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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
MRS. GARDNER PAID BIG
SUM IN DUTIES ON ART
People Complained She Did Not
Permit Them to View Works of
Art Which Came in Free.

WASHINGTON, Jan. lit is learned
here that in 1895 Mrs. Jack Gardner, of
Boston, began the importation OF sculp-
ture, paintings and other works of art.
which were admitted free of duty on the
ground that they were intended for public
exhibition. 1t is understood that the i'm
portation aggregated about 81 COO 900. About
a month or more ago the Treasury Depart
ment began TO receive complaint from citi-
Zens of Boston to the effect that while these
pictures and works of art were supposed 10
be on exhibition they were unable to see
them, and that the facts were that the eX-
hibitiOn halls in which the works OF art
were placed were opened to the public only
a few hours each month during the winter
season. and then only on the payment of an
admission fee.
The matter was referred to special agents
of the Treasury Department, who went 10
Boston and made an investigation. The
facts were then placed before the Depart
ment Of Justice, and an opinion asked as TO
whether Mrs. Gardner had complied with
the letter and the spirit Of the law in open
ing her galleries to the public. The de-
partment placed the matter in the hands
Of the United States Attorney I'm Boston.
who reported that the law had been viO-
lated. Proceedings were about 10 be insti-
tuted when Mrs. Gardner paid the duties
under the law, Amounting 10 about 500. 600.
This payment IL is understood. was made
about three months ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
SHIPPERS MUST PAY FOR
CARRIAGE OF THEIR GOODS
Supreme Court Holds Goods May
Be Retained Until Charges
Are Settled.
VICTORY FOR RAILWAYS

WASHINGTON, Jan. lin an opinion
by Justice Brewer the Supreme Court of the
United States to-day decided the case of
the Wabash Railroad Company VS.. William
n. Pearse, executor of Charles f. Pearse,
involving the question as to whether a
common carrier retains lien imported
goods shipped in bond to given point anu
upon which tariff charges have been paid
by the company in transit. The goods in
volved in this case consisted of four boxes
of curios purchased I'm Japan by Charles f.
Pearse and shipped via the Canadian Pacific
Railroad COmpany's steamers to Vancouver
and thence over the Canadian Pacific and
connecting lines to st. Paul, Mimi, where
the railway company was required TO and
did pay the tariff charges. amounting to
1894. The goods were transferred TO the
Wabash company and by II delivered at
St. Louis. Pearse resisted the claim of the
railroad TO hold the goods until the money
paid on account of the tariff should be re-
funded. and the St. Louis Court of Appeals
sustained this view That decision, how
ever. was reversed by tO-day's opinion, in
which il was held that il was a common
law duty of the carrier to receive, carry
and deliver goods. and by virtue of this
obligation it is entitled 10 retain possession
until its charges are paid. Nor is this lien
confined 10 its charges for transportation.
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The Supreme Court to-day rendered an
opinion sustaining the validity of the New
York statute relating to the adulteration
OF food products. and also held that IL APP
plies to contract covering the purchase
OF coffee in Guatemala. which was after
wards brought to New York. The case was
that of George H. Crossman * Bros. New
York importers VS.. Theodore G.. thurman,
a merchant who made a contract TO pur-
chase the coffee OF a prescribed grade at a
certain specified price. When the coffee ar
rived In New York IL was found 10 be OF
the requisite grade but IL was discovered
To have been colOred. Mr.. Lurman raised
the point that the cOlOring process was
equivalent to aduteratiOn, and the New
York courts sustained the contention. re-
lieving the buyer from the requirements OF
the contract The opinion handed down to-
day was by Justice White, and affirmed
the decision OF the New York Supreme
Court. He said the New York law was not
repugnant 10 the commerce clause of the
Constitution, as had been claimed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
W l. BUCHANAN'S TITLE OF
MINISTER is CONFIRMED
United States Senate Declines to
Reconsider Its Action of
Last Month.
MORGAN MAKES PROTEST.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE Senate in
executive session to-day laid on the table
the motion 10 reconsider the confirmation
of the nomination of w. /. Buchanan TO
be minister 10 Panama. The vote was s.
TO is, divided on party lines. with the
ception of Senator McCreary. who voted
with the Republicans. BY this action Mr..
Buchanan now has full powers TO act for
the government in all diplomatic exchanges
between the United States and the new re-
public. The motion TO reconsider the con-
firmatiOn was made before the holidays by
Senator Morgan. thus Withholding for three
weeks Mr.. Buchanan's commission as min
lister. In the meantime Mr.. Buchanan had
arrived on the isthmus. where ne occupied
the position of a private citizen. except for
a special commission to act as the personal
representative OF the President in gathering
information concerning existing conditions
there.
Senator Morgan took the floor when the
Senate went into executive session to-day.
He made a general protest against the con-
the ground that the position 10 which the
President had made the appointment was
not in existence at the time the appoint-
ment was made and could not be created
without the cooperation OF the Senate
Senator Spooner answered for the Republl-
cans. He cited numerous authorities and
precedents in support OF the President's
action. Senator Allison also spoke briefly
in support of the administration. while
Senators Bacon and Culberson favored the
Mr.. MOrgan's motion on the table was
made by Mr.. Lodge
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
MPER|AL|STS ARE
AGAIN MAKING TROUBLE
Want an Investigation Before the
New Panama Canal Treaty
Is Ratified.
PETITION TO MR.. HOAR

