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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-14
PAN-AMERICAh RAILWAY
PROJECT GAINS GROUND
Commissioner Peppers Report on
Betterment of Conditions and
Favorable Legislation.
WORK NOW UNDER WAY

WASHINGTON, March 13-Charles NJ.
Pepper, appointed by President Roosevelt
as commissioner to carry out the recon-
mendatiOn Of the second international
American conference, held in Mexico two
years ago, with regard to the pan-American
Railway. has submitted his report to the
State Department, by which it will be trans
mitted TO Congress. The second confer
ence created a permanent committee with
headquarters in Washington, of which ex-
Senator II. c.. Davis is chairman and An
drew Carnegie is a member The other
members are the ambassador from Mexico
and the ministers from Peru and Guate-
maIa.
Commissioner Pepper spent a year in Wis
iting the various countries and was aided
in his work by the United States ministers.
His inquiries covered the general subject of
trade opportunities that would result from
railroad building as we'll as actual railway
construction.
The report says that the general project
of an inter-continental line which ultimate
ly will place New York and Buenos Ayres
in through railway communication, is re-
ceiving much encouragement. AT the pres
ent time about 1850 miles are lacking. and
the estimated cost of construction is placed
at $15O,0OO.0OC. This is based on an average
of 80 cents gold 2. daily wage for labor,
with an efficiency of 70 per cent as COM
pared with similar labor i'm the United
States. Commissioner Pepper gives five
specific causes which have contributed TO
advance the inter-continental project as
well as railway building in general. Some
OF the developments have taken place since
the beginning of the present year. The en-
couraglng causes as specified in the report
are:
First-Progress at both ends, as shown in
simultaneous action by Mexico on the north
and the Argentine Republic on the south, TO
extend their railway lines so that one will
reach the border of Guatemala and the
other will pass the frontier of Bolivia.
Second-The settlement of disputed boun-
darleS and other questions which heretofore
have caused the countries to be Indifferent
TO railway intercourse among themselves.
Third-The law passed by the Chilean
Congress for the tunnel through the Andes,
which will enable the long deferred through
railway connection between BuenoS AyreS
and Valparaiso to be made.
Fourth-Legislation by several of the re-
publics with a view to Offering greater in
ducements for foreign capital to engage in
railway construction, and especially the law
passed by the Peruvian Congress a few
weeks ago which establishes a permanent
railway guarantee fund of 81, 100000 annually
out OF the proceeds of the tobacco tax.
Fifth-The definite determination of the
Panama canal question, which is expected
TO be beneficial both in the stability which
will result from the influence of the United
States on the isthmus and from the over
flow of private capital into railway enter
prise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-14
ROOSEVELT IS LEARNING
THE JIU-J|TSU GAME
President Takes Instructions in
Japanese Wrestling from Ma
tiveS Who Are Experts.
MAT IN HIS OFFICE

