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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-21
TOM TAGGART WAS WISE
AND OPPOSED ST. LOUIS
Now Other Good Democrats Are
Kicking Against Hotel Charges
and Ioo-Degree Heat.
CLARK HOWELL OBJECTS
ciaI to the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Many Demo
Gratis believe that mistake was made when
the national committee decreed that the
convention should be held in st. Louis.
With the temperature soaring skyward in
July and the presence of a big exposition,
Democratic politicians experience an un-
comfortable feeling when the picture is
presented TO their minds eye. Thomas
Taggart was opposed to St. Louis, but he
acquiesced in the plan of the majority to
humiliate Bryan and Hearst Complaints
are pouring into the Democratic national
committee about the extortionate rates
which st. Louis hotel keepers are charging
for the week of the national convention.
Clark Howell. national committeeman for
Georgia, is particularly indignant He
wrote to the Planters Hotel for accom-
mediation and found that he could not
get them. Then he wrote to the Southern
Hotel. and was informed that the best
that the hotel could do would be to put
four men in a room and charge each OF
them s. a day. The Republicans had the
same experience soon after the national
committee of that party designated Chicago
as the convention city. There was talk
OF having the national committee recon-
vene and select some other site for the
convention. unless the Chicago hotels abid-
ed by the promise made by that city's
met. That promise was that only the reg
ular rates would be charged Chicago
came TO its senses at once, and St Louis
Is expected 10 fall into line,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-21
HEARING ON THE NEW
ORIGINAL PACKAGE BILL
Opposing Views on the Matter of
Giving State Police Power Over
Unbroken Liquors.
OPINIONS AT VARIANCE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20-The House
committee on judiciary to-day granted a
hearing on the Hepburn-Dolliver bill 20
give the State police power over "originaI
packages of liquor shipped into a State
for use. and also will grant future hear
ings. Representative Sulzer, New York
Bartholdt, Missouri, Sherley, Kentucky,
and Scudder, New York, announced that in
terested parties would like to be heard later
Rober: Grain, of Baltimore, general consul
Of the United Brewers Association said
the pending bill was the most important
measure presented TO Congress since the
civil war, and asked ample time for its
consideration.
The Rev. E. c. Dinwiddie, representing
the American Anti-saloon League, said the
legislation was necessary in view of decis-
Ions Of the Supreme Court of the United
States denying 10 the States all power TO
control or prohibit the sale of intoxica ting
liquors transported from one State to an
other while they remain in the original
packages.
Andrew Wilson. an attorney, representing
the District OF Columbia Anti-saloon
League, took up the constitutional ques-
ton involved, maintaining that Congress
had ample authority TO enact such law,
should IL see fit
The Rev. James Cannon, jr., OF Richmond
Va, also representing the Anti-saloon
League, said the legislation was necessary
TO help the local option movement, which
he said was gaining great Roadway in the
South.
Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis. executive super
intendent of the National Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union, pleaded for the
passage of the bill in behalf of the mothers
OF the country. She said she represented
10000 women organized for temperance. She
said that in many localities where the liquor
traffic had been abolished by vote the lack
of jurisdiction by the States made 1t impos-
eible 10 abolish the traffic conducted in
Original packages" from other States
G. j. Hexamer, Of Philadelphia, president
OF the National German-American Alliance
an organization. he said. of half a million
members, scored the Prohibition movement
IF ever the will Of the people," he said
has been expressed in an unmistakable
manner on any question. il certainly has in
regard TO prohibition. fallacy to which the
efficacy OF the interstate-commerce law is
now TO be sacrificed"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-21
WILL OF J. L. BLAIR
FILED FOR PROBATE
Except Minor Gifts to His Mother,
the Estate Goes Unreservedly
to His Wife.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Jan. 20-The will of the
late James L. Blair. formerly general coun-
sci for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Company. who died In Eustis. Fla, last
week. was filed for probate this afternoon
by the executor, John F. Lee. 1t is a very
short document written In Mr.. Blairs own
hand on one side of an ordinary page of
typewriting paper. The will was made
June 80. 1899. and was witnessed by Judge
J. A. Seldom and Frank r. Tate, the
theatrical manager. The first clause pro-
vides for the payment of funeral expenses
and all debts as speedily possible.
In the second clause, Mr. Blair bequeathes
TO his mother Mrs. Frank Z. Blair, a
large portrait OF his father and all papers
written by or relating TO the late General
Blair.
In making a bequest of the residue of
the estate 10 his wife. Appolne NJ Blair
Mr. Blair refers to her as MY darling
wife and leaves TO her all the rest of his
estate. absolutely clear and free of anv
restrictions, the will stating that he has
perfect confidence that she will properly
care for Percy and Francis. the two sons
Attorney j. r. Lee is named as sole exec
utor without bond in case of whose death
his brother William H. Lee is TO be APP
DOint9d
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-21
COTERIE OF FRENCHMEN
FOMENTING TROUBLE

