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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-21
WILL MINIMIZE STRIKES
SENATOR HANNA DISCUSSES THE
CAPITAL-LABOR AGREEMENT.
He Says the Cancellation and Arbitra-
tion Policy Adopted VIII Tend to
Lessen Industrial Strife.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Han
ma, chairman of the committee of thirty
six, who has just returned from the cap
ital-labor conference in New York, was at
the White House to-day and talked most
hopefully of the results of the conference
81 consider the conference" said he. "the
greatest step ever taken for the speedy
settlement of disputes arising between Ia
Dor and capital. The organization of cap
ital which has come to stay was an evolu-
ton, which was naturally preceded by the
organization of labor, which also has come
to stay, and the concentration of the in
terests of the two sides, which should be
friendly, not hostile, into the hands of a
comparatively few individuals, will make
for the best interests of both. Too much,
of course, must not be expected at first
The agreement reached at the New York
conference was simply a platform, and the
good that is to result from it must develop
in the future. The public must not get the
idea that we are to revolutionize every
thing relating to the condition of labor and
capital. or that the joint committee is to
undertake arbitration by compulsion. In
fact. we are opposed to compulsory arbi-
tration. We believe we can accomplish
more by getting into closer touch and con-
tact with labor. The first step will be 10
establish relationship between the two
interests. and this will serve as a founda-
ton to work on; While we do not expect
that there will be no strikes. they will be
minimized as a result of the concilia tion
and arbitration pollcy-
Mr. Hanna said he expected the commit
tee TO meet during the winter to adopt bv-
laws and elaborate still further the scheme
of arbitration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-21
SULLIVAN'S TRIAL.
Arguments May BE Concluded To-Day
and Case Given to the Jury.

-
and Case Given to the Jury.
CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-The last witnesses in
the trial of Alexander Sullivan for con-
spiracy were heard to-day and the argu-
ment in the case was taken up, Assistant
States Attorney Olson standing out for
unqualified conviction of the defendant and
Attorney c. NJ. Hardy pleading for his
acquittal- At a consultation in Judge
Smiths court In the morning attorneys for
both the State and the defense agreed TO
cut short the Oratorical flights and thus
enable the case to go to the jury tomorrow
night 1t is expected Mr.. O'Donnen for
the defense. and Mr.. Barnes, for the state
will have their last say tomorrow after
noon.
During the morning session several wit
nesses were called by the State in an ef-
fort to impeach Sullivan's reputation, and
Lynch. Muliigan and Mrs. Gordon took
the stand again to deny statements made
for the defense. Judge Neelin was called
for the defense as a character Witness
and denied having expressed opinion
OF Sullivan's guilt in the CrOnin case, and
declared there was practically no evidence
against him.
II believe there is not a railroad or rail-
way company in Chicago that does not
bribe jurors. 1t looks TO me as if Mere
was a trust of these corporatiOns-a club
and that Lynch was their clearing house
for such corruption" These sentences fig
ured in one of the climaxes OF Mr.. Hardy's
speech tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-21
NILES WAS TOO FRANK
HIS COMMENTS ON THE sCHLEY
COURT FINDING NOT RELIsHED.
Secretary Root Has Asked an Ex-
pIanatiOn-The President Said
to Be Much DispIeased.
ecial to the IndianapoIIs journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-When Lieuten-
ant General Miles returned from his West
ern trip he found on his desk an official
inquiry from the secretary of con-
cerning the newspaper interview printed in
a Cincinanu newspaper, in which he was
credited with making vigorous comments
on the Dewey minority opinion in the
Schley case. He is asked to inform the
secretary of war as to whether the state
ments appearing in the interview correctly
represent what he said to the reporter for
publication.
The note Of the secretary Of war grows
out of an informal request on the part of
the secretary of the navy to know if Gen
eral Miles was correctly reported. The
secretary of the navy made his request
after a consultation with President Roose-
welt, who is said to be very angry with
the lieutenant general commanding the
army for permitting his views concern
ing the finding of a naval court to ap-
pear in print. No one knows what
course will be taken until General Miles
answers. If he denies the authenticity of
the interview, that will be the end of the
matter. If he admits it, the reply will go
to the President. 1t would not be possi-
BILE to call a court of inquiry on General
Miles for breach of military discipline
There is officer in the army of suffi-
ciently high rank TO organize court. The
regulations require that an officer of equal
rank preside at such trials, and Miles is
the only lieutenant general.
The relations between Miles and the
secretary of war have steadily grown
worse. When Mr.. Root became secretary
of war he made every effort to be agree
able TO General Miles. The latter did not
receive the advances in good part, and his
conduct was such that he completely
alienated the secretary of war and now
he has nothing TO do with him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-21

