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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06
VAN SAINT ASKS MONEY
WANTS THE STATE To AID IN
FIGHTING JAMES j. HILL.
Message to the Minnesota Legislature
in Which the Governor Reviews
His Anti-Merger Fight.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 5.-The State Legislature,
which was convened in extra session yes
terday, to-day received Governor Van
SAINTS message. After urging the enact
ment of new tax laws, for which the Leg
islature was called, the message attacks
the so-called railway merger Governor
Van SAINT reviews the work Of the recent
conference of Governors and his individual
efforts to prevent the proposed railway
consolidation, all of which has heretofore
been made public. After reciting the recent
argument before the United States Su-
preme Court he says: What the final deci-
sion will be, it is difficult to foretell, but it
does not seem possible that New Jersey
corporation, no matter what it's capitaliza-
ton. will be permitted TO violate the laws
of the sovereign State of Minnesota. If the
final decision should be against the State
of Minnesota, the battle is not then lost;
there is one remedy which never fails and
which Is more supreme even than the Su-
preme Court. L quote the words of Judge
Brewer, in an address at the bi-centennial
of Yale College, in which he said in speak
ing of trusts and the inability of the courts
to crush them: Appeal must be taken to
the great court of public opinion, whose
DEGREES are irresistible. In that court every
man is counsel and every man is judge
1T is a pleasure TO commend Attorney
General Douglas for the able and efficient
manner in which he has endeavored to vim
dicate our laws. l learned from him that
the enactments upon our statute books are
ample. and that additional legislation
is required at this time But if, during
your session, any further legislation should
be needed L will Immediately communicate
that fact to you. While you have been
called together solely for the purpose of
considering the tax code, yet in view OF
the extraordinary expenses attending this
suit and the great array of legal talent in
opposition, l would suggest that sufficient
sum of money be placed at the disposal of
| the legal department to employ associate
counsel to properly continue the litigation
and meet the expenses necessarily con-
nected herewith"
The Governor said further on the merger:
IF the Supreme Court does not take juris-
dction ii is the intention of the attorney
general to bring suit in the state courts
at once. and every effort will be made 10
have the case quickly reached in the court
of last resort, where 1t must finally be dis
posed of. Neither this company nor any
other company, combination, consolidation
or trust shall violate the laws Of our State
If IL can be prevented"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06
MERRITT CHISM CONVICTED.
Given Seventeen Years I'm Prison for
Killing His Wife.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Feb. 5.-The jury
in the Chism murder case returned a YER
dict to-day of imprisonment for seventeen
years. Merritt Chism, reputed to be worth
$25O.O00. was on trial for numbering his wife.
The crime was committed on Sunday
morning. May -. 1901. The couple had been
married two years and lived unhappily.
He had been a widower with eleven chill
dren and Mrs. Chism charged her husband
with neglecting her in favor OF his children.
The trouble eliminated in divorce proceed
ings by the wife, which, however, had been
dropped. Mrs. Chism was sitting in the
buggy with some of the children, about to
start for church, when her husband came
out The quarrel was renewed, and Chism,
drawing knife, stabbed his wife over a
dozen times. Mrs. Chism's son, armed with
a baseball bat. ran to his mothers aid.
Chism wrenched the bat from the boy and
stabbed him. Then, rushing on his wife,
who had crawled out of the buggy, he
pounded her over the head with the heavy
bat until she was unrecognlZable. He then
attempted TO commit suicide by jumping
into well. Not succeeding he came TO
Bloomington and gave himself up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06
MRS. RATHBONE'S BOARD.
Evidence to Show 1t Was Paid from
the Postal Funds.

