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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-05

Discussing the political outlook a few
days ago a member of Congress said the
southerners in politics are a study. and
he explained his remark by adding: They
will accept any man a Democratic con-
vention hands them and will take any old
platform it promulgates. the only thing
they insist upon being that the Democratic
label shall be affixed to all goods That
this should be so nearly forty years after
the war is one of the curiosities of politics.
The term solid South originated so long
ago that the younger generation of voters
now on the stage are ignorant of it's origin
n almost of its significance, yet the con-
gave rise to it have passed away. 1t is
an unfortunate thing for the country AMI
especially for the South. 1t is the more
surprising because, while slavery existed,
the only institution or issue that differ
entiated the Southern States from those
Even the long-continued agitation Of the
slavery question and the determined oppo-
sition TO its extension did not drive the
South together politically until a few years
before the war. AS long as the Wing party
existed its nominees for President always
carried some Southern States. In 1910 Will
liam Henry Harrison carried eight South
ern States. in 1874 Henry Clay carried five,
and as late as 1852 General Scott, the
Wing candidate and a man OF Northern
birth. carried Tennessee and Kentucky and
received a large popular vote in several
other Southern States. In 1856 Willard Fill
more. another Northern man, received a
large popular vote in every Southern State,
though he did not carry one. The civil war
made the South solid, and 1t has continued
so ever since as far as electoral votes are
concerned The unfortunate experiences
of the reconstruction period increased the
political solidarity OF the South. and the
withdrawal of Union troops during the
Hayes administration did not help matters
a particle. For the last twenty-five years
every Southern State has cast it's electoral
vote for the Democratic candidate without
caring much where he came from or what
kind OF a platform he stood on. There
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-05

during the long strike of last summer the
organization paid several hundred thou
sand dollars out OF its treasury for sup
port OF the strikers-a degree of liberality
that hardly any other organization ia the
country would have shown TO its members
In time of need. One cannot help wishing
that ii may be a long time before the
United Mine Workers will have to make
such another draft on it's resources as that
Of last summer, and that, in the meantime,
it may find some other philanthropic use
for its large surplus than supporting
strikers in idleness. This is a good enough
use OF funds If strikes must come. but it
would be better for all concerned If they
could be avoided and the large accumula-
tions OF the organization utilized in some
other way. 1t would almost endow a home
for aged and disabled miners.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-05
THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY.

The Alaskan boundary dispute with
Canada and England has been dragging its
length along for some years now. and 1t
is very doubtful if the commission now sit
ting in London. composed of three Ameri-
cans, two Canadians and one Englishman.
will be able to agree. 1t is not at all likely,
however, that the question will ever de-
velop as much popular excitement as did
the dispute over the Northwest boundary,
in which, after yelling 'F1fty-four-forty or
fight through a whole campaign. we gave
up all of Manitoba and the rich timber ter
ritory OF British Columbia and divided the
control of Puget sound.
There are three big volumes Of argu-
ments. testimony, maps and documentary
evidence before the commission, but, boiled
ocwn to a nutshell, the whole question
hinges on whether the wording of the
Anglo-Russian treaty of 1925. to the Rus
sian rights under which We fell heir in 1867,
means that the boundary line shall run from
headland to headland or shall always keep
at a reasonable distance from tidewater.
The wording of this treaty. drawn without
any SPNNAiS hhOWithSCO VI NV III
of the coast or it's topography, has proven
peculiarly unfortunate. The treaty read
that the boundary line should run three
marine leagues back from the coast, follow
ing it's sinuosities, unless IL should be found
that the coast had a mountain range, I'm
which case the line should follow it in the
usual way, by straight lines from peak
to peak.
1t so happens that there is a mountain
range. which frequently touches the coast,
and the Canadian contention is that the
line should therefore run from headland
TO headland, which would turn over to
Canada Dyea. Skagway and other ports AMI
territory now held by Americans and leave
us nothing more than a few undesirable
promontories. If the commission shall reach
no decision the territory viii continue under
American control
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-05
Ipfuux of Buyers at Markets
m Indication that
Have Money to Spend.
CONSERVATISM NOW RULES
CAUTION SHOWN BY FINAN-
CIERS AND MANUFACTURERS.
Present Situation Regarded as Far
Safer for the County Than the Price
Boom Of a Year Ago.

