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L. F. HOLBERG.
is Choice Poland China Pigs
$500 Each.

One registered male Poland China,
weight 1870 pounds, price SIT. so. Also
home made hams and lard for sale.
&c. G. CLAY.
Apl. 10 Deerbrook, Miss.
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TYPE WRITER,

IITE w III I CFt,
have q type. writer. as good az now,
which will sell at a bargain.
4-23 st MRS. A. G. BodLE.
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80 Reward.
BAY F1LLY,

Strayed from my place in Winston coun-
ty, 5 miles southwest of NashulAvilIe, in
Dec. 1908, a
BAY F1LLY,
three years old. blaze in face, long tail
IN '.mane, toret0p hangs close to eyes, one
hind foot white no marks or brands.
| will give iwelve dollars for In
formation that will lead TO her recovery
Address Felix Grace at Macon. Miss, OF
myself Miss NJ. EIGHELBERGER.
apl23 MashulaYille, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14

Cline's kiln is on fire and 100, 900 OF
the brick will go into q warehouse near
the depot for Mr.. N. Scales. Later
Brooksyille will take 200. 900 brick. that
will make two stores for Mr.. Clarence
Allen and Mr.. Cunningham.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-14

Mr.. Wyatt M. Jones, ST., when last
heard from, was in Portland. Oregon.
where he met and was mort Hospitality
entertained by two married sisters OF
Mr.. W. E. Avery. his two brother
also reside near the city and have fine
residences on ranches. They are almost
exclusively engaged in the culture OF
fruit. which is very fine in Oregon.
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c. l.. FERRIS
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Pres, Walter Barker chapter, U D @.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
Mr., HOAR WISHES TO SAVE
TIME IN THE SENATE
Proposes to Amend the Rules in
Regard to Impeachment
Proceedings.
SWAYNE CASE IN VIEW

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator Hoar
to-day proposed an amendment to the rules
of the Senate concerning Impeachment so
far as they require all proceedings 10 be
before the Senate itself. His purpose is to
shorten the proceedings and make them
more convenient to the Senate. He said
that under the present rules instances
might arise which would consume the en-
Congress and that in view of a case now
before Congress this is an opportune time
to make change. His proposed amend
ment, which was referred to the Senate
committee rules, provides that in all
cases of the Impeachment of any officer
other than the President of the United
States the Vice President of the United
States CT any officer upon whom the powers
and duties of the office of the President of
the United States shall have devolved The
case shall then be referred to a committee
of nine senator's, to be appointed by the
chair. who shall proceed to take all the
testimony both sides soon may
be, and report the same to the Senate.
The committee shall cause all the testi-
mony by them heard to be reduced to writ
ing and reported to the full Senate.
The Senate, by the amendment, reserves
the authority to review the case and de-
termine whether evidence has been properly
or improperly excluded and afterwards to
proceed as in other Impeachment cases.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
KING MENEL|K GIVES
NUMEROUS DECORATIONS
Congress Will Have to Authorize
Americans to Accept the
Gifts.

WASHINGTON, March 3O.-King Menelik
evidences of his regard upon the mem
bers of the Skinner expedition. Beside the
present to President Roosevelt, Menelik
gave decorations TO twenty nine out of thir-
ty members of the party made up of officers,
marines and sailors on the Machias Mr.
SINNERS decoration is the star of Ethiopia
of the comma nders' class. The decoration
of the star of Ethiopia of the third class
is conferred upon Surgeon A. p Peace.
Secretary III. w. Wales, Lieutenant c. L.
Hussey and Captain c.. C.. Thorpe The
sergeant and corporal of marines and the
sailors each received medals-the Menelik
colors. red, yellow and green, and with
the Kings head impressed upon them.
The three-cornered golden star is curious
example of filigree workmanship.
All the medals and decorations have been
transmitted by the Navy Department to the
State Department. where they will be re-
tanned until. by special act. Congress has
authorized the men TO accept them. In
transmitting them Captain Thorpe, of the
Machias pointed out that he was Obliged
TO authorize Lieutenant Hussey TO accept
the decorations temporarily. as TO refuse
such gift would. according to Abyssnian
etiquette. be regarded as an insult 70 the
King. The secretary of the navy has sug-
gested TO the State Department that the
necessary steps be taken TO secure the
assent OF Congress TO the acceptance Of the
gifts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO
THE POSTOFF|CE BILL
Summary of the Principal Changes
Made by Committee in the
House Measure.
NEW TELEPHONE CLAUSE

