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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-13


the secretary Of the treasury was un-
willing to part with so valuable an Off
cial. Controller Tracewell is an Indiana
man and has been controller of the sreas-
ury for many years. He has fine record
and Is far above the suspicion of inten-
tional wrong. He has passed upon &C
counts aggregating hundreds Of millions OF
dollars. and his integrity has never been
questioned. If he has made an erroneous
ruling in this case il was an error OF
judgment caused by too great courtesy to-
wards officials in another department, in
matter in which it might be supposed they
had discretionary authority. The Bona
parte-Conrad report has not been made
public. and it is not known to what extent
it censures the accounting officers. If 1t
censures the controller in any degree what
ever, it will place him in an unfortunate
position, for the President will be strongly
inclined to stand by the report.
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MARCHING To FORT RILEY.
Regulars Preparing to Participate i'm
the Kansas Maneuvers.

JUNCTION CITY, Kan, Oct. 12-Camp
Sanger at Fort Riley to-day received it's
first contingent of outside troops for the
maneuvers when the Second Battalion of
the Twenty-fifth Infantry, colored, marched
in from Wichita. The Second and Third
battalions of the Sixth Infantry and four
troops of the Fourth Cavalry, en- route to
the maneuver camp, are camping at Man
haitian. On account OF a cold, drizzling
rain they probably will not start for Fort
Riley until tomorrow morning.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 12.-Gen. Fred
erick ID. Grant, commanding the Depart
ment of Texas, and about twenty other reg
ular officers, including seven umpires, from
West Point, KY. passed through Kansas
City to-day on their way to the maneuvers
at Fort Riley, Kan. The umpires include
Capt. w. III. Johnston, of the Sixteenth
United States Infantry; Maj. G.. A. linn.
of the engineers; Col. w. S. Schuyler, of
the Second Cavalry; Col T. G.. Robinson,
Ninth Infantry; Capt. s. Z. Allen, of the
field artillery; Capt NJ. ID. Crogan, of the
Twenty-fifth Infantry, and Capt. j. r.
Thompson, of the Fifteenth Infantry Col
Arthur L. Wagner, who will act as chief
umpire, and Gen. John G. Bates, major
general commanding the maneuvers, are
expected to pass through Kansas City for
Fort Riley on Thursday, on which day the
regulars will open the programme.
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The following bits of political wisdom, ep-
igrammatically expressed, are culled from a
speech delivered in Chicago few nights
ago by Ex-Governor Black, of New York:
A cause which means righteousness and
progress in the world at large means the
same thing in Chicago or New York, and
whoever weakens that cause by aiding those
who would destroy it, or tying the hands of
those who would sustain it, is not Its
friend
This may seem a plea for partisanship.
so intend it.
Every great chapter in the world has been
written by partisan.
Every great deed which courage and devo-
ton could perform the partisan has done.
Every crisis that has raised front SO
terrible and threatening that only the best
and bravest could hope to win the partisan
has met.
Partisanship is nothing but conviction. and
without conviction man wanders with nelth-
.er star nor compass
He may cover himself with the cloak OF
nonpartsanship, but nonpartisanship is the
disguise which ambition always wears wnen
1t travels under an assumed name.
If politics is sometimes the scorn OF sober
minds she owes her degradation no more TO
those who have befouled her with the rough
ness of assault than TO those who, by ac-
claiming virtues they never had, have
gained her favor.
Some may construe this as simply a de-
tense of partisanship, but in reality 1t is
good political philosophy. In government
by parties, where one must necessarily rep
resent good government in a higher degree
than the other, loyalty to the party of prog
ress and reform means loyalty to the gov
ernment This applies to a municipal as
well as to a state or national election.
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The Privileged KipIing.