WASHINGTON, March Is. - President
Roosevelt has again taken up jiu-jitsu, and
this time ii is the real thing. His instructors
are two Japanese, who are masters in the
art of doubling a man up in agony with a
gentle punch of the thumb or breaking an
arm with a twist of the wrist.
The Japanese experts are thin little fell
lows, with frail-loOking bodies, but they
are bundles of steel. They were brought
from Japan by Samuel Hill, son-in-law of
James ]. Hill, who introduced them to the
President. They had heard that Mr.. Roose-
welt took lessons in jiu-jitsu from Professor
OBrien two years ago and they asked him
TO let them show him what they could do.
The President told Captain Loeffer, his
dOorkeeper, to admit no callers, not even
senator's or Cabinet members, and turned
his office over to the japanese. Their OK
hlbitiOn caused Mr.. Roosevelt to stop wink
ing and TO gasp They showed him what
jiu-jitsu really is and they were engaged
on the spot to instruct him. The President
is now spending an exceedingly strenuous
hour with them ON two afternoons a week
and he always is promptly ON hand, no
matter what business has to be dropped.
There are seven degrees in jiu-jitsu. The
Presidents instructions are proficient in
five degrees and Mr.. Roosevelt intends to
have all five of them. Jiu-jitsu really is
the science of anatomy, wonderfully devel-
oped. 1t brings into play unheard-of mus
perfiuous flesh melts under the exercise like
snow in blast furnace. That is the feature
that especially appeals to the President, as
he weighs more than 200 pounds.
When the two Japanese reached San Fran
cisco one Of them was matched against the
champion heavyweight wrestler of the Pa
cifc Coast, who stirred up the Japanese by
publicly declaring that jiu-jitsu was a USE
less fad, and that the strength it sup
posed to develop was theoretical or imagi-
nary.
The strange hold, which is the terror Of
all wrestlers, allowed in the contest.
The japanese waited for the wrestler to
get good strange hold. Then the Japanese
pressed his own chin into the arms that
clinched his neck. He grasped his antagonist
around the chest, frightened his muscles a
bit and in minute the wrestler rolled over
in a faint with the blood pouring from his
nose and mouth.
Then the Japanese took on two big prize
fighters and quickly rendered both of them
helpless with a few lightning twists.
With the two Japanese is a woman who is
also expert in the art, and she is teach
ing ju-jitsu to a large class of Washing
ton society women, whose husbands are in
a panic.
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.FORTIHCATIONS BILL
AND GENERAL WOODS
NOMINATION TO Be Up
The Senate VIII Debate at Length
a Proposition to Build Another
Torpedo Boat.
IN HOUSE
Members VIII Make Statements
Concerning Their Relations with
Postoffice Bureau.

WASHINGTON. March 13.-The Senate to-
morrow will continue consideration Of the
fertilization appropriation bill, and when
that measure shall be disposed of will re-
turn to the nomination of Gen. Leonard
Wood. The committee on military affairs
has recommended amendment to the
Notifications bill authorizing the purchase
Of torpedo boat of the protector type
for experimental purposes. at a cost of
S25O.OO0. and as several senators have indi-
Gated opposition to the provision, IL is eX-
pected that II will be debated at some
length. Other features of the bill also will
receive more or less attention.
There are still several speeches to be made
on the Wood case, but Senator Foraker,
who Is in charge of the nomination, hopes
to conclude its consideration during the
week. He will make the closing speech in
support Of General Woods confirmation.
The District of Columbia and Indian APP
preparation bills probably will be reported
during the week, and will be promptly
taken up for action. IL opportunity permits,
the bill providing for an additional depart
mental building in Washington for the de-
partments of State, Justice and Commerce
and Labor will be considered, and Senator
Hepburn has given notice that on Wednes-
day he will call up the pure food bill.
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MYSTERY IN CURE FOR
BAD CASE OF LOCKJAW
Physicians Who Saved Brooklyn
Boy from Death Refuse to Re
veal Method of Treatment.
OPERATION PERFORMED

