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The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17
POLICE FORCE IN CONTEMPT.


BILLINGS, Mont, Sept 16.-Judge Loud
yesterday placed the entire police force
under arrest for contempt In ignoring a
writ of habeas corpus issued in the case
of Carey Snider. wanted by the Missouri
authorities for highway robbery. in which
$1,000 worth of diamonds said 10 have
been stolen. Attorneys for Snyder were
granted the writ after Governor Toole had
honored the requisition from Missouri. but
before the lawyers could serve the papers
on the Billings police, IL is said the Mis-
souri, officers had been given their man and
prisoner and officers were speeding out of
the State.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17
Baby Drank Kerosene.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
VALPARAISO. Ind. Sept. l6.-Myrrell NJ
Scofield. the year-old son of Floyd Scoheid
of this city. drank a large quantity of kero-
sene yesterday while his mother was out OK
the room and died in less than an hour.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17
Troop. shoot Armeni.n..

BAKU. Caucasia, Sept 16.-Disorders
among Armenians. caused by the transfer
of the Armenian church property to the
State, broke out at Baku yesterday The
troops fired on the crowd of Armenians,
who retaltated with yevolve1o and stones.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17
MILL AT A sTANDsTILL.
Laborers Desert Hartford City Con-
Germ Because 1t Is to Remove.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Sept 16.-The
National rolling mill Is idle in every depart
ment as the result of an accident A tube
in the boiler in the ten-inch mill burst
and the muck mill is down on account of
the inability to secure common laborers.
The Italian colony deserted the mill and
returned to Chicago when it was learned
that the company intends moving to Vim
cennes. The foundation for the plant is
built at Vincennes and IL Is the intention to
double the capacity of the new factory. 1t
is this city's only iron industry and will be
quite loss.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17
storm Wa. an Unmixed Beneat.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD. Ind. Sept. 16.-The long
drought in this locality was broken last
night by one of the heaviest rainfalls of the
season. Sickness, principally typhoid and
malarial fevers, has been increasing rap
idly. and physicians say that with the
drought broken relief will soon be felt.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17
NETS SEIZED BY CANADIANS.
Americans Alleged to Have Been
Fishing Out Of Bounds.

ASHTABULA. O.. Sept 1.-THE Cana
dian patrol steamer Petrol early to-day
lifted and confscated a number OF fish
nets belonging to American fishermen I'm
Lake Erie. Ii Is supposed the officers or
the Petrol decided that the nets were set
on the Canadian side of the line. This.
however is denied by the fishermen. The
nets were valued at $4,000
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17
Chapter Will Buy q Home.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind, Sept. 16.-The
local chapter of Phi Delta of Wabash Col
lege will purchase home in this city. The
residence of Charles Goltra, near the col
lege is in view and an option on the place
has been given by the owner.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17
T. Taggart.
Kansas City Times


IL would require a man OF much less abil-
ity than Thomas Taggart, of Indianapolis.
10 make as close guesses as have been
made by ex-senator Jones, who may be
succeeded as chairman of the Democratic
national committee by the Indiana poll
tician.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17
Kansas City Star.

Mr.. Taggart, OF Indiana, should not hesi-
tate to accept the chairmanship OF the
Democratic national committee. He
couldn't do any worse than James X. Jones
IL he tried.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17

Three Persons Injured, One Woman
Being I'm Critical Condition.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WAVERLY, Ind, Sept 16.-This morn
ing. at $50 o'clock. as Miss Anna Craigen
driving from this place TO her home
west of town. her horse was frightened by
a hog. and. running away, threw her over
a fence into a deep ditch. She is severely
injured internally.
DIR. j. Vincent, a retired physician living
north OF town. was severely hurt by a
horse kicking him YESTERDAY just over the
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17

are the cply changes that are made in
the teaching force of the university. Some
tutors will be appointed
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17

One man was killed and twenty others
were wounded. Three OF the latter have
since died.
The Washington times., 1903-01-07
ASHES OF BUDDHA DIsENToMBED

