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Factory Change. and Enlargement.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 22.-The new win
dow glass factory built at Wheeling by the
Rev. Father Die. representing a stock COM
pany composed or skilled glass workers,
will be put in operation Friday morn
ing with seventy-fve hands. 1t is the first
factory in the new town.
Ball Bros, the fruit jar manufacturers,
have abandoned the idea OF building third
factory in Muncie. They will derive the need
ed additional capacity for next season by
increasing the capacity OF each of the five
big continuous tanks. Ten new blowing
machines are being constructed for the
additions
a small strike occurred in the tin stamp
ing works at Ball Bros glass works yes
work for additional pay over SIS per day,
and all were discharged Girls were placed
on their benches.
The Boldt glass works is closed due TO
changing the furnaces so that producers
gas from coal can be used. owing to the
shortage of natural gas. The same changes
have been made at the Muncie iron and
is preparing TO make similar changes,
while Ball Bros. are building a $4,000 gas
producing plant for their factories.
William Gertsel, a cutter from the indie
perdent window glass works, IN Altoona,
pa is canvassing the gas belt after win
dow glass workers to go back with him TO
work in the Independent factory in AL
dependents is demonstrating against the
proposed single-selling agency for all win
dow glass factories, as now being formed
by Leopold MambOurg, of Muncie.
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met HIS DEATH CALMLY
GEN. ALBAN,S COMPOsURE IN d.
RECTING HIS LAST FIGHT.
Early Attack on Panama or Colon IL
Panama Railway stations.

COLON, Colombia, Jan. 22.-Just prior to
the attack by the gunboats of the Colon
bian Liberals upon the Colombian govern
ment steamers Lautaro and Chucuito in
the harbor of Panama last Monday, Cen
eral Carlos Alban. the former military gov
ernor of that district, who was killed in
the engagement, was standing the deck
of the Lautaro trying to induce the chief
engineer of that vessel to put out to sea
Immediately. This the latter declined to
do on the grond that it would be imprudent
with only himself, a blacksmith and three
flremen in his department. While discuss
ing this point the first shot from the rev.
olutionary gunboat Padilla struck the Lau-
taro
The Padilla painted white. She was
steaming due west with the suns rays di-
rectly astern of her. Her crew and Of
fcers could see clearly ahead of their yes
sci, while, owing to the suns dazzling
brightness, the Padilla, herself was not
seen from the Lautaro until she was with
in 400 yards of that ship. There were about
$50 soldiers on board the Lautaro and i'm
mediately the first shot was fired from the
Padilla a stampede occurred among them.
But General Alban, retaining his compos-
uIt, luduc tic captain VI lllt l1duldlO ldht
charge of the guns, which had been mount
ed on that vessel. He supervised every
thing himself until he was struck by the
bullet that killed him. The captain was
wounded in the leg. The Padilla had sew
eral Of her crew killed or wounded, and
is believed 10 have been much disabled.
The steamship Ioa, belonging to the
South American Steamship Company, the
same line that owned the Lautaro, which
in the harbor of Panama at the time
rendered immediate assistance 10 the Lau-
taro, which subsequently sank. The body
of General Alban has not been recovered
To-day all the flags in Panama and Col
on are at half-mast and many tributes
continue TO be paid General Adams men,
ory. 1t is presumed that Liberals contem-
plate an early attack upon Colon or Pan
anna, before the arrival here of the Colom-
bian gunboat General Pinzen with rein
forcements. The government lis alive TO
the situation and confident il will be able
once more to inflict defeat upon the in
surgents. There are no foreign war ships
at Colon.
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When Council convened again Mr.. Wynne
moved to adjourn and the meeting broke
up after one of the stormiest sessions of the
year For half an hour members of Coun-
ell remained in the room and talked over
the situation with DR.. Kahlo and Secretary
Buehler. who were bitterly disappointed be-
cause of the failure OF the ordinance TO go
through. II cannot understand" said Or.
Kahlo, why a member of Council will will
fully close his eyes to facts. 1 have stated
just how grave the emergency is. l can do
no more. We are on the verge of an cpl
demic and the law-making body Of the city
government refuses 10 provide for its sup
preston. It's incomprehensible."
Thomas y. Wynne said little. but that lit
tie was emphatic. It's an internal shame
that any set of men would hold out against
an important measure of this kind he
said. COuncilmen Grail, Negiey, Vice Pres
iderI Rhodes, Lew Cooper. Holiday, Nc
Farland and the other Republicans were
hardly less outspoken in their terms of con-
demnation. The Democrats remained, sew
eral of them, 10 attempt to explain their
action. I'VE thought il would do good
to vote for il tonight" they said.
Although the attitude of the minority last
night was so uncompromising that there is
little hope of getting the measure passed,
another special meeting Of Council may be
called for tonight when the regular vote
will be taken with the idea, ii is stated. of
putting the Democrats record before
their constituents OF refusing 10 advocate a
measure for the preservation of public
health.
Accompanying the ordinance introduced
last night was a letter from the Board OF
Health regarding the gravity OF the situa-
ton. THE necessity for constructing the
temporary hospital is urgent" the letter
said. The present hospital is entirely in
adequate. Ii was only meant to house ten
patients at the most and there are now
twenty-five of both sexes being cared for
in il. There are eleven houses in the city
where the board has established quarantine
and cases from these houses are liable to be
reported any day. 1t is absolutely neces-
sary that temporary structure should be
erected at once that would accommodate
forty patients. The present structure should
be moved further from the main buildings
of the hospital, since the assistant engineer
of the institution has contracted the con-
tagion because of the proximity of the
pesthouse TO the engine room"
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The Persian Gulf Question.

