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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-10
Names of the Other Four Persons
Charged with "Grafting" Still
Withheld by the Authorities.
SENSATION IS PROMISED
PROMINENT MAN MAY BE INDICTED
FOR COMPLETELY.
Great Work Before Messrs. Payne
and BristOw in Preparing a Report
on the Postal Scandal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-It was stated
to-day that two of the six persons in
dicted yesterday by the grand jury are
George w. Beavers and August w. Mach
en-, both former officials of the Postoffice
Department. The charge is said to be
conspiracy. The names of the other four
persons indicted are still withheld.
The appalling magnitude of the task that
confronts Postmaster General Payne and
Fourth Assistant Bristow when it comes
TO summing up the great case may be
shown toy the simple statement that four
tons Of documents have been examined in
paving the way for the prosecution of the
work of ferreting out the rascalty. AS
much of these voluminous papers have been
examined by the forty more postoffice
inspectors, no little work remains for the
heads of the department in going over them
in preparing their final reports. But it is
now known that all the officials expect to
be able to prove against the wrongdoers
is in the hands of the legal department and
nothing more 1ins for the department
officials to do pit to present the evil
dence when the cases are called for trial.
The question that is now open for settle
ment IS as TO now many or the twenty
cases that have been presented to the grand
jury for action will be regarded as of such
character as to warrant indictments. But
whatever action is taken by the grand jury
these final cases will close the investiga-
ton. 1t is evident, however that the post
Office officials are not a little concerned
about making the record clear and cover
ing the investigation fully in the final re-
ports, in order to make certain that no
steps will be taken by Congress to institute
further Investigations which might have
the effect to keep the affairs of the postal
service stirred up for many months to
come. 1t Is believed the results of the
inquiry will be satisfactory to the country.
While the officials refuse to disclose the
names of the four remaining persons who
were indicted yesterday ii is said that
none of them has been connected with the
Postoffice Department and that one is a
man of some prominence. 1t was stated
at the city hall to-day that the climax
of the investigation is to come shortly,
when a person not connected with the de-
partment, but equally as well known as
the postmaster general himself. undoubt-
eddy will be indicted for completely i'm the
postoffice frauds. The grand jury began
hearing the evidence in this particular case
to-day and ii is stated that when a report
Is made Ii will in all probability conclude
the investigation in Washington.
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NO MORE CHEERS IN CHAPEL.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Sept. 9.-Purdue Uni
versity opened its gates to-day students
Fowler chapel to hear the welcoming adj
dress of President w. Z. Stone. The meet
ing was the first real convocation of the
university ever held in Fowler Hall and
nearly 1900 students and members of the
faculty were present. President Stone out
lined the policy that the student will be
expected TO follow this year and when he
had finishd he suggested that for the bene-
fit OF the freshmen, the Purdue yell be
given. And for the first time-and prob
ably the last, IL the decree of the presi-
dent is carried out. college cheers echoed
and vibrated through the farthermost cor
ners of the spacious chapel.
DIR. Stone, after compimenting the stu
dents on their appearance, called the at
tention of the old students to the many
noticeable improvements on the campus.
He limited that as distinguished speakers
would have charge of the exercises this
year il would be advisable to refrain from
cheering inside the hall. His edict caused
hum of comment. and the students of
other years recalled the trouble experienced
last year when they were forbidden to give
their yells in chapel. Another tradition
that will be wiped out in the new chapel
If the presidents order Is obeyed, Is the dis
tinction Of classes. Heretofore freshmen
have been assigned places by the other
ident Stone, that every seat is free, and
any student may sit where he pleases"
1t was also stated that there would be
changes in the daily programme of classes
the noon hour being from II to i instead of
from 1880 TO 30
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New Rural Mail Routes.

Special to the Annapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-Rural free de-
livery has been ordered established i'm Ben
ton county, Indiana, to take effect Oct. i,
as follows:
Ambia-Additional service, area covered
eighteen square miles; population served,
$685.
