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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-15
denomination Sent to the Senate by
the President and Confirmed
without Delay.
CASE OF WILLIAM PLIMLEY
HIS NOMINATION TO BE ASSISTANT
TREASURER RETURNED.
Another Day Spent by Senator's i'm
Discussing the Canal Treaty.
Amendment offered.

WASHINGTON, March H-President
Roosevelt to-day transmitted to the Senate
the nomination Of George Dewey, U. s. NJ.
TO be admiral OF the navy" Attention
was recently called to a slight difference
between the wording OF Admiral Deweys
commission and the law of 1899, under
which II was provided for. The commission
of the admiral reads: THE admiral in the
navy" where the law has 1t admiral of
the navy" Accordingly. a new commission
has been made for the admiral in accord
ance with the letter of the law, and this
necessitated a new nomination and con-
hrmation by the Senate. The nomination
was confirmed.
The President also sent the following
nominations to the Senate: To be minister
resident and consul, Ernest Lyon, Mary
land, at Monrovia, Liberia; consul general.
Alanson w. Edwards. North Dakota, at
Montreal, Canada
The post OF consul general at Guayaquil
has been rendered to DR.. William Shaw
Bowen, OF New York, newspaper and
magazine writer. He had been selected
to take the place Of consul at Valencia,
but the post at Guayaquil is worth nearly
81 900 a year more. This was the place that
was declined by Mr.. Sawter upon his ar
rival there because the fear OF yellow
fever.
In response to a resolution of the Senate
adopted in executive session, the President
has returned the nomination of William
PHmley to be assistant treasurer of the
United States at New York for further con-
sideration. The commission of Mr.. Plmley
had been signed by the President, but not
delivered, when the request from the Sen
ate reached the White House. The nominal
ton was recalled at the request of Senator
Aldrich, chairman of the committee on
finance to which 1t had been referred. 1t
is said that the nomination was not con-
sidered by the committee, but was reported
after poll of three or four members of
that committee.
Former Representative David H. Mercer,
OF Nebraska, urged the President to-day to
appoint Col Charles +. Humphrey as quar-
termaster general of the army to succeed
Gen. NJ. /. Ludington, retired. 1t is I'M
derstood that President Roosevelt has de-
cided to appoint Colonel Humphrey, and 1t
is likely the appointment will be made
soon.
George A. Lung, of the navy, who has
been detailed as the Presidents physician
for over a year and who has accompanied
the President on most of his trips in that
capacity, Is TO be ordered soon to Phila-
delphia as executive officer in the naval
hospital at League island.
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Greetings for the Empire States
man" and His HeIpmeet at South
amptOn and London.
ADDRESSES AND SPEECHES
IN WHICH MRS. CHAMBERLAIN d.
VIDED HONORs WITH HUSBAND.
Interesting Debate in the Diet on
Prussin's Lottery, LegaIized
Gambling Institution.

LONDON, March 14-''Southampton well
comes home Brtains empire statesman,
in huge letters surrounded and intertwined
with union jacks and stars and stripes,
was the motto that first greeted Colonial
Secretary Chamberlain and Mrs. Chamber
lain on landing at Southampton to-day from
South Africa.
The travellers had a magnificent greeting.
The quays were deliberately decorated, the
ships were dressed rainbow fashion and
rounds of cheering and the blowing OF
whistles and sirens greeted the liner Nor
man as she passed UP Southampton water
with Mr.. and Mrs. Chamberlain, accompan-
led by Lord Selborne, first lord of the Ad-
miralty, standing on the promenade deck.
AS soon as the steamer was warped to
her dock Mr.. Chamberlain's family went on
board the Norman. They were shortly aft
erwards followed by the mayor and corpor-
alton of Southampton, who welcomed the
travellers. The mayors daughter then hand
ed bouquet to Mrs. Chamberlain and
procession was formed with the mayor and
Mrs. Chamberlain leading and Mr.. Cham
berlain and the mayors daughter coming
after them and walked through cheering
crowds to the reception hall. Mr.. Chamber
lain was bronzed, but he looked very thin
and appeared to have aged considerably.
He showed evident pleasure at the hearth
ness of the welcome. The party then en-
tered carriages and drove through the
thronged and decorated streets to Hartley
Hall, the scene of so many previous func-
tons connected with the South African
war. There an address of welcome was
presented to Mr.. Chamberlain, who, in
the course of his reply, warned the country
not to overestimate the results he had ac-
tually achieved. He was hopeful and even
confident that the Dutch of South Africa
would hereafter loyalty take their place as
members of the empire to which they now
the long record of vacillation and weak
ness which led to the war would be wiped
out in the twipkling of an eye.
Subsequently Mr.. Chamberlain and his
party took a train to London, where a
large crowd awaited their arrival. Premier
Balfour and practically the whole Cabinet
were present at Waterloo railroad station
to meet Mr.. Chamberlain. The greetings
which he received were everywhere most
cordial. Mrs. Chamberlain came in for a
full share of the welcome. Special cheers
were given for her. and in the greeting of
the deputation from Birmingham, which
went out to meet the Norman in the Solent
she was specially mentioned. Referring to
this in the course of his reply to the Bir-
mingham delegation. Mr. Chamberlain said:
indeed you should, the name of my wife.
1t is indeed true that her companionship
has been of the greatest assistance to me-
Indeed, 1 hardly know how / could have
got through the great task / undertook but
for her cO-Operation."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-15
WANT TO SETTLE OUT OF COURT.
Allied Powers Afraid to Go Before
The Hague Tribunal.


