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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
FORAKER NOT WORRIED
OVER COX'S CANDIDACY
Says the Cincinnatian Has a Right
to Run for Republican Ma
tional Delegate.
TRIBUTE TO ROOSEVELT

CINCINNATI, Jan. Ex-senator Foraker.
when asked here to-day about George 3.
Cox's announcement of his candidacy for
convention, said: Yes, l read about that
in the newspapers, but 40 not care to dis
cuss it beyond saying that nobody would
question Mr.. CoXs right 10 become a can
didate for that or any other honor he may
desire at the hands of the Republican party
of Ohio. He has been a long hard and
efficient worker in the cause of Republic
anism, and nobody would question his priv
iege to seek any recognition he may wish
the party TO give him.
DO you think he will have any opposi-
tom
Il don't know to that. If there should
be contest over the nomination, that
would have much to do with the selection
OF delegates. In any event. II is for the
conventions TO determine any question that
may arise"
will you be one of the delegates at
large?"
Il do not know. That is for the conven-
ton to determine We must all abide by it's
decision. III the Republicans of Ohio should
think me worthy of such an honor, / would,
OF course, be very glad to go, provided the
sentiment of the Republicans of Ohio is in
favor, as think IL is, of the nomination of
President Roosevelt. L am an out-and-Out,
unqualified supporter of President Roose-
welt. believe in the man; believe in his
administration, / believe he will be the
strongest candidate who can be named and
L believe he will be triumphantly elected.
and believe there should be no hating or
hesitation on the part of Ohio Republicans
about supporting him. If, with this under
of Ohio should desire me to represent them,
L Will, or course, be glad to do So.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
LOUISIANA DEMOCRATS
NOMINATE BY PRIMARY
Blanchard for Governor and Muir
ply J. Foster for United
States Senator.
FIRST TEST OF METHOD

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. ia general pri-
mary to nominate a Democratic State
ticket, TO be voted for in April, was held in
Louisiana to-day. 1t was the first test ever
made in the State on the primary method
of direct nominations. There were two can
didates for Governor, and the indications
tonight. based on an apparent majority of
10000 for him in New Orleans and scatter
ing returns received from the country,
point to the nomination of former Senator
n F. Blanchard over his opponent Gen
Leon Jastremski, consul TO Peru under Mr.
Cleveland. The indications also point to
the nomination of Jared Y. Sanders for
Lieutenant Governor Robert r. Reid for
attorney general w. a. Steidley for state
treasurer, and Martin Behrman for auditor
though it will require more complete re-
turns determine whether a second pri-
mary will be necessary as to the last three
named officers.
At the primary to-day Senator Murphy
j. Foster and former Senator b. F. Jones
were candidates for the nomination for
United States senator for the term begin
ming in 1908. Senator Foster carried New
Orleans by a heavy majority, and his NOM
nation is also indicated.
John l.. Mitchell, for secretary of state
and Prof. j. b. Aswell. for state superin-
tendent of public education. were unop-
posed in the primary. Ii is conceded that
the officers nominated to-day will be elected
in April.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
MANN OILS HOUSE FLOOR
BEFORE OPENING DEBATE
ON THE PURE FOOD BILL
Drops a Bottle in Members Lobby
and Messrs. Bingham and
Cooper Fall.
SAMPLES ON HIS DESK
Illinois Congressman Illustrates
His Speech-Senate Discusses
Panama Again.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19-The House to-
day considered the Hepburn pure food bill,
but did not complete it. When the House
was ready TO adjourn on motion of Mr..
Hepburn recess was taken until 1l:55 to-
morrow. This course will retain the bill be-
fore the House without interruption for con-
sideratiOn tomorrow Just before the recess
an amendment coming from the Democratic
side was adopted, inserting the word will
fully relative to the sale of prohibited adul-
terated goods by retailers, which would
make ii incumbent on the government TO
prove knowledge the part of retailers
that such goods was contrary TO law. The
principal speeches of the day were made by
Messrs Hepburn and Mann in favor of the
bill and Adamson and Clark in opposition.
Before the House opened there
catastrophe in the members lobby. Mr..
