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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21
Reviews the Anthracite Strike at
Length and DisavOws Any Personal
Political Ambitions.
FEDERAL INJUNCTION SCORED
SECRETARY WILSON REPORTS ON
MINE WORKERS REVENUES.
Vice President Lewis Tells Of Work of
OrgantzatiOn-Histor GaveI Pre-.
sented-Other News.

A handsomely turned gavel, made from
material of historic association was pre-
sented to President John Mitchell of the
mine workers, yesterday afternoon, and
with 1t he presided over the afternoon ses-
sion The gavel was presented by the Rev.
l.. H. Duddith, of Virginia. who related
the historic significance of the little mallet.
The gavel, he said. was made from wood
from two different places and was asso-
ciated with the life and memory of Patrick
Henry, the Virginia statesman whose fear
lessness John Mitchell bid fair to compete
with, he said. The handle he said, was
made from the door casing of the home of
county, Virginia, and the head turned from
a stump which stands near the tomb of the
famous Virginian. The presentation of the
gavel and the opportunity to say congratu-
latory things of the mine workers and their
president furnished pretext to Dr. Dud-
dith for a short speech, in which he eulo-
gized Mitchell. praised the mine workers
and closed by expressing the wish that the
gavel would be used to conduct harmoni-
Gus convention.
Another presentation in the afternoon
was that OF a unique inkstand turned
from highly polished anthracite coal ID.
III. Thomas, of Washington, presented the
lnkStand TO Mr.. Mitchell.
The mine workers have begun to transact
business and the routine work before them
is being handled. Mr.. Mitchelrs annual ad-
dress and his report as president of the
union was volumnous and reviewed the
great anthracite strike. He was frequently
applauded. The address occupied most of
the time of the morning session and was
followed in the afternoon by w. b. Wilson
secretary-treasurer, whose report was ex-
ceedingly interesting to the miners. as il
told OF the handling and raising of the
enormous relief fund with which the prose-
cution of the anthracite strike was made
possible and heightened until victory wa
achieved. Both Mitchell and Wilson were
applauded, and the particularly pointed ref
erences to government by injunction pro-
vided opening for the pent-up enthu-
siasm of the miners. That government by
injunction is unpopular with the miners
and that orders restraining men from what
they believe to be lawful actions are not
liked was evidenced by the applause this
part of Mr.. Mitchell's speech receiyed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21
JOHN T. NORRIS IN TROUBLE.
Detective with Varied Career
Charged with BlackmaiI.

SPRINGFIELD. O.. Jan. 9O-Detective
John T. Norris. known all over the United
States for his operations against gold brick
and confidence men. will have TO answer to
eight indictments for blackmail found
against him the testimony of saloon
keepers who alIege that he has extorted
money from them to prevent their indict-
ment by the Law and Order League for
violation of the Sunday closing ordinances
Samuel Altshule. a prominent wholesale
LIQUOR dealer and former treasurer OF the
county Democratic central committee. also
was indicted for blackmail on testimony
tending to show that he acted as go-be-
tween for Norris and the saloon men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21
Fulton I'm the Lead.

SALEM, Ore, Jan. 2o.-The vote for
United States senator to-day stood: In the
Senate. c. w. Fulton. 9; T. T. Geer. S: H.
CONTINUED ON PAGE 5, COL. 2)
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instructors. that Christians be admit
ted into the gendaFmerie in numbers
proportionate 10 the population with
out being required 10 read and write
the Turkish language. AmnestI is also
demanded for all persons who have
been arrested for political offenses.
The scheme for administration and
financial reforms in Macedonia. as pro-
posed by the powers. beside planning a
more equitable collection OF taxes, pro-
vides that local expenses shall be a
first charge on the revenues Of each
vilayet- In the event of there being a
surplus this may be sent to CONSTANT
nople.
Measures are also demanded for COM
peilirg the Albanians 10 respect the
laws.
The power which i is proposed to
give TO the inspector general of gen
darmerie, whose appointment of recall
and whose successor must be con-
firmed by the powers. thus virtually
detaching him from the direct control
of the authorities at Constantinople,
was thought to be almost sure to en-
eountes opposition from the Turkish
government The latter also was ex-
pected TO object to the proposed fnan-
eial arrangements and TO the basis en-
which it is planned to recruit the gea-
darmerie. which, were the suggestions
of the powers carried out, would IL
several districts be practically entirely
composed of Christians owing TO their
predominance in certain parts Of
Macedonia. 1t is understood, however,
that the powers were determined to
admit of no modification of the reform
scheme. and demanded it's application
without delay and that they We're pre-
pared to adopt measures to insure its
being scrupulousiy carried nuE.
An imperial trade has been issued
authorizing the Turkish minister of
war to purchase ten additional Maxihs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-24
MERGING OF THE
BIC BEEF TRUST
Securities Holding Company Is
Being Formed.
ANNOUNCEMENT APRIL FIRST
EXACT SCOPE OF COMBINE AT
PRESENT UNKNOWN.

