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The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20
MR.. BOWEN is Due TO-DAY
WILL ARRIVE At WASHINGTON AS
VENEZUELA's REPRESENTATIVE.
Each European Power to Discuss Its
Claims Separately with the
United states Minister.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 19.-Minister Bowen
ing arrived at Charleston. S. c.. to-day.
1t is understood that the representatives of
Great Britain and Italy do not feel it in
cumbent on them to await the coming of
Baron Speck Won Sternburg before begin
ming their conference with Mr. Bowen In
regard to Venezuelan affairs. Neither the
London nor Rome Foreign Offices are in
clined to favor settlement of their claims
by a joint commission, the point being
made that they are not interested in the
claims of each other or of Germany.
The plan outlined and which will be sub
mitted TO Minister Bowen contemplates the
adjustment of the claims of each power
by its representative with Minister Bowen,
each nation taking up its claims separately
but along the same broad, general lines of
procedure. 1t has been agreed that the
claims of private citizens for injuries suf-
fered in Venezuela shall be the first TO be
adjusted. These claims, in the case of Ger
many, are believed to aggregate nearly
S5O0,000, while those of Great Britain are
between 100000 and 100000. The powers
will insist on an early settlement of these
obligations, and, so far as Great Britain
and Italy are concerned, they are prepared
to accept reasonable guarantee for
prompt payment. All hope that the United
States intended standing surety for these
obligations has been dismissed but an eff
fort will be made to secure them either
on the customs collections of Venezuela or
the proceeds of a Venezuelan loan. A cash
payment will not be demanded far as
Great Britain and Italy are concerned, pro-
vided a satisfactory guarantee by Castro is
offered
Minister Bowen while here will act solely
as Venezuela's special envoy. The State
Department has made it plain to the pow
ers that the United States does not intend
to take hand in the Washington confer
ences, and merely will act as the means of
communication between the Venezuelan en-
the powers.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20
Indiana Obituary.

VALPARAISO, Ind, Jan. 19.-Mrs. A: T:
Jones, widow of former Judge Jones, died
to-day from heart trouble. During the
past year all members of the family have
died except one. Judge Jones and son. ex-
Mayor Frank L. Jones, and granddaughter
preceded Mrs. Jones TO the grave. One
daughter, the wife of County Clerk Will
son. is the only surviving member of the
family.
ELWOOD, Ind, Jan. g-Samuel McDow-
ell, an old soldier and a lifelong member
of the Christian Church, died at his nome
here last night of catarrhal anecuon,
after an illness Of several months. He was
seventy-seven years old and IL was MS
boast that he never tasted intoxicating
liquor or tobacco in any form.
DANVILLE, ILL.,, Jan. i9.-Martin Huies,
aged seventy-two. one of the most promi-
nent citizens of Danville. died to-day after
q protracted illness. He was principal
stockholder in the Danville Buggy Com
pany.
MADISON, Ind, Jan. flasher Bailey.
a well-known citizen of Jefferson county.
is dead, aged ninety-one. Other deaths
to-day are Mrs. William Monroe and Lieu
tenant William Hamilton.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
Plans for the March Athletic Exer-
cises-Junfor Glass Election.

