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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21
PACKERS HEAVILY FINED
FIVE BIG FIRMS MUST EACH PAY
MISSOURI STATE $4,000.
Also Must Pay the Costs Of Custer
Proceedings or BE Barred from
Doing Business.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March 20-The
Armour, the Cudahy, the Swift, the Ham,
mond and the Schwartschilds G. Sulzberger
packing companies, the five defendants in
the custer proceedings brought by the at
torney general of Missouri against the al
legged beef combine last summer. We're fined
5000 each in the Missouri Supreme Court
to-day and ordered to pay the costs of
the case which amount to 5000. Unless the
fines and costs are paid within thirty days
the defendants will be ousted from the
State.
The packers against whom this judgment
was issued have extensive branch houses
I'm st. Louis Kansas City and ST. Joseph
The decision of the Supreme Court. which
was announced by Judge Marshall, was
unanimous. In the opinion of the court
the statements, representations and agree
ments made by the representatives of the
packing companies in st. Louis. Kansas
City and st. Joseph were admissible in
evidence against the packers. and were
Just as binding as though they were made
and entered into by the highest officers
of the companies or had been solemnly
adopted by the directors or stockholders of
the companies and made a part OF the
minutes of their meetings
The opinion holds that the evidence OBJ
tanned at the hearings shows conclusively
that there a combination of the pack
ers to maintain trust prices on beef in Mis-
souri,: that the representatives OF the pack
ers met on certain days to fix prices for
that week; that rebates were allowed; that
the same prices prevailed at all OF the COOL
ers at the same time; that no competitor
could enter the field against the packers be-
cause the combination would undersell the
newcomer out of business. The opinion does
not take up the charge made in the pro-
ceedings by the attorney general that the
companies were also guilty of selling dis
eased meat Much of the evidence was to
the effect that the companies did sell dis
eased meat, but the opinion was based on
the violation OF the antitrust law. I'm
short" concludes the opinion. the charac-
ter of the Judgment rests In the discretion
of the court and under all circumstances
Judgment of absolute custer Is not abso-
lutely necessary in the cases. but the end
Of Justice will be satisfied by the imposi-
ton of fine and the payment OF all the
costs In the case"
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derrick in shape for the cornerstone lay
ing, which will take place next Wednesday.
The stone will be placed in position on the
northeast corner of the building On Mon
day E. C. Strathman. who is experimenting
the work for Mr.. Perce, expects to have
the inscription cut on the stone. The stone
will bear the simple sentence. March 25,
A. D., 1903.
The gray masonry that has begun to
peep above the high fence surrounding the
federal grounds is attracting the attention
of people who pass on either side and in
the last two or three days there has been
considerable comment anent the rapid prog
ress the contractor is making. Superin-
tendent Strathman is himself pleased with
the way the work is progressing, although
he says the winter was rather severe on
the contractor, as there were many days
that no work could be done. 1t was about
May 26 last that the first work was COM
menced in the way of excavating. The
superintendent recalls the date because a
Photographic view of the premises was
taken when the work was commeRed.
superintendent in charge of the work to
nave pHOtoSIdpH tdhcH VI the DuilullS
three times a month. This is required by
the government so that the Treasury De-
partment and the supervising architect
may know just what is being done. The
government has its personal representa-
tive on the ground. who watches the prog
ress of the work. He Is Amos j. Boyden
superintendent of construction.
FIRST-FLOOR BEAMS
The frst-foor beams have been put in
superstructure of Bedford stone The work.
men are getting an immense derrick in po-
sition for this work. THE fact that we
have been almost a year getting the build.
ing this far toward completion does no,
mean that ii will require year for every
story" said Mr.. Strathman yesterday
I'VE expect by this time next year to have
the roof on the building
The building must be completed In two
years and half from the 10Th of las
April in order to fill the terms of the con
tract. The superintendent thinks the worl
can be completed by that time Mr.. Strath
man explains that as soon as the SECOND
| gin putting in the floors. so that work OF
| the interior will be carried on as the out
| side Is completed 1t is estimated tha
| there will be in the neighborhocd of 200 On
| cubic feet of Bedford stone in the building
| At this time about sixty men are at worj
| on the building. but this is considered :
| small force AS soon as the dsrricks are 1,
rlace more than hundred men will be a
work. They win be practically ali India n
apolis workmen. Some tremendoi1sl,
heavv pieces of stone will be used in ~.
building. Four bases for columns VII
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weigh sixteen tons each. and there will be
many stones used that Will weigh from
eight to twelve tons. When the WORK OF
putting up the superstructure Is well ad-
vanced nine hoisting engines and thirteen
derricks VIII be in operation on the grouno.
The superintendent suggested yesterday
and the fiuted columns begin to loom up
above the fence there will be much apout
II all to interest Indianapolis people; fer.
sonally Mr.. Strathman is pleased with the
present designs of the building ana ne De
leves the whole structure will present an
attractive and artistic appearance. he Goes
will delay the work seriously. 1t is unoer-
stood that one of the architects VINO Grew
the plans will be out from Philadelphia on
the day of the cornerstone laying win
drawings of the north front.
AT noon to-day the committee on arrange
ments appointed by the Commercial Clup 70
prepare the programme of exercises Tor tne
18th will meet and complete the programme.
Following are the members OF the commit
tee: Sol s. Kiser, chairman; Hilton U.
Brown. l.. j. Blaker, DIR. George +. Hunt,
John j. Appel Calvin E Prather, James w.
Lilly, Charles E. Badger and A. A. Young
Gen. James r. Carnahan has been chosen
as grand marshal of the parade, and Is ex-
pecting a considerable turnout or military
and civic organizations.
INVITATION TO ROOSEVELT.
Yesterday afternoon another invitation
was sent to President Roosevelt requesting
his presence at the ceremonies. Press dis
patches say the President will be in Chi
cago the day after the cornerstone laying
and it was suggested yesterday that he
could perhaps be induced to change his
plans and come to Indianapolis on Wednes-
day. With this idea in mind the following
telegram was sent, signed by Frank E.
Gavin, president of the Commercial Club:
ITO Theodore Roosevelt, President the
United States:
1.-The citizens of Indianapolis earnestly
renew their invitation that you attend the
cornerstone ceremonies, March rs, and trust
you may arrange your Western trip ac-
cordingly."
Secretary Hoover, of the Commercial
Club, is getting together a collection to
place in the cornerstone that will interest
CONTINUED ON PAGa z, COL. 81
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AN ULTIMATUM ISSUED
ALL Sign THE PETITION
REPUBLICANS WILL NOT ABIDE BY
A "SNAP" CONVENTION.
IT WILL BE PRESENTED TO COM.
MITTEE ON MONDAY MORNING.
Sieners Pledge Themselves, if Pres.
ent Programme is Carried
Cut, to Not Feel Bound.
An Answer Will Be Demanded on
the Afternoon Of that Day
Meeting in Detail.

