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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26

WASHINGTON, March 25.-Acting Sec
rotary of the Navy Darling has decided not
to approve the death sentence passed on
Juan de la Cruz Perez. native of the
Island of Guam, who was convicted of muir
dering fellow-native many months ago.
The sentence was passed on him by
q native court, under the old Span
ish jurisdiction, and with the Amer
lean occupation appeals to the high
er courts in the Philippines. and finally
to the Court of Cessation at Madrid, were
cut of. The Navy Department repeatedly
urged Congress to supply a method of APP
peal in such cases and generally TO straight
en- out the anomalous situation with ref
erence to the courts of the island, but no
action was taken. Under the circumstances
Acting Secretary Darling does not believe
the Navy Department here should pass final
judgment on capital case, and the case
will be allowed to remain in statu quo until
Congress acts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26
National Capital Notes.

WASHINGTON, March 25-Arrange-
ments have been completed for the OPEN
ing of bids and the letting of contracts for
supplies for the Indian service. The bids
will be opened at Chicago April q and at
New York May 26.
Secretary Root has decided to detail regu-
lar army officers to inspect the militia or
CARNATIONS of all the States and Territories
as a preliminary step to the issue of Krag-
Jorgensen muskets in exchange for the
Springfield muskets with which they are
now armed. He has telegraphed the adj
jutants of all the States and Territories
asking them to name dates for inspection
Secretary Hay has delivered to the Ital-
ian ambassador an order on the United
priated by Congress as indemnity to the
heirs of Giovanni and Vincenzo Skio, Ital-
ian subjects who were killed at Erwin,
Miss, July IL, 1901, and to Salvatore Liberto,
who was injured at the same time.
Senior Quesada. the Cuban minister. has
notified President Palma that Secretary
Hay will consent to the use of the cable to
expedite the exchange of notifications OF
the treaty If IL shall be adopted by the Gu
ban Senate as amended and notification
reaches here by March 81 that the docu-
ments are placed in the mail for transmits
sion by that time.
Frank Bond. now irrigation assistant at
the Department of Agriculture, has been
amounted chief of the drafting division of
the General Land Office. subject to the con-
sent of the secretary of agriculture. Mr..
Bond served in the Office of the surveyor
general of Wyoming for some years and
besides being an expert craftsman, he is
a specialist in irrigation matters and well
known as an ornithologist. He is president
of the Wyoming Audubon Society.
Commander Erwin Schroeder. naval at
tache of the imperial German embassy
here, has been ordered to Newport News.
Va, to arrange for the docking of the
German warship Gazelle. which will ar
rive there in few days from Venezuelan
waters
Attorney General Knox has returned
from a short vacation spent at Palm
Beach, Fla Secretary Shaw also has re-
turned from trip through the South.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26
steinhart to Succeed Rublee.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-Frank NJ.
Steinhart is to be appointed consul general
at Havana. succeeding William A Rublee.
1t is understood that a place has been
found for Mr.. Rublee as United States con-
sui general at Vienna, a post almost as
lucrative as that of Havana and more TO
his liking. 1t is at present held by Carl
Bailey Hurst. son of Bishop Hurst and
resident Of the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Steinhart was considered for the place
when General Bragg was appointed. He
was for several years chief clerk in the
office of General Brooke when the latter
was Governor General of Cuba, continuing
in that place with General Wood, by whom
he was highly recommended. Since the
withdrawal of the United States he has
been the agent of the War Department in
Cuba. Mr.. Steinhart was born in Germany.
He was at one time sergeant in the regu-
lar army. but is a law graduate and a
Illinois.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26
PRAISE FOR GENERAL WOOD,
Who Has Been Ordered to the Philip
pines by Way of the Sues.


