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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
End of the Long Advance.
Believed TO Be at Hand

TOLEDO. Dec. 9.-From the small adj
vance In the price of oil made to-day IL is
inferred that the top notch Is in sight.
For several months there have been steady
advances of cents in Eastern oil and 3
cents in the Western product, but to-day
the advance was 3 cents in the East and
] cent In the West. The upward tendency,
however, shows that the Standard Oil Com
pany wants more oil and Is willing to pay
for IL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
FARMER WOUNDED BY
IN UNKNOWN HUNTER
Body Filled with Shot as He Was
Driving Hogs---Not Elk
pected to Live.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 9.-This after
noon while Philip Nonweiler. farmer Of
warrick county. was driving some hogs
along the public road near Boonville he
was shot by some unknown hunter.
His face ana body were filled with shot
and he Is not expected 10 live. He Is
thirty-five years old and has family.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
FOR RIFLING THE MAILS
Postofice Clerk Is Under Arrest
at Huntington.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HUNTINGTON, Ind, Dec. 9.-Harvey
Hatfield, for six years mailing clerk in the
postofice here. was arrested by Inspector
Burr to-day. The charges were not made
public. but 1t is alleged that riding of the
mails Is the cause. Harvey Hatfield is a
son OF James NJ. Hatfield and has been
popular He is awaiting hearing before
United States Commissioner Logan at Fort
Wayne Thursday morning. He declares his
innocence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
Oil Stands Seven Hundred
Feet Deer, IN the Wei

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Dec. 9.-One OF the best
oil wells in this vicinity was struck yester-
day afternoon on the farm of George Kett-
aer, four miles northeast of town, the well
being the property OF the Hardware Gas
and Oil Company. Its production cannot
well be estimated, as il has not been put to
pumping but the oil is standing 700 feet in
the hole. 1t is deep-drilled well, the fluid
being struck at a Gepth OF 300 feet in the
Trenton rock
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind, Dec. 9.-After being out
twenty-four hours the jury in the case of
Madison Moore, of Anderson, against the
Big Four Railroad for $4,000 damages for
personal injury failed to agree.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10

RICHMOND.-Two street cars on the To-
cal line crashed together on Wednesday on
switch in the center of the city. The
switch had been left open by a Dayton &
Western traction No one was hurt,
but the cars were badly smashed and the
passengers and crews had a close call.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10

COLUMBUS.-The voters of Wayne town.
ship have voted subsidy equaling 2 per
cent. of the taxables Of the township to the
Indiana Central Electric Railroad Company
The amount of the subsidy will be equal to
about $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10

The Union National Bank soicts your
business; facilities second 70 none. William
:. Richards. president. s-------t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
Arrentina's Overture.

The reply Of Secretary Hay to the over
ture of Argentina for an alliance between
that country and the United States in the
interests of the Monroe doctrine Is pitched
IN the true American key. It follows the
lines of our national policy In It's best in
Political alliances are not for
u.s. We have from the outset been advised
against them, we have never found it nee
essary to make one, and we were never so
we'll prepared to do without them az we are
today. We are padding our own canoe
with some success, and the water is as
smooth as reasonably we could desire.
At the same time this overture from Ar
gentlna is vastly suggestive. and the true
Significance OF 1t will not be lost on Europe.
It reveals what we ourselves have always
known, and that Is that a policy so fraught
with benefit to this whole hemisphere would
II aggressively challenged by any transat-
lantic power or powers receive the support
Of every power on this side. We, should in
such circumstances be the leader IN resist-
ing the assault. but behind US to the extent
Of the need would be all Of our southern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11

