davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-30

stock warrants. In fact. the New York
banks have very little circulation. The
national bankers in New York were not
thinking of that; still. it is a remedy for
stringency which must have occurred 10
them. and which they must have recourse
10. now that the secretary has practically
informed them that ne will neither pur-
chase bonds nor increase deposits to re-
leve them OF their trouble. They must de-
pend upon their own rather than the gov
ernment's resources. 1t is possible that If
the New York banks had not been lending
so much money to speculative schemes and
had not so much invested in Wall street
they would not now be talking Of the
necessity Of the assistance of the govern
ment to escape a serious stringency. All
that is necessary for New York banks
needing money to do is to take their funds
to the treasury and obtain bank circulation
When the time of their special demand for
money shall have passed they can retire
their bank notes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-30
POOR PEOPLE MADE RICH.
Heirs of the Late Mrs. Charles l.. Fair
Given over s1,OOO,OOO.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29.-By the terms
of the agreement made between the heirs
of the late Mrs. c. l.. Fair and Mrs. H.
the former are given more than s., 900 900. OF
this sum 100000 in gold coin has been paid
by Herman Oelrichs. behalf of his wife
and sister-in-law, to Mrs. Nelson The
money was deposited in the First National
Bank, where 1t now stands in the name of
Mrs Nelson. Within a month the remain
der will be handed over to the heirs of Mrs.
Fair, who viii have in their own right more
than a million dollars. In addition to this
amount there is still a considerable sum
represented in the personal property Of the
late Mrs Charles /. Fair the value of
is appraised 1t Is however estimated by
both parties to be worth between $50 900 and
$4,000 According to Mr. Cotton, attorney
for Mrs. Nelson, the personal property will
be distributed by the probate court in four
months. This is the settlement made by
the Fairs. as stated by Charles ]. Smith
and Abraham Nelson, brothers of Mrs. c.
L. Fair.
Theresa Oelrichs and Herman Oehlrichs
made application to-day for letters OF ad-
ministration on the estate of Charles L.
Fair and fled the last will and testament
OF the dead man. The document bequeaths
the entire estate 20 Mrs Charles L. Fair.
the wife. who died by the same accident
that ended the life of M Fair At the
same time q petition was presented hv
Charles 8. Neal for letters in the estate OF
Caroline ID. Fair and order for the pro-
ductiOn OF Mrs. Fairs Will. now in a safety
deposit vault. Her win makes requests to
the testator's relatives OF about $50 600 and
the remainder OF the estate is left to her
husband.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-30
APPEAL TO THE PRESIDENT.
Public Alliance Asks His Good Offices
10 Settle the Strike.

wILKESBARRE, Pa, Aug. 29.-The Pub
lie Alliance Of this city. which has been en-
deavorinS to bring about a settlement of
the coal strike in the interests of the bust
ness men Of the anthracite region. has sent
the following appeal to President Roose-
welt:
ITO the President of the United States
Since the inception of the barbarous and
senseless struggle in the anthracite coal
region we, the noncombatants who stand
upon neutral ground. have suffered the in
eVitable fate OF such unfortunates The
tide of battle ebbs and flows over and above
us. We have endured patiently. We have
pettioned humbly. We had hoped for much
upon J. p. Morgan's return. But now
after a struggle Of four months duration.
"a period Of suffering and progressive bust
ness paralysis. when IL seemed TO us that
the time was propitious for a settlement of
some kind. If not a matter of concession
10 public opinion. yet as a plain business
proposition Mr.. Morgan has met with his
heachmen and the edict has gone forth:
There will be no settlement no arbitra-
ton, no Cancellation, no mediation, no con-
cessions. The fight must go on.
Mr.. Morgan has placed a ban upon us
which means universal ruin restitution
riot and bloodshed. is j. p. Morgan greater
than the people2 Is he mightier than the
government? VIII ne be permitted TO re-
tain this menacing power?
1T is time that the people should speak.
1t is time that their voice should be heard.
Representing the interests and senti-
ment Of niae-tenths OF our people. We ap-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-30
SHIPMENTS or COAL.


PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 29.-While both
mine operators and officials of the United
Mine Workers state that the strike situa-
ton in the anthracite field remains I'M
changed, it is evident that there is greater
activity at present in the coal region than
at any time since the inauguration of the
strike. Coal is daily being shipped from
various sections of the field. and several
washeries are known to be in operation.
1t doesn't follow. however, that any of the
companies are cutting coal. When the
strike was declared a large quantity of cut
coal was left beneath the surface, ready tor
the breaker According to Miners Union
officials, 1T is this coal that is now being
brought to the surface by the special dep
uties. firemen and others employed about
the collieries during the strike. 1t is also
said the big coal-carrying companies are
now drawing their reserve supply to
satisfy the more pressing demands.
The Pennsylvania Railroad, through its
selling agents, has been selling and ship
ping small quantities of coal almost daily
since the strike began, securing its sup
plies from some sixty thousand tons in
storage. This supply has been exhausted,
however, and what little coal the company
is now sending out comes from the mines
of the Susquehanna Coal Company, at Nan
ticoke, where small quantities are being
brought to the surface and sent TO market
daily.
The Reading Company, according to its
sales agents, has not sold any coal since
the strike was inaugurated except in a few
exceptional cases, where coal taken from
stocks on hand was let go to help out GER
tain manufacturing interests on the line
and to supply one or two charitable insti-
buttons on the other hand, reports from
the Schuylkill region, where the Reading
Company's mines are located, state that the
shipments of anthracite from that section
are daily increasing. Within the past few
DAYS five hundred cars of hard coal have
passed through Reading. 1t came from the
washery and the storage held at Landing
vile and St Claire
The washeries established on the Schuyl-
kill river i'm northern Berks and lower
Schuylkill counties are in operation night
and day, and high as one hundred cars
are shipped in a day.
What is considered a significant move on
the part of the operators is the return of
many mules from pasture to the mines.
Hundreds of mine mules were taken 10
Lancaster and Chester counties soon after
the strike began and put out TO Craze.
These are now being shipped back TO the
coal regions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-30
SITUATION IN WEST VIRGINIA.
No Outbreak Yesterday Where State
Troops Are Guard.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Aug. 29.-When
the State troops reached Thurmond to pre-
serve order and protect property in the
mine region, a request was made of AS
sistant Adjutant General Hutson, in COM
mand, to report to the or rators at Rush
Run for instructions. He refused point
blank and said he was there with troops
to act under instructions from the sheriff
of the county to preserve order and not
to take instructions from operators. Sheriff
Daniel then took three companies and the
signal corps to Rush Run to guard the
public roads and protect people The re-
mainder of the troops bivouacked at Thur
mound. No outbreak of any kind occurred
to-day. The Governors private secretary,
General Boggs, reported infinitely to the
is prevailing, but he confirms the necessity
for troops on the ground The entire
strength of the regiment now at Thurmond
is not quite 300. 1t would be entirely made
quate in case Of violence. The output in
the New river field yesterday was $500
tons, about one-tenth OF the usual amount.
Governor White tonight received a petit
ton from citizens of Thurmond declaring
that there had been no necessity for send
ing militia there and asking that the troops
be withdrawn at once. The Governor de-
clared he had investigated the matter very
thoroughly before acting; that under the
circumstances, as reported to him, he could
not do otherwise than as he did. He was
constrained to believe that the presence OF
he would not remove them until satisfied
that all necessity for their presence was
past New river region loaded about one
third of its normal output Of coal to-day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-30

