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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-24
West Virginia Miners May Strike.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, May 23.-Fifty
or more organizers Of the United Mine
Workers of America are in session here
to-day. Secretary treasurer Wilson. of the
national organization. Mother Jones and
others are present. 1t is believed the ses-
sion forebodes a strike in the West Vir-
ginia fields. Secretary Wilson refuses TO
be interviewed on the subject
The most important question considered
was that of a suspension of work by the
miners Of West Virginia the discussion
lasting until after midnight When a vote
was taken unanimous sentiment in favor of
suspension was shown The time for sus-
pension set for Saturday. June Z Res
olutions were adopted asking the operators
for better treatment Of miners and a higher
scale of wages, no reference whatever being
made for a recognition of the union. II the
demands Of the resolution are acceded TO
by the operators the strike viii be called
off
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-24
PIucky Rescue of Two Nenturesome
Young Men Who Tried TO Cross
a Flooded Turnpike.
BENEFITS OF FRIDAYS RAIN
1T WAS GENERAL IN INDIANA AND
WILL HELP CROPS.
Northern Portion OF Iowa Under
Loss at Decorah About 100000.
to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
NORTH VERNON, Ind. May 23.-This
city is filled with profound grief tonight.
because of the drowning of Edward Miller,
Charles Craig, Harry Meyers and Fred
Schwake, sons of prominent citizens.
The boys were caught by the strong cur
rent of the Muskatatuck river and hurled
river. into the whirling waters below. All
four were drowned. and their bodies have
not been recovered.
Frank Cassin. who was with them. barely
escaped
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-24
Much Damage Near Orleans.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ORLEANS. Ind. May 2s.-This vicinity
was visited by the most destructive thun-
derstorm. yesterday evening and last night.
known for many years. The thunder and
lightning were very severe. and over three
inches OF rain fell. Lightning struck a
shade tree in the park. killing a fine horse
standing near by. the shock knocking down
several others in the same vicinity. The
railroads have numerous washouts. One
on the French Lick branch OF the Monon,
south of here, will delay trafflc at least
twenty-four hours. 3. & o. s. w. trains
are running through here to-day because OF
washouts on that road. The rains con-
tinued most Of to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-24
La souffriere still Active.

LONDON, May 24.-The Kingstown, st.
Vincent, correspondent of the Daily Mail,
cabling under date of May % says: 'I
have just returned from visiting the Lee
ward islands side of the island. La Souf-
friere is still very active. Lava is stream
ing into the sea, while clouds of sulphurous
smoke extending for miles obscure the land
and compelled us TO steam seaward at full
speed. We rescued 126 Caribs from Cura,
twenty-three miles from here. We saw
another crater between La Souffriere and
Chateau Belair emitting stones, and also
smaller vents elsewhere"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-24
Martinique Not to BE Evacuated.

PARIS. May pa dispatch received here
from the Governor of Martinique, IHuerre,
dated yesterday, reads as follows: Have
consulted with the council of the colony
on the subject of total or partial evacua-
ton OF the island. They are unanimous
in declaring that such a measure is not
justifiable at present. A transatlantic line
steamship now undergoing repairs here
might be utilized to transport those who
are desirous of emigrating. About 1000 per-
sons are leaving by the steamer Versailles
and others are sailing on the Vile de Tan
ger for Trinidad and Cayenne. There have
been no new fatalities"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-24
PHOTOGRAPHS RETURNED.
Emperor Williams Gifts Replaced as
MysteriousIy as They Disappeared.

NEW YORK. May pa collection of
photographs illustrative of German art.
presented by Emperor William of Ger
many, through Prince Henry to Harvard
University, and recently reported as hav-
ing been stolen from the Fogg Art Museum,
in Cambridge, is reported to have been re-
turned. The portfolio was restored to its
proper place as mysteriously as it had been
removed. None of the photographs is miss
ing. The mystery with which the whole
affair has been attended and the apparent
lack of other motive than mere mischief
in withdrawing the imperial gift for seven
ty-two hours, tends TO confirm the theory
that some society among the students spir-
tied away the photographs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-24
Mine Strike Near Terre Haute.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. May 23.-The min
ers working for the Wabash Valley Coal
Company, which operates soft-coal mines
northeast Of here. have gone on strike.
Committeeman Culver. Little and Robinson
say the men refuse TO obey their orders in
that are worked in the mines. President
Hargroves, of the District United Mine
Workers, has gone 10 the mines 10 adjust
the trouble.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-24
Barn Destroyed by Lightning.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE. Ind. May 24-Lightning struck
and set fire to the barn on the farm owned
by c. II. Anthony, of this city. and located
two miles north of this city, at / o'clock
this Saturday morning during a severe
electrical storm. The barn burned 10 the
ground. Three horses burned TO death and
hay and farming implements were de-
stroyed The loss is $500. partially insured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-24
B. of l.. and l.. A.