LONDON, Jan. 22.-The debate in the
House of Commons to-day centered in the
Persian gulf question. The critics of the
government deplored the loss to the British
trade and prestige in that part cf the
world; some of them advocating an under
standing with Russia by which Russia
would confine her activity to North Persia,
leaving South Persia TO British influence.
Henry Norman, Liberal, tried in vain to
draw out Lord CranbOrne, the underSecre-
tary for foreign affairs, suggesting that an
Anglo German secret agreement referred to
the Persian Gulf and German Bagdad Rail-
road scheme.
The outcome of the questioning was that
Lord Cranborne made a general reply in
which he said that Great Britains main
policy in Asia, including Persia, was to
maintain the status quo. Assurances had
been exchanged between the British and
Russian governments with reference to the
maintenance OF the Persian integrity. His
Lordship saw no reasons why they could
not simultaneously maintain British trade
and good relations with Russia, but the
latter would not be bought at the expense
of any rights possessed by Great Britain
While anxious for the maintenance of the
integrity of Persia, the government was
far more anxious TO maintain the balance
of power, and il was quite impossible for
the government 10 abandon its rightful po-
sition in Persia. This was especially true
as regards the Persian gulf and the prov
iuceS bordering on India.
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INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
At Its First Session Miss MoIlie Mere
dith Appears.

