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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-06
MILITIA LAW CONSTRUED
JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERALS OPIN-
ION ON DISPUTED POINTS.
Section IA of the New Act Not I'm Con-
Aict with the United States
Constitution.

WASHINGTON, June 5.-Judge Advocate
General Davis has sent TO the secretary of
war an opinion relative to various disputed
matters of construction OF the new militia
law. One point raised was whether Section.
II of the militia act. relating to expenditure
Of money for the militia, was not in con-
fiict with the federal Constitution, the
contention being that it would take the
militia from the control of the States. Cen
eral Davis points out that the new militia
law does not differ materially from the
present law and that all that will be neces-
sary is a change in the forms for account
ing TO be made to the Treasury Depart
ment. A more important point raised con-
Germs Section Is, which provides for the
participation of the militia of the several
States in maneuvers and field instructions
of the regular army, but with further
proviso that the command of a military
post or camp and of the officers and troops
of the United States stationed where such
regular commander of the post without
regard to the rank of the commanding
or other officers of the militia temporarily
encamped there.
General Davis holds that such portions
of the National Guard as participate in
the maneuvers of operations do so for the
PccS
efficiency and that in such participation
they act under the orders of their respec-
tive Governors. While so engaged the
several organizations of the National
Guard, he says, remain under the control
Of their several commanders-in-chief and
not having been called forth in the man.
ner prescribed in the Constitution do not
pass under the command and control of
the President as commander-in-chief of the
land and naval forces of the United States.
He holds that the enlisted men of the Ma
tional Guard are not entitled to increased
pay In virtue of previous service in the
militia, but says that officers who have
served five years in the militia are entitled,
under the law. to the same 10 per cent. in
crease in pay that is provided for officers
of the army. The judge advocate general
says that in applying Section 1SS the drills
and encampments which took place IN any
State or Territory during the year ended
Dec. 81, 1909, should be considered in de-
tory to participate in the benefits con-
ferred by previous and present laws.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-06
NOT SECOND CLASS MAIL
HIGHER RATES MUST RE PAID ON
TWO PUBLICATIONS.
Important Decision That Upholds the
Postmaster GeneraI-stafement
by Mr.. Madden.

WASHINGTON, June 5.-The Court OF
Appeals of the District of Columbia to-
day reversed the lower court and upheld
the contention of the government that the
postmaster general was empowered by law
to exclude from the mails at second-class
rates the publication known as the "Riv-
erside Literature Series" issued by Hough-
ton, Miffiin & Co., OF Boston, and also
Masters in Music" published by the
Bates & Guild Company. of Boston
The opinion is sweeping in the compre-
hensive discretion it gives to the POST
office Department to classify mail matter.
The lower court in each of the two cases
reversed to-day had decided that the pot
master general had no authority to prevent
carriage of the two publications In question
at second-class mailing rates. The River
side Literature Series had been published
for some years and sent through the mails
at second-class rates, but Postmaster Gen.
eral Payne held that the publication real
ly was a set of books converted into a
periodical publication by use of a serial
name and numbers and that II should pay
the postage rate on books. To-day's de-
cision upheld the postmaster general, say
ing that he was free to classify mall mat
ter according to his Judgment and discre-
ton as to the true meaning OF the law,
and that he was not bound by any deci-
sion Of his predecessors in accepting matter
under what the present postmaster general
considered a wrong classification.
Third Assistant Postmaster General Mad
den said that the opinion rendered to-day
was very far-reaching and added: The re-
form in the second class of mail matter il
now assured Let IL be understood. how
ever, that while this decision OF the Court
of Appeals restores full authority to the
postmaster general, when he exercised his
discretion properly within the law. yet
the publishers of every legitimate news~
paper and periodical have nothing to fear,
This administration in every sense will exc
cute the law reasonably, fairly and equi-
taby, and will protect publishers of legiti-
lawful rights"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-06

The beautiful large home of Mr.. John w.
Schmidt. at No. 141O North Delaware street,
has been sold through the agency of Jos.
w. Sewage & Co., IS Lombard building. to
Mr. George F. McCulloch for his residence
This property has a frontage on Delaware
street of go feet and on Fourteenth street
OF 92 feet and Is probably the finest and
most thoroughly complete home In Indian
apolis. II is understood that the considera-
ton for this purchase was about 500. 600
being the largest price ever paid for a resi-
dence property in this city. Mr.. McCulloch
will make extensive improvements in the
property and will take possession about
Aug l.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-06
Modification OF Decree Opposed.