CThe humber poets plainly
II were only Kipling. stead
or only who am.
I'd simply go straight ahead
Ana END this line with dam.
II were only Kipiing.
Would never need a word.
But passing dictionaries by.
Use terms I'd never heard.
II were only kipHng. not
A private In the ranks,
I'd use real cuss words steaming hot
And never fool with blanks
IL were only Kipiings stead
or .his poor thing 1 am. -
I'D simply write right straight ahead
And end this line with dam
IS. w. Gillian. in Baltimore American
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UNCONFIRMED RUMORS.
Japanese Reported to Have Occupied
a Russian settlement i'm Korea

BERLIN, Oct. IA dispatch from
Shanghai to the Frankfurter Zeitung states
that news has reached there from Che-Foo
to the effect that the Japanese have occu-
pied Ma-San-Pho and that official decla-
ration of war is expected.
The relation between Japan and Russia
has reached a crisis, according to the off,
cal view here. The exact nature of the
diplomatic exchanges between the two
governments that brought out the present
tensity appear to be unknown at the Legal
tions of the two countries here or at the
German legations at st. Petersburg and
Toxic, although it is understood that
Great Britain is privy to Japan movements.
LONDON, Oct. 12.-The Foreign Office
saps it has no confirmation of the reports
of Japanese military movements at Ma
. San-Pho. Japan has special settlement.
covering go acres, at Chapokpo, near Ma
San-Pho, granted TO her by Korea in 1901
as an offset of the settlement at Ma-San-
Pho recently granetd to Russia by Korea.
Deprecating the rumors of a Japanese
ultimatum to Russia, Baron Hayashi the
Japanese minister to Great Britain. in an
interview to-day said he had no informa-
ton of such character, adding that had
japan taken this action. the Anglo-Japan-
csc treaty would have necessitated my be-
ing Immediately notified, so that he might
inform the British government
In spite of the reassuring statements of
the Forign Office and Baron Hayashi the
frequent reiteration that hostilities between
Russia and Japan are imminent the mvs-
terious movements Of the Russian and
Japanese fleets and the excited state of
public opinion in Japan are beginning 10
cause disquiet in Great Britain, which. bv
reason of alliance with Japan is intima fe-
ly concerned in any action which the Latter
may take in the far East. Only the most
sanguine persons believe that in the even,
Of hostilities they could be kept within the
| limits which would free Great Britain fro,,
her obligation TO support her Japanese al.
| 1y. Even Baron Hayashi. who heretofore
has ridicnled all suggestions OF war is moi
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CONTROLLER TRACEWELL UNDER
FIRE.

1t Is said that Controller Tracewell, of
the Treasury Department has incurred the
displeasure of the President under the
special report recently made by Messrs.
Charles j. Bonaparte and Holmes Conrad
regarding the Tulloch charges These
charges reflected on the auditor OF the
treasury for the Postofice Department and
on the Controller of the Treasury for al
legged laxity In passing the accounts Of the
Washington city postoffice and certain Of
ficials of the PostCflice Department
Messrs. Bonaparte and Conrad are law
yers of high standing and they were in
structed to make thorough investigation
referred to in Tulloch's statement He
charged that certain officials of the POST
Office Department had had certain un-
authorized expenses connected with the
Cuban mail service charged up against the
Washington City postoffice, and that the
accounting officers had allowed some of
these expenses contrary to law, having
been influenced thereto by the instructions
or persuasion Of the Postoffice Department
officials. In the regular course of business
the accounts would first be passed upon by
the auditor OF the treasury for the Post
office Department and would then be re-
viewed by the controller. OF course they
have no right to allow any claim or charge
that is not authorized by law. and If such
a claim is allowed by the auditor 1t is
the duty Of the controller. who is his su-
| perior officer. to disallow It, Tulloch'
statement did not charge or imply any dis
honesty on the part of the accounting off,
GERS. but that they had yielded. to the
personal influence of Postoffice Department
officials in passing unauthorized claims
thereby committing technical violation
of law The auditor. Captain Castle. re-
signed few days ago. and 1t Is said the
President was disposed to insist on the res.
isnation Of Controller Tracewen. but tina,
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Construction Work Delayed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Upton, Ind, Oct. 12.-The date set for
the running of cars on the Indianapolis
Upton line of the Indiana Union Traction
Company has been changed from the 18th
of this month to Nov. l. Large forces Of
men have been engaged in the construction
of the line, but unavoidable delays have
interviewed. The line Is completed with the
exception of about two thousand feet OF
steel and a three thousand-foot fill, which
is near Cicero, south of this city. The I'LL
is now under water and it is impossible TO
work there. Work the line north to
Kokomo has been begun and the track has
been laid north from this city as far as
SharpSyille.
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The probability is that there will be a
great many scratched tickets of both
parties, fact which will naturally require
long time in making the count, under
the Australian system-and since percent
ages of gain or loss figured from scattered
precincts will count for little or nothing, 1t
will probably be much later than usual be-
fore the result can be accurately guessed.
most interesting feature of the election
will be the use of voting machines in ten
different precincts. 1t is the general ex-
pectation that the count from these ten
precincts will be in very early, since the
machines do their own additions as fast as
the votes are cast
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Good Money i'm Cabbages.
al to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Oct. Ito prove
that Shelby county land, when properly
cultivated and fertilized. is among the best
in the State, an example is given of an acre
of ground Mr.. B. F. Whaley one of the
best gardeners In Shelby county. purchased
last year for $3.50. The ground adjoins this
city and Mr.. Whaley planted ii i'm cabbage
this year He gathered from this single
acre at least fifteen tons of cabbage and
some of the most solid heads weigh over
twenty pounds. Notwithstanding that he ia
selling the crop at the rate of Is cents a
barrel, the owner will receive more than
enough to pay for the land this year.
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Cups of the Brown Force Were First
,u Position and Action, and Re-
tarded Advance of the Blues.
AN INTERESTING PROBLEM
WHICH WAS WORKED OUT IN
LONG AND TORTUoUs DEFILE.
Advance of the Brown Invaders Har-
assed by the Rear Guard Of the
RetreatinE Blue Army.
CAMP YOUNG. WEST POINT, KY, Oct

