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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-18
New Works Alleged Syndicate.

NEW YORK, April 17.-Three postofice
inspectors from Western divisions have
been busily engaged in the federal building
here, examining employees regarding the al
legged promotion syndicate. More than
dozen clerks in the general postoffice were
called before the inspectors and questioned
closely. What answers the men made can
not be learned, nor will the clerks so ques-
toned even admit that they were called
upon in connection with the syndicate. 1t is
evident all have been cautioned against
talking.
While none of the postal officials will adj
NIT it, it is learned from a reliable author
ity that the method of the syndicate was as
follows: lone of two three men in the
general postoffice in this city would ap-
proach a clerk who was on the list recon-
mended for promotion. This clerk would be
informed it was known he was not on the
list of 1,6l6 men recommended by Post
master Van Colt, the promotions to take
effect on July 1. The agent would say that.
through certain Washington connections he
was able to promise that the clerk would
be placed on the list. Usually unless the
clerk was satisfied his record was so good
his promotion practically was assured, an
ey was paid to the agent, the understand
ing being that If promotion was not made
the money was to- be refunded
cess to the list as recommended by the
postmaster and sent to the division of SAL
aries and allowances for comparison is
said to have been made between this list
and that of men employed In the postoffice
All of the men whose names really had
been left off the list were approached and
informed they had not been recommended
for promotion. but ut could be fixed" This
was accomplished, 1t is said by dropping
some of the men recommended by the
postmaster. 1t is understood also that the
list, as recommended by the Washington
department, differed in many respects from
that sent in by the postmaster. The amount
paid by the agents is said to have been from
SIS to $50.
To keep the men from talking to one an
other about the scheme, 1t is said the
agents represented to the employee ap-
preached that his friend in Washington.
who "had the pull, could get only one or
two men on the list This friend" was
represented as occupying position so close
to the chief officials that the addition of
one or two names would be made person.
al favor. Each clerk was cautioned he must
not say anything or the plan would get to
other ears and the clerks in Washington
would be overwhelmed with applications
from New York friends to get them on the
list of recommended employees, the result
being that none of them would get an adj
vance 1t is said nearly a thousand clerks
paid their money to the suave agents of
the syndicate in New York. In addition to
the three inspectors at work examining
clerks six others are known to be in the
city detailed on other ends of the scandal
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Attorney Generals Instructions.

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Referring to
the application at st. Paul to-day in behalf
of the Northern Securities Company the
Department of Justice has made public the
following telegraphic instructions of the
attorney general sent to the United States
attorney at st. Paul on the 14th inst:
1T is likely defendants in the Northern
securities case will forthwith, and possibly
without notice, appeal TO the Circuit Court
or judge thereof for a modification of the
decree pending appeal. for an order maxi
ing the appeal operate as a supersedeas.
You are directed to watch this matter
closely and earnestly oppose any such ap-
plication on the ground that this is not an
ordinary case of equity Jurisdiction be-
tween private parties. but special and en-
larged statutory remedy in equity to en-
join violation of penal law The decree
finds defendants guilty of violating the de-
clared public policy of the Nation For
that reason the government opposes any
suspension or modification of the Judgment
of the court. The modification proposed
would in effect be an indulgence to continue
to violate a law of the United States. AS
the suspension of the operation of law is
not the exercise OF a judicial function. il is
inconceivable that Equity Rule 80 contem-
plates vesting such power in court That
rule contemplateS suspension or modifca-
ton upon terms that will secure such rights
of an opposite party as could be protected
by a bond to indemnify. This is not such
a case. The principal relief granted by
this decree is the injunction; to suspend il
would produce the same effect as a certifi-
deprive the decree of its force and mean
inc
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BRISTOL. r. l.. April III. B. Herre-
shoff, whose firm is building the cup defend
er Reliance. expressed regrets at the acci-
dent which befell Shamrock III to-day.
Judging from the accounts OF the accident
read to him he thought there was likely to
be some harassing delay. 1T is hard to
tell he said, whether the accident shows
anything more than a possible defect in
the material. The turnbuckles may have
contained a defect that could not be known
The same thing might have happened 20
any one. II the weather rigging gave way
first the mast cannot be blamed for going
over"
Much Importance is given 10 the fact that
the wire riggings of Shamrock III stood the
severest strain put upon IL without apparent
injury. The rigging was made I'm New Jer-
sey and is the same that which Is now
being set up on board the Reliance.
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causing alarm, II the blood is impure and
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People have often asked me how man.
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NV one answer has been. that instead OF
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APPLICATION MADE FOR SUSPENSION
OF PART OF THE DECREE.
Northern Securities Company Wishes
to Pay Dividends to Needy Stock
Acknowledgement on Monday.

