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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-14
WENT INTO THE CANAL.


SYRACUSE. N. Y, Sept ia twenty
horsepower automobile. owned by DR.. John
Grant Lyman, wealthy clubman of New
York, while running at the rate of fifteen
miles an hour. went through an open bridge
into the Erie canal in this city to-day.
With Mr.. Lyman at the time were Ar
mand w. Brand and w. T. Rynard, also
well known in metropolitan club circles. and
the chauffeur. Mr.. Brand jumped and land
ed on the tow path. fracturing his left ankle.
His momentum was such that. after strik-
The other members of the party went into
the water with the machine, but quickly
swan To the shore uninjured.
Mr. Brands injured leg prevented him
from swimming, and he was rescued by his
friends
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-14

,coNsTANTiNoPLE. Sept 1s-Calm con-
ttnues at Beirut. but trade is at a standstilI.
Heshid Pasha. the dismissed vail. left Bel
rEt Saturday for censtantinople
The other powers have now abandoned
fheir intention OF sending warships to Bel
nut
The Christian refugees encamped in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-14
BRITISH TRANSPORT SINKS.

Lost at Sea.
LONDON, Sept. 14.-An unconfirmed ru-
NOR is current that a transport carrying a
British regiment to India foundered in a
gale which swept the British coast last
Thursday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-14

mountains refuse to return to Beirut, In
spite OF the promise of the authorities 10
hcr
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
Attorney Charged With Jury
Fixing" Will Not BE Tried
Until After Farris Hearing.
STONE TO DIsQUALIFY HAZEL.
Indicted Prosecuting Attorney
Files Motion to Prevent Judge
From Sitting in the Dis
barment Proceedings.

Blu sfESiAL.
Jefferson City, Mo-. Dec. 3.-It is prob
able that the trial of Attorney F. f.
,,.,.
$50 W .eheisoh lily charged Win
jury tampering, will not be called until
after the second trial of Senator Frank
I,,r,.;e
Tie Luckctt case was set for Wedncs-
day of this week. hut WAS postnoned nm
9uA. VI hhuraef case Whlcn occupied
the attention of the court all Day
Instead of taking I'm the I,uckett case
....-I, ~ N"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
EthnOlOgy Structure at Worlds
Fair to Be Completed in
Thirty Days.
FOR GOVERNMENT EXHIBITS.
Types of Many Strange People
Will Be Shown on the
Site OF the Old
lesson Home.

A permit was issued Yesterday by Direc-
tor of Works Isaac S. Taylor of the
Worlds Fair for the erection of the Eth
nology building This is the structure in
which the Governments live Indian ex-
hihiS will be made. Much of the work on
it will be done by young men trained in
the Indian schools.
1t will cost $1,000. exclusive of interior
fixtures and furnishings. H. w. Schlue-
ter. the contractor. has agreed to have it
completed within thirty days. The money
to pay for the structure will come out of
the $4,000 which the United States Gov
ernmeht appropriated for its Indian ex-
hibit in the Anthropology Department.
The location selected for the building is
on the hill formerly occupied by the Tes-
son home. Immediately east of the Expo
stion' greenhouses Around the structure
will be grouped the various outdoor eNhib-
its in anthropology. Among these exhib-
its will be the pigmies of Africa, the Ainu
tribe of the Island of Hokkaido. near
Japan; the Tehuelches of Patagonia. the
Seri from Tiburon Island. and the Ameri-.
can Indians. including Geronimo's band of
Apaches. the kiowas. the lroquois and
specimens of several other tribes.
S. NJ. MCGOWAN. Superintendent of the
Government Indian exhibit and honorary
Assistant Chief of the Department of
Anthropology. will direct the display
within the building. The structure will
he EOS feet long and 50 feet wide, and is
to comprise two stories and a basement.
On the second floor will be dormitories
for the Indians. while the first, will be
occupied, by Indian schools and work
shops. 1t will also have booths In which
Indians will be shown engaged in Their
native employment Navajoes will make
blankets and silverwork: Apaches will
make baskets: Pueblos. pottery: SIOUX.
pewas. birch-bark work.
In the schoolrooms will be classes of
Indian boys and girls. who will go
through the routine of work each day. In
the center of the building will be large
auditorium. in which special exhibitions
will he given
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
Department HEARS OF.
ANOTHER WEEVIL KILLER
Insect TO lie Imported From South
Anne rica to Rescue Southern Cot
ton Planters From the Pest.

| REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
| Washington Dec. 3.-Professor Herbert
| j. Weber. Chic, of the Bureau of Plant
Industry of the Agricultural Department.
! has received Information from South
| America OF the existence of an insect
| there that will kill the cotton-bon weevil
| in wholesale lots. and he has about de-
| cided to go there in search of the de-
stroyer.
The Agricultural Department experts
have mace several promising discover
les of the same sort within the last fe"
years. but. up to GATE none of the weev1l
killers have shown themselves equal to
Their advance agents praises. one little
bug the department imported at great eX-
penditure OF pains and money from Egypt
was heralded as the long-sought-atter
savior OF the cotton crop. The way he
consumed the weevils in Africa was aston
lShlng. When he was placed where he
cou.u create havoc among the American
Weeyll hosts, however, he lost all interest
In the game and after samplng a lew,
made wry face and quit.
The trouble with most of the insect enc
mics of the weevi thus far discovered by
the department Is that they lack the am
bition of the pest which they are expected
to destroy. AS the weevil works inside the
closed boil. 1t IS impossible to Kill il with
powders or sprays, and the only way thus
far discovered to circumvent the scourSe
Is to pant early cotton that will mature
before the weevil multlplies to menac.nS
numbers in the late summer.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
HARRINGTON PROTESTS PLAY.
Prisoner Objects to Stage Produc-
ton Bearing His Name.

The author Of a play entitled Lord
harrington on the Stage has opened me-
gotiations with F. Seymour harrington.
the alleged murderer of James p. Nc
Cam with view of getting his consent
to its production.
The author wrote the play Immediately
after harrington was incarcerated in tina
Clayton jail. and made arrangements to
produce 1t at local playhouse. The pris-
nner's attorneys objected strenuously. and
threatened Injunction proceedings IL Il
were attempted.
The playwright visited Clayton wednes-
day and conferred with the prisoner for
two hours. but it is said that no definite
agreement was reached. 1t is SAID that he
is willing to hear a part of the expenses
of the trial for the privilege of producing
his work but the amount was not agreed
upon.
The work is said to he a reproduction
of the stirring scenes in which Barring
ton is said to have figured for the last
ten years of his life. dealing more partic-
u,ariy with that which took place in st.
Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
ST. LOUIS COUNTY NOTES.

Charles NJ Langford was arrested in
kirkwood yesterday by Marshal Secrest
on charge of obtaining money by false
pretenses with intent to defraud. The
charge was preferred by Charles H. F'lem-
ing. assistant superintendent of an indus
trial life insurance company, who alleged
that he collected money due the company
after he had been discharged.
Marriage licenses were issued in Clay
ton yesterday to John S. Nash of Flora.
ILL.,. and Susan F. Graham of Bardstown.
KY: Emil j. Stohl of No 2022 Hereford
street and Rosie A. Whitmore of No. 1902
South Kings highway and to Otto F.
Tessmer of No. 2749 Shenandoah avenue
and Lulu Schaeffer of No. 1928 Hickory
street.
Justice of the Peace Henry C. Hell
merlng of Mapiewood yesterday issued a
warrant against Joca De Brota. charging
him with assault with intent to kill. The
charge was preferred by Milon Pagen,
who alleged that De Brota struck him
with Ratchet at Mona. Mo-. Wednesday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
FRENCH ART EXHIBIT COMPLETE.
Includes 600 Paintings, Much SculP-
turc md MANY EnSrnYinEs.

Paris, Dec. 3.-The jury appointed to Sc
, lect specimens of French art for eXhibi-
ton at st. Louis has completed its work.
In the exhibit some of the greatest artists
and sculptors will be represented.
Two thousand paintings were submitted,
of which only 900 could be taken On the
list of successful artists are such names
as Bonnat. Bougereau. Duran, f1eury.
Penner Besnard. Simon. Menard. Con-
slant, Monet and the late Camille Pts
Saro.
Bougereau has contributed his. we'll
known LOS Oreado.' Durand the Last
Hour of Christ and portraits. Chartrand,
Cardinal Richelieu" and "Siegfried; Lee
febvre, three works-"La Priere: La Do
leur de Marie Madeleine" and La Vestale
Endormie'; Dupre. lie Retour du Trou-
peau''' and lie Soir''; Renard. some por-
traits. and Fleury. "un ouvrir Sous la
Revolution and la Joie Maternelle.
The collection of paintings is regarded
as probably the best France ever sent
abroad A fine exhibit of engravings and
water colors will also be sent.
The sculpture exhibit includes. besides
Robins bronze figure. lie Penseur." Bar
tholomes "L'Enfant Mort" Vasselot,s
LA Coincide Humane simultaneously
mos Destinies.' F'remiet's ''Chevaux Ro-
mains" and three pieces by Michael. IN
Guiding La Paysanne' and La Femme
Aux Lys' -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
ESCAPES INJURY IN FALL.
Paul Mendel Precipitated Forty
Feet From Window.

