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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.

Those who oppose any legislation respect
ing trusts and monopolies by the present
Congress desire to have the country regard
such legislation attack on capital.
They rightly declare that the Nation Is
now in the enjoyment of prosperity that
surpasses anything in its history; that this
is not the prosperity of the rich alone, but
of farmers, mechanics and unskilled labor
This is true; prosperity is general, and there
is no indication of any change in the coun-
try's condition. 1t is true, also. that any
considerable change in the tariff. like the
bill proposed in the House by Mr.. Griffith,
of this State, would undoubtedly fill the
country with apprehension that would lead
to Industrial doubt. Most people under
stand this and are content to let well
enough, or better than ever was, alone.
So, despite the clamor of free-traders, who
have forgotten their latest experiment, the
country is content to let the tariff alone
for the present.
1t is different however, when it comes
to proposed legislation designed to correct
existing abuses whereby few citizens
are favored at the expense of all others
in the same industry. The practice of
granting rebates to one set of shippers
and refusing them to others Is not only an
injustice, but 1t Is an interference with
natural laws of trade, and, consequently,
detrimental to a general prosperity. No
alarm can come to business circles by COM
polling transportation companies to treat
all shippers alike. The interstate-com-
merce law provides that railroads shall
publish their rates Of transportation. 1t
has been discovered that some railroads
have returned to a few large shippers a
part of the money collected under the pub
lished rates, and the purpose of the bill
which the attorney general has prepared
at the request of the President is to pre-
vent such an unjust practice. Another bill
provides for the enforcement of the Sher-
man antitrust law designed to prevent the
restriction Of trade. Neither of these meas
ures can interfere with the business of the
country; on the contrary, they are de-
signed to insure conditions under which a
larger number of producers can engage in
the business which has made the country
prosperous.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10

under no circumstances shall colored per-
son be permitted to hold federal office. No
matter how well educated. how intelligent.
how honest, capable and faithful he may
be, IL he has African blood in his veins he
mand is an outrageous one and cannot be
maintained. There has never been Re-
publican President who would submit to
that sort of dictation as to his rights and
duties in the matter Of making appoint
ments to office. and Theodore Roosevelt is
the last man TO be so coerced.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10

the laws of Pennsylvania a shin had to
depend on coal companies or railroads for
deputies TO assist him in enforcing the
law, he expressed his surprise and said 1t
was "a mort deplorable state of law"
when a sheriff cannot hire help and must
depend upon the rich to assist him. IF
that be the case" he said, then the poor
are helpless" Again, when overwhelming
evidence was adduced of acts of violence
and cruelty committed by strikers against
nonunion men, he wanted TO know what
the union meant by failing to repress or
punish such acts. Judge Gray seems to
have some old-fashioned ideas Of law and
Justice
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10
Won HOLLEBEN's SUCCESSOR.
Baron Won Sternburg Will Come to
Washington on a Special Mission.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The State De-
partment has been informed that Baron
Won Sternburg is to come to Washington
as a minister on a special mission. Mean
while Herr Won Holleben, the present Ger
man ambassador, who has been granted a
sick leave, is not expected to return to
Washington from Germany. He left the
city without saying farewell to the Presi-
dent or to Secretary Hay, but it is under
man, and his condition is accepted suffi-
cient excuse for any omission of form in
his departure He is eligible to retire
ment according to the rules of the German
diplomatic service, and in view of his con-
tinued i'll health ii is scarcely expected
he will be able to assume active duties
again.
In view of the retirement of Herr Won
Holleben a complete change in the per-
sonnet OF the German embassy is expected
here soon after the appearance of Baron
Won Sternburg. 1t now appears that he
Is at present in Berlin and not at Delhi,
as was supposed. If this is correct. it will
be possible for Baron Won Sternburg to
reach Washington about the time Minister
Bowen arrives here from Venezuela. The
minister expects to start Sunday from
Laguayra, and If he comes all the way
by water the trip probably will consume
about ten days, thus affording Baron Won
Sternburg an opportunity to be present
at the first meeting of the commissioners
who are to adjust the Venezuelan trouble.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10
SEALED THEIR PALS LIPS
sDEAD MEN TELL NO TALES" THE
MAXIM OF ROBBERS.
Member of Gang Who Was Wounded
by Mistake Put to Death Soon
Afterwards.