1T is queer" said a man versed IN
archaeological matters the other day.
that while so much interest is manifest
ed in archaeological discoveries those be-
ing made in India have as yet attracted
so little attention. The most important
Of these is the location of what IS IN
doubted1y the resting place of the ashes
of the great Buddha, or one Of the resting
places. for there are said TO be as many
as eight The spot was discovered by
William Peppe, resident partner and
manager OF one Of the estates IN the
Tarai awarded by the government Of In
dia to its supporters Mr. Peppe caused
a deep trench 10 be dug across a great
mound on the property. 4 huge stone
box, topped by an immense slab of stone,
was uncovered. inside the great Golfer
were found three stone urns or vases, a
stone jewel box and a crystal bowl The
vases were filled with fragments of bone.
dust, fine ashes. and Jewels One OF the
vases bore an inscription which. trans
lated established the fact that the spot
was one Of the les ling places of Buddha's
ashes. 4 pillar erected by the Buddhist
Emperor Asoka has also been found.
marking the birthplace Of Buddha near
the site OF the long lost city OF Kapfla-
Vastu- New York Tribune
The Washington times., 1903-01-07
ANN ODELIA DIS De BARS
HUSBANDS WILL FILED
Estate She Failed to Secure Goes to
Brothers and Sisters.

CHICAGO. Jan. THE will OF william
J. McGown. husband OF Ann OdelIa Diss
de Bar. who Is now In an English prison
has been fled here for probate. Tho
executor is Ebenezer Wakeley.
The instrument was drawn January Is.
1897. a few days before McGown was
found dead In the rear room OF a desert
ed building at Sixty-ninth and Page
Streets In explanation OF the delay in
filing the viii. Mr.. Wakeley says none
of the Iegatees has chosen to press the
matter. He says the estate is large. but
does not know the amount
In the Will. c NJ McGown. brother OF
the dead man. is given one-half of the
property. The brothers and sisters are
given the remainder.
Diss De Bar met McGown in 1894 She
convinced him that spirits had told her
that he must marry her. it is said. Al
ter the marriage she induced him to sign
a power OF attorney to allow her to dis
pose of his property as she and the
spirits wished.
Errors were made in the description
of the land. which made the instrument
invalid
The Washington times., 1903-01-07
FIRST GIRL IN 10 YEARS.

One Of the largest families in St.
Louis is holding joyous celebration
over the birth of a girl baby The happy
people are the BeCkeTs. This Is ne first
time in the 140 years that a girl has
been born in the family For genera
lions there has been no Becker heiress,
and as a result the family Is In q de-
lirium OF joy over the advent of little
Miss Becker. The parents OF the petted
midget are Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur ".
Becker of 30G2 Geyer Avenue. The
grandfather is J. P Becker Of 1929 Hick-
DRY Street He had FIVE boys. and his
father. Jacob Becker. had four male
heirs The father OF Jacob Becker was
Peter Becker. who was born IN 1852 He
had no sisters and no daughters. and
none OF his sons had any daughters
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Washington times., 1903-01-07
PROOF OF SOUND PROSPERITY.
Railway Earnings for the Past Year Indicate Pres
ent Roseate Conditions.

