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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21
PLANS FOR RESTRICTING
EUROPEAN |MM|GRATION
Law May Prohibit Landing of
More Than $4,000 Aliens from
One Country Annually.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 2O.-Some consid-
GRAFTON is being given in administration cir
cles to a plan for immigration restriction
which it is believed would have the effect to
lessen the great number of undesirable i'm
migrants who flock to the United States
each year. The plan nov under considera-
ton, and which will be considered, perhaps
in the next message of President Roosevelt
to Congress. will be to limit the total num-
Der of aliens to be permitted to come to this
country from any one foreign country dur
ing q single year 70 approximately $1,000
persons. The merits of this proposition are
said by the advocates of the scheme to be
that it does not discriminate on account of
race or 6ucation, and is directed against
all countries alike. The real point in the
suggestion Is that while the figures consld-
cred for the maximum number to be per-
mitted to land from n given country would
not check in the slightest the inflow of i'm
migrants from the countries whose people
are acceptable here, 1T would strike blow
at the great number who constantly pour
into the United States from Italy and the
Slavonic countries of the south of Europe.
1t is pointed out that the immigration re-
turns show that three-fourthS OF the immi-
grants who came to this country last year,
or In any single recent year, came from
southern Europe, and that this class of i'm
migrants is made up in large part of unde-
sirable people. The liberality of the sugges-
ton that $4,000 be admitted from any coun-
try is shown in the fact that, emitting the
southern European countries, the highest
number of immigrants to land here from
any other country of Europe during last
year was 10000. Every effort that has been
put forth to restrict immigration, by edu-
cational qualification and otherwise, has
been opposed, even by those countries
whose people would least suffer, and this
because it might work hardship in some
special instances.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21
MINSTREL DOCKST{DER
TELLS A STRANGE STORY
He and Confederate Imperson-
ated a Negro and president
Roosevelt.
INTENTIONS INNOCENT

NEW YORK, May 2O.-'Isew'' Docksta-
der. the minstrel. to-day turled over TO the
police the moving picture fsms that were
used IN a camera yesterday fn the Capitol
grounds at Washington. whefe photographs
were made of man made Tip to represent
President Roosevelt extending aid TO a
negro lying on the ground. The films as
yet are undeyelOped.
Dockstader's action follow3d visit from
police inspector after a isecret service
officer from Washington has made call
at the detective bureau and .tated that the
Washington police wished the films.
Il wished the pictures for new mono
logue," said Dockstader. after leaving the
Inspectors office. and I ami sorry that my
venture should have caused such COM
motion.
1T is not true" said Dooskstader. that
1 was made up to look like Booker I.
Washington, although the other man was
meant to resemble President Roosevelt. 1t
was with the most innocent Intentions that
| had my confederate made fp as the Pres
ident."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21
PARTIAL UNION OF THE
CHURCHES is PROPOSED
Presbyterian General Assembly
Will Discuss the Question
Next Thursday.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE

BUFFALO, n. Y, May 0.-The one-hun-
dred-and-sixteenth General Assembly Of
the Presbyterian Church in the United
States of America, now meeting in Buffalo.
probably will be a history making body.
The second day of the assembly was replete
with indications of a church union that will
greatly strengthen that denomination.
Sentiment strongly favored union with the
Cumberland Church, while the Presby-
terrain Church in the United States, another
Southern body. may come within the fold
within year or two. The assembly of the
Cumberland Church is now meeting in Dali
las, Tex, and the assembly of the other
Southern church is meeting in Mobile, Ala
The assembly, by an overwhelming vote,
made the report on union with the Cum
berland Church a special order for next
Thursday. Subsequently the assembly, with
only one negative vote, went on, record as
wiping from the minutes of previous assem-
blies all aspersions and charges rejecting
on the Christian character of the Presby-
terrain Church in the United States, the
Southern body.
The report of the committee on a plan
of reunion of the two churches makes the
following recommendations:
"First-That such a change be made in
the form of government of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States of America
as will allow additional or separate presby-
teries and synods TO be organized in ex-
ceptional cases, wholly or in part within
the territorial bounds of existing presby-
terieS of synods, respectively, for a par
ticular race or nationality If desired by
such race or nationality.
'Second-The foregoing basis Of union
and eight concurrent declarations shall be
submitted to the respective general assem-
blies of 1904 and the above recommendation,
numbered /, shall be submitted TO the Gen
eral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
in the United States of America meeting
in 1904, and this entire plan Of union shall
be operative when said basis of union, con-
current declarations and recommendation
numbered shall have been adopted in their
entirety and where necessary by presby-
terial action. 1t is further recommended
that the congregations throughout both
branches observe Sunday, Sept 1e, as day
of fervent and united prayer to Almighty
God, that He would grant unto us all the
spirit of counsel and right. the spirit of
knowledge and of the fear Of the Lord and
in the new relation now contemplated en-
able us to keep the unity of the spirit in the
bond of peace"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21
FAIRBANKS is FAVORITE
FOR THE NOMINATION
Hit Doomed for Vice President
Merely to Neutralize Effect of
the Cannon Boom.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 2o.-While great
deal of noise has emanated from the Can
non and Hit vice presidential booms. the
stock of Senator Fairbanks continues to
ascend. The Indianian maintains a dig
nifed silence. Speaker Cannon announced
that he prefers 10 remain in the House,
while Representative Hit, who has served
an Illinois district in the House for twenty
years or more. modestly states that he
would accept the nomination. He adds
that the vice presidency nomination is an
honor of which any man should be proud
The talk about Hit was started to neu-
tralize the effect of the Cannon BOOM The
speakers friends brought out Hit. The tip
was passed TO Mr.. Shaw, secretary of the
treasury. who gave the boom wide pub
licity. But. Notwithstanding the talk about
Hit and Culom and Shaw and other lesser
lights that have been mentioned in this
connection, the opinion holds here that the
honor will undoubtedly go either 10 Fair
banks or Cannon Both are exceptionally
able men. and either would add strength 10
the national Republican ticket i'm Illinois.
Fairbanks, too. is popular in the East.
where the Illinois man has no particular
following
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21
MUSICIANS WANT BAN
ON MILITARY BANDS
Opposed to Permitting Men En-
listed in the Army or Navy Take
Places of Unionists.

NEW YORK, May 2O.-The American
Federation of Musicians to-day elected off,
GERS, as follows: President, ]. n. Weber,
of Cincinnati; first vice president. G.. w.
Bope, of Columbus. o.; Owen Miller, of
ST. Louis; delegates to the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, Joseph N. Weber, Owen
Miller and d. A. Carey.
The convention discussed the trouble re-
lating TO the army and navy bands. 1t
adpoted resolutions declaring the President
of the United States, after personal ap-
peal from the American Federation of Mu-
sicians, has refused to abolish this unfair
competition of enlisted bands and their
members with civilian musicians. claiming
that the salaries paid to the enlisted must
clans by the government are inadequate to
maintain such bands without allowing them
to enter into the competitive field" and
resolving to use every endeavor to secure
legislation prohibiting enlisted bands from
taking the place Of union musicians.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Physicians who are in attendance believe
that Labor Commissioner Mccormack has
attack of pneumonia
State Superintendent of instruction F. A.
Cotton delivered an address TO the gradu-
ating class of the Kentland High School
last night
A card party will be given at Parsons
Hall Monday evening. May %. for the bene-
fit of the Myrtle Temple Aid Society. An
admission fee OF ten cents will be charged.
The Rev. ID. r. Lucas. pastor of thu
Seventh Christian Church. will preach a
memorial sermon tomorrow evening, to
which all veterans Of the war are cordially
invited.
Virgil Wossiner. 1902 Harding street a
vandalia fireman. was hurt last night while
jumping from the cab OF his engine near the
Vandalia shops. He was taken TO his home
in the City Dispensary ambulance.
The Y W. c. A will hold its gospel meet
ing at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon The
leader Will be Mrs j. c. Higdon. and the
subject will be "A True Friend" A special
musical programme has been prepared
The books of the library at the Indiana
Reformatory are being rearranged and re-
catalogued. The work is being done by
three inmates in charge OF Miss Merics
Hoagland. secretary OF the library commits
sion.
Tomorrow evening at 7:85. I'm the First
Friends Church, corner Thirteenth and
Alabama streets. Prof. Ebert Russell of
Earlham College. will deliver a stereopti-
con lecture on The Life OF Christ and
Palestine This lecture will be free.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21
BOYS FORM 4 CHIN
TO SAVE Il PLAYMATE

