Indianapolis Journal, Volume 52, Number 345, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 December 1902 — Page 2

TUE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1902.

Baker & Daniels, at Indianapolis. It i understood the place has been offered to another man. Joseph B. Keeling, of Indianapolis, left for home this afternoon. xxx Representative C. B. Landis Is In New York, where he went to spend a little while with his brother. W. K. Landis. before the latter sails for San Juan. Porto Rico. XXX Representative Holliday said to-night that be will take up the De Baun cae with the Treasury Department before he returns to Indiana for the Christmas holidays. De Jiüiin. who 1 employed in the revenue collector's office at Terre Haute. Is charge! whh eollertinp political assessments. He kas filed a Keneral denial of the charges. The Civil-service Commission has informed iir. Hoillday that that body will not withdraw the charges. XXX John R. Roehm has been appointed posttnaater at La wrencevllle. Dearborn county, Ice Frank Theo bold, resigned. Lewis O. Pickens succeeds John A. Terry as postrnastrr at Stinesvllle, Monroe county, vice Terry, resigned. xxx The President to-dy nominated William H. Costlln to be postmaster at Hammond, Ind. X George Sater, consul at Antigua, B. W. I. , has been appointed to succeed the late Thomas Na?t as consul general at Guayaquil, Ecuador. XXX A change in the command of the Pacific squadron will occur about Feb. L Rear Admiral Casey's two years' tour of sea duty will xpire Jan. 28 next. He will be succeeded by Rear Admiral Henry Glass, now in command of the naval training station at San Francisco. xxx Mr. and Mrs. George A. H. Bhldeler, of Marion, who have been here for several days, will leave for home to-morrow afternoon. This morning they were presented at the White House by Representative Steele. C. A. C.

Wants a Chunk of Philadelphia. PADl'CAH, Ky.. Dec. 10. Walter Watkins left to-day for Philadelphia with an !d lease he has guarded for fourteen years. He claims it gives him, as one of the Baker heirs, a title o! twenty-two acres of ground on which some of Philadelphia's business buildings stand. The land, according to the lease, which is over one hundred years old, was to revert to the irs after the lease expired, which was several years ago TO-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST. Colder and Cloudy, with Rain or Snow In Central Indiana. WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Forecast for Thursday and Friday: For Indiana Colder and cloudy on Thursday, with rain or snow in central and southern portions; fresh north winds. Friday fair. For Illinois Snow in north, rain or snow In south portion on Thursday; colder. Friday fair; fresh north to northeast winds. For Ohio Cloudy and colder on Thürs day, with rain in the morning and probably now during the day in northeast portion. Friday fair; fresh winds, becoming north. Local Observations on Wednesday. Bar. Temp.' RH. Wind. Weather. Pre. ?a. m.. 30.08 34 1M South. Lt.Rr.ln. T. f p. rn. .30.08 42 iw 8' west. Drx. Fog. O.uS Maximum temperature, 46; minimum temperature. 