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THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS

FOURTH EDITION VOL. XXXI) SS5EIV,.,5i I

SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 10, 1900.

TWENTY PAGES ("T^il^lTWO OENTR

Biller’s Ptrces Agiii Find Themselves.

CRITICS THINK IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN WOBSE.

AND FIND CAUSE FOR HOPE

THEORY ADVANCED THAT IT WAS A DEMONSTRATION

And that Gen. Bullet Had No Real Designs on Ladysmith—How It was Done. > '■ t•■.-.a. v ' • London. Fob m ary 10.—Oonaral Buller Is once more south of the Tu*ela river. General Macdonald is back at the Modder river, and, apparently, the Boers have lost none of the ascendancy they have held so long. Tet to-day s news by no means causes the acute disappointment attendant on the other failures to seiteve Ladysmith. This can be attributed to three causes: First, there is a * strung belief that General Buller’s last attempt was only a demonstration on a large scale; second, the wiser critics had warned the public not to expect the Immediate relief of General Tyhlte; third, the nation has settled down to the realisation that the war will last a long time, and they are not swayed, as at first, by minor reverses and victories. The second and third reasons are self-explaining. The Unit requires considerable elucidation. In favor of the opinion held by Spencer Wilkinson, the military critic of the Morning Post, that General Buller did not intend Immediately pushing on to Ladysmith, there hi overwhelming evidence to show that Field Marshal Lord Roberts ordered systematic activity on the part of all the forces. On this basis, General Buller's movement may be only a repetition of General Macdonald’s and General French’s reconnolssances. Mr. Balfour’s ambiguous statement about waiting the completion of plans is another strong reason for believing General Buller never intended to make the main advance via Vaalkrants, but was acting under the orders of Lord Roberts. It is also curious that the news of General Buller’s retirement from the Boer head laager near Ladysmith, and that the British correspondents were freely allowed to send dispatches before anything from General Buller was published. The unusual appeal of Bennett Burleigh, war correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph, asking the people to suspend Judgment and rely on General Buller, also has considerable significance. On the other hand, General Buller’s recent speech to his troops, in which he said he hoped to be in Ladysmith within a week, tends, some people claim, to throw doubt on the belief that he has Only been demonstrating in force. Modder River Situation. The latest news from the Modder River shows that General Macdonald’s retirement from Koodosberg was effected In complete order. The most reasonable explanation of hU movement is that it was undertaken more to restore confidence of the Highland Brigade, still nervous * from their terrible experience at Magersfontetn, than to gain any Important objective. With this Important unit. General Methuen's force 1* rehabilitated for a vigorous attack on General Cronie, and an attempt to relieve Kimberley may be looked for, more than likely superintended by Lord Roberts, while the Seventh Division and part of General French's * cavalry occupied in a turning movement east of Jacobsdal. A dispatch from Rendsburg, dated February reports much aggressive activity against all the British reconnoltertng, and declares the Boers are in no sense surrounded at Colesberg. but are simply held in check by k series of camps forming a semi-circle from east to west. The Boers, it is added, are still In full possession of their lines of communication with the Free State, and hold strong positions around Colesberg. During the morning of February 9 a bombardment with lyddite occurred at Rendsburg. and the Boers’ maxlm-vick-ers guns are believed to have been silenced. A dosen dead Boers were found on the kopjes. ’ Lord Roberts has addressed another letter to Presidents Kruger and Steyn,

complaining of the wanton destruction of property In Natal.

Retired at Night. A dispatch to the London Times from Springfield Bridge, dated Friday. February 9, says: “Our force at Vaalkrants Intrenched itself as well as possible, but, nevertheless, we continued to lose men, and no advance was made. The Boer artillery fired incessantly, and as Wednesday proceeded It was increasingly apparent that although the infantry might, by a very determined assault, force Its way through the center of the Boer position, It would become Impossible during subsequent operations to maintain the security of the lines of communication, and the evacuation was decided upon. The retirement began at 9 o'clock at night, the pontoon bridge being reached as General Hilyard's forces had crossed this morning. The whole force retired beyond the range of the Boer guns, which continued shelling.

COULD NOT ADVANCE.