PHILADELPHIA. June 5.-Counsel rep
resenting the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany to-day filed In the United States Cir
cult Court of Appeals an answer to the suit
recently instituted by the Western Union
Telegraph Company. which asked the court
to modify its decree, which held that the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company had le-
gal right to remove the poles and wires of
the telegraph company from along the right
of way of the railroad. Three reasons why
the order of the court should not be modi-
fed are given by the company: That no
final decree should be entered: that there is
no right of appeal to the Supreme Court
of the United States, and that no order of
supersedeas should be granted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-06

few days to the victims of Kishineff. 1t
will be sent through a New York banking
house. No effort was made to get the dona-
lions, all being voluntary and the amount
Is about what was expected.
The annual picnic of the Girls Industrial
School, at which about eight hundred young
girls will enjoy an outing. will be given to-
day at Fairview. The cars will leave for
the park at 10 o'clock The street railway
company will be the host of the occasion
and furnish the transportation besides en-
tertainment at the park. Kingan & Co. have
donated ham and Taggart the bread. Mrs.
Johnson the secretary, will give the milk
and the school will furnish doughnuts and
twenty pounds of butter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-06

Island tracks are covered with them, In
places to a depth of three feet and in other
places the water is still running under the
ties. Door-yards are piled high with sand.
On some of the houses IL reaches to the
doors. At Others it is piled in the door-yard.
and big dish in the sand bank is left near
this, where the current swirled around. This
sand is all over the city. Along Gordon
street. where all the boatmen were wary
and careful while the water was at its
height, there great sand banks along
each side. The sand is not level but is In
sreat s snd d tnns p az anu na ahs ater is
slowly sweeping out and leaving it there,
an immense weight. unproductive and bar
rem.
appeals for aid. From all over the country
kilograms are being received authorizing
the officers here to draw on organizations
for funds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-06
Obituary.

LANCASTER, Pa, June 5.-General Will
liam Patton died in Columbia to-day In his
eighty-seventh year. In his early life he
engaged in railroad contracting, building
the greater portion of the Huntington &
Broad Top Railroad and part OF the Erie
road. He was at the head of the large iron
Industry at Columbia and was prominent
in the development of business I'm that
place. He served as a delegate In the DEM
ocratic national convention which nomi-
mated Seymour in 1868 and Cleveland In
1854.
EXETER. N. H.. June 5.-The Rev. Jacob
Chapman, the oldest alumnus both Of Phil
lips-Exeter Academy and Dartmouth Col
lege, died here to-day at the age Of ninety
three. He was a widely known Congrega-
tonal clergyman, and for many years was
engaged in pastoral work In the West.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-06

The relations of the boss steam filters of
the city and their helpers is not harmon
ious. IL is said. on account of the refusal of
the bosses to grant an increase to the
helpers of Is cents day. They are now
receiving s1.75 and ask for 81. Some of the
leading steam filters say there is a general
lockout OF journeymen filters as the re-
suit of the present difficulty while Others
say they anticipate no trouble whatever.
AT present most OF the steam filters of the
city are at work so far as can be learned
and. in many instances. the helpers seem
satisfied with the wages they are now get
ting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-06
Flood Notes.

