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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-06
MORE HOLIDAYSa
Thinks We Cannot Afford One for the
DiscOverer Of America.

DiscOverer OF America.
New York Commercial.
We must confess to a long-standing lik-
ing for Christopher Columbus. No good
American will hesitate to own up to the
same sort of feeling. All our eighty mil
lions of people are largely in his debt. any
way. If he hadn't discovered America
when he did, 40 years ago, there is no
knowing how long it would have remained
undiscovered-how long IL might have
taken some other daring explorer TO have
pushed his way as far westward Doubt
less 1t was a sentiment of appreciation
and obligation to Christopher akin 10 this
that moved Representative Martin, of
South Dakota, to frame and introduce in
Congress the other day this little bill:
Be IL enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
list day of October Of each year, the ami
versary OF the discovery of America, by
Christopher Columbus, is hereby made
legal public holiday under the name OF
Columbus day, to all intents and purposes,
in the same manner and effect the first
Monday of September, known as Labor
day. Is now made by law a public holiday.
Let us hope that this bill, no matter
how little IL is. may fail of passage. IL
struggled along for nearly $50 years with
out a Columbus day, and we ought 10 be
able to do 1t for while longer. We have
set UP quite lot of monuments 10 the
discoverer of our country, named an ex-
position for him. and in million other
ways done honor to his memory. He was
a great worker In his day, and we don't
believe he took much stock In holidays.
But he Is good deal Of dead one" now.
and we haven't so much room and time
for holidays as we used to have. either.
There are only 3l3 secular days in the year.
anyway, and what with Christmas New
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LEGISLATURES AND POLITICS.

Governor Richards, of Wyoming and the
other State officers were sworn in yester-
day, and an inugural ball was held at
night in the Capitol at Cheyenne.
The Delaware Legislature will convene
to-day. Indications point to a deadlock and
delay in organization. The political COM
81 Union or Addicks Republicans, q; regu-
lar Republicans or anti-Addicks, 8; Inde-
pendent Republican, l.
Governor La Toilette, of Wisconsin was
inaugurated for his second term yesterday.
The ceremony took place in the Assembly
chamber of the State Capitol, which was
packed to its utmost capacity. The oath
of Office was administered by Chief Justice
O'Day, of the Supreme Court. Following
the Governor the new State officers were
sworn in.
Governor White, of North Dakota, took
the oath Of office for his second term yes
also indicted into their positions, all
changes being made without incident The
opposition to the reelection of Senator
Hansbrough has been in large part with
drawn, and Ii is now considered unlikely
that any other name will be voted for.
Republicans of the House of the Montana
Legislature yesterday organized the House
for the first time M IN ten years ;,, Former
chosen for speaker. F. Augustus Heinz
was defeated in his effort to prevent caucus
agreements. The outcome is regarded as
a victory for former United States Senator
ate.
The biennial session of the Pennsylvania
Legislature, which organizes to-day, prom
Uses to be the shortest i'm the states his
tory. The Republicans who are in a de-
cided majority in both branches are
pledged by their party caucus to vote for
the adoption OF resolution fixing April
16 as the date for final adjournment John
NJ. Scott, OF Philadelphia, will be chosen
president pro tenn. of the Senate. and
Henry F. Walton. of Philadelphia, will be
elected speaker of the House Boise PEN
rose will be reelected United States
senator.
Col. Myron T. Herrick, OF Cleveland.
when asked If he would be a candidate for
the Republican gubernatorial nominal ton,
said: IF the Republicans of Ohio should
request me to be their candidate for Gov
| ernor this year 1 shall accept their nomina-
| ton, fully approaching the duties and grave
responsibilities of that high Office" Sem
ator Hannas position has been announced
that in Cleveland and Cuyahoga county
| he strongly favors the man from his home
| city, and will work in the interests of Col
| Herrick there, but not taking any part IN
the contest throughout the remainder of
4 the State.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

