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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-23
FORAKER REPORTS TO
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
Latter Will Take No Part in
the Fractional Fight Over
Delegates. -
EFFORTS AT CANCELLATION

WASHINGTON. Jan 22.-A brief confer
ence was held at the White House to-day
between the President and Senator Foraker.
The senator returned yesterday from a
sojourn of several days in Ohio. where
he conferred personally and by letter with
many OF his friends regarding the political
situation. II was TO report 70 the Presi-
dent the result OF his observations that he
called on him 1t seems improbable at
this time that Senator Foraker will pre-
cipitate contest I'm Ohio over the selection
of delegates to the Chicago convention.
Many close friends Of the President believe
that nothing would be gained by such a
contest. Efforts are being made now to
bring Senators Hanna and Foraker to-
gether in the selection OF Ohio's national
delegates. There is disposition TO at
tempt TO relegate Senator Foraker TO the
rear IL he desires to go 10 the Chicago con-
vention as delegate at large provided tnat
no contest which might imperil the fnteg-
rity Of the Republican organization in the
State is made. That the President will not
permit himself 10 be drawn into any fac
tional trouble, either in Ohio or in any
other State. is fully understood by Sem
ator Foraker.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-23
MUCH MONEY IS WASTED
IN USELESS PRINTING
Thousands of Public Documents
Published and Then Thrown
Into Waste Baskets.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-There Is de-
mand for reform in the expenditures Tor
printing public documents. prodlgious
waste is going in this matter one OF
the members of the committee on printing
of the House calls attention TO the situa-
ton by saying: THE appropriation TOT
the Government Printing Office this year
is over 100000, which is an increase OF
300 per cent. in the past ten years. A per-
son does not have 10 be here long to see
what lot of money is wasted. In the pub
LEGATION of government reports, documents
and legislative bills. There is extravaganza
and waste in every branch OF the govern
ment, particularly In Congress. Much OF
it is due to existing laws. which require
a certain number of each executive report
to be printed, as well each bill that Is
introduced. 1 am told that every day thou
sands and thousands of bills are thrown
into the waste basket as they come from
the printing Office because there will never
be any call for them. and II would be use
less to leave them around to fill up space
There is a probability that the committee
on printing of which Representative
Charles Lands Is chairman, Will make an
investigation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-23
No RIVER AND HARBOR
APPROPRIATION BILL
At PRESENT SESSION
Decision of the House Committee
Announced by Chairman
Burton.
SURVEYS MAY BE MADE
But Large Sums of Money for I'm
provementS VIII Not Be
Voted.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The House
committee on rivers and harbors to-day
decided that there should be no river and
harbor appropriation bill at the present
session of Congress, although a few sur
veys may be authorized.
In explanation of the postponement of a
bin until next session Chairman Burton
made the following statement: THE main
reason for this action was the very large
balance appropriated for river and harbOr
Improvements which is now lying in the
treasury unexpended. This balance at the
end Of last year was somewhat in excess
of S3S. 100000 In addition TO this it is ex-
pected that $S.OOO.OOO, or Whereabouts, will
be appropriated at this session in the
work on rivers and harbors where improve
ments are progressing under continuing
contracts.
"A considerable number of complaints
have been lodged with members of the
committee because of slowness in prosecut-
ing improvements. In some cases appro-
priat.ons were made several years ago,
but nothing yet has been done. In others
which were provided for in the bill of June.
1902, the work is scarcely commenced. The
inadequate number of government engi-
neers engaged in this branch of the serv-
ice. the delay and difficulty in preparing
plans and securing sites for government
works, and the high prices which have
prevailed for several years past, are all,
in different degrees, responsible for this
delay.
1T Is expected that the committee will
present a bill at a very early date in the
next session, certainly not later than when
Congress reconvenes after the holiday re-
cess. In the meantime some legislation
Will be recommended by the committee fer
the necessary maintenance of existing pub
lie works, for such general legislation as
may be desired, and perhaps also for the
examination and survey of new projects.
The committee decided TO continue hear
ings during this session. and also to meet
frequently for the consideration of river
and harbor legislation and the demands of
such localities as are requesting improve
ments. The necessity for giving undivided
attention TO the framing of the bill will
prevent hearings at the next session."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-23
MANAGERS OF |ROQUOIS
THEATER ON THE STAND
Powers Blamed Employees for Fire,
While Davis Could Not Tell if
Exits Were Marked.
LATTER VERY CAUTIOUS