EDWIN D. LocsDoN Chairman Republican City Central Commit
tee; ELLSWORTH HELLER, Vice Chairman; ORAN NJ MUIR,
Secretary H. W. BENNETT, Treasurer Primary Election
Commissioners T. B. LINN. FRED c. GARDNER, LINTON A.
Cox CLARENCE E. COFFIN, Ed SoURBEIR. ED KRAUse Rich
ARD LANcsDAlE w. w. WEBB CHARLES TAYLOR FRED BUD
DENBAuM EUGENE BUElER, WILLIAM B. WEST. HUGH CowDY.
FRANK McCLANAtAN, OTTo KELLER:
Gentlemen: We the undersigned Republicans whose party
loyalty leave you judge, respectfully make the following
representations for your considerations
The city election will until the 18th day Of next
October The convention to select candidates city officers
has called for March 28 which and oneha months
before the city election This has been suddenly and
UNEXPECTEDLY called and from date Of the public
of this call until 18th of March altogether short
to give fair and proper opportunity to the members the party
deliberately consider the choice of candidates This short period
is striking and singular with the long period of and
half after such proposed until the city
We do not believe that fair reasonable opportunity for
an honest expression of the sentiment Of the party given the
matter now stands.
We respectfully request that you reconsider the already
taken and defer the date of the city convention for not less than
months from the date announced such action taken
and fair and proper opportunity is given select candidates for
city offices by public of of de-
feed least before occurs pledge
ourselves support the nominees such convention such
reasonable pursued and the present plans what
we deem be snap carried out pledge
ourselves seespectng Republicans and citizens that will
not be bound by the action of such convention We
give representations made consideration which
believe they deserve and you that what believe
to be highest interests goody city and the Republican
party have alone prompted in thus addressing you
We believe there thousand Republicans and in
dependent citizens whose do appear heeon who will
follow the to which we pledge ourselves.
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The superintendent I'm Charge Thinks
the Postoffice viii BE Completed
According to Contract.
INVITATION TO ROOSEVELT
HE IS ASKED TO BE PRESENT AT
CONVERSIONS LAYING.
for This Event Are
Being Completed-Things to BE
Placed I'm the Cornerstone.

