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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-17

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Maximum temperature. so; minimum tenn
perature. 81.
Comparative statement of mean tempera-
ture and total precipitation on July 10:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-17

d. E. sHERRICK. Auditor of State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-17
=NORTHERN=
Assurance Co.
On the 3lst day of December. 1902.

1t is located at the Monadnock Block
Dearborn street, Chicago, III.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
SAN JUAN MAYOR
UNDER ARREST
Charged With Destroy
ing Evidence Of En-
bezzlement.


SAX JCAN. Porto Rico, Jan. S.-The
Mayor Of this city. Manuel Egozcte. has
been arrested and is held in 5000 bail on
The charge made by Insular Official In
spector Hoist Of destroying the records Of
The city water receipts, which constituted
the oHly evidence Of alleged extensive
pecniations end embezzlements
The allegations against the Mayor were
originally made in October last in q peti-
ton Of citizens which was presented to
the Governor and which asked for the
prosecution u the Mayor The editor Of
the NeNs. which published the text of
the pp fitlon, Was arrested October . on
the complaint Of the Mayor on a charge
of libel This arrest caused much excite
nlent. ending in the shooting Of two men.
Since then three other officials have been
sIeSled. sRa are being prosecuted for al
legged shortages in their accounts and for
embezzlement- The peculations are said
10 range~Irom fSsa9 to S4s 000 and missp-
propriau0ns Of other funds are also al
legged.
The srrest Of the Mayor to-day caused
great excitement Mobs gathered in the
foes az Lawyer Acuna. who has under
taken Tho defense If former city Of
fetal 4smed Rivera. who turned states
evidence Shots We're fired, but no per
sonF sustained serious injury.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
MAY DEMAND TERRITORY.
Powers in Mood to GO to, Extremes in
Coercion of China.

PEKING, Jan. 3.-The signatories Of the
Chinese peace protocol. except the Amer
ican, have consulted their respective gov
ernments and practically have decided to
identically notify China that her failure
to fulfill the obligations provided. for by
the protocol will entail grave conse-
quences. A strong sentiment exists in ia
vor of a compromise If China will admit
that the protocol demands the payment Of
the indemnity on a gold basis, and con-
fine her arguments to the hardships re-
sulting from the increase of the debt by
nearly 20 per cent since the signing of
the protocol through the depreciation in
the value Of silver and the probable further
increase from the expected adoption of
the gold standard in the Philippines and
in the Straits Settlements. But the pow
ers refuse to waive the plain interpreta-
tion of the protocol.
The danger exists that. if China main
tain her position, some of the powers may
demand territory or concessions for COM
pensation.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
Wireless Telegraph Sys-
tenn Soon to Be In
stalled.
Stations Will Be Erected at
San Francisco and
Seattle.
Communication to Be Opened Be-
tween These Ports and Ships
Hundreds of Miles
at Sea.
Special Dispatch to The Can.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Now that the
wireless telegraph station at Cape Cod is
completed. except for the delicate instru-
conf, when he arrives in this country
early this month, the Marconi Wireless
Telegraph Company is looking for new
fields of operation. Only a week ago the
statement was made by the company that
no plans for the future were contem-
plated. except the completion of the Cape
Cod station. Now. however, the COM
pany has decided to extend its operations
and it is likely that within a short time
stations will be erected at Seattle and
San Francisco, in order that communica-
ton may be opened between those ports
and ships within a radius of a. few hum
dred miles at sea. Ap attempt also will
be made to establish a line of stations
connecting Alaska and the State of
Washington.
The present efforts of Marconi will be
directed toward the completion of the
Cape Cod station and the opening of di-
rect communication between this country
and Poldhu. Cornwall, England The sta
ton is completed, except for certain ap
paratus which. Signor Marconi will install
himself. This work will require between
one and two months. The distance from
Cornwall TO Cape Cod is 600 miles greater
than from Cornwall to Table Head, but
Marconi has no doubt of his ability to
fash wireless messages back and forth
between the two points
The Marconi Company now has three
stations in active operat ton on the Allan
tic Coast-one at Sagaponack, at the ex-
treme end Of Long Island another at
Babylon l.. l., and the third at Nan
tucket Island. These stations are intend
ed only for communication with incoming
and outgoing steamships. They are work.
ing perfectly and General Manager Bot
tomly says that a large amount of bust
ness is already being transacted. Prac-
tically all steamship lines have equipped
their vessels with the Marconi system and
they may be communicated with five
hours before they are sighted off Fire
Island.
The stations at Sagaponack and Baby
Ion are being used now for experimenting
in overland wireless telcgraphy and it is
reported that difficulty is being met
with in transmitting messages. "A school
of wireless telegraphy las. been estab-
lished at the station at Babylon, L. L,
where operators are instructed IN the use
of the delicate Instruments
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04