Plans for the March Athletic Exer-
cises-Junfor Glass Election.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Jan. 1.-THE In
diana Normal athletes have begun work
in preparation for the pentathlon TO be
held March a. and as result of which
a team will be selected for the annual State
intercollegiate field day meet. Glass meets
will be held every Saturday until March
IA. The entries by classes far are as fol-
lows: Seniors, Hammond: juniors, Rogers.
Stahl. O'Martin, Cummings, Huber: sopho-
mores. Lowry, Weathers, w. Stephen
White; freshmen. Collins, Puckett, Metz
ger, Spindler. Mcclure. McCammeron, Grif-
fifth. Anderson. Still. Metzinger. Hawkins
In the high jump Saturday seven men went
above "a inches, Weathers making 56
inches. Metzger won the 3S0-yard potato
race in the good time of 1:05h.
DR.. j. G.. Nehrbras, of indianapolis, is
to deliver a lecture on physical training on
Feb. 6. The lecture will be illustrated with
stereopticon views
The junior class elected the following Off
GERS: President, Isaac Lewis, Rensselaer,;
vice president. Otto Martin, indianapolis;
secretary, Dorothy Vernard, Huntington;
treasurer, Roy Halstead, Elkhart.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20
FROM RIVER TO COLLEGE
WEST LAFAYETTE WILL PAVE A
STREET WITH ASPHALT.
Shooting ARRAY in Hamilton-Grade-
Crossing Accidents-Express Conn
pany Sued-Fuel Conditions.
special to the Indianapolis journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE. Ind. Jan. l9.-The town
board of West Lafayette. In session to-
night awarded a contract for paving with
asphalt the thoroughfare through West
Lafayette TO Purdue University, at s5.es per
lineal foot. to the Western Paving & Sup
ply Company, of Indianapolis. The State
street hill extension will have a brick and
cement center, twenty feet wide, with as
phalt on both sides, and there will be
combined cement curbs and walks the en-
tire length of the Improvement. commu-
nication was received from Auditor Hart
and Treasurer Levy, on behalf of the State,
authorizing the board TO levy on the State
for its share of the Improvement.
The Tippecanoe county commissioners, on
or about Feb. ii will award contracts for
paving the Main street levee from the
Wabash river to ...e beginning of the West
Lafayette improvement, so that there VIII
be continuous asphalt pavement from the
river to the college. The cost of the pave
ment will be between $4,000 and $4,000.
The north levee also will be paved before
long.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20

MARACAIBO, Venezuela, Jan. 19.-There
is no communication between Maracaibo
and the fort of San Carlos, which was
shelled on Saturday by the German cruiser
Panther, and which returned the fire, with
the result that the warship retreated in the
direction of Curacao. One hundred and
twenty shots were fired from the fort dur
ing the engagement, and the walls of the
fort were slightly damaged. The Panther
has resumed her position at the entrance
of Lake Maracaibo, where she maintains
the blockade. The reports that the German
gunboat at the time of the engagement
was trying to force the entrance of the lake
in order to capture the Venezuelan gun
boat Miranda, which is in hiding there,
are generally believed here. The Vene-
zuelan government has given out state
ment to this effect.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20
LIVELY DAY IN THE HOUSE.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The House
transacted considerable business to-day.
Several miscellaneous measures were
passed, among them the Senate Hawaiian
fire claims bill. The consular and diplo-
matte appropriation bill, the third of the
regular budgets was passed and fair prog
ress was made with the District of Column
bia appropriation bill. During considera-
ton of the diplomatic bill, Mr.. Mcclellan,
of New York, precipitated discussion con-
cerning our diplomatic and consular service
which took wide range ana lea 10 some
rather scandalous charges against our con-
sular representatives in Mexico by Mr..
Slayden, of Texas. Mr.. Mcclellan submit
ted figures to show that our consuiates,
compared with those of other first-clasS
countries were underpaid, but overmanned.
Mr.. Grosvenor declared the charges against
our consular officials were unJustifed,
maintaining that IL was the opinion or Eu-
ropean publicists that We had the most
efficient consular service in the world.
Mr.. Slayden said that some of the Mex
lean consuates were made regular asylums
for '.invalids and drunkards." 1T makes
an American blush" said he. Ito hear the
stories that are told OF some of our off,
cial representatives.. proceeding, ne mar
Mexico, with two companions, last summer
entered the office of a newspaper editor
to assault him. This particular official
left between night and morning while
was in the city" The particular vice of
our representatives, Mr.. Slayden proceeded
to say, seemed to be drunkenness, and in
this connection he referred to the case
OF the special envoy sent by Democratic
President some years ago who. he said,
.'got drunk at Ell Paso and painted broad
red streak down to the City of Mexico,
1000 miles to the south" He also told of a
consular official who, he said, some years
ago pawned the American flag for ~ cents
in order to buy drinks. The concluding
chapter of his arraignment was the charge
that an American vice consul had been
charged with being implicated in the theft
of some coal.
During the proceedings of the House to-
day a photographer in the pubic gallery
took a fiashlight photograph The glare
of the flash startled some of the members,
and Mr.. Sulzer of New York, cried out:
'.Mr Speaker, L thought il was bomb.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20