HAVANA. Feb. 5.-The introduction by
the government of depositions evidence
in the trial OF the postal fraud cases to-
day brought out protest by Lawyer Lam
uza, counsel for Estes G.. Rathbone, on
the ground that a communication from
the military governor 10 the Cuban secre-
tary of justice. dated Nov. IA. forbade the
use of such depositions in the trial. The
court produced another communication to
the secretary OF justice, dated Dec. g. in
which the military governor directed the
secretary of justice 10 inform the court
that the use OF evidence resulting from in
terrogatory letters be allowed In the trial
Senior Lanuza doubted the authority of
anyone to abrogate an act OF Congress-
by which. he claimed the use OF interrog-
atories was forbidden.
Many depositions already have been read.
including one from Postmaster General
Smith, which sets forth that he had not
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06
FINE POINT AT ISSUE.
IL the wabash Railroad Company a
"Citizen" of illinois,.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Feb. SIN the
United States Circuit Court to-day Judge
Humphrey was called upon to decide
whether the Wabash Railroad is a citizen
of Illinois and whether the State courts Of
Illinois have jurisdiction in trying cases
brought against that railroad. Judge Hum
phrey took the case under advisement. The
question came up in the case of Henry
Westheider, sr., and Henry Westheider, 1r,
both of Decatur. who have sued the Wa
bash railroad for alleged personal injuries
The case was removed from the Macon
county Circuit Court to the United States
Circuit Court upon the order of Judge Vail
on motion of the Wabash railroad.
The question arises whether articles OF
consolidation filed I'm May 1899, i'm the office
of secretary of state Of Illinois make the
new Wabash Railway Company "A citizen Of
Illinois. in the sense that il deprives the
Federal Court OF jurisdiction ia suits
brought by citizens OF Illinois against the
railroad company. United States courts
have decided both ways in analogous cases.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06
No Incident of Importance Occurred
During the Trip, Which Was
Marked by Fine Weather.
PRINCE FRITZ NOT ON BOARD
NO SALUTES WERE FIRED BY THE
GERMAN EMPEROR'S YACHT.
Bermuda the Next stopping Place, and
Then the Run to New York
VIII BE Made.

ST. THOMAS, D. w. l., Feb. 5.-The Ger
man imperial yacht Hohenzollern. which
left Kiel Jan. IS and touched at Gibraltar
Jan. %, arrived here this morning.
Admiral Count Won Baudissin, her COM
mander was seen on board the yacht He
said the Hohenzollern had had an unusual
ly fine voyage through the North sea. over
the Bay Of Biscay and the Atlantic. and
that no incident of Importance occurred
during the trip. The Hohenzollern will
coal here on Thursday and will leave on
Saturday for Bermuda, where she expects
to arrive after a run of about two and one
half days. At Bermuda the yacht will coal
and remain one day and half. She will
then leave for New York, and hopes to
make the run from Bermuda to that port
in forty hours, or she may await fine
weather at Bermuda. Admiral Won Bau-
dissin explained that the roundabout
course taken by the Hohenzollern followed
Emperor Williams orders concerning the
care OF the yacht. The Emperor desired
that she arrive at New York in good order
The admiral expressed pleasure at his ap-
preaching visit TO the United States.
The Hohenzollern is a magnificent boat
Her rooms are finished in bird s-eye maple
and rosewood and are beautifully papered
and decorated with quantities OF pictures,
photographs and sketches collected during
the tours made by Emperor William. The
musicians were not on board the Hohenzol-
lern; they will go to the United States on
the Kronprinz Wilhelm with Prince Henry
II appears the Hohenzollern never fires
salutes. Admiral Won Baudisstn visited the
Governor of the Danish West Indies at
IL dfrnnd xrvffh fho
night When the admiral landed he was
saluted by the shore battery. The Gov
ernor visited the admiral on board the
Hohenzollern this afternoon.
The report that Prince William Eitel
Fritz is on board the Hohenzollern is un-
true.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06
ROBBERY AND MURDER
SHERIFF KILLED IN A FIGHT WITH
A BAND OF BURGLARS.
Latter Had Blown Open a Bank Safe
and the officer Was Attempt
ing to Arrest Them.