NORFOLK, Va, May 2s.-The Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers and the Ia
dies Auxiliary consumed the entire day
in the election of officers, the former order
choosing officers for the insurance depart
ment and the latter the regular grand offI-
GERS. The result OF the election In the
as IL progressed is: President. w. r.
Futche. Cleveland. reelected; vice presi-
dent. c. Z Gardiner. Fort Dodge. Ia:
secretary treasurer, w. b. Premier, Cleve-
land. reelected
The election of officers OF the Grand In
tenational Auxiliary resulted as follows:
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the threa tening appearance which they
formerly presented. A new crater has
formed in the vicinity Of Aj0upa Bouillon
a locality known as Camae Trianon is
causing a good deal Of anxiety at present
The Capote river is running with hot
water.
The French cruiser dAssas has arrived
here from Brest, having on board the
French relief committee and supplies of
money and provisions.
A torrential downpour Of rain this morn
ing washed off the ashes from the vegeta-
tion on the mountain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-24
Heaviest Rain I'm Five Years.

Special 10 the Indianapo polls Journal
SEYMOUR, Ind, May 23.-The heaviest
rainfall here since March. 1897, occurred
last night and this morning. In eighteen
hours the gauge at the local. weather bu-
reau showed FIVE and one-half inches
There were washouts on both the Southern
Indiana and Baltimore a. Southwestern
railroads that prevented trains reaching
here from the West during the day. The
river Is rising steadily this evening, and an
overflow and much damage 10 wheat and
corn in the bottoms il feared
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-24
Suicide of Prof. I'd. E. James.

SUSQUEHANNA. Pa. May 23.-Professor
Benton E James, for many years principal
Of the Montrose High School, committed
suicide last night ty hanging himself TO
tree in the outskirts of the borough. His
body was found to-day. Temporary in
sanity caused by i'll health is supposed to
be the cause Professor James was one
OF the ablest and best-known instructors
in northern Pennsylvania. He was former
iy superintendent of schools of Susque-
hanna county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-24

SpeclaI % the InolanapoIis JournaI
WASHINGTON. Ind. May IA severe
thunderstorm swept this county last night.
accompanied by wind and a great down.
pour. Creeks were swollen. crops damaged
and great washOut In the b & .. s w.
Railroad twenty-eight miles east OF here
has cut of through train service and badly
crippled traffic OF all kinds. Another great
rainfall was witnessed this evening, the
total for fourteen hours being nearly four
inches
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-24

President. Mrs. w. A. Murdock. Chicago:
vice president, Mrs. NJ. r. Cassell, Column
bus, o.: secretary, Mrs. Harry St Clair,
Logansport. Ind; treasurer. Mrs. J. G.
Bailey, Buffalo n. Y; grand guide Mrs.
Ira Taylor Norfolk: grand sentinel Mrs.
j. Wright of Alabama; first grand vice
president. Mrs. Clark. of Toronto. Ont
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-24
Lightning Shocks Several Persons.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RUSHVILLE, Ind, May %. - During a
heavy electrical storm which ragged here
this morning lightning struck the residences
of James Locke and SayesA -GaA MIS-
Millie Innis was knocked down by the shock
and several other persons were affected.
The damage done TO the buildings was
slight. More rain has fallen here in the
last week than for several months past.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-24
Mrs. c. p. Huntington Gives 100000.

NEW YORK. May 23-Mrs. G. p. Hun
tington has offered 100000 TO the General
Memorial Hospital for the treatment OF
cancer and allied diseases for pathological
purposes. The announcement OF the offer
Is made in the annual report OF the presi-
dent OF the hospital, John r. Parsons Pres
ident Parsons said that Mrs. Huntington
had proposed 10 put this sum IN the hospi-
tai and that If her intention was carried
out the gift would constitute q Coils
HAtington fund.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-24
TAKEN FROM HIS CUSTODY.
Montreal Jailer Unable to Produce
Gaynor and Greene in Court.