pines by Way Of the Sues.
WASHINGTON. March 25.-Brigadier
General Wood left here this afternoon for
Boston, whence he will sail in a day or two
for the Philippines to assume command of
the military department of Mindanao. CO.
incident with his departure from this city
Secretary Root issued the following order:
by direction Of the President. Brigadier
General Leonard Wood, u. s. A, having
filed the report which completes his services
as military Governor of Cuba and as COM
mander of the military forces stationed in
that island from December, 1882 to the
close of occupation, is relieved from further
duty in connection with the affairs of the
former military government of Cuba. The
administration of General Wood, both as
military commander of the division and
Department of Cuba as military Governor
ment was managed with an eye single to
the benefit of the Cuban people under the
supervision and control Of the military gov
eminent The Cuban people themselves
had an opportunity to carry on their own
government to a constantly increasing de-
gree, so that when Cuba assumed her indie
pendence she started with the best possible
chance of success.
"Out of an utterly PROSTATE colony free
republic was built up. The new nation
started under more favorable conditions
single instance among her fellow-Spanish-
American republics. This records stands
alone in history, and the benefit conferred
thereby upon the people of Cuba was no
greater than the honor conferred upon the
people of the United States
1.-The War Department, by direction of
the President, thanks General Wood and
the officials serving under him upon the
complexion of a work so difficult, so impor-
tant and so well done.
En- route to the far East General Wood
will visit Egypt. Singapore, the Straits Set
Element Batavia, Java and possibly other
points under direction from the War De-
partment, where observations will be made
as to the methods of other powers in the
employment of native forces in their coll
onial possessions. especially with reference
to the manner and extent of utilizing of
natives as separate organizations and in
conjunction with the regulars. General
Wood will make report to the department
on his arrival in the Philippines. This re-
port will be of especial interest to the de-
partment in view of the fact that the de-
partment is endeavoring TO determine how
best TO employ native forces in the Philip
pines, whether to maintain native scouts as
now organized and the constabulary sepa-
rately. or to merge them under some new
arrangement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26
Diplomats Will Go to st. Louis.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-The attend
ance of the members of the diplomatic
corps at the dedicatory ceremonies of the
worlds fair at st. Louis on April 80 and
May and will be larger than upon any
similar occasion if the responses received
at the State Department are an indication.
Out of thrty-six embassies and legations
at Washington twenty-five have signifed
TO the State Department that they will be
represented either by the ambassador or
minister or by a charge of equal though
temporary rank. So far only three declina-
tons have been received, while eight have
not vet responded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26

gance OF municipal outlay. The conviction
has undoubtedly become very widespread
that they should be allowed TO assist In
choosing the officers who are 10 administer
business of such direct importance to them.
A lesser number. probably. believes that IL
all women were permitted TO vote at city
elections the tendency TO political corrup-
ton would be checked; nevertheless. this
idea is gaining ground also. Intelligent
women everywhere are coming to take
closer interest in the affairs of their own
communities than formerly. and II is &C
knowledged, even by those opposed TO their
participation in local politics. that the adj
ministration of local affairs could at least
be no worse through their taking a hand.
The chances are that it would be much
better, the old argument that the disrepu-
table class of women would offset the gains
having little TO sustain it, The better class
of women always predominant in any
American town. The professional advocates
of suffrage make their fight for full and
complete rights to the ballot. but suf-
frage limited to municipal elections has
chance of winning the approval of male
voters where the other has not, and has
also this in its favor: 1t will help toward
that desirable end, the divorce Of municipal
from national politics. When the way
city goes in a municipal election is no
longer an indication of the way 1t may go
in state or presidential election a great
margin of freedom will be secured. The
sisters at the New Orleans convention may
not make great Roadway by their adj
dresses. but the suffrage cause slowly gains
adherents whom they do not reach.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26

law passed at the last session of Con-
gress taxing personal property in the Dis
trict of Columbia is causing quite COM
motion. There has not been personal tax
levy In Washington for twenty-five years.
and people hardly know what to make of
Il. Many old residents of the city are filing
protests. and several senators and repre-
sentatives who voted for the law and who
have large personal holdings in the city
claim exemption from taxation on the
ground That their property is only there
temporarily. The assessor may hold that
they must pay taxes temporarily.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26

WASHINGTON, March 25.-Secretary
Root to-day had conference with Bird w.
Spencer. inspector general of rife practice
of the New Jersey National Guard, and
Col. E. j. Dimitke and Maj. James E. Dell.
also representing the National Guard, in re-
lation to the disposition of the appropria-
ZION OF $z.oO Tor trophy and otner prizes
for target practice. Secretary Root de-
cided to place the matter in the hands of a
commission of twenty-one members to be
composed of two army officers and nineteen
officers of the National Guard from various
States, with Colonel Hall. of the adjutant
generals Office, as chairman. 1t is intended
to have competition at Seagirt, N. j., dur
ing the first week in September. to be par
ticipated in by the army, navy, marine
corps and National Guard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26

Probably no more mysterious murder
was ever committed in this city than that
OF q Chinese laundryman few months ago.
There seemed to be no clew whatever TO
the perpetrators. and the difficulty in find
ing any led to belief i'm some quarters
that the police were not doing their duty
because the victim OF the crime was only a
POOR Chinaman- That this suspicion was
unfounded and unjust to the police is shown
by the fact that after several months of
untiring work on their part the mystery
has been finally solved and the supposed
perpetrators of the crime arrested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26
GREAT INTEREST IN IRELAND.
Details Of Secretary Wyndham's Bill
Read with Eagerness.