During the recent speculative cam
paign the throats of bearish leaders
were strained to soreness in the effort
to convince the public that our wave Of
prosperity had begun to recede. The re
cent slump in Wall Street was the result.
These croakeTs were the principal cause
Of the momontary hesitating disposition
which was noted in business a few weeks
ago. So many pessimistic prophecies
naturally inclined tradesmen to pause
for awhile to catch their bearings. 4
close scrutiny Of the situation soon
brought the conviction that the gloomy
wailings were not founded on fact. but
were circulated by certain interests for
a specific and selfish purpose.
Indeed. evidence during the past sew
eraI weeks has been cumulative in its
combination Of the statements made Dy
the Wall Street bears. No more excel
lent testimony can be found than the
reports of the railroads. Whenever they
are busy Il can be marked down as a Ger
tainty that domestic commerce Is -four
ishing That Is necessarily true because
the earnings Of railroads are altogether
dependent upon the volume of sight
age carried TO and fro. II the transpor-
tation of freight Is exceptionally heavy,
It Is conclusive proof that an immense
interchange Of commodities IS going on
in the country. The more active this in
terchange OF commodities. the more
prosperous proportionately is the na-
tons prosperity.
It is a weII-known fact that November,
1901, was one Of the best months in the
history Of American railroading- The
aggregate earnings of the various
companies was record breaker for that
period of the year. The people accept
ed the showing then as both timely and
felicitous. It was very clear indica-
ton Of the uninterrupted momentum Of
the nations commercial advance. The
figure. produced a thrill of pride from
ocean to ocean, and caused many ST
lent cheer IN honor Of our splendid pros
Derity-
So much Of a pessimlstic tenor has
been uttered during the last few months
that the people had prepared them
selves to hear bad news. To the as
tonishment and confusion of the cyniHs,
however. the reports continue to lie
amazingly good. The figures for D-cen.
Der. 1902, OF the principal roads in the
country, representing over 10000 miles,
show q large increase over the CORE
spending month Of last year. Remem-
Der. too, that this increase is on top Of
the month above alluded to. which had
already been reCkoned as especially
gratifying. It is an increase over the
much boasted results of November. 1901
Does that lock as If prosperity's wave
was receding? Does that look as if our
business activities were in anywise halt
The Washington times., 1903-01-07

I do not like to be called dIsciplin-
arian. There is good in ali children. ana
not much need Of severe discipline. !
shall make this a self governing body OF
boys and girls. teaching them to do
right because it is right. and because
righteousness will bring happiness. in
stead Of teaching Their. to do right GIN
ply for the sake Of keeping out Of jail
I shall have a system OF rewards to IN
dUCe them to do good Then" contIu-
ued the superintendent. we will have q
social evening for the boys and girls a,
least once a month, when they will have
the pleasure of mingling with the officers
and teachers in their own rooms. Those
who have been good throughout the
month may come to the social, but the
others must go to bed early"
Teachers Excited.
Quite a scare has come over some Of
the teachers and officers. as is always
the case when heads of departments are
changed. but Mr.. Skinner says that he
does not intend to make any Immediate
or violent changes On this point he
said. THE teachers and others need
not be alarmed. I think they will read
lily adapt themselves to the cottage sys-
tenn
Superintendent Skinner will have his
wife. who is said TO be an able assistant
and four grown children with him when
he is settled The other employees Of the
institution are: Jennie NJ. Roberts, ma
iron; Minnie L. Thompson, matron; Mrs.
Elizabeth Risdon, matron; Mrs. Sarah
z. Jarvis. assistant matron; Susan B.
Scott. supply matron; Mrs. Adelaide
Davis, housekeeper; Mary A. Taylor
sewing teacher Mrs. Ida T. Coylc,
nurse; J. Y. Rees. carpenter; F. E. Ca
dett. florist; VI. T. Netbel boys super
visor z. \. Rces. engineer; n s. Allen
gardener, Flora Lee. cook: HatJic
Brown. IaundTess; Alice Cummins,
housemaids Kate Cummins. housemaid,
Mrs. Bertha McCaslin, temporary teach
er in the summer; Mrs. Huldah w.
BIackford. secretary of the board.
The Washington times., 1903-01-07
HOPKINS ASSURED OF
ELECTION AS SENATOR

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Jan. John
Henry Miller, Of McLeansboro. was
nominated for speaker of the house in
the Forty-third General Assembly by
the Republican house caucus held late
yesterday.
Mr. Miller received ~ votes and L. G..
Sherman SO votes in the caucus. The
nomination OF Mr.. Miller was made
unanimous. and he viii be elected
speaker in the opening session of the
house today
The Sherman following discussed for
over an hour the proposition to bolt the
caucus and vote against A. J. Hopkins
for Senator Ia Joint session Of the Leg
islature, but decided to stick within
party lines Representative Hopkins is
now assured of election as Senator TO
succeed ". E. Mason.
The Washington times., 1903-01-07

