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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
TRUSSES,
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Had Quarrel with His Wife and then
Shot Himself.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARTINSVILLE. Ind, Dec. S.-Victor
James, aged twenty years. attempted sui
eide here this afternoon by shooting him
self i'm the left breast. He quarreled with
his wife, to whom he was married Oct 90
He left the house and went to Cunning
hams hill. a few blocks away, sat down on
the ground. placed revolver to his breast
ard fired. The act was witnessed by Mrs.
Fishel. a neighbor. He may die.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
LOOKING FOR OIL.
Buckeye OIL Company, of Toledo. In
vading Hoosier Territory.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAWRENCEBURG. Ind, Dec s-Mr
Fl. Grieole' representing the Buckeye Oil
Company, OF Toledo. is negotiating with
farmers In York township, this county for
lease OF lands preparatory TO opening up oil
fields and prospecting and operating for gas
and mineral waters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
TO FIX WAGE SCALE.
President Wilson Has Issued Order
for Coal Miners Convention.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec S.-President
Wilson, of district No. s. United Mine
Workers of America, the block coal dis
trict, has isused call for a special conven-
ton to meet at Brazil Jan. 2 to consider
such changes in next years scale or work.
ing agreement may be desired. The dele
gates to the national convention, which
meets In Indianapolis Jan. 20, will be in
structed on these points.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-01-01
NORTH DAKOTA TEACHERS.
Large Attendance at the Meeting Be.
ing Held in Fargo.

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 31.-The first ses-
sion of the general association of the
North Dakota Educational association
was held during the, day. The officers
assert the attendance is larger this
year than ever before The fact that
the sessions are always held during
the holidays, when so many teachers
are at home, makes it difficult to get
out large attendance and only the
most enthusiastic workers attend.
Special sessions of; several depart
ments were held in the forenoon and
many interesting papers read. :.
In the afternoon when the general
association assembled the chief inter-
est attached to the address of Presi-
dent Hicks. Mr.. Hicks is superintend-
ent of schools of Dickey county and
president of the state manual training
school at Glendale, and presented the
advantages and requirements of that
institution and it's bearing on the COM.
mon schools in manner that inter-
ested the members. ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-01-01
MINE OWNERS SIDE.
Operators and Attorneys Confer on Ev.
idence to Be Given.

|t
Philadelphia, Dec. 31.-A conference
OF anthracite coal operators and their
attorneys, was held here during the
day to arrange for the presentation Of
the mine owners side of the strike
controversy to the commission when
that body convenes here next Ties.
day. The, conference was called by
simon F. Wolverton of Sunbury, coun
sci for the Philadelphia and READING
hallway company, and continued from
to o'clock. James H. Torrey. rep.
resenting the Delaware and Hudson
company, presided. James Burr, coun.
sci for the New York, Ontario and
western railway was secretary.
Samuel Dickson, attorney of this
city, represented John Markle. the in.
dependent coal operator of Hazleton
Judge Hand of Scranton, attorney
for the Cornell Coal and Coke com.
pany, said:
1T is absolutely necessary that we
prove to the commission that there
is no blacklist and no discrimination
against union men,"
Members of the anthracite coal com.
mission and several of the lawyers and
operators have secured rooms at the
continental hotel, which will be the
headquarters of the commission.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-01-01

Two Young Men. Quarrel Over Girl
They Both Loved.

Huntington, w. Va, Dec. 81
James Chambers, prominent young
man living in Barboursville, is dying,
and George Thompson of Huff Creek,
Logan county, is thought to be NOR
tally wounded, the result of duel
with knives, fought near Logan, Lo-
gan county, during the morning. The
men were both employed by a promi-
nent lumber company and 1or several
weeks had been at outs over the fact
that both loved the same young wo-
man. During the morning they met
and hot words passed. Each drew a
knife and they plunged at each other
demon-like. Chambers was the first
to fall, having his body punctured in
half a dozen places, the keen blade of
his antagonists knife having at one
stroke almost completely disembow-
elled him. Before he fell. though, he
inflicted injuries to Thompson that
will, it seems certain, cause his death.
Thompson attempted to escape, but
fell less than 200 yards from the scene
of the tragedy from loss of blood.
Chambers is from one of the best
families in this county and had been
employed as bookkeeper. The tragedy
is one of the bloodiest known in Lo-
gan county in years.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-01-01
TELEGRAPHIC BREXETIES,