The investigating committee met IN the
United Mine Workers headquarters last
night at 1880, aud after a brief session John
+. Reese was sent 10 the Decison Hotel
after Miss Meredith 20 bring her before the
committee 10 be questioned regarding her
charges. The extent OF the investigation
has not been announced. and IL may go no
further than giving decision in the mat
ter. after carefully considering the state
ments Of President Mitchell. Secretary WI
son and Miss Meredith. The fact that Dis
trict g. Of Ohio. paid Miss Meredith's ex-
penses here. although il Is said 10 have
been done for the purpose OF paving the
way for more impartial investigation. has
changed the attitude OF some delegates.
The committee may decide 10 go into the
books OF ex-Secretary Pearcc. and I'm that
event IL will be some time before a report
is ready; or a further investigation may
be recommended N evidence develops SUI
ficently 10 warrant IA.
Miss Meredith was employed fn the Of
fees OF the mine workers for four years
and knew something Of the OrganizatiOn
as well being familiar with its finances
and methods OF keeping accounts. She
SAYS she could easily point out the defal-
cations Of Pearce. which she alleges were
not reported by Mitchell and Wilson. II
given y opportunity. IL Is not known
whet he committee summoned her fos
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entire time meeting with committees Of the
men. and find they already have presented
propositions TO the company, which un-
derstsnd will not be considered. / shall
meet the manager and see If there is any
possible way by which an adjustment can
be made. I understand he is a firm man
and Will not entertain any proposition from
the other side. l do not like the looks or
the affair. 1t is not at all a hopeful stu
alton. 1 attended a meeting of the train
men and spoke for short time. placed
particular emphasis on the Importance OF
refraining from cOngregating on the street
or about the company property or by any
word or action melting violence. The eau
tion was received by hearty round of
applause and / do not think the strikers
themselves will be found guilty of violating
the law.
the immediate representative Of the Stone
< Webster syndicate, which owns the
property here as well as In number of
other cities.
A few more persons rode on street cars
to-day than yesterday. and there were more
cars and better service. Still, the labor
help win the fight along the lines laid down,
by which the earnings are to be cut down
TO a point where the stockholders will in
tervene against Manager Clark policy The
cars running to-day were not manned by
motormen and conductors, but by employees
OF the electrical or Office service of the
supposed to be some of the men brought
from st. Louis during the past few days
In scattering OeleBdtlOnS, with nearly nfty
in one party last night. Two Rose Poly
technic students and two students from
the Indiana State Normal School on
cars.
At meeting Of the railway employees
with the leaders of Central Labor Union
to-day the plans were perfected as to the
relays of spoilers" who are TO get the
names of persons riding on the cars. The
plan is to report the names to- strike head
quarters and then cause all union labor
men in the city acquainted with the per-
sons who patronize the company to call on
those persons and ask them TO refrain from
riding on the cars. 1t is the ultimate pur-
CONCLUDED ON PAGE I, COL. g.
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Preparations Reported to Have Been
Made by Great Britain to Protect
the Border.
DEBATE IN THE COMMONS
PERSIAN GULF QUESTION BRIEFLY
DISCUSSED BY MEMBERS.
Great Britain's Policy, Lord Gran
borne Says, Is to Maintain the
Status quo.

LONDON, Jan. 23.-The Daily Chronicle
from an influential source learns that
mors are current in India of coming trouble
in Afghanistan. 1t is alleged that Russia
will utilize the winter to mass troops upon
the northern frontiers, in readiness to in
wade Afghanistan as soon as the snow
melts on the passes. Preparations are be-
ing made on the British side. The Punjab
maneuvers have been timed for the unusual
season of February, and will be on a war
scale. Regiments being quietly massed,
ostensibly TO fight the Mahud Waziris. but
in reality to be in readiness for graver
complications. 1t is likewise rumored that
hospitals are being built along the military
lines and that the arsenals are being stored
with munitions.
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BLOODY FIGHT in TEXAS
THREE MEN KILLED AND FOUR
WOUNDED, ONE FATALLY.
Two Factions Met at Railway Sta
ton and Bullets Flew Thick
Bystanders Shot.

BELLEVILLE, Tex, Jan. 22.-Three men
were killed, one fatally wounded and three
others slightly wounded in a fight at the
railroad station here at o'clock this even
ing. The dead are:
RAYMOND WHITE, constable at Wal
lis
MILAN ODOM. his half-brother.
HENRY DIPPERT, -bystander.
Walter Pennington, shot through the bow
els, the bullet going entirely through the
body. He will die. The others wounded
are Elihu Pennington. scalp wound; An
tone Dippert, of Bellevine. bystander.
flesh wound in side John Havkvath, Of
SeeIy, a bystander, bullet through foot
The case of Walter Pennington, under in
dictment for the murder of j. c. Odom a
brother of MILAN Odom and half-broth-
er of Raymond White, was called in the
District Court to-day and a large number
of people came here from Wallis as wit
nesses among them the relatives OF j. G.
Odom. There was no outbreak until the
parties met at the depot where a large
crowd of people were assembled awaiting
the train. Just how the affair started no
one seems TO know definitely. but il is gem
orally claimed that the first hostile act
was committed by the Odom faction The
first persOn wounded was Walter Penning-
ton The bullet entered his stomach and
ranged upward, passing entirely through
him. He then opened fire and in an instant
the shooting became general. The two
Dipperts were standing together and had
no chance 10 get under cover. Henry was
struck by a bullet and dropped dead where
he stood Antone's wound is in the side
and IL Is believed Will not prove dangerous.
Havkvath was shot while trying 10 get
out OF range
When the shooting ceased IL was found
that White and Odom had been instantly
kfiled White diving with his DiStOl cooked
and ready 10 fire. He and OdOm were ly-
ing close together Walter Pennington was
carried 10 the hotel. where he now lies in
a dying condition. HfS~faLher. Elihu Pen
nington, was struck onfy once, the ball
plowing through his hair under the scalp
on the left side OF his headn.
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san.paren Factory Purchased.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
HARTFORD CITY. Ind, Jan. 22-J. r.
Johnston yesterday afternoon closed nego-
tiations for the purchase OF the Sanspareil
glass factory. the largest prescription ware
concern in this county. The consideration
was $4,000. The Sanspareil factory was
promoted and built by the Rev. Charles
Dhe, Catholic priest, in 1899. On account
OF not being able TO operate IL at profit
the factory was closed last September. The
buildings are new and cover two large
tanks of twenty-fOur pots capacity each.
The mana cement Of the concern will be
placed in the hands OF a competent flint
glass manufacturer and the factory placed
in operation at once. giving employment to
two hundred operatives.
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CLEVELAND GOES HUNTING.
Will shoot wild Fowl with "Fighting
Bob" Evans and Others

