Daily Tribune, Volume 17, Number 80, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 18 February 1903 — Page 3

SMITH AT CLAY CITY

WAS GIVEN A WARM RECEPTION AT CLAY COUNTY TOWN.

TROUBLE AT STAVE FACTORY

Nine Men Were Discharged Because They Joined the Union—All the Others Quit Work.

Organizer 0. P. Smith, of the Federation of Labor, returned this morning from Clay City, where he was called to talk to the different labor organizations of the Clay county town, There is an attempt now on to revive interest in unionism, and it is meeting with some resistance at the hands of the employers, especially in the different factories. Trou ble arose yesterday at the Gurrel factory, and this trouble was the principal theme of Mr. Smith's talk last night. The men were discharged yesterday because they had joined the union and a-s soon as their discharge was announced the other employes of the plant quit work. The plant is idle now and it looks like a stubborn strike is on.

The matter was brought before the meeting la9t night and the representatives of the different labor organizations pledged themselves to stand by the strikers. The manager of the plant makes no denial of the claim that the men were discharged for joining the union and it is probable that prosecution will result. The prosecutor was consulted yesterday, and after hearing the facts said that a plain case could be made against the managers of the factory, for discharging the men for no other cause than taat they had joined the union. A communication was prepared and will be submitted at the meeting of the C. L. U. in this city, at its meetisg tomorrow night, asking for support of the strikers, in the fight for their righta

The unions of Clay City are with the strikers and the teamsters refuse to move a block of wood for the stave factory until the discharged men are reinstated and the trouble settled. The company has another large plant at Peoria, 111., which furnishes staves for the coopersliops of one of the large distilleries, and the coopers of the Illinois 1 own have been notified to not use any of the company's staves until the company has made satisfactory settlement with the men at Clay City. The coopers will certainly comply with this order and there is no telling how or when 1 he strike will end. There are about sixty men employed at the Clay City plant.

Mr. Smith was given a rousing reception by the laboring people of the city and the meeting, it is said, is the best thai has been held in that'eity for many years. The Clay City band was engaged and the meeting was enlivened by patriotic music. The speaker was liberally applauded for his cool-headed and consistent suggestions and his appeals in the interest of organized labor. He was followed by several of the local labor leaders who made strong arguments in defense of their cause.

-Increase Mine Output. Improvements are being made at the Lankford-llarris mine, which will double the capacity of the mine so that the output will be from 203 to 250 tons a day. The West Terre Haute Mining company will •take the contract held by the Harrisl^ank'fcrd Mining company for supplying the Terre Haute schools and other consumers in this city with fuel.

Carriage Concern Grows. O'Brien & O'C'onnell.'the Cherry street carriage men. have so increased their business that extensive additions to their equipment have become necessary. 'I hey are therefore placing orders for a twelve horse power gas engine, power drill, band saw, planer and emery wheel.

Post Office Fumigated.

During the present prevalence of smallpox. Postmaster Gray is causing the postoffice to be disinfected every day. The mail is sprayed and all employes are compelled to have their clothing disinfected.

A CORKER

But Not Much of a Pastor.

There was an old clergyman in Central New York some years ago who was a very powerful speaker but whose private life was by no means exemplary. Home of the more out-spoken of his parishioners were in the habit of remonstrating with him regularly about this and his reply invariably was "Don't do as I do, do as I tell you to do."

It is so with a great many physicians. There arc hundreds of medical men who fully understand the folly of drinking coffee and tea. who tell their patients not to drink either, yet who use one or the other themselves. But sometimes it knocks even the doctor out and he has to quit Old King Coffee. A physician of Wasioja, Minn- saya: "I was a liberal user of coffee from my youth and my health broke down while at college in 1880, at 25 years of »ge, but I continued to use coffee until 1898 although I was nervous and suffered constantly from a condition known as diabetes insipidus, a condition that is well-known to be due to nervousness. My weight was below par and no diet or tonic medicines were sufficient to restore my vitality and strength. f' "In 189S I became suspicious of coffee and I broke off the habit by taking up Postum. Since that time my nerves have become strong and well and my weight has increased about 30 pounds. Well boiled it is a delicious, healthful drink, heavy wiili strength and muscle making qualities." Name furnished by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.

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PATIENT A FUGITIVE

A SMALL POX VICTIM ESCAPED FROM PEST HOUSE WAGON

Enroute to the Pest House When He Leaped Over the "TailGate."

While being removed from West Terre Haute, to the pest house a week ago, Thomas Bunch, who was afflicted with smallpox, leaped over the "tail-gate'' of the covered wagon used for pest house his escape while the unsuspecting driver smoked and studied. So far as the officials know, Thomas has not been seen since he darted out of the wagon and struck terra firm a.

