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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-25
TWO MEETINGS AT MUNCIE.



Make ForcefuI Addresses.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind, Oct. 2i.-The tidal wave
of Republicanism started by the Hanna
meeting this morning did not decrease in
enthusiasm with his departure. The sue
ceeding meetings of this afternoon and to-
night were attended by large crowds and
gave evidence that political apathy in Del
aware county is gone.
Charles w. Miller, candidate for attorney
general, spoke at 2 o'clock. For two hours
he held the closest attention of the audi
ence while he delivered one of the most log
ical and consistent Republican arguments
that has been heard In Muncie this cam
paign. After paying high tribute to Sen
ator Hanna, "one Of Gods noblemen," Mr..
Miller continued: There is but ore ISSUE
one vital question, and that is the coninu-
ance of the Republican party and Repub-
lican principles in power" He reviewed
the business depression and stagnant con-
ditions from 1893 to 1897 and then pictured
In striking contrast the magnificent strides
forward that have been made under Re-
publican rule. No class has been benefited
more than the laboring people and Mr.. Mil
Ter defended their right to organize saying
that 'the grandest American army to-day
Is the army of American laborers." The
speaker dealt at length on the Democratic
remedy for the trust. a tariff for revenue
only, completely refuting its expediency
Gurley Brewer, of Indianapolis, followed
Mr.. Miller. Mr.. Brewer spoke twenty min
utes. gaining the continued applause of his
hearers. He urged the colored voters of
Delaware county to join with their white
brethren in making Republican victory
unanimous.
Another big meeting was held tonight
The courthouse was filled to the doors En-
thusiastic speeches were made by Repre-
sentative George w. Cromer. Judge Joseph
G.. Letter and Gurley Brewer.
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She SOLD THE BOTTLE
BUT r.. b. MOLINEUX WAS NOT THE
PURCHASER, SHE SAYS.
Testimony of Miss Emma Miller, Who
Asked $3.50 Before Going on the
Witness Stand.

NEW YORK, Oct 24.-The defense in the
Molineux trial again claimed an advantage
to-day when Miss Emma Miller, the woman
who sold the silver bottle holder which
accompanied the poison package sent to
Harry Cornish, testified positively that
Molineux was not the purchaser. Much of
to-day's session was devoted to the exam
ination of a handwriting expert, who was
positive the address on the poison package,
three Cornish letters on interlaced crescent
paper. the Bennett letters, admitted for the
purposes of comparison only, and letters
admitted TO have been written by the de-
fendant were all written by the same hand
Miss Miller is the clerk in Hortgin's store
at Newark. n. j.. whose testimony created
a sensation at the previous trial. She said
she sold the bottle holder submitted to her.
but doubted if she could recognize the per-
son to whom she sold it. She admitted
that she had demanded $50 before she
would give her testimony Miss Miller said,
replying TO Ex-Governor Black, that she re-
membered selling the bottle holder in ques-
tion on Dec. 21. 1898 She sold il TO a man
with gray eyes and sandy beard She
was quite sure Molineux was not the man.
After Ex-Governor Black was through Mr..
Osborne explained that Miss Miller was a
witness OF necessity" and he did not be-
leve the prosecution should be bound en-
tirely by her testimony and be barred from
cross-examination upon testimony elected
from her by the defense.
Justice Lambert held that the prosecu-
tion might show that Miss Miller had not
always been certain about her ability TO
saw that the defendant was not the man
who bought the holder.
Mr.. Osborne asked the witness IL she
had not duly recorded that she might have
been able identify the purchaser two
days after the purchase. but that she had
been so upset by the newspaper notoriety
that she could not remember anything
Miss Miller said IL practically correct
More than thirty women sat out the ses-
sions OF the day and some of them asked
the court officer 10 reserve their seats on
Monday.
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VOLUNTARY REDUCTION
TIN PLATE WORKERS EFFECT
AGREEMENT WITH EMPLOYERS.
offered to Accept a 3 Per Cent. Cut in
Wages to Enable Manufacturers
to Take Big Contract.

