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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
WILL OBSERVE PAY LAW
REPUBLIC COMPANY HAS NOT SHUT
DOWN TO DEFY STATE.
Position Outlined by the Manager
Fatal Gas ExpIosfon-Miners' Riot
Causes a Death.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind, March 3.-W. L. Simon
ton, of Muncie. the gas belt general man
ager of the Republic Steel and Iron Com
pany's mills in the gas belt. was inter-
viewed to-day about the situation Of affairs
in which that company is now figuring so
prominently. Mr. Simonton stated posi-
lively that the company Is not closing any
of its mills on account OF the state law re-
garding the weekly payment OF Its en-
ployes. He said that he had notified State
Factory Inspector McAbee several days ego
that his company would comply with the
law, but under protest. Mr.. Simonton said
further that the reports that all the COM
pany's mills in this State are idle are false.
The Marion mills. the one at Frankton and
about half the force in the Alexandra
mill, he said, have been idle for the past
month The Indiana works at Muncie, the
largest of the company's two mills there.
which employs about 1000 people, was
closed a few days ago. but the shut down,
Mr.. Simonton insists, was for the purpose
of making necessary repairs and not for
the purpose of a play against the weekly
payment law. The other mill at Muncie,
WHICH employs ABOUT oO pcOpic, 10
steadily. he said, and also the mill at Alex
andria. The latter mill. the manager said.
never had been closed down In full, as the
papers have reported, but only temporarily
relieved a part of the employees because OF
a scarcity of certain class OF ma
terial. Mr.. Simonton says the full num-
Der of employees in the Alexandria mill VIII
be placed at work again Monday morning
He states also that as soon as the repairs
at the larger plant at Muncie are COM
pleted IL also will resume operations. Re-
garding the two mills in this city Mr.. Sim
onton said that he was unable to give any
definite information as to their resumption,
but he believes they will not be idle very
much longer. He says the greatest diff
ficulty with which the company now has
to contend is the scarcity of material.
The general manager says the company
will make its last semi-monthly payment
on next Saturday and that after that 1t
will pay the employees weekly, as was
promised Mr.. McAbee. Mr.. Simonton says
that he has endeavored to acquaint the
newspaper men with the fact regarding
the present situation, but that they have
not placed the matter properly before the
public.
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THE REAL HOwELLs.
The Novelfst's Views ON Life, Death
and Success.