Boswell-Area covered, thirty-one square
miles; people served 9l5.
Earl Park-Additional service, area COW
cred, twenty-one square miles; population
served, 365.
Fowler-Additional service, area covered,
sixty-nine and one-half square miles, popu-
lation served, 1,605.
Oxford-Addtional service, area covered,
nineteen miles; population served, 40.
Talbot-Area covered, seventeen square
miles; population served, So
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MAY YET BE A PARTNER
JUDGE BEST, OF MINNEAPOLIS, IN
VOLvED WITH M'CLELLANs.
Question Regarding a $4,000 Note
Brings Ont a Surprising State of
AMafrs-Chas. Mcclellan Absent.
pecial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Sept. 9.-In the ex-
animation here to-day before Referee Har-
ris, of Don NJ. Garwood, son-in-law of
Mrs. Elizabeth Mcclellan, widow of the
founder of the defunct Mcclellan banks at
Auburn and Waterloo, a sensation was
sprung when Trustee Willis inquired into
the $4,000 note due from the Mcclellan
estate Garwood explained that when
Judge James I. Best, of Minneapolis, sold
out his interest in the bank to Charles
Mcclellan, several years ago, for SIS, 900,
Mcclellan paid $4,000 of the amount from
the bank funds for which he gave his note
The note has never been paid and the
trustee said ne would proceed against Best
to collect ii on the ground OF fraud. Judge
Best is wealthy and is good for the judg-
ment if secured. This may constitute him
still a partner and make his property SUBJ
ject to the banks debts.
Charles Mcclellan. who lives in Grand
Rapids, paid no attention to the referees
notice to be present and other means to
secure his testimony will be taken.
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PUMP HOUSE BURNED.


ITHACA, N. Y, Sept. 9.-The new pump
ing station which, a sequel to the typhoid
epidemic. was built in connection with the
new filter plant 10 supply the city of Ithaca
with pure water caught fire from a gaso-
line tank. The building burned to the ground
and for while it was feared that the city
would be deprived of a water supply, but Ii
was found that a stream OF cold water
forced through the pipes prevented very
serious damage, and for the present the old
pumping station will be able to keep up the
city's normal supply. The filtration plant
also can be operated without interruption.
Coincident with the fire the city has de-
veloped gushing artesian well. which
makes certain that Ithaca will, in only
few weeks, have an entirely new water
supply which Will not need to be filtered.
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MONEY in INDIANA OIL
WISCONSIN CAPITALISTS SEE A COON
CHANCE TO MAKE III.
Gov. La Toilette, Ex-Gov. Peck and
other Prominent Men Purchase
Large Amount Of Territory.
speclal to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. Sept. 9.-The Wis
consin-Indiana Oil Company. with several
hundred thousand dollars capital. has been
incorporated in this State TO operate crude
oil wells I'm Indiana.
Plans have been on foot for several
weeks past for the organizing OF the COR
poration. but things were held OF until to-
day pending a thorough investigation Of
the field. In the property purchased by the
Badger party there are located at least
seventy-five flowing wells with several der
ricks in course of construction. The field
is located in the midst OF a rich farming
section. but since the first gusher came in.
some months ago. filling of the soil has
been dropped and nearly every acricul-
turist has turned oil well digger or pro-
moter The product has been inspected
by an expert who pronounces II OF the
very best crude material far SURPRISING
that I'm the new Canadian territory. The
capacity is estimated from at 300 10 300
barrels each well. with the possibility OF an
increase in some when shot 10 their full
limit
The company Is building tank cars and
on their receipt shipping will begin. Among
those interested are Governor Iafollette. ex-
Secretary OF State Froelich and ex-Gov.
ernor George w. Peck.
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RETIRING CIRCULATION.