CAMP YOUNG, WEST POINT, KY, Oct.
12.-To-day's maneuvers. participated in
solely by regulars, was an interesting one,
the problem being one devised to fit a pc
cuIiar local condition. The plans Of Colonel
Wagner, chief umpire, called for the pas
sage of a long and tortuous defile by a
force acting as the advance of the invad-
ing Brown army, the attempt TO be resisted
by the rear guard of the retreating Blue
army. The main bodies which these forces
represented were imaginary. The Blue
rear guard was acting under orders TO i'm
pede and harass the Brown advance as
much as possible without bringing on Sc
rious engagement and being cut OF. from
the main command.
The Blue rear guard, consisting of a regi-
ment of infantry, squadron of cavalry
and four field pieces, during the course OF
the engagement, succeeded in delaying the
advance of the Brown force TO such an ex-
tent that it was about two hours before
the last of the Brown advance got clear
Of the defile. This would hardly have been
a sufficient impeachment in actual warfare
The Brown force, consisting of two bat
talions of infantry, regiment of cavalry
and four field pieces, made rather quick
work of il. The Brown artillery was very
well managed anu Dy quick Work SuccetueC
in taking a position commanding the Blue
forces on the plain below where the defilt
opens. The guns were put into action be-
fore the Blue artillery could answer from
a rather poor position, but despite this fact
the duel between the field pieces lasted fol-
nearly an hour. In actual warfare the
Brown artillery, by reason of its position
should have been able to prevent the Blue
guns from taking position and opening fire
but this point was in some way overlooked
and the Blue guns allowed to remain in ac
ton. The losses on each side were compar
atively light, as adjudged by the UNI
pires.
General Joseph Wheeler arrived at camp
to-day to be the guest of General Bate,
until the latter leaves for FIT. Riley, which
probably will he on Wednesday.
Major Buck commanded the Blue force.
in to-days action and Major Geddy tn,
Brown.
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INDICTMENTS NOT GOOD.