mfnals OF the canal route and railroad
negotiations are now entered on the final
stage.
The President is not disposed to let a
few millions stand between the present
condition Of affairs and the completion
OF such great commercial necessity as
the isthmian canal. But there Is no dis
position on the part OF the administration
to allow the United States to be taken by
the throat and made to dfsgorge more
than the canal is worth. Unless Colom-
bia comes to terms within two or three
weeks he will send message to Con-
gress Informing that body that he has
round 1t impossible to negotiate a salts
factory treaty with Colombia. In the
natural course Of events the admlnistra-
tion viii turn TO Nicaragua.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
LAST CHANCE
FOR COLOMBIA
President Will Call
"Time" in Canal Ne
gotiations.
Special Dispatch to tn. Call.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-After having
lain quiescent for three weeks. negotia-
tions on the proposed Panama canal were
again taken up at the State Department
to-day. The many points Of the treaty
have been agreed upon. The question at
issue now is the amount which Colombia
shall receive from the United States year
ly after the period covered by the lump
sum payment expires
Colombia insists that the United States
should pay her an annuity of S650.0OO. be-
cause she will have relinqulshed to the
United States her control over the Pan
anna Railroad. from which she receives
an annual payment of $4,000. and be-
cause the United States, when the canal
is built. will receive 100000 which Colom-
bia now derives from tonnage dues at the
ports of Colon and Panama. The ter
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
ALLEGE THAT DEMOCRATS
DECEIVED THE VOTERS

DENVER, Colo. Jan 3-FormaI no
tees OF contests were filed to-day with
the Secretary OF Stats against every
Democratic member Of the House and
Senate Of the Fourteenth General Assem-
bly, whose seat had not previously been
contested In each case the aIlegations
are of fraud and intimidation at the polls
miscounts Of the ballots and allowing
men TO vote who were not legal voters
One charge is that false and nisfeadf1r-
literature was circulated among the vOt-
ers in the various legislative districts 40
that voters who would have voted the Re-
publican ticket were mis1ed Into voting
the Democratic ticket.
This move IS made to checkmats the
contest fled by the Democrats against All
the Republican Seniors.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
DEPARTMENT COMMENDS
BRAVERY OF BOAT CREW
Msrietta's Men Praised for Rescue of
Venezuelan Fisherman Off

La Gua1ra.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-Acting Secre-
tary Darling of the navy has addressed
the following letter to Ensign William p.
Cronin of the Marietta and similar letters
to these members of the crew of that
ship: Coxswain J.. L. Burton, Seamen q.
G. Mast, d. c. Brixey, Gunner's Mate 7.
Boldin, Ordinary Seamen e. I. Martin,
w. @. Rand and c. Z. Mills and Appren-
tice II. II. Thomas:
The department has been informed by the
commanding officer Of the Marietta and
through the State Department by the Venezu-
elan Minister for Foreign Affairs of the res
by the Marietta's lifeboat off La Guaira No
vember %. 1907 The rescue performed
IN heavy sea and on a dark night, under
conditions that exposed the lifeboat and its
crew to considerable danger, and the com
harding officer OF the Marietta, the second in
command. the commander-in-chief OF the
North Atlantic station and others who were
cOgniZant Of the circumstances have expressed
their warm commendation Of the behavior OF
the officers and men in the Hreboat and OF
the admira bic manner in which the boat was
handled. The department is gratihed to learn
OF such praiseworthy acts as these and de-
sires TO communicate 10 you It's appreciation
Of much skill and good judgment on this oc-
casion Of saving life under difficulties an in
cident which Is in keeping with the best ira
dltons OF the service.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
TRAINS STRIVE
IN THE SHOWS
Storm in Washington
Ties Up All the
Railroads.
Special Dispatch to IN. Can.