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Jan. 11-Twenty
prominent citizens of New Haven headed
by Prof. Theodore s. Woolsey, professor of
international law at Yale University have
signed and forwarded TO Senator George F.
Hoar petition asking that the Senate de-
fer formal ratification of the Hay-Bunau-
Varilla treaty, and that this governments
action in Panama be subjected to careful
and deliberate investigate Among the
signers Of the petition are Franklin Carter.
formerly president of Williams College;
Henry Wade Rogers. dean of the Yale law
school; Frank h. Sanders, dean of the Yale
DIVINITY school; Prof. William CT. Sumner
and John c. Schwab. OF the department Of
political economy at Yale Secretary C A
Lindsey, of the State Board Of Health: the
Rev DR.. Newman Smythe, the Rev Wat
son l.. Phillips, and Thomas Hooker, mem
Der or the Board OF Education, and Samuel
A. I. Bronson, formerly Democratic can
didate for Governor of the State After de-
claring that there is recognized body of
law which ought to govern the conduct of
nations irrespective of their strength. the
petition says that a belief has arisen in the
minds of many in this country and abroad
that in our. dealings with the State of CO.
lOmbia we have violated. and are about 10
violate, the rules of interna tfonal law, and
that we are adopting a line of conduct
toward that country which we would not
have taken against a stronger one.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Plat,
of Connecticut. says that he has received no
information concerning the action of the
New Haven people who have forwarded
petition TO Senator HOar They NAV have
thought L would not present the petition
jocularly remarked Senator Plat. He added:
There is a very strong anti-imperialist in
New Haven. who is much opposed TO Jne
ratification Of the Panama treaty, and pos
sibly he inaugurated the movement"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
Il CONSCIENCE CAMPAIGN
Subject of Bryan's Address at
Warner Hall Banquet.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. u.-wilham
j. Bryan was the guest of honor tonight
at a banquet in Warner Hall, at which
about $50 Democrats were present. Governor
Garvin. of Rhode Island. and Congressman
De Almond. Of Missouri were among the
guests from other States. The occasion
took the form OF celebration OF Jackson
day, and was also declared by some OF its
promoters 90 be intended as a sort OF pre-
lude 10 the opening OF the presidential
campaign in New England. w. II. II.
Hewitt was POSTMASTER
Mr.. Bryan's topic was "a Conscience
Campaign" He said in part: The word
campaign suggests warfare. IL is good
tactics 10 strike the enemy where he is
weakest and to use the weapons which are
most effective. The weak point OF every
bad policy is that II sacrifices human rights
10 selfish interests.
"If we would touch the conscience OF
others we must give evidence that our
consciences have been quickened. The great
issue at this time Is the issue between man
and mammon. between plutocracy and de-
mocracy. All surface questions OF policy
OF taxation and OF regulation and finance
are but phases Of that century long, that
worldwide struggle between the common
people and organized wealth"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
WATSON'S EDUCATIONAL
TEST FOR IMMIGRANTS
Bill That Is Aimed at the Illiterates
and Vicious of Southern
Europe.
CONSUL HOWE'S REPORT

