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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
ABSORPTION OF WEST
COAST FUSE PLANTS
Dupont Company Takes Over a
California Enterprise, but De-
MES Taking Over Another.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 5.-The e 1.
Dupont Company is completing its absorp-
ton of the California Vigorit Company at
cost of $4,000, and the three manufac-
turing fuse companies on this coast 1t has
already absorbed the California powder
works and the Judson Dynamite Company
To complete absolute monopoly on the
coast the Dupont people need the Giant
Powder Company and are now quietly seek
ing its possession. The three fuse compan-
les just taken over by the Dupont Company
are said TO have cost stiff price.
WILMINGTON, Del, March st Cole
man Dupont. president of the Dupont
Powder Company, to-day said that some of
The statements contained in the San Fran
cisco dispatch with reference to the Cali
fornia Vigorit Company and the Dupont
Powder Company are incorrect. THE lat
ter company he said, does not control
the fuse companies on the Pacific coast
and is not seeking TO monOpOliZe the BUSH
ness there. While ] was in the West last
summer l opened negotiations for an ex-
change of stock between the California
Vigorit Company and the Dupont Company
and the exchange of that stock is now be-
ing completed. We have no interest in the
Judson Dynamite Company or the fuse
companies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
GUAM-JAPAN CABLE
WILL BE DEFERRED
This Country Not Disposed to Do
Anything Against Strict
Neutrality.

WASHINGTON, March Sin response to
the tentative appeal of the Commercial
Cable Company. made with a view to as
certaining how this government would re-
ceive a formal application for permission
TO land on the island OF Guam. running
from Japan. it is probable now that sug-
gestion will be offered that formal applica-
tion for the permission be deferred. The
question has been considered very thor
oughly and while the United States does
not cOncede that the laying of the cable or
the landing OF the line al Guam would be
a violation of the terms OF neutrality be-
tween this government and Japan, other
considerations have induced a doubt In the
Presidents mind TO the desirability of
granted the sought-fOr permission at this
time IL is understood that the cable COM
pany was acting. in making its appeal TO
this government, on behalf OF the Japanese
government In this connection the COM
pany probably will be given to understand
that il IL is regarded as desirable in the
future TO make a connection with the
Philippine cable line at Guam the con-
Meeting link will be laid and operated
under the authority of this government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
SENATOR DIETRICH
OFFERS ASSISTANCE
Tenders to Committee All His
knowledge to Aid in Making
Investigation.
WILL IDENTIFY CHECKS

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Senator Diet
rich, of Nebraska, to-day appeared before
a committee of the Senate appointed to
investigate the transaction by which Jacob
Fisher received the appointment as post
master at Hastings, Neb., and the charges
that the senator was indicted for traffick-
ing in federal offices. Senator Dietrich was
discharged by the courts of Nebraska, and
at his request committee of the Senate
was named to investigate his fitness TO sit
as United States senator. The investi-
CATION opened with a review of the docu-
ments filed by District Attorney w. s.
Sommers, of Nebraska, and a canvass Of
the list of witnesses by which Sommers
said he could prove his case. With the
list of witnesses Mr.. Sommers had filed a
statement showing what he intended to
prove by each. Many of the witnesses
were for the purpose of identifying GER
tain checks and papers alleged to figure
in the case. Acting for the committee.
Senator Spooner went over the list with
Senator Dietrich, who expressed a willing
ness to identify the checks and papers
himself, and thus avoid the necessity of
summoning a large number of persons.
This also will shorten the inquiry. 1t was
agreed that witnesses will be required,
and these will be subpoenaed for March Ii.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS
BILL PASSED BY HOUSE