neighbors We should all be In the same
boat. The defeat Of the United States would
mean the defeat OF all.
Europe may well consider this. and she
will The combination, II forced by war
would be one Of extraordinary strength
Why should 1t not prove triumphant
What is the possible European combination
which could prevail against IT? Where
could soldiers enough be found to invade
and hold territory SO easily to be defended,
and inhabited by races SO independent oil
outside contributions? The people OF the
western hemisphere could draw nothing
from across the water. and yet live In COM
fort and keep fit and sturdy.
The Venezuelan episode was regrettable.
but 1t has proved great educator. II
there II any obscurity about the meaning
of the Monroe doctrine now we may well
despair of ever removing it. Two Of the
most powerful OF the transatlantic nations
have bowed before 1t. France already knew
what it meant. In both Central aud South
America 1t is plain enough for the first
time that the doctrine cannot be invoked
as against a settlement Of just debts. It
relates solely to the protection Of territory.
So that at the beginning of the twentieth
century we have one OF the most notable
OF the proclamations of the nineteenth GEN.
fury in full force and effect and its extra
ordinary value appreciated by everybody
in interest. 1t Is recognized as SO good a
thing, indeed, that Some of its friends
would push it beyond the point Of safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
The Canal Treaty,

A remarkable condition exists with regard
to the canal treaty Senator Morgan holds
that it does not grant sufficient sover-
eighty to the United States over the canal
strip. while up from Colombia now comes
an interview with Senior Oscar Teren, q
newly elected member Of the Colombian
congress, declaring himself in opposition to
the treaty because 1t grants too much SOW
ereignty. The fact Is that the Colombian
constitution prohibits the alienation OF the
title to any Of the country's territory and
therefore the long lease scheme was the
only way In which the government could
possibly secure control OF the canal strip.
On the other side it Is hoped that the Co
lombians will understand that 1t Is folly
to expect this government to undertake
the construction Of the canal on any other
basis than a virtual sovereignty over the
canal strip such as that which the treaty
grants. Therefore the treaty presents the
ideal OF compromise, the ultimate each side
can grant or accept, and opposition to the
instrument must be based either upon tg-
norance Of the conditions Or desire to de-
feat the whole project of a canal at this
point AS far as Senator Morgan Is con-
cerned his motive is apparent and it is
honest enough to withstand the closest
scrutiny, however unwise his opposition
may seem to be- He hopes to defeat the
Panama project that the choice OF this
country may revert to the Nicaragua route.
But his agitation Is not calculated to yield
this result. The existing statute authoriZ-
ing the negotiation OF q treaty specifically
declares that the first dealing shall be had
with Colombia and that a treaty Shall be
negotiated with her unless she demands
unreasonable terms or causes unreasonable
delay The terms have been adjusted to the
satisfaction OF the President. into whose
hands the negotiations were placed, and
they have been approved by the general
sentiment Of the country as the best obtain
able Assuming that Congress prefers the
Panama route nothing is to be done other
than to ratify that treaty. II. however.
Congress does not desire to stand by It's
declaration of last year in favor Of Pana-
ma-which the Senate forced the House
to accept-then an excellent way to secure
the selection of the Nicaragua route will
be to reject this Colombian treaty as I'M
reasonable But such rejection should be
coupled with a notification to the Presi-
dent of a change Of mind on the part Of
the Senate as to the route and an indfca-
ton that in the opinion Of that body the
time has come to open negotiations with
Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Unfortunately,
however. the Senate has not changed Its
mind, and if we are to have an isthm1an
canal at all the sooner the Panama treaty
is ratified the better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
An American Hustler.

President Francis OF the st. Louis expo
sition is giving the world fine exhibition
Of what we know in this country as hust-
Hing During his brief stay abroad In the
interests of the exposition he has devoted
scarcely more than day to a country.
After a chat with King Edward he crossed
the channel and had a chat with President
Loubet. He then hurried to Madrid and
talked over matters there. The kaiser at
Berlin heard him for an hour. and from
Berlin he went to Belgium and conferred
with King Leopold. He was successful, 1t
Is understood. at every point. Interview
ing royalty on the fly" would make a good
title for a lecture, and such lecture would
make a good feature for the st. Louis show
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
In an Advisory Capacity.