ELWOOD. Ind. Jan. ia suit to test
the validity Of the Elwood garbage ordi-
nance has been filed in Mayor Smiths
court here. The ordinance provides that
no one but the garbagemaster shall haul
any garbage through the streets of Elwood
unless delegated power by him TO do so.
Aionzo Pugh, drayman. is charged with
having hauled the carcass of horse to
the garbage furnace without authority, and
Garbagemaster John Cole filed the affidavit
against him, holding that the city was
damaged in the sum of $50. A hard fight
will be made on both Sides many draymen
being anxious to break the ordinance.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The President
to-day nominated Commander Harry Web
ster. of the navy. to be captain.
bill introduced to-day by Representa-
tive Russell, of Texas. provides that citi-
zens of foreign countries cannot draw pen
sions in the United States.
The resignation of Binger Hermann, of
oregon, as commissioner of the General
Land Office. to take effect Feb. l, was
placed in the hands of the President to-day.
The nomination of w. A. Richards, ex-
Governor of Wyoming TO succeed him
probably will be submitted TO the Senate
tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20
The washington Times contains Dol

The Washington Times contains por-
traits of eleven Representatives. who
served in the Forty-eighth Congress and
who are veterans of the present House
They are George w. Steele. of Indiana
H. H. Bingham. of Pennsylvania: r. r.
Hit, OF Illinois; ID. b. Henderson. OF Iowa
j. c. Cannon. OF Illinois: III. Ketcham, 8
T.. Payne and j. w. Wadsworth, of New
York; w. p. Hepburn. of Iowa; s. w. T
Lanham. of Texas; r. A. Pierce, ot
Tennessee. They all occupy important
committee positions in the present Con.
sreSs. thus illustrating the value of Ions
service.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20

The death of N. @. Gonzales, who was
shot recently by Lieutenant Governor Till
man. Of South Carolina. makes the latter
subject to the charge OF murder. The only
defense he has made is that he thought
Gonzales was going 20 shoot him first,
but the circumstances do not sustain that
theory, and the fact that Gonzales was
unarmed would further tend to discredit 1t.
The disposition of the case will furnish
an interesting test of South Carolina jus
ffco
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20

Hon. Union b. Hunt. who retired from
the Office Of secretary OF state on Saturday,
made most creditable record in the office
Seeing that the State did not receive suf-
fcient revenues from the official papers
ior the organization of corporations and of
permits for corporations to do business
In this State. Mr.. Hunt inspired legis-
lation which. through his Office. has turned
q good bit of money into the state treasury
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20
MAY Close the Lighting Plant.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
MARION. Ind, Jan. l9-Elkanah Huiiey.
superintendent OF the city water works and
electric lght plants. says there Is de-
cided shortage OF coal at the power sta
tion and that unless relief comes soon the
electric plant will have TO be smut Gown
temporarily The water works plant viii
be kept In operation at whatever cost.
supply Of coal has been en- route for seVerai
weeks, but il has failed TO arrive.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20
VIII Report to the Governor.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind. Jan. 19.-The Minis
ters' Association to-day heard the final re-
port of the committee appointed to inves-
tigate the charges against the local police
board, and the association voted to author
ize the presentation of the report TO Gov
ernor Durbin some day this week Just
what the specific findings are Is not known
outside the association. but II is believed
that the report is simply a recommended
tion that an investigation be made and the
reasons for the request The members of
the committee will themselves make the
trip 10 the capital and present the petition
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. Ex-Governor Nash
this morning issued proclamation calling
upon the sheriff. peace officers and citizens
of Green county TO enforce the laws of the
State and maintain order in Xenia. The
proclamation was the result of Information
which came TO the Governor concerning
coal riots at that place. "It amounts to
common rioting," said the Governor. IF
the people Of Green county cannot main
tain order and protect property rights. the
power of the State will be invoked without
delay in enforcing the law and restoring
order
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20
Injured nj a Railroad Crossing.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO. Ind. Jan. g.-While MT.
and Mrs. James Reprogle and child were
driving across the Baltimore Ohio Rail-
road tracks in this county this morning
with team OF horses they We're struck by
fast train. The horses were killed ana
the occupants OF the buggy thrown out
and seriously injured. The child cannot re-
cover.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20
PROBABLY FATAL AFFRAY.
Man Shot by His Brother-in-Law In
Quarrel Over q Child.

