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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-14
RETURN OF SECRETARY MOODY.


His Trip to the West Indies.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-Improved in
health and with much information regard
ing American naval property In the West
Indies Secretary Moody returned to Wash
ington this morning from an extended
cruise aboard the Dolphin in the Caribbean
sea. With the secretary were also the
other members Of his party-Postmaste
General Payne, Senator Proctor, of Yer
mont, Representatives Cannon, Foss and
Gillett Of Massachusetts,, Judge Dunbar.
of Boston. and Mr.. Pearl, of Haverhill, Mr..
Moody's law partner. Except for a trip
to Newport News next Saturday to attend
the launching of the cruiser West Vir-
ginia and for an inspection of the Norfolk
navy yard the secretary now expects to
remain in Washington until August.
The secretary on his trip visited the site
for the American coaling stations at Bahia
Honda and Guantanamo, and made
thorough inspection of the property. He
regards both sites as having the possibili-
ties for development into excellent stations
which can be amply fortified. They col
lected data concerning the sites. some of
which he will incorporate in his next an
nual report along with recommendations
for the improvement of the stations. The
secretary's itinerary also included visits to
San Juan and other parts OF Porto Rico, to
the naval base at Culebra island and visit
to Tamana bay, Santo Domingo.
Through the courtesy Of the general
board Secretary Moody was supplied while
on his cruise with the details of the gen.
eral staff proposition, to the consideration
of which he and the members of his party
gave careful study. The secretary is not
vet prepared to commit himself regarding
the project, though he intends taking it up
at length in his next annual report. The
secretary is now aware of the fact that
there are men in Congress of powerful
position and influence who at present ex-
press themselves as irrevocably opposed to
the creation of a general staff, and this
fact must be taken into consideration in
any recommendations which may be SUBJ
mitted upon the subject. Before leaving
Washington the secretary was disposed to
approve a geDeral staff measure that was
not severely modified. 1t is understood
that he has in mind several notifications
which he will insist should be determined
upon.
Secretary Moody had conference with
Attorney General Knox at the Department
of Justice to-day regarding certain lands
which were coded to the United States for
naval purposes by the Porto Rican gov
ernment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-14
NOT Due TO THE SHELL
CAUSE OF THE BURSTING OF THE
IOwA's TwELvE-INCH GUN.
No Explosion Within the BOre-Big
Possibly Beyond the Limit.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-Admiral Hig-
ginson's report to the Navy Department on
the fatal explosion on the Iowa last Thurs
day shows that defective shell was not
the cause. He says:
II regret to inform the department of the
sad accident which happened on board the
Iowa while at target practice to-day, at
1880 p. m. When on her third shot from
the port forward twelve-inch gun the muz-
zle blew off, and the pieces from it pene-
trated the three decks underneath. killing
three men and wounding four others. That
portion of the ship was thoroughly
wrecked. / have sent her to the navy yard
for temporary repairs and burial of the
dead, and l have to recommend that she
be sent north for more permanent repairs.
1 inclose herewith a report from Captain
Perry giving the names of the killed and
wounded. 1t does not appear that this ac-
cident was caused by the bursting of the
she'll as some witnesses stated that they
saw the shell strike near the target. The
inner tube presents fracture. but on none
of the pieces into which the muZzle of the
gun broke up are the grooves indented or
scored as in the case OF bursting shell:
The gun, / am Informed, had been fired 1T
times previous to the discharge in which
the accident occurred"
Captain Perry's letter simply states the
names of the victims of the explosion. An
other report from Rear Admiral Higgin-
son, dated April ii, gives the following de-
tails of the guns condition in the explo-
sion:
muzzle was blown to pieces from one foot
within. Clear and regular break. Remain
der of tube showed twenty-five cracks
about six feet. No sign excessive pressure
on record. No escape Of gases at breech:
no hang fire. Primer extracted perfectly;
not damaged. Condition of loading and
firing normal. Gun has been fired 127 times
Full charges of smokeless powder. No seri-
Gus defects are known to have existed in
gun"
From this report 1t is suggested that the
gun may have undergone severe strain
at some time and therefore had reached its
limit of endurance. The Iowa had not beer
overhauled for a long while, having beer
i'm commission the last time for five years
On arrival at New York all her guns will
be tested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-14
"Down with the Priests