corporations will make false reports. and he
gives the statement of the Interstate-com-
merce Commission to sustain mis- doubts.
To make publicity effective Mr.. Rose be-
lieves it would be necessary TO go behind
the returns, which would require an army
of bookkeepers, all of whom might not be
incorruptible. The proposition for national
control of trusts under an amendment TO
the Constitution is a remedy of very doubt
full character, since it would be likely to
create a lobby such as the country has
never dreamed OF. Thus he goes on.
For those who accept the opinions and
half opinions of Mr.. Rose there is moth
ing but the gloom OF hopelessness. or, at
best. OF uncertainty. He beholds rapidly
growing evils. but throws away every rem
edy proposed. The worst of ii is. remedies
are inadequate because a majority of the
people either favors is Indifferent to the
evils In short. the Arkansas lawyer lacks
the hopefulness and cheerfulness of the
famous Arkansas traveller" II may be
that the environment of Arkansas is not
designed TO inspire hopefulness. or it may
be that the Arkansas lawyer regards that
society as the ideal which is so primitive
that diversified industries sustained by the
concentration of capital find no field for
expansion.
The President, while he recognizes evils
and does not belittle them, has faith that
the intelligence and patriotism of the
American people can devise remedies and
apply them. If publicity will not check
the dangerous tendencies Of trusts, 1t may
be necessary to do so under an amended
federal Constitution. The President, wide
traveller. a student of history and be-
lever In the patriotism and good sense Of
the American people, can see that the coun-
try at large is making progress, that con-
ditions have improved with increasing
years and are improving now. If he had
spent most of his time practicing law in
Arkansas he might see things through a
less hopeful medium. but, instead of such
a contracted environment, Mr.. Roosevelt
has travelled the whole country and knows
the whole American people. Therefore he
is full of confidence and courage. In
spired with that courage, something can be
done. but, paralyzed with the pessimism
of Mr.. Rose. all effort will be feeble and
futile
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-30
WILL SHOOT TO KILL.
oNCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE1

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
yelled louder and pressed closer. As Cap
tain Helm, of Company K, was about TO
jump from the car he was seized around
the legs and thrown 10 the ground half
dozen privates who followed him were
roughly handled. One of the men had
portion of his shirt torn off, and, according
TO the enlisted men and the officers, num-
who in command of the two COM
panes, then ordered his men TO disembark
With clu.ched guns and fixed bayonets
of the strikers stood their ground and
would not move until the soldiers jabbed
them with their bayonets. Some of the
strikers, fearing that the troops would fire,
rushed into the opera house on the corner,
and for time wild scene of confusion
reigned. In about five minutes the crowd
had been pushed back to the curb line. In
the melee several of the strikers were
knocked down, while others suffered slight
bayonet wounds. Captain Helm was Sc
verely bruised by his fall.
Last night carload of timber which was
standing on the Lehigh Coal and Naviga-
ton Company's tracks, at Summit Hill
was started down the steep stretch of road
which leads TO Lansford. The car leaped
the track at a sharp curve and was hurled
to the bottom of a mine breach.
AT midnight the Governors Troop, Cap
tain Weaver, was sent to Summit Hill to
protect the home of William Henry, a nom
union man. Ii was reported that the strik-
ers were firing on the house. A part of the
troop remained on guard there all night
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-30

The Pittsburg Dispatch. in commenting
upon Mr.. Hewitts letter relative to the
freedom of labor, asks. where the min
ers whose right to labor has been denied?
The mine operators, when urged to resume
operations, say they cannot get skilled men
to cut coal the law now requires. Even
now that the militia has furnished protec-
ton, men who have the lawful certificates
of fitness are not applying for employment.
for the reason that nearly all of the quail
fled miners are supporting the claims Of
their organization. Therefore, the Dispatch
maintains that the claim that "the free
dom to labor is the issue not sustained
by the facts. The mines cannot be started
effectively unless the ending of the strike
sends to work the strikers who hold the
certificates of qualification to mine coal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-30
QUAKES WERE SEVERE
SOLDIERS AT CAMP VICKERs WERE
UNABLE TO STAND UP.
Appearance of the Landscape I'm Por-
tiOns of Mindnnao Changed by the
Seismic Disturbances.