NEW YORK. Sept. Ar. G. Dun & Co.'S
weekly review of trade tomorrow will
say: "a striking contrast appears when
comparison is made with the corre-
spending week last year. Prices were then
tending upward in many branches of in-
dustry, new business was coming forward
more rapidly than 1t could be handled and
In the security market all records for act
ivity and high prices were being surpassed.
Later events have demonstrated that the
situation was unhealthy and speculative
excuses have been followed by reaction
and REIMBURSEMENT. Conversation was then
the exception; it is now the rule. Prospects
for steady gains and their maintenance are
brighter under the present system. Legiti-
mate trade will continue to suffer from the
losses in speculation, and the high rates
for commercial loans will initiate again
Industrial expansion. but in the long run a
larger degree Of caution should prove bene-
fetal.
Buyers are still coming to the leading
markets in great numbers, and testify TO
the sound condition of business at the in
terror. Manufacturing plants are busy
throughout New England, aside from cot
ton mills, and there is notable activity in
wearing apparel at the South. while pros
poets for a large fall retail trade are bright
everywhere. Already there is traffic con-
gestion at several points, despite the fact
that crops have only just begun TO move,
and railway earnings in August show gains
of 9.3 per cent. over last year and ia per
cent. over 1901.
"Unproitably low prices have had the
effect of curtailing production in the iron
and steel industry. Labor and other costs
of production, with the single exception of
fuel, are much higher, while consumers are
slow to purchase even at the extensive
decline that has occurred during the cur
are in good demand, especially for prompt
shipment and more orders are placed for
structural material for bridges and build
ings. a brisk demand is noted for merchant
pipe. Sheet mills and some other divisions
of the industry are In an uncertain position,
owing to the labor situation
More machinery will be idle next week
at the cotton mills, the new crop of raw
material coming forward very slowly and
available stocks being held at prohibitive
prices. Buyers of cotton goods in the pri-
mary market still adhere rigidly TO the
policy of covering only immediate require
in the volume of business. Wooden goods
are quiet and steady. Wool Is firm at
Eastern markets. Forwardings of footwear
are more prompt, yet there is apprehension
in the jobbing trade regarding September
deliveries.
.'Failures this week In the United States
are 1871, against 176 last week, 23S the pre-
ceding week and 200 the corresponding
week last year"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-05
BILL" DEVERY AGAIN
TAMMANY POLITICIAN COMES
FOR THE "LONE WIDDER WOMAN"
Calls COnried a RObber for Trying to
Produce Frau Wagner's "Ewe
LAMB Comic Opera.

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-"Big Bill' Dew
cry declared himself in the controversy
over the religious opera "Parsifal' to-day
in no uncertain language. He said he
hadn't wanted TO say anything on the mat
ter, but he had become interested In behalf
of Frau Wagner because she was a lone
wilder woman whose rights were being
invaded by Impresario Conried. 'Bill"
said he was always for the under dog"
1.-THE way that thing frames up to ne
from where / Sit" said he at the pump,
sis about this way: This Mrs. Vogner's
got somethin' she wants and don't want
no one else to have because she wants il
herself. This here guy Conried goes over
to the other side. telling the public here he
is going to offer Mrs Vogner a bunch of
the long green for her comic opera. He
comes back an gives 1t out that his offer
of a big wad has been trun down by the
wilder. So because he couldn't buy what
he wanted he just took IL Maybe Mr..
Vogner got tired o. writin' comic operas
or burlesques o. whatever you call them
shows and wants TO sell this 'un whether
his wife's agin it or not. You cont tell
what SOM men will do when they get too
strong TO work"
But. Chief it was suggested. Herr
Wagner has been dead a long time and it
isn't comic opera, either"
so much worse, SPORT retorted Big
Bill; she's a lone wilder woman. This
grand opera-I got il right this time,
didn't I?-is all she has 10 keep her goin'.
its robbery. That's what ii is. robbery.
IF this lone wilder woman wants to
keep her opera, let her keep it. Conried's
got lots of other pieces TO produce, and
any way the society dudes and dudesses
that go to the Metropolitan talk so much
durin' the show they'd never know whether
the play was 'Parsifal or Parsley"
well chief. in case 'Parsifal Is pro-
duced at the Metropolitan the performance
VIII begin at 5 in the afternoon. What
costume would you suggest as the proper
thing?'
Say Bo', that's where / don't shine quite
so bright. OF course / wouldn't think or
putin on me spiketail before 6 In the
evening, and i would feel ike a soiled
deuce in a new pack If any of me consult
oo-ants caught me comm out of the tea
tur' after dark widout me glad rags on.
"Of course l could wear a hangtail and
the rest of the afternoon rig and tote me
spiketail along in me grip, then do the
rapid change stunt In one of the big dress
in rooms at the Met and climb into the
buds that go with the white lights, so
as 10 make good at both ends. but i guess
I'll cut il out ond stick TO the Eighth ave-
nue. brand of music shows"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-05
SHAW TALKS T0FARMERS
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
SAYS THEY MUST LEARN ECONOMY.
Must Follow the Methods of the Pack
er Who Buys Their Hogs-Land
Should Not DeteriOrate.

COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 4-Secretary of the
Treasury Shaw arrived here this morning
unannounced, and spent the morning at the
state fair grounds. He returned to the
Hartman Hotel at noon, where he lunched
with Governor Nash, Col. Myron L. Herrick.
Republican candidate for Governor, and 9TH
ers. and then proceeded to the state fair
grounds, where he delivered an address this
afternoon.
Mr.. Shaw did not mention the currency
question in his speech, combining himself TO
general agricultural topics. He declared
that. in its economies, agriculture had not
kept pace with other industries, saying:
You grow a fat pig or steer. but the
chances are that you cannot tell whether
he cost you 8 or 6 cents a pound to produce.
When these are marketed every bit Of waste
ceases. every by-product is saved. and it is
known to the fraction of a cent what each
has cost.
the risk of offending some, 1 am go
ing to say that If ] questioned the first
ten farmers / met in adjoining States, nine
would tell me how productive their farms
used to be. how much butter they used
to make and how much hay they used TO
produce. There is no excuse for land de-
teriorating and, as certain as day, economy
must be practiced on the farm as ii is in
the factory, packing house and refinery.
The by-products must be turned to profit
able account"
MIR. Shaw declared that the success of
farm-reared boys in all lines of business
and professions is not to be wondered at
because of the habits OF industry and
thrift and self-reliance he learns. Upon
your farms you hold the most hopeful gen.
Grafton of boys of which this world has
knowledge he declared. do not teach
them they must leave the farm in order TO
succeed. Good roads, intururban lines, au-
tomobiles and rural free mail delivery are
destined to bring to the farmers door every
real advantage incident 10 the city, and In
no manner discount the peculiar benefits Of
the country life"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-05
BEATEN BY ANGRY WOMEN.
Sailor Punished for Attempting to
Hug a Pretty Girl.

NEW YORK. Sept. 4-Scores of angry
women have beaten John Nulty, recently
discharged from the navy, into insensibility
in Madison Square because he attempted
to hug Fortunito Lorito, a pretty girl Of
fourteen years. Fo~rtunito. with her two
sisters. was listening to the band playing
in the park when Nulty came along.
I'm going to kiss YOU" he said to For
tunito and grasped her in his arms. The
girl screamed for help. Instantly hundreds
of women rushed TO the scene. They rained
blows on Nulty and finally felled him. He
was tick on all sides and his face was
torn by sharp finger nails and hands full
of hair were torn from his head. Nulty
cried for mercy. but the women gave none.
Men tried 10 get at him, but the women
waved them back.
Wen attend to him. they said.
Lynch the cur shouted the men.
The cries of Nulty for aid had sunk
to low means when two officers arrived.
After forcing their way through the crowd
of struggling women, the police found that
Nulty had tainted. He was carried TO
the station and locked up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-05

curing a discussion by the congress Of
Insurance ac;uaries in New York OF the
probable interest rate of the future it was
stated bat three insurance companies in
hat city have an aggregate of more than
q. 000.o 600 900 to invest. 1t was argued that
this would have a tendency to lower the
rate Of interest, and the seems
reasonable. During the South African war
and the war in the Philippines the active
demand for money kept the rate of inter-
est up. but the drain upon the resources
Of the world due to those two causes Is
about ended and there should be a reaction
towards lower rates. Possibly. however,
the increasing demand for money for great
private enterprises may counterfeit this
tendency.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-05