WASHINGTON, March 4.-By the pro-
tocols on the Venezuelan claims contro-
versy, which were signed on Feb. 1S Great
Britain received cash payment of $4,000,
Germany was promised advance pay
ment of $4,000 in five monthly INSTALL
ments. beginning one month from the date
of the signing, and Italy was to be paid
s27. 500 two months from that date. Minister
Bowen handed the British ambassador
check on the night the protocol was signed,
and 1T was arranged that Germany and
Italy were to receive their money at Car
acas What steps President Castro has
taken to meet the obligations is not known
here. Some concern is felt here at the
silence of the allied powers regarding the
draft of The Hague protocol, which was
mailed to them some weeks ago, and the
absence of any representation on the sub
ject may mean that plan is under consid-
Grafton looking to the settlement at Car
acas of the preferential question by Presi-
dent Castro and the representatives of the
allied powers there. There is no indication
that the Venezuelan President will consent
to such a compromise, but it is believed he
will be approached in that connection.
Minister Bowen is strongly opposed to per-
hitting the allied powers to escape from
appearance at The Hague, but inasmuch as
the cost of case at the tribunal would
probably exceed the amount involved Eu-
ropean powers prefer some other mode Of
settlement
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Former OhiciaI of the POstOfHce De-
partment Involved.

WASHINGTON, March IA. = Serious
charges have been filed with President
Roosevelt against practicing attorney-at-
law who formerly was an official of the
Postoffice Department The charges involve
certain present officials of the department,
but they are of such nature that, at this
time. they connot be disclosed The charges
were placed in the hands of the President
by T. c. Campbell, an attorney of Cin-
cinnati, representing more of the
turf investment concerns, about Wnlcn, re-
Gently, there has been much scandal.
1t is understood that the burden or the
charges is that the former official involved
received a large sum of money from the
turf investment concerns for preparing an
opinion declaring the scheme of the invest
ment companies TO be legitimate and for
a promise of certain protection to be given
the companies by officials. When the mat
ter was brought TO the Presidents atten-
tfOn he regarded il serious that he
ordered an immediate and searching inves-
tigation TO be made. All those cognlZant
of the facts are extremely reticent, but
il is known that the President has directed
that means be left untried to develop
the facts and to punish the guilty, IL the
guilt of any official is shown by the investi-
cation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-15
MRS. SACK" GARDNER.
The Eccentric Lady That Boston Likes
to Talk About.
Philadelphia Press.

