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The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-02
AT WORK ON HIS REPORT
MIR. BRIsTOW PREPARING REVIEW
OF THE POSTAL INQUIRY.
District of Columbia Grand Jury Ex-
pected to Return Additional In
dictments This Week.

WASHINGTON, Sept. IA number of
inspectors who have been investigating the
affairs of the Office of the assistant attorney
general for the Postoffice Department were
in consultation to-day with Assistant
United States Attorney Taggart regarding
postal matters before the grand jury. AL
though it is possible the jury may reach
an agreement to return one or more indict-
ments any day, it is now anticipated that
the decision of the jury will be reported
before Friday.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow is devoting a great deal of time TO
the preparation of his report He is care
fully reviewing a mass of documents bear
ing on the investigation and consulting fire.
quently with Chief Inspector Cochran and
Inspector in Charge Fosnes, the head of the
free delivery service, both of whom have
been his chief assistants in the investiga-
ton. MIR. Bristow confers every day with
the postmaster general regarding the in
quiry. To-day he refused to venture an
opinion al to when the investigation can be
closed. or when his report can be placed
i'm the hands of the postmaster general. Ad-
ditional rooms on the floor of the Postoffice
Department building have been set aside for
the use of the inspectors who are getting
the multitude of details developed by the
investigation into shape for incorpora tion
in Bristows report.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-02
PRESIDENT STONES RETURN.
Head Of Purdue University q Busy
Man from Now On.

Head of Purdue University a Busy
Man from Now On.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE. Ind, Sept. 1.-Dr. w. r.
Stone, president of Purdue University, has
returned from Amherst. Mass, where he
was detained on account of the illness OF
his brother, and has begun to make final
arrangements for the opening of college on
Sept. 8. Many things were left for his at
tention and his arrival has caused scene
of activity around the campus and in the
executive offlces.
Chief among the matters which have
come to his hands is the preliminary ar
rangement of courses and classes which
this year will be complicated by reason
of the increase in the attendance Presi-
dent Stone said to-day that everything
pointed to q most prosperous year for Pur-
due with the registration of students
heavier by nearly 200 than last year. The
freshman class will be so unusually large
that provision will have to be made to
accommodate the hundreds Of first-year
men. Every available room in the univer-
sity building has been transformed into a
classroom and the machine and wood
shops have been enlarged as much as pos
sible Now that the Eliza Fowler hall is
completed the presidents and registrars
Offices will be moved into that building,
but for this fall the Offices will remain In
the old main building. There is every pros
pect of q great increase in every depart
ment of instruction, but IT is the engineer
ing schools that will show the greatest
There are still few vacancies to be
filled in the faculty, but these may not be
made until after college opens. The heads
as last year. President Stones brothers
condition is much improved.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-02
TWO DILATORY POWERS
NO ARBITRATORS YET NAMED FOR
BRITAIN AND GERMANY.
Court Meets to Consider Venezuelan
Present-PrOtest Against Delay.

THE HAGUE. Sept. 1.-The first session
to decide the Venezuelan claims. Vas oc-
cupied by the discussion of procedure to
be followed. The members of the council
of administration, the premier, DIR. Kuyper.
and the foreign minister, Baron Van Lyn-
den, were present. The press was exclud-
ed from the court. Several representatives
of the interested governments have not yet
arrived here.
According to authoritative information.
after Baron Van Lynden, the Dutch foreign
minister. had greeted the members of the
arbitration court, NJ. Mouravieff. the Rus
sian minister of justice, who presided. an
nounced that he was the only arbitrator
present and that he was willing TO hear any
remarks. Mr.. Cohen, counsel for Great
Britain, proposed that the tribunal adjourn
from day to day.
Wayne MacVeagh. on behalf of Venezuela.
replied that In the absence OF three arbi-
traitors he could not agree TO Mr.. Cohen's
proposal Thereupon NJ Mouravief declared
that the tribunal was not yet duly consti-
tuted, and the sitting was unofficial. The
French counsel asked that the present dis
cussion be incorporated in the minutes of
the meeting. Mr.. MacVeagh opposed this
application on the same grounds as before.
The arbitrator then adjourned the sitting
and withdrew.
test to the secretary of the tribunal against
the delay entailed by the failure on the
part of Great Britain and Germany to ask
the Czar to appoint three arbitrators in time
for the opening of the tribunal. 1T is be-
lieved the Venezuelan counsel will insist on
the nomination Of arbitrators and the or
ganization OF the tribunal as soon as pos
Sible.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-02
TRADE. INDUSTRY, LABOR.