Mr.. Cleveland responds pleasantly to all
interrogatories on the subject of fourth
presidential nomination for himself. Some
weeks ago he visited New York, and while
there met Mr. Whitney and other FRIENDS.
Rumor at once seized upon the visit he
smiled and declared that he was out of pol
tiles. Subsequently a Cincinnati editor In
quired by letter II he was a candidate TOT
next years nomination. and Mr.. CieVelaho
replied by saying that he could not bring
himself to believe the public was Interested
In the matter. And now when ne VISITS
New York again, on well-advertised mis-
sion, he finds the reporters on his trail
with the same old question. Apparently ne
was not offended at the discovery that his
previous deliverances had failed to satisfy
the public.
Mr. Cleveland can afford not to be Of
Tended The public's incredulity is in
way exceedingly complimentary. No other
man has had anything approaching his ex-
perience in our affairs. When he left the
White House in March, 1889, he was the
most unpopular man in his party. A pre-
diction that four years later he would lead
the party again to victory would have been
laughed at. 1t would have served. by Its
very extravaganza, to dispel the gloom OF
the hour. When he left the White House
in March, 1897, he was the most cordially
hated man In his party. Indeed, 1t was
question whether or not he had party.
The democrats disowned him. and the re-
publicans were not claiming him. A pre-
diction then that his name would again be
seriously mentioned in connection with his
party's leadership would have met with an
angry and Insulting dissent
And yet, as we all know, Mr.. Cleveland
did lead his party to victory In 1892, and he
Is again the serious choice of many demo-
Gratis for next years nomination. His name
Is SO frequently mentioned, indeed. that Mr..
Bryan thinks it timely and good politics to
refer occasionally to the suggestion.
Mr.. Cleveland, as he tells US, Is In politics
now only in an advisory capacity. So say
they an, gentlemen. Mr.. Bryan is not a
candidate. He is only advising his party
friends. And the same Is true of Mr.. Hill,
Mr.. Olney and Mr. German. There are no
candidates in the field. But of advisers the
party has no lack The woods are full Of
them Turn to the north, south, east or
west. and you find them without an effort.
Nevertheless, the difference between an adj
wiser and a candidate IS so slight IN exist
ing circumstances that Mr.. Cleveland's
three deliverances will not serve to take
his name out of popular speculation. His
best friends will continue to rate him as the
best man for next years race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11

logical experience-is there not some way
Of Furnishing so imprudent an experimenter?
For every bacillus of typhoid which the
man took from the st. Louis taps and
corralled safely in his test tubes how many
others may have found their way into the
human anatomy, there to breed disease?
Is not this importer of choice European
germs every whit as bad in his perhaps
small way as the city Of Chicago? But as
to the assumption, 1t may with some con-
fdence be questioned whether 1t is possible
thus easily to find unidentified typhoid
germs in river waters, much less those be-
longing to some particular group The evil
dence of psychologists in general is that
there Is nothing quite so difficult In all OF
their searching as the effort to isolate the
typhoid germ in drinking water. As far as
the records run in this city. covering thou
sands Of experiments, there Is today no in
stance Of such bacillus being captured
In the Potomac water.
The evidence to prove that typhoid IL con-
veyed by river water is indirect. but it is
none the less conclusive. It consists in the
showing made by a filtration plant. When
ever such plant has been established the
city's rate Of sickness from typhoid and
kindred diseases drops at once and remains
low. The repeated demonstration OF this
effect Of filtration leaves no rational doubt
that the typhoid must exist in the drinking
water And this despite the fact, as stated,
that the germ itself is most elusive in this
element. 1t Is to be feared that the St.
Louis expert who went to the great trouble
of bringing over a colony Of lively European
germs is guilty both of unveracfty and of
phenomenal ofrense against his own city's
health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
An Extraordinary Expert.

