Indianapolis Journal, Volume 52, Number 22, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 January 1902 — Page 2

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$1.7 or $17.""". she cannot tell which. Her memory was Just as short on that point as It was in re sard to the $-'". 01. OUTSTANDING CHECKS. "After I had Ken some six months or rnore in charge of the otfice and two audits had been mni, I found that during that length of time, at the end of any month. I never had less than $1.700 of outstanding checks. In examining the reports of my predecessors I found that whenever an audit was made the certificate from the rank showed exactly the amount of money that the audit called for. without any account of the outstanding checks. 1 said to ills Meredith that we never had less than $1.71) of checks, outstanding-, and if any of my predecessors had wanted to ue the money equal to the outstanding check, they could have done so, providing th-y made it pood at the endins? of the time. This did not apply to Pearce alone. "She also speaks of a rake-off on printingShe to!d you that Mr. Smith, of the Jollet Republican Printing Company, asserted that the rake-off must have been nt Past 2. per cent. That h;s been discussed not only with Mr. Mitchell and the national executive hoard, but with the national auditors and every oMkial. It Is true we are now getting our printing at more than 25 per cent. less than under Pearce's administration. Take our order books sent out to local unior.3: The price Iald by pearce was 43 cents a book. The price I am Kettln thAm printed for is I1, cents a book. Notwithstanding he paid 48 cent?, I cannot say, and I do not believe there is a man In thim audience can say, that IVarce not the difference, or any portion of it. between 4S cents and SVj cents. "Under these circumstances, is it likely we could come into a convention and accuse a man of theft? And upon these flimsy statements an attempt in made to destroy the reputations of Mr. Mitchell and myself. "When I took charge of the oifice and endeavored to go to other printing establishments in Indianapolis I could not pet lower ratcs. There is an employers' union here, and they look upon it as dishonorable for one of their numbtr to underbid another member of the organization. They ore Jike trad? unionists. We went out of Indianapolis to get the rates we are now petti ag." In conclusion. Secretary "Wilson said he yelieved that had Miss Meredith not been dismissed she would have made no complaint; that she knew of Pearce's shortage many months before reporting it. He said that as long as she held her position she was contented to go on and see the organization robbed. He said he would have dismissed her before the last national convention had It not voted her a gold medal, nut after that he did not feel In duty bound to retain her. PRESIDENT MITCHELL, HEARD. The convention adjourned for dinner and president Mitchell was heard the first thing In the afternoon. He began by saying: "I fully appreciate how difficult it is to appear in opposition to a woman. I know It Is human nature to give more credence to Tvhat a woman says than to a man's words. Tiut you must appreciate my position. I f hall treat things as they deserve and shall call a spade a spade, whether the accusations be mada by a god, a woman or a ilevil." He then took up each of the allegations made by Miss Meredith and denied them

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PRESIDENT MITCHELL. in the most emphatic terms. II was frequently cheered and encouraged to go on. lie sai'l for the first time he would say that the relations between himself and Poarce were anvthing but pleasant and for that reason he would not have kept him in otllce if-he had allowed personal feeling to WEATHER FORECAST. Probably Fair to-liny nnd To-3Iorrorr, -with Variable Wind. WASHINGTON. Jan. 2L Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday: Indiana and Illinois Fair Wednesday and Thursday; fresh northerly winds, becoming jvarlable. Ohio Cloudy on Wednesday, with snow In central and eastern portions. Thursday generally fair; brisk to high northerly grinds, slowly diminishing.' Local Observations on Tuesday. Pnr. ThT. R.II. Wind. Weather. Tre I a. Bd 23. Ö 32 95 North. Lt. Rain. 0.25 I p. m 2.S7 3) 83 N'wst. Cloudy. 0.04 Maximum temperature, 24; minimum temperature. 30. Comparative statement of the tiifan temperatare and total precipitation on Jan. 21: Temp. Pre. Ttormal o.i9 'ean 32 o.3i Xfparture 2ä llarture since Jan. 1 72 1.61 rius. "W. T. BLYTHC, Section Director. Turadnj-'" Tfinpfrnlnreii. Stations. Atlanta. J4 JUsmrck. N. l rtuJTalo, N. T Caixary. N. W. T Chicago. Ill Cairo. Ill Cheyenne. Wyo Cincinnati, O Concordia. Kan I)aTnport. la Mln. .. 32 .. i .. 21 .. IS .. :s ) .. 3S 8 .. 26 -. 2U Max. 7 p. m. 3 4J SO is 3t5 2S 10 25 24 4S IV Mutnes. Ia Oalveston. Tex Jlelena, Mont Jacksonville. Fla Kansas City, Mo X.lttle Rock, Ark llarquette, illch Memphis. Tenn lN."abvlUe, Tenn New Orlean. La Nw York city North FlattP. Neb Oklahoma. O-. T Omaha. Neb rittaburs:. l'a QiX' Appelle. N. V. T. i:rid City, S. D Fait Lake 'ity Ft. Louts, Mo Ft. Taul. Minn frprlrurflel.!. Ill PprlnfleM, M Vlckshurr. Misa "Vahlngton. I. C 4 fd 32 6S 32 4) r fa. 4) 42 m 4l 3o 42 34 21 2 4) .? 32 :4 3'" . 11 . 45 . 2S . a 1 . 3 . 3 . 46 . 30 2S r.2 2s 3.S O-t 3. 34 4S 4S 32 3) ... 2S 34 ti 2 34 30 42 20 2) 20 .. 11 . '. s .. 2S .. 32 .. 20 .. :; .. LN .. 42 .. -S MOVEMENTS OF STEA3IERS. NEW YORK. Jan. :i. -Arrived: AnrhorH. frcn (.Ilaspow; Lahn, from (leno.i. Sailed: Kaiser Wilhelm der (Iro-?e, for l?remen vi i lMymouth. POUT ITA3IIT.TON. Itermuda. Jan. 2"1Arrlved: TrinMad. from New York. Will Bail for New Yurk on Jan. 23. GIBRALTAR. Jan. 21. Arrival: Kaiserin Marie Theresa, from New York, for Naples and Genoa. NAI'LjI'S. Jan. 21. Arrived: Commonwealth, from Boston, via Genoa and Alexandria. ROTTERDAM. Jan. 21.-Arrivod: Ryr.dham. from New York, via Roulucpe sur 31 er. Minor .rrhlent to the Antorln. Ni:W YORK. Jan. 21. -Captain A. Jones, of th White Star line steamer IJovic. which has Just arrived from Liverpool, reports that on last Friday, in latituJe 44.47 decrees north and lortltude 57.47 degTees west, ho passed the Anchor linr Astoria diiplaylnsr the FUnals "Mut with accident r.ottt'.ns obtruc:i.-n " The Astoria made other signal, which were not seen until toj late to !e Ih-r. Capt nin Junes pays that the vesal was on her proper course and was pttMmiMC at apparently about twelve to fourteen knot. The Astoria in command of Captain John Wilson, left this port last Tuesiay, bound to iiovill and Giaczovr.