The directors of the American Can Com
pany have declared initial dividend of
2a per cent. on the preferred stock.
The Journal de Commerce announces saws
New York Herald dispatch from Rio ia
neiro, that syndicate of American capi-
talists Is about to purchase the whole stock
of Brazilian coffee
The Dominion Steel Company and the Do
minion Coal Company, two of the largest
industrial concerns of Canada. will sep
arate. The steel company has had lea ase
of the Dominion Coal COmpany's property
was decided to cancel this lease.
Few new corporations with capital stock
of 81. 900. 600 or more filed papers in the East
ern States in August. which month fur
nished the small total capitalization of
s72 $50 CO., With the exception of the same
this is the lowest monthly record for a series
of years.
In pursuance of the call issued by Secre-
tary-treasurer Carpenter, of the Miners
Union all union mill men in the district of
Telluride, Col, went on strike Tuesday for
an eght-hour day. About one hundred men
quit work and six mills are closed. The
Smuggler Union Company's new mill is still
running.
In accordance with instructions from the
American Federation OF Labor. representa-
tives of the various quarrymen's unions in
the United States convened in Washington
on Tuesday TO effect an international union
of Guarrymen. President Samuel Com
pers of the American Federation of La
bor, delivered the opening address. Minor
matters occupied the afternoon session.
six hundred coal miners In the Novinger
district OF northeastern Missouri refused Ia
go To work Tuesday. violating the agreement
made between the operators aud John
Mitchell. national president of the United
Mine Workers. at Chicago last week. that
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-02
|. M. SHAW AT ST. LOUIS
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY IN
sPECTs WORLDS FAIR BUILDINGS.
Climbs to the Top of the Art Palace
and Goes Into Raptures Over a View
of the Exposition Grounds.

ST. LOUIS, Sept 1.-Hon. Leslie NJ Shaw,
Louis this morning from Chicago. person
ally to inspect the progress made in the
erection of buildings at the worlds fair,
preparatory to beginning the disbursement
of the IS, 5,Oo0,O00 appropriated by the federal
government.
After breakfast Secretary Shaw, escorted
by a committee of worlds fair directors,
was taken to the administration building
on the worlds fair site, where he was well
coined by President Francis. An inspection
that included every building and all parts
of the grounds followed. the company being
driven over the great site in carriages
None of the buildings entered by Sec
retary Shaw and his party except that
being erected by Iowa He tarried there
but a short time and then hurried on. From
the top of the art palace, where he was
next taken, the secretary was afforded a
view of the main picture of the exposition,
showing the great exhibit buildings, sew
eral of which are completed and awaiting
the installation of exhibits, and the decora-
tive features in the course OF construction.
Secretary Shaw was impressed with the
sight, for he said Gentlemen Ii is a
gem. 1t is the finest thing l have ever
seen. The view from this point cannot be
surpassed.
After finishing his inspection of the
worlds fair Secretary Shaw was escorted
was spread in his honor. Among those
present were a number of prominent busi-
ness and newspaper men.
1t is expected that Secretary Shaw, be-
agent to handle the s5.OOo,oOO government
fund.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-02
WHITE RIVER CONFERENCE.
United Brethren I'm Christ in Session
at Geneva This Week.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GENEVA, Ind, Sept 1.-The ffty-eighth
session of the White River Conference,
Church of the United Brethren in Christ
opened here Monday evening. The sermon
was by the Rev. L. o. Blake. To-day the
examination OF licentiates In the four years
course was conducted and this evening the
conference listened to a sermon by the
Rev. r. @. Hammond. Tomorrow after
noon the conference proper convenes when
there will be an address by Bishop z. B.
Kephart. Wednesday evenings programme
will include missionary and church erec-
ton rally" at the u. B. Church, with ad-
dresses by the Rev. w. NJ. Bell and the
Rev. w. NJ. Weekly, both of Dayton, o.
The evenings programme will also include
a sermon by the Rev. Dr. ID. o. Darling
Thursday there will be Bible study in the
morning, session of the conference and a
church union,' including addresses by
representatives of the Congregational, NJ
p. and U. q. Churches. Thursday evening
at the u. b. Church the Sunday-school and
y. p. c. U. rally will take place and II. II.
Fout and ]. G. Huber both of Dayton, O.,
Will deliver addresses. AT the M. E. Church
the Rev. w. S. Tranberger will preach the
sermon. At the Jay City u. B. Church
Thursday evening a sermon will be deliv-
cred by d. w. hartman.