Paul Mendel, % years old. of No. 15la
South Ninth street, fell forty feet yester-
jrries.
Mendel is employed as porter in the Ar
lington Hotel, No. 624 Morgan street. He
was cleaning window on the third floor
when he lost his hold and fell to the roof
Of a small shed. An ambulance was called
and he was removed to the City Hospital.
where Doctor Brown examined him and
pronounced his injuries not serious.
George Gum of No. l414 Washington
avenue. a helper on an Adams Express
Company's wagon, sustained fracture OF
the arm yesterday in being thrown from
his wagon when it was struck by a Park
avenue car.
The accident occurred at Eighteenth
street and Clark avenue. Gum was taken
to the City Hospital. The wagon was
damaged to the extent of $25.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
''SOLD SATAN SOUL
FOR THREE LIVES, !"
Remarkable Flea of Andrew I'll.
Green's Slayer Puzzles In
sanity Experts.
WANTS TO KILL. TWO MORE.
Raves in His Cell That tile Devil
Did His Best to Carry Ont
! Contract Calling for
Triple Murder.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, Dec. 3.zThat after God had
refused to answer his prayers and he had
sold his soul to the Devil he slew Andrew
II. Green under a bargain with Satan to
be permitted tqnslay three men, is the ex-
traordinary explanation now given by
Cornelius Williams of the murder of the
Father of Greater New York"
Williams named the other two men who
were marked for death. He declared that
II he had his liberty he would kill both.
as his soul is lost in any event. under
the Devil bargain. Neither of the men has
ever been mentioned in connection with
the case.
Williams's statement was made when he
was examined by the insanity experts,
Doctors Carlos F. Macdonald and Austin
Flint.
II was good and pious man all my life
1 used to pray TO God every day, but
never once did he answer my PRAYERS
When ! wanted anything very much I
used to pray TO God for 1t. and every one
OF those things IL never got. All went by
contraries. W
by and by I thought would pray to
the devil Instead. and l said: Dear Mr..
Devil, good MIR. Devil. If Won will grant
you my soul to burn in hell. Only grant
my request to kill three men. and Won
can take my everlasting SOUL
Il killed Mr.. Greene. and 1t was not
my fault that / did not get the other
Suppose you were to be let 20. would
you kill the other two?' he was asked.
Il would. l sold my soul to the devil,
and he'll get 1t. anyway. and so / might
as well take the other two as to b,irn
in everlasting fire for just one. The devil
wanted them killed, and he done his part.
1t was not his fault that I could not XIII
them. I did my best. The devil done his
best, too -
The experts are puzzled by Williams's
case and will examine him again ON Mon
day.
and sane. said that for many years he
has been strict church attendant.
The names of the two men he named
are being withheld by the experts
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
SUES HILLsBoRo COAL co.
Two Stockholders Claim to Have
Been Defrauded of Holdings.

r. j. Terrill and Patrick Mcguire of AL
ton. ILL.,. entered suit In the Alton City
Court yesterday for $4,000 damages
against the Hi1Isboro Coal Company.
The plaintiffs were formerly stockhold-
crs in the Hillsboro Company. In their
petition they allege that a conspiracy was
formed to defraud them and that they
were defrauded out of holdings to the
amount for which they sue.
Terrill and Mcguire have been engaged
in the coal business in Alton for a mum
Der of years, Terril as general manager
of the Alton Coal Company and Mcguire
as president of the Mcguire Coal Com
pany.
William E. Terrill of st. Louis. the
president OF the Alton Coal Company.
has made application in the United States
Circuit Court at Springfield. ILL.,, for the
appointment of receiver for the Hills
boro Coal Company. The company oper-
ates coal mines at Hillsboro and Paisley,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
CONTRACT LET FOR BUILDING.
Erection of Mysterious Asia struc-
ture Will begin Mt Once.

