Indianapolis Journal, Volume 54, Number 62, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 March 1904 — Page 5

TIIE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1901.

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When you throw your long overcoat open, as one Is apt to do at The First Touch of spring hov about your puit? Here are the new spring togs all the grades that are tit to wear. The Beat makers of clothing In the world are represented AT THE WHEN Members of Merchants' Association; fares refunded. WE OFFER $50,000 CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS SCHOOL BONDS NON-TAXABLE. Price upon application. J. F. WILD & CO., Bankers 2 OS STATE LIFE BUILDING Geo. M. Cobb & Co. FIRE and LIABILITY INSURANCE 139 Kewton Ctaypool Building UNITED STATES TROOPS WILL NOTGO TO PANAMA Cabinet Decides to Countermand the Order Given the Third Infantry. MARINES WILL REMAIN WASHINGTON', March 1. Important matters relating to the Panama canal were under discussion by President Roosevelt and his Cabinet to-day. The meeting consumed more than two hours ' and at its conclusion the members of the Cabinet were unusually reticent. Attorney Gen ral Knx and other officials of the Department of Justice have under consid ration the title to the canal property which is to be passed to this country by the Panama Canal Company, but, as yet. they have reached no conclusion. It was said after the meeting that no money would be paid by this government until a clear title to the property was obtainable, but no Intimation was given as to the length of time which might elapse before a decision was reached. The entire subject of the canal and its construction was discussed in addition to the lej;al phases of the question. It Is expected that the commission appointed yesterday will get to work practically immediately. It it said to be certain that the commission will go to the Isthmus very soon to inspect thoroughly the conditions and to start the preliminary work of construction. In this connection it was ! rjded. as heretofore tadfteated might h. the CMC. to countermand the orders issued to the Third United States Infantry to go to the isthmus to relieve the marines now on guard duty there. For orne time the marine detachment will constitute the guard on the isthmus. This government is opposed to establishing two Jurisdictions on the Isthmus and as the naval vessels must remain there it mi thought beat to allow the marines to continue to do land duty. It is the earnest wish of the President and the members of the Cabinet that no unnecessary delay should occur In beginning the wrk on the canal and it is their intention to press It with the utmost vigor. MORALES MUST XOH BLOCKADE OWN PORTS WASHINGTON. March 1. -President Morales, of the Dominican Republic, has been refused permission to blockade his own ports to keep out the revolutionists, as shown by the following report to the Navy Department by Capt. James K. Miller, commanding the cruiser Columbia: "This morning (Feb. IS) the American three-masted s hootaev W. R. Perkins came In fron the eastward, and our boarding boat went alongside. The captain informed me that he had been warned off Macoris and not allowed to enter by the gunboat President e. aud was told that he must proceed to this port. Immediately upon receipt of this information I commuuicated with the minister, requesting him to communicate with Prostw at .Morales and inform him that 1 would not recognize his right to blockade Macoris and refuse entrance to vessels Hying the United states flag. The minister informed me that the president demurred at first, but finally agreed to the fact." NO MORE HAZING AT WEST POINT ACADEMY WASHINGTON. March 1. Hazing at the West Point Military Academy practically Is a thing of the past, asserted Colonel Mills, superintendent of that institution, who continued his testimony before the House committee on military affairs today, touching the items to be included in the military academy appropriation bill. Colonel Mills said the practise had been abolished through a strict enforcement of the law for two years. A cadet found guilty of l.i a. is dismissed and not readmitted, he said. To reinstate a cadet dismissed for hazing. Colonel Mills declared, would be fatal to the present desirable condition in which V acid my had been placed by the boiitton of the practice. The principal Item in th- n vbtll regarded by I'olon. 1 Mills as of importance was the provision of .tton.Mi f,,r ;tn adequate water supply. He hoped to have hi improvement authorized and completed t'uring the pre. ent year. To ( ut n Representation. WASHINGTON, March l.-Representativc MeDrmott. of New Jersey, introduced a resolution to-day amending the Constitution by limiting th number of representatives in Congr.sH a!t r U'll lo each State having at least one. Mm. WlSlSfWS esSMSfll ürrup Jla n ueai I N SI ' nithi" for thflr c!:l! perfect ueceiw. It mtxs gurus, allays pain, ct th bowel, and i the whether artainir from For sal by druffKints I r years by million of while teething with th MM. soften th be. regulates ' ' liarrl oea, ling or other cause. y part of the world. Wlnalow'a Soothing B rare an. Mis.