During a recent hearing of the Chi
cago drainage canal case. involving the
complaint OF the city of st. Louis against
the pollution of the Mississippi river by
the waters which flow into 1t from Chi
Cages sewers. testimony was given by
archaeological expert which demands i'm
mediate attention from all sides Presum-
ably engaged in the interests OF the mound
city, ne testified that he had dumped into
the canal fifteen niles below Chicago ba-
cilli-kind not specified--imported from Eu-
rope Later he took from an ordinary
water tap at ST. Louis specimens of these
same bacilli In active health and malevo-
lence. Therefore he declared 1t as his
scientific opinion that typhoid bacilu can
and do live throughout the course from
Chicago 10 St. Louis. and that their pas
sage through rapid current not only does
not destroy them, but gives them new
lease of life"
The question of chief Importance in this
connection is not whether Chicago has vio-
lated inter-municipal ethics by pouring her
sewage into the Mississippi river. but
whether the prosecution OF the case TO
prove her ofrense Justifies a deliberate poll
luton of the st. Louis drinking water with
''baciIli Imported from Europe" Although.
as just stated, the dispatches concerning
the matter do not state positively that the
bacilli dumped Into the drainage canal were
those of typhoid fever. yet the fact that
on the basis OF this experiment the expert
asserts that typhoid bacilli can and do live
In the Mississippi after the swim from Chi
cage seems to point to such Identity 1t
may be accepted therefore that this bac-
teriologist poured into the st. Louis water
af1u cd Of
germs. Is
Assuming that this testimony is based
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
Cholera in New York Harborp

The suspicion that cholera caused the
death of the passengers and seamen ON the
steamer Karamania, just arrived in New
York from Medit erranean ports, need not
a2arm the public In the slightest provided
proper precautions are taken at once
effectively to quarantine the vessel and its
company for a sufficient period. Much has
been learned by sanitarians In regard ID
cholera since this same ship, with others,
brought the disease to these shores ten
years ago and caused almost panic in the
metropolis. The lesson of boiling the drink
ing water when 1t is subject to the slight
est question has been pretty well learned by
the public. too. Cholera is not such dis
ease as the bubonic plague, although it
thrives best under the same conditions of
filth and darkness. 1t must be taken into
the system through the mouth, just as in
the case of typhoid fever and when proper
regulations observed with regard to the
dejecta of patients and all possible sources
Of contagion the chances of an epidemic are
small. The public has learned better to dis
crbninate of late years between infectious
and contagious diseases, and knows that
many of the ailments which formerly were
the horror of millions are now easily con-
trolled and even cured If given prompt at
tention. This ailment which has caused the
deaths on the Karamania has not yet been
proved to be cholera, and may merely be
some kind of specific poisoning due to bad
air or bad food on the vessel. The passen-
gers who died were all in the steerage, and
it is not difficult to conceive conditions in
the steerase of Mediterranean. liner con-
ducive to illness even without the aid of the
dread cholera germs. From all indications
there will be no cause for uneasiness on the
score of insufficient precautions at New
York, where already the machinery of pre-
Yention has been set in rnnfinn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
Discomfort.

It's rough when you're expectin'
These violets an things
Concerning which the poet
So eloquently sings,
To find, when you have started
Through one more day to jog,
That the sunshine's got discouraged
An your SYSTEMS full O fog.
The sky Is gray an misty
An the moisture makes me wish
That I'd somehow made arrangements
For bein' born q fish;
I reckon I'd be happy
AS turtle or a frog,
But It's hard to be human
When your systems full o fog.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
Pure Ice.
From the Hartford Times.

From the Hartford Times
The time Is coming when no Intelligent
city resident will drink water into which
has been put any ice that has not been
made from distilled water. The hotel pa
tron Will insist on knowing that If an iced
drink of any sort is served to him, the ice
Is pure and when that time comes the doc
tors win have less to do, and typhoid cpl
denies will be less frequent. We are glad
to see that the fact that the Hudson river
Is a vast sewer into which flows the drain
age of nearly all OF central and eastern
New York is beginning to be realized by
the New Workers..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
Morganis1ni
From the phiiadeiphia Ledger.