CHICAGO, Jan. 22-Will J. Davis and
Harry j. Powers, managers of the Iroquols
Theater. to-day appeared before a coroner's
jury to tell about the Iroquois fire on Dec.
30, when 572 persons were killed. Neither or
the men disposed 10 accept any respon-
sibility in connection with defective con-
struction, faults of management. or neglect
to provide proper fire protection.
Mr.. Powers placed responsibility for the
management of the theater on Mr.. Davis,
who was active manager, while he was but
passive in the conduct of the theaters at
fairs. The blame for the fire, and the con-
Sequent loss of life, he put on employees who,
he said. did not perform their full duty.
Mr.. Davis refused to place the blame on
any particular person, but said he had had
confidence that the employees of the the
alter would attend to their business prop
erly and he also had believed that the
Fuller Construction Company would erect
city ordinances. He said he knew nothing
of what the laws demanded in the construc-
managing theaters in Chicago for twenty
years. He had a general knowledge of
what was necessary, but he had never read
the city laws governing the construction
and operation of theaterS. Mr.. Davis said
the theater company was a New Jersey
corporation registered with the secretary of
state of Illinois to empower it to do bust
He was asked by the coroner: when the
theater was opened, on Nov. %. was it
complete?"
For the purposes of giving presenta-
ton, l should say yes"
Were there any signs over the exits
designating that they were exits?"
Il don't know that there WERE"
did you ever see any?'
Il can't say that L did"
Mr.. Davis said he did not know whether
there was fire protection in the theater or
not. When asked whose duty it was to see
to these things, he replied: We'll l don t
know that | could say"
When asked whose duty it to see
that fire extinguishers were installed, he
replied: I'VE had fireman there who was
sent to us by the city fire department"
spoke to him about the necessity of getting
some hose but he never knew whether or
not the fireman got ii. He held it to be
the fremans duty to make requisition for
all things needed, and when no requisition
was made he took il for granted that moth
ing was required. He was asked by the
coroner: do you want to give us the idea
that you place all responsibility to fire
appliances on the fireman, Mr. Sallers?'
Il do not want to place the responsibility
on anybody.
IF there was a deficiency of fire protec-
ton in the building the responsibility must
rest on somebody for not having it there. >"
THAT may appear, but L don't want to
place it,"
LAS president of the company, you want
to assume the responsibility yOurself?'
Il do not"
Mr.. Davis declared that a few days before
the theater opened he had talked with
Building Commissioner Williams after Will
Hams had inspected the theater, and he
said that Mr.. Williams declared 1t was the
safest and most complete theater building
he had ever seen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-23
INSURANCE SYSTEM FOR
TOILERS is PROPOSED
Congress Has Been Asked to Make
an Investigation OF the
Question.



WASHINGTON, Jan. "a resolution
has been introduced in the House which
will be Of interest 10 workingmen through
out the United States. 1t directs the sec
rotary Of commerce and labor TO report
10 Congress what legislation Is necessary
in order to establish an effective system
of labor insurance in this country. 10 what
extent such system could be established
by federal authority, and 10 what extent
such systems have been established else
where. Many Legislators believe that means
should be provided TO protect the workmen
from the stress OF old age and sickness.
and are OF opinion that some form OF insur-
ance should be provided, under government
al control or otherwise. The idea was advo-
Gated in the Republican platform adopted at
Philadelphia" said a government Official,
and steps should be taken 10 make IL
effective. In Germany they have had for
years an old age. sick benedt and casualty
insurance, and also in France. Labor In
surance was established IN Germany by
bismarck as q concession 20 the Socialists.
Part OF the expense IS borne by the en-
ployes part by the employer and a part
contributed by the government. which ad-
ministers il II the House resolution is
passed II VIII result IN the secretary OF
commerce collecting data as TO the oper-
atoms OF labor insurance in all foreign
countries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-23
DEFALCATION CAUSES
FAILURE OF 4 BANK
Cleveland Institution Misses SI7o-
600 from It's CofferS-Branch
Also Closed.