The board of directors of the North.
ern Securities company has reelected
its former officers and executive COIN.
mittee. .
DR.. Jerome w. Egbert of Monk, ILL.,.
and Madras, India, has been appointed
consular agent for the United States
at Madras.
The total freight carried by the two
Sault canals for the season of 1909
was, 81, 961,l LAG tons, an increase Ioi
7,558,081 tons compared with 1901
The German naval budget for 1903
provides for the laying down imnhe
diately of two battleships, one armoTed
cruiser, two small cruisers. and five
torpedo boats. :
R. S. Lanyon, formerly Of Mineral
Point, Wis.,. and who was heavily lin
terested in the zinc shelters at Pitts.
burg; Kan, died at Joplin, Mo-, TUES
day, aged fifty years. r
The government has purchased four
more buffalo from a private herd in
Idaho for stocking the Yellowstone
National park. The herd rhthe park
now numbers forty-fve. e an
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-01-01
MRS. M'kINLEY PRESENT.
Attends the Wedding of Her Niece in
Canton, O.

Attends the Wedding of Her Niece in
Canton, o.
Canton, O., Dec 31.-Miss Mary Bar
per, eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. G. Barber, during the evening. be.
came the wife of Major Ralph Hartsell,
The ceremony was performed at the
commodious old Saxton homestead.
formerly the home of the McKinleys,
now occupied by the BARRIERS. and was
witnessed by Mrs. Mckinley. Mrs,
Mckinley and Mrs. Barber are sisters.
Rev. 0. B. Milligan of the First Presby.
terrain church officiated. The bride
was attended by her sister, Miss Ida,
and the groom by his brother, Fred 81;
Hartsell, assistant secretary of tha
Mckinley Memorial association. Miss
Barber was favorite of the late Presi
dent Mckinley and she spent much
time at the White House and was In
several presidential parties MAKING
extensive tours of the country. she
became a great favorite in cabinet
circles and of the many presents that
came to her as a bride some of the
handsomest were sent by members bt
the cabinet and their families.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-01-01
ATTACKS ON JOHN GooDNow.
Charges Made Against the Consul Gen.
eraI at ShanQk1ai.

eral ait Shanghai. ~
Washington, Dec. 31.-John Good
now, United States consul general at
Shanghai, has been made the object
of formal attack by the American as
sociation at Shanghai, and the charges
will be duly investigated by the state
department. The principal. charge is
connected with the transfer from the
Chinese to the American flag of a
vessel. 1t is alleged the consul general
charged excessive fees for his part in
the transfer. Again it is charged he
refused to perform his duty in order
ing a court of inquiry to examine into
the facts connected with the wreck Of
ship. Mr.. Goodnow has put in a
vigorous defense, asserting that the
first charge, based principally on the
affidavit of Chinaman, is untrue. To
the second charge he replies that he
was not approached by any authorized
person to order. the court It is ex-
pected that when the state department
comes to take up this case, the ques-
ton at issue being mainly in fact, it
will refer the matter to the United
States legation at Picking for examina-
ton and report. T:-~. +.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-01-01
ADMITTED AS A PAUPER.
Miser Worth 100000 Dies in Toronto
(Ont.) Hospital.

San Francisco, Dec. 31.-Several
weeks ago an old man named Eli Hy-
man was admitted to the general hos
pital of the city of Toronto as
pauper. Two days later he died, and
an examination of his effects disclosed
coin and securities to the value of
$4,000. Just before his death he
stated that he had wife and daughter
in San Francisco. A firm of Canadian
attorneys took charge of the case and
communicating with lawyers in this
city, located the wife and heir of the
dead miser. Mrs. Rebecca Hyman and
her daughter, now Mrs. Hart, who
reside in this city, and who have been
poverty stricken for years, have estab-
lished such proofs of relationship that
the attorneys here and in Toronto
have no fear that any other possible
claimants will be recognized. The es-
tate is valued at 100000.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-01-01
ENDOWMENT FOR HAMLINE.
Minnesota College Secures a Fund Of
$25O,OOO.

st. Paul, Dec. 31.-Rev. DR.. George
H. Bridgman, president of Hamline
university, during the day announced
that the board of directors of the insti-
tuition have secured. a permanent en-
dowment of $250,000. Three years ago
an effort was started to acquire that
amount, and now, as a result of Wig
Orous work On the part of the officers
of the college and generosity on the
part of it's friends, it will take rank
with the endowed institutions of learn
ing of the country
The quarter of a million, which is
now all subscribed and available. has,
been secured almost entirely Within
the state of Minnesota, and represents
many substantial contributions.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-01-01
HAS NO DESIRE TO FIGHT.
General Vilicen Will Not Command
al. Beers in SomaIjIand.

