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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-25
Present Convict Labor Contract Ex-
Must Take Action This Term.
PLAN OF WILL II. WHITAKER
HE PROPOSES SCHEME WHICH MAY
KILL SwEAT-SHOP SYSTEM.
Manual Training school for State Re-
fOrmatOry Also suggested
Details of the Plan.

The convict labor question is conceded to
be one of the most important that will
arise during the approaching session of the
Legislature and 1t is one that is receiving
already considerable attention from many
of the senators and representatives. The
contracts for the labor of the prisoners in
the State Prison at Michigan City expire
in 1904 and arrangements must be made
this winter for their renewal or for a
change of some kind. The contracts for
the Indiana Reformatory at Jeffersonville
do not expire until 1905.
The leaders of organized labor are pro-
testing against the continuance of the
present contract system at Michigan City
and some manufacturers who have come
into competition with the prison-made
goods are also raising objection. 1t seems
inevitable that a change of some sort must
be made and the members of the Legisla-
ture have been asking for suggestions
w. II. Whitaker. of this city. secretary
of the Republican State committee, who
was deputy warden at the Michigan City
Prison for six years. studied the problem
during the time he was actively connected
with the institution and he has evolved
ticable and satisfactory to the labor lead
ers. He proposes that the contract system
be continued at the State Prison, but that
the contracts be limited to work on articles
til at are now made almost wholly in sweat
shops, while at the Jeffersonville Re-
formatory he would abolish the contracts
establish manual training schools and give
the prisoners employment in making school
books. which should be furnished to the
patrons of the schools of Indiana at cost.
In discussing his plan last evening Mr..
Whitaker said: when / went to Michi-
gan City with Warden Charley Harley in
1895, we were both much interested in the
convict labor problem. We discussed the
question frequently, made somewhat ex-
tensive Investigations and in the end came
to the conclusion that the only way to
settle the question satisfactorily was to in
yite labor leaders to the prison to study
the situation and work out scheme that
they would indorse. We found that at that
time the labor people. the prison officials
and the members of the State Legislature
were at a stand-off on the question and
there was no immediate prospect of getting
them together
TALK WITH UNION MEN.
consequently we invited number of
the prominent union men to come to the
prison for a week, and five of them 1 be-
lieve. among whom were Ed II. Perkins
and b. Frank Smith, of this city. came
and spent several days with us. We went
into the question thoroughly and later they
made another visit. The result was the
present law In regard to convict labor on
contracts which was adopted by the Gem
eral Assembly OF 1889. Under this law only
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-25
STRIKE OF TEACHERS.


WINNIPEG, Manitoba. Dec. 25.-All the
women teachers in the Portage la Prairie
schools except one have gone on a strike
owing to wages. The teachers version of
the trouble is that last summer the board
adopted a schedule of wages regulated ac-
cording TO length of service, which went
into effect Sept. l. At the opening of the
fall term more teachers were wanted and
outsiders were hired at higher salaries, in
stead of promoting those already engaged.
The teachers then wrote individual letters
ignored. The teachers say they are deter
mined to stand by the action taken. They
are supported by practically every leading
man in the town. The trustees are adver-
tising for thirteen new teachers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-25
GIGANTIC GAS TRUST.
Big Plants I'm Europe May BE Com
bined with 81 ,OOO, 200, 900 Capital.

