Indianapolis Journal, Volume 53, Number 1, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 January 1903 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNATj THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1903.

mastics vnUr the leadership of a priest known by the name of Agilpay have retained possession of a large amount or chirrth' property which Is claimed by the CatUulIc Church, and the latter applied to Governor Taft to dispossess the schismatics. The Governor held that the question was one for the adjustment of the civil ceurts. and the case came to Washington on appeal. Secretary Itoot has sustained Governor Taft's view. The importance of the matter to the United States government lies In the fact that the property in ffin t?nvrv m nart rt that to which title

must be passed to the United States if the negotiations now in progress between Governor Taft and Mom-Ignnr Guido succeed, i A special series of time signals on the fame plan as the signals sent out daily at noon v.ill be transmitted from the United States Naval Observatory here over the line; of the western Union Telegraph Company at midnight, seventy-fifth meridian time, Dec. 31, and again at 1, 2 and 3 a. m., seventy-fifth meridian time, Jan. 1, as an exact midnight signal to the Eastern, central, mountain and Pacific coast sections, for the benefit of those interested In all parts of the country In knowing the exact Instant of the beginning of the New Year. The Department of State has been informed that recent changes in the diplonatic corps at Copenhagen have resulted - It elevating United States Minister Swenscn to the position of dean of that body. It is understood that this is the first time an American minister has received that distinction at the Danish court. . f- Milton M. Price, of South Dakota, has been- appointed commercial "agent of the United States at Jeers de la Frontera. Spain . Obituary. NEW YORK. Dec 31. Major Augustus C. Lite, whose right leg was amputated on S.inday as a result of gangrene, died tocay. lie served through the civil war. A!- the time of Grant's nomination for the presidency Major Tate was president of the toilers national committee. MAUCH CHUNK. Ta., Dec. 31. Judge Allen Craig, of Common Pleas Court of . Monroe and Pike counties, died suddenly at his home in this city last night. LONDON. Dec. 31. Edward Weatherby. former secretary of the Jockey Club, and publisher of the Racing Calendar, the official organ of the club, Is dead. . TAMPICO, Mexico. Dec 31. Lieut. Col. Sebastian Trejo Zenil, political supervisor of this district, died here this morning of pneumonia, aged fifty years.Action lu Smuggling Cases. SAN JUAN, P. R., Dec. 3L The hearing of the smuggling cases was continued today before United States Commissioner Anderson. In the case against Lieutenant Commander Mentz. United States navy, and Supervisor of Elections Benjamin Butler, Lieutenant Commander Mentz was helcl for trial in $1,000 bail, and Butler was discharged. In the case against Lieutenant Commander Mentz. Butler and James -Jlrennan,-an employe of the Country Club. Butler and Brennan were discharged and 'the commissioner was undecided as " to Lieutenant Commander Mentz. The hearing of the third case against Butler was "continued. "Jcsf ph Marr, a farmer living near ChilHcuther0., shot and seriously wounded his wife. Wednesday night and then blew out hla brains. FORECAST FOR JAN. 1, 1903. Fair and Warmer "Weather Through-V-oat Indiana Cloudy. To-Morrow. WASHINGTON. Dec. 31. Forecast for New Year's and Friday: For Indiana and Illinois Fair and warmer on Thursday; Friday, increasing cloudiness, probably rain In south portion; fresh to brisk south winds, becoming variable. For Ohio Fair, and warmer on Thursday; .fresh to brisk south winds; Friday, Increasing cloudiness, probably rain or snow In eouth portion. Local Observation on Wednesday Bar.-Tem. R.H. Wind. Weath. Free. 7am....3.W 8 11 South. Clear. 0.00 7 p. rn.... 00.33 2S S2 ' S'east. Clear. 0.00 Comparative statement of the mean tempcratureand total precipitation on Dec. 31: . Temp. Free -Noriila , 31 Mean 'M Departure "from. normal......... 11 -Departure since Dec. 1 103 Departure since Jan. 1 stl 0.10 0.00 -0.10 0.91 5.23 ?lus. W. T. BLYTIIE. Section Director. Yesterday's Temperatures. Stations. Min. Max. 7 p. m. '.Abilene. Tex 3 4S 36 Amarillo, Tex 21 41 34 Atlanta, Ga v 36 53 46 Bismarck. S. D .'.22 41 32 Buffalo. N. Y 22 32 ' SO Cairn. Ill L'4 41 30 Calgary. Alberta 22 . 26 20 . Chattanooga. Tenn 30 W 44 Chicago 6 26 32 Cincinnati, 0 8 30 28 Cleveland. 