LEAVENWORTH, Kan, Oct. 12-Judge
John +. Phillips. in the United States Cicuit
Court here to-day, handed down a decision
holding. in effect. that none OF the nineteen
counts in the first indictment against former
Judge William Martindale. who was indicted
by the federal grand jury on the alleged
charge Of Incorporating the funds of the
defunct First National Bank OF Emporia,
are good. There still is another indictment
against Martindale, in connection with the
handling of funds in several small bank
feeders TO the National of Emporia.
The indictments against Judge Martindale,
VINO was vice president OF the concern, grew
out OF the failure OF the First National
Bank in 1898, when President Charles ,.
Cross, noted cattle-breeder, committed sui
eide after an investigation that disclosed
the TACT that he had lost the banks money
In speculation. Although Cross left a con-
fession generating Martindale the latter
was later indicted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-13

In the opening speech of his campaign for
reelection last Saturday night Mayor Low,
of New York, recalled some of the in
famies which Tammany administrations
had put upon the city and said:
Such things do not recur accidentally.
They repeat themselves because the nature
of Tammany Hall does not change. Like
causes produce like results, and the Tam
many germ inevitably breeds municipal dis
order and municipal corruption, precisely
as the smallpox bacillus produces small
poX.
Substitute Taggartism and Democracy for
Tammany and this fits the local situation.
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the possibility OF war by expressing IN.
hope that In the event OF a crisis Lam,
viii have the active sympathy OF her aiiv
Great Britain. While refusing 20 creat;
the reports Of an ultimatum having hee-
delivered Baron Hayashi admitted that a.
diplomatic situation has changed since O.cs
and that developments may have arfser
from the failure OF the Russians to fuIfii
their engagement TO evacuate Manchurfs
on that date He. however, had heard nofb
ing from his government on the subject
Chee-Foo, the source OF the latest alarm
ing news. Is several hundred miles fron,
Ma-San-Pho, so the reports OF Japanesa
military movements there are likely 10 -
a repetition OF similar stories circulated
last week which later accounts mlninizeS
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The idea of any going to the Bible for
justification for vote for Bookwalter
could only have occurred to a paper that
is uncertain even as to the exact name of
it's owner and proprietor.-The News.
The name of the Journals 'owner and
proprietor is tolerably well known in In
dianapolis, where he lives and pays taxes
and votes-better known, possibly, than is
that of the 'owner and proprietor" Of the
News, whose paper. under his long-distance
orders, from his home in another State, is
engaged in Safeguarding and Hbeling citi-
zens of the town from which his income is
town.
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Supreme Court Convene..

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE United
States Supreme Court to-day convened for
the October term, but without transacting
any business beyond the admission of a
number of attorneys adjourned to make a.
formal call upon the President, following
the usual custom.
The chief justice announced that the hear
ing of motions assigned for to-day would
take place tomorrow. The docket of the
court now contains 43S cases, 1872 of which
have been docketed during the recess. The
justices made their formal call on the Pres
ident about noon.
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PARIS. Oct. 12-Speaking OF the Russo
japanese situation to-day. NJ. FIourens. the
former foreign minister OF France, said.
Japan must have another power behind
her. or else she will not take the offensive. -
An attache of the Foreign Office said he
did not think that Russia would drsvv
France into conflict at present He added
that the Cabinets at ST. Petersburg and
Paris are in complete accord, and expressed
the opinion that the postponement Of the
Cars visit to Rome was not due 10 the at
titude of the Socialists, but TO the situation
in the far East.
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Negro Miner. Resent Discrimination