28. Comparative statement of the mean temperature and total precipitation on Dec. 10: Temp. Pre. Normal 35 0.10 Mean 37 Mg Departure from the normal 2 0.06 Departure since Dec. 1 33- thM Departure since Jan. 1 16 6.37 Plus. W. T. BLYTHE. Section Director. Yesterday's Temperatures. Stations. Min. Max. 7 p. m. Ahilene, Tex 56 7 1 64 Amurilio, Tex 44 Tu 54 Atlanta, Oa. 32 54 52 Bismarck. N. D 4 4 4 Buffalo. N. Y 22 38 34 Cairo. Ill 34 58 58 Calgary. N. W. T 12 6 10 Chattanooga. Tenn 34 50 Chicago 26 36 34 Cincinnati. 0 28 48 48 Cleveland. 0 12 36 36 Concordia, Kan 20 38 20 Davenport. Ia 28 36 34 Denver, Col 36 rs 44 Pes Moines, Ia 24 36 21 Dodge City, Kan M 44 M Dubuque. Ia 18 34 28 Duluth. Minn 4 24 4 El Paso. Tex 36 6s 58 Fort Smith. Ark 40 66 66 Galveston. Tex 62 66 64 Grand Haven. Mich 18 34 28 Grand Junction, Col 22 48 42 Havre, Mont 0 6 4 Helena, Mont 8 20 16 Huron. S. D 8 14 12 Jacksonville, Fla 46 70 60 Kansas City, Mo 34 52 38 Lander. Wyo 22 5J 44 Little Rock, Ark 36 66 64 I... uisv.li. , K 36 54 52 Marquette, Mich 12 H Memphis, Tenn 40 62 60 Jdodena. Utah 34 50 40 Montgomery, Ala i 56 Nw Orleans, La 48 7n 62 New York city 16 36 34 Nashvil'.e. Tenn. 30 54 54 Norfolk. Va LM fi-i 46 North Platte. Neb 20 28 L'o Oklahoma. O. T 70 64 Omaha. Neb is 34 ig Palestine. Tex 7n 66 Parkersburg, W. Va 22 46 46 Philadelphia 22 3S 38 Pittsburg. Pa 20 40 4u Pueblo. Col 40 46 Qu' Appelle, N. V. T. . . 16 2 4 Rapid City, S. D 8 14 14 Salt Lake City 46 H 52 St. Louis ;:t 54 54 St. Paul, Minn 12 18 12 S nta Fe. N. M 30 50 38 Springfield, III 30 40 40 Springfield. Mo i 60 58 Viehsburg. Miss 52 Ks 62 Washington. D. C S 44 40 MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. NEW YORK. Dec. 11. -Arrived: Oceanic, from Liverpool; Minitou. from London. Palled: Philadelphia, for Southampton; Teutonic and Georgic. for Liverpool. LIVERPOOL, Dec. 10. -Arrived: Bavarian, from Halifax. Sailed: Cymric, for New York: . sternland. for PhiladelphiaSylvania, for Boston. QUBENSTOWN. Dec. 10.Arrived: Celtic, from New York, for Liverpool and proceeded. Sailed: Ivernia. for Boston. LIZARD. Dee 11. Passed: St. Louis, from New York, for Southampton. KINSALK. Dec. 10 Passed: Georgian, from New York, for Liverpool. HAMHl'Ri Dec 10-Arrived: Pretoria from New York. GLASGOW. Dec. 10. Arrived: Astoria, from New York. ANT W KRP. Dec. 10. -Sailed: Pennland, for Philadelphia. UNDERWEAR SPECIAL THIS WEEK "WOOL FIEECE-LINED UNDERWEAR AT 50c per Garment KeKu arTV' value. WOOL UNDERWEAR, Natural Wool, Camel's-halr and Ribbed Wool at $1.00 per Garment Regular $1.50 value. CAPS Winter Caps for men and boys, lu cloth or plush, for FUR AND SEAL CAPS fa 30 to $13.00 GLOVES Wool Gl ores a sc to $1 to Dr:n Olives $t.ooto$t.oo Fr Olorei fa. 30 to $18.00 DANBURY HAT CO.. Nil I Eist Wifbisftoi Street.

