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The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-19

its mines to the effect that the wages of all
miners would be reduced 10 cents a ton and
all other employees would be affected In
corresponding manner. The announcement
was received by the LOO miners and en-
ployes without much resentment and the
work went on as usual The Jamison mines
nonunion. but are lively competitors or
the Pittsburg operators
II was announced at the office OF the
Marsden Company in Philadelphia yester-
day that the International Smokeless Pow
der and Chemical Company. which is con-
troiied by the Marsden Company, has
passed into the hands OF the Dupont Inter-
national Powder Company. THIS deal, IL
is said gives the Dupont Company control
of 80 per cent. of the powder business In
the United States. The Dupont Company
was organized under the laws OF Delaware
last Tuesday. 1t is capitalized at slo.-
100000.
The Sash and Door Manufacturers Asso-
ciation representing twenty-six OF the
leading sash and door factories throughout
the United States, met In secret session at
Chicago yesterday and adjourned without
revealing any of the questions discussed by
the convention. The meeting was a special
one and, IL is said, was called for the pur-
nose of forming a combination embracing
all the factories In the country. involving
millions of dollars worth of milling prop
erty. Secretary Green. of the association
secuted the idea of the formation OF q
sash and door trust and declared that the
meeting had been held simply 10 transact
regular business of the association
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-19
NEW SCIENCE HALL IS
ABOUT READY FOR USE

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MOORE'S HILL, Dec. 1s-According to
present arrangement, the science work OF
the college, will be transferred to the new
Science Hall next term. The work of re-
moval Is already under way. The museum
Is being transferred to the new quarters
and by the opening of the winter term, on
Jan. 5, the building will be equipped for
practically all the science work. Part OF
the new arrangement is temporary. owing
to the fact that the building, which was
formerly used for business purposes. has
not been completely remodeled. The chem
istry department. which will occupy the
third floor later on. Is to have temporary
quarters on the first.
One room has been given up to the Y. M.
C. A and Y. w. c. A, and Is being equip
ped by the associations for their work.
The Philoneipean Literary Society has
arranged for the use OF the second floor as
a chapter house until arrangements are
completed for a new building.
A prize oratorical contest may be a fea-
ture OF the college work this year. IL de-
tails can be arranged satisfactorily. An
offer Of prizes has been made by some
friend Of the college, whose name was not
announced. The condition which Is meet
ing with objections. is that the contest be
held during commencement week There Is
general feeling that the commencement
programme is already full enough.
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OBITUARY..

STORRS. Conn, Dec. 1S.-Prof. BENJAMIN
Franklin Koons of the faculty OF the Con-
necticut Agricultural College. died at his
home to-day. after years illness. OF cam
Ger OF the throat. He was professor OF ma
tional history and curator Of the college
museum He was born at Sulphur Springs.
o.. in 1915 and was graduated from Oberlin
College He came TO the State College In
1881 and for a time he was president OF the
institution.
HAGERSTOwN, Nd. Dec. 1s.-Geu
Henry Kyd Douglas. ''Stonewall' Jackson's
chief of staff during the civil war, died at
his home tonight. general failing I'm
health. including mental troubles. was the
cause of his death. He was sfxty-three
years old His sister Mrs Beckenbaugh.
and her son and daughter are the only sur
yivors. General Douglas never married.
CEDAR FALLS. Ia, Dec. 1s--Judge j.
w Kingman Is dead at his home here. aged
eighty-two. He associate judge or
Wyoming under President Grant and a
veteran OF the civil war. He was related
TO the Webster family and studied law IN
Daniel Websters Office. The remains viii
be sent to Dover. ~. III.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec 1S.-Captain Henry
3. Carter, OF New Orleans. seventy years
cid formerly in command of Red River
Line. died to-day. He came TO St Louis
recently for medical treatment.
LONDON. Dec. 19.-Charles MacBride. .
sculptor who was Andrew Carnegles art
adviser. is dead at Edinburgh.
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Important Throughout BY Journal Correspondents
FURTHER STUDY OF THE
BLIND FISH OF CUBA
Will Be Made by DR.. Carl Eigen-
man, of Indiana University, Who
Has Written Much Heretofore.
UNDER CARNEGIE FUND

