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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
DELEGATES SELECTED
IN WABASH COUNTY
,ecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Ind, April 9.-There was a
small attendance at the Republican conven-
ton here to-day to select delegates to the
state, joint legislative, joint senatorial and
district conventions, owing to the inclement
weather.
The State delegates are Nathan Gilbert,
the Rev. w. ]. Vigus. the Rev. L. l.. Car
penter, II. B. Shively, c, K. Cowgirl, II. C.
Petit, A. III. Plummer, Nathan Gilbert
Bossler Walter, Jesse Parke, Lloyd Hop
kins. al p. Smith NJ. j. Martin B. +.
Clemans, George Todd, r. X. Matthews,
Charles Lowe and Aram Il. Gidley.
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Jay County Delegates Named.
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Special TO the indianapolis Journal
PORTLAND, Ind. April 9.-Delegates to
the state convention were chosen to-day all
over Jay county except in Richland town
ship, where the selections were made yes
terdey- The county will send sixteen dele
gates TO Indianapolis. Portland's delegates
are Frank l.. BraGen, John Detamore and
N B. Hawkins
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
Train Broke i'm Two.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, April 9-The Van
dalia wreck train called this afternoon
10 Fillmore, where freight No. % had
broken in, two and then came together de-
molishing several cars. Brakeman Booth
was thrown from the ears and injured
81 rsbt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
Little Sentiment for Hearst.
rial 10 the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD. Ind, April s.--The Hearst cam
paigners received a black eye at the Demo-
cratic mass meetings held in this township
last night to select delegates to the state
convention The lines between the Parker
and Hearst forces were tightly drawn and
the fight was vigorous. the Parker men
sweeping the board, capturing five of the
six DELEGATE ties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
Grocer Becomes Bankrupt.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG. Ind. April 9-The Cash
Grocery. owned by w. Z. Heiser closed its
doors last night and a petition of bank
ruptcy has been filed by the attorney. j.
+. Goddard. The petition will be heard
by Judge 3atcheller. OF North Vernon. The
liz biities and assets were not made public
but it is understood the former are far in
excess of the latter. Poor business is given
as the cause.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
Methodistx VIII Not Change.

MANCHESTER. N Y, April 9.-The New
Hampshire Methodist Episcopal Conference
to-day after a spirited debate voted that it
was inexpedient to make any change in
the rules of discipline prohibiting dancing,
card playing and other amuscments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
Street Pavements Contracted For.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. April 9.-The Board
of Public Works to-day let contracts for
five miles of street paving. TwO-thirds OF
the work went to the asphalt trust and the
other third to the brick trust, except one
contract which went to the new brick COM
pany. known as the Poston Fort Wayne
has begun an of extensive street i'm
provement.
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Nomination nj East Chicaro.
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HAMMOND. Ind. April 9.-After the hot
test primary election fight ever known in
East Chicago last night. Mayor w. F..
Hale Republican. was renominated for
that Office over three candidates In the
Indiana Harbor ward. There were seven
teen candidates for alderman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
High school oratoricaI Contest.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, April 9.-The
state oratorical contest of representatives
OF Indiana high schoos-Indianapoli
Shortridge, Muncie. Madison. Noblesville
and this city-will be held here on May Is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
Torpedo FIotiIIa on Last stretch.

WASHINGTON. April 9--The cruiser Buff
falo and the torpedo boat fiotilla. COM
manded by Lieutenant Chandler. left Singa-
pore to-day for Cavite, p. l., thus enter
ing on the last stretch of its long voyage
from Hampton roads.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
FIGURING Mill DESTROYED.

Special the Indianapolis Journal
CHAMELEON. Ind, April 9.-The Ohio
valley flour mill, of Hawesville Ky, just
across the river from here, was DESTROYED
by fire this morning. The loss is about
$4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
Ohio County Delegates.

RISING SUN, Ind, April AT the Re-
publican county convention held here this
afternoon. Harry G.. Matson and Scott
Thompson were named as delegates TO the
state convention. Harvey w. Scranton and
Morris j. Seward are alternates
Arizona republican., 1904-03-19
department in the allotment of the
THE OCTOPUS HUNTER.
Mir. Hearst Puts in Another Resolution
 Against Trusts.