enter Into the dutlf? of his olTidil position. He said that h. fore he allowed Pearce to iz to I'rench Lirk he made him turn all of the fundj into the treasury over to the orKanization and deposit f.") of his own money in ordtr to mak th organization afe. He paid the matter had been discussed by the executive board and reported to the convention and its recommendations wore approved by that body. "It I am to blame for not sndintr Pearce to prison." Fn Id he, "then tho national organization is to blame, for it approved every action of mine. If you want to arrest him you can hive him arrested now. Rut I believe the sting of his conscience is the keenest punishment h; can have." President Mitchell said that he called a meeting of the executive board when Pearce's shortage was discovered. Before the board session he had examined with a

-s -' : ! v ,,, ; Vi-, '.: '-y ' - t-''. 1 - V' .-74 -.. ; f ' ' . '.- SAt llj ll T. L. LWIS. Vice President United Mine "U'orkers. mafrnlfying glass flgurts that I'earce had raised and said the board members also detected the fraud. He said thj charge that Miss Meredith made that I'earce had secured on postage was ridiculous lrom the fact that the organization had not used that much in one year. "The action of this woman is purely through malice and spleen." he said, "and Mr. Wilson discharged her because she was not trustworthy. Miss Meredith was given every consideration by ire. She was rewarded for what was thought to bo efficient service. Upon her solicitation I gave her girl friend in Ohio employment, and this Is her gratitude. I don't want and 1 don't ask to be sustained against thse charges if this convention believes thi girl. I don't ask favors at the hand.- of anybody. I know how hard and slow it is to climb; I know what interest I have taken in the United Mine Workers of America, and you know that I have exerted my best efforts in its behalf. ('Yes. you did, cried a voice trom the audience.) Where the fight was there you have always found me. I was not sitting in my office chair. This attack upon my character and integrltj is born of malice and nothing else. I have been honored by your organization, and this year received more in the nomination than I ever received before, but there must be no suspicion and not a stain before I shall accept." With these words Presid' nt Mitchell concluded and was loudly applauded as he sat down. W. D. RYAN'S RESOLUTIONS. Vico President Lewis said that so far as ho was concerned he had nothing to do "with the dismissal of Miss Meredith, and invited an investigation of the whole affair. Ho said ha did not question the honesty of President Mitchell, Secretary Wilson or any official of the mine workers, but he thought an investigation would satisfy the minds of all the delegates.. W. D. Ryan, secretary- treasurer of the Illinois miners, then grained recognition, and with a short speech introduced the following resolutions, which proved to be ars eensational as the charges of Mis Meredith: "Whereas, One Miss Mollle Meredith has issued circular letters containing statements and makln? allegations derogatory to the personal and official honor of the president, the secretary- and other ofilcera of the United Mine Workers of America, and, "Whereas. We believe such statements to )e the result of spleen and maiice on the part of the person making them, due to her deserved dismissal from the employment of the United Mine Workers of America, and. "Whereas. Said statements were intended and calculated to injure the president, sectary and other officers of the United Mine Workers of Aemrica. and, "Whereas. We believe and know that the national officers of our organization did all that honorable men should do to protect our organization and its funds at the time Mr. I'earce was removed from office, and. "Whereas, We have every confidence In the honor integrity and faithfulness of our officers, therefore, be it "Resolved. That this convention, by rising vote, indorse in every particular the action of its officers in the I'earco matter; and be it further "Resolved, That wc express our supreme contempt and emphatic condemnation of the action of Miss Mtieduh and notify her that we neither believe her statements to be true nor have any con lider.ee In her honesty." A STORM OF APPLAUSE. The resolution was received with a storm of applause and it was some time before the convention could be called to order. Delegates sprang up over the floor and called for recognition, while there were cries of "question, question." Miss Meredith, who had sat quietly on the stage during the whole proceeding?, got up r. -; v. -St vc ,;,.,---V:;-:-'. ;f. A. ' . SEC II ETA It Y WILSON. and walked toward the front. She asked to be heard before the resolution was vottd upon. There were cries of "No. no." "qvu stion." until the hall eeli.d the discordant sounds. Chairman Van lie:! : -i):-r.:'.: d .'..; gavel and called to the dly:.ts to Lc seated and remain quiet. Tlv. n Mi.- Meredith was permitted to tpeak. Kai-dr.g her right hand, she said. "I swear that every statement I made is true." "Question, question." roared the delegats, followed by loud hisses and cat-calls? . The cool head of the chairman and his persistence with the gavtl once more brought the convention to urd r arid Miss Meredith again repeated her oath. h-. then set down ami it hisses and light applausefrom one or two parts of the house. The convention was in a ft ver hiat and wild calls came from every coi:kt. Lawrence Ive secured th.- flour after repeated efforts and offered an amendment to the motion, providing for the appointment of a committee of n-vtn to eaatne t iie l'uul;s of the national officers and Miss Meredith's charges and report to the convention of ltJJ. After some debate Chris Kvan moved as a substitute that a commit tte of seven be appointed to make the investigation and rep rt to the convention before it adjourns. Aft-r much discussion a motion was made to table, and although it was out of order. Chairman Van Horn allowed tho delegates full scope to debate it. W. U. Uairh-y. a. member of the national executive board, said that the 'notion nhould not be tabled. He said the circulars containing the statement of Miss Meredith had been sent to certain districts only and