The Russian ambassador and Countess
Marguerite Cassini gave large dinner
last night to celebrate the Christmas Of
the Greek Church The table was hand
someIy decorated with red and green,
and in the center was a small Christmas
tree prettily trimmed, After dinner,
gifts were distributed to the guests from
Two large trees in the ballroom, some
Of which were very amusing, and oc-
casioned much merTiment- Those pres
ent were: Nine. de Meissner, the
widow OF a former attache OF the Rus
sian embassy; Miss de SmirnOn, whose
father was also at one time a member Of
the embassy stan; Miss Martha Hoy, the
Persian minister. Gen Isaac Khan, Mr.
GabTiIowitsch, the Russian pianist Mr.
Hansen, Mr.. Rogestvensky, Lieutenant
Colonel Raspopow, Baron Fersen. and NJ.
RouLkowsky. OF the ambassadors staff.
Lieutenant Colonel RaspOpoW is a re-
cent addition to Count Cassinis staff,
haying been accredited here only a
month ago. This is his first diplomatic
appointment. and he comes directly
from St. Petersburg. where he has been
on duty for some time.
The Washington times., 1903-01-07
Mrs. Warder,s Musicale

Mrs. benjamin F Warder gave the
first of series Of musicales, for which
she has sent cut Invitations, last night.
Mrs. WaTder wore z handsome black
velvet gown. trimmed with lace. She
was assisted in receiving by her daugh-
tiers, Mrs Ward Thoron and the Misses
Warder. Miss Metcalf, soprano. and
Mr. Beigel, pianist. gave a we'll chosen
program. Supper was served at mid
night
The Washington times., 1903-01-07
FRIDAY A LUCKY DAY.

patient German investigator. with
the national passion to arrive at facts.
made a careful record OF all the grave
accidents in Germany for the last twelve
months. One result is the eompIete
rehabilitation of Friday, which is almost
universally regarded as the unIuckiest
day in the week. The Germans statis-
ties show that Monday deserves that I'M
enViable distinction Or the total Of
9.s4S accidents Monday heads the list
with 1874 while Friday has fewer than
any other day Of the week.-New York
World
The Washington times., 1903-01-07

ing? Does that look as II progress had
abdicated in favor of retrogression? On
the contrary. the conditions tend to
prove that the possibilities Of this coun-
try have only begun IN their develop
ment. The future has greater and bet
ter things in store. PrOspeTity's wave
has much higher to rise before it can
even begin to crest, much less recede.-
Baltimore American.
The Washington times., 1903-01-07
COTTAGE SYSTEM FOR
THE INDUSTRIAL HOME
Skinner Believes That in This Man
ner Individuality of Child May Be Developed.

Charles ", Skinner, Of the Industrial
Home. is preparing 20 Introduce num-
Der of changes In the conduct of the
institution, which he intends to put into
effect as soon as possible. IN talking
Of his plans. he said.
7 am one CT those who do net be
lieve Ia whipping children. II it can pos
sibIy be avoided. There are two ways
to govern chiIdren-one through fear,
tie other BY favor. have been SUCCESS
/ ful with the latter and hope 10 prove
conclusively that it is Just the method
to insure good conduct OF the Indus
trial Homo.
The Cottage System
Something new in the District Of Co
Iumhia VIII be the cottage system Of
conducting its public institutions. The
old is the congregate system, where all
are herded together in two OF three
buildings, as IN the institution as pres
ent As the Secretary of the Navy has
decided that the line Of survey for the
new naval observatory shall run direct
Is through the main building. compelling
us to hunt other quarters, there may be
some delay in getting everything in
shape right away.
There Will be eight or ten cottages
erected each to accommodate twenty
boys OF twenty girls. constituting a lit
tie family under a matTon and an assist
ann matrou. who VIII surrouud them with
the proper home and family influences
The boys row Of cottages viii be on one
side OF a street and the girls row on the
other Then there viii be q superinten-
dents cottage and few other buildings.
making quite a nice little village: but
the location has not been determined
upon by the commissioners.
Develops Personality.
This cottage system develops the per
sonanty and domestic side of a chIlds
character" continued the superinten-
dent. "ag II is based on The family and
house principle. which is the basis Of all
American civilization.
The Washington times., 1903-01-07