AN EDUCATIONAL SCHEME

RO Kt.FF.M.K.R AND OTIIKRH PI. -NI.G TO AID ftOlTlir.HN SCHOOLS. Incorporation of a Board Which .lm to Create a Fund for the lleneflt of Whiles and IllncU. WASHINGTON", Dec. 10 It became known to-day that the bill for "the incorporation of a gemral educational board," which recently passed the House of Representatives, Is intended to paw the way for the establishment of an educational center of extensive proportions in this city. The measure was Introduced at the instance of John D. Rockefeiler and other persons of wealth, who, It now develops. Intend to create a fund to aid existing; schools and colleges without any restrictions to the the age, sex, color or antecedents. The mvasure also is without limitation as to the section of country in which the schools fhall be located, but it is known that it is the especial desire of the promoters of the undertaking to improve educational facilities of the South. Including those for the improvement of colored youth. There Is no Intention of building up an educational Institution at any place. The headquarters and officers of the corporation will be located in Wasnington. No definite figures can be given by anyone here as to the amount to be invested, but those who know anything of the plans believe the volume of money will be sufficient to meet all real needs of deserving institutions in the Southern States. Mr. Rockefeller has not promised any specific amount, but he has let it be known th:tt he will give liberally. The names of other wealthy men who will total in the enterprise have not been made public. The incorporators named in the act are the following well-known educators: Daniel C. Gilman. Georg Foster IVabo.lv, Morris K. Jesep. Robert C. Ogden. William H. Baldwin. Jr., Jnrez I MeCurry. Frederick T. Gates, Walter H. Page and Albert Shaw. The understanding here is that the institution will be put into shape for busin. MM soon after the bill receives the President's signature American University Trustees. WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The trustees of the American University held their semiannual meeting here to-day. The reports of the officers indicated a prosperous half year. Bishop John F. Hurst, who was unable to be present on account of illmss, resigned as chanct llor because of ill health. He was elected chancellor emeritus. Psetinp Charles O. McCabe, who has been vice chancellor, .as elected chancellor, and Bishop A. W. AVilson. of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, vi. chancellor. Bishop John W. Hamilton, of San Francisco, Mrs. .1. F. Robinson, of Rock Island, and Hon. George C. Sturgiss. of Morgantown, W. Va., were elected members of the board of trustees. The following officers were elected: John E. Andrus, president; I. H. Carroll, vice president; Charles W. Baldwin, secretary; Charles C. Clover, treasurer. Plans Wen matured for continuing work on the McKinley Memorial Ohio College Of Government in the spring. A gift of $10,000, completing a subsc ription of $ii,uo0, was received for this building. VENEZUELA BENT ON WAR. (CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.) others. No reason is given for their arrest, except that they weie Germans or British. Mr. Bowen wishes to play the part of peacemaker In this dispute and the State 1 j.artment, after considering his statements, has decided that he may do this only upon application from V luzueia for his good offices and If the same shall be acceptable-to the British and German representatives. This attitude is said to be consistent with that assumed by the United States government in many preceding international troubles In which her good offices have b-ien invoked. The last report from Mr. Bowen to the department confirmed the press dispatches relativ, to the seizure of the Venezuelan navy in the port of Caracas yesterday. It is now expected that the next step will be the announcement of a formal blockade of that port by the British and German warships. It is believed this will not stop the emry Into the port of American ships, but that If they land their cargoes the British and Germans will Insist upon collecting the regular Venezuelan rate of customs dues upon them. Of course, this will involve the seizure of the custom house, and In turn it is expected that President Castro, unless he concludes to abandon further resistance, will issue a decree closing the port to entries and will insist on collecting duties anew upon the tame goods if they are passed to the interior beyond Laguayra. The United Stat.s navy has at present no representative in laguayra. The little gunboat Marietta is at Curacao, a few hours' distant, in readiness to respond to any call. It is said at the Navy Department that it would not be safe for any warship to lie off Lnguayra at this season, when the winds set Inshore and there is no anchorage until almost on the beach; also, that It Is presumed that the blockading fleet must elth. r go alongside the slip or stand far off shore. But one cablegram has been received today by the State Department from Minister Bowen at Caracas. That relates to the seizure by British and German vessels of the Venezuelan navy at Laguayra. He makes no reference whatever to any seizure of custom r Mises. Mr. Bowen expresses the opinion that similar seizures may havebeen made at other ports. VlltTl ALLY HEAXI Wl It. Arreat of Brltlnh and Gewmnns Probably Without Precedent. WASHINGTON. Dec. 10. It was said at the British and German embassies to-day that the action of President Castro in ordering the arrest of all subjects of the British and German governments in Caracas was without precedent in the history of civilized countries supposedly at peace with each other, and that such action would be regarded as sufficient ground for a declaration of war. Members of the diplomatic corps here indeed regard it as being such a declaration In itself. Many years ago when President Soras was at the head of the Buenos Ayres government Great Britain became involved in a dispute with the South American country and B rat leaned a decree that all British subjects should be arrested and th ir heads taken off at the first shot fired from the British men-of-war then threatening to bombard cities along the Argentina eoast. Fortunately an agreement wns reached and the drastic order was not carried out. Minist r Bowen's prompt action In demanding of President Castro the release of the German and British subjects arrested in Caracas yesterday is In accordance with the plan agreed on between the German and British ambassadors and Beuels! Jf Hay when the former called at the St.ite Department fully three weeks ago. and in anticipation of the present uglv situation in Venezuela requested that the I'nlted States minister at Caracas be permitted to protect the lives and property of all British and German citizens In Venezuela. It is understood President Castro was notified of this action. It was pointed out by a European diplomat of high rank today that in forcing Minister Bowen to demand the release of arrested subjects President Castro is acting directly contrary to the desire of the Washington government not to become involved in the International dispute. Both C er many nmi Great Britain, it is said, fully appreciate the position of the I'nited States and are determined that this country shall not be drawn until necessary into the embroilment. It Is also stated that President Roosevelt's recent interpretations of the Monroe doctr'ne wern N.ing looked to by both nations as authority for the extent to which they could go in their claims against Venezuela without embarrassing the I'nlted States The parti ular utterance of the President upon which they have set their attention is this: "This the Monroe doctrine has nothing to do with the commercial relations of any American power save that In truth it allows each of them to form such as it desires. In other words, it is really a guaranty of the commercial independent f the Americas. We do not ask under this doctrine for any exclusive commercial dealings with any other American state. We Jo

not guarantee any state against punishment if It misconducts itself, provided that punishment does not take the form of acquisition of territory by any non-American power." ANOTHER VK1SKL SKIZF.D.