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The House to-
day passed the Indian appropriation bill.
after some controversy relative 10 provi-
sions affecting tribes in the Indian Terri
tory. An unsuccessful effort was made by
Mr.. Stephens, of Texas, TO eliminate the
provision for continuing the Dawes COM
mission another wear Among the impor-
tant amendments adopted were those re-
moving restrictions on the disposition OF
lands of allottees in the Indian Territory,
who are not OF fuli Indian blood and Vestlng
authority in the Secretary OF the Interior
heretofore resting with the Dawes commits
sion I'm the matter of the sale OF lands be-
longing 20 the Greek Indians. The provision
authorizing the renting of certain lands IN
the Indian Territory which have been
allotted 10 full-blOod Indians Of a number
OF tribes was stricken from the bill on a
point Of order. There was spirited con-
test over the question OF maintenance of a
warehouse at Omaha. The members OF the
Nebraska delegation were opposed by Mr.
Mann. of Illinois. and Mr. sherman. of New
York but the former won their fight IN be-
hall Of Omaha.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
HIS HEART LIFTED
OUT md .SEWED UP
Remarkable Surgical Operation on
Philadelphia Negro Who
Was Stabbed.

PHILADELPHIA. March 5.-Thomas
Emerson, a colored man, who was stabbed
in the heart Monday by his sweetheart,
has been the subject of unusual opera
ton. His heart was lifted out of the body,
and six stitches were taken to close the big
cash made by the negress's knife. The
organ was replaced, and Emerson is re-
covering.
After the assault Emerson walked with
out assistance to the hospital. distance
of five blocks, and was put under the in
fluence of ether as soon as the wound had
been examined. On the operating table
the heart was exposed by a long incision.
which necessitated the breaking of several
ribs. The operating surgeon inserted two
fingers and lifted out the heart 1t was
drawn clean out of the trunk. yet ii went
on with it's work with almost normal stead
mess and regularity. The cut was a large
one and required six stitches. The pleura
was opened and a gathering of blood re-
moved. After the wound had been dressed
Emerson was extremely weak, but is rally
ing slowly. and surgeons believe he Will
recover
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
MANY CONGRESSMAN
INFLUENCED BEAVERS
$50 Are Alleged to Have Made Re-
quests That Increased Gov
eminent Expenses.
NO VIOLATION OF LAW

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The names of
$50 representatives in Congress will be dis
closed in the Postoffice Department report
to the committee on postoffices of the
House as having used influence I'm one way
or another affecting certain actions of the
deposed and indicted chief Of the salaries
and allowance division. George Beavers.
This information was furnished by Post
master General Payne in response to a
resolution introduced by Mr.. Hay, Vir-
ginia Democrat, calling for all instances
in which members exerted their influence
In the matter Of postoffice rental allow
ances, clerk hire or supplies in offices in
their district.
Chairman Overstreet of the postoffice
committee. announced to-day that the re-
port would be made public, at least TO the
extent of showing what action had been
taken by the representatives in the cases
mentioned which bring their names into
the affair. According TO the opinion of the
department, there is no violation Of law
on the part of members, and in only two
or three instances of technical violation of
the statutes where members were owners
of postof1ce buildings before entering Con-
gress.
lie tempest III teapot raised over Ine
connection of members of Congress with
the postal investigation grows out of letters
written to calls made by members upon
Beavers while he was chief OF the salaries
and allowances division urging, al the re-
quest of postmasters, favorable action on
pending matters. A few instances of this
kind were mentioned in the Bristow report
to show how Beavers operated in swelling
the supplies of postcffices and in increasing
cost OF rentals aud clerk hire throughout
the country. 1t is stated at the department
that in was there violation of the
law. Beavers merely ignored departmental
rules and regulations covering the amount
of allowances TO be made in stated cases.
Pressure from postmasters was exerted on
the representatives aud they either called
and urged them or Endorsed the letters OF
the postmasters.' In most cases. no doubt.
the members OF Congress knew nothing
about the departmental regulation govern
ing the point of allowance TO be made for
clerk hire or supplies. They did not ask
that an unlawful act be committed. but
urged that all be done that could be for
the benefit of the service in their respective
localities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
ONE NAN KILLED; TWO
WOUNDED IN 4 FIGHT
IOwan'S Efforts to Induce His Wife
to Return TO Him Result
in a Murder.