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BREEZE OVER POSTAL SCANDAL IS POSSIBLE

Minority Members in House Bent sf on Making AH Political Capital Possible. XOTES ABOUT IXDIAXIAXS Special to th Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON, March 1. There may yet be a breeze in Congress over the postal scandal. Certain members of Congress are said to be severely criticised in a portion of the Brlstow report not given to the public. It has been alleged that the committee on postofflees. of which Representative Overstreet Is chairman, has been side-stepping with A view to getting av.ay from a congressional Investigation. Mr. Overstreet said to-day that the fOUM committee would work out the postal problems in due time, and that no one need have any fear on this score. The agitation in this connection surprises the Republicans.. The energy with which the administration has gone after the postal "grafters" and its success in securing conviction disarmed the Democrats for a time. At loss for any other issue there are indications that they may attempt one out of the postal scandal. The Republicans may yet adopt the suggestion of Representative Hemenway that a congressional investigation of the department should be made. Capt. J. L. Bieler, of Indianapolis, is in Washington. He is here to appear before congressional committees in opposition to the Hepburn-Dolliver "original packages' " bill. The following Indianians have been appointed clerks in the railway mail service: Orange P. Davis. Indianapolis; D. J. Singer. Liberty Mills; F. D. McClure, Vincenpes. John E. Lamb, of Terre Haute, was among the guests at a dinner given by Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks to-night. Frank E. McCallp. city treasurer of Crawfordsville, is among the Hoosiers in the city. Relatives of Robert M. Fisher, of Indianapolis, a private in the marine corps, ask that he be given a discharge from the service. The matter has been placed before the secretary of the navy by Senator Fairbanks. Fisher is now at Panama, and is In poor health. Indiana women are much Interested in the case of Senator Reed Smoot. which was taken up by the Senate committee to-day. In the memorials received in opposition to Smoot are signatures of about 2,500 Indiana women. Senator Beveridge Is a member of the committee which has Smoot's case under consideration. Representative James A. Hemenway believes that Congress will adjourn about May 1. At the same time he will r.ot risk his reputation as a prophet by venturing such a prediction. He called at the White House recently, and was questioned by the correspondents stationed there as to the probable time of adjournment. "When do you think Congress will adjourn. Mr. Hemenway?" one of the scribes asked. "Young man, how much is a horse worth?" was the reply of the statesman from Boonville. "Congress may adjourn about May 1," said Mr. Hemenway, later, "but it is impossible to say definitely. It is not safe to make any predictions in advance just what the lawmakers may or may not do. Judging from the present order of busii.. ts there is no reason why we should stay here later than May 1." The First National Bank of Bicknell, Ind., has been authorized to commence business. Capital. $30.000. William D. Lernen, president; Joseph W. Schaff er. vice president; Charles A. Barnum. cashier; Thomas E. Pearce, assistant cashier. George A. Murphy has been appointed regu'ar carrier and Chauncey Paxton substitute in the rural free delivery service at State Line, Ind. DEMOCRATS DEM AN D AN INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON. March l.-An investigation of the POstofflee Department by a special committee of the House of Representatives is being urged by the minority members of the House committee on postofficcs and post roads. A resolution to this end. Introduced in the House Jan. 5 last by Representative Hay, of Virginia, was duplicated to-day by Representative Cowherd, of Missouri. Mr. Cowherd is a member of the postofltce committee, Mr. Hay is not, and the reintroduetloa of the resolution is regarded as a move to bring the matter to a head in the future. The Cowherd resolution provides that a committee of rive members of the House shall conduct the investigation. V EN EA fELANS BITTER. Decision of The Hague Tribunal Is Resisted at Caracas. CARACAS, Venezuela, March 1. The decision of The Hague arbitration tribunal that the three powers who blockaded Venezuela. Great Britain, Germany and Italy, hnve the right to a preference of 30 per cent, of the customs duties at La Cuaria and Puerto Cabello. has produced a sensation in this city. The general opinion here is voiced by high officials, who say: "The value of future decisions handed down by the arbitration tribunal is destroyed because in this Unding the tribunal has consecrated the triumph of might over right. ' In an interview with the Associated Press United States Minister Bowen said: "The tribunal was called upon to establish a new principle in international law, nam ly that all creditor nations should be treated with equal consideration, and that preferential treatment should not be obtained by blockades and bombardments. The tribunal refused to establish this prineiple and other principles now recognized as sound by international law were also at llrst rejected. We must therefore have patience." The local press attacks the decision bitterly. Suicide of Hank Cashier. WATERI.'h, la., March 1. -Martin T. Blake, cashier of the bank at Dunkerton, committed suicide by taking carbolic acid. No cause is known.

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SENATÖH FAIRBANKS AND THE VICEPRESIDENCY Indiana's Statesman Calls on the President, and Fresh Rumors Are Started.