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seemed to him to be necessary. uatrlcK Dolan, of district No. 5, said that the circulars were received in hl3 district convention, but that the convention refused to act and left the matter entirely with the national convention. JAMES MOONEY'S BOMB. Another incident that threw the convention into disorder was when James Mooney, of Missouri, took the floor to defend the motion for an Investigation. He said there was no one present to plead for the girl, and that President Mitchell had made misstatements. Waving a package of papers above his head, he said: "I am In po33C?sion of papers here from President Mitchell to show that he has not done his duty and that he has made misleading statements." He was checked In from further talk by cries of "Order!" When he resumed he said that the charges of "embezzlement" made Jigalnt the officers should be investigated. This statement again caused excitement and he was criticised afterward for using the word, as Miss Meredith had made no such statement. George W. I'uroell, member of the executive board, took Mooney to task for his statement, and said that he felt safe In saying that there was not a delegate in the hill that believed President Mitchell or Secretary Wilson was guilty of embezzlement. President Mitchell was again given the floor. He said: "In Justice to myself and on the motion before the house I am willing that there shall be the fullest investigation. All the committees that you can appoint cannot get proof of some of the statements made here, but I cannot accept the office of president of j'our organization until I am completely exonerated. As to those who seek to impeach my character, I'll meet anything they have to say cheers at any time. And I will say to you now that if this convention knew as much about that man as I do I doubt whether you would let him stay in this convention. Cheers. I have borne In Fiienee reflections that have been cast upon me, but tho time has now come when I will be silent no longer. Those who attack me shall receive blow for blow." With this he sat down, amid cheers and prolonged applause. A TURBULENT TIME. The afternoon session up to this time had been so stormy that even Van Horn, who had presided with a calmness rare for such an occasion, asserted his authority and commanded obstreperous delegates to sit down and Indicating in unmistakable terms that he was presiding over the convention. A motion was carried to put the previous question, Evans's substitute, the motion to table having been defeated, and Van Horn hammered down the delegates that asserted their "constitutional rights," and demanded to be "treated the same as .other delegates." to allow the vote to be taken. It was carried and then the chair appointed the following delegates to make the investigation: J. II. Kennedy, of district No. 11; Samuel Lynch, of district No. S; W D. Rvan. of di.stiict No. 12: T. D. Nichols, of district No. 1: J. I). Woods, of district No. 23: W. II. II iskins, of district No. 6. and Richard GIlle rt. of district No. 2. Several delegates tried to start another wrangle by declaring that the appointments were not fair: that they were all officers of districts. Van Horn replied that he had tried to make the appointments impartilly and that they would stand, no matter what protest was entered. The convention then adjourned. 31 i norm Committees nmed. The following committees were appointed by President Mitchell at the opening of the session yesterday morning: Scale Committee John P. Reese, district No. 13; W. H. Hasklns. No. 6; W. D. Van Horn. No. 11; W. It. Russell. No. 12: William Wilson. No. 8; John Fahy, No. 9; Thomas Duffy, No. 7; Patrick Dolan. No. 5: Bernard Rice, No. 2; James D. Wood, No. 23; George Richards, No. 25; Henry Collins. No. 1. Committee on Transportation G. W. Savage, district No. 6; S. P. Brackney, No. 21; W. II. Dettrey. No. 7; William Currie. No. 2; A. L. Rankin. No. 19; Nicholas lUirke, No. 1; William Blakely, No. 11. Committee on Ottlcers' Reports George W. Hartleln, No. 9; George Manuel, No. Arthur Blakely, No. 20; Daniel Young, No. IG; Joe Vasey, No. 19; William Hefti, No. 12; Lawrence Ive, No. 13. Appeals and Grievances W. F. Williams. No. 21: Joseph Sharp. No. 13; W. J. Campbell, No. 23; James Fendel. No. 9; George Douglas, No. 25; William Wardjon, No. 11; It. M. Flaherty, No. 17. Committee on Resolutions Thomas Reynolds, district No. 12: W. Ii. Fairley. No. 2o; T. D. Nieholls. No. 1; J. A. Springer. No. 17: George Richardson, No. 14; Patrick Gilday, No. 2; Louis Goaziou, No. 5. Tellers John T. Dempsey. district No. 1; Robert Salmond, No. S; Hiram Lannlng, No. 6. OHIO MEN PAID HER EXPENSES. Min Meredith Snys She Is Clearing Her Conscience. The statement of Miss Mollle Meredith to the miners' convention