LACROSSE, Wis, Jan. AS passengers
and prisoners on the train they are alleged
to have held up six months ago at Marcus,
H., four men who are believed to be four of
the six who robbed the Burlington train
at that place. were left at Savannah, ILL.,.
by the train last night and were taken TO
Mount Carroll, the county seat, where they
will be arraigned the charge of holding
up the train. Detective Charles White Wis
tied every nook and corner of the MISSISSIPPI
pi river between here and the place where
the robbery occurred to find the person of
whom the robbers bought the boat which
was found sunken with sand in the river,
near where they had temporarily buried
their booty. After three months of search
he reached Lacrosse, and, in company with
Detective William Lyman, of the local
force, located the man from whom the skiff
had been purchased. He and his wife went
to Chicago on Wednesday night to identify
the four alleged robbers.
The robbers, SO the detective found, went
down the river in the skiff. taking four days
to make the trip, and were Joined at
Dubuque by two others. One Of these rob-
bers wore pair of shoes just purchased
in Dubuque. and he was the one who was
killed and served to identify the gang. Ac-
cording to the story of one of the robbers
the dead man had been killed by their own
party. 1t appears they had secret code Of
signals which they were to use. The rob-
Der did not give the signal in coming around
the train and was shot by one of his pals :"
He was not killed, however, for after the
safe had been blown open and the robbers
unhitched the engine, they put the wounded
man on board. One of the party said to
him: Can you talk YETI"
He replied Yes" Whereupon one of the
party shot him through the head, killing
him instantly. They then threw the body
out of the engine. After abandoning the
engine they crossed the river in the skiff,
buried the money and sunk the boat. Sew
eral half dollars which fell from the pile
were found in the sand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10
THE ANSWER TO PERSECUTION.
Proper Course of Administration In
Mississippi POstofHce Case.

Philadelphia Press.
The action of the administration In dis
continuing the postofiice at 1ndianola,
Miss because the postmistress was forced
to resign under threats of violence Is en-
tirely justifiabe and right. II is the eff
fective way of dealing with such wanton
prescription and cruelty.
The case was one of ruthless race preJu-
dice and persecution. The postmistress was
a worthy, competent and inoffensive col
ored woman who had held the office with
out reproach or objection for several years.
She was first appointed under President
Harrison and reappointed under President
Mckinley. She had thus served acceptably
through two terms and part of a third and
no criticism was made OF her capacity or
attention to her duties. The leading white
people were friendly without distinction or
party, and il was only lately that the
ruffianly element entered upon the persecu-
ton which compelled resignation TO es-
cape IL.
City, S. c., was murdered in the same law
less and vindictive spirit. the administration
of President Mckinley promptly discontin-
ued the Office. Every effort was made to
convict the murderers. but in vain. III the
sentiment of the community did not APP
prove their crime neither did il permit their
punishment. When the argument was made
that the whole body of the people ought
not TO be punished by being deprived or
their mail facilities for the offense OF few.
the answer was returned that a community
which could not or would not protect
postmaster bearing the government COM
mission was not entitled TO postoffice.
After some years the office was re-estah-
lished, but not until the locality had paid
a heavy penalty for its liberation of law
lessness.
We do not suppose the majority Of the
people at Indianola approve the proscript-
i've and violent course OF the low element.
But they do not suppress IL. They are
either too cowardly or too Indifferent. When
they make il plain that any fit person COM
missioned by the government can perform
his or her duties with safety they will prob
ably get their office back. The administra-
ton has not been inconsiderate I'm its APP
pointments SO far as was reasonable and
proper IL has respected the sentiment and
even deferred to the rejudices of localities.
AS a rule IL has limited its appointment OF
colored officers 10 communities where the
feeling was not unfriendly. IL will listen
to respectful representation, but il cannot
permit it's own authority and dignity to he
fiouted and cannot suffer those bearing its
commission to be prosecuted with impunity.
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THE SUNDAY JOURNAL.
Features of Especial Interest I'm To-
Merrow's Issue.

