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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-26
WASHINGTON SHOPS CLOSED.
B. q o. 8. w. OmciaI Says Labor's De-
mands Were Unreasonable.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The Baltimore
& Ohio Southwestern shop strike situation
assumed most serious condition to-day
when the men refused to return to their
places. The company at once posted notices
closing the shops permanently. which
throws out OF employment nearly five hun
dren men.
General Superintendent Rawn, in an in
terview, said he regretted the necessity for
such action, but that it was impossible for
the company to carry on its business here
when unnecessary help could not be dis
charged without a general strike. He said
there was not the slightest discrimination
shown when thirty laborers were dis
charged; that the business of the company
would not warrant their retention, and he
claims the action of the American Fedora
ton or Labor In insisting that unnecessary
help be retained is unbearabe.
The posting of the orders came like a
thunderbolt to all of Washington, where
public sympathy has been clearly against
the strike. The cOmpany's action is keenly
deplored because of the business effects
Unless there is a reconsideration of the or
ders Washington will lose it's most valued
enterprise and with il will go over four
hundred families. Indignation against the
men who precipitated the trouble is very
great.
At o'clock tonight fire was discovered
in the millroOm of the shops, but it was
easily eXtinguished.
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Other Deaths.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., Jan. 25.-David
McCargo, a multi-millionaire, and for years
one of the foremost railroad magnates in
the West, died at his home, at st. Charles
place, here, to-day, in his seyenty-slxth
year. Three years ago Mr.. McCargo came
here for his health, having been stricken
with apopleXy. Last night he suffered a
stroke of paralysis, from the effects or
which he died to-day.
CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-Maj. Joseph II. Nc
Arthur. L. S. A, is dead at his residence,
2S13 Indiana avenue. He was born at st.
GenevIre Mo, in 1926 and was graduated
from West Point in 1S40. During the civil
war he served with the army Of the Poto-
mac and took part in the engagements al
Malvern Hill, Gains Hill. Savage Station,
Antietam and the Wilderness.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25-Henry Littleton Ed
mundss who was judge of the Criminal
Court here for many years, died to-day
an illness of several months. Judge Ed
munds was born at Birchland, country
place in Virginia, in 1853 He graduated
from the University of Virginia in 1873
TOLEDO, o., Jan. 2.-Dr. Margaret
Gardiner, aged twenty-three, a member OF
the staff of the State INSANE asylum, died
here suddenly to-day. Coroner StorZ de-
deceased a sister Of John and VIII
Gardiner, members OF the University or
Pennsylvania rowing team.
NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Helmuth Kranich.
senior member of the firm of Kranich &
Bach, one Of the oldest piano manufacture
ing firms Of this city, died here to-day. He
was born in Germany sixty-eight years
ago.
MANCHESTER, N. H, Jan. 25.-Charles
T. Means, Republican national committed
man for New Hampshire, died at his home
here to-day. He was forty-six years of age
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POULTRY SHOWS.
Two Exhibits Are CIOsed-Long List
of Premiums at wabash.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH. Ind, Jan. 25.-At the northern
Indiana pet stock and poultry show here
to-day awards were made as follows: n.
n. Smith, Flora; King & Ulsh. Wabash;
Charles Beck, Wabash; Frank McCabe,
Hackleman. Ind; l.. y. Myers, Losant-
vile. Ind. premiums on white Plymouth
Rocks; King & Ulsh Miss c. NJ. Orwin,
Logansport; A d. Vergen, Columbia City,
buff Plymouth Rocks; Miss Orwin, s. NJ
Herriby. Converse, Ind, buff Wyandottes;
Ed kitterman, North Manchester; j. r.
Huddleson, Somerset; Walter Downey,
Wabash; NJ +. Kricshner, Wabash: c. f.
Clemans. Wabash. barred Plymouth
Rocks; S. a. Noftzger, North Manchester;
Clarence Motifs, Wabash, Partridge Co
chins; Daniel Gillen. Wabash; Clarence
Knots, Wabash, golden Wyandottes; Dan
Gillen, Wabash; Marion Stewart, Atlanta,
Ind. light Brahmas; d. d. Lautzenheiser,
North Manchester; s. c. Oden, Galveston /:
James Wilson, Flora, Wyandottes; j. G.
Bridge. Logansport; John Sundheimer.
Wabash; James Wilson, Flora, silver-laced
WyandOttes: c. F. Adams Sharpsville :;
Thomas Baum, Larue, Ind; Z. NJ Clark,
Bunker Hill, Ind. black Langshans.