Washington, March S.-Representa- tive Hearst, of New York today intro duced a resolution for an investigation of the trust question by a committee of five members of the house. The res olution contains ten clauses reciting the evil effects of trusts on the ooun- try.
 The committee is directed to inform the house fully on the trust situation, to the end that more effective laws may be prepared and passed by con- gress regulating and restricting com binations The committee is empow- cred to send for persons and papers.
 An additional resolution states That it is the sense of this house and it does recommend that laws already existing against trusts be in the meanwhile en- forced by the executive branch of this government and the legal representa- tives thereof" The resolutions Were referred to the committee on rules.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-19
ALMOST READY 10 BURST
Danger of the Famous LaKe Tahoe
 Going Gut.

Truckee, Cal, March 1S.-The big dam at the source of Truckee river. which confines the waters of Lake Tahoe, is in danger of giving way. The lake is higher than at any time in its history and the dam built thirty years ago by the Donner Boom and Lumber company is said to be in a dangerous condition. If the lake rises eight inches more it will run over the top and waters will soon undermine the sand and gravel. which alone supp port the old planking. There are four feet of solid snow at the shore of the lake and on the surrounding mountain sides the depth is from ten to twenty feet. This snow is melting rapidly and 1t is almost certain that the waters at present.
 Within the last twenty-four hours the waters have risen two inches and if the present thaw continues the dam is likely to overflow next week.
 force of men is at work trying to strengthen the structure. but there is little material available at this time of the year. The TrucISee river is running at high water mark and if the Tahoe dam should go out the dam age along the river would be incalcul4 able.
 Many dams are in danger at present besides all the industries along the river and the farming lands at Reno which depend on irrigation rely on the waters annually stored in Lake Tahoe.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-19
Entertained by Gen. r. D.
 Grant for the President
A SIGNED STATEMENT
Explaining His Declinati0a t0 Re-
 spond to the Toast: "The PsesidsAcy
 of the United States, d St. Pat
 rick's Day Banquet

Chicago. March ls.-.-Tss presidency and the president are Gl<ltHcS terms said General Fred n. Grant today. when he was asked iS ke had been correctly understood uk~n it was rs- ported of him that he declined Co toast the president o< the Cnited States at the St. PatriCk's day banque. of the Irish Fellowship slsb.
 The general made tke following signed statement tO tlse Daily Meas.
 Il am extremely dissuEtsd and an noyed at the statement made with req erence to my remarks at tee bauque, last night. I lad been iaVited to aI- tend and speak at the lFiss Fellow ship club in celebration CI B. Patrick day and had accepted tk- tsvitatlon. but l requested that I EosJs no. be- called upon for speech. . had unlrI stood l would not be asked ss respond to any stated toast and had sAereforr gone to the banquet uitha-st auS preparation to talk on any sshSsct-
 After arriving l found ts~s had assigned me to the toast. -yae Fresis dency of the United States. sz-d when l arose l attempted to give an e1- cuse for not talking On the subject My excuses were that l z=z not per- mitted by the regulations to discuss the president CT other civil officers. anI l reminded them of the disaster that had befallen some officers who had come from the Philippines Anothef was l did not know anything about the presidency, meaning that I had n6- studied up the usual platitudes given to the office. and third. that I was no orator.
 Il am particularly chasrined az the way the repsrt is published in the pa per, which W Culd draw the inference that ] referred to the present president tor whom 1 have the warmest admira- ton and with whom I have a most agreeable personal acquaintzEcs- His kind and thoughtful cOnsl1sFztzsu upon the occasion or the death sE2 burial of my mother has siv~S sEe l personal attachment for hiz. zhich will never grew less. and anEtkias thas would be said to indicate thai 2 H-as not his wsrmest and most sevsted- ad@ mirsr would do wrong ts my per sonal feelings for the prsseRt chief magistrate of the United States.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-19
A NEW MINERS UNION
Tn Opposition to tine Western Federa-
 tion.

