Plymouth Tribune, Volume 2, Number 11, Plymouth, Marshall County, 18 December 1902 — Page 1

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For the Much Vexed Center of Revolutions Presided Oyer by Castro. SPAIN AND BELGIUM HAVE GLAIHS For Which They Ask the "Host Favored Nation" Treatment. Italy's Minister "Shakes Caracas Dnst Pretty Full Imposition of the Position of the United States. Caracas, Dec. 17. The Italian minister to Venezuela, Signor de Riva, has received orders from Home to leave Caracas. Caracas, Doc. 17. The Spanish minister to Venezuela, Senor Gaytan de Ayala, and the Belgian charge d'affaires, M. Van der Heyde, have ".resented a joint letter to the Venezuelan minister of foreign affairs in which they ask, in case the claims of other foreign powers are paid by Venezuela, that the same treatment given these powers be accorded to Spain and Belglum. " Washington. Dec. 17. The Venezuelan question came up in the senate yesterday. Senator Cullom, replying to an Inquiry as to the status of the matter, said that he had no knowledge of recent events not contained in the house prints. lacon. Hoar, Lodge and Stewart all made remarks. In none of the addresses was anything harsh or critical said. The tone ct all the speeches, whether by Republicans or Democrats, was that the position of this nation should be one of watchfulness. There was a general agreement that while the means adopted by Great Britain and tJerniany for the collection of their debts had been quite strenuous they thus far had committed no infringement of the Monroe doctrine. . t GrloTances of Germany. This was the position of Cullom, as It was of other senators who spoke. Cullom said that much light as to the attitude of the administration could be contained by consulting the correspondence between the state department and the lierman ambassador a year ago. He then called attention to the fact that on Dec. 0, 1901. the representative of Emperor William had brought the matter of Venezuela's debts and her apparent Indifference to them to the attention of the secretary of state. Th German ambassador In his letter gave the department complete information from the German standpoint of the position, of his government. t Peaeeable Means Exhausted. He said that for seven jez.ru Venezuela had failed to pay interest on a debt to German citizens of about $5,C00,000, ntracted in the construction of a railroad, and that in addition "there were other debts amounting to about $1.700 A) due German citizens from Venezuela, which it had proved imiossible to collect. He added that every known peaceable means had been tried to secure the money, and that his government, feeling that patience had ceased to be a virtue, had decided to use coercive means. It was desired, however, he said, that it should be explicitly understood that 'whatever steps might be taken by his country there was no desire to encroach on or interfere with the Monroe doctrine. This explanation, he added, he thought was due the United States, as the only purpose of his go- . eminent was to assist its people In collecting Cebts due them. Reply of Secretary Say. ! Secretary Hay replied Dec IG, 1001, -saying In effect that the Monroe doctrine was not Intended to shield any American nation from the payment of Its honest debts, and that its purpose was to prevent the acquisition of territory by Old World nations. To further elucidate the position of the United States on the Monroe doctrine he quoted from the first annual message of President Roosevelt, which had been in tne hands of congress for only a few days, what he says of the Monroe doctrine. CABINET TALKS VENEXS7.A .Slonroe Doctrine Passage In the Pres I . dent' 3Iessage Is the Policy. Washington, Dec. 17. President Roosevelt and his cabinet had one of , the most extended and important meetings yesterday that has been held this winter. Foreign affairs consumed the entire time of the session. The Venezuelan situation was discussed In all Its phases, but no conclusion was reached different from that which has actuated the president and his advis- " ers throughout the consideration of the troubles between Venezuela on the one t :Side and Germany and England on the other. From an authoritative source the : Information is obtained that there will be no recession on the part of this .government with respect to questions Involving Venezuela or any other of the governments of South or Central America as laid down by the president 'lnhls message to congress.. It can be said authoritatively that no apprehension exists In the minds of any of -the administration officials that serioua trouble growing out of the Vene

zuelan situation will accrue to this country. Advices received at the German embassy relative to the sinking of the Venezuelan gunboats by the allied fleet bring important details about this incident. It seems that of the three Venezuelan men-of-war captured by the German squadron, the Restaurador Is of GOO tons displacement and the two others, the Totumo and General Crespo were of loi tons. Manned with German sailors the Restaurador now flies the German flag. The other two" vessels. It is claimed, were not seaworthy enough to make the voyage t Trinidad, nor was it possible to tow them to port, as the squadron was in search of Venezuelan men-of-war. The -German commander, it is added, realizing that the ships were of no value, decided to sink them.