PITTSBURG, Oct. 24.-Oficials of the
American Tin Plate Company and confer
ence committee of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation held lorg session this afternoon.
after the tin workers convention had final
ly adjourned. and tonight adopted an
agreement that will allow the American
Tin Plate Company to bid on the tin plate
orders of the Standard Oil Company that
are now being supplied by the Welsh man
ufacturers. The workers offered a conces-
sion to the company and to all manufacture
ers of per cent. reduction from their
wages under the following terms:
That the men should be paid the full rate.
as al present
That the 3 per cent. deduction shall be
set aside by the company and placed in the
hands of the treasurer of the Amalgamated
Association as a special fund.
That out Of this fund the Amalgamated
Association shall pay back TO the American
Tin Plate Company a sum equal to 25 per
cent. of the cost Of the manufacture OF all
plates that are sold to the Standard oil
Company or any other concern now using
the rebate on Welsh tin when IL is exported
in made-up form.
vide for the contingency that has caused
all the efforts Of the combine" 10 get a
lower wage rate from its men. The per
cent will be deducted from the wages of
the men at all mills alike, and the total
amount IL Is estimated will more than
make up the p per cent difference required
for the 100000 boxes that the Standard
OIL Company will require at the lower
price. The agreement will last as long as
the present wage agreement of the workers
is in force and will then have TO be re-
newed. IL will be extended 10 the manu-
facturers generally and not be confined 10
the American Tin Plate Company. IL is
said that the working Of such an agree
ment will be fairer and will not require
n
other while IL is working on rebate orders.
as would be necessary under the original
proposition of the manufacturers
The agreement was signed tonight and
the officials of the American Tin Plate
Company left for New York with a copy OF
IL to present to the general officers.
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MORE COLLIERIEs RESUME.
Production of Anthracite Coal Yester.
day Was Nearly 100000 Tons.

WILKESBARRE. Pa, Oct A-There
were twenty-five more mines in operation
In the anthra cite region to-day than yes
terday and tie output will be close to
10000 tons. The total output yesterday did
not exceed 5000 tons. When in full opera
tion the mines employ in every capacity
about $4,000 men and boys OF this num-
ber IL Is estimated that S2.OO0 were at work
to-day.
more amicable feeling prevailed to-day
between employer and employe than yes
terday. The excitement over the COM
mencement of work yesterday wore off
somewhat to-day. There was more work
and less talk. The nonunton men are
slowly being displaced at many OF the mines
and the old employees are taking their
places
Company continues 10 lead in production.
There are two reasons for this. First the
mines are In good condition and there is
less friction between the district superin-
tendents and the men who have returned
to work. The work OF clearing up those
mines that are filled with debris from falls
Is being pushed forward rapidly as pos
sible and the fact that they are not in
readiness 10 operate Is great disappoint-
ment TO the mine owners. Former Con-
est individual operators I'm the Wyoming
region. said his mines would not be in
readiness TO resume before next week. but
he would take all his old employees. includ-
ing steam men. back. because they had
served him Faithfully in the past.
The trouble with the individual operators
an the Lehigh region is expected TO blow
over In a day or two. and IL is said here on
good authority tonight that all collieries
IN the Lehigh and Schuylkill regions that
are I'm condition 20 mine Will resume next
Monday and that all the union miners will
he re-employed The mine inspectors are
ouite vigiiant. and they have refused to
efve permission 10 the starting up of mines
There the seperintendents cannot furnish
satisfactory :proof that the underground
wor;<ings are perfectly safe.
President Mitchell continues reticent and
refuses 10 be quoted on any move by the
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MR.. HORNS ADvICEs.