PRINCETON. n. j., Jan. 22.-Ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland left Princeton tonight for
the South. where he will remain several
days. hunting with Colonel z. c. Benedict,
Rear Admiral Evans. General Anson G.
McCook and Herman May. The party
will go to Georgetown. S. c., and shortly
after arriving there will go TO .he home
OF Colonel Alexander. who lives on an
island eighteen miles from that city Mr.
Cleveland appears to have regained his
normal health. He was accompanied as
far as Philadelphia by Mrs. Cleveland.
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BANKS REFUSE DEPOSITS.
Mexican Silver VIII Not BE Accepted
by Manila Institutions

MANILA, Jan. "a new phase OF the
currency question in the Philippine islands
has arisen with the refusal of the banks
here to receive deposits in Mexican. silver
The banks claim there is no more room in
their vaults for such deposits. The gov
ernment authorities believe this is not the
real reason. but that the action is taken
with the object OF forcing legislation on the
whole currency question.
ms ofJ relusJ ayoons the mercboSt G1uses rus
is not sufficient American currency here TO
conduct business, which is being injured by
the accumulation OF Mexican silver.
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BARBOURVILLE, W. Va, Jan. 22.-Last
night this town was at the mercy of cracks
men. They robbed the postoffce and the
store of Thornberg & Co. Six other stores
suffered minor losses. Entrance was effect
ed into Ayers's mill. where an attempt was
made TO blow the safe. The burglars were
discovered and citizens aroused The rob-
bers were closely pursued into the country.
n posse is still after them.
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CAPTURE OF BOERS.
Fifty-One Taken Prisoner by Generals
Methuen and Hamilton.

LONDON, Jan. 22.-Lord Kitchener, in
dispatch from Johannesburg. Transvaal
Colony. dated Tuesday, Jan. %, says Cen
eral Methuen overlook Boer commando at
Boschpoort, Jan. 20, and after a running
fight of eight miles captured all their
wagons and cattle and twenty-four Beers.
General Bruce Hamilton made a night
march against General Botha, near Wit
bank. Jan. Is. but the Boer commander had
left the camp when the British reached the
spot. The latter, however. captured TWEEN
ty-seven prisoners.
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Kruger to BE Invited to Chicago.

CHICAGO, Jan. 22-At a mass meeting
of Boer sympathizers. held here tonight,
il was resolved to send President Kruger
an invitation. signed by 10000 people, to
visit Chicago June 20. the date OF the coro-
nation OF Edward VII; The meeting was
called originally for the purpose of TAX
ing action to secure the aid Of President
Roosevelt TO secure clemency for Com
that Scheepers had been executed IL was
decided TO invite Mr. Kruger and have a
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Commandment scheepers Executed.

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-It has just been
discovered that. through cable error, an
Associated Press dispatch announced that
the death sentence on Commandant
Scheepers. of the Boer army, had been con-
firmed by General Kitchener and that he
would be executed next Saturday. The
fact is that he was executed on last Satur-
day, Jan. Is.
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Surprised by Boers.