CLEVELAND. Jan. 22.-The Produce Elk
change Banking Company, corner Broad
way and Central avenue. closed its doors to-
day. The Insolvency Court has appointed
the Cleveland Trust Company as receiver
The assets and liabilities of the bank are
each placed at $1.5OO,O00.
The Produce Exchange Banking Company
is an Ohio corporation. Its officers are:
President. William II. Gabriel: vice pres
ident, -. II. Kimberly; secretary and treas
urer c. o. Evarts
In the deed OF assignment il was stated
that the transfer was made for the benefit
OF the creditors and stockholders of the COM
pany.
The last financial statement made by the
bank, on Oct. ., gave its total resources al
81. US. $50. total liabilities of the same amount
A statement was issued TO the effect that a
defalcation of $4,000 existed due to the
speculation OF an official I'm Chicago grain
The bank has branches at Defiance. Hudson
and Bedford. .. The Defiance branch has
been closed and the others will be.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-23
SORE HANDS
Itching, Burning Palms.
Painful Finger Ends.
ShapeleSS Nails.
SORE FEET
lnfIamsd, Itching, Burning,
Sore, Tender and
Parspirlng.
ONE NIGHT TREATMENT.
SORE FEET
ONE NIGHT TREATMENT.

Soak the hands on retiring In q strong,
hot, creamy lather OF Cuticura Soap.
Dry and anoint freely with Cuticura
Ointment, the great skin cure and purest
of emoilients. Wear, during the night,
old, loose kid gloves, or bandage lightly
IN old, soft cotton or linen. For red.
rough and chapped hands, dry. assured.
itching, feverish palms. with brittle,
shapeless nails and painful finger ends,
this treatment Is simply wonderful. fire.
quently curing in q single application.
Complete local and constitutional
treatment for every humour OF the
skin, scalp and blood, with loss Of hair,
may now be had for one dollar. Battle
with hot water and Cuticura Soap, to
cleanse the surface OF crusts and scales,
and soften the thickened cutlcle. Dry,
without hard rubbing, and apply Cuti-
cura Ointment freely, TO allay itching,
irritation and Inflammation, and soothe
and heal, and lastly, take the Cuticura
Resolvent Pills To cool and cleanse the
blood. This treatment affords instant
relief, permits rest and sleep In the
severest forms of Eczema and other
itching. burning and scaly humours,
and points to a speedy, permanent and
economical cure OF torturing, disngur-
ing humours, from pimples 20 scrofula,
from infancy 90 age, when all other
remedies and the best physicians fail. 4
Sold thrreehoutfhs World. cusicur. Rssolvs.t So
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81 Parts. Ru. de h PAX nost.a. sc Columbs
pctser Drag Chen Corn. Sclr Pfopristora
a&-sssd o. Esv " Cure EVER 1uIns1E.-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-23
MINISTER BUCHANAN
WILL LEAVE FOR HOME
Important Private Business Given
as the Reason-Things in Good
Shape in Panama.

WASHINGTON. Jan. denomination is
had at the State Department of the report
that Mr.. Buchanan. American minister to
Panama, is about to return to the United
States, and will start in few days from
Colon. Important private business is as
signed as reason for the ministers return
The department is not informed that his
visit is anything more than a mere leave
or absence, but ii knows that Buchanan
consented TO assume the Panama mission
only on an understanding that his appoint
ment must be temporary and as affairs
on the isthmus are regarded as being in ex-
cellent shape from an administrative stand
point, II Is possible he will consider that he
mas carried out his full undertaking when
he returns TO Washington
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-23
ECONOMIC SOCIETY
TO PROTECT GERMANY
Its Object to Defend that Country
Against an Overflow of For
eign Goods.