MED that she had ever been known as Vera
L. Ava
After Mrs. Jackson had made a general
the solicitor general announced that as
the prisoners were not defended he would
not address the jury.
Jackson then began a speech to the Jury
lie said II was mons sroIfz that-Sueh an in
famous charge should be laid a their door
especially considering that his companion
had devoted her life to Christian reform.
However" he added. 81 believe that alb
solute justice can be obtained from an En-
glish judge and jury, which is more than
can say for America"
The female prisoner. in turn, addressed
the jury. Drawing her classic robe around
her ample form and raising herself to her
full height, she held the court spellbound
for over an hour. Mrs. Jackson seemed
never at a loss for words. She carefully
dissected all the evidence and wound up
with a powerful peroration to the effect
that she did not desire any hating ambig-
uous verdict, but an unequivocal express
sion of justice.
Justice Bigham then summed UP very
strongly against the prisoners, saying it
was difficult to conceive of more revolving
and abominsu conduct He said that he
would not hdoHoing his duty unless he pre-
vented the male prisoner from practicing
such filthy acts under the cloak Of religion
for some years to come.
The jury was absent less than five min
utes. A deathlike silence followed the pro-
nouncement of the word Guilty" and the
judge quickly passed the sentences.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-21
COLD IN THE SOUTH.
Low Temperature Records Broken
Yesterday at Several Places.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 2.-The cold wave,
which for the last week has covered the
South. to-day equaled all previous records
for the first twenty days of the month of
December since the year 1884. and lowered
in some localities all former minimum
temperature readings. AS far south as
the Louisiana and gulf border intense
cold prevails, though no serious damage to
vegetation has been reported. Some snow
fell in Nashville early this morning, the
mercury dropping TO degrees below zero
the thermometer registering same In
Chattanooga. No serious interruption has
occurred TO traffic, further than boats
plying from Memphis tied up by heavy,
floating river ice. The center of the high
area will move eastward from Texas to-
night, causing colder weather in the
southeastern Atlantic coast States, fol-
flowed by rising temperature tomorrow.
The following minimum temperatures
were reported tonight at O'Clock: Mo
bile. Ala, 20; Montgomery, Ala, %; New
Orleans. 80; Memphis, Tenn, l6; Knoxville,
Tenn, 10; Chattanooga. Tenn. Y; Char
lotte, N c.. "a; Raleigh, %; Jacksonville,
Fla, "a; Tampa, Fla, AZ; Atlanta. Ca, 10.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-21
BABE TAFT FAREWELL
OVER -FOUR THOUSAND FEDERALISTS
CALLED ON THE GOVERNOR,
Who Delivered an Address i'm Which
He Said He Hoped to Return
to the Philippines.

MANILA, Dec 2o.-Over four thousand
members of the Federal party called on
Governor Taft to-day to bid him farewell
and to wish him a safe return. The Gov
ernor, reclining on a lounge, addressed 80
of the most prominent of his visitors, say
ing that he was touched and honored by
their presence. The organization. he added,
had done so much toward bringing about
peace and giving the country a stable party
that it argued more for the success of
American labors than anything else during
the recent critical times.
The reports circulated in the United
States, founded on incidents connected with
the war in Batangas province and the
Island of Samar, the Governor said. tend
to convey a wrong impression Of the situa-
tion, which is really hopeful. Through its
officers. the constabulary and the provincial
government, besides $50 teachers, the Com
mission had excellent means of acquiring
information in the organized provinces, and
it considers there never a time when
there has been so much real ground for
hopefulness and encouragement In relation
to the attitude of the Filipino people toward
the civil government. The military dis
aster in Samar had created an unfounded
feeling of uneaSiness concerning the con-
dition Of the people of the rest OF the
archipelago. The in Batangas and Sa-
mar, kept up by misguided men, furnishes
the only obstacle to obtaining liberal legis
lation upon the part of Congress. In con-
tinuing the Governor said he would return
here He liked the Filipinos and regretted
leaving at the present time. But il was
comfort to know that the duties of the office
were in the hands or Vice Governor Wright,
an able lawyer, who sympathized deeply
with the best hopes of the people.
In conclusion the Governor said he ex
h. haa hofa Matr nd ho
hoped to have the pleasure of presenting
the Federal party's memorial TO the Pres
ident Civil government will be restored
in the Island Of Cebu on Jan. 1 Of the
coming year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-21
Elevators in Big Buildings Not Run
ming and Occupants of Offices
Wearing Overcoats.
FACTORIES READY TO CLOSE
RAILWAYS CONFISCATING TRAIN
LOADS OF COAL FOR OWN USE.
Warmer i'm the West, hut Low Tenn
perature Records Broken at
Points in the South.