PRETORIA, Jan. PA few days ago
party OF thirty-fve natives were cutting
grass at Lindique Spruit, escorted by twen-
ty-five Imperial Yeomanry. The party was
surprised by 80 Beers, and after a gallant
resistance, in which six of the Beers and
one of the British force were killed, were
forced to surrender. Four of the unarmed
natives were shot in cold blood.
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NO SAFE CONDUCT FOR SCHMIDT.
Must stand the Consequences if He
Returns to Germany.

CASSEL, Prussia, jan 22.-The applica-
ton of Herr Schmidt, the fugitive director
of the Treber-Trocknung Company (grain
drying), which failed in July last, for
safe conduct enabling him to return to Ger
many from the United States, in order to
testify at the trial of the persons indicted
in connection with the failure, has been
fused by the court here. The local authori-
CONTINUED ON PAGE Z, COL. So
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this

pro-Boer demonstration. The Invitation to
President Kruger will be forwarded TO him
as soon as the signatures are returned.
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fused TO look favorably upon the ordinance,
claiming the gravity of the situation had
been overestimated. and that immediate
action is not necessary. The result OF the
committee meeting was simply-nothing.
SrOpN NV SESSION
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-20

Herbert J. Weber. psychologist. in
charge Of the plant breeding laboratory.
who has been directing the investiga-
lions designed for the Improvement Of
the cotton industry is much gratifed
with the result Of the season s work He
says that the department has gone far
enough with the experiments in growing
new and different varieties OF cotton
from those now existing to make him
certain Of success.
A great many people do not know. -
ne said. that plants can be bred with
the same degree Of accuracy as animals"
The efforts Of Mr.. Weber have been
directed toward the end OF combining
with the smooth seed and long fiber OF
the Sea Island or long staple cotton. the
prOductiveness Of the upland. or short
staple cotton The Sea Island cotton is
grown only on certain islands of South
Carolina and G orgia Il is recognized
as being the finest cotton produced any
where In the world. the best grades sell
ing for from 80 20 so cents a pound But
the plants do not thrive away from tho
Islands. and as a consequence not enough
Of 1t can be grown 90 supply the demand
On the other hand. the upland cotton
yields abundantly.
II IS claimed that the new variety is
OF much better quality than the up
land, and VIII be as productive.
This year the third generation since
the experiments began was grown Il
Will take three years more TO perfect
the plant
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GENERAL BRAGG VISITS
HOME TO SAY FAREWELL
Now at Fond du Lac Preparatory to
Sailing for Hi New Post at
Ho1gilong.

CHICAGO. Nov. 20 Gen. Edward s.
Bragg. the former American consul gen
eraI in Cuba. arrived n Chicago yester-
day from the East and after a brief rest
took train for Fond du Lac, Wis. his
home.
He declined to be interviewed on the
subject Of experiences and impress' ons
Of Cuba. but spoke freely of his plans
for the future
Il shall join my family in Fond du
Lac. he said. and shall take q brief
rest before l start 60: I.5ngkong. China.
TO assume the post % In ted States con-
sui general there. ! lool forward TO nv
new duJ"s with considerable pleasure
and hope % be able to do good work"
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PERSONATED RUDOLF,
EMPEROR JOSEF'S SON
Demented Man Arrested at
Hofburg Palace.

VIENNA. Nov. pa well-dressed
man accOsted the sentry at Hofburg
Palace at midnight last night and said
he wished to see Emperor Franz Josef.
When the sentry would not let him
pass the stranger became excited, and
declared that he was the Emperor's son
Rudolf He was taken into custody and
searched. and a revolver was found on
his person.
II is stated that the stranger Is a
Hamburg merchant who has lost his
mind. He was committed to an asylum
this morning
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An interesting publication recently is
sued by the Coast and Geodetic Survey
is the report Of L. A. Bauer. chief Of the
division Of terrestrial magnetism. II
sets forth the principal facts relating 70
the oarth's magnetism. and also the
magnetic deciination tables and isogouic
charts for 1902. Variations OF the com
pass are given at hundreds Of places
throughout the United States Survey
ors may make use of this report I'm ad-
Iusting compasses in running land
lines.
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F. c. Plummer. who is IN charge Of
the Uinta forest reserve in Utah, reports
that he has discontinued work in that
region on account Of cold and snow
The work accomplished there is As. 600
acres. He expects to be in Washing
ton this winter In that section the
mercury has gone far below the zero
mark.