0 6 2S 24 Concordia. Kan 3) 50 40 Davenport, la...... 22 46 40 Denver, Col 22 31 30 Des Moines, la... 26 .45 38 Dodge City. Kan 14 2 33 Dubuque, la .. 16 42 38 Duluth. Minn It 30 SO . Kl Paso. Tex 32 44 44 Fort Smith, Ark 28 4$ 44 - Galveston. Tex 50 46 44 , Grand Haven. Mich 26 36 36 Grand Junction, Col 2 24 18 Havre, Mont 32 36 26 Jlelena.-Mont 21 38 22 Sluron, S. D , 4 2 18 Jacksonville, Fla 50 60 54 Kansas City. Mo 30 50 42 Lander, Wyo 8 22 -24 .Little Rock. Ark 28 46 44 Lou'svllle. Ky 12 22 30 Marqjette. Mich 22 38 38 Memphis, Tenn 28 44 . 42 Modena, Utah 6 26 2S Montgomery, Ala.. 38 56 54 Is ew Orleans. La... 42 54 52 New York city 21 34 32 Nashville. Tenn 26 ' 42 3S -Norfolk. Va 34 . 42 "38 North Platte, Neb.. 0 . 22 - - 24 Oklahoma. O. T 30 48 ' 44 Omaha. Neb 30 46 40 Palestine,- Tex..'.. 1 36. 44 . 40 Parkersburg, W. Va...... 14 ' 40 30 Philadelphia .... 26 . 40 34 Pittsburg. Pa.... 14 ' ' 32 30 Pueblo, Col ; 10 32 35 Qu' Appelle, Assin 24 Itapid City. S. D.... 26 50 32 Üalt Lake City...., 20 34 . 28 Et. I.OU1S 24 48 38 ' 8t. Paul. Minn... 18 , 3$ 54 8anta Fe. N. M 10 i 32 28 Bpringfleld. III 18 48 34 flpringrneld, Mo 28 48 ' 40 Victenurs, Miss 36 56 52 IWashington. D. C. 22 42 32 MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. NEW YOR1C. Dec. 31. Arrived: Neckar, 'from Bremen: Liurla. from Genoa. Sailed: Celtic, for Liverpool; Philadelphia, for .Southampton. LIVERPOOL. Dec. 31.-Arrived: Bohemian, from New York. Sailed: Noordland for Philadelphia. . MOVILLE. Dec. 3I.-Arrivcd: Ethiopia, from Ney.'-York, for Glasgow, and proceeded. ROTTERDAM. Dec. 31. Arrived: Noordam, from New York. QUEENSTOWN. Dec. 31. Sailed: Ultortla, for Boston. Special Sale of Lien's Winter. Caps Good, warm Caps that were our regular 50c and 75c Caps, for 89o ?Io5b Caps, Cloth Caps. Fur Caps and aeaisKin taps at greatly reduced prices Vit sell the celebrated Lefi Gloves, every pair üinranteea; anbury Hat Co, rjo. 3 East Washington St

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FOIl THE MOXOX WRECK AT Ql'IXCY TUESDAY 3IOIINIXG. Survivors of Stone River Hold Their Annual Reunion at Greencnatle on the Rattle Anniversary. BLOCK COAL PRICES ADVANCED TEURE HAUTE DEALERS MUST TAY MOKE AT THE MIXES. Another Rise In the Price of Indiana Oil Xeiv Building Accepted at De rauv Other Indiana Xevrs. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAFAYETTE. Ind., Dec. . 31.-Superln-tendent Tarker and John GIU, superintendent of motive power of the Monon Railway, have returned from Quiney,' where they went with . President McDoel to investigate the freight disaster yesterday morning. Negligence on the part of section hands, according to the Investigation, was responsible for the wreck, and the loss of three lives, it having been revealed that the switch was tampered with." Conductor Pearson and Brakeman Charles Richards, both of whom were slightly injured, have returned to their homes here. They say that the scene of the wreck was teVrible, the bodies of slaughtered swine littering the tracks for many yards. Several of the dead animals were found directly over the body of Engineer Barker. The bodies of Barker and Perry, arrived here to-day and In Perry's pocket was found his watch still running and on time to the second. Fireman Eaglln's body was taken to Danville, 111., to-day for burial. Eaglln carried a $1.500 insurance policy In the Brotherhood of Locomotive firemen and one for the same amount in a casualty company, the latter having been written the day before his death. The runeral or Perry will be held to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock, with Interment at Greencastle. The funeral of Engineer Bar ker will be held to-morrow afternoon at Z:ZO o'clock. Probably Fatally "Won nil cd. Special to the Indianapolis Journal.. BRAZIL, Ind., Dec. 31.-To-day, while Ellas" and Emery' Long and Charles Lane were hunting in the southern part of . the county, near their homes, Emery's gun wa3 accidentally discharged, the contents entering Lane's back Inflicting a wound that the physicians, think will prove fatal. Lane is thirty-two years old. . Died as Result of a Fall. PARAGON, Ind., Dec. 31. Miss Ina Goss died last night as the result of a fall on Tuesday, Dec. 23. She did not seem to be hurt at the time, but steadily declined until her death. IXDIAXA OIL AT $1.10. Another Three Cents Added to the Price In All Markets. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MONTPELIER, Ind.. Dec. Sl.