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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-23
TRIES DEATH TO ESCAPE
Babes CRIES FOR FOOD
Family Suffering from Cold and
Hunger, Mrs. Martha Robbins
Attempts Suicide.
DESERTED BY HUSBAND
No Fire in House and Tots Shake
with Cold When the Doctor
EnterS-Help Given.

Unable longer to hear the cries of her
children for food Mrs. Martin Robbins. de-
serted by her husband and suffering with
her family of little ones from want of fuel
and food. attempted to end her life last
night at the lowly little home at 722 East
Georgia street. When DR.. Crockett, of the
City Dispensary, arrived at the home,
called by neig hbors. the five children, the
oldest not over ten, were crying from cold
and hunger alongside the PROSTATE form of
their mother.
The unfortunate woman had swallowed a
quantity of morphine, but half hours
work by the doctor brought her out of
danger. She said when she regained con-
sciousness that she unable longer to
provide for her children, and rather than
hear them cry for food she decided to end
her life.
The Charity Organizations Society was
notified at once of the plight of the family
and fuel and food will be provided. Mrs
Robbins said last night that she would
make no more attempts at suicide.
The husband deserted his family seven
days ago and no trace Of his whereabouts
can be found
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-23
TOSSED BY ONE CAR TO
THE FENDER OF ANOTHER
Drivers of Heavy Wagon Miracu-
lously Escape Death in a
Collision.
GROVE SERIOUSLY HURT

A north-bound limited car on the Indiana
Union Traction Companys line dashed into
a wagon of the Peoples Quitting Com
pany, driven by Thomas Griffin and Albert
Grove. at Central avenue and Twenty
eighth street last night, demolishing the
wagon, killing one of the horses and throw
ing both the men in front of south bound
Central-avenue car.
Grove was cut and bruised seriously about
the head and arms and tossed to the curb
by the fender of the street car. He and
his companion were hurried to st. Vincent s
Hospital Griffin was bruised slightly and
able to go at once TO his home.
The accident occurred at o'clock The
wagon crossing Central avenue to the
Neither Griffin nor Grove the
approaching car. Neither made an effort
to jump, being caught unawares. and both
were thrown in front of the rapidly ap-
preaching Central-avenue car. The police
say that 1t is almost miraculous that both
escaped instant death
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-23
GIVES
AWAY MORE MILLIONS
Donates $I,85o,ooo in Real Estate
and Cash to Chicago
University.

CHICAGO, Dec. Pit was announced
to-day at the eorty-ninth convocation OF
the University of Chicago that donations
amounting to sl.S5O.ooo had been received
from John ID. Rockefeller, founder of the
university. Of>this amount sl.5oo.0o0 in real
estate. improved and unimproved in the
immediate vicinity of the university. was
formally transferred by Mr.. Rockefeller.
For current expenses of the university dur
ing the year beginning July /. 1904. s245.0co
was given; $4,000 was donated for the COM
pletion of the power plant and improve
ment of the ground and $4,000 is given by
Mr.. Rockefeller for the work OF excava-
tion and exploration of Oriental lands
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-23
ECHO OF CRONIN MURDER
Verdict for $500 Against Fra
ternal Insurance Company.

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-An echo Of the
famous Cronin murder case was heard In
Judge Smiths court this afternoon. when
Mrs Margaret Cronin. sister-in-law of
the murdered physician, was awarded a
verdict OF $. 1870 against fra.ernal insur-
ance organization upon a beneficiary GER
tificate issued 10 DIR. p III. Cronin for the
benefit OF his brother, John j. Cronin. who
was the husband OF the plaintiff. liz was
contended by the insurance organization
that DIR. Cronin, at the time OF his mur
der on May 4, 1889, was not I'm good stand
ing by reason of his failure TO pay one as
point.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-23
Accused of Election Frauds.

