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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21
Is MIR. CLEVELAND A CANDIDATE.

The New York World of Thursday con-
tanned an interview with ex-President
Cleveland and double-leaded editorial in
which he is declared to be the strongest
man the Democrats can nominate. The in
terview represents Mr.. Cleveland as de-
claring that he has been misrepresented
by those who gave out the statement that
act as the party's adviser" Furthermore,
Mr.. Cleveland is represented as saying:
ITO be pictured as an old Brahmin, seat
ed in the background and aspiring to man.
age things my own way is alike distaste-
full to me and absolutely false as to my
true position" Then the reporter goes on
to say that on his sixty-sixth birthday Mr..
Cleveland is seemingly five years younger
and thirty pounds lighter than he was
year ago. Mr.. Cleveland himself is report
ed as declaring that he is a "well man."
and that for the first time in several years
he has escaped an attack of rheumatic
govt this year. The carefully-written ed
itorial recalls Mr.. Clevelands strength in
1892, when Mr.. Watterson predicted defeat,
and maintains that he is the strongest
man in the Democratic party in the East
to-day To the World Mr.. Cleveland is the
logical candidate IL the Democratic party
wishes to carry the election in 1904. The
significant closing sentence is: Likewise
in admitting that Mr.. Cleveland does not
seek the nomination We feel that We are
hot n
would not decline it,
1t must be admitted that all this seems
very much as if Mr.. Cleveland desires the
nomination. Even the World would not
have gone so far as il has if Mr.. Cleveland
were opposed to having his name men,
toned as "a logical candidate" A year
ago the mention of Mr.. Cleveland's name
In connection with the presidency would
have been regarded as an absurdity because
the impression prevailed that no man could
be more unpopular with the mass of Demo-
cratic voters. In all the West Mr.. Cleve-
lands name was Kissed as that of a traitor
during the campaign of 1896. All over this
State are thousands Of men who denounced
Mr.. Cleveland in 1896 and 1900 traitor
to the party and as no Democrat. Is it
not cause for amazement that his name
should now be mentioned as that of log
ical Democratic candidate? What be-
wildered and dazed feeling this promi-
nence of the ex-President must give the
tens of thousands of Democrats who de-
nounced him during the last two presi-
Dental elections! That he should be even
spoken of would seem quite remarkable,
but that he should permit his name to be
used as the World has used it forces the
conclusion that Mr.. Cleveland is seeking
the Democratic nomination. If not, what
can these newspaper articles mean?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21
FOULKE TO SPOONER.


C1vfI-Serv1ce SOmm1ssiOner Replies
Sharply to Criticism.
WASHINGTON. March 20-Civil-service
Commissioner William Dudley Foulke to-
day sent letter to Senator Spooner, of
Wisconsin, in reply to sharp criticisms of
letters written to individual senators by
Mr.. Foulke regarding certain inaccuracies
in statements made on the floor during con-
sideration of resolution calling for in
formation from the commission regarding
the removal of Elmer E. Forshay from the
surveyor generals Office of Idaho Mr..
Foulke says:
THUS the paradox is presented that. al
though the charge was untrue, 1 had no
right to point out the particulars in which
1t was untrue, even in letters to individual
senator's. If this position is sound. it would
be the duty executive officers to submit
in absolute silence to the gravest charges
of misconduct or even of crime uttered in
the most public place in the Nation. No
self-respecting man could hold an admin
istrative Office under such conditions I
submit that ii is not to my letter that the
epithet of supreme effrontery can most
Ally be applied
I'm conclusion. I will say that hereafter
when my conduct or that of the body to
which i belong is unjustly attacked in
either house Of Congress, ! shall continue
TO address to any senator or representative
who will receive 1t a communication point
ing out the incorrectness as specifically as
I know how. that will seek to have the
unjust charge refuted as publicly as it was
made. and If Gas I do not believe) the time
should come when can find no senator or
representative who is willing to give me a
hearing. / shall seek by every means in my
power TO make the world acquainted with
the injustice. / do not believe that any
considerable number of senators will in
sist upon such doctrine of senatorial lese
majesty as will prevent any officer. how
ever humble the position he may hold,
from protecting himself against unfounded
accusations by every lawful means in his
power"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21
Mckinley Memorial Awards-