NEWSPAPER COMMENT Special to the Inli maj olis Journal. WASHINGTON. March 1. Senator Fairbanks to-day called on President Roosevelt. The presence of the senior senator at the White Huuse had the usual effect of promoting speculation on the vice presidency. Senator Fairbanks denied that his call had anything to do with this or with Indiana politics, and that he merely visited the White House to talk over legislation with the President. While President Roosevelt will not signify his choice, there is reason to believe that he looks upon Senator Fairbanks as a good running mate. The relations between the two men are cordial and friendly, and they have been in frequent conference over public affairs this winter. The Star to-night comments as follows on the mention of Senator Fairbanks with the vice presidency: "Senator Fairbanks, of Indiana. Is the man most talked of at this time for second place. He was at the White House to-day and had a conference with the President. Many of his close friends in Washington have believed that he and the President might reach some understanding about second place. "Senator Fairbanks will not, it Is said on good authority, direct any campaign for the nomination. He simply says to his close friends that he is not a candidate for second place. The logic of this, in view of the knowledge that he is so generally talked of. would be a signal to his friends that he would rot turn over a hand for the nomination, but that if it is offered to him lie will accept. That is about the attitude he is expected to assume from now until the Chicago convention meets. "In Indiana no Work will be necessary lo secure the delegation for his nomination, and he will receive support from Ohio, Illinois and adjoining States without a campaign being made for him. His friends must determine for themselves whether a tight must be made for him later. Possibly if Senator Fairbanks saw that there was to be a light he would retire from the field. If he can be nominated without question the honor would be one he could not afford to decline in advance, or after being nomi nated, but if his friends enter into a scramble he will withdraw. That is thought to be the situation as Senator Fairbanks views it." J. E. M. SOUTH AFRICA IS IN FINANCIAL STRAITS Lord Milner Declares Patience, Economy and a Plentiful Supply of Labor Are Necessary. JOHANNESBURG. March 1. Lord Milner, British high commissioner in South Africa, in delivering the presidential address before the Intercolonial Council for the Transvaal and Orange River Colony, revealed the grave financial condition of the colony. He said a deficit amounting to JTi.OnH.oao was due to the shrinkage in railroad receipts and the general paralysis of industry, while almost all of the $150,000,000 loan already had been expended on railroad-, the repatriation of the Boers and the development of the country- Their only resources now were patiejice and economy. Lord Milner said he was not dismayed and that he hoped for improvements when an adequate supply of labor was forthcoming. WILLING TO ACCEPT A 10 INT STATEHOOD Xew Mexican Leaders Change Front on Learning the Attitude of the President. LAS VEGAS. N. M.. March 1. A telegram from Delegate Rodey giving the information that the President had jst declared to him that he was in favor of joint statehood for New Mexico and Arizona and would use his influence to secure the passage of a joint bill in the present Congress, has just been received in the city. Governor Otero, Territorial Secretary Raynolds and Chief Justice Mills happened to be here when the telegram was received. All have been opponents of the joint statehood bill, but on seeing 'he message they abandoned the fight for separate statehood and are willing to accept a liberal measure admitting New Mexico and Arizona jointly. IN MEMORY OF MARCUS A. HA NN A CLEVELAND. O.. March l.-The Marcus A. Hanna Memorial Association was incorporated to-day at Columbus by several prominent citizens of Cleveland. The purpose of the association is to establish a chair of political science at Western Reservo University in memory of the late Senator Hanna. The incorporators will meet in a few days and choose a hoard of trustees, open an office in Cleveland, ami begin work for the collection of sufficient funds to endow the proposed chair. The movement was instigated by the Rev. J. S. Rutlodge and found immediate favor. The present niovern nt is not intended to supers de any other memorial in stone or bronze that may be erected to Senator Hanna's memory, but is supplementary to such a proceeding. No statement has been made as to the amount of money necessary for the proposed chair. HMD TYPESETTING IS, E Former Costs the Government 25 Per Cent. More than the Latter Would. WASHINGTON, March 1. The force employed in the Goverumeut Printing Office would be reduced 30 per cent, with the introduction of typesetting machines, according to a statement made to-day before the House committee on reform in the c i il service by O. J. Ricketts, foreman of that institution. Mr. Ricketts. however, refused making any recommendation that the machines should be Introduced. He said the wages paid to operators would be somewhat higher than the 50 cents per hour now paid for hand composition. As compared to hand composition in private union shops in Washington, the present rate is 25 per cent, higher. -So you pay 2T per cent, more and stick to the old methods," interj- ted acting Secretary Lncey. of the committee. Five per cent, of the employes in the Government Printing Otfi v.vre declared to l. bsefBcteat because of superannuation. Of this 5 per cent.. I per cent, were oM soldiers. Mr. M"nn made several inquiries to find out wnat were the duties of watchmen in the departments. He declared that whenever he went into a government department he was always stumbling over watchmen, who nevtr knew anything about the department they worked In. It was explained that the watchmen in the Government Printing Office had regular patrol duty to perforin, to look out for fire, keep order and insp i the general condition of the place. Th. s- u nehmen report by call-box every half-hour. "Then you hav watchmen to watch the watchmen?" queried Mr. Mann. "Yen," replied Mr. Rbk-tts. "We have tuts of the watcu who watcb the watchmen."

