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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-20

UNCLE SAM AS A GROCER.


WASHINGTON, Oct. ia grocery store
conducted by the United States government
is, soon 10 be opened in this city. To pre-
vent scare among local delicatessen deal
ers the announcement is made that they
have nothing to fear IN the competition of
Uncle Sam.
The government is not going into the
business to make money. or to experiment,
but simply to get rid Of samples taken from
imports under the pure food law The De-
partment of Agriculture has great stores OF
foreign delcacies as the result or its in
spection of samples of goods brought into
this country. Ii pays the owner OF each i'm
portation for the samples il takes. and the
aggregate cost is so large that Secretary
Wilson will sell the samples in order to get
the money back. As all samples containing
adulterants are destroyed, buyers will know
that they are getting only the best from the
government grocery. The District Commits
sioners have been asked to decide whether
Uncle Sam will need license for his
grocery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-20
Winerooms VIII BE Exterminated, He
Declares, and Gamblers Need Not
Expect to BE Overlooked.
RoLL-CALL TALKS TO MEN
MAYOR AND NEW SAFETY BOARD
GREET SUPT. KRUGER.
Former superintendent George w
Powell Also ON Hand Few
Changes to BE Made.

At the o'clock roll call of the city patrol
men at the police station last night the de-
partment was addressed by Mayor Holtz-
man, the three members OF the Board of
Public Safety and former Superintendent
Powell, of the police department. Mayor
Hoffman was introduced to the policemen
by Superintendent Kruger and after few
remarks. complimenting the police on their
efficiency during years gone by. he briefly
outlined the policy which would govern the
movements of the police for the next two
years
mo strings will be attached TO the orders
issued TO the police" said Mayor Hoffman,
"and every man will be expected to do his
full duty regardless of the consequences. -
WILL MAKE FEW CHANGES.
He said that particular activity would be
maintained m in the determination of the
wineroom evil and that gamblers would
find little sympathy from the present city
government. The mayor said that few
changes would be made among the patrol
men and assured the men that he was a
firm believer in promotion from the ranks
according to service and efficiency rather
than from political preferment.
THE superintendent of police will pos
sibly have few suggestions TO make as 10
the management of the department and
what he says will be a law you will be
governed by" said the mayor. He made
no announcements as TO any definite policy
which would be followed during the COM
ing two years, but said that the department.
would be conducted according to the best
interests of the citizens of Indianapolis
Short talks were maze by Thomas Madden.
Frank Stiaub, jr-. and john q. Hicks the
members of the Board of Public Safety. i'm
which they all expressed their good will to
the police department and indicated their
desire 10 have a harmonious connection
with the department during the present ad-
ministraticn.
CONFIDENCE IN KRUGER
Former Superintendent OF Police Powell
gave the men strong talk on the duties
of a patrolman. BE honest at all times
ana always obey your orders" he said.
"and never forget that you are servents of
the public" He stated that the moment
was an impressive one TO him on account
of the anniversary of his appointment as
superintendent of police. "Ten years ago
last night he said. Il was placed in the
position now held by Superintendent
Kruger and my connection with the In
dianapolis police department is one of my
most pleasant memories" All the speakers
expressed the greatest confidence in the
efficiency OF superintendent Kruger and
after the speaking was over the big patrol
men elbowed their way to the speakers
platform and shook hands heartily with
their new superiOrs. The appointment of
Christian Kruger as superintendent of po-
lice meets with the hearty approval of
every member of the department and il is
the general belief that his administration
will be fruitful one
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-20
ROYAL FINE STOCK SHOW.
Indianians Among the Exhibitors OF
BIooded Cattle.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Oct. 19-The annual
exhibition OF tine American royal fine stock
show opened at the stock yards to-day
under most favorable conditions. There are
over 1000 head OF cattle, so sheep, 800
fancy hogs. an equal number OF thorough
bred Angors goats and $50 horses. including
the black Percheron stallion Casino. and
Fine. a prize-winning mare. both recently
imported from France.
Among those exhibiting prize-winning
cattle are Vannatta * Son. Fowler. Ind
w. III. Curtice. Eminence. Ky: j. c. Adams
Moweaqua. Ill.,. Stanton Breeding Farm
Madison. Neb. and ID. r. Hanna. of Ra-
VIENNA. q. Heavy cash prizes have been
hung up in the different departments. The
Judging began to-day and Will continue un-
III the close on Saturday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-20
BLACKMAILERS TOO WARY.
Demanded $4,000, but Did Not Appear
at Specihed Place.

