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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03

There will probably be a change of ad-
ministration in the English government.
but, strange as it may appear, King Ed
ward is not worrying much about it. He
will keep his job for awhile yet if nobody
else does.
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SEEKING THE LIGHT.

The Tuskegee conference of negroes who
tell their experiences in getting on in the
world" are extremely interesting to all
who are in the least concerned with the
progress of the race. For the most part
the stories of their struggles are encour-
aging. yet few without their touches of
pathos. At the February conference one
elderly man said: 1T only takes a pup
nine days from the time he is born until
he gets his eyes open; we have been thirty
nine years in getting our eyes open, but
now we are beginning to buy land" An
other reports triumphantly: I'm 1897 1 did
not own anything. Now own $50 acres of
land and have a good fve-room house on
it, with glass windows. My wife takes in
$3.50 a year on eggs and L sell four times
as much meat as l buy" One man says:
I'm 1874 1 had nothing 1 bought a yoke
of and mule, but in March the
mule died Then 1 got a yoke of calves
and that year / made rine bales of cotton.
For a year ate water and bread Ny wife
said she going to leave if L didn't
get some meat She went TO her fathers
and he would give her piece OF meat and
she would come back home Now 1 have
800 acres of land. L bought the place where
l now live for sl1,O00. owe $1,000 on it. l
charge from 1919 to Is per cent. for money
that 1 lend. 1 pay s115 taxes. 1 have
store of my own and do my own business.
1 have two boys in Selma University. /
can't write my name to save my life"
A woman tells this cheerful story of en-
deavor: Il own forty acres. l have
four-room house. The chickens from my
yard brought me here. 1 sold fifteen head
before l came here. am so proud of hav-
ing more than one room in my house that
/ won't even let my chickens live in one
room. / never mortgage my crop or land.
II we can't pay cash for what we want
we go without ii. My daughter and
have a one-horse farm. We do our own
work. l killed three hogs and have plenty
of corn. 1 have nothing to buy except
a little sugar and coffee"
And so the tale goes on-a tale of aroused
ambition, energy and hope. of success un-
der adverse conditions. For in all these
struggles there is no one TO help; the in
dividual must make his way by his own
unaided efforts. There is not even the
! public support that the poorest citizen.
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TYNER AND BARRETT MAY
Be PUT ON TRIAL NEXT
Government Probably Will Rush
the Remaining Postal Con-
spiracy Cases.
CONVICTIONS TO DATE
inecial TO the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-Elated over
the conviction of Machen, Lorenz and the
Groffs. the postal authorities propose to
push with all possible dispatch the other
postal conspiracy cases. Owing to the pen
dency of a number of Jail cases in the
District Courts it will probably be month
before the trial of another batch of the
postal conspirators will be taken up. The
indications are that the next trial to be
heard will be that of General James N.
Tyner, former assistant attorney general,
and Harrison j. Barrett, his nephew. The
charge against them is conspiracy to de-
fraud the government. The authorities will
make every possible effort to secure a
conviction in this case. They are par
ticularly anxious to land Barrett, who is
regarded by the postal inspectors as re-
spOnsible for the troubles Of the venerable
General Tyner.
The postal scandal, which started off
tamely and promised to be a flash in the
pan, bids fair to become one of the most
successful governmental Investigations ever
conducted. Machen, the chief cOnspirator.
has been convicted as well as those who
were associated with him in the conspiracy
TO sell the Croft fastener to the depart
rnent AS a result of the inquiry inaugur-
ated by Postmaster General Payne thirty
persons have been indicted. OF this num-
her eight have been convicted, two of whom
are now serving time in the penitentiary.
Former Congressman Griggs, of New York,
was fined $4,000 and served one day in
the penitentiary. The record so far in the
postal conspiracy is more notable than any
other scandal in the history OF this gov
ernment with the possible exception of the
whisky-ring frauds.
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STORIES THAT ARE TOLD.
where the Doctor Missed 1t.