I Il
Mrs. Jack Gardner. the public opening
of whose Bostonian Venetian palace" with
all its marvellous art treasures has again
brought her into almost national promi-
nence, has always been one of the most re-
n,arkable of Bostons many remarkable
women and the stories that are told of her
eccentricities are legion. One of her strong
est characteristics is her love for litera ture,
music and art and her liberal patronage
in this direction Only Mrs. MouI.on has
rivaled her in her native city when it came
20 the conducting of salon. and at Mrs.
Jacks there could always be found a
gathering representative of every art-a
gathering to which, by the way. poverty
and obscurity were not bars Talent was
the only card of admission, but the talent
must be genuine.
Indeed there are not few distinguished
artists who owe their first recognition at
the hands of the world TO Mrs. Jacks"
generous patronage Proctor, the musician.
roT instance, has been the subject of her
constant attention ever since she first saw
him a sweet-faced choir boy in the Church
of the Advent at Sunday morning service
She sent him to Europe TO receive a musical
education, she rushed across the continent
To launch him properly at a Chicago mu-
sicalc, but she remains ever the same mys-
Il rious woman she seemed TO him that first
vent. when she asked him what his hopes
for the future were.
Ever since. forty-two years ago. she came
to Boston as a bride Mrs. Gardner has been
In the public eye, and yet, as she makes no
condolences, IL is asserted that no more self
contained woman ever lived She plays a
big part in the social and artistic world,
but she resolutely plays Ii alone, and even
her rroteges are not really of her life.
Yet this Is the woman who, IL Is said,
scrubbed the steps of the Church of the
Advent for lenten penance, who person
ally inspected Shadows muscles. hired a
Chinese theater in which TO entertain her
guests and fondled lion cubs in the lion
cage at the Zoo before a huge and admiring
crowd Of spectators.
Once she was engaged to arrive at
Gloucester. Mass, at certain time to take
a ride on the new coach then just beginning
TO travel between that city and Beverly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-15
Government by Workingmen Fails.
Leslie's Weekly fl..l

The theory that city composed largely
of workingmen be best governed by
workingmen themselves has not been JUS
titled In practice i'm the case Of Ansonia.
Conn, a city of 1900 Inhabitants. which
elected a workingman as its mayor year
ago last December, and gave him Board
of Aldermen of the same kind help him
carry out his ideas. The net result OF one
years experiment with trades-union gov
eminent has been the loading down OF the
city with an enormous tax rate with nofh-
ing TO show for II except shortage in the
tax Collectors account. the decentralization
Der OF illegal appointments to office and an
mayor himself for conspiracy against pri-
vate property. The only compensat ton the
good citizens OF Ansonia seem 10 have as
offset TO their big tax bills Is the arnuse-
ment afforded them by the opera bouffe
proceedings of his Honor the mayor and
his councillors In their weekly meetings.
and II may well be doubted whether this
has been sufficient solace for the extra
drafts on their pocketbooks needed 10 keep
the show going That turn at IL has
been enough 10 satisfy the electors OF An
sonia was made evident at election re-
Gently, when an opportunity was given
them TO express their opinion OF the local
administration at the ballot box. The vote
that when the present mayors term -
ended Ansonia will return 10 normal and
saner ways. The experiment would seem
10 prove that something more is needed to
run a city government successfully than
trades-union ideas. however good those
ideas may be In themselves in their proper
place.
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DEAF ARE MADE TO HEAR
UNFORTUNATE YOUNG CHILDREN
LISTEN TO sOUsA'S MARCHES.
Also with the Aid of a Photograph
Hear Their Own Voices Say
''Mamma," 'sPapa" and ssHeIIo."

