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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-14

1t is said that soon after his return to
Washington President Roosevelt will appoint
three commissioners to act in conjunction
with a like number to be appointed by Great
Britain in devising a plan to maintain and
regulate the level of the great lakes which
form part Of the dividing line between the
United States and Canada. The matter has
an important bearing on lake commerce and
some local interest for Indiana, as it in
wolves the water level Of Lake Michigan.
The scheme originated in 1899 in a report
by the government board of examiners on
deep waterways. In substance the plan
proposed by the board was to dam the Nj
agara river so as to raise the level of Lake
Erie three feet above the normal low-water
son. 1t was estimated that this rise in the
waters Of Lake Erie would, by backing UP
the water in the lakes above, raise the De-
troit and st. Clair rivers and Lake st. Clair
about two feet, and Lakes Huron and Mich
igan about one foot. The cost Of the pro-
posed dam in the Niagara river was esti-
mated to be about $4,000. and ii is said to
be perfectly feasible as an engineering work
Late In December, 1899, bill was intro
duced in Congress authorizing the work to
be carried out and appropriating 100000 for
the purpose. This bill did not pass, but the
last Congress passed a bill authorizing the
President to invite Great Britain to join In
forming joint commission to investigate
and report on the matter. AT present there
Is an extreme variation of FIVE feet in the
levels of the lakes, and this has proved en-
barrassing to navigation. especially to deep
draft vessels. which, in the extreme low
water stage, are unable to enter some har-
bors which, at other times, they enter with
out difficulty. If the waters of the lakes
can be conserved and their levels regulated
by the construction of a dam in Niagara
river. or, as some engineers prefer, at the
foot of Lake Erie at the very moderate cost
of $4,000, the work should be undertaken
without delay Our lake commerce has be-
come so vast that nothing should be omitted
that is necessary to maintain and promote
1t. According to the estimates of engineers,
the construction of the dam referred to
would affect the water level Of the entire
chain of lakes. and might benefit Michigan
City harbor. in the improvement of which
| the government has spent a large amount of
money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-14

There are several features in the address
of Department Commander Starr which are
worthy of attention, but the one which
seems Of special and pressing Importance
IS the recommendation that the sons of
Grand Army men be permitted 10 attend
post meetings. to the end that the order
shall not die out with the veterans them
selves. Yet. strange as it may seem. the
proposition has been voted down several
times. and there is reason to fear that the
opposition at the present time is too pow
erful TO overcome. Those who oppose the
proposition seem to be moved by the senti-
ment that the Grand Army shall cease to
exist when the last member dies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-14

II should Re no cause for surprise that
the school Toard has discovered that it
cannot AFFORD to expend its money in school
buildings this year. partly because of the
high price of materials. but chiefly because
OF the advance in the price of labor and
the> uncertainty caused by the ease with
which strikes are organized. In most of
the large cities the epidemic of strikes has
made the conditions deplorable. Just now
the strikes caused by contending unions are
the greatest iljury. In single building in
New York there are thirteen distinct strikes.
all between contending unions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-14
MORE GOVERNMENT BY INJUNCTION.

In discussing at intervals the question of
government by injunction the Journal
has repeatedly reminded the inventors of
the phrase that the writ of injunction is an
ancient remedy for the protection of the
rights of person or property, that the hum
blest citizen could invoke it against the
most powerful corporation if it threatened
to trespass on his property, and that cir
cumstances might arise in which organized
labor might find it a means of protection
against capita. Precisely the latter has
happened at Omaha. Readers of the Jour-
nal are aware that an extensive and threat
ening strike has been going on in that city
for some time, over 2,7OO men of different
trades being out. The situation became so
threatening that on Sunday last the Gov
ernor of Nebraska issued a statement to
the citizens of Omaha describing steps that
he had taken to bring about an arbitration
of the difficulty. Among other things he
labor unions ard the Business Mems Asso-
citation to meet him on Monday evening
to see If an amicable settlement could not
be arrived at This meeting did not reach
any conclusion, and on Tuesday a local
court, the application of an attorney
representing one of the labor unions, issued
an injunction restraining the Business
Mems Association and other persons
named as defendants from continuing to
threaten, intimidate blacklist or boycott
members of the union, or from doing any
of the overt acts against the union which
they had been doing. The injunction was
as comprehensive and sweeping in its terms
as any of those issued against strikers.
The Federal Court at Omaha had previ-
ously issued an injunction against the
strikers, and the injunction against the
Business Mems Association was issued by
the judge of local court, who is described
as lone of the most able and learned jur-
lists in the State AS far as known it is
the first injunction of the kind ever issued,
perhaps because it was the first of the
kind ever applied for. 1t shows that the
remedy by injunction is for the protection
of labor as we'll as of capital, of the poor as
we'll as of the rich, and that a court Of
competent jurisdiction will always grant
the remedy upon prima facie showing
that it is necessary to protect rights or
prevent the preparation of a wrong. A
| conspiracy to break up labor union is,
in the eye of the law. as illegal as one to
interfere with the business of corporation
or an employer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-14

