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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS
IS AFTER INFORMATION
Wants to Know Whether 'Mer-
GER Hill ct al. Will Be Pros
ecuted Criminaliy.

WASHINGTON, March 31.-Representa-
tive Williams, of Mississippi, introduced
two resolutions of inquiry addressed to the
Department of Justice to-day. One re-
quests information as TO whether any
criminal prosecutions have been instituted
by the department against the individuals
or corporations who were adjudged recent
ly by the Supreme Court of the United
States in the Northern Securities case to
be guilty of having violated the laws of
the United States by entering into unlaw-
full combinations in restraint of interstate
commerce. and TO send TO the T;ouse all
papers and documents and other informa-
ton bearing upon the prosecutions in
augurated or about TO be inaugurated in
that behalf" The other resolution re-
quested information as 10 whether any in
vestigation ever held at the suggestion
of the attorney general. or by the Depart
ment of Justice at the suggestion of any
one else. OF the so-called anthracite coal
trust consisting of the anthracite carry
ing railroads doing an interstate business
whether any report was ever made of such
investigation. and II so TO send 10 the
House the report and all papers and docu-
ments and informa ton bearing upon the
.e1<
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
AGREE ON MEASURE TO
STOP FOOD ADULTERAT|ON
Conferees on Agricultural APP
preparation Bill Ready to
Report.
TEXT OF THE AMENDMENT

WASHINGTON, March S1.-The conferees
on the agricultural appropriation bill
reached an agreement to-day The bill now
carries a total appropriation of $500, 04O.
The Senate amendment providing for ex-
periments in animal breeding and feeding
in cooperation with State agricultural sta
tions is accepted but the amount appro-
priated is reduced from $4,000 to $4,000.
The house recedeS from its disagreement
to the Senate amendment providing for
the publishing of Investigations into the
authorizations of foods, condiments, bever-
ages and drugs and into the effect of cold
storage on the healthfulness of foods. An
other Senate amendment in relation to the
investigation OF the adulteration of foods
was amended by the confereeS so that it
now reads as follows:
ITO investigate the adulteration false
labelling false branding of foods drugs
beverages, condiments and ingredients of
such articles when deemed by the secretary
of agriculture advisable; and the secretary
of agriculture, whenever he has reason to
believe that such articles are being i'm
ported from foreign countries which are
dangerous to the health of the people of
the United States, and shall be falsely Ia
beled or branded either to their con-
tents or as to their place of manufacture or
production, shall make request upon the
secretary of the treasury for samples from
original packages or such articles for. in
spection or analysis, and the secretary of
the treasury is hereby authorized TO open
such original packages and deliver speci-
mems to the secretary of agriculture for the
purpose mentioned, giving notice to che
owner or consignee of such articles who
may be present and have the right to in
troduce testimony, and the secretary of the
treasury shall refuse delivery TO The con-
signee of any such goods which the sec
rotary of agriculture reports TO him have
been inspected and analysed and found to
be dangerous to health or falsely labeled
or branded, either to their contents or
as TO the place of their manufacture or
production. employing such assistants
clerks and other persons as the secretary
of agriculture may deem necessary for the
purpose named"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
FRENCH PANAMA CANAL
COMPANY WILL SOON DEED
PROPERTY TO UNCLE SAM
Colombia Defeated in an Attempt
to Prevent Transfer of the
Concession.
MUST PAY ALL THE COSTS
OF the Suit Brought in a Paris
Court-Now Possesses No
Sovereignty.
MUST PAY ALL THE COSTS

PARIS. March 81 The First Civil Tri-
bunal of the Seine to-day decided the case
of the Republic of Colombia against the
Panama Canal Company in favor of the
defendants. The decision holds that the
complaint of Colombia is not receivable
and condemns the plaintiffs to pay the cost
of the action This decision has the effect
of removing the legal obstacles in the way
of the transfer of the canal concession from
the company to the United States.
The decision is a lengthy document, fully
reviewing all the early circumstances of
the concession and setting forth the various
acts of the Colombian Congress. the treat
les, etc. particularly Articles %. q and p
of the treaty of March 20. 1878, whereby the
company acquired its rights. These ar
ticles," the decision says, have the mani
fest purpose of assuring the full exercise
of sovereignty over the canal 1t results
from what is established before this tri-
bunal that Colombia is not in possession
of the territory traversed by the canal. By
coming before a French court in order to
sustain its right over the canal Colombia
tacitly admits its inability itself to con-
troll the canal. 1t therefore follows natural
ly that it has lost sovereignty over the
leIIllOTy UdNeTSeQ the Cdnal. IL also
appears that this sovereignty is main
tanned by the new Republic of Panama,
which is in actual possession of the authori-
~ and power of administration and OF po-
lice. Under such circumstance it only
mains for the Panama Company to accept
the actual situation of authority and the
facts relative to the territory embraced by
the concession. Therefore the action COM
menced by Colombia is not receivable" The
decision concludes with the special recital
under the French code that none of the
claims set up by Colombia are valid, that
its requests TO enjoin pending actions is
not warranted: that its plea for costs
against the company is not justified and
that the entire costs of the procedure are
assessed against the plaintiff
The court announced that the other case
relative to Colombias right to hold $1,000
shares of stock, will be heard April b. 1t
does not affect the United States. There
fore ii is the view at the United States en-
bassy and in other official quarters that
to-day's decision clears away the last OBJ
stacle in the way of the transfer of the ca
nal tc the United States. The decision
gave great satisfaction 10 the American Of
ficials and the Panama Canal Company
Ambassador Porter received early word of
the decision and expressed himself as we'll
satisfied with the outlook for an early
winding up of the transfer.
The Panama Canal Company promptly
took steps to call a meeting of the stock
holders for a final ratification of the sale
TO the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
GOVERNMENT SUES ON
VIOLATED CONTRACTS
Claim of $4,000 Against Perth
Amboy Shipbuilding Company
and Its Guarantor.