Quarrel Over q Child.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Jan. 19.-What
may prove to be a fatal shooting ARRAY
occurred this morning at Jolietville. ten
miles west of this city. Benjamin Ander-
son shot Bert Lane i'm the left side with a
revolver. The trouble arose over the pos
session of a child of Anderson, who was
recently divorced from his WIFE who was a
sister of Lane. The decree OF the court
gave Anderson possession of the child
The mother. who was living with Lane. had
possession of the child and refused to give
X up.
Anderson called at the Lane home this
morning to get his child. A quarrel ensued
and Lane became involved. At the gate
Anderson and Lane renewed the quarrel, a
scuffie followed and then the shooting. Lane
is twenty-seven years of age Immediately
after the shooting Anderson started for
Noblesvile to give himself up to the author
tiles. At the time the shooting occurred
a deputy sheriff was on the way to Joliet
vile to enforce the order of the court and
deliver the child to its father.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20
A Warming.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
''You must he careful around here" said
Charon to the new arrival
What have 1 done that's wrong?" inquired
the stranger.
Didn't 1 hear you tell that female shade over
there that she too fresh?'
YES did. What Of it?'
why. you've mortalIy offended her. That's
Lots wife"
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20

WASHINGTON. Jan. i9.-Secretary Shaw
has written to the banks that had SUBJ
stituted state and municipal bonds for gov
ernment bonds as security for public de-
posits that he would like 10 have a re-sub-
stitution for government bonds. This is in
accordance with the policy announced at
the time state and municipal bonds were
accepted. They were accepted only on the
condition that the banks should use the
bonds that were released by the substitu-
ton as q basis for circulation. 1t is now
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20

New York Weekly.
She (rather wearily)-It must be lovely to be
He Ga late stayer)-Why?
Shea man can spend the evening with whom
he pleases, and net have to entertain anybody
that comes along.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20
A Sense of Values.
Smart Set.

Smart Set.
Mother Ito her sevsn-year-old son William.
who has beer growing free of speech)-Bly
DEAR L will give you 10 cents day for every
day you don't say darn fool"
Harold Qittle ibrolher OF five. with superior
air)-Humph, If darn fool is worth 10 cents
/ guess l know words that are worth a quarter.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG. Ind. jan. i9.-The grand
jury made its report to-day. and among
other things IL freed Elmer Hin. on the
ground that there was no evidence against
him. Hill has been under 5000 bond Tor
completely IN the Springfield foot-race
swindle and II IS said that when Robert
Shoffner. the prosecuting witness, was
called before the grand jury TO TESTIFY. ne
refused TO do so. stating that II ne dld ne
would incriminate himself.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20

The bill to prohibit the use of oleo-
margarine In the public institutions has
no foundation in reason. and certainly
none In economy. Oleomargarine is not
adulterated food, and there Is nothing
hurtful about it. 1t Is used in restaurants
and boarding houses generally and by
thousands of families, and the States
wards" cannot be hurt by Ii.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20

Chicago Post


He thought the mothers OF the day were in
cned to shirk their proper responsibility. and he
was arguing against the employment of a maid
for the children.
Eve he said, had no nurse girl"
"And Cain went wrong" she replied, promptly.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20
SUES EXPRESS COMPANY.
LapOrte Man Charges 1t with Neglect,
Causing Loss.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LAPORTE, Ind, Jan. l9.-John Reighard,
of this city. to-day filed suit in the Laporte
Circuit Court for $1,000 damages against
the United States Express Company. al
leging that recently he Entrusted to the
company package of deeds and abstracts
with instructions to deliver same to Will
liam A. Mendenhall at Indianapolis. in ex-
change for a similar package of deeds and
connected with a real-estate deal.
The company, according to the complaint,
delivered the package to Mendenhall, but
failed to obtain the other papers in ex-
change, whereby the deal fell through, and
plaintiff AYERS he was damaged in the
amount claimed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20
ENGINEMEN KILLED.


ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 19.-The boiler of a
locomotive drawing a freight train on the
New York Central Railroad blew up near
Castleton tonight, and, besides killing Pat
rick Kenney, engineer, and George Wood
cock fireman, nearly wrecked the Lake
Shore limited north bound. The engineer of
the fast train saw the light OF the burning
debris and put on his brakes. bringing his
train to a stop close TO the wreck. The linn
tied had not reached Albany at midnight
although it is due at $40 ID. m. 1t carries
passengers for west of Buffalo only, and
the railroad officials at midnight say none
was injured
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20
Woman Killed by an Engine.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Ind, Jan. 19.-Mrs. Vina
Strosnider. widow, was struck and in
stantly killed by Panhandle engine early
this morning. She was crossing the tracks
and did not notice the train. She leaves q
seven-year-old son.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20
South Bend JeweIer Robbed.
pecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
SOUTH BEND. Ind, Jan. 9.-Robbers
entered the Jewelry establishment OF X Nj.
Munich on South Michigan street. last
night and carried away goods valued at
5000. There is no clew.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Jan. l9.-Owing to
the scarcity of coal the municipal crema-
tory was obliged to close yesterday, and
the question of how to dispose of garbage
is one that is causing housekeepers no lit
tie anxiety. The collectors have ceased
their tours of the city and the refuse is ac-
cumulating. Coal at S. ton, Chairman
Heston, of the nuisance committee of the
City Council. believes. is too expensive to
use for burning garbage and he ordered the
plant closed. Other institutions feel the
coal shortage. Col q. X. Stormont, of the
State Soldiers Home, returned to-day from
Terre Haute. whittier he went in search of
fuel He succeeded in getting four cars,
which will avert a crisis at the home
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20

number of combinations is to pursue
policy which will lead the people to be-
lieve that they are fighting any regua-
tion by law.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20
A Gratifed Wish.

Backward. turn backward, Time. in thy
fghti'
He sang the old song as he sat him to write.
And, behold IT was done; his fond wish had
come true;
He had dated the sheet 1902.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20
QUARRELED WITH GIRL.


NEWARK, o., Jan. 19.-At Joseph Stott-
hart's. near outville. this afternoon Elmer
Artz shot and killed Zachariah Hunt. aged
fifty; shot ana injured Mrs. Stotthart and
her daughter Mary and then killed him.
self with a shotgun Artz and the girl quar-
relied and Hunt. who went into the home.
was shot down.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20
Judge Taylor Is Cheerful.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE. Ind, Jan. l9.-Word has
been received from Boston that Judge
Robert s. Taylor, of this city, who Is SICK
there is somewhat improved although stu
very weak He is said to have been much
cheered by the Berliner patent decision.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20

Some plausible explanation will prob
ably be made of the German cruiser Pan
ther firing on 9 Venezuelan fort, but the
real reason seems to be the determination
OF the Germans to have trouble. 1t is
gratifying to know that the Panther was
worsted and driven off.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20
THE HUMORISTS.
A Compromise.

Philadelphia Press.
''whew!" exclaimed Nuwed. whats the mat
ter with this mince pie?"
Nothing" replied his wife, who a white
ribboner. 81 followed your mothers recipe, ex-
cept where 1t called for brandy. put root beer
in instead"
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20

The movement to revise and codify the
corporation laws of Indiana is a good one
The present laws relating to corporations
have been passed at various times to meet
particular conditions, and are inadequate
in some respects and inconsistent in others.
They could be greatly improved by a COM
mission OF good lawyers.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20

II the people of Indianapolis should
wake up some morning to learn that the
Secretary of War had decided 10 locate
the military post at some other city they
would conclude that wrangling over sites
and names was not altogether wise.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20

Omcials of the War and Navy Depart
ments declare that the extension of the
eight-hour law to all government contracts
would cause endless embarrassment and
great damage TO both branches of the
service. They say it would virtually
nullify existing contracts and cripple the
army and navy In every emergency.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20

Perhaps 1t would be well to leave the
naming Of the military post to the Wash
ington authorities, as well as the selection
of the Cite. The whole affair belongs to
the national government, and it is not apt
to make mistakes
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20

LOUISVILLE. Neb., Jan. ia three
foot vein of anthracite coal has been found
at de2th of 10 feet under rock formation
near Louisville. The discovery was made
three weeks ago. but was kept secret until
an analysis could be made by Prof. III.
Nicholson. of the University of Nebraska,
who pronounces the find valuable.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20

Before the enactment Of the law which
provides that a committee OF the LegjsIa-
ture composed of one senator and two rep
resentatives. not more than two or whom
shall belong to the same political party.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20

ter Office ir Mexico from which ~ went 20
the dead letter Office at Washington Inat
office has just returned the letter unopened
10 Bertsch * Co. after seventeen years,
nine months and twenty-eight days