Gaynor and Greene in Court.
MONTREAL, May 23.-The case of Col
Gaynor and Capt. Greene was called before
Extradition Commissioner La Fontaine to-
day. Jailer Vallee, of the Montreal JAIL
stated that he was unable to produce the
prisoners. as he had been ordered through
a writ of habeas corpus to produce them
before Judge Andrews of Quebec. Donald
MacMaster, on behalf the prosecution, took
exception to Judge Andrews issuing such a
writ as there was a full bench of judges
of the Kings Bench sitting in Montreal at
the time, and under the circumstances they
were the only ones empowered to issue
such an order. Judge La Fontaine ad-
journed the case until Tuesday next order
ing the jailer TO endeavor TO produce the
prisoners then.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-24

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE. Ind. May 23-word has
reached this city that all the derricks in
the Parker City oil field. except two were
blown down In Thursdays storm. All Of
the derricks in the Smithfield and the Selma
fields were toppled over. The loss 70 oil op-
orators is heavy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-24
Hciress Secretly Welded

lust been made OF the secret roarriasra a.
February, 1901 OF Gerald Harrison Crout
of Saginaw. Mich. and Cecilia Weeks.
granddaughter and heir of the late mil
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-24

not be treated upon an equality with white
men, and seventh that no limit shall be
placed upon the money for rebuilding and
restocking the farms.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-24
Prince Henry Leaves Ireland.

DUBLIN. May 25.-The squadron Of Ger
man warships commanded by Prince Henry
of Prussia sailed from Kingstown to-day
for Kiel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-24
Blue River Desfro,

Special 90 the Indianapolis joy
SALEM, Ind. May kpf a
series OF heavy rains pitx
The Washington bee., 1902-08-30
Gou, In the United states.

A paper read before the American
Medical association by DR.. Thomas B.
Futcher. of Baltimore, is summarized
as follows: Gout in the United States
is undoubtedly more common than is
generally supposed. Out of 13,4OO
medical cases admitted to DR.. Osler's
medical wards in the Johns Hopkins
hospital during a period of 13 years
there were 35 gout cases, or O.24 per
cent. of the total number of cases. For
the same number of years at ST. Bar
tholomew's hospital there were 116
Cout cases out of total of 81, 100 med
ical admissions, or O.37 per cent. of the
cases. Thus among hospital patients
gOut is only about one-third more fire.
Guent in London than in Baltimore.
.AIl the SO eases were white males. The
largest number of cases occurred in
the fifth decade. Twenty-seyen Of the
patients were native-born Americans.
The majority Of the cases appeared to
have earned rather than TO have ac-
quired their gout. Alcohol and lead
seemed to be the most potent predis-
posing geological factor.-Medical
Record
The Washington bee., 1902-08-30
A MIN UP.
Southern Republicans to Rebels
The Pr sldent's Policy Not Formed,
White Men to Organize.

The Lilly White Republicans in the
South are to control if the negro Re
publiCans will permit it. Throug hout
the South the negro Republicans are
given TO understand that they must
take a back seat and white men are to
control Republican State politics. Mr..
{. NJ. Ferguson, Of Texas, Is somewhat
convinced now that Booker T Wash
ingtOn Is to DE consulted as to soul hern
appointments. The President is him.
self dlSgusted with the manner in which
the managers of the So Tn are acting
and he will not do anything in the way
Of appOinlin. men to Office until some
thing else is done. There is A general
mix up in the South, Negro RepubIi-
cans are dissatisfied and they will de-
eide what 10 do at the proper time.
Booker T. Washington has got all the
big negro politicians guessing and
playing toad frog at his feet. They
know that Washington has no political
pull among the negro. but the big pol
ihClans know that he has the ear of
the President and if these would be
big likes" kick, he Washington will
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irritating persons. Serenity Of mind
comes easy to some and hard to 9TH
ers.-American Medicine.
Nfefenric EIectricitx-