TACOMA, Jan. s-Four days Of steady
downpour of rain following heavy SHOWS
in the mountains caused the railroads of
this State TO be covered last night and
to-day by the greatest bunch of land
slides and snowslides known in North
western railroading. There are not only
few slides but several hundred of them.
They cover the main line tracks of the
Northern Pacific and Great Northern
together with fifteen branch lines.
The only piece of railroad in Western
Washington wholly open to-day is the
Northern Pacific's fortv-niIe branch be-
tween Tacoma and Seattle. Between
Kelso and Castle Rock on the Portland
line there are twenty-five slides within
eighteen miles. Several passenger trains
are being held at Castle Rock.
Commercial travellers aboard them to-
day wired to Kelso for a steamer to come
up the Cowiltz River to Castle Rock and
take them back to the Columbia River
for Portland to spend Sunday. Both the
east and the west bound overland trains
on the Northern Pacific and Great North
ern had transferred its trains to the
Northern Pacific tracks before the latter
road was caught
Division superintendents and train
masters are out with hundreds of men
shoveling off the tracks. The main. lines
will be opened by tomorrow, and prob
ably some of the branches.
Numerous rivers are overf1owing, in
cluding Cowiltz, Chehalis, Puyallup,
Stuck, Duwamish. Sxymonish, Skagit and
Nooksack. They are carrying down large
quantities of logs and stumps. forming
bad jams in many places against railroad
and country bridges. The Cowlitz River
is only four feet below the high water
mark Of June, 1894, when the entire Co
lumbia River Valley was flooded. Many
log booms have been carried away.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
UNCLE SAM
MAY CD To
CKINA'S AID
Powers Will Be Urged
to Arbitrate at
The Hague.
Administration Is Concerned
Over Their Joint Note
to Peking.
European Governments Flatly Refuse
to Accept Payment of Indem-
nifty on a Silver .
Basis.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-The State De-
partment has received confirmatory ad-
vices from Peking of the declination of
tho powers to receive their second indem-
nifty installment on a silver basis. 1t
is not understood that the destination was
accompanied by threat, but the action
been suggested. it is not taken with a
view 20 making a record of the position
of the powers in this matter
The situation is regarded here as war
ranting some concern, though, unless the
Washington Government is to utterly dis
credit every statement of the powers in
the past two years, whenever the posi-
bility of division of China came up, it
cannot believe that there is an intention
to proceed to extremes. 1t is again sug
gested that the time is ripe for a refer
ence of this important issue to The Hague
tribunal, a contamination devoutly wish
ed for by China and a cause which has
commended itself to the Washington Gov
ernment.
The United States, which is interested
equally with the other powers in getting
as much money as 1t can in the shape Of
indemnity, still feels bound by moral law
TO support the Chinese contention for the
silver basis, looking not only upon rhe
language Of the protocol and the Peking
treaty itself but also having a solicitous
regard for China's integrity and perpet-
Uity nation, The other powers are
uniting in demanding a settlement on a
gold basis. This is an issue which, in the
mind of the officials here, is eminently
adapted to the methods of arbitration.
. So far China alone has suggested ref
erence to The Hague tribunal. but 1t is
possible ard even probable that If the
powers are going to extremes the United
States Government will seem bound to
discharge lis duty under article 27 of The
Hague tribunal and pave the way for ar
bitration.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
SERIOUS COLLISION
ON THE GRAND TRUNK
Light Engine Runs Into Chicago
Express at West End Of
Merritton Tunnel.