PHILADELPHIA. March 20.-The jury
Of award In the Mckinley memorial compe-
tition have reported 10 the executive COM
mittee OF the Art Club the results OF their
labors in selecting from among the thirty
eight models submitted the i've. I'm their
Judgment. most deserving Of the $500 prizes
offered TO contestants. The memorial Is 10
be In the form of a statue OF the late Pres
mcrial Han. Paramount Park. m cost OF
10000. The turys selection follows: Charles
Lopez. sculptor. and Albert Ross. archi.
tect. New York; c. Howard Walker ana
George b. Howe architect. Boston: II. A.
McNeill. sculptor and Lord & Hewlett.
architects Chicago; II. III. Matzen. sculptor
and architect. aud Isador konu. sculptor
and Lewis p Hobart architect New xexsz>
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21
TANNERS INS0LvENT.


BUFFALO. N. Y, March &c. NJ.
Moensch Sons e. Co. and Moensch. Fischer
& Gainsslen, Of Gowanda, two OF the big
gest tannery concerns in this part OF the
country. are insolvent- The capital stock
of C. M. Moensch Sons e. Co. Is $4,000
and that of Moensch. Fisher & Gainssien
is 100000. A motion for the dissolution OF
the companies was made in behalf OF the
majority OF the directors. Both corpora
tons have large plants at Cattaraugus,
Gowanda and Salamanca and at Aipena.
Mich. Warehouses OF these concerns are
located at Chicago, Boston and other cities.
IL was stated In the petition that the ap-
parent assets OF Moensch Sons & Co. are
81 200; actual liabilities were given at
$4,000 and contingent liabilities at $4,000.
NEW YORK. March 20-An announce
ment was made several weeks ago In this
city that a protective committee had been
appointed to examine into the affairs of
the c. NJ. Moensch d Sons Comany owing
TO financial embarrassment. which IL was
hoped at the time would be but temporary.
The firm did large business and had
tanneries at several points throughout the
country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21
MERGER CASE ORATORY
ARGUMENTS BEFORE FOUR FEEDER
AL JUDGES ALMOST CONCLUDED.
Points Made by Counsel Bum, CRISES
and Watson-Hill's Company Con.
.demned as a Monopoly.

ST. LOUIS, March Assignments in de-
Tense of the Northern Securities Company.
on trial before the United States Circuit
Court here for the District of Minnesota.
closed to-day and the case will be finally
placed in the hands Of the four judges to-
morrow. During the three days of argu-
ment the attorneys for the defendants have
occupied nine hours. and UP to adjourn
ment tonight the government has taken
five hours for presentation of arguments.
c. w. Bum, of st. Paul. counsel for the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company.
opened to-day's session, and former Attor-
ney General Griggs closed the case for the
Northern Securities Company. The last
hour of the session was occupied by Special
Counsel T. d. Watson, of Pittsburg. in
closing the case for the government He
was still talking when court adjourned I'M
til 10 o'clock tomorrow and expects to con-
clude by noon. The famous merger case
will then be in the hands of the court for
decision
Attorney c. W. Bum endeavored to show
that prior to this case there had never
been a suggestion that a consolidation Of
railway interests was a violation Of the
antitrust act of July 2. 1890.
In concluding for the defendants former
Attorney General Griggs asserted that the
purpose of the antitrust act was to control
the operation of individuals engaged in
commerce and not to control the ownership
of corporations so engaged. He asserted
that man or men can buy all the property
he or they have the capital to purchase
and that the law cannot limit the amount
of that purchase and that the antitrust
act does not specifically say such purchase
is violation of its provisions.
Attorney Watson. for the government. as
serted that it was his purpose to demon
strate that the merging Of railroad inter-
ests by the Northern Securities Company
was a most willful viola ton Of the anti
trust act. Isn't ii the law of competition
he said, that different roads traversing
the same territory will make different
run different kinds Of trains and In a hum
Cred different ways seek to better their
own interests over those Of their rivals
But here the defendants have merged the
ritory and yet they try to show that II is
not done to the disadvantage OF competi-
ton and that IL will benefit interstate and
foreign commerce" Attorney Watson then
cited decisions of the United States SUI
preme Court at length to show that various
phases OF the merger were in apparent vio-
lation of the Sherman antitrust act. He
declared that a man has not the right TO
corner any commodity 20 such an extent
as to engross the market. nor monopolize
a certain line of business. He asserted
that therefore a corporation has not such
a right and that under the plain language
of the second section of the antitrust act
any corporation who shall monopolize or
law. which was supreme and must be up
held.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21