The .Asatic Exposition Company. which
has the concession for Mysterious Asia at
the Worlds Fair, met yesterday and elect
ed H. f. Henland president. CASTOR
Akoun. vice president and general man.
ager; p. Sturgeon. secretary. and H. Cho-
teau Dyer, treasurer
1t was decided to award the contract for
the buildings TO the Goidie Construction
Company. the contract price being s1l2.-
Go. 1t was announced that work will COM
mence Immediately. The compsny's loca-
ton is on the Pike. Just west of the Irish
Villages
The company has representatives in sew
and gathering natives. which will form
part of its show" Promoters of the
concession claim for 1t absolute original
ity. They say II will represent new fea-
lures OF Oriental life. with nothing what
ever of an objectionable character About
$150.000 will be spent on the concession.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
MUSIC TREAT AT UNION CLUB.
soloists Entertain a Large Audi
ence at First Musicale.

Miss Sharp of Chicago. who sang tina
soprano solos at last nights musicale at
the Union Club. and Mrs. Oscar Bollman,
contralto; Clinton Elder. tenor. and John
Rohan. barytone. delighted the large au-
dience that attended the function.
Sidney SchieIe. violinist,z and Charles
Galloway. who played the accompan,-
ments. performed their parts well. and
lent to the enjoyment Of the evening.
Tho Union Club. through its Entertain
ment Committee. of which Joseph Buse is
chairman. made elaborate preparations
for the event. 1t was the first of a series
of high-class music programmes, which
are to be presented during the winter at
the popular South Side club.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
NEW BASIS FOR DELEGATIONS.
Would Make Representation De.
pend on Votes Cast.

Providence. r. L.. Dec. "A plan under
which the representation from the South
ern States in the National Republican
Convention would be decreased and that
from the North enlarged is proposed by
General Charles X. Brayton, member of
the Republican National Committee from
Rhode Island.
General Brayton proposes that each
State. Territory and the District of CO.
lumbia be entitled to four delesates-at-
large and one for each 10000 voters or ma
jorty fraction thereof casting their bal
lots for the Republican electors in the
preceding presidential election.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
Joint PURCHASE
OF ALTON BRIDGE,
Interested Lines Will Buy the st.
Clair, Madison and st. Louis
Belt Railroad.
TO INVESTIGATE FURTHER.
Terminal Association Not Party
to Deal-Plans Considered for
Advancing Funds for Expo
sitiOn improvements.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Dec. 3.-No purchase of the
st. Clair Madison and st. Louis Belt Rail-
road. which owns the Alton Bridge across
the Mississippi River. will be made by
the Terminal Railroad Association of st.
Louis.
The bridge will. however be purchased
jointly by several of the railroads that are
members of the association.
This arrangement was decided upon at
meeting of the railroads chief execu-
tives in the Pennsylvania Railroad offices
In this city to-day. The action was the
outcome of a difference OF opinion among
the railroads composing the Terminal As
ISOLATION in regard to the advisability Of
buying the Alton Bridge
The proposal to purchase the property
was first made last spring. and at that
time majority of the roads favored the
plan. Opposition, however developed as
it seemed probable that the whole adj
only two or three Of the fourteen rail-
roads in the association. After long
meeting In this city. 1t was decided to
make further investigation before the pur-
chase should be made.
The Government questioned the legality
Of the holding of the Merchants bridge at
st. Louis by the association. and further
opposition developed. 1t has now been de-
cided to definitely abandon the plan, so
far as the Terminal Association is con-
cerned. The railroads that could use the
bridge to advantage then got together and
decided to make the purchase independ-
entity.
At to-day's meeting plans were consid-
cred for advancing. funds to pay for the
improvements which are being made in
St Louis in anticipation of the EXPOSE
too.
Among the men at the meeting. which,
d las,fa Of al the oI x S Ioseph Ramsey sI r
president of the Wabash: 3. F. Yoakum.
president Of the Frisco: Melville f. In
gals. president of the Big Four. and
ern.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
PAID $1,000 FOR A PENSION.
Widow of Chicago Police Ser
geant Tells of Graft"

Chicago. Dec. AIRS. John II. Howard.
the widow of a police Sergeant testified
to-day before a committee of Aldermen
investigating municipal graft that she
paid $1,000 to secure what she is entitled
to under the lava pension of $50 a mouth.
the sole means of support for herself and
children.
This money she testified. was paid di-
rect to John II. Lee. an attorney. who told
her that $500 was to go for himself for
legal services. and the balance to the Pen
sion Board and John H. Brown, pension
agent. Mrs. Howard testified that Mrs.
John Walsh. widow of police officer. paid
500 to get on the police pension roll. Sec
rotary Brown entered a denial of COM
Dlicity on his part
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
i-w,m view New Furn,.n,nx..