The police department was notified of the patient's esca«pe, and for once in the distory of the disease, there was at least a bluff at an official attempt to "catch the smallpox." But the escape of Bunch was made just after the police were vaccinated and the effort failed. As soon as County Health Officer Van Cleave heard of the man's escape, lie secured one of those heavy balls and chains down at the jail, intending to attach it to the smallpox patient, jtist as soon as he was captured and taken to the pest house. But it looks like Thomas will be well before he is capturcd, and the ball and chain will not likely be used to restrain him.

Mr. Bunch is a resident of West Terre Haute and it was a little more than a week ago that the report was made that he had smallpox. An order was given that he be taken to the pest house, and the covered wagon used for pes house traffic was sent over after him. The man protested, but the officers told him that he would have to go and he was forced to climb into the wagon. They drove over to this city, where the driver had orders to stop and get another patient. The man, of course smoked and looked ahead, to keep his horses in the middle of the road, not suspecting that his patient prisoner would make his escape. When he stopped at the house, to get the other patient, he discovered that Mr. Bunch had disappeared. He made some inquiry and learned that he had leaped from the rear of the wagon at a point near Second and Cherry streets. The driver then gaTe the alarm and the officers in every section were notified, and a search was begun, most of the officers being fearful that they might find the fugitive. It was learned that lie ran back in the direction of West Terre Haute and this information furnished much relief. The officers over at Macksvillc were notified and it is claimed that every nook and corner of the suburb and surrounding country was searched but no trace of the smallpox victim had been found up to last reports.

The man has some relatives at West Terre Haute and it was suspected that they were hiding him. These houses were searched, but he was not found. Where Bunch is hiding is a mystery, and there is a vague opinion, however, that he has found friends who were willing to take him in and hide him ahd care for him and save him a monotonous stay among the unfortunates at the pest house. It is certain, however, that if he had been captured, he would have spent his term at thejjcsth'ouse dragging a heavy ball and chain about the premises. It is not known whether or not the escape of the man has aided the spread of the disease. The escape has inspired the officers to precaution and now when a patient is being transferred these is a guard on each end of the wagon.

THE ALDEN RECITAL

Will Be Given Thursday Evening at the Baldwin Hall—The Program.

The following program will be played by Miss Alden's pupils at Baldwin hall, Thursday evening, February nineteenth, at 8 o'clock. The public is invited to attend this recital: Gavotte Imper}alc Morey

Meta Miller.

Sorrentiha.... I ... .Lack Lydia Hammerly, (Marshall, III.) Nocturne Pader wski

Pearl Blythe.

Impromptu in A flat ..Schubert Ottilie Schwedes. (a) A Song of the Rushes Seeling (b) HumOresque Grieg

Frances Sammis.

Adagio and Allegro con brio from Sonata, Op. 2. No. 3 .......Beethoven Liilie Schulmever. Romance Rubinstein

Nancy Brosius.*

Sonato, Op. 27, No. 1 Beethovert Adagio sostenuto Allegretto: Presto S it at 4 4

Ottilie Schwedes.

(a) Serenade. Pierne (b) Spinning Song from "Flying Dutchman" Wagner-Liszt

Helen Glorvenla Richradson.

Maccabees Euchre Party. The Ladies of Maccabees will give a cuchre party tonight in their hall in the Swope block. Prizes are to be awarded and,refreshments will tie served.

In Terre Haute alone more than 2,000 astounding cures are to its credit. More arts added dally to this glorious record. It cures all forms of rheumatism to stay cured.

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DRESS CAUGHT FIRE

YOUNG WOMAN DANCEiR NARROW ESCAPE.

BALL AND CHAIN AWAITS HIM ACCIDENT AT DUENWEG'S

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Miss McDonald's Ball Gown Ignited From an Overheated Stove in the Dressing Room.

At the Entrc Nous dancing party last evening in Duenweg's hall an accident occured which had it not been for the presence of mind and timely assistance of several of the girls, might have resulted in a serious injury to one of the dancers. Lorena E. McDonald, aged 18, living at 431 South Fourth street, while standing before a small stove in the ladies' dressing room got her dress against the hot iron, and it immediately caught on lire.

The stove is a little oil affair used to heat the dressing room. Miss McDonald was standing before it talking to some friends when suddenly glancing around she noticed that it was on lire the flames already having gained considerable headway. She screamed and started toward the door when another young woman caught her, and seizing the burn ing fabric in her hands crumpled it up smothering the flames. Miss McDonald was unharmed but had the fire been discovered an instant later there is not a doubt that the light fabric of the party dress would have been so encompassed in the flames that the girl would have been seriously burned. The skirt of the dress, as it was, was almost ruined.'