-Indiana oil is to-day quoted at $1.10, the price having been advanced 3 cents in both the Eastern and Western markets, the first change since Dec. 12. This will start the new year with a good market, and oil men think the price will go. higher before any reaction takes place. The Eastern fields are not producing as much ! as -they were a year ago, and the Indiana field is rapidly overtaking the Ohio field both in activity and new production. Still the stocks in the. Standard s big tanks are being heavily drawn on. The Indian producers are doing all In their power to get up larger production and a great many Eastern oil men are coming into the field and investing their money. There is a great deal of undrilled oil territory in the State and many think the gas field will develop into one of the biggest oil fields in the country, as the Ohio gas fields are now doing oil. The advance in all oils was 3 cents today, and the prices are as follows: Tlona, $1.69; Pennsylvania, $1.51: New Castle, $1.41; Corning. $1.34: North Lima. $1.15; South Lima, $1.10; Indiana, $1.10; White House, $1.24: Somerset, Ot) cents; Lacy, SO cents; Barboursville (light), 99 cents; Barboursvllle (heavy), 55 cents; Ragland, 55 cents. SURVIVORS OF STOXE RIVER. They Hold Their Annual Reunion on the Battle Anniversary. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. GREENCASTLE. Ind., Dec. 31. The third annual reunion of the survivors of the battle of, Stone River, Tenn., was held in this city to-day and to-night, with over fifty of the veterans present. The members of. the organization are now scattered all over the State, and some are in the West, but they meet regularly for the exchange of memories of war days. The principal address to-day was by Judge Reinhard, of Bloomlngton, who was a member of the Fifteenth Indiana. To-night Col. John T. Smith, of Bowling Green, gave an address on personal recollections of incidents connected with the battle. The election of officers resulted in the choice of George W. Scearce, of Danville, president; GH R. Stormont, commander of the Soldiers Home at Lafayette, first vice president: J. K. Bowers, of Shelbyville. second vice president; W. IL Dryden, of Martinsville, secretary and treasurer. The next meeting will be held at Shelbyville a year from to-day. this being the fortieth anniversary of the, battle. MAY BE TAKEN IXTO COURT. Sale of the Columbus Ice Plant at Auction Become Complicated. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. COLUMBUS, Ind.. Dec 31. The Columbus Ice plant, owned by Baker I. Ruddick, was put up at public sale to-day. F. E. Kramer, of Elwood, bid it in at $9,000, and Ruddick, who had announced in his advertising matter that he reserved one by bid, announced a bid of $12.500. Kramer, the man to whom the plant had been struck off, and the auctioneer contended that Ruddick had neglected his opportunity and forfeited his right to his bid. Ruddick declares he will not consummate the trade and a Jegal controversy is In prospect. Directly after, the bidding closed Mr. Kramer sold his bargain to a Mr. Ebner, of Seymcur. Ind.. for $500. Ebner and Ruddick may compromise the matter, but the prospects are that the matter will be fought out in the courts. AXOTHER AD VAX CK IX COAL. Dratll Block Richer at the Sllnea for , Terre Haute Trade. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE, Ind.. Dec. 51. Notices have been received by Terre Haute coal dealers from several block coal operators of an advance in the price at the mines from $2.73 to $3 on coal for the Terre Haute trade. The statement is made in the notices that the advance Is due to the great demand in Chicago. Block coal for that trade is $3.50 a ton at the mines. Suits Slay lie Compromised. Fpeclal to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE. Ind., Dec. 31. It Is said the large number of suits which have been filed by farmers all over the gas belt against the Consumers' Gas Trust Company, of Indianapolis, may eventually be compromised. A conference of the attorneys representing the plaintiffs and the defendant company was held here to-dv. The Consumers (las Trust Company was represented by W. H. II. Miller, of Indianapolis, and Thompson & Thompson, of

this city. Attorneys Charles, of Marlon, and Mann & Ross, of Muncle. appeared for the defense. The Consumers Gas Company holds leases on an extensive amount of land In this and adjoining counties. The suits are brought to have these leases annulled, as the farmers claim that the company has not fulfilled the terms of the contract.