FORT SMITH, Ark, Feb. 5.-Robbers
early to-day, at Clarksville, blew open the
safe of the Bank of Clarksville with dyns-
mite, secured between 1000 and 5000. and
killed John Powers, sheriff of Johnson
county, who attempted to capture them,
and escaped.
There appears TO have been from four TO
six men in the gang. They tied their
horses on the outskirts of the. town and
made their way unobserved to the bank,
which is situated on the north side of the
public square. After gaining entrance they
destroyed the safe with dynamite, secured
what money was not destroyed and made
their way to the street. There they were
confronted by Sheriff Powers, who opened
fire on them. ThA robbers returned the
fire, using both revolvers and Winchesters.
Powers stood his ground and emptied two
revolvers before he was killed, although it
is believed he was mortally wounded by
the first shot When citizens arrived on
the scene a little later Powers was dead,
and there was no trace of the robbers, ex-
cept a trail OF blood that indicated that
the sheriff had wounded one or perhaps
more of his assailants. Powers roomed on
the second floor of an adjoining building,
and had been awakened by the explosion.
wrecked appearance. The robbers had sew
eral men standing guard outside the bank.
They were armed with Wnchesters and
had apparently anticipated interference
from the sheriff, as they must have known
of his presence near by. He was shot three
times and any one of the wounds would
have proved fatal.
Governor Davis tonight offered reward
of 5000 for the arrest and conviction of the
bank robbers and the Arkansas Bankers
Association offered a reward of $500. These
offers will be supplemented by additional
rewards by the people of Clarksville. A
vigorous search is being made for the fugi-
tives but 1t is believed they have escaped
into the mountains.
Sheriff Powers was one of the best known
officers in Arkansas. He had been sheriff
of johnson county for twelve years and
would have been renominated without op-
position for another term in the Democratic
primaries Feb. Is. He had the reputation
of being brave and fearless and had run
down a large number of criminals. All
towns between here and Fort Smith have
been wired to be on the lookout for the
robbers, and efforts will be spared TO
capture them, although a battle is ex-
pected should the fugitivss be oveTtaken.
Clarksville is fifty miles east of Fort
Smith on the Little Rock & Fort Smith
Railroad. 1t is thought the robbers es-
capped north into the mountain Businesses
of Newton county, where there are neither
railroad nor telegraph facilities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06
FOR The new POSTOFFICE
BIDS TO BE ADVERTISED FOR AT
END OF NEXT WEEK.
When Opened There VIII BE a Con.
lite, Marble and Indiana Stone.

dispatch to the Journal from Wash
ington last night said that the Treasury
Department will advertise for bids for the
new Indianapolis federal building at the
end of next week. The bids will be opened
on March II. The specifications will call
for proposals on Tennessee marble, Indiana
limestone and granite. There will be a
lively contest when the bids are opened,
for Architect Taylor, of the Treasury De-
partment will insist on granite being used,
while persons interested in the Indiana
stone will strenuously advocate 1T, and
there is another faction that favors marble
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06

Herrera, the capture OF a number Of revo-
lutionists and their arms and of sixty
horses destined for the revolutionary
forces. Everything was quiet at Chiriqui
when the Taboga left that port.
The boat sent with dispatches for Gov
ernor General Castro was met near its des-
tination by the Taboga. The fleet of the
revolutionists. composed of three gunboats,
is still off Yegual
A volunteer corps numbering five hundred
men has been organized here One thou
sand five hundred men from the province
of Antioquia have left for here to rein
force the government troops. 1t is believed
the presence of these additional soldiers
will end the active revolution on the 18TH
mus.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06
BRYAN NOT MENTIONED.
His Name Not I'm the List of Reuniters
of the Democratic Party.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Prominent Demo-
Gratis from many States will attend the re-
ception 10 be given at the Manhattan Club
Feb. p when plans for reuniting the party
in the Nation will be discussed.
Gen. Patrick a. Collins, mayor of Boston,
will speak on THE Democracy of New
England" Former Senator d. b. Hill will
have for his subject, THE Democracy of
the Middle States" Gen Charles r Hook
er. OF Mississippi. will respond for the
Democracy OF the South. Some equally
prominent Democrat, probably from Ili-
nois will be invited 10 speak for the De-
mocracy Of the middle West. while the
views of the party men in the far West
will be expressed by one OF their number
TO be decided upon later. Edward NJ Shep-
hard will have for his subject Washing
ton"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06