PUERTO CABELLO NEGOTIATES Consuls and Citizens Make an Arrangement with the Allied Forces. Puerto Cabello, Dec. 17. The United States vice consul here, Volkmar; the German consul, P. Tiede; the Iritish consul, R. Kolster, and a number of the leading citizens of Puerto Cabello have had an interview with the British and German commodores. This step was taken by the consuls and citizens at their own volition. As a result of the conference the foreign naval ofCcers have desisted from their plan to disembark marines and seize the cannon in Fort Solano, and ask for the capitulation of Puerto Cabello. Fort Solano is situated on the hills back of Puerto Cabello in a position dominating the town. The British and German commodores have released General Bell, who was maÄe a prisoner in Castle Libertador after the bombardment, and they have promised to release the other prisoners In a few hours. A number of criminals who were confined In Castle Libertador have been turned over to the Venezuelan civil authorities. It has been arranged that Fort Solano and Castle Libertador, on the water front, are not to be garrisoned by Venezuela as long as the present difficulties continue. This is done in order to avoid another lombardment. The lives and property of the British subjects here are to be guaranteed. There Is no blockade at Puerto Cabello. LATEST FACTS FROM ABROAD London Is Pessimistic El Hocho as Caracas Not Beady for Arbitration. London, Dec. 17. Judging from statements given out by the foreign office the Venezuelan situation does not appear to be any nearer a settlement. No suggestion has been made that Great Britain can eventually see its way to submitting its claims to arbitration. Caracas', Dec 17. "El Mccho" Hernandez, the revolutionary general who has been released from prison by Castro to assist in repelling foreign invasion, came here yesterday via La Guayra. At the latter place he .was given an ovation and made a patriotic speech. Here his friends received him about l..rjP) of tbeni and escojted him to the palace, where he made a speech to the president, who responded. "El Mocho's" followers have given assurances that they will help Castro out of bis present difficulty. Paris. Dec. 17. The Matin publishes a dispatch from Caracas saying that the editors of the principal papers in the Venezuelan capital have been arrested on account of their alleged complicity in a revolutionary movement which is now being furthered. Some of the revolutionary leaders have refused to make common cause with iTesident Castro. Xew York. Dec. 17. In reply to dispatches addressed to its correspondents In the most prominent South American and Central American republics, asking for the position of each government in the Venezuelan situation, the Associated Press has received replies showing that the governments are not courting' trouble on Venezuela's, account, but that the editors are. In Brazil Venezuela seems to have no sympathizers. Washington, Dec. 17. Signor des Planches, the Italian ambassador,, has received word from hi3 home government that the reply of Venezuela to the demands of Italy with reference to settlement of claims of her citizens was entirely unsatisfactory. . Senate and II o use In Mr let Washington, Dec. 17. In the senate yesterday Dillingham concluded his remarks In opposition to the omnibus statehood bill and by unanimous consent It was agreed there should be no further discussion of the measure until the senate reconvenes on Jan. 5. The militia bill was up for half an hour, but nothing was done with it. A Joint resolution was adopted, appropriating $3,000 for the purchase of a bronze bust of the late President McKinley. An executive session was held. The house passed the bill transferring from the treasury department to the department of agriculture the power to establish regulation for the suppression of contagious diseases among live stok, and devoted the remainder of the day to the legislative appropriation bill. 8mallpox In a Soldiers' Home. Milwaukee, Dec. 17. For the next week or ten days no old soldiers will be allowed to enter or leave the national Eoldiev-i' home because. of the discovery of a genuine case of smallpox there a day or two ago. . ti-hsaen Gypsies Freeze to Death. Vienna. Dec. 17. Eighteen gypsies trho were encamped at Blaseney, near Araa, Hungry, have been frozen, to death.

