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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-29
Frank MOnnett Of Opinion that Nor
gan syndicate Lines Have Com
bined i'm Restraint of Trade.
VIEWS OF M. L. LOCKWOOD
ANTITRUST LEAGUE PRESIDENT AS
SAILS MIR. ROOSEVELT.
Criticises His Recommendations as to
Corporations, and Says the Sher-
man Law Is Sufficient.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 2s.-Suits in quo
warranto were brought late this afternoon
in the Circuit Courts of Crawford and Lo-
gan counties TO revoke the charters of the
Columbus, Hooking Valley & Toledo Rail-
way Company, the Ohio Central Railway
Company. the Kanawha & Michigan Rail-
way Company. the Buckeye Coal and Rail-
way Company and the Sunday Creek Coal
Company. The suits were brought in the
names of the prosecuting attorneys Of
Crawford and Logan counties. They were
prepared by Frank Monnett, former attor-
ney general and now attorney for the Anti
trust League, David F. Pugh and E. B.
Finley
The charters of the companies are at
tackled on the ground that they are con-
troled and operated one in violation
of the state laws forbidding combinations
in restraint of trade and the consolida-
ton of parallel lines of railroad. The
properties mentioned are all popularity sup
posed to be controlled by the Morgan syn
dictate
For first cause of action it is claimed
the corporations are operating in violation
of the statute of March IS, 1882. forbidding
the aid of one corporation by another
through subscriptions TO its capital stock
and prohibiting the lease purchase of
one railway by a parallel line. II is
charged that the Hooking Valley and Ohio
Central virtually consolidated and that
their stock interests are Identical.
For a second cause of action the plaintiff
cites Section 1927 of the Ohio antitrust law
and charges that the dependent companies
are in combination shown oy their hav-
ing given joint mortgages. 1t is also
charged that they have cOnspired together
to limit the production of coal, while in
creasing the price of shipment and the
cost to the consumer. 1t is charged that
the railroads named are in combination,
i'm viola ton of the law, to freight and
fic. The companies are charged with shut
and liking a common standard for all their
operations
For third cause of action evasion of
taxation and falsely returned valuations
are charged. 1t is charged that the blanks
for filing the taxable property of the Hook
ing Valley Railway mailed to the proper
officers by the auditor of state April l.
property susceptible to taxation aggregat-
ing only A,696,O60 whereas the company's
taxable property at the time was in reality
$45 SIS, 60577
The third cause of action against the
Ohio Central is not given in similar detail
the charge being that the company has
not returned over IA per cent. of the value
of its property for taxation.
Mr.. Monnett refused TO say by whom the
suits were instigated. He denied a rumor
that Mayor Tom Johnson, of Cleveland
was back of them. but said that Johnson
was interested in the prosecution of the
cases
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-29
FRANCES GREAT CHEMIST.
What Berthelot Has Done for His
Science in Fifty Years.

Inc Lancet
The great chemist NJ. Berthelot has just
completed MS nIty years OF service ds
scientific teacher, an occasion which was
celebrated at the Sorbonne in Paris this
week No other chemist perhaps has SO
helped 10 lay the foundation of chemistry
as has NJ. Berthelot, and that the congrat-
ulations he received came from all civil
lized nations Is no matter OF surprise. bis
career has been a remarkable one. He
became a professor at the early age OF
twenty-four years and a brilliant inves-
tigator within a few years of this appoint
ment gaining enormous insight into the
laws which Jay at the root of chemical
architecture.
Perhaps his most epoch-ma king discovery
was his demonstration of the true nature
OF xlycerine an alcoholic body capable OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-29
Medals for Naval Heroes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The naval
board of awards, in its report to the sec
rotary of the navy, says that the work
on the <resals is going forward as rapidly
as possible at the Philadelphia mint. The
board adopts the report of its subcom-
mittee to the effect that the conduct of
officers and men OF the United States
steamship Yosemite in driving the Spanish
steamer Antonio Lopez upon the reefs and
in driving the Spanish gunbOats back
under batteries, though creditable, Is not
worthy Of being cOmmemOrated by bat
tie medal. The board recommends that
Corporal +. y. Appleton and Privates
Burns and Hirsch, L. 5. NJ. L., and Gun
ner's Mate McAllister, of the MOnOcacy,
receive medals OF honor and gratuities for
crossing the river at Tien-Tsin June 20,
1905, under a heavy fire and destroying
buildings occupied by the enemy. The
report concludes by saying there are one
or two cases still pending, being recon-
InendatiOns for specially meritOriOus serv-
ice IN China.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-29
Condemned by CoIored Women.

