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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-16
DUAL MEET PROPOSED.
Indianapolis High Schools May With
draw from State Association.

Plans are now being considered by the
authorities of the Manual Training and
Shortridge High schools by which the In
diana State High School Interscholastic
Athletic Association will be done away
with and instead of a big meeting in which
the high schools of the State contest each
year dual meet will be held between the
two local high schools. The schools now
in the interscholastic association are
Charlottesville, Veedersburg, Terre Haute
Marion, Muncie Covington and the In
dianapolis schools. A number of these in
meet, and it is partly on this account that
the proposed plan is being considered.
Ever since the organization of the high
school association the local schools have
been the moving spirit and the outside
teams have cut little figure in the contests
At the same time. however. they send ath-
letic squads here. and although they often
did not take part the association had to
proceeds of the principal schools-M T. H.
S. and S. III. s. If the two local schools
decide to withdraw from the big association
and hold an annual dual meet it will clear
them between $500 and 800, where they
have only made possibly 500 before. Again,
it will give the athletes of these schools a
better chance, as each event Will have three
contestants If the new idea is carried out.
1t is in view of these and other reasons
that Robert Hall, of M. T. HI. S., and Lynn
McMullen, of Shortridge, are seriously
thinking of leaving the old organization
and holding dual meet each year. The
faculties of both schools are heartily in
favor Of such a move, and 1t is practically
assured fact that the plan will be put
through.
Another scheme now in progress is the
organization of big high school athletic
association under the auspices Of Indiana
University, TO meet in BLOOMINGTON on Nav
16. and to comprise all of the high schools
of the State that desire to enter. No school
will be excluded and the organization will
be in charge of the State University.
Physical Director Horne, Of /. u, is now
making arrangements with the local high
schools for the perfection of the plan II
Is the idea to have cup for the winning
team In the meet and individual medals
The cup will be given by the State Uni
versity. Both the leaders in athletic cir
cles in the M. T. HI. 8. and Shortridge are
in favor of the plan proposed by Mr. Horne
and 1t will no doubt be carried through
IL this is done and the two Indianapolis
schools leave the interscholastic associa.
ton. il will do away entirely with the pres.
ent method of an athletic meet and the
Bloomington contest will take the place OF
the present organization with the dual meet
also for the two high schools in this city
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-16
FOR THE COUNTY'S POOR
CONTRACTS AWARDED BY THE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Meats, Clothing, Shoes, Etc, for In
mates of the Various Institutions
ut Low Figures.

The County Commissioners yesterday
awarded contracts for supplies to be fur
nished the county institutions for the quar-
ter beginning Jan. /. j. c. Perry & Co.,
wholesale grocers, the only wholesaler to
bid, was awarded the contract for supply
ing the workhouse. poor farm and Home
for Incurable Insane at Julietta with gro
ceries on its bid at the ruling market prices
for the grade of goods to be furnished.
Bliss. Swain & Co. secured contract for
twenty-five coats at slS5, twenty-five pairs
of trousers at s1.24. twenty-four suits of
clothes at S and twenty-four pairs of
trousers at 81. The Original Eagle Com
pany, unsuccessful bidder in any but cloth
ing for the poor farm. received contracts
for twenty-five pairs of trousers at 81 a
pair. Both bids were at the same prices
on the clothing, but the quality of material
offered by Bliss, Swain & Co. was thought
to be the better by the commissioners.
William Beck secured the contract for
supplying the meat to the poor farm and
Julietta home His bid was on 1900 pounds
of beef at cents a pound for the poor
farm and 5000 pounds at IA cents for Juliet
ia. Other meats will be supplied by him at
10 cents pound for shoulder. IL for bacon
and IL for lard to the poor farm and IA
cents for shoulder, IL for bacon and IL for
lard to the inmates Of the Julietta home.
Carl Watcher, a butcher, secured the con-
tract for the workhouse meats on his bid
of cents pound for 10000 pounds of beef.
4 cents for corned beef, IL for shoulder and
s for bacon.
The shoes of the inmates of the county in
situations will be furnished by Fred w. Ep
pert. The prices in his bid were from 81 to
sl-25 per pair for mems shoes. 81 to $1.1211
for women's shoes and s. cents a pair for
slippers. The brooms were ordered from
the Industrial Home for Blind Men at $3.50
a Dozen
Other contracts awarded were to Phelps,
Brace q Co., of Detroit, for the coffee of
the Julietta home at 10 cents a pound, bread
to the workhouse by the Bryce Baking
Company at 81 cents a pound and -four
from John Omen on his bid of $3.50 per
barrel for winter wheat -four and s425 for
spring wheat flour.
Contracts will be let to-day for drugs
and incidentals to be purchased for the in
stitutions for use during the coming quar-
ter. The bids to be considered in the pur-
chase of coal In making the winter con-
tracts will be opened Dec. %.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-16
Heavy Shipments of Coal.