The ability of a single senator to prevent
during an entire session Of the Senate the
ratification of an important treaty, which
Is approved by an Overwhelming majority
OF the people, ana to compel the calling Of
an extra session during which the same
-dilatory ard obstructive tactics may be re-
peated to an unreasonable. extent, reveals
"a weakness and defect in our govern
mental institutions which tn-ssome critical
hour might work Infinite mischief Such a
direful event may be improbable. 1t should
be Uncomfortable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
Waterbury.
.-ou tse Hartford Couraut,

i
We don't want to see a vigilance commit
tee at work in q Connecticut town, but the
supineness and futflity of the constituted
authorities In Waterbury and OF Water
bury's public sentiment In the presence OF
these continuing crimes are trying to Con-
necticut's patience. A portion of the towns
disgrace-and no small portion. efther-fails
uDon the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
Absent

"He Is a wonderful student" i
Perhaps. But I must confess that I
can't see the wisdom OF his kind of knowl-
edge. He will get so worried for fear the
trusts are going to cause discomfort that
he will let the fire go out and forget to eat
his dinner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
His Calculation.

You set too high a value On money"
said the friend.
Maybe l do" answered Senator Sorg
hum; ''but so far as I have been able to
learn, money is regarded as the most val
liable thing yet discovered"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11

Prof Loeb Of California hopes to demon
strate the phenomenon OF life by repeating
1t In all detail on inanimate material. Fic-
ton tells OF a creature of that sort called
the Frankenstein which caused a great deal
of trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11

Some Michigan college girls slapped and
scratched in a game of basket bali. There
IL evidently an ambition to keep foot ball
from being regarded as the only game that
requires courage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11

Roland Molineux's efforts as a playwright
have not met with approval. The actor
may sometimes pull through on mere noto-
raety. but the unfortunate author is obliged
IN deliver the goods"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11

From the Providence Journal
Sir Thomas Upton is again OF the opinion
that the Americas cup Is as good as won,
but 1t may be just as well to go On with
the preparations for the races.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
"Zopilotes.o

From the Mexican Herald.
Washington society Is fairly riddled with
gossip. scandal and corroding caiumny.
This appears to be the case IN most cap
tails Where the bright and clever and
successful are, there Will the xop1l0fe s
Of Distraction gather also.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11

From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Phiiadelph1a Kecoru
Some insects Of the republican press feel
called upon at every opportunity to hing
some disparaging remark or aim some
clumsy jest at Mr.. Cleveland. But the re-
gard Of the people for him Is shown upon
every occasion OF his public appearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
We Have Done Something.

From the Kal.sas City Star.
With all due respect to Prof. Wagner,
the achievements Of America In the last
hundred years are quite worthy ito be
mentioned in the same breath with those
of France and Italy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11

st. Louis desires to assure people who
visit the exposition that the only get-rich-
quick schemes that win be permitted are
those which customarily flourish in connec-
ton with such an enterprise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
Bryan!
From the Pittsburg Gazette.

From the Pittsburg Ga1effe.
The present day democracy OF the rank
and file Is democracy little akin to that OF
ante-Bryan days. but il Organism pure and
simple Bryan is less Its incarnation than
its soul and source. He Is its fountain Of
Inspiration; not simply its leader, but its
yftaIizing influence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11

As no man would go to New York on a
fishing trip. it is naturally inferred that
Mr.. Cleyeland's visits to that city must
have something to do with politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11

A quarrel among the big Ice companies
bodies no good to the consumer, who will.
Of course, be expected to make up any in
cideutal loss OF profits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11

Dr. Parkhursts remark, Il have been
talking too much OF Late appears to be re-
garded by many people as one Of the
brightest things he ever said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11

Buffalo's detectives have merely succeeded
In finding out number of surprising things
that have nothing to do with the case