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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-16
DETAILS OF THE TRAGEDY.
Gonzales Told TilIman to "ShOOt
Again. You Coward


COLUMBIA. S. c.. Jan. 15.-There ap-
pears to be no conflict of testimony as to
the essential features of the tragedy. Mr..
Gonzales was walking home alone from his
Office to his lunch. Lieutenant Governor
Tilman left the Statehouse just after the
Senate, over which he presided. had ad-
journed. He came out of the Statehouse
accompanied by Senator Tolbord. of Beau
fort, and Senator Brown, of Darlington,
and was joined on his way up town by
Congressman-elect Wyatt Aiken and for
mer Representative Dominick. The meet
ing with Gonzales was just at the turn of
Main and Gervais streets. on the north side
OF the street. There was no encounter, no
fst fighting, no laying on of hands. Till
man, so far as the evidence discloses. SIM
ply drew his revolver and fired at Con-
zales. Most of those who saw the affair
say there was nothing said until after the
shot. One of Tillman's escorts says he
thinks Tillman said. 81 received your mes
sage and then fired. He is not certain
of this, but thinks so. The other compan-
ion of Mr.. Tillman says he did not hear
anything. but thinks he would have heard
any words if they were spoken. Two or
three others say they heard nothing until
after the firing of the pistol
Gonzales himself gave an explicit state
ment of the affair prior to being put under
anaesthetics. He was very emphatic in
saying that he had not sent any message
to Tillman at any time and that Tillman
said nothing until after he had fired, and
taking him (Gonzales) at his word. Con-
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Mayor BOOkwalter Announces Mem.
bers of Commission Agreed to by
Himself and Railroads.
AUTHORITY IS UNQUALIFIED
STATEMENT BY THE MAYOR OF HIS
POSITION TOWARD COMMISSION.
No Limitation or Restrictions Have
Been Placed Upon Members-WhO
the Members Are.