IS AZ ~ 3. . T. Z ~
New York, Dec. 31.--General Vii
:1oe9, who lis at present in this city,
authorized 111N5tl the following statement
concerning the report that the British
government desired him to command
M Boer force which is to operate
against the Somalis:'
regarding the statement that the
british government is seeking my
services for the Somaliland campaign,
! may say that although it may be a
great honor know nothing of the mat
Yer and hardly. believe any patriotic
.Boers have, offered their services.
personally I have no inclination in
that direction. am trying to find a
home in the states, or in Mexico, as I
was ruined during the late war and I
must try to rehabilitate myself and my
friends" '-.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-01-01
CAUSES MUCH CRITICISM,
british Admiral Allows a Dutch Ship
to Enter Venezuelan Port,

british Admiral Allows a Dutch Ship
to Enter Venezuelan Port.
Caracas, Monday, Dec 29.-United
States Minister Bowen has received
information that the Dutch steamer
Prins Mauritz has entered Venezuelan
ports blockaded by the British fleet
and discharged her cargo there Spe-
cial permission for the Dutch steamer
10 do this was obtained from Commo-
.dore Montgomerie OF the British
cruiser Charybdis. The Italian cruiser
Giovanni Bausan ordered the Prins
Mauritz away from port, but Com
modore Montgomerie directed that she
continue to discharge her cargo. In
Caracas this is held to be discrimina-
ition against American steamers, and
the British commo1ore's action has
been scriticized,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-01-01
TWIN CITIES TO NEW ORLEANS,
Frisco System to Have a Line Before
Another Year. ~,


New Orleans, Dec. 31.-"The Frisco
railroad system will have trunk line
from Minneapolis and St. Paul into
New Orleans before the close of an
other year, although we are not yet
quite ready to say. just how we pur-
pose to get into New Orleans, a mere
matter of DETAIL" said one of the ofri-
Gals of the Frisco here during the
day:
President B. F. Yoakum of the
Frisco system has announced that the
railroad will enter New Orleans inside
OF year if the city government makes
certain concessions which will be
asked soon. The Frisco has been
quietly at work for months and has
purchased property extending for over
three miles, costing $1,OOO,OOO, as part
OF the terminal system to be estab-
1ished here.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-01-01
LANCERS ACT RIOTOUSLY.

Police Unable to Suppress Disorders
in Namur, Belgium.
Namur, Belgium, Dec. 31.-There
has been trouble between soldiers and
civilians here recently and several
clashes have occurred. Matters
reached climax during the evening,
when number of lancers started to
act riotously. They broke windows in
houses on several streets. The police
and gendarmes were unable to sup
press the disorder. Several of them
were wounded. The burgomaster has
sent requisition for troops to control
the situation. All shops here are shut
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-01-01
BADLY DEMORALIZED,
Remnant of Moorish Imperial Army
Arrives at Fee.

Arrives at Fee.
London, Dec. 31.-The Tangier cor
respondent of the Times says that the
remains of the routed imperial army
returned to Fee in demoralized con:
hition. The sultan has told a deputa-
tlon OF Fee merchants that he is pre-
pared to die in defense of the town.
Hhe Moors are confident, continues
the correspondent, after what passed
between Menebhi, who visited London
last year as Morocco's ambassador.
and Foreign Secretary Lansdowne.
that in case of necessity Great Britain
cannot refuse to give the sultan armed
assistance. 1t is impossible to dis.
abuse them of this idea, as they lay
the entire responsibility for the pres
ent rebellion at Great Britain's door
for fostering European ideas and intro
ducing Christians into the Moorish
court.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-01-01
RECEIVED STOLEN BODIES.
Charge Against Medical College Pro
fessor at INDIANAPOLIS.

indianapolis, Dec. 31.-Upon infor-
nation from Rufus Cantrell, leader of
the gang OF colored ghouls, DR.. Frank
NJ. Wright, demonstration of anatomy
at the Eclectic Medical college and
secretary-treasurer of the institution,
was placed Under arrest during the
afternoon. The specific charge of
taking, concealing and purchasing the
body of Cora Shaw on Nov. %, last,
was contained in the indictment re-
turned by the grand jury. Cantrell
says that DR.. Wright received the body
OF the woman from him, paying him
$50. DR. Wright was placed under a
$500 bond, which was Immediately
furnished.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-01-01
FOR OFFERING A RRLBE.
West Superior wis., Chief Of Police
Removed. From Office.