Friday the programme will include Bible
Sluuyp d StSSiOI Ol Tie COllleTenCe, QeNO-
tions and educational rally. Friday
evening the Rev. c. s. Parker will speak
at the U. B. Church and the Rev. D. P.
Coldren at the Nj. E. Church. Saturday
will include Bible study conference ses-
sions, devotions and sermon in the even
ing at the U. B. Church by the Rev A
Kissell. At the NJ. e Church Saturday
evening the Rev. M. Hobson will preach a
discourse.
Sunday morning at the u. b. Church a
love feast. conducted by the Rev J. A.
Bray, is announced. The conference SER
mon will be delivered by Bishop Z. d.
Kephart. In the evening the Rev. H. III.
Fout will deliver the sermon Sunday MORN
ing at the NJ. E. Church the sermon will
be by S. B. Erwin. In the evening the Rev.
j. E. Shannon will preach. AT the same
hour at the Jay City L. 3. Church the Rev.
d. A. Boyd will preach. AT .. IN. sun
day there will be services at thc T. B.
Church. Geneva, presided over by the Rev.
T. j. Roberts. AT $3.50 the following topics
will be discussed THE Church of Yester-
day." the Rev. w. F. Parker; "The Church
of To-day, the Rev. j. Z. Shannon; 1.-The
Church OF Tomorrow, Bishop Z. B. KEEP
hart
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-02
CHEKIB BEY'S REPORT.
Turkish Version of the Alleged At
tack ON the Vice Consul.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-Chekib Bey,
the Turkish minister, has received from the
minister of foreign affairs at Constantinople
a dispatch giving the Turkish version of
the reported attempt on the life of United
States Vice Consul Magelssen at Beirut.
1t was dated Aug. 80, and originally was
sent to the minister's summer home at
Sayville, Long island. After declaring that
the report of the assassination Of Mr.. Ma
gelssen was absolutely false. the dispatch
gives a version of the affair practically the
same as has been told in the dispatches
from Turkey. 1t says that the pistol was
fired by man returning from a marriage
fete, that the shot was fired in the air, and
that il happened just as Mr. Magelssen was
passing in his carriage This. the dispatch
says, led the vice consul to believe that
an attempt had been made against his life,
The man who did the shooting already has
been delivered to the judicial authorities
Chekib Bey's dispatch also asserts that or
der and tranquility prevail at Beirut
The information contained in the cable
gram has been furnished to United States
Minister Leishman, at Constantinople by
the Turkish minister of foreign affairs and
to Secretary Hay by the Turkish minister
here.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-02
K. OF BLOCK DESTROYED
DISASTROUS BLAZE OCCURS Al
sTRAUGHN, HENRY COUNTY.
Total Loss s.of sT.5oO-Other Fires i'm
Indiana, Including the De-
structfon of Barns.


Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
DUBLIN. Ind, Sept. l-Fire this morning
early destroyed the Knights Of Pythias
block at Straughn, four miles west Of this
place. in Henry county. The fire had its
origin In the grocery store of William s.
Woods, which occupied the lower part OF
the building, and was first discovered be-
tween and o'clock this morning. 1t had
already made GOOD headway and had got be-
yoDd control. Straughn has a population of
only about four hundred, and being with
out fire protection. II was impossible &c ex-
tingush the fire after ii had once secured
a good start. The people OF the village con-
fined their efforts to keeping the flames
down TO the one building, and IL was by a
difficult effort that several other buildings
were saved. The building was only recent
ly erected by the Knights OF Pythias. Ii
was entirely destroyed. together with the
paraphernalia OF both the knights and the
Pythian Sisters
The entire stock Of Woods's grocery was
burned DIR. Thurston, whose office was also
In the block, saved nearly all of his office
furniture and library. The losses will foot
up as follows: X. OF p. block s., 900, insur-
ance $3.50; paraphernalia OF the X. of p.
and Pythian Sisters. $500; W. s. Woods S
grocery stock, $500. insurance 500; DIR.
Thurston. 500; total, $500
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-02
Meeting OF METHODISTS
NORTHWEST INDIANA CONFERENCE
OPENS AT SOUTH BEND.
Business Sessions Begin the Morning
white River Conference of
United Brethren in Christ.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Sept. 1.-The fifty
second annual session of the Northwest In
diana Conference began in the First Meth
odist Episcopal Church at 7:30 this morning.