yesterday was the theme of conversation among the delegates last- night. The fact developed that Miss Meredith has been assisted In her attack on President Mitchell and Secretary Wilson and other officers concerned by some of the miners of Ohio. The Ohio delegation paid her expenses to come here to present her statement to the convention. Her circular letter was mailed to the district convention of Ohio, which was held prior to the national convention of that tody decided to leave its disposal to the national convention. While the Ohio delegation is not openly assisting In the matter, as the sentiment is not unanimous, yet It was from their quarter that Miss Meredith received her support in the convention yesterday. The purpose of paying Miss Meredith's expenses to come to Indianapelis to present her statement to the convention Is not known. y Miss Meredith said last night that she was acting on her own responsibility in the matter and that she did it to clear her conscience. She said not one was assisting her, but that the miners of Ohio asked her to attend the convention for the purpose of making the matter public and that it was agreed that her expenses should bo paid. She said she mailed her letter to the district convention, the matter having first been considered by the local union of Shawnee, her home. The committee appointed to make the Investigation began to work on the books last night and expects -to have an early rt port. ENTEItTAINED V IIII1ERNIANS. Irish Miner Hear Songs nnd Recitations nt n Smoker. Three or four hundred miners, particularly those of Irish nationality, were entertained by the Hibernians, in their hall, last night, with a smoker. The affair started off with a partially prepared programme, but that was all that was necessary. As soon as the jovial spirit of the Irishmen began to assert itself, names of miners in the audience who could speak, sing or recite, were passed up to the presiding officer. There- were many "set-up jobs" durinsr the evening that resulted in modest disciples of the Kmerald Isle being dragged to the tront to perform impromptu parts of tho programme. All of tl:fl singing was of Irish songs, the speeches were Irish, the recitations were Iri.sh. the language was Irish and. In fact, it was all Irish. Several go-d ringers wt re brought forward during the evening and these were accorded hearty encores'. I'.eside cigars, luncheon and relrcshmems were served. lluilder Snpply Association. TOLUDO. O.. Jan. 21. -The Interstate Builders' Supply Association began its annual session here to-day. Representatives are present from New York. Pennsylvania, Ohio. Indiana and Michigan. The convention is being hold behind close doors, but lt . would be tak-n to make the association na tional 1:1 its character. This will be decided at to-morrow's session. Two 3Icii That May Be There. Harry Wyett. of 15 Fast South street, and Frank Meyer. 22) Fast McCarty street, who are supposed to have been connected with the robbery of Gall's cigar store. Mauzy's Jewelry store and several other places, were arrested last night by Detectives I bdtz and Wallace and Lancaster and Kinney and charged with loitering. Stops the Cough nnd Works Off the Cold. Laxative Bromo-Qulnlne Tablets cure a oold In one day. No cure, no pay. Price 25 cnts.

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MARION CLUn TOTALS 2.&00 AND CITY CIA U 2,543. National Bowling Club of New York In the Lend at the Tonrney with a Score of 2,782. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BUFFALO. N. Y.. Jan. 21. Indianapolis cid not show up as. well as expected in the national bowling tournament this afternoon, the total score of the Murion Club telngr only 2,5-, while that of the Cleveland Farmers was 2.6C3. The scores of the eight teams which bowled in the afternoon follow: Farmers, Cleveland 2.G63 Thompson's Colts. Chicago 2.W7 Grand 13. C, Akron. 0 2.527 Marion. Indianapolis 2,5o9 Monarch, Brooklyn 2,4Li3 Columbus. O 2,473 Badgers, Erie, Pa 2.4 Arlington, Brooklyn 2,230 Although the Marion team as a whole did rot break any records, the highest individual score was made by Knox. He lived up to his name and pave the pins some hard "knox" in the third game. He had his eyeEight with him. He started out with three consecutive strikes. In the fourth inning he split. In the sixth he made another strike, followed with nine pins. The last four attempts were strikes, making a total of 230. Brown fell down in the lirst game. He made four spares and broke twice. He was off on one-pin rolling, missing the single pin on four occasions. Captain Bryson is well satisfied with the rolling of the men. The score is far in excess of that made by the Buffalo men, and possibly may secure a place in the prize list. The scores mado by the men were: Carter 153 179 IRS 5021571-3 Knox 161 156 230 54712 1-3 Leap 15S 17 41)0100 1-3 Brown 122 l'JO 171 4f5 151 Bryson 173 16G ICS 507 16 Totals 7G3 S23 913 2,505 The City Club, of Indianapolis, rolled at 10 o'clock to-night and made pood scores. Pritchett rolled the best game. The scores follow: Gardner 171 135 157 Budderbaum 143 107 171 Pritchett 1S4 22'i 204 C. Allen 17S 15S 1S5 Graf 163 20U 160 The National Bowling Club, of New York, took the lead by scoring 2,782 pins to-night. The scores of second eight tonight follow: Palace Bowling Club. Columbus 2,405 St. Louis Bowling Club 2,521 Ampere Bowling Club, Rochester 2.574 Weber Bowling Club, Chicago 2,420 Hoffman Bowling Club, Chicago 2,622 Rosedale Bowling Club, New York 2.W1 National Bowling Club. New