Mayor Bookwalter late last night an
nounced the commission for the investiga-
ton of the grade crossing problem in Indi-
annapolis. according to the understanding be-
tween him and the heads of the railroads
entering this city. The men named by
Mayor Bookwalter are:
Henry w. Bennett, president Indianapoljs
Stove Company.
DR.. Henry Jameson. physician
John III. Enrich, president the Enrich
Scot Butler, president of Butler College
Charles Z. Coffin, president Central Trust
Company.
Eudorus NJ Johnson formerly CITY con-
troller.
Charles H. Buddenbaum. of Buddenbaum
& Heller.
The mayor sent out notices Immediately
after the announcement to each of those
named to attend a meeting at his Office
Tuesday afternoon al o'clock, when organ
ization will be made. 1t is supposed because
Mr.. Bennett is named first that he will be
the chairman of the commission though
that. of course, is left for the commission
to determine. 1t is the mayors purpose to
have the commission proceed at once with
its work according to its own methods. the
administration standing ready to provide
every facility for the advancement of the
work. The method will have to be deter
mined by the commission, as the MAYOR
has nothing to suggest.
MAYORS STATEMENT.
After announcing the appointments
Mayor Bookwalter said I'm appointing
this commission / have not been governed
by the question of geography. but have en-
deavored 10 select men who. by their stand
ing in the community, will enter upon the
work in the enjoyment of the full conf
dence of the people of Indianapolis-of all
the people OF Indianapolis regardless of
geographical lines. l have endeavored to
keep the commission free from men who
have expressed a positive opinion i'm either
direction, but at the same time feel that
have secured a commission which is repre-
sentative of the best citizenship of Indian
apolis. In my conversation with each gen.
tleman on the commission / have repeated
what i have publicly expressed heretofore
in the assurance given then that the whole
subject is referred TO them for solution
without any limitations or conditions.
have stated further that, as a matter Of
course. the city would endeavor at all
times to bring about such a solution of the
problem as would secure absolute protec-
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REPUBLICAN CLUB DINNER.
Congressman j. f. Watson and Sena-
tor DoIIiver Among the Speakers.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Cnited States Sen
ator ]. p. Dolliver. of Iowa, was one of the
speakers at a dinner given tonight under
the auspices of the Nineteenth Assembly
District Republican Club. Among other
guests of the club were Gen. Joseph Wheel
err of Alabama; former Governor Frank S.
Black Congressman James +. Watson of
Indiana State Senator II. A Ellsworth,
Collector of the Port n. n. Stranahan and
Surveyor of the Port j. s. Clarkson.
Senator Dolliver. in speech which dealt
principally with economic conditions in the
United States, said there was no need for
apprehension for the future for any dis
trust of the trusts. The poor and the chill
dren of the poor, he said, had more chance
to-day than ever they had had before.
within twenty years." he said, every
trust magnate of to-day will be dead or in
sanitariums for nervous diseases, and the
world will be looking out for trained men
to do the worlds work"
The senator said men should cover their
discomforts and annoyances with their pa
triotism 'In Congress" said Mr.. Dolliver,
Il got to love that old Confederate" re-
ferring to Gen. Joseph Wheeler. who sat
beside him. ''and when he was about 10 go
TO Cuba / warned him that he was too old
and that he would never return. My boy,
he said, L have prayed for ten years for an
opportunity to die in the uniform OF the
United States That was an example,
Senator Dolliver said. of the people OF dis
cardng old feelings of personal bitterness
for patriotism.
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NO sign OF THE ST. LOUIS
AMERICAN LINE STEAMSHIP HAD
NOT ARRIVED AT MIDNIGHT.
Her Boilers Were Not i'm Good CODdi-
ton, but Mr.. GriscOm Says There
Is No Cause for Alarm.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Up to midnight no
news had been received of the American
line steamship st. Louis. Throughout the
day crowds of inquirers called at the offices
of the company, where the agents main
tanned cheerful view and assured all
that there was no need for alarm. To those
who made inquiry copy of the following
statement, signed by Clement A. Griscom,
president of the line, given:
There is no apprehension whatever felt
about the ship. as several causes have con-
tributed to its delay. 1t did not leave Cher
bourg until Sunday forenoon, nearly six
teen hours late, and, according to the av-
erage speed for the last few voyages. IL
was not due here until Tuesday Further
more most Incoming ships are a Gay late
and report heavy weather. Ii is known the
ships boilers are not in good condition, as
she is to be withdrawn at the end of the
present voyage for repairs. X is not even
believed that she met with any mishap,
such as the breaking of a shaft or loss of
propeller
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Character Assassination, Instead Of
Murderous Physical Assault, the
Senator'S FavOrite Pastfme.
BITTER SPEECH IN SENATE
PRESIDENT, ATTORNEY GENERAL
AND j. MORGAN ATTACKED.
Reply by Mr. Beverfdge to One Charge
Army Appropriation Bill Passed
by the House.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-In the Senate
to-day Mr.. Tillman continued his arraign-
ment of trusts and monopolies and again
charged that the attorney general was re-
snonsible primarily for lack of action
AGAINST trusts. He declared that the rail-
roads are absolutely in the saddle on the
coal question. They mine and market coal
and fix the price. he charged. without re-
gard to a solitary independent operator.
He said il was an infamy the way the press
of the country was prostituted and lend
ing itself to befuddle the minds OF the peo-
ple and deceive them into the idea that
the railroads are willing and anxious to