Features of Especial Interest I'm To-
Merrow's Issue.
IN THE WRONG BOXES
Mail Something's Found in Indianapolis
Waste-paper Boxes and Queer Things
Not Mailable in Mail Boxes.
BRIGHT INDIANAPOLIS CHILDREN
Some of Their Odd and Amusing Say
ings as Recorded by an Observer or
Youngsters.
STORIES OF LOCAL INTEREST
Short Talks on Various Topics of Cur
rent Interest.
GEORGE AIDES SOCIAL STUDY
The Modern Fable Of What Our Public
Schools and the Primary System Did for
Poor but Ambitious Youth.
THE LOVE OF LAvINIA-
Original Story by Mabel Quiller-Couch-
PLEASURABLE HOBBIES
Private Theatricals. by Mrs. c. n. VIII
Hanson.
GIMCRACKS FOR SOLDIERS
Arrivals from Philippines Are Warmly
Welcomed by Nagasaki Shopkeepers.
A BANDIT KING OF ITALY
Barsalona Rules a Large District with
High Hand and Defes the Govern
ment
SOUTH AFRICA OF TODAY
British Plans for REIMBURSEMENT or
Prosperity in Boer Country.
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET
Notes of Late Occurrences in the Finan-
cial World by the Journals Special Cor
respondent
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ARMY POST REPORT.
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE


subcommittee 1t will be laid before the
full committee tomorrow, when it is ex-
pected its features will be made public. 1t
is understood that ii provides for publicity.
not through a new commission to be Gre
ated, but through the Interstate-commerce
Commission. 1t is further understood that
the bill covers the administrators sug-
gestions for antitrust legislation.
The House committee on insular affairs
agreed to favorably report the bill intro
duced by Representative Cooper. of Wis
consin, to establish a currency system in
the Philippines. with certain amendments
one change proposed being that the gold
coin of the United States and the silver
coin authorized in the bill shall be legal
tender in the islands The bill as intro
duced provided that lawful money of the
United States should be legal tender.
The naval affairs committee to-day de-
cided by vote of five to four not to report
the bill authorizing the transfer of Naval
Constructor r. p. Hobson to the retired
list.
Representative Dayton was authorized to
report favorably the bill authorizing the
President to appoint Lieutenant Command
CT Randall, retired, commander on the re-
tired list.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Monsignor Fall
conf, the apostolic delegate to the United
States. was presented to-day to the Presi-
dent by the Rev. DR.. ]. z. Rocker. Of the
papal legation. He called at the executive
offices merely TO pay his respects. The
President gave him a cordial greeting and
chatted with him for some time.
The President has selected Col. Edward
NJ Hayes, Thirteenth Infantry, for APP
pointment as a brigadier general TO succeed
Gen. John A. Johnson on the resignation
of the latter which will follow immediate
ly upon his confirmation by the Senate
Colonel Hayes is lying at the point or death
at Fort Meade, s. ID. He is the off1cer OF
longest commission in the army, which ne
entered as boy of thirteen.
Armak Hamburg, pianist, gave dehgnt-
full musicale at the White House Tonight
before a brilliant assemblage of 200 persons
representative of official and residential So
ciety. 1t was the first of a series OF Fri
day evening musicales which Mrs. Roose-
welt proposes TO give during January. The
guests were seated in the east room.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Second Lieuts.
d. c. McClelland. Eighteenth Infantry; C.
r. w. Morrison, Fifth Infantry; w. B..
Graham. Fifteenth Infantry; E. A. Jennet,
First Infantry. and d. II. Jacobs. Fifth
Cavalry, have been ordered to examination
for promotion.
First Lieut.. c. II. whipple, jr, Fourth
Infantry, has been ordered before retir-
ing board al Fort Sam Houston. Texas
Capt. G.. ID. Fitch. Corps of Engineers
has been assigned to duty at the Military
Academy. West Point, n. Y.
Capt. J. Nj. Arrasmith, Eighteenth IN
fantry. has been granted two months leave
OF absence. and the leave granted First
Lieut.. Charles K. Hay. jr.. Twenty-fourth
Infantry, has been extended one month.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10