w. D. Howells is the subject OF an inter-
esting study by Theodore Dresser In Aims
lees for March. The writer relates a seri-
Gus conversation held with the novelist.
How the talk came around to specula-
ton concerning life and death Is almost
beyond recall Andrew Lang had newly re-
issued his translations OF Greek odes. They
deal with the passions and pains or tndi-
viduals dead thousands of years ago. and
expressed wonder at the long, inexplicablo
procession of life.
Mr.. Howells folded his hands calmly
and sat quite silent Then he said: Yes.
we never know wherefrom or whereto. II
seems as If all these rudy crowds OF peo-
pie are little more than plants wakened by
the sun and rain
/" DO you ind I said. that II is painful
to feel life wearing on, slipping away, ana
change overtaking US ALP
" 1T is, truly. Life is fine The morning
air is good. When i stroll out or a sunny
day IL seems too much that IL should not
stay and endure. 1t is wistfuiness that
overtakes us, all the more bitter because
so hopeless. Every one suffers from II
From the flight of time and ever smmi-
nent death. the conversation drifted to the
crush of modern life and the struggle for
existence.
"Tt is my belief, he said. that the
struggle really does grow more bitter. The
great city surprises me. 1t seems so much
a to-do over so little-millions crowding
in to obtain subsistence In region
where subsistence Is least.
Where would you have them gor
There are more fertile parts OF the
world. This little island is cold and bleak
q great many months of the year. Nothing
is grown here. When you come TO think
there is no reason why the people OF the
world should not live in the tropics The
means OF subsistence there are greater.
Yet here they are scheming and planning.
and sometimes dying Of starvation
% You have had no direct experiences OK
this great misery
" No; but have observed It. All my ex-
reriences have been literary, yet In this
field have seen enough
a. is 1T so hard to rise In the literary
worldr
About as difficult as In any other
field There seems TO be almost invariably
a period OF neglect and suffering. Every
beginner feels or really finds that the doors
are more or less closed against him.
" Your view Is rather dispiriting.'
" Life seems at times hopeless tangia.
You can only face the conditions bravely
and take what befalls.'
"Other things were talked Of. but this
struck me at the time as peculiarly char
sympathies are right. but he Is not prfmart-
ly deep reascner. He would not for fn-
stance. choose TO follow up his specula-
lions concerning life and attempt TO Of
fer some modest theory OF Improvement
He watches the changeful scene. re5oices
or laments over the various and separate
instances, but goes no farther. He has
reached the conclusion that life IL diff
cult and inexplicable without really trac-
alphabetically proved He Is inclined 10 let
the great analysis OF things go by the
board, sure that IL Is a mystery and not
caring much for the proof"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR, Ind, March 3.-This was SEN
tence day in the Jackson Circuit Court at
Brownstown, and Judge Alspaugh SEN
fenced Edward and Elmer LOTUS to serve
an indeterminate sentence of two to four
teen years in the Michigan City peniten-
tiary for an assault with intent to murder
Policeman j. II. Hopewell. A similar
charge Is still pending against them for an
assault on Policeman Lon Pruitt, and a
charge Of mayhem is also yet on the docket
against Elmer LOTUS for biting off one
of the officers fingers. Stanley Raeburn
was sentenced to the Reformatory at JEFF
fersonville to serve an indeterminate SEN
tence for larceny. Frederick Miller was
granted new trial for attempting to MUIR
der his stepmother.
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ST. LOUIS, March 3.-Prof Oscar r.
Gleason, the famous horse trainer, filed a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy to-day in
the United States District Court, schedul-
ing liabilities amounting to $n,S101l and
assets estimated at $50. known every
where as a big money maker. Prof. Gleason
has always been unfortunate, owing to the
rapidity with which he disposed of the
surplus fast as accumulated. A great
deal of his Indebtedness, he states, is paper
which he Endorsed for others Prof. Glea-
son is this week filing an engagement at
Haughton's West End Coliseum.
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steamship Line. Combined.

NEW YORK, March 3-Among the pas
sengers who arrived at quarantine tonight
on the Cunard line steamer Lucania from
Liverpool was Bernard H. Baker. president
of the Atlantic Transport line. When in
terviewed regarding the report that the
Leyland line had absorbed the former COM
pany he said an amalgamation had been
made whereby he would be still managing
director in this country, while on the other
side the business would be controlled by
Messrs. F. Leyland e. Co. Mr.. Baker said
that in the near future details would be
known.
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FATAL GAS EXPLOSION.
Home Wrecked I'm Hamilton County
and n Woman Killed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, March 3.-The
farm residence of George Weaver, two
miles east of Fishers Station, Hamilton
county, was wrecked by natural gas ex-
plosion to-day and Mrs. Fannie Denny,
aged forty years. was killed. A leak in a
pipe in the parlor filled the room with gas.
which was ignited by fire in an adjoining
room when the door was opened. The en-
tire front end of the house was blown out,
every partition loosened and all the win
dows broken.
Mrs. Denny was burned In a horrible
manner and lived but a short time after
the accident. Marion Irwin, who was in
the house when the accident occurred, re-
ceived injuries which probably will prove
fatal.
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Powder Mil. Brovn In.