National Banks Can Make More Money
by selling Their Bonds.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 9.-Applications
from national banks for the retirement of
circulotion are reaching the Treasury De-
partment in unexpected numbers and
amounts. For the seven business days of
the present month the applications aggre-
gate $2.762. 500. Under the law only $1,000
COO in circulation can be retired in any one
month and the applications are granted i'm
the order in which they are received. For
several months past the retirements of cir
culation have been only nominal, and dur
ing the refunding period the circulation
increased by about $40,000,0O0. The pres
ent movement is accounted for at the
Treasury Department by the high price of
bonds, the banks evidently seeing a greater
profit in selling their bonds than in keeping
them in circulation.
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TO OPPOSE c. B. lands
JUDGE w. w. MOUNT, OF TIPTON
WILL BE A CANDIDATE.
Formal Announcement of His Inten.
tion to Seek Congressional Honors
cleveland Club at winamac.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
Upton, Ind, Sept. 9-Judge Walter w.
Mount, of this city, formerly judge of the
Howard-Tipton circuit to-day announced
his intention of becoming a candidate for
congress from the Ninth district
The announcement has created no sur
prise in this city, as it has been known
for several months that he has been seri-
ously considering the advisability of becom-
ing candidate. 1t has been at the earnest
solicitation of his friends from over the
district that he mas decided to become a
candidate.
Judge Mount. in this county, is well
known and very popular. He is Repub-
lican, without an enemy In his party, and
his popularity is not confined to his own
party. as Democrats have only the highest
regard for his ability and honest rugged
character.
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Rebel Leader Slain.

SALONICA, European Turkey, Sept. g.
The famous revolutionary leader. Captain
Zoyan, was killed in the fight at Lake
Anitovo, in the vilayet of CoDstantinople.
Three other Bulgarians were killed and
many were wounded
The large insurgent band which was re-
ported, Sept. Z. to have been surrounded
near Ostrovo, thirty miles from Monastir,
by twelve battalions of Turkish troops,
escaped to the kaimakchalan mountains,
where they are now again surrounded by
the twelve battalions and six guns.
Reports of the recent fighting at Demir
Kapu, sixty-two miles from Salonica,
agree in saying that the Bulgarians lost
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I'VE are not fighting Mr.. Bookwalter.
but Bookwalterism, which is Taggartism
rpened two years. We are not fighting
Mr.. Holtzman. but what he stands for
the Reach machine" This was the state
ment made last night by c. Z. Newlin.
state chairman OF the Prohibition party.
at the Woodmens hall in North Indanapo-
lis. In his speech he covered practically
the same ground as at the West Indian
apolis meeting Monday night.
w. A. Euliss. formerly a Democrat. also
emphasized his statements made at the
same meeting. Samuel Miller, president OF
the Murphy League. said that he wanted
To other mems wives besides the sa-
loon keepers have a new dress once in a
while and that the condition OF affairs in
Indianapolis is terrible" George Hitz.
independent candidate for mayor, was pres
ent and advised every voter to cast his
ballot for the ticket that would give them
a clean. economical city administration.
About, fifty-five voters were present and
the speakers were we'll received.
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REPORTS FROM FRENCH SOURCES.
Conditions at Lebanon and Beirut
Said to Be Critical.

PARIS. Sept. 9.-The following telegram
has been received from Cairo, Egypt: Dis
quieting rumors are current in regard to the
situation in Syria. Bedouins arriving here
from the Arish desert say the Druses are in
arms and fears are entertained of a massa-
ere in Lebanon"
Official reports from Beirut show the
growing gravity of the situation there.
Another Christian was killed yesterday,
the Turkish soldiers are making common
cause with the Mussulmans during the at
1 IS on Christians, a number of houses
have been pillaged. one French shop was
completely destroyed and the French resi-
dents becoming terrified at these depre-
dations have abandoned their houses and
sought refuge at the French college, where
between 400 and 500 refugees are now gath
cred. The American naval commander, 1t
is asserted in the dispatches received here,
proposed to land marines at Beirut, but
the foreign consuls believed the step mad
visable at this time, asI it might lead to
an increase of the excitement prevailing
and precipitate crisis.