A special dispatch from Tangiers saws the
Sultan of Morocco is disposed to abdicate
in favor of his brother, i-Mohammed,
who is acclaimed whenever he appears in
the streets OF Fee.
The total exports from Germany through
the American consulates to the United
STA 495 5o2 an increase of s14.S 10 over the
preceding year. The largest gain, that of
81, sos 800, was from Dusseldorf. and was al
most entirely in iron and steel.
According to the London Daily Telegraph
this morning, contracts have been COM
pleted To start a daily paper to be sup
piled with news by the Marconi system of
wireless telegraphy on board British
liner running between Liverpool and New
York. Publication will begin about the end
of this month.
The revenue derived from the maritime
customs at the treaty ports Of China for
the year 1902 amounted to 30000,000 taels
as against Is. SOC, 600 taels in 1901. The year
1902 ends with large stocks Of goods on
hand and gloomy prospects for the import
trade, owing to the continued likin exac-
tons and the decline in the purchasing
power of silver.
curing expenditure OF ,20S, an In
crease of SHOPS, compared with 1902 The
naval estimates show a recurring expendi-
ture of $23,S49.0 92. an increase of 81, 634, 232
The homecoming naval expenses include
SIG. 165, 200 for shipbuilding and ornaments
an increase of s4l2.24l.25O compared with
1902. The Dill creates one adultlonal real
admiral and ia additional minor officers
All the Americans serving on board the
| Colombian government gunboat Bogota re-
signed yesterday and the government ha.
accepted their resignation. The American
officers of the gunboat, including Captain
| Marmsduke, had signed years contrac
with the Colombian authorities under
| which they were to receive free transporta
| ton to the United States and four month.
pay. Part of the crew of the Bogota leave,
| the isthmus to-day for New York.
Excitement was caused in Paris Mon
| day night by a report that an Anarchis
had succeeded I'm entering the Elysee Pal
/ ace. Upon investigation IL was learned
| the man in question was an inventor NAMED
Roman, who arrived here this mornin.
from Laon. He managed TO enter tn
courtyard of the palace and then tried Z
obtain access 10 President Loubet to ex
pain TO him the design of an airship. al
/ he was convinced the President would fur
| nish the 100000 necessary TO complete tn
| invention. Roman was easily induced L
go to the police hospital.
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BULLDOzED BY WHITES
NEGRO MAIL CARRIER WARNED HE
CANNOT PERFORM DUTIES.
Threatened with Death IL He Persists
i'm Covering His Observation-Disclosures
Postmistrees Seeks Safety.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 5-Postmaster Gen.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-Postmaster Gen.
eral Payne received information to-day
that a posse of white citizens at Boeuf
river. Louisiana, last night ordered Charles
Jackson. negro mail carrier, not to return
with the mail on his route, and threatened
him with death in case he did not heed
their injunction. The reason given by the
posse was the color of the carrier. The
case was reported at once to the postal au-
thorities and Postoffice Inspector Peters.
of the New Orleans division, has been dis
patched to Girard with orders to make a
thorough investigation.
Senator McLaurin, of Mississippi, to-day
conferred with Postmaster General Payne
on the situation at Indianola, Miss, where
the postoffice has been closed as a result
of antagonism to the negro postmaster.
subsequently Senator McLaurin stated that
he believed the office would be reopened
this week. Mr.. Payne said the office Will
be reopened If there is no intimidation Of
the postmaster.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 5.-A special to
the Courier-Journal from Indianola, Miss,
says: Mrs. Minnie Cox, the colored post
master OF this place, on account of whose
resignation the government ordered the
postoffice here closed, left Indianola to-
night for Birmingham, Ala, accompanied
by her mulatto assistant. 1t is now
thought there is little danger of further
trouble and although the sentiment of the
people is against the action of the govern
ment in closing the office on account of
the consequent partial paralysis Of bust
ness, no violence is anticipated. Before
she left tonight Mrs. Cox made a state
ment in which she denied that she had
been subjected to any indignities and stated
that no violence had been threatened her.
She said, however, that she would not
again take the Office of postmaster under
any circumstances. Her husband who is
employed in the United States railway
mail service, also made a statement in
which he said that his wife had not been
threatened. but that he understood the
race problem in the South. and had advised
her to give up the place There is no
doubt he continued, that there is a gen.
eral sentiment here against a negro post
MASTER"
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

