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ASKS A SHORTER WORK DAY.


CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-The Chicago Fed
GRAFTON of Labo to-day adopted resolutions
presented to that body by the Chicago
Postofice Clerks Union urging Congress
TO pass legislation for a shorter workday
for employees of the postal service. The
resolution was presented by four postofice
clerks who represent their union as dele
gates to the Federation of Labor. Copies
of the resolutions are TO be sent to sena-
tors and congressman. To-day's move is
said to be the first action of the kind since
the recent sweeping order OF President
Roosevelt in regard to postal employees go
ing TO Congress for legislation.
When asked If the resolution was not in
violation of the order it was stated by
the postal clerks that no order from the
President had come 10 their notice Off
cially. The only general order submitted
10 them, they sad, was one from the post
master general announcing that no postal
employee would be granted leave of absence
to go to Washington TO further legislation
in their behalf.
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THE LATEST COMBINE"
Permanent Organization Effected by
the Fire PROBING Corporation.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-The United States
Fireproofing Corporation. which was re-
Gently organized under the laws of the
State of New Jersey, to take over clay
manufacturing plants. with clay and coal
mines in several States. has just completed
it's permanent organization, the directors
having elected the following officers:
Charles X. Robinson, oTmer treasurer of
the Barber Asphalt Paving Company, Of
New York, president: William Lanier. of
Washington. now Of New York city and
formerly OF Pittsburg, vice president; II.
M. Lundis. cashier of the Tradesmen's
National Bank, OF P~ittsburg, treasurer. and
Byron Traver. New York city, secretary.
The principal business headquarters OF the
new corporation will be I'm Pittsburg, "a.
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President down TO warrant officer the mas
terry of his profession. the unselhsh patrio-
ism. the untiring devotion 20 duty or the
head OF the Maine board OF inquiry and the
chief OF the North Atlantic squadron In
the war with Spain have been known and
acknowledged with a warmth unreServed
officer of our annals has received such evil
dence Of the appreciation Of those under
him and over him as the man who has
been so persistently assailed by those with
out opportunity. save that supplied by bit
terly partisan print, TO stimat the value
of his services. II is the judgment of those
who know which makes history, however
makes tradition. SIMPSONS place as ord
nance officer. Instructor, Jurist I'm time OF
peace and strategist and tactician IN m
of war is secure as the highest type OF
officer evolved in and by the new American
navy.
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MuIIin Signs with Brooklyn.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Feb. 16.-George
Mullin, one of South Bends star pitchers,
has been signed by the Brooklyn National
League team. Mullin is twenty-one years
old, and has had a phenomenal record on
the diamond. Three years ago Mullin was
pitching on the prairie, and, showing
promise, was taken in charge by u. A.
Grant, manager of the Greens, and he de-
veloped into a frst-class pitcher. Last
year he played with Fort Wayne in the
Western Association. making a record as
second pitcher in the league. Other teams
that wanted Mullin were Detroit, St. Louis
and Cincinnati.
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SICK BOYS IMPROVING.
Quiet Sunday at ROOse-
welt with Her Son Most of the Day.