BREST. France. April 13.-Serious dis
turbances to-day attended the congress OF
Catholic clubs. The Clericals INDUCED in
a series of manifestations in favor Of the
religious congregations, which led to street
conflicts with Socialists. A number Of ar
rests were made. This evening the Social
list workmen organized a counter demon
stration and 3,000 OF them paraded in a
body through the town. singing the Car
magnole" and other revolutionary airs
and shouting Down with the priests!"
The police dispersed the demonstrators
several times, but they formed again in
procession and attempted TO mob a church.
This assault the police prevented. The
Socialists then made demonstration in
front Of the town hall, the courthouse and
the newspaper Offices. hooting the Clerical
organs and cheering the Republican pa
pers. In the efforts to disperse the mob
several policemen, including a commissary
of police, were hurt and many arrests were
made. 1t was midnight before order was
finally restored.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-14

The British royal yacht Victoria and
Albert with King Edward on board escort
ed by six cruisers. sailed from Gibraltar
for Malta on Monday.
The White Star line steamer Celtic. which
sails from Liverpool for New York Wednes-
day will have among her passengers the
MARQUIS and Warehouses OF Hartford. Lo
Edward Seymour and Lady Seymour. who
are 10 attend the wedding OF the Earl OF
Yarmouth and Miss Alice Thaw. OF Pitts
burg.
Emperor William on Sunday received In
audience DIR. Lewald, the commissioner OF
Germany TO the St Louis Exposition and
discussed with him matters pertaining 10
the fair. The commissioner sails from
Bremen for New York to-day on board
the North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm III.
Severe weather yesterday spoiled the Easter
bank holiday In England. IL was bitterly
cold. four degrees of frost being registered
in many parts of the country early In the
morning This was followed by heavy
snowstorms throughout the north and the
midlands. while some snow fell I'm London
and even SO far South as Dover.
The Right Rev. John j. O'Connor. bishop
of Newark, N. j., Is favorably spoken OF at
the Vatican for appointment as archbishop
OF Nanila, but should none among the ex.
listing bishops wish 70 accept the position.
q prelate OF lower rank may be appointed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-14
Reception and Banquet mt which the
French President Delivered Sew
eraI short Speeches.
DISORDER IN THE STREETS
SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED AND 4
NUMBER ARRESTED.
Demonstration by Anti-Goyernment
Radicals, Who shouted, "Down
with Freemasonry.-

MARSEILLES. April l3-President Lou
bet arrived here to-day from Paris on his
way to Algeria after receiving continuous
ovations along the route. The presidential
party was met by the civil and military
authorities and was escorted to the pre-
lecture. where an official reception was
held. A crowd. estimated TO have num-
bered 100000 persons. packed the thorough
fares and save the President an enthusiast
tic greeting. A grand banquet at the
Bourse followed the reception. During the
day M. Loubet made several short speeches.
mainly expressive of his sturdy Repub-
licanism.
Only minor disturbances were reported.
This was between a group of Socialist
agitators and a number OF adherents of the
army. Blows were exchanged and the
police interfered. Six persons were in
jured, three of them rather seriously.
This was chiefly due to the denseness of
the crowds and interrupted the popular
demonstration to the President. A dis
orderly demonstration occurred on the
route of the procession, when a party OF
anti-government Radicals cried Down
with Frcemasonry." Three arrests were
made.
During the ceremonies at the, prefecture
the bishop of Marseilles saluted NJ. Loubet
of the clergy of this city. He said they
regarded religion as being necessary to
the greatness and security OF the country.
The President, in responding, said the
church had a mission of peace, fraternity
and reconciliation. When IL fulhlls its
mission, as did the clergy of Marseilles,
the church gains the respect Of all good
citizens.
In the course of his speech at the BAN
quet of the Bourse NJ. Loubet said that
economic crises were not only due to special
legislation dealing with the tariff systems,
but were often the result of more general
causes All Europe, he continued. was
traversing a period of depression. but
France was less tried than the neighboring
countries. BY all working together for the
local well being they would contribute to
the prosperity of the republic.
From the banquet the President drove to
Borely Park, about two miles out OF the
city, where an international gymnastic fes-
tival was being held. He there distributed
q number of decorations TO successful COM
petitors and presented a flag to the gym
| nastic society. President Loubet this even
| ing gave a dinner at the prefecture to the
| principal authorities and notabilities OF
Marseilles.
| The entire city was brilliantly illuminated
| tonight The enthusiasm shown by the
| populace for President Loubet was un-
| abated. A Venetian fete and a sham naval
battle were held I'm the old harbor, the
festivities ending with display OF fire.
works.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-14
Financier. Confer with Morgan.