The opening service conducted by the
Rev. Samuel Beck of this city. An an
them by the church quartet was followed
by address of welcome by Hon. Marvin
Campbell. of South Bend. The Rev. Wal
ter d. Cole, of Trinity Church. Lafayette,
responded. The conference sermon was
delivered by the Rev. DR.. +. Nj. Pavey, of
Romney.
Wednesday morning at s o'clock holy
communion will be administered by Bishop
Isaac w. Joyce, of st. Paul, Mimi, who
will preside over the conference. The first
business session will be held at 1870 clock.
The conference will conclude its work Mon
day evening with the announcement of ap-
pointments. The lay electoral conference
will meet in St. Pauls Memorial Methodist
Episcopal Church at 9 o'clock Friday morn
ing to elect a delegate to the general con-
ference in Los Angeles, Cal, next year.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-02
Minister Eefshman Notified that So
Far Five Arrests Have Been Made
at Beirut, Syria.
PROMISES NOT FULFILLED
OTHER CASES OF OUTRAGEs ON NAT
URALIZED AMERICANS,
In Which the Porte Has Been Dila-
tory I'm Satisfying the Demands
of the Ministers.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 1.-The Porte
has notified Minister Leishman that five
rests have been made at Beirut in con-
nection with the shooting which led to the
report that William C. Magelssen, the
United States vice and deputy consul there.
had been assassinated. The Turkish OFF,
cials continue to insist that no attempt was
made on the vice consuIs life and they
feu-de-Joie fired on the occasion OF native
marriage and in accordance with Its GUS
toms. Mr.. Leishman. however. refused to
accept such an explanation without con-
elusive proof, and the judicial investigation
continues
The attempt to burn the American College
at Harpoot occurred five weeks ago and
apparently was the work of an individual
who considered he had grievance against
the college authorities. When Mr. Leish-
man was informed of the attempt he de-
manded that the Porte protect the American
institution and in consequence. on his repre-
senta tions, instructions were sent to the au-
thorities at Harpoot to try in the regular
courts. the charges against fifty Armenians
accused of trafficking In arms and engaging
in other seditious acts Among the accused
is Prof. Tenekedjian. of the American Col
lege, whose treatment In prison pending his
trial was also ordered TO be improved.
Mr.. Leishman is pressing for definite
settlement Of number of matters on which
agreements were reached with the Turkish
authorities last year, but which, in spite
of frequent promises on the part of the
Porte, have never been executed. For in
stance a naturaliZed American is still in
prison at Tripoli, Syria. although the Porte
has frequently informed Mr. Leishman that
the authorities at Beirut who have jurisdic-
ton over Tripoli have been ordered to lib
crate him.
Yesterday Mr.. LeishHlan received q tele-
gram from Rear Admiral Cotton. dated
from Genoa. Italy, Sunday evening, an
nouncing that the United States warshps
Brooklyn and San Francisco would arrive
off Beirut at the end of this week.
The American officials here attribute the
dispatch of the warships to Turkish wa
to the general dissatisfaction of the au-
thorities at Washington at the nonfulfl-
ment of the Porte's promise in regard to
the pending questions and TO the determi-
nation of President Roosevelt to show
Turkey that she cannot trifie with Ameri-
can representations. Diplomatic circles
here generally approve Of the energetic ac-
ton of the United States. which, il is
pointed out, Is amply justified by the bad
faith of Turkey and IL is felt here that
the appearance of the United States war
ships III Turkish waters will lead to the
immediate settlement Of the pending dis
putes Nothing impresses the Porte as
a naval demonstration and the diplomats
claim that this will be specially noticeable
In the present case. as the Americans are
not fettered like other powers by agree
ments regulating the internal political
affairs of Turkey.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-02
DOBBINS LEFT THE SHOW
MANAGER OF DRAMATIC CoMBINa-
TION GOES TO CHICAGO.
Consequently Warsaw People Failed
to Enjoy Younger Brothers sBank
Robbers" Last Evening".
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Sept 1-Jan4es II.
Dobbins. of Richmond. manager OF tho
Younger Brothers Bank Robbers" show,
left suddenly for Chicago early this morn
ing after the performances here. The play
is in litigation I'm Chicago and Manager
Dobbins had a deal with the receiver. Ed
ward 6. Relkin. representing Asolph Marks.
who claims the play. James l. Phelsn.
leading man. said to-day that Dobbins. after
drawing sos from the receiver TO pay the
hotel bill Of the company and the fares
to Warsaw, and owing him $50 back salary
and others as much, left with the money
The leading woman. Miss Williams.
charges that owing to attempt by Dob
bins to force his attentions or ner Sunday
night she gave him the customary two
weeks notice. She says he broke in the
door to her room at the st. Nicholas Hotel
and when she was five minutes late for re-
bearsal yesterday he fined her s. Owing to
the departure OF Dobbins the show broke up
and did not appear at Warsaw tonight as
billed. Miss Williams said that she was
going to Chicago tomorrow, where she
would make things sensational for Dob
bnc
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-02
MEETING OF |. .U.TRUSTEES
DEFINITE STEPS TO BE TAKEN TO-
WARD NEW BUILDING.