The Governor OF Pennsylvania In his an
nual message says the recent miners strike
urges the passage of a compulsory arbitra-
ton law for the settlement Of controversies
between employer and employe before they
reach the striking point ''rhey are gen.
orally settled" he says, "after all harm
has been done. Why should they not be
settled before the harm is done and before
large losses occur 10 life and property"
That is rational view. but unfortunately
the parties to a dispute are not always
rational.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10

The fact that the United States Steel
Corporation reports net earnings last year
OF slS2.662.6lI Is presented by few editors
to show that something is wrong because
such immense earnings are possible When
the net earnings are ACCOUNTED for it does
not appear that the shareholders received
an undue amount of money upon their stock
since SO, Sil. 5s5 for surplus. increase of plant
etc. 100000 for depreciation OF plant and
$5o.ooo.ooo is added to the working capital,
while the stock dividends are only 4 per
cent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10
IL. a. O. TO spend Millions.

NEW YORK. Jan. 9.-The World to-mor-
row will say: The Baltimore * Ohio is
TO spend several million dollars in the
Improvement OF it's terminal facilities at
Communipaw. which have been acquired
through the purchase Of the Reading and
island shore. The road has acquired sew
eral blocks OF water front on Staten island
between Stapleton and st. George which IL
is intended to develop by the erection OF
new piers. The plan will probably include
a double-lne track from Crawford junction
10 ST. George and passenger service will be
established permanently between Staten
island, Washington and the West.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10

AM
Chicago Post.

The prospective heirs of Russell Sage are
exceedingly worried over the mental con-
dition of that truly good man. Mr.. Sage
came down town the other day by the
usual scent method of conveyance, and
went home in an automobile. AS Mr.. Sage
is not yet ninety years of age, and as this
unprecedented extravaganza may easily
lead to other riotous acts of dissipation
there Is grave reason TO fear that the saw
ings OF a lifetime may be dissipated before
the heirs can profit by a previous career
of thrift OF course, there is a possibility
that the automobile was contributed by a
thoughtful friend and we cling TO the hope
that Uncle Russells glorious record has
not been marred by improvidence. Surely
this Is poor way to begin the new year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10
TingIey Case Argument.

SAN DIEGO, Cal. Jan. at was a day OF
uninterrupted oratory I'm the Tingley- Times
libel trial Eugene Dancy, of San Diego
occupied the entire morning I'm concluding
the opening address for the Times. w r.
Andrews, also OF this city. consumed the
afternoon session In making the intermedi-
ate address for Mrs. Tingley Argument
will continue tomorrow. The case probably
will not be submitted 10 the jury before
Monday noon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10

From Kruger's Memoirs"

In spite of the high eulogiums passed
upon him by his friends. he was one OF the
most INSCRIPTIONS characters that have
ever existed The Jesuitical maxim, that
1.-The end justifies the means, formed his
only political creed. This man was the
curse of South Africa He even
tried TO win over the Irish faction In Par
lament, which was not at all In harmony
with his plans, by a present of G10ooo.
Who knows how many more large sums he
spent with the same objectg This VIII
never be revealed, Rhodes was capital in
carnate. No matter how base, no matter
how contemplate be IL lying, bribery or
treachery all and every means were well
come to him if they led to the attainment
of his objects.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10

Washington Letter.

