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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-14
Bunts and Pickups.

The Bankers defeated the Schnull & Co
team by a score of IL to 8.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-14

Runs-Bannon. Maloney. Grady, Knoll,
Lewee. Earned runs-columbus. 1: Kansas
City. l. Stolen bases-Bannon. Turner, Ray
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-14
Muncie Rallied at the Bat.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, June 13.-A batting rally
in the eighth gave Muncie the victory over
Sidney, o., to-day. Score:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
STORK CARRIES TWINS
TO DESTITUTE MOTHER.
Mrs. Gladys Newton and Five Young
Children Are without the Ne
cessities of Life.

Living in two small rooms In the rear of
No. 1904 North Tenth street are Mrs
Gladys Newton AND five young children,
two of whom are twin babies. born but sew
eral days ago. The father of the children,
Martin. died last June. and now the wife
and children are In destitute circumstances
None OF the children are old enough to
earn money, except Charlie. boy L years
old, who does but little to help his mother.
At the time of the birth of the twins the
family was sadly wanting In the necessities
of life Mrs. Newton needs help, and needs
1t badly.
Her two daughters. Laura. 13 years old,
and Pearl, IA years old, work when they
are able to find any. Neither of them are
very strong and they are not able to do
work which other children can do.
The neighbors have helped Mrs. Newton
some but they are in almost as destitute
circumstances as herself and they cannot
help her to any great extent. All Of them
vouch for her character. and say that she
Is an honAst, hard-working woman
Mrs Newton said last night: up to to-
day we have had enough to eat. but now
all OF the money is gone and do not know
what we will do after this"
Mrs Doctor Sarah Wells of No. HlS
Franklin avenue is taking care of Mrs.
Newton and babies out of sympathy for
them.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
GRAU HOPES TO BRING
MARY ANDERSON ACROSS.
II Not Discouraged by Her Refusal
of His Offer of 1925, 900 for
$50 Readings.

Ans 6A TaE Tah NEM a9RE
London, Aug. A.-(Copyright. 1906. SThat
Nine. Mary Anderson de Navarro will re-
visit her native land in the near future and
again appear before the public is the hope
of Mr.. Robert Grau. who sailed on Satur-
day on tina Lucania.
Successful in persuading Nine. Pattie to
reconsider her determination not to return
to the concert stage in America, Mr.. Grau
cult task. II not more so-that of inducing
Nine. de Navarro to give series of read
ings in America.
The offer made Nine de Navarro was ex-
actress or elocutionist must appear gf-
gantic, being no less than 500, 900 for
series of $50 readings from Shakespeare and
other poets.
AS q further inducement Mr.. Grau of
fered to devote 30 per cent of whatever
profit he should make to any religious char
1ty Nine. de Navarro should name.
Mr. Grau, just before sailing. received
this reply from Nine. de Navarro:
and generous ofer. have Su very os decided
disinclination to face the public again
Then 1 could not bear to leave my preo-
ious home life, with all its beauty and
peace. To help those less Sc fortunate than than
goods would be a very high motive for
sacrificing personal inclination, but up to
the present I have not been brave enough
to do this"
II am not discouraged" said Mr.. Grau,
in referring to the matter. ION the con-
trary, / am very hopeful of being the
means of introducing Nine. de Navarro to
the American public of to-day. / believe
this is the first letter she has written that
was not positive no. and regard 1t as
extremely encouraging"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
PRESIDENT WILL SPEAK
ON FIELD OF ANTIETAM.
ument to New Jersey Soldiers
H. H. Kohlsaat at Oyster Bay.