Duluth, Dec. 31.-Chief George W.
Luton OF the Superior, Wis., police
department was removed from Office
by the police and fire commission dur
ing the evening after; three hours: de-
liberation The chief . was found
guilty of an attempt to- bribe> Commits
sioner Sidney Riches of the commits
sion, of = having used threatening
language to- Attorney George c..
Cooper, and OF using indecent Ian
guage.
No sooner had the findings been
served upon Chief Luton than he
packed up his personal belongings and
removed them from headquarters, and
the police department was left with.
out head.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-01-01
coRoNER's July FAILS TO 10.
CATE BLAME FOR wANsTEAD
.'.s (oNT) ACCIDENT,
COULD HAVEsBEEN AVERTED
Verdict Declares the Wreck Would
Not Have Taken Place if the Rail-
way Company Had More Expert.
enced Telegraph operator s at Two
Points-ResponsibiIity Lies Between
Two Employees.

Two Employees.
wyoming, Ont, Dec. 31.-The cor
oner's jury which has been 1nvesti-
eating the wreck at Wanstead\ last
Friday night, in which twenty.eight
nves were lost, brought in verdict
shortly before midnight. The verdict
is as follows:
we find that Arthur W. Ricketts,
was killed in the collision at Wanstead
on the evening of Friday, Dec. 26,
1902. That said collision was caused
by wrong orders being given No. $
at Watford. Responsibility for the
issuance of wrong orders we are not
agreed upon as between Operator Car
son and Dispatcher Kerr. That after
No. 5 had left Watford by the issuance
OF wrong orders, we consider that the
accident could have been averted by
the operator at Wyoming or Kings
Court junction had the railway CON-
pany had more experienced operators
at those points Zone being but boy of
sixteen), at each of which places the
dispatcher having had ample time to
do it and endeavored to get opposing
trains stopped"
The principal feature of the testi-
mony during the day was the evidence
OF James Troyer, the night operator
at Kings Court Junction, where Dis
patcher Kerr endeavored to stop the
express train. Troyer, who is a boy
OF sixteen years; stated that he was on
duty for the first time the night of the
accident and, that his total previous
experience as an operator was for two
nights at Strathroy, where he received
only total of four messages. He gave
as reason for not hearing Dispatcher
Kerr calling him for seven or eight
minutes that he was studying the time
table and did not recognize the office
call, which he had heard only once be-
fore. Troyer's extreme youth and ap-
parent incompetence made a deep i'm
preston upon the jury. g..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-01-01
EVERY BRANCH OF INDUSTRY
MADE REMARKABLE GAINS
DURING 1902.
OUTPUT NOT SUFFICIENT.
Unsuitable Domestic Demand for Manu-.
featured Products Caused Our &.
port Trade to Shrink, While Our
Imports Expanded to Unprecedented
Fieures-RaEIroads Suffered as New
'rrom congestion.

New York, Dec. 31.-Bradstreet,s
review of the business wear To he is.
sued Saturday next will have the fol-
lowing: -.
TO say that 1902 was the best year
tnls country has ever experienced
while truthful enough in the main.
does not suggest fully the enormous
strides which the United States took
IN the year just closed. Practically
every branch of ordinary trade and
manufacture showed an increase above
tne pest previous years and yet this
immense enlargement of output was
! not suhclent of itself to satisfy the
growing, it might even be termed in.
satlable, demand for all kinds of mate
rial. In many respects the usual for.
elsn outlets for our products were in
many cases totally neglected by our
producers, who confined their efforts
to supplying the Unsuitable domestic
demand, while in others foreign Dro.
auction was called upon to reinforce
domestic producers, with the result
that no new currents or channels were
created In our foreign trade. Orr az
port trade, therefore, shrunk. while
our Imports expanded to unprece-
dented figures: The. railroads Of the
country, in their efforts to handle the
business offered them, suffered as
never before from congestion. and
complaint of interference with bro
auction and distribution of the prod
ucts OF the farm, the mine, the shop
and the loom was practically univer-
sal. industrial unrest was naturally
marked, as it always is in times of
either prosperity or of depression and
serious disorganization of some of the
country's basic industries resulted for
time. In many cases, however, re-
sort to extremes was avoided or rem
dered unnecessary by liberal recogni-
ton by employers of changes in the
standard of living, and it is safe to say
that two men secured higher wages
or had their nous of work reduced; to
one who actually struck or ceased
work. Speculation, it is true, felt the
checks imposed upon 1t by conserva-
tlsm, by short crops in the preceding
year, and last, but not least, by high
rates for money, but despite the fact
that stock market operations were
only about one-nalf those of: 1901, bank
clearings, those usually reliable guides
OF business, showed aggregates .prac-
tically equal to those of the hitherto
unheard of totals of 1901. All this
was accomplished with 'minimum of
friction as reflected in the forms of
business embarrassment" =, Sr'@:. e
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-01-01
Stratton Will Prohated,