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. &.-At to-day s
session of the Ohio Federation of Colored
XVomen's Clubs resolutions We're adopted
condemning the Nauonai federauoh Oh
yVo,nen's Clubs for Insulting Mrs. Judge
Rufin. of Boston. one of the most cultured
nj beautiful women of our race The
resolutions further protest against the
.sl,arbarous lynchings and obnoxious jim
crow car laws OF the South and the con-
S,ict lease system" Seeking no favors be-
cause OF our color" the resolutions con-
Time I'VE knock at the bar of justice and
ask for an equal chance with those of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-29
Mason Influenced by Publishers.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Ex-senator Mason,
as chairman Of the Senate committee on
pnstofices, to-day called upon Postmaster
General Smith and presented request that
no further action be taken by the Postoffice
Department in the matter of dropping pub
LEGATIONS which are now CLASSIFIED as sec
ond-cIaSs mail publications pending the IN
vestigation proposed by Senator Mason ;
committee. The senator stated that II was
his intention TO bring up the proposed IN
vestigation Immediately upon the recon-
vening of Congress. and said he had re-
ceived several hundred protests against the
department's plan Of action. No DEFINITE
understanding was reached with the post
master general.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-29

ALLAHABAD, Dec 2S.-At a great dur
bar held at Cabul recently the Amer,
Habib Ullah Khan, addressing the assem-
bled cheftains, promised to maintain the
policy of his father, the late Ameer, in
guarding Afghanistan against foreign ag-
erosion, and I'm preventing the introduce
ton of railroads. telegraphs, European
trade and education by missionaries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-29
TREATING WITH BRIGANDs.
w. w. Peet Now in the Businesses,
Where Miss stone Is Captive.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec 2S.-W. w.
Peet, treasurer of the Missionary Society
in ConstantinOple. and. NJ. Garguilo, drago-
man of the United States legation, who left
here on Dec. II to meet the brigands that
held Miss Stone captive, have started from
Salonica for the interior No news of their
movements is TO be expected for some days.
The government, on representations made
by the legation, has sent instructions TO
the provincial authorities to render the
United States negotiators for the release
OF Miss Stone every assistance in their
power.
Spencer Eddy, United States charge
d affaires, attended a salamlik on Thurs
day. He was cordially received by the
Sultan. John q. \. Leishman, the United
States minister, arrived here to-day on his
return visit from America.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-29
Protest Against "Crimping.-

NANTES, Dec. 2S.-The Petit Phare has
published a letter signed by eight French
captains, and dated Portland Ore, Nov
p, addressed TO the French consul general
at San Francisco, complaining of the crimp-
ing methods at Portland, asking the con-
sui TO intervene, denouncing the attitude
of the French consular agent at Portland
and demanding a government inquiry into
the subject. 1t is reported that the British
government may propose taking joint ac-
tiOn with France.
lie Phare de la Loire declares that the
crimping and shanghaing methods en-
plOyed at Pacific coast ports seriously
jeopardiZe the French-American trade ow-
ing to the difficulty experienced by cap
tains in keeping their crews when in those
ports
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-29
Lord ROsebery May Hold AIoof.

LONDON. Dec. 2S.-It is asserted upon
apparently good authority, that the Lib
eral leader, Sir Henry Campbell Banner
man, has written letter to Lord Rose
berry in the hope of restoring unity among
the Liberals. but that Lord Rosebery de-
clines to join his fortunes to those of the
party in the present circumstances. Should
this statement prove TO be correct. il will
be considered a further proof of the sin
certify of Sir Henry's efforts for party
union and will give him a new claim to
the loyalty of the Liberals, and thus
strengthen his position as leader and eff
fectiveness of the opposition
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-29
wireless TeIegrnphy to BE Used.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-The wireless tele-
graphic system Of Mr.. Marconi has passed
cut OF the experimental stage and is al
ready being adapted to commercial needs.
cables the London correspondent of the
Herald.
Arrangements have been entered into be-
tween the Marconi Company and the Lon
don & Brighton Railway and the corre-
spending French railway company to have
an installation of a permanent character
between New Haven and Dieppe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-29