OMAHA. Neb., Oct. ia startling de-
mand for $3.50 in gold was made by letter
on Fred Metz, head of the Metz Brewing
Company last Friday. with the alternative
that in the event of Noncompliance, the
brewery would be destroyed tonight by
dynamite. Mr.. Metz hurried to the office
of Chief of Police Donahue and laid the
matter before him. Acting on the chief s
advice, the terms were complied with and
arrangements made to capture the conspir-
ators when they showed UP to get the
money The demand of the letter writer
was complied with and the money deposited
at the spot named. and every move was
made before o'clock, specified in the letter
as the time limit. A line of detectives was
thrown about the place, but ap-
peared to get the money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-20
CLARK WON TROPHY.
Defeated j. l.. Head in Shooting Match
at Fort Wayne.
10 the Indianapolis journal

Special the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Oct. l9.-There was
a large crowd at the grounds of the Corner
Rod and Gun Club this afternoon. when
j. L. Head. of Peru, shot against Hugh
Clark. of Wabash. for the championship
of the State. Clark, who won the trophy
from witzgreuter. of this city. few weeks
ago. was successful in defeating Head to-
day scoring AZ TO Al birds out of a possible
so The stake was so side. Later witz-
ereuter won back the trophy. AZ 10 f6 j. s.
Smiley. OF Matthews, shot 50-bird content
with w. Ferrell, of Muncie, and won, get
ting "a TO 33.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-20
BOTH CLAIM NOMINATION.


FRANKFORT. KY, Oct. 19.-Delegates
from the two conventions held by the Re-
publican factions of the Eleventh Con-
gressionsl district arrived here to-day. and
certified TO the secretary of state the
names OF DR.. W. Godfrey Hunter and ID.
c. Edwards. of Laurel county. for places on
the official ballot TO be arranged for the
election OF Nov TO- at which the successor
10 the late Congressman Boreing is To be
selected. Both delegations claimed the
Log Cabin device of the Republican party,
and each employed counsel, Democratic
lawyers. to appear before the secretary OF
state tomorrow and present their claims
TO that device Decision OF the question by
the secretary of state must be made to-
morrow. as Ii Is the last day under the
Kentucky statutes for certifying the ar
rangement of the ballot To various county
clerks in the Eleventh district.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-20

fruit dealer and his wife have found Ii
necessary TO remarry. The second ceremony
was made necessary by failure to have the
one twenty-one years ago duly recorded i'll
the office of the city clerk. There was,
consequently, a lack of evidence demanded
by the Italian government before a legacy
of 5000 can be paid TO a daughter of the
cOunle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-20

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Oct. 19.-WiIliam
Dockery will live after falling six stories
to the pavement below. He was working on
a suspended bridge on a high building and
lost mis- balance. He landed upon coli OF
fered a fracture OF the left wrist and right
ankle, but otherwise was uninjured-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-20
Forced to Marry a second Time.

NEW YORK. Oct. 1s.-Although they
we're lawfully married by priest twenty
one years ago In Newark. and have raised a
large family. Cesare Pinselli. a prosperous
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-22
DEBT OWED TO THE NURSE,
One Physician Who Appreciated the
Services of a Trained Helper.