READING, Pa, Dec. 15.-The Reading
Company, approaching the fact that I'M
less a supply of coal was Immediately
forthcoming there would be a serious fuel
famine in New York and Philadelphia as
we'll as in other towns along the line. yes
terday inaugurated a move that promises
some slight relief from the present situa-
ton. From Saturday at midnight until
yesterday at midnight the company brought
down from the mines 5000 tons. This does
not include nearly forty thousand tons
started on Friday. The immense traffic
was handled without a hitch and every
available locomotive was pressed into serv-
ice. but because of snow and ice slow
time was made. The Reading Company
is making every effort to relieve the sit
uation and the fuel will be rushed from
the mines as promptly as the supply OF
cars and motive power will permit, but IL
is handicapped because of lack of suffi-
Cient engines.
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Valley. in anticipation of his coming. put
on its holiday attire and all classes OF Its
citizens turned out to greet him. The day
was observed general holiday and
business was suspended in his honor. From
nearby towns delegations began arriving
at early hour and joined In the demon
stration.
1t is estimated that 5000 unionists and
citizens took part in the parade. headed by
a military band. that escorted the labor
leader from the train through the principal
business streets. The feature of the Ameri-
can programme was the presentation of two
sets of resolutions, one by citizens and
labor organizations of Spring Valley and
the other by the Peru Trades and Labor
Council. The former was engraved on
large silver tray. part Of a set OF five
pieces presented 10 President Mitchell, and
felicitated him upon the success achieved
by the miners in the Pennsylvania field.
The latter resolutions were embossed on
aluminium and incased in massive frame.
A meeting held this evening at
which State President w. r. Russell. Of
the Illinois Miners Union, Thomas |. Kidd.
w. u. Wilson and James Beattie were
DreSent.
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SHOCK FOR ARBITERS.
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAG-


port of the bureau of statistics of labor
and agriculture of Pennsylvania for the
years 1872 and 1875 showing that the or
ganization of labor was made necessary by
the previous organization of EMPLOYERS in
the anthracite fields.
Mr.. Wolverton objected to the reading
because II was too remote and had no bear
ing upon the issues as they stood to-day
Mr.. Lloyd was, however, permitted to pro-
coed. He submitted five points in evidence,
as follows:
First-The ownership by certain railways
thracite fields.
Second--That men who are directors in
one mining company are members of boards
OF directors or other railroad and mining
companies.
Third-Joint resistance of the coal-carry-
ing railroads to the individual operators
building an independent road TO carry their
product at reasonable rates.
Fourth-The community of interests of
the coal-carrying railroads and their min
ing companies.
Fifth-Constant acquisition of additional
unmixed coal by the coal-carrying rail.
roads.
QUESTION OF RATES.
This brought Mr.. Lloyd up to the point
where he wanted to show the exorbitant
freight rates charged by the companies.
and specific objection was promptly en-
tered by Simon II. Wolverton, counsel for
the Reading Company. Two of the COM
missioners had temporarily left the court
room, and Chairman Gray hesitated to
make ruling on the objection and asked
Mr.. Lloyd to read something else for the
time being.
At this suggestion Mr.. Lloyd began TO
present evidence relating to the profits OF
the coal-carrying roads and the mining
companies. He was instantly stopped by
Mr.. Wolverton, and then ensued a long
colloquy over the question whether the
freight rates and the profits of the two
classes of companies could be properly
heard by the commission. Chairman GRAY
did not think So During this discussion
Chairman Gray made his announcement
that the committee was assuming that the
operators could pay fair wage, and that
II employers cannot pay fair wages they
ought TO get out of the business
Mr.. Lloyd seemed to be satisfied with this
view. and in his remarks to the commits.
sion said he would go no further: that the
| principle thus laid down by the commits
sion would be welcomed by the working.
men of the country and set precedent IL
| that principle is carried out no employe,
| I'm the country could when his profits wer,
| low decrease a workman's wages below tn,
| standard OF fairness.
Chairman Gray in further discussion
| said that II the companies in presenting
| their side OF the case make the point tha
| they cannot AFFORD TO pay an increase II
wages then the commission will hear wha
the miners have TO say on the subject
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-16
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