While quite number of Democratic SEN
ators voted for ratification of the Cuban
treaty. all OF the Democratic senators of
the more southern States are on record
against It, Is this due to a sympathy for
the sugar interests of Louisiana incident to
locality? 1t also appears that while the
Republican senator's from the beet-sugar
States voted for the treaty the two Demo-
cratic senator's from Colorado voted against
IT, Does this action or those senators mean
that they will stand together to retain the
present high duty on sugar when tarin re-
vision shall be In order?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21

Every now and then some woman gives
startling proof Of what might occur under
general woman suffrage. A few days ago
township of New Jersey one of the candi-
dates, wealthy man. promised that If
elected he would give a $4,000 schoolhouse
to a certain village. Miss Hewitt, daughter
of the late Abram s. Hewitt. determined
that he should be elected, so after making
a personal canvass of the township she
chartered special train on election day
for the accommodation of country voters,
and served luncheon free to all Corners
at a hotel near the polling place. Her
candidate was elected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21

The New York Times discusses editorial
" what II calls The Indiana Revolt of
Labor Against Trades Union Oppression. -
The aliusior is To the organizations of
worknen recently formed at Muncie and
Anderson. which. while indorsing some Of
the old union principles. condemn strikes
and boycotts and demand the recognition of
individual merit. The Times notes the pro-
mitigation Of these IDEAS and says: From
every point OF view this Indiana move
usenf Is interesting. II seems to mark the
beginning OF disqualification OF labor
for the attainment of new standards" II
has been evident for some time that intel
lisens workmcn are growing FESTIVE under
the restrictive and tyranaicai methods OF
trace unions, and the new movemcn, lie a
protest against them. II ls likely to spread.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21
To Recommend a General stnn.

WASHINGTON, March 2o.-The War De-
partment to-day issued general order
converting a board to meet in Washington
on March 80 to recommend the detail OF
forty-two officers from the army at large
to constitute the personnel of the general
staff under the act of Feb. IA. The board
is TO consider only the efficiency of officers
and no recommendations or letters except
those submitted through military channels
are TO be considered by the board. which
fee and Bates. Brigadier Generals Carter,
Bliss and Randolph and MAJ. Henry "A.
Green, assistant adjutant general.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21

TO talk OF annexation of Cuba. as Sem
ator Newiands. of Nevada. did during the
discussion Of the treaty was piece of
dense stupidity Already the Cubans have
been rendered suspicious by the delay of
the Senate in ratifying the treaty. and the
talk OF annexation will give some of the
Cuban statesmen an additional pretext for
opposing the treaty. which will now require
further action on the part of Cuba. Senator
Newlands's own views regarding annexa-
ton are of no consequence. and when there
measure he should have kept them to him
self
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21

Senator Aldrich, chairman Of the Senate
finance committee, says he will appoint a
subcommittee to meet in the recess and
draft a comprehensive financial bin which
will be introduced on the first day of the
next session. The bill will embrace the
features of the Aldrich bill which failed to
pass at the late session and will make
some important changes in the administra-
ton of the Treasury Department. The
country has learned that whatever Senator
Aldrich undertakes he does thoroughly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21
REAPPOINTED TO OFFICE.
Crum and Byrnes, Whose Nominations
Failed, Honored Again.