NEWARK, March 31.-Assistant United
States District Attorney Borem applied to
Vice Chancellor Stevens to-day on behalf
of the United States government for leave
to file claim of $4,000 against the Perth
Amboy Shipping and Engineering Com
pany, parties defendant TO the suit. The
vice chancellor granted the desired order
The government claims that the Perth
Amboy company entered into contract
with it to build three steel screw steam
ships for the War Department, and that
when the company failed work on the yes
sells ceased. The government, in conse-
quence, was forced to finish the vessels.
The government asks $4,000 for material
and labor and S34 600 for damages for de-
lay of $50 days at $50 day.
The Fidelity & Guaranty Company is
MADE deIehdant because IL was on the
guarantee the fulfllment of the contract
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
NEW BILL FOR CONTROL
OF PANAMA CANAL ZONE
Senator Kittredge Changes For
mer Measure in Regard to the
Form of Government. -
APPLICATION OF LAWS

WASHINGTON. March 31.-A new bill
for the government and control OF the Pan
anna canal zone was introduced in the
Senate to-day by Senator Kittredge. from
the committee on interoceanic canals. The
measure is the result Of consideration given
by the committee TO the various measures
which have been proposed for the govern
ment OF the canal and IL will be reported
back TO the Senate and its enactment urged
at the first favorable opportunity.
The bin in general follows closely the
original Kittredge bill. though many
changes have been made in the form OF
government and in relation TO sanitation OF
the zone. Legislative powers are vested in
the canal commission, which is given au-
thority to raise and appropriate revenues
The taxes and customs collected are TO be
retained by the commission for the pay
ment, so far as they are adequate. OF the
proper expenses of the commission and the
government of the zone. Four or more
members OF the canal commission are made
an executive quorum. The bill of rights is
the same practically in the first Kit
tredge bill.
The application of the laws OF the United
States to the canal zone is prohibited -ex-
cept as expressly provided for in the canal
bill or by executive act of the canal COM
mission.
The laws of Panama which were in force
on Feb. Is, 1904. so far as they are not in
consistent with the provisions of the bill,
Will continue in force.
All goods coming from the zone which are
not the product OF the zone will be dutiable
in the United States the same goods COM
ing from any foreign port. All franchises
or concessions granted by the commission
must be approved by the President. The
commission is authorized TO apply 10 the
canal zone the immigration laws OF the
United States in far they prohibit
the admission of idiots, insane persons,
epileptics, paupers, criminals, beggars An
Grchists and other undesirable characters
excluded under the immigration laws. and
il is provided further that the commission
may exclude or expel all persons who by
their presence tend to create public dis
! order, endanger the public health or in
construction, operation, sanitation or pro-
lection OF the canal. IL is provided that
all laws enacted by the commission
shall be reported to Congress- The Presi-
dent is given authority 10 suspend such
laws he may think unwise
Provision is made for the organization OF
police force and the commission is au-
thorized 10 call on the United States for
military naval forces to maintain good
order
Provision is made for the establishment
of one judicial district TO be known as
the District Court OF the United States fag
| the canal zone and for the appointment OF
one judge at the salary of 5000 a year.
Appeals from this court must be taken to
the Second judicial circuit Of the United
States.
The extradition treaties between the
| United States and other countries are ex-
tended TO the canal zone.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
MINISTER \, ". BOWEN
PROTESTS TO CASTRO
Vigorously Objects to a Newspa-
per Article Accusing Him
of Robbery.
GETS NO SATISFACTION