BERLIN, Jan. 22.-Under the presidency
of Duke Ernst Guenther Zu Schleswig- Hol-
stein. Emperor Williams brother-in-law.
the Middle European Economic Society was
formally founded here last night 1t aims
to procure the establishment OF middle
European economic alliance on the lines
proclaimed by Count COluchowski, the Aus
tro- Hungarian minister for foreign affairs,
several years ago. The president declared
the society was formed 10 defend Germany
from an overflow of foreign goods. 10
strengthen Germany against American
competition.
Prof julius Wolf, OF Breslau, economist
and intellectual founder OF the society, eX-
planned that the idea originated from OBJ
servation of American progress. which was
due 10 the "bOundless possibilities opened
TO that energetic race by its laI<e and uni
Ted domestic market"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-23
OYER 200 PENSION BILLS
PASSED BY THE HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The House to-
day passed 200 pension bills and also resolu-
lions calling on the secretary of war and the
attorney general for information as to the
number of horses and carriages maintained
at the government expense for officers of
the respective departments. A bill permit
ting the withdrawal, duty free. from the st
Louis exposition of articles donated to re-
ligious, scientific, educational or literary in
stitutions also passed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-23
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-Arrived: Cedric.
from Liverpool; Neckar. from Bremen;
1raI aIderSee. from Hamburg. OF Nan
tucket; La Touraine. from Havre.
QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 22.-Arrived. Hav-
erford, from Philadelphia, for Liverpool.
Sailed Cretic, from Liverpool, for Boston.
MOVILLE, Jan. 22-Sailed: Pretorian.
from Glasgow. for Boston. Halifax and st.
John, ~. B.
thia, from New York, for Genoa, Naples.
etc.
COPENHAGEN Jan. 22.-Arrived: Island
from New York. via Christiansand
BROWHEAD. Jan 22-Passed: Victorian
from New York for Liverpool
CHRISTIANSAND, Jan % - Sailed
Norge. for New York
LIVERPOOL. Jan. 22.-Arrived: Celtic
from New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-23
GOVERNOR DURBIN DID
NOT ASK TO SEE HEARST
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-During his re-
cent visit TO Washington Governor Durbin
was mistaken for one of the Hearst boom
ers He was seated in the lobby of the
New Willard, talking to a newspaper COR
respondent. A bell-boy approached him and
said: Mister, William Randolph Hearst
would be pleased 10 see you in his apart
mentS.
What said the Governor.
Didn't you send your card to Mr.
Hearst2" the reply.
An amused expression swept over the
Governors face, as lac responded mo. /
didn't send my cad 10 Mr.. Hearst"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-23
FRANK SIEGEL FREE.
Indictments for Embezzlenent
Were All Dismissed.

KANSAS CITY. Jan. 22-AIl cases
against Frank siegeI former president of
the defunct Siegel-Sanders Live Stock Com
mission Company. who was charged with
embezzlement on seven indictments, were
dismissed by the prosecuting attorney here
to-day. The prosecutor stated that as one
OF the cases against Siegel had been dis
missed. there was no chance Of convicting
hiIa on the others. The charges were in
stigated by Frank Rockefeller a brother OF
John ID. Rockefeller. who lost nearly $4,000
I'm the failure OF the firm two years ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-23
PUBLISHING HOUSES FAIL
Receivers Appointed for Two Big
Concerns in Ohio.

SPRINGFIELD, o.. Jan. 22.-Receivers
have been appointed for the Home Publish
ing Company and the New Era Publishing
Company on suits flied by the c. A. Reeser
Company. Urbana. Albert w. Dyer and the
Good & Rose Company The total liabili-
ties OF the concerns aggregate $4,000, while
the assets are placed at 5000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-23
Cabinet Meets i'm Afternoon.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22-The Cabinet
held a meeting at the executive office this
afternoon to continue consideration of
some matters that were left unfinished at
a brief morning session. 1t can be said on
authority that no action of serious i'm
portance was taken. 1t is likely during the
session of Congress that the President, on
account of pressing engagements in the
early part of the day, will frequently have
the Cabinet meetings in the afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-23
Grain and stock Company Fails.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 22-The
Southern California Grain and Stock Com
pany OF this city went into voluntary
LIQUIDATION to-day a result of the err
ratio action OF certain stocks in New York
The amount of the failure is unknown. but
Manager Burch announces that the assets
will fully equal the liabilities. and that the
company will pay dollar for dollar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-23
Caceres Wins a Battle.