E Carries the War Into the Enemy's Country, YN hen Before the Strike Commission. COAL COMPANIES VIOLATING LAW Bringing Men From Europe to Work in the Mines, He Says Other Testimony. Scranton, Pa., Dec. 17. Notwithstanding the fact that the mine workers announced Monday that they had closed their case with the exception of calling one more witness, the en tire two sessions of the strike com mission yesterday were consumed in hearing three witnesses for the men. They were: John C. Haddock, an individual operator; Rev. Dr. Peter Rob erts, who is assisting the miners, and President Samuel Gompers, of the Federation" of Labor. The principal point in Haddock's testimony was that lie favored giving the mine workers concessions under certain conditions. Samuel Gompers on the Stand. Samuel Gcmpers, president of the Federation of Labor, occupied the witness stand throughout the afternoon session. He began his testimony by giving the 'history of the Feileration of Labor, and followed this with a brief sketch of the progress and influence of organized labor, which he said has been very great. The hours of labor of he workmen generally throughout the country, he continued. have, be en materially reduced. . Re garding trade agreements Gompers said they have always been advantageous to both the workmen and his employer. Boycotts and Recognition. Chairman Gray, who is taking an es pecial Interest In boycotts, asked Gom pers whtt he thought of such methods. The witness said he would boycott any person that is unfair to his workmen, but would not boycott a man who chooses to do business with the person that is boycotted. The question of the recognition of unions was then taken up and Gompers said that employers made a mistake when they refused to recognize organized labor. The employers, he said, have no moral right to refuse to confer with a committee f his employes: Gompers said he would not favor Incorporating a union. GOMPERS ACCUSES TBE COMPANIES Says They Ave Violating- the Immigration Law Why He Says So. Gompers was then cross-examined by James Torrey, counsel of the Delaware and Hudson company. Torrey asked the witness if he did not believe that members of .the United Mine Workers should be 21 years of age and able to read and write before they Were admitted to membership in the union. To this the witness replied: Yes ten years from now, and when the companies stop bringing illerate foreigners to this country. They are brought here by the companies and the labor unou must protect them and see that they get their rights." Torrey asked him if he could prove that eoal companies were guilty of such a thing, and the witness replied that he felt certain it was true, because he had seen copies of circulars which have been sent around in southern Europe asking people to come into Pennsylvania and there was plenty of money to be earned In the mines. Torrey a6ked him if steamship companies were not the authors of those circulars, to which Gompers replied that he had seen ten, twenty and thirty men huddled . together in huts in the anthracite coal fields, and he noted that It was not long after they arrived here that they were given employment In the mines. He offered to give to the commission the name of a man who could give the facts to the commission. He did not care to make his name public, The miners made another attempt to have the commission admit as evidence a large mass of testimony tending to show that the anthracite COalcarrylng roads charge extortionate and dlscrlmlDatfng freight rates, and that a monopoly exfsts in the anthracite mining Industry which keeps .the wages of men at an unnaurally low level. The commission again decided that the evidence must be limited to the scope of the commission. Would Limit the Time of Service. Washington, Dec. 17. Scott of West Virginia has introduced in the senate a bill providing that all persons employed in the classified civil service shall serve for a term of six years, and that after the expiration of theii term they shall be eligible fo another six-year term only. Railway mail clerks are exempted and provision Is made for their ' permanent employment. Andei son's Commission Signed. Washington, Dec. 17. President Roosevelt yesterday signed the commission of Hon. A. B. Anderson, recently appointed and confirmed as United States district judge for Indiana. The commission was forwarded to Judge Anderson immediately. Upon receipt of it be will qualify, and at once enter into the discharge of his duties. Ratines the Spanish Treaty. Washington, Dec. II. The senate in executive session yesterday ratified the treaty of friendship and general relations between the United States and Spain.