NEUm uuQ DyrneSs whose nominations
Failed, Honored Again.
WASHINGTON, March 2O.-Only five
members CT the Cabinet attended to-day's
meeting and they were in session less than
half an hour. Secretary Hay was present
for the first time since his return from the
South. After the meeting it was announced
the President had reappointed DR.. w. d.
Crum, colored, collector of customs at
Charleston. s. c., and William NJ Byrnes
United States district attorney for Della
ware. Both Of these nomina tons failed of
confirmation at the recent session of the
Senate.
Both the President and the members of
the Cabinet expressed great satisfaction
with the results accomplished by Congress
at the regular session and by the Senate
at the extraordinary session which ad-
journed yesterday. The President believes
that more scarcely could have been ex-
pected Both he and the Cabinet are salts
fed that the Cuban reciprocity treaty will
be ratified by the Cuban Congress, as il
was ratified by the Senate. President
Roosevelt is particularly gratified because
the American Senate has demonstrated
what he regards as the good faith of the
United States in extending, so far as it
may, the relief of this country to Cuba
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21
PALMA AND WIFE SHOCKED.


HAVANA. March 2o.-Beyond the receipt
OF brief confirmatory dispatch. President
Palma has learned nothing Of the marriage
Of his son Jose and Miss Mabel Jacobs in
New York on Feb. IL last. or Of the bride.
except through the newspapers. The Presi-
dent said to-day: II am undecided as 10
what course to pursue concerning the
youth. who is only twenty years OF age
and has two years more 10 remain al
Columbia"
The President and his wife were shocked
and disappointed when they heard the
news and have not yet consulted anybody
regarding the matter. Out of Difference
10 them the administration newspaper will
not publish anything about his marriage
until the facts have further developed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21
Features Of New Gunboats.

WASHINGTON. March a.-The Navy
Department has issued a circular defining
the features of the two l,oOo-ton gunboats
authorized by the naval appropriation act
of July. 1902 Bids for building the ships
will be opened on May Is next. The boats
must be built within twenty months, They
are intended for police duty in shallow
water. Twelve knots is NAMED as the speed
required but the boats may be accepted
at reduced price IL they fall below eleven
knots. The vessels will be ia feet long,
thirty-fve feet beam and draw twelve feet
three inches OF water.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21

Washington city officials have decided to
impose tax of $40 a year on bill posters
and have instructed the police to arrest
al persons found distributing handbills or
circulars without a license. The action is
taken in the interest Of municipal cleanli-
ness. The custom prevalent in many cities
OF scattering all kinds of printed adver-
tissments promiscuously not only con-
tributes much to street rubbish. but is a
severe strain on housewifely tempers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21

Doubtless the upper classes at Purdue
wiz conclude not to strike. In the first
place IL Is very absurd for young men
who go to college for a liberal education
to interrupt their purpose by refusing to
attend class exercises. But. If reason
should not appeal to the young men. and
they imagine they are Furnishing or an
moving the faculty by not attending class
exercises. let the faculty retort by closing
the doors for a season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21

WASHINGTON. March 2o.-The President
and Mrs. Roosevelt entertained q small
company of friends at dinner tonight
Those present included the British ambas-
sador and Lady Herbert. Mr.. and Mrs.
Winthrop Chanler, Miss Eleanor Roosevelt,
Miss Alice Warder, Miss De Smyrnoff, Miss
Hagner and Mr. Dering, Count Hoyos,
Major Howe and Lieutenant Mccoy. The
floral decorations of the table consisted of
Golden Gate roses and ferns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21

tended that IN rearranging the list OF off,
GERS many new officers. appointed from
civil life and otherwise. months after the
petitioners had received their commissions.
were given credit for their former service
In the volunteer branch, and therefore now
hold lineal rank much higher than the petit
TONERS. The court neld that IL had no
Jurisdiction TO interfere with the discretion
and judgment vested in the secretary OF
war. The petitioners appealed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21

WASHINGTON. March ao.-The District
Supreme Court to-day decided adversely to
Lieut.. A. B. Edwards ard Second Lieut..
Henry M. Daugherty. both of the artillery
corps. who petitioned for writ of man
damus to compel the secretary Of war and
the general of the army TO restore them to
the numbers they formerly held In the list
Of the court affects many other officers.
Both men are West Pointers. II was con-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21