SUnshall Laboratory Accepted. Special to the Indianapolis Journal.. GREENCASTLE. Ind., Dec. 21. The D. W. Minshall Laboratory building committee of the Board of Trustees of De Pauw University met here to-day and formally accepted the laboratory from the contractors, and the latter's connection with it will entirely cease with the payment of the accounts. -There is a little over $100 yet due to contractors. There was some trouble in completing the acceptance on account of a slight cracking in the cement flooring, but this was shown to be due to the contraction and expansion of the fire-proof materials used and the objection .was removed. The building has cost over $50.000 and will be equipped in the most modern manner. It can hardly be occupied before the close of the next term. Short Strike of Glass Snappers. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ' HARTFORD CITY, Ind., ec. 31.-A strike of the window glass snappers at the trust's biggest Western plant in this city greatly inconvenienced the company, which was in no way responsible for the trouble. The strike was supposed to have been settled last evening when a nonunion workman named McFall said he would Join the union, but when he went to work today without having the Initiation money the snappers all quit again. McFall finally gave up his place and the men all returned to work. Roy McFall is a brother of Pat McFall, a blower and member of I. A. 300, and states that his brother would not permit him to join the Snappers' Union. Fogleson Held for Slnnalaughter. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARION, Ind., Dec. 31. William Fogleson. was arraigned in court this morning on a charge of Involuntary manslaughter. He pleaded not guilty and being unable to give t bond of $G00 was sent back to jail. Fogleson is the young man who shot and killed Oliver Miller while rehearsing a border drama at Reese's Opera House in South Marion Monday night. Prosecuting Attorney Dentler holds that the law is very plain in the matter of pointing a firearm at any one. with or without malice, and that the fact that Fogleson did shoot and kill Miller is sufficient grounds for the charge of Involuntary manslaughter. Elks' Temple Dedicated. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., Dec 31. The Kokomo lodge of Elks dedicated a fine new temple to-day with imposing ceremony. District Deputy Bayard Gray, of Frankfort, was present, and visiting Elks from several neighboring towns were in attendance. Addresses were made by C. H. Havens, W. C. Purdum, Conrad Wolf, W. R. Vorhls, O. O. Jones, IL M. Souder. J. C. Herron. Walter J. Dixon and E. T. Staley. The Kokomo Elks have one of the most pretentious and best equipped homes in this section of the West. Mnncle Athlete Weds. Sreclal to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE, Ind., .Dec. SI. The marriage of Miss .Ella Benadum and Herbert Smith took place last evening at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. George Benadum. The Rev. C. M. Carter, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiated. Only the immediate relatives and friends were present. Both the bride and groom are well-known young people of this city. The groom has been especially prominent in the athletics of this city, playing on the Muncie baseball and football teams. They will make their home in this city. Suit Filed Against Lory. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PETERSBURG, Ind., Dec 31. tfovey Tislow, a Jeweler of this place, has filed in the local Circuit Court a suit against Frank C. Lory for $1,000, the contract price Tislow was to have received for accompanying Lory on the foot-racing tour last summer, in which Lory claims to have lost $G3,500 on a fake foot race in Colorado Springs, Col. Tislow says that other suits will be filed against Lory. Died In the County Jail. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON, Ind., Dec. 31. David Moriarity, of this city, died early this morning at the county jail from alcoholism and cold together with a dose of self-adminis tered poison. Moriarity was found in a deserted barn almost stiff from cold and ex posure and taken to the jail, where he died. He was about thirty years old and at one time possessed considerable property. Bonds Sold. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE, Ind.,-Dec. 31. The Delaware & Madison Counties Telephone Company, which has installed a new telephone system in this city, yesterday completed the sale of its i?sue of bonds, the amount of which was $300,000. Harry B. Gates, of Indianapolis, was in Muncle yesterday and purchased the last $40,000 worth that had remained unsold. Coroner Is Investigating:. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. VINCENNES, Ind., Dec. 3L Mrs. William Reed, who lived at Band Mill, in the lower end of this county, died suddenly early this morning of unknown cause, and the coroner has been ordered to investigate. Mr. Reed says his wife injured herself while attempting to lift a wash boiler from the stove while washing. Accidentally Shot Himself. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., Dec 31. Senator Dehaven was called to Van Wert, O., to-day by the accidental death of his cousin, Ray Collett. While lying on a lounge holding a book he was reading in one hand and toying with a revolver with the other the weapon was discharged, Instantly killing Collett. Illinois Conrthoase Burns. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Dec. 31.