DENVER, Col, Dec. 22.-E- d. Scudmore,
John A. Vananaugh and William Binswang-
er, Judges at the recent state election. were
held for trial to-day charges of fraud.
Several hundred more votes said to
have been cast in their precinct than there
are residents, and ii is claimed the names
appear on the poll books in practically the
same order as on registration lists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-23

CLEVELAND, o.. Dec. 22-Dr. Edgar C.
Swain, formerly prominent dentist, COM
mitted suicide in his office to-day by at
taching a rubber tube to a gas Jet and plac-
ing the other end I'm his nostril. To make
death sure Swain threw an overcoat over
his head To prevent the gas from escaping.
Deceased had suffered from poor health for
several yeaxs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-23
BAKER HAS NO CASE.
British Consul Says Cripple Creek
Is Under Military Rule.

DENVER, Col. Dec. 22.-British Consul
Pearce to-day notified James A. Baker. the
member OF the executive board OF tic
Western Federation OF Miners. who as
a British subject. applied TO him for pro-
lection, alleging that he had been unlaw-
fully imprisoned and driven out OF the
Cripple Creek district by the military, that
he had decided not to take up his case. The
reason given Is that the district is under
martial law and foreigners we'll as cit
izens must obey the orders OF the military.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-23
INDICTMENTS AND
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
James Gillespie, Mrs. Belle Sewara, Mrs. Carrie
Barbour and Myron L. Barbour Charged
ovtth Murder in Etw Degree
Men in jail Under Gua,d--BNbour Sco,ued BY
HIS WyS--Habeas Corpus Proceeaings--
Touyg Excited, bm No Violence

Special t he
this afternoon concluded its Investigation
of
fourpe for in indicted
L.
eventnmo iizens
xctement hasbe intense
Repoto of tn urya at :D OF p m
ills reurneda against h
OF the me
by 70 o
Prisoners rgnedi n
Plea of not guilty entr
Appicat nmadeo writso peas scorpu
Petition granted and
Mrs Seward andM Mrs
James land Myron L. commit o
The il o
precaut haveb S
OF s
to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-23
ID. III. McAlpin's Will.

MORRISTOWN. N. J., Dec. 22.-The will
of the late d. H. McAlpin has been admit
ted to in the Probate Court. The estate
in Morris county is valued at S5,0O0O00, while
his other property brings the total up to
$1,000 900. There public beQuests
most OF the estate going to the family.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-23
TWO MONTHS MARRIED" "
Playette in Which Mrs. James M
Leathers Will Appear.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The New York
public will have an opportunity of seeing
Mrs. James NJ. Leathers, a young singer
and we'll known IN indianapolis social cir
cles, in a playette entitled 1.-TWO Months
Married" 1t will e produced this week.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
TYLER APPEALS CASE WON
BY CASHIER DAv|S'S WIFE
Echo of Washington Defaulter's
Gambling Transactions in Brief
Filed Yesterday.

The appeal case Of Dallas Tyler against
Anna ". Davis, wife Of r. C. Davis, former
cashier Of a Washington. Ind. bank. was
filed in the Appellate Court yesterday. The
case grows out OF the gambling operations
OF Davis while cashier of a Washington
bank. Tyler at the time was a resident of
Washington, but is now engaged in the sa-
loon business in indianapolis.
Mrs. Davis sued him for money which her
husband was alleged to have lost TO him
and recovered a judgment for 5000 in the
Knox county court. Execution was issued
against Tyler and the return showed that
no property was found.
Suit was then brought by Mrs. Davis in
the Greene County Circuit Court to set
aside a deed of transfer which Tyler made
TO his sister before his gambling with
Davis. Mrs. Davis claimed he made the
transfer with a view TO fieecing Davis, and
in consequence IL was a fraudulent trans
action. The court set the deed aside. hold
ing that the property still belonged TO
Tyler.
The court failed TO sustain the charge that
the transfer was made with a view TO de-
frauding any one. The finding was that
the property was decided by Tyler to be held
In trust. and that IL is subject TO his debts.
Tyler appealed from this decision.
Tyler's attorneys say there Is a question
as TO the validity OF the judgment recov-
cred b. Mrs. Davis. The original suit was
brought in the name of the State as well
as in Mrs. Davis's name, and IL is claimed
the records show that the State alone Sc
cured the judgment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
LOCAL. LABOR LEADERS
SHOW THEIR PATRIOTISM
Utterances of William D. O'Brien,
of Chicago, Mercilessly
Assailed.