York 2.7S2 Crescent Bowling Club, Chicago 2,4:'3 The third eight, which bowled late, made the following scores: Fries Frie Pa 2 422 All Star Bowling ciub,' No.' V." Detroit! '.2AM Munson Bowling Club, Toronto 2.223 Standard Bowling Club, Chicago 2.0 Prosperity Bowling Club, Brooklyn 2,4s9 Peoria Bowling Club, Peoria, 111 2,434 Worden Stars. Chicago 2.577 City Club, Indianapolis 2,543 Bovvllnff Gnmea Postponed. The games between the Ramblers and Tlsh-I-mingoes in the Independent Leaguw. scheduled for to-night, have been postponed because some of the bowlers are in Buffalo attending the National Congress. The Tish-I-mingo team is requested to meet at th Independent Turner alleys to-night. HOW IN TIIK CONGBESS. Factional Fight Between the Haut nnd West Split Possible. BlFFALO. N. Y., Jan. 21. Much bitterness developed at the convention of the American Bowling Congress to-day and the struggle for supremacy between the Fastern and Western delegates may lead to a split and the formation of two distinct bodies. The convention was called to order by President Langhenry, and Secretary Samuel Karpf reported a gratifying increase In the membership and great strides in the work of organization of clubs and leagues. President Langhenry strongly advocated a revision of the constitution of the congress that would place the organization on a broader basis, the position occupied by the national body at the present time, he said, being fallacious and misleading. The executive committee reported that It had been unable to arrange the work, and asked for an adjournment until tomorrow morning. It has been found that the credentials of a large number of proxies had not been properly filled out, and it was almost impossible to tell who or what they represented. Western elelegates favored an adjournment, but the East voted no emphatically. A roll call was begun, and bitter words came from both factions. Bernard J. York, former police commissioner of New York, who is leading the Fast in the fight, held that the constitution did not provide that one delegate could vote for three, which was contrary to President Langhenry's ruling on the question. Discussion on this point continued for an hour, the Eastern delegates finally agreeing to an adjournment. After adjournment, Charles H. Ebbetts, the baseball magnate, who is the candidate of the Eastern men for president, said: "The East is up against a lot of straw ballots. One man told me to-day that he held thirty-one proxies. We are willing to meet them in a square fight, but this proxy business is being carried to extremes." MOTOR PACED BICYCLE RACE. Arehle MeEnehern Won First .Money and Bennie 31onroe Second. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 21. Archie McEachern, of Toronto, won first money In the motor bicycle race to-night with Bennie Monroe of Memphis, George Leander of Chicago and Jean Gougoltz of France. Monroe won second place and Ieander landed in third position. The final heat between McEachern and Monroe was exciting. Monroe nearly had the Canadian lapped in the first mile, when the motor which McEachern was following broke down, and the race was started over again. In the second attempt Monroe again got the lead and held lt for two miles. McEachern caught him, and up to the eighth mile it was anybody's race. Then McEachern cut loose and won easily on the tenth mile, Monroe losing his pace. Jimmy Michael rode an exhibition mile in 1:34. He was paced by a motor ridden by Albert Champion, the Frenchman. Summary: First heat, five miles, motor paced Benny Monroe, of Memphis, defeated George Leander, of Chicago, by one lap. Time. S:25 1-5. Second beat, five miles, motor paced Archie McEachern, of Toronto, defeated Jean Gougoltz, of France, easily. Time, 8:41. Final heat for first and second money, ten miles, motor paced McEachern defeated Monroe. Time, 16:27. Final heat for third money, ten miles, motor paced Leander defeated Gougoltz. Time, ls:12 4-5. Inlted Stntes Field Trinis. GRAND JUNCTION, Tenn., Jan. 21. The United States field trials were continued to-day in bad and unsuitable weather. Birds were hard to find, only seven bevies being flushed. The setter derby was begun, but only five braces were tried. Toeiay's first brace was between Besie Gath and Olathe, the former having a decided advantage. Ksqulmax and Florita met In the second with honors nearly even. The thlrei set was between Prince Rodney and Cherokee, the latter easily showing the btst. In the fourth Pink Girl had a decided advantage In hunting and staying out over Lady Maud Mannering. Chinook and Joe were the last brace of the day, the former showing best. The stake should be finished by noon to-morrow. The allage stake has fifteen starters. New Albany Track Chnntres Hands. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NEW ALBANY. Ind.. Jan. 21. The sixtyfour acres of land east of the city known as the fair grounds has been sold by the Union Trut Company, of Indianapolis, administrator of the estate of the late W.

C. De Pauw, to men in thl city, Louisville and Jeffersonville. The purchase price was $C.O0. Among those Interested in the purchase are R. S. Veech, of Louisville, owner of the New Albany street-railway; N. T. De Pauw, Sheriff Louis Hippie and Henry Fawcett, of this city. A company will be organized this week. The property is to be improved. A number of horsemen have engaged ejuarters and will train their horses at the grounds. The mile track Is one of the fastest in the country, and In ISOZ Nancy Hanks trotted a mile over it In 2:0ü.