Oyster Bay. Aug. Ex-Governor Murphy
of New Jersey and Senators Kearn and
Dryden Of the same State visited President
Roosevelt at Sycamore Hill this afternoon.
The President accepted the invitation to
attend the ceremonies incident to the un-
yelling of the monument erected on the
battlefield Of Antietam in memory Of the
New Jersey soldiers who fell in that his
toric engagement and to make an address.
The ceremonies are to take place on Sep
TENDER II, the fortieth anniversary Of the
battle.
H. H. Kohlsaat Of Chicago was a guest Of
the President and Mrs Roosevelt at lunch
con. After his conference with the Presi-
dent. Mr.. Kohlsaat said to a reporter for
the Associated Press that his call had moth
ing whatever to do with any contemplated
change in the Cabinet
ut has been rumored." said Mr.. Kohl
ter General but there is absolutely nothing
in that story. The President contemplates
no change in that office. In fact, he de-
sires that his Cabinet should remain intact.
at least until the close of the present adj
ministration. Personally. do not desire
public office and the President has no office
within his gift which I would accept"
Mr.. Kohlsaat did discuss with the Presi-
For several weeks he has been gathering
Information for the President bearing upon
the subject Researches have been in both
the East e; and a., the West and the net re-
81 think some legislation Of remedial
character may be enacted at the approach
Ing session OF Congress" he said. The
best Judgment y that whatever financial
remedial. and very brief, covering perhaps
not more than twenty-five lines"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
Archbishop Harry to !Consecrate
Them Before Going to
Manila.
WILL CELEBRATE HIGH MASS.
Plans Made for Torchlight Pro-
cession and Reception When
Prelate Arrives in
st. Louis.

The Most Reverend ]. ]. Harry, Arch
bishop of Manila, will. before his departure
Tor his new see, consecrate the three new
affairs now being placed in st. Leo's
Church. at Twenty-third and Mullanphy
streets
The main altar. which is of marble and
cost $780, will be completed by the time
Archbishop Harry arrives in st. Louis and
he will celebSate solemn pontifcal high
mass before it the first Sunday he Is here.
1t Is thought the celebration of the pom
titical high mass will take place Septem-
Der b.
On the evening of the day on which he
celebrates pontincal high mass, the Arch
bishop will celebrate pontifical vespers.
Plans for the reception to be given the
distinguished st. Louis divine by the menu
bers of his parish-St Leo's-are nearing
completion.
At a meeting in St Leos school hall. last
night, arrangements for the procession,
which will escort the prelate from the
G15 Mullanphy street We're made.
The procession of 5000 to 1900 men will
form at the school hall. march to the Union
him to the parish-house.
In the procession will be 1 900 men. bearing
torches and an equal number bearing Amer
ilary organization; organized by Father
Harty before he became Archbishop. will
take part In the procession as will also the
Ancient Order OF Hibernians.
When the procession arrives at the parish
house 1t will pass through lines of women
and children, LOCO of whom will be ringing
bells.
Between the time the procession first
leaves the school hall and the time It re-
turns 10000 .frecrackers will be shot off.
A platform will be built in front of the
parish house and here the exercises Of the
evening will take place. T. ]. Ward will
IN hn Arnh
which the .prelate will respond.
On the following evening a reception to
the Archbishop will take place in the Ex-
position building.
Short speeches will be made by prominent
citizens of Missouri as well as of other
States.
Archbishop Harry will continue in charge
Of st. Leo's Parish until he departs for the
Philippines in November.
The Executive Committee arranging the
details for the receptions to Archbishop
Harry will meet Thursday night at the
parish house. The men of the parish will
meet again next Monday night at the school
hall.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
MRS. HUFFMAN BADLY BURNED.
Mistakes Gasoline Can for That
Containing Coal Oil.