ROCHESTER. N. Y. March s.-News has
just reached here OF a terrible explosion
which occurred at the Rand powder mills
at Oak Ridge. about six miles east OF Pitts
ford yesterday. causing the destruction OF
many tons OF powder, valuable building
and serious and probable fatal injuries
TO Fred Buholtz. an empioye at the MILL
Owing 10 the great snowstorm, the news
Of the casualty haa just reached RittsforA
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, March 3.-The Clay Coun'
ty Medical Society met in annual session
here to-day. Officers were elected as fof
lows: President, DR.. r. B. Short: vice pres
ident, DR.. H. Voyles; secretary and treas
urer, DIR. Frank E. Stipp. Drs. Smith
Hunter and Duncan were appointed cen
sors of the organization. Delegates to the
State Medical Society are DR.. Smith, DR.
Molz. DR.. McFarlin and DR.. Dierking: tc
the national society's Atlantic City con
vention. DR.. Freeland and DR.. Short.
banquet followed the session.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
VALPARAISO. Ind. March 3.-The
movement throughout Indiana in favor of
Representative E. d. Crumpacker, of this
city, for Governor. is assuming large pro-
portions, and although he refuses to be-
come candidate. letters and kilograms
are pouring in here to his friends, prof.
fering support on account of his stand on
the Porto Rican bill, and many delegates
to the state convention announce that they
will support him In the convention, wheth-
er or not he consents to allow his name
to be presented.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04

ST. LOUIS. March 3-The Liggett &
Myers branch of the Continental Tobacco
Company to-day granted one hundred feed
ers an increase in wages amounting to 81
per cent. or $3.50 per week each. 1t was
also announced that the same increase of
wages will be given to The feeders en-
ployed by the Brown Bros branch here.
and other branches of the Continental To-
bacco Company throughout the country
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NEW YORK. March Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey arrived at Lakewood, n. j.,
from Washington on the 3:45 o'clock train
this afternoon. A large crowd was at the
station TO welcome the disting lishei WISH
tors. They were driven at once tot the
Lakewood Hotel. A suite OF rooms had
Dewey and when they arrived here they
found their rooms decorated handsomely
with roses and other flowers. Admiral
Dewey said he intended to stay at least a
L.
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WRECKED A SALOON.
Crusaders Attacked the Place Of
George Snider I'm Howard County.

Crusaders Attacked the Place Of
George Snider I'm Howard County.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, March 3.-The periodical
saloon fight Is on again at Young America,
northwest Of this city. Some violence is
reported and more threatened. One saloon,
operated by George Snider has had a rocky
road to travel for a year, and a Mr.. Nc
Namara has filed an application for an
other retail dispensary. A remonstrance Is
in circulation against him. and 1t is said
the temperance people have enough names
to head OF the applicant.
One night this week a mob appeared at
the village and bombarced Snider's place,
infiicting much damage on the saloon, bill
lard room and his residence adjoining
Snider was compelled to flee to the country
and take refuge at the home of a relative.
1t is thought that the band of wreckers
came from the Deer Creek settlement. On
leaving they threatened to return and COM
plete the demolition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
Andrew Lang's Preference.
Current Literature.

Andrew Lang's confession OF his literary
feminine passions. as recently reported 10
interesting He says: did I keep a se-
raglio, as DIR. Johnson contemplated doing
Ga seraglio OF the fancy. Il would contain
Elizabeth Bennett. Marianne Eastwood
Anne Elliot. out OF Miss Austens lot. From
SCOTS lot. Rose Bradwardine. Diana Yer.
non. Catherine Seton. / do not want any
of Dickens's young women. but. OF course.
Beatrix Esmond r. always tbs queen OF
these gatherings. with Becky Sharp. Thee
Lambert and Betsinda. Miss Barbara
Grant in 'Catriona" and Miss Rose Josce-
lyn in Evan Harrington" represent Mr..
Stevenson and Mr.. Meredith, and Made.
moiselle de Montalais stands for DUMAS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, March S.-Active
preparations are under way for the Repub-
lican love feast, which is to precede the
congressional and district conventions OF
the Sixth district, March s. The outlook Is
considered very flattering for a successful
gathering. Responses being received to in
vitations sent out indicate that many men
prominent in the party in Indiana will be
in attendance. Representative James z
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
Could Not Find the Minerva.

NORFOLK, Va, March 3.-The revenue
cutter Onondago arrived here this after
noon after a weeks fruitless search for
the Spanish steamship Minerva, which is
helplessly adrift at sea without coal. The
Onondago searched two hundred miles Of
the coast for the Spaniard and was forced
by lack Of provisions to put back to port.
The cutters officers and crew believe that
the Minerva has either foundered at sea
with her crew Of forty. or been carried
north.
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HAUNTED sCHooLHoUsE.