Boers in Hills Too Much for the British. Headquarters Camp. Springfield Bridge. February 8 —The position taken north of the Tugela river proved a difficult one to maintain. The regiments sent across as reinforcements went into the front line of trenches, but, owing to the great strength of the Boers in the Brakfonteln hills to the left, it was found impossible to advance without risking unnecessary loss The Boers continued shelling the British position. Several “long tom" shells fell among the transport trains, and four burst on Zlvaat kop, but the Boers could not get the range. The British guns posted there failed to silence the "long tom'* or other masked guns. The Boers continued to work the nordenfeldts on the British Infantry Intrenched on the hill. The fire was severe at times. Wednesday afternoon General Buller resolved not to press the advance by this route. The transport train moved back and the Infantry retired from Vaalkrants. Wednesday night the guns on the Ewart kop replied to the Boers' shelling. When they began to shell the transport train, the Boers got a large number of cannon into position. Their superiority of shell fire rendered the advance impossible.

ROBERTS’S FORCES.

Curiosity to Know Where He will Gst Two Hundred Thousand. London. February 10.—Some of the military critics are of opinion that Ladysmith can not hold out against another Boer attack. > The government announcement that in three weeks’ time Lord Roberts will have 194,000 me^t in South Africa, intensifies the public curiosity to unveil that closest official secret where this stupendous force Is. Mere Guess Work. High suthoritles agree that Lord Roberta, after safe-guarding his communications. will have only 86,000 to 40,000 men for hfa northward march. Estimates of how many Boers he will have to face are mere guess work, so much depends on the fate of Ladysmith, And the number of Boers released from that point. Extraordinary efforts have been made by the censor to conceal Lord Roberts's destination, but the general Idea seems to be that he contemplates an advance toward Bloemfontein. A late dispatch from Sterkstrom states that a British patrol consisting of a sergeant and six men. of Brabant’s Horse, at Brown's farm, was surprised and captured early yesterday morning prior to the Boer attacks on the Penhoeck and Byrds river camps. The relief sent from Penhoeck blundered on 800 Boers. One man of the Cape Mounted Rlfiea, whose horse was shot, was captured, but the others escaped. A Frenchman, who is supposed to be a spy, was caught and brought to Sterkstrom camp. PORTUGAL WILL HOLD ON.

Intends to Pay the McMurdo Claim and Retain the Delagoa Road. New York, February 10.—A special to the Herald from Washington'says: In anticipation of a .verdict being rendered against hrr In the McMurdo claim, Portugal is collecting the necessary funds for the satisfaction of the award. Statements to this effect are being made In Portuguese newspapers, which have Just been received by M. Ignacio DaCosta Duarte, charge d'affaires, of Portugal, here. M. DaCosta Duarte pointed out that this was an indication of the intention of his government to retain its South African possessions, and, besides, Information he has received from Lisbon shows conclusively It Is not the purpose of Portugal to alienate any of her territory. It is expected by the Lisbon authorities that

AN AUTOGRAPH REFUSED.

TAYLOR FINDS IT IMPOSSIBLE TO “TAKE PLEASURE IN COMPLYING WITH THE RE GUEST.”

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—- the amount of the award against their government will be in the neighborhood

of 84,000.000.

It Is understood that the award of the arbitrators in the McMurdo claim has been further delayed by reason of the action of British and American claimants In submitting additional facts and arguments to the Swiss arbitrators. The McMurdo claim arises from the con'lscation of the Delagoa bay railroad, running from Lourenzo Maiquez to Pretoria, in South Africa, by the Portuguese gqvemment. The railroad was built by the late Col. Edward McMurdo.

MACDONALD’S TACTICS.

Acted on the Defensive and Routed a Force of Boers. Modder River. February 9 (noon).—General Macdonald scored a distinct success at Koodosberg. His original orders were to hold the drift, and construct a fort. The position, however, was extremely difficult, a long range of high hills running northwest, and terminating close to the drift on the north bank of the river. As It was Impossible to hold the Whole summit. General Macdonald constructed strong works across the center, which were held by the Seaforth Highlanders «nd three companies of the Black Watch. While the Highland Light Infantry held a small kop on the right the Ninth Lancers patroled the left toward the river. General Macdonald’s plan being to repel attacks. Things went quietly until Wednesday, when the Boers advanced along the ridge within 900 yards, mounting two seven-pounders, which were Invisible from the plain. They also held a smaller drift three miles to the west. On receipt of this news, General Methuen dispatched a large force of cavalry and two horse batteries, under General Babington, with the purpose of surrounding

the Boers. In order to further this plan, ! campaign, but the time approaches when General Macdonald' adopted merely de- j its baneful Influence will cease to fetter fensive tactics. It was not attempted to our action. The great issues of the war force back the Boers’ right, which move will not be decided in Natal.”

might have resulted In their general re

tlrcment too soon.