Mistaking the gasoline can for the coal
oil can cost Mrs Sara Huffman her life
yesterday Mrs. Huffman lived at No. 2so4
Walnut street with her husband. Harry
Huffman.
Shortly before 8, o'clock she began pre-
pairing supper. Having some difficulty in
starting the fire, In the coal sPve. Mrs;
Huffman took what she supposed was the
coal-oil can and poured part of the con,
tents on the fire. An explosion followed
and Mrs. Huffman's clothing was set on
fire.
and practically all the clothes were burned
off her body. She was alone in the base
ment at the time. and without assistance
fought the flames. She finally succeeded IN
distinguishing them and staggered to the
first floor A still alarm of fire had been
sent In and Captain E. W. Hall and Fire
man Joseph Capello answered the call. They
found Mrs. Huffman writhing in agony on
the front landing of the house. She was
taken to the hospital
All of her hair had been burned OF and
there was scarcely spot on her body that
was not covered with burns. Little hope
was entertained of her recovery and she
died shortly after being taken to the hos,
pital She had no children. Her husband
is an employee Of the Terminal Railway
Association.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
TEXAS BOY CATCHES
THIEF IN CHICAGO.
Hugh 9. Lynch Waited In Post Ofnee
for Confidence Man VINO
Got His Grip.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Chicago. Aug. 2i.-Acting as his own &c
tective, Hugh S. Lynch, II years old. OF
Texas. stood near the delivery window at
the Chicago Post Office to-day scrutinizins
the faces of passeIs. He appeared tired and
was travel-stained.
The boy was almost asleep when ne
heard some one say, lis there any mai.
for E. r. Keeton?" The boy ran across
the floor and seized the man whose words
had aroused him.
Thief, thief" he shouted. The man at
tackled the boy by the throat and pushed
him away. He was about to escape. when
n policeman seized him. At Central Station
the boy told his story.
Il have been working on a farm In Bay
Tor County. Texas he said. II came here
to find work. had saved enough money to
buy plenty Of clothes and have been spend
ing money besides until ! met keeton on
thu train between st. Louis and Chicago.
Keeton said he would see that got gool
job. because he had taken an interest in
ms.
so when We got to Chicago Keeton took
me to hotel. When / woke up this morn
Ing he was gone and SO was my suit case
and all my good clothing. l had to put
on my farm clothes and beg for a break
fast"
The boy said he had a brother In Quincy.
ILL.,. and the detectives communicated with
his relatives. The brother Immediately sent
money to purchase Hugh new clothes.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
ANNOUNCED THAT TAFT
WILL ACCEPT PORTFOLIO,
President Put. an End to All Talk OF
Any One Else Succeeding Mr..
Root MS Secretary Of War.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Oyster Bay. Aug. Att can be an
nounced as definitely settled that former
Judge William n. Taft. Governor of the
Philippines, will be Secretary Of War to
succeed Mr.. Root All talk Of others for
that place comes from persons not well in
formed or from others who would like to
see their friends in the Cabinet.
The strongest movement for any one man
was that for Colonel John ]. Mccook of
New York.
Colonel McCook had the support Of Sena.
tor Platt as well as Of large number OF
influential business men and hnanciers. The
President decided that Governor Taft was
the man of all others that he needed as
the successor of Secretary Root. He mas
been in correspondence with Governor Taft
and the latter will accept.
This change for the present VIII deprive
New York Of place in the Cabinet and will
Ii is understood that Governor Taft TAT is 81, in
talk of Myron T. Herrck. the Republican
candidate for Governor Of Ohio, being a
candidate for President is said by persons
who know something of Senator Hanna s
plens to be idle, and Senator Hanna de-
signs to put Mr.. Herrick forward as the
candidate for Vice President Il he gets the
majority for Governor this fall that he e&-
meets
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
STRIKE COMMISSIONS WORK
MAY ALL GO FOR NAUGHT.
tion board Says He Will Resign II
Decision Goes Against Men.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Aug. 24.-District Pres!-
dents D. T. Nichols, William Dettrey and
John Fahey Of the United Mine Workers.
left for New York to-day, where they will
attend the sessions Of the Cancellation
Board, which will meet tomorrow, and
which promises to be the most important
meeting yet held by this board.
Umpire Carroll D.. Wright is expected to
meet with the members and decide i've vi
tai questions upon which the board is now
deadlocked.
miners representatives that both again bind
themselves to abide by the decision of the
umpire, and resolution to that effect will
likely be presented when the several men
come together.
This session will have added interest
owing to the alleged statement of Mr.. Dett-
rey that he would be in favor of resignins
IL one of the contentious of the operators
touching the right to discharge workmen
miners union be sustained by the umpire.
Should the board disagree over this ques-
ton. the work of the Coal Strike Commits
sion will 60 for naught.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
FRATERNAL CONGRESS MEETS.
Press and Medical Sections Elect
Officers at Milwaukee.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Milwaukee. Wis. Aug. N-The prelim-
mary meetings Of the National Fraternal
Congress began to-day with meetings Of
various sections-press. law and medical.
The meeting Of the congress will begin
tomorrow morning.
At the afternoon meeting the press Sec
ton elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, E N. Haag, Philadelphia, Pa: vice
president, Mrs. Emma E. Bower, Ann Ar
Dor. Mich: secretary and treasurer. A. E.
Stevenson, Detroit, Mich.
At meeting Of the medical section It
was decided not to extend courtesies to
old-line insurance companies on account Of
their failure to extend the same. A resolu-
ton was adopted asking medical colleges
to install chair giving a special course OF
instruction for medical examiners for I'm
surance companies. Officers were elected as
follows: Chairman. Doctor F. A. Smith,
Rock Island, Ill: vice chairman. Doctor
Emma d. Cook. Detroit. Mich: secretary
treasurer, Doctor II. A. Warner. Topeka,
Kaa.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
POPE Plus X RECEIVES
A PARTY FROM ST. LOUIS.
Sends His Zucchetto to General Benja-
man +. Tracy of New York,
Through Bishop Hendrick.