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KOKOMO. Ind. March 3.-Schooi Trustee
Allison has offered for sale the Walnut
Grove school building. twenty miles west
OF here. For two years II has been aban-
doned. the pupils refusing to attend on
account OF ghosts holding high carnival
within its walls. Ii was on a walnut tree
In this yard thar Amer Green was lynched
thirteen years ago. for the murder OF Luz
ella Mabbitt. and the children are firm in
the belief that the spirits OF Green and
Miss Mabbitt haunt the building They tell
OF mysterious displacement OF books, pa
pers. states and charts; weird. uncanhy
meanings. creaking OF walls. rustling offin-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
Lukens Jury Disagreed.

CINCINNATI, March BIN the case of
Albert Lukens. aged eighteen years,
charged with numbering Mrs Anna Steig-
Ter, the jury disagreed aid was discharged
at noon to-day. The jury is said to have
broken the record by being out over ninety
hours and stood eleven TO one in favor of
conviction until to-day. when IL reported
eight TO four. This Is the second trial of
Lukens The murder was a most atrocious
one, but only circumstantial evidence was
presented against the boy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
Smallpox Bills Are High.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR, Ind, March 3-The County
Council was called in special session yes
terday to act on a number of bills for MAIN
tanning a quarantine between this and
Washington counties during the recent
epidemic of smallpox. The total amount of
bills presented was for s., 600. but the Coun-
ell allowed only 81. 500. The quarantine be-
tween the two counties was raised last
Tuesday.
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Union County Delegates.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LIBERTY, Ind, March 3.-The Repub-
licans of Union county. in convention this
afternoon, chose the following delegates
to the State convention: 8. A. Martin, b. M
Grove Nicholas Smelser, of Liberty; Isaac
N. Smith, of College Corners; Henry f.
Mcmahon, of Fairfield. The delegation
goes uninstructed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
Monroe County Ticket.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON. Ind. March 3.-The Re-
publicans held the largest convention to-
day In the history of Monroe county. James
B. Wilson presided and the following ticket
was nominated: Auditor. Samuel l.. Kerr:
sheriff. Pete? Thrasher; treasurer, John
p Harrell: county assessor, John Il. EIler
commissioners. George East and James III
Davis; coroner, DR.. r. d. Smith; surveyor,
George Bowers; county councilmen. p. K.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
A Late County Primary.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG. March 3.-The Repub-
lican central committee decided to-day to
hold a county primary election June for
the selection of county offices. Hon. John
l.. Griffiths was present and addressed the
meeting in the interest of his candidacy for
Governor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
Fulton County Town Goes Dry

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LOGANSPORT, Ind, March al. 3.
Stanley, the well-known temperance evan
gelist of this city. has been working In the
thriving little town of Kewanna, in Fulton
county, north of this city. and through his
efforts that place is now counted among
the dry ones. Several months ago the
temperance element of the place began agi-
tating the saloon question, and finally Sc
cured the services OF Mr.. Stanley. From
the churches and other meeting places in
the town the people Of Kewanna had Mr..
Stanley address audiences out in the rural
districts, and this was kept up until that
part of the county was thoroughly covered
Then the meetings in the town were again
resumed. and as result, when the applica-
lions for licenses were filed, the remon-
strators were so numerous that the County
Commissioners at Rochester refused to
grant any licenses to any one in Kewanna.
of overcoming the superstition of the chill
dren, have ordered the building sold. So
far the trustee has received no bids for
it. If he cannot sell 1t Trustee Allison will
tear IL down.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYvILLE, Ind, March 3.-David
Duncan. now in Jail. held for the murder of
Jacob Newman Feb. 81, persists in his de-
termination to commit suicide. Last night
he secured a bar of laundry soap and be-
fore discovered had succeeded in swallow
ing nearly all Of Ii.
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Enterprise.
Detroit Journal.