WARSAW, Ind, Jan. 25.-The Kosciusko
County Poultry and Fat Stock Association
has been holding three days exhibit in
this place. 1t has been a great success in
every way. Many premiums were awarded.
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FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE.
Two Men Burned to Death and Three
Eiremen Injured.

MOBILE, Ala, JAN 25.-Fire early this
morning in the wholesale district destroyed
property to the value OF at least $500 900.
and caused the death of Richard II. Vid-
mer, a leading society man of Mobile, and
Bat Thomas, a negro laborer from New
Orleans. Three firemen were injured, two
slightly and one painfully. Mr.. Vidmer
and Thomas were assisting the firemen in
subduing the flames and were caught by
falling walls. Mr.. Vidmer a prominent
Hoo-H Hoo, and was once Vicegerent shark
for Alabama
The firms which suffered are Michael &
Lyons, wholesale grocers, building and
stock completely destroyed; H. Piser & Co,
wholesale hides, building and stock de-
stroyed; Drago Grain Company, building
badly damaged, stock slight; Swift & Co.,
packers, building and stock complete loss
+ S. Mccoy, cigar manufacturer, stock
and building damaged; Mobile Cider and
Vinegar Company, slight damage TO build
ing and stock; +. Gomez, stoves and tin
ware stock damaged by water; Green 5
tinshop slightly damaged.
The fire broke out on the second floor of
the Michael and Lyons Grocery Company,
in the office occupied by Z. Holzborn & Co.
cotton brokers. The other offices in the
building were Heron, Morris q Co. George
II. McFadden & Co, w. N Thompson.
Michael and Lyons stock of goods was
valued at between $50 600 and 5000 The
building and stock were well insured. The
other houses also carried insurance on
buildings and stocks
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PREPARATIONS AT NEW YORK.
MilIiOnaires Discuss Reception Plans
The Mayors Committee.

NEW YORK, Jan. 25-Wall streets lead
ing bankers and other millionaires of the
metropolis met to-day in the office of ]. p.
Morgan & Co. to formulate and discuss
plans for the reception of Prince Henry
when he arrives in this city. Practically all
the big banks, financial syndicates and
trust companies were represented at the
meeting. No set programme was decided
on, but a general understanding was
reached that he should be given hospitable
reception in case he visited the financial
section. Some of those who attended the
meeting said that details would be worked
out later on.
The committee appointed by Mayor Low
to receive Prince Henry on behalf of the
city of New York met to-day for organiZa-
mittee We're announced. among them being
the following: John G. Carlisle. ex-Gov-
ernor Frank s. Black. Nicholas Fish, Aus
tin G. Fox, William 3. Hornblower, Arson
CT. McCook, Robert Grier Monroe, James
A. O'Gorman, Charles H. Russell, ex-
Speaker Thomas b. Reed, Daniel E Sickles
and Benjamin F. Tracy. The mayor was
S. Hewitt first vice chairman, Carl Schurz
second vice chairman, J. Edward Simons
treasurer, and George Wilson secretary.
An executive committee was elected, of
which Morris X. Jessup was made chair
man and Gustav II. Schwab vice chair
man. A letter from the German consul
outlining the plans of the prince was read.
22 the Kronprinz Wilhelm, and would
be in New York on the Esd, 18th and 18th.
While here he will make his headquarters
on the imperial yacht Hohenzollern.
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EMBEzzLEMENT OF $4,000


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Ind Jan. 25--The trial Of
Dr. Noah j. GoshOrn VS.. the Peoples Ma
tionaI Bank, to recover 5000 misappropri-
ated by ex-Cashier Richard c. Davis, was
begun in chambers last night and will be
continued Monday afternoon. Very sensa-
tional evidence was produced, the recital
of which has reopened discussion of the
troubles of the former bank official.
Goshorn, who is a stakeholder in the
bank. had something like $1,000 on deposit
on June %, 1900. and concluded to place
$500 with a ST. Louis trust company, so
as TO draw interest. He called at the bank
and asked Cashier Davis for a draft for
5000. telling his purpose Davis advised
him to despOsit the amount with the Co
lumbia Trust and Finance Company OF
Louisville. KY, telling him the Columbia
folks sustained very cordial relations with
the Peoples National Bank, and suggest
ing that the deposit would help the bank.
DIR. GOshOrn therefore signed receipt for
5000, prepared by Cashier Davis, and di-
rected Davis 10 make the deposit for him.