General Bablngton left Modder River at 11:80 In the morning, and arrived within two miles of Koodosberg at 4:30 p. m., too late attempt the turning movement . - . • ■ • « The next morning it was found that the Boers had fled from the lower drift, but still remained on the lower hill, which they also left when they perceived Bablngton’s movements. Early in the morning Bablngton vigorously shelled the retiring Boers. The whole British force is now returning to camp. The little affair reflects great credit on General Macdonald's tactics, and proves that the Highlanders have thoroughly recovered their old go and courage.

•SCENE OF GENERAL BULLER’S OPERATIONS.

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STATION

A,HURRIED CABINET COUNCIL. Lori Salisbury Confers with the Defense Committees. London. February 10,-An extra Cabinet council was held, this afternoon, in response to summons issued yesterday evening. The council lasted over two hours, several members of the defense committees were present, and Lord Salisbury presided. The Premier held a supplementary consultation, after the departure of a majority of his colleagues. Says Peace Could be Secured. London, February 10.—The Dally Chronicle publishes a long disquisition on South African affairs from S. O. CronwrlghtSchreiner, who advocates peace overtures by Great Britain. He says: "I am convinced if the two republics had a sufficient guaranty that their independence would be respected, the Transvaal would grant a five-year retrospective franchise, the burghers would retire to their own countries and the war would cease immediately.” These views, coming from a kinsman of W. P Schreiner, the Cape premier, will probably excite much comment. Mr. Cronwright-Schrelner points out that the Dutch outnumber the English colonists, and that If local self-government continues to exist it will be in the control of a large and exasperated antl-Britlsh majority, firmly imbued with the conviction that the war was forced on the Beers.

Shot by the Boers. [Special to The Indianapolis News.) Muncle, Ind., February 10.—J. J. Miller, of this city, has received word of the death of his brother, Fred Miller, who was killed In a fight near Cradock, in the Transvaal. Young Miller, who was only twenty-six years old, was a surf He was going from one body of id soldiers tc another, when he fid upon by the Boers and killed.

Clarke Feels It. * London, February 10.—In consequence of the adoption by the Conservative Association of Plymouth of a resolution deprecating his attitude toward the government's South African policy, Sir Edward George Clarke, who has represented Plymouth in Parliament since 1880, has applied for the Chiltern hundreds.

Boers After the Zulus. Durban. February 10.—The Boers have taken Inkandla, a Zululand magistracy. The magistrate, the night previous, exploded the magazine, and with his staff and the police, evacuated the place and proceeded to Eshowe.

How It Affected the Garrison. London, February 10.—Heliograms from Ladysmith, dated Monday, describe the effect General Buller’s cannonade had on the wornout garrison. Hope ran high that the long period of Inactivity and tedium was drawing to a close. The crash of guns was almost continuous for ten hours, and at times it seemed as if as many as twenty shells burst in a minute. The Boers, preparing always for the possibility of defeat, were driving herds and sending long wagon trains toward the Drakensberg passes. Intense darkness and silence followed, broken only by frogs croaking and the occasional blaze of star shells, surrounding the town with a circle of light to prevent the unobserved approach of the enemy. A series of British mines, laid for the Boers, exploded accidentally, shaking and alarming the city and camp. German Emperor’s Sympathy. Berlin, February 10.—During Emperor William’s two visits. Thursday, to the British ambassador. Sir Frank Lascelles, hts Majesty expressed sympathy with Great Britain and touched on the feasibility of friendly Intervention. The Kaiser also expressed his regret at the recent utterances of Duke Regent Johann Albrecht, of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, to the correspondent of the Eclair, adding that he had telegraphed the duke regent reproving him for the indiscretion he had displayed.