GIBRALTAR, Dec. 15.-Arrived: Lain
from New York for Naples and Genoa
Sailed: Trave, from New York, VIA Naples,
for Genoa.
NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Arrived: b.
hemian, from Liverpool Sailed: Lancas-
TRAN, for Liverpool; Deutschland, for Ham
burg.
CHERBOURG, Dec. 15.-Sailed: Kaiser
Wilhelm Der Crosse, from Bremen and
Southampton for New York.
PLYMOUTH, Dec. I.-Arrived: Pennsyl-
vania, from New York for Hamburg, via
Cherbourg.
BRISBANE, Dec 15.--Arrived Miowera
from Vancouver. via Honolulu. for Sidney.
N s. W.
LIZARD. Dec. 16.-1:50 a. m.-Passed:
Switzerland, from Philadelphia for Ant
werp.
ANTWERP, Dec. 15.-Arrived: iceland.
from New York.
LIVERPOOL. Dec. l5.--Arrived: Saxonia,
from Boston
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CHICAGO. Dec. 15:-Benny Yanger, of
Chicago, defeated 'Crokey'' Boyle, of
Philadelphia, in a six-round bout here to-
night. While Boyle was his feet at
the end of the fight il was only by constant
clinching that he escaped a knockout. AS
il was he just managed TO stay the last
round. Boyle landed but one effective blow
during the fight.
In the same ring Martin Duffy, the Chi
cago lightweight, was given the decision
over Tom Wallace of Philadelphia, after
was the faster up 10 the third round, but
after that Duffy forced matters. Both men
were very tired al the finish OF the bout.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-16
MRS. GRANTS FUNERAL.
Final Arrangements Delayed Until
Arrival of Gen. Fred Grant.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE arrange
ments for the funeral of Mrs. Julia Dent
Grant, widow of the former President, will
not be made until Brigadier General Fred
Grant, one of her sons, arrives from the
West. 1t is expected he will reach here
Thursday. The President will take no ac-
ton on the death of Mrs. Grant beyond
the sending of a handsome floral piece.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 15.--General
Fred d. Grant, u. S. A, commanding the
Department of Texas, returned from tour
of inspection of army posts this afternoon:
at Alice he first learned of the death of
his mother this morning. He hurried to
headquarters in this city, arriving at l:3O
o'clock tonight. At o'clock. accompanied
by Mrs Grant, he started for Washington
on a Missouri Kansas q Texas special
train.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-16
HIPSON WAS MISSED.
indianapolis, with Crippled Team,
Lost to Anderson.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. Indianapolis
without Hipson was easily defeated to-
night by the decided score of 10 to l. An
dersons team work was well sustained
throughout the contest. HipSons absence
put the visitors at great disadvantage and
the local team was not slow to take advan-
tage of every opportunity. A minute be-
fore the end of the third period Way fell
and dislocated a wrist. O'Hara, of Ander-
son, was removed to balance the teams. An
derson scored one in the first by Murphy,
three in the second by Murphy and one
each by the Mooney brothers; one in the
last by Murphy and three by j. Mooney.
Indianapolis secured her only goal by Glenn
ems in the second period. Anderson left
for Racine tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-16

Rain or snow Throughout Indiana
and Lower Temperature.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-Forecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday:
For Indiana-Rain or snow in south; snow
in north portion Tuesday; colder;
Wednesday fair; brisk to high west to
north winds.
For Illinois-Snow and colder on Tues
day, except fair in extreme south portions;
brisk TO high west to northwest winds near
Lake Michigan: Wednesday fair.
For Ohio-Rain on Tuesday, probably
turning to snow; colder in west and south
portions; high south winds, shifting to
northwest; Wednesday fair.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-16

Minneapolis Times.