The Venezuelan Gnnbont Bolivar Taken by the British. LONDON. Deo. 10. The Admiralty has received Information of the seizure of the Venezuelan gunboat Bolivar at Port of Spain, Island of Trinidat. The vessels ßeized at Laguayra at 4 o'clock p. m. yesterday were the warships General Crespo, Toturao, Ossun and Margarita. The ships were manned by 3W men. They were towed outside the harbor by the British and German fleets. The Bolivar was seized by the British cruiser Charybdis in the harbor of Port of Spain, Trinidad, last night. British warships have left Trinidad to open the Orinoco river to free navigation and trade. It Is rumored that the British and German warships will blockade the entire Venezuelan coast from the Orinoco to the frontier of Colombia. In response to an inquiry made at the Foreign Office it was stated that up to 7 o'clock this evening no Information of an official character had been received from Venezuela, everything being left to the commander of the British fleet, who had received explicit instructions as to what course to pursue and regarding the aggr'jjsive measures to be undertaken. The Foreign Office explains that the last communication sent to Senor Castro was not a second ultimatum, but a notification that the commander had been instructed to the effect that the second stage of the reprisals, which include other measures besides the seizure of the customs, would be commenced unless a satisfactory answer was received. In the House of Commons to-day Lord Cranborne. under foreign secretary, said that the British claims which necessitated Coercion would be fully disclosed by papers to be laid before the house. They Included a demand for compensation for interference with trading i . the imprisonment and Ill-treatment of British subjects and the destruction of their property. The under secretary asserted that the government would follow precedent in the enforcement of analogous claims. Replying to Mr. Bryce. Liberal. Lord Cranborne Faid the British at Caracas had been Instructed to wait twenty-four hours after the presentation of the ultimatum, and, failing a reply, to proceed to Laguayra. where they were to wait another twenty-four hours on board a British ship. That period expired last night, t'nless in the meantime a concession had been received it was BOOPMary for his Majesty's government to take forcible action. The government bad not been informed that such action had been taken. Entire Coast Blockaded. PORT OF SPAIN. Trinidad. Dec. 10.Tbm British cruiser Charybdis seized the Venezuelan gunboat Bolivar In this harbor l ist night. She landed the Bolivar's officers here, while the British sloop Alert took the crew of the captured gunboat to the port of Guayra. situated on the Venezuelan coast opposite the Island of Trinidad. The British torpedo boat destroyer Quail has sailed with instructions to capture the Venezuelan war vessel now engaged in blockading the mouth of the Orinoco. The entire const of Venezuela from the Orinoco river to Laguayra will be blockaded from to-day by British war vessels, while the Venezuelan eoast from Laguavra to the Colombian frontier will be blockadad by German war v s. Is. 9 WHOLE COAST TO BE PATROLLED. avnl Plans of Germany nnd Britain in Venemelnn Matern. BERLIN. Dec. 10.-The naval plans of Oermany and Great Britain provide for the patrolling of the Venezuelan coast by launches in order to prevent smuggling and for the blockade of those Venezuelan ports where the custom houses have not been taken over in order to prevent vessels avoiding the ports occupied by the allies. Naturally, this procedure, if it becomes necessary, would require a number of vessels and as Great Britain has more ships available in the West Indies than Germany a larger portion of the work will fall on Great Britain, unless Germany sends out additional cruisers, according to her tlrst intention. Official Bussestkms supplied to the German nawspaperi and to the English correspondents here lay stress on the fact that the United States has undertaken to safeguard diplomatically the German and British residents in Venezuela until the dispute is settled. Consequently, any affront offered to the resident Germans and Britons which is not in accordance with international usage, such as an urbitrary arrest, would be an affront to the I'nited Statt s an1 would cause that power to protest. It is this consideration which makes the German Foreign Office doubt the reported arn sts at Caracas. The Foreign Office to-night is still without any official advices from Laguayra of more recent date than Monday night, though the newspapers have received telegrams dated Tuesday. This, it is explained, is because the correspondents are. using the overland telegraph lines northward, while Charge Von Pilgrim-Baltazzi and Commodore Scheder, commanding the German squadron in West Indian waters, must send their dispatches to the nearest cable station. The German government's reply to President Castro's complaint that the ultimatums were delivered irregularly on a holiday at the private residence of the Venezuelan foreign minister, is that President Castro was informed that the ultimatums might be expected and (Jermany and Great Britain, being unwilling to delay action any longer, had them presented Sunday at the foreign minister's private house, as his office was closed on that day. Lnnt Demand on Venezuela. CARACAS, Dec. 10. It is said on good authority that the captain of the British cruiser Retribution yesterday afternoon sent a special courier from Laguayra to Caracas with an ultimatum for compliance with the notes deposited yesterday by the British and German minist rs at the home of the foreign minister before their departure from Caracas. It is said the ultimatum gave maximum of forty-eight hours In which Venezuela Is to accede. Tht DOta, it is said, requests the immediate cash payment of $34,000 each to Great Britain and Germany and for the settlement of claims arising from past revolutions by a mixed tribunal, the same as the last agreement made with France. It is also sal 1 that the British minister at the last moment failed to present claims except for $4'.i0, but his claim is not duly supported by legal documents and facts and is considered absurd. Italy Will Protect Snhjectn. ROME, Dee. 10 The government has Instrui ted the commander of the Italian third-class cruiser Giovanni Bausan, which arrived at Lapu:yra yesterday, to fully protect Italian subjects In Venezuela. PORTO RICO PROSPERING. Gov. Hunt's Annual Report I inproreinentd in All Direction. WASHINGTON. Dec. 10.-The report of Governor Hunt, of Porto Rico, dated July 10, 1902. just made public, is the second one presented s'nee the inauguration of civil Rovernment. It advises the President of healthy progress and steady advancement throughout the bland in all substantial respects. It Statas that there has been progress in comprehenrion of the institutions of the I'nited States; that administration in municipal affairs has improved; that education is spreading its good influences; that more land has been cultivated; exports and import15 have increased; new n i !s have been built; the telegraph system has been extended; the health of the people is better and the death rate has decreased. Susar is regarded as the prindpal crop of the island and It Is stated in the r. port that the crop of 1902 Is thv largest but one ever pioduced. Increase in area of tobacco culture Is reported. The value of imports from the United St :tf for the fiscal year aggregated $10.7r..40: imports from foreign ountri-'s amounted to !2.M9.0w; exports from Porto Rico to the I'nited States In- the same period amounted to $S.2y7.t20 and to foreign countries $4.52,505. In education, in lSy." the Spaniards had 538 schools, wht-reas In February. 190C. the I'nlted States had Kin. In fiscal affairs, on July i. II - the tnal available funds w rc $1.Jiö.lü, which showed material increase