PITTSBURG. Dec. 2S.-Roy s Hedges
the Boston young man who mysteriously
disappeared from his sisters home at
another letter to his family In ii he SAYS
he is well and Will live. but asks that no
further effort be made TO find him. The
letter bore no date nor address. and the
mark
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-29
Concession 10 war Veterans.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-The President
at the instance of the veteran associations
has amended the civil-service rules apph-
as 70 exceDt from the operation Of the age
limit veterans of the civil and Spanish
Americans wars who file applications Tor
aDpointments as carriers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-29
Torpedo Boat Tested.

BEAUFORT, = c.. Dec. 2S-The final ac-
ceptance trial of the torpedo boat Bidde
occurred OF Hilton Head to-day. The
board OF naval experts who were aboard
during the trial run will return 10 Wash
The weather conditions were entirely ia
vOrabe TO the trial
The monitor Puritan was reported of the
bar this morning. bound here for winter
gunnery practice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-29

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 2S.-Gen. John G. Bates,
commanding the Department of the Mis-
souri, with headquarters at Omaha, has
been mustered in as a member of Ransom
Post. G. A r. of St Louis. which includes
among its members some of the most prom
inent army men in the country. Among
those who mustered in the general were
several surviving members of the Missouri
ALLEGATION who went to the Chicago con-
vention that nominated Lincoln for Presi-
dent. pledged 10 the support OF Edward
Rates. father of General Bates. Edward
Rates later became President LincOln's at
torueN general.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-29
WILL NOT BE EXPELLED.
American NaturaIized Citizens May
Remain at Beirut if They Choose.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 2s.-The Incl
dent arising from the issuing of a notif-
cation by the authorities of Beirut Syria,
TO the effect that naturalized American
citizens must renOunce their naturalza-
ton within fifteen days under penalty of
being expelled from Turkey. appears to
have been satisfactorily closed. the Turk
ish foreign minister, Tewfik Pasha, having
assured the United States legation that the
action of the local authorities would have
N effect
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-29
DE VETS BIG COUP.

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
state coach and follow the same route as
In February last The Queen and ladies
of the court will appear i'm cOlOrs and Jew
els. The applications for the privilege of
attending the ceremony are more numerous
than on the last occasion. The Queen will
go TO Sandringham Monday TO spend the
new year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-29
National Capital Notes.

-zo.sHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-President
x,rrsa,,s,,- to-day received a delegation OF
TWENTY-FIVE representatives Of the Conted-
Grafton OF graduate Clubs now holdins a
convention in this city.
secretary Root to-day had a conference renee
w,tb the President concerning the army
''aeseses ,hs, aye to be filled when con
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-29
Mckinley Memorial Contributions.

CLEVELAND. o.. Dec. &.-The contri-
hutton OF the schools OF this city TO the
DpILS;.,s,- memorial fund was completed to-
W ~ and amounts TO 81 .3s5. Col Myron Il.
IIss-rtct gave a check OF $1,000 to the fund
toodav Within few days meeting OF
the managers of the large once puiiiidings
Mil Mil be given opportunity to subscribe to
the fund.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-29
Counterfeit Gold Certificate.

WASHINGTON, Dee. sS-Chief Wilkie,
n the secret service. has issued circular
stating that counterfeit twenty-doliar
cold certificate is in circulation He says
4 A. An unlimited photograph ana wouiu
90, deceive any one who is accustomed 10
haadIIne money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-29
MOngoIs Killed by. Russians.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec &.-General
Grodekoff reports that a Tunguese chief,
with thirty-siX men, surrendered at Ba-
jansus. eastern Manchuria. on Dec. 10.
other bands on refusing to surrender were
attacked by the Russians and forty of the
natives were killed. Three Russians were
killed during the fighting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-29
The Etruria steamed On.

QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 2S.-The Cunard
line steamer Etruria from New York. Dec.
p. which arrived off here at 5:55 o'clock
this morning was unable to communicate
with the shore owing TO unfavorable
weather and proceeded 10 Liverpool.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-24
DENOUNCED AS A FAKE
That Grass Reservation VIII Not BE
Nam sbumcan.

