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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28
CONSOLIDATING IN TURKEY.

Probably the sympathies of Americans
have not been greatly aroused by the muir
der OF the Russian consul in Turkey or by
the efforts of Russia to secure the punish
ment OF the offending Turks. According to
all accounts the consul In question had an
exaggerated sense of his own Importance.
and. after the manner of small persons in
positions of authority, was unduly exact
ing of Difference on the part of all in
feriors in station. 1t was while roughly re-
buking and threatening TO kill Turkish
patrol for neglect TO salute him that he
was killed. Subsequently, on Russia's de-
mand. the man who shot him was
strangled. the sentinel who came on duty
next in order was shot, though why was
not made clear; at least half dozen others
were put to death and as many more vari-
ously punished for no other reason, ap-
borhood when the murder took place.
Moreover, the Turkish government apollo
gized for the crime of it's representative,
leaving nothing for Russian warships to
do but to withdraw. which they did. though
with reluctance. In addition, the widow Of
the murdered man was offered $4,000 by
the Turkish authorities, which gift she de-
clined
Now that an American vice consul
at Beirut has been assassinated. how
ever. active interest in chaotic conditions
in the Turkish provinces will at once be
In hA Oh Of f,,1 orffO,
cannot be said whether the murder of Mr..
Magelson was deliberate affair, whether
special luminosity was directed toward him
for any official or personal cause, or wheth-
er the assault on him was an accidental
outcome of the warlike state of affairs ex-
he was riding in a carriage, which would
indicate that at the moment at least he was
giving no cause for provocation. In any
case, an offense against the United States
government has been committed and must
be atoned for. The time has gone by when
outrages against Americans in official or
private life can be committed in foreign
countries with impunity. Already the
State Department has demanded the pun
ishment of Mr.. Mageisons murderers, and
has ordered warships now in European
waters to stand in readiness to enforce
these requirements. Not having any utter
Tor motives, such Russia is known to
cherish. 1t is not likely that there will be
any threats of sweeping the Turkish gov
eminent off the earth: nor, presumably,
will there he need Of hostile demonstrations
Turkey has no wish to gain the active
enmity of the United States. now known
TO be power on the high seas. but much
prefers our good will and will no doubt
make all due efforts to apprehend and
punish the guilty in this case. The occur
renee. however, is one TO excite apprehen-
sions as to the safety of other consular
representatives in that lawless and semi
barbarous country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

When Spain INDUCED in medieval methods
of government and sixteenth-century ethics
of warfare in Cuba the American govern
ment, the nearest representative of modern
civilization, interviewed and sent the Span
ish government back to the old world. The
best civilization Of Europe applauded the
act and certainly the American people have
had no cause to regret it. The Cubans were
not perfect. their standing in court was not
fiawless. and it was questionable at that
time whether they were fit for self-govern-
ment; but the United States took the broad
ground that she could not afford the contin-
uous turmoil and repeated barbarities at her
very door; that it was her duty to humanity
and to civilization to put an end to them
and bring about a more endurable state Of
affairs on the island.
How is it in the Balkans? The Macedo-
mans are not lovable people, and many
excuses can be charged UP to them as we'll
as to the Turks, but is that any reason why
the Ottoman government should be given a
free hand to exterminate them? When
Spain undertook the world-old policy of ex-
termination we put an end to 1T very short
ly. There Is little room to doubt that Tur-
key has undertaken the same policy as to
the Bulgarian population of Macedonia. The
list of seventy Macedonian villages given
over to fire and sword, their women, children
and aged men massacred, is not merely an
indictment OF Turkey; it is an indictment
of the Christian powers of Europe. which
are amply strong to prevent this saturnalia
of murder and arson. but permit it to go on
because there are political reasons for keep
ing the Turk in Europe.
Russian government is by no means the
best in the world. but IL Is many times bet
ter than the state of anarchy existing in
Macedonia. II the powers cannot agree
upon any better method of taking care OF
the situation and putting an end to the
atrocities now being enacted they had best
say the word to Russia and let her carry
out. unimpeded. her long-cherished purpose
Of driving the Turk out of Europe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

While the plan Of our charter government
is so arranged that the majority Of the
Council will be generally in harmony with
the executive department there are occa-
sions on which 1t is provided that a two
thirds vote Is required in order to provide
an extra check against hasty or unwise
action. Members of the Council are pre-
sumed to be in somewhat closer touch
with the views of their individual constit-
uents than the appointed officers Of the
administration, and their views are pre-
sumed to be more representative on ques-
tons that closely touch popular interests.
Realizing that public franchises form one
of the most important questions with
which the municipal government must
deal. the trainers Of the charter and the
Legislature very properly provided that all
franchise contracts must be referred to the
Council for approval or rejection. and that
a two-thirds vote must be had to approve
such contracts.
The contract with the Logansport Rail-
road is now before the Council The Jour
nal believed II was possible for the city to
get very much better bargain than was
obtained and has seen no reason TO change
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28
FROM FRENCH SHIP
ALLEGED SHANGHAIED BOY RE-
TURNED TO HIS PARENTS.
Rescued by Collector Stranahan and
the Revenue Cutter Gresham After
an All-Night Search.