CHICAGO, Dec 20.-A crisis will be
reached Sunday because of Chicagos coal
famine if the cold weather continues. Fran
tic appeals were made for fuel by the larg-
est merchants and manufacturers to-day
to the biggest dealers in the commodity
Elevators were actually closed in some Of
the skyscrapers, while tenants of some of
the office buildings worked in their over
coats on account of lack of heat. Apart
ment building occupants suffered because
of a shortage of steam heat, while many
factories and industrial institutions per-
fected arrangements for closing ther plants
on Monday, begging coal enough to keep
the buildings warm until the coal famine
period passed. There is a shortage of cars
on all the railroads entering and the ca
racity to handle coal is reduced by the in
clemency of the weather. The railroads
are confiscating entire trainloads and the
local dealers see little prospect of relief.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-21

at a critical period of war in disobedience
OF orders is a very serious matter.
Under the seventh clause of the pre-
cept: The evidence adduced before the
court shows that during the whole Of the
18th and SJth OF May the Cristobal Colon
and other vessels of the Spanish squadron
lay IN the entrance TO Santiago harbOr,
the Colon mOored in plain sight. broadside
10 the entrance; that this harbOr was de-
tended by weak batteries and that there
was nothing to prevent the flying squadron
from destroying the Colon and perhaps
Other or the enemy's vessels. as they lay
AT anchOr; that no effort whatever was
mace 10 DO so on the 10Th or on the 0th or
May, and that the attempt made on the
DIST was brief and abortive. II is COM
pialned In Paragraph 10 of the paper above
mentioned that certain cautionary orders
issued by the department were not in the
slightest s5 degree referred to by the court:
Ihese cautionary orders were introduced
In evidence and fully discussed in argu-
ment- We cOntended that. quite obviously,
they mad no application TO the conditions
existing at Santiago on the 9th 30th and
5lst OF May, and the finding Of the court
that Commodore Schley should have en-
deavored to capture or destroy the Spanish
vessels at anchor near the entrance OF
Santiago harbor on May % and 90 and
that he did not do his utmost with the
force under his command to capture or de-
stroy the Colon and other vessels Of the
enemy which he attacked on May 81. show
that the court reached such conclusion.
MORE THAN A RECONNOISSANCE.
1T may very properly be added that the
claim of the applicant and counsel that
the affair of May 81 was intended merely as
a reconnaissance is not borne out by the
evidence, for. while testimony was intro
duced to show that il was designated
by Commodore Schley in conversation with
a naval cadet and with a newspaper cor
respondent prior to entering upon it, none
of the commanding officers of the vessels
engaged was so advised, and no instruc
tions were given relative to the taking of
notes of the engagement. The command
ing officers were. on the contrary, Informed,
In effect, that the purpose was to destroy
the Colon, and the officers in charge of the
turrets of the Massachusetts were instruct
ed accordingly by the commodore in per
son.
Under the ninth clause OF the precept:
The evidence adduced before the court,
from the bridge and from the engine room,
showing that the Texas was stopped and
backed to avoid possible collision with
the Brooklyn. is indisputable. That danger
and delay to the Texas and loss of dis
tance and position by the Brooklyn were
the immediate results of the loop exc
cuted by the latter vessel is too clearly
shown to admit of doubt, and the finding
Of the court upon this point is fully sus-
tanned by the evidence.
Under the tenth clause of the precept:
1t was established by the introduction be-
fore the court of the original letters them
CONTINUED ON PAGE 6, COL. 2)
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END NOT IN SIGHT
NAVAL CONTROVERSY MAY BE LONG
BEFORE THE PUBLIC.
schiey's Counsel Now Wants the Evil
dence Reviewed by Lawyers, and
Report Made to the President.
CAPTAIN LEMLY's REPORT
AND OBJECTIONS OF SIMPSONS
COUNSEL GIVEN OUT YESTERDAY.
Exceptions Taken by stayton &
Campbell to Dewey's Statement
that schIey Was in Command.
REOPENING OF CASE OPPOSED
FINDING OF THE COURT UPHELD By
THE JUDGE ADVOCATE
who Says the Trio Of AdmiraIs Were
Justified i'm Rejecting the Evil
dence offered by Schley.
Exceptions Taken by stayton &
Campbell to Dewey's Statement
that SchIey Was I'm Command.
REOPENING OF CASE OPPOSED
FINDING OF THE COURT UPHELD By
THE JUDGE ADVocATS
who Says the Trio of AdmiraIs Were
Justified i'm Rejecting the Evil