WASHINGTON, March 90-The postofice
appropriation bill, as amended by the Sen
ate committee on postoff1ces and post roads,
was printed and placed in the hands of
senators early to-day. Among the amend
ments not heretofore announced from the
committee the following:
For separating mails at the third and
fourth-class postoffices the appropriation is
reduced from 100000 to 100000. For al
lowance to third-class postoffices where the
salaries of the postmasters exceed $1,000
per annum to cover the cost of clerical
services $4,000 provided that no allowance
in excess of $500 shall be made to any one
office"
The committee eliminated the following
provision inserted by the House:
THAT no part Of this appropriation shall
be expended for telephone service in any
by order of the postmaster general or other
wise, to use no other telephone service
than that of the Bell Telephone Company
or any of the telephone companies con-
nected controlled in whole part by
said Bell Telephone Company.
Among the new items inserted in the bill
by the Senate committee are the following;
For compensation to seven assistant su-
perintendents, salary and allowance dlvl-
sion. at the rate of 5000 year, $4,000.
An increase of $4,000 is made for inland
power-boat routes.
The Senate committee struck out of the
House bill the appropriation of 100000 for
the performance of mail messenger service
by underground electric cars.
The age limit of fifteen years on cars
used in the railway postal service was
stricken out by the Senate committee.
In the railway mail service the number
of clerks In the various Offices has been
increased materially as follows: In Class
6, at $3.50, the increase being from 24l to
I'll; in Class 5, at s1.4OO from 1,2l6 to 1880;
in Glass 5. at $500. from SIS to 545; in
Glass A. at 81 200. from 1.691 to Ito; in Class
4, at s1.100, from Isis to 1897; in Class 3, at
$1,000, from Alb to 4,431: in Class 2 at $780,
from 1889 TO 2.O93; in Class l. at $500. from
7S9 to $50 In ali the increase is from $12,-
95l 600 to s13, 500, 600.
The Senate committee has limited the
per diem allowance for assistant superin-
tendent to an amount not exceeding 5000 a
year.
Increases in appropriations for the Office
of the third assistant postmaster general
were made as follows:
For manufacture of postage and special
delivery stamps and books of stamps, from
$500 900 to S422 600: for the distribution of
stamps, from $1,000 to $4,000: for the dis
tribution of stamped envelopes and wrap
pers, from $1,000 to $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
COLLEGE TRUSTEES
NAY TEST DAY LAW
Court May Decide Case Before In
stitution at Berea Is Removed
from Kentucky.

CINCINNATI, o.. March 30-There was a
full attendance here to-day of the twenty
four trustees of Berea College, Kentucky.
Among those present who are not members
of the board were Doctors Goss, Pratt and
Curtis. of this city. Guy Mallon submitted
a legal opinion on the Day law. recently en-
acted by the Kentucky Legislature. pro-
hibiting the co-education of whites and
negroes as is done AZ Berea. and it was dis
cussed by President William Goodell Frost.
Major Curtis +. Burnham, of Richmond,
KY, w. X. Belknap. of Louisville, DIR. Bar
ton and Addison Ballard, of Chicago. DIR.
Rogers, the first principal OF the school, DIR.
Wright. of Olivet, Mich, Sam Hanson. OF
Berea, John r. Rogers, of Brooklyn, James
w Bullock and Edwin r. Stearns. OF Gin
cinnati While tie college is conducted for
the poor whites well as for the colofed
people Of Kentucky there are propositions
pending to remove IL TO Ironton. Ports
mouth or some other point on the Ohio
side of the river, owing to the Day law.
Work has been stopped on the new chapel
being constructed at Berea. 1t Is believed
that the constitutionality of the Day law
will be tested before any radical changes
are made at Berea College.
The trustees remained in executive ses-
sion throughout the day and until late to-
night Several delegations of the alumni
all pledging assistance. At the meeting
tonight il was decided TO enter suit in the
United States Court and test the consti-
tutionality of the Day law. The suit will
be filed shortly after the present term or
the school
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
NEW PRESIDENT OF
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
The Rev. John Gordon Inaugu-
rated-Letter of Regret from
Mr.. Roosevelt.

