The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-29
DR.. Hurry Says Strawboard Plants
VIII Cooperate I'm Attempting to
Keep Rivers Free OF Filth.
MAcHEN SEEKING EVIDENCE
WANTS THE FULL BRIsTOw REPORT
GIVEN TO HIS ATTORNEY.
II Court Decides I'm His Favor All De-
tails OF the Postal Investigation
VIII he Made Public.
Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S-The subject of
river pollution in Indiana was considered
at length to-day in a conference between
DR.. j. -. Hurry, secretary of the State
Board Of Health. and various officials of the
United States Geological Survey. including
Professor Leighton, who has studied the
question in Indiana for several months. The
situation in the State was explained, and,
while no representatives of the strawboard
plants were present at the conference, it
was announced that they were practically
agreed 20 make experiments with a new
process for the disposal of the refuse from
their plants. In the report submitted by
DIR. Hurry relative to the killing of fish ia
White river the conclusion was reached that
the fish were killed by septic poison result
ing from the sewage flow OF Indianapolis.
Anderson and Muncie. 1t Is the purpose or
the government bureau to Cooperate with
the state authorities In the working out Of
plans TO remedy the evil Of river pollution
In Indiana.
Whether the Bristow postal report will be
made public without further delay depends
the action of Justice Pritchard, in the
District Supreme Court. The writ issued by
him directing Mr.. Beach. the United States
district attorney, to show cause why all the
Guiding the Bristow report, should not DE
placed in the hands of the attorney of Au-
gust w. Machen, is returnable tomorrow.
IL the court holds that Machen's attorneys
have the right TO examine the documents
the Bristow report will be given Immediate
publication. IL not such portions Of 1t as
prejudicial to the successful prosecution Of
the postal cases il made public In advance
will be withheld. In the meantime FouSth
which will be made public as soon as he Is
abe to complete it.
Great interest attaches 10 the outcome of
the hearing to be given Louis Kemper. chief
of the registry division. who recently
dismissed. NJ IA. Louis. formerly chief of
the supply division, close friend of Perry
=. Heath, also has asked for a hearing. Ii
was said at the department to-day that the
officials are not advised that C.. p. Terry.
OF Indiana, has asked for hearing
XXX
In a suit filed in the United States SUI
preme Court to-day to test the constitutions
atty of the Sherman antitrust law the tile
and mantel company at Anderson. Ind, is
mentioned a. one of the concerns i'm the
trust which, Ii Is alleged. is working under
members nor to sell at prices below those
listed. The appeal Is being brought by per-
sons I'm San Francisco.
The First National Bank or Angola, md,
has been authorized to commence business.
Capital. 10000. Cyrus Cline. president: +.
s. Croxton, vice president: Clarence Free
man. cashier, and j. 3. Parsell, assistant
cashier.
Lewis f. Artz was to-day appointed post
master at Rugby, Bartholomew county, In
diana, vice William L. Howe. resigned
XXX
A postoffice has been ordered established
in Pence, Warren county, Indiana, with
Grin w. Fisher postmaster. j. E. NJ.