r - of funds available for current Insular ex-

penditures Receipts were ZSE.'J over tne expenditures during the fiscal year. A death rate of 23.517 for the last year as against one of 37.390 the previous year is reported, the greatest decrease being in anaemia, which was the prevalent disease. Immigration statistics show that 541 Spaniards returned to Porto Rico during the last year. CHANCE FOR SCHOLARS. Prise of S4I.OOO to the Anthor of the H. I Book on Reliaion. CHICAGO, Dec. 10. President Harlan, of Lake Forest University, announced to-day that the university is to have a lectureship which will be for this country what the famous Bampton lectures have been for England. Secondly, a prize of SG.Ouo is to be awarded the author of the best book "on the connection, relation and actual bearing of any practical science or the history of our race or the facts in any department of knowledge with and upon the Christian religion." The competition is open to all scholars. Manuscript must be submitted to President Harlan on or before June 1, 1806, the name and address of the author to be inclosed in a plain sealed envelope. The prize and the lectures have been made possible by the gift of the late William Bros, who bequeathed a fund for these purposes to the trustees of the university. The annual lectures will begin in April, 1903. the tlrst of the Bross lecturers being Dr. Patton. former president of Princeton University. MONTHLY CROP REPORT ACREAGE AND CONDITION OF THE WUTMUtOWa WHEAT CROP. Indiana Shows nn Increase In BothGreat Gain in Xebraska'a Acreage Condition of Winter Rye. WASHINGTON. Dec. 10.-The atatisticlan of the Department of Agriculture estlI mates the newly-seeded area of winter I wheat at about 34.000,000 acres, an increase j of 5.1 per cent, over the area estimated to have been sown in the fall of 1901. The condition of winter wheat on Dec. 1 was 99.7, as compared with 86.7 in 1901, 97.1 in lyOO, and a nine-year average of 91.4. The following table shows for each of the principal States the percentage of acreage sown to winter wheat this fall as compared with that sown last year, the averages of condition on Dec. 1 of the present year, the corresponding averages for 1901 and 1900, and the mean of the December averages for the last nine years: Acreage comp'd with Condition. last 9-yr. States. year. 1902. 1901. 1900. a v. Kansas 109 95 92 104 101 Missouri Ill 101 m 102 92 California 101 100 102 95 Indiana 104 99 86 94 89 Ohio 99 : 75 86 Illinois 106 101 88 93 91 Nebraska 125 97 103 102 90 Pennsylvania. 101 97 85 96 Oklahoma 104 107 86 le5 97 Michigan 90 92 82 80 86 Texas 118 108 89 97 90 Tennessee 100 103 83 84 88 The newly-seeded area of winter rye is provisionally estimated at 99.3 per cent, of the area sown In the fail of 1900. The condition of winter rye on Dec. 1 was 91.7, as compared with 88.9 on Dec. 1. 1901: 99.1 on Dec. L 1900, and 95.7, the mean of the averages for the last nine years. UNLUCKY WARSHIP. Another Accident to the Teann an She Wan StnrtliiK for t'ulcbra. NORFOLK. Va., Dec. 10. The battleship Texas and the cruiser Topeka both got under way and left the navy yard for Culebra this afternoon. Shortly after leaving her dock it was discovered that the engineroom indicator of the Texas would not work. The battleship immediately dropped anchor and in doing so she carried away a boat stanchion. Iater the Texas returned to her berth at the navy yard, and repairs were at once begun. Work was rushed on both the Texas and Topeko in an effort to get the vessels in southern waters at the earliest possible moment. The Texas started to-day with but one of her gun-motor cylinders in commission. Both the cylinders were wrecked in the recent inspection trial off the capes. The Topeka blew out a cylinder-head last Saturday and it cannot be learned whetner repairs have been completed or not. It is given out that both vessels will go to Culebra direct. SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Dec. 10. The United States cruisers Detroit, Montgomery and Cincinnati and three torpedo boats have entered this harbor and are coaling. Rear Admiral Higglnson. with four bat1 tosh Ins and four torpedo boats, passed San Juan on his way to Culebra, where Admiral Dewey and Rear Admiral Coghlan are stationed. RUNAWAY FREIGHT TRAIN. It Struck Another and Badly Hnrt an Engineer nnd Fireman. BRIDGEPORT, O., Dec. 10.-At Holloway a runaway Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling freight train struck a freight standing on the main track. Engineer Edward Hayes and Fireman Harry Hicks, of this city, both of the runaway train, were badly hurt. Both engines were wrecked and twenty-five car:-, of the freight were piled up. The passenger station and telegraph office were demolished. The loss will be nearly 20,000. Collision in a I'm. BLOOM I NGTON, 111.. Dec. 10.-In a heavy fog a passenger train and a freight train on the Illinois Central Railroad met in a head-on collision to-night near Birkbeck. John Roberts, conductor, and Thomas Duke, baggageman of the passenger, were painfully injured. Harry Padden, engineer of the freight, and Robert Oxley, engineer of the passenger, were crushed under the wreckage and may die. None of the forty passengers on the train was hurt aside from bruis. s NILE RESERVOIR OPENED. Last Stone of the Dam Laid by the Duchess of Connaught. ASSOUAN, Egypt. Dec. 10.-The great Nile reservoir and dam were opened to-day in the presence of the Khedive, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, Lord Cromer, the Briti.-h agent and consul gi neral in Egypt, and Lady Cromer, the ministers and many other distinguished persons. The opening ceremony occurred in the afternoon when the Khedive turned a key which put the electric machinery in motion, whereupon the sluice gates were opsnad and a gr at bod) of water rushed through them. The Duchess of Connaught then laid the last stone of the dam. the foundation stone of which was laid by the Duke of Connaught Feb. 12, Up BANK ROBBER KILLED. Shot by a YonnK Man, Who Was Later Wounded in a I i u ! t DEKALB, Tex., Dee. 10. A daring and fatal attempt to rob the bank hre was made by four men about 2 o'clock this morning. Over the bank is the local telephone exchange, i rated by W. L. Dodd and his son Marvin, twenty years old. One of the robbers knocked at the teleDhone I exchange door and when Marvin Dood re- ( sponded a pistol was presented at his head, j Young Dodd grappled with the man. ; wrenched the weapon from him and with It j shot the bandit, killing him In his tracks. A fusillade followed, and young Dodd was I shot twice, but not seriously wounded. The three surviving bandits escaped. TO I RE A COLD IM OSE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AJ1 druggists refund the money if It falls to cure. K, W. Gruve's Signatare U on each box.- 26c.