WASHINGTON. March 30.-Rev. John
Gordon, formerly president of Tabor Col
lege, Iowa, to-day was formally inaugu-
rated president Of Howard University, of
this city. The principal feature of the days
exercises a public meeting tonight at
the First Congregational Church, when the
keys of the university and charter of the
institution were formally presented to Dr.
Gordon. Letters of congratulation to Dr.
Gordon and the university and of regret
because of inability to attend were read
from a number of educators and public
men, including President Roosevelt, Sena-
tors Hoar, Allison and Hillard, Admiral
Dewey, Gen. Oliver o. Howard the founder
of the university, and Booker T. Washing
ton. President Roosevelt, in his letter
said:
Permit me to extend to President Cor
don and to Howard University my congrat-
ulations on this occasion. 1 wish / could
be with you in person. for / appreciate to
the full all the work that Howard Univer-
sity has done for the education and unfit
ing of our colored fellow-Americans, whose
struggle for spiritual and intellectual de-
velopment is of necessity so difficult and
often so painful"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
RED CROSS MAJORITY
REPLY TO THE MINORITY
Another Chapter of the Trouble
That Is Worrying Clara
Barton's Society.
WHERE THE MONEY WENT

WASHINGTON. March 90.-The commit
tee to investigate the difference between
the majority and minority members OF the
American National Red Cross Society has
received the reply Of the majority menu
bers to the remonstrance of John NJ. VIII
son and twenty-one others. The reply says
that the remonstrants nowhere indicate
what relief, if any. they deem necessary,
and they say that all objections 10 the by
laws have been removed and every known
demand or request of the minority has been
met Also that the organization is ready
to produce any papers at any time and
place indicated by the committee.
1t is admitted that a very small part OF
the money and material of the Mississippi
and Ohio river flood sufferers passed
through the hands of the treasurer. most
of il being sent direct to the field and
usually to the president OF the Red Cross.
AS to the Johnstown relief fund in 1889.
the reply says that the local committees
have made full reports, which rendered
separate report superfiuous- The reply an
swers in detail. and concludes 10y saying the
president of the Red Cross is now con-
fronted by conspiracy to rule or ruin"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
TO REORGANIZE NAVAL
ENGINEER OFFICERS

WASHINGTON, March 30.-Representa-
tive Dayton, of West Virginia, introduced
bill to-day amending the laws regulat-
ing the personnel of the navy. The inn
portant feature of the measure is a re-
organization of the engineer officers of the
navy. While not establishing an engineer
corps the bill requires a selection from
the graduates of Annapolis for engineer
service after such graduates have had three
years sea duty. If the graduates have
shown peculiar fitness for engineering
work at the end of that time, and have
expressed preference for it. they to be
selected for continued duty by the secre-
tary of the navy.
The bill requires all officers of the navy,
except those of the medical corps and chap
lains to be graduates of Annapolis, and in
each branch of the service a special course
of training is provided for after gradua-
ton. The grade of vice admiral is created
for officers while actually in charge of
a fleet. This grade only goes with such
command, and is dropped when the COM
mand is relinquished. The pay for this
grade is not fixed. but will amount to be-
tween $1,000 and $4,000 q year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
BILL TO AMEND THE
IMMIGRATION act

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator Dill
ingham introduced a bill to-day to amend
the immigration act of 1908 1t permits
aliens to pass in continuous transit from
one point In foreign contiguous territory
to another point in foreign contiguous ter
ritory. through the United States. with
out the payment of head tax. Aliens hav-
ing once paid the head tax may pass
through foreign contiguous territory in con-
tinuous transit and again enter the United
States without the payment of the tax.
The privilege under the act of 1903 permit
ting an alien to send for a relative or
friend is amended TO restrict the privilege
20 relatives IL is provided that there
shall be at least one inspector of immigra-
ton and one surgeon of the United States
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
assigned to each alien embarkation for
the United States to inspect aliens intend
ing to seek admission TO the United States
such officers TO be designated as members
of the United States consular service at
the ports TO which they are consigned but
TO be under the commissioner general of
immigration and the secretary of COM
merce and labor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
MORGAN EXPLAINS THE
MERITS OF HIS BILL
Alabama Senator Would Make
the Canal Zone Military
Reservation.