WASHINGTON. March I.-Secretary
Hay has received a personal note from
Herbert w. Bowen, the American minister
at Caracas, briefly recounting recent ex-
perience he has had with President Castro.
1t appears that Caracas newspaper pub
lished in apparently official form the charge
that Mr.. Bowen had pocketed several hun
dred thousand dollars of Venezuelan
money. Mr.. Bowen promptly sent a per-
sonal protest to Castro calling on him to
take action against the paper. Castro
pleaded inability to interfere with the
paper. whereupon Mr.. Bowen replied that
he interfered whenever he chose to. While
Mr.. Bowen refused to dignity the matter
by an official protest. his action in bring
ing it so vigorously to the attention of
President Castro is heartily approved by
the officials here, and Mr.. Bowen will be
advised
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
ESTABLISHES RIGHT
OF HALF-BLOOD SON
United States Court of Appeals
Hands Down Decision at
St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, March 31.-A decision was
handed down in the United States Court of
Appeals to-day establishing the right of
children of full and half-b!ood relationship.
The case was appealed from Indian Terri
tory and contemplated the partition of
tract of land between the children of Den
mis- Abner, his heirs under his will. and
George w. Finley and others. uncles and
cousins of Abner's children. The point at
law was the contention OF the uncles and
cousins that Joseph Abner, the son of Alb
ner by his second wife, was only a child
by half-blood and they had a right 10 par
ticipate in his inheritance. The decision
to-day sustains the decision of the lower
court that Joseph Abner has. the full rights
of a full-blood son in the inheritance and
need not share ii with his uncles and
cousins, who are not equal heirs with him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
POTTER CHANGES
WORDING OF n LAW
Enemies of Jerome Gambling Bill
Try to Postpone Date of
Enactment.

NEW YORK, March 3l.-ConsiderabIe
stir has been caused by the discovery, at
Albany, that change had been made in
the enacting clause of the Wainwright bill.
framed with view TO compelling patrons
keepers.
The bill was an exact copy of District
Attorney Jeromes measure. introduced in
the Senate by Bowling. and was TO take
effect Immediately. The Assembly codes
committee. to facilitate matters. took up
the Wainwright bill. and while discussing
it. found the date OF enactment had been
changed by an unknown penman TO read
effective Sept. IL 1901"
The chairman declared that nothing
would avail the plotter. as the COMMITTEES
will consider the Bowling copy instead OF
Assemblyman WaInwright's.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
TITLE WILL CHANGE
HANDS LATE THIS MONTH

WASHINGTON, March 31.-President
Roosevelt and Attorney General Knox had
a conference to-day after the receipt of the
information that the government of Column
bia had lost its suit in the French courts
against the new Panama Canal Company
and that now there was no longer any rea-
pany's concessions and property to the
United States. At the conclusion of the
interview Attorney General Knox an
nounced that there now was no more rea-
son for delay than might be occasioned by
the transfer of title to a twenty-foot lot
in Washington.
The attorney general said the govern
ment had been proceeding on the assump-
ton that the French court would take pre-
cisely the action it had taken and that at
no time had very serious consideration been
given to the proceeding instituted by Co.
lumbia. He added that the action of the
French court had disposed of the last legal
obstacle In the way of the transfer of the
canal companys property. AS a matter of
courtesy to the French court the canal
company had RETAINED from calling a
meeting of the stockholders until the case
pending had been determined. The attorney
general thought ii likely. that in a day or
two a call for such a meeting would be is
property and concessions will be ratified at
the meeting. w. A. Day and Charles w
Russell the assistant attorneys general
who have gone to Paris to assist in the
transfer of the property, will remain there
until the transfer shall have been COM
pleted.
The dissolution of the Panama Canal
Company, so far as the transfer of the
property to this country is concerned prob
ably will take place in the latter part of
April. The payment of the $4,000 600 to the
company will be made about that time II
is not likely that the payment of the &c.
600, 600 TO the Republic of Panama will be
1t is the view of the President and the at
torney general that the two payments
should be practically concurrent This is
their Interpretation Of the legislation bear
ing upon the matter and of the ratified
agreement with the government of Pan
anna.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
INQUIRY ORDERED IS
TO MENTAL CONDITION
Man Who Tried to Force an In
terview With the President IS
Arrested at Pittsburg.

