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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1902
Page
5
The page lists subscription rates for carriers and agents, a prepaid mail option, and club discounts. It also notes publication offices and foreign postage, with several city newsstand references across New York Cincinnati Louisville Saint Louis Washington Denver Dayton Columbus. It then shifts to political commentary about President McKinley, Indiana and Illinois senatorial races, party dynamics, and the Northern Securities lawsuit remarks.
The text argues that steel magnates and railroad leaders should avoid short term profiteering by raising rates. They prefer fair prices and steady profits over exorbitant but brief gains. Transporting large states at moderate rates is seen as wiser than restricting movement with high charges.
Democratic senators propose relinquishing sovereignty over the Philippines while retaining governance until a Filipino constitution and government form. They urge a cross power pact for perpetual neutrality and free trade. The piece argues the U.S. must not abandon its rights and cites McKinley era proclamations and Dewey's endorsement as evidence of continued sovereignty and responsibility.
Witnesses oppose immediate independence arguing it would fail and harm governance. Critics say relinquishment would mean new archy, US blamed as land pirates, with no benefits and lasting disgrace versus maintaining sovereignty and duties in the Philippines.
The piece argues that despite European gloom, the United States enjoys rising prosperity with robust demand, especially in iron and steel where orders outpace mills. It credits home-market strength, wage levels, and per capita income as keys to sustained growth, while contrasting European protectionism and low wages. It also notes Chicago alderman candidates and cites Easter lightning damage to churches as unrelated local notes.
The report notes that churches, being standalone and highly exposed to the elements, suffer greater harm. A notable Catholic church at Evansville was destroyed, with eleven more in or near Pittsburg and one near Welleburg, West Virginia, damaged or wrecked.
A collage of humorous snippets from several papers. The Bright Side in The New York Sun, plus quips about violinists managers and critics. Brief exchanges illustrate social satire and punch lines from Detroit Chicago Philadelphia and Washington papers.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports that bribery charges around the Danish treaty yield little proof in Washington. A rich man paid a secretary to influence press coverage, totaling $30,000, with clippings shown as proof. A second case involved a lobbyist claiming to sway a US senator for a large fee, yet the senator delivered speeches regardless, and the payer doubted denials.
In Washington on March 31 Mr Brun the Danish minister visited Secretary Hay regarding the House inquiry into charges raised by Mr Gran about the US acquisition of the Danish West Indian islands. Denmark denies Christmas accused of attempting to corrupt American legislators and newspaper men.
On March 31 the White House grounds hosted a cosmopolitan crowd of children with baskets of colored eggs for the Easter Monday carnival. The Marine Band performed at 4 pm as President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt along with guests greeted the cheering attendees amid light showers.
Senate committee completes action on a bill to shape Philippine governance and authorize a census once peace is established. It extends the Philippines Commission, authorizes a Manila mint, coins a four hundred sixteen grain silver dollar, and allows subsidiary coins with United States approval and wartime safeguards.
After four jurors were accepted the court adjourned until Wednesday. An additional panel of one hundred talesmen will be brought in to complete jury selection.
In Houston on March 1 the United States Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Dan Miller a Tex as minor who enlisted in the army without parental consent and later deserted remains subject to military and civil law. The decision holds the enlistment makes him a soldier and he is liable to the law despite minority. Parents cannot halt enforcement.
Chicago March 31 Commissioner Charles A Prouty announced the Interstate Commerce Commission will pursue full observance of the interstate commerce act and begin an investigation here tomorrow. The inquiry aims to uncover past secret practices and determine action, including possible criminal proceedings, with attention to publish export rates and new April grain and packinghouse tariffs, amid broader rate differentials.
Robert Williams, seeking to cure consumption with goats milk, sets up a large goat camp in the Migellin mountains of northeastern Arizona. He lives on an absolute goats milk diet, plans sanitariums financed by goat wool hides and meat profits, and urges government involvement.
Willis Burt0n and Fred Van Wormer along with Harvey Bruce faced murder charges in Hudson New York after farmer Peter A Hallenbeck was shot at his back door on Christmas Eve. His wife and elderly mother were present. A motive tied to debts and mortgage on Hallenbeck’s property implicated the Van Wormers and Bruce. Jury selection proceeded in the afternoon.
New York reports Professor Ranke a leading Bavarian scientist has been officially reprimanded for saying that man descended from the ape. Prince George of Bavaria, attending the lecture in Life Guards uniform, objected and warned him not to repeat such statements. The prince asserted royal lineage could not be descended from an unreasoning animal and challenged the professor in front of students.
New Orleans March 31 A lease was signed giving the New Orleans Railway Company possession at midnight of the New Orleans City Railroad Company property. The same group that controls the New Orleans Gas Light Company now dominates the railway and lighting interests, consolidating about 125 miles of street railway lines in New Orleans.
ARDMORE March 31 General S. B. Bradford United States commissioner here suffered a partial stroke of paralysis while in his office today and his condition is reported critical. Bradford formerly served as attorney general of Kansas and was recently sent to Washington by the statehood convention to advocate statehood. He is about fifty years old.
The House began consideration of the sundry civil appropriation bill with general debate closed and plans to consider the Cuban reciprocity bill next week. Speakers addressed the Southern franchise, taxation, and district improvements while criticizing banking policy and Senate influence. The session adjourned at 4:10 p.m.
The Senate discussed the oleomargarine bill with three speeches two in favor and one against. Senator Simmons of North Carolina delivered his maiden speech opposing the measure, while Senator Dillingham of Vermont argued strongly for the bill and attacked margarine manufacturers as frauds. Senator McCumber of North Dakota supported the bill for farmers protection and backed general pure food laws. The Philippines report also surfaced, with Mr. Teremport ily’s administration plan and a Rawlins amendment offered as a minority view. Several bills passed including a circuit court expansion and payments related to Indian treaty expenses and Galveston hurricane relief, plus miner safety provisions in the Territories.
The Continental Coal Company, formed two months ago with 1.6 million dollars capital, is absorbing independent mines in the Hocking and Sunday Creek valleys. Its latest acquisition is the Mocking Valley Coal Company mine at Nelsonville, producing about 1,300 tons daily on a 110 acre field.
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