dence offered by SchIey.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-Judge Advocate
Lemly and Solicitor Hanna this afternoon
submitted to Secretary Long their report
on the bill of objections filed by Admiral
Schley, through his counsel, to the findings
of the Schley court of inquiry. In sub
stance this report is an argument supple
mentary to the argument made by the
writers before the court of inquiry. The
principal points are an insistence on their
contention that the first report is the unan-
imous report of the court of inquiry; that
the court was justified in rejecting Admiral
Schley's evidence by the number of wit
nesses who took issue with him, and that
there is no sufficient reason for a reopen
ing of the case as requested by Admiral
Schley.
Early in the day Admiral Schley became
aware OF the fact that the protest of
Stayton g Campbell counsel for Ad-
miral Sampson. had reached Secre-
tary Long, and he made a re-
quest to be furnished with an official
copy of the protest. but was informed that.
as the protests Of both the admirals at
that time were being considered by the
judge advocate general, the secretary could
take no immediate action on the request.
Secretary Long went over to the White
House some time before the Cabinet meet
ing. and, it is understood. took with him
the two documents. In the event that Sec
retary Long approves the recommendation
OF Captain Lemly and Mr. Hanna, it is
stated on reliable authority that the sug-
gestfon viii be made to the President by
Admiral Schley's counsel that he appoint
board of three eminent lawyers. one to be
selected by himself and one each to be Sc
lected by Admiral Schley and Admiral
Sampson, this board to weigh the evidence
and report to the President. 1t is said
there are a number of precedents for such
action
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-21
No Coal at Springfield.

SPRINGFIELD, o., Dec. 20.-Sprlngfield
is facing a serious fuel famine, the worst
in its history. There is not a carload of
coal in town and but a few cars moving in
this direction. The Dayton. Springfield
and Urbana Traction Company burned
wood at its Glen Echo power house to-
day, and tonight had to quit running cars
between this city and Dayton and Urbana.
The Superior drill shops shut down this
afternoon, throwing out of work 600 en-
ployes. and other industries are on the eve
of closing down, owing to the lack of fuel
The water works pump house has only
enough coal TO last until Sunday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-21
JUDGE PEDENS REPENTS.
One of the st. Clair RecaIcitrants
Promises TO obey the Court.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Dec. 2O.-Judge s.
c. Pedens one of three ST. Clair county
judges, who have been fugitives and i'm
prisoned, because they have refused to
vote certain railroad bonds in violation of
the order of the Federal Court, appeared
before Judge Philips. of the Federal Court.
here to-day and agreed to obey the order
OF the court if such action would secure
his liberty. Judge Pedens was instructed
TO give a bond OF S1500 10 insure the execu-
tion OF his promise. He will be released
when he secures the bond. He Is in the
county Jail here. and his attorney is trying
TO obtain the necessary bondsmen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-21
Coal Up in Price.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2O-Coal went UP to
81 a ton in carload lots here to-day. For
smaller quantities almost any price the
seller was willing to name was accepted
Fifty cents bushel was paid for a linn
tied quantity at the car in East st. Louis
in cases where small dealers took advan-
tage of the extraordinary conditions. Cold
weather has curtailed the output of the
mines that ordinarily supply st. Louis
Many of the big office buildings to-day
were cold and some may be compelled to
close tomorrow unless the day should
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-21
FORCED TO SHUT DOWN.
EIwood Industries without Gas and
Unable to Secure Coal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD. Ind, Dec. 20.-The local plant
OF the Jersey Creamery Company, one Of
the best-equipped Of its kind in the State.
closed to-day account of inability to Sc
cure fuel. +. CT. Fish. the manager, says
the plant probably will not resume opera
tions until March. The McClay lamp
chimney factory and several smaller in
oustries are temporarily idle, due 10 the
failure OF the gas supply and inability TO
secure coal
More than 1000 orders are on the books
of the coal and wood dealers, waiting for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-21
Chinese Cruiser at Manila.