We now know quite accurately the
nature of lightning and the method
of production of the enormous cleo
trical pressure exhibited by the fash.
When clouds are formed by the con-
densatiOn of very minute drops OF
water from the yapor in the air, un-
der certain conditions, these drops
exhibit a small electrical charge. As
the drops coalesce the capacity in
creases less rapidly than the quantity
of charge. for the reason that two
drops of equal size. when they flow
together, produce one of only slight
" larger diameter. and the capacity
is determined by the diameter. On
this account the drops formed by the
flowing together of the small mist
particles, long before they attain
such size as TO be precipitated as rain.
acquire an electrical charge of enor.
nous voltage, sufficient often to leap
a-distance of a mile through the air.
This must correspond with pressures
only to be indicated by millions of
voIts.-Electrical Review.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-30

draw the string and they will dance
liSe supple jacks.
Pledger, of Georgia, who had some
independence some time ago; Chris
Perry of the Philadelphia Tribune and
a few others are playing monkey in
the ca sc. Fortune has kicked the
traces and at anv moment he will burst
forth likea an annihilist bomb and burn
the bridges behind him. Washington
pressed the button on lost Monday and
all the little and big dogs went to
Richmond to get bowl of soup. Men
who were in no business aid had no
business there, ttended the Rich
nond business mems league. This dol
ar wiz .rd knows how to make the
little dogs and the smelts crawl and
swim TO his soup show. There is a
general mix up among the negroes
South. They all know a thing when
they see it.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-30
NEW JUSTICE NAMEDl
Oliver Wendell Holmes to Succeed
Horace Gray.
President Appoints Son of the Fas
nous Cambridge Author an As
sOciate Member of United
States Supreme Court.

The president has accepted the reE-
ignation of Associate Justice Of the
supreme Court horace Gray, whichhas.
been in his hands tor over a month.
At the same time the president ap-
pointed Oliver Wendell Holmes, CHEZ
justice Of the supreme court of Aassas
chusetts, 10 the vacancy caused by the
resignation of MIR. Justice Gray.
Mr.. Justice Gray had a stroke OF
paralysis last january. Since then he
has had another stroke. lie is a man
Of great size, with a natural tendency
TO apoplexy. He has not been on the
bench since he was first stricken, and
his resignation has been expected by
all his friends for several months,
though it has not been known TO any
except those who were closest to him
and the president that the request for
the appointment of his successor had
already been made. Justice Gray had
been on the supreme court h6nch long
er than any other man now there ex.
cept Justice Harlan.
The new justice, Mr.. Holmes, was
not himself an intimate friend of the
president, but he was high in the eS.
timation of the circle of MasSachu.
setts politicians and statesmen with
whom the president had been most
identified. Senator Lodge and those
who move with him in public affairs
in and about Boston have always been
known to regard Mr.. Holmes as the
leading jurist of his generation.
Mr.. Justice Gray retired on his full
salary, $4,000. Under the law he
might have retired al any time during
the last two years. as he is "A years OF
age. There are three other men on the
supreme bench whose privilege it IL.
to retire voluntarily on full pay. They
are Chief Justice Fuller and Justices
=, .s9sgs 49, .esAs4 - + -
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and devotion to duty are geneally rec
oguized. but the feeble health Of sew
eraI justices of the highest of United
states courts has made il extremely
gratifying 10 many that an oppOrtu-
nifty has come To infuse into the court
the strength and renewed energy
which comes with the appointment Of
new and active justice. I
One of the most prominent lawyers
practicing before the supreme court.
said not long ago that while the in
eyita bic retirement of Mr.. Justice Gray
was to be deplored and regretted, 1t
was a compensating advantage that
new blood would be brought into the
court.
Horace Gray was appointed asso-.
ciate Justice of the Supreme court by
/ President Arthur. December 20, 1851.
10 succeed Justice Clifford. lie was
| horn in Boston, Mass, March II, 1928,
his grandfather, William Gray, being
one Of the most prosperous shipown-
ers Of his day. having had go or more
ships at sea al one time. His uncle,
Francis Galley Gray, gave largely to
Harvard college. Gray hall being
named after him. His father, Horace
GRAY. was one Of the most substantial
business men Of Boston. Horace Gray
was educated in Boston and al Har-
ward. and was admitted 10 the bar in
1851. In 1857 he formed a partner
shin with Judge HOaT. In August, 1864,
he was appointed associate justice Of
the Massachusetts supreme court, and
in September, 1873, became the chief
Justice. His decisions cover wide
range Of subjects and form the basis
Of valuable original references in
law.
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes is a
son of the author, Oliver Wendell
Holmes. and has been justice Of the
Massachusetts, supreme court since
1882. He was born in Boston in 1s41,
and was educated at the public schools
and Harvard college and Harvard law
school. Immediately after his grad
nation from Harvard be enlisted in
the Twelfth Massachusetts regiment,
and was wounded at Antietam and
again at fredericksburg, where he
was mustered out as brevet lieuten-
ant colonel.
A noted physician of Paris assert1
chat il Is impossible for an habituaI
drunkard to have sound children
The Washington bee., 1902-08-30
Fig-COnee.