BROOKLYN, n. Y, March 13.-John Nc
Donough, the eleven-year-old son Of Henry
B. McDonough, who, with his family, oc-
cupies fiat at No 526 Chauncey street. has
almost recovered from a most acute case
of Iockjaw The case is regarded as re-
markable because of the fact that for two
death, and his grief-stricken parents were
alternately at his bedside in the Bushwlck
Central Hospital awaiting the end
Six weeks ago the boy, while playing in
an open lot at Broadway and Chauncey
street, stumbled and fell against a sharp
edged rock. His right leg so badly
lacerated that he had great difficulty In
reaching his home, where his mother APP
piled salves and then bandaged the limb.
Two weeks later the boy complained to
his mother that his shoulders were pain
ing him and also his throat. He seemed
to have choking sensation and his par
entS decided to send for doctor, who
discovered that the boy had all the symp-
sultation DR.. Frank II. Clark, of No. 10S
Putnam avenue
The doctors decided upon the boys re-
moval to the Bushwick Central Hospital,
and when the child reached there his
jaws We're firmly closed. his legs and arms
were doubled up and he suffered great
agony. 1t was necessary TO administer IL
quid food through tube.
The boys condition continued to get
worse, and finally the doctors abandoned
all hope OF saving his life
They continued treatment, however, and
to their surprise the boys jaws relaxed
and his fever went down. Gradually there
were signs of Improvement, ard finally
the boy was restored to consciousness, and
! the doctors had hopes of pulling him
through. Last week the boy had con-
| tinued to improve to such an extent that
it was felt he could be removed i'm safety
| back to his home. Yesterday he was able
| TO walk around, and to-day, if the weather
| is clear, he will be taken out for walk
The doctors interested in the case have
refused to tell what mode of treatment they
| followed in the boys case because they de-
sire to prepare article on the subject for
a medical journal
81 don't understand what the doctors did
| for my son. said Mrs. McDonough yester-
day. They performed some sort of an
| operation. j know they did not use cleo
| tricity / am informed that never before
| had a case of lockjaw so far advanced been
cured. 1t was terrible.
Il never want to see another child suffer
| as mine did. For two weeks he was bent
| backward that his feet nearly touched
| the back of his head. and one spasm would
follow another. The muscles of his neck
| were dreadfuly swollen, and his body was
| puffed out of shape For hours at a time
| he lay as stiff and immovable as if carved
| N ST
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-14
SWINDLER IN STAMPS IS
IDENTIFIED IN BOSTON
Well-Known Counterfeiter Had a
Collection of Bogus Stamps OF
Supposed Value of $4,000.
DID BUSINESS IN PRISON

BOSTON, March ia young German
under arrest here. charged with swindling
postage-stamp dealers and collectors. was
Identified to-day by Secret Service Agent
Joseoh Murphy, of St. Louis, L. p
Wolfe, a cOunterfeiter well known to the
Secret Service Bureau. When arrested
Wolfe gave the of Albert Roth, but
later admitted his identity Wolfe brought
to this city a collection of bogus stamps.
which, il genuine, would have a value of
$4,000.
His most notable crime was discovered
early in 1900. when he got into trouble
with the federal authorities by raising the
denomination of bank notes Convicted OF
the offense in St. Louis, he was sentenced
To the state penitentiary at Jefferson City
for five years.
While prisoner Wolfe managed to adver-
tise for rare stamps and did a considerable
business with collectors To his advertise
ment he signed his convict number, '333
and received his mail in care of box IL, the
prison postoffice box. He conducted bust
ness in this way for some time before his
methods were detected by the prison au-
thOritieS,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-14
CHURCH BUILDS CHAPEL
FOR THE EXPOSITION
Reproduction of Pioneer House of
Worship viii Shelter Chris
tianS at Worlds Fair.
FIRST OF IT'S KIND

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ST. LOUIS, March 13.-An enlarged re-
production of the first chapel built by the
Disciples of Christ has been erected in the
worlds fair and will be used during the
exposition a house of worship for all
who will attend and as headquarters for the
members of the religious denomination that
has constructed the chapel, the first purely
religious structure to adorn the exposition
grounds.
The chapel was built on an advantageous
site near one of the boulevards that pene-
trate the Plateau of States 1t is 300 feet
east of the historic Grant CABIN and is sur
rounded by a grove of sturdy oaks. The
building is hexagon, the six sides having
a frontage of thirty feet each. 1t is one
story in height and the ceiling for the
rotunda is twenty-five feet high The ex
terror is of rough drop siding and the in
terror finish is polished yellow pine
The original chapel was built in 1910 at
Bethany, in western Pennsylvania now
West Virginia. The architect was Alley
ander Campbell, the founder of the religious
body now known as the DiSciples of CbriSt
The denomination i'm the past has been
popularity known as ''Campbellites'' and
"Christians." The organization was affect
ed at Brush Run. Pa. May T. ISL In 1S12
Alexander Campbell and his entire con
gregation were immersed. Finding no
affliation with the Baptist denomination
he and his followers began in 1927 to form
separate organizations The Bible is their
only rule of faith and practice They re-
ject infant baptism and accept believer
immersion only. They observe the Lord 5
supper on the first of each week.
In 1900 the denomination had 652S minis
tiers, 10,52S churches and 1,1i9,9S2 commune
CantS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-14
ARTIST ENDS LIFE AS
HE LOOKS ON PICTURES
South American Takes Poison in
His Studio in New York
Apartments.
NOTE TO THE CURIOUS