Next month"; wrote the editor of enc
OF the most progressive OF the many mar
azines having each the greatest number Of
intelligent readers. in his prospectus
I'VE shall begin the publication OF a series
of 1.oGo-count them-f.eo0 articles on the
Second Epistle OF St. Peter. by the Colonel
of the Seventy-ninth Regiment Oklahoma
Volunteers Then he remarked to his en-
tourage that he guessed certain rival pub
locations would wish they had never been
born. So hot Yves the pace become.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
Miners, Riot Result. Fatally.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
SULLIVAN, Ind, March ga miners
riot occurred at Linton, Greene county.
last night, and as a result Allen Wright
was shot but not seriously wounded. Bryan
Cullen was instantly killed and night po-
liceman was badly beaten up. Thirty shots
were fired. One arrest has been made
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
New elias. work. to BE Built.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Ind, March IA new glass
works. devoted to the manufacture of win
dow goods, will be built at Lafontaine.
this county, this spring. John L. Davis. Of
that place, is heavily backing the enter
prise. which will be outside the trust and
Wabash and Marion capitalists are sub
scribing for the stock: The works will have
from eight to twelve pots and employ from
one hundred to $50 men. 1t Is the intention
to break ground In April. There Is an
abundance Of natural gas for fuel at La
fantaine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
MARRIAGE CAUSED TROUBLE.
Announcement Led to the Groom's Ar
rest for Forgery.

rest for Forgery.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CRAWFORDSvILLE, Ind, March 81
David Taylor, of near Colfax. has been
bound over to court in the sum of 81 900 for
passing forged checks on the banks at Col
fax and Darlington. From the Darling on
bank he got $40 by forging the name of
Simeon Bryant to the check, and by forg-
ing the same name he got SIPS from the
Colfax bank. Taylor had been living near
Greensburg since he had obtained the
money under an assumed name. The town
marshal of Darlington located him.
Taylor was married at Greensburg two
days ago. He married a widow with four
children. and the announcement CT the
wedding led to his arrest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
Indiana Obituary.

wINAMAC, March 3-Adam Simmer
maker. one of the pioneer settlers Of
Pulaski county. died to-day. He was born
In Germany Sept. Is, 1911. He came to
Pulaski county in 1889.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04

CHEYENNE, Wyo., March 3.-The Geddes
Sheep Company. OF Laramie. to-day sold 10
a syndicate or Wyoming sheep growers the
famous Jack Edwards band OF sheep-SO. 600
head-for $4,000 This Is the band Of sheen
which was driven out OF northwestern
Colorado last fall by masked cattiemen.
several thousand being killed
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Boiler of a Launch Explodes.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 3.-The boiler
of the launch of the transport Hancock
exploded at the dock to-day. seriously in
juring two of the crew. 1t is believed the
boiler had been allowed to run dry. The
launch did not sink.
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visible skirts and other unearthly sounds
The attendance gradually dwindled to
nothing and the teacher resigned.
The haunted house has stood empty for
two years The school officers, despairing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
A Net go Investment
Worcestershire and Non-Taxable
Preferred Stock in the NEW BATES HOUSE

The most important and desirable local enter
prise since the Belt Railroad
Three hundred and fifty thousand dollars pre-
ferred stock offered TO individual investors. with
per cent. net dividends. One-half this
stock already subscribed by local capitalists
In blocks OF s. 900 and $4,000. Remainder TO be
placed in smaller blocks throughout the city and
State to identify larger number with this
magnificent hotel, which will be continued under
the old management.
subscription books now open at the office Of
THE CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY, Indian
apolls.
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Buskirk, Charles Dunn, Jacob Carmichael,
Monroe Miller, w. 7. Hicks, Walter Brad
flute, John A. Reeves.
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"Washington, March

miles x. Mofrett-The action of Mr..
Watson In acting with the Republicans in
the House and in voting for the Porto Ri
can bill was in strict accordance with the
views of the President and done at his
personal request. have been close to the
President in all this affair and know all
about what ! am saying.