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON. Ind, Dec 1S-Dr. Carl
Eigenman. professor of zoology at Indiana
University. left this morning for Cuba,
where he will explore for fishes along the
western shores OF the island He is
especially interested in the blind fish, of
which he is the foremost student in the
world. and he goes this time of the year to
determine their breeding season, which as
yet is unknown to man. This is his third
trip to Cuba. A report of his first explora-
tions appeared in a recent United States
Fish Bulletin entitled. THE Fresh-water
Fishes of Western Cuba" to which he con-
tributed valuable study. fully describing
the seventeen new species of fish which he
found there.
The explorations this time will require
about two weeks. The expenses OF these
trips are met by the Carnegie Institute,
from which Dr. Eigenman has been granted
a fund. John Haseman, of Linton, an
advanced student in zoology, Will accom-
pany the doctor. 1t is the intention to bring
back TO the university laboratory specl-
mems of Cuban fish and also embryos. which
Will be used for experimental purposes.
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WHEELED THE BARROW
BACK TO ITS OWNER
Lawrenceburg Man Preferred a
Two-Mile Journey to a Term
in Jail for Theft.

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LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. Dec. 1s.-Com-
PEELED to trudge two miles. pushing before
him a heavy wheelbarrow, which he had
stolen from a former employer. was the
unusual punishment meted out to William
Ellis. an employe OF the Squibb Distilling
Company, this morning.
Edward Kennedy, subcontractor on the
Big Four Railway improvements near
Lawrenceburg Junction, from whom the
wheelbarrow was stolen. last night located
the missing article. and early this morning
Marshal Theodore Crusse went with him to
recover the stolen property. which was
found hidden In the cellar OF Ellis's home
In Greendale. a suburb.
Ellis confessed having the wheelbarrow
In his possession, but said he had merely
borrowed 1t, and begged that the officer
would not arrest him. After consulting
alternative of wheeling the wheelbarrow to
the place whence he had stolen II or going
to Jail. Ellis accepted the former propo-
sition with alacrity betting the exigencies
Of the occasion. and, followed by Kennedy
and the officers and mob OF 1eering boys,
whose gibes rendered his punishment doubly
humiliating. wheeled the heavy affair a dis
tance OF two miles.
Ellis's journey completed, Marshal Crusse,
expressing the hope that his two-nile trip
behind a fifty-pound wheeibarrow would
have a salutary effect on his borrowing
proclivities, left him to return home alone.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-19
ANNUAL RECEPTION OF
THE PHI DELTA THETA
Brilliant Fraternity Function at
Franklin in Refurnished Rooms
of-the Organization.
PLANS FOR A DEBATE

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FRANKLIN. Ind, Dec. B-The annual
fall term reception of the Phi Delta Theta
fraternity was held last evening In the
chapter rooms IN the city building. The
reception was brilliant success and was
attended by about 300 invited guests. The
chapter rooms have just been refurnished
and were beautifully decorated. Among
those present were: G.. w. Wiley. White
land; III. c. Vanosdoll, Greenwood; the Rev.
+. b. Bachelor. Bluffton; Miss Brewer,
Bloomington; III. z. Tincher, Bushville
Mr. and Mrs. John Hail. Morgantown, and
Miss Lieber Indianapolis.
The Debating Club was reorganized this
afternoon and discussed the work for the
coming year. 1t was decided to accept the
challenge from Kalamazoo College, and the
debate probably will be held some time
during March. The club will begin active
work next term.
chapel Wednesday morning on the subject.
The Decline in the Study OF the Classics.
His address was eloquent appeal for
a renewed interest in this work.
A college orchestra has been organized,
which is composed of ten good musicians.
1t probably will be enlarged next term and
promises to become a popular organiza-
ton.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-19
ARGUMENT UNDER WAY
IN THE TERRELL CASE
Night Session Held that the Fate
OF Wolfe's Slayer May Be Put
in Jury's Hands To-Day.
TERRELL REMAINS CALM
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BLUFFTON, Ind, Dec 1s.--At go this
morning the defense in the Terrell murder
trial after introducing the testimony OF
three witnesses announced that IT rested its
case. The State rested also and court ad-
5ourned till l o'clock. after Judge Smith
had notified attorneys that each side would
be allowed eight hours for argument There
was night session Of three hours tonight.
The argument will be completed some time
Saturday afternoon and the case will then
be given to the jury. There is much con-
lecture as to what the verdict will be- The
general belief is that Terrell will get light
sentence and some think the jury may dis
agree but this Is not regarded as probable.
w. II. Eichhorn opened the arguments
for the State at o'clock this afternoon and
was followed by Postmaster A. L. Sharpe
Ior the defense Prosecutor Burns Will
close the arguments for the State to-mor-
row and probably Ralph Gregory, Of Mum
Gle, for the defense.
Terrell apparently takes little interest in
the lawyers arguments. He sits with his
hands crossed, his eyes half closed, his face
absolutely devoid OF expression, no matter
what the lawyers are saying.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-19
INDIANA NOTES.

