day by the special committee of men,
bers of the House judiciary committee, ap-
pointed to consider this subject. The lam
guage of some of the provisions is yet to
be settled but all of the essential features
of the forthcoming measure are determined
upon. The measure will provide the death
penalty for an attempt to kill or assault
the President or any one in line of sue
cession for the Presidency. An accessory
before the fact is to be treated as a prin-
cipal and an accessory after the fact is
punished in a less degree than a principal
Any person who counsels, advises or ad-
VOcates the assaulting or killing Of any
officer of the United States shall be fined
or imprisoned. No alien who advocates
an overthrow of organized government, or
who is affiliated with organization hold
ing such views is 10 be admitted 10 this
country. Provision also is made for the
punishment of those conspiring in this
country against foreign ruler. The
special committee probably will report to
the judiciary committee within the next
few days and a report 10 the House is ex-
pected soon thereafter.
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Cubans Urge Reciprocity.

HAVANA. Jan. 23.-To-day was holiday
in Havana. a large meeting in the interest
of reciprocity was held i'm the Tacon Thea
ter. at which Seniors Mentoro Zayas and
DOLE were the speakers. After the meet
a procession was formed, which marche
to the palace of the Governor General.
Here a commission waited on Governor
General Wood and presented resolutions
to the effect that the people of Cuba of
all classes, Cuban economic societies, po-
litical parties and municipalities, believed
that the ruin and desolation now threat
ening the island rendered useless the eff
forts of the United States and Cuba 10 es-
tabliSh a stable government and recon-
struct the country. These resolutions also
suggested that the Cuban Commission, now
in Washington, be recognized as represent
ative of the entire island and said that it
was a duty which the United States owed
Cuba to establish relations OF reciprocity
with that island.
The American Club, which participated in
this manifestation, sent cabegrams to
President Roosevelt, the speaker of the
House and the president of the Merchants
Union, of New York, urging the establish
ment of reciprocity.
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LETTER TO MR.. KNOX.
Antitrust League Makes Demand
on the Attorney General.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Mr. II. b. Mar
tin, as chairman of the joint committee OF
the American Antitrust League and Dis
trict Assembly sc, knights of Labor, to-day
sent Attorney General Knox a letter re-
questing him 10 inform the committee
what your conclusions were in regard TO
the petition requesting action by the De-
partment OF Justice against certain un-
lawful trusts, which our committee filed
with you Sept 6, 1901, and which remains
unanswered. We further call your atten-
tion to the fact that. in your letter OF
Sept. IL, 1901, i'm answer TO the petition OF
this committee you made this specific prom
Use: i will examine these papers with care
at as early date as possible and commune
cate to you my conclusions This promise
remains unfuhlled.
The letter further says that the committee
desires TO amend its petition filed in Sep
TENDER by adding a new section. This
the Northern Securities Company and al
leges that IL was formed for the purpose
Of restraining and mOnOpOlzing the inter-
state railroad trade and commerce OF a
large part OF the United States in violation
OF the Constitution and laws OF the United
States" This action. the letter says. Is
second offense Of the same character by the
same men and corporations within few
months and warrants and demands
prompt action by the Department Of jus
tice. in order that the interests Of the peo-
pie may be protected
The letter also calls attention TO the fact
that on Dec. p last the committee pre-
scented 10 President Roosevelt certain dOcu-
ments containing charges and evidence
against the Eastern Railroad Association
and that the President said ne would call
the attention OF the attorney general 10 the
ma liter. a request Is made FOR Information
as 20 what has been done.
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Spain. That these negotiations never ma
terialized was doubtless due to the ire
mendous energy shown by the United States
in prosecuting the war TO a speedy con-
clusion. 1t was notorious at the time that
England was the only power that was
squarely and openly the side of the
United States. and that in case of foreign
Intervention we could count on her assist
ance If it was needed. Happily the cloud
blew over and we can we'll afford TO let by
cones be by-gones. The powers are all
friendly now, and will continue so until
something shall occur to make them other
wise. The manner in which they tumbled
over one another in getting to the front
with their statements was a fine tribute
to the effectiveness of Mr.. Norman's in
terpellation He landed them all with one
little hook.
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CANE SUGAR INTERESTS.
Louisiana Planters Object to Tariff
Concessions to Cuba.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23-The Cuban
reciprocity hearings before the ways and
means committee to-day were devoted
chiefly to the cane sugar interests of Louis
lana who are opposing the proposed con-
cessions TO Cuba on the ground that it Will
cripple the sugar production of that State.
A number of the large planters and manu-
facturers of the State were present and
the allied interests of sugar and tobacco.
which are similarly opposed to concessions
to Cuba. also were numerously represented.
The opening statement in behalf of the
Louisiana interests was made by J. D. Hill
of New Orleans. an extensive planter He
pointed out that there was no need OF max
ing an appeal in behalf of Cuba as the
island was gifted by nature so as to pro-
duce sugar at exceedingly low rates which
could enter into fair competition with the
rest Of the world. He compared the status
civil war and showed that the South had
worked out its own salvation without max
ing appeals for special favOrs Already
hundreds of millions OF dollars had been
invested in sugar production in Louisiana
and the industry was still far short OF its
full capacity. He urged that this industry
should not be subjected TO foreign competi-
stroy il. Mr.. Hill asserted that the sugar
trust was behind the Cuban movement and
presented statistics 10 show that the result
of concessions to Cuba would make the
sugar trust the real beneficiary, constitut-
ing that organization a colossal monopoly
in Cuba.
Mr. Hill said it was a matter of amaze
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-24