MANILA, Dec. 20.-The Chinese cruiser
Hai-Chi has arrived here. Captain Hao.
her commander, says he has a cruising
commission. The object Of his call here is
to see General Chaffee. whom the Chinese
considered was the principal friend Of the
Chinese among the foreign soldiers at Pek-
ing Educated Cinnamon, the captain says,
know now much China owes TO General
Chaffee's influence with the foreign gen
erals i'm 1900, and the uneducated Chinese
are being taught that their greatest friends
among the foreigners are the Americans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-21
CONDITION OF THE SICK.
Senator sewen Improved Yesterday
and Was Doing Well Last Night.

CAMDEN, y. J., Dec. 20.-United States
Senator William ]. Sewell. who is serious
" i'll at his residence here. is considerably
improved over yesterday. At IL o'clock to-
night his physicians said the patient passed
a comfortable day. and is doing very we'll
He is cheerful, and carried on a CONVERSE
ton during the evening with the doctors
The physicians entertain no apprehension
al this time OF a serious change in his con-
difiop
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-21

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE. Ind, Dec. @.-Coal Is
still advancing in price and famine is
feared in southern Indiana. The steamer
Jewel could not make her regular trips
to Henderson to-day because she was un-
able to get coal There is great deal OF
suffering among the poor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-21

DETROIT. Mich. Dec 2O.-It was an
nounced tonight at Gen. r. A. Algers res
idence that the generals condition was
somewhat better. and that "a consultation
of attending physicians will be held to-mor-
row TO determine upon the necessity OF an
operation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-21
Change of Headquarters.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2O.-Ralph NJ. Easley
secretary Of the National Civic Federation
announced to-day that the change of the
headquarters of the organization from Chi
cago to this city had been effected. The
reason for the change is that there is, In
the opinion of the federation better op-
portunities for reaching the interests in
volved in the work OF the federation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-21
LOCAL CONDITIONS.
Zero at o'clock, Morning and Even
ing, and Below at A. NJ.

The temperature stood at zero at z
o'clock yesterday morning and at o'clock
in the evening. The highest point reached
during the day was above zero at 2
o'clock in the afternoon, and the lowest
at below at 9 o'clock in the morning. The
temperature at o'clock last night was
degrees lower than at the same hour
Thursday night At o'clock ii was de-
grees below zero. Following is the hourly
reading taken at the Weather Bureau:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-21
Hogs Gnaw n Live Man.

OAKLAND, Neb., Dec. 2o-J. Sand
bloom, farmer lightweight years old,
living near here, was found by his son near
the hog pens to-day unconscious from
cold. The hogs were eating him alive and
1t was with difficulty that they were driven
off, Sandbloom may die of his injuries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-21
Rise in Temperature.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 20.-The tenn
perature here moderated steadily to-day.
rising from below zero to is above. Other
points in Missouri experienced very severe
cold this morning, ranging from 13 to %
degrees below zero.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-21
For N Mckinley FeIIovvshfp.

MONTREAL. Dec. 9.-The American
residents OF Montreal have subscribed a
fund of 5000 for the foundation of a feI-
iOwship on political economy at McGil
University, To be known as the William
Mckinley fellowship.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-21
Negroes Life in Danger.

BIUEFIELD. w. Va, Dec. 20-Dayton
III. Miller, secretary and treasurer OF the
Crows Nest Coal and Coke Company, was
shot and killed this afternoon by "A negro
at Toms Creek Va. The murder has Gre
ated considerable excitement and the negro
may be lynched.