Now, doctor" said the trained nurse
to the great physician, what do I owe
yo@?''
The wear and tear of her. calling had
begun to tell. and the nurse had taken
her turn at playing patient. After a
dozen visits she had come to pay her
The specialist looked at her a moment
gravely. Then he said You know I
charge $3.50 for a prescription
The nurse gave a little involuntary
gasp of alarm "Oh. DOCTOR" she ex
claimed you mean for each prescrip-
ton? Why. I've been here"
Then 1t flashed upon her that the
high-priced specialist might be joking,
Yes he resumed, with a suspicion of
a smile. you must pay me $3.50 fot
each prescription or nothing
There was no mistaking his meaning
nov..
But. DOCTOR" said the nurse. that
doesn't seem cutie fair. Here I've been
coming week after week to see you and
get your adVlce-yOu who are SO busy
and with so many demands on your
leisure that you scarcely have time tc
eat Oh. 7 know. as outsiders do not
how precious every minute is to you"
But do eat returned the redOubt-
able NJ. D, and at rather regular hours
And do manage to put in a gOod
nights sleep as rule. Now how do
manage to do this2 Because of tbs
trained nurse Do you think I've for
gotten the old days before she came.
Don't I know very well that without hel
the ohysician'S work would be a dogs
work If I get the rest that I need an6
can eat without Interruption it's due tC
her"
It's good Of you to say so. doctor"
ITS only decent that I should beal
it in mind. How can I FORGET the time.
when night after night I would be called
from my bed to visit some patient wht
didn't need me at all: some sick child
perhaps. who was doing finely, if tn,
mother had only known it? That is al
changed since the nurse is on watcf
and shares the responsibility. I'm only
too glad to have been of some service t.
you in return for all you have done foi
me New York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-22

derhead said that he had neither con
cessions nor claims to make.
When some newspaper men called on
Governor Stanley later in his rooms hs
said.
wei, boys. it has been a glorious
fight. I would almost as soon have
some of the good friends I have made
during this fight as the caucus nomina-
tion for senator.
7 had told my supporters during the
entire fight that when I found that /
could not be nominated I would DO the
right thing by them and release them
from all obligations. They understood
this and today I told them that they
would need to stax with me only to-
night. I said I would then release them.
Today I sent word to Calderhead, Bow
ersock and Curtis that tonight was their
last opportunity to name senator.
They did not give me vote when they
saw my forces going to pieces, and I
saw that they were in hopes that they
would finally get my vote.
Tonight L called my men together after
the general caucus and told them that
knew the situation better than they did
and I believed the best thing I could do
for them was to withdraw. I was afraid
that they would stay with me too long
and be left out IN the cold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-22

congressman paused behind the screen
at one Of tie doors. listened. heard
something. some new historical allusion,
some new application of an old one
turned and ambled back to his seat.
Another dropped into the cloak room
and told a group of smokers that some
thing was doing. No one left now.
Members began strolling in. On the
power to impose tariff duties on an
appurtenant territory Long was pour
ing out a plenitude of precendents and
setting forth an array of historical ten
dencies and former administrative de-
signs that soon pricked the opposition
into the necessity of opposing. For the
opposition began to hurl questions at
the young man, and, as ever in debate
this was fire to high bluestem. The
young congressman came back with the
answers he had found for himself in
his researches. He was loaded" as
they say out in the Seventh. He silenced
his questioners. More congressman
dropped ia. There was applause.
The Kansas man had done a great
thing-he had overcome the coma of an
overtalked veteran audience. When he
had concluded. his colleagues. headed
by the speaker, rushed to him with their
congratulations
Two days later, President Mckinley
said to Uncle joe Cannon: THAT was
a good speech of yours on the Porto
Rican tariff Joe but It wasn't as good
Fifteen months later when Justice
Brown delivered the opinion of the su-
preme court on the great constitutional
question involved, those who had read
Longs speech found he had anticipated
minutely the decision of the chief tri-
bunal of the nation.
Our whistling janitOr is whisking the
face of the dial of the steam gauge with
his feather duster. He doesn't know that
a great thing impends, no more he sus-
poets that across the table beginning
next winter. a new, momentous idea in
coal" is to be launched, an idea that
will set quivering the political vitalities
of the nation For reciprocity will be
seated at the head of the oblong table
offering all sorts of suggestions, offend
ing all sorts of schedules and working
all manner of changes to the end that
the markets of the world shall open to
the supplying capacity of the United
States.
1t gratffes the Seventh district. which
can trace its grain of wheat to the bolt
in the Pennsylvania bridge in Siberia,
no matter how delicate the economic
connection, to have man at the steam
gauge.
AS for Longs future. this: He has
adventured personality into Kansas
politics which remains and is to remain,
in Kansas politics mercurial uncertain
ty, audaciously calm. eternaly coherent
| in all the blustery political storms that
come and go over the most American
of American states. And however stub
bornly Kansas political future resists
their clairvoyance, Longs constituents
believe that the reward Of great renown
awaits to crown his sterling worth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-22
VICTOR MURDooKs SKETCH.
His Brilliant Pen Picture Written in
1901.