For some years there has been man
ufactured in Austria a product called
coffee of figs which is much appreciated
in Germany and in Austria-Hungary.
It's nutritive power is considerable. 1t
is obtained by drying fruits-eSpecially
figs-and mixing them with coffee. 1t
acts as cOlOTing agent and Giminishes
the excitant quality Of the coffee and
corrects the bitter taste. Several es-
tablishments in Algeria now manufac-
ture fg-coffee which is already much
used in Europe. y. y. Sun.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-30

Roosevelt " Dished "A gloomy
view of our political morality and of
Cuba's proSnectS is taker by the anti
American Saturday ie10(LondOn)in
the following caustic words: The Re
publican party in the States has finally
given up any latent thought of COmbin
ing TO supper, the President in his Gu
ban policy. The whole matter stands
over until December, and until then
the ruinOuS tariff will continue TO en-
slave wi Povertv the newly liberated
Republic But there Is little hope that
it is too late. The two parties have
combined 10 dish the President and as
the American Constitution gives no
opportunity Of going to the Country on
The Washington bee., 1902-08-30
WRIGHT IN TROUBLE
r-g,and's Monte Cristo'' Sued In
q London Court.
~, the Most Noted MeteOric FL
u,oriers of This Rushing Age
H.,y lie Ruined the Late
Lord Dunerin.

rrsuE-r Wright, the London pro-
.-',-r II Visionary financial schemes,
rr. used the laJe Lord Dutferin
.-. +..rrarad for the enterprises, has
h., called into court To pay S75O,OOO
49,. creditor of one of the defunct
companies,
U.-.krr Wright put Al companies
.-ra- London market, The aggregate
..r.,. ,rurk was Slll,775,OJU. The
rr... -4uea By the promises Of large
.a.e..s. invested something like
,.....g in these schemes. They all
s.-. r.e creditors receiving five
GENTS .a ,4e dollar, the shareholders
nothing
Ion. Dufarln, former governor gen
s-sr If Canada. and who had been am
t...s..r To- Russia and Turkey and
s.,.-.. times member of the cabinet,
Us, induced by Whitaker Wright to
lend bis name az president of the Lon
DIM and Globe Finance corporation,
+a. company which was supposed to
finance the enterprises in which the
nea.. Was invited TO invest. 1t was
lord u.ryriu's name and his we'll
known PERSONAL integrity that induced
fl-a.... to invest millions.
When the crash came Lord Dufferin
va, ruined and although no blame
could be- attached to him, except that
L-L.. .aua the blind tool of Whitaker
Wright. l- sank under what to him
va, Disgrace, and his death; which
followed a few months ago, was at
tu6a.rl directly to his connection
with the bankruptcy of the company
Of which Dee had been the president.
The compulsory liquidation of the
London and Globe Finance corporation
was ordered on October 80, 1901.
Since then there have been insistent
demands for action by the public
prosecutor. \ special petition has
The Washington bee., 1902-08-30

owners yachts, accompanied by sew
eral Italian masOns and sculptors. or
its way 10 England. This is merely one
instance of Mr.. Wright's extreme way
of securing what he wanted. When he
desired anything 10 improve or beau
tify his estate he forthwith bought il
paying almost any price to gratify his
desire.
The grounds at Lea park abound
with grottos and summer houses
nesting in secluded corners amopo
shady trees, while almost priceless
marble statuary is to be found every
where.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-30
The Garb Of Ministers,

Not until Martin Luther's time did
black become the distinguishing hue
of clerical garb. When Luther laid
aside his monks clothes the elector
of SaXony sent him piece of black
cloth and Luther had a suit made Of
it according to the prevailing cut of
the time. 1t was long after before
the cut of a clergymap's coat became
different from that of the laity.-
Philadelphia Press.