CIRCUIT COMMITTEE MET

GRAD RAPIDS AXD DAYTOS ADMITTED TO (EXTRAL LKAGIE. Other Two f'ltlen Will Be Ctioaen from Several Applicants Big: Leagues Mny Get Together. The circuit committee of the Central Baseball League met at the Grand Hotel yesterday and after a busy session decided to hold another meeting to perfect the organization and elect officers of the new league in this city on Jan. 6. Those present at the meeting y-st rday were I. Mautner, of Fort Wayne; C. Y. Halderman, of Marion: L. D. Smith, of Terre Haute, and C. L. Bement, of Evansville. The four Indiana cilies represented at the meeting will be members of the Central League and the men are the principal promoters of the organization. Mr. Mitunter explained that the meeting was preliminary to the one to be held in January. It was decided to admit Grand Ka.dds and Dayton, making six cities selected, and the other two cities to complete the circuit will be selected from the applications of South Bend. Wheeling. Springfield. Mansfield, Youngstown and" Canton. Mr. Mautner and Mr. Halderman will visit all the cities mentioned and decide which two shail be awarded franchises. Every city in the league must be able to play Sunday ball. The Davton franchise will be awarded to Henry Youngman and Will Armour. Mr. Armour formerly owned a club in Dayton and is now manager of the Cleveland American League Club. Mr. Mautner said the name of the owner of the Grand Rapids cluD would not be made public for awhile. It is said that Walter Wilmot, present manager of the Minneapolis club, desires to secure the franchise for Grand Rapids and he may be successful. The men who desire to back the Grand Rapids club promise to build a down-town park if a franchise Is awarded to that city. The salary limit of the new league will be from $1.200 to $1.500 a month and the home clubs must guarantee $50 a day to visiting clubs, rain or shine. The last rule was In vogue in the old Interstate and Western Association. Jack Grim, of this city, formerly manager of the Columbus club, was with Mr. Mautner after the session of the circuit committee yesterday. Mr. Mautner acknowledged that he was considering Grim as manager for the Fort Wayne club, and if they can come together on terms Grim will sign a contract. The Central League has been admitted to the National Association of Minor Leagues and granted territorial rights for the cities mentioned in connection with the circuit until the circuit is finally completed, when the league will become a regular member of the National Association under Class B. All of the club owners in the new league will have to hustle for players, .but ft is believed they will experience little trouble in getting good material. HAKIOY MAY REIGN. National Lcrkuc Appoint Peace Committee. NEW YORK. Dec. 10. At to-day's session of the members of the National Baseball League it was decided to send the following to President Johnson, of the American league, who has been in conference for the last two or three days with his associates here: "Whereas, It has been stated in the public prints that the president of the American League had de 1 ared that his organization has been in favor and that the National League has been opposed to a peaceful settlement of the so-called baseball war; therefore, "KcFolved. That a committee of three be appointed for the purpose of conferring with representatives of the American League in this, city, if they so desire, to ascertain upon what basis such a result can be accomplished. In pursuance of this resolution the following committee was appointed: Messrs. Herman, H'art and Robison; August Herman, chairman." The playing schedule for the coming season of the National League was adopted to-night. The season will open on April 15 with Boston playing at Philadelphia. Brooklyn at New York, Pittsburg at Cincinnati and Chicago at St. Louis. The season will close Oct. 10 with the Eastern clubs playing in the West. On Decoration day Boston will play at New iork, Cincinnati at Pittsburg, Philadelphia at Brooklyn and St.' Louis at t hlcago. July 4 games are scneauled as follows: New York at Chicago, Brooklyn at Cincinnati, Boston at St. Louis and Philadelphia at Pittsburg. Labor day games will be played as follows: St. Louis at Cincinnati, Chicago at Pittsburg, Philadelphia at Boston and New York at Brooklyn in the morning and Brooklyn at New York in the afternoon. Peace in Southern Palldom. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 10.