NEW YORK, April ID. p. Morgan was
in conference to-day at his Office with Pres
ident ]. ]. Hill, of the Northern Securities
Company. and E. H. Hartman. of the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific roads
Other prominent financers and railroad
men who visited Mr.. Morgan in the course
of the day included p. A. b. Widener Thos
F. Ryan, George F. Baker, Fl. b. Holins
President Spencer, of the Southern Rail-
Valley road. Mr.. Hill made several visits
to Mr. Morgan's office. representative of
the Morgan firm denied that there had been
anything like a formal discussion of the
financial situation or that the Northern Sc
curities decision had been talked about save
in a casual way
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-14

The investigation now being made in a
few branches of the Postofflce Department
furnishes a great opportunity for sensa-
tional correspondents at Washington.
Whenever during the last few weeks there
has been an unusual dearth of news, as
often happens at the capital, they have
brought out a new edition of "the POST
office Department scandal revised and en-
larged. A street rumor, letter from a
disappointed contractor, or "any old thing
In the way of starter has set their mag
nations working to produce new lot of
stories. The stuff they are sending out is
entitled to no credence. No doubt there
have been looseness OF administration, ex-
travagance and perhaps some irregularities
In two or three offices. but only one bu-
reau of the department is affected and only
a fey branches of that. Moreover, none of
the charges or rumors has been substan-
tiated as yet. The investigation is being
made by competent persons who will go to
the bottom of the matter and make truth
full report At present they are not giving
out any facts. If there is anything wrong
they will discover and expose it, and then
public opinion will demand that the wrong
doors be punished. Meanwhile the stuff
that some sensational correspondents are
sending out is better evidence Of their fer
tile imaginations than of real conditions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-14

to the new arrangement The imperial
German embassy would be much obliged
If ii could be informed whether the United
States government would be inclined to
join in a proceeding of the above men,
toned kind should IL be adopted by the
German and English governments"
To this Mr.. Hay replied While the gov
eminent of the United States is indis-
posed TO join in any collective act which
might bear the aspect OF coercive pressure
upon Guatemala, this government would
those which might be obtained for creditors
of any other nationality In the adjustment
of the Guatemalan foreign debt. and the
United States minister at Guatemala will
be instructed TO advise the Guatemalan
government of this attitude on the part OF
the United States"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-14

The weather bureau and the methodical
persons who note every night in their
diaries what the weather has been for that
day can, of course, tell exactly how many
times since the 1st of January the sun has
shone uninterruptedly from morning till
night; but mere statistics will avail moth
ing with the host of other people who do
not keep diaries. but who Just know that
there have been not more than half dozen
days of sunshine in that time. Some of
them are beginning to be convinced, too,
that there will never be any more
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-14
National Capital Notes.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-The Treasury
Department to-day purchased 900,O ounces
of silver for account of Philippine coinage
at an average of 80 cents an ounce.
Rear Admiral George E. Belknap. re-
tired, who died at Pensacola, Fla, last
Tuesday. was buried with military honors
in the National Cemetery at Arlington
this morning. The escort consisted Of two
battalions of marines from Washington
and Annap polls. one battalion of engineers
from Washington barracks and one battery
of field artillery from Fort Meyer
William Cary Sanger. the assistant secre-
tary of war, returned TO Washington to-
day from his Southern inspection trip.
The Mexican ambassador has informed
the State Department that tickets are be-
ing sold In this country for a lottery, said
to be in San Luis Potos Mexico, where
the ambassador says there is no. lottery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-14