-The courthouse at Marshall, Clarke county, Illinois, sixteen miles west of here, was burned early this morning. Loss estimated at $30,00J. Tho records, which are yet In the vault, are believed to be intact. The fire probably was of incendiary origin. Indiana Obituary. BEDFORD. Ind.. Dec. 31. Mrs. Elmer Wicker, widow of Conductor Wicker, who was killed on the Monon In a collision at Balnbridge last fall, died at her home in this city yesterday. Mrs. Wicker a short time ago was given 'a judgment in the Greene County Court against the Monon Railroad for $3,500 for the killing of her husband. GOSHEN, Ind., Dec. 31. Mrs. Charles E. Rogers, aged fifty-six, wife of the leader of Rogers's Goshen Band, died this morning as the result of a stroke of paralysis suffered Saturday afternoon. She was well known to Chautauquan attendants. She had no children. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon. RICHMOND, Ind.. Dec. 31. Theodore Barton, a well-known man residing northwest of this city, died last night of typhoid pneumonia. His age was fifty-three years. A wife and children survive. FORTLAND. Ind., Dec. 31.-Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, wife of Levi Smith, is dead at the age of seventy-three. She was one of the early settlers of this county. Indiana IVotea. MUNCIE. The largest land deal recorded In Delaware county In years was made when John J. Dow, proprietor of the Klrby House, purchased the farm of Charles W. Cecil. The price paid for the 210 acres was $21,(O0. Mr. Dow will convert the farm into a stock ranch. There will be but two new officers take office to-day. These two are Auditor Joseph Davis and Commissioner John S. Ellis. PORTLAND An important suit is being tried at Decatur, on a change of venue from this county, it being that of Dr. N. F. Connor, of Redkey, against the estate of Dr. Robert P. Davis. He alleges that there Is due him a Fum of $2,500 for medical attendance. The will made Connor a beneficiary in the sum of $500 and a residuary legatee. MARION. The Union Cabinet Company has been formed for the purpose of engaging in the manufacture of kitchen cabinets and other klnus of household utensils made

of wood. The Incorporators are Edgar H. Johnson. Charles A. Michaels and Ralph H. Johnson. The -capital stock is $25,Ou0. The factory will be located in Marion and will be ready for operation on March L GOSHEN. The proposition of voting a subsidy .of $3,000 to the Elkhart. Warsaw fz Winona Electric Railway Company, which 13 projecting a line from South Bend, via Elkhart, Wahamsa, Nappanee, Mllford, Warsaw and Winona lake, and eventually to Fort Wavne, was carried on Tuesday by the voters, of Milford and Van Buren townships by & majority of 109. BEDFORD. George W. Speer, as administrator for the widow of Frank Teague, has been given a verdict for $3.000 damages against the Prrry-Matthews-Busklrk Stone Company. Frank Teague, the husband, was killed last summer by a rock falling from the top of an embankment at the rompany's quarry, where' he was employed. MADISON. Deputy Marshall Boyd has arrested Edward Schwappacher, former rural route carrier, charged with nondelivery of mail. He was retired on complaint of patrons six months ago. Recently several circulars were found on his premises undelivered. He accompanied the officer to New Albany to answer before the United States conynissloner. COLUMBUS. The new People's Savings Bank and Trust company, recently organized here, and which was to have opened for business Feb. 1. will bo delayed in opening until perhaps March 1. . caused by delay In getting vault and furniture installed as early as expected. RICHMOND. Statistics compiled for the year just closed show that Richmond had 337 deaths, 335 births, 14$ building permits aggregating $210.100, and 83 fires with a total loss of $33,115. FIREMEN INJURED.

Seven Hnrt by n Fnlltnc Wall Carriage Works Burned. MILWAUKEE, Dec. 3L The entire plant of the Charles Abresch Company, carriage manufacturers, at 302 -Fourth street, was destroyed by. fire early to-day, entailing a loss of upwards of $100,000. After the fire was under control and the firemen were directing streams on the smoldering ruins the south wall of the main building fell, injuring seven firemen. The injured were taken to the Emergency Hospital. Capt. Patrick Roddy, of engine company No. 1, was the most seriously injured. The others were: Charles Heinz. Frank Tesensky, actr ing lieutenant, Daniel Harrington, pipeman, Fred Banholzer, Patrick J. Coffey and Charles Fenzke. The condition of the injured men is not regarded as serious. Many Xarrorr Escapes. NEW YORK, Dec. 31. Fire to-day did damage to the amount of $200,000 in a sevenstory building at Nos. 167 to 171 Wooster street, occupied by small factories and printing establishments. The occupants of the building, including many girls, had narrow escapes and a number of .firemen were knocked down by an explosion in the basement. The firemen were leaving the cene, thinking they had., the fire extinguished, when it broke put again. The sec ond blaze caused the greater part of the damage. . Elevator ntirned. BALTIMORE, Dec. 31. Northern Central Railroad grain elevator No. 3 was destroyed by fire to-night. Three foreign steamers, the Alexandra, German; Polano, British, and Pydna, British, which were tied up" alongside taking in cargoes, were slightly damaged before they could be lowed to safe harbor. The elevator had a capacity of 1,000,000 bushels and Is said to have been half full of grain. Loss, $300,000. Friction Canned n Spark. FORT DODGE, la., Dec. 31. Fire tonlghtlestroyed the grain elevator and 100,000 bushels of oats belonging to the Great Western Cereal Company, of Fort Dodge. The loss is $125,000. Friction of the machinery caused a spark which resulted in an explosion on the top floor of the