Mann, who had charge of the pure-food bill
on the floor of the House, fortified himself
with numerous samples of pure and adul-
terated connections, bottled and canned,
which he arranged on his desk as ocular evil
dence to members for the necessity of pure
food legislation. In bringing these samples
into the House he dropped a bottle of olive
oil on the marble floor of the lobby. lmme-
diately General Bingham, of Pennsylvania,
the father of the House." came along the
corridor and slipped on the spot where the
oil had spread over the floor. His feet went
out from under him and he fell heavily. The
general was helped to his committee room,
where Ii was found that he was not injured.
In the meantime Chairman Cooper, of the
insular committee, endeavored to navigate
the oiled marble with a like result. Mr..
Cooper famed from his fall. By that
time officers of the House roped off the dan
gerous spot until the oil was wiped UP.
Mr.. Mann arranged on his desk his array
of bottles and Jars, TO which he referred as
he proceeded. The bill, he said, practically
the same that passed at the last ses
sion and 1t had the approval of government
officials Holding up one bottle and then an
other. he said that the bill proposed TO shut
out these articles because they contain GER
tain foreign substances for coloring or pre-
serving.
Mr.. Sherley, of Kentucky, questioned Mr..
Mann TO whether the bill prevented
blends in WHISTLES.
Not If the fact is stated the label"
was the reply, and gave the same answer to
Mr.. Bartholdt, of Missouri, who asked If IL
would prevent the manufacture Of beer from
corn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
SENATORS .SPOONER AND
PATTERSON HAVE 4 TILT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19-The Senate re-
quired less than a minute to-day to dis
pose of the motion TO refer TO the commit
tee on postoffices the various resolutions
looking to an investigation of the Post
office Department. The question had been
previously debated for hours at a time, but
to-day no senator manifested any DISPOSE
ton to discuss it further and it was adopt
ed without negative vote.
After the passage of a half dozen bills,
the Senate returned TO consideration of the
Panama question. Mr.. Quarles spoke for al
most two hours in support of the course
of the administration and was followed by
Mr.. Patterson, who criticised the Presi-
dents course in Panama.
Mr.. Patterson was subjected to many in
terruptions, and had not concluded when
the Senate adjourned. He defended Colom-
bia as being mot as bad painted" and
took the President to task for his method
OF speaking of that republic. He said the
secession of Panama from Colombia is as
atrocious a crime as would be the rebellion
of Wisconsin from the United States.
In the course of his remarks Mr.. Patter-
son said that many disturbances have oc-
Cured in the United States, and among
others he mentioned the Chicago strike of
the last decade. Mr.. SpoOner interrupted
and said that the course OF President
Cleveland in sending troops to quell the
riot had been condemned by the Demo-
cratic convention of 1885,
The controversy between Mr.. Patterson
and Mr.. Spooner was extended, and in
volved many minute points of difference.
They stood close together in the main aisle
of the Senate talking freely to each other,
though at all times manifesting the utmost
good will. The situation was contrary to
Mr.. Pettus's idea of parliamentary proprie-
ties and he made the point of order that
conversations were not in accordance with
the rules of the Senate.
The chair raped for order, and Mr..
Spooner, responding, said the senator from
Alabama was entirely right The fault
was all his own, he said, and temporarily
retired Not ten minutes afterward, how
ever, the two senators again were standing
together in the aisle. The new discussion
was on the point as to the extent TO which
the President was responsible for Assistant
Secretary Darling's order to the command
er of the Nashville, directing him to pre-
vent the landing of Colombian troops on
the Isthmus of Panama. Mr.. Spooner con-
tended that the President was not necessar-
lily familiar with all the directions given
by the departments. If" responded Mr..
Patterson, ut were not for the unbounded
admiration l have for the senator from
Wisconsin and the unlimited confidence
have in him. 1 would call that a mere
bubble"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
LEADING THE WAY TO
GENERAL ARBITRATION
In All Things the United States
Has Been a Pioneer in Better
National Practice.
J. w. FOSTERS SPEECH

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 19-The twenty
seventh annual meeting of the State Bar
Association was held here to-day. The an
nual address TO the association and its
guests was delivered in the assembly cham
Der tonight by former Secretary of State
John w. Foster, of Washington, whose
subject was, What the United States
has done for international arbitration"
After paying a tribute to the New York
State Bar Association in the success of it's
efforts in behalf of international arbitra-
ton and notably the influential part taken
by the association in the creation of The
Hague permanent court of arbitration, Mr.