The pictures and frames selected for the
Fremont School will be on view. this even
ing at the regular meeting of the Fremont
School Association at the. school hall
Nomination of officers for the next wear
VIII TAKE place and other important mat
ters arc TO. be settled. Herman Mauch,
president of the Mckinley High School
Memorial Association. and William r. lit
ier. Commissioner of School Buildings
viii address the association regarding the
rainting which will be- placed in the Nc
kinley High School.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
COCHRAN AT WEST PLAINS.
Addresses Enthusiastic Crowd OF
Folk Supporters.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
West Plains. Mo-. Dec. 3.--Congressman
c. f. Cochran of st. Joseph addressed n
monster gathering at the Courthouse to-
night, The meeting was under the aus
pieces of the Howell County Folk Club. and
j. C. kerby presided.
Congressman Cochran spoke mainly on
State issues. and insisted that boodling is
an issue. He arTaighed the corpora ton
lobbyists for debating in State affairs and
laudcd Circuit Attorney Folk for his work
A, the conclusion of his address many
Joined the local Folk Club.
Mr.. Cochran has many friends here. His
son resides near this city on his fathers
32O-acre farm
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
MAY CALL SPECIAL SESSION.
Governor Bachelor Desires Worlds
Fair Appropriation.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Concofd. N. H., Dec. 3.-Governor Bach
elder is considering the ACCESSIBILITY of
calling a special session of the Legis-
lature next month to act on an appropri-
alton for State representation at the st.
Louis Worlds Fair. The only question is
whether sufficient public interest is felt
in the matter. and there is evidence pour
ing in to convince him.
Leading men from all parts of the
State JON in ar appeal for a special ses-
sion. Members OF the Legislature are
willing to give their services free for the
session.
The latest plan is to have Vermont and
New Hampshire join in Il building at the
Exposition as headquarters for both
States. The movement for a special ses-
sion in Vermont Is growing rapidly. and
Governor Mccullough expects to issue n
call within few days.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
r. I. Surgical A.socintton.

Kansas City. Mo-, Dec. 3.-The Rock Is
land System Surgical Association. an or
eanizatIon made up of surgeons employed
by the c.. Z. l. & p Railway, along its
lines. was formed here to-day. About 200
surgeons were present out of total OF
225 employed by the railroad. Doctor C.:
s. Plummer of Chicago. chief surgeon OF
the system, will act as secretary of the
association, which will have no other Of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
MISS DELPHlNE, LOVE WEEDS.
Daughter of Doctor I. n. Love
Marries w. II. Hume, Linguist.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Dec. 3.-Announcement was
made to-day of the marriage here of Miss
Delphine Love. formerly of st. Louis. to
W. Hector Hume of this city.
On account Of the tragic death Of the
brides father: Doctor !. N. Love, who
dropped dead in the cabin of an incoming
steamer while. on his way home from
Paris last summer. the marriage took
place quietly last Saturday. the plans for
q church wedding having been abandone l.
Mr.. Hume, who came here from London
two years ago, is an accomplished lin
guist, and has Travelled extensively
abroad.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
History of Indiana Libraries.

Richmond. Ind, Dec. 3.-State Librarian
Henry intends to prepare in pamphlet
form for distribution at the St. Louis
Worlds Fair. in connection with the IL
brary exhibit. a short history. and d
statement Of the resources of each of the
libraries in Indiana. city and college: The
several histories each of which will be
limited to loJO words. will be compiled by
the State Librarian. and printed III an
attractive little volume. the State has
about seventy-five city libraries and about
twenty-five college libraries.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
Traffic Over Cut-On.

San Francisco. Cal, Dec. 3.-President
Hartman of the Southern Pacific has
arrived here from Los Angeles. accom-
panied by President David Wilcox of the
Delaware and Hudson River Railroad, and
Peter Carey and Harry Kernochen of
New York. He said to-day that the Og-
dsn-Lucin CUTOFF would be open for traf-
fc within six weeks. His visit to South
ern California. he said. is in connection
with his interests in the oil fields there.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
Oklaho mn Treasury Report.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Guthrie Ok. Dec. s.-The monthly re-
port of c. w. Rambo. Territorial Treas
urer. filed with Governor Ferguson to-
day. shows the amount of territorial funds
on hand November 30 to be 1915 1855, an
increase Of $4,000 since October 81. The
amount received from all sources from
November to November 30 was $144.-
014S7: amount paid out during the month
$29.076.O6.