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That Soft Coal Combine That Was to fcover the Hoosier State Properties. VOCATIONS OF 0U2 STATESMEN Governor Darbin at "Jeff Thrifty Young Woman Postpones ,--Her Wedding. Indianapolis. Dec. 10. Reports received here from the east .say that the Indiana bituminous coal combine is off. The Rock Island crowd of financiers has been considering the organization of the combine for some weeks. Twice the combine has been almost completed, and flurries on the stock market have interfered. It is now understood that the prospects of a continued high rate for money, together with high values put on mining properties in this Ftate by the present owners, have induced the Moores to give up the scheme. Associated with the Moore-? in the financing of the deal were William B. Leeds and Dan Reid, formerly of Richmond. What They Do When at Home. Indianapolis, Dec. 10. Representative E. E. Muni inert, of Goshen, has ascertained tue vocation of the members of the next general assembly. In the house there will be thirty-three lawyers, twenty-four farmers, ten merchants, six physicians, three miners, three contractors, two millers, two preachers, two bankers and one editor, cigärmaker, grain dealer, glass worker, teacher, civil engineer, machinists and author. In the senate there will be nineteen lawyers, nine farmers, four bankers, two real estate dealers, two manufacturers, two editors, three physicians, cue lodge organizer and one miner. Got. Dnrbln Goes Along. Indianapolis. Dec. 10. Governor Durbin went with the legislative committee to Jeffersonville yesterday to visit the Indiana reformatory. " The governor asked the committee to select a 4ime for Jeffersonville when he could go along. The governor, it is understood, does not think so highly of the management of the reformatory as most of the memebrs of the board of state charities, but a dispatch from Jeffersonville says that the meeting between the governor and Superintendent Byers was "cordial." New Bank at Indianapolis. Indianapolis, Dec. 16. The Union National bank opened Its doors to business yesterday morning. The bank is at the southeast corner of Pennsylvania and Court stretts. Throughout the day friends of the new Institution braved the rain and Icy streets to call and open accounts. SHE IX A U AX EVE TO BUSINESS Did This Young Woman, Who Halts a Wedding to Kare an Agent's Commission. Terre Ilaute, Ind., P?c. 1C. When Miss Bessie Chartrand, of St. Louis, arrived here according to agreement to be married to Mark Smith, a solicitor for a life insurance company, and who recently moved to Terre Haute from Owensboro, Ills., she and Smith joked about an agreement that each was to take out a life insurance policy. Miss Chartrand was told that solicitors were not paid a commission on policies written on the lives of their wives. She called a halt on the plan to be married at once and insisted that the policy be written. They went to the office of the physician who represented the company, and while Miss Chartrand was being examined a justice of the peace was sent for. He arrived Just as the physician and Agent Smith had signed the Insurance papers. He performed the ceremony. Smith pocketed his commission and paid his lie. Adopts a Grown Man. Dublin. Ind., Dec. 1C Mrs. J. S. Slick, an Indiana woman, and the widow of Judge Slick, who was once on the bench of the Forty-first Indiana circuit and later ä member of the Wabash circuit bar, has adopted Dr. Woodruff, a practicing osteopathlst, who formerly resided at Huntington. Mrs. Slick is 50' years old and Dr. Woodruff is 35. Mrs. Slick went into court and asked for authority to aVlopt him. The two have gone to California. Judge Slick was afflicted vIth paralysis for ten years. He-died at Wabash three years ago. Dr. Woodruff was one of the physicians. Sued the Church and Got Nothing. Crawfordsville, Ind., Dec. 10. A damage suit involving members of the A. M. E. church has been disposed of after three days in court Mrs. Slyvester Faulkner, colored, was expelled from the church, and claimed that she was the victim of a conspiracy. She sued the church trustees for 12,000 damages. The Jury for the trustees. . Steele Is Out of Politics. Wabash, Ind., Dec. 10. It is announced on the authority of one of the closest friends of Major George W. Steele, representative from this dis trict, where he has served for almost. twenty years, that with the expiration f his term next March he will retire from active political life. Standard Oil to Bnild at Marlon. Marlon, Ind., Deel 10. The Standard Oil company has purchased a large tract of land southwest of this city on which it will erect one of the largest refineries In the world.