The receipt read Received of the People 5
National Bank the said sum. Dep. Co
lumbia Trust and Fin Co, Lou, KY"
This receipt was drawn June %. 1909. but 1T
was not charged against GOshOrn's account
until two months later, when, as the testt-
mony showed. bank examiner came
Axoupd. nhe Dank president, NJ. r burke,
said IL was carried for that period among
the cashiers cash items" The evidence
showed that no part of the 5000 was ever
paid to Goshorn by the bank was II
placed TO his credit with the Louisville
concern or any other concern for his use
and benefit.
The bank officials claim the Peoples Ma
tional Bank never had any business rela-
tionship with the Louisville Trust Com
pany and did not know anything about the
arrangement between the deposition and
the former cashier. The receipt had never
been stamped paid by the hank and there is
no evidence that II ever was paid by the
bank, and Goshorn claims he has never re-
ceived from the bank dollar in considera-
ton for the receipt drawn. On the witness
stand ex-Cashier Davis admitted that he
had made no deposit for GOshorn and had
never paid out anything in consideration
for the receipt GOshOrn. when he learned,
several months ago. that he had nothing 10
his credit at Louisville. drew a check for
the 5000 and il was refused payment by
the bank.
The suit on trial now is the OutgrOwth OF
this denial of responsibility. Ii being claimed
by the defendant bank that the bank Is
not responsible for the deal between Davis
and DR.. GOshOrn. The former cashier con-
fessed the embezzlement of the 5000 on
the stand last night.
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WILL NOT BE PUSHED.
Case of James Mather Quiescent
while He Is in the Asylum.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART. Ind. Jan. 25.-The family of
James S. Mather. who is an inmate of the
Longclff Hospital at Logansport, and who
has declared that he killed Peter Olson at
Muskegon, Mich. in 1915, has received a
letter from DR. Joseph G. Rogers, superin-
tendent Of the hospital, stating that he does
not expect any permanent change for the
better I'm the patients mental condition. He
adds that Chief Geraghty, of the Muskegon
police, held long interview with Mather
last Sunday, and on leaving said he thought
the Michigan authorities had no DISPOSE
tiOn to push the matter unless Mather
should oe discharged as cured or should
escape from the hospital Geraghty also
told Superintendent Rogers that Mather
himself brought up the/Muskegon affair and
persisted in the same story that was re-
lated here, insisting, however. that the kill
ing OF Olson was committed in Self-defense
DR.. Rogers adds that il does not follow at
all that Mather's statement is true neces-
sariy, as IL is possible he has assumed to
be a hero of this affair because of an in
sane craving for sensational nOtOriety.
This hypothesis" says the writer, would
be in strict accordance with his mental
tendencies"
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Indiana Obituary.

FORTVILLE, Ind. Jan. 25.-John X.
Fansset, long resident of Green township,
of Madison county, died at his home north
of town early this morning, of cancer
Mr.. Fansset was seventy-seven years old,
and left a widow, one son and two daugh-
ters. He owned one of the finest farms
of the entire neighborhood. He was "a
native of Franklin county, Indiana.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Jan. 25.-Michael Cos
tello died at st. Elizabeth's Hospital yes
terday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Nineteen
years ago ne was taken into the hospital
as a charity patient, and he had been a
faithful attendant there ever since. He was
born in Ireland. He was lightweight years
old and death was due to heart trouble.
UNION CITY, Ind, Jan. 25.-When Mr..
Harvie Julian awoke this morning he was
Mortified to find his wife dead beside him.
Mr.. Julian, who is ninety years old, was
Frustrated by the shock. Mrs. Julian was
eighty years old, and in 1895 the couple
celebrated their golden wedding anniver-
sary.
PORTLAND, Ind, Jan. %. = Hezekiah
Denney, treasurer of the Board of Educa-
tion a prominent business man and a
member of four secret orders, is dead at the
age of forty-nine Ichabod Mich
ols a civil-war veteran and aged resi-
dent of Pennville. died this evening.
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Little Political Items

Special 20 the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Ind. Jan. 25-Solomon
s. Ketcham's death. to-day. makes a va
cancy in the Board of Commissioners.
which gives the Republicans control of
the county. Republican commissioner
and the auditor. who is a Republican, will
re-elect eN-COmmissiOner McCarter The
change or affairs Is annoying 10 the Demo
Gratis. inasmuch as IL takes from them con-
troll Of the election machinery.