"It will soon begin to grow like a wild
weed or cornstalk. said the broad-shoul-
dered young man who stood in an easy at
titude in the door of the little office and
looked out over the expanse of ground
where the government is putting up the
new Indianapolis federal building He was
explaining the work to some people who
dropped in and was talking about the rapid
progress that is being made by John Peirce
the contractor, who is constructing the
building
Yesterday part of the force employed
on the ground was engaged in getting a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21

BOSTON, March 2O.-The federal jury IN
the case of Cashier George NJ. Foster and
John w. Dickinson, a depositor. who were
charged in fifteen counts with misappro-
priating the funds of the South Danvers
National Bank of Peabody to the amount
of $4,000 tonight returned verdict OF
guilty on three counts, not guilty on seven
counts and a disagreement upon the otner
five. The counts upon which the defend
ants were found guilty charged that money
to the amount of S,77 was misapplied.
Thirty days was allowed by the court 10
file exceptions
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Oct. 13 the date OF the election, was too
long for municipal campaign, and the
fixing Of the convention so early precluded
the possibility of full or fair considera-
tion Of party candidates. The meeting. he
said, was not to discuss the admissibility
of protesting. but to make protest. Those
who thought the convention should be held
March 2s and were present under any mis-
apprehension of the purpose of the meeting
could retire. 1t was solely a question of
the best method of protesting.
Charles Martindale was unanimously
chosen secretary. In a speech he said it
was hopeful sign when men Of such char
acter as those present would respond to a
mere announcement that meeting was to
be held. He said the primaries to elect new
city committee had been called on three
days notice, when no persons except those
who intended to become beneficiaries of
such precipitate action were prepared. This
was perceptible shock to the Republicans
of the community. Before the tremor of
this shock had abated came the scant two
weeks notice of the nominating conven-
tion of precinct committeeman indicated
what ii was desirable to avoid In electing
delegates to the city convention. Voters
had to hunt for the voting places. and some
never did find them. Not 10 per cent of the
Republican voters had expressed their
opinion as to who should be at the head of
the organization. Mr.. Martindale said men
refrain from rebelling against the neces-
sary rigid party discipline because 1t some
times carries with it political ostracism.
He had always yielded strict obedience to
the majority's will. but he felt the majority
Of the Republicans have been given no OPP
portunity to express their will either as to
the organization of the city committee or
in the selection of candidates. 1t was a
time when men of convictions must assert
CONTINUED ON PAGE 5, COL. g.
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SEEKING PURE WATER.
Union Pacific to Spend &1,5OO,OOO for
Filtration Plants.

CHICAGO. March 2.-The management
Of the Union Pacific closed a contract with
Chicago company to-day for the con-
struction of twenty-five water purifying
plants. 10 be constructed on that system
between Omaha and Salt Lake City. The
order contemplates the expenditure of at
least 81, 10000. Work is to be begun at
once. The officers of the Union Pacific
are satisfied that it has solved the ques-
tton of pure water for locomotives. 1t is
estimated that the average life of locomo-
tives will be more than doubled.
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vICKsBURG. Miss. March 2e-showers.
accompanied by a stiff northwest wind.
have caused increased anxiety for the
safety of the levees In this section. more
rapid rise in the river also Is noted. the
gauge here registering SOL tonight. a rise
OF six-tenths of an inch I'm twenty-four
hours. Reports from Duvall's late this
evening state that the main ievee there
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DR. JAMESON'S STATEMENT.
The meeting was called to order by Dr.
Henry jameson. He said the time between
March 2s, the date Of the convention. and
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BL00DLESs METHOD FATAL.