WINTERSET, Ia, March 5.-After a
fight in which pistols and knives were used.
John ThornborOugh shot and killed Fred
Peacock. and perhaps fatally wounded
Peacock's father. Thornborough was SER
iously cut. and is in Jail under a charge of
murder.
The fight grew out of Thornboroughs eff
forts to induce his wife. from whom he is
separated, to leave the Peacock home and
accompany him. He drove there last night,
made known his request, and young Pea
COCK ordered him away. When he did not
go the young man sprang at him with a
knife and slashed him about the face and
neck. The elder Peacock Joined in the
fight, also using a knife.
Thornborough was feled to the ground,
when he shot and killed young Peacock
and fired at the elder Peacock, who was
advancing with a neckyoke
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
RURAL CARRIERS MAY DO
PYRAMIDS FOR PATRONS
Postofhce Appropriation Bill So
Amended and Reported to
the House.
MUST NOT ACT AS AGENTS
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The House
committee on postoffices to-day decided to
modify the amendment relative to rural
carriers by Incorporating in it a provision
permitting the carriers to do errands for
patrons on the route This authority is
embodied in the postoffice appropriation
bill. which was reported to-day; further
than this there is no change in the amend
ment. The salaries of the carriers are fixed
at s72O year and they are prohibited from
soliciting or acting as agent for hire for
firms or corporations. The postoffice APP
preparation bill will be taken up in the
House on Monday and will doubtless be
considered the entire week
Alfred Winslow, of Hammond, consul at
Guatemala City, wants to be transferred to
another post. Mr.. Winslow was sent to
Guatemala at the time Minister Hunter was
relieved.
Rev. T. Ashburn and Jesse We'll, of
Evansville. are in Washington. They are
on their way TO Jerusalem, where a Sunday
school convention is held this spring.
The Indiana senators have received reso-
lutions of the Evansville Manufacturers
Association, signed by Secretary S. G..
lockwood, favoring the appointment of a
commission TO consider and recommend
legislation for the development of the Amer
lean merchant marine.
Winfield S. Sutton has been appointed
regular carrier and Gene Sutton substi-
tute in the rural free delivery service at
Geneva. Also Berdough E. Hilkert and
Frank Hilkert at Lucerne and Francis L.
Summers and Bert Garry at Shoals.
The President to-day nominated Austin
B. Cochran to be postmaster of Atlanta,
Ind.
The plans of the bureau of soils for Its
operations in Indiana have been completed
Experts of the bureau will go to Spencer
and Warrick counties April l and to Scott
county June 1. The reports on surveys made
in Posey and Madison counties will soon be
ready for publication. Letters have beer
received from persons in Marshall and
Stark counties urging that Investigations
be. made in that section of the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
MUST NOT FAVOR EITHER
OF THE bELuGERENTS
Senator Hale's Declaration as to
the Attitude CT This Country
in Far East War.
PROCEEDINGS IN HOUSE