There Is now no doubt that the friends OF
Carter Harrison in Chicago seriously con-
slider him as presidential quantity They
have kilograms from all parts of the coun-
try. they say. and from Democrats in high
authority. who declare that his reelection
gives him prominence in national politics
as possible leader of the Democracy. The
Fedora Club. named after Mayor Harrison.
10 designed TO be the center of a movement
to push his name a presidential candi-
date. All Of the Bryan contingent could be
rallied to Harrison. despite his infamous
record as mayor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-14

LONDON, April 13.-John Morley, speak
ing at Montrose tonight. referred to the
introduction of the Irish land bill as
new. great chapter in the Irish revolution.
and confession by the government that
the Wanted policy OF a resolute govern
ment i'm ireland pursued for seventeen
years was an abject failure, so AFFECT that
the government was TO pay millions OF
pounds to get on a completely new track.
and an acknowledgment that the Irish
policy of the last century had been upon
enterily wrong lines. AS to being con-
verted to home rule, he did not suppose
of home rule now than they had six months
months ago of this land bill. Mr.. Morley
said he agreed with John Redmond as TO
the inadvisa bleness of mixing the questions
the Irish land to the people would greatly
strengthen the principle OF self-govern-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-14

Since the discovery was made that the
Missouri Legislature was controlled by
an organized gang of crooks and thieves,
people in the State who are likely to
suffer from the corrupt legislation are
asking If laws passed by men convicted
of bribery cannot be declared void. They
are informed that there is no way Of go
ing behind the returns and that the laws
must stand unless separately overthrown
by the courts in regular course; yet, still
they fail to understand why a measure
created by rascals and passed by fraud
should be binding upon them. And GER
tainly ii doesn't look right.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-14

In his argument before the Circuit Court
Governor Griggs. OF counsel for the North
ern Securities Company. made a strong
point of the fact that vast sum of money
had been invested In the proposed merger.
He should have known that United States
judges would not be Influenced by such an
them to consider was whether the North
ern Securities Company was violating the
antitrust law, and they hewed their way
straight to that point
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-14

The death Of Brigham Young, president
OF the twelve apostles OF the Mormon
Church and Its Official head, causes a va
cancy that may not be easily filled. His
father, the first Brigham and founder of
the church. was succeeded in the presidency
Of the church by Lorenzo Snow. who was
succeeded by Brigham Young. jr.. as the
logical candidate. The second Brigham
was born in 1886 and was the eldest son of
a large family. The three presidents of the
church have been able men. but the line of
succession may not always furnish such.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-14

WASHINGTON, April 13.-The Postoffice
Department has made an arrangement with
the Civil-service Commission TO hold ex-
aminations at all second-class postoffices
on the first Wednesday and Saturday after
the 1st of May of each year for clerks and
carriers.
Examinations for the frst-class offices
will be held in November. Postmasters
have been instructed to aid in securing
persons to take the examination. They
are warned not in any manner TO dissuade
applicants or use any means direct or in
direct to secure positions for special per-
sons
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-14