BILL FULTON WAS "FULL."

Came Over From Paris, +11., to Do Some Reform Work and Brings Up in Jail Wounded.

Early this morning a report was sent in to the ipolice station that a man had been knocked in the head at the Wabash restaurant cn West Main street, and Desk Clerk Jones, with Detective Smith and Hyland hurried to the place. They found a man bleeding and crying, and it' took but a glance to determine that he was drunk. The wagon was called and he was sent to jail. On the way down he said that his name was William Fulton and that he had come over from Paris, 111., to reclaim a young woman who had left the Illinois city. He said that he stepped into the restaurant and ordered his breakfast. He waited what he thought was an unreasonable length of time, when he got up from the table and started back to the fried egg and pancake laboratory to learn the cause of the delay. As he attempted to pass through the fly doors into the kitchen the waiter was just coming out with his order and liis breakfast was "pied." The gravy and poached egg flew all over the waiter and he got mad about it. When the Paris man suggested that the regular kitchen force should Avear bicycle bells, the waiter got warmer and picked up a big club that was lying by the door and struck him on the head with it. He said it was a common thing for the customers to go back in the kitchen and hurry up the cooks over at Paris, and that he thought it would be all right over here in Terre Haute. Fulton was not badly injured and the most serious feature of his case is that he will have to answer to a charge of drunk and the girl lie came over to rescue will have to grope on through the ways that are dark until he gets out of jail. The police made dMigent inquiry, but could find no person about the restaurant who knew who struck Fulton. Everybody about the place was ignorant as to the guilty party, expressed the deepest sorrow for the victim, and it looked like cruelty to even suspect that any person connected with the hashery, swung the club against the intellectual balcony of the reformer from Suckerdom.

No Police Court this Morning* Even the convivial forces were afraid •to face the elements last night and remained indoors.*. But few people were seen on the streets and the levee district looked deserted. Even the Coney Island emporiums which stand on most every corner to tempt pedestrians were not lighted up and the territory west of Third and north of Main streets, resembled a deserted cemetery. On account of this state of affairs, no arrests were made aHd there was no police court* this morning. One lone hobo, strolled into the police station at about 9 o'clock and asked for a night's lodging, and was given a warrant to arrest himself and walk down to jail. He will cost the county $1.30.

Revival at German M. E. Church. Despite the inclement weather a small but devoted' number of the members and friends were present at the services last evening. This evening the pastor will be assisted by the Rev. Herman Beyer of Indianapolis who will preach at 7:4o, The meetings continue the rest of this week.

NEW THEATER RAPPED

ORIENTAL LODGE TURNS DOWN PYTHIAN PROJECT.

DEFEATED BY ONE VOTE

Motion Made to-Reconsider As it Claimed Lodge Was Not ,c„Well Represented.

Following a lengthy discussion last night members of Oriental lodge K. of P., voted down the proposition to build a new opera house, the count showing twenty-one members opposed to the move with twenty favoring it. The vote Monday night when Occidental lodge considered the question was twenty-three to seventeen in favor of thg new theater and home for the order.

There were some traces of friction last night before the vote was taken, due to a question of parliamentary rules. Those favoring the opera house wanted a vote postponed because they thought members opposed to the move had made a special effort to have their friends attend the meeting last night. By a close vote the motion to postpone action was tabled and the ballot was taken. It was claimed that parliamentary law had not been followed in casting the vote. It is not improbable that Oriental lodge will re-consider the proposition at a meeting next week when another vote may be called for.

Many members present last night did not vote and this also was true when the question was under discussion Monday night by members of Occidental lodge. Members of Oriental lodge, however, ha.ve more money than either of the other two Torre Haute branches of the order. Each has a membership of about 335 in good standing. There seems to be a general belief that Paul Revere lodge will vote Thursday night to go ahead with the plan of constructing the new building.

Men favoring the idea of building the theater said last night they were not discouraged by the action taken in Oriental lodge. .• ...

Discussion by Members.

The action of Oriental Lodge, K. of P. in regard to the Knights of Pythias opera house was the talk of all knights today, but it is almost impossible to tell what the sentiment of all the knights is. One thing conceded is that unless Oriental lodge reconsiders its action and votes for the opera house, the deal will fall through.

There arc charges of unfairness concerning the meeting last night. It is said that the opposition took up fhe entire time, without allowing those in favor to talk for the opera house. There was no direct vote on the house, the motion being to thank the committee and discharge it from further service. After this motion had been seconded an amendment was offered which would have laid the original motion on the table indefinitely but the opposition so monopolized the floor that the amendment was never put to vote. Another irregular proceeding was that five or six persons in the room did not vote, while it is the ancient custom of the Knights to exclude anyone from the room during the voting, should that person refuse to vote.