Duncan. 7 T., Feb. 23.-The Banner
says. A fake story that has been go
ing the rounds for the last few days,
to the effect that the $4,000 acres grass
reservation to be set aside in the Kiowa
and Comanche country is to be taken
along the 9Sth meridian from the Wood
reservation near MARROW, south, to Red
river, and twelve or fifteen miles wide
The report, SO far as we can learn, is
a fake of the first water, and was con-
ceived and fashioned by some jealous
unregenerated citizen of MARROW for the
purpose of injuring this city by diverting
the tide Of highly satisfactory and de
sirabe immigration which has been flock
ing to this town and which has been as
sour grapes to our jealous little neighbors
on the north.
No doubt NARROW would be highly elat-
ed over a. move Of that kind which would
he damaging TO the upbuilding and future
prosperity of Duncan, and but little, #
any. benefit to NARROW.
50 far as the people Of Duncan are con
cerned, hut little attention is paid to the
fake story rs they know no such inten-
ton Of the Interior department, DELEGATE
Flynn or the Rock Island railroad COM
many. has been thought Of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-24

been completed and everything VIII be in
readiness 10 carry passengers BY March /
a Journal reporter visited Mr. Mar
shalls barn the first Of the week AID was
shown the stage, which Is a thrse-seated
vehicle with boot IN front and crate be-
hind, resembling the appearance o. the
old-fashioned rock away that trave'ed
over this country N the early days. The
body Of the coach IS painted red. = hile
the interior is SKY blue the running geass
being yellow. Four horses VIII be the
propeIliug power and stops VIII be made
at Burlington. Driftwo3d, Cherokee.
Yewed. Augusta and Cleo. horses being
changed at viewed. which viii be a meet
ing peint with the stage from Geo. By
this arrangement daily trips are made
making connections with trains east
from Kiowa. The merchants Of Kiowa
have subscribed literally toward estao-
fishing this line and we believe citizens Of
the towns along the line viii also do the
Sar0a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-24
LIGHTS FOR CHiCKASHA
Twelve Are Lamps 10 illuminate the
CITY

= ~ Give %afC LAMPS 20 AfAduAANaAc Ahe
City.
Chickasha. L T.. Feb. 2s-Ths city
council at its last meeting provided Tor
twelve are lights. 2p9 candle power for
the streets Of Chickasha- The location 81
the lights IS to be designated hy the
street and alley committee.
Manager irving stated this mornng that
he would have the lights In operation
Just as soon as the material can be gotten
here and the locations selected by the
committee
The contract provides that the firhts
shan be placed Twenty-Five feet high on
poles. This plan was considsced prefer
able to swinging them in The center Of
the street. owing 70 the fact that BY
placing them on poles they can oe eIs-
waited above the dust that blows rampant
occasionally and better service thereby
secured. II IS expected u have the lights
in operation Within thirty days
To Councilman Murphy IS due the
credit for suggesting this stroke OF en-
terprise, although the council were unani-
nous in the support of the proposition.
The expense viii be 500 per month for
the twelve lights. The price is consider
ably less than usual for similar service.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-24
WARM RACE
OF SURVEYORS
FOR A RIVER
Contest to Reace the Canadian
South of Iecumseh.
AVAILABLE ROCK CROSSING
Is the Prize Which Is Much
Coveted.