Two men addressed the Reform Club Of
Boston few evenings since in regard to
the policy 10 be pursued in the Philippines.
One of them, President Schurman, of Cor
nell University. who was member of the
first commission, declared that the Fill
pinos should have independence when it is
apparent that they are prepared for it.
He urged the proposition of Secretary Root
that they be given a legislative body. The
other speaker was Mr. Walshi of Phila-
delphia. He insisted that the officers of the
government had promised the Filipinos in
dependence and are responsible for the war.
The first is the deliberate judgment of an
intelligent man who has spent months in
the islands, while the other is the judg-
ment of a man who has not been in the
Philippines and will not inform himself,
since no man who informs himself will de-
clare that any officer i'm authority promised
the Filipinos independence.
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NO WAR PAINT FOR POOR 10.
Must Also Wear Hair as the White
Man Wears 1t.
Washington Post.

Washington Post.
The commissioner of indian affairs, Mr..
Jones, has issued an order which has for
its object the requiring of male Indians to
cut their hair and Indians of both sexes to
cease from painting their faces. The order
has gone forward in the form of a circular
letter to Indian agents throughout the
country. They are called upon to use tact,
diplomacy and drastic measures to carry
out the order, and are required to report
by June 80 next on the progress they have
made.
In giving his reasons for issuing the order
Mr.. Jones says:
1.-The wearing of long hair by the male
population of your agency is not in keeping
with the advancement they are making or
will soon be expected to make, in civiliza-
ton. The wearing of short hair Ly the
males will be a great step in advance and
will certainly hasten their progress toward
civilization. The returned male student far
too frequently goes back to the reservation
and falls into the old custom of letting his
hair grow long. He also paints profusely,
and adopts all the old habits and customs
which his education in industrial
schools has tried to eradicate. The fault
with the conditions found on the reserva-
tons. These conditions are very often due
TO the policy of the government toward
the Indian, and are often perpetuated by
the agents not caring TO take the initiative
in fastening any new policy on his admins
traton of the affairs of the agency.
ION many of the reservations the Indians
of both sexes paint, claiming that it keeps
the skin warm in winter and cool in sum-
mer but instead this paint melts when the
Indian perspires and runs down into the
eyes. The use of this paint leads to many
diseases of the eyes among those Indians
who paint. Persons who have given con-
siderable thought and investigation to the
subject satisfied that this custom
causes many of the cases OF blindness
among the Indians of the United States"
1t is suggested that noncompliance with
the order be made a reason for refusing
government employ to Indians and also for
Withholding their rations. IL is even pro-
posed that young Indians who have at
tended government schools and go back to
their savage practices upon their return to
the reservations shall be shut uD in the
guardhouses untA they are willing to cut
their hair. II is also proposed by force to
put a stop TO the Indian dances.
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THEY ARE ALL FRIENDLY NOW.