-After wrangling for two days the Southern Association of Baseball Clubs made a practically complete surrender to-day to the new Southern organization, put on foot by Charles Frank. The terms, as far as given out. are: Chattanooga and Shreveport will be dropped from the circuit; Savannah and Montgomery will be added; Charles Frank retains the Memphis franchise and the Memphis club, and is restored to good standing; Memphis to be paid for all losses suffered last season on account of unplayed games, legal costs, etc., and for money spent in booming the new organization. The amount to be paid to the Memphis club is said to be about 15,000. ATHLETIC RECORDS. Interscholaatlc Marks RecoRntied by the Central A. A. I . CHICAGO, Dec. 10. Interscholastlc records, as recognized by the Central Association of the Amerioan Athletic Union, taken from the latest high-school records, have been announced as follows: Fifty-yard Dash-0:06 4-5. William Borden, Hyde Park High School, Chicago, at Champaign, May 21. 189S: Roy W. Atbertson, Lake view High School, Chicago, at Chicago, June 2, 1899; G. Hails. Centralia High School, Illinois, at Champaign, May 17, 1902. One-hundred-yard Dash 0:10. Roddick, Racine, Wis., at Madison, Wis., May 31, 1902; H. Loomis, South High School, at Minneapolis, Minn.. 1895; C. Pierce, St. Paul Central High School, at Minneapolis, 1900. Two - hundred - and - twenty - yard Run OdBt-C, S. B. Hurdman. Taylorsville, 111., at Champaign, 111.. May 18, 1901; C. Pierce, St. Paul Central High School, at Minneapolis, Minn. 1900. Four-hundred-and-forty-yard Run 0:50, B. E.idy, Minneapolis Central High School, at Minneapolis, Minn., 1S95. Eight-hundred-and-elghty-yard Run 2:04, Tommy Webster, Englewood High School, Chicago, at Champaign, 111., May 18, 1901. One-mile Run 4:40. Tommy Webster. Englewood High School, Chicago, at Champaign. 111., May 18, 1901. Two-mile Run 10:52. Barlow, Greenville, Mich., at Ann Arbor. Mich.. May 25, 1901. One-hundred-and-twenty-yard High Hurdle Race 0:16-2-5. Stewart. Ann Arbor, Mich., at Ann Arbor, May 25. 1901. Two-hundred-and-twenty-yard Low Hurdle Race 0:26. L. Morrill. Kaukanna. Wis., at Madison. Wis:. May lb, 1901. Pol.' Vault- 1" f'K 7 Inches, Russell, West Dps Moines (la.) High School. VM2. Running High Jump 5 f et 11 inches. D. Dougherty. Blggsville, 111., at Champaign, 111.. May 30. K Running Broad Jump 21 feet 114 Inches, Peel, Taylorsville, 111., at Champaign 111 . Mav IS. 1901. Putting 12-pound Shot 45 feet 6 inches, Robert Maxwell, Chicago, at Chicago, June 7. I!'-'. Throwing 12-pound Hammer 145 feet. Perry. Oskaloosa. Ia., at Chicago, June 7, 1902. Throwing Discus lo4 feet. M. Collins. West Aurora, 111., at Champaign, 111., Mav 17, 1902. RUNNING RACES. Reaalta at the -tv Orleans and InKlealde Trarks. NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 10. Oolden Rule. Leviathan and Smile were the winning favorites. Results in order: Florestan. 30 to 1: Karl Kanier. 3 to 1; Shut Up, 7 to 1; Golden Rule, even; Leviathan, 9 to 10; Smile, even. SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 10. Ingleside winners In order: Troy, 3 to 5; Mr. Dingle, 6 to 1; Axminster, 5 to 2; The Fretter, 8 to 1; guizz 11. 7 to 5; Diderot, 4 to L

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TWO INTERESTING SERIES HIGH SCORES ROLLED BY BOWLERS OF ONLY FOUR TEAMS. Other Games Devoid of Interest Holtman Made the High Indiridaal Score The Scores. Only two series of games In the Independent League last night were especially interesting and those were between the Columbias and Tish-i-Mingoes, and the Ramblers and Royals. Some high scores were made by the first division bowlers In the Columbia-Tish-i-Mlngo game, Holtman leading with 232. The Ramblers and Royals split even. TheHitandards took five from the Prospects. Only three men bowled with the second division of the Prespects. The Alcazars won six from the Stone Palace tam. Only one man rolled in the second division of the Stone Palace team after the first game. The scores: COLUMBIAS VS. TISH-I-MINGOES. (Turner Alleys.) First Division. Columbias. L 2. 3. i Tish. Rest ner 180 1!0 173 1 Kimnu l L 2. 3. ...170 168 i 190 ...145 173 i 1 ...136 167 15J ...200 138 MS ..148 21 196 ...799 863 06 Kiels .... Kinne ... .115 212 176f Talbert ., .161 176 156 Oielow .. .17 m 214 Prttchett .232 IB 1M Uuchanan Kating Holtman Totals ..604 92 906; Totals .. Second Division. Columbias. L Tixh. 1. 3. Klein 175 135 167 Toon 159 117 154 Budd 150 147 140 Wallace ....185 144 148 Holtx 191 189 165 Christina ...147 149 18 Hr'kmäfo ...ISS 135 151 Parnin. 17 162 143 liarz it in ... aieiKtn lit in Gruner Totals Totals ....88 ....822 720 757: RAMBLERS VS. ROYALS. (Marion Alleys.) First Division. 735 76S