Live Bird Shooting .Match. BRENHAM, Tex., Jan. 21. In the handicap at twenty-five live birds for the Graber cup and purse, Heikes, of Dayton, O., Splcer, of St. Louis, and Tucker, of Brenham. are tied for high gun with a clean score, lt will be shot off to-morrow. Heikes and Gardner, of Brenham, have made a match at lOu live bird?, to be shot here Feb. 5. Both have scores of ninety-nine out of a possible 100. Illchinond Winn the Second Game. Sreclal to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind.. Jan. 21. The best polo game of the season was played here tonight by the Muncie and Richmond teams in the Western championship series. Richmond won it by the score of 7 to 3. Winners of Running; Races. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 21. Favorites and long-priced horses divided the honors at Oakland to-day. Jackson and O'Connor continued their great work, the former riding three winners, while O'Connor put two over. Winners in order: Censor. 10 to 1; Malaspina, 10 to 1; DangerousiMaM. S to 5: Kenil worth, even; Scorpio, 8 to 1; Floronso, even. NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 21. Elghor and Ernest Parham were the beaten favorites to-day. Merry Sister's three furlongs in 354 is a new record for the track. Winners in order: Syncopated Sandy. 20 to 1; Merry Sister, 7 to 5; Sevoy, 9 to 20; Frank M., 3 to 2; Wild Bess. 11 to 2; Shut Up. 6 to 5. FITZSIMM0NS INJURED. Famous Pugilist Hurt by Falling Down Stnirs in n Theater. NEW YORK, Jan. 21. Robert Fitzsimmons, the ex-champion heavy-weight pugilist, fell down a flight of stairs In the Orpheum Theater, In Brooklyn, to-day. It was believed that he seriously injured himself. He complained of very severe pains in his back and side, and it was feared his spine had been hurt. Fitzsimmons, seen at his home to-night, declared he was not badly hurt by his fall and suffered only from the shaking up he got. Sharkey Posts $2,500. NEW YORK. Jan. 21.-Tom Sharkey today clinched his proposed fight with Jim Jeffries by posting $2,500 forfeit money with a newspaper in this city as a guarantee that he will fulfil his engagement with the Yosemite Athletic Club of San Francisco. According to the articles of agreement agreed to by Jeffries ami Sharkey, a forfeit of J2.5O0 by each of the principals and the club must be In the hands of the referee by Feb. 1. Sharkey's manager toe'ay announced that he had abandoned the idea of allowing Sharkey to light Maher at Louisville, at least until after the championship battle had been fought, saying that he did not care to take a chance of the sailor sustaining an injury that would keep him from fighting Jeffries. Stopped by the Sheriff. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 21.-Eddle Santry, of Chicago, and "Kid" Goulette, of Rochester, N. Y., were to have fought ten rounds at the Olympic Club hero to-night. Sheriff Capman appeared at the ringside with an order from Governor liliss to stop the fight. Governor Bliss holds that a socalled glove contest In which the contestants are offered a reward or purse by a club is sufficient warrant for stopping the bout. The officials of the club called the mill off and money was returned to ticket purchasers, j Wrentler Lnndln Won. WORCESTER, Mass., Jan. 21. H. HJalmar Lundin, of this city, defeated Francois Pascol, of New York, in a handicap wrestling match at the Worcester Theater tonight, winning the first fall In 41:41 and the second in ti:15. l'nt Ort in the Fifth. JACKSON, Mich., Jan. 21. Danny McMahon, of Philadelphia, was put out in the fifth round to-night by Tommy Sullivan, of Brooklyn, with a stiff upperctit on the chin. Dnn Haley Whipped. KANSAS CITY, Jan. 21. George Fitzgerald, of St. Louis, knocked out Dan Haley, of Omaha, in the sixth round here to-night. PLEA FOR SMALL COLLEGES. W. J. Ilrjnn Thinks Great Universities Are Becoming Too Wealthy. CHICAGO, Jan. 21. Graduates of Illinois College rallied to the support of their alma mater at the University Club to-night and listened to the pleas of William J. Bryan and Governor Yates for the continuance of the life of the institution. Both the Governor of Illinois and the former candidate for President eloquently expressed their loyalty to the college. Colonel Bryan also took occasion to include In his plea all of the smaller colleges of the country. He decried the practice of millonalres who gave large sums to great universities, and extolled Dr. D. K. Pearsons for his activity in behalf of the smaller schools. The Nebraskan declared that he was not certain that the building up of large universities did not have a bad effect on the country. "It is my desire to speak in behalf of the smaller colleges." he said. "Recently I have become impressed with the belief that the great universities are getting more than their share of contributions. In this age of concentration the habit of giving to the great institutions of learning may be carried to a point where education is hindered rather than helped." SECOND FIRE AT COLUMBUS. Big; Retail Dry Goods House Burning This Morning. COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 22, 1 a. m. Fire has broken out in the big retail dry goods house of Dunn, Taft & Co., on High street, and the entire establishment seems doomed. If the fire Is confined to this building, which now seems improbable, the loss will be at least $150,00:). Conditions in Grant County. E. N. Neal, postmaster of Jonesboro, and a prominent Republican, was at the Columbia Club yesterday. He was here attending the meeting of the State committee. Asked about the conditions In Grant county, Mr. Neal said: "Republicans are all happy In Grant county. You see, we haven't enough Democrats to make lt interesting. We have contests on organization matters, election of precinct committeemen, etc., just as a sort of a 'work out' and to keep In good condition. I think this Indicates a healthy state of affairs. Loyalty Is the best word inthe English language with Grant county Republicans, and they are not only loyal to the organization, but intensely loyal to Major Steele and their county. Watch the front they present when the congressional matter comes up. We never were In better condition in Grant county." Princess IosihIy a Forger. LONDON, Jan. 22.-The Vienna correspondent of the Dally Express gays the police of that city have seized a Socialist newspaper called the Arbiter Zeitung for publishing articles alleging the innocence of Lieutenant Keglevich Mattaslch, who has been imprisoned for the alleged forging of a bill for 12.000 In the name of the Archduchess Stephanie, and hinting that the Princess Louise, whose friend he was, forged her sister's name. Tiincess Louise Is now in an asylum. Uoy Charged vrith Ilijfaniy. JAMESTOWN. N. Y., Jan. 21.-A boy twenty years old Is under arrest in this town, charged with bigamy. Matthew N. Davis, it is alleged, has two wives, one of whom Is only sixteen years old. and the I ot&er eighteen years of age.