The press dispatch describing President
Rooseve.t's reception in San Francisco said
that "negroes held the position of honor
I'm the parade" a troop of colored cavalry
riding at the, head OF the procession. 1t
was added: This is the first instance in
the West where the Africans held such a
conspicuous elace in the Presidents re-
ception. and has caused no little comment >.
There are fo,.s regiments of colored troops
IN the United States army-the Twenty
fourth and Tyenty-fifth Infantry and the
Ninth and Te,;th Cavalry. These regiments
were first mustered into the regular service
more than thirty years ago. They COM
posed part OF General Skaters force in the
Santiago campaign and also served in the
Philippines The fighting of the black
troops ic Cuba won the confidence of the
white soldiers. and their officers. and was
highly commended. Colonel Roosevelt him
seif said that the conduct of the Ninth and
Tenth csyslryI reelected honor on the whole
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-14
STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE.
George Keeble, an Old Negro, Run
Down by Accident.

An automobile occupied by o. B. Hender-
son. of the Waverley Bicycle Company. and
d. A. Chenoweth. who has Offices in the
Talbot block, ran into George Keeble. an
aged negro. living at No. do West Thir-
teenth street, yesterday afternoon as the
old man was crossing Indiana avenue, near
the Marquette Hotel. Keeble was rendered
unconscious and. suffered severe scalp
wound and several broken ribs. He was
taken to the City Hospital, where his
wounds were dressed. and afterwards re-
moved TO No. 537 West Twelfth street. No
blame is attached to the owners of the au-
tomobile, as they were not going at dan
gerous speed.
While the City Hospital ambulance was
waiting for the injured man 10 be lifted IN
side several men who were standing near
by engaged in fistic contest. and one OF
them by mistake struck Bert Taylor ne
gro. who was also an onlooker. Taylor
proceeded to give an exhibition of his own
and was arrested by officer Winn, who
charged him with assault and battery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-14

Former Lieutenant Governor Lee. OF Mis-
souri,. is reported to have told a grand
occupied q space behind the presiding off,
cars desk shut of from the public gaze by
. screen and entered by private passage.
where the members could listen to the de-
bates and write out amendments to bills
or suggestions relative to them, and send
them to the members who did their bid
ding-all of which shows the improvement
that can be made in lobbying when 1.-THE
third branch. is recognized as part Of
tina State 1o1ernment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-14

The Omaha Bee says the labor agencies
Of that city are threatened with a serious
shortage of labor this spring. The in
creased raissoad construction in Iowa
caused an unusual demand for labor and
>szlIle the Omaha agencies have sent out
this year between 5000 and 10000 laborers.
the demand continues. In a little while the
farmers will be calling for harvest hands.
and between them and the railroads there
seer1s to be lapger OF labor famine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-14

The harsh criticism of Dr. Lorenz's
method of treating hip dislocation which
was made "a the American Medical As
sociation convention in New Orleans has
been renewed at the Congress of American
Physicians asd Surgeons. now in session
at Washington The only ground for the
criticism is that the famous Austrian sur
geon does not effect cure in every case
he treats. bu- the same is true of all
physicians ara surgeons the charge seems
frivolous. DIR. Lorenz has gone to Mexico.
and it is rs,or exhibition of professional
courtesy to attack him in his absence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-14
THE HUM0RIsTs.