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British Government Considering Them as a Basis for Settlement with Venezuela. STATUS IS C0NSIÜEEED CRITICAL But the United States Not Likely to Intervene as Things Are. Brief Statement of the Cause of the Present Trouble So Far as John Bull Is Concerned. Washington, Dec. 1G. The South and Central American diplomatic representatives here are in a state of anxiety that finds expression in frequent calls at the state department for information. Xo less than six ministers were among Secretary Hay's visitors yesterday, although this was not diplomatic reception day. Secretary Hay was in conference at the White House for a short time with the president yesterday regarding Venezuelan affairs. Senator Cullom and Representative Hiit, the heads of the two committees on foreign affairs of congress, also saw the president, but it was stated that little attention was given to Venezuela. Talk of Peace at London. Meantime the most important news was from Loudon, and was to the effect that there was reason to believe that orders will be or have been sent to the British commander in Venezuelan waters to take no further ag gressive action at present, pending a decision being arrived at on the proposal for arbitration. This peace offer came in the form of a proposal through the United States government to submit the claims of British and German subjects to arbitration, which Lord Lansdowne announced later in the day in the house of lords is "now under consideration by the British government." Venezuela's Reply to John Boll. The same cable stated that Lansdowne said that since the parliamentary paper giving the Veneuelan correspondence had been Issued the government had received from Minister Haggard a cable si-irmary of what purports to be Venezre a s reply to the British ultimatum. 1 herein Venezuela complains that no reparation was offered by Great Britain for the landing of marines or for the conduct of the British authorities of Trinidad. This dispatch closed with saying Venezuela represented that as her treasury was " exhausted it was impossible for the government to meet Its debts for the moment, but directly peace was declared it would not be necessary to remind the Venezuelan government of its obligations. Remarks on the Blonroe Doctrine. Among senators and representatives mentary paper giving the Venezuelan question with President Roosevelt the situation is regarded as serious, but It is not generally believed likely that the United States will become invoked in the controversy. The senate committee on foreign relations made a declaration of the. Monroe doctrine when the agitation over the Schoniburg line in Veneuela was intense. The report was unanimous, and although the senate never took any action on any of the report, it was declared that the action of the committee was a notice to foreign nations, and was sufficiently effective without any vote of the senate. WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT Parliamentary Paper That Lets Some Light on the Difficulty. London, Dec. 1C A parliamentary paper giving the correspondents relating to Venezuelan affairs was issued yesterday afternoon. It begins with a memorandum which, after recounting the existing causes of ' complaint against Venezuela, Including the selz ures of British ships and the protesta tion against the Venezuelan consul at Trinidad exacting Improper fees for collecting- custom dues for Venezuela in Trinidad, of which "no notice was taken by Venezuela," says: "Besides these specific outrages and grounds for complaint there are' causes in which British subjects and companies have large claims against Venezuela. The Venezuelan government declined to ac cept the explanations and assurances of h's majesty's government In regard to the Ban RIgh as In any way modi fying the situation. "As n result the position of his ma jesty's legation at Caracas is ren dered quite impracticable for diplo matic purposes, as all representations. protests and remonstrances now re main disregarded andunacknowleged.' On Aug. 1 the British minister, Hag gard, notified Lord Lansdowne that he had personally presented to the acting foreign minister a note recording his formal protest against the "intolerable conduct of the Veneuelan government," stating that unless prompt compensa tion was paid to the injured persons he would take the necessary steps to enact reparation. Haggard concludes: "The minister accepted the uote quietly. His final remark was that they were used to these co' i munications. I said that might be the case, but not from England." Hag gard' on Aug. 4 informed Lord Lans downe that the Veneuelan foreign minister has definitely stated that "until the Ban RIgh matter is settled satis f actorily to the interests of both nations the Veneuelan government cannot entertain any question on a different subject . : Haggard, on . Nov. 17, told Lord

Lansdowne that the Veneuelan government had reiterated that it considered the Ban Riph question and the facilities afforded the revolutionaries by the authorities at Trinidad to be allimportant and would express some desire for arriving at an understanding on the subject, adding that Venezuela "therefore appeals to the sense of fairness of the British government."