NEW YORK, March l-By means of an
invention of Miller Hughes Hutchinson,
young Albanian, who was recently
decorated by Queen Alexandra for his eff
forts in behalf of the deaf, three children,
deaf, dumb and blind, have been enabled
to hear pianist play Sousa marches.
photograph repeat the sounds and the
sounds of their own voices uttering the
words Mamma" Papa" and Hello in
quavering childish treble The experiments
were made at the laboratory of Mr.. Hutch
inson and were witnessed by many persons.
The invention consists, primarily, of a
transmitter, an ear piece and a small cleo
trio battery. By means of these instru-
ments sound is projected into the ear in a.
manner to simulate the auditory nerve. The
volume of sound has nothing to do with
the action of these instruments. The pene-
trating quality of the electric sound wave
apparently disregardS the mechanism of the
outer ear and affects the inner ear direct
The first patient brought out to try the
effects or the invention was Orris Benson,
who is blind, deaf and dumb. A physician
tried to make him hear in various ways,
but all his efforts were in vain. The little
instrument was Their clapped to the lads
Hutchinson said in an ordinary eon 1
tional tone pap The youth worked his
fingers rapidly in the sign language.
lie says ne can near something, out does
not know what ii is, remarked Prof. Van
Tassell." who was in charge of the chill
dren The current was made stronger. The
youths eyeballs were raised and he smiled
Then he tried tc repeat the syllabes, and
in weird treble cried shrilly "pa-pah.' -
Noticing that the patient was quite excited
over his novel experience, Mr.. Hutchinson
suggested that one of the girls be brought
into the reception room. A girl eighteen
years old, who had lost sight and hearing
through exposure dozen years ago, was
led into the room. She could not hear a
sound, no matter how loud right against
her ear, but when she had the ear-piece
of the instrument fastened to her ear and
the pianist at the end of the room began
to play Sousa march, her cheeks flushed
and her fingers beat time on table.
Another girl, born blind, deaf and dumb,
clasped her hands in ecstasy when she
heard her own voice say mamma" and
reached out wistfully toward the piano
when the musician stopped playing and
the new harmonies died out of her ear, but
fingered i'm her memory"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-15
A LOCALIZED LOTTERY.
Debate I'm the Diet Over Prussia's
Great Gambling Institution.

BERLIN, March 1.-THE Prussian Diet
was engaged in a solmen debate this week
over the addition of another class to the
State lottery, proposed by Finance Minister
Won Rheinbaben, who explained the intrica-
cies and mathematical proportions involved
in Prussia's great gambling institutions
that yields the state something like 81, 500,-
600 a year. AN the speakers opposed lot
teries in principle, but only one advocated
the abolition of the State lottery. Letter
les have a definite place in the finance sys-
terms of most of the German states and,
the finance minister observed. if Prussia
abandoned her lottery the Prussians would
spend just as much money on the lotteries
of other states. 1t is estimated the various
lotteries take in s12.50 0O00 in this way.
Prominent literature is circulated, affirming
that il is not only morally proper for
man to invest in lottery. but that il is
his duty not TO omit any chance pro-
vide for his family. Besides the govern
ment lottery there are numerous private
lotteries authorized by the state for public
or semi-publc purposes, such as building
churches or defraying the expenses of char
liable undertakings. Retired army officers
and other public servants seek to become
authorized agents for the sale of lottery
tickets as being business not only good
from a social standpoint, but which is also
profitable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-15
Cable Notes.

The Reichstag has passed the. German
naval estimates substantially they were
trimmed down by the budget committee.
The board of revenue has completed the
census of China, showing Ii to have a pop
ulation of 426, Az 900. The number of inhab-
itants in Manchuria. Mongolia, Thibet and
Iurkestan were only estimated
The Italian steamer Lombardia, from
Genoa March 9. for New York was lowed
into Algiers harbor on Saturday by the
French steamer Pauline. The Lombardia
has 200 emigrants on board She lost her
propeller sixty miles west of Algeria, and
was picked up by the Pauline an hour
afterwards.
Among the British civil service estimates
for 1904, issued Saturday, appears the sum
of $4,000 as a grant in aid of the ex-
penses of the royal commission for the ST.
Louis exposition. A note appended explains
that any further contributions decided upon
will be provided for in the estimates of SUBJ
sequent years
Cardinal Gotti. project of the propaganda.
and Monsignor Veccie, secretary OF the
congregation. have both refused to give
evidence in the suit before the American
civil court which Father Murphy. former
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-15
Quarter. Leased by CorteIyou.