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE bill intro
duced by Representative Watson prescrib-
ing an educational test for immigrants has
attracted much attention, and the impress
sion is strong that more restrictive laws
will be enacted this winter. The Watson
bill is aimed at the illiterate and vicious
classes of southern Europe. Church Howe,
United States consul at Antwerp, Belgium,
contributes some interesting information
concerning conditions in that city. Supple
mental to the Watson bill it is proposed
that emigrants shall be examined before
starting for this country. On this point
Consul General Howe says:
LAS before stated. only per cent. leav-
ing this port for the United States are Bel
gian subjects. 81 per cent being sent to
this port for shipment from other countries
and of whose antecendents, criminally or
politically, nothing is known officially and
no questions asked by our government until
the emigrant arrives 1900 miles away from
the point of embarkation. In my Judgment
the strictest surveillance should be exer-
cised by our government before allowing
the emigrants to embark, and each emil
grant should be listed and be subjected to
an examination by a consular officer at the
point of shipment and be obliged to produce
from the proper authorities of the country
from which he comes certificate showing
that he is not criminally or politically OBJ
jectionable.
Emigration is made a business and is
worked up to a great extent by the steam
ship companies, and know of no class of
business men more energetic in their call
ing OF the methods employed in Belgium
at the present time 1 have knowledge,
but in Italy, from 1897 to 1900, the steam
ship companies engaged in transporting
emigrants to the United States had a gen.
eral agent in the principal cities who re-
ceived a certain sum per capita for emf
grants secured. These agents had sub
agents in the principal towns of the prov
ince, and these subagents Had their agents,
usually fluent takers, scattered through
the villages and country places. who dis
coursed 10 the people on the advantages
the United States offered, and through their
efforts parties were organized for emigra-
ton. Thus Ii will be seen that three parties
at least received a commission out of the
passage money the emigrants paid
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
FIGHTING BOB" EVANS
IND SQUADRON 1T GUM
VIII Await Instructions from Gov
eminent as to Course to Pur-
sue in Event of War. 4