NEW YORK, March 13.-Surrounded by
pictures that he loved so dearly, Domingo
Bolivar, fifty years old, a South American
artist, was found dead last night in his
studio on the eighth floor of the Alpine
apartments, at Broadway and Thirty-third
street. He had ended his life by taking
cyanide of potassium.
His motive was explained in a note which
he had written a pad of writing paper,
which read "To the curious: 1 take my
life because 1 want to live no more Be
meath this was written: II take cyanide of
potassium
Mr.. Bolivar engaged apartments in the
building last October. According to the
attaches of the place, he was always polite
and dignifed. Ii he had any troubles he
kept them to himself His rooms were law
ishly furnished, and bore testimony to the
artistic temperament of the painter. The
walls were covered with several fine can
vases, while costly rugs and furniture were
scattered about the place.
Ellen Mcnamara a maid, in making her
rounds of the apartment yesterday after
noon, was unable to gain access to the stu
do of Mr.. Bolivar. She notified Edward
Joffet; clerk, and a few minutes after 9
o'clock he went TO the rooms. Failing to
get d response to his summons for admis-
sion. he broke open the door.
Seated at table in the studio he found
bottle that had contained the poison.
Beside it was empty glass, in the bot
tom of which were some crystals. APP
parently Mr. Bolivar had determined that
his death should be certain, for lying be
side the bottle of poison was fully loaded
revolver. Mr.. Joffet summoned DR.. julius
t. Westerman. of No East Thirty-sec-
ond street, and the physician expressed
the opinion that the artist had been dead
from twelve to twenty-four hours. Neigh
bors of Mr.. Bolivar say that they heard
him playing the piano Friday afternoon.
On the instrument found a piece of
music entitled Il Adeu a la Morte.''
Mr.. Bolivar left two letters, one adj
dressed to NJ. Garcia Merou, Argentine min
lister at Washington, and the other to
Arturo de Brigard, Colombian consul in
this city. Both were sealed and stamped.
Domingo Bolivar enjoyed a high reputa-
| ton as a portrait painter. He studied for
| twelve years in Paris under Bougereau and
| other masters. He painted a full-size por-
| trait of General Wood, which is hung
| in the War Department. He also painted
! portraits of Nine. Merou and the wife of the
Argentine minister and other persons prom
inent in Washington society, where he
| was well-known.
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PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS
BY HOUSE MEMBERS

WASHINGTON, March 13.-An extended
period of personal explanation undoubtedly
will take place during the consideration of
the postoffice appropriation bill, which will
be called up on Monday by Chairman Over
street. Monday rightfully belongs to the
District of Columbia. but there are few
local matters on the calendar, and Mr.. Bah
cock will abdicate in favor of the post
office bill
The necessity which many members of the
House feel to have the Congressional Rec
ord contain statements in explanation OF
their alleged misconduct in connection with
the Postoffice Department in regard to clerk
hire, allowances and rent of postOtfice quar-
tiers has led the managers of the House to
adopt a most liberal policy with reference
TO general debate on the postoffice bill.
When these statements are all out of the
way the bill will be disposed of, and not
before.
The bill making appropriat tons for the
support of the Military Academy will follow
the postoffice bill, and as there are no spe-
cial orders for claims or pensions to inter
fere. it may be that both of these supply
measures will be disposed of this week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-14
PRESS SEATS At THE
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
About 275 Will Be Available for
Use by Representatives OF
the Daily Press.
SECTION FOR WEEKLIES