MANILA, Aug. 2s.-The scanty reports re-
ceived here regarding the recent earth
quakes in the Island of Mindanao show
that they began Thursday, Aug p. The
damage was widespread, but few fatalities
were reported. Few reports. however. have
been received from parts of the island
where a serious volcanic eruption, it is
feared, has occurred. The most serious
shock occurred the first day At Camp
Vickers the shock overturned a cannon.
Some of the soldiers were unable to stand
on their feet during the heaviest shocks.
Many Moro houses were thrown down and
burned and numerous landslides occurred.
In some places the appearance of the land
scape altered.
The United States transport Logan, which
has just arrived here, did not bring any Of
the Filipino prisoners from Guam. She
called there. but the prisoners were not
ready 10 start for Manila Mabini, the
former president of the Council of Minis
one of the Guam prisoners, told Senior
Buencamino, who recently visited the
United States. that he would take the oath
of allegiance, which he had heretofore re-
fused to do.
Isabelle de los Reyes. head of the Filipino
WOrkingmen'S Union, who arrested
Aug IS, charged with threatening to assas-
sinate certain striking cigar makers if they
returned to work, has been sentenced to
four months imprisonment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-30
ANOTHER COMBINATION.
Big MaIIeable Iron Company May be
Capitalized at Sz5.OOo.e 600.

SHARON. Pa. Aug. GA combination ot
the foremost malleable iron concerns OF the
country. with a capitalization Of s25.0o 600.
is under consideration ard probably viii
soon be effected. According 20 the reported
plans the headquarters Of the combination
will be In Chicago. where the National
Malleable Iron Casting Company. the Iarg-
est concern Of the kind In the United States.
has its home Offices. Concerns mentioned
for places IN the consolidation are: Illinois
Malleable Iron Company, Stockholm Manu-
featuring Company. Chicago Malleable
Casting Company, all OF Chicago: Dayton
Malleable Iron Company. Dayton. Michigan
Malleable Iron Company. Detroit: Pratt *
Letchworth. Buffalo. y Y: Northwestern
and Wisconsin malleable iron works. Nil
Waukec.
MILWAUKEE. Wis. Aug 29.-W. IL siv-
yer. president OF the Northwestern NAL
leable Iron Company. Of this city. continues
TO deny that his company has any con-
nection with the proposed combination. II
is understood the Wisconsin Mailea Die Iron
Company is willing 20 transfer lis plant
only for large consideration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-30

wILKESBARRE. Aug. 29.-Serious
trouble was threatened at the Prospect and
Dorrance mines of the Lehigh Valley Coal
Company this morning. The strikers had
a rumor last night that the company in
tended to concentrate all its employees at
the various mines into one working force
and operate the Dorrance colliery. 1t is
saiG the company has, all told, about $50
experienced men in its employ. If this
number could be placed in one colliery like
the Dorrance the mining of coal could
go on without difficulty. The strikers de-
termine6 TO illustrate the plans of the COM
pany, If possible, and it is claimed that
over a thousand men turned out and pa
trolled the roads leading to the mines The
officials OF the coal company recognized
the serious condition of affairs, and Sheriff
Jacobs was routed out of bed at an early
hour. He went to the scene, accompanied
by large number of deputies. but no at
tempt was made to place any additional
men in the Dorrance mine, and the miners
made no demonstration, many of them
withdrawing 10 their homes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-30
A STRIKING CONTRAST.

The contrast between the address of
President Rose Of the American Bar As
ISOLATION. who halls from Arkansas, and
the President of the United States is the
difference between hopeless pessimism and
courageous optimism. There may be OBJ
lection to either extreme. but the healthy
part or humanity greatly prefers the op-
timist because it prefers cheerfulness. The
president OF the American Bar Association
makes long address which ends in hope
lessness. He sees four thousand monopo-
lies in the land. probably because every
patent issued is a monopoly; yet if he
should be called upon to write list Of
the articles OF human necessity that are
manufactured and controlled by a single
corporation it would be a very short one.
Except articles made under patents. kero-
sene oil and other articles made of petro-
leum is about the only one. When II comes
10 remedies for trusts and monopolies he
runs through them all and finds that each
is defective. Publicity will fail because
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-30

