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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04
LIFE SAVERS COMMENDED.
Letter to Nine Members of the Crew
of the Gunboat Marietta.

WASHINGTON, JAN 3-Acting Secre-
tary Darling of the navy has addressed
the following letter to Ensign William p.
Cronan, of the Marietta, and similar let
tiers to these members of the crew of that
ship, Coxswain L. +. Burton, Seamen @. G.
Mast and d. c. Brixey, Gunner's Mate l..
Boldin. Ordinary Seamen E. T. Martin, w.
G. Rand and c. E. Mills and Apprentice
II. NJ. Thomas:
THE department has been informed by
the commanding officer of the Marietta
and, through the State Department by the
Venezuelan minister of foreign affairs of
the rescue of a Venezuelan fisherman from
drowning by the Mariettas lifeboat off
Laguayra, Venezuela, Nov. IS, 1902 The
rescue was performed in heavy sea on a
dark night under conditions that exposed
the lifeboat and its crew TO considerable
danger. and the commanding officer of the
Marietta, the second in command and the
commander-in-chief of the North Atlantic
Station and others who were cognizant of
the circumstances have expressed their
warm commentator of the behavior of the
officers and men in the lifeboat. and of the
admin able manner in which the boat was
handled. The department is gratified to
learn or such praiseworthy acts as these
and desires 10 communicate to you its
appreciation of your skill and good judg-
ment on this occasion of saving life under
difficulties, an incident which is in keeping
with the best traditions of the service
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HARTFORD CITY FIRES.
One Damages a GLASS Factory. One
Destroys a Gas Regulator House.

Special the Indiana polls Journal
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Jan. 3.-The Office
of American Window Glass Company's No.
factory here. two-story building and one
OF the finest In the city, was destroyed by
fire this morning. The books and records
of the company were saved by having been
locked i'm the safe. They were at first
thought 10 have been destroyed. The loss
Is estimated at S,Oo. fully covered by in
surance.
Because the hose company was slow in
getting 10 the fire the South Side residents
and factory workmen jeered them and pelt-
ed them with snow. The nozzlemen retail
lated bs turning the water on their tor
mentors, and for a time ID looked as il
trouble would result. The hose company
was Handicapped by the electric lights being
out and the harness OF the hose wagon
team breaking while en- route 10 the blaze
An explosion at the regulator house OF
the Peoples Gas Company destroyed the
building and the flames from the we'll shot
as high as the tree tops Patrons of the
company were left without gas
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our ueers, a right TO pay taxes an
v,Sbf to wurruk. None Nv these things Is
a anly good to me. Theyse no fun in thin.
All tn rights I iRjye / don't injye. I
inive tn right 10 get money. but / niver
nave had amy money 10 spind. TIL con-
stichooshion guarantees me tn right to
life hut l die; 10 liberty. but If / thry
beir,' too free I'm locked up: an 10 tn
pursoot iv happiness. but happiness has
tn right 10 run whin pursood. an I've
niver been able 10 three her yet. Here |
am at iver-so nanny years ~ age blown
an exhausted be tn chase, an happiness
is still able TO do her hundred yards In tin
minyits fat whin / approach. I'd give all
tn rights | read about for wan privilege.
III | cud go 20 sleep IN minyit / go 10
bed I wudden't care who done me votin.
NO sir a woman don't need rights. Tn
Pope imprors, kings an women have priv
leees; ordhin'ry men has rights. Ye niver
hear iv the impror of Rooshya demandin'
rights. He don't need thin IN his wurruk.
An so IL is with women. They haven't tn
right TO vote but they have tn priv lege Nv
conthrollin' tn man We illct. They haven't
tn right 10 make laws. but they have IN
privilege iv breakin' thin. which Is betther
They haven't tn right IN a fair thrile be
a Jury iv their peers; but they can have tn
privieve iv an unfair thrile be jury iv
their admirin' infeeryors. III l cud fly dye
think I'd want TO walk
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Foreman Brutality Beaten.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
HAMMOND. Ind, Jan. 3.-Thomas Har-
rold. big Englishman employed as fore
man of the sheep-kiilins department of the
g. II. Hammond Company, was the victim
of brutal assault to-day at the hands of
his subordinates. Harold was disiiked by
held over them, and they plotted to kill
him. One Of them stole up behind him as
he was at work on the killing floor and
felled him to the floor. He dropped, and
they rushed upon him. kicking him uncon-
scious. He was seized and thrown into a
large water barrel and held there until he
nearly dead before his friends could
rescue him. He will recover. The officials
will reserve his position for him and so in
formed his assailants, who were arrested
and placed under peace bonds. strike of
the entire king department resulted.
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CHANGE BREAKFAST.
Habit of Healthy Europeans.