Ramblers. 1. 2. 3. i Royals. 1. 2. 3. Graft 159 167 194 Muellr 179 161 Keeter 170 158 209 Herman ...tSS 178 14 Holloway ...158 1 Neiger 211 133 158 Nieman 189 171 149 F. Kroekei..l72 148 167 Klump 179 201 ... Noltin 144 139 165 Resner ISO 180 I Totals ....823 775 796 Totals ....83S 887 895 Second Division. Ramblers. L 2. 3. Royals. L I. Gardner ....182 1(1 169 1 Beck 209 1S8 187 MaUoll 179 18 182 j Erd'meyer .157 1;4 224 Sfkmeyer ..168 152 167 1 H. Kroeckel.173 161 1 Zitzloff 174 169 161 Buchanan ..167 172 136 Heitkam ...189 302 221 Petersen ....170 188 167 Totals ....872 863 900 1 Totals ....876 SSS 909

Roll off Royals, 96; Ramblers, 95. PROSPECTS VS. STANDARDS. (Washington Alleys.) First Division.

Prospects. 1. 2. 3. I Standards. 1. 2. I. I Matthew ..118 147 130 Fuehring ...157 181 150 H. Ch'hm'n.m 153 162 Flnfrock ...129 152 148 Haines 160 152 15 Pawling ...165 172 ... Rubush 12 185 214 E. Ebnsr. ..l67 10 lit) R. Chhm'B.180 185 178 C. W. Ptl..l7Q 164 168 I O. Partlow 184 Totals ....694 772 879 ! I Totals ....788 777 710 Second Division. Prorpects. 1. 2. 3. i Standards. 1. 2. 3. E. E. Heller.138 1 51 167 f Bruce 80 151 13 E. C. Heller 143 14 148 McQroarty .146 124 lil Roberta ....13 121 174 Mahoney ...151 170 134 Tomlinson ..1"7 137 146 Totals ....417 417 489 I Ed Ebner. ..109 106 102 I Totals ....642 88 662

STONE PALACES VS ALCAZARS. (Pastime Alleys.) First Division.

Stone P. L 2. 3. Alrazsrs. L 2. I. Hend'kson .110 190 13S Crlewlcz ....170 180 HI Smith 139 1S2 140 Loomis 167 164 132 Cassidy 180 128 204 C. Huxatt...l2 160 178 Wagner ....142 173 133 McClelland .156 178 181 Laubert ....181 179 180 Allen 168 147 172 Totals ....752 812 87 Totals ....843 8 858 Second Division. Stone P. L 2. 3. i Alcazars. L t. 3 Satelle 93 172 6 1 Myers 188 158 154 Jaus 61 Coval 142 13 15 Gels 145 li2 147 Totals 156 172 96 j Baase 161 I Totals ....475 446 621

DEWEYS VS. CENTRALS. (City Club Alleys.) First Division.

Dewevs. L 2. Centrals. L 2. I O. Smith.... 141 164 153 Ensellow ...17 177 14 Jackson 147 184 239 Orlimteiner .126 178 153 C. Boyle.. ..142 163 171 Hotkinson ..1.3 132 m Baron 120 132 135 Kaiser 144 140 12$ C. Smith 160 147 176 Hoffmeyer ..16 153 141 Totals ....710 790 874 Totals ....768 780 757 Second Division. Deweys. L 2. 3. Centrals. L 2. 3. Hareth 128 187 105 Shuffleton ..122 134 131 Wieae 168 143 114 Johant(?es ..171 193 193 (Scores not left at Kvpner 16) 124 185 alleys.) Total ....749 783 748

ZEIGLER WAS ANGRY. Lout Hla Temper When Knoeked Down by Matthews in Sixth Roand. SAVANNAH. Ga.. Dec. 10. Matty Matthews, former welterweight champion, was given the decision over Owen Zeigler at the Savannah Athletic Club to-night in the sixth round of what was scheduled to be a twenty-round bout. In the second round Zeigler knocked Matthews down and drew blood from his eye. In the sixth Matthews sent Zeigler to the mat with a right to the point of the jaw. Zeigler took the count and got up wild as an Infuriated animal, striking right and left. He made a dasJerate attack on Matthews, but Referee enklns held up his hands, stopped the tight and gave the decision to Matthews. Up to the decisive blow it was anybody's right and one. of the hottest ever seen here. Will PlKht In Detroit. DETROIT. Mich.. Dec. 10 William Considlne. matchmaker for the Metropolitan Athletic Club of this city, to-day received a dispatch from John Considlne, of New York, manager for Young Corbett. saying that Detroit has been awarded the Corbctt-

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