Oriental lodge is composed of more wealthy men than the other two lodges combined and if last night's action is not reconsidered and reversed the other lodges will not attempt to build an opera house. There are a few lodge men who doubt that Paul Revere lodge will consider the proposition at all tomorrow night, on account of the fact that it was turned down by Oriental lodge, but others say Paul Revere will vote in favor oi the opera house. Of the building committee composed of nine men from each lodge it is said two members who were from Oriental lodge, were against the building proposition.

Unless members of Oriental lodge should call a special meeting to reconsider the vote taken last night, it will be a month before the matter can come up in regular lodge session. A member of the building committee said this morning that one of the wealthiest knights in the city attended last night's meeting with the expectation of urging that the opera house be built. He had not attended any lodge meetings for several years and after the vote had been announced he said he thought it would be several years longer before he attended again. His reasons for favoring the opera house were that it would help build up the part of the city near Eighth and Cherry streets, would give a permanent home for the lodge and would be a good thing for the city. He offered to take $500 worth of bonds if the house was built.

The committee was not appointed to decide on an opera house, but to consider various plans and proposals that have been before the lodge for some time to see what arrangement could be made regarding funds and what interest could be obtained on money invested. Architect W. H. Floyd agreed to give bond to erect an opera house according to plans he has drawn which would not cost over $50,000. The committee has received several good offers to lease the opera house, ranging from $3,500 to $4,500 a year. Ope of the parties offering $3,500 a year agreed to pay the first year's rent in advance and to give bond with an established Indianapolis trust, company for payment of the other nine years. This company wanted nothing but the opera house as it stood when turned over by the contractor. The $4,500 offer was made for the honse with the agreement that the Knights of Pythias would furnish heat, light, water and other accessories Would be furnished by the opera house management.

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Y. M. I. MEN BANQUET

ANNUAL AFFAIR TO BE NEXT MONDAY.

The seventh annual banquet -of the Y. M. I. will be held Monday evening, Feb. 23rd, at the Y. M. I. hall over MeKeen' Bank. This will be the most elaborate function of the year, for the organization and covers will be laid for over two hundred guests. The dinner is given in commemoration of the birth of Washington.

The Y. M. I. banquet has come to-be established as one of the most elaborate social functions of the. year, and this year it promises to eclipse those of all former times. This is due largely to the marked increase of interest, which has been manifested by the members in their society, and to the extraordinary efforts of the committee having the affair in hand. The society this year has 215 members as against 140 members at the same time twelve months ago

Alex Sandison will be the Cuteier for the-dinner, and covers will be laid foi two hundred, although it may be that tho number of guests will even exceed this. Music will be furnished throughout the evening by Bishops Orchestra, and after fhe banquet dancing will be indulged in.

Mr. P. M. Fagan', president of the club will act as toast master. Others who will respond to toasts are John'W. Gerdink, who will speak on, "Why We Are Assembled."

Joseph P. Frisz, "Our Council." Lee Jackson, "The Social Feature." T. P. Gallagher, "Our Motto." William Fehrenbach, "The Ladies James Fagan, "Only Eight." William Haley, "Memories at 42." John Mass^link, "A Continuance of a Good Thing."

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PRODUCE "THE FORESTER,*

Senior Class of the Normal School Decides on Annual j. Entertainment.

Tlie senior class of the Indiana State Normal school has decided to present Tennyson's "Forester" at the Grand Opera house on June 24, as the annual class exercises of the school.

A committee from the class is now choosing the cast and when the parts are assigned rehearsals will begin. There are now only about 50 members of the' senior class in school but Jo to 100 persons are counting on graduating. The

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The snow has made hauling hard on the horses, and in many instances wagons are being drawn by two teams to overcome the difficulty in the pulling. The snow makes the wheels slip, and the animals cannot get a good footing. Those concerns that can possibly avoid it are not working their teams at all.

The distillery wagons are all being drawn by four horses and the GrubeSmith Storage company are using four horse teams on their heaviest hauling. The Terre Haute Transfer company is making .every effort to spare their animals by careful driving. In addition to this the horses of this company on the baggage wagons are also given easier work through a system'of changing at noon times. A good' many animals have gotten "down" on the slippery streets, but there have been no accidents in which horses were injured or killed.

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There was considerable opposition to givifig the play this year but After considerable red tape those in favor of the play were found to have the upper hand. It is thought "The Forester" will be less difficult to produce than an opera such as was given by the class of 1902.

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THURSDAY EVENING, FEB. 26. A Grand Opera Festival, the Famoun Castle Square Opera Company presenting Grand Opera In English. For this Engagement Verdi's

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