ELWOOD.-The fourteenth commence
ment of the Elwood High School will be
held in the Kramer Grand Theater here
on the evening on Jan. 2S and the following
Amelia Roth, Ernest Brown, Lena Tomp-
kins, Lafayette Troyer, Glen Goldnamer,
Joseph Thayer, Edna Kidwell. Alvin Todd.
Martha Stafford, Alva Buck and Nellie
Finch. The baccalaureate sermon will be
delivered In the First Methodist Church
on Jan. Fl by the Rev. l.. c. Howe, Of the
Christian Church.
LAWRENCEBURG.-T Indiana Top
and Vehicle Company has been formed
here by Theodore Ludewig, foreman of the
trimming department.. and Joseph Males.
shipping clerk Of the James & Mayer
Buggy Company of this city and Edward
Corcoran of Cincinnati, and will begin OPP
erations In January. The company which
has secured building in which TO install
a plant, will manufacture buggy tops. cush-
ions and bugsies for the wholesale trade.
SHELBYvILLE.-The schools of Shelby
county will be represented at the world S
fair at st. Louis next year. The county
superintendent William Everson. has or
dered that special examination be held
the week Of Jan. 49, These papers will be
sent to the State superintendent, who will
select the best papers and send them to the
educational building at the fair.
TIPTON.-A company of local capitalists
has secured leases on large tract of land
in the northeast part of the county and
will prospect for oil. The field was until
several years ago producing more gas than
any other part of the county. The drill has
been started and the first well may be shot
within a week.
CONNERSvILLE, - Statistics furnished
by County Auditor r. z. Mcclure show that
there are 3,712 children In the county of
school age, and, should they all attend
school, the cost per child would be $1s.2S per
annum. But as the enrolment shows only
2,400, it costs s2S.2S for each pupil in schools
in the county.
ACKNOWLEDGES Johnson milkman
who drives for the dairy at Economy was
struck by a Chicago, Cincinnati & Louis
vile train. The wagon was smashed and
sixty gallons of milk were spilled, but John
son escaped with nothing worse than severe
bruises. The horses also escaped injury.
LOGANSPORT.-The case of Isaac Sto-
yer, charged with the murder of Edward
Bitner, committed twenty-five years ago,
which was to have been called in the Cir
cult Court on Friday, has been postponed
till the January term Of court
GREENWOOD.-The Sunday schools at
the four churches here have been ordered
closed on account of scarlet fever and diph-
iberia All Christmas entertainments have
been given up. The schools were closed this
week until Jan. A.
CICERO.-Frank Wheeler. a farmer, two
miles south of here, while feeding corn
shredder yesterday, lost one Of his hands
in the rolls. 1t was crushed so that am
putation at the wrist was necessary.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-19
WAR ON CIGARETTES
AMONG THE SCHOLARS
Active Crusade Is Inaugurated at
Lafayette-Hold of the Habit
on Very Young Pupils.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE. Ind, Dec. 1s.-"Down with
the cigarette!" will be the slogan Of several
hundred boys and girls I'm the city schools.
They are organizing to wipe out the prac-
tice of smoking among young men and
boys, and tonight committees were ap-
pointed to carry on the work. Willis Brown,
representing the American Anti-cigarette
League, was in the city to-day, speaking
at the High School and grade schools
throughout the day. Tonight he addressed
a mass meeting at Trinity Church attended
by nearly three hundred school pupils
In one of the local schools Mr.. Brown
found that in the fifth and sixth grades
where the boys averaged in age twelve
years. there were three who never smoked.
eighteen who had smoked this term and
four of the latter were confirmed cigarette
"fiends." This was out of an examina ton
of thirty-three boys. Out of thirty bows
tested at another school, where the age
averaged but little more, twenty-one
smoked. All but one of these enlisted in
the anti-cigarette cause; that one said he
could not live without cigarettes
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-19
TRADE, INDUSTRY, LABOR