Ex-senator Chandler. of New Hampshire.
who is now at the head OF the Spanish
cord, to which he contributes editorials i'm
his terse and vigorous style. When Pres
ident Roosevelt was in New Hampshire last
summer and went hunting Mr.. Chandler =
paper published a rather caustic editorial
broadly intimating that the President
might engage himself in more humane pur-
suits than destroying animal life. On New
Years day Senator Chandler attended the
Presidents reception at the head of the
Spanish claims commission.
"Ah, my dear senator" exclaimed the
President, as he graspea his hand, II OBJ
serve that you did not make any comments
upon my inhumanity 10 the Mississippi
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10

No body OF American citizens ever under
took a more difficult and irksome task than
that OF arbitrating the anthracite coal
strike They will. of course. be compen-
not much more than cover time and ex-
penses- The discomfort and wear and tear
will not be paid for. The commission is
earning a vote OF public thanks. and no
doubt its finding will throw considerable
light on a very perplexed situation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10

No more shocking and disgraceful revela-
tons OF class persecution and prescription
have ever been made than those before the
anthracite strike commission concerning
the persecution of nonunion men by union
strikers. They are enough to make ones
blood boil.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10

RALEIGH. ~. c.. Jan. 10.-In the Demo-
cratic legislative caucus at Raleigh last
night for the nomination OF United States
senator three ballots were taken. The re-
suit OF the third ballot was: Overman. 50:
Watson, IS; Craig. Is: Carr, Is: Alexander
s; Hoke. S. At l:l5 this morning the eau.
cur adjourned until next Monday night
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10

The laws are not strict enough for the
prevention and punishment OF combinations
TO rob the public by the establishment OF
artificial prices for necessities of life, like
coal The love OF money is the root of the
evil. and it should be struck at with vim
dictiYe energy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10

Baltimore American.

Baltimore American.
Cross-quest!oning Attorney lin breach OF prom
ise suD-So, Mr.. Ezymark. You deny having
written any Of this huge pile OF honeyed
nissives2
Ezymark dndignantly)-No. sir; / never wrote
one of them. And. besides. she promised me
faithfully that she'd burn every drafted one OF
the foolish things
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10

Mr.. Bryan must have deeply regretted his
Inability to get away from Oklahoma so as
TO be present at the Jackson banquet In
Omaha to listen to the reading of Mr..
Clevelands letter. Four years ago the
managers of a Jackson banquet in Omaha
would rot have received a letter from the
former President
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10

WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-For nearly two
hours to-day the Cabinet was in session
Secretary Root was absent in New York.
The Indianola postoffice case was again
considered, and II was decided that the
resignation OF Mrs. Minnie Cox as the post
master will not be accepted. and the Quesx
ton of reopening the ofiicc Is left for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10

Governor Odell, of New York, during his
last term. made war upon large number
OF bureaus and commissions which had
from time to time been foisted upon the
State. His action caused a cry of dismay
but his statistics show that their abolition
has saved the State a good bit of money
without any detriment to the public
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10
A Rejected Lovers Crime.

VIRGINIA, Mnn... Jan. Gin the Tower
Hotel this forenoon Emil Johnson. a team
ster, shot and killed Miss Beena Benson.
She had refused to marry him. He then
shot himself in the head and under the
chin and is dying.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10

The State should try to comply with the
city anti-smoke ordinance. IL there is any
smokestack that gives out denser volume
than that of the Statehouse 1t has not been
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10

Circumstances have made Mr.. Bowen,
most all around international representa-
tive of modern times, and the best feature
OF the case is that ali the governments he
is representing have implicit confidence in
him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10
THE HUMORISTS.
Speculative.

Philadelphia Press.
did you ever think what you'd do IL you had
Pierpont Morgan's income?'
Eyes. and often wonder what he'd do IL he
had mine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10
The Oxford.

1t was the woman's custom to spank her boy
with her slipper at frequent intervals.
There is nothing quite like oxford train
ing" she would explain to visitors
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10

1t may have occurred to some persons
to wonder why the present General Assem-
bly, is numbered the sixty-third, when the
diana became a State eighty-seven years
ago. IL is because, under the old Constitu-
ton. from 1sis to 1852, the Legislature met
annually. while under the present Consti-
tuition. since 1852. Il has met biennially.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10
The Limerick Version.

Now John Bull and Germany's Kaiser
From Castro are taking a raiser.
Before they are through
You'll find IL is trough
That Venezuela is waiser.
New York Sun.