Rivers generally throughout Kansas are
still falling. while a cloudburst which SUBJ
merged fields and swept away small build
ings small bridges and culverts and caused
a small creek to rise six feet within half
an hour is reported from Paola. AS far as
learned no lives were lost.
The Rock Island system has resumed
train service from Chicago to ST. Joseph,
connecting at that point with the Missouri
Pacific for Kansas City, Kan. Passengers
for Kansas City, Mo-, are transferred by
boat. The Rock Island announces that in
view of the rapidly improved situation at
Kansas City and elsewhere in the south
west there is every likelihood that through
service to all points will be restored soon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-06

1t is announced that Joseph E. Bell will
not enter the race for the Democratic NOM
ination for mayor and with Bell out of the
contest Democrats are inclined to the be-
lief that the contest will be between James
f. Mccullough and John w. Hoffman
However, William F. Moore has follow
ing and Robert Madden seems TO be still
in the race. August NJ. Kuhn insists that
he will not be a candidate although his
friends are still asking him to run.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-06
BIG STEAMER FLOATED.
The Deutschland Pulled from Her Bed
Of Mud in Gedney's Channel.

NEW YORK, June 5-The steamer
Deutschland, which grounded yesterday in
Gedney's channel, was fioated this after
noon and proceeded to sea- Six tugs worked
on the liner at high tide, about half-past
o'clock this morning, but failed to move
her. Another attempt was made at high
tide this afternoon and it was successful.
The steamer suffered no damage and as
soon as she floated proceeded on her voy-
age across the Atlantic.
Blame is placed on the frst-class pas
sengers and their friends for the accident.
Captain Barends, in command of the ship,
figured on crossing the bar at 315 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, but so many friends
of the passengers crowded the vessel that
she was late in getting away. In the in
terval the smoke had settled over the har-
Dor and bay and the big steamer had to
crawl slowly on her way out to the open
sea. She was under a slow bell when she
struck and the engines were reversed, but
despite this she buried fully half her
length In the muck. Communication was
established with the Marconi station at
Fire island and from there the news was
sent to the New York agent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-06
TREMENDOUS LOSSES.

Maine Lumber interests Hit Heavily
by the Forest Fires.
PORTLAND. Me-, June 5.-Reports from
every section in northern Maine confirm the
first reports of tremendous loss to lum-
bering and other interests from forest fires
In addition. one town has been destroyed.
lives lost LAUNDERING interests are hard
hit by this misfortune. following close on
the lack of snow in the woods last winter
more than 25,0OO0O0 feet of logs
GLENS FALLS, N. Y, June 5.-Reports
received to-day at the Offices of the lumber
companies which have large interests in
the Adirondack regions. where the fires
are fiercest, say that the fires are we'll in
hand, and that the situation. considering
all the circumstances. is satisfactory. The
fires in the Lake George region have burned
out or are under control.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-06
Money for Flood Sufferers.

The relief committee of the Board Of
Trade met yesterday morning and voted
$500 for the relief of victims of the Kansas
floods. If necessary another $500 will be
added to the sum.
Charles E. Coffin president of the Central
Trust Company, who has been appointed
to receive subscriptions for the relief fund
of the Topeka sufferers, reports the fol-
lowing donations: William EVERY, $40; j.
]. Cooper, SIS: j. B. Adams, so cents; Myra
Springer and sisters, 81; Mr.. Simmer, SIS;
L. c. Day, $40; r. l. Stevenson, $40.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-06
TROUBLE IN THE FAR EAST.


WASHINGTON. June 5-Coming close on
the heels of a long report from Rear Ad-
miral Robley ID. Evans. commander-in-
chief of the Asiatic squadron, concerning
the grave internal situation In China the
assembling of his squadron in Chinese
waters is regarded here as significant
The battleships Kentucky and Oregon and
the protected cruiser New Orleans have
arrived at Che-Foo, the monitor Monterey
and the collier Pompey at Shanghai The
gunboat Villobolos has sailed from Kow-
kiang for Nan-Chang.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-06
ENTERTAINED BY HANNA.
Disting uished Germans Who Are
Studying American Industries.