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THOMAS W. LINDSET. Prominent First District Democrat Who Ha Espoused K.publicantsm. LINDSEY CONGRATU LATEÖ BOONVILLE SPEECH First District Democrat Is Warmly Welcomed to the Republican Party's Ranks. WORTH IS APPRECIATED Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BOONVILLE. Ind.. March 1. Thomns W. Lindsey, formerly the Democratic prosecutor of Warwick and one of the leading Democrats of the First district, who on Saturday, at the Warrick county convention, made a speech announcing his adherence to Republican principles and the reasons for his change of political faith, is receiving many letters of congratulation from prominent Republicans. Mr. Lindsey's strength is thoroughly appreciated and his accession to the Republican ranks is received with many expressions of pleasure. He has been active in First district polltics, and as Warrick county chairman in 1902 rolled up the biggest Democratic majority on the state ticket in ten years. He was Democratic candidate for presidential elector in i:mn, but. having been elected county prosecutor, resigned. ALLEGED BEEF TRUST MA! BEJHVESTIGATED It Is Alleged to Be Evading the Injunction Issued by the Federal Court. MR. MARTIN'S EVIDENCE WASHINGTON. March 1. Whether the "beef trust" is violating the injunction restriction against it is to be made the subject of official investigation by the Department of Commerce and Iabor. according to a resolution ordered reported favorably to the House to-day by the committee on interstate aud foreign commerce. Should the House take favorable action on the resolution, which is to be called up at the earliest possible moment by Chairman Hepburn, It will constitute the first instructions from Congress to the new department to exercise the powers given it under the law to investigate the operation of industrial institutions. To illustrate how he believed the injunction against the beef trust was being evaded by that combination, which, he stated, consisted of seven concerns, Mr. Martin, who introduced the resolution, said he wr3 told by a stockman that he had just sold a trainload of fat steers in Chicago. When he arrived in that city he sought bids for his stock. He wont to the various concerns but could secure a bid from only one. He Anally accepted this bid. His curiosity ha l been aroused and he resolved to see what the reason was for this condition. Th?t night the steers were separated into seven equal lots and sent to the seven different concerns. Explaining further, Mr. Martin said that before the injunction was issued it was the custom or these firms to pren the night before on the price they would bid the next day for beef on the hoof. To illustrate the profit that he asrted was being made by the beef trust, Mr. Martin said that on Feb. 1, 1902, the price of "good to extra beef sides" was f.3V4; on Aug. 1. 1903, the price of beef sides was the same as on Feb. 1, but the price of live beef had dropped to $5.17 per hundredweight. During the month of August ZW.Onu steers were sold on the Chicago market, making, according to Mr. Martin, an additional profit to the "trust" for the month of $3.KS2.263. or $114,317 for each of the twenty-six business days of that month. This sum, he declared, would permit of the payment of the $5,a00 per day fine by the seven commpanios for violation of the injunction and leave a handsome profit resulting from the control of the price of bee Pout muster Removed. WASHINGTON, March 1. William M. Treloar, postmaster at Mexico, Mo., has been removed as a result of charges. The name of his BueossSOS will be sent to the Senate to-morrow. HEW TRIAL IS ASKED FOR SAMUEL A, GROFF Counsel Says His Client Did Xot Defraud the Government, as Alleged. WASHINGTON, March 1. Attorney Maddox to-day filed in the Criminal Court of the District of Columbia a motion for new trial and arrest of judgment in the case of Samuel A. Groff. convicted last Friday of conspiring to defraud the government through the sale to the government of the Groff fastener for letter boxes. The grounds alleged are that the government was not defrauded; that the evidence was insufficient to warrant the verdict, and that Special Counsel Conrad, for the government, so told the jury, and "because the verdict was not the result of deliberation of the jury, based upon the evidence, but is in whole or part the result of passion or prejudice." The Court of Appeals to-day heard arguments on the appeal of former Assistant Attorney General JSJBSS N. Tvner and farmer Law Clerk 1 1. J. Barrett, of the Post office Ilep.tlt.'U. r.t. t'r..m the ur-tion of the District Supreme Court in overruling their demurrer to the indictments returned against them a the result of the postoffice investigation. The government was given until Thursday t tile a brief. In Hliionii Promoted. WASHINGTON. Marth l.-Merritt O. Chance, of Ohio, who has been secretary to the t-ecietary of war for several years, has bt cn appointed chief of " the division of supplies of the Postofflce Department to succeed Michael W. Louis, who was removei as the result of the postal investigation. Chfiirn m iuüumw ebarss

BILL IN THE INTEREST OF AMERICAN SHIPPING Senate Says All Government Supplies Must Be Carried in United States Vessels.