DUBLIN. Ireland. March 25.-Editions of
the evening papers were issued in steady
stream to-day giving Mr.. Wyndhams
speech and the details OF the bill, which
were read everywhere with intense Interest
combined with considerable amount OF
satisfaction.
Both here and in Belfast the measure Is
recognized as a brave attempt on the part
of the government to solve difficult PROB
lem. and among the numerous criticisms
OF details OF the bill hardly voice Is
raised in hostility
The forecasts of the editorials 10 be pub
lished in the press tomorrow morning
show that the Nationalist organs viii not
display an active hostility to the measure,
but they believe that the landlords are
treated better than the tenants On the
other hand. the Conservative press COM
better terms All the newspapers. how
ever. will say the bill II too good 10 suffer
the fate OF last years Irish land bill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26

1t Is dificult TO say how much influence
on public opinion speeches made at woman
suffrage conventions may have People
without sympathy with the cause listen to
the arguments often from motives of curl
ostty. and go away unconvinced. Undoubt-
eddy. however. what is said does. in spite
Of their prejudices. give them new light on
the subject and affect their attitude more
or less II seems probable, though. that
the growth of sentiment In favor of grant
ing certain suffrage privileges to women
gets Its chief encouragement IN a more
direct way. Many men and women. for in
stance. who are In no way identified with
the equal suffrage movement. have como,
through personal observation and experi-
ence. 10 realize the injustice suffered by
women who own property. yet have no
voice In the management of municipal af-
fairs Affecting that property. Women form
. large percentage OF the taxpaying popu-
1atton in every city. but have no defense
against poss!ble-and probable-extraya-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26

Not a great while ago a government
wagon containing several mailbags was
driven away from The front of downtown
Chicago building while the driver ran in
side, assd IT is not on record that the rob-
Der was ever discovered. though the rified
bags were Now it is a wagon loaded with
disappeared from the neighborhood of a
freight house. Highwaymen and hooters
could not wish for easier thing than
Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26
WILL NOT VISIT EUROPE.
North Atlantic Squadron Will Limit
Cruise to the Azores.

WASHINGTON. March 25-The Navy De-
partment to-day made public statement
TO the effect that the North Atlantic squad
ron would not visit Germany this summer.
as has been suggested in some quarters.
When the summer maneuvers were project
ed the principal feature framed oy the gen.
eral board was a long distance cruise In
feet formation. The board selected the
stretch of water between the Chesapeake
capes and the Azores for the run, and IL
was suggested that IL the ships arrived at
the Azores in good condition and with good
coal supplies the voyage might be continued
as far as Lisbon. However IL was finally
decided TO limit the voyage to the Azores.
When the report got abroad that the great
squadron was going to Europe Baron
Sternberg. the German minister. called at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26

WASHINGTON. March 25.-Second Lieut..
William Horst. Seventh Infantry, has been
granted leave of absence for two months.
Chaplain Henry Swift, Thirteenth Infan-
try. has been relieved from duty at Fort
Mcdowell, California, and ordered to sail
for the Philippines on or about May 1, for
duty in the islands.
Capt. Charles j. Symmonds. Twelfth Cav
airy, has been detailed as professor of mil
itary science and tactics at the University
of Maine, at Orono Me-, and will report for
duty at the university.
Col. Charles Morton, Eleventh Cavalry,
has been granted leave of absence for twen-
ty-two days from April r.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26
Civil-service Rule. Extended.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-Under a re-
vision of the civil-service rules to take eff
feet April Is, announced to-day. the CLASH
fed service is extended to all positions
which are subject to classification under
the civil-service act. The classified service
hereafter will embrace all places which are
not mere laborers or workmen or are not
subject to confirmation by the Senate. The
number of places excepted from examina-
ton has been reduced, emitting large
number of private secretaries and conf
Dental clerks. although two private secre-
taries are allowed to all the heads of de-
partments. Shipping commissioners, vari-
Gus superintendent, engineers, examiners
and miscellaneous positions also have been
made subject to examination. Temporary
appointments will be restricted both in
number and duration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26

in the various Jewish communities or the
State OF New York for the Wise fund,
which is being raised for the Hebrew
Union College, at Cincinnati. This fund is
known as the Isaac NJ Wise memorial
fund, and now amounts to more than Sl5o.-
900. Ii is intended TO raise $4,000 and TO
have this sum collected before next Sep
TENDER. when DIR. Kohler. now rabbi of
Temple Bethel OF New York, Will be in
stalled as president of the college.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26

It is very common thing for convicts
and ex-convicts to make charges OF cruel
treatment against prison officials. and as
less The charges made by Terry. an Allen
county convict, against the managers and
superintendent of the Indiana Reformatory
are Inconsistent and improbable on their
face. 1t Is probable his idea as to what
constitutes good conduct differs materially
from that of the prison officials
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26

Alderman Ruxton, OF Chicago. who Is
trying to get an ordinance passed forbid
ding landlords to discriminate against
would-bc tenants with many children, is
man after President Roosevelt's own heart.
But. in spite of his pious desire to encour-
age an increase in Chicago's population IL
seems hardly probable that an ordinance
requiring a property owner to accept as
tenants family he considers undesirable
can be made to stick
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26