ST. PAUL, April 17.-Circuit Judge San
born this afternoon set Monday morning
April 20. time for hearing arguments
Company that the decree recently handed
down be suspended In so far as ii prevented
the payment by the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific railways of dividends to
the Northern Securities Company, since the
dividends would ultimately reach the same
people anyway. Judge George B. Young
appeared for President Hill. NJ. d. Grover
for the Great Northern Railway, and Gen.
eral Counsel Bum for the Northern Pacific
Railroad. Under instructions from Attorney
General Knox District Attorney c. c. Caupt
appeared to oppose any motion for a modi-
fication of the decree. The attorneys for
the railroads explained that the regular
dividend day had nearly arrived, but that
under the decree it was impossible for the
railway companies to close their books and
pay any dividend. a matter affecting some
thing Ike l9Oo individuals, many of them
dependent on these dividends for the neces-
stiles of life No modification of the decree
was asked, all such matters being left for
the formal appeal which is sure to come
ferred that the whole matter be left open
until all four circuit judges could hear il,
which would be on May 4. but owing to the
urgency of the matter which a suspen-
sion was desired he finally agreed to hear
and decide as to the requested suspension
on next Monday morning.
NEW YORK, April 1.-THE directors of
the Northern Securities Company held their
first regular meeting since the merger deci-
sion to-day. According to statements made
after the meeting the only business that
came up was of a strictly routine character
The regular dividend of ia per cent on
the preferred stock Of the Great Northern
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-18

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE Interna-
tional Hold Carriers and Building Laborers'
Union of America to-day perfected its or
ganization by the election Of the following
officers: President, Herman Lilien. Chi
cago; vice presidents. Peter Larsen of Phil
adelphia, James Malley Of White Plains,
N. Y, " Cannavan of Portland. Me-,
August Palutze of Cleveland, o., and E. L.
Chambers of Pittsburg; secretary-treas-
urer, II A. Stanberg, Waverly, N. Y. The
thirty-nine delegates in attendance claim
to represent about 5000 members. In con-
sequence of the formation of this new or
ganization over one hundred local unions
attached to the American Federation of
Labor will be turned over to 1t and their
utilization with the latter will be through
the international union. The next meeting
will be held at Trenton, n. j.
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CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.)

thrown down the hatchway with a sailor
and fell with such force as to break the
board flooring covering the tank.
The hull of the Shamrock III was not
damaged. The mast went overheard solid.
There was at that time only one break,
which was about seven feet above the deck
AS the big spar, with its weight of canvas
became heavier owing to the water in It.
the mast again buckled its head, going
down till il rested on the bottom. A whole
suit of canvas is irretrievably ruined.
During the work of raising the mast IL
buckled again. owing to the weight OF the
canvas, making three distinct breakages.
The challenger was finally cleared of wreck
age and was lowed into the harbor.
1.-The whole thing" said Sir Thomas Lip
ton. was so sudden that / have not yet
had time to realize the full extent of the
damage / heard only ripping sound for
ward. and then the whole structure wa
vered. While IL was still swaying / was
knocked down the hatchway and through
the flooring; When ! scrambled on deck
In a subsequent interview Sir Thomas
said: 1T is impossible yet to say how long
IL will take to refit the boat My only last
ing regret Is the loss OF the man. All the
rest can be made good. and no time will be
lost 1t certainly means a long delay. /
still. however, anticipate being able TO full
20. The yachts hull is not injured. I have
cabled news OF the accident TO the New
York Yacht Club"
Col. ID. F. NELL. the representative of Sir
TnOmdS on Dodru the SndinEoCk Il. dItrlD-
uted the accident solely TO the unsupported
weakness of one of the rigging screws. He
did not think there was evidence of insult
ficient strength in the mast
The Erin's doctor reported that the in
juries Of the men were slight.
The accident caused regret In Glasgow
and Dumbarton. where IL formed almost
the exclusive topic of conversation through
out the day. George l.. Watson. the de-
signer. expressed the deepest regret. but
refrained from expressing an opinion on
the subject. except TO say that the renting
would not initiate against the cup chal-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-18