Chicago. Feb. 2s.-The Post today
says:
Plans practically are complete for
the merging of the interests of the
firms that comprise the beef trust. Tn
less something Unforeseen arises. April
will see the official announcement of
the Incorporation of a securities hold
ing company which eventually may
control the meat trade of the world.
Unlike the popular idea of the pack
ers' merger, however for the time be-
ing it is not to embrace everything
in sight, nor is it to be capitalized
at $500 600, as announced. Further,
the plans contemplate no friction with
the federal courts because of the re-
cent decision by Judge Grosscup
against the packing house combina-
ton The nucleus of the great COM
bination of world wide interest is the
plants bought last year by the big
packers preparatory to the general
merger planned at that time.
The securities to be held by the new
corporation are those of the G. H
Hammond Packing company. the Oma-
ba Packing company, the Anglo
American Fowler companies, the st.
Louis Beef company and the United
states Dressed Beef company, and pos
sibly several of the outside stOckyards
now controlled by Chicago interests.
Chicago will be the headquarters of
the combination, but as far as the
public is concerned there will be no
immediate change in the operation of
the individual plants under the new
regime. 1t is planned to lead the new
securities company with present of
1cials of the individual companies. in
stead of the big packers themselves. or
those Immediately associated with
them in the big six companies.
The slate of officials for the securi-
ties company has been prepared and
is said to contain the names of J. c.
Melvin and J. p. Lyman of the Ham
mond Packing company; Frederick
Cowan of the Anglo American, and E.
f. Robbins Of the Omaha Packing COM
pany Probably the last named will
be chairman of the board. of directors.
1t is not known definitely what will
be the capital of the securities COM
pany, but it is thought the figures will
be IN excess Of the purchase price of
the companies to be combined. prob
ably something like $50, 900. 600.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-24
FAST TRAIN WRECKED
Express Messenger Killed and
Several Other Employees
Severely Injured.

st. Louis. Feb. ga special to the
Post-Dispateh from Dixon. Mo. says:
The San Francisco fast west-bound
passenger train. Meteor, was wrecked
last night one-quarter of "A mile west of
the GascOnGa river crossing at Arlington
William Clifford, aged so Wells-Fargo
express messenger of ST Louis. was
killed, and Engineer Decker of Newburg
sustained broken ribs and internal in
JGrieS that may prove fatal.
The following were seriously injured:
julius johnson. engineer. Springfield,
Mo, severely scalded.
Harvey Johnson, bOilermaker, New
burg, SCalded and bruised
Louis Feeling, fireman, Newburg, cut
and soalded.
W. Nj. Besiegel. fireman, Newburg, cut
and bruised.
None of the passengers was injured ex-
cept slightly.
The wrecked train had two engines and
was under full Roadway. making a run
from Dixon, Mo.
The first engine jumped the track and
the second engine turned completely over
Express and mail cars We're splintered in
TO kndliug wood. Messenger Clifford,
buried beneath the baggage car was
drowned By water rushing in from the
broken tender. Harvey Johnson crawled
out of the wrecked cab of engine 206 and
rescued his brother Julius from death in
the scalding steam. Two mail clerks i'm
prisoned in the mail cars managed to es-
cape by breaking the windows before be-
ing overcome by the steam.
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INDIANA'S TESTIMONIAL.
Rear Admiral Taylor Presented With
a Magnificent Sword.