GROTON, Mass, Feb. 16.-The three sick
boys in the Groton School infirmary had a
very quiet Sunday. and, from a medical
point of view, a satisfactory one, although
In the morning there was some u~neasiness
about Howard Potter. DR. L. c. Shattuck,
Of Boston, was recalled by DR.. Warren for
consultation in his case, and later it was
stated that young Potter had not had a
setback. but simply a spell of restlessness.
Theodore Roosevelt, jr., and William Gam
nell, jr., continued to show much improve
ment.
Mrs. Roosevelt spent the greater portion
of the day at the inf1rmary with her son,
and did not leave for the Gardner house
until late in the afternoon. Miss Alice
Roosevelt went for a ride in the morning
with Mr.. Grafton ID. Gushing, or Boston,
who spent Sunday here. She lunched later
at the home OF Mr.. John Lawrence, and
this afternoon spent considerable time at
the infrmary. Mrs. James Roosevelt, an
aunt, arrived here last night.
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Lands HAS VOTES TO SPARE.
Friends Say He VIII BE Renominated
for by Acclamation.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
DELPHI, Ind, Feb. 16.-Telegrams re-
ceived here from Fountain county, where
congressional delegates were elected yes
ferday, report the delegation TO be soliGly
in favor OF the nomination of Mr.. Lands.
The friends of Mr.. Lands predict that
this will end the contest in this district
and that he will be nominated by acclama-
ton. The managers OF Mr.. Baldwin's cam
paign in their published estimates claimed
fifteen votes in Fountain and five in Mont
gOmery, giving them a margin or three,
and these two counties, the only ones hav-
ing elected a full quota of delegates. Civ
ing their vote sOlidly 10 Mr.. Landis is taken
by the latter's friends here to mean the
end OF the contest.
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MccIeIIand,s Candidacy Indorsed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DANVILLE, Ind. Feb. 16.-At a mass
meeting of the Republicans of Hendricks
county, yesterday, to canvass the vote Of
the primary election, a resolution was
adopted unanimously indorsing William X.
McClelland as a candidate for clerk Of
the Supreme Court, and stating that his
'untiring devotion to the Republican party.
patriotism as a citizen, uprightness of
character and business qualifications
should recommend him TO every Repub-
ltcan voter In the State OF Indiana" The
resolution also pledged the convention to
assist the delegates chosen to secure his
nomination.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MITCHELL. Ind. Feb. 1.-the Repub-
lican primary election in Marion township
yesterday resulted in a decisive victory
for the Munsonites. There has long been
a bitter factional war between the Munson
and anti-Munson followers, which grows
more bitter each year, but Uncle Bill. "
as Munson is Familiarity known. is a shrewd
politician, and he won. The anti-Munson-
ties had combined To make a desperate
fight against his candidate for commission
er-JOhn Mead. 1t was a hard fight, but
Mead carried the township by a large ma
jority. and the Munsonites scored another
victory.
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BOY COUNTERFEITERS.


BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. l6.-On a
charge OF counterfeiting, the police have
arrested Ernest Matthews, a ten-year-old
boy. He and ten companions are alleged
to have received instructions from an old
man and established 8 miniature mint near
the North Birmingham iron furnace, where
they manufactured spurious silver quar-
tiers from Grade molds. Several OF the
coins were successfully passed on mer-
chants of the city. Sec-et-service men are
working ON the case and more arrests are
expected. The coins are made Of lead ana
Dewter.
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HIS LIFE A FAILURE.
Reason Given by n Michigan Universe
~ Student for Suicide.