length and much hardship verified the
report that the Spanish feet was in the
harbor Of Santiago. For that service
Lieutenant Blue was advanced ten num-
bers. He Is now in command Of the gun
boat Hist. of Admiral Dewey's fleet. in
the West Indies.
Mrs. J P Jackson, Miss Jackson and
Miss l. W Jackson were passengers on
the Trave, which sailed for Europe this
morning
The Washington times., 1903-01-07
Social Notes From New York.

Mrs Whitelaw Reid will give a dance
a. her town house on Friday evening,
February 6, TO introduce formally her
daughter, Miss Jean Reid. This dance
was scheduled for the first week in Janu-
airy. but owing to the death of Heber r.
Bishop. a distant relative OF Mrs Reid,
the dance was postponed Mr.. and Mrs.
and Miss Reid are at present staying in
Washington, where Miss Reid is a guest
at the White House.
The Washington times., 1903-01-07

Rear Admiral P, O. Cooper. who bsu
been assigned to the command Of a divf-
sion Of the AsiatIc station. has selected
as flag lieutenant Lieut.. Victor RIra oe
South Carolina, the young officer who
twice made his way through the Spanish
lines and after an expedition Of great
The Washington times., 1903-01-07
Notes.

Monsignor Dennis O'Conneu. who. fl
is expected at Rome. will be appointed
rector Of the Catholic University at
Washington, was at one time rector OF
the American College in Rome. Mon
signor ". H. O'ConneH is Bishop of
Portland. Ne.
The Washington times., 1903-01-07
lettings From Baltimore.

The reception to be given Tuesday
evening, January 13. by General and
Mrs Alfred Edwin Booth at their resi-
denoe at the head of Eutaw Place viii
be one of the largest given this season
in Baltimore. and will have several
unique and interesting features.
The Washington times., 1903-01-07
DUTY ON COAL

The Vest resolution directing the FL
nance Committee to present a bill tax
ing the duty of of coal was passed over
until tomorrow. on motion Of Mr. Aid
rich rep. R l..
The Washington times., 1903-01-07

Mrs. Payne will receive at the airing
ton this afternoon. She will be assisted
by her sisJeT-in-Iaw. Mrs. ". S Cam
eron, and her niece, Miss Louise Van
Dyke Jones
The Washington times., 1903-01-07
The Cabinet Circle.

Mrs Hay left Washington for New
York on Monday where she Is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Harry Payne Whit
ney, She will remain with Mrs. Whitney
indefinitely.
The Washington times., 1903-01-07

Nine. Ricards de Diaz-AIbertjnf of
Cobourg, Ontario Canada, is the guest
Of Miss Wells, 1715 Connecticut Avenue.
The Washington times., 1903-01-07
Yrs. Hay Vfsftt.ng Mrs. WIh5hseY in
Ne70 York; U0ne11 Of the Cabinet to
Recet0e This Atie2moom---Dr v0n h0k
B6e8 III MN Influenza.

guests were Senator and Mrs. Burrows.
Senator and Mrs Foster. Senator and
Mrs McCumber. Senator and Miss Cock
TeII. Senator Dillingham;, Mr. and Mrs.
MetcaIf. General and Mrs. Sternberg.
Mr. and Mrs William r. Merriam gave
la dinner last night. Their guests were
the Assistant Secretary. of War and Mrs.
Sanger. Mr.. and Mrs. CroDDer Mr. and
Mrs. Lothrop Bradley. Mrs. Audenried.
Miss Cook. Rear Admiral Kenny, and
Captain BiddIe
Mrs. Pierce Crosby entertained last
night at a dinner Of fourteen covers in
honor of her daughter. Jean. who made
her debut at the beginning of the sea
son.
Walter V. r. Berry gave a dinner last
night in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. AIexan-
der Van Rensselaer,, of Philadelphia. His
other guests were the charge d'affaires
Of the French embassy and Nine. de
Margerier Miss Boardman. Miss Warder.
and Mr., Norman. of the British embassy
Mrs. Payne, wife Of the Postmaster
General, will entertain at dinner tonight.
Senator Kean gave a dinner OF thirty
two covers last night in honor Of Justice
Oliver Wendell Holmes and Mrs. Holmes.
Among the guests were the Chief Jus
tee and Mrs. Fuller. Justice and Mrs.
White Justice brown Senator 9D7 sFre
Dryden, Senator and Mrs. Lodge, Senator
and Mrs. Hale. Mrs Slater. Senator All
son and Senator Plat Of Connecticut.
The Washington times., 1903-01-07