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BIG LAFAYETTE DELEGATION.
1t Will Attend the wabash River
Conference at Terre Haute.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE. Ind, Sept 9.-Final ar
rangements have now been made for the
business mems boom train excursion to
Terre Haute on Sept. Is. which will be made
for the purpose of awakening enthusiasm
in the project to deepen the Wabash river
from this city to Terre Haute Last night
the executive committee met and completed
the plans for the trip, which promises to
be a great success. The Wabash Railway
will furnish the train that will convey 500
persons TO Terre Haute. The train will ar
rive at 1890 in the morning, in time for the
Wabash river Improvement conference.
George A. Harrison, superintendent of
police, has received letter from Superin-
tendent Lyons, of Terre Haute, which
states that platoon of police and the La
fayette delegation will be given a hearty
welcome. Mayor Steeg, of Terre Haute, is
making active preparations to entertain the
visitors. Prominent men will make adj
dresses.
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RETURN OF H. S. NEW.
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.)

opposition and TO devise ways and means
OF best furthering their cause. DR.. Hunt
was then made official doorkeeper. Other
speeches followed by Augustus L. Mason,
Lucius b. Swift Oscar Pierce
Tyree, the young colored man who
was candidate for the vacancy
on the Republican city ticket, created
by the withdrawal of G. N Elliott;
Charles Martindale. John Sherwood, Rob-
ert Martindale, James L. Eaglesfield and
man named Conway, from the Fourteenth
ward.
The question of supporting Hoffman or
Hitz was discussed at length and when il
could be taken the meeting broke up. An
other will be held at the call of the chair
man. DIR. Ridpath, Mr. Swift, the Messrs
Martindale. DIR. Hunt, Mr.. Mason and one
or two others were insistent that the
'.antis'' should declare for Holtzman IL is
understood, on the grounds that there was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-10
New York Greek. May Fight Turks.

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.--The Greeks Of
New York city are organizing to give fiscal
aid to the opponents of the Turkish army
in Macedonia. A committee which has the
matter in charge is said to have already
raised more than $1,000. Agents also are
visiting other large Eastern cities and cir
cularS are being sent TO Greek societies
throughout the country. One of the lead
ers declares that if the powers do not
intervene within thirty days a regiment of
no fewer than 500 Greeks will be ready to
sail from New York to fight the Turks
Several hundred additional applications
have been enrolled.
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COAL PRICES BOOSTED.
Retail Dealers at Terre Haute Impose
25-Cent Advance.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Sept. 9.-The Re-
tail Coal Dealers Association has advanced
the price of coal in Terre Haute % cents
ton. 1t was proposed to make a 40
cent advance. but the dealers said the con-
sumers would make too serious an OBJ
lection. The retail dealers say the adj
vance is due TO the higher prices the oper-
ators are charging at the mine.
The new prices bring coal to nearly as
high figures as prevailed last winter and
leave little doubt now that last winter $
famine prices will again prevail Brazil
s325. Linton mine run s2.75, nut 50. slack 81,
anthracite s..
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Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
LAWRENCEBURG. Ind, Sept. s.
Messrs. p. w. and p. NJ. McEwsn, promi-
nent traders Of Tarkastan. Cape Colony.
who have been here for several days, closed
to-day, with local manufacturing concern.
a contract for $50 900 worth OF vehicles adapt
ed to the needs of the Cape Colonists. which
will be manufactured and shipped to Tar
kastan next spring.
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Rushing Construction work.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
Upton, Ind, Sept 9.-Gravel trains on
the Indiana Union Traction Company's line
are being run all night from Orestes. east
of this city. TO furnish gravel for the line
south of this city. Forty carloads were
distributed last night. and the rate will be
maintained until the work is completed II
will require nearly one thousand loads be-
tween this city and Cicero. From Cicero
south the gravel will be obtained from the
company's gravel pit at Noblesville.