CHERBOURG, Jan. 5.-Arrived: Blue
cher, from New York. via Plymouth, for
Hamburg. and proceeded. Sailed: Kaiserin
Maria Theresa, from Bremen and South
ampton, for New York.
LIVERPOOL. Jan. 5.-Arrived: Rhine
land, from Philadelphia. Sailed: Buenos
Ayrean. from Glasgow. for Halifax and
Philadelphia.
MOVILLE, Jan. 5.--Arrived: Partisan,
from st. John, n. B., and Halifax NJ S.
for Liverpool, and proceeded.
ST MICHAELS, Jan. 5-Passed: New
England. from Genoa and Naples, for Bos-
ton
GLASGOW. Jan. 5.-Sailed: Laurentian,
FOR New York; Sarmatian. for Boston.
NEW YORK, Jan 5-Arrived: Mesaba.
from London; Palatia. from Genoa.
MARSEILLES, Jan. 5.-Arrived: Victoria,
from New York. for Genoa, etc.
PLYMOUTH, JAN 5-Sailed: Pennsyl-
wanna. for New York.
BREMEN. Jan. 5.-Sailed: Cassel, for
New York.
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GIVE US A GOOD NAVY!
Public Sentiment Demands More Ships
and Plenty Of Men.

and Plenty Of Men.
New York Press.
Rear Admiral Selfridges inventory of the
country's sea power, of which many Of our
senior naval officers are speaking nova
days with uncommon concern, comes to the
conclusion that, should we be driven into
conflict with any of the first-class European
powers within the next few years the fears
of our New England coast cities would not
be hysterical as in the Spanish war, but
would be wel-grounded unless our feet be
increased by quite double its present force.
built, building and provided for" This off,
Ger earnestly deplores our inadequate equip
ment in battleships. OF the nineteen first
class ones four need to be modernized. On
making comparison with any of our Euro
pean neighbors, 1t is plain that I'VE come
dishearteningly down toward the end of
the list"
Like most of our naval commanders Rear
Admiral Selfridge looks on the Teuton as
our likeliest adversary in case of a con-
troversy at arms with foe from across the
Atlantic. "In five years." he says, "the
Germans will have at their command no
fewer than thirty-eight battleships.' Crit
icism of nonenforcement of penalties for
fered by Admiral Selfridge, a policy which
he says has led to abuse and to delays
that might well hazard the peace of the
country if our widened international rela-
tons had demanded show of force
If Congress does not heed the urgent
warnings that are continually being shouted
not only by ardent professional men but by
patriotic civilians in all quarters, and en-
phasized by President Roosevelt in his plea
for "a thoroughly good navy" the odium
resting on each derelict representative in
the event of a war that might find us unpre-
pared-as we should be if the enemy were
Germany-would be more than they would
care to incur. Could they have the fore
sight to guard their country against the HUI
initiation a hackdOWn
selves. The duty now imperatively laid
upon Congress is to adopt coherent, fixed
and liberal plan for our naval line of battle.
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JOHNSON WRITES AGAIN.
willing to Discuss the Player Cues
ton with the National League.

between the National and American League
committees will be held in Cincinnati on
Friday with all amalgamation schemes
barred and the player question the only one
to arbitrate if the National League people
accept a proposition made to them to-day.
Neither Ban Johnson nor President James
Hart would talk for publication on the
prospects for peace to-day, but Johnson
admitted that he had written Chairman
Hermann and expected a reply tomorrow.
1t was learned late tonight that Presi-
dent Johnson i'm this letter asked for a
meeting on Friday, in which amalgamation
schemes should be cut out and the efforts
be confined to an adjustment of the various
claims for players and the consideration
of contract jumpers. Herrmann's reply to
johnson communication is expected to ar
rive tomorrow and If satisfactory the
formal call for the Friday meeting will be
issued at once
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PRINCESS TO BE DIVORCED.

mission to Serve Notice ON Louise.
DRESDEN, Saxony, Jan. 5-The German
consul at Geneva has received the neces-
sary permission to serve a writ Of the
crown on Princess Louise in connection
with the suit for divorce brought against
her by the crown prince of Saxony
"A court bulletin issued to-day says the
King, who has been suffering from in
fiuenza since Dec. 10, has improved some
what. Since Jan. 3 he has been without
fever and his appetite has been better. At
the same time catarrh Of the lungs, a dis
tressing cough and restlessness at night
continue"
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Years, Fourth of July, Lincoln day, WASH
ington's birthday Memorial day. Fast day,
other old days, not to mention days OF.
il is much to be feared that the calendar
will become a total wreck IL this sort OF
thing keeps on. IL we are going to con-
tinue making legal holidays as fast as In
the recent past, the time may come when
business will have to be done in the night
time or else stretch the calendar out be-
''leaye to withdraw"
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Kansas City Journal.