WASHINGTON. March 13.-Harry 5.
New, of the subcommittee having charge
of the distribution of seats in the press sec
ton of the Coliseum. in which the national
Republican convention will be held in Chi
cago, has informed the standing commit
tee of correspondents here that there will
be about 275 seats for the use of the repre-
sentatives of the daily press. Application
for seats must be made TO w. +. Stone, ser
geant-at-arms. whose address is Fayette
and North streets, Baltimore.
1t is proposed that none shall be admitted
to the press section except representatives
of daily newspapers duly accredited. If ar
engagements can be made Il separate section
will be set apart for representatives of
weekly papers, photographers, etc. As the
space for the daily papers is very limited
ii is the intention to reserve II strictly for
their representatives.
No arrangements have been made for
seating at the national Democratic conven-
ton, which will meet at st. Louis. The
executive committee will meet at st. Louis
on April 4, when this matter will be con-
sidered.
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PLAN FOR 4 MERGER
OF BIG COLLEGES
American, Columbian and Ma
tional, at Washington, May
Be Unified Soon.

WASHINGTON. March ia plan has
been suggested 10 unite the Columbian,
American and National universities of the
District of Columbia TO form the nucleus of
a great national university at the capital
city.
The trustees of the American University,
with its endowment Of over S2O0O,OOO and
its wide tract of ground in the north
western suburbs, have discussed the pro-
iect. Bishop Mccabe the head Of the uni
yersity has spoken favorably of the idea.
President Needham. of the Columbian Uni
yersity. and number of the other officers
Of that institution. have expressed will
ngness 60 meet the American University
people and consider the project. The Ma
tional University trustees are favorable.
IL is probable that within the next few
months such a meeting OF the different in
terests will be held.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-14
LITTLE GIRL TRIED TO
SAVE DOLLS FROM FIRE
Was One of Four Members of an
Arkansas Family Incinerated
in Their Home.
FOUR OTHERS ESCAPED

ROGERS, Ark, March 13-Ferdinando
Walters and his three children, Claude,
aged fourteen; Gertie. twelve. and Melvin,
ten, were burned TO death tonight in the
destruction of their home, fourteen miles
north of here, near Garfield. \ brother OF
Mr.. Walters, aged fifteen years, was so
seriously burned that his death is expected
hourly.
The fire was started by a spark from an
open fireplace. The father. mother and four
children slept downstairs. Upstairs were
four boys. Walters got these downstairs
and out in safety and he rushed back to
warn the boys. Unknown 10 him Gertie
followed Walters upstairs, and amid flames
went to the room where she kept her dolls.
The boys tried TO descend the stairs. but
the flames drove them back. Two jumped
from the windows and were unhurt. The
last thing heard of Melvin, the youngest
boy. he was begging his father to jump
first. Just then the roof fell in, killing
Walters, Melvin, Claude and Gertie.
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DEATHS OF Il. Day.

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, March 13-Col.
Jacob j. Deforest, one of the best-known
persons in this part of the State died to-
day at his home in Rotterdam, aged eighty
three He was intimately associated with
Horace Greeley during the abolition move
ment When the civil war began he became
a lieutenant in an Oswego company and
rose to the rank of colonel
ROCHESTER, n. Y, March 13-John b.
O'Hara. associate editor of the Street Rail-
way Journal, died to-day at his home in this
city. aged thiTty-eight.
REVERE, Mass, March BINARY L. A.
DAILY wife of Daniel Daily died suddenly
of heart disease at the DAILY home here to-
night.
PARIS, March 13.-JOseph Ludowic Ira
rieuX who was at one time minister of
Justice, is dead. He was born in 1870
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-14
HOU TO PRONOUNCE
CURRENT WAR NAMES