some OF the Features OF Especial In
terest I'm To-MorroVv's Issue

some of the Features OF Especial In
tere-t I'm To-Morrow's Issue.
A REFUGE FOR THE AGED.
Good work being done in Indianapolis
by the Little Sisters Of the Poor
SCENES AT DAYBREAK.
Peculiar sights on city streets viewed
from bicycle at an early hour.
OUR TRADE IN PERIL.
a possibility that England VIII get agri-
cultural products elsewhere within
few years.
A TALK WITH MARCONL
The inventor is working on a scheme to
prevent collisions at sea.
HOW TO MAKE a STATUE.
An art OF whose processes most people
know but little.
THE sECTs IN JERUSALEM
A contest in which Greek monks are
proved TO have been in the wrong.
THE OPAL RING.
Original story by Shirley Raynard.
GEORGE AIDES SOCIAL STUDY.
The modern fable of what befell the de-
signing Chsuncey who walked right up
and spoke 10 ner.
VALUABLE NEWSPAPER FILES.
Public library has complete files OF In
dianapolis newspapers.
Stories OF local interest. labor news. city
and suburban, society news. illustrated
fashions. literary gossip and other miseel-
lany will meet the tastes Of all classes OF
readers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-30

Several New York papers have already
been commenting rather dolefully because
the reserves In the New York banks are not
as Iarse they should be- They discuss
the probability of the banks in New York
calling upon the treasury for funds These
papers very much fear that the government
will be forced 10 come 10 the aid OF the
banks OF the metropolis in order that there
may be money with which 10 move the
enormous crops. Heretofore the treasury
has assisted the New York banks. when
stringency came upon them. by large de-
posits or by the purchase OF United States
bonds for the sinking fund. Assuming that
the treasury would pursue the same policy
the price OF United States bonds has been
advanced a few cents Now Secretary
Shaw informs the New York banks that
they can relieve their stringency. when it
comes. by saking out circulating notes. At
the present time not over half the bank
notes are In circulation that their capital
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-30
Ninth Cavalry to Return.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 29.-General Chat
fee has cabled TO the War Department that
he and his successor. General Davis, are
of the opinion that another regiment of
cavalry can now be spared from duty in
the Philippine islands. The necessary or
ders have been forwarded to him TO send
home one regiment, and the headquarters
and six troops Of the Ninth Cavalry will be
relieved from duty and will sail on the
Logan for San Francisco Sept. 10. The re-
mainder OF the regiment will sail Oct l.
The stations for this regiment in the United
States have not been designated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-30

started lively discussion among Ohio
statesmen. Being a street-railroad owner
Senator Hanna naturally speaks for his
own interest. In defense OF his position he
says something should be done to give pro-
lection TO street-railway corporations,
something to insure their stability. Coming
to facts, he says:
/ have not received an average return of
! per cent. per annum on my investment
Tor the twenty years or that have Deen
interested in the street-railway OF Cleve-
land. The average return per annum Tor
the road am interested in since 1t was
changed from cable 10 electricity has not
been per cent Last year was the trst
year IT has been per cent. Now, when we
begin TO get fair return on our money in
vested, we are called robbers and thieves.
Street-railroards are a public utility; in
fact, public necessity, and are entitled to
fair treatment, but some other way must
be found of giving them stability than per-
petual franchises. That won't do.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-30

Representative Hepburn. of Iowa, says
the county in which he lives illustrates the
prosperity and contentment of the people
generally. On Aug. the banks in the
county. which has a population of 240OO.
had individual deposits of S2.752,Oo0, an av-
erage Of $40 for every man. woman and
child In the county. Against such a condi-
tion "a that Democratic stories are power
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-30

y prospective suit against the city for
failure to afford fire protection may raise
some interesting questions. There seems TO
be no doubt. at least the firemen all agree.
that the water mains were clogged with
gravel and mud. preventing a free flow of
water through the hose. but that may be
the fault Of the water company. The cut
ting OF the hose by street car was prt-
marily the fault Of the street-railroad com
pany or its agent. and il is doubtful if the
city can be held responsible for not pre-
venting it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-30

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29-An unusual
~ slow trip from the Philippines is being
made by the transport Buford, Captain
Crosby. The vessel sailed from Nagasaki
on Aug. s. and is therefore, out twenty
four DAYS On board are 462 men of the
Eighth infantry, and 104 men of the Twen-
ty-fifth Infantry, besides number of
loon passengers. Word has been received
that the Fitzpatrick sailed from Nagasaki
on Aug. p. and the Meade the 26th. both
for this port. private telegram announces
that the Logan reached Manila yesterday.
The Relief and Lawton are being inspected
for the purpose Of apprasement. as they
are soon 10 be offered for sale.