FIELD DAY IX HOUSE WASHINGTON. March 1. The Senate today pa5sed the bill requiring the use of4 American vessels in transporting government supplies and took up the hill prohibiting the use of other than American vessels in shipping merchandise to the Philippines, and relieving the interisland trade of the Philippines from the exactions of the coastwise laws of the United States. The first-mentioned requirement of the latter bill is already in force, in effect, hut this measure enacts it in different form. The bill now pending, as introduced, provides that it shall go into effect July 1 next, but the Democrats sought to have the time deferred. Their suggestions were not accepted, but Mr. Lodge, in charge of the measure, indicated a willingness to postpone the time for a year. The Senate adjourned, however, without acting on either the bill or the amendment. MANY SUBJECTS ARE DISCUSSED IN HOUSE WASHINGTON. March 1. The House today concluded general debate on the District of Columbia appropriation bill. A variety of subjects other than the bill were discussed. Mr. Shepherd, of Texas, spoke against the tariff; Mr. Adams, of Pennsylvania, in favor of the restriction of immigration; Mr. Powers, of Massachusetts, urged beautifying the national capital and expressed the opinion that there would be disarmament by the nations of the world during the century. Mr. Williamson, of Oregon, made his first speech in the House. He urged an appropriation for the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition. Mr. McDermott, of New Jersey, made an antitrust speech and asserted that the price of raw sugar had decreased since the passage of the Cuban reciprocity bill without a decrease in the price paid by the consumer. Mr. Miers, of Indiana, discussed ship subsidy. Relief for the Southern tobacco raisers was advocated by Messrs. Hopkins, of Kentucky, and Flood, of Virginia, through the repeal of the 6 per cent, per pound tax on stemmed and twisted tobacco. CRUISER MED J I DIE OFF ON HER TRIAL Will Have Full Tests Off the American Coast and Will Sail for Constantinople. PHILADELPHIA, March 1. The new Turkish cruiser Medjldie, built at Cramps' shipyards, sailed to-day for Constantinople. Cn the way down the Delaware river she stopped at Fort Mifflin and took aboard 100 tons of ammunition. The cruiser then proceeded to Norfolk to be placed in commission, after which she will leave for her gun trials off the Delaware capes. On the completion of the trial the Medjidie will coal at Hampton Roads and sail for the Dardanelles, touching en route at St. Thomas, Maderia, Las Palmas, Gibraltar, Algiers and Malta. The vessel is manned by an American crew, most of her officers being connected with the Cramps' shipbuilding company. INCREASE OF SALARIES PROPOSED IN SENATE WASHINGTON. March 1. Senator Gallinger to-day introduced a bill increasing the salaries of the executive officers of the government, and also of senators and members of the House of Representatives. The bill provides the new salaries shall take effect March 4, 19i5. The bill fixes the following scale: President. $75,000; Vice President, $15.000; Speaker of the House of Representatives. $12,000; members of the Cabinet, $15,000 each; senators and members of the House, $8.000 each. Greciicniitle Republicans. Special to th Indianapolis Journal. GREEXCASTLE. Ind.. March l.-The Republican city primary ras held this afternoon, resulting in the following nominations: Mayor, James McD. Hays, no opposition; treasurer, Walter Allen, no opposition; city clerk, G. E. Black, majority 109; marshal, Frank Roberts, majority 52; couneilmen, O. L. Reeves and Columbus A. Spang, Ed Perkins and Charles Zeis, L. F. Evans and L. W. Cower, L O. Commack and Robert Graham. The election was quiet, though the vote was heavy. Marlon Wants the Convention. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARION. Ind., March 1. The claims of Marion for the Eleventh district congressional convention will be pressed at the meeting in this city to-morrow of the county chairmen with the district chairman, Elam Neal. The Marion coliseum has a seating capacity of nearly 3,000, and either of the two theaters is larper man any building in other cities of the district. Diphtheria Scare In Over. SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, March l.-The diphtheria scare on board the United States training ship Monongahela has ended. The crew, which was landed in order to permit of the thorough disinfection of the vessel, will re-embark on March 5 and the Monongahela will sail the same day for Hampton Roads. Owensboro Man Has Been Found. OWENSBORO. Ky., March 1. Guy M. DfSllti a prominent coal operator who has been missing since Feb. 17, has been located in Waco. Ttx., with his brother-in-law, R. S. Triplets f 1 AND THE 11 MAY MEET II L Admiral Evans and Kaiser William Due in the Mediterranean About Same Time. WASHINGTON, March L It is believed that Emperor William, in arranging his itinerary during his Mediterranean cruise, has planned matters so that he will meet Admiral Robley D. Evans on the return of the latter to the United States. Admiral Evans in a short time will leave Hong-Kong, where his flagship, the Kentucky, is now being docked on his way to New York via the Suez, and he probably will fall in with Emperor William, who will bp on tie Hohenzollern in the eastern Mediterranean. Admiral Evans has a standing invitation from the Emperor to visit him again in German waters. It is also intimated that the Emperor would like very much to see the Kentucky, represented to him to be a model American battleship. GROSVENOR NOMINATED FOR TENTH TERM ATHENS. O.. March l.