CT am not well this morning" said mill
lionaire steel manufacturer to a clerk in one of
the big hotels. Where's your house physician?
I'll consult him.
He lives in the first residence to the left;
I'll call him. replied the clerk.
Never mind. I'll go TO him.
In FIVE minutes the big steel man was at the
desk evidently feeling better. for he had fire
in his eyes. "I want you TO call physician
he said, with accent on the last word.
Anything wrong?" asked the clerk
IF that doctor isn't. am" he said L
went in there and told a servant 1 desired a
consultation. and 1 was shown into reception
room. The doctor came out from his private
Office, closed the door behind him and CURLY
said: What co you want?'
''I want to consult you" replied.
whats your name? was his next question.
and his manner insulting.
80 What has my pedigree to do with my desire
for your professional attention? want you to
prescribe for me-
I thought you might be an insurance agent.
and
81 didn't wait for any more; and still need
a physician. Please call a physician. New
York Globe.
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FOREST CONSERVATION
URGED BY ROOSEVELT
Brief Address of the President to
Delegates of Wholesale Lumber
Dealers Association.
RECEPTION WAS CORDIAL

WASHINGTON. March with the
members of the Eastern States Retail Lum-
Der Dealers Association as its guests the
eighteenth annual convention Of the Nation
al Wholesale Lumber Dealers Association
began here to-day. There are In attendance
on the meeting OF the wholesale associa-
ton alone more than 300 lumbermen from
every State and territory in the Union.
In his annual address President Pen
dennis White, OF TOnawanda, ~. y, urged
the wholesale lumber dealers OF the coun-
try TO become more closely associated On
this connection he said: 1T Is through or
ganization that the power is created for
the accomplishment OF large operations"
The members OF both associations called
at the White House during the day, where
they were received by the President in the
Fast room. They were introduced by Sec
rotary Cortelyou. After extending 10 each
OF his callers a cordial greeting the Presi-
dent made a brief speech. n the course OF
which he said:
THE lumber interests stand entirely apart
from the mining interests gold mine,
coal iron. whatever IL Is: all you have got
TO do there is 10 take IL out OF the ground !.
once out IL is out you are through with IT,
1 hope more and more our power viii grow.
under the lead OF this organization, TO
understand that that must not be so with
our forests. that IL IL not case OF cutting
a forest down and being through with II:
that If we are 60 make our lumber interests
permanent. as they should be made. our
object must be ~ conserve the forests by
wise use"
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ATTACK OF COMMITTEE
ON PERRY S. HEATH
Hearing on Anti-Lottery Bill
Brings Out Sharp Inter-
change of Opinions.
EXPUNCED FROM RECORD

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The Senate
committee on postofhces and postroads to-
day heard Assistant Attorney General
Robb. Of the Postofice Department. in adj
vocacy of a bill to prohibit guessing con-
tests carried on by newspapers and circu-
lars. The bill was prepared in the POST
Office Department and introduced by Sem
ator Penrose-
During the course of Mr.. Robb's state
ment, the subject of the postoffice investi-
cation was mentioned, Senator Culberson
asking If some men had not been protected
by the statute of limitations. Mr.. Robb
said that he believed such was the case.
Senator Culberson then asked IL Perry
S. Heath was not one OF those protected
by the statute. Mr.. Robb answered In the
affirmative, adding that on account OF the
position which Heath occupied both offici-
ally and politically he would have been
glad to have prosecuted him.
Senator Scott, at this Juncture. declared
that Robb was going outside his province
I'm making such a statement. He declared
that the postmaster general did not au-
thorize him TO make any such statement
and would disapprove HIS doing so. SEN
ator Scott moved that all reference TO the
matter be stricken from the record. This
motion was carried by strict party vote.
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They Collect souyenirn.