CLEVER TEAM WORK WON

INDIANAPOLIS Y. 31. C. A. FI VC DCFEATI'.l) CHAWFOHDSVILML Loeal Team Had No Fear of Visitors Syeaiuore" Man 31. T. II. S. Won front Second V. 31. C. A. Team. The Indianapolis Y. M. C. A. basketball team, demonstrated its superiority over the Crawfordsville Y. M. C. A. team at the local gymnasium last night by winning with a score of 32 to 21. The Crawfordsville team was never considered a formidable opponent at any stage of the game, although the visiting team showed evidences occasionally of being able to engage In some brilliant team work. Through clever work at times Crawfordsville was able to pile up twenty-one points. The Indianapolis live started the game with fast playing, and ran up a score of 19 to 2 in their favor before the visitors really got into the game. Indianapolis played aggressively until the score reached such proportions as it was thought to be safe, and for a fev minutes relaxed their work, allowing Crawfordsville to get Into the game. When Crawfordsville began scoring, the field goals came rapidly for a time and added interest to the contest. In the early part of the first half the spectators amused themselves repeating the calls given by the captain o'f the visiting team. The "4-9-7," etc., scunded like the signals at a football game, and there were other things that gave tha game a coloring of the gridiron sport. Crawfordsville resorted to rough tatics from the first, but found a strong opponent even in this style of play, and in nearly all the scrimmages the Indianapolis players came out unscratched. When Crawfordsville appeared on the court, Meyers, a slx-foot-four-lnch man towered so much above the rest of the players that the crowd trembled with fear for the outcome of the battle. But subsequent events proved that Meyers was used more as an intimidating quantity than for any brilliant work that he did. He was replaced In the second half by Crlm. NO CHANGE IN LINE-UP. There was no change in the line-up of U12 Indianapolis team throughout the game. .Harden, Fleming, McGaughey, Hester and Bates, in their respective positions, did such clever work there was no necessity for relieving them. The work of Bates and Hester at guard was very brilliant, while the remainder of the team aided in the good result. Harden pitched three difficult goals, while Fleming, McGaughey and Hester pitched two each. Fleming started the scoring by pitching two goals after fouls. Harden added a field goal, followed by another goal after foul by Fleming. On a double foul McClamrock made a goal, giving the visitor. their first point. On beautiful team work Harden was enabled to toss a goal from from Held, and within the next few seconds Fleming made the basket from field. Both teams scored goals after foul and McGaughey and Hester made field goals. McClamrock made the first field goal for Crawfordsville by tossing a basket from midfield, followed by a field goal by Taylor. Harden passed to Fleming and the latter made a basket. McClamrock maeie a field goal just at the end of the first half. The score then stood 22 to 11 in favor of Indianapolis. Harden started the second half with a goal from field. McClamrock made a goal after foul. McGaughey tossed a basket, which McClamrock duplicated for Crawfordsville Fleming made a goal from foul and Hester and Taylor made Held goals, making the score 32 to 21. The teams lined up as follows: Indianapolis. Position. Crawfordsville. Harden Forward.... Meyers. Crlm Fleming Forward Taylor McGaughey Center Stafford Hester Guard McClamrock Bates Guard Maxwell Indianapolis Goals from field: Harden, 3; Fleming, 2; McGaughey, 2; Hester, 2. Goal3 from foul: Fleming 5, misled R. Fouls committed: Harden, 1; Fleming, 2; McGaughey, 3: Hester. 5: Bates, 1. Crawfordsville Goals from field: Taylor. 2: Stafford, 1; McClamrock, 3. Goals from foul: McClamrock 1, missed 6; Maxwell 2, mlsseel 3. Fouls committed: Mevers, 3; Stafford, 2: McClamrock, 4: Maxwell, 6. SECOND TEAM DEFEATED. As an additional attraction the M. T. II. S. team played the second Y. M. C. A. team and the former won by a score of 37 to 17. Maxwell played a very brilliant game, making four goals from field. Rominger and Rauch played well for the Y. M. C. A. second team. The teams lined up as follows: M. T. H. S. Tosition. Y. M. C. A. (2.) E. Minor. McCulloum Forward Romlnger Maxwell Forward Rauch Kaylor Center Bauman Kittle (iuard Dyer J. Miner, Shideler.. Guard Geckler M. T. H. S. Goals from field: E. Minor. 1; Maxwell, 4; Kaylor, 1; J. Miner, 2; McCulloum, 2. Goals from foul: Kaylor 4, missed 7. Y. M. C. A. (2) Goals from field: Rominger, 2; Rauch, 1. Goals from foul: Bauman 8, missed 7. SHORTItlDGE BASEBALL. Already There Is 3Ineh Talk: of the Coming: Sensoti's Pinn. Although the weather just now would hardly cause one to think of baseball, yet students of the Shortridge High School have begun to dlscusä this subject of late, and the school organ freeiuently deals with baseball talk on the editorial page. The schedule this season promises to be a better one than last and Manager Allen has done well in securing exceedingly good games. The schedule up to date is as follows: April, 12, Shortridge vs. Franklin at Franklin; April 19, Shortridge vs. Purdue, at Lafayette; April, 23, Shortridge vs. Wabash, here; May 7, Shortridge vs. Noblesville, at Noblesville; May 17, Shortridge vs. Earlham, here; May 31, Shortridge vs. M. T. II. S., here. In all probability games will also be secured with Indiana University, Rose Polytechnic, Hanover, Crawfordsville High School, Do Pauw and a return game with Franklin. The prospects for a strong nine appear excellent, as many of last year's team will again play, while there are many good candidates who will try for the team. Irwin Parker, who had been chosen caitaln, resigned, and, as stated in the Journa. last week, Maynard Allen was selected to succeed him. Allen caught on the team last season, and Is popular with the players, besides being considered one of the best men on the nine. He was one of the few men to receive the "S" last year; Mr. Allen is at present manager of the baseball team, but will resign. A member of the faculty will likely be chosen. Among last year's players who will play this season are Allen and Connor, catchers; Parker first; Wiley, second; Wiles and Iloldson, short, and Carl Gibbs, who was the star of last year's nine, striking out fourteen men in the Training Sch(ol game. Oscar Barrv, who guarded third base last year will likely return to school and play, while Forrest Tolln. a brother of Dick Tolin. and who was a member of the football eleven this year, will play. New suits and stockings and caps will be purchased for the nine. Practice will bein in a short time at the Business Men's Driving Park. Ityan Goes to Washington. CHICAGO, Jan. 21. Jimmy Ryan, former captain of the Chicago National League team, signed a contract to-day to play center field for the Washington team in the American League. Ryan spent last neason 1 with the St. Paul team in the Western League as manager. Signed by MllunuLee. MILWAUKEE, Jan. 21.