The indianapolis minister who chided his
brethren for using the verb Ito resurrect'
when there is no such legitimate word
some standard lexicons not containing it at
all and others labelling it slang-can hardly
expect to check its use. 1t is so we'll in
trenched as a colloquialism that probably
most persons never question its respecta-
bility, and however Irregular it's formation
it will doubtless decline to be cast out, but
will eventually appear in the dictionaries
free from its disparaging tag. Anyhow,
the average man interested i'm the fact is
likely to be quite Indifferent as to whether
he is raised or "resurrected" from the
dead. Another and more Objectionable verbs
in process of formation, namely, to DOODLE
One of the Missouri legislators. among
whom thousand-dollar bills have been so
freely scattered. is quoted as saying that
''all of them DOODLE" Perhaps he is right,
but oh, how sad the language and the fact!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-14

There IL a great outcry In New York city
because the Standard on-whitney- Belmont
and other interests have united to secure
N extension OF street-railway franchises
By legislative action These interests are
eaargeS with being willing to expend a
gTsat deal Of money to get the franchises.
Il Il announced that Governor odeII will
ssto the bills should they pass the Legis-
Isture- In discussing the topic . speaker
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-14
FRAUD IN PORTO RICO.
An Omcial at Mayaguez Arrested by
Order of Governor Hunt.

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. April 13.-Gov-
ernor Hunt to-day ordered the insular po-
lice to take possession of Mayaguez and
supplant the municipal police at noon on
April l5 for the greater security of the in
terest of good government. Extensive
frauds in the expenditure of the Mayaguez
500, 900 loan have been discovered. Super
intendent of Public Works Baez was ar
rested at Mayaguez April 8. charged with
frauds amounting 10 between $4,000 and
500 O00 Two insular officials are continuing
the investigation into the municipal frauds
and 1t is believed that six sother officials
will be arrested when the insular police
have been investigated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-14
Zinc Produced in Indiana.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-The United
States Geological Survey to-day issued a
preliminary statement of zinc production
in the United States in 1902, showing total
of 15S.s04 short tons, against 14l, s22 in 1901.
The production was distributed as follows:
Illinois and Indiana, 1906 short tons; Kan
sas, 1864 Missouri, 1l,0S7; Colorado, 1.S2I,
and Eastern and Southern States, 1880.
The principal additions to production came
from new plants, notably in Kansas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-14

Now that the brewing and liquor inter-
ests talk Of boycotting the farmers of rural
New York by retaliation for the passage of
censes. the representatives of the rural
districts are considering a pure-beer bill
which will require that all beer not made
OF malt shall be stamped artificial beer.
That would be retaliation with vengeance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-14

MADRID, April ban official dispatch
from Mellila confirms the report OF the cap
ture of the fortress of Frajana by the
Moroccan insurgents. The insurgents ex-
pioded mine beneath portion OF the wall
OF the fortress and then delivered the as
sault through the breach made by the ex-
plosion The garrison held out for some
time and then fed to Spanish territory. The
the fugitives and attended the wounded.
Private dispatches say that fifty men and
one officer Of the garrison persisted In the
explosion. Among the wounded now at
Mellila Is the pacha who commanded the
fort.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-14

Canadian correspondent says that pub
lie sentiment toward the mother country"
has changed during the past two years, as
Canadians now freely criticise the home
government for the neglect of the Domin-
ION. and particularly for its acquiescent
spirit toward the United States. The proper
thing for Canada to do is to change its
relations between itself and Great Britain
by becoming the home government and
making England a PROVINCE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-14
Postal Service Receipts.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-The gross re-
ceipts of the postal service for the quarter
ended Dec. 81, 1902, were $35,223,Os4, and the
expenditures 45S6. 400. The receipts showed
an increase of 50, 900 600 over the same quar-
ter year ago, but owing to liberal appro-
priations and extensions of service, the sur
plus was $3.50, 600 less than the correspond
ing quarter In 1901.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-14
Too Wet for Egg Rollers.

WASHINGTON, April lS.-The Easter
egg rolling on the White House grounds
was dismal failure to-day because of
rainy weather. The grounds were water
soaked, and dripping rain from the trees
made the grounds cherries. About a hun
dred children with their parents came down
during the afternoon, but soon departed
The proposed Marine Band concert on the
grounds was abandoned.