IT have only counted four spoons and three
saltcellars 'souvenired' this evening"" said q
restaurant proprietor moved to confidence by
the lateness of the hour and the Stacking Of
business, as he stopped at the table of an old
and regular patron the other night. Inquiry
developed the fact that the taking away by
customers in restaurants of such articles as
those named is carried on to an extent
that seems incredible. II happens most con-
stanty in the better class of restaurants, and
the kind Of well-to-do people who take the stuff
makes reasonable the explanation that the idea
is generally TO procure some souvenir of the
occasion, but why person should want as
many as three and four souvenirs all alike
and all Of the same event IS hardly Ineligible
on that basis. The practice makes an apprecia-
bic drain on the profits of nearly all of the
leading places Of the city. The proprietors
know it. and frequently observe the piece taken
though the souvenir collector thinks not While
they would be glad to see the custom stopped
they exercise great care in not attempting TO
stop it by complaining to the collectors them
selves. and equal care in avoiding any publicity
concerning it. None of them, indeed, want to
be quoted on the matter and they give their
walters instructions TO the same effect-Phila-
delphia Record
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MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
CRITICISED BY BRISTOW
Are Alleged to Have Interfered
with Economical Administra-
ton of Postoffices.
MUCH TALK PROBABLE

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The indica-
Congress as a result of the investigation
into the postal affairs The detailed report
made by the department privately to the
postoffice committee of the House covering
alleged interference by representatives in
matters relating to the increases of rentals,
salaries. clerk hire and supplies in the
postoffices throughout the country hits
many members in all parts of the country.
1t will be recalled that in the original
Bristow report some references were made
to certain postofices in different States
where it was claimed that Beavers, the in
dcted chief of the salaries and allowance
division. had been guilty of undue activity
in making allowances. The charge was
made that certain representatives and a
few senators had urged the increases. No
names were mentioned. but it was easy to
infer from the location of the cities in
whose districts they were located.
In response to the resolution of the COM
mittee additional information has been sent.
1t will open up an interesting situation,
for it is said that hardly a member or
senator has not at some time either in
dOrsed or personally urged the requests of
postmasters for better facilities, increased
salaries for clerks additional clerks. OF
course the vast number of these actions
on the part of members and senators were
entirely warranted and in most cases the
given by the legislators in the interests of
the service in their respective districts.
But it will open up no end of talk and
explanation.
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black or white. in the North, expects as
matter of course. The black man in Ala
bama has no schools provided for his chill
dren free of cost TO himself except share
of such taxes as he may pay, but must
join with his neighbors to build school
houses and pay teachers hire at private ex-
pense. In all the reports of progress made
by these negroes the schOolhouse is al
ways mentioned, showing the Importance
it is coming TO have in their estimation.
One man says: 1--WE have only $50 public
money. but we have a school that is open
seven months in the year" From another
neighborhood it is reported: I'VE raised
81, 400 among the colored people toward
schoolkouse." In another district the
county gave $50 toward schoolhouse and
1--WE raised $50 more"
For these people it is a reaching up
through darkness and difficulties toward
light. but even though the greater number
in the Alabama black belt are still sub
merged. such examples as are afforded by
the men who tell their stories at Tuskegee
must have their influence on the commu-
mites in which they live, must help to
leaven the whole lump. And ne is preju-
diced person indeed who can deny goodly
measure of sympathy and respect to men
who build schoolhouses, who educate their
children. who become property owners as a
result of their hard labor; who are
honest industrious and peaceful-men who
hut ell a nd
have no traditions of civilization behind
them. These men are making great
progress,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
A One-FamiIy Settlement.