relieve the distress occasioned by the coal
famine. but that somebody, somewhere,
called an American President. is response
BILE for the condition of affairs.
The President deserves no credit, said he.
except for his attempt to effect settle
ment of the question. but the actual fact
is" he added. that j. Pierpont Morgan
gave orders to his coconspirators or serv-
ants to attempt the arrangement between
the monopoly and strikers" The attorney
general has been. he said, derelict and
criminal, and he is the man to whom the
people can point and say: 'You have muir
dered all those who have frozen to death.
You are the man who deserves the op-
probrium and hate of the poor and op-
pressed of this land"
In the course of his remarks Mr.. Tillman
stated. after being closely questioned by
Mr. Spooner. that w. r. Hearst had
charged that the United States district at
torrey of New York had received orders
from the attorney general not to submit
his report of his investigation regarding
trusts To his mind he said. a case had
been made and the evidence and questions
have been answered. The law, he said,
was too plain for any one to dispute.
Mr. Beveridge took exception to a state
nnent by Mr. Tillman which he thought i'm
puened the motive of Judge Woods in is
suing his injunction in the Debs case.
Replying Mr.. Tillman said Judge Woods
went far beyond anything ever contem-
Mated by any American judge. Why
he continued 'are j. p. Morgan or his CO.
conspirators any more immune from the
nroceedngs OF our courts of justice than
Eugene Debs?' Mr.. Morgan. he said had
sucb a sanctity thrown around him on ac-
count of his vast wealth that to irnprison
him would cause the stars TO get out OF
their course or the sun TO stand STILL He
had he said. brought in the President 8
name because he Is the boss of Knox and
Mr. Knox Is responsible. He has either
n,isled the President or somebody else ha :
m;sled him. But primarily Mr.. Knox is re-
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LONDON, Jan. 15.-The American line
steamer st. Paul, which arrived at South
ampton at an early hour to-day from New
York, reported having encountered heavy
weather, and inquirers at the offices of the
American line here to-day were given this
and leaky boilers as the probable cause OF
the delay in the arrival at New York of
her sister ship, the st. Louis.
The insurance world is especially inter-
ested in the st. Louis. she happens to be
one of the few risks not Cancelled on the
1st of the year by the International Mer-
camille Marine Company. The owners of
the st. Louis, ii is understood, desired to
keep her covered against all risks until her
arrival at the Cramps shipyards at Phil
adelphia. The reinsurance on the ST Louis
to-day was 10 per cent, but there were
only few transactions. No apprehension
is felt here regarding the safety of the St.
Louis.
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ton to the lives Of the people OF Indian
apolis, bearing In mind always the business
interests which have made this city what
IL is.
by this 1 wish to be understood that the
city. as represented by the administration,
Will stand ready to assist the commission In
securing a thorough and complete under
standing of the grade-crossing problem and
shall then depend upon the commission TO
evolve some plan which Will bring about an
abatement of the present danger. | be-
lieve that such solution may be had,
solution which will not only meet with the
Endorsement of the people. who are more
concerned in n proper solution or the ques-
ton than they are in securing some FAVOR
ite plan adopted. and at the same time De
of such a character as will secure the reaay
and willing acquisScence or the rallroaos
WORK OF COMMISSION.
The work of the commission will take. 1t
is thought. about thirty days. For this
reason the appointees took their time 10
ascertain if they would have enough liberty
from their private affairs 10 give to the
work of the commission. The last accept
ance was not received until yesterday after
noon.
Some of the members accepted two weeks
ago. but others were not able to make so
early an answer. Mr.. Enrich has been
away for two weeks attending the furni-
ture exposition at Chicago, but he will be
home in time for the organization meeting.
The commission came from the efforts
of the mayor to bring the railroad COM
panies from a state of antagonism TO the
elevated track ordinance to acquiescenee in
the judgment OF disinterested citizens OF
Indianapolis. The decision of the commits
sion is not binding either the city or
the railroad companies, but II is likely that
the conclusions reached will be in effect
what will be satisfactory in general way
to both. In this respect its conclusions are
regarded as advisory.
Henry w. Bennett. the first member
named by Mayor Bookwalter. is forty-four
years old and is the son of w. III. Bennett,
who. with Deloss Root was one OF the
founders of the Indianapolis Stove Corn
pany. He has been connected with that
company since a young man and became
the president ten years ago. The company
now occupies the old factory of the In
dianapolis Cabinet Company at Malott ave
and the Big Four tracks 1t is one OF
the large businesses of the city. Mr.. Ben
nett has given strict attention TO this busi-
ness alone, but has served as treasurer of
the Marion county Republican committee
and is now treasurer of the Republican
state committee. He has never sought po-
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the friends OF the two men have been
looking for serious outcome of the case.
Both Gonzales and Tillman have hosts of
friends, and trouble may follow later. Con-
zales came from family noted i'm this sec
tion for courage and nerve. There are
three brothers in the family who are men
of great courage and daring. Gonzales
went to Cuba before the Spanish war and
enlisted as a scout with General Gomez.
doing notable work for the insurgents. He
is an able writer and a man without fear.
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sponsible for lack of action in regard to