Colorado Springs, Colo, Dec. 31l-
Judge Orr of the county court admitted
the will of the late w. S. Stratton ito
probate over the protest of the cebn
testant of the will, Harry Stratt4n
The attorneys for the contestants pf
fered no evidence in support of thEm
protest. They gave notice of an hp.
peal to the district court
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-01-01
TO SATISFY A MORTGAGE.

Federal Judge Orders the Chicago and
Southe astern Road Sold.
Indianapolis, Dec. 31.-Judge J. B.
Anderson of the federal court has en-
tered a decree in the case of the Gen.
trail, Trust company of New York
against the Chicago and Southeastern
midland railway, instructing Edward
Daniels of Indianapolis, master in
chancery, to sell the property of the
defendant to satisfy mortgage and
the debts.
The Chicago and Southeastern was
bought several months ago by the Big
Four, which is now practically re-
building it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-01-01
MORE NAVAL CADETS.
Plan for Increasing the Personnel OF
the Navy.

Plan for Increasing the Personnel Of
the Navy.
Washington, Dec. 31.-The members
OF the senate and house naval COM
mittees, after comforting with the Sec
rotary of the navy, have practically
agreed on a plan for increasing: the
personnel of the navy.
1t contemplates an additional naval
cadet for each congressional district,
two for, each senator and ten annually
to be appointed at large by the presi-
dent. The difficulty in connection with
the inequality in classes which would
result from the sudden injection of in
creased allowance is solved by giving
the secretary of the navy the discre-
ton of determining the manner in
which the. new appointments are to be
made
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-01-01
FatN Duel With Pistols.

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 31.-As the re-
suit of quarrel, Albert Mclean and
William Wilson, attaches of the
phoenix theater at Hobart, fought a.
duel during the day with revolvers
and both were shot. Wilson's. wound
resulted in his death. Mclean will
recover. He is under arrest.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-01-01
HIS HEAD SPLIT OPEN.
Peddler Fatally Assaulted in Suburb
of Milwaukee.

Milwaukee. Dec. 81 Edward
Strauss, a peddler, was fatally as
saulted during the day at his home in
the town of Greenfield, three miles
south of Milwaukee. The weapon
used was Ratchet. The victims
head was split open in three places,
exposing the brain. Robbery is sup
posed to have been the motive for the
tragedy. Joseph Jordie, farm hand
living in the vicinity, is being detained
pending an investigation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-01-01
TOWNE A MILLIONAIRE.

Former Minnesota Senator Makes q
Fortune in Texas Oil.
Beaumont, Tex, Dec. 31.-Outside of
the .Hogg interests it is understood
that the man who will make the
largest profit out of the sale of the
Hogg-Swayne oil property to the
Standard Oil company is Former
United States Senator Charles M.
ToWne of Minnesota, whom Bryan
favored as his running mate in 1900.
Hogg got Towne interested in the
Beaumont oil fields and Towne is now
a millionaire. Hogg is worth several
millions
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-01-01
CHICAGO Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, Dec. 30 attle-Goo1 to
prime steers, s5.4O@6.3O; poor to me-
dunn, s275@5.00; stockers and iced.
ers, s2OO@4.40; cows and heifers.
s1.25@4.75; Texas steers, $375@5.00.
Hogs-Mixed: and butchers, 5000
$50; good to choice heavy, $3.50.
go; rough heavy, s6.20@6.5O;a light.
s6.20@6.35; bulk of sales, $3.50 S6. so.
Sheep-Good to choice, $500 H75;,
lambs. $4.OO@5.00. s.