building. TRADE, INDUSTRY, LABOR. The Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company has decided to continue the prevailing prices of anthracite coal during the month of January. The Alliance Electric Railway Company and the Stark Electric Railway Company, of Stark county, Ohio, filed a certificate of combination into one company with the Ohio secretary of state yesterday under the name of the latter, with a capital stock of $1,000,000. C. It. Morely is president and E. S. Cook secretary. Two attachments aggregating $71,193 have been granted by Justice Scott, of the New York Supreme Court, against the property of the Keystone Telephone Company, a New Jersey corporation, with headquarters in Philadelphia. Charles J. Marsh, on an assigned claim of tho Standard Underground Cable Company, secured one attachment, and the National Conduit and Cable Company the other. The Anglo-American tobacco trust will introduce at Berlin a system of rebates and premiums to small dealers. The trust owns only one factory in Germany, the Jarmatz, at Dresden, which it has greatly enlarged and filled with new cigarette machinery of American make. It has not accepted so far other factories which were offered to it by timid proprietors, but has negotiated without success for two or three of the largest businesses in Germany. An opinion by Attorney General Roberts, of OlUahoma, asserts that $.100,000 worth of warrants issued by the school districts of Caddo, Kiowa and Comanche counties, Oklahoma, are legal. These counties are btft sixteen months old, and before the first ta.c levy was made it became necessary to have money with which to build schoolhouses. Therefore the warrants were issued. They are held principally in the East. Counsel for the United States Steel Corporation yesterday filed in the New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals a brief replying to the argument of counsel for J. Aspinwall Hodge, who Is seeking to restrain the conversion of $200.000.000 of the preferred stock of the corporation Into $200,000,000 5 per cent, bonds. The brief in the main relies on the adjudication in the Berger case, which was some time ago decided by the court in favor of the steel corporation. The referendum vote of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen on the $25,000 appropriation for the erection of a home for aged' and disabled railway employes has been counted and passed by 10,000 majority. The home is located at Highland Park, a suburb of Chicago, but It was decided to secure another location. The trainmen and conductors at their last conventions appropriated 525,000 each, and the total of $75,000 will be used in tho purchase of ground and" the erection of a suitable building. Announcement was made yesterday that a special meeting of the stockholders of the Consolidated Tobacco Company had been held, at which it was unanimously voted to increase the capital stock from $30,000.000 to $lo,Ouo,CH0. Iresent shareholders will havo the privilege to subscribe for the new stock at the rate of one-third of their present holdings. There will be no public offerings of the new stock, which is all common, and will, it is announced, be placed in the treasury of the company to be used In the regular course of business. The Cleveland City Railway Company, known locally as the Elttie Consolidated, through its president. Senator M. A. Hanna, has signed a one-year contract with the Amalgamated Association of Street-railway Employes of America, covering the scale of wages to be paid to its motormen and conductors. The hundreds of employes of the company are much elated over the successful outcome of negotiations that have been in progress for some time. The Little Consolidated operates nearly a dozen different street-raliway lines. According to the annual report of the New Jersey State Board of Assessors companies Incorporated under the laws of New Jersey have brought into the state treasury during the past year $2,537.115 in fees and taxes. There are, the report shows. 15,000 industrial corporations doing business under New Jersey charters outside of the railroad and canal companies, which are taxed separately. There was $1.528.255 paid by tne railroads in taxes this year. so that the total receipts from corporate sources were upwards or $i,0"KJ,iuo. Actress Stepfather Attempts Snlclde. ; Richard Blanden, stepfather of Stella Mayhew, an actress, attempted to commit suicide at Toledo yesterday, by cutting his left arm and throat with a razor. He wrote on the wall with his blood, "Mose is to blame for this. Mose Is a business part ncr. Blanden will recover. TO Ct'RC A COLD IX OSE DAY Take Laxatlvt Bromo-Quinlne Tablets. 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TWEMV.TWO MU.V ASK DAMAGES FROM ANTHRACITE OPERATORS. Want a Total of $1,100,000 for Being Used as "Breakers" in the liecent 3Ilners Strike. NEW YORK. Dec. 31. Suits have been brought , by twenty-two residents of this city, who claim that during the recent coal strike they were decoyed to the mines in Pennsylvania by agents of the Erie and of the Pennsylvania Coal Company. Damages for $50.000 each, amounting to $1,100,000 in all, are sued for, and the attorney for the plaintiffs consulted with an assistant district attorney to-day about bringing the matter to the grand jury. The plaintiffs claim that tinder pretense of doing work for the railroad and coal company they were decoyed to Hoboken, where they were locked in a car and carried against their will to - the coal regions Jn Pennsylvania and compelled to act as "strike breakers" under threats of "being turned over to the fury of the miners." The men say they finally succeeded