CHICAGO. Dec. 24.-The Daily News to-
day says that capital to the amount of
nearly a billion dollars is reported to be
represented in the formation of a gigantic
gas trI st, which will include the different
companies in nearly all the principal cities
of Europe ard the large interests of Lon
don. A Chicago man is alleged to be the
originator of the scheme, and Chicago and
New York capital is represented in the
project. John u. Rockefeller is credited
with being d prospective stockholder to
the amount of $300OO0,0O0. Other New
York capitalists said to be interested are
Anthony Brady, d. o. Mills and A. r.
Flower c. X. G. Billings, of the Peoples
Gas Light and Coke Company, and Anthony
Brady, said to be the prime movers in the
venture the story runs. will leave within
ten days for Paris to perfect the deal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-25
CAUSED BY A sNowsroRM.
Engineer Corld Not See Red Lights
and Ran Into a Trafn.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Dec 24-During
a heavy snowstorm at 7:33 this morning
Detroit train No on the Pere Marquette
road crashed into the rear end OF Saginaw
train No %. at McCords. flag station
fifteen miles east of here. Train No. % left
Grand Rapids at O'Clock. ten minutes
ahead of No. 2. II was tagged at Nc
Cords and just starting out again
when No. came along. The engineer of
No. did not see the rear lights OF the
Saginaw train until too late TO stop No
cars were telescoped. although the force
OF the collision smashed platforms and
threw passengers and train crew about
seriously The following were injured:
Mrs NJ. j. kiley. Grand Rapids. cut about
head and chest; l.. T.. Cook, badly injured:
James Scovelle. Clarksville mail clerk
badly hurt; Express Messenger Griffith.
badly hurt: T.. a. Wood. baggageman'
slightly cut on the head. The passengers
injured were on the Saginaw train.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-25
PROMOTER IN TROUBLE.
OIL Compsny Secretary Accused Of Us
ing the Mails to Defraud.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2+-wilIiam Baer Ew-
ing. secretary of concern known as the
Standard Oil Promotion and Investment
Company. has been arrested here by post
office inspectors under an indictment re-
Gently returned against him In San Fran
cisco. He is charged with having used tho
mails for purposes of fraud. Many persons
In various parts OF California are said To
have invested money I'm the shares OF the
oil concern under representations that the
company had subscribed capital OF xe.5oo.-
600. that IL had much money on deposit In
San Francisco banks and that men OF large
means had united In the venture 20 pro-
mote the oil industry of the Pacific coast.
Residents OF Sacramento and Broderick.
Cal, are mentioned In the indictment as
having lost money through representations
made In circulars alleged TO have been sent
through the mails by Giving.
Ewing was taken tefore United States
Commissioners Burke to-day and the hear
inc OF his case was eontinued until Frid>S-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-25
FRICK COMPANY GENEROUS.
Christmas Gift Of Per Cent. Increase
I'm Wages to 10000 Employees.

PITTSBURG. Dec. 24.-Notices were post
ed throughout the Connellsville coke re-
gion to-day granting the 10000 employees of
the Frick Coal Company voluntary ad-
vance in wages averaging per cent The
increase will take place Jan. i, and in
cludes miners coke drawers, drivers,
cagers and laborers. 1t means that the
company will next year dispense in wages
81, 100000 more than II has this year. and
that il will continue to pay the highest
wages of any concern in the United States
employing this kind of labor. The Frick
Coke Company is a subsidiary company of
the United States Steel Corporation.
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TWIN BABIES WORTH $1,000.
Full-BlOOd kaw Whose Wife Was Ac.
couched just In Time.

GUTHRIE. o. T.. Dec. 24.-By an order
Of the federal government. all Kaw In
dians who were on the citizenship rolls
by Dec. /. 1902, were entitled TO an equal
allotment of lands and moneys belonging TO
the Kaw tribe. Albert Taylor Is a full
blood Kaw. On Nov. 2s. two days before
the rolls were closed, his wife presented
him with twin babies. He enrolled them
Immediately. They have lived. and TO Tay-
lor they are worth 1000 in land and money
which. as citizens. they viii receive by
allotment.
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when the north-bound, running at a high
rate of speed. struck IL. driving snow
obscured the track.
Following is the list OF injured: j. A.
Queen, Marietta. chest and spine, probably
fatal; Fireman Wyatt. Parkersburg,
jumped. badly bruised: Mrs. F. ID. Wagner,
Ravenswood. head cut; John kinkead,
Point Pleasant. baggage master. head and
neck injured; Sybi Harris, Newport. o.,
bruised and cut: Hattie Rifle Newport. o.,
face cut and head bruised.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-25
WOMAN KILLS A MAN.
COrOner's Jury Promptly Returns n
Verdict of Justfhable Homicide