superintendent Account of the
Robbery I'm Montana.
ST. PAUL. Mimi. Oct. 24-Superintend-
ent Horn to-day wired the following de-
tails Of the hold-up In Montana:
Train No. 2, Conductor Quinn. Engineer
O'Neill, was held up this morning three
miles from Bermuth. Quinn reports that
baggage car No. 239 was blown to pieces
Engineer O'Neill was shot and has since
died The robber went through the mail
car, taking all the registered mail, but got
nothing else. He dynamited the combina-
ton baggage and express car. Will trans
fer baggage and express to box car at
Drummond and will take 1t to Butte. All
ready to start special from Deer Lodge
with bloodhounds and, as soon as we can,
locate direction taken by the robber. So far
as seen there was but one man, who told
the train electrician that IL any one wanted
to know who he was to say he was the fell
low that held up the Southern Pacific train
south of Portland about a year ago."
The Northern Pacific officials I'm st. Paul
have posted a reward of 5000 for the de-
livery of the robber, dead or alive The
posting of the reward has started active
pursuit of the robber and 1T is believed he
will be captured. If there were two in the
robbery, $500 will be paid for either one.
and If more than one 5000 will be paid for
the capture of all of them or s., 600 for the
capture of each.
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Oct. 24.-The
Hon. Charles B. Lands. Republican candi-
date for reelection to Congress. spoke here
this evening at Music Hall. Mr.. Lands ar
rived from Indianapolis on the evening
train. The Republicans met at the Morton
Club headquarters, and, forming a process
sion, escorted him to the place of meeting.
The hall was full of enthusiastic people
who listened with the closest attention.
Mr.. Landis handled the issues of the cam
paign carefully and clearly, and his address
will be productive Of much profit TO the
local organization. He spoke of the work
of Congress and the present efficient state
administration. Mr.. Lands pleaded for a
strong. steady pull in order to keep up the
present prosperous times for a contented
people.
James Statesman spoke at New Ross last
night, at Wingate this evening and will be
at Waveland Saturday night.
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ALLEGED SECRET TREATY.
Colombia and Chile Reported to Have
Perfected an Alliance

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Oct. 24-The
Commercio Of this city to-day publishes
the text of a secret treaty. said to have
been received from London under date of
Sept. 21 and signed at Bogota, Colombia,
jan IS, between the ministers OF Colombia
and Chile. granting perpetual free transit
for Chilean war material across the 18TH
mus of Panama.
PANAMA. Oct. 4-The news which has
been published here of a secret alliance be-
tween Colombia and Chile has produced
much satisfaction I'm Conservative circles
on the isthmus, where 1t is firmly believed
that the Chilean cruiser Presidente Pinto,
change its present flag for that OF the CO.
lombia Republic. This news disconcerts
the Liberal. revolutionary. element, be-
cause IL the Colombian government ac-
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Anti Herring Letter Repudiated.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
ELKIiART. Ind, Oct. 24.-The Elkhart
Truth, edited by ex-Representative Conn.
to-day practically repudiates the anti-Her-
ing letter, outlined in the Journals
Goshen dispatch on Thursday, and says
that. a. best, the letter was unworthy of
notice; that ii was written by a misguided
and Individual friend of Bricks rather
than any Republican official or organiza-
ton. and that religious sentiment is a
dangerous element 10 trifle with i'm politics
In sho;t the Truths article, evidently
written by Colonel Conn, is a complete
backdoTn and has wrought CONSERVATION
in the Democratic camp. The Truth dur
ing Mr. Conus absence, was the first pa
per in the district to allude to Hering's
religious belief. pretending to be answer
ing an inquiry in stating that he was a
Lutheran, and the printing of the letter
was without Mr.. Conns knowledge Its
boomerang effect has caused him TO re-
pudiate the action of his managing editor,
who wfs prompted by officers of the Demo-
cratic organization.
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CANTRELL IN LOUISVILLE.
He Went There Prepared to Do q
Grave-RObbfng Business.