PHILADELPHIA, March 20.-For the
first time, as far as surgical history goes.
patient has died from an operation for
congenital dislocation of the hip after the
bloodless methods introduced by Prof.
Adolph Lorenz. The patient, an eight-year-
old girl, was operated upon last Wednes-
day. Although the surgeons did not sue
ceed in reducing the dislocation. no fatal
result was anticipated from the operation,
but the child was later seized with convul-
sions and died in short time.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-27
Baby,
Weighed O'n1y Five
Pouadss
Restless, Cried Day
and Night.
DIR. Miles Nervine Did
Wonders, Cured Her.

a little over two years ago I had little
nervous baby who weighed only FIVE pounds
at birth. At first she was restless and cross
and after she was four weeks old she cried
day and night, and would not sleep without
narcotics. She was so nervous that we did
not dare to move when she did sleep short
time, as she would wake screaming as
though she was going to have a fit. We
called doctor; he called it infantile colics
said he could relieve her, could not cure her.
After short time the effect of his medicine
wore off and was in despair. ltried all
known home remedies and innumerable
patent medicines. At last I gave her
DIR. Miles Restorative Nervine and she
was easy and slept without narcotics. Since
that time have used a dozen bottles
and would not be without it. am now giy-
ing it to another baby and it has the same
effect, immediate relief always."-Mrs. Wins
cent Zidek, Verona NE
Three years ago was taken with nervous
prostration, which brought on heart trouble,
and my heart would palpitate at every little,
noise. had smothering spells SO that az
bottle each of Dr.. Miles Nervine and Heart:
Cure and I could feel good results from the
first few doses. They have since effected a
permanent cure. / recommend DR.. Miles
Remedies to all who suffer as L die" Mrs.
&C. James, Fairmont, Nebraska.
lie DR.. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
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ALCHEMISTS RIGHT
London Scientist Succeeds in Changing

London Scientist Succeeds in Changing
Radium Into HeIum.
London, Nov 27-Sir William Ramsay,
the Well-knOWn scientist and professor Of
chemistry at University college, London,
in a lecture before London institution
made the sensationally interesting an
nouncement that his experiments with
rad1um had shown that that mysterious
element has the power of changing by
some subtle process into another element.
namely. helium This is in line with the
theory of the ancient alchemists that one
element could be TRANSMITTED into another,
a theory at which they painfully worked in
clumsy efforts to turn baser metals into
gold.
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STRUCK OIL
And STAID CALM
Princeton, Indiana, Smiled Little,
but Forgot to Get Excited
Over Its Luck.
Rich Coal Beds,in the Vicinity Also
foundations for New
Fortunes.

Princeton, Ind, Nov. 27.-Oil men.
always looking for the spectacular in
an oil field, have given Princeton, the
new Beaumont of Indiana, a new
soubrlquet: THE City That Forgot to
Get Excited When 1t Struck Oil"
II the SPECTATOR in the liquid that
made John D. Rockefeller able to get
four meals a day-if he wanted them
expects to find Princeton in a state
Of ultra-ecstasy over her oil find he
will be. greatly disappointed. This
Presbyterian town is too matter-of-
fact to dance the Highland fling over
anything. When Princeton struck oil
the strike was. taken, as another of
Providence's blessing that was almost
overlooked, altho confidently expected.
AS an old inhabitant puts it:
@''Wc've got everything else that the
earth's got. Why not oil %
So. when the Hoosier Prospecting
company, a corporation that effected
an organization in the dining-room of
the home of Henry, T. Agar, "a mer-
chant of this city, went into the earth
to find asphalt and struck oil, every
body in town laughed and said:
You don't say? Well we'll"
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THREE ARE DEAD.