ANN ARBOR. Mich, Feb. 16.-Albert O..
Klein. of Chicago, student in the Univer-
sity of Michigan, committed suicide early
this morning by taking prussic acid. This
is the second suicide among the univer-
sity students within the last two weeks.
No reason is known for Klein's act. He
left a note saying his life was a failure.
but giving no reason why. Klein was a
good student and stood we'll in his classes.
He was apparently happy at all times. OF
late he has been troubled slightly with in
somnia and has also had several light at
tacks of malaria. but his general health
has been good. He arose early to-day, and,
after taking a bath, swallowed the poison,
which he had no trouble in securing. as he
was n chemist.
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and Cash, stamps and Mail
Destroyed.
WARNING FROM A "FIREBUG"
WHITES Al wHEATLAND MUST NOT
EMPLOY CoLORED PEOPLE.
Death Of Marie sampIesOn, an Impor-
tant Witness i'm the COthreII Case
Republican Primaries.
70 the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Feb. 1.-THE po-
lice force has been instructed that here
after there Is to be no Ieniency with per-
sons accused OF stoning street cars and one
policeman has been suspended for making
insulting remarks about persons who ride
in "scab" cars-A young woman was struck
while in a car and the policeman is accused
of saying she ought TO have been struck
for riding in the car. In the past few days
there has been a revival of the stOning OF
cars, which was of frequent occurrence
when the strike began four weeks ago to-
day.
The Central Labor Union has issued an
address 10 the public explaining the strike
issues. as the union regards them, and de-
%nouncing the daily press for alleged mis-
characterization
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Narrow Escape of Children.
Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON, Ind, Feb. 1.-THE residence
on the Thomas Kitchen farm. west OF Leb-
anon, was destroyed by fire yesterday
afternoon. and the two children OF James
Martin. a tenant on the farm. had a mar
row escape Mrs. Martin had started TO
visit a %neighbor. leaving the two children.
aged one and two years, playing on tho
bed. When about two hundred Yards from
the house she discovered IL TO be on fire.
She FASTENED back, and arrived in time TO
catch up her children and escape will
them from the burning building. Both chill
dren weres everely burned about the limbs
and face before the mother came 10 their
rescue. The house and most of the contents
were destroyed. The fire was caused by a
defective nue.
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MIR. watson VIII Name His Delegates.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Ind. FeU. 16.-James T..
Watson, present representative from the
Sixth district and candidate for renomina-
ton. was given the privilege OF naming his
delegates TO the congressional convention.
which will be held at Connersville Feb. %.
The names have been announced.
One of the most interesting campaigns
the Republicans Of this city and county
have ever had will come 10 an end to-
morrow with the primary election. The
race for several Of the Offices is very close.
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state Normal school to Reopen.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Feb. 1.-THE reg
ular school work will be resumed at the
Indiana State Normal School tomorrow
morning. Since the discovery OF the cases
of smallpox the first OF last week there has
been no school. and the building has been
thoroughly fumigated. About 100 students
went home for the week, but il is not
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-17
COASTERS INJURED.
Lost Control of Sleigh and 1t Dashed
Into "A stone Abutment.

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. ia party OF
seven men and women. coasting down
Main-street hill tonight, lost control OF
their sled and dashed into a stone abutment
of the Erie Railroad bridge at the bottom
of the hill. They all received injuries, and
Patrick Fallon's skull was fractured. He
was taken to a hospital. The physicians
say he may die. The others hurt were
Patrick McGinty, nose broken; Robert Gall,
leg broken, side hurt; Thomas
internal injuries; Della Sweeley, arms
sprained, mead hurt; d. McGreever, Erie,
Pa. face cut; Miss Campbell, internal in
juTieS.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Feb. 16.-Ben James, a
well-known young man about town, was
seriously hurt in an ARRAY with the motor
man and conductor of one of the interurban
cars in this city late Saturday night. When
James attempted TO get on the car at the
station here he was elected by the con-
ductor, who claimed that he was drunk.
James demonstrated. and Conductor Gold
smith called the motOrman to his aid. In
the melee James received three bad cuts on
the head. His condition is not necessarily
dangerous.
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American naval construction. This is the
business OF a naval attache, but he is sup
posed TO pursue il under certain limita-
lions of courtesy and good manners Our
Navy Department always has pretended
that il did not care 10 preserve secrecy in
these matters. but that was before we In
vited a superior smokeless powder ana
some other valuable chemical and me-
chanical PRODUCTS. We doubt If very serious
complaint has been made. however. OF the
British attache. There is a general inn
preston abroad that If the British and
American navies ever fight. IL Will be on
the same side.
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Burns VIII Not Talk.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-F1orence Burns.
the young woman who was arrested and
locked up on suspicion that she knew
OF the death of Walter s.
the young commission merchant.
was arraigned in the Center-street Court
to-day and remanded TO the Tombs for a
investigation. The young woman
Is nineteen years old. has. since her arrest.
maintained a remarkably cool demeanor
Enc refuses 10 ak of the case.
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Alcohol as Fuel.
Kansas City Journal.