WASHINGTON. April 17.-In consequence
of the unusual demand for fish for stock
ing rivers and small streams the United
States Fish Commission is preparing to
make a greater distribution this year than
ever before. Two cars now lying In the
commission yards are being stocked with
millions of fry and fingerlings OF shad, pike.
perch, Atlantic salmon, land-locked salmon,
be made at various points. The different
hatcheries lin Maine, New Hampshire, YER
mont, Virginia, Tennessee, Texas, Iowa,
South Dakota, Missouri and Colorado also
are now actively engaged in the spring dis
tribution. Particular attention will be paid
this year to the stocking of virgin streams
with black bass, for which there have been
many hundred requests.
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tant held for many years. About five thou
sand delegates are expected, and many
prominent railroad and state officials will
also be there. A fight for the next conven-
ton is already on. Buffalo, Boston and Salt
Lake City have been heard from.
DRIP" wagons of the Peoples Gas Light
and Coke Company at Chicago were put
tied up for two days by a sympathetic
strike Of the drivers, while the inability of
the company to clear gas mains OF accumu-
lations of water which the wagons are used
to remedy threatened a gas famine. Sew
enty-five drivers. acting upon orders issued
yesterday by the executive board of the
National Transfers Union, manned the
company's wagons, with orders to lose no
time in reaching various parts of the city
and pumping out the congested mains.
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Certain Persons I'm the Mail Equip
ment Division Accused by Labor
Union of FavOritism.
ALLEGED METHODS OF A RING
NEARLY 1000 CLERKS SAID TO HAVE
PAID MONEY FOR PROMOTION.
Syndicate That Il Reported to Have
Had a ''PulI"-Advance Information
story Spoiled by Mr.. Payne.

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Indications are
that organized labor will become a party to
the investigation of affairs OF the Postof-
fee Department A special committee OF
the Central Labor Union of Washington,
which has been secretly considering the
matter, has formulated charges OF favor
itism, incompetency, ETC., against certain
officers of the mail equipment division Of
the department. The charges. which prob
ably will be filed tomorrow with the post
master general. allese that mail bags that
do not conform to the specifications have
been accepted by the chief Of the division,
Col. Thomas p. Graham. Other charges
alleged among other things that worthy
and needy white woman was Disseminated
against in favor of a negro woman; that
the forewoman of the sewing room used
offensive language to her subordinates;
that when the machine operators were re-
duced from 81 a day to 81 a day the sal
aries of the superintendent and some other
officers were increased from $3.50 to 500 a
year; that the suspension of one clerk was
illegal and another unjust; that engineers
are worked overtime without compensa-
ton; that the foreman of the lock shop is
not a lockmaker, and that recommended
tions for promotions are not based on
merit.
Reports that promotion ring" existed
to control promotions in the Brooklyn, N.
Y, postoft1ce, similar to that which is now
being investigated in New York city, were
brought to the attention of the Postoffice
Department. 1t was stated In the depart
ment, however, as yet there Is no evidence
of such a ring in its possession. Postmas-
ter General Payne said this evening that
he was not contemplating the suspension
of any officer, but added that if Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Bristow,
who is directing the investigation, were to
recommend suspension, the recommended
ton would be considered carefully and with
a disposition to follow the recommendation,
though Mr.. Payne would exercise his indie
pendent judgment.
Mr.. Payne was asked regarding the al
legged advance information furnished to in
terested parties with reference to the ap-
pointment of rural free delivery carriers.
II suppose you mean by that" responded
the postmaster general, "the possibility Of
collision between the department and
business concerns interested. / do not see
how such tips could come from the de-
partment because the Civil-service Com
mission has to pass on the selection Of
carriers"
The postmaster general said he thought
1t was the duty of newspapers that acquire
evidence of improper actions of persons
in the service to furnish it to the depart
ment and to aid in the investigation now
in progress.
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lenger's chances. The yachts builders,
Messrs. Denny. say they have another steel
mast for the Shamrock III in hand, and
that Ii will soon be completed.
Just as a race between the Shamrock IL.
the Shamrock i and the Syabarita was be-
ing started in the Solent, OF Southampton
England. May % 1901. a sudden sQuall
struck the yachts broadside on. The top
mast OF the Shamrock III was carried away.
and then her mainmast went by the board,
carrying all her sails with IL. and leaving
her practically a wreck. The Shamrock
was also considerably damaged. No one
was injured on board either OF the yachts,
but King Edward. who was on the Sham
rock II, had a narrow escape.
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Hoods Jdrsdpdriiid
and Pills

Eradicate 1t, positively and absolute
ly. This statement is based on the
thousands of permanent cures these
medicines have wrought.
my daughter had scrofnla, with eleven
sores on her neck and about her ears. Hoods
Sarsaparilla was highly recommended and
she took 1t and was cured. She 10 now In
good health" Mas. J. II. JOINS. ParkeR
City, Ind.
Hoods SarsapertIia promises -
cure and keeps the promise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-18