Foster said:
by its steady championship of a freer
commerce and of more elevated principles
of conduct in war, the United States has
brought about an almost complete change
in the practice of nations. There still re-
mains TO be incorporated into international
law one of the principles announced by the
founders Of our government and steadily
advocated UP to this day-the exemption
from seizure Of private property on the sea
in time of war. President Roosevelt, re-
iterating the words of his illustrious pre-
decessor, in his last annual message, has
again urged it on the nations of the world
and the day is l think. not distant when
IL will be accepted by them.
LAS our country has from it's earliest his
tory led the nations of the earth in Great
ing more elevated and perfect system Of
international law so also IL has been the
most active in adjusting international con-
troversies and preserving peace by means
OF treaties OF arbitration
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
PANAMA CANAL TREATY
WILL Be RATIFIED WITH
AID OF MINORITY VOTES
Democratic Senators Decide Not to
Unite in Effort to Defeat the
Convention.
DISCUSSED BY CABINET
Treaty Amendments Are Opposed
by the Administration Because
of Serious Delay.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ia conference
of the Democratic senators to discuss the
Panama situation was held to-day at the
committee room of Senator German. More
than two hours were consumed in consid-
Grafton of the various plans suggested of
getting full informal ton concerning the al
legged participation by United States Off
Gals in the revolution of the isthmus
Nearly every senator spoke and ii was the
unanimous opinion that the Republican
senators are in possession of facts which
have been withheld from the Democrats.
Despite this feeling, it was agreed there Is
no way the canal treaty can be defeated
in the Senate. 1t was admitted that q
number of Democrats must vote for ratifi-
cation of the convention as their geograph-
ical position and the consequent commercial
conditions demand it. The action OF the
Republican members of the Senate foreign
relations committee in adopting the Lodge
resolution to report the treaty without de-
Gratis, notably Senators Morgan, Daniel.
Bailey and Pettus predicted that if goaded
by Republican precipitancy the Democrats
might yet become a unit in voting for re-
lection of the convention. Other senators
agreed that that was impossible and after
the meeting admitted that 1t is palmer
than ever that the treaty be ratified.
Senator German was authorized to ap-
point committee Of three, with hlmseit as
chairman ex officio, to draft composite
resolution of inquiry, which Will nave the
unanimous support Of the Democrats. Inc
is composed of Senators Carmack, Cock
rell and CulberSon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
VAR TO BE WAGED ON
COTTON BOIL WEEVIL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Secretary Will
son is arranging the details OF the cam
paign authorized by Congress to be waged
against the cotton boil weevil. number
OF government entomologists and scientists
already are en- route 10 the ravaged Texas
fields and to the Sabine river valley i'm
Louisiana, the pest having been reported
from three places in that section There
VIII be thirty or forty scientists at work
against the pest before long. They will or
ganize the farmers 10 fight the weevil and
Will educate them in the best methods of
ATTACK secretary Wilson expects to make
another trip 10 the districts involved while
the night Is on and Doctors Galloway and
howard. OF the entomOlogical division
VIII keep In close touch with the situatio
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
CABINET DISCUSSES
TREATY AMENDMENTS

WASHINGTON, Jan. ia frank discus
sion of the situation regarding the treaty
with Panama pending in the Senate was
the principal feature of to-day's meeting
of the Cabinet. The Senate committee on
foreign relations made some amendments
to the treaty. which. although regarded by
officials of the State Department as trivial
may be productive. if finally incorporated
in the treaty, of embarrassment.
Prior to the Cabinet meeting Secretary
Hay had long conference with Senators
Cullom and Allison during which the mat
ter was considered at length. The secre-
tary pointed out to the senators that If the
proposed amendments were adopted by the
Senate ii would be necessary to send the
treaty again 10 Panama TO be ratified by
the Panama authorities. This would be
productive of delay and possibly of serious
embarrassment. Later just half the Cab
met assembled. Senator Allison talked
with the President along the same lines.