-At the Republican convention cf the Eleventh Ohio district to-day Charles H. Grosvenor was nominated fr the tenth term in Congress. Arthur Q. Voiys. of Lancaster, and J. P. Bradbury, of Pomeroy, wer. made delegates to the national convention at Chicago, and Ed Ricketts. of Logan, and John I, osier, of McArthur. alternates. Walter Sears was nominated for et t.r. Resolutions of condolence for M. A. Hanna and of indor.--n. nt of President Roosevelt and biuuiuia Foresee aud Dick were uuuu.

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POSTMASTER RESIGNS TO ESCAPE ASSASSINATION

His Family Becomes Mixed Up in a Political Feud and He Fears Results. FOUR DEATHS ALREADY WASHINGTON. March 1. Postmaster E. S. Parnell, of Junction, Union county, Arkansas, has resigned his office and in his letter to the postmaster general says the action is due to a political feud, to escape which he is g-oing to leave the State. His letter follows: "I beg to tender you my resignation a postmaster at Junction, Ark., and return herewith all patters rent since my recent contirmation. My reasons for resigning are that my family have become mixed up in what is known in this country as the Par-nell-Tucker feud. This is a political feud and as four members of our family have been assassinated within the last tlfteen months I feel that it is Clsaffy my duty to my family and friends that I leave the State. I hope the department will re!i VI me at the earliest possible moment." LITTLE ROCK, Ark.. March l.-The resignation of Postmaster E. S. Parnell. of Junction, was made known to the Republican state executive committee of Arkansas some time since and at a meeting of the committee here on Feb. 20 last C. L. Jones was recommended for appointment as his successor. Former Postmaster Parnell is said to have moved to Oklahoma, where he has a brother. The latter recently resisted a requisition from the Governor of Arkansas on a charge of emb Bslement alleged to have been committed in Union county, Arkansas. I'pon a hearing the Governor of Oklahoma refused to honor the requisition. It was alleged that it would be unsafe for Parnell to return to Union county, Arkansas. The Tucker-Parnell feud had its origin at Eldorado. Guy B. Tucker, then city marshal, headed the faction opposing- the Parnells. In a street light several of the Parneils were slain. Tucker was wounded and Constable Dearine was killed. A few months later Tucker killed another one of the Parnells. He has not been tried on that charge. Following these events Tucker resigned as city marshal and an nounced his determination to leave Union county. All the parties to the feud are white men. REPUBLICAN LOVE FEAST IN TIIE FOURTH DISTRICT (CONCLUDED FROM FIRST .PAGE.) astic and they have but to select their candidate for Congress, who, in all probability, will be Anderson Percefield, of Nashville, Brown county, to be ready for the real campaign in which they will do their full share toward swelling the plurality by whichIndiana will be continued in the Republican column. The prologue to the convention furnished the delegates and visitors all the excitement and wire-pulling they could have desired, for there was a lively preliminary skirmish over the electron of delegates to the national convention and it was not until a short time before the convention was called to order that the tense situation was eased by the news that the leaders agreed upon a compromise that was satisfactory all around. It will be recalled that a few months ago the Fourth was the scene of an interesting contest for the district chairmanship between William E. Springer, of Elizabethtown, and A. A. Tripp, of North Vernon. That contest was not one to a finish, however, for a few flays before the convention Mr. Tripp withdrew from the race, in the interest of harmony, and made possible Mr. Springer's election by acclamation. Again to-day fie forces were lined up much as they were in the chairmanship fight. The Springer wing had two candidates for delegates Bauer, of Dearborn, and Wood, of Johnson and the Tripp element had three Joseph C Small, of Dearborn, Tracy, of Johnson, and Olcott, of Ohio. The advance guard of the opposing forces and the candidates arrived in the city yesterday afternoon and last evening and all night and all forenoon to-day the St. Denis Hotel, the headquarters of the convention, was the scene of all kinds of skirmishing for control of a majority of the delegates, of whom there were ninety-eight