ST. GATHERINGS, Ont. Jan. ga
serious collision occurred on the Grand
Trunk Railway to-day at the west end
of Merritton tunnel, between the Chicago
express. eastbound and a light engine
going west Fireman c. Waring of Lon
don and Abraham Dessault are in the
hospital. but not seriously injured. The
passengers escaped with a bad shake-up
and some bruises.
According to an official statement made
by Superintendent Jones the accident was
caused by Engineer Buckhitt on the light
engine falling to carry out running orders
delivered to him at Niagara Falls.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04

LONDON, Jan. S.-Among various
Christmas parties In the smart set none
was more amusing than that given by
Lord and Lady Howe al Gophshan. on
one occasion the guests appeared in fancy
costume and as a number of ladies wore
male attire the scene was, TO say the
least, quite interesting
Lady Howe appeared a knight Tenn
plar, but her sister, Lady Sarah Wilson,
was quite the sensation Of the evening
as a very dashing Prince Charlie, with
kilt and all the accessories of the High
land dress. So keen was she that no de-
tail should be lacking that her knees were
quite bare.
Mrs. George Cornwallis-West, 1 am
told, made very striking cavalier. She
also neglected no detail TO make her i'm
persona ton true to life. Consuelo, Duch-
ess of Marlborough. stained her face in
order to render realistic her appearance
as an octoroon.
II was announced some time ago that
Lord and Lady de Gray were going to
America, but they have changed their
minds and viii remain in London.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
MARcoNI TO KING VICTOR.
Message That Will Signal Opening
of United States Station.

NEW YORK. Jan. 3.-"Greeting to your
Royal Highnes from faithful subject
''MARCONI"
With force Of millions of volts-the
largest voltage ever yet obtained in an
electrical current-says a dispatch from
South Wellfeet. Mass, this message will
be flashed through the air to King Victor
Emmanuel of Italy from the new Marconi
station here next week, possibly Tuesday
or Wednesday. Marconi himself will be
present and will personally ply the Taper.
This message will mark the formal OPEN
ing of the first wireless telegraph station
on the soil of the United States.
The plant has been tested and found all
right. Power is applied to it by a seven
y-five-horsepower dynamo and the ap-
paratus throws a spark as big as a mans
fist and a foot long. The sending of a
message sounds like the discharge of a.
rapid-fire gun. ~
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
Dickey,s Successor Is Named.

OMAHA, Nebr.. Jan. 3.-Charles b. Hor-
ton was to-day appointed to the superin-
tendency Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company for this district, made vacant
by the death OF Colonel j. J. Dickey. Hor-
ton, who was for many years chief clerk
In the office of Superintendent Dickey and
later assistant superintendent. was a few
months ago transferred to Denver.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
Virginia Harmed injured

DETROIT, Mich. Jan. 3.-As the result
OF an injury received yesterday afternoon
Willie returning from a sleigh ride. Miss
virginia Harmed was compelled TO cancel
the performances of Iris" scheduled for
this afternoon and tonight. She slipped
ard fell as she was stepping from The
sleigh and struck heavily on her spine
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
Car Strikes Rancher wheelman.

SANTA ANA. Jan. 3.-While riding bis
bicycle over the Santa Fe Railroad cross
ing on Fourth street this morning e. c.
L. Pacholke, rancher, who resides east
of town, was caught by a freight car
making flying switch and had his right
leg severed above the knee. His re-
coYery is doubtful.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
British Embassador st Rome

EpNDOS. Jan. 3.-It is officially an
nounced that King Edward has appointed
SE. Francis Leyeson BERTHE. X. e. f.. now
Assistant Under Secretary for Foreign
Affairs, 10 succeed Lord Currie OF Hawley
as British Embassador at Rome. Lord
CUrrie resigned his post December 1s.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
Rockefeller Gets the Hotel.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. S.-The We'd
del House, for many years the leading
hotel in this city. was sold at auction to-
day on a mortgage foreclosure proceeding
instituted by John D. Rockefeller. The
mortgage was to cover loans for nearly
$400 900 made to the Weddell estate. The
hotel sold for S345945 or about two-thirds
Cf it's appraised valuation. 1t was bid in
by the Cleveland Trust Company, which,
it is understood, acted for Rockefeller.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
ADVERTISEMENT.
Thousands of
Sick Ones
Every Week Write for NV Book

And to each send drugstorefor
1
for month at risk If succeeds. the $3.50
falls the druggist myself sick ones mere word
decides 1t.
You this offer everywhere the you realize
that must be curing the sick ones, offer would ruin
prejudice they quickly re-
who need hepyou whose health sake-vl let me
convince
When physicanafter lifetime such faith
himself learn what he
knows.
the
1t is discovery my whole ife's
work
When vital is weak Restorative brings back
the do
With other only doctor
the best but temporary way restores the mower
that Nature are but few of
chronic diseases be
troubles result fron, IN
durable like But years have FUR
nshed Restorative million sick ones
and 30 OF each 40 gladly because they
-
There are 80 chances in 40 that you and will pay
for the medicine take I
on Dyspepsia
Cd and ADDRESS DR. shoop Box $50 No for Women
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Book No
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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
Acquitted of Murder Charge