letter was found yesterday corrobora-
tive of Rufus Cantrells statement that at
one time he went To Louisville prepared to
carry the business of robbing graves for
the Louisville colleges. He had letter
of introduction from certain Indianapolis
physicians to DR.. Edward L. David. regis
trar Of a Louisville medical college, but
says he could not prosper in his work be
cause he had white men under him. He
said further:
Il went to work preparing subjects for
dissection in the medical department. Of the
University of Louisville, at Eighth and
Chestnut streets, and at the Kentucky
School of Medicine, in Walnut street.
in close touch with the gangs, how
ever. About month later / got ready to
come home and DR.. David gave me let
ter to the mayor. who furnished me with
a ticket. II you don't believe / was in
Louisville ask Taylor & Sons. Milton d
Son, and William Watson, all of them un-
dertakers.
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Troops to be Withdrawn.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Oct. 24.-General or
ders for the withdrawal of the troops in the
anthracite coal regions were issued by
Governor Stone to Major General Miller to-
day The orders do not state the time and
manner OF withdrawing the troops. but it
is expected that the state authorities will
bring all of them home with the possible
exception OF two or three regiments before
election day. This will avoid the necessity
of appointing a commission to each regi-
ment to take the votes of the soldiers in the
field and the preparation of a special form
of ballots.
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j. Frank HanIy at Warsaw.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WARSAW, Ind, Oct. PA. Frank Hanly
delivered a speech here tonight before a
large audience. The speaker confined him.
self largely to statement of the condi-
ton of state and national finances under
Democratic and Republican administra-
tions. He commented on the increase OF
trade between the United States and Porto
Rico and the other new possessions and
asked what might be expected when the
inhabitants of those territories become
completely civilized and begin to use the
railroad, the telegraph, printing press and
other necessities of a civilized people The
for the opening of these great markets tc
American products. He closed with a
Kinley.
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Daniel e. Storms at Bedford.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind, Oct. A.-Daniel E.
Storms. Republican candidate for secretary
of state, spoke at the courthouse In Bedford
tonight to a large and enthusiastic audi
ence. many women being present The
speaker delivered one of the best speeches
that has been listened to here so far dur
ing the present campaign, and his argu-
ment as TO the prosperity of the country
through Republican rule was forcibly plain
to the audience. The speaker had the
strictest attention from beginning TO end.
and received frequent applause
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Coal Dealer. Must Cut Prices.

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-Coal dealers in
this city who, through their retail associa-
ton, have fixed upon SIS ton as the price
for anthracite. will, II is stated. have to ac-
cept the schedule of prices outlined by
President Baer. in his circular. and reduce
the price to around s675 Considerable coal
brought from outside points during the
strike remains unsold and many of the
dealers are said to have been cutting prices
to $40 and $12 ton In order to get out of
their high-priced purchases with as little
loss as possible.
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TARIFF Law TEST CASE.

Assessment of Duty on Cigars from
Porto Rico Resisted by Importers.
NEW YORK, Oct. 24-Action has been
commenced in the United States Circuit
Court against George r. Bidvell the form
er collector of the port, in behalf of Levi
Blumensteil & Co., tobacco importers of
this city. The complaint states that the
complainants imported tobacco and cigars
from Porto Rico, and despite their pro-
tests, Collector Bidwell assessed duty on
the goods. The sum of $2,02S.49 was paid
on the goods in question under protest.
The contention is made that the assess
ment is a direct violation of the United
States Constitution which provides that
all goods not coming from a foreign port
should be admitted duty free Ii is said
the suit was brought to test the constitu
tionality of the law and that as soon as
a verdict can be had in the Circuit Court
the matter will be appealed to Washington
to the Supreme Court of the United States
for a final ruling.
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John T. Ellis mt ElrettsvilIe.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ELLETTSVILLE, Ind, Oct. A.-One of
the largest and most enthusiastic Republi-
can meetings of the campaign in this coun-
ty was held at the opera house In this city
last night. John T. Ellis. of Anderson
delivered long and eloquent speech. The
local band serenaded the speaker and led
the march to the opera house Nearly all
the voters of the city and many farmers
from the surrounding country were pres
ent. The opera house was crowded and
many stood up throughout the speech The
apathy and indifference that marked the
first part Of the campaign in Monroe coun-
ty has passed away and the Republicans
are now active and aggressive
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SUICIDE IN PRISON.
Burglar, Whose Wife Deserted Him
Ends His Life by Hanging.