BRADFORD, Pa, Dec. 24.-At Odeva,
small hamlet near here. yesterday after
noon Mrs. Edward Burdick shot John Ryan
dead in defense of her honor. Ryan en-
tered the woman's house during her hus-
bands absence. She saw him coming and
fearing trouble, got the pistol out of a
drawer and held IL under her apron. When
he attacked her she fired once. killing him
instantly. A coroners jury returned YER
dict of justifiable homicide. Ryan, who
was a laborer employed about the place.
had been drinking heavily for several days
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-25
EXPERIMENT BY DOCTORS.
Effort to Prolong a Mans Life to Sc
cure Ante-Mortem Statement.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2.-In an attempt to re-
lieve the pressure on the brain ard re-
store dying man to consciousness in
order TO secure an ante-mortem statement
physicians last night stretched the neck OF
William F. Hackett, whose throat had
been slashed by his stepson in a quarrel,
says a special TO the Tribune from De-
troit. The last effort failed. Hackett
died
The most strenuous efforts were made to
rally the dying man for a final interval of
consciousness, wherein he might make a
statement. The physicians adjusted a
stretching apparatus to his head. drawing
IL away from the shoulders. This was
done TO relieve the pressure Of the blood
clot on the spinal cord and let the brain
revive temporarily. The weights were put
on and for hours the doctors watched for
some indication that reason was returning.
At times flicker of life seemed to come to
the face. but IL faded again before any
thing had been spoken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-25
ROCKEFELLER LOSES SUIT.
Court Gusts His Claims Against Man
Who Ffshed on His Premises.

GLENS FALLS. N. Y, Dec. A.-Judge
Beman, of Malone, Essex county, has
granted a nonsuit in the case of Rookie
feller against Lamora in the action to re-
cover penalties for unlawfully fishing in
Rockefeler's Adirondack park. 1t was
shown that the streams and ponds of the
park had been stocked from the State
hatcheres at public expense. and Judge
Beman held this TO be complete defense
under the statute authorizing the forma-
tion of private parks.
This decision, unless it shall be reversed
by some higher court. destroys Mr.. Rookie
feller's park and the preserves of other
millionaires so far as exclusive fishing and
hunting rights are concerned. The case
was appealed and will probably be carried
to the Court of Appeals.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-25

MARIETTA. o., Dec. 24.-The north
bound passenger train on the Ohio River
Railroad which left WiIliamstown. w. Va.
the station across the Ohio river from
Marietta, at $50 a. m to-day collided
with a south-bound passenger train near
WayerIy. w. Va. at $50 o'clock The
trains had orders 10 pass at Waverly but
for some reason unexplained the south
hound train was backing into the siding
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-25
I. H. STRATTON WEDS.
Son of the Late Cripple Creek Mil
Iionaire Weds Josephine Larabee

OSHKOSH, Wis. Dec A.-Isaac Harry
Stratton and Miss Josephine A. Larabee
were married to-day. The groom is the
son of the late Colorado millionaire Con-
sidering the prominence of the couple the
wedding was decidedly quiet in character
There were TO decorations in the parlor of
the home of the brides mother, Mrs Jose
phine Larabee. where the ceremony was
performed. They were unattended. Besides
their immediate relatives. VIM. n. Cody. a
college chum of the groom, was present
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-25
EMBALMERS SUED.


DES MONIES, Ia, Dec. 24.-The Rex
Embalming Company. w. F. Pettis & Co.
and w. c. Harbach, undertakers and
embalmers. have been made defend
ants in suit for $4,000 damages
brought by Eleanor and Homer Lang
ford, who allege that the defendants
unlawfuly removed the body of John
Allen, relative. from the grave in 1896.
embalmed ii and have since been exhibit
ing 1t in Des Moines and over the state
as a petrifiod man. The plaintiffs base
their claim on outraged feelings and the
fact that they are sole heirs of John Allen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-25
]. P. MORGAN SUED.
Tenant Wants Damages for Cold
Caught because of Coal Shortage.

NEW YORK. Dee. 24-J. p. Morgan has
been summoned to appear in the District
Municipal Court To answer In a suit
brought against him for $3.50 damages The
claimant, a tenant in house owned by
MIR. Morgan. asks these damages on the
grounds that he caught a severe cold
through the house not being heated, owing
to the lack OF coal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-25

PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. A-The Bessemer
Coke Company, which is the second largest
coke-producing interest in the
Connelsville coking field. to-day notified
their employees that advance of per
cent. in wages at all the plants of the COM
pany would become effective Jan. /. The
notice of the advance was announced SIM
ultaneously at the five plants of the COM
pany and applies to the wages of 5000 men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-25
Henry Phipp. Give. $4,000.