WASHINGTON, March 14.-Secretary
Cortelyou to-day concluded negotiations by
which he secured a lease of the Willard
building. in Fourteenth street, between
Pennsylvania avenue and F street, for the
Department of Commerce and Labor. The
building is one of the handsomest office
structures in the city. 1t is eight stories
high and admirably adapted to the needs
of the department except that it is
scarcely large enough to accommodate all
of the bureaus. The interior, which has
not been completed, will be fitted in ac-
cordance with the desires of Secretary Cor
telyou. Possession will be given some time
in May. Meantime the department will oc-
cupy temporary quarters in the Builders
Exchange.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-15
California Land for Settlers.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, March 1.-THE
United States, through the federal land
office at Los Angeles. will open to settlers
acres of land in California. This land is
situated between Needles and Mojave, and
borders the Colorado river. Much of Ut is
valuable agriculturally. The prospective
throwing open OF this vast tract to settle
ment is the result of recent decision of
the United State Supreme Court with re-
spect TO the famous grant made 10 the At
lantic & Pacific railroad by act of July, 1866.
In the territory which embraces this great
tract the Southern Pacific has selection
privileges. Authority for the receiving of
entry applications for the 100000 acres in
question has been received from Washing
ton by the officials of the United States
Land Office at Los Angeles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-15
UNION TRACTION MEETING
OLD DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE
REELECTED AT ANDERSON.
Net Earnings, After Paying Fixed
Charges, Are s11e,e71.s1-Two Ina
portant Resolutions Adopted.
Special to the indianapolis journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind, March 1l-The annual
meeting OF the stockholders and directors
of the Union Traction Company of Indiana
was held at the general Offices of the COM
pany in this city this afternoon. George F.
McCulloch, president and general manager,
arrived during the morning and did not
leave his ONCE at the dinner hour. Most
of the large stockholders were present or
represented by proxy. Out OF the total of
5000 shares in the company approximately
1880 were represented in the meeting. Will
liam Bosom. Of Indianapolis, representing
G. ]. Marott. DR.. r. c. Light and others
whose shares aggregated $50, voted against
the whole procedure.
The first business was the session OF the
old board OF directors, in which the officers
submitted their reports, and the same re-
ports were also submitted to the stock
holders, who reelected all of the directors
They are: George F. McCulloch, IndIanap-
oils; Randall Morgan, Philadelphia; ]. Lew
ering Jones. Philadelphia; Philip Matter.
Marion; w. c. Sampson. Muncie; W. K.
Schoepf, Cincinnati The board organized
by re-electing all the old officers, Mr. Nc
Culloch as president and general manager
A. l.. Drum, Of this city, assistant general
manager, A A. Anderson, OF this city, gen.
eral superintendent, Mr.. Matter vice presi-
dent, Mr.. Sampson treasurer and Mr.. Van
osdal secretary.
The reports filed to-day show the follow
ing: Gross receipts from operating $751;
1870: miscellaneous receipts, ST., 072.S7; to-
tai earnings. $685.. 1851; operating expenses,
$516.5o3 40: total net receipts, $445 762 ST. fixed
charges, including dividends on preferred
stock. s329,0O7O; net profits for the year.
t116,6I1.1.
Concerning the recent merger of the In
dianapolis a Northern Traction Company
and others with the Union Traction Com
pany system, there were two important
resolutions In the meeting to-day. A reso-
luton adopted at meeting of the stock
holders of the Union Traction Company
last June was amended by a resolution d.
recting that all stock of the Union Traction
Company, both common and preferred, out
standing at the time of any merger with
THE Indianapolis & Northern Traction Com
pany shall participate in such merger in
stead of only the stock outstanding on the
day of the June meeting.
Another resolution was adopted by the
board Offering $4,000 preferred stock now
in the treasury TO the present stockholders
OF the Union Traction Company in proper
tion to their holdings at par, which must
be subscribed and paid for before April A.
1908.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-15
TWO BANKS sw1NDLED.


SALIDA. Col. March 14--Emp.oyes of the
First National and the Salida State Banks,
OF this city. armed with Winchesters, are
securing the country around Salida for two
men who successfully victimized the banks
by means OF forged checks. securing g. 800
In cash. Two checks for 5000 and 800
bearing the names and Endorsements of To-
cal business men, Were presented to the
banks and on telephone Identification were
paid IL develops that confederate OF the
man who presented the checks at the banks
had answered the calls on the telephone.
When the deceit was discovered a posse of
Colorado citizens and bank clerks headed
by the cashiers OF the two banks, heavily
armed and mounted, started in pursuit OF
the guilty men and later returned with two
men who gave their names as Mendenhall
and MacFariand. Mendenhall was subse-
ouently released. mcfarland being held as
an accompifce. Search is being prosecuted
for two men who have been I'm Salida for
a week or more, and made the place of
business OF one OF the men whose name
was forged their headquarters.