One of the best sketches of Congress-
man Long ever written was by Victor
Murdock, managing editor of the
Wichita Eagle, In 1901. before Mr.. Long
had become a senatorial candidate. IN
this Mr.. Murdock gave the following
estimate of Mr. Long.
Somewhere in that marble engine
which runs this country, an engine the
vastness of which confuses ones sense
Of direction, tucked away in. a corner
is the steam gauge. 1t is the only
steam gauge on the mechanism, Tor the
constitution provides that measures to
raise revenues shall originate only in
the house of representatives This
steam gauge in the capitol at Wash
ington is a room, of dimensions which
accommodate an oblong table, a book
case containing. q set of congressional
records. of offensive sameness of back,
chairs and lounge Tackled on top of
that table at intervals Of thirty inches
are cheap, small nickel plates and
stamped therein the names Of the mem
bers Of the committee ways and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-22
FAIR PROFIT FOR CARMEN.
Conductors May Honestly Turn a
Rare Coin to Their Own ADVANTAGE.

A conductor of Sixth avenue car.
during a lull in the ringing of fares
stood passing coins from one hand to
the other turning up the date of each
coin as he did so. There are more
ways OF making money than by knock
ing down fares. he remarked. noting
the inQuiring look on a passenger s
face. Any greenhorn can pocket a
dozen nickels in collecting 12O fares in
car built for forty-eight passengers,
but a man has got to know something
to spot a coin that has a premium
value.
It's surprising how many more or
less rare coins pass current without
falling into the hands of someone who
knows their value This was suggest
ed to me one day, and I took to study
ing the catalogues of dealers in rare
coins and memorizing the dates of
those that are worth more than the
prices stamped on them. Since then 1
have picked out of the money I have
taken in fares several hundred coins
with a premium value ranging from a
few cents to IS, and have redeemed
them with my own money and sold
them to dealers in coins. New York
Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-22

Hell Nominated in Caucus This
Afternoon.
All the Other Candidates With
draw From Contest.
STANLEY FORCES LED.
Ex-Governor Announced His
Retirement Last Night.
Congressman Calderhead Fol-
lowed Him This Morning.
THE CURTIS MEN MEET.
Decide to Allow Nomination of
Long by AccIamatiOn.
Caucus Held at , p. m. to Let
Members 60 Home.
Francis, Curtis Leader, Makes
Long Nominating Speech.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-22

Louisville, Ky, Jan 22.-Judge H. W.
Bruce. chief counsel for the Louisville
< Nashville former chancellor Of the
city of Louisville, died at his home here
fcday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-22
Temperature ofLarge Cities.

Chicago. Jan. PIT a. m. tempera-
lures: New York, Sc; Boston, 36; Phila-
delphia IS: Washington. 38; Chicago
10: Minneapolis, IA Cincinnati 26; St.
louis. 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-22

Francis, Curtis Leader, Makes
Long Nominating Speech.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-22

Caucus Held at , p. m. to Let
Members Go Home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-22
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Jan 22.-Forecast for kan
sas: Partly cloudy and possibly unset
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
EDITORS ARRIVE
 FOR THE MEETING
PRESS ASSOCIATION WILL DIs- CUsS RoUNTREE MATTER THIS MORNING AT THE COMMERCIAL CLUB ROOMS AT 1880 p. M.