in making their way back to the city, but declare that on their way home they had narrow escapes from being mobbed. An officer ol the Erie said that no complaint had been served on the company.' lie added that the company was without information as to the cause for the action, that he was confident the companes had done nothing unlawful and he had no doubt the companies would be able to successfully defend any suits that might be brought against them. . v ' 1 Rights of Strikers and Employers. CINCINNATI, Dec. SL Judge Ruf us B. Smith, of the Superior Court, handed down an important decision to-day, in which he concedes to striking workmen the right to picket a factory when they are seeking to accomplish a lawful purpose and do not in any manner intimidate or coerce nonstrikers. At the same time Judge Smith defines tho right of employers, and says that when it is necessary in their business to employ workmen, the right to do this Is a property right, and when interfered with unlawfully the remedy is by injunction. The decision was written by Judge Smith in the suit of the Eureka Foundry Company against the striking coremakers, and by its terms the strikers are perpetually enjoined from picketing the Eureka foundry in large numbers. .The strikers are allowed to have one picket' at the factory, who may peacefully persuade workmen to leave their employment, and may advance arguments to workmen if they choose to hear such. If the workmen do not care to meet the picket or listen to his arguments, they are not to be molested, and any attempt to influence their minds by improper means will be a transgression on the rights of the employer, and may be corrected by injunction. . . : . PAYORS MASS PLAYS. Dr. Carl Williams Opposes Changes In Football Rules. NEW YORK, Dec. 31. In the face of at tempts made by several college presidents against the present system of mass plays in football games, Dr. Carl Williams, head coach of the University of Pennsylvania eleven, has come out as a strong advocate of this style of play. Dr. Williams declares that a change in the rules will only work harm to the game. "It would be a serious mistake to eliminate concerted attack," says Dr. Williams. "To do so would deprive the game of its distinctive character and seriously impair, if not ruin it. The brutAlitv is In the man, not in the rules. The American game would soon degenerate into something similar to tne jsngnsn game, ir the rules should be changed. English football is only a preparatory game, not call-' ing for the strategic skill the Americans have gradually developed. In the American game weight and strength are not the sole requisites. Never before were speed, agility and the power of quick thought so essential to the successful player." Dr. Williams does not believe this agita tion will result in any changes in the rules. There has been no marked increase in fa talities, he says, and he thinks he Is war ranted in saying that the only players' who get seriously hurt are members of smaller college elevens who have not received the proper training, and hence are not able to stand the severities of the game. It is absurd, in his opinion, to assume that the au thorities of the various universities could successfully revise the rules, for they are men who know little about football, and what they say is mostly hearsay. 1 Columbia's Chess Players Won. NEW YORK, Dec 31 The eleventh quadrangular college chess tournament between Columbia, Harvard, Yale and Princeton came to an end to-night. Columbia, with half a point in the lead, broke even in her games with Yale in the final round and thereby won the tournament, the representatives of the blue remaining one point behind. The achievement is entirely due to George W. Tucker, jr., who in a splendid game downed his adversary, E. Hull. On the other hand Barshell was "defeated by N. Hull. Grand American Handicap Shoot. MILWAUKEE, Dec. 31. The Sentinel to-morrow will say: "Milwaukee will get the grand American handicap, the blue ribbon event in pigeon shooting, and present indications are that it will be held next June. The tournament will be held under the auspices of all of the gun clubs in Milwaukee, each of which will be represented by one member. The handicap committee probably will be composed of E. E. Shaner, Milwaukee; C. W. Budd. Des Moines, la.; J. L. Head. Peru, Ind., and two Milwaukee men who have not been selected.". Winners of Running Races. . At New Orleans. Melboune Eclipse, 7 to 5; Pyraho, 12 to 1; Potheen, 11 to 20; Honolulu, 7 to 2; Bard of Avon, 6 to 1; Daddy Bender. 20 to L At Ingleside, Cal. Mike Murphy," 8 to 1; The Major, 7 to 5; Alhao II, 2 to 1; Kenilworth, 8 to 5; Ishtar. 4 to 1; Quiz II, 8 to 5. OUTPLAYED MUNCIE. Richmond Easily Won the Game by a r-to-l Score. Clubs. Played. Won. Lost Pet. Indianapolis 24 15 13 11 12 10 s 9 .625 .565 .500 .480 .425 .360 Richmond 23 Anderson 22 Elwood ..23 Munde 23 Racino 24 10 11 13 13 15 Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND. Ind., Dec. 31. Richmond outplayed Muncle at every point to-night and won by the score of 5 to L Higglns, Muncie's first rush, was out on account of a bad knee. Cusick, the visiting goal tender, had forty-seven stops to eighteen for Jessup. The game was clean, not a foul being called. Attendance, 2,200. Referee, Moran. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. Ed HInes. a negro sought by officers on a charge of murder, barricaded himself in a cabin near Deeson, Miss., and defied the officers. A fight foilowed in which HInes was killed. Samuel Locklln, a well-known farmer of Williamson county, Texas, Is a prisoner. charged with the murder of R. F. Rountree, which occurred in the fall of 18D3. Rountree was waylaid and shot to death. He was one of the wealthiest men of that county. Joe Kinney, the third victim of the Turf Exchange explosion at Hot Springs on Christmas eve, died Wednesday as a result of his Injuries. . Almost every day facts come to light or additional injured, swell Ing the list to more than sixty. Two more victims are still in a serious condition. R. C. Chambers, of Canadian racing circuit fame, is considered to be out of danger. Edward S. Dryer, former banker and treasurer or the est Park Hoard. Chi cago. was taken to Jollet yesterday to be gin a long-delayed sentence for withholding XJ16.0C0 or park runus. weariy four years have passed since Dryer's conviction, dur-