WASHINGTON, March 30.-The Senate
committee on ;nteroceanic canal to-day
listened to Senator Morgan, who explained
the merits of his bill providing for the
government of the canal zone His bill
would make military reservation of the
canal strip. The Kittredge bill was before
the committee also, and il is believed il
will be reported TO the Senate with few
changes The provision for the govern
ment of the canal by two commissions, one
of which was to make the laws. will be
eliminated, and the control of the zone left
to the existing committee. 1t is believed
that for the present only one judge will be
provided for, but with provision that
others may be named If found to be neces-
sary.
The committee has agreed to insert in this
bill provision authorizing the President 10
designate officer of the army or navy or
any other officer. who shall have charge of
all sanitary matters, the official 10 be under
the canal commission
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
WANTS TO INVESTIGATE
POSTAL DEPARTMENT
De Almond Introduces Resolution
Providing for Appointment of
House Committee.

WASHINGTON, March 30.-Representa-
tive De Almond, of Missouri, to-day intro
duced a resolution providing that the
speaker appoint five members of the House
TO fully investigate the Postoffice Depart
ment and report TO the House at as early
a date as may be practicable; that said
committee shall be authorized to sit dur
Ing the sessions of the House. and, if neces-
sary, during the vacation, when Congress
IS not in session; that the committee shall
have full power to send for persons and
papers and the investigation hereby pro-
vided for shall be directed especially to
clearing the innocent from a shadow of
unmerited suspicion. uncovering the inefi-
Gent, careless and offending to the recon-
mendations for the correction of abuses to
the end that justice may be done to indi-
viduals. and that the service may be i'm
proved for the benefit of the public
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
MR., COCHRAN CONFIRMS
bRISTOWS TESTIMONY
Says the Fourth Assistant Did Not
See the List of Clerk Hire
and Lease Cases.
HIS SUPERIOR WAS ILL

WASHINGTON, March 3o-The state
ment made yesterday TO the Mccall inves-
tigating committee by Chief Inspector
Cochran, of the Postoffice Department.
were made public to-day. Mr.. Cochran con-
frmed the testimony of Mr.. Waters be-
fore the committee that the original list
of clerk hire cases was prepared by Mr..
Waters in November, after the original
Bristow report was written and before it
was printed. Mr.. Cochran had ordered
Waters to prepare this list on an order
from Mr.. Bristow for the purpose of sub
stimulating a statement Mr.. Bristow had
made in his report that there were hun
dred other such cases involving congress-
men, other than the few he had referred
to In his report.
Mr. Cochran identified this original list,
which Mr.. Bartlett. of the committee. pro-
duced. having retained it when it pre-
scented by Mr.. Waters. Mr.. Cochran con-
firmed Mr.. Bristow's testimony that he
CBristow) had not seen the list of clerk
hire and lease cases that was prepared for
the House committee on postoffices and
post roads Mr.. Cochran said he had re-
ceived an order from Mr.. Bristow to pre-
pare this data and had detailed Inspectors
Johnson and Niece on the work. Johnson
handled the lease cases and Niece the clerk
hire cases. AS Mr.. Waters. of the salary
and allowance division had also been de-
tailed to get up a list of the clerk hire
cases 1t was found that a duplication of
the work was being done in this respect
and Mr.. Niece's work was suspended
Mr.. Bristow was taken i'll when this
work was begun in January and Mr.. Coch-
ran said he had taken the first half dozen
cases regarding leases to Mr. Bristow at
his house and Mr. Bristow had pronounced
the form all right. He said Mr.. Bristow
did not see the finished report, so far as
he knew, Of either the lease or clerk hire
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
HONOR is PROPOSED FOR
THE HON, JAMES T, WATSON
His Name Mentioned in Connec-
ton with Republican Convention
Temporary Craftsmanship.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON March 3O.-Representa-
tive Watson, of Indiana, who has been
talked of for temporary chairman of the
Republican national convention was at the
White House during the day. Senator
Beveridge also there. 1t is now stated
on good authority that the chances
are against senator or representative be-
coming temporary or permanent chairman
of the national convention, and that these
honors are undoubtedly going to some one
else. Representative Cousins's name also
has been used in connection with the posi-
ton of the temporary Craftsmanship of the
convention and the newspaper gossips have
been busy bestowing the honors on this or
that man. Mr. Watson was one of the In
diana men who was long recognized as a
friend of Senator Hanna, but who saw the
situation many weeks ago and came out
for President Roosevelt. Among public
men here the suggestion of Watson as tenn
porary chairman Is favorably received.
There is no more eloquent speaker in either
house of Congress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
NO ACTION IS TAKEN
IN THE BURTON CASE