indianapolis. Ind, Feb. pa testi-
monial sword was presented to Rear
Admiral Henry G. Taylor. who COM
mended the battleship Indiana in the
Spanish-American war. today by the
people of Indiana, through the general
assembly. Admiral Taylor, his wife
and daughter were present.
The presentation of the sword took
place in the corridor of the main floor
Of the state capitol. On the platform
We're the state officers, Governor Dur
bin and specially invited guests, as well
as Admiral George w. Brown of In
dianapOlis, who presided. In front of
the stand were placed seats for the
members of the general assembly and
their guests. and between the flag
dTaped columns of the rOtunda ropes
were stretched to hold back the crowd.
Governor Durbin presented the sword
and Admiral Taylor responded
James Whitcomb Riley recited his
poem, "Old Glory"
The sword is a beautiful piece Of
workmanship and cost 81, 500.
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VERY ORDINARY FURS.
Proof Positive That the Fairs Lost
Many Valuables.


Many Valuables.
Paris, Feb. 23.-Consul General Cow
dy has opened an official Investigation
INTO the charges that valuable furs.
which belonged to the late Mrs. Charles
falr, were changed after her death for
INFERIOR articles. A box containing the
Iurs had been received here from San
francisco, and the seals were broken
today by Mr.. Gowdy in the presence of
all those who had a part in handling
the articles UP to the time of shipment
70 America. Edward Kelly, represent
ing the estate, and NM Chanet and
Grumwaldt, who appraised the original
garments as being worth S21, 200. wera
among those present. When the box
was opened short cloak and a muff
We're disclosed, both of rather ordinary
appearance. NJ. Chanet said positively
that the articles were not those he had
appraised. M. Grumwaldt was not SO
positive as to whether the articles were
the same. Representatives of two for
Warding companies made statements
tracing every movement Of the package
from the time it was turned oyer to
them. Messrs. GOwdy and Kelly cues
TONED the various parties. and later
Mr.. GOwdy requested the appraisers
to submit them with written apprais-
al of the value of the articles shown
today. The investigation will be con-
unued for several DAYS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-24
PROPOSED CONFERENCE ON FIXING
THE STATUS OF SILVER AS MONEY

Washington. Feb. 23.-Secretary Shaw,
Robert B. Armstrong, who will qualify
soon as assistant secretary of the treas
ury, and a sub committee of the house
coinage committee consisting of Repre-
sentatives Southland, Southwen and Coch-
rane. had a conference with President
Roosevelt today concerning the means of
putting into effect the proposition trans
miteed by the president to congress on
Jan % in special MESA ge Pres
lGent RooseVelts message conveyed to
congress report from Secretary Hay
with accompanying notes and memoranda
from the Mexican ambassador and the
Chlneses charge d'affaires.
Mexico and China are seeking the coop
Grafton of this government in such meas
ureS as VIII tend to restore and maintain
a fixed relationship between the moneys
of the gold-standard countries and the sill
Ner-using countries. 1t is not asked that
Inc United States cOdify its monetary
system, and it is stated distinctly that
there is no movement in contemplation for
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-24
THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL
PASSED BY THE HOUSE YESTERDAY