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-The American boy
who tried to escape from the French bark
Marechal De Gontaut yesterday. alleging
that he had been '.shanghaied," was taken
from the vessel early this morning by Col
lector of the Port Stranahan, who had gone
out to sea on the revenue cutter Gresham
to rescue the boy. The rescue was made
after an all-night search at sea about four
miles east of the Sandy Hook lightship.
The boy is named Hugh Thompson, is six
teen years old, and is the son of sailor
who ships on a coastwise vessel which plies
between Bangor, Me-, and points South.
After he had been taken in charge by the
revenue officers young Thompson said he
had not been forcibly taken to the boat. but
had gone with the consent Of his father.
He said, however. that he thought he was
to ship on a coaster, and when he found
that the Marechal De .Gontaut was bound
for Yokohama and that he would be absent
for many months he wanted to return to
his home.
The government officials declare that Cap
tain Denniere, Of the Frenchman, made a
statement that he had paid $50 to a board
ing house runner for the services of the
boy The vessel was detained, and will not
be allowed to sail until Collector Strana-
hans legal adviser shall decide whether or
not Captain Denniere has violated the law
sufficiently to warrant his being placed un-
der arrest.
On his return to this city Collector Stran-
ahan said the boy had voluntarily appeared
before the French consul and declared him
self ready to go to sea, but did not sign
the snip's articles and therefore could be
taken from the vessel.
Several conferences between Collector
Stranahan, Castro Velten, the French vice
consul and representative of the charter
ers of the Contaut, were held during the
day. The collector sent all the details of
the case to the authorities at Washington
but later announced that he had no au-
thority to hold the ship. A revenue cutter
was dispatched to the ship to take off the
revenue officer placed on board and instruc-
tions were given the commander of the
cutter to allow the bark TO proceed on her
way.
The collector said he had not received any
formal advice from Washington as TO how
to proceed, but il is understood that IL was
intimated to him that he should act as he
did. The boy Thompson WIS taken home
nv his DarpQtS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

1t is difficult to believe the calculation of
the secretary of the National Forestry AS
ISOLATION that timber will be practically ex-
hausted in the United States in fifteen years,
but 1t is undoubtedly true that there is
remarkable increase in the amount Of tim
Der cut each year. and the estimates of ex-
perienced lumbermen as to the time the
supply will last have to be revised yearly.
Young Mr.. Vanderbilt. on his big estate in
North Carolina, has demonstrated that SCI
entific forestry will pay satisfactory profit
on the land without interfering with the
value of the forest as such, but a general
adoption of this method would mean a very
radical change in the methods of sawmill
and lumber companies. The plan universal
ly followed by them is to cut the timber out
very completely in order to harvest the big
gest possible crop of timber and turn it into
money in the shortest possible time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

BERLIN, Aug. N.-Major Curt Morgen.
the well-known German colonial expert,
writing in the Colonial Gazette, asserts that
the German government has already taken
steps and is preparing to take further steps
to insure the island of Fernando Pc COM
ing into the possession of Germany when
ever Spain is ready to dispose OF it, Major
Morgen says: IF the island were to fall
into the hands of a military and naval
power like Great Britain it would consti-
tute a wedge in our flesh such as We have
permitted to be driven into us at many
points, but which we must hereafter guard
against The writer adds that the possess
sion of Fernando Pc carries with ii the
commercial and military domination of
Germany's West African colonies, and urges
German capital to emulate the recently
formed Liverpool syndicate and prepare to
achieve economic conquests of the islands
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