LONDON. March 13.-The Daily Mail
gives the following pronunciation OF Russo
japanese war names:
Alexieff CAdmiraD-Alexayef.
An-Tung (tOwn)-An-Toong.
Artamanoff Generai)-Artamanof.
Asahi (ship)-Ah-sahL
Asama (shipl-Ah-sama
Blagovestchensk (city Blag-O-vesh-
chensk-
Chinnampho (port)--Chee-nam-po.
Chifu (city)-Chee-foo.
ChinamphO (port-Chee-nam-po.
Dalny (town)-Dalni.
Ftajima naval collegel-Eeta-jima.
Full (ship)-FOo-jee.
F1Isan (port)-Foosan.
EuShfmi (General)-FOo-shimi.
Grodekoff OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Hagi naval base)-Hah-jee
Hardin or kharbin (city)-Har-bin.
Hasagewa (General)-Hasa-gewa
Hayashi (ViscOunt)--Ha-ya-sh
Hiroshima (cityl-Heero,shima
Hokkaido GsIand)-Hoh-kigh-do
Ijuin ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Inouye (Count)-Ee-noo-ay.
Ito (Marqus)-Ee-to
Jeuchuan (town)-Jen-chwan.
Kamimura NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Kasaga fship)-ka-saga-
xatsura (Count)-Ka-tsura.
Khabarovka (city)-HaoarOVke.
Kobe (port)-kO-bay.
Kodama (Cieneral)-KO-dama.
Kure naval base)-koo-ray.
Kuroki (GeneraD-koo-roh
Is
Lao Criver)-Lee-ou.
Iiao-Tong (peninsula)-Lee-ou-TO
Iiao-Yang (tOWn)-I,ee-Ou-N Yang.
Iini.vitch Overwhelmingly vitch.
Maizuru Observation-Disclosures
Masanpho (port)-Ma-sam-po.
Mokpho (pOrt)-Mok-po.
Mukden (city)-Mookden.
Nieu-Chwang (port)-New-Chwang
Nozu (GeneraD-No-dzoo.
Ogawa (Genera)-Oh-gawa
Oku (GeneraD-Oh-koo.
Oshina Observation-Disclosures
Oyafna (held neutrality-suspicious.
Ting-Yang (tOwnl-Ping- Yang.
Retvisan (ship)-Ret-vee-san
Sasebo naval base)-Sa-sebo (more prop
erly. Saseho-Sa- seno).
Seoul (city)-S'o DOL.
Shikishima (ship)-Shiki-shima.
Sterpetski (Gencral-Ster-pet-skt
Talienwan (pOrt)-Ta-lee-en-w ahn.
Tien-Tsin (city)-Tin-Sin.
Togo (Admiral)-TOh-gOh.
Toxic (city)-Toh-kyo.
Tsushima fislandl-TsOO-shim
UhktOmski Generall-OOtOmski.
Uriu (AdmiraD-Ooryu.
Wci-Hai-Wei (9ort)-Way-Hig
Win CtOwn)-Wee-jOo
Halu (riverl-Yah-lOO.
Yamagata Marquis --Yama gaia.
Yashima fship)-Ya-shima
Yokusaka naval base)-YO-kOosaka
Yopgampho Uown)-YOn-ga
III will be noticed that the English spell
ing OF such words as "Chcmulpho" differs
from the generally accepted FORM in which
The final n is omitted. The n" Is silent
and the last syllable is pronounced 'po .
The same as II IA spelled ia the Latest
uzeteers.l
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Secretary Labeaume Suspended.

ST. LOUIS, March 13-The national board
of directors of the Travellers Protective
Association has suspended from Office Louis
T. Labeaumc, who for fourteen years has
occupied the position OF secretary treasurer
j. w. Mcdonald. chairman of the national
board, said tonight that this action was
taken pending investigation into Mr.
Labeaume's books. Mr.. Labeaume is at
present confined to his bed by sickness.