NEW YORK. Jan. 22.-General Caceres
has fought another battle, during which
Ramon Tanarez and seven others were
killed. cables the Herald's correspondent
at Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo General
Caccres now occupies Castillo City AND
General Jjminez has retired 10 the fort
His forces are short OF ammunition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-23
Carroll ID. Wright VIII Retire.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 22-Carrou ID
Wright commissioner of labor. tonight au-
thorized the statement that he intends TO
resign his office by the end OF 1904 and to
remove TO Worcester, Mass. Mr. Wright
was elected president OF Clark College at
~ live there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-23
Disfgured Skin

Wasted muscles and decaying bones
What havoc.
Scrofula, let alone. is capable OF all that.
and more.
II is commonly marked by punches In
the neck, infiammations in the eyes. dys-
pepsia. catarrh and general debility.
1t IS always radically and permanently
cured by
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-23
senator Hanna Improving.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Hanna,
who has had another attack OF grip, is re-
ported much better to-day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-23

The Union National Bank solicits your
business; facilities second TO none. w lillian
4. Richards. president
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-23

Hoods PMS cure liver MS; the nOnirritatlns and
only csthartio to take with Hoods sarsaparilla.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-23
Hoods CGrSdpdriiid

Which expels all humors. cures all erup-
lions and builds up the whole system,
whether young or old
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-12
The Literary Instinct.

There are two things the literary
artist Graves praise and money. OF
the latter it il interesting TO speak. be-
cause the matter of money making Is
changing the whole course of litera-
tnre, ard few great fortunes made
have beckoned all sorts OF stragglers
halt and crippled, into the field. In
view of the fortunes made by Hall
Game and Mnrie Corelll 1t is wholesome
TO reflect upon the $50 that Milton got
for Paradise Lost" Shelley never
made anything out of his poetry;
Browning for twenty years and ever
paid to get his work printed: the great
est OF English novelists earns his live
lihood by reading for publishers, and,
although we have no data, Ii would be
safe TO guess that Mr.. Swinbnrne could
not support himself by his poetry. To
sum up, In Steyenson's words again,
What you may decently expect IL you
have some talent and much industry
Is such an income as clerk will earn
with tenth or perhaps twentieth Of
your nervous output arper's Week
lv
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-12
STRANGE WAR CUSTOM.
The Magical Brit That Is Made by
the Women of Japan.


or all strange wartime customs per-
haps hone Ia more curious than one
that might be noticed on any crowded
street OF Tokyo or Kobe just at the
present time. With the regular army
In the field and increasing levies made
from time to time on the reserves. ev-
cry third woman is a sweetheart, Sis
ter or wife of some soldier or other,
whose hopes are ever for the safety Of
the boy far away or the one who Is so
soon to take the field
To give these hopes substance the
japanese woman takes it upon herself
| to furnish the departing soldier with
a magical belt. whose power is great
enough to defect the best directed Rus
sian bullet For material she purchases
| yard or two of yellow cotton cloth of
ordinary weave a small brush and u
bottle Of ink. Then carefully n thou
sand little black dots are made on the
cloth with great accuracy ms TO mum
Der. for the efficacy of the belt de-
ponds upon its having exactly thou
sand dots regularly arranged.
This done, n needle and long skein of
white thread is taken aud oilr Japanese
sweetheart goes out on the street. The
first woman she meets is asked to take
stitch through one of the black dots,
wish well for the soldier boy, cut of
the thread and tie the ends together
tightly. and SO on with the second wom-
an and the third or fourth or one thou
sandth No woman must take more
than one stitch or the Charm of the
belt will fail, and no woman must be
asked twice. Men are also barred from
this magical belt making, even though
the completion of the thousand stitches
means many weary mile of walking
and many an hour spent in the sun
when the day IL warm.
When the thousand wishes have
been safely sewed into the belt IL is
treasured most sacredly until the last
moment before the departure for the
front. At that moment the soldier re-
ceives it from the hands of the woman
he loves best or is supposed to love
best ties it securely around his waist
and is off Behind him, In Kobe or To
kyo, the sister or sweetheart or wife
hopes for his safe return and mean
while takes stitches In maybe thou |
sand other belts of yellow cotton. each
with its thousand black dots carefully
linked in regular order, that the charm
may not be spoiled. New York Times.