Yonkers Statesman
You want to learn to spell better. Bessie"
said the mother. looking over her school report.
20 / cont care. mamma"
But you don't want to grow up and not know
how TO SPELL my child. do you?''
Yes, 1 do; Ira going to be typewriter.
mamma"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-14

While Miss Ellen Stone was a prisoner
IN the hands of brigands in Turkey 1t was
maintained that 1.-THE unspeakable Turk
was the offender. 1t now turns out that
Miss Stone was the victim of Christian
brigands of undoubted orthodoxy. The
Bulgarian Christians and brigands cap
tured the Lady. first. because they wanted
the money. and, second. because they
wanted no outside teachers of Christi
apfty
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-14

the publishers. are liable to fine of so cents
TO 81 for every copy issued. The law also
provides that in libel suits for an offensive
article or carFoon the plaintiff may recover
compensatory damages as well as dam
ages for the physical and mental suffering
endured" Otter provisions regarding dam
ages are stringent enough to bankrupt
every paper ir the State. Every newspaper
in Pennsylvania opposed the measure except
one weekly pepper controlled by Quay. The
Philadelphia inquirer. a Quay organ. said
while the bill was pending: only crimi-
nails are behind this measure. 1t will ben
eft thieves ard thieves only. 1t will make
political brigandage a pastime and prosti-
tute our most sacred institutions. 1t will
shut out the light from every form of job
berry and all forms of robbery, and the
people will be forever at the mercy Of prosti-
tuted politicians"
The enactment of such law marks an
epoch in our history. 1t is a declaration of
war by political bosses and their tools
against the press. and as such the press of
the country should make common cause
against it. The papers of Pennsylvania
should lose no time in having it passed upon
by the courts. If the courts sustain its con-
stitutionality they should make it an issue
in every election until Legislature is
elected that will repeal it. They should
brand Governor Pennypacker as a servile
tool of bosses and an enemy of a free press.
and drive him. out of politics. If necessary
the press of other States and of the entire
country should unite in furnishing material
aid to that of Pennsylvania in fighting this
Infamous law until it shall be repealed.
Their cause is The cause of a free press, and.
perhaps. of free people. From muzzling
the press. as this new lese majesty law
does, it is but n step to muzzling the people
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-14
A Reminder.

Philadelphia Press.
Cheapley-Youre in a brown study. old man.
Subbubs-Hello! Yes: my wife told me TO stop
at the market and get something. and can't
think what IL was.
Cheapley-Eave a cigar. Maybe that'n help
you to think
Subbubs-Ah, That's IL. Now I remember.
She wanted some cabbage
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-14

Clifford Green. an employe of the Column
bia Coal Company. kicked in the face
and breast by vicious horse yesterday
afternoon and painfully injured His
wounds were dressed by DR.. Crockett, of
the City Dispensary. and he after
wards sent TO mis- home. in Norwood Sta
ton, where he will remain for several
days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-14
Here in Indiana more people of Importance

attend the Grand Army encampments than
In most other States. 1t is probably the
only general meeting which men Of all
parties and creeds attend and at which
they seem at home. Most of them are in
yited, but men prominent in politics would
md their way thither If not invited. This
simply goes 70 show that the Grand Army
Is one Of the great institutions of Indiana;
and yet hall of the old veterans OF the
State are nos members.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-14

American people. especially on their own
race The troop Of colored cavalry which
formed part of the Presidents escort at San
Francisco belonged to one of the two regi-
enough to fight the countrys battles they
are good enough to ride in presidential
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-14

Baltimore SUI

Baltimore Sun
And you say she is happy with her second
husband?'
Happy, She oughE to be- She's got him so
subdued that she makes him sprinkle the flowers
on the grave Of Number Oner'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-14

Baltimore American.
Spartacus-How do you make out that Wash
ington had privileges that modern Presidents do
not have?
smarticus-wen. didn't he have the privilege Of
refusing a third term?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-14

Chicago News
Young man. said the stern father. do you
think you are in position to support my dargh-
ter in the style to which she has been accus-
tomedy''
sure thing" repsed the knowing youth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-14
Penance.
Washington Star

Washington Star.
do you find that your alarm clock Is Of
any practical advantage?'
Well" answered the sluggard, sit eases my
conscience some. 1t keeps me from sleeping
quite so peacefully"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-14

When Mr. Keach's much proclaimed
movement is examined, 1t is proved that
its sole aim IS to elect Reach city commit
tee chairmais to succeed one of the Taggart
brand-a distinction without a difference.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-14

Mr. Cleve'and's letter of May makes
him a receptive candidate. but in recent
years the receptive candidate has not been
nominated, much less elected
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-14

why, only last week she refused to accom-
pany me TO the theater because she had nothing
10 wear
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T. Deering. northwest corner
OF Third ami Jefferson streets: Louisville Book
Co. zs4 Fourth avenue. and Bluefeld Bros. AZ
West Marker street.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-26
RESPONSE FROM PHILIPPINES.