authorized Rathbone to purchase a car
riage from the postal funds.
Mr.. Carroll. the clerk of "A New York
hotel, testified that on one hotel bill paid
from the postal funds there was an item
of thirteen DAYS board for Mrs. Rath-
bone. The defense produced an affidavit
which Carroll had signed before an at
torney in New York in which ii was said
that none of Mrs. Rathbone's bills were
included with those of Mr.. Rathbone while
they were at the hotel in question.
Several OF Rathbone's bills were offered
in evidence, but some of these did not cor
respond in amounts to the bills paid from
the post funds.
Carroll said he had not read the New
York affidavit and did not know what he
had signed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06
Decision Against Policemen.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Feb SIN the Su-
preme Court to-day a rehearing OF the
cases of Police Inspectors Placek, Heidel-
mier Hartnett and kalas against the city
OF Chicago was denied. thus ending the
long fight OF the inspectors who sought 90
retain their positions on the Chicago police
force In previous decision the court held
that under the ciyil-service rule the men
could not hold their places.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06

THE HAGUE. Feb. 6-As an outcome
Of conferences held here the Boer dele
gates have issued a communique thanking
the Dutch government for its efforts to-
ward bringing about peace In South Africa
and denying the British statement that
they have had no instructions from South
Africa since March, 1890. The delegates af-
firm they possess plenary powers still in
force and declare that the reply of Great
Britain TO the Dutch note proves that the
only object OF the former country is the
determination Of the BOer nation, and is
further obstacle TO any idea on the part
Of the delegation OF applying 10 the British
government for safe conducts or aything
else IL Is understood that the BOer dele
gates, with DR.. Leyds, the European rep
resentative Of the Transvaal VIII have an-
other conference with Mr.. Kruger to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06
watchman Gagged and $4,000 stolen.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Early to-day four
masked men entered the Office of George
Hill, contractor. of Elizabethport, n. j.,
who is constructing carshops for the Jer-
sey Central Railroad, and, after gagging a
watchman, carried off s., 800 in money. The
watchman. in trying to free himself, was
struck over the head with a piece of iron
and badly hurt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06
MORE BoERs CAPTURED.


LONDON. Feb. 5.-The British pursuit
OF General De Wet has been successful 10
the extent that his last gun has been cap
tured. and Commandant Vessels. one OF
mis- principal lieutenants. has been routed.
Lord Kitchener sent the news In dispatch
from Pretoria. dated Tuesday. Feb. 4. as
follows: "Byngs column. while proceeding
towards Liebenburgvlei. after a night
march, attacked and routed considersr:s
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06
ADVERSE TO SCHLEY.
President Is Said to he Opposed 10
Overriding the Court.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The Post to-
morrow will say: 1T was stated last night
that the Presidents response TO the appeal
of Admiral Schley would be made public
next Saturday. Ii is understood the re-
Spouse will be adverse TO Schley. visitor
at the White House yesterday with whom
the President talked upon the subject
quoted the President saying that he
thought the verdict OF the majority OF the
court ought 10 be sustained I"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06
where Prince Henry Will Stay.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Prince Henry,
during his visit in Washington. will stop
at the German embassy. The German am
bassador's residence. however. will not ac-
commodate the large array of attendants
accompanying the prince. and his suite will
stay at the new Willard Hotel, occupying
the entire floor above the office and lobby
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06
COLOMBIAN REBELS TAKEN.
Small Party Captured by Government
Troops-voIunteers Organizing.

PANAMA. Colombia. Feb. 5.-The steam
er Taboga, which arrived here this after
noon from Chiriqui with cattle and passen-
gers, reports the defeat OF a small revoIu-
tionary expedition sent out by General
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06
Suicide Identified by sister.

NEW YORK. Feb. 5.-The body OF a man
who killed himself I'm Battery Park on Jan
20 by shooting himself I'm the head was to-
day identified as that OF Thomas r. GLIB.
thirty years old, a clerk. married and living
at Pittsburg Pa. The identification was
by Miss Agnes h. Gibb OF Pittsburg a sis
ter OF the suicide.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06
SIX FIREMEN WERE KILLED.
Later Details of the Fire and Accident
at st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 8. - Six firemen were
killed, six badly injured and number of
others suffered minor injuries in the fire
which last night destroyed the fre-story
building at S12 and S14 Chestnu: street oc-
cupied by the American Tent and Awning
Company The total financial loss on the
CONTINUED ON PAGE 3. COL. 81
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-10-01
TWO TELL-TALE CHECKS.
Circuit Attorney Folk Unearthed a Suspi-
ciOus Trasaction in Connection with
the Doodle Aldermen.