its belief. II is firmly OF the opinion that
the Council should reject the contract
in its present form. There are nu-
merous reasons why Indianapolis would
like TO have the new road, but they
are not cogent enough TO compel the
city to give any such privileges as are
given in the franchise. The road is per-
city parks at grade and to cross a large
number of much Travelled streets with two
or more tracks at grade, just at time
when the great majority of the people are
anxiously hoping that a way may be found
to eliminate the danger of the grade cross
ing altogether.
There has been delay after delay in this
effort to get elevated or depressed tracks,
and the last move made was over four
months ago. when the responsible railroad
managers promised that they would set a
competent engineer to work figuring out
proposition to be submitted to the city.
Since then the railroads have pursued a
policy Of inactivity on this subject, just as
is natural to do on all matters involving
large expenditures that will not increase
revenues. They will not spend the money
until they have TO. and they will not feel
that they have to until the city uses all the
power at its command to make them feel
the necessity OF doing something.
Instead OF pursuing this policy the city
will, in granting this franchise, be taking
action in a directly opposite direction. 1t
will be encouraging the obstruction of the
elevated track movement by giving it's op-
ponents not only one more railroad, but all
the industries that may locate along it's
tracks as allies. What sort of standing
will the city have in court on petition to
abolish grade crossings when its opponents
can show that it has but recently granted
permission for a large number of such
crossings? 1t will not cost the new road
nearly so much to elevate it's tracks in the
first place it will to reconstruct a few
months-or more probably years-later. Bet
ter still, it can come in on the Belt until
such time as the general proposition for
elevating or depressing the tracks can be
definitely determined.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

The tragedies OF everyday life are many,
but seldom does an occurrence so pitiful
come to public knowledge as that which
has overwhelmed former Indiana family
move In Philadelphia. Some mention of the
case has been made la telegraphic dis
distressing character. II seems that the
Reuther family. consisting OF husband. wife
and four children, went 10 Philadelphia
from South Bend about a year ago. For
work at his trade and did odd jobs. but
recently even these failed, and for several
weeks he had been out OF employment alto
gether. Starvation threatened them, and
indeed had made its pangs felt. the mother
being so weakened that she succumbed to
despair when a notice OF eviction for I'M
paid rent was served. That night while
her husband was absent, she put her four
children 10 bed. turned on the gas and pre-
pared to so with her little ones into an
other world The husband returned in time
10 prevent the full carrying out OF her pur-
pose. but not soon enough TO the lives
OF the two youngest children. mere babies
The unfortunate mother. now restored 10 a
measure OF health and strength by a week
IN . hospital. where she had food as well
~ medicine. suffers deepest misery because
Of her deed: and the scene In court when
u1en her two surviving children cIinging TO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

Texas farmer who tried to recover dam
ages from railroad for injuring his horses
% that they died. testified in court that
the horses had no other attention than
for them. but had done nothing otherwise
to relieve their hurts. The jury returned
. verdict for the railroad company. holding
that the plaintiffs loss was in part. at least.
due TO his own negligence. In other words.
they labeled Christian Science treatment
''negiigence''-and IL does look that way to
those OF little faith.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

The school exhibits at the st. Louis fe!r
win. II properly prepared. be OF a very diff
fsrent Character from those shown at Chi
caso In 1893, and much superior. although
those were considered remarkable at the
time. This is especially true Of towns and
cities like Indianapolis. where manual
training has become a department of pub
lie education since that date. Instead of an
exhibit consisting mainly OF specimens of
penmsnship and OF drawings made without
distinct purpose. there is opportunity for
a showing of handiwork that will amaze
al who have not kept in touch with educa-
ton progress. IL the Indianapolis schools
VIII make an 'arts and crafts" exhibit
such a. they have once or twice arranged
for local purposes they will certainly win
great applause.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

grief. she was sentenced to prison to await
the action of the grand jury. is said to have
brought tears TO the eyes of the most stolid
Of spectators. A humane jury may event
ually save the poor creature from punish
ment; but her dazed state past and her
mind, temporarily blinded, open 10 the
enormity OF her deed, what, even then,
will the future have for her? Let any
mother say. Truly. human woe has many
phases
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28
RELATIONS WITH EMPLOYERS.
officials Of Amnlgamated Association
to Confer Regarding Them.

CLEVELAND. Aug. 27.-Ten vice presi-
dents and the president OF the Amalgamated
Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
will hold a conference here tomorrow and
Saturday. The principal discussion will be
to arrive at a uniform Interpretation of the
rules and regulations of the Amalgamated
Association in its relation 10 the employers.
Theo. +. Shaffer president, is expected
TO preside over the conference. Among the
vice presidents in attendance will be: Lew
ellyn Lewis, Martins Ferry, o.; w. T..
Egan, Covington, Ky; John T. Jones, East
Chicago. Ind; L. j. McArdle. Muncie, Ind. !;
George Hardin. Youngstown, o.; William
Jenkins, Birmingham, Ala.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28
Plan for Autonomous Government.

LONDON. Aug. 27.-It is announced that
the Macedonian committee has formulated
scheme of autonomous government for
the European provinces of Turkey, con-
sisting of twelve articles which have been
submitted to the Sultan and the European
chancellories The project provides for the
formation of four autonomous provinces:
Albania, consisting of the Vilayets of
Soutari and Jennina; Macedonia, consisting
of Bitolia and Salonica: old Servia, Vilayet
of kossovo, and Thrace, or Vilayet Of
AdrianOple.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28
PROPOSED JEWISH COLONY.
Great Britain VIII Give ZiOnists Prac-
ticaIly Free Government.