PARIS, Jan. 2O.-Following an address by
George 5. Thiebaud yesterday evening at
the meeting of representatives of all the
republics of Latin-America against Ameri-
can control of the Panama canal, some
unrepresentative newspapers are seeking
to have the French Parliament take up
the Panama question. The Patrie gives
sensational prominence 10 a series of ques-
tons which. IL says, Will be propounded in
the Chamber of Deputies 10 the minister
of Justice and foreign affairs. These ques-
tions seek 70 impute irregularity in the
new company and criticse Foreign Min
lister Delcasse for not sending warships to
Panama when the revolution occurred The
government officials say the agitation is
not important, il represents the views
OF small disgruntled element.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-21
WILL NOT INTERFERE
WITH STATE COURTS
Federal Judge Congratulates Col
orado on Possession of an En-
ergetic Governor.

DENVER, Col. Jan 20.-Judge Moses
Hallett. in the United States District Court
to-day. after consideration OF the Sherman
Parker habeas corpus case against the mill
tary authorities of Colorado, announced
that his court is without jurisdiction in the
matter. Parker Is a union miner OF Cripple
Greek, who is held in the military bull pen
without warrant. In his opinion Judge Hal
lett says:
I'm times OF turbulence, and when there
If probability OF violence, discretion may
De exercised on the part of the authorities
In holding prisoners without bail. and to
hold them In custody until reasonable in
vestigation has been made.
The Governor. as executive Of the State
II authorized and required TO enforce the
law. and II, I'm doing SO. he finds IL neces-
cary 10 call out the militia and use the
power Of the State he should do so The
matter OF how the State should enforce the
law Is not for the federal government to
state"
In concluding, Judge Hallett saws: The
people or the State are to be CONGRATULATED
on having Governor who will enforce the
law. The court will not interfere with him
In the execution OF his duties
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-21
NO AMENDMENTS TO THE
PANAMA CANAL TREATY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-It has been
practically determined to drop all the
amendments TO the Panama treaty. AS
surances have been received that Panama
comedies that the treaty will be interpreted
as the amendments provide in regard to
the harbors, sanitation and the limitation
of the cities of Panama and Colon.
President Roosevelt and Senator Aldrich.
of Rhode Island, Republican floor leader of
the Senate, had long conference to-day.
The President took occasion TO discuss the
Panama treaty with Republican senator's,
with a view to an early ratification of the
treaty If possible, He talked with Senator
Hanna on the subject at the dinner given
last night to the President and Cabinet
by Postmaster General Payne. 1t is the
earnest desire of the administration that
the treaty be ratified without amendment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-21
NO COLLISION ON
PRICES OF ARMOR
Rear Admiral O'Neil Answers an
Inquiry from the House Naval
Committee.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Replying to the
question of the House committee on naval
affairs as TO whether there is a preliminary
understanding as TO prices between the
Navy Department and the steel companies
manufacturing armor for the government,
Rear Admiral O'Neil has transmitted to the
committee a review of the entire period in
which the government has had armor man
ufactured. He states that 1t is impossible
for him or any one else to state from per-
sOnal knowledge whether there was an I'M
derstanding between Secretary Tracy and
the Carnegie Company regarding the first
contract for armor. AS to his knowledge
of such matters the admiral says: Il can
say without any reservation that since Jan.
l, 1897, there has been no collision or under
standing with the bidders as to the price
TO be bid, nor has there been any previous
understanding TO how much armor would
be awarded to any bidder"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-21
FLORIDA REPUBLICANS.
They Elect Delegates and Nomi-
nate Candidates for CONGRESS