Probably the Last Attempt. London, February 10.—The Times, dealing with the military situation, says: "If General Buller has failed, it seems unlikely that another attempt will be made. The terrible Initial strategic mistake of abandoning the principal objective for a subsidiary operation still overweights the

Appeal for American Cash. London, February 10.—Mrs. Cordelia Adair has issued an anneal to American women for funds for the hospital ship Maine She says the expenses of the ship are $15,000 a month. Reply to the Queen Adopted. London, February 10.—The address in reply to the speech from the throne was adopted In the Commons last night by a vote of 229 against 39. WEATHER BULLETIN.

United States Weather Bureau, Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 10. —Temperature. —

February 10, 1899. 7 a.m. 12 m. 2 p.m. -18 —14 —12

February 10, 1900. 7 am. 12 m. 3 p.m. 37 36 41

-Relative Humldlty.-

7 a.m., 71

12 m., 72

2 p.m., 46

—Local Forecast.— H Forecasts for Indianapolis and vicinity for the thirty-six hours ending 8 p. m„ February 11, 1900: Generally cloudy weather and possibly showers to-night and on Sunday. —General Conditions.— High atmospheric pressure prevails everywhere, except from Montana northwestward. It Is warmer, and the temperature rose In localities from 10 to 66 degrees, except near the Atlantic coast, where it feli; from Virginia northward to New York, it is from 10 to 26 degrees colder. Fair weather predominates, and light rain fell only near the gulf coast, and rain or snow in New England.

—Weather at Other Places.— Observations taken by the United States Weather Bureau, at 8 a. m.. seventy-fifth meridian time:

Stations.

Bismarck, N. D 30.26

Boston, Mass Chicago. Ill Cincinnati, O

Cleveland, 0 80.44 Helena, Mont 80.18

Jacksonville, Fla

Kansas City, Mo 80.86

Louisville, Ky Mobile, Ala. Moorhead, Minn..... Nashville, Tenn New Orleans, La... New York city Oklahoma, O. T Omaha, Neb Pittsburg, Pa

Bar.

Tem.

30.26

—8

30.42

80.38

30.34

30.44

30.18

30.12

30.36

30.34

80.06

30.24

—4

30.24

30.10

30.38

30.32

89.88

30.12

PtCldy Cloudy Clear Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy PtCldy Clear Cloudy Rain Clear Sta” PtCldy Clear Clear Cloudy

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M&M- ■ roF'lijJi’' *

— Below aero. C. 7.

ML WAPPENHANS,

HE WILL NOT SIGN

Governor Taylor Makes Up His Mind.

THE LAW MUST DECIDE THE KENTUCKY CONTEST.

FINAL DECISION ANNOUNCED

AFTER A REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE IN THE CAPITOL.

Troops will Now Leave Frankfort, and the Legislature will Likely Return. Frankfort, Ky.. February 10.—Governor Taylor has decided to allow the Legislature to assemble and thq law take its course. He refuses to sign the Louisville agreement. Troops will be ordered away at once, and all will be out of the city by to-mor-row. The Announcement Made. Governor Taylor made his announcement at fifteen minutes after I o’clock, as he came from the legislative hall in which he had all morning been in conference with the Republican committeemen. Ha has decided to allow the matter to be settled in the courts, and will abide by thuir action. , The Legislature will be allowed to meet in the Capitol building, Monday, and will continue its work without further interruption. Immediately after Governor Tayjor came from the hall, orders were issued to the troops to return to their homes, and Colonel Williams at once sent messages, ordering cars to be prepared for their transportation. . The meeting was a long and exciting one, the opinion from the first being strongly against the signing of any agreement with the Democrats which might in any way be construed as a surrender of the Republicans. The feeling was also general that it was needless to keep up the fight as it had been conducted during the last two weeks. It was then decided to allow the Legislature to come back on Monday, to discontinue its sessions at London and allow matters to be settled by the legal tribunals. There Is no doubt what the decision of the courts and Legislature will be, as both of them have already gone on record as favoring the Goebel side of the controversy. The Republican Resolution. Following 'is the resolution passed by the meeting Resolved, That it is the sense of this meeting that Governor Taylor should not sign the agreement referred to him by the Louisville conference, and that, reposing confidence In his ability and sense of duty, we are content to follow his leadership after that refusal. The resolution was passed after Gov. Taylor had left the hail, and was adopted with ringing cheers. A small detachment of troops will be left around the Capitol to preserve order. Proceedings at Cincinnati. Secretary K. J Hampton, of the Republican State central committee, who arrived in Frankfort this morning from Winchester, gives it as his opinion that the injunction proceedings at Cincinnati will have no bearing whatever on the gubernatorial situation. “I am unable even to predict the outcome,’' said he, "but the Republicans are confident of making out a good case for both the courts and the people. I see no chance of getting the Legislature together. unless the Democrats should be taken to London. If warrants have been Issued they will be taken to Louisville at once for service." To the Capitol. Nearly every Republican county committeeman came to Frankfort to-day. On the early morning train came large numbers of Republican leaders from all parts of the State. Several Republican members of the Legislature were among the number, including Senators Kirk and Johnson and Representative Lewis. Shortly before 11 o'clock the doors of the Capitol were opened, and the State delegations went up to the assembly room tho first time it has been opened since the shooting of Governor Goebel. The Republican chairman and members of the Legislature refused absolutely to talk in regard to the object of their visit.