Colorado Springs, Colo, March 1S.- on the Great Portland in the Cripple Creek district called on President Jas. F. Burns, of that company here today and was in conference with him from Il o'clock this morning until 1 this afternoon discussing matters relative to the Western Federation of Labor strike This committee, it is said, was sent down here to suggest to MT. Burns that the Portland miners will form a new miners union, separate and distinct from the western fedora tion of miners, if Burns will support them as far as he can.
 Not a member of the committee would say word as to the result of the conference.
 Burns, who was asked about it, said:
 We conferred on strike matters, but it is not for me to say what took place. If the men are satisfied with the conference they will let it be known by their action in Cripple Creek"
 It is rumored here and the rumOr is given credence by mining men gener- ally that the Portland miners will take the initiative in organizing new miners union. Local mining men are awaiting with interest the action of the Portland miners. which will fol- low the report of che committee sent here today. The committee returned to Victor tonight.
 A News special from Victor, Colo, says:
 The committee of union miners from the Portland mine which held a con- ference in Colorado Springs with President James r. Burns, of the Port land Gold Mining company today on the subject of alleged grievances be- tween President Burns and Charles r. Mover, president of the Western Fed eration of Miners returned here to- night. No members of the committee would consent to be interviewed on the subject of the Portland mine trouble
 Absolutely no information has been given out concerning today's confer ence. Secretary Cochran of the Vic tor miners union denied tonight that there was anything in the report that the Portland men would withdraw from the Western Federation of Miners and form a new union among them- selves as consequence of the rumored disagreement between officials of the latter organization and President Burns of the Portland concerning the complete unionizing of the Portland.
 The committee made a statement late tonight in which they say that after an examination of tie books of the Portland Mining company and in- vestigating the conditions at the Port land they find that MT. Burns is keep ing every agreement with the union; that all the ore from the Portland mine is being treated at the Portland mill (owned by Burns and thoroughly in line with the union demands) with the exception of q few tons of tailings which go to a Pueblo smelter not un- der the ban of the union. They further say there is no cause whatever for any grievance against MT. Burns or the Portland management.
 report in line with the above statement will be made to the union tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-19
THE HOUSE.

Washington, March 1S.-The house was in session a little more than three hours today, an early adjournment be- ing taken to permit the members to make a trip to the site of the proposed Jamestown exposition.
 When the discussion of the postoffice appropriation bill was resumed Mir. Overstreet offered a new paragraph app propriating S500,G00 for unusual busi- ness accruing in third and fourth class offices. To this MT. Burleson pf Texas offered an amendment providing that no part of the sum shall be used until the postmaster general shall pub fish the regulations governing the de- partment under which the allotments are made.
 MT. Cowherd of Missouri, member of the committee, characterized as distinct evil the too great step from a third class office on q salary of $500 and no allowance to the second class where an assistant and clerk hire are allowed"
 MT. Hepburn, of Iowa, took issue with MT. Cowherc regarding a state ment that third class postmastcrs were well paid saying that a great ma jority of them received less than letter I1e l1dl IneUlDefS from the larger cities were content for the present because they have high priced offices. He moved that the pro- posed amount be increased to $1.5O0,- 00O.
 MT. Overstreet insisted that MT. Hepburn's amendment was going a lit tie too far because it would give more than $500 clerk allowance to every third class office regardless of the merits of the case.
 How can we consistently justify our position with the country and our constituents when we make a lump sum appropriation of $1,5O0,OOO for this purpose" he asked.
 . The Hepburn amendment was voted down. The overstreet paragraph, to- gether with Burleson amendment then was agreed to with an additional pro vision that the postmaster general shall report to congress prior to Feb ruary l. 1905, the method of applica- tion of this sum of S50O,O0O and the circumstances under which the appro- priation had been disbursed.
 By an amendment offered by Mr. Burleson, of Texas, and which was agreed to, the postmaster general is not permitted to expend any part of the $1,00OO00 appropriated for separ- ating mails at third and fourth class postoffices until he shall publish the rules and regulations governing the
Arizona republican., 1904-03-19
THE TELLURIDE HEGIRA.
Six More Men Fired Out of the Canr
 Yesterday.