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Special the Indian polls Journal
ELWOOD, Ind, Sept s-The two local
canning factories are now in the midst of
their busy season, and total of between
10, 600 and 1900 cans of tomatoes Ia being
packed daily. The crop is in fairly good
order and the pack this year promises to
be The largest in the history of the local
plants, both of which are making arrange
ments to handle peas, corn, pumpkins and
other vegetables next season. thus keeping
in operation the greater part of the year.
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE. Ind. Sept. s.-The Delaware
County Council has been In session but two
Gays. but has appropriated over 100000 for
the county's expenses. Five big bridges are
ssked for in the county. one over White
river In this city. one over White river
west of the city. one over Noname creek.
one over the Mississinnewa, and one over
Bell creek at Dehaven ford An appropria-
ton Cor an elevator In the courthouse and
an illuminated dial for the clock on the
tower are asked for.
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WEST BADEN WATERS STRIKE.
Seventy Negroes Walk Out OF the
Springs Hotel at supper.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WEST BADEN, Ind, Sept. AT supper
tonight all the colored walters of the new
West Baden Springs Hotel went on strike
The seventy walters chose the hour the
dining room doors were opened With the
exception of few of the older employees
left in a body.
Manager Bailey hurriedly got together all
the available help and with the assistance
of some of the guests, served the patrons
of this resort kilograms were hurriedly
sent to Chicago and sixty new white watt
ers will arrive in the morning
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Mine Strike Settled.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Sept. 9.-George
Purcell, member of the national executive
board Of the United Mine Workers, went to
Clinton and settled the strike which arose
from the refusal of the operator of one of
the mines in that field to permit the men
to use the cage in coming out of the mine
except at the end of the eight-hour shift.
The men held that they had the right to
the use of the cage when as many as six
at time wanted to ascend.
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Cleveland Club at winamac.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES, Ind, Sept. "a large
Cleveland Club has been organized here.
This county always has been considered
Bryan stronghold. The movement to launch
the new organization was started by few
Jacksonian Democrats, and is growing so
rapidly as to astonish even its original tors
The movement was principally for the pur-
pose of getting the political feeling OF the
voters towards Cleveland's presidential can
didacy.
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Linemen Win Their Strike.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Upton. Ind. Sept. 9.-The strike of the
linemen on the Indiana Union Traction
Company's line south of this city came to
an end to-day and they have returned to
work, the company granting an increase of
Is cents per diem on their wages. They had
been out week.
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PROTEST OF UNIONIsTs
Against Use of Muncie Courthouse by
NOnunion Union.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Sept. misrepresentation
Of local labor unions met the Delaware
county board of commissioners Tuesday and
asked to be allowed toiuse room In the
courthouse to hold secret meetings. The
County Commissioners refused the request.
The representatives of the unions then in
formed the commissioners that they en-
tered an emphatic protest against allowing
the new nonunion union to use the little
courtroom.
The nonunion union, composed of men OPP
posed to union labor, has been holding all
Its meetings since its organization. several
weeks ago, in the courthouse. The COM
missioners had never objected to these
secret meetings. The union men hold that
the commissioners are violating the law in
allowing secret order to hold meetings
In public building.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Sept. 9.-The Hot Water
Heating Company, which was organized
and began business here last winter as an
experiment. announces that it will about
double the length OF its mains this month,
correspondingly increasing the scope OF its
service the coming winter. reaching many
of the residence sections as well as the
business district. The company Is COM
posed Of home people, and the continued
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succumbed to His Injuries.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
VEEDERSBURG. Ind, Sept. 9.-Riley
Hershbarger. a prominent farmer west Of
this city. died at the Baily Hotel this morn
ing as the result OF injuries received in a
runaway which occurred Monday night
While descending a hill with load of hogs
the team ran of and upset the wagon with
Mr.. Hershbarger pinioned beneath the load
he passed away without regaining con-
seriousness He was fifty-three years old
and left a widow.