This afternoon at 1:SO o'clock at the rooms of the Commercial club the Alabama Press association will convene in special session. The meeting was called by Presi- dent Yerby some time ago and in his official call it was stated that the meet ing was for the transactions of legal business"
 It is pretty generally understood, how ever, that the chief topic to be discussed Is the manner in which J. A. Rountree. secretary of the association, conducted the recent press trip to Canada and other points in the north.
 This is the first special meeting that has been called since the association has been organized and this would never have been called, it Is said, unless 1t had been felt that question of much mo- ment to the assoeiation's prestige in the state had been involved.
 It was charged by certain members of the association that Secretary Rountree made money out of the press trip and used his official position to promote his own personal interests. A committee was appointed to investigate the charges and Mir. Rountree appeared before this com mittee short time ago. Nothing has been made public as to the finding of the committee although the whole pro- ceedings at the investigation appeared in the press. It is thought that the com mittee will make formal report this morning before the entire association.
 MT. Rountrees friends contend, how ever that this cannot be legally done as the constitution provides that such reports can only be made at the regu- lar meetings of the association. They maintain that if the report is made be- fore the regular meeting at Bessemer next June, it will be contrary to the constitution of the organization.
 Many delegates arrived yesterday and last night from various parts of the state and a large number of others is expected this afternoon. There are about one hun dred and forty members in the associa- tion and it is expected that today's meet ing will be one of the largest attended for several years owing to the great in- terest taken in the matter that will come up for discussion.
 President Yerby states that the execu- tive committee will meet this morning at 9:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
TROLLEY GAR BOOKS. Communication Tickets on the Ensley
 and Bessemer Lines.

Communication tickets are to be issued on November by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, which will be good on the Ensley and Bessemer lines.
 Each book will contain fifty-four tickets and each ticket will be good for one straight trip. The rules governing their purchase provide that a book must be used up within one month from the date upon which it was issued. Ensley books will cost 8 and Bessemer books s5. 40
 The rules will also provide that the use of these communication Sclets must be like that of ticket passes. The tickets must be torn out by the conductor. they will not be transferable and transfers will not be issued on them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
RECORD OF COURTS.

In the Circuit court the jury in the case of Lily Macintosh against the Bir- mingham Railway. Light and Power company brought in verdict of s15S for the plaintiff.
 In the case of Jeff Brown against Phil lip Ungerman in the same court the plain tiff took a non suit.
 The assumpsit suit of Charles Morgan against Henry Mansfield is on trial in the Circuit court.
 The following suits were filed in the Circuit court yesterday:
 Frank Gordon against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company to re- cover S2l0 alleged to be due the plaintiff,
 Lee Kilgo against James I. Mcknight for $500 damages alleging reckless shoot- ing.
 Sarah Thompson against the Western Union Telegraph company. two suits for S1999.99 each alleging the failure to deliver message in eacb case.
 In the Criminal court Lula Johnson was acquitted of the charge of assault with intent to murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
WALTHouR REMAINS IN ATLANTA
The Offer Was Made to Him to Locate
 In Birmingham.

The Atlanta Constitution of yesterday prints an article in which it is definitely stated that Bobby Walthour will not en- ter business in Birmingham, as he had contemplated. The article is as follows:
 Robert Walthour has decided that Att lanta and Georgia are good enough for him, and states that he has no desire to leave his present home for any place on earth. This announcement is made on account of the fact that of late he has been considering moving to Bir- mingham.
 A business offer was made to Walthour by men interested in athletic goods in that city, and he thought 1t best to in- vestigate the offer. After carefully look ing into the matter, on the occasion of his last visit to Birmingham, when he raced ten horses at the Alabama state fair, he permanently decided that At lanta was the better place of the two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
HOWARD COLLEGE NOTES

At meeting of the Athletic association last Friday, W. A. Berry was elected basket ball manager for the coming sea- son, and w. T. Kettles baseball manager.
 With these two men as managers suc- cessful teams are certainty.
 Ex-Mayor J. c. Bush of Mobile gave $500 toward the dormitory fund last week. This is one of the largest gifts that Dr.. Montague has received, and is highly appreciated by the friends of Howard.
 About fifteen of the boys attended the Jefferson theatre last Monday night, when "As You Like It. was presented.
 The Philomathlc Literary society will give their first public meeting next Satur- day night in their hall.