LONDON, Aug. 27.-It is the intention Of
the Foreign Office to instruct the British
commissioner in the East African pro-
tectorate to facilitate in every way the
work of the commission appointed by the
Zionist Congress at Basel. Switzerland,
yesterday. to investigate the offer of the
British government of a site for a Jewish
colony. 1t is not believed the commissioner
will find difficulty in selecting a site and
II the colony is established 1t will be under
the control of the commissioner, the
representative of King Edwards govern
ment, but this control will be nominal, the
idea being TO give the Jews practically free
local government under their own officials
and to enable them t. observe their nation
al customs with free~Jm in municipal Leg
islation. The Foreign Office officials say
they regard the experiment as important,
both for the government and for the Jews,
it will determine the ability of the lat
ter TO maintain an autonomous government.
If it is a success the colony will undoubt-
eddy grow and should a failure result the
government reserves the right to reoccupy
the land.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

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HITCHCOCK AROUSED.
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
erence to all such cases. He does not be-
lieve that a man holding an office under
the government. the duties of which may
require him TO pass on questions affect
ing the rights of the Indians. can properly
discharge these duties If he is a member
of an organization financially interested in
securing advantages from the Indians. He
therefore has not only instituted an inquiry
himself into this matter, but has made
request of other government departments
having representatives In the territory to
pursue the same course.
WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOR.
1.-The object in sending a man from pri-
vate life to inquire into conditions is to
make the investigation still more search
ing. still more disinterested, and to give the
finding more complete credence with the
public at large. The secretary's instruc-
tons to this agent when secured will be to
go into all phases of the question without
favoritism on the one hand or fear of public
clamor on the other He takes the position
that while 1t is necessary and right to pro-
tect the Indians, il Is neither necessary nor
right TO punish innocent officials.
'In this spirit until very recently he has
RETAINED from any especial inquiry into the
charges made against the members of the
sent from Indian Territory on their annual
leaves when charges were made by the
Indian Rights Association, and they were
allowed to remain away for time. They,
however have been recalled TO their posts
for the purpose of meeting the criticisms
published against them. The secretary also
speaks of Indian Inspector Wright. who
has been placed I'm especial authority in
the Territory, a man who has been
trusted employe OF the government for
twenty years past, but he, like all Others
will be expected TO give his attention to
the inquiry.
The secretary realizes that while there
may be shortcomings on the part of some
of the government officials, there are on the
other hand many men not employed by the
government who have grievances against
these same officials, and are disposed TO
make all the trouble for them they can.
These men he designates as grafters and
the feeling In the department that any off,
cial who may oppose their designs Is GER
tain TO be made the subject of the harshest
ccnsure by them. The secretary announces
his determination TO protect officials who
are doing their duty against the schemes
OF all such people.
Several officials who already have been
detected in questionable transactions have
been summarily dismissed, while the resig-
nations of others have been requested. The
secretary takes the position that il does
not promote the public interest to publish
the names of dismissed officials. These dis
missals and others occurred before the
Indian Rights Association had called at
tention to irregularities In the Territory.
and most of them were the result of the
personal Investigations OF the secretary"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 27.-Promi-
nent negroes of Tallapoosa county have pc
titioned Judge Thomas G. Jones. of the
United States District Court, for recon-
mendation 10 the President for the pardon
OF George d. Cosby and Barnabas Cosby,
who are serving in the United States peni-
Tertiary at Atlanta for violations of the
peonage statutes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28
KING AND QUEEN AT UDINE.
Their Italian Majesties Welcomed to
BOrderland of Austria.

BOrderland Of Austria.
ROME, Aug. 27.-The King and Queen
to-day arrived at Udine, the chief town on
the eastern frontier sixty miles northeast
of Venice, for the grand army maneuvers.
They met with an enthusiastic reception.
the significance of which was heightened
the significance of which was heightened by
orations from inhabitants of provinces still
subject to Austria. These with flags. flow
ers and leaflets, demonstrated in favor of a
union of the Trieste province with Italy
Cries were raised Of Long live Italian
Trieste while number Of women from
the Austrian town came specially to Udina
and, surrounding the carriage of the King
cried, Long live Victor, the Lord Of
Trieste" and Long live our liberator
King"
Marshal Won Steininger has been sent
expressly by the Austrian Emperor to pre-
sent his homage to his ally on his arrival
at the frontier of the Austro-H Hungarian
empire. A rumor is current that Marshal
Won Steinnger has also been intrusted to
negotiate visit of Emperor Francis
Joseph to Rome.