WASHINGTON, Jan. ia cable mes
sage from Rear Admiral Evans, commands
ing the Asiatic feet. announces the arrival
of the battleships Kentucky. Oregon and
Wisconsin at Guam, from Honolulu, on
their way TO Subig bay. 1t is expected that
the cruiser squadron. consisting Of the New
Orleans. Albany. Cincinnati and Raleigh
Will arrive at Guam to-day or tomorrow
The cruisers left Honolulu In company With
the battleships. but. unlike the latterl
stopped en- route at the Midway islands,
Rear Admiral Evans will remain az Guaij
until the cruiser aquadron arrives there and
IL is expected that he Will be fully advised
by cable Of the policy Of the United Stated
government In the event OF war betwee.1
Russia and Japan. in order that he may
dispose of the vessels OF his feet IN ac1
cordance with that policy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
INDIANA REPUBLICANS
ARE ALL FOR ROOSEVELT
Charles B. Lands Flatly Asserts
that There Is No Opposition
in This State.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 11.-Representative
Charles b. Lands is out with an inter-
view in the Star tonight as follows: 1T
makes me somewhat tired to see talk about
opposition TO the nomination of President
Roosevelt in Indiana. 1t is a dead, cold
fact that there is no opposition TO the Pres
ident in Indiana. There may be politicians
who would like to see him defeated for
the nomination, but these men are held
down hard and fast by the absolute knowl-
edge that they cannot help themselves and
that they could not organize an opposition
to him If they wanted TO. If the people of
the State thought the politicians were or
ganizing to secretly or otherwise oppose
the President they would rise and the
whole crowd of politicians would be liter
ally endorsed and trampled on. 1t is all
idle talk to say. that II has been found nee
essary to organize the Roosevelt forces 50
as to prevent the opposition making prog
ress. Such statements do injustice to the
facts. hoodwink many people and make
it appear that some men of prominence are
opposing the President. This is not true.
Not a politician in Indiana would dare try
to stem the tide if he wanted. We have a
pretty clear-headed set of men in that
State and of them wish to be run
over. The effect of this situation however
has been 10 cause some men TO rush in,
swim along with the tide and let it appear
that they were really directing the whole
business. That tide has never needed any-
one to direct it. The whole thing has been
irresistible from the start"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
APPOINTMENTS IN THE
VOLUNTEER SERVICE
Secretary of War viii Issue Rules
for Examinations to Secure
Commissions.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Secretary
OF War has prepared the regulations which
will be promulgated shortly, under which
examinations will be held 10 secure lists of
suitable persons specially qualified to hold
commissions in any volunteer force which
hereafter may be organized under the au-
thority OF Congress, other than a force of
organized militia. In addition to mental
and moral qualifications the applicants must
be at least twenty-one years of age. Appli-
cants for second neutenancy commissions
shall not be more than thirty years of age,
first heutenants not more than thirty-fiv
captains not more than forty, majors not
more than forty-five. lieutenant colonls not
more than fifty, and colonies not exceeding
f1fty-five-
Applications are TO be sent 10 the adju-
tant general OF the army The persons pass
ing the examinations. which will be held at
specified places In the United States, may,
upon authorization of the President, attend
a regular course of study at any military
school or college except West Point In
attending such schools they shall be en-
titled TO mileage and Communication for quar-
tiers at $12 per month and 81 a day for sub
sistence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
GOVERNOR DURbIN PAYS
RESPECTS TO PRESIDENT
With Addison G. Harris He Will
Call at the White House
Again To-Day.
MANY CALLS YESTERDAY

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Sept. u.-Governor Dur
bin paid his respects to President Roosevelt
at the White House to-day. An engage
ment was made for 2:30 tomorrow when
the Governor and Addison c. Harris, of
Indianapolis, will have a conference with
the President. 1t is limited that some mat
tiers of Importance will be considered, but
no confirmation can be obtained as to their
nature.
The Governor devoted most of his time
10 social calls to-day. After he saw Pres
ident Roosevelt at the White House he
visited the State Department where he
had a brief talk with the secretary, Mr..
Harris accompanied him TO the State De-
partment. The Governor spent most of the
afternoon at the War Department and call
ed on Secretary Root. General Chaffee. the
new chief of stan. and other general Of
ficers on duty in Washington. The Cover
nor and Mr.. Harris also spent a short
time with Robert j. Tracewell. controller
of the treasury, and Perry Mitchell, dep
uty controller
Governor Durbin conferred with Secretary
Root relative to the assignment Of an army
officer for duty with the Indiana National
Guard No action will be taken for several
weeks The Governor is not prepared now
to make a selection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
STILL PROBING INTO
PRICE OF ARMOR PLATE
Admiral O'Neil to Inquire into
Schwab'S Statement of Under
standing" Between Mills.

WASHINGTON, Jan. lin view of the
recent testimony of Charles NJ. Schwab be-
fore the courts that the Carnegie and Beth
lehem steel companies had always had an
understanding with the Navy Department
to the price of armor plate before their
bids were submitted. the House committee
on naval affairs to-day authorized an addi-
tional question on this point to be submitted
to Rear Admiral O'Nen. who, In his testi-
mony before the committee last week. stated
that he believed there had been under
standing between these two companies re-
garding their bids.
Admiral ONeil now has his testimony be-
fore him for revision, and the committee re-
quested that he include In ii a full statement
to the Navy Departments side of this
matter and TO state specifically whether Mr.
Schwabs statement is true so far as ii re-
fers to the Navy Department. The commit
tee to-day heard Rear Admiral Endcott
chief OF the Bureau of Yards and Docks,
regarding the estimates for appropriation
for his bureau.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
UNITY BUILDING SOLD
At PUBLIC AUCTION
Former Chief Owner Was John P.
Altgeld-Sixteen Stories High
and Cost 100000.