Allied metal mechanics in convention at
Toledo yesterday, passed resolutions to sub
NIT the proposition OF matchmaking with
the international association OF machinists
to referendum vote. This Is acceptable
to the representatives of the latter who are
in attendance.
The Cleveland Trust Company has pur-
chased the business and good will of the
Central Trust Company. No statement OF
the terms of consolidation has been made
public. The Cleveland Trust Company now
has "a, 900 depositoTs and SIS, ,000, 600 in de-
posits.
Coffin manufacturers from all parts OF the
United States met in Chicago yesterday.
but none Of the delegates would discuss the
business transacted or the reason for calling
the meeting. A report that the meeting
was held for the purpose of fixing prices
was denied by the delegates.
Shipments of good cod-liver oil to New
York are becoming so few as to cause much
anxiety in medical and drug circles. Prices
have reached record figures. The price for
Norwegian oil is from sl25 to s130 per bar
rel and there is little oil procurable at
those figures. The cause for the scarcity
is said to be the destruction of cod schools
by the seals off the coast of Norway.
On motion of counsel representing cred
itors of the Erie Rapid Transit Street Rail-
way Company Henry f. WALTON, of Phila-
delphia, was yesterday appointed receiver
of the company. The Erie Rapid Transit
tending from Erie. Pa. TO Northeast. Pa.
a distance of fifteen miles. The company
has an authorized capital OF $4,000 and
bonded Indebtedness OF $350,000
Claims thus far aggregating $4,000. have
been presented against Hyman Cattle,
New York diamond broker, who disap-
peared last July. Bankruptcy proceedings
brought against Cattle have disclosed. IL is
alleged, that he had procured from dealers
in Amsterdam. Holland. Utica. n. Y. and
this city, diamonds worth more than $500
600 on the memorandum plan and had
pawned much OF the goods.
(u recefpf of Telegram announcinQ hat
the American Typefounders' Company re-
fuses TO reinstate its Boston workmen un-
less they sign individual contracts. the
strikers at Boston voted TO stay out indefi-
nitely. They are members OF the Interna-
tional Union. II Is said the union officers
may order a strike in foundries of the COM
pany I'm other cities. The trouble arose over
the refusal OF the company TO recognize the
jurisdiction of the union.
The Jamison Coal Company, which oper-
ates three large mines IN the Irwin field
and ships from points near Greensburg TO
Pittsburg markets, has posted notices In
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-19
CHENEY WILL D|SPOSES
Of A LARGE ESTATE
Document Filed in the Circuit
Court at Fort Wayne Cuts Off
the Son with Small Share.
DAUGHTERS WILL DIVIDE
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FORT WAYNE. Ind, Dec. 1s.-The
Cheney will was filed in the Circuit Court
here this afternoon. II disposes Of an estate
Of large value. but the aggregate cannot be
disclosed till the executors, the three daugh-
ters. can investigate the securities The
son, Roswell William Cheney, of New Al
bany, is cut off with $4,000 and an annuity
of $500. payable in monthly installments. 1t
is announced this afternoon however. that
the three sisters have agreed to an equal
division with him. so that there will be no
litigation over the estate The three sons
in-law, John A. Kimberly, of Neenah, Wis,
John c. Nelson, of Logansport. and Charles
5. Knight, of Fort Wayne are given $4,000
each. The will provided for 5000 cash and
500 month for the testator's wife, but
she preceded him in death, and this portion
goes to the three daughters.
The tax duplicate showed that Judge
Cheney paid taxes on nearly 100000 of per-
sonal property here and $500 worth of real
estate. 1t is known, however. that he has
large banking interest in Logansport, and
that he owned $500 shares in a prominent
New York bank, whose stock is worth near
ly three for 1t is believed that he held
a large block of Wabash securities.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-19
.PLA|NF|ELD CITIZENS IN
A BIG MASS MEETING
Gave Their Hearty Approval to the
Plans of the Public Service Com
pany for Proposed Utilities.
ENTHUSIASM WAS GREAT