ALEDO, Ill. Jan. 3e-Miss Tona Lunlap,
on trial for the murder of Allie Doo,. was
acquitted by the jury to-da.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
FANCY COSTUMES
STARTLE SOCIETY
The Women Of London
Smart Set Appear in
Mems Attire.

Special Gable to The Call and New York
Herald. Copyright. 1903. by the New York
Herald Publishing Company.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04

Simply state which book is want
Cd. and address DR.. Shoop. Box $50,
Racine, Wis.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04

shooi's Restorative is sold by all druggists ~ ~ -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-10-29
THE OREGON LAND FRAUDS
Secretary Hitchcock Prepares His Report
on the Oregon Land Frauds but Refuses
to Discuss Contents.

Washington. Oct. 90. = Secretary
Hitchcock said during the day that the
investigation which he had been max
ing into land frauds on the Pacific
coast had been practically completed
and he hoped TO be able to present his
report on them to the department OF
Justice by the close of the present
week.
THE report will not at present he
made public he said. as that would
defeat the ends Of Justice"
He also refused to discuss the con-
tents of the document. but confirmed
the generally current rumor that there
have been extensive efforts to defraud
the public. He said, however. that
bad as the condition is it had been
grossly exaggerated. 1T is absurd.
he said. ITO saw that the frauds
amount to $l5. 900 600 or $1S 900 .0O0
or anything like that sum A million
acres would be a large estimate Of
fraudulently entered lands and the
government price for lands ranges
from $1.25 to $3.50 per acre"
The secretary also said that while
the investigation doubtless would in
volve some of the officials of the gov
eminent he had not minated that
members of the United States senate
are involved in the scandal.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-10-29
WANT BIG APPROPRIATIONS.
Many congressman Opposed to Eco
nomical Policy.

Washington, Oct. Ex-senator N. b.
Scott of West Virginia is strongly OPP
posed to the proposed economical pro-
gramme to be pursued by congress &C
cording to Speaker Cannon and the
administration.
There is nothing in the condition
of the country that would suggest at
his time any curtailment in the neces-
sarv expenditures said senator Scott.
Much OF the talk We hear about cut
ting down the expenses OF the govern
ment is apt to mislead people. This
government is growing and IL should
be understood that its expenses VIII
grow TOO. You might as we'll talk or
using the same mount OF cloth Tor a
suit of clothes for a man that was
used on a ~ten-year-old boy as to talk
of keeping our government expenses
down 10 a level where they were when
the nation was younger"
Senator Scott is not the only man
who is in a complaining mood over
The decision of the Republican lea
ers Members OF congress are sore
and many of them feel like overriding
tbeir leaders. The belief is prevalent
that if they should decide to break OUT
of harness they can cause the admin
istraiiou much trouble. Il is agreed
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-10-29
FAvORiTE LOVER ARRESTED.
Charged With Numbering Young Allen
ton (Pa.) Girl.

Attention. Pa. Oct. 29.-Accused Of
the murder Of Mabel Bechtel, who
was found slain in the subway alley
adjoining her parents home Tuesday.
Alfred r. Eckstein, the favOrite sweet
heart of the girl. was arrested during
the day at the Bechtel home, accord
Ing to a statement by Chief of Police
Eastman. Chief Eastman declined to
say whether the man had confessed
but said he expected the circum-
stances of the crime would be made
known later in the day. Soon after
his arrest Eckstein was examined by
the mayor, who also took the testi-
nony of other witnesses.
The brothers OF Mabel Bechtel are
being held at the police station with
Alfred Eckstein as witnesses. Chief
Eastman and Policemen Whitehead
and Jacoby made another search OF
The Bechtel home and found blood
stains on the floor and walls of the
second front bedroom and a blood
stained lathing hammer hid in the ear
ret.
The belief is that a family row oc'
cured at the Bechtel home in which
one or all Of the brothers figured.