in the convention. The contest grew heated and then the leaders saw the wisdom of compromise and the movement was started by Mr. Springer, Mr. Tripp, C. E. Remy, W. A. Guthrie, of Dupont, and one or two others. MR. LEWIS MADE CHAIRMAN. The convention was called to order at 1 o'clock this afternoon in the City Hall by Chairman Springer. The usual rules providing the order of business were adopted upon motion by C. E. Remy, and John M. Lewis, of Seymour, was unanimously chosen permanent chairman of the convention. In assuming the gavel Mr. Lewis delivered a short but eloquent address, in mhieh he referred with pride to the spirit animating Fourth district Republicans in their ever-valiant struggles in the face of an overwhelming Democratic majority, paid tribute to the party's leaders in this State, and lauded the party principles. In a humorous way Mr. Lewis referred to Jefferson county's fall from graee in the last campaign, and said that every promise had been made that the Republicans there would remove the blot from their record this year by electing a Republican member of the Legislature by an unprecedented majority. Harry Martin, of Franklin, was chosen secretary of the convention, and the following committee on resolutions was named: Bartholomew county. Hugh S. Quick; Brown. Anderson Percefield; Dearborn, George W. Roberts: Jackson. W. F. Bush; Jefferson. ML C. Garber; Jennings, J. H. McGuire; Johnson, L N. Brown; Ohio, Simon Beemer; Ripley, John B. Rebuck; Switzerland, William S. Humphrey. While the committee retired to prepare its report W. L. Taylor, of Indianapolis, and J. Frank Hanly. of Lafayette, two of the candidates for Governor, addressed the convention. The resolutions, which were presented by Mr. Rebuck, referred in the highest terms to President Roosevelt, and urged that his personal qualities and the record of his administration of the presidential office were abundant guarantee that he could be trusted to administer the duties of that office for the next four vears. The planks referring to the Indiana senators were as follows: 'our senior senator, the Hon. Charles W. Fairbanks, has the confidence not only of the people the State of Indiana, but of the leaders of the Republican party and of the people of the entire country. He is wise and safe in counsel, strong In action, conservative and high-minded. H' is one of the able Republican leaders of the coun try and a statesman of markod ability He stands the peer of any man in the Senate of the Cnited States, and the Republican party of the State is justly proud of the record that he has made. The name of Albert J. Beveridge is one that we all love. We rejoice in his high advance among the stars of rtrst magnitude in the national galaxy of statesmen. Iii energy, his eloquence, his conservatism, his brilliancy, his responsiveness to the great heart of'the people, his ceaseless vigilance, all combine to mark him as one of th leading men in national affairs. The Republicans of Indiana have placed their seal of approval upon him and his distinguished services to the State ami Nation and have long sine, determined that he shall remain in th - Seiiate for another term.'1 BALLOT FOR I ELEGATES. When the election of delegates was taken up but four candidates were placed in nominationBauer, Wood. Tracy and Olcott Small having withdrawn, although there was no announcement of that fact. Before the roll was called the delegates weninstructed to vote for two candidates on one ballot, in order to SBPsdMt matter. and the first vote stood: County. Bauer. Wool Tracy. Olcott. Bartholomew lirown Dearborn .... Jackson Jefferson .... Jennings .hi . 3 . 5 . 5 2-5 .11 . i 9-17 1G 3 4 5 2-5 3 9-17 5 11 5 5 2-5 6 I 2-5 6 8-17 6 $-17 6 6 3 3 3 2 6 7 7i-sr 49 74Johnson a Ohio Ripley 11 Switzerland ... 1 Totals 63 7'J-.- 47 7:-sT A fraction over forty-nin votes wa required to lot t. consequ ntly Bauer and Olcott were the winners, Olcott having the somewhat remarkable majority of seventyfour ci;hty-rttths. The mix-up of fra ti ns was due to a mistake made by the Jackson county d'-letCRtes in an effort to divide their vote equally astuwen the four candidates. As ( ha ar il. Montgomery- f that county, is a candidal" for State office, the delegates decided lo lake uo yurt m the cy:i(.;.tiju.

Scrofula It is commonly inherited. Few are entirely free) from U Pale, woak, puny children tr afflicted with it in nine cases ont of ten, and many adulU suffer from it. Common indications are bunches in the neck, abscesses, cutaneous eruptions, inflamed rye lids, sore ears, rickets, catarrh, waiting, and general debility. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Eradicate it. po-itively and absolutely. This statement is based on the thousands of permanent cures these medicines have wrought. My daughter had scrofula, with eleven sores on her neck and about her ears. Rood's Sarsaparilla was highly recommended an4 he took it and was cured. She is now la good health." Mas. J. H. Josrss, Parkst City. Ind. Hood's Sarsaparilla promises te cure and keeps the promise.