Washington, Feb. 23.-In the house to-
day bill was passed to exempt from
taxation the property of the Daughters OF
the Revolution in the District of Column
bia.
The bill to amend the railroad safety
appliance, act was sent to conference and
Mr.. Underwood (Alabama) moved to in
struct the conferees to recede from that
portion of the house amendment which
seeks to give the interstate commerce
commission the power to reduce below 50
per cent the number of cars to be han
died by safety appliance brakes. Mr.. IN
derwood declared that all the railroad
traInmen In the country were opposed to
lodging this power with the interstate
commerce commission.
Mr. Wanger (Peunsylvania) opposed the
motion. cOntending that the interests Of
railroad employees would be subverted by
the house amendment.
Mr. Babcock wisconsin, and Mr.. Ryan
New York; favored the motion 1t was
opposed by Messrs. Richardson (Ala-
bama). Hepburn Oowa) and Mann QlIi-
nois). The motion to instruct was carried
Iii to s.
Messrs. Wanger (Pennsylvania). Sher-
man New York; and AdamsOn (Georgia)
were appointed conferees.
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The house then went into committee of
the whole and entered upon the consider
alton of the general deficiency appropria-
ton bill There was no general debate
on the bill. which was Immediately read
for amendment under the five-minuJe
rule. An amendment was adopted to APP
propriate $1,100000 to replace stores and
the storehouse at the Rock Island arsenal.
recently destroyed by fire.
Mr.. GrosVenor raised a point of order
against the provision authorizing the ap-
pointment of two assistant attorney gen.
erals at 5000 and $780, respectively. to
enforce the Sherman antitrust law. The
provision also authorized the appointment
of two confidential clerks III connection
with this work without regard to the
civil service laws.
After some discussion. Mr.. Grosvenor
withdrew the point.
An amendment providing for an extra
months pay for all the employees of con-
gress was adopted without debate
Several other minor amendments were
adopted and the Dill was passed.
The senate amendments TO the bill to
provide for the erection of statues of
Count Pulaski and Baron Steuben were
ADOPTED.
At $50 .. m. the house adjourned.
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the restoration of international bimetal-
hsm-
The particular desire is that measures
be adopted that will prevent the great
fluctuations in exchange which now oc-
cur in trade with silVer-using countries.
Citizens of the United States now have
investments in Mexico alone aggregating
more than half a billion dollars. The
earnings of these enterprises have SUI
fered a serious. fall in gold value with
every fan in the value Of Mexican money
This fact, 1t is suggested. brings home
10 thls country thc cesiraOiiiIy OF suopL-
ing some means to insure the stability of
exchange.
After considering the subject carefully,
II was the opinion of the parties to to-
days conference that ii would be wise for
congress to confer on the president power
70 appoint three commissioners of the
United States to participate in anv off,
Ga! conference on the question OF the
stability of exchange that might be ar
ranged 1t is expected that another effort
VIII be made at the present session to
give that authority to the president.
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new ORLEANS MARDI eRAS
Thousands of Visitors Crowd the
Crescent City.

~SSCAS SAIy
New Orleans, Feb 23.-With thou
sands of visitors here from every sec
ton of the country and with every
arriving train swelling the congestion
of strangers on the streets. the New
Orleans carnival is now in full swing.
The five trunk lines for the past week
have been pushed to the limit of their
resources in handling the travel into
the city. Every hotel is crowded to
its capacity and hundreds Of boarding
houses are full to overlooking.
The weather today was perfect and
the routes of the parades presented
mass of color. Canal and the inter
secting streets held great multitudes
OF people when Rex, the king of the
carnival, made his entry into the city.
Thousands on the river front greeted
the royal fiotilla. Tie merry monarch
was escorted through the street by
peers of his realm and a numerous
military and naval contingent. Miss
Alice Roosevelt, Admiral Schley, Gen
eral Joe Wheeler and other dis
tinguished guests viewed the parade
from the balconies of the Canal street
clubs. -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-24

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-24
HEINZE SEEMS
To BE WINNER
Supreme Court Decides One of
+. the Montana Mining Cases.
QUESTION ONE OF TRESPASS
FEDERAL COURTS DECLARED TO
BE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Washington. Feb. 29.-The United
States supreme court today decided
that the United. States circuit court
for the district of Montana had been
without jurisdiction in the case of the
Boston & Montana Consolidated Cop
per & Silver Mining company VS.. the
Montana Ore Purchasing company,
thus affirming the opinion of the cir
cult court itself. The effect of the
decision is favorable TO the purchasing
company. The case is one between two
big mining companies and involves
charges of trespaSS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-24
DEWEY CLAIM ALLOWED.
Adverse Decision In the Case of
Admiral Sampson.