WOMAN SAW THE SHOOTING.

Sensational Story Under Investigation at Frankfort. Frankfort, Ky., February 10 —A woman drove up to the State House yesterday and asked to see Col. Roger Williams In a private conference. She said that when Goebel was shot, she was standing not more than twenty feet from the assassin. who stood only thirty feet from Goebel, and she states that the xpan used a revolver. The woman gave the names of other people who saw the shooting. She says that she can identify the murderer. The story is being fully Investigated. SENT TO THE DEMOCRATS.

Copies of the Petitions Sent to Judge Taft. Cincinnati. O., February 10.-Copies of the Republican petitions before Judge Taft tor Federal interference in Kentucky have been mailed to the Democratic defendants. Lawrence Maxwell, solicitor-general under Cleveland, has been retained by the Democrats for the hearing Monday. The petitions charge that the fourteenth amendment and other sections of the constitution of the United States have been violated.

INDEX OF TO DAY’S ISSUE.

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1—Buller Looks at the Boers from tlfe South Bank. Taylor Refuses to Sign the Kentucky Truce. Big $3,000,000 Automobile Factory for Indianapolis. 3— Investigation Ordered at Jefferson-

ville.

A Muncle School. A Murder at Hayden. General State News.

The Art Museum Site.

Growth of the Woman's Club.

8—In Old State Campaigns. In the Governor's Circle. Novel Rights Defined. In the Field of Labor. New City Directory Out.

4— Editorial

Scraps.

Men and Women. Case and Comment.

6—New s’s Home Study Course. Why Workingmen Drink. By

Rev. G. L. McNutt.

An Indiana Sculptress Abroad. 6— Flood of Pension Bills at Washing-

ton.

Politicians Find Flaws in the Canal Treaty. Dewey Did Not Promise Freedom to the Filipinos. 7— Sports. The Week in England. Pensions Granted. ft—V The New Watteau Skirt. Fashions. The Mode. Our Boys and Girls. For the Housewife. 19—Amusements. The Week In New York. 11— Home Spun Yarns. Music in the Schools. Car Service and Real Estate Values. The Skies In February. 12— New Books. An Indiana Author-Gen. Lew Wal/lace. 13— Railroad News. Senate Caught Napping on a Boer Resolution. \ Sunday Services. V Classified Advertisements. 14— v<'las'silled Advertisements. 15— Classified Advertisements. 19-Natural Gas at Monon. 17— Sukan B. Anthony’s Work Is Ended. The Ways of Congress. 18— Markets. State Politics. 19— Reinstatement of Discharged City Employes. 20— Court-House Candidates. A Soldier Priest. Among Secret Societies. , Heard at the Hotels. About Colored People. A Dally Fashion Hint.

Court, on Monday next, in the Kentucky State officers’ case, to-day received a copy of the bill to be filed here. Col. John F. Hager, of Ashland, Ky.. assistant counsel, arrived to-day, and, with Colonel Scott and Lawrence Maxwell. Jr., of this city, who has been engaged as associate counsel, began the preparation of their case.