ST. AUGUSTINE. Fla. Jan. aO-FIorida
Republicans bed their state convention and
the convention for each OF the three con-
gressional districts here to-day. Joseph 2.
Lee colored. collector OF internal revenue
presided over the state convention. The con-
vention left to the state executive committee
the question OF putting up Z. state ticket
-. n. Combs. Joseph f.. Lee. Henry 8
Chubb and NJ. :. White were selected as del
egates 10 the national convention. The FTrst
district convention nominated T. r. Gunbv
for Congress In the Second district J.
Cheney was nominated for Congress by ac-
clamation and In the Third district L, NJ
Ware. the lone Republican in the State Leg
islature, received the congressional nomina-
ton The state and congressional delegates
20 the national Republican convention are
divided equally between the races.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-21
MOSELEYS ACCOUNTS.
They Are Found to Be Correct
His Methods Criticised.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O.-The treasury
experts who have been investigating the Of
flee of Secretary Edward A. Mosely OF the
nterstate-commerce Commission, have
made a partial report. They state that the
accounts of the secretary are absolutely
correct and are in excellent condition. but
criticise the method of financial administra-
ton in two or three particulars, which the
members of the commission said tonight
do not appear to be of Importance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-21
CUBAN APPOINTMENTS.
American Commissioner to S
Louis Fair-NeW Judge.

HAVANA. Jan. 20.-Acting Secretary Of
Agriculture Diaz has appointed John w.
Flanagan, an American. Cuban commits
sioner TO the St. Louis exposition. Mr.. Elan
agan is agent here OF the Southern Pacific
Railroad. In company with a party Of Ha-
vana editors. he has left for st. Louis.
Secretary of Justice SealdO has appointed
Albert F.. Diago TO be judge OF the newly
created court at Isle of Pines. Mr. Diago
is thoroughly conversant with the English
language and is popular with Americans.
President Palma has approved both these
appointments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-21
For Roosevelt and webster.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 20.-The Republi-
can State central committee decided to-day
to hold the State convention at Lincoln
May IS. Delegates to the national Repub-
lican convention will be selected at that
time. Resolutions were adopted favoring
the denomination Of President Roosevelt
and John L.Webster. OF Nebraska for Vice
President. Ii was also recommended that
the State convention nominate a candidate
for United States senator.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-21
Secretary Hay Goes to Georgia.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2O-Secretary HAY
left to-day for Townsville, Ga, where he
expects TO remain ten days or two weeks
as the guest of Colonel Payne under his
Doctors orders, as there remains in his
system traces OF his recent attack of grip.
will act as secretary OF state during Score
tary Hays absence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-21
More Time for the Cuban Treaty.

WASHINGTON, Jan. a.-Secretary Hay
and Senior Quesada, the Cuban minister, to-
day signed protocol extending for six
months the period allowed for the exchange
Of Publications Of the Cuban general treaty
embOdying the Platt amendment The
period would have expired Tomorrow The
treaty is awaiting action by the United
States Senate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-21
Naval Appointments.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3o.-The President
to-day sent to the Senate the following
nominations:
Navy-To be assistant paymasters. Ben
y. MCGEE, Ohio; Reginald Spear, Pennsyl-
vania.
Marine corps-To be second lieutenants.
Dovick p. Pinkston, Texas; Epaminondas
L. Bigler, Ohio; Tillman Bunch, South
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-21
No senator Elected i'm Maryland

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Jan. 2O.-The first bal
lot to-day for United States senator re-
suited as follows John Walter Smith. %:
Isador Rayner, IS; Bernard Carter. IL;
Joshua Miles. &; Lewis T.. McComas, IS
The first four are Democrats and the last
Repubucs.-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-05
A SPECIAL MISSION,