Washington. Feb. 23.-The United
states supreme court today decided the.
prize money cases brought by Admiral
Dewey In behalf of the officers and
men of his fleet on account of the YES
sells sunk at Manila and afterward re
claimed, in their favor, but the cases
of Admiral Sampson. for whose name
that Of Admiral Taylor vas substituted
in his own behalf and that of his Off
GERS and men on account of the Maria
Teresa, sunk at the battle of Santiago
were decided adversely to the claim
ants. The Teresa was sunk after being
rescued. whereas the vessels reclaimed
at Manila are still in use
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-24
SANTA FE SITUATION
LOOKS UNFAv0RABLE

Topeka, Kan. Feb. 2S.-The outlook
for a peaceable settlement for the
Santa Fe wage dispute is looking
rather unfavorable tonight. More con-
ferences have been held, but the only
development is a more persistent I'M
willingness on the part of either side
to give in. The national officers Of the
conductors and trainmen. who are
here, appear to be firm in their de-
termination not to accept less than a
20 per cent increase of wages
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STRUCK FUNERAL PARTY.

Two Men Instantly Killed, Two Fa-
tally and One Badly Hurt.
Joliet, Ills, Feb. 23.-Two men were
instantly killed. two fatally hurt and
one badly hurt in railroad accident
last night at Braceville. a mining town
south Of Joliet
The Alton and Kansas City limited
struck a carriage containing FIVE men.
The dead:
George Bursock
John Rudelsk
Fatally injured:
John Succwitch
Andrew KOslOfsky.
The men had been TO a funeral and
We're on their way home in South Will
mington. The train struck the carriage
squarely, hurting the men in all direc-
tions.
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SPANISH WAR LEGION.
Colonel Paul R. Hawkins Elected
Commander IN Chief.

Lawrence. Mass. Feb. 23.-ColoneI Paul
r. Hawkins of Springfield. Mass. was
of Spanish War Veterans at the national
encampment here today
Colonel Hawkins was chosen on the
first ballot. receiving f01 votes to \ for
Judge Advocate General Roland H. Siler-
man of this city. Two amendments to
the constitution were adopted. one gives
the commander in chief power to suspend
any camp which. in his opinion. has acted
in a manner detrimental TO interests of
the legion. The other provides that the
commander in chief shall appoint the
adjutant general A resolution was
adopted providing for the appointment
OF a committee 70 try to bring about a
union of all organizations of Spanish
war veterans with the legion the COM
mittee TO report TO the national council.
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GERMANY SUFFERS
BY FIRE AND FLOOD

Berlin. Feb. 23.-Severe gales swept
over Germany Saturde.~ and Sunday.
and a series of destructiSt fires, spread
by the wind, occurred. In the village
of Huertgen ninety-two houses were
burned, and at Kleinenberg, Rhenish
PRUSSIA, Iorty-IOur buildings were
destroyed. Smaller fires were reported
elsewhere with some casualties. At
Dolina, across the frontier in GaIicIa
upwards of 100 houses were DESTROYED
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Entitled 10 Nothine-

Washington, Feb. 23.-In the United
States supreme court today Justice
Holmes delivered an opinion in the
and officers of the war vessel Man
grove. The case involved the prize
money for the capture of the Spanish
steamer Panama during the Spanish
war. The New York. Indiana and the
Wilmington claimed a part of the prize
but the cout held that they were not
within signaling distance at the time
of the capture and therefore were en-
titled TO nothing.
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Lottery Case Decided.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The United
States supreme court today decided the
lottery case of Francis VS.. the United
States, reversing the decision of the
court of appeals for the Sixth district.
The charge was the violation of the
law of 1895, prohibiting the sending Of
lottery tickets from one state to an
other by other means than the United
States mails. The case originated in
Cincinnati and Francis was found
guilty. The opinion of the court was
delivered by Justice Holmes. He said
that the offeilse charged was that of
carrying policy numbers across the
Ohio river from Kentucky to Ohio, but
that, as the slips which were carried
were only duplicates and not the orig
inai tickets, the offense did not come
within the meaning Of the statute.
Justice Harland dissented.