Centro Catolico de Filipinos Sends
 Resolutions to this country.
 Cincinnati, O., May 26.-The resolu- tions which were adopted in August last, at the convention in Chicago, of American Federation of Catholic socf- cities, extending sympathy to the friars in the Philippines, and denouncing the agitation in the United States against these friars have brought forth 8 sympathetic response from the Centro Catolico de FiIipinos, the most repre- sentative Catholic body in the Philip pines, and which is said to voice the opinions of the bishops as we'll as of the great body of Catholics in the archt- pelago
 This communication, which bears the signatures of eight of the supreme officers of the Centro Catolfco, has just been received here at the headquar- ters of the American federation. It is in the form of resolutions adopted at a convention specially called after the re ceipt in the Philippines of the resolu- tions adopted at Chicago.
 The resolutions of the Centro Catol- ico, expresses grateful apprecia- ton of the stand taken by the Ameri- can federation and makes known a desire for closer relations with the American body.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-26
HAD BULLET FOR PRESIDENT
Joseph Becker, a Swiss, Locked
 up at Walla Walla

The Affair Was Kept Quiet Until the
 President Had Departed . The
 Would-Be Assassin's Partner Gave
 the Thing Away-A Rifle Belonging
 to Becker Was Found on the Pro- x A posed Line of March.
 Walla Walla, Wash, May 26.-Joseph Becker, radical socialist, is in the city jail here on suspicion of having intend ed to kill President Roosevelt yester- day. The episode was kept quiet until after the presidents departure.
 Becker Is accused of having re- marked at Pendleton, Ore, last week, that he had one bullet for President Roosevelt and another for Emperor William of Germany. He left for Walla Walla with rifle and his Pen dleton partner, Patrick Kline, followed him here. notifying the police. Becker was found working in butcher shop. He was arrested and, on being ques- toned, disclosed the location of his rifle, which was hidden in a farmers $ barn on the line of march. Becker is a Swiss. The police here think that a tragedy was narrowly averted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-26
'|DENOUNCE II AS ABSOLUTELY FALSE

no one expected support from them then.
 No union that voted support in the beginning has withdrawn it, with two exceptions, and in those cases the withdrawal of support is more apparent than real. The unanimity with which. union men rallied to the support of the trolleymen has been the marvel of the state and it is particular ly gratifying to find that at the end of nineteen weeks the herculean efforta brought to disrupt the ranks of organ ized labor have made no impression worthy of the name. A Judas was found amongst twelve apostles. Is iA to be wondered at, then, if occasionally we find a dissatisfied person amongst so many union men.
 Organized labor is at present pass ing through trying ordeal in our city. The persecution to which it is subject ed will but serve to bring out it's bet~ ter qualities. When the parties inter- ested understand each other better they will emerge from the fray grasping each other by the hand and the dove of peace will once more reign in our midst. N
 Meanwhile we ask the public to pay no attention to articles calculated to deceive them and injure the cause we represent
 CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
 By Press Committed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-26
STOLE THOUSANDS OF LETTERS
Two Men Caught Red-Handed
 in Chicago

Postoffice Inspectors Succeeded in Run-
 ming Them Down-The Men Had
 Keys That Would Open Every Mail
 Box in the City-It is Thought the
 Men Secured Thousands of Dollars
 from the Letters.
 Chicago, May 26.-Frank Blake and Henry Hoekzema who during the last eight months are said to have stolen thousands of letters from the mail boxes in all parts of Chicago, have been arrested by Postoffice Inspectors Germer and Ketcham. It is believed that the pair has stolen at least 20, GOO letters and probably secured thous- ands of dollars.
 The men were caught in a room while engaged In opening letters. In their possession were found two keys that would open every mail box in the city. When surprised by the inspect ors they had over 5000 letters in a satchel, all mailed on Sunday. Many of them contained money and checks.
 When taken before Commissioner Humphrey Hoekzema waived examina ton and was held to the federal grand jury in $5,OOO bonds The case against Blake was continued until May 2S.