Some persons may think that Civil-service
Commissioner Foulke appears in print too
often. but he has right to defend the law
he is appointed to administer. and the acts
OF the commission we'll Senators or
representatives. who criticise the commits
sion have no right to complain IL Mr.
Foulke defends it. One Theodore Roose-
Welt did not hesitate to do the same thing
when he was chairman OF the commission.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21
An Explanation.
Chicago News

Chicago News.
Pat-oi say. Moik. phwat makes thin legs
yours so sthumpy?
Mike-Fai;h an 1t wuz brought crbout by
suddin' sthop in travels.
Pat-Phwoy. how thots
Mike-oi rode oop In balloon toim an
walked back b'sorry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21
THE SUNDAY JOURNAL.
Features of Especial Interest to APP
pear in To-Morrow's Issue.


Features of Especial Interest to APP
pear In To-Morrow's Issue.
REVIVAL OF RAGTIME-
The musical director of burlesque
show visiting Indianapolis talks OF his
trials and tribulations-
THE REAL JOHN CHINAMAN-
On many things he can give Americans
lessons.
AMONG THE vAsSAR GIRLS
An Indianapolis visitor gives some of
her impressions of this popular school.
GEORGE AIDES SOCIAL STUDY
The modern fable OF Hazels two hus-
bands and what became of them.
THE UP-TO-DATE JAP
Give Holland notes his progress along
many lines.
HOW STEEL GROWS TIRED
Experiments to discover law Of break
age in this metal.
ARSENIC IN THE SYSTEM
Discovery of its natural existence there
may affect certain so-called poisoning
cases.
PRINCE OF MONTENEGRO
Picturesque ruler with an informal
court
AUDIENCE WITH THE POPE
Tourists find it easy to secure tickets
of admission.
THE WILES OF THE FOX
Story for children, by Prof: Louis Z.
Ward, relating the undoing of the bear.
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET
The Keene-Harriman fight and the i'm
portant issues involved with other IN
teresting notes, by the Journals special
correspondent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21

That college societies and alleged literary
Clubs should employ Senator Tillman to
lecture Is one of the things that many
people cannot understand. Is it chiefly be-
cause he is a man of coarse speech?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21
Senators Mt the White House.

WASHINGTON, March 2o.-Nearly
quorum of the Senate was at the White
House to-day. Many of the senator's called
to pay their respects to the President be-
called to discuss appointments. Details OF
the approaching Western trip were dis
cussed with a few senator's.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21

Senator Morgans speech against the
Panama canal covers ninety-seven pages Of
the Congressional Record, which would
make book containing about as many
pages as three novels of 400 pages each.
Doubtless few persons will read il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21

The further mention of Mr.. Cleveland has
set OF Mr.. Watterson again at a furious
rate. Both Cleveland and Bryan are eye
sores" to the Democracy. yet either of
them would get the electoral vote of Ken
lucky by the assistance of the Goebel cleo
ton law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21
Hays Argentine Note.

WASHINGTON. March 2o.-The text of
the response of Secretary Hay to the Ar
gentine note proposing combined action Of
American states to resist the collection of
debts by naval force was made public to-
day. 1t does not differ materially from the
SYNOPSIS already printed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21
Quiet.


Phiadelphia ledger
Are you going to have quiet weddingf'
asked the facetious man of the prospective BRIDE
groom.
Guess am" came the reply. I'm not going
to make any noise"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21
His Preference.

HIS preference
Feller'll soon feel lazy
Where GOBLIN preezes stray;
Ruther be daisy
Than a toiier by the way!
Bees. in tangles may
They kin hum all day;
Ruther be daisy
Than a toiler by the way!
Atlanta Constitution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21

New York Tribune.
King Arthur had invited the knights to dine.
But. SIR asked Launcelot. why is the table
CIRCULAR"
You fool" retorted the monarch Its to
make the grub go round
Perceiving Tennyson In the press gallery, they
fain to conine the of the CONVERSE
ton to formal after-dinner speeches.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21

Some Of the States are going into the
good roads business quito extensively. a
bin has been introduced in the Pennsyl-
vania Legislature which Is expected to pass
and which the Governor has promised to
sisn which calls Tor appropriations assre-