ST. LOUIS, March 30.-No action was
taken in the United States District Court
to-day in the case of United States Senator
J. r. Burton, of Kansas. convicted OF hav-
ing received payment for protecting the
interests of the Rialto Grain and Sectfri-
ties Company in the Postoffice Department
II is probable that the bill of exceptions
that counsel for the defendant is preparing
will be finished by tomorrow and Will he
filed In court with a motion for appeal
Sentence will then be passed on Senator
Burton and he will be required TO give
a new bond pending the rehearing of the
case on aDDeal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
FORMIDABLE ARRAY OF
AMERICAN WARSHIPS
Seven Battleships, Five Cruisers
and Other Boats, Twenty
Five in All.

PENSACOLA. Fla, March 30.-With the
arrival here to-day of the gunboats New
port and Castine, from Colon, the largest
fleet of United States warships ever assem-
bed in times of peace is gathered here The
combined fleet engaged in target practice
includes seven battleships, five cruisers,
seven gunboats. three monitors. two tor
pedo boat destroyers. besides a number Of
tenders. Golfers and supply boats. The fleet
includes more than twenty-five vessels of
various classes. The battleship Alabama
has established a new worlds record for
rapidity and accurateness in firing all
classes of her guns. She came into port
to-day after a week spent at the target
range and her officers report that her rec
ord is much better than that of the Kear-
sage made last week. The percentage is
being worked out by the target inspectors
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31

WASHINGTON. March 3O.-The consul
general at Capt Town, in a report to the
State Department, says that business in
the Cape of Good Hope is in very de-
pressed condition, and that there are many
thousands of Americans in the country in
unfortunate circumstances.
The consul general incloses a newspaper
clipping containing a statement by Lord
Miner that the depression in business in
terests is increasing daily, that the revenue
is falling OFF and that the people are out
of work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
NEGROES TO HOLD Il
NATIONAL CONVENTION

EAST ST. LOUIS. Ill, March 3o.-w. T.
Scott, a negro, has announced that prepar-
ations have been completed for national
convention for the nomination of a negro
candidate for President. The convention
will be held in St. Louis July 6, the date
set for the national Democratic convention
The name of the new party Is THE Ma
tional Civil Liberal party, and a platform
will be adopted, which, Scott says, Will call
for government ownership OF transporta-
ton facilities and pension list for former
slaves. s. T.. Mitchell of Memphis. IL
president of the organization and i. L.
Walton, of Washington, ID. c., is vice presi-
dent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
senator Allison Has a Cold

WASHINGTON. March Ex-senator AL
lison left the Capitol to-day on account OF
illness He had quite a severe pain in his
chest and IL was considered advisable for
him TO take a rest and consult a physician
which ne did. DR.. j. j. Richardson, who is
attending Senator Allison, said the sena-
tors condition was not serious and that he
needed rest only.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
HIGHER RANK FOR Army
CHAPLAINS PROPOSED

WASHINGTON. March 30.-Presdent
Roosevelt and Representative Hull chair
man of the military affairs committee OF
the House. to-day discussed a bill which
provides a higher rank for the army chap
lain. in which the President is interested.
II is urged that sufficient provision is not
made in the present law for reWardinc
army chaplains for meritorious service
During the Spanish-American war several
chaplains were recommended for gallant
service but il was impossible To- give them
their reward. The War Department favors
legislation to increase the rank and pay of
chaDlafns