Leopold. the king " BolgIuni has
sent a special envoy 70 the United
states. 10 represent him at the peace
congress 10 be held OF g. Louis on the
I'm Of this month The envoy Is Min'
istor Francotte, and he Is charged with
the mission OF interviewing President
Roosevelt and asking him In behalf
OF his king. to use his influence In the
interest o. the cessation Of hostlities
IN eastern Asia NJ Francotto says
that the Belgian monarch ls very much
Interested In the subject OF peace ana
arbitration. and he believes that Presl-
dent Roosevelt Is IN position 10 exert
A GOOD influence both In Japan ana
Russia
Possibly the king is acJuoted by no
other than humane motives in sendine
this representative ON this special mis-
sion Il is also possible that he Ia but
glvlng expression to general Europe
an sentiment. with a view Of ascertain
Ing Just what would be the attitude OF
the bellgerents on the question of ar
bItratlon. Some Of the older countries
are commencing to feel alarmed az the
prospect Of complete japanese success
They think that the capture OF Port
Arthur and the defeat Of Kuropatkln
will make Japan the leading nation OF
the east. and they want the United
States TO Join In and bring the war TO
close while some remnant OF Russian
prestige remains Possibly King Leo
pold Is but acting for them.
In either case the time does not seem
TO have come Just yet for peace neso-
tiatlons. AS long as both countries feel
convinced Of the possibility OF carry
Ing this war to a victorious conclu-
sion neither win listen to oonciliatory
propositions.
The peace thought will never be fully
realized, until the nations Of the world
agree to meet IN a world parliament
whore common interests can be dis
posed OF according to generally ac-
cepted laws. The peace congresses viii
do much toward the enlightenment Of
mankind on the questions Of common
interest but the aim must be the union
Of all nations under one world parlla-
ment It should be Just as practicable
to bring the nations together on one
common ground, asst has been to gath
or the little states and provinces Of
which modern republics and kingdoms
cOnsls'.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-05

shelters IN salt Lake county The
metallic demon that blasts and 5lght8
vegetation and deposits poisons that
KIN cattle and horses and endanger
human health and life, may be Of n
somewhat different tribe from the cop.
per-nend IN Montana but similar
means TO catch II and stlne rs breath
may be adopted here az there And
possibly, too. some compensation 10
the shelters for that work may be had
on a similar plan to that IN use at
Anaconda.
We direct attention 10 it with tho
hope that Il win be considered and that
II may lead to something which viii
mitigate and, eventually remove en-
tIrely tho cause OF a great and growing
evil, which the law win take hold "
II It is not grapplod with pcaccably
yet doterminedly by the parties IN In.
terest The agitation now started win
not be dropped until something cftec-
tual has been accomplished and the
aggrioyed and damaged people WIN not
be simply worn out by waiting or dis
couraged by dilatory tactics. The
smeter folks had better come forward
in a fair spirit and meet the farmers
at least halfway
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-05
THAT BALLOON RACE,

II much had been expected On the d.
rectlou Of the practical development of
air navigation, as a result Of the bal
loon contest at the ST. Louis fair, the
disappointment would have been great
But the fact il that very little OF "a real
practical nature was looked for, beyond
a demonstration that balloons can be
guided, to some extent, under favorable
circumstances.
4 prize Of $4,000 was offered TO the
aeronaut that should come nearest to
reaching the Washington monument.
The ascension was made under almost
ideal conditions. There were only two
contestants. one was George G. Tom
linson Of Syracuse, ~ Y. and the 9TH
eE Carl Meyers, Of Frankfort. n. Y.
The balloons assembled gracefully, but
they were both caught IN an east wind
and carried west The numerous spec
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-05
RECENT PUBLICATIONS,

The September number OF the Inn
provemont Era has, as always an inter-
cgting list Of contents Among the well
known contributors arc, NephI Ander-
son. Alfred tambourne. Edwin r. Par
rH Dr. James X. Allen, Dr. j. NJ. Tam
ner and others on the Editors Ia
BILE Ia found an article on Common
Courtesy" by President Joseph f.,
Smith. a new feature OF the Era g a
series Of brief articles on the st. Louis
fair In the present number Prof,
L0mboune speaks about art q the eX-
position. His paper Is TO be followed
by others, on various parts Of the great
show An interesting feature Of the
Era ls Events OF the Month There
are several pieces OF good poetry --Tem-
pleton Building, Salt Lake city
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-05

totors, We are told checred when they
realized that the aeronauts were driven
In the opposite direction to that intend
cd. Mr. Meyers came down a few miles
from S. Louis Prof Tomllnson came
as far as Wyoming, lll, before he de-
scended And thus ended the race"
Who can say that Santos Dumont was
not luck, or wise, when mis- balloon
was cut to pieces. rendering him hors
do combat?
It is evident that air navigation has
not yet been developed FAR enough TO
make an interesting race possible, Nor
win II, until some genius combines the
balloon and the oeroplanc into one COM
trivance, as the two principles are CONE
bined In the bird The bird viii be the
prototype Of the successful alrshIp as
the fish Is Of the ship.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-05
FILIPINO INDEPENDENCE.