-The Milwaukee American Association team to-day signed Catcher Shaw, of the Detroit club, and Pitcher Aitrock, of the Eastern League

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STENCILS A XI) SC ALS. FtnT.MiEIU SEALS 7 II Wgi&ä STENCILS.STAHPS; 0CATAlOCUt DADOES. CM ECK2 &C ,?YIEL133&. lSLMERI3lANST.GwuiCfice?t. S0Z0D0NT Tooth Powder 25c Gond For Had TcrUi, tot Had .For Ctxxl TocUu HAILSTORMS VI'HSLS CA NX OX. Prof. Moore, of Weather Darena, Say Storms Cannot lie Cheeked. Washington Star. Considerable interest lias been aroused among agriculturists in the United States relative to the prevention of hailstorms by the use of explosives fired from specially designed cannon. The experiments conducted along this line by grape growers of France and Italy have aroused popular Interest in this country. Tho theory is not a new one, though perhaps not so ancient as the idea that precipitation occurs eoon after and as a result of the explosives used In battles. As early aa 17C3 the Marquis de Chevlers, a retired naval ofticer of France, thought that he could combat the scourge of hailstorms by the tiring of cannon, but his experiments, like those conducted by many others at various times during the past century, were not productive of definite results. One of the most serious drawbacks to gTape culture in Europe is the destruction caused by hall, and the growers are naturalis' Interested in anything that promises to give immunity from such damage. During the past two or three years renewed interest has been taken in the matter by the vlneyardists of certain parts of France and Italy. Several manufacturers have placed upon the market a p;ecial form of cannon which they claim will effectively break up hail-bearing clouds. The belief In the ellicacy of this method of protection has become quite general in Europe, although scientists versed in the physics of the air have not expressed confidence In the system. There Is marked difference of opinion as to the effectiveness of cannon firing, with the manufacturers and many grape growers en the one side ami the pcicntists of America and Europe on the othe r. The former maintain that hailstorms can be prevented In the manner described, while tha latter claim that the force exerted by the explosives Is infinitesimal aa compared to the forces of nature that are exerted in hail formation, and that experiments conducted by the adherents of the cannonading process themselves have not produced convincing results. The number of thunderstorms from which hall Is precipitated Is but a small perontage of the actual number. In most localities of the United States a whole reason sometimes passe without a fall of hail, while in reasons of abnormal thundersteirm frequency the number of hailstorms is small. While in the grape; growing regions of France and Italy there may be gTeater hailstorm freejuency, it is rtill true that the number of hailstorms are few as compared to the number of thunderstorms without hall. The experimenters pcore a succesa whenever they phoot at a thunderstorm cloud that does not produce hall, although the chances are greatly ia faveir of ther being no hail in tho cloud. Again, they excuse the occurrences of hail in ppite of bombardment by saying that the cannon was not large enough or the powder charge FUfliCicntly heavy, and declare that the hailstorm was far less severe than lt would otherwise have been. How is one either to prove or disprove such statements?" After examining all that has been published during the past two yar on thfl subject of hail prevention I have to repeat the opinion heretofore expressed that we have here to deal with a' popular delusion, atul that efforts should b; mad" to prevent its spread in this country. The great processes going on In the atmosphere ara conducted on too large a scale for any man or any nation to attempt to control them. According to Professor Abbe, th energy expended by nature in the production of a hailstorm, a tornado or a rainstorm prebably exceeds the combined t ntrgy of all the steam engine s and explosives in the world. It is useless for man to attempt to combat nature on this scales Within the Hedmen'a Ken. Washington Post. Two Indians were at the Capitol yesterday peeing the Fights. They gazed at th Senate and th House with Immovable countenances; they were shown all the pictures without eliciting even so much as a grunt, ar.d even tin.; height ef the rotund. i seemed to fail to lmpre- th- m. Suddenly, however, they discovered ove r a eloor leading from ths rotunda to the House of Representatives a marble Kreup represt ntln"? a white man fighting with an Indian. Th white man has his gun upraised war.lir.s on the hatchet of the Indian, which ia about to fall upon his head. The moment the Indians saw this group their apathy disappeared. Hre wa pomething they eould understand and appreciate. They stood for pome t!rne In front of the marble npure. talking earnestly In their deep guttural tone. "What do they say?'' sum one asked the guide who whs with them. "They say." was the r'- ly. "tint the man with the Ktin could nev-r save himself un1. - he ch.-ii.ed hi posit. .n. Thev s;iy that the Indian can Very easily take "the wl.lt man's scalp." Which shows that the untutored red mai is a critic from a practical point of view