BALTIMORE, Oct. A-Arthur Spencer.
recently sent to the Maryland penitentiary
for fifteen years for burglary, and whose
case excited general public interest on ac-
count of his being well known throughout
the country as wild animal trainer, COM
mitted suicide to-day by hanging himself
with twisted bedspread suspended from
the bar of his cell. Just before his impris-
onment Spencer married a young woman
in Cincinnati. who had discovered after his
incarceration that he was not a white man,
having a slight strain of negro blood in his
veins, whereupon she deserted him and re-
turned to her home in Cincinnati. Spencer
left note, addressed to the warden, say
ing he had killed himself because his wife
did not remain true to him.
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HAVANA A HEALTH RESORT.
Remarkable Conditions Due to Amer
lean Sanitary Methods.

HAVANA. Oct. 24.-Dr. Finlay. chief of
the sanitation department. commenting
upon the health conditions of Havana dur
ing the month OF September, says the death
rate here was 17s6 per thousand With the
end of September a full year was COM
pleted since a case of yellow fever origi-
mated I'm this city. This Is an event which
stands unparalleled In the memory of the
oldest person here.
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Good Meeting at Lapel.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
LAPEL. Ind, Oct. 24-One of the most
enthusiastic political meetings ever held
in this part of Madison county was held
here tonight, addressed by E. f. Hendee,
candidate for senator, and Charles l..
Henry. of Anderson. Both speakers were
at their best and discussed the political
situation in a most happy manner Mr.
Hendee put the large crowd in a most
excellent humor. Mr.. Henry is always a
favorite here. and in an earnest business
like manner he showed why it was to the
interest of all classes to 'let we'll enough
alone"
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operators, either regarding the treatment
OF the old employees or the advanced price
OF coal The evidence which he will pre-
sent TO the arbitration commission Is now
being arranged I'm systematic form. Mr..
Mitchell has received a call TO Washington
and will leave here Sunday afternoon.
Stanley Mecalley a Lithuanian miner.
was enticed into a house occupied by one OF
his countrymen i'm this city last night, and.
after being stripped of his clothing, was
beaten most numerically with a heavy
hose. He made mis- escape more dead than
alive. He was accused OF 'scabbing our
ing the strike. To-day six men were ar
rested. charged with being implicated In
the assault.
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Shipments of Coal.

SHAMOKIN, Pa, Oct. A.-Thirty thou
sand tons of coal were shipped from local
collieries to-day to Philadelphia and New
York markets and 1900 additional men
went TO work. A few more nonunion men
resigned to-day and left the region
The Tenth Regiment, which is encamped
here, expects to be recalled very soon,
owing to the peaceful conditions prevail
ing
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TOM HORN CONVICTED.
Former Scout Found Guilty of MUIR
dering a Twe1ve-Year-Old Boy.

CHEYENNE. Wyo.. Oct. 24.-Tom Horn,
the famous scout and stock detective, was
to-day found guilty of murder In the first
degree. The trial of Horn for the murder
of Willie Nickel, fourteen-year-old son Of
Kels Nickel, on July Is, 1901, at his fathers
ranch in the Iron mountain country, was
begun Oct TO- The charge Of the prosecu-
tion was that Horn, in the pay of certain
large cattle owners, killed the Nickel boy
in an effort to frighten his father and cause
him to leave the country. The strongest
evidence against Horn was his own con-
fession, made to Deputy Sheriff Joseph II.
La Fors. in which he gave minute details
of the crime. Horn at the trial admitted
false and only made in a Dragging way
while he and La Fors were exchanging
yarns.
Horn served with the American army In
Cuba in charge OF pack train.
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DR.. Edward l.. David, registrar of the
University of Louisville. said last night in
that city that he remembered Cantrell
very well. Cantrell went to Louisville with
a letter of introduction from an Indianapo-
lis physician, whose name DR.. David does
not now recall. Cantrell, the doctor says,
was ready for any kind of work., but the
registrar told him that body snatching was
not necessary in Kentucky, as the State
furnished all bodies legitimately. DR.. David
was later instrumental In securing trans
portation to Indianapolis for Cantrell
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Address by l.. =. Baldwin.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Ind, Oct. 24-After the
special carrying Senator Hanna and party
had left Washington yesterday L. S. Bald
win. of Noblesville, entertained a large
crowd of farmers in street-corner meet
ing For more than an hour he had the
closest attention, and IL is believed that
the speech did much good.