RUSHVILLE. Ind. Jan. 25.-The Rush
county central committee met at the court
house to-day and perfected its organiza-
ton by elccting George Helm secretary.
II now stands. Ben L McFarlan. chair
man; Charles FTazee. vice chairman. Earl
Payne. treasurer George Helm, secretary.
March Is was fixed az the date for holding
the Republican county convention. and Feb.
for the selection OF delegates To the coun-
" and congressional conventions The
committee passed resolutions in favor OF a
complete and impartial investigation OF the
county records.
LAFAYETTE. Ind. Jan. 25.-The new
Republican central committee met here TO-
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ARGUMENTS UNDER WAY.
Three Speeches Made I'm the Jim
Howard Case at Frankfort.

FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. 25.-To-day's
session OF the court was taken up with
three OF the eight speeches TO be made TO
the jury in the Jim Howard case. Attorney
James Andrew Scott. for the defense.
closed the first argument at noon, after
having spoken for four hours and twenty
five minutes. At the opening OF the after
noon session Attorney Louis Arnett, or
Covington. a protege Of the late Mr.. Coo
bel, led off for the commonwealth. lie
spoke for an hour and was answered BY At
tOrney Carlo Lyttle. Mr.. Lyttle closed at
$3.50 o'clock and Judge Cantrill adjourned
court till Monday morning.
When court meets at that time Judge Is.
G.. Williams will continue argument for the
prosecution. lie will be answered by At
torney Thomas Gordon. Of louisville. CHIEF
counsel for Howard Tom Campbell viii
speak next and be replied 70 by Attorney
James A Violet. Commonwealth AttOr-
ney Franklin Will close the argument, prob
ably on Tuesday morning, and the case VIII
go to the Jury.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Jan. 25.-The Marion
Window Glass Companys plant in this
city is closed. John L. Denny, president
of the window-glass workers organza-
ton, new L. A. 300, who arrived in Marion
last night, accompanied by Secretary Get
singer, has proved himself master of the
situation here. AS stated in Friday morn
ing's Journal, it was given out here that
the employees Of the Marion Window Glass
Company, who belonged to the new L. \.
800, had decided to withdraw from that or
ganiZatiOn and again renew their affilia-
ton with Simon Burns's organization, the
old L. A. 800. When President Denny, of
the new l.. A 800, arrived in Marion, it
was soon apparent that his presence was
having a strong influence to the rescind-
ing of this action. Mr.. Denny said to-day
that he has every assurance from his men
that they will remain loyal to his union
and he is already securing places for them
elsewhere.
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GLACIAL DRIFT OF GOLD.
Cleveland and EIkhart Men VIII Or
ganize to Work IL.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART. Ind, Jan. 25.-Elkhart and
Cleveland co. citizens have subscribed $50
600 capital stock to a company that will be
organized to work rich glacial deposit in
southeastern Alaska which is estimated to
contain at least 5000 900 worth Of gold.
The exact location of the deposit is not
made known at present. but the claim was
located by Dr. J. A. Roberts, OF Cleveland,
who went to Alaska in 1900 and spent most
Of the time in that Territory until last
summer The glacier melted fully 25O years
ago, as there are trees Of that age growing
on the deposit now. Engineers have esti-
mated that there are 200, 600 cubic yards
OF gOld-bearing dirt in the deposit. The
hydraulic method the most economical sys-
tenn of mining, will be used. as within two
to three miles is a water supply 1000 feet
above the level of the deposit.
The company viii be organized the latter
part of February, and its representatives
viii leave for Alaska about the middle of
March. OF the capital stock one-half is
taken by Cleveland residents and the rest
by Elkhartans. headed by w III. Roberts,
a brother of DR. Roberts
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indiana Notes.

KOKOMO-George Murphy, a Greentown
publican, is on trial here, charged with
bursting the eye of oliver Evans with
beer bottle, in a row in his salon. Evans is
preparing papers for damage suit for SlO,-
600. The farmers of Howard county
have just closed a very successful TWO
GAYS institute. The women held separate
sessions and discussed domestic economy
and the rearing Of children. The attendance
was very large and the interest great. The
new officers ore: 0. A SOmers. president; o.
w Outland. vice president; 4. j. Hanna,
secretary. The women elected Mrs. j: T.
Mcdaniel president and Mrs Q. W. Outland
secretary.