Mr.. Henry Norman. a Liberal member of
the British Parliament. enjoys the distinc-
ton of having brought about the most re-
markable series of diplomatic disclosures
on record. Mr.. Norman is a Journalist of
wide experience, and studied and worked
several years in this country. His journal
istic experience and nose for news prob
ably led him to insert his probe at ex-
actly the right point and give IT just the
esting statements from the powers. His
inquiry of the British secretary of foreign
affairs regarding the attitude Of European
governments during our war with Spain
was very innocent on its face, but full of
dynamite. The under secretary's answer
guarded as ii was. confirmed long-standing
suspicious regarding several of the powers
and put all of them on their explanations.
The result has been a regular clearance
day of state secrets. One after another
nearly all the European powers have come
10 the front with denials, explanations and
pleas Of mitigating circumstances concern
ing their attitude toward the United States
at the beginning OF the war with Spain.
First Germany, then France and then Rus
STA has declared upon honor that TO the
best of their knowledge and belief they.
nor either of them, did. said, planned. con-
ceived or had the remotest idea of doing
saying, planning or conceiving any sepa-
rate or joint, individual or combined ac-
ton tending TO put pressure or the United
States or induce her to desist from the
war against Spain. They cannot remem-
Der to have done contemplated any
thing of the kind, and as there is no docu-
mentary proof of il their statements must
be accepted. Russia is probably telling the
truth when she gives out a statement from
the Foreign Office that Russia has al
ways been and now is extremely desir-
Gus OF maintaining anicable relations with
the United States. Russia never had any
intention OF participating in any collec-
tive steps in the Spanish-American dis
pute which did not directly concern her. -
The denials Of the other powers will be
received by Americans with more or less
incredulity. At the beginning of the war
with Spain the air was thick with rumors
of secret conferences and tentative nego-
tiations among some OF the powers named
looking to concerted action in favor OF
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ment that a time when Germany was us
ing the utmost effort To develop the sugar
industry those who represent the Amer
lean people should consider proposition
which would have the effect OF destroying
the American industry and of placing the
production Of sugar under foreign control.
Ii the lands Of Louisiana were no longer
used for sugar Mr.. Hill said, there was no
other line Of production TO which they
could be prOftably turned. In answer TO
questions by Representative Long, OF Kan
sas, Mr.. Hill said 80 per cent reduction
would reduce the price on raw sugar but
not on refined. the price on the latter being
fixed in Hamburg. This reduction OF duty
would not inure TO the Cuban planter, but
10 the foreign purchaser Mr.. Hlll opposed
any reduction on raw or refined sugar, but
II such reduction became necessity ne
did not favor a reduction OF the rehned ar
ticle.
Ex-Governor Yarmouth. of Louisiana
made vigorous speech opposing conces-
siOns to Cuba. 1t was a proposition, he
said, from the ''svndicates and grandees of
Cuba, who had the cheek 10 come DeIore an
American Congress and ask that the INDUS
ties OF our country shall be destroyed so
that they could make money out OF our
merchants" He referred to General
Woods activity in the movement. which IN
dicated, Governor Yarmouth said, that
General Wood had become infatuated with
Cuba and his Spanish associates. rms
might be a part of the Governor General :
duty. but it had not improved the credit or
Americans at the banks The speaker
ing this concession We're buying their goods
in Spain and England, and yet had the
cheek TO come to an American Congress Tor
help" The poor Cubans. he said. seemed
to have been entirely lost in the shuttle,
and Congress was now asked TO take up the
people who helped Spain 10 crush the life
out of the Cubans.
Jas. w. Post, of the New Orleans Board
of Trade, j. S. Farr, Thomas S. Wilkinson,
George W. Mott and ID. D. Colcott, of
Louisiana, all opposed Cuban concessions.
Robert Oxnard, of San Francisco. and ID.
G. Corbin. of Washington, spoke for the
beet-sugar industries in these localities,
their arguments being on substantially
similar lines to those already made
During the examination OF Robert OK
nard Representative Long presented let
ter from John ID. Spreckels. the California
sugar producer, TO members OF the COM
mittee. Mr.. Spreckels in his letter said
that, in his opinion. the beet-sugar industry
could stand a small cut on raw sugar but
not on refined sugar. Mr.. Oxnard declined
to discuss the statements in Mr.. Spreckels' :
letter
Owing TO the large number of persons de-
string to be heard Chairman Payne decided
to continue the hearing tomorrow, those
opposing Cuban concession TO have until
noon, after which time ii is expected that
some of the officials of Cuba will be heard
in favor of reciprocity.
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Homestead Law for Philippines.

WASHINGTON, Jan. z3.-Secretary Root
to-day appeared before the House insular
affairs committee 10 urge the enactment OF
a homestead law for the Philippine islands
He said there should be legislation 10 en-
able the Filipino TO acquire title 10 prop
erty, and that denial of that right was.
in his opinion. the cause Of much OF the
present disturbed conditions. He cited the
rent riots in New York and the riots in
Ireland as evidence OF what followed such
denial. lie thought a homestead law should
be passed to permit the natives TO make
entry OF 100 acres of land as the maximum
the local government 10 fix the minimum
He also urged the repeal of the SpoOner
amendment prohibiting the cutting OF tim
Der and the granting of franchises He
said that industry in the islands should be
promoted, not prevented. The islands need
cd railroads to develop their abundant re-
sources OF timber, coal and other minerals
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-24
Legislative Notes.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23-Representative
Clark. OF Missouri to-day introduced
joint resolution expressing sympathy for
the two South African republics and regret
over the suffering caused by the war. The
resolution expresses the hope that this dec
laration by Congress will influence Great
Britain TO consider favorably a settlement
of the troubles. The provision is made for
forwarding the resolution 20 the British
government and 10 Presidents Kruger and
Steyn.
The Senate committee on Indian AFFAIRS
has authorized a favorable report on Sen
atOr Rawlins's resolutions authorizing that
committee To investigate leases OF lands on
Indian reservations.
Representative Dick, OF Ohio. has intro
duced a bill agreed upon by the militia Of
ficers Of the several States TO increase the
efficiency of the militia.
The Senate committee on commerce has
decided TO grant hearings on Feb. on the
bill before the committee bearing on the
dock charges made in London.
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WOULD PREFER FREE TRADE.


SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 23-Referring to
the Philippine tariff i'm speech before the
Union League Club. prior 10 his departure
for the East. Governor w n Taft is re-
ported TO have said. II know from reading
your papers and talking with some OF your
merchants that you are anxious 10 have
free trade between the Philippines and
America. In many respects that would be
an admirable arrangement III a were posi-
bic 10 run the government OF the Philip
pines without the Indirect taxation in
volved In levying customs duties Ia would
crafty the commission very much N Con-
Imposed by the Dingley bin. All We desire
is 10 have money enough 10 run gapd
government. My view Is that as soon as
trade H. csta blished and avenues Opened a
small tariff viii form "A very slight obstacle
20 the course OF business between the Phil
ippines and California"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-24

A dispatch received yesterday from SEN
ator Fairbanks states positively that TN
der the programme now arranged Admiral
Prince Henry and the party of distin-
guished Germans accompanying him will
visit Indianapolis during their trip West.
Their stay here may be limited, but, how
ever short ii may be. they should receive a
popular welcome that viii make them re-
member the State and the city. As 1t will
be fully month before the party arrives
here, there is ample time to learn details
and make arrangements for popular re-
ception suitable TO the occasion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-24

A Democratic senator criticised Secre-
tary Root because he permitted the ship
ping of merchandise from San Francisco
to Manila in British ships. pointing out the
fact that only American ships can engage
in carrying merchandise between two ports
in the United States. Doubtless Secretary
Root does not regard Manila and San Fran
cisco as sustaining the same relation to
each other that exists between Boston and
New York. At any rate. it was important
that the merchandise should be shipped
British ships were employed. or rather per-
mitted to carry the merchandise because
there were no American ships that could
be used for that purpose. For years an
element in the Democratic party has de-
manded the repeal of the law which Sc
cures the coastwise trade 10 American
ships. Now, when a trade must be lost If
not carried by British ships, a statesman
who has probably denounced our tonnage
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-24

Philadelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record.
The New York doctor who innoculated
a young woman with virus from a tu-
berculous COW is a stout defender of the
code OF ethics which prohibits physicians
from inserting paid advertisements in the
newspapers. BY keeping the reporters in
formed as TO his experiment and announc-
ing the cure of the young woman and Of
many other consumptives, lin the interest
of science" however. he manages to get a
great deal of free advertising While the
other doctors depend on the touting OF
their women patients 10 bring in business
this shewd schemer will have TO enlarge
his Office TO make room for the tuberculous
people who have read about his cures.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-24
Quite the Contrary.

Catholic Standard.
Hcks-Huggins has got to be very irregular
in his habits, hasn't he?
Wicks-Oh not at all.
Hcks-Why, 1 understood he was drinking
pretty hard.
Wicks-But a who gets drunk regularly
every night hardly be said to be irregular in
his habits.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-24

1t is unfortunate that the unpopularity of
the American Sugar Refining Company
should be used to prejudice the cause Of
Cuba The most ridiculous statement made
during the controversy is that the sugar
trust desires to crush out the beet-sugar
industry. In the fable 1t was the fly on the
horn OF the OK that asked him if his weight
bore heavily upon the tendons of the ami
mails neck
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-24

The voluntary advance in the wages of
several classes OF glass workers shows the
potency of the law of supply and demand
I'm every department of industry. There is
no sentiment in this advance. nor is it a
concession TO the demand of any organiza-
ton. 1t is simply bid for a supply Of
more workmen because they are demanded
by the state of business. II shows the
difference between the condition of two
workmen and one job and that of two jobs
and one workman
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-24
Her Boy.

He wouldn't drive the bosses,
An he wouldn't chop the wood,
An the neighbors used to tell US
That he wasn't any good.
But his mother she would whisper
While a-passin' him the tea,
81 reckon he's a genius.
So we'd better let him be-"
He criticised our grammar,
An the way we wore our clo'es,
1 used to do the plowin'
While he stayed at home TO doze,
I'd start to argue with him.
But his mother said. said she.
Il reckon he's a genius,
So we'd better let him be-
WASHINGTON Sta
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Annoyance Emphasized.

Washington Star.
You must have been very much annoyed to
find your water pipes frozen and your heating
apparatus out of order"
yes" said the man who has a reputation as
a humorist. And the worst of it is, when 1
tell people about it, they regard it as one of my
funny stories"