Washington, Nov. 27-Dr. Joseph V.
Ohlendorf. head Of a sanitarium at Brent
wood. has been arrested for performing
criminal operation on Miss Margaret
Hale, which resulted in her death. Yes
terday, Robert Hale, who passed as her
cousin and was responsible for her condi-
ton, killed his wife and then committed
suicide. fIe was not related to Miss Hale,
but they both worked in the government
printing office.
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They affect the general health, they
require constant attention, and are a
source of anxiety and trouble all the
time, and in some cases highly often
sive. There is danger, too, of these
places becoming cancerous If not
treated promptly and in the right
way. Washes, salves and ointments
are good for external use, bat they
can't stop the discharge OF change
the condition Of the blood, and for
this reason the sore never heals per-
manently.
Not until the blood is purged OF
impurities and the system c1eansed
Of all harmful substances should the
ulcer heal, OF the effect upon the sys-
TEN might prove disastrous. S. SIS.
goes into the circulation and searches
out and removes the cause Of the
old sore and invigorates and builds
up the polluted, sluggish blood
again, and as the poisonous matter
is driven from the system the sore
begins to heal, new flesh forms and
the place is soon covered over with
fresh skin and the sore is gone +
debi1itated from the effects Of chre
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-27
PREVENT ovERcRowprNe.

z London, Nov. 27.--The North London
authorities have adopted novel method
for supprcssing the overcrowding on
street cars. Finding that the arrest and
timing of conductors was insufficient they
are now resorting to the arrest of pas
sengers, including women whom the mag
istrates fine for aiding and abettng'
conductors In contravening the anti
croWding law.
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BRYAN TALKED
Ate His Turkey Dinner Abroad and Ad-
- dressed Londoners.

London, Nov. 27.--William Jennings
BRYAN was the guest of honor at the
dinner given by the Amer
lean society at the Hotel Cecil last night.
Among the 400 who. sat down to the ban
quet were the Duke of Marlborough, Earl
Denbigh, of the HONORABLE Artillery COM
pany; Lord Davey, General Ian Hamilton,
Gilbert Parker. Major Arthur Lee, former
ly military attache at Washington. now
civil lord of the admiralty; Sir Montagu
F. Ommanney, all the ambassadors In
London Miss Evans. Mrs Ronalds
Countess Denbigh, Major BudWorth, of the
Honorable Artillery company, and severa
members Of the house of commons.
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$3.50 Round Trip to Chicago

VIA TIC InICaRO GFetiC WtSCtFn 10y.
Tickets on sale Nov. 29th to Dec.
LIST, inclusive, good to return until
Dec. 7th, on account of the Interna-
tional Live Stock exposition. For
further particulars apply to L. c..
Rains, General Agent, corner Nicollet
avenue and Fifth street, Minneapolis.
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largest mines2 in, Indiana has been
opened here. Another is to be opened
and it is probable that several of the
oil companies will add coal to their
prospecting list.
But be that as it may, Princeton
struck oil and forgot to get excited
about it. And in that it stands sin
gu1ar among thecoil cities of the land.
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SMALLEST PACK SINCE 's2:
Special to The Journal,

Vancouver, B. c., Nov. 27.--Full details
of the PROVINCES salmon pack of 1903 are
now available. 1t was one Of 473, SAT cars,
including some 10000 of second class vari-
tiles. The pack is the smallest since 1892
and only about 60 per cent Of the average.
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Ida NJ. Tarbell's
Story of
Rockefeller

is "one of the most remarkable and stir
ring that has ever appeared in a magazine"
says the Chicago Record-Herald. It is run
ming as a serial in 49,. =
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Cobb.s Last California Excursion.

IdSC- Ott4IIOI11Ist
Monday. Nov 80 is the last day of
cheap California rates t$32.9o) and
III. J. Cobb is organizing three tourist
car parties of select people to leave
via Minneapolis & st. Louis r. r. at
7:45 p m. on !. the North Star Lin
Call on H. J. Cobb, No. / Washing
ton Ave South, and engage your berth.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-27

There is no one article in the line
of medicines that gives 50 large re-
turn for the money as good porous
strengthening plaster, such as Car
ter's Smart Weed and Belladonna
Backache PlasterS.
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Verification of a Prophecy.

The discovery OF. Oil in this region
is the verifoation of a prophecy made
by E. T. Cox, former state geologist
thirty years ago. Mr.. Cox predicted
then in his reports that Gibson county
would one day be a great oil and coal
field. Both coal and oil have been
discovered in paying quantities. The
coal is of q high grade and one Of the
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SURE INDICATIONS
OF B AID BLOOD
OLD SORES. ULCERS, ABSCESSES

The best evidence bad condition Of the blood and unhealthy state Of
clog and poison the blood So thoroughly