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Oct 12.-About
thirty negro miners were here to-day to
attend the meeting called to take action
in regard to the alleged Discrimination
against negro miners by white miners. All
belong to the United Mine Workers and the
protest which to-day's meeting was called
to formulate will be laid before the Of
ficials of the organization tomorrow. Most
of the delegates were from Indiana. bnt
a few were from the Danville. III. and
the Hopkins county, Kentucky districts.
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A voice from the tombs comes in the form
OF an interview with Hon. John IL. Reagan.
sx-member OF the United States Congress.
ex-member of the Confederate Congress. OK
postmaster general Of the Confederate
States. and Eek several other offices. Mr..
Reagan. who has just entered on his eighty
sixth year. sees nothing ahead of the United
States but the blackness of darkness. He
predicts the fall of the Republic. followed
BY a monarchy. and thinks that when the
nnal breakup comes Texas win be the hope
Of the world. Il want Texas to be big
>neugh to stand alone" he SAYS. Ito he ancs
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Postofhce REGENTS.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-The statement
of the Postoffice Department, giving the re-
ceipts at fifty of the largest postoffices in
the country for the month of September
shows the total to be $5,5Os,422, a gain OF
nearly per cent. over the receipts for the
same month last year. New Yorks re-
ceipts were 81, ,16l, gain of per cent
Chicago, $685., S75, gain of 10 per cent; Phil.
adelphia, s416,lS2, a gain of II per cent, ano
Boston $330.57S, a gain of per cent. The
largest gain was made at Omaha Neb.
where the receipts were $44,057, which is q
per cent. more than the receipts for Sep.
TENDER, 1902.
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Bought Extensive Gravel Pits.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
DECATUR, Ind, Oct. 12--J. S. Bowers.
of this city, has just closed a deal where
by he obtains possession of part Of the ia
nous Twin Hills near Pennville The
farm purchased is of ninety acres and is
one of the best sand and gravel pits In the
entire United States. The land purchased
contains the famous old burial grounds
of the once powerful Miami Indians Sat
urday several skeletons were unearthed at
the pits.
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PADUCAH. KY, Oct ia fight occurred
ten miles from this city at Kevil, a small
railroad station on the Illinois Central last
night between negroes and white youths.
1T originated 5ver the negroes ordering the
white people to remain on their part Of the
railroad platform. A dozen shots were fired
and Tom Hall. negro desperado, was shot
through the arm and a white man named
Childers was shot over the heart and fatally
injured Hall is the only one arrested
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SOLD TO MICHIGAN MEN
VINCENNES STREET-CAR SYSTEM
SOLD BY HUDNUT FOR 100000.
Many improvements to Be Made
AmaIgamation of Warning Glass
Unions-BiS Sand Pits Sold.
special to The Indiananolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES, Ind, Oct. lib. q. Hud-
nut. of Terre Haute. president and pri2ci-
pal owner of the Vincennes Citizens street
car system, sold the property to-day to
E. M. Dean & Co., Grand Rapids
concern, the consideration being 100000 II
is understood that $4,000 will be spent or
extensions and improvements.
Dean g. Co. are said TO hold al
option on the oldest electric lighting com.
pany doing business here and at the pres
ent time engaged in fight with new
company, the City Electric Lighting Com
pany, over an extension Of the latter's fran
chiSe.
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FUEL FOR sHELBYvILLE.
New Wells Will BE Connected with
the Pipe Line Very Soon.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Oct. 1.-THE new
gas wells drilled by the Southern Indiana
Gas Company this season in Shelby and
Hancock counties will be connected with the
main line within the next few weeks. The
company's pipes. which were laid between
Philadelphia and Cumberland. in Hancock
county, were taken up last week by the
firm of Beville & Payne, of Cleveland. These
pipes will be placed in the ground below
Fountaintown to connect the new wells in
that vicinity with the main line of the COM
pany, which comes to this city. This means
that the former patrons in the vicinity OF
Cumberland will not be supplied by this
company any longer.
Three sets of tools are still at work in the
field sinking new wells, and two more sets
will be put to work.
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A Difference i'm Time.

LIE.
Editor-You needn't bother about that histori-
cal editorial.
Leader writer-But it's all ready. I wrote it in
two hours.
well. 1 want humorous one in its place.
How long VIII it take?''
oh about two days"
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Chicago Tribune.
Teacher 20. school in Disqualification the names
OF the great men born in Ohio, as nearly as you
can remember.
Pupil-WeI. there's President Roosevelt, David
Bennett Hill, Senator Hoar, Admiral Dewey
Chauncey NJ. Depew, Ben Tillman-
Teacher-You all wrong. Not one of those
men was born in this State.
Pupil-Tm naming the great men that were not
born here That's easier.
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Eating "Preservedv Food.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-The table class
of Professor Wiley. chief of the bureau of
chemistry of the Agricultural Department,
composed of twelve young men selected for
the purpose Of testing the effect Of sally
ellie acid and other personalities upon food,
began the second experiment OF the series
to-day. The experiment will continue for
eight months. during which time the men
will be boarded at the expense of the gov
eminent.