PHILADELPHIA, May 20.-Linkink them
selves into a human chain number of lit
tie boys bravely rescued one of their play
mates from an inlet near Twentieth and Hill
ball in the street and the bs had suddenly
disappeared down the sewer opening.
Four-year-old John Donnelly, of Hilton
street, above Twentieth. L. Aned over too
far in his attempt to see 1here the ball
had gone, and plunged ine headforemost.
Pluckily clasping one another his compan-
ions lowered one of their number down the
inlet and little John was drawn forth. badly
frightened and considerably bruised He was
carried by his rescuers TO the Samaritan
HOSPITAL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21
DRS. BURT, WILSON, Nicely
ARE ELECTED BISHOPS
Seven Divines Now Have Been
Raised to the Episcopacy by
Methodist Conference.
ONE MORE TO BE CHOSEN

Los ANGELES. Cal, May eo.-when the
General Methodist Conference adjourned
at o'clock this evening seven Of the eight
bishops to be elected had been chosen and
the eleventh ballot had been taken just be-
fore adjournment probably has resulted In
the election OF the eighth. The list Of
bishops thus far chosen follows:
Joseph F. Berry. OF Chicago.
Henry F. spellmeyer. of Newark. N. J.
William F. Mcdowell. OF New York.
James w. Bashford. OF Delaware. o.
William Burt. of Rome. Italy.
Luther B. Wilson, Of Baltimore
Thomas B. Nicely, OF Philadelphia
William Burt was elected on the fifth bal.
lot taken last night, the result OF which
was announced this morning. DR.. Wilson
was chosen on the sixth ballot. which was
announced before recess to-day: The sew
enth and eighth ballots resulted In no cleo
ton, but on the ninth DR.. Nicely was elected
by 4S6 votes out of the 200 cast. 4s7 being
necessary to a choice. The tenth ballot
was taken just before adjournment this
evening and resulted in no election DIR.
j. r. Day received the highest number OF
ballots-Sl1 out OF a total OF 7os cast. All
being necessary 10 choice. This showed
Day a loss of SO votes. having polled $50 In
the nlnIn DdilOI EiecllOn OF the tlSnlR
bishop is now thought to lie between DIR.
Day and DR.. r. j. Cook. of Chattanooga,
with the chances favoring the latter.
The disturbing charges of heresy that
have agitated certain circles in the confer
ence since its opening have been finally dis
posed of in the committee on education
A subcommittee having in charge the con-
sideration of the memorials and other evil
dence on this subject reported back 10 the
main committee it's recommendation which.
after some discussion, has been adopted.
81. -
heresy have not been sustained, says in
part:
I'VE are persuaded that there Is not SUI
ficient foundation for the allegation that
certain of our theological schools are dis
loyal to the doctrinal standards OF the
church. None of the memorials received
contain any specific charges. and there
have come TO the committee satisfactory
statements as to the doctrinal soundness OK
in the reports Of the numerous visitors APP
pointed by the annual conference"
The report then counsels the board OF
bishops TO exercise great care In the con-
fessors of theological schools OF the
churches, to the end that none but those
who are wholly in accord with the doc
trinal standards be chosen. After provid-
ing a plan for investigation into any
charges that may be brought in the future.
the report concludes:
We admonish all instructors In our
schools TO studiously avoid so far as pos
sible, all occasion OF misunderstanding OF
their doctrinal attitude. both In. their oral
teachings and in their publications, and
that they counsel their pupils TO carefully
avoid statements which would disturb the
faith Of those whom they minister"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21
TWO SQUADR0NS OF THE
UNITED STATES NAVY MAY
BE HURRIED TO TANG|ER
Vigorous Measures Taken by the
Government to Secure Release
of Don Perdicaris.
AMERICAN IN DANGER
Kidnapped by Moorish Bandits and
Taken to the Mountains-Or-
ders to the Navy.