CHICAGO. Jan. 1.-THE Unity building
was sold at auction to-day for $4,000. Who
the parties in the purchase are is not made
public. The building, a siXteen-story struc-
ture. cost $4,000. With it went the valua-
bic leasehold of ninety-nine years. fourteen
of which have already expired The sale
was In pursuance of a foreclosure decree
for $50 coo I'm favor of the bondholders. The
late John Il. Altgeld was one of the chief
owners OF the Unity building before IL went
into the hands Of a receiver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12

IL evident TO the State Department officials
that there is need for a thorough investiga-
plete change of cOnsulateS in the Orient.
Senator Beverage is confined to his
apartments in the Portland by a severe at
tack of grip.
Authority has been granted for the or
ganization OF the First National Bank of
Portland. Ind. Capital, $4,000. John A. NJ.
Adair, William North, j. A. Long, w. Il.
Magill, John w. Mills and .. IL. Adair are
named as incorporators.
Indiana postmasters appointed: Henry
Steinbreuner at Solitude, POsey county,
vice George II. Black. resigned. and Julia
Roberts at Lake, Spencer county, vice Rob
ert w. Richards, sr., resigned.
7 :
Alexander L. Jensen has been appointed
regular carrier and Thomas Jensen, sub
stitute in the rural free delivery service
at Wheatfield Also Jerome a Knox and
Emery Knox at Bloomfield and Nellie Dy-
son and George S. Mounts at Taylorsville.
Z =
For the first time in several weeks Secre-
tary Hay appeared at the State Department
to-day 1t had been his intention to make
the stay a short one, but somehow news of
his presence spread, and he was kept at his
desk until we'll along in the afternoon. The
secretary is looking very well considering
his long confinement TO the house, but is
still somewhat weak as an aftermath of the
severe attack of the grip from which he has
suffered.
7 7
Neither house of Congress transacted i'm
portant business to-day. The Senate was
in executive session most of the time. The
House adjourned out of respect to the MEM
DRY of the late Representative Skiles, Of
Ohio.
:
William Sumner, of INDIANAPOLIS, Is here
on business before the departments.
On the recommendation of Representa-
tive Watson thirteen additional rural free
delivery routes will be established in Hen
ry county on Feb 10. This will complete
the county system, making the total num-
Der of routes in operation thirty-four.
I T. M
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
INDIANA NAVAL OFFICER
MAY Be SENT TO ST, LOUIS
Senator Beveridge Asks Assign
ment of Capt H. l. Bearss for
Worlds Fair Duty.
NOW SERVING IN PANAMA

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Bever-
idge has recommended to the secretary OF
the navy that Capt. Hiram I. Bearss, of
Peru, be detailed for duty with the battalion
of marines to be stationed at st. Louis dur
ing the worlds fair. Persons in Peru have
written the senator strongly urging that
Captain Bearss, who is now in Panama, be
given the St. Louis assignment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12

THORNPORT. o.. Jan. u.-Marcus w
Hoy. the GAINESVILLE * Western railroad
agent here. died to-day from wounds in
ficted on his head last night by a piece
of steel by unknown robbers. He had
gone TO unhitch his horse and the next
seen OF him was by the night man. Glen
Collett who. looking out. discovered Mr..
Hoy staggering on the platform The
agent had been robbed Of his own purse
but the days receipts of $50 and his watch
were not taken
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
HaverfoSd safely FIoated.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 1.-THE steam.
ship Haverford. which grounded in the Del
aware river, a short distance below New
castle, Del. on Sunday. fioated to-day and
proceeded 10 Liverpool The Haverford sus
tanned no damage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12

IL evident TO the State Department officials
that there is need for a thorough investga-
ton which will form the basis for a COM
plete change of consulates in the Orient
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12

Senator Beverage is confined to his
apartments in the Portland by severe at
tack of grip.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12

Indiana postmasters appointed: Henry
Steinbreuner at Solitude, Posey county,
vice George II. Black, resigned. and Julia
Roberts at Lake, Spencer county, vice Rob
ert w. Richards, sr., resigned.