The rebuke OF an attorney before the an
thracite coal commission for referring TO
the President OF the United States by the
nickname that perfectly proper when
he was a colonel OF volunteers. was de-
served and will meet with public approval.
I'm a monarchy. The chief magistrate OF
this Nation is such by grace OF the people
and 10 treat him contemporary or ocular
iy, I'm a public room. and during proceed
ings quasi-official at least. Is without war
rant. to say nothing OF the exeerabie taste
displayed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-16

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 15.-After a
day of wrangling. the warning factions of
the Southern Association of Baseball Clubs
got together tonight and reached an agree
ment, which will be ratified by the board
Of directors tomorrow morning. The terms
of the agreement are: Chattanooga will be
dropped from the circuit, Montgomery will
be taken In the league. and the franchise
awarded to the promoters of the new
league club. Shreveport will be retained
in the association, and Savannah and Mo-
bile will be dropped. The Memphis club
is to be retained. and Charles Frank will
be put in good standing by the National
hoard
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-16
Six-Round Bout.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 15.-Charley Nc
Keever and philadelphia Jack" O'Brien
spared six rounds at the Penn Art Club
tonight. O'Brien appeared to be in bet
ter condition than his opponent and was
fresher at the finish. He fioored Mckeev-
er in the third round and the latter re-
NAMED down seven seconds. McKeever was
the aggressor throughout the bout, but
he received much more punishment than
O'Brien. The bout was considered good
one.
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ne Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Dec. 15.-For two periods
of to-night's game Muncie outplayed FL
wood. With the score 5 to 2 against them
at the start of the third Durbin's men
pulled together and made three. Roberts
and White played brilliant game for Ell
wood, and Higgins, Tobin and Cusick did
the best work for Muncie. Muncie is now in
last place. Nothing has been heard from
after a new center and rush.
Fouls-Tobin, Ellis. Stops-Cusick, SO:
White, %. Referee-Demontreville. Attend
ance, LOO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-16

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 15.-Tom Jenkins
won the first and third falls from Tom
McInerny tonight The first fall was OBJ
tanned by Jenkins In thirty-one minutes
by double Nelson; the second by Mcln-
erny in two minutes by a half Nelson, and
the third by Jenkins I'm nine minutes with
a half Nelson. The contest was adver-
tised to be for 81 500. McInerny was the
aggressor during most of the contest and
roughed ii with Jenkins constantly. he
made a good impression with the 1000
spectators.
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Muncie Here Tonight.

Arrangements were completed yesterday
whereby the polo games will be played at
the Cyclorama. Forty carpenters will be
put to work tomorrow or Thursday and
seats will be erected to accommodate $500
persons. The first games in the new rink
will be played next week. Muncie plays
here tonight, Elwood comes Friday night
and Racine Oh Saturday night. Hipson
There will be a game between Shortridge
and Y. NJ. 1. teams tonight before the
league game.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-16
Gabriel Harrison.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Gabriel Harrison.
a dramatist. theatrical manager and artist,
died in Brooklyn to-day. He was eighty
four years old Mr.. Harrison played Othel-
10 to WalIacks Iago in 1888 and supported
Charles Kean in the old Park Theater
company of New York. He dramatized the
Scarlet Letter"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-16
Solomon Hirsch.

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 15.-Solomon
Hirsch, sixty-three years of age, formerly
United States minister to Turkey. died to-
day at his home in this city Of heart dis
ease Mr.. Hirsch was appointed minister
TO Turkey in 1889 by President Harrison,
and served three years. He was prominent
in Republican politics in Oregon, and on
several occasions was candidate for United
States senator.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-16

DENVER, Col. Dec. 15.-Contests were
filed to-day with the secretary of state
against all of the Republicans elected TO
the Colorado Senate at the last election.
Frauds are alleged. The move Is under
stood to be simply preparation for re-
taliation by the Democratic Senate I'm case
the Republican House attempts TO carry
out the threats of Republican leaders In
the unseating OF fourteen Democrats who
are alleged to have been elected by fraud
an, nenyer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-16
Knocked Out i'm First Round.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. Dec. 15.-"Billy"
Rhoades. of st. Paul. knocked out Marion
Mcintyre, of Lincoln, Neb.. in the first
round of what was to have been fifteen
round contest
1t was announced at the ringside that
kid Broad had been matched to fight
Spike" Leroy, of Indianapolis, Jan. in
this city.
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An Evidence of Guilt.
Minneapolis Tribune.