So far as could be ascertained no action
was taken by the Cabinet on the subject
it being considered as being in the hands
of the Senate for determination.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
PROPOSED LEGISLATIONi
BILLS BEFORE CONGRESS
Measure That Is Intended to Kill
Alleged Fraudulent Insurance
Concerns.
SHIP SUBSIDY INQUIRY

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Dry
den to-day introduced amendments pro-
posed by the postmaster general to a bill
now pending before the committee on post
offices and post roads TO prohibit the use
OF the mails by companies transacting
fraudulent insurance business. Insurance
companies have represented in public hear
ings conducted by the postofice committee
and in communications TO the postmaster
general that the bill drafted by the Asso-
citation Of State Insurance Commissioners
would interfere with legitimate insurance
companies. The amendments are TO cor
rect the evils suggested.
An urgent deficiency appropriation or
100000 was requested Of the House to-day
by Postmaster General Payne. 10 enable
the establishment OF rural free delivery
routes after March l. when the present
funds will be exhausted. On Jan. Is last
there were in operation 2l.oSs routes. sls
have been ordered established by Feb l.
and 800 more March l. 1t is for the ex-
pense OF these last routes that the appro-
priation is asked
delegation representing the National
Association of State Universities presen ed
arguments 10 the House committee on
mines and mining to-day in favor OF federaN
aid TO State educational institutions fou
education in mining and metallurgy II ~
requested that the forty-eight States and
Territories be given $4,000 each for this
purpose from the sale of public lands, as
provided by a bill introduced by Kepre-
sentative Mendell. OF Wyoming
The House committee merchant ma
rfne and fisheries by a strict party vote
ordered a favorable report 10 be made TO
the House on the Gardner bill providing
for commission to investigate the whole
question Of ship subsidy. The bill was
50 amended as to make the commission
consist of five members each of the Senate
and the House.
Senator Penrose introduced a bill TO pro-
hibit the use Of the mails in the conduct
of various chain coupon and chain invest
ment schemes.
Senator Quay introduced & bill to-day
providing for the admission OF Oklahoma
and Indian Territory as one State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
ECZEMA ON
LITTLE Girl
SleepIess Nights for Mother
and Awful Suffering
of Child.
CURED BY CUTlc@A
Had Given up All Hope Of Ever
Making Any Cure.

"My little girl has been suffering for
two years or more from eczema, and
during that time I could not get Q
nights sleep, as her ailment was very
severe.
81 had tried 50 many remedies and
spent much money, deriving no bene-
Ct, had absolutely given up all hope
of making any cure. But as lsst TO
sort 1 was persuaded to try q set OF the
Cuticure remedies, and TO my great
delight a marked change was mani
tested from tho frst application.
gave the child q bath with Csticura
Soap, using q soft piece Of muslin cloth.
This did twice o day. each time fol-
lowing with the Cuticura Oiatment.
and at the same time gave the Resol-
vent, according TO directions. One box
OF the Ointment and two bottles OF the
Resolvent, together with the Soap,
effected q permanent cure / submit
this for publication If you desire, hop
ing 1t will add TO your success and assist
so many thousands OF sufferers In cur
ing themselves" Mas. ]. b. JONES,
ADDISGToN, IND. 7.
nC nEbb bsSP AZ s1C Va bno
chronic forms Is 20 remove the scales
and crusts and soften the skin, by
warm baths with Cuticura Soap. The
scalp, ears, elbows, hands, ankles and
feet will require frequently q thorough
soaking In order TO penetrate the thick
ened skin and crasts with which these
parts are often covered. Dry care
fully. and apply Cuticura ointment.
lightly at nrst, and where advisable
spread It on pieces OF SON cloth and
bind In place. Take the Resolvent,
pills, or liquid, In medium doses. Do
not use cold water In bathing. and
avoid cold, raw winds.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
NEGROES EyCORIATED BY
MISSISSIPPI GOVERNOR
Education Held Responsible for
Turning Colored Men Into
Alleged Lustful Brutes.
SENSATIONAL MESSAGE
FAIR TO-DAY.