PITTSBURG, March 31.-Edward Reglar.
who. on Feb. y, created a sensation in
Washington by endeavoring TO see Presi-
dent Roosevelt on official matters and who
is said 10 have carried a loaded revolver
when searched by the secret service off,
GERS, was arrested in Pittsburg to-day and
will be held pending an investigation into
his mental condition.
Reglar called on Attorney John ID. Wat
son for legal advice on a claim of SIS 600
which he alleged he had against the United
States, representing the loss he had sus-
tanned by the United States in allowing
the natives on the other side OF the Allan
tic and Pacific oceans 10 blockade trade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
NAME OF SENATOR IS
ASSUMED BY CONVICT
Illinois Man Sent to Prison at St.
Louis as John c. Shumway"
Records Not Changed.

charge of having burglars tools in his pos
session, Edward Alexander, of Taylorville,
H.. concealed his own name and assumed
the name of John c. Shumway. a member
of the Illinois Worlds Fair Commission, q
former state senator and a leading citizen
of Tayiorville. In the Criminal Court here
Alexander. under the name of John e.
Shumway," was sentenced to serve two
years in the penitentiary.
The real Mr. Shumway began to receive
letters of coincidence and sympathy and
suggestions as TO how TO secure a pardon
and to-day he arrived here and identified
the prisoner az Alexander, from Taylorvflle.
and requested that Alexander be sentenced
under his rightful name
But the change was not made I'm the
court records, and Alexander, under the
name of John c. SUBWAY" will be taken
to the penitentiary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
BILETO ABOLISH TAX
ON LEAF TOBACCO

WASHINGTON, March 31.-The internal
revenue tax of 6 cents a pound on leaf to-
bacco is eliminated by the terms of a bill
on which favorable action was taken to-
day by the internal revenue subcommittee
of the House on ways and means. The
bill which the subcommittee ordered favor
ably reported to the full committee is the
sioner YerkeS and takes the place of the
Gaines bill TO abolish the tax on both leaf
tobacco and twisted tobacco"
Mr.. Yerkes saw administrative difficult
ties in the way of abolishing the tax on
the twist but none on the natural leaf.
or tobacco in the hand, as it is termed.
This relief has been sought by the South
ern tobacco raisers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
WAR SECRETARY TAFT
WILL BE BUSY IN APRIL

WASHINGTON, March 31-Secretary
Taft will be exceedingly busy during April
IN keeping engagements outside OF Wash
ington. lie will leave here on the 5th prox-
imo for Cincinnati 10 attend the marriage
of his niece the 9th. after which he has
promised 10 make addresses before the
Hamilton Club of Chicago on April 3.
before the Kickapoo Club of Peoria on the
nth, before the Chamber of Commerce of
Cleveland on the 18th. before the Psi Upsi-
lon Society OF Philadelphia on the 21st. be-
fore the Americas Club OF Pittsburg on the
9TH. and before a church club OF Lancaster
Pa, on the 18th. following which he will
go 10 81. Louis to represent the Presi-
louisiana Purchase Exposition on April
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
PETTIGREW THREATENS
TO BOLT At ST. LOUIS
Says He VIII Quit Convention if a
Cleveland-Like Man Is
Nominated.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., March S1.-After
announcing an intention to bolt the national
Democratic convention if Grover Cleveland
or any Democrat like him is nominated,
former United States Senator r. F. Petit
grew was to-day elected chairman of the
state delegates from South Dakota. 1t was
before the Democratic state convention
had adjourned and after Mr. Pettigrews
selection as delegate that he declared
explicitly an intention to bolt under the
conditions named. Pettigrews election
chairman of the delegation followed to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
New District Attorney for Nebraska.

WASHINGTON, March 31.-Senators Mil
lard and Dietrich, of Nebraska, and d. f.
Thompson, United States minister to Brazil,
also of Nebraska, had a conference to-day
with the President concerning the district
attorneyship of Nebraska. AT the con-
clusion of the interview it announced
that Irving +. Baxter. of Omaha, would
be appointed to succeed District Attorney
Summers Mr. Baxter is a district judge
of the state Court of Nebraska His name
will go to the Senate probably tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01

WASHINGTON. March 31.-A trophy,
which will be competed for each year by
the vessels of the navy has been received
By Secretary Moody. IL is in raised gold
and shows two battleshops in action In
one corner is the inscription: Trophy
for excellence in naval gunnery, presented
by direction of the President of the United
States 10 the vessel making the highest
score in her class at the annual target
practice" The trophy is foot high and
n bout two feet long
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
Public Lands withdrawn.

WASHINGTON, March 3l-The Interior
Department has directed the temporary
withdrawal of is6.52o acres OF vacant public
lands, partially unsurveyed in the Carson
City, New land district, from all forms of
withdrawal Is for forestry purposes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01

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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-08
It Made a Difference.

Berton Reeve tells the following
good story on himself. He had a call
at the telephone the other day and
here Is the conversation:
as there any mail for me9" asked
a feminine voice. Sorry" answered
the assistant postmaster, but the
postOGice inspector has forbidden us
to answer mail calls" That's all
right" replied the voice. This is ia
female talking" This reminds US OF
the story of two old women who in
their journey one day came to a toll.
gate. "HOw much to pass" asked
the driver. Ten cents for man
and one horse" said the keeper,
opening the gate. well announced
the old lady, "we're two old women
and a mare. Get up Jenny!" and
they drove through and on, leav.
ing the keeper staring openmouthed,