FORTVILE-At a meeting of the Fort
Vile Commercial Club held on Friday night
Messrs Nj. B. Walker, +. +. Cahen and
p p Randall were appointed by that body
10 look after the interest of the proposed
Elwood & Fortville electric line. Mr.
Frank HUFFMAN and DR.. William Garrison
of Perkinsville, who are part OF the COM
mittee selected to secure the right of way
reported that the right of way from Elwood
to Fortville has been granted by the farm
ers along the line, except a few small
tracts. Elwood capital is ready to build
the road, provided the right OF way Is Sc
cured without extra cost.
NEW ALBANIA young NAM giving
the name of ]. II. Foster and his resi-
dence as Detroit, Mich, has been arrested
here on a charge of obtaining money under
false pretenses. He claimed to be an in
spector for the Prudential Insurance Com
pany, and collected small sums of money
from number of policyhoIders under the
pretense that If their premiums were paid
in advance the policies would mature SOON
He is in jail.
LAFAYETTE.-The directors of the Tip
pecanoe County Agricultural Association
met on Saturday afternoon, James Muir
dock presiding. 1t was decided to hold the
next fair the first week In next September
Henry Leaning resigned director,
and Charles McDill was elected TO succeed
him. President Murdoch also announced
the standing committees for the year.
TIPTON.-SamuelP hares. young farmer
west of this city. became violently insane
from brooding over the death of his father
and drove the family from the house with
a pitchfork on Friday. Sheriff Schuenburg
and a deputy subdued him with difficulty,
and he is now in Jail. awaiting an exami-
nation. He had over sl.700 in his possession
when he was arrested.
LOGANSPORT.-The Panhandle police
has captured Ira Truax, the young burglar
who broke into the station at Star City on
the night OF Dec. % last. Truax is much
wanted man. but had succeeded in eluding
the officers until he was captured near his
home in Daleville, Ind. He is only eighteen
years old
WARSAW.-With a charter membership
Of sixteen. the Warsaw Spanish-American
war veterans organized Hamilton r. Paul
Camp. No. 1S5. II was named In honor of
II. y. Paul. one OF the first volunteers from
this county. who died in camp.
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CONVENTION IN RANDOLPH.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WINCHESTER. Ind, Jan. 25.-This has
been Republican day in Randolph county.
No such crowd has ever assembled in mass
convention as gathered here to-day from
all parts of the county TO select delegates
10 the State. congressional and other con-
ventions. pass resolutions and fix a time
for the county primary election. Since the
advent into the congressional race of Theo-
dore Shockney and Capt. James B. Ross,
of Union City. interest in all other contests
had been swallowed UP in this, and the
Shockney. Ross and CrOmer forces were
soon lined up For a time il looked as if
there would be two conventions. both of
them huge affairs. the in the city hall
and the other in the courtroom, one yelling
itself hOarse FOR Cromer and the other for
Shockney.
Finally the leaders of the two factions
agreed To meet at the east front OF the
courthouse and there. in an atmosphere
that was a little cooling TO their ardor
Dr. Blair, OF Lynn, a Cromer man, was
chosen 10 preside, and r G. Focht a
Shockney man, was made secretary. Reso-
lutions indO-sing the policy and course of
the Republican party. commencing the
wise and able administration OF President
Roosevelt and praising the able manner in
which the two Indiana senator's and Repre-
sentative CrOmer had discharged their OBJ
legations 10 their country and their con-
etituents. were passed.
A compromise resolution. fixing the time
OF the county primary election for Feb. G
and agreeing that all candidates who 50
desired might place their names on the
ticket. the candidate who should receive
the highest vote 10 have the solid vote of
the county delegation so long as he might
desire the same. also was adopted
Speeches were made by Mr.. Cromer
Theodore ShOckney and Secretary of State
Hunt. Music especially adapted TO the oc-
casion was by the Farmland GIee Club
Judging from present indications the con-
test will be one Of the warmest ever under
taken In Randolph county, and it will be
20 a finish
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Smallpox at wabash.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Jan. 25.-Dr. Lorin Smith,
health officer OF this city. expresses con-
Germ over the smallpox situation here
There is nothing like an epidemic OF the
disease, but since last fall. when it was
brought 10 Wabash by a man from British
Columbia, there has not been a day that
the CITY was free from it, There are now
all told fifteen to twenty cases and Dr.
Smith says he does not apprehend serious
results. though in a telephone consulta-
ton with DR.. j. y. Hurry. of the State
board. the latter to-day said that wholesale
vaccination alone would stamp out the
malady which must run It's course.