ST. Louis, Sept. 27-Developments
in the Doodle" Investigation were
rather sensational yesterday, sub
poenaes having been issued at the
instance of Circuit Attorney Folk
commanding Broker James Campbell
and William Reed, his cashier, to APP
pear in court and bring two checks
aggregating 1880, dated November
81, 1899, and payable to Ed Butler,
prominent politician, and ex-
plain the purpose for which the
checks were drawn. 1t was found
on investigation by the grand jury
that both checks had been cashed
and returned to Broker Campbell.
The date of these checks was the
same as the day on which the ten
year, lighting bill passed the house
of delegates, for which 10 members
are said to have each received So, 500
for their votes. Up to a late hour
deputy sheriffs were unable to serve
the subpoenaes.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-10-01
PH1LL1PsBURG, KANSAS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER l. 1902.
TO SUCCEED HENDERSON.
iowa Third District Republicans Nominate
Judge B. P. BirdsalI, OF Clarion,
for Congress.

Hampton, Ia, Sept. 26.-Judge B..
p. Birdsall, of Clarion, was nomi-
mated for congress by the Third dis
trict republican convention here. The
nomination was made on the second
ballot by vote of So to 20 for C. E.
Ransier, of Buchanan. The Third dis
trict is at present represented by the
speaker of the national house, David
B. Henderson, who recently declined
a denomination. The report of the
committee on resolutions was adopt
''We heartily indorse the platform
of principles adopted by the late re-
publican state convention at Des
Moines. We deny that the Dingley
tariff breeds and shelters trusts.
We interpret the tariff plank in the
Des Moines platform of 1902 to be
nearly a reiteration of and to mean
no more than the ST. Louis plank of
1896, which recited: we are not
pledged to any particular schedules.
The question of rates is a practical
question to be governed by the con-
ditions of the times and of produc-
ton. The ruling and uncompromis-
ing principle is the protection and
development of American labor and
industry"
Judge Birdsan is about As years
old. The only Office he has ever held
is the judgeship of the district court,
which he resigned a year ago to re-
sumo the practice of law in Clarion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-10-01
IN WASHINGTON AGAIN.
President ROoseveIt's Train Reached WASH
lngtOn "Wednesday Evening and He Was
Carried to Temporary White House.

Washington, Sept. 25.-The presi-
dents train arrived in Washington
at $50 p. m. The president stood
the long journey from Indianapolis
remarkably well and was telling in
excellent spirits when he arrived in
Washington. He was taken to his
carriage from the car in wheel
chair and, accompanied by Mrs.
Roosevelt, he was driven to the tenn
porary white house, where he will re-
main during his stay in the city.
Arrangements were made at once
for dressing the presidents wound
and for other attention necessary
after his long railroad journey. The
present expectation is that after ten
days or more of rest the chief eXecu-
tive will be himself again. During
that time it will be necessary for
him to keep in bed or on couch in
a reclining position so as to give the
injured leg complete rest. The
wound is in splendid condition now
and should heal rapidly. There is
an accumulation of business demand
ing the presidents attention and he
will be able to dispose of much of it
without serious personal inconven-
fence. Mr.. Roosevelt expects to view
the parade of the Grand Army, but
it is not yet known whether he will
remain here during the entire inter
val between now and then.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-10-01
WHAT OF THEIR FUTURE
Nat onal Insurance Convention Discusses
Status of FrAternaI Societies and
Cost ar Management.

ColumbuT, o., Sept. 25.-At the ma
tional insurance convention here
Wednesday the committee on laws
and legislation reported as follows:
1.-THE commissioner of insurance
WAC has the interest of the insuring
public at heart is to-day more con-
cerned over the present status and
future prospects of the fraternal So
cieties than over any other class of
institutions he has under his super
vision. We are told by the actuaries
that the old-time companies promis-
ing $1O,OOO,OOO 900 must have $4,000
100000 to make them sound. We
find, however, that fraternal socie-
ties promising one-half as much in
surance have but one one-hundredth.
We also know that fraternities are
managed at one-twentieth of the
cost of other companies"