VENEZUELAN NEWS AT PARIS Britishers and Germans Sympathize with Castro, Who Is in a Itad Way. Paris, Dec. 10. The Matin this morning publishes a dispatch from Caracas raying that a great many of the British and German residents of Caracas have sought out President Castro and expressed to him sentiments favorable to Venezuela. The press of Caracas publishes violently worded articles against Great Britain and Germany. The dispatch says also that almost all of the political prisoners in Venezuela who were released by President Castro have cone to Curacoa to join General Matos instead of aiding the president in the defense of the country. The Figaro this morning publishes an article by Latin Izoulet entitled "Roosevelt ana the Latin America." M. Izoulet says the Venezuelan conflict has "brought four men face to face Emperor William and King Edward as the assailants, President Castro as the assailed, and President Roosevelt the witness and arbitrator. The solitary man of the White House, warm of heart and coolheaded, observes, reflects and waits, enigmatic and feared. If the territory or sovereignty of Venezuela is endangered President Roosevelt is ready to defend it against all." Antwerp. Dec. 10. A firm here which trades with Venezuela has received a dispatch from Caracas saying that President Castro's position is growing daily more difficult. A new revolution seems imminent. General Matos refuses to co-op rate with President Castro against th? allies. GERMAN ALLIANCE UNPOPULAR Seems To Be the Principal Thing That Troubles the Drltioh Editor. London, Dec. 1C. The issue of the parliamentary papers has to a considerable extent but not altogether abated some public criticism of the government. The grounds of Great Britain's complaint against Venezuela are held fully tp justify the employment of force to obtain satisfaction. The foellng against the government however, for linking Itself to Germany, whose claims are supposed to be purely financial, still runs high. This strong feeling is an outcome of apprehension that some impulsive action on the part of Germany might endanger the existing friendliness between Great Britain and the United States. Great approval Is expressed this morning with the tone of the government's explanations. In the commons, speaking about the Monroe doctrine Lord Cranbournesaid: "No country r as been moreanxiousthan Great Britain to assist the American government in maintaining that doctrine." This remark was greeted with cheers. The under foreign secretary said the British government had displayed great forbearance, and that it was only after Venezuela had been thrice summoned to do right that the government had been driven to strong measures to secure the safety, liberty and property of British subjects in Venezuela and that in the execution of these measures the government desired to pursue the same course of moderation. Loss of Life In the Lakes. Chicago, Dec. 10. Three hundred and eighty-seven lives were lost in wrecks and otherwise on the lakes during the season just closed. Thirtysix ships of all kinds were lost, against fifty-one In 1901, 45 in 1000, and 42 in 1899. The aggregate value of the boats is $SGG,500. The year was anything but profitable to the marine insurance companies. They took In about $2.000,000 and paid out nearly as much in losses of all kinds and expenses. Eddie Gardner Qaits. Terre Haute, Ind., Dec. 1G. The fight last night between Eddie Gardner, a brother of Oscar Gardner, of Minneapolis, and "Kid" Blackburn, of Indianapolis, scheduled to go fifteen rounds, ended in the tenth when Gardner walked to the rope and explained that it was useless for him to continue the battle. He was in no condition for fighting, while Blackburn had trained hard for the contest Notable Wedding tn 'Frisco. San Francisco, Dee. 1G. A notable wedding last night was that of Miss Edith Huntington and John D. Spreckels, Jr., at the Talace hotel. Archbishop Riordan performed the ceremony assisted by a number of local clergymen of the Roman Catholic church. Qaigley in Feehan's .'lace. Rome, Dec. 1G. The congregation of the propaganda has decided to propose to the pope the appointment of I ishop James E. Quigley, of Buffalo, N. Y., as archbishop of Chicago, in succession to the late Archbishop Feehan. Public Puildlng- Sites. Washington, Dec. 10. Public building sites have been decided on as follows: At Pekln, Ills., corner of Elizabeth and Capital streets; price, $15,000; at Ottawa, Ills., corner Madison and Clinton streets; price, $9,S00. Ueans Better Wages for Employes. Baltimore, Dec. 16. Baltimore and Ohio officials representing all departments and divisions of the system began a conference here yesterday looking to a general increase in wages cf employes. - -