The sturdy Scotch, Germans. French and
Italians seldom or never eat meat for
breakfast.
Long experience has taught that the
breakfast should be simple and not include
meat
Many Americans suffer from, weak stona-
ach~ and more or less illness because they
fail TO understand the simple and healthfvl
plan OF a breakfast somewhat lite-tSs fos-
lowing:
little fruit
dish OF Grape-Nuts and cream.
One or two soft eggs.
cup of Postum Food Coffee and pcr-
haps piece of hard toast
A man says: Il couldn't go on that until
noon.''
One or two days trial will teach him
big volume OF facts and make him feel
''ht as a lord There is a deep underlying
and scientific reason. The best argument
however. is the actual experience with such
breakfasts.
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Secretary Root Informs Mr.. Overstreet
the War Department Is Waiting to
Hear from Macarthur.
A.. L. BRICK IN WASHINGTON
MONEY WILL BE VOTED
FOR THE PULASKI STATUE.
Letter from the Acting Secretary OF
the Navy Comm ending Life savers
Of the Warship Marietta.


STAFF Correspondence of the Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3--Representative
Overstreet had a conference with the sec
rotary OF war this afternoon in regard to
the indianapolis military post and the sale
of the arsenal Nothing will be done to-
ward disposng of the arsenal property un-
til General Macarthur has made his report
regarding the site. The suggestions from
the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of In
diana in regard to a name for the post
have been referred to the War Depart
ment. w. III. Leedy, secretary of the
Grand Lodge, forwarded the proceedings
of the Grand Lodge of 1862. in which a
special committee made report regarding
the valiant services of Gen. Pleasant A
Hackleman, who was killed in the battle OF
Corinth. He was a member OF the Six
teenth Indiana. 1t is suggested that the
new post be named Fort Hackleman.
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Representative a. l.. Brick and wife have
arrived i'm Washington and are quartered
at the Normandie. This is Mr.. Bricks first
appearance in Washington since the pres
ent session of Congress opened. He is hope
full of the success of his bill for statue to
the memory of Count Pulaski. The meas
ure is now out of Mr.. Bricks hands, hav-
ing passed the House and gone to the Sem
ate committee on Libraries. Senator Fair
banks is taking an active interest and has
secured a promise from Senator Wetmore,
chairman of the committee that the meas
ure will receive early and favorable con-
sideration. Should the bill pass the statue
of Pulaski probably will occupy place in
Lafayette Park, one Of the prettiest parks
lr,afao
front of the White House.
John r. Bonnell, revenue collector for
the Terre Haute district, left for Indiana
tonight. To-day he had very. salts
factory interview with the commissioner
OF internal revenue.
Senator Beverage said tonight that the
statehood fight will be renewed in earnest
in the Senate Monday. Senator Nelson
will speak on Monday against the omnibus
lowed by Senator Burnham. Senator Bev-
eridge will take part in the debate.
Representative Meters arrived from In
diana to-day. His friends here are expect
ing him to receive the complimentary vote
of Democratic members of the Indiana
Legislature for United States senator.
They also think he will make good cardi-
date for Governor Mr.. Meters is a member
Of the House committee on buildings aid
grounds and is favorable to a further ap-
preparation for the indianapolis building.
Senator Fairbanks and Representative
Overstreet will have a conference on Mon
DAY in regard to the Indianapolis federal
building. Senator Fairbanks expected to
visit the Treasury Department to-day In
come ction with the matter, but deferred
his visit on learning that Supervising
Architect Taylor was out of the city
State Senator S. b. Fleming, of Fort
Wayne. is expected in Washington to-mor-
row or Monday. G. A. G.
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culars of sporting stipsters be made IL
legal and favors legislation enabling DOCK
makers to be Imprisoned for betting on tue
streets with children.
The by-election at Newmarket. Englanu.
to fill the vacancy In the House OF Cc ls,
mons caused by the death OF Harry McIs1ii-
mont resulted In a Liberal gain. Inc pull POI,
ing was as follows: c. D. Rose, Lioe, ~
4ifl: L. Brassy. Conservative. s,sG. AS tns
conservatives 1T the previous election mao
a majority of upwards of 1000. Mr.. Rose
victory is notable The contest was 1ousl'
trainers and Jockeys Joined with the poll
ticians in canvassing the constituency anu
motor cars were so nunierously requisi
toned in working the division that the 10
cal supply of oil temporarily gave out Nj
Rose was born in Montreal He Is son Oh
Sir John Rose, long prominently idenuieu
with the English turf and other sports
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DIPLOMATIC HUMBUG.
There Are No Secrets of State Nova.
days.
London Mail.