D1st1ngu1shed Germans VINO Are
Studying American Industries.
CLEVELAND, o., June 5.-A party of
distinguished foreigners was entertained to-
day by Senator Hanna, General Garretson
and others. Among the visitors were Baron
Won Rheinbaben, of Berlin, Prussian min
lister Of finance; F. Won Versen, United
States deputy consul general at Ber-
lin; Moritz Boxer, of Remsheid, Ger
many, commercial counselor, who is an
iron and steel expert: G. w. Waetz-
old, of New York, commercial at
tache of the German consulate I'm New
York city, and ]. X. Hand, of New York,
secretary of the party. who also represents
j. p. Morgan & Co. Baron Won Rheinbaben
and party arrived in the United States on
May Il to study the country especially the
manufac turing industries and waterways.
To-day the party visited the marine coaling
stations and the ore docks. Senator Hanna
entertained the visitors at banquet to-
night after which they left for Buffalo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-06
Court Appoints a Custodian.

PARIS, June 5.-The question involving
the control of John r. Breckenridge. the
wealthy young Californian, came I'D in
court again to-day. The court. after receiv-
ing the report of the committee of three
medical experts. appointed May TO exam
inc Mr. Breckenridge. decided on the re-
moval of the latter from hotel here where
he has been receiving treatment from doc
tors and nurses selected by his mother
troll. direction and treatment of Mr. Breck-
inridge were confided TO DIR. Motel, a spe-
c;a LET
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-06

This morning at 10 o'clock the Board Of
Primary Election Commissioners will meet
at the headquarters of the Republican city
committee in the De Soto building to Cali
vass the vote for councilmanic candida tes
The board is composed of one man from
each ward and also includes the chairman.
vice chairman, secretary and treasurer of
the city committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-06
National CAPITAL Notes.

WASHINGTON, June 5.-An order Of the
War Department was issued to-day Great
ing the artillery district of Manila, to in
clude all the coast and field artillery in the
neighborhood of the city of Manila.
Mr.. Wilson, secretary of legation at
Toxic, has advised the secretary of state
that the japanese Diet has appropriated
SO0.0 900 yen for the st. Louis exposition.
Minister Thompson cabled that the Pres
ident of Brazil yesterday asked Congress
to provide 100000 for the ST. Louis expo
sition and that the appropriation probably
would be made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-06

SEATTLE. Wash, June 5-A special to
the Post-Inteiligencer from Dawson says:
wv ]. Idelman, deputy collector OF United
States customs at the boundary OF the
Forty Mile river is in jail at Eagle City.
charged with embezzlement He was i'm
prisoned by United States Commissioners
Care His reported shortage is $4,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-06
Hoods Jdrsdpdrill0
and Pills

Remove all humors, overcome an
their effects, strengthen, tone and
invigorate the whole system.
"I had salt rheum on my hands 50 that
could not work. Itook Hoods Sarsaparilla
and 1t drove out the humor. 1 continued
Its use till the sores disappeared" MRs.
Ira o. BROWN, Rumford Falls, Ne.
Hoods SarsaparIIIa promises 60
cure and keeps the promise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-06
REPORTS ON TWO FAMINES.
Conditions I'm China Bad ms Reported
Russian Provinces Threatened.

HONG-KONG, June 5.-The estimate of
Governor Wong, of Kwang-Si province that
over one million natives are starving in that
province is pronounced here to be approx
mately correct. The distress in certain dis
tricts is more acute. Children and women
are freely offered for sale. The rice harvest
promises we'll, but ii will not be availa BILE
for from four to six weeks. Extensive relief
operations will be difficult without foreign
supervision, which will be hard to obtain in
Kwang-Si.
ST PETERSBURG, June 5.-The trans
caspian territory Is threatened with serious
famine, in consequence of the plague of
locusts. The pests have appeared in such
ages. Famine already prevails in Turkestan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-06
Probably Shot BIZ BurgIars.

LEXINGTON. KY, June 5.-william Bos-
ton, aged Twenty-Five one of the most prom
inent young men In this county. was found
dead in the yard of his home. five milss
from the city, this morning, with a bullet
hole In his forehead. The presumption In
that he was shot by burglars. Bloodhounds
are on the trail Of the murderer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-06

ROCHESTER,. N. Y, June 5.-The Bap-
fist Church at Byron was blown up with
dynamite this morning at o'clock. There
has been a bitter feeling there between the
churches ever since the Baptist minister
the Rev. Mr.. Utton, now OF Lanesboro. re-
Church. No arrests have been made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-06
SWEPT BY A HURRICANE.
Severe Storm I'm the Philippines
Small Transport Reported Lost.