Special TO The Indianapolis Journal.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 0-Two squadrons
Of the United States navy will be sent to
Tangier. If necessary, to secure the release
of Don Perdicoris. a wealthy American cit
izen, who was captured by Moorish ban
dts and taken TO the mountains of Moroc-
CO. With Mr.. Perdicaris is his nephew a
British subject Consul General GUNNER
at Tangier, says the brigands have not yet
offered terms, and that pursuit of them is
impossible.
During the day the State Department re-
ceived a number of messages from people
who have known Perdicaris, appealing for
instant action in his behalf Among these
were the following from Congressman Lam
ming. of Trenton. n. j.: Don Perdicaris
who has been kidnapped at Tangier. is a ma
tive-born American and a citizen of Tren-
ton, n. ]. 1 respectfully urge vigorous
measures by our government for his res
cue"
United States Senator Dryden. at New
ark, n. j., wired: II respectfully urge that
you take vigorous measures TO secure the
release of Mr.. Perdicaris, American cit
izen of Trenton, who has been captured
by bandits and cause the punishment of his
coptors."
Acting Secretary LOOMS has instructed
Consul GUNNER, by cable, to act with the
greatest vigor and demand of the Moorish
government that il take the most sweeping
mea sureS to secure the release of Mr..
Perdicaris even II necessary to accede TO
the terms of the brigands. After consulta-
ton with Admiral Taylor. chief of the nav
igation bureau, the naval measures re-
solved on were strengthened considerably.
Admiral Chadwick. when he reaches Fayal
in a few days, will receive orders to pro-
coed with the whole South Atlantic squad
ron to Tangier, while Admiral Jewell, with
the newly-formed European squadron, who
is about three days behind Admiral Chad
wick. will be ordered to follow to Tangier
If the emergency still exists.
British torpedo boat No. IS sailed to-day
from Gibraltar, for Tangier, in connection
with the case.
A dispatch from Paris says the brigand
band which captured MIR. Perdicaris, an
American citizen. and Cromwell Marley a
British subject, is the same that captured
Mr.. Harris, the London Times correspond
ent last year. Besides capturing the men,
members of the band assaulted the women
of the Perdicaris party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21
PLUMBER OF. BURGLARS IS
FOUND IN NEW YORK DIVE
Thousands of Dollars Worth of
Jewels, Stolen from Homes on
the Hudson, Recovered.
PEARLS AND DIAMONDS

ALBANY, ~. Y, May 2O.-The sensational
results of raids by the Albany police last
night and to-day upon resort on South
Lansing street, intended TO break up
''growler gang" were believed until to-
night to afford a sequel to the recent mys-
FERROUS raid upon the family tomb on the
Oh Livingstone estate below Hudson.
A collection of jewelry of intrinsic value
running into many thousands of dollars and
OF priceless value as heirlooms, was found
upon the person of Thomas King. one of
the Migrants. and concealed about the
house.
The arrival of Chief of Police Maloy. of
Tivoli-on- udson, tonight exploded the
tomb robbery theory. but brought to light
the fact that the family residence of Gen.
Frederic de Peyster, at Tivoli. was looted
Monday in the absence of the family. and
Chief Maloy identified practically all of
the booty belonging to the De Peyster
family. From him it was learned that this
Is the third robbery of the house Upon
the last occasion. he said. $4,000 worth of
.ewelry was taken. He fully identified
King. who is wandering tanner, and Will
liam Johnson of Hudson. who is a cripple
as two of the three men whom he himself
fdW OH hOHOdy nlSnt near the LIE register
house. Charles Murphy. also of Hudson.
is in custody. and is believed TO be the
third man. Three other men, cIassed by
the police as "hobos." were arrested in
the raid which was made upon complaint
of neighbors.
The loot jewelry recovered includes two
three hundred articles. most of them
marked with names. monograms initials
of the De Peyster and Livingstone families.
which intermarried. or with those of an
cestors. There many empty settings.
which evidently once contained precious
stones. but Cher Maloy said most of these
had been removed by the family and reset
in modern settings Most conspicuous is
pair of beautiful cameo bracelets of
heavy linked gold There is a magnificent
hairpin of mother-of-pearls, set with
pearls and diamonds. a necklace OF match
less fforentine mosaic, strung on golden
chain of finest workmanship. which was
found in ash heap. There are also
bracelets. lockets rings. brooches, embossed
silver toilet articles. hand mirrors, carved
coral ornaments, several breastpins con-
round by large and valuable pearls. a pair
of gold filigre earrings in the form of
punches of grapes, together with quantity
OF jewelry and other articles of modern
make.
In addition to these the police have found
in the local pawnsnops number of val
liable articles Some Of the articles had
been pawned for so cents and 81. A dia-
mond brooch had been pawned for s..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21
CUMBERLAND CHURCH
DIVIDED as TO UNION