When Joseph Jefferson. the famous Amer
lean actor, was boy he used TO tramp
from town to town i'm the United States as
a small member Of his fathers travelling
company. They once struck the town OF
Springfield, Ill, at a time when a great re-
ligious revival was I'm full swing. In the
hope of preventing any play-acting at such
period, the Town Council demanded a
heavy fee for permission: This was Sc
rious matter for the strolers. who had to
earn their daily bread and a LEGAL lawyer
took up their case out OF good will. so per-
suasively did he plead that the fee was not
insisted on and the performance took place
The lawyer whose wit and humor served
the players so well afterward became Pres
ident OF his native country and Is known to
fame as Abraham Lincoln.
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ana nutrltlon. IL cnaDleS
the perfect digestion and assimilation Of
food so that lost flesh is regained and
the physical health re-established.
aI had suffered from indigestion and only
those who have suffered from IL know what Il
really Is" writes Mrs. NJ. ]. Pagan. Of 1913 East
Cenesee St. Syracuse. ~. Y. - had had severe
attacks of headache and dizziness. with cold
hands and feet everything ate distressed me,
bowels were constipatcd and uaS gyoursg pvy
fhfn asd n<yJoHs. 1 cannot half express the bad
feelings had when commenced taking DIR.
Pierces Golden Medical Discovery. took nine
bottles Of the Discovery end have taken
several bottles OF DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
j commenced feeling better with the first bottle
and kept on improving. New am 50 greatly
improved in health my friends often speak Of Il.
] most heartily recommend these medicines 70
al suffering as was"
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser. In paper covers, is sent free on
receipt of al one-cent stamps for expense
of mailing only. Address Dr.. &. We
Pierce. Buffalo. N. Y. 4
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speech, accepting the presidency of the
Woonsocket Board Of Aldermen. Emmanuel
l.. Simmons expired in his chair to-day.
ROME. Jan. 5-Teresita, the daughter of
Garibaldi and wife Of General Canzio, the
Italian patriot died suddenly this morning
at Caprera- She accompanied Garibaldi in
all his campaigns.
LEXINGTON, Mass. Jan. 5.-Rey. p. c.
Headley, eighty-two years old, clergy
man and historical writer, died to-day. He
was native of Walton, n. Y.
DUBUQUE, Ia, Jan. 5.-Mrs. Mary Nor
gan, 105 years old. died to-day.
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MYSTERY NEAR PIXIES PEAK.
Man Killed by Drinking Poisoned
Whisky-Wife Recovering.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col. Jan. s.
Mrs. J. E. Bailey, wife Of a coachman Of
George N. Kilbourne, was declared to be
out of danger from strychnine poisoning
taken into her system last night by drink
ing from a whisky bottle from which her
husband had drunk. He died in agony at
midnight. The case promises to develop
one of the great murder mysteries in the
history of the Pixies Peak region. Mrs.
Bailey, since her recovery. tells story that
indicates some one deliberately poisoned
her husband by means of bottle of whs-
ky given him as New Years present The
coroner and police are Investigating, and
state that it is case of strychnne poison
ing. Mrs. Bailey's condition was brought
about by her drinking from the same bottle
after her husband had been thrown into
commissions, in order to see what was in
the bottle.
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of digestion and
nutrition. Some
times this loss of
flesh is accom-
panied by variable
appetite, but in
many cases the APP
petite does not fail
and there may be
a constant desire
to eat. Languor,
nervousness, irri-
liability, sleepless-
ness. are symptoms
often associated
with this loss of
nutrition and fall
ling off in flesh.
Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery cure s
disease of the storn-
ach and other or
gans of digestion
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Overtime Play at Muncie.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 5.-Muncie lest to
Elwood. in an overtime game of polo to-
night by a score of to 4. OMalley scored
the winning goal in the overtime in ESQ.
Cusick, Muncies goal tender, refused to
play tonight because of personal differ
ences with Manager Petty, and was given
his release. Smith, local amateur, played
a good game in his place.
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-If existing plans
carry. some time next month the President
will send 10 the Senate the nomination Of
Governor Taft TO be an associate justice
of the Supreme Court, to succeed Justice
Shiras. who is expected to retire during
that month. Governor Taft will be sue
ceeded as civil Governor OF the Philippines
by General Luke Wright. at present Vice
Governor, and the latter place will be filled
by the appointment of w. w. Rockhill, the
present director of the Bureau of American
RepublicS.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-George Z.
Roberts, director of the mint, to-day issued
his preliminary estimate of the production
of gold and silver in the United States
during the calendar year of 1902. The total
production of gold was $50, So, 070. an in
crease for the year of $2,1S6,370. The pro-
duction of silver amounted to So, OiO,O2o, a
net increase of IS, 352, 0S4.
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CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-Benny Yanger, of
Chicago, won a decision over Tim Callahan,
of Philadelphia, in a six-round contest here
tonight Although he received the YER
dict Yanger had but a small margin the
better of the lighting. Towards the end
of the last round Callahan fell into clinch
at every opportunitY to avoid punishment.
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HONOLULU, Jan. 5.-(By Pacific Cable)-
Bishop Gulstan F. Ropert. head of the
Roman Catholic Church in the Hawaiian
Islands. died late last night. Bishop Ropert
has been i'll for some time. and was in a
dying condition when the Pacific cable was
landed at Honolulu. One of the first mes
sages sent over the new cable was from
Bishop Ropert. who realized then that his
end was approaching, and who sent a mes
sage TO the Pope at Rome, asking for his
blessing.
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kahns Defeat Blues.