JACKSON, Miss Jan. 19-In his in
auguraI address delivered to-day before
joint session OF the Legislature. Govern
or James K. Vardaman declared that the
growing tendency of the negro to commit
criminal assault on white women is moth
ing more or less than the manifestations of
the racial desire for social equality. In
strong terms he declared that education is
the curse of the negro race, and urged an
amendment TO the State Constitution that
will place the distribution of the common
school fund solely within the power of the
Legislature.
Continuing his discussion of the negro
question. Governor Vardaman said: "As
a race he is deteriOrating morally every
day. Time has demonstrated that he is
more criminal as free man than as a
slave; that he is increasing in criminality
with frightful rapidity. being one-third
more criminal in 1890 than he was in 1880
The startling facts revealed by the census
show that those who can read and write
are more criminal than the illiterates
which is true of no other elements of our
population. L. am advised that the mini
mum tlhteracy among the negroes is found
in New England. where II is 21.7 per cent
The maximum Is found In the black belt
louisiana. Mississippi and South Carolina
where Ii is CO., per cent. And yet the
negro IN New England Is -FOUR and One-half
times more criminal, hundred for hundred,
than he is In the black belt. In the South,
Mississippi particularly, l know he is
growing worse every year. You can scarce
ly pick up a newspaper whose pages are
not blackened with the account of an I'M
mentfonable crime committed by a negro
brute, and this crime. L want TO impress
upon you. is but the manifestation of
the Negroes aspirations for social equality
encouraged largely by the character of free
education in vogue. which the State is
levying tribute upon the white people to
maintain
The better class of negroes is not re-
sponsible for this terrible condition, nor for
the criminal tendency of their race Nor do
for 1t am not censuring anybody, nor am
i inspired by III will for the negro but
am simply calling attention to most un-
fortunate and uncomfortable condition of af-
Fairs What shall be done about it2
My own idea IS that the character of
education for the negro ought to be
changed. III, after years of earnest effort
and the expenditure of fabulous sums of
money to educate his head we have only
succeeded In making a criminal out of him
and lmperiling his usefulness and efficiency
as laborer. wisdom would suggest that we
make another experiment and see IL we
cannot improve him by educating his hand
and his heart. There must be a moral sub
stratum upon which TO build, or you can
not make desirable citizen
The Governor also declares that the peo-
pie OF the nation should rise up and de-
mand the repeal OF the Fifteenth amend-
ment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
CHANGERS WANT LAWS
ENACTED FOR FARMERS

WASHINGTON, Jan 19-The legislative
committee of the National Grange of the
Patrons of Husbandry, composed of Aaron
Jones, of Indiana, master of the national
grange; Governor Bachelor, of New
Hampshire. and e. B. Norris, of New York,
are in Washington in the interest of agri-
cultural legislation. They have had num-
Der of conferences with members of the
House and Senate committees, and have
been assured that their views will be care
fully considered whenever legislation af-
fecting the interests of agriculture is pend
ing. The committee is opposed to any
legislation that shall limit or interfere with
the right OF any man to work for any
individual or corporation on terms that are
satisfactory TO himself and his employer
They also are opposed to any legislation
that shall restrict the right of courts to
grant injunctions for the protection of per-
sons or property.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
JACOB ELLEN'S TRIAL.
Alleged Bride Taker Tells Differ
ent Stories as a Witness.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Jan. 19.-Ex-
Alderman Jacob Ellen, on trial for al
legged accepting of a bride to aid the Lake
Michigan water deal in the Council, took
the stand in his own behalf to-day. He ad-
mitted he talked with Alderman Schriver
on the street after the calling of the grand
jury to investigate the water deal and said
he told Schriver he expected to see the
whole deal exposed. although he did not
say that he afraid it would be,
Schriver stated.
Prosecutor Ward questioned Ellen
sharply as to discrepancies between his
present testimony and that he gave before
the grand jury, especially his statement
to the jury that he knew nothing of the
use of money In the water deal Ellen be-
came confused and embarrassed and after
replying that he did not remember to sew
eral questions and endeavoring TO explain
other matters, finally said Il was not my
self when / was before the grand jury"
Were you less inclined TO tell the truth
then than now?" the prosecutor asked FL
len.
Il don't know. 1 am trying to tell the
truth now"
Were you trying to tell the truth to the
grand jury?"
Il was irving to-"