Guthrie. o r.. Feb 23.-If the Tecum-
sch Republican has tha situation sized 10
correctly. two railroad companies ara
just now having race for an avai.ao.e
crossing over the Canadian. TIE RepsD-
lean says. A crew Of Chactaw Surveyors
arrived In tins city last week. unhezaldtd
ana guannounced. and pitched their ,efts
JUST north of The Lee Aotel. since thea
other members OF the party have ARRIVE
81. untl il now locks as Il the entire
Choetaw road might be camped hese. Fe-
Qulrins four large tents for their accom-
mediation They have begun work 81 ge-
Surveying the lire from the Junction %
this city. strengthening the llne. re-estsa-
lshiug the grades, etc. They wall alsa
make the survey Of line 10 rsl due
south to THO South Canadian river, pre-
sumabiy an extension OF tae Tccemsea
line through the Indian country % Texas
But just where their objective ptiut
only the Lord ana the chief mQsll sneu
ana 81 the Two the Information wou'a
no doubt be more easily obtained ~ th.
former one thing IS certain however
and that IS that they are making an e-
ira effort to reach the rock crossing 1s
this county. and the occasion for th g.
haste is probably explained by the fs-
lowing bit Of Information. which appear
ed in the oklahoma City papers iast
week:
The surveying gang o. The Oklahoma
city and Southeastern railway. nader
Chief Engineer e. IL Enmlneer reas.F-
ing Of nineteen men. struck camp yes
terday about five miles southeast III fss
city on Crutcho creek. and started tho
survey from she south limits ~ the ctv
yesterday morning at o'clock The SURE
vey VIII parallel The Frisco about ave ar
six miles east and Fff then take
southeast ccusse to Coaisate. l. r. Ou
the return trip they viii make iAs POI
manent eurvey. and 81 fs expected tt.
entire survey viii De completed wlta.a
ninety DAYS and Will theu be- ready
commence breaking dirt- The promote
are all good substantial business me
and are very confident that the baadlae
Of the road IS an assured fact Whcn tha
road Is Ia operation 10 wiH be ol Ffeat
value to Oklahoma City as southeast
outlet % the many J1ob.as houses uat
are now located here and wiu tap ths
coal mines % the Indian Territory. whlcn
wlH give us a direct line q Ret our ael
over"
The Republican c1Htinues. The general
impression IS thai both these roads have
ia view the rock crossing GA the cane
dian. which Is really the only available
crossing ola that river in ths part 90 tae
country. ard that St VIII now devel1a
into race between tire roads 90 sfe
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-24


Ponca City, Feb. 22.-The recently or
ganized Commercial Club has already
taken hold Of several important matters
bearing on the development and material
prosperity Of Ponca City and Kay coun-
". Thee Tub has already a membership
Of a. active business men who win allow
nothing to interfere with the work as
planned by the club.
A special committee consisting OF Is.
II Hornaday, J. 2. soungny and r. r..
Thompson has been named by President
J. IT. Roller OF the Commercial Club 10
act with the board Of county commission
ers in securing a double track wagon
bridge across the Arkansas river connect
ing Ponca city with the Usage country.
This win be of vast Importance TO the
farmers and ranchmen in the reservation
who must do business with KAY county
The recent decision in the lynch land
contest cleared away all shadows and
clouds from the titles 70 most a. the
business and best residence sections of
Ponca city and the work Of building and
otherwise permanently improving property
has begun IN earnest.
Builders arc busy with estimates and
These buildings must De ~ brick or stone
and villa add much to the appearance
of the city. During the paat few months
q great amount of stone sidewalk and
guttering has been laid and IN q short
time tho work OF acadamizug VIII %
De under way
The contracts have al been let and
the machinery purchased Tor the new
twenty-ton ice plant ard work viii be-
gin Monday morning II win - locat-
ed on one % the sidetracks Just north ~
the big Domaine mills = T. Mccarthy
and r p Thompson are the owners.
and their contracts cali Yer on Zee plant
in operation on April u next They are
installing boiler and engine power slf1-
Cert - attach a splendid electric light
ing plant as son as they "a Insecure The
franchise from The city. This would 30
granted AZ once hat some ~ fhe city
officials arc leaning strongly toward
municipal ownership
The contract was let last nizht 70 con-
tractor Keck 20 complete the fine stone
ard pressed brick Block fcr afarnr ne
Roberts ard work w5l' nevsu Merssv
morning THE huIisinv u'u have e front .
age ~ 2 feet On Grand avenue ara -
feet On First street The frsf two stories
VIII 81 oecupied ~ fhe erm q O.
Caik'ns < Co.. av = departraen1 store arf
the local lodge ~ osa Fellows wu adi
q thfr1 story for fha.r excessive aee
At rereut meeting ~ tho Commercial +.
r1ua Father SFene rTo'afrrs hfe piers
- creating IRE h.Fnrn fo~ ere 81
'fe-y'a faefitufe "a Penra cft~ ans tfe
-ab has taken eeid - fhe ratfss whiea
r re fh completion ~ fFt
'ao-1 ready for the September o1e-.nr
Taa iuefsts 1 have tHe araat r
~ Department ~ fhe territory. fhe 81
directors hari1g hes7 chr fe1m rr1rre
re uost cerrster fnt-fe-a - -.