WASHINGTON, March '5.-There was an
interesting exchange of views in the Senate
to-day between Mr.. Nelson and Mr.. Hale.
The Minnesota senator in the course of
brief colloquy with Mr.. Patterson concern
ing features of the naval appropriation bill,
expressed the opinion that there is such
commonalty of interest on the part of the
United States. Great Britain and Japan as
to protect China against ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
To this statement Mr.. Hale. in charge of
the bill, objected sharply, saying that the
position of the United States in the present
Orietnal war is that of neutrality and that
he could not allow to go unchallenged any
statement in the Senate indicating national
interest in either Russia or Japan. ct
DON'T" he said, want this statement of
the senator from Minnesota to go unchal-
lenged. 1 do not agree that there is to-day
any such common interest between the
United States. Great Britain and Japan on
the one side against Russia, France and
other powers as his statement implies Our
attitude is one of neutrality and so declared
by our State Department. The statement
that we have a common interest with japan
and Great Britain as to Manchuria, cannot
let go without notice. We not against
Japan, nor must it be said that all our in
terests are with her and against Russia and
other continental European powers" He
said that If Japan should be successful in
her present war; the United States would
find herself IN more danger in commercial
matters from that ambitious power than
any other. He CHale) regarded the Oriental
trade as Of comparatively little Importance.
If we had not been involved with the
predatory nations in invading China, even
the Chinese Boxers would have protected
our interests in China. He was not in favor
of any policy that involved us in the ex-
pense, in the enormous wickedness of
these wars so far away from our own
shores. Mr.. Nelson responded by saying
Mr.. Hale had indicated as great partially
for Russia he had expressed for Japan.
The naval bill again occupied practically
all of the time of the Senate, but while
the amendment concerning a naval training
station on the great lakes was technically
the pending question, ii was scarcely men
toned. The discussion to-day was entirely
on political lines and was participated in
by Messrs. Hale, Depew and Nelson on the
Republican side, and by Messrs German,
Clay, Martin, Patterson and Bacon on the
Democratic side. Mr. Martin supported the
bill and Mr.. German, while criticising the
too rapid growth of the navy, said that If
he could do so he would not at this time
on the eve of a presidential campaign,
change the situation because of the bad eff
feet of taking the navy into politics.
Consideration of the naval bill was not
completed when the Senate adjourned Mr.
Foraker gave notice that he would ask the
Senate to designate March 81 for the de-
livery of eulogies of the late Senator Hanna.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
COMPETITION IS KEEN
FOR EFFICIENT CLERKS
Departments of the Government in
Open Rivalry for Services
of Able Men.
SEEKING BETTER PAY

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Competition
between the government departments for
the efficient clerks of other departments re-
suits in constantly increasing the compen-
sation paid for performing the work OF tho
government, according TO Secretary Moody.
who was heard to-day by the House COM
mittee on reform in the civil service. With
this single exception as a subject for cor
rection the secretary had no fault to find
whatever with the operation of the civil
service law. This, he admitted, was rather
a question for correction by the heads OF
departments than for amendment of the
law.
The Navy Department never asked for a
clerk from another department. he said. IL
secured young men through the Civil-serv-
ice Commission. trained them into what
the secretary declared TO be the most eff
Gent clerks and then lost them TO other
departments from which came offers OF in
creases i'm salaries Forty-seven such do
mands were made on the Navy Depart
ment last year and in one day this week
six applications for transfer were cOnsid-
cred
Secretary Moody said 9Ik per cent. OF the
employees OF his department We're more than
50 years old. He said that just before
President Roosevelt became assistant Sec
rotary OF the navy. the system Of efficiency
records was begun. The record was re-
ported every six months and one OF these
reports was made at time when President
Roosevelt was acting secretary. He i'm
mediately discharged, with proper notice.
clerks who fell below the required standard.
These were the first discharges under this
system and the precedent set by the then
assistant secretary had been followed
since the secretary declared so that his
department was most efficient lie ex-
planned that all promotions were made on
these efficiency records. As 10 a pension
for employees OF the government. the secre-
tary said he was unable 10 md language
sufficiently strong TO express his disap-
prevail OF such proposal. To pension the
military arms OF the government and the
judiciary. he believed. was as far as the
government ever should so IN this direc-
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
TWO SUICIDES At
SEA IRE REPORTED

NEW YORK, March 5.-Two steamships
arriving to-day from English ports report
having lost a passenger each through sui
cides at sea. James Connors, a passenger
OH the steamer Ethiopia, hanged himself
with a towel while respondent. and
second-cabin passenger on the Lucania,
named James Mellors, also Respondent
jumped into the sea and was not seen
afterward. though the ship was stopped and
circled around for two hours looking for
I,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
MESSENGERS STRIKE
SAID TO BE BROKEN
Men, Boys and Girls in the Places
of Union Chicago Messengers
Some Strikers Returning.