tory became effective. These were confined
almost entirely. 10 Western Goals, namely,
Brazil block, which was advanced Is cents
a ton; Cartervilie Goals. which were ad-
vanced 10 cents at the mines; Linton. Ind,
Goals. which were advanced 10 cents at the
mines.
September opens with a quiet anthracite
trade. Travelling men are on the road and
are working hard for business. while jobbers
receiving coal from private" sources are
also making somewhat strenuous efforts TO
secure enough orders TO take care of the coal
which they have coming forward. In the
movement OF coal by way of the lakes there
Is some complaint owing TO a scarcity Of
vessels at loading ports and IL is claimed
that this has curtailed the receipts at Chi
cago and elsewhere. All-rail coal continues
TO be received In fairly liberal supply and
shipments OF this character seem 10 be we'll
maintained. Much of the coal arriving con-
signed to the companies representatives is
going into storage on account of the quiet
demand and this is causing general salts
faction 10 shippers agents, preventing, as
Ii wall. a possibility of a shortage next win
ter when rail receipts may be light and the
demand heavier than it is at present.
conservative sales agents in western
territory are inclined TO the opinion that the
dullness in the hard coal trade will continue
during the present month and we'll into DC
toDer. They claim that dealers who ordi-
narily buy early have their storage room
we'll taken up with stocks of anthracite and
that they will not add to these stocks until
the consuming trade begins to require ad-
ditional coal-with the commencement Oh
cold weather.
In many respects the anthracite season
has been reversed. Generally the dizziness
which is a noticeable feature at present OBJ
tains in April and May at the commence
ment of the new year and September ana
October are marked by a most active de-
mand. The present year April and May
were the most active months and 1t Is ex-
pected that September and October Will be
the quietest months. Retail demand Tor an
thracite is still somewhat %stagnant, al
though inquiry is some better than II was
thirty days ago and retailers are receiving
orders for small lots which usually are
placed later in the season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-05
BAN ON
Tone II General Business Is Conserva-
tfve-Lees Monetary Tension.

Tone Of General Business Is Conserva-
tive-Lees Monetary Tension.
NEW YORK. Sept. 4.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say: Crop developments
nave been generally favorable, fall jobbing
trade reports indicate further improve
ment and monetary conditions less tension.
The tone of general business is conserva-
tive and the tendency is to limit anything
in the nature of speculation. Manufacture
ing industries show continued activity, ex-
cept in such lines as cotton and silk pro-
duction, which is not under the influence
of special conditions and some lines OF iron
and steel. Some Improvement Is noted In
car scarcity trouble and gross earnings
of railroads continue large, but increased
cost OF operations or heavy improvements
limit net receipts. Failures show only the
usual midsummer volume so far as num-
Der is concerned. But August suspen-
sions foot up a larger total of liabilities, par
ticlarly of small financial institutions and
manufactures. Collections are still rather
though some Improvement Is
noted where backward crops have been
eased upon. The tobacco crop promises we'll
in Virginia. Connecticut and Ohio. The
New York State hop crop. is at
$1,000 bales, against 1000 bales last year and
IS, 900 bales two years ago. The Oregon
hop crop is slightly smaller than in 1902, but
prices are better.
DRY goods are in better demand in New
York, Philadelphia and Boston, but busi-
ness with first hands is limited by uncer-
tainty as to the outlook for raw cotton
prices and the small stocks Of goods now
being carried in wooden goods. A good de-
mand for spring weights is noted. but
worsteds drag slightly. Wool Is firm on
demand sufficient to cover sales of goods.
Lumber is active and firm in the West,
but rather slow and draggy In the East.
where labor conditions are not altogether
settled. Solid jewelry manufacturers are
busy at the East. but the labor situation
here is also unsettled. Boot and shoe ship
ments are still above the 100000 case mark
at Eastern centers and far ahead of last
year. Leather Is in hand-to-mouth de-
mand, but a large aggregate business is
moving.
Wheat. including flour. exports for the
week ending Sept. 3 aggregate 3,131. $50 blu,
against 3,245.056 last week. 6,216.2 this
week last year. 4 ,406, GOA in July and 3.173, 100
in 1900. For nine weeks of the cereal year
they aggregate 26. 2l0. 12S blu, against 1906 .09S
in 1902, 80. 167. $50 in 1901 and q, 299. 0l9 In 1900.
Corn exports for the week aggregate
S6S, TAI Blu. against SCI. $40 last week, q, 196
a year ago, $50 7S in 1901 and 3,162, POI in
1900. tor nine weeks of the present cereal
year they aggregate 9,l94, 0S6 blu. against
u.s. $50 in 1902. 9,249.S97 in 1901 and 81, 639. $50
In 1aO"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-05