No one is a separate unit in India The sons
never leave the parental rooftree All marry
marriage with them is death and BIRTH
evitable-and their children are added to the
family. There are always widowed aunts. other
grandparents-nO relative is ever left to shift
for himself in India-so that households OF $50
are not uncommon. Add almost as many ser.,-
ants. and we have some idea of the occupation
and cares Of the mistress OF such home. The
servants quarters surround the yard or ''com-
pound. and the ladies of the household care for
them as did the stately DANES Of old Virginia
in the plantation life before the war. The great
zenana courtyards stretch back TO fruit and veg
etable gardens and there tanks or artificial
ponds where ladies and children battle in seclu-
sion. Blossoming trees rise above hedges that
jealousy guard these sacred retreats where a
family may sport in private with freedom I'm
known 10 US and suited to their shy poetic
playful natures that only unfold when with each
other. caring as little to the world outside
as 10 be seen by it.-Everybody's Magazine
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ALLIANCE THAT ALARMS
O[D-TIME DEMOCRATS
No Good to the Party Can Come
Out of the Bryan-HearSt
Compact.
PAIR OF CONSPIRATORS
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE old-fash-
toned Democrats of the South as well as
the West are beginning to show alarm over
the progress being made by Bryan and
Hearst and all the isms that these two
worthless stand for. Bryan has been re-
buked recently by former adheTents on ac-
count OF his recognized nurturing OF the
Hearst candidacy. Bryan was all the Wild
eyed radicals could stand. but when he
saddled himself with the erratic Hearst,
disgust overcame many of his former as
sociates.
THE dear old party is in a bad way,
said a Democrat from the Middle West.
With Bryan beating the tom-toms for
Hearst. and declaring for the Kansas City
platform and Is to i, am at a
loss to know what is going TO happen TO us.
Defeat stares us in the face at time when
under proper circumstances and with a re-
spectacle candidate we would AZ least have
a fighting chance. Hearst will undoubtedly
be surprised to him and Bryan openly
join hands with the Populsts and march
shoulder to shoulder with them.
The conservative Democrats everywhere
recognize the impotency OF the party as
long as Bryan and Hearst preserve their
monius among the Democrats as appears
on the surface. Such men as Major G.. V.
MenZies of Mount Vernon, and John Z.
Lamb, of Terre Haute, make no secret of
their feelings toward Bryan and Hearst,
and Mr. Lamb particularly is outspoken in
his condemnation Of the gymnastic per-
Torrance of the peerless leader from Ne
braSka
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DICK FORMALLY ELECTED
UNITED STATES SENATOR
VIII Fill Both the Short and Long
Terms in Succession to
NJ. a. Hanna.
SPEECH TO LEGISLATURE

COLUMBUS, o., March AT 1920 this
afternoon Lieutenant Governor Harding
formally declared that Gen. Charles Dick
ate for the short and long terms, in the
place of the late Senator Hanna, at the
joint session of the Legislature. The vote
stood Dick ia and John H. Clarke IS
General Dick was introduced by Mr.. Hard
ing ana said, in brief
mo man can fill as Senator Hanna did
the place made vacant by his death. but
each and all or us can share the task and
carry forward his unfinished work. Nor
shall we fully appreciate our loss or the
weight of his burden until we endeavor TO
take it up where he laid il down.
Recent elections, State and national have
registered the will OF the people unmis-
takably. In view of this, il becomes our
duty to give to the administrations of
that earnest and loyal support which they
merit and which the people meant they
should have, and to uphold Senator Foraker
in maintaining Ohio's splendid prestige. to
which he and Senator Hanna, by their able
service and commanding influence in the
upper house of Congress- have contributed
so signally and so much.
Correctly interpreted, the verdict of the
people of Ohio most recently expressed is
for continued protection TO American indus
try and labor; sound finance; expanding
trade and increasing commerce; peace with
all the world, but the maintenance of every
American principle and the defense of every
American interest; American merchant
marine adequate for our commerce in peace
and to protect IL in war; navy common
surate with our Importance as a nation
an army sufficient for our defense; an 18TH
mian canal to connect the oceans and facil-
itate our commerce.; a lofty diplomacy in
the affairs of the world; the complete pro-
lection of every American citizen in his
every constitutional right at home and
abroad; an exalted FRANCHISE; pure ballot,
guaranteeing TO every citizen the right to
vote and have his ballot counted as cast,
that the verdict at the ballot box may
correctly register the will of the people,"
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SENATORS R|D|CULE THE
"COLD STORAGE PLANT
Say the Presidents Office Building
Is Good Enough for Third
Rate Lawyer.
ACTION WILL BE DELAYED
Special to the indianapolis Journal.