trusts.
The statehood bill was under discussion
for a short time. Mr. Foraker urged the
right of Oklahoma, Arizona and New Mex
leo to be admitted into the Union.
Mr.. McLaurin, of Mississippi called at
tention to charges that the people of In
and intimidation against the postmaster
and declared them 10 be untrue, remarking
that his object i'm bringing the matter to
the attention of the Senate was in order
that his denial might go into the Congress
sional Record, an answer to those who
made the charge. The Senate, at o'clock,
adjourned until Monday
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-16
ARMY BILL PASSED.
Department of Commerce Measure
Taken I'D for Discussion.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15-The House to-
day passed the army appropriation bill
and began consideration of the Depart
ment of Commerce bill, under special
rule making it continuing order until dis
posed Of The opposition to the measure
came entirely from the Democratic side
and was based chiefly on the ground that
the transfer of the bureau of labor TO the
new department would subordinate that
bureau TO a department which would rep
resent capitalistic interests. The friends
of the bill denied the assumption that the
head of the new department would be hos
tile to labor. They maintained that the
bill would increase the dignity OF the
bureau of labor by giving the head of the
department a seat in the Cabinet. Those
who participated in the debate were Messrs.
Mann, of Illinois,; Corliss, of Michigan:
Adamson, OF Georgia: Scott, of Kansas, and
Hepburn. of Iowa, in favor of the measure;
and Messrs. Richardson, of Alabama:
Shackleford, of Missouri: Cochran. of Mis-
souri,, and Weston, of Texas, against 1T.
Mr.. Joy to-day introduced a concurrent
resolution directing the House committee
on naval affairs 70 prepare bill providing
for the construction of twenty-five addi-
tional battleships at a cost not to exceed
S., 900 900 each
BY vote of to the House committee
on foreign affairs decided TO report favor
ably the bill introduced by Representative
Adams providing for the reorganization of
the consular service, with notifications.
me AGRICULTURAL appropriation Dill mas
been prepared by the committee agri-
culture. Il carries approximately $6,000,O0
about sS0, 900 more than the current appro-
priation.
The committee on District of Columbia
has authorized a favorable report on the
bill authorizing the District of Columbia
to borrow slOO00,000 from the United States
treasury for a period of twenty years at
per cent
The committee on military affairs, by res
olution, has decided TO take action at
this session the canteen question. The
committee also has authorized a favorable
report on the bill placing Brigadier General
Merriam, retired. on the list of retired
major generals.
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FOR KILLING WILLIAM CRANE.
Pittsneld Moterman and Conductor
Indicted for Manslauxhter