London Mail.
Lord Newton, who for some years held
the post of attache in the diplomatic serv-
ice principally as secretary at the embassy
in Paris, shocked the old-fas hioned men,
bers of the House of Lords with icOnocIaS-
tic views on official secrets There are,
in fact he said, mo such things off,
cial secrets. They do not exist. The dis
patch boxes which follow the foreign rep
resentative wherever he goes. and are
guarded as If they contained earth-shaking
mysteries, rarely contain anything which
the world does not know. The boxes, which
are carried by kings messengers to the Ut
termost parts of the world, contain very
little that is really secret. and most of the
facts may be expected to appear in the
press the next day
These revelations" were made while in
viting the secretary for foreign affairs TO
make a statement with reference 10 Sir
Horace Rumbolds recent article in the
National Review, and TO explain that there
was no imputation on the character or the
ex-ambassador at Vienna Lord Lansdowne
justified the answer given by the under
secretary in the House of Commons
Nov. Is, in which the publication was de-
scribed as indiscreet and reprehensible The
book of "reminiscences written by Sir Hor-
ace Rumbold might be described as innoc-
uous, but the Review article contained an
account of conversation with the Emper-
or of Austria and communications with
subject of Importance and delicacy affect
ing the name of Queen Victoria.
Sir Horace's dispatches on these subjects
were marked confidential" and the For
eign Office itself would not have been justi-
fled in publishing them without the consent
of the AuStro-Hungarian government. II
that was necessary for the Foreign Ofhce
it should also have applied to Sir H Rum
bold, who ought TO have asked the consent
of the Foreign Office. The Foreign once
is about to issue new regulation. which
will make ii clear that members of the dip
lomatic service must not publish observa-
lions on service matters or information OBJ
tanned in the course of their official duties
without the consent of the Foreign Once,
and further that the obligation Of secrecy
continues equally after retirement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04
In A COMMITTEES HANDS.
Complications Arising from Judge
Rasch's Appointments.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. Jan. 3.-Judge
Rasch, of the Circuit Court, met the local
bar association to-day and explained his
connection with the scandal in his court
He is charged with attempting to collect
money in return for appointments at his
command. The judge claimed that, after
having selected man for probate commits
sioner and another for bailiff, that he asked
the former to pay him $50 and the latter
500. which money was 10 be their share of
his campaign expenses. One of the men
paid but later had his money returned
\ committee representing the bar was
selected TO investigate the whole matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04
Young Man at Goshen Fatally Slashed
with a Knife I'm n Quarrel Over
1920 In Wages Due.
TROUBLES OF JUDGE RAsCH
PUT IN THE HANDS OF COMMITTEE
FOR INVESTIGATION.
Three Counties Vote Subsidies tn
RaiIroad-Foreman Badly Beaten at
Hammond-Other state News.
sss - to the indianapolis Journal.

sps 81 to the indianapolis Journal.
SULLIVAN, Ind, Jan. 3.-The United
States Steel Corporation. represented by
Judge ID. w Henry, of Terre Haute, and
James Branson, OF Farmersbure, has Sc
cured options on about 1900 acres of land
between Shelburn and Farmersburg, and
intersected by the Evansville Terre
Haute Railroad. Almost four sections have
been secured and abstracts are now being
prepared to close the deal.
The corporation already owns 100 acres
in Sullivan county. between Lyonton and
Farnsworth. i'm Cass township. intersected
by the Illinois Central. The land was Sc
cured at the instance of the fuel agent OF
the United States Steel Corporation.
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VOLCANO IN ERUPTION.
Central American Fire and Smoke
BeIchers Actively at Work.