WASHINGTON, March 1.-The bill in
troduced by Senator Fairbanks proposing
a new building for the Departments Of
State, Justice and Commerce precipitated
an animated debate in the Senate one day
during the past week. 1t demonstrated that
the measure was generally approved by
senators, but for some reason of economy
1t was urged that action should be deferred
until next winter. The comment on the
office building occupied by the President
was spicy and to the point. One senator
said the structure reminded him OF a cold
storage plant" The building in question
is located west of the White House. 1t is
plain brick, without any architectural
beauty, the interior finish is severely cheap,
but Notwithstanding the sum of SCI. 900 was
expended on IL. In the last session Of
Congress the Democrats talked about the
Presidents Office and its cost all winter,
and threatened to make a national issue
out of IL. In the recent debate in the SEN
ate the members. regardless of party,
talked about the executive offices in play
full manner. injecting much sarcasm into
their utterances concerning the appearance
OF the building and the genius of the man
who designed it.
Its not good enough for a third-class
lawyer" said Senator Cockrell.
''Or fcurth-rate DOCTOR shifted Senator
Tillman.
1T is indeed a magnificent building"
ironically exclaimed Mr.. Bailey. OF Texas.
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present war which will save time, money
and international complications. For ex-
ample. the Philadelphia Clan-na-Gael
is getting up an Irish Brigade" for serv-
ice under the Car. company OF Jews
the Mikado. Now, let these two cancel
each other, like opposite votes in the Legis-
lature, and neither company need go to
war at all. Or. if they insist on fighting.
let them hire piece of neutral ground and
go to ii. Whichever side whips can put
1t down as a Russian or japanese victory,
as the case may be, and there will be no
need of going abroad.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
RURAL CARRIER JOKER
WHO GOT INTO TROUBLE
Wrote His Resignation to Fool
His Wife, But Uncle Sam
Took 1t in Earnest
PERMITTED TO REMAIN
special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-Samuel Elliott
regular carrier on route No. !, running
out of Dupont, Jefferson county, was in a
playful mood one day about a month ago.
AS joke on Mrs Elliott he wrote out his
resignation. placed it in an envelope
sealed it, and announced that it was his
intention TO forward il to Washington with
out delay. Carrier Elliott had no intention
of quitting the service of Uncle Sam. But
the letter somehow found its way into the
mails, and in due course was received in
Washington. The resignation ac-
cepted and Carrier Elliott duly advised.
Then the excitement began. The Indiana
senators began to receive frantic kilograms
from Mr.. Elliott. advising them of the
grievous mistake, and urging them TO make
an explanation 10 the authorities. The
matter placed before the acting fourth
assistant postmaster general solemn
gentleman, who decided that ii is manifest
~ proper for a government official 10 joke
while in the public service. However, Car
rier Elliott has been permitted 10 with
draw his resignation.
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MAYOR HARRISON STEALS
MARCH ON OPPONENTS
Catches Cook County Democracy
Mapping and Legally Robs 1t
of Its Charter.
NOW IN FULL CONTROL

SPRINGFIELD. H. March 2.-By a SEN
sational bit of strategy to-day the control
of the political auxiliary organization.
known as the Cook County Democracy.
was snatched by the adherents Of Mayor
Harrison.
The victory was achieved by a legal ruse-
Eagerly watching for a chance the fol-
lowers Of the mayor caught their opponents
mapping. With demand for Incorporation
as the Cook County Democracy. John Pow
ers and other friends of the mayor sud
denly appeared to-day before Secretary OF
State Rose. 1t was shown TO the satisfac-
ton Of Secretary Rose that the charter
held by the opponents of the mayor had
become invalid for noncompliance with the
law requiring corporations 10 make an an
license was thereupon issued to Powers.
who thus regained control from which he
had recently been ousted by court de-
cision upholding the anti-Harrison faction
led by Mayor Harrison's former chief lieu
tenant Robert +. Burke. The decision had
enjoined the officers OF the Harrison fac
tor from appearing at the meetings or
otherwise interfering with the Cook County
Democracy. Subsequently, IL appears from
the proceedings to-day. the Harrison FAC
ton found that the organization from
which they had been shut out had failed
to make annual reports 10 the secretary OF
state under the law Of 1901. and that last
midnight was the latest time that such
a report could be made. Accordingly, a
number of Harrison's adherents met pri-
vately yesterday and formed a new or
ganization, which was granted its license
to-day.
An amendment TO the law passed by the
Legislature of 1903 exempted corporations
not for profit from making annual reports
10 the secretary OF state. The amendment,
however apparently applied TO organiza-
tions formed after the amendment became
a law, and thus did not apply TO the anti
Harrison Cook County Democracy, the
charter of which was Cancelled by the sec
rotary of state.