CHICAGO, March 5.-Representatives of
the Western Union. American District and
Illinois District Telegraph Companies an
nounced to-day that the strike of messen-
ger boys against the companies was prac-
tically broken The companies have now,
it is asserted. almost a complete force of
nonunion messenger men. boys and girls,
and all deliveries are being made with as
much facility as before the youthful union
lists walked out.
Some of the strikers are reported as re-
turning TO work. explaining that they left
through fear of violence if they remained
at work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
INSURANCE AGENT
CHARGED WITH FORGERY
Requisition Papers in Hands of
Sheriff to Take Merry Back
Carried Forged Papers.

BISMARCK, n. D.. March 5.-Sheriff
Bayer. of Moorhead, Mimi, arrived to-day
with a requisition for the return to Mime
sofa of Charles f. Merry, of Dickinson,
an insurance solicitor now in Jail at Dick
inson. who is charged with having nego-
tiated forged note signed with the name
of Judge w. T. Steele, OF MINNEAPOLIS
Sheriff Bayer said Merry had thousands of
dollars OF forged papers his person
when he was doing business in Moorhead
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
MARRIED "ABOUT
FORTY-SEVEN TINES
Astonishing Admission by Street
Car Conductor When Arraigned
for Bigamy.

ELIZABETH. n. J.. March 5.-When
James II. Shppie, thirty-two years old.
a street car conductor. was arraigned in
court to-day i'm charge OF bigamy he as
tonished the judge by admitting that he
had been married many times, about
forty-seven times" ne thought Two of
his wives were in court, and ii was stated
that he had married at least four other
women. one living in San Francisco and
the others in this State. He was held for
the action OF the grand jury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
Guilty of Killing n Boy.

DENVER, Col. March 5.-Russell
Boles to-day was found guilty OF the muir
der of twelve-year-old Harold Fridborn.
and OF brutal assault on Florence Frid-
born. The jury recommended a sentence
OF life imprisonment. Harold Fridborn was
wiIled with an AK on Dec. 81 1901, when he
WAS defending his sister.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
Fatal Fight in state Prison.

TRENTON. n. j.. March 5-Elmer
Durant and Henry Jones. cellmates i'm the
State Prison, engaged in fight in their
cell to-day. Durant was stabbed TO death
while Jones Is in critical condition. The
bodies of the men are covered with stab
wounds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06

WASHINGTON. March 5.-The House
committee on rivers and harbOrs to-day de-
cided not TO authorize the making OF any
surveys for river and harbOr improvements
this year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
SuSS eSfion
Focfs ReSordfne Wash Suits

Plain linens are TO be seen In both
natural and dyed colors; fancy linens,
too. in many novel effects.
Nub effects, or bourette. as IT is
sometimes called, characterize many
materials designed for waists and tub
suits.
Knickerbocher and rice-shot suiting
of cotton and linen are prominent
among the newer wash weaves. They
are in excellent taste for utility frocks
Shirtwaist materials come mostly in
mixed effects. although many of the
suitings like canvas bedford and pique
are equally desirable for the purpose.
Tyrol silk and mercerized reps are
brilliant and attractive. These have
much the beauty of all-silk with the
additional advantage of being wash
able.
Small crecked cottons are seen and
also a few Scotch plaid zephyrs. There
is some likelihood of plaids eventually
supplanting stripes. but hardly this
year.
Cotton poplins or bengalines have an
appealing beauty in both texture and
colorings. They are soft to touch and
restful to the eye. Pastel colors pre-
dominate.
Plain cotton voiles as we'll as rice
voiles are prominent among the sim
pie, but stylish thin weaves. They
make up into very graceful and pretty
costumes.
Madras cloth comes in some very
novel textures, prominent among
which are embroidered, printed, gun
metal and marie effects. These goods
all hail from Scotland.
Loosely woven. but rather heavy
etamine linens, hold a high place
among the favored fabrics for the COM
ing summer; they come in numerous
colors, besides the Datural browns.
Many Irish dimities are entirely diff
ferent in design from the conventional
figures and stripes of the past. Their
makers have crossed 1.-The channel for
patterns and almost without excep-
ton present printings reflect the in
f1uence of Dresden and Paris in their
dainty floral wreaths and sprays.