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Harry Puliiam, the new president of the National League, and Barney Dreyfuss, of the Pittsburg club, were in the city yesterday in conference wuh John T. Brush. The three claimed it was merely a short friendly visit that brought them together, but National League matters were no doubt discussed at length. President Puliiam declined to talk about the coming peace conference of the National and American League committees at Cincinnati, Jan. 5. When asked about the probability of there being a twelve-club organization as a means of settlement between the two big leagues, he said he preferred to let the American League people discuss the probable outcome of the conference rather than to have the National League men make statements. He did not know who Chairman Herrmann would appoint on the committee in place of James A. Hart, who will be unable to attend the peace conference, A request has been made to postpone the meeting, but President Johnson has declined to agree to a postponement. President Puliiam believes there will be an amicable settlement of the war, but will not discuss the terms on which peace may ne reacnea. Mr. Dreyfuss and Mr. Brush laughed at the idea of the American League securing grounds in New York. Mr. Dreyfuss says he reads with much interest the reports of grounds being secured in New York by President jonnson. as ne realizes now futile are the efforts of the American to secure a suitable site in the metropolis. Dreyfuss left for Pittsburg last evening and Puliiam went to Louisville. TWO DECISIVE VICTORIES BOXING BOUTS AT EMPIRES WERE FAST AND INTERESTING. West's Seconds Threw Up Sponge In Eighth Round Smith Defeated Kentucky Kid" Other Boats. There was more slugging in the boxing bouts at the Empire last night than has been seen in this city at any of the spar ring exhibitions. Patsy Hogan, of Chicago, won a decisive victory over "Louisville" Tommy West in what was to have been a ten-round bout, and Louis Smith won the six-round bout from the "Kentucky Kid" after six rounds of the fastest milling. A few of the spectators seemed displeased because Hogan and West did not slug each other in every round of the contest, but they did. not seem to understand that the first ferw rounds of the bout were very fast and it was impossible to keep up such speedy boxing for ten rounds. In the eighth round of the main bout Jack Snyder, manager of West, who was in the Louisville man's corner, realized that his man had no possible chance of winning and, seeing his weakened condition, threw the sponge into the ring, signifying that West gave up the bout. Referee Ryan then gave the decision to Hogan. It was believed that Hogan could have put West out of the fight in the fourth round, for the first three rounds were very fast, and West received many stiff jabs on his face and wind. Hogan sent West to the floor several times, and, after practically winning the contest, played with the Louisville man for two or three rounds. West tried several vicious swings, but could not land. Hogan had the best of the argument from the start, and there was little doubt of the outcome after the fourth round. When Snyder threw the sponge into the ring West was tired and weak. The preliminary contest between Louis Smith and the 'Kentucky Kid" was exceedingly fast, and Smith had all the best of it. In the third round he hit his opponent on the Jaw, causing him to turn a complete somersault. The dusky VKentucky Kid" was floored several times, but he kept saying that he liked the punishment. Everything considered the two bouts were very interesting and while it was claimed the principals in the main bout were not evenly matched the spectators had a great "run for their money." Gans and SIes;er Fls;ht to Draw. BOSTON, Dec. 3L Joe Gans, of. Balti more, and Charley Sieger, of Hoboken, faced each other for ten rounds at the Crltericn Athletic Club to-night, and the battle was declared a draw. Gans looked to be a winner when they lined in the first round, but in the next three he was careful and did not try to punch Sieger. In the seventh round Gans almost finished his opponent, and again in the eighth, ninth and tenth he made savaire attacks but could not get the rlpght opening. Sieger did not have a cnance to win, but proved so strong and cautious that Gans, under the circumstances could not land the knockout blow. "Brooklyn Tommy Salllvan Won. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 51. "Brooklyn Tommy' Sullivan, of New York, won the decision ever Eddie Toy, of San Francisco, in a twenty-round boxing contest at the We Pnd flnh tn-nlrht." Tov nut im a harH Acht but th rnnteat rlArK halnnva t Sullivan from the start. Toy being badly punisnea mrougnoui. Tn th nrelimlnnrles Tom fnlT tt rKii cago, won over Joe Sherlock, of Chicago. . A JA ff.-.. IQ a ICJJTUUIIU UUUU

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