Denver. Colo. March 1S.-It was as- serted positively today by Secretary Treasurer Haywood and Executive Committeeman D. c. Copley, of the Western Federation of Miners, that members of the Telluride union, de ported by a mob on last Monday night, will return to Telluride, if necessary, armed to protect themselves from fur ther molestation. Nothing will be done until the application for an injunction against the Citizens Alliance and its members in Telluride, which will be applied for, has been decided
 Counsel General Murphy of the Wes- tern Federation of Miners. who will ask for the injunction, arrived in. Tel luride tonight. According to dispatch es from Telluride tonight six more un- ionists left camp today in consequence of orders issued yesterday. The streets
Arizona republican., 1904-03-19
INVENTIONS HELP WIRELESS.
Inventor Has Appliance to Make Mar
 eonTs Discovery Practicable.

Denver. Colo, March 1S.-Charles c. Ashley, of Chicago inventor of inn proved devices for the transmiss.on of messages by wireless telegraphy. has completed his devices and investiga- tions which have been under way in Denver for several months.
 Nearly all the appliances are ready to be taken to Chicago where extensive tests will be made across Lake Michi- gan from Grand Haven and Milwau- kee. It is claimed that the new ap- pliances will make wireless telegraphy of practical use immediately.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-19
Port Arthur Has Grown Used to BOmbardmentS
JAPANESEINC0NSISTENCY
Russians Find Difficulty in ReCOncil- ing Admiral Togo's War Reports With Things as They Exist - The Mystery of Vladivostok Squadron.

St. Petersburg. March 1S.-A cor respondent of the Associated Press who has just visited Port Arthur. tele- graphs from Mukden today as follows:
 Despite the various bombardments at Port Arthur the external aspect of the city remains unchanged although the enemy fired an enormous number of proiectiles. The battleShipS and cruisers bear marks of fighting. Black clouds of smoke from their stacks oVerhang the town. People are be- coming used to bombardments and the Japanese squadron cruising in the of fing causes little alarm. Occupations are resuming their wonted course and many stores have reopened.
 War reports here are questioning the truth of Japanese official reports, ask ing for instance how the torpedo boats of Vice Admiral Togo. commander-in- chief of the standing squadron, could lay mines weighing 400 pounds, in the heavy sea which Admiral Togo ad- mits was running, even if the boats had room for them aboard; how a fire could break out on the Russian tor pedo boats which carry nothing infam- able. and how a Japanese torpedo boat nreserves its full fighting capacity if q steam pipe on board is burst.
 Viceroy AleXieff today cabled to the czar from Mukden. as follows:
 General Mishtschento reports that Ping Yank is occupied by Japanese in tantry with some guns and Korean carts are carrying their supplies. The enemy's cavalry is not visible in large hodies. and only isolated horsemen are seen. Their horses are poor. Our pa trols discovered the presence of the cnemy's infantry on the banks of the Cheng-C -Cheng river about three miles from Aniu. The enemy opened fire and killed one of our horses.r
 Admiral Stackelburg, who on ac- count of illness, turned over the com IEand of the Nladivostok squadron to Capt. Reitensteiu. has arrived in St. Petersburg. He denies that he fired . upon the Japanese merchantmen at San Gore station straits. He says he captured two, one which was sunk and the other released. He expressed an opinion that the war will be of long duration judging from the extensive Japanese preparations.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-19
JEWELER ROBBED. STORE FIRED
Pennsylvania Merchant Found Uncon-
 seious Behind Burning Building.

Braddock. Pa, March 1S.-James Manning. superintendent Of parks for the Pittsburg Street Railway O.. ear ly this morning found Davis Finburg. a ieweler. bound, gagged and uncon- scious in the rear of his store. The building was on fire. The fire was ex- tinguished with a loss of about $1,OO0
 After Finberg had been restored to consciousness he said two men had en- tered the store as he was about to close the door. He was knocked down and carried to the rear of the store where he was bound. Manning said that as he approached the burning building he saw two men running away. Jewelry valued at $500 wcs stolen.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-19
SENATOR BURToN's TRIAL.
Postmaster General Payne to be one of
 His Witnesses.