one way or the other. But they soon came confused and, as a result, lost -two-fifths of a vote. The announcement of the result was received with applause and then, by acclamation, Messrs. Wood and Tracy were named as alternates. For presidential elector there was really no contest. Frank Jones, of Versaillea, was the only avowed candidate, but when nominations were called for friends of Mr. Small, of Dearborn, presented his name. On this ballot Mr. Jones received S0 votes to 37a for Mr. Small. On motion by J. W. Lambert, of Bartholomew, a resolution was adopted Instructing the d. lefcates to the national convention to vote for Harry 8. New for national committeeman from Indiana. The work of the conv. ntion don, mors speeches w re in order, and in turn Leroy B. Nash, of Tipton, and George W. Self, of Corvdon. candidates for reporter of ths Supreme Court; Mr. Bauer. Mr. Olcott and Anderson Percefield, of Brown county, were called upon. Mr. Percefield. who is ths only man mentioned for the congressional nomination, gave abundant evidence that if plaetd at the head of the district ticket be will make a campaiim that will put ths Democrats on their mettle. He is a vigorous, eloquent speaker, and is the kind of a campaigner who will deaJ largely in cold, hard facts, forcefully presented. C. S. WeTTS. SIXTH DISTRICT TO MEET ON THURSDAYi Special to th Indianapolis Journal. SHELBY VILLE, Ind.. March 1. This city will have a large number of prominent Republican politicians within its boundaries Thursday, on which day tbo Republican congressional convention of the Sixth Indiana district will be held. Besides all the candidates for state olfieea there will be present over 100 delegates and many spectators. There is no opposition aainst James E. Watson, who is th candidate for renomlnation. II will be nominated by acclamation, judging from present indications. Everything points to the selection of Mr. F. T. Roots, of Connersville, and Mr. John J. W ingate. of this city, as delegates to the Republican national convention. Republicans of Brandywine township have selected J. W. S. Williams as delegate to the congressional convention. It was decided to hold the township convention on the afternoon of March 19. Washington township has selected J "hn L. Colby as delegate to the congressional convention. ONE 'ALLEN COUNTY CANDIDATE RETIRES Special to the Tndlanapoliii Journal. FORT WAYNE. Ind.. March L Dr. George B. McGoggan, of this city, to-day announced that he was no longer a candidate for the Republican nomination for Congress. His decision leaves the Allen county field clear for N. W. Gilbert, lieutenant governor. This will give Gilbert thirty-five of the fifty votes needed to nominate and there will be no difficulty In finding them, his friends says, before the third ballot. C. C. Gllhams. of Lagrange, and Orville Carver, of Angola, are the others now in the race. Gllhnms Is here striving to break into Allen county and claims his own county solid. Miers for Vice President. Special to the IndlMnnpollF Journal. VINCENNE8, Ind., March 1. The Democrats of Knox county held a delegate convention to-day and nominated Mason J. Nihlack for representative, indorsed Congressman Robert W. Miers for vice president and named county candidates. There were four candidates for sheriff and Abe J. Westfall won on the sixth ballot. KICK AND SCREAM Baby's Awful Suffering from Eczema. Could Not Hold Her. Site Tore Her Face and Arms. Guticura Saved Her life, So Mother Says. When my little prlrl was six months old. she had eczema. We bed used cold creams and all kinds of remedies, but nothing did her any good, In fact, she kept getting worse. I used to wrap her hands up, snd when I would dre-s her. I had to put her on the tahlo let I could not hold her. She would kick and scream, and when she could, sl.e would tear her fare and arms almost to pieces. I used foor boxes of Cntlcura Ointment, two cakes of Oitlcura 8oap, and gave her the Cuticura Resolveut, and she was cured, and I seo no traces of the humour left. I can truthfully say that thev have saved her life, and any one suffering as she did, I should advise them to plve Cuticura a fair trial." MRS. G A. CONRAD. Lisbon, N. II., Feb. 7, 1899. Five years later, viz., Feb. 23, 1903, Mrs. Conrad writes: " It is with pleasure that I can Inform you that the cure has been permanent's it is now six years since she wis cured, and there has been no return of the diseoae since, and I have advised a lot of friends to us? the Cuticura Remedies In all disease of the skin." 1 stant relief and refreshing sleep for skin -tort uril babies, and re6t fr tired, fretted mothers, in warm baths with Cuticura Soap and gentle anointing with Cuticura Ointment, the great skin cure aud parent of emollients, to be followed In severe cases by mild dosee of Cuticura Resolveut. 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