CORINTO, Nicaragua, Dec. Is. via San
Francisco, Jan 3-The volcano of Santiago.
about eight miles from Gran6a, is shoot
ing out fire, and at night Eliminates the
heavens for many miles around. Mono
tumbo near the seacoast, is belching forth
smoke. Isalco, in Salvador, shoots forth
smoke and lava every half hour, and at
night forms a brilliant spectacle as its
molten lava runs down the mountains IN
q stream of fire. The inhabitants of Qua
temala City fear the volcano at Atitlan will
break out at any time. The seacoast and
ocean for many miles is strewn with pum-
fee stone from the volcano Santa Maria.
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ACTRESS INJURED.


DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 3-As the result of
an injury received yesterday afternoon.
while returning from sleigh ride, Miss
Virginia Harmed was compelled to cancel
the performance of Iris scheduled for
this afternoon and tonight at the Detroit
Opera House. Miss Harmed slipped and fell
as she was stepping from the sleigh and
struck heavily on her spine
Miss Harmed said tonight: II hope to APP
pear Monday night in Boston"
Or. II. ID. Walker. the physician who at
tended Miss Harmed in Detroit. said to-
night: There is no conclusion of the spine
or anything of that kind. Unless nfiam-
nation should set i'm we expect nothing Sc
rious. / would not like to speak positively,
but there Is a possibility that Miss Harmed
may be able to resume her work Monday
night
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PITTSBURG, Jan. 3--Within a few days
the properties OF the Midland Coal Conn
pany will be absorbed by the Pittsburg
Coal Company. The details of the deal in
wolves the actual transfer of 5000 acres and
four hundred dwellings. together with
mines and equipage. For this the Pitts
burg Coal Company pays 100000 and as
sumes mortgage of $4,000 The produc-
ton OF the Midland Company at present Is
about 5000 tons day, upon which the
Pittsburg Coal Company will pay ten cents
a ton royalty. The royalties. IL is esti-
mated. will be about 81 500 600, making the
total amount involved in the purchase 81
$4,000
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DANVlLLE. ILL.,. Jan. 3.-Mayor Bailey.
City Attorney Lowman and the ordinance
committee of the CITY Council had con-
ference to-day in regard to the Standard
oil question. The oil company has had a
practical boycott on the town. The grocery
merchants are all anxious for an amicab:e
arrangement, and IL is very probable that
an ordinance acceptable both to the Stand
ard Oil people and the citizens OF Danville
will be reported by the ordinance commit
tee and adopted by the City Council next
Thursday night
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ROMANCE OF TWO LANDS.
One Of King Humberts Physicians
Weds an American Girl.

OIL CITY. Pa. Jan 3.-Miss Lucille
LOOMS, of this city, daughter of Stanley
Loomis. general manager of the Citizens
Light and Power Company. and DR..
Raffaele Bastianille. of Rome. Italy, one of
the private physicians connected with the
household of King Humbert. were married
here to-day by Rev DIR. G. W. Stocking. of
Christ Episcopal Church. After the cere-
mony DR.. AMI Mrs. Bastianiile left for New
York, where they will sail for their future
home in Ror.e.
The wedding is the elimination of a ro-
nance that began In the sick chamber of
an American tourist over which Dr. Bas-
tianille presided. assisted by Miss LOOMS
niece of the patient. nurse.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 3.-The business of
merchants of this city was seriously af-
fected to-day by the congestion of freight
ears in Anderson. Agent Crimmell, OF the
Big -Four. estimated that at least fifty
cars or freight consigned to Muncie mer-
chants were blockaded at Anderson by thu.
inability of the company 10 handle them as
last as they came in. An extra ward en-
CINE will be sent to Anderson tomorrow
from Muncie TO bring the cars here The
engine can be spared from the local yards
only on Sundays or holidays. Nineteen
cars we're brought over from Anderson on
New Years day. This trouble las be an
experienced by local merchants for several
weeks.
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schooIhouse Destroyed by Fire.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS. Ind. Jan 3-German town
ship. Bartholomew county, suffered a $500
loss by the burning of the schoolhouse at
Taylorsville early this morning. One of
the four rooms OF the building was &C.
cup.td by an organization of boys under
the name of Young Men Of America This
organization held a meeting i'm the room
Friday night but no one is known TO have
been about the building when the fire
started. The building was OF brick and
Vas erected several years ago at a cost OF
5000 Insurance TO the extent OF $500
was carried
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Miner and Chamberlain Meet.