St. Louis, March 1S.-Senator Ralph Burton, of Kansas. who is to be placed on trial next Tuesday in the United States district court here on a charge of having accepted $2500 in fees from the Rialto Grain and Securities com pany, has the past week daily visited the federal building looking over pa pers pertaining to his case and pre- pairing his defense.
 It is stated that the defense will have Postmaster General Payne. if he is able to leave his sick bed, and a num- Der of clerks from the postoffice de- partment at Washington as witnesses.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-19
CENSUS OF INDIAN EMPIRE.
British Made Enumeration, Showing
 294.361 ,o56 People.

London. March 1S.-With great diff culty and no small danger, a census of the Indian empire has just been completed. The operation for the first time included the Bhil country in Raj putana and the scattered island settle ments of the wild Vicovarese and An damanese and also the outlying tracts on the confines of Burma. the Punjab and KGshmir. The area covered ex- tends from the Persian frontier to the borders of China; from the snow pass es of Tibet to the tropical forests where Burma touches Siam.
 The population of the entire empire is 294. .3Gl ,O56 of which 231. .S99.5O7 are in British territory.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-19
Opposition to the COnfir-
 nation of Gen. Wood
DEMOCRATS ASSISTED
Only Two Republican Senators Op-
 posed - The Bars Having Been Let Down, There Are no Obstacles to a
 Flood of Other Military Promotions.

Washington, March lS.-General Leo nard Wood today was confirmed ma jor general by the senate, the vote be- ing 45 to Is. The rank dates from Au- gust s, 1903, the day President Roose- welt made the promotion.
 The contest against his confirmation began on November 19, 1903, soon after congress convened in special session, and continued through the present ses- sion until today. When death removed Senator Hanna from the opposers of General Wood, only two republicans remained in the minority. They were Senator Scott. a member of the mili- tary affairs committee, who opposed the nomination while it was pending in committees and Senator Kittredge.
 Five democratic senators voted with the majority in favor of confirmation. They were Senators Cockrell and Pet tus, member of the military affairs committee, and Senators Patterson and Clarke of Arkansas, and Dubois. Senator Foraker moved to make the HnP moved to make public the testimony had before the committee on military affairs.
 The publishing of the testimony was voted down and a general understand ing prevailed that the vote was to be given out. When the senate convened today Senator Foraker was approached by the opponents of General Wool. ad hat ha =-t against confirmation was lost and there was nothing to be gained by car rying the case over today. An agree ment therefore was reached whereby no more speeches were made.
 Dependent on the confirmation of General Wood were 161 promotions for other army officers. These have been held up since the nominations were made by the president, but now will be confirmed without opposition. They in clude twenty colonels, promoted to be brigadier generals on the retired and one on the active list and officers rank ing from colcnels down to second lieu tenants.
 In the brief open session today the senate passed the house bill ap- proving an act of the territorial legis- lature of Arizona authorizing a bond issue of S100000 for the enlargement of the insane asylum in that territory. The bill authorizing the incorporation of the American Academy at Roma passed without discussion. Before go- ing into executive session the senal. @ adopted a resolution directing the sec retary of the interior to inform the senate whether an order has recently hean iSSned pOla roiner the penciOp oct of June 27, 1890, and the amendments to the disability of applicants for pen sions and if so, to send the senate copy of tine same. Also what in amount will said order increase pensions an nually, particularly when the same shall become fully operative.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-19
DEATHS FROM PNEUMONIA.
Epidemic Has Reached Its Height
 Measles Are Rampant.

New York, March 1S.-The death roll for the season from pneumonia so far IS e144. and Dr. Thomas Darlington. president of the board of health, said Saturday that the epidemic was now at its height and that from 1900 to 400 more deaths might be expected from it before the spring weather and the sun shine stop it's ravages.
 More than 10000 case of measles have been reported since January l, and there have been 323 deaths, counting from the first of the year to Saturday noon.