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PLAINFIELD, Ind. Dec. B.-Citizens or
Plainfeld filled the opera house to it's ca
pacity tonight at the mass meeting called
for the purpose of indorsing the plans of
the Public Service Company That cor
poration has been granted franchises for
the installation of water works, an electric
light and power plant and steam-heating
plant. Speeches In favor of the project
were made by many leading citizens and
high degree of enthusiasm was aroused.
Miss Rena Stanley and Mrs. Ed Newlin
sang solos.
Senator James Barlow. who has been
mentioned in connection with the Repub-
lican gubernatorial nomination. presided,
and in his opening speech aroused the en-
thusiasm of his audience. The speakers
who followed added their warm indorse-
ments to what Senator Barlow had said
concerning the proposed improvements,
every mention of which was greeted with
applause.
The meeting was successful from every
point of view, and the consensus Of opinion
is that the speedy completion of the pro-
posed public utilities will accelerate the
rapid progress of Plainfield to a great de-
gree.
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Lecture by DIR. Fletcher.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Dec. B-Dr. W. B.
Fletcher, of indianapolis, gave one of the
best lectures lately heard at Indiana Uni
versity when he addressed the law and
medical students this morning on the med
ical jurisprudence Of insanity. Lawyers and
doctors from the city and surrounding coun-
try have been attracted by this series of lee
lures, which are being delivered at the
law school. In speaking of the relation
of intoxicants to insanity he said insanity
was common among railroaders and travel
ing men. who took a few drinks every day
to stimulate them for their business.
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BURNED HIS TRUNK.
Officials of Ohio Town Treated
Smallpox Convalescent Harshly.
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BELLEFONTAINE, o., Dec. I-Train-
men of the Big Four Railway and the health
officials Of Pennsylvania have been having
a continuous jangle the past week over a
trunk belonging to James Musselman that
was checked from Marion to Rushsylvania.
Musselman had been in smallpox quaran-
tine at Marion. and on his release and re-
turn to Rushsylvania he brought his trunk.
which the Rushsylvania authorities claimed
had not been properly fumigated. and they
refused to permit the trunk to be unloaded.
For several days the trunk was brought to
Rushsylvania, but each time an officer for
bade the trainmep to unload it. 1t was put
off yesterday when the health officials were
not In sight, but as soon as they found il
they burned the trunk and its contents.
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Speedy Justice at EIkhart.
Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, Ind, Dec. 1S-While out
with Earl Sigerfoos and others. Thursday
night, Frank Wilson. aged about thirty-five.
stole Sigerfoos's twenty-dollar watch and,
after he had spent an hour with the police
in helping to hunt the supposed culprit, his
mannerisms gave him away, and he was
Sigerfoos's side pocket He confessed, and
the grand jury to-day indicted him. Before
IL a. m. he had been arraigned, pleaded
guilty. and was sentenced TO the Reform
atory for one to three years.
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INDIANA OBITUARY.

ELKHART, IEd., Dec. 1S-Horace Dygert
of Valparaiso. died at his home Thursday
and the funeral will take place tomorrow.
He was the subcontractor who built the
Lake Shore Railroad track from White
Pigeon to Laporte. AT that time he was a
resident of Elkhart. where he remained
until thirty -eight years ago. He was born
in 1896 in Canada. and was brought to this
country when twelve years OF age. his par
ents first settling between here and Goshen,
and the family later moving TO this city.
His wife and sister, Mrs. NJ A. Curtis, of
Valparaiso, and brother, James Dygert, of
Elkhart, survive him.
PARIS, ILL.,, Dec. 1s.-Oliver G.. Stephen
son. who was born In New Hampshire in
1929. and had lived at Marshall, south OF
Paris, since 1854, died yesterday.
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TRAMP STONED Il TRAIN.
Some Excitement Caused in the
Bloomington Union Depot.
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BLOOMINGTON. Ind. Dec. 1s.-Consid-
erabIe excitement was created at the Mo
non station to-day when the north-bound
Chicago mail started out A tramp was
discovered on the front Of the baggage car
and the engineer ordered him to get off,
but he did not obey. The train was stopped
and the man alighted. but got on again as
the train started He repeated this twice,
and as the train started a third time the
tramp began throwing stones into the cab
at Engineer Crawford. Conductor Shields
attacked the tramp and knocked him down.
The police appeared and he tried to escape,
hiding in q barn. When arrested he said
he was Smith" and wanted to go to
Chicago, and that the road owed him a
ride.
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SALOON SAFE BLOWN,
MUCH LOOT SECURED
Cracksmen at La Otto Take Over
$500 and Leave No Clew as
to Time or Identity.
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FORT WAYNE, Ind, Dec. 1S.-The safe
in the saloon of Elmer E. Williams, at La
Otto, a junction station for the Grand Rap
Ids and the old Eel River road, now be-
longing to the Vandalia. was blown during
the night by skilled cracksmen. Their loot
was something over $400.
There is no watchman. and except that
the towerman heard couple Of explosions
which he did not try to locate, nothing is
known as to the time of the robbery. No
clew was left.
The police learned last night that George
Jacobs. local music dealer of this city,
discovered three holes drilled in his safe,
evidently for purposes of robbery. The
only presumption as TO why the cracksmen
did not persist in their work and blow the
safe is that something frightened them off.