The Kahn team defeated the Blues in an
exciting game at the Cyclorama rink last
night by score of to 2. Coffin and Rich
meyer scored two goals for the Kahns,
and Corners and Patton one each for the
Blues. The teams lined up as follows:
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair and Warmer Throughout in
diana To-Day and Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Forecast Tor
Tuesday and Wednesday:
For Indiana and Illinois-Fair on Tuesday
and Wednesday; warmer; light northwest
winds, becoming south.
For Ohio-Fair on Tuesday, except snow
along the northeast lake share; Wednesday
fair and warmer; fresh west winds.
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WORN TO A SHADOW.

When there is falling off in flesh In
woman or man there Is something
wrong" And that something wrong 10
generally loss of nutrition due to dis
ease of the stomach and the other organs
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ing Mrs. Fosters parents in Washington
for some time, will leave with his FAMILY
for Indiana Tomorrow u "A Z.
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Richmond Wins Again.

RACINE, Wis, Jan. 5.-Racine was de-
feated at polo tonight by the Richmond
Qnd) team by a score of 4 to 3.
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winners of Running Races.

At New Orleans.-Thane, even: Peat .
to /: Ahumada, TO /; Witful. 8 to 5: Mrs
Frank Foster. TO /; Rankin. to l.
At Oakland. Cal.-San Luton. to \.
Beana. 10 .; Princess Titania, to L;
Irideus. TO 2: Bucolic s 10 L. Esherin. 4
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Young Corbett Bitten by a Cat.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Jan. 5.-Young Cor
bett was severely bitten on the thumb Of
his right hand to-day by a pet cat. 1t is
thought the injury may make it necessary
to cancel the fight with Austin Rice on
Jan. IA.
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Rivals Were Easy winners.

In the basketball game at the German
House last night between the Social Turn
ers and the Rivals the latter team won by
a score of Is to 5.
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Bar Tenn. R.H Wind Wealth. Prec.
"a. $50 20 80 INVEST. Lit Snow. 0.2S
Up. .29.90 Is 90 invest. Lit Snow. O.02
Maximum temperature. 30; minimum tenn
perature. "A.
Comparative statement of the mean tenn
perature and total precipitation on Jan. 8.
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Druggists refund money IL PAZO ONT
MENT fails TO cure Ringworm, letter, Old
Ulcers and Sores, Pimpes and Blackheads
on the face. and all skin diseases. 50 centss