The recent competition at the Grand
Palais In the Champs Elysees, Paris. has
shown hat alcohol can hold It's own against
petroleum generally and coal itself in some
cases. as an economical source OF light.
heat and motive power. All kinds OF mo-
tors. both stationary and portable. were
shown working with alcohol in the same
manner as they might have been BY pc
troleum. and I'm the various systems OF
lighting alcohol affords the same intensity,
while for domestic warming and Industrial
firing 10 possesses over coal and petroleum
the great advantage OF being clean. OF burn
ing without smoke or smell. and OF not foul
ing the appliances. At the present prices
in France. from 50 10 Go per cent. per litre
C5 Of a gallon). debascd alcohol. mixed
with a carburiscr which Increases its
caiorthc power. Is practically on a par
with petroleum. and NJ. Sabatier asserts
IN the Matin that the price might be re-
duced 10 that r~eigning IN Germany. or By
more than ~ per cent.
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Death of n Bali Player.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Feb. 16.-Edward
Omeara, a former baseball player, died to-
day of rheumatism and brain trouble. He
was a native of Chicago and first played
ball in 1893, in Chattanooga. He attracted
the attention of Frank Robson, who signed
him for his Cleveland team, and later
farmed him out TO the old Fort Wayne
interstate team. He was captain and man
ager for Fort Wayne in 1898 and 1899, and
since then had been running a saloon.
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Decorated Four Times for Bravery.

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 16.-Leopold Schles-
niger, at one time d member of the per-
sonal b~odyguard of mperOr Francis Jo-
seph Of Austria, and a veteran Of the war
between Italy and Austria, died here to-
day. In the war between Italy and Aus
tria he received three medals from the
hands of the Emperor himself for bravery,
and another medal was presented to him by
General Gragefetz, whose life he saved.
Mr.. Schlesinger was born in Lodan, Bo-
hernia, in 1919. He came to America II
1866 and settled at Wilkesbarre, Pa.
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Prize Fights in Indiana.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Feb. 16.-Emiel
Sanchez, the ''Cuban wonder" of Chicago,
has been matched to fight Joseph Leonard,
of South Bend. The men will meet at Elk
hart. March l, in a ten-round bout. Leon
ard and Sanchez were matched TO fight at
Grand Rapids. Mich, but Governor Bliss
stopped the fight.
II. G. Engeldrum, manager of Joseph
Leonard. has signed articles for him to
meet Jack Williams, of Chicago, at Peoria,
ILL.,, Feb. 20. The men Will meet at l3S
pounds.
Joe Martin, champion weller weight of
Canada, was to-day matched to meet Kid
Hennessey, of Laporte, at Elkhart. next
Friday night. The bout will be ten rounds.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NASHVILLE, Ind, Feb. 16.-The Nash
Vile telephone system yesterday passed
into the hands of the Morgantown Tele-
phone Company. This transfer of stock
will bring the Morgantown and Columbus
lines into competition at this place, both
having a switchboard in common. The
M~organtown Company promises to extend
its lines throughout the county.
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Strong Ticket i'm Lawrence.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD. Ind. Feb. 16.-Returns from
the county and district Republican primary
election of yesterday show the following
results: For judge Tenth judicial circuit,
j. Il. Wilson, of Bloomington: treasurer,
Homer III. West. incumbent; auditor, John
M Gainey; for commissioner from Marion
township. Anselm Wood. The ticket will
be a strong one. The new law for choos-
ing candidates is giving the best Of salts
faction.
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From Prize Ring to Pulpit.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Feb. 16.-Walter Meenix,
the noted middle-weight pugilist and glass
blower. has quit the ring and entered the
ministry. Meenix, who is known as the
''Swayzee Giant" has ''milled" all over
Indiana, Ohio and Illinois, and had but
one defeat. Last week he was converted
at a church revival, and since then has
been a devout worshiper. He is prepar-
ing himself for the ministerial profession.
If he proves as hard a hitter in the pulpit
as in the ring his labors will be effective.
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Indiana