LAKEWOOD. N. j., Dec. 24.-Henry
Phipps. of the Carnegie Steel Company.
who is now travelling in India. has sent to
Isidor Straus 10000 as Christmas pr eent
TO the Educational Alliance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-25

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Dec. A.-Billy Hell
wig, one of the victims OF the explosion.
died at midnight. Willie Metzger. the
twelve-year-old boy who injured. Is
not expected TO survive many hours. The
condition OF r. G. Chambers is now con-
sidered more serious than at first reported.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-25
A L L S E E NJ HA PIP Y.

trial will be continued here in January.
Major Glenn, however, was in no way con-
nected with the Augustin case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-25

so per cent. of the prisoners may be en-
ployed on contracts. while the other % per
cent. must be provided work for the State
In the prison, and no one contractor can
employ more than 100 men in one line OF
manufacturing. At present there are four
of these contracts and 400 men are en-
ployed.
THE law also contains a provision which
seems to have been overlooked by many
OF those who have been considering the
question. and that is that every year the
sum of $25,000 is set aside by the State for
a sinking fund TO be used in establishing
factories owned by the State and operated
by the convlcts, doing away with the con- IN
tracts. In 1905 the State Will have $l2oVoO
in this fund and il is the intention of the
law that this money be expended for ma
chinery. raw material, etc, with which 10
start the prisoners in the manufacture or
goods to be consumed in the various State
institutions. Consequently no new legisia-
ton on the convict labor question Is abso-
lutely necessary al this time under this
present law the convicts can be provided
with employment. However. no State that
has tried this plan has found ii satisfac-
tory from a financial standpoint. The
goods manufactured solely by prison labor
not of the desirable quality, as con-
victs cannot be made TO, work as skillfully,
as thoroughly or as intelligently as free
laborers, and the goods they turn out prove
more expensive TO the State than those
that are now purchased for the various in
stitutions by contract
MY plan is to continue the present con-
tract system with the additional provision
that the State shall specify the kind of
work on which the prisoners shall be en-
ployed l suggest that for four such con-
tracts the work be limited 10 the manu-
facture, first, of shirts: second, socks and
mittens; third, overalls, and fourth. cheap
pants. | select these goods because prac-
tically all of them are now made in sweat
shops by boys and girls under fourteen
years. who should be in schools, or by the
cheapest kind of labor. The laborers in
these factories are not organized and the
labor leaders of the country have been
working for years to abolish sweatshops
consequently they would not oppose con-
vict labor along these lines.
PERIOD OF FIFTEEN YEARS.
II would also suggest that the contracts
be made for a period of fifteen years. for
under such an arrangement the State could,
/ believe get as much as so cents per day
for the labor of every convict. Out of
this wage 1 would set aside 10 or Is cents
daily for each convict, to go to him on
his release from prison, to be given to
his family if they are in need. These
contracts would be ideal for the Indiana
State Prison because all the convicts in
CONTINUED ON PAGE 5, COL. 81
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on RELIGIOUS TOPICS.
Chicago Record Herald.

II the churches are for the people and
they have anything to offer that Is cal
tulated 10 make them better and hap
pier, II Is difficult to see wherein "pul =
licity' could impair their general USE
fnlness or effectiveness or violate any
OF the reasonable canons of their faith.
on the contrary II would seem that
their sphere OF usefulness and their
capacity for doing good might be vastly
enlarged by resorting 10 the arts and
devices OF the advertiser. This az
least appears TO be the opinion Of the
Rev. G.. f. Hall Of Chicago. as outlined
IN an address before the international
convention OF the Christian Church az
Omaha, Rev. Mr.. Hall believes in ad
veTtislng as an agency for promoting
the interests Of the church. He would
print pictures Of pastors and churches
and announcements of church services
In six-foot type on billboard posters,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-01