DALLAS. Tex, May 20.-The General As
sembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church assembled at 9 o'clock this morn
ing with Judge w. e. Settle, of the Ken
lucky Court of Appeals. who was yester-
day elected moderator, in the chair. After
the usual devotional exercises it was an
nounced that the regular order of business
would give way to the report of the COM
mittee on fraternity and union. The report
was read and discussed. but final action
was postponed until next Tuesday.
A canvass of the delegates made by the
Associated Press representative to-day dis
closes a sentiment about evenly divided on
the question of church union. There are
several prominent and pronounced oppon-
ents to the plan of union, while the COM
mittee report has many stanch supporters.
1t will be almost impossible to forecast
which side is in a majority until the final
vote is taken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21
ONLY 120 DELEGATES NOT
PLEDGED TO ROOSEVELT
Of the o26 So Far Reported 1913
Are Under Instructions-Six-
ty-Two to Report.

WASHINGTON, May 20.-Under the call
Of the Republican national committee this
is the last week in which conventions for
the selection of delegates to the Chicago
convention may be held. The call requires
that all delegates to that convention shall
be elected at least thirty days prior to the
meeting of the convention. Fourteen
state conventions have been or are being
held this week. All of the conventions,
state and district, for the election of
tional delegates will have been held by Sat-
urday night.
Returns received thus far at the White
House indicate that of the 9SS delegates to
the Chicago convention 926 were elected up
TO Thursday evening, 81 yet remaining
either to be elected or reported on. Some
of these have been elected, but the returns
have not been received. OF the number
elected. 79S have been instructed for Roose-
welt. ma jority of the remainder have in
dictated their intention TO support the Presi-
dent
All contests that may have developed must
be filed with the national committee at least
twenty days before the meeting of the ma
tional convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21
BRITISH SHIP WRECKED
AND FOURTEEN LIVES LOST
Nine of the Crew Drowned and
Five Unable to Survive
Injuries.

NORTH SIDNEY, c. B.. May 20.-The
British ship Turret Bay, bound from Lon
don for st. Lawrence ports, went on the
rocks at st. Paul's island. about fifteen
miles north of this island, to-day during
a dense fog. and later backed off and sank.
Only nine of the twenty-three men car
ried by the Turret Bay were saved. Nine
men were drowned outright and fourteen
were rescued from wreckage by persons
who went out in boats from the island, but
of the fourteen five died before reaching
shore.
The Turret Bay was steel vessel Of 2.212
gross tons She built at New Castle
in 1894. She was coal laden for Montreal
from Sidney
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

MOVILLE. May 2.-Sailed: Ethiopia,
from Glasgow for New York; Tunisian,
from Liverpool for Montreal.
NEW YORK, May 2O.-lsrrived: Numid-
ian, from Glasgow; La Savaie, from Havre;
Ultonia, from Adriatic ports.
PONTA DEL GADA, May 2.-Arrived:
Romantic, from Boston for Mediterranean
ports.
QUEENSTOWN, May 2O.n-Sailed: Cretic,
from Liverpool for Boston.
LIVERPOOL, May 20.-.Arrived: Lake
Champlain, from Montreal:
ROTTERDAM, May 2O.-:-Arrived: Pots
dam. from New York.
LONDON. May 2O.-Arrived: Lancastrian,
from Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21
CUBA CELEBRATES
INDEPENDENCE Day
Work and Business Suspended,
with Few Publics Mani
festations.

HAVANA, May 2O.-The second anniver-
sary of Cubas independence opened to-day
with the firing of salutes froen the fortress.
The weather was clearing after three days
continuous rains. All work. and business
were suspended and the Spanish as we'll as
the Cuban buildings were decorated with
flags and other bunting. While the day was
very generally celebrated iy individuals.
there were few public manif. stations. Pres
ident Palma received the members of the
diplomatic corps at noon andrthe public off,
GERS later. The artillery land the rural
guards were stationed in front Of the pal
ace. During the afternoon there was pa
rade and a review of the city departments.
This evening there was display of fire.
works and patriotic mass meetings.