Turkey has sounded a note of warning to
the foreign embassies and c%onsulates
throughout the Ottoman Empire that it
may be unable to protect them. and as a
consequence a number of the powers are
landing marines to protect their representa-
tives in Constantinople. This procedure
seems to put Turkey in about the same
class with China during the Boxer uprising.
A government that is confessedly unable
to protect foreigners in it's own capital is
scarcely worthy of recognition as a govern
ment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-05

porations in the Department OF Commerce
and Labor. and a delegate of the United
States government, in an address, said In
part: Legislation on insurance In this
country has been wholly within State lines.
and national lines have been thrown down
by the publicity which congresses of this
kind give and which is the best kind or
publicity. The new Department OF COM
merce and Labor occupies the position or
the student. We are endeavoring 10 learn,
TO collect the and facts we
need, and your congress affords us just
such Information. Ii is not my purpose 10
suggest any policy which the bureau has.
We invite the hearty cooperation OF all
lines of business. My purpose, In particu-
congress gives us 10 study the papers OF
experts on these various important sub
iectS."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-05
EDISON ROBBED U R
Mrs. PuIIen's Slayer Accused OF TAX
ing Between $50, 900 and $1,000

NEW YORK, Sept. 4-More than $4,000,
and perhaps 500. 600, is lost to st. Michaels
Protestant Episcopal Church. according to
the Herald. through forgeries n misap-
preparations by Henry T. Edison. who last
Wednesday killed Mrs. Fannie Pulen and
himself. The vestry met last Monday for
the purpose of authorizing an expert ac-
countant TO examine the books KEEP by
Edison, as controller of the church property.
He was summoned from Maine and the
threatened exposure is believed 10 have I'M
balanced his mind.
Although the investigation has only be-
gun, it is alleged TO have been found that
Edison discounted a note for $4,000 purport-
ing to be signed by the treasurer Of the
church; that he cashed several forged
checks, and that he appropriated TO his
own use rents and voluntary contributions.
The church., although il has few wealthy
is heavily endowed and has prop
critics which yield a large income.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-05
D%ISAPPROVED BY BOARD
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT GLASS
WORKERS COMMITTEE REJECTED.
Agreement for a Late Start of Fac
tories Decided to BE UncOnstitu-
tional-Other Labor News.

PITTSBURG, Sept. 1.-The executive
board of the Independent Glass Workers
Association, after a two days session,
unanimously voted not to approve the ac-
ton OF the wage committee at the Detroit
conference. The committee, after confer
ring with the manufacturers, agreed to
stand for a late start Of the factories.
This was the cause of a great deal of dis
satisfaction on the part of the members, all
of whom were anxious for an early re-
sumption. The board, after hearing the re-
port Of the committee, decided that it's
action was unconstitutional, the constitu-
ton specifically providing that the mem
bers may work from Sept. / to June 80 Of
each year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-05
STRIKES DECLARED OFF.


NEW YORK. Sept. Through the in
strumentality OF Frank Buchanan, presi-
dent OF the international Association OF
Bridge and Structural Steel Workers, all
the strikes induced by Samuel Parks
against members of the Employers Asso-
citation and Iron League in cities other than
New York. where they have contracts, have
been called or. These included contracts
In Philadelphia, Boston. Baltimore and
Newark. As the strikes haC been called
without appeal TO the general executive
committee or the association and as the
men have not received any assistance from
decided 10 restrict the scheme OF operations
10 this city and make the night what tt y
considered . loeal 49,