Marshall at London. London, Ky., February 10.—Republican Lieutenant-Governor Marshall arrived here, this morning, with lawyer Lincoln, of Louisville. Mr. Marshall said that he did not anticipate any trouble, and was prepared to remain at London until a decision was reached by Governor Taylor. On instructions of Governor Taylor, the sergeant-at-arms left here for Frankfort, early this morning, armed with warrants for Democratic members.

GOVERNOR OF TUTUILA.

The Navy Department will Apptrtnt Commander Bchroeder. Washington, D. C., February 10.—It has been practically decided by the Secretary of the Navy to appoint Commander Seaton Schroeder to be the first naval governor of the Samoan island of Tutulla. Commander Schroeder is at present on duty at Washington as a member of the board charged with the revision of the naval regulations. This work is about complete, so that the officer will be able to leave for his new post at an early day. It is expected that Captain Tilley, of the Abarenda, the station ship at Pago-Pago, will look after United States Interests in Tutuila until the regular governor’s arrival. For a time at least the department will maintain one of the auxiliary riutoets as a station ship at Pago-Pago,I although as Captain Tilley is to come home In the spring, some other vessel than the Abarenda may be assigned to this duty.

HEIRS TO TWO MILLIONS.

A Handsome Bequest to the Dunnlgan Children. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] Princeton. Ind., February 10.—W. G. Dunnlg&n, reporter for the Clarion here, and his four sisters have received notice that they are the sole heirs to a two-mtlllon-dollar estate in Scotland, left by a great-aunt, Mrs. Maria Cunningham, who died last week. One of the sisters is known on the stage as Miss Beatrice Goldie, and last year she took a leading part in "The Geisha." Tile brother and four sisters are the only living heirs, and will receive their fortune without legal entanglements.

WOLCOTT DECLINES.

Will Not Serve as a Philippine Commissioner. Washington, D. C., February 10.—ExGcvemor Roger Wolcott, of Massachusetts, has wired the President his Inability to accept a position on the new Philippine commission. The three commissioners already selected are Judge Taft, Professor Worcester and Col. Charles Denby, the last two having served on the old commission. It is altogether probable that the President will select one member from the South, and presumably a Democrat.

Democrats Meet and Adjourn. Louisville, Ky., February 10.—Both Houses of the Legislature met here today, but adjourned until 8 o’clock, after a brief session. The sentiment was that members would be safe from arrest "if they returned to Frankfort, but no uniform action had been tW ided on when the adjournment was had. Governor Beckham established temporary head-

quarters at Setback's Hotel. Democrats Preparing Defense.

Cincinnati, February ID.—Col. J. AScott, attorney for the defendants in tho Injunction proceedings, to be heard by Judge Taft, of the United States Circuit

SIX MEN HURT. Result of. an Explosion in TireCracker Works. • Fostoria, O.. February 10.—Six employes of the Columbia fire-cracker works were Injured by an explosion in the pow-der-room to-day. A large part of the factory was wrecked. Dell Everhart, the mixer of the explosives, was probably fatally injured. His eyes and one arm are gone. Frank Decker. Will McMecn, Jacob Omler and — Croup, employes, and Frank Dutcher, a visitor, were burned and hurt by falling walls.

Steamship Arrivals. Philadelphia. February 10.—Arrived: Steamer Switzerland, Antwerp. Havre, February 10.—Arrived: LaNor-

mandie. New York.

Philadelphia, February 10.—Steamer Waeslaud sailed for Liverpool 9:80 a. m. New York, February 10.—Arrived; New

York, Southampton.

Glasgow, February lO.-Arrived: Cor-

ean, Philadelphia.

^Queenstown, February 10.—Arrived: Pcnnland, Philadelphia, for Liverpool

Private Banka Close.

St. Peter, Minn.. February 10.—The private banks of A. J. Swenson, at Nicolet and Lafayette, Minn., have suspended business. No statement has been made, but it is said depositors will be paid in

full.

ms ME SIGNED

Sew Aotonobile Factory Is New a Certainty.

L. a. DOW AND A. C. NEWBY ARB HEAVILY INTERESTED.

SITE HAS BEEN AGREED ON

MAIN BUILDING MAY BB TIN* ISHED IN NINETY DAYS.