Mrs ] Bertram Lippincott gave the
first Of her teas yesterday afternoon at
her town house. 204 West Rittenhouse
Square. from until s o'clock The re
ceiving party included Mrs. Walter Lip
pincott, Miss Bertha H. LippIncott, Mrs
John N. Scott, Miss Ethel Langhorne
Wister. Mrs Samuel K. Reeves and Miss
Rebellion. OF Germany.
The Washington times., 1903-01-07
6 E)I

Our January Clearance
sales are famous, and the
enc now in progress caps
the climax Of bargain Civ
ing. Right now IS the most
opportune time Of the
whole season to buy q Par
Tor Suite, Parlor Cabinet.
China Closet, Extension
Table. Dinner OF Tea Set
Prices will not be as low
again for another YEAR
You need not close the
old account before open
ing a new one. Get any
thing you need. and we viii
arrange the payments to
suit your convenience
weekly or monthly. No
notes or interest. Carpets
made, laid. and lined free
Of cost-no charge for the
waste oecasioned in match
ing figures.
The Washington times., 1903-01-07
Happenings in Philadelphia.

Mrs. bingham B. Morris entertained
at luncheon yesterday at her country
seat. Tyn-y-Coed. near Ardmore, in
honor Of Miss Dorothea EmIen, one Of
the seasons debutantes
The Washington times., 1903-01-07

Miss Eddy, the niece Of Mrs. somers,
entertained at luncheon on Monday
Her guests were the Misses Tyler, Miss
Painter, Miss Anna CockreH, Miss Whit
side, Miss Dali. the Misses Quay, Miss
GaIIaudet, Miss Somers, Miss Gooch,
Miss Atkins, Miss Hurst, Miss Day, Miss
HaIford. and Mrs Hill
The Washington times., 1903-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. N. weinberg, Of
Brooklyn, n. Y, are spending their
honeymoon in Washington. and will re-
main here for the balance Of this week.
They are staying at the home Of the
brides aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Gundesheimer, 516 Second Street
northwest. where they viii be pleased
to see their friends.
The Washington times., 1903-01-07

John S. Mosby, Of Denver, is visiting
his sister, Mrs. Coleman. at the SAVOY.
The Washington times., 1903-01-07

Mrs Violet Bidgood. Of Mobile, Ala,
IS visiting Mrs. Nat C. Dean at the Cum
berIand
The Washington times., 1903-01-07
Among the Diplomats.

The German ambassador. Dr. Won Hol-
leben, is suffering from an attack Of in
fiuenza, and will be unable to be pres
ent at the diplomatic reception at the
White House tomorrow night,
The Washington times., 1903-01-07

The second OF this seasons series Of the
weII-known and long established Junior
CotiIlons was danced at Sherry's last
night. with alexander Hidden leading
the eotilIon, and having Miss Marie Mon
tant as his partner. The favors for the
one-Tavor figure were peoples and wheat
The Washington times., 1903-01-07

Mrs. Shaw viii receive this afternoon
from to G. She viii be assisted by Mrs
Schriner and Miss Fountain
The Washington times., 1903-01-07

Mrs. Knox viii receive this afternoon
from to o'clock
The Washington times., 1903-01-07

Miss Wilson will receive this after
noon from 10 3 O'Clock.