CHARLESTOWN, Natal, Jan. 3.-Lord
Miner, the British high commissioner in
South Africa and Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain had an impressive meeting
here this afternoon in the presence of a
great crowd of soldiers and civilians,
many of whom came miles across the
veldt to witness the reception of the COM
missioner by his chief. Lord Miner and
his staff mounted the steps leading to Mr..
Chamberlain's special train and there was
look of decided pleasure OH the thin
features of the colonial secretary as he
grasped Lord Miners hand. There were
cheers and loud calls for a speech. but Mr..
Chamberlain contented himself with brief
ly thanking Lord Miner for the welcome
and the two officials entered the observa-
ton car of the train. which steamed of
toward the Transvaal, followed by the
cheers of the crowd.
PRETORIA, Jan. 3.-The special train
bringing Mr. Chamberlain and his party
arrived here DIT midnight. The colonial
secretary met with enthusiastic recep-
ton.
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
CONNERSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 3-Man-
fred l.. Dale, a well-to-do citizen. has
made an offer of 5000 in cash and two
building lots to the city. provided that each
church has representative as director,
and that 5000 additional be raised. all 20
be used i'm erecting a city hospital build
ing Such an institution is badly needed
here. and the proposition meets with pub
lie favor
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Killed by Union Traction Car.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
ALEXANDRIA. Ind. Jan. 3.-The Ell
wood Limited" a fast electric car on the
Union Traction Company's line, struck
William Heater. wealthy farmer at Lin
wood crossing. south of this city, to-day,
hurting him fifty feet and causing injuries
from which he will die. A dense fog OBJ
scured the track
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Miner. Crushed to Death.

Special TO the Indianapo polls Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 3.-John Jones,
a coal miner was crushed to death by fall
ing slate in coal mine at Winslow, Pike
county, to-day. He was fifty years old. A
premature blast in the Sunnyside coal mine
late this afternoon resulted in the death of
Louis Pletscher. and the fatal injury Of
Richard Saunders The men were horribly
mangled and were taken from beneath
huge pile of coal that had fallen upon
them after the explosion.
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Carnegie Offers a Library.

Special To the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. "a letter
was received at Mt. Vernon, to-day. from
Andrew Carnegie. in which he offers TO
give $1,000 for a library on the condition
the city grants site and annuity CT
$3.50 year for maintaining it. The offer
probably will be accepted.
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Boys Crushed by Cars.

Special to the Indianap polls Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 3-Three boys were
caught between two street cars here to-
night, one OF the cars backing into an
other. The boys were hanging onto the
rear end Of the front car. Elmer Bachelor
eighteen. hat his right leg crushed and
amputation will be necessary. The other
boys were severely bruised.
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Died from Taking Poison.

Special to the Indianap polls Journal
HAGERSTOWN, Ind, Jan. 3.-Charles
Hussey, aged twenty-four. farmer six
miles east of this place. died from the eff
fects OF poison self-administered last night.
He was a well-to-do farmer OF an excellent
family and no cause is known for his act.
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Special to the Indiana polls Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Jan. 3.-The un-
known: man whose mangled body was
found at the side of the Vandalia tracks
yesterday morning has been identified as
Lewis Boyd, employed at glass factory.
and WHO quit work shortly before he was
killed. His father is saIo to be prominent
resident of Somerset, KY, and the young
man bad left home on account of trouble.