High Class Labor to be Employed—* Local and Eastern Capital Backing the Enterprise. Papers were signed to-day, by the terms of which the second largest auto, mobile factory In the United States la te be established in Indianapolis trainedlately. L. 8. Dow, who for nearly tw« years has been secretary and general manager of the Indiana Bicycle Company, has resigned that position to become president and general manager ot the new concern. Another man. who will be identified with the enterprise, ig Arthur C. Newby, who established the Indianapolis Chain and Stamping works here, and who until recently was the preeldsnt of that company. ® The men interested in the new entWt prise were not ready to-day to anoounet details, but they state that the mans* factoring company is backed by Easters and local capital, and has been financed with the view of making the factory tho largest In the country, with the exception of the one at Hartford. Conn. It is understood that nearly 81,000,ODD in cash Is behind tha enterprise. Arthur q, Newby made of. the Indianapolis Chats and Stamping factory tbe large* concern of the kind in the United State, end it is understood that the motley he made in that business la to be turned into the new automobile factory, along with the funds furnished by Eastern capitalists. Site for the Factory. The company will manufacture electrical automobiles, and at the same time engage in the making of many other electrical appliances. After tbe concern has been put under way. Mr. Dow'says, it may be decided to use other power than electricity. It will be the policy of the company to make standard grade automobiles. "We shall make the best vehicles that can be produced," said Mr. Dow, to-da}. "and they will be sold at tha standard

prices." *

The new company has practically agreed on a site for the factory, and thi plans for the buildings were approved today. The details. Mr. Dow says, will be announced when the company to incorporated. the first of next week. "We expect to have the main building completed within ninety days,’’ said Mr. Dow. "In the theantiae we shall take temporary quarters and begin the manufacture of vehicles at ones. We shall make in our factory all the parts that go Into an electrical vehicle, except the bare bodies in whits; these ws shall imy already made. We already fcgvs men engaged on working-plans." Will Employ High Class Labor. The promoters of the new enterprise were unable to say to-day Just how many men they will employ, but the number will be large. "It should be remembered," said Mr. Dow, “that such a concern will employ the highest class of labor, which means much for Indianapolis.” The men who have gone Into tbe new enterprise say they have every reason to believe that It will be a success from the start. The demand for automobiles Is increasing every day, they say. and they are confident that within a abort time the demand will be so general that factories will be unable to supply It The establishment of the new electrical vehicle factory will, it ia pointed out, place Indianapolis In the lead of all other cities In the manufacture of automobiles. The Indiana Bicycle Company, which recently passed under the control of the bicycle trust, la now engaged In making electrical vehlclea on a large scale, and proposes to Increase its

capacity shortly.

J. 8. Conwell has succeedsd L. 8. Dow as general manager of the automobile

-■j* American Bicycle Company Indiana Bicycle Company’s

here—the

plant.

MURDER FOLLOWS MURDER. Gtorge Rollins Killed the Negro that Killed His Wife. Hopkinsville, Ky., February 10.—Karly to-day, at Cherry Station, Twin., Just across the Kentucky line, Jim Gordon, a negro farm hand, enraged by Mrs. George Rollins, a highly respected white woman, because she refused to give him soma money, savagely attacked her and cut her throat with a butcher knife. Her screams were heard by her husband, who shot tho negro twice and beat out his brains with tbe gun butt. Mrs. Rolling died in a few minutes.

DEMANDING A REDUCTION.

The Company, However, Decides to Accept Ordinance Rates. v

[Special to The Indianapolis News.]

Richmond, Ind.. February 10.—City Attorney Jessup to-day tendered payment to the natural gas company for the city’s January bill, under the 16-cent “

rate. Tbe company refused to

demanding the 26-cent rate. If the pany attempts to cut off the city’s ply, a writ of Injunction will be Honed for by*the city. It to about | mtead to test the legality of the

by arresting some of thef

cers on

ordinance.

ting some of the company’s the charge of violating a

Holmon, of Terre Philadelphia. Pa.. February Holmon, of Terre Haute, Ind., Cummings, Manchester, Va.. Doylestown. on charge of, murder William Scott, vtlle. Scott Is likely to die. Ing or a freight a ho was also his watch and Holmon shot h rasor. The tral farmers crowd at captured