A report issued by the British labor
department on workmens cooperative
societies Is quite interesting. 1t shows
the wonderful growth of that move
ment. Between 1874 and 1899 the re-
corded membership OF all classes Of
cooperative societies increased from
iOS,OlO to 1851 ,Sl2, and their total year
ly transactions increased from 75 to $40
millions OF dollars. OF the $4,000 per-
sons employed by the cooperative So
cleties making returns, 1900 are en-
gagged IN the business Of distributing
goods, while $4,000 more are employed
by the dstributive societies In their
factories There are. however only
$500 persons who are co-operators In
the sense Of being capitalist and work.
man combined.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-01
PROTECTION OF MoRMoNs,"

The following article. which appeared
some days ago In the Washington Post
! has been sent us by friend who
wishes It's republication and some COM
rnents by the Deseret News. 1t Is
headed "Mormons at Home and
Abroad"
1--WE seem TO be In the way OF max
ing ourselves ridiculous. Germany iu.t
now is overrun by Mormon mission
aries and We are assuming the role o.
, their protectors. Not long ago the
! German authorities served notice by
expulsion on p of these Utah eyangel-
, lists. whose activities in the empire had
. aroused the resentment of the clergy,
{ but at the earnest request Of our diplo-
matte representatives those notices
We're temporarily withdrawn Nor
mon emlssaries in Illinois. Missouri.
midland, Kentucky, Tennessee-an
where you please. in fact--are tarrel
/. and feathered ridden on rails. driven
!, out. sometimes shot, even hanged
, end paternal government looks on In
nilent 10 not cordial approval"
|, II is gratifying 10 know that the
! representatives, OF the United States
government In European countries are
/, mindful Of the rights Of citizens OF the
! United States. wherever they may
! Gravel In number Of Instances those
. cfiicials have interposed on behalf Of
, our Elders when they have been un-
lawfully interfered with. and have pre-
, tested against improper proceedings in
j restraint Of their liberty. They have
done this, not because the applicants
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-01
VOTERS, ATTENTIONS!


The election OF the year 1902 will take
place on Tuesday November 4, 1t is
an important occasion, although this Ia
not presidential year. In addition
70 the choice of Congressman, this
State Will select Justice OF the SUI
preme court Of Utah, and Representa-
tlves aud Senators for the state Legls-
lature. Each county will also elect lta
local officers, all Of whom are impor-
tant, each In his station and should be
capable, efficient and adapted for the
place.
We have no advice 10 give to voters,
except that they 20 to the polls and
cast their ballots as free and intelligent
citizens of the United States and OF
Utah. What the nation needs. and what
this State and each county and precinct
OF IL needs, is good and wise men for
public Office. II rests with the people
endowed with the elective franchise to
place such men IN power. II they fail
to use the privilege conferred upon
them by law for this purpose. they fail
IN the performance OF sacred duty.
On the stay-at- homes often rests the
responsibility of bad or imperfect gov
eminent, and they usually are the most
voclferous In complaints when men are
elected or measures are adopted that do
not comport with their notions.
Each voter must cast his ballot In the
election district where he resides No
one should attempt to vote who is not
duly qualified as an elector under the
laws of the State. nor should any per-
son endeayor to hinder. or obstruct, or
prevent qualified elector from casting
his ballot, by yexatious challenges or
conduct. Challenges are lawful on
statutory grounds, 80 as to preserve the
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POLITICAL ADVERTISING,

Readers OF the Deseret News should
understand that political appeals, per-
sonal biographies and other reading
matter that appears in this paper from
either party, intended TO influence yot-
ers and marked as advertisements, are
not TO be considered as coming from
the editors or reporters OF the News
but In the same sense as business
sign, or a display advertisement for
which the advertiser who pays for It's
insertion Is alone responsible. II Is
the same with all that appears in the
advertising columns Of any newspaper.
Its presence therein is not to be viewed
as an endorsement by the publishers.
The space II occupies Is bought and paid
for like any other commodity offered
to the public. We mention this because
OF the failure of some people to dis
tinguish the utterances Of the Deseret
News Itself, from the advertisements
that are printed at the cost OF the adj
vertlser, and which usually form the
chief revenue Of public journal.