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Messrs. Han
ma, jerks and Conant, constituting the
United States representation to the none
tary conference. had long conference
with Secretary Hay to-day respecting their
work. They were met at the department
by the Mexican ambassador. Senior Aspiroz,
who Is greatly interested in this project,
and the fact is that when our delegates go
abroad, which they expect to do about the
middle Of next month, they will In a man.
ner look after Mexican interests in the So
luton of the problem OF adjusting the
rates Of exchange between silver-using and
gOld-using countries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-18

ASHEvILLE. N. c.. April 17.-As Senator
Chauncey M Depew and wife arrived at
Biltmore to-day, where they expected TO
be the guests Of George W. Vanderbilt at
his house party. Mr.. Depew was handed a
telegram calling him to New York. He
made brief call at the Biltmore mansion,
when Mr.. and Mrs. Depew were hastily
driven back to the station and took the
train for New York.
Miss Alice Roosevelt remained to attend
the horse show tomorrow.
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National Capital Notes.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April H.-Authority has
been granted for the organization of the
Lowell Qnd.) National Bank, capital SIS. 900.
Charles Z. Nichols. George NJ. Death,
George b. Bailey Thomas Grant and
Wheeler ]. Nichols are named as incor-
porators.
The resignation of Peter Akles, store
keeper and gauger in the internal
revenue-service at Terre Haute, Ind. has
been received at the Treasury Department.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-18
Three suicides 4. a Day.

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Wilson G.
Reed, a lawyer, who was member Of the
Washington Stock Exchange until a year
ago, shot and killed himself about noon a,
his boarding house. He was unmarried.
Some time after midnight William Har-
nest, of Virginia, drummer for a grocery
company, ended his life by swallowing
laudanum at the Homeward-Bound Mis-
sion, where he had secured lodging for the
night.
Shortly after midnight Miss Nellie Rus
sell, keeper of a boarding house near the
Capitol, drank part OF bottle of carboliC
acid and hurled herself down a flight OF
steps at her home. She probably will re.
cover.
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JEALOUS WITHOUT CAUSE.
Germany Has No Reason to he Offend
ed mt Courtesy of France.

WASHINGTON. April 17.-Reports OF dis
satisfaction expressed in Germany at the
departure Of the European squadron for
Marseilles, where it will participate in the
welcome home OF President Loubet. having
been called to the attention OF officials here.
the Associated Press is authorized on the
highest authority to make this statement
Of the position of the Navy Department in
the matter: Nothing was further from the
mind OF Secretary Moody or any official
OF the Washington government than CIV
ing offense TO Germany by extending an
appropriate courtesy to the sovereign of a
friendly nation. The suggestion came from
the State Department that the squadron
go to Marseilles in time to greet President
Loubet, especially as IL would touch there
to take on board the new commander-tn-
chief, Rear Admiral Cotton. AS regards
the visit of the American men-of-war to
Kiel, no invitation reached the Navy De-
partment from Berlin for the European
squadron. On the same high authority ii is
stated that, had such an invitation come, IL
would have been accepted.
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VIENNA, April 17.-Russia and Austria
Hungary tomorrow will present new notes
to the governments OF Constantinople and
Sofia regarding the unsatisfactory condi-
ton of the reform measures in Macedonia.
Turkey will be Informed that the Albanian
disturbances must be effectively and speed
lily suppressed, while Bulgaria will be
warned not to encourage in any way the
Macedonian movement
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DECREASE IN BANK CLEARINGs.
Drop at New York This Week Was 24.3
Per Cent.-Gain at INDIANAPOLIS.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE following table,
compiled by Bradstreet, shows the bank clear
ings at the principal cities for the week ended
April 16 with the percentage OF increase and
decrease as compared with the corresponding
week last year:
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WASHINGTON, April 17.-Advices re-
ceived here from Cuba indicate that the
treaty negotiations are almost at stand
still. The nature Of the obstruction does
not appear, but 1t is believed that fresh In
structions that are to go forward to Min
lister Squiers at once will relieve the situ-
alton.
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superintendent United States Military
Academy, West Point, New York. for duty
at that place.
Capt. David p. Cordray. Seventeenth In
fantry, has been ordered to Fort Logan,
Colorado. for observation and medical
treatment.
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WASHINGTON, April H.-Through Min
lister Conger the State Department is In
formed that by royal decree. dated on the
twenty-fourth day of the twelfth moon OF
the twenty-fifth year of the reign Of Kwans
Su, the decoration of the order of the
Double Dragon, second grade, first class.
has been bestowed on H. H. d. Pierce. and
the decoration of the order of the Double
Dragon, third grade, first class on James
Reynolds. private secretary TO Mayor Low,
of New York. This has been done at the
instance Of Prince Tsai Chen In return for
courtesies received by him his return
from Berlin through the United States to
China last year.