Tentative Plans of the Architects
President Stones Return-Presi.
dent e. HI. Hughes's Plans.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Sept. 1.-The trus-
tees of Indiana University will probably
meet Monday at Indianapolis to take some
definite steps towards the erection Of the
proposed new students building. The arch
itects have been delayed in preparing the
plans and specifications but enough has
been decided to know that instead of two
buildings, one for young women and one for
men. as was first intended, there will be but
one building. 1t will be OF stone, and when
complete will be the most attractive build
ing in the campus. The cost will be about
$4,000, and in addition $4,000 will be ex-
pended In equipment. OF this $780, half
of the amount is donated by John ID. Rock
efeller and the other half is raised by
friends of the university. The proposition
Of Mr. Rockefeller was to put in dollar for
dollar as gift. The intention Is for work
to begin by Oct. !, and the building will be
inclosed so that the interior can be finished
during the winter
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-02

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The first of the
dispatches coming directly from Beirut re-
garding the Magelssen affair has been re-
ceiyed by Secretary Hay. 1t is dated Aug
II. and is signed by Consul Ravndal. 1t
saws: 1.-The attempt on Magelssen's life
failed utterly. A narrow escape, but the
vice consul suffered no injury"
The conference which a committee of the
Foreign Missionary Society last week ar
ranged with Secretary Hay will not be held
The secretary to-day received a letter from
the Rev. Mr. Barton, OF Boston, represent
ing the society, saying that the action al
the protection of foreign missionaries in
Turkey rendered an interview with the sec
retary of state on this subject unnecessary.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-02

the men remain at work until the end OF the
Kansas City conference. to meet on Sept. 10.
This conference is to discuss differences af-
fecting the ten thousand miners in Missouri,
Kansas, Arkansas and Indian Territory.
The members of the New Orleans Freight
Handlers Union, about $50 in number went
on strike Tuesday. They asked for 40 cents
an hour. which was refused. They had been
getting 80 cents. The strike more especially
affects the Southern Pacific Steamship Com
pany at this time. The members of the In
terror Electrical Workers Union also
struck, demanding 45 cents an hour. They
had been getting 50 cents. All of the new
buildings in the city under construction are
affected, with but one exception.
The r. T. Davis Mill and Manufacturing
Company, with Il branfh house at Kansas
City, was declared bankrupt at ST. Joseph
Mo-. Tuesday. and Charles 4. Enright was
appointed receiver. This is the pioneer mill
ing firm Of northwest Missouri The Of
fcers of the company say il suffered heavy
losses in the Kansas City flood. the branch
there having been submerged. Liabilities
are said to be about sS5O,000. with assets. in
Guiding plant of $500. 900. The heaviest cred
itors are local banks and capitalists.
The stockholders meeting of the Cincin-
natl Dayton * Toledo traction lines at Ham
ilton Tuesday elected the following direc-
tors: George - Cox, w; kesley Schoepfr
j. b. Foraker. jr.. c. c. Richardson. Claude
Ashbrook and Louis A. Ireton. of Cincin-
natl and NJ. j. Mandelbaum, FL. c. Lang
and W. c. Sheperd, of Cleveland Cox will
succeed Mandellbaum president, and the
general offices will be removed from Cleve-
land to Cincinnati. Out of $1,000 shares
33 e62 were voted in an animated contest be-
tween the Cox and the Mandellbaum tickets.
At meeting in Norfolk. Va, Of the cred
itors of the Oliver Refining Company, which
recently failed for over a quarter of mil
lion dollars, a proposition was submitted by
the company TO pay its liabilities dollar for
dollar If the receivers were withdrawn and
the company allowed to resume operations.
The proposition is that Thomas Oliver, of
Lockport, n. Y, and William Oliver, Of
Lincoln, Neb., brothers of John Oliver, pres
ident Of the company, agree to furnish
100000 cash at once and assume all liabil-
ities giving secured notes at one, two and
three years. The creditors will meet Friday
in New York, when the matter will be set
tied.