MANILA. June 5-A hurricane has swept
over the Philippine islands and great dam
age has been done to shipping. The small
United States transport Samshui is re-
ported to have been wrecked. This however
has not been confirmed. The United States
steamer Pearla de Visayas has been lost
of Camotes island. Part of her crew were
saved The United States steamer San
Raefel and the schooner Mayfower have
been driven ashore off Ormoc. West Leyte
and will prove 10 be total losses. All on
board these vessels were saved.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-06

The Denison and Grand hotels have put
on their interior gala attire In honor of the
travelling men who will be here next week
10 attend the national convention of the
Travellers Protective Association.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-06
The Brooklyn Commissioned.

WASHINGTON, June 5.-The armored
cruiser Brooklyn was commissioned to-day
at the New York navy yard and will ac-
company the battleship squadron to the
Azores, later going to the European sta
ton as the flagship.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-06

New Officers Elected at the Society
Annual Meeting.

The Alliance Franchise met last evening
at the Girls Classical School building and
elected the following officers for the COM
ing year:
President-Mrs. S. T.. Morss.
Vice President-Miss h. +. Fletcher.
neutrality-suspicious. Du Bots.
Assistant Secretary-Miss Niblack
Treasurer-MiSs Nj. T.. Colgan.
Committee of Observation-Disclosures Sew
all, Charles Fables. Mrs. CASTOR, Mrs. Wei
geldt and Mrs. Kenyon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-06

Are impure matters which the skin,
liver, kidneys and other organs can
not take care Of without help, there Is
such an accumulation of them.
They litter the whole system.
Pimples, boils, eczema and other
eruptions, loss Of appetite, that tired
feeling, bilious turns, fits of indiges-
ton, dull headaches and many other
troubles are due to them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-06
COUNCIL TICKET NAMED.

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
in his ward. He is clerk in Room 2, Super
Tor Court, at the present time.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-03-06
CHINESE PLOT FolLED-
Discovery Of Plan for Uprising on New
Year Saves Massacre. 70

Year v Massacre.
Victoria, B. c., March Further
particulars were received by the steam
er Pakling which arrived from the orient
of the revolutionary movement discov-
cred at Hong Kong, where a lumber OF
rebels were arrested and several boats
laden with arms and uniforms We're
seized. Several thousand uniforms,
quantities of arms, ammunition, canned
provisions and food supplies a been
dispatched to Canton,
The rebels had arranged to rise at a
signal on January %, at the beginning
Of the new year celebration, n Waylay
and murder the mandarians and other
high officials. Fires were to be started
at various parts of Canton and the
treasury sacked.
The British gunheats, Britomarl and
Morehen, went at once to Canton when
the plot was discovered.
To aid in the sack of Canton a force
Of rebels under Colonel Chon were hid
den at a small city not far distant. and.
were ready to march IN Canton when
h signal was given.
The gates Of Canton have been kept
closed since the intended uprising, and
numbers Of arrests and summary exc
cutions have taken place. The kwang 81
rebellion has spread all over the.
province.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-03-06
GETS EIGHTEEN MONTHS
Joseph BalIuf Sentenced for Attempted
Rape at Iowa City.

Iowa City, Ia, March 4.-Eighteen
months in the penitentiary at Fort
Madison was the sentence imposed up
on Joseph Balluf in the district court
here this morning. The prisoner was,
found guilty last week of assault with
intent to commit rape. The prosecut-
ing witness was Miss Mary Querl, a.
young woman from Iowa county. She.
had been here about a year and was
of excellent reputation.
Ba1luf lured her into a barn by tell
ing her that her lover was there await
ing her, and that he was in need OF
her because of v e indulgence in.
liquor. Once in the barn, Balluf threw
her down, choked her badly, and was
only frightened away, it is alleged,
when nearby merchants appeared on
the scene with lanterns and revolvers.
The prisoner is the son of well
known and respectable parents.