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II It Ulli Jury Gives Him $210 for tha Treatment Ha Received from Salem Citizens. DEFENDANTS ARE NOT SATISFIED Close of the Dudley Hearing Trac tion Employes Get a liaise in Wages Notes. Indianapolis, Dec. 17. David A. Jennings, who sued twenty-nine prominent residents of Salem, Ind., for $200,000 damages, obtained a judgment yesterday lor $510 from a jury in the federal court, where the case was on trial two weeks. The finding was againet Eli W. and C. C. Meiiaugh, Volney T. Reed, Asa Elliott, T. X. Smith, Charles and Henry Schlage, C. H. Jackson, B. T. Pace and Jerry Jameson. Neither side cared to poll tho jury. W. V.Ilooker, attorney for Jennings, made the usual motion that the finding be entered. C. C. Hadley, principal attorney for the defendants, notified Judge Baker that he would ask for a new hearing. Jury A reed on the Nab of the Case. George W. Shelby, foreman, said the settlement of the question of damages was the only trouble the jury experienced. Some wanted to give Jennings several thousand dollars, while others were for a small amount The jury, it is understood, decided on the first ballot that Jennings was entitled to recover because of his treatment by the party that waylaid him for pamphlets, in Instnctins the jury. Judge linker said that Jennings would be entitled to recover if the preponderance of the evidence sbjwed that he had received injuries at the hands of the defendants. Dudley's Hearing Closed. Indianapolis. Dec. 17. Governor Durbin yesterday closed the hearing of testimony on the petition of John S. Dudley, sheriff of Sullivan county, for reinstatement. In the course of the hearing the governor took a hand In cross-examination, and wormed some important statements from W. E. Mills, deputy sheriff of Sullivan county, who went with the posse to Illinois to get James Dillard. the negro afterward lynched by a mob. Indiana Fraten-al Congress. Indianapolis, Dec. 17. The Indiana Fraternal Congress, composed of delegates from eighteen beneficiary fraternal organizations In the state, held its annual meeting In the Century club's rooms in the Denison hotel yesterday. INCREASE IN THEIR WAGES To Be Given the Employes of the Union Company, Beginning on New Tear's Day. Anderson, Ind., Dec. 17. A new schedule of wages for car men on lines of the Union Traction company, of Indiana, will go Into effect Jan. 1, 1903, to continue until Dec. 31, 1905.. The terms of the contract are as follows: For men employed on interurban cars during. thefirst six months of service IS cents per hour; second six months. 59 -cents; second year, 20 cents; third, 21 cents; fourth year, 22 cents; fifth year, 23 cents; sixth year and after, 25 cents. Up to the third year the wage scale is the same as the one how expiring. . For the car men on all local or city lines, construction trains and others the schedule will be as follows First six mouths, .H cents an hour; second six months, 17 cents; second year, IS cents. The increase sets in on the third year, and at 1S cents an hour? fourth year, 19 cents; fifth year and after, 20 cents. The company controls 450 miles of interurban lines and the Fort Wayne, Muncie, Marion and Anderson systems. Five hundred employes are affected. u Nw Wrinkle in Teachers Institute. Muncie, Ind., Dec. 17. An unusual feature of the township teachers' institute, held In Muncie, was the presence of a number of school children from 6 years old to 12. who acted as Instructors of teachers. The children, who were from the Muncie public schools, demonstrated to the out-of-town teachers how children here are taught various, branches of school work. Many Ol the youngest children proved the best Instructors and several were apt talkers. Strange Effect of Cold Water. Frazil, Ind.. Dec. 17. While entertaining a number of friends Emma, the 17-year-old daughter of Henry Dinkle. south of the city, was. seriously injured. The young folks were playing tricks, when i young man In the party dashed a cup of ice water on her. Some of the water struck her car, the shock causing unconsciousness. Af?r several hours she was revived, when It was found that she was demented. Famous Girl Is Very 111. Converse, Ind., Dec. 17. Miss Jennie Creek, who won much fame by saving a Taiihandle train from going through a burning bridge in 1S93, by signaling the engineman with her petticoat, is thought to be fatally ill at the home of a sister here. She is afflicted with a complication of diseases. Ooi Slipped from Bis Hands. Bloomlngton, Ind., Dec 17. Albert Meadows, a young man near Ellettsvllle, accidentally 6hot himself while hunting. The gun slipped from his hands and the trigger struck his knee. The discharged load struck him in the hand, and amputation was necessary.

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