Rome, Aug. a.-The Pope to-day received
In private farewell audience the Right
Reverend Thomas A. Hendrick. recently
appointed Bishop Of Cebu, Philippine
Islands.
Later. Father Whitmer. rector of the Eng
lsh Church. of San Silverestro. presented
J. T. Tuohy. who accompanies Bishop Hen
drick: Miss Walsh and Mrs. Hart. all Of
ST. Louis.
The Pontiff recalled that he saw the
Bishop Just a year ago in Venice on the
occasion of former visit of Bishop Hen
drick to Italy.
The Pontifr added that he knew all the
good the Bishop had done. both as priest
and citizen, in the State of New York.
and said that he felt sure that this would
extend into the Philippines. whose inhab.
itants he praised, showing knowledge OF
their needs.
The. Pope presented to Bishop Hendrlck
beautiful pictorial cross and sent MS zuc-
Ghetto white cap) to General Benjamin f.
Tracy of New York
Then his holiness received Father Joseph
Hendrick. brother of the Bishop, whom he
appointed private chamberlain. position
bringing with it the title of Monsignor. say
Ing:
II hope you live long to enjoy It," and
blessing him and his people.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25

berg. Of No. $3.50 Bartmer avenue. Mr.. SUIT
ter has two children. and his bride five
from their former marriages.
II was announced by persons in charge
OF the Suffer home last night. that upon
the return Of the couple to st. Louis. IN
about two weeks. that the family would
remove to California, where Mr., Suffer has
already has his children and two sisters
there and four of his wife's children are
with them ct Los Angeles
Before their marriage. it was generally
known among the friends of both Mr.. SUIT
ter and his bride that wedding was prob
able and one has been looked for ever since
her former husband. more than two years
ago. Before her first marriage Mrs Suffer
was Miss Annie Roe.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
CRAZED BY THE INTENSE HEAT.
William Campbell Put in Strait
jacket at Bloomington.
REPURLIc SPECIAL.

3
Bloomington. H.. Aug. M-wIlliam
Cambell, an embalmer. who came here
three months ago from st. Louis to open
an undertaking establishment, was over
come by the heat to-day and became 50
violent that it required several men to hold
him.
It was necessary to place him in
strait-jacket in the county Jail until he
became more calm. His relatives in st.
Louis were notified.
The hot wave which swept over Central
Illinois to-day resulted In a number of
prostrations. but was great help to ripen-
Ing corn.
J. w. Higgins. a Chicago and Alton en-
gineer, was overcome by heat while in his
locomotive and lies in a critical condition in
a hospital at Jacksonville.
ONE HUNDRED IN THE SHADE
Alto Pass. Ill. Aug. A-This was one OF
the hottest days of the year, the mercury
reaching 100 in the shade. The hot weather
Is damaging the sweet potato crop.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
WILL NOT LEAVE THE STAGE.
Mabel Mckinley Undergoes Opera
ton for Appendicitis.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New,Yor Aug. 24.-An operation for ap-
pendicitis was performed this afternoon on
Miss Mabel Mckinley. the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs Abner Mckinley, who in private
life is Mrs Hermanus Baer. It proved en-
tirely successful, SO that Miss Mckinley ex-
poets to resume her work in about two
weeks.
Miss Mckinley will not abandon her stage
career. She was averse to canoeing some
of her Western engagements. but she was
compelled to do SO by her physicians
miss. Mckinley will not actually retire
nard Myers, to-day, "but she will not travel.
She will fill all the engagements that have
been made for her. and then she will not
sing, except in New York and only when
the engagement Is entirely satisfactory"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
AMEs STILL OWES HIS BOND.
Minnesota Court Refuses to Set
Aside Defau1t-