Confession puts an end to doubt of guilt
as surely as conviction, and. under such
circumstances as these. flight Is confess
sion. For all purposes Of moral effect. IL IL
shall be proved that DIR. Ames ran away
from arrest. he will have had his trial in
Louisville and public opinion at home will
pronounce the verdict. The best defense he
could make now would be TO return volun-
tarily with the sheriff. Then Judgment
would be suspended again until his trial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-16

NEW YORK, Dec. 15-Mayor Charles A.
Bookwalter, of Indianapolis, president OF
the American Bowling Congress, addressed
an informal gathering of members of the
congress tonight urging members to at
tend the annual tournament and election or
officers in Indianapolis on Feb % Mayor
Bookwalter will address similar meeting
in Brooklyn tomorrow night and will leave
on Wednesday for Pittsburg and Cleve-
land.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-16
Mrs. NJ. j. Moore Dead.

Mrs. M. j. Moore, widow of Cameron
Moore, of Delphi. died at o'clock this
morning at her home 1892 North Delaware
street. Mrs. Moore was sixty years old
and was an invalid for several years. There
are four surviving children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-16
Steel Plant without Coal.

WILMINGTON, Del. Dec. 1.-THE works
of the Diamond State Steel Company in
this city were shut down to-day on account
of inability to obtain coal. temporarily
throwing about three thousand men and
boys out of employment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-16
DEATH OF JOHN R. NICKUM.
Well-knOwn Caterer Died This Morn.
ing, After Illness of Two Weeks.

John X. Nickum. for many years in the
bakery and confectionery business in this
city. died at 8 o'clock this morning. Mr..
Nickum has been confined to his home at
52S Lockerbie street, suffering from Bright's
disease. for two weeks, and has been in a
critical condition, Mr.. Nickum was eighty
one years old, and for many years catered
to the trade from established place on
Massachusetts avenue. He retired from
active management of his business fifteen
years ago and left the conduct of the place
TO his nephew, Charles l.. Nickum For
many years the bakery was located on
Pennsylvania street. above Market Mrs
Charles Holstein is the only surviving MEM
Der of his immediate family.
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yerd,ct I'm the Bloudin Ca.e.

BOSTON, Dec. 15.-Murder In the second
degree was the verdict returned tonight
against ]. Wilfred Blondin, who for more
than two weeks has been on trial in the
Suffolk County Superior Court. charged
with oricide.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-16
BLACKBURN WHIPS GARDNER.
Only Eleven Rounds Needed to Finish
the Bout.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 15.-"kld
Blackburn. colored. of indianapolis. whipped
Eddie Gardner, of Minneapolis, tonight
in the eleventh round of what was to have
been a fifteen-round bout. Gardner had
been badly punished and announced from
the ropes that he was all in. Kid Dom
nelly of Hamilton, Canada, got the decision
over Charles Owens colored, in fast six
round preliminary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-16

LANSING. Mich. Dec. 13.-The official
vote for Governor at the last election, as
determined by the State canvassers fol-
lows: A. T.. Bliss. Rep. 2ll.c6l; L. T. Du-
rand. DEM, 174.o77; Westerman. Pro-. Il. 396;
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-16
RUNNING RACES.

Winners and Odds at New Orleans
and Ingleside.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. John Peters
was the only winning favorite to-day
Harry Wilson was run up 500 over the en-
tered selling price and Flaneur $500. Both
horses were bought in. Winners in order:
Meeran. % to 1; Shandonfeld, TO 1: The
Caxton, to /; John Peters, even; Harry
Wilson, to J.; Flaneur, to g
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15-winners and
odds at Ingleside: Quatre. TO 1; Maggie
Felix, 10 /; lrideus, to 5: Constable, to
/; Sad Sam, to 10; Evea c.. to l.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-16

Patton. George Bowling and for increase
for Samuel Moffitt and William NJ. Neal.
G a C.
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MITCHELL AT HIS OLD HOME.
Mine Workers President Welcomed
at Spring Valley

SPRING VALLEY. ILL.,, Dec. l5.-John
Mitchell was given a warm welcome upon
his return TO his old home to-day. Spring