The question Of independence for the
Fillplnos is discussed again In the
press, and the subject seems TO com-
mand lively interest again. But there
is less divergence Of opinion between
the representatives Of the different par
ties, than one might suppose from the
tone Of the discussion Judge Parker,
IN his speech Of acceptance said
THE accident OF war brought the
Philippines into our possession, and we
are not az liberty 10 disregard the re-
sponslblity which thus came 20 us, but
that responsibility viii be best sub
served by preparing the islanders as
rapidly as possible for government
and giving to them the assurances that
II win come as soon rs they are reasons
ably prepared for Il"
President Roosevelt put It this way:
we are governing the Philippines in
the interest OF the Filipino people Them
selves. We have already given them
a large share IN their government and
our purpose Is TO increase this share as
rapidly ms they give evidence of In
creasIng fitness Tor the task The great
majority of the officials OF the Islands,
whether elective or appointiye. are al.
ready native Flliplnos We are now
providing for q legislative assembly
This Is the first step 10 be taken I'm the
future; aud Il would be eminently un-
wise to declare what our next step win
be until this first step has been taken
and The results are manifest
One fayors giving the Fnlpinos ian as.
surauce that they will have selt-goyen.
ment as soon as they are reasonably"
prepared for IL another points out that
the Flipinos have already obtained
self-goyenmeut I'm part and that they
win have more as rapidly az they give
evidence Of increasing fitness" n that
is not practically the same thing, Lam
guage fails TO convey ideas correctly
There can be no doubt about II. the
Philippines were Joined TO this country
proyldenually n this Is not true, the
hand Of Providence can never be- seen
I'm the events OF history For centuries
the islanders had been under a gov
crnment that cared but little for their
physical and spiritual well-belng, a.
long as they fur.lshed revenue FOR the
crown and remuneratlye offices for
crown proieges, The war brought de-
lIyerance from bondage. ana united the
people with this country. our plain
duty Is 10 bless them with liberty and
opportunity They cannot be cast
adrltt without an army and without
navy. They must be helped TO take
place among the independent nations of
the earth II that is what Is aimed at,
or they must be assisted until they can
assume selt-goyernment as state n
tho American Union, Il that Is thought
best In either case, the time Is stlll
far on Tor radical change In the sItua.
ton IN tho Islands.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-05

II should be understood when dis
cusslng the domestic affairs Of tho
house " Osman that the tie OF broth
crhood Is very slight The sous are OF
different mothers, and each mother.
rapidly advancing from youth into hag-
hood, as Is the fate OF Mohammedsn
women becomes am active intrigucf
for the succession Of her son to the
Sultanate Considering the seclusion OF
the Grand Semglio It Is astonishing
that 50 many intrIgues center there. The
ladies' are IN active rivalry and most Of
the murders of sultans, or those who
may become suldns, are planned in
the harem The risk is understood.
When royal lady is detected In this
scheming how string Is adjusted To
her neck frightened TO the seclusion Of
her breath, and when che Is good and
dead she is sewed up neatly I'm a sack
ana cast into the Bosphorus She usual
~ floats over 10 Scutari ON the Asiauc
side, and the coroner OF Scutar refains
from too close inquiry into the acct
don't
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-05

This is decidedly Russian Father
John Cronstadt asked for advice. told
the Czor that II he wanted an heir he
would have to canonize certain
Saint" This was done and the heir
came and nov the grateful father is
said to have sent the priest "a magnif-
cent diamond and sapphire cross"
Father John is modest man other
wise he might think the reward for an
heir to the Russian throne too triAing.
and give the wrong advice next time he
is consulted In behalf Of the boy.