Minneapolis, Aug M-Doctor A. A. Ames
Is still indebted to the State in the sum OF
80 600. the amount Of his defaulted bail
bonds. The motion to have the default SET
aside, which had been pending several
months, and had been argued at two hear
inss before Judges Harrison and Simpson.
has been denied.
The afidavits Of County Attorney f. n.
Boardman and Frank Hubachek were read
to the court to-day to show that Ames did
not have permission to stay. away from
Minneapolis, and that he was fugitive
from Justice from the time he left Louis
Vile for New Hampshire, resisting extradi-
ton to the best of his ability.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25

@ guard daring

and grabbed him by the throat. The assault
| was so sudden and vigorous that the guard
staggered backward, and was borne to tho
ground by the gigantic prisoner.
He attempted to call for help. but was
prevented by the other two prisoners, who
re-entered the cellar as soon as the assault
was made. One of the prisoners stood at
the door while the others bound the senti-
nel's feet with piece OF rope
The rope was too short to reach to his
hands, so Jarvis removed the yellow cord
from around the guards hat and tied his
wrists with 1t. They then improvised gag.
which was secured in place with handker-
chief When this had been done. the three
prisoners relieved the sentinel of his am
munition belt and carbine and disappeared.
It was more than an hour before the
sentinel succeeded in loosening his bonds
and getting out of the cellar. He hurried
to the g,,ardhouse and reported the escape
o. his prisoners.
A mounted patrol was dispatched in
search of them, but all trace was lost after
they passed the powder depot, at the north
end of the reservation. At that point boy
informed the patrol that he had seen three
men. answering the description of the pris-
oners. going in the direction Of the railroad
track.
Saturday afternoon Lieutenant Zurich re-
ceived telephone message that two of the
escaped prisoners had been seen in the vi
cinity of Gardenvile. Later he was ap-
prised that they were at the saloon where
they were captured. He telephoned to de-
tain the men. If possible. and. at once set
out with an escort to capture them.
After his capture, schenck stated that
Jarvis left him and Merriwell about 2:3o
Saturday morning. They had been hiding
in cornfelds west Of the barracks all night
and started toward the city at daybreak
Neither of the prisoners could give clew
as to the whereabouts Of Jarvis.
Merriwen and Jarvis were both under sem
tence of two years for deserving. They had
been dishonorably discharged from the
army and were serving their sentences at
Jefferson Barracks. Merriwell had been ar
rested for pawning revolver, which he had
purloined from the post.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
CASE TAKEN TO PRESIDENT.
Government Bookbinders Present
Statement of Miller Matter.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC Special
Washington, Aug. N-Because Public
Printer Palmer has been delaying matters
longer than the members think is right in
the Miller case, the bookbinders' union has
decided to lay the matter directly before
President Roosevelt for action.
With this end in view a committee called
on Secretary Cortelyou this afternoon and
handed him copies of all Of the evidence
against the accused foreman asking the
Secretary to submit the documents to the
President The details of the case were
discussed thoroughly. and the committee
asked that the President take action
against Miller, because of his alleged un-
savory character. Secretary Cortelyou told
the committee that he would lay the whole
matter before the President at once
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
FOR A CLEANER ST. LOUIS.
Benefit Performance Given by Civ
ic Improvement League.

The first benefit entertainment given by
the Civic Improvement League since its or
ganization was held last night at Delmar
Garden.
The theater was comfortably filled by the
Patrons of the league. who listened to the
performance of THE Telephone Girl with
interest The officers Of the league realized
a neat sum from the sale of tickets, which
will be used in furthering the work of the
organization for cleaner St. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
COMPOUND FRACTURE OF LEG.
Gus Erhardt, Digging for Fishing
Worms, Struck by Train.

Gus Erhardt, 81 years old. Of No. 749
South Third street, was struck by an Iron
Mountain train yesterday at the foot Of
Gratiot street and sustained compound
fracture Of the right leg.
He was digging for fishing worms in the
center of the track, and did not see the
train as it approached. The train was
backing. and the rear platform Of a car
struck him, knocking him clear of the
track, but breaking his leg.
He was taken to the City Hospital. where
severe, but he will probably recover