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. Feb. 16.-Miss
Lottie Howard, aged twenty-seven years,
and a daughter of NJ. II. Howard, died this
afternoon after a lingering illness of con-
sumption. Miss Howard had a large ac-
quaintance and was a member Of one Of
the oldest families in the county, being a
neice of former Congressman Jonas G..
Howard. Two sisters and. her mother died
from the same disease.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Feb. w
has been received here Of the death Of
Mrs. Charles Banta, at Greeley. Col. Her
maiden name was Matte Graham. She
was a graduate of Indiana University and
one of the most populr of the alumnae.
The funeral will be at Franklin. Ind.
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Monroe County Republicans.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Feb. 16.-The Re-
publican primary election of Monroe coun-
ty Saturday resulted in less than half a
vote. The result fonows: Circuit judge,
James b. Wilson; prosecuting attorney,
Robert @. Miller; circuit clerk. John r.
Woodward; treasurer, Peter Martin; sher-
If. Peter S. Thrasher; recorder, Thomas
GOlliver; coroner, Rodney D.. Smith: sur
veyor, Charles Bowers; commissioners
James W. Davis and Jacob Miller.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT. Ind, Feb. 16. Frank
Struck, alias Howard, of No. 529 Ninth
street, Milwaukee, Wis, and Minnie Hess,
of Galien, Mich, were arrested here to-
night. The case is either an elopement or
else the girl has been misled. Their efforts
TO get a marriage license failed here.
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BURNED.
5000 i'm Cash and Stamps and
All Mail DESTROYED.

MUNCIE. Ind, Feb. 1.-THE postofice
at Blaine Station was destroyed by fire to-
night, burning with the grocery store and
residence of Arthur Craig, the postmaster.
Mr.. n Mrs. Craig were away. and believe
the fire followed a robbery. About 800 in
cash and stamps was in the store. and all
mail matter was burned. Nothing was
saved.
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Fatal Fight After n Dance.

CONNELLSVILLE, Pa, Feb. 16.-Robert
Fuller, a prominent farmer of Franklin
township was fatally. and Albert Stuart
seriously, wounded by Robert Moreland,
a young man. who was accused OF havinf
insulted Mrs. William Sickels, a daughter
of Fuller. just as a dance was breaking
up at the Fuller home. Several of the
male guests followed Moreland to his
sleigh. when a fight took place. with the
above result.
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Cornelius Roosevelt.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Cornelius Roose-
welt, the only surviving son of the late S.
Weir Roosevelt and a cousin of President
Roosevelt, is dead of heart disease in this
city. MIR. Roosevelt was born in this city
hfty-four years ago and was educated at
the Troy Polytechnic Institute. Shortly
after completing his course there he went
abroad, and had lived since that time chief
ly in Paris.
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Frank Id. ~BrOokman.

CHICAGO. Feb. 16.-Frank b. ~Brookman,
head of the Brookman Manufacturing
Company, and one Of C%hicago's representa-
tive German-American citizens. died here
to-day of cancer of the stomach He had
been III for six months, but until recently
was able to be about. Mr.. Brookman served
several terms as a member of the City
Council.
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m Dog Killed by Car No. 1s.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Feb. f6.-"Fred," a fine
water spaniel dog. who has been an honor
airy member OF the Elwood fire department
since he was but a FIVE years ago.
was killed last night by city street car
No. 13. and there is mourning at the de-
partment to-day. Fred never missed going
20 a single fire, day or night. since he has
been at the department, and few men in
the city were better known. Funeral serv-
ices appropriate TO his dogship's impor-
lance were held to-day, all the hrenlen
being present.
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loss being estimated from $4,000 TO $4,000.
The fire forced the long-distance telephone
operators to move out. and details are
meager. The origin of the fire is unknown.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb. 16.-Tne fac
tory OF the HamDden Corundum Wheel
Company was almost destroyed by fire this
afternoon, causing a loss Of about $4,000,
mostly covered by insurance.
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NEW YORK. Feb. 16.-Ffre destroyed the
ornamental sign works OF Frank Meyer. at
Astoria. l.. L.. tonight. William Brown.
Theodore Jacobson. William Hildebrand
and James Stoval were sitting In one OF
the rooms or the factory when the fire
broke out in the power room beneath them.
and Hildebrand ESCAPED but jacobson and
Stoval have not been found.
NASHVILLE. Tenn. Feb.
two-thirds OF the business portion Of w ood-
bury, Cannon county, burned tonight, the