PITTSFIELD. Mass. Jan. 15.-The grand
jury In the case of Euclid Madden and
Jas. T. Kelly to-day reached an indictment
against each. charging manslaughter. These
men were in charge of the electric car
which last August ran into the carriage OF
President Roosevelt with the result that
Secret Service Agent William Crane was
killed. Both men pleaded not guilty.
Wednesday next was fixed upon as the date
for the opening Of the trial.
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GOOD WORK BY GUNNERS.


MANILA, Jan. 15.-The gunners OF the
United States battleship Kentucky have
exceeded the records of the United States
navy for speed and accuracy with thir-
teen-inch. eight-inch and five-inch guns.
The new loading machine has increased
the speed with which charges can be
handled. The gunnery percentages are
not yet complete. but IL Is known that out
OF one string Of twenty-five shots nineteen
hit the target
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-16

WASHINGTON. Jan. l5.-The Senate
committee on foreign relations to-day
agreed to report the Cuban reciprocity
treaty to the Senate with two amendments
The first of these is the guarantee against
a further reduction of the sugar tariff
which was adopted yesterday, and the 9TH
er makes a reduction of 10 per cent. of the
duty on American cattle exported TO Cuba
instead of 20 per cent, provided in the
treaty as IL was originally transmitted TO
the Senate Senators Bacon and Bailey
cast their votes against the resolution. but
all the other votes were in the affirmative.
Later in the day, In the executive session
of the Senate. Senator Culom reported the
treaty as amended, and gave notice that
he would call IL up Monday next. and
would endeavor 10 secure action upon il
at the earliest possible day. This notice
was In accordance with general under
standing among Republican senators.
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The Antitrust Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The following
statement was given out late this after
noon by some of the House judiciary COM
mittee. which is charged with the prepara-
ton of an antitrust bill: I'VE have had a
conference with the attorney general. and
we have been informally considering among
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FIVE BOYS KILLED.
Tried to Cross the Track I'm Front of
Train While Coasting.

SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa, Jan. 15.-
Five boys, whose ages range from thirteen
to fifteen years, while coasting on big
sled tonight. were struck by train on the
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad and in
stantly killed. and another was fatally in
jured The railway crosses the street at
the bottom OF the hill and the sled and an
express train reached the crossing stimuli
taneously. The engineer was not aware
of the tragedy until he reached the station,
a mile from the accident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-09
MRS. MAVERICKS FORTUNE
Most of It Has Been Spent Trying to
Secure Her Freedom.

New York. Sept. 9.-Fighting to secure
fortune for Mrs. Florence Elizabeth
MAY brick whose release from an English
prison IS expected next July counsel will
today begin proceedings to recover more
than $4,000. That is all that is left Of
the immense fortune of Darius Blake
Holbrook, grandfather of the American
woman now spending the last months of
a 15-year term in an English prison.
Attorneys for Mrs. Maybrick will ap-
counting from Hamilton B. Bradshaw
and William Gardiner of New York.
They were executors of the will of Nh.
Holbrcok, who left his vast estate to his
daughter, now the Baroness Won Roques
and resident of Bouen, France, with a
reversionary interest to her daughter,
Mrs. Maybrick.
Tens of thousands of that fortune
went to save Mrs. Maybrick from the
gallows, when she was sentenced TO
death in 1889 for poisoning her husband.
Darius Holbrook also owned $500 acres
of coal and iron lands in Virginia and
West Virginia, and suits to recover them
have been instituted. Should they be
successful Mrs. Maybrick may becorne
one of the wealthiest women in the Uni
ted States.
Mr.. Holbrook was a capitalist of Mo
bile, Ala He was associated with Cy-
rus Field in the laying of the first trans
atlantic cable: he founded the town of
Cairo, ILL.,: and was one of the promo
tiers of the Illinois Cenral railroad. When
he died, in 1858, he was considered one
of the wealthiest men in the south.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-09
AN ARTESIAN WELL
Takes Place of Burned Pumping
Station at Ithaca.

Ithaca, N. Y, Sept. e.-The new
pumping station which, as a sequel to
the typhoid epidemic, was built in con-
nection with the new filter plant to sup
ply the city of Ithaca with pure water
has caught fire from gasoline tank.
The building was burned to the ground
and for a while it was feared that the
city would be deprived of a water sup
ply. However, it was found that a
stream of cold water <prced through the
pines prevented very serious DANA ge
being done. and for the present the old
pumping station will be able to keep
m the city's normal supply. The i'll
tration plant can also be operated With
out interruption.
Coincident with the fire the city has
developed a gushing artesian well
which flows half a million gal
Ions a day This makes certain that
Ithaca will in only few weeks, nave
an entirely new water supply which
will not need to be filtered and which
can not be contaminated.