Chicago News
Hamlett-what has become Of De Ranter?
Eggbert-The cid fellow was sent to the County
Infirmary last week.
Hamlett-That's tough. But he will doubtless
feel at home there.
Eggbert-Because why?
Hamlett-He has been accustomed to poor
houses ever since he began his stage career.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26

The marriage to each other Of two small
pox nurses while they are still in active
hospital duty. temporary fumigation being
INDUCED in while they sailed forth for the
ceremony, may be truly romantic, but TO
most tastes ii lacks something OF the at
mosphere of charm considered desirable
at weddings
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26

1t is indeed shifting of properties when
the New York Central road passes out OF
the control of the Vanderbilts, and IL Will
take some time for the public to get used 10
the idea What. by the way, is to become
of "our Chauncey'' in the transfer! Does
he 90 with the road2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26
In Lent.
st. Nicholas.

The modern woman keepeth Lent
In manner passing strict;
Repenting of the sins for which
Her conscience her hath pricked.
OF mornings to the church in gray
She goes, and goes. and goes,
Then coming home she stitch down
And sews, and sews. and sews.
Washington Post.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26

Talk about your .'city of concentric cir
cl0s' as Indianapolis proudly called itself
years ago when half a dozen railroad lines
radiated from the city, With the numerous
interurban lines now centering here as
spokes map could be drawn containing
enough tributary circles to make the old
time railroad man dizzy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26

When the war revenue taxes were re-
psaied experts of the treasury and In Con-
gress estimated that it would reduce the
annual revenues by at least s75.OOO.OOO. Now,
eight months after the repeal. it is found
the revenues have only fallen OFF $4,000 900
as compared with the corresponding period
Of last year. General prosperity has dis
appointed the predictions of reduced reve-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26

I'm taking my umbrella. cause perhaps it's go
ing to rain;
1 heard my papa read it in the paper. just as
plain.
II said the indications were. for four an twenty
hours,
There'd be some, local temperature an stationary
showers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26

ident a personal invitation from Emperor
Wilnam to have the fleet visit Germany.
now. on account of the change of plan. the
Emperor's cordial Invita- ton also conveying
the information for the benefit of other Eu-
Iopean nations which might be interested
tnat the North Atlantic squadron will not
Europe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26

As the gentle spring approaches
Here's the problem to be faced:
Hide the tablecloth and towels,
For Matilda wants waist.
Baltimore American
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26

The anthracite coal operators say the
award made by the strike commission will
Increase the cost Of mining coal more than
the public Is aware Of 1t is claimed that
the shorter workday grapted the engineers.
dremen and laborers will necessitate the
employment Of many more men. which will
mean an Increase in the pay roll. What
ever comes out Of the operators pockets
will. OF course. be charged up to the public.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26

Brooklyn Eagle.

LSioohiSh Aoof~.
The bartenders of Chicago have organ
ICED total abstinence society. From fig
ures presented at the first meeting IL was
shown that fully one-third of the bartend-
crs and saloon owners of the city are abb
stainers In many of the large saloons
the rroprietors will not employ a man who
drinks There are so many things one
might say about this that one Is discour-
aged from saying nxthing.
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Convinced.

Washington Star.
do you read DckensT
mo" said Mrs. Cumrox. rather loftily.
..Perbaps Won are one of those who do not re-
gard him as representing the best literature?
81 am. / have seen his books offered for sale
as cheap as % cents copy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26
A Sure Sign.
PHILADELPHIA Press.

Philadelphia Press.
Subbubs-Yes. sir; springs near at nand now.
Citiman-Heard a rottn singing this morning.
Ell?
subbubs-No but I've finally succeeded in get
ting our furnace to work properly after tinkering
with 1t all winter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26

At the rate the traction companies are
gridironing Indiana the time seems near
when every farm can be on an interurban
line
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26

Now that the cornerstone is properly
laid the laying o, the other stones in the
federal building can go right ahead.
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THE HUMORISTS.
Now They Don't Speak.

Chicago News.
Ethei-Yes / won Charley at euchre party
Ernie-Indeedl heard that you were awarded
the BOBBY prize.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26
WonanIy Wit.

Chicago Tribune.
Pray do not mind me-" said the serpent. with
his celebrated salantry. You know do not
count for much"
.oh" Uttered Eve. did you think took you
for an adder?'
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NEW YORK. March "a meeting Of
rabbis. chiefly Of the State of New York.
was held to-day at Temple Emanuel to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26

LAYTON. Oh. V. wiIkie. 80 South Jefferson
street
COLUMBUS. o.-viaduct News Stand. ss4 High
street
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WASHINGTON, ID. C-Riggs House, Ebbitt
House. Fairfax Hotel. Willard Hotel.