Local labor leaders are much incensed at
the expressions Of William d. O'Brien, Of
Chicago. on organized labor and his
declaration that the emblem Of liberty in
this country is a farce. Mr.. O'Brien was
POSTMASTER at the banquet Of contractors
and builders in Chicago, at which he re-
fused to respond to a toast to the Ameri-
can flag as an emblem of liberty. Frank
Duffy. secretary of the United Brotherhood
of Carpenters and Joiners, said he was sur
prised that any man should refuse a toast
uncensured by American people.
Samuel sexton, editor of the United Mine
Workers Journal, declared that O'Brien
should leave the country If he did not like
American liberty. Mr.. O'Brien does not
have to stay in this country a minute" said
Mr.. Sexton. IF he is not satisfied with
conditions under the American flag, the
railroads will take him to New York In
sixteen hours as safely as IL he were in his
own home and American steamers Will land
him In five days in any country upon which
he wishes TO place his feet. Members of
organized capital sometimes make mistakes,
so do members of organized labor, but the
conditions In this country are the best the
is the best country that the sun will ever
shine upon. Any one who does not like the
conditions will find no restraint upon his
immediate absence from the country. If Mr..
O'Brien should make the same mistakes in
any European country concerning a Euro
pean country he would deservedly be hanged
for treason"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
WITH NEW INVENTION TO
FIGHT FOR VENTILATION
Factory Inspector McAbee Starts
Crusade for Pure Air in Fac
tories of the State.

State Factory Inspector McAbee is pre-
pairing to make a special investigation Of
the conditions of ventilation in the different
shops and factories of the State. 1--WE got
an instrument at last that will do It," he
said yesterday. For two years 1 have been
seeking everywhere for just such an ap-
paratus, and at last L have found it,"
The inspector produced a small tube-like
instrument that was invented by a Professor
Wolpert. a German scientist. BY means of
this instrument the condition of the air in
a building is readily ascertained. Yesterday
the inspector visited one of the largest
factories in the city and made an expert
ment. The factory gives employment to $50
women.
The test showed that there was entirely
too much carbonic acid In the air, and that
1t was in a wretched condition for breath
ing purposes. The inspector recalls that
when this building was constructed he told
the proprietors that they had failed TO pro-
vide for the right sort OF ventilation. The
inspector will use the instrument I'm making
tests In different factories. and will require
the proprietors TO correct faulty v~entlla-
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
CARPENTER UNIONS TO
AMALGAMATE JANUARY |
Brotherhood of Joiners and Society
of Carpenters Create Rules to
Govern New Organization.
HUBER IS OPTIMISTIC

On Jan. 1, of next year, the temporary
agreement providing for the amalgamation
OF the two carpenters organizations of the
countryside United Brotherhood of Car
penters and Joiners and the Amalgamated
Society of Carpenters-w1ll go into effect
and will be tested for one year, at the end
Of which time if the temporary alliance has
been satisfactory to both unions a perma-
nent a-malgamation will be contaminated.
William ID. Huber. president of the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, re-
turned yesterday from Buffalo. where the
two committees representing the unions
held a meeting and came to the above I'M
derstanding as to the agreement and terms
Of the amalgamation handed down last
month by Umpire Strausser.
The decision of Umpire Strausser was &C
cepted by the different locals of the United
Brotherhood, but there were several sec
lions which the Amalgamated Society de-
sired altered before accepting it. This was
done at the meeting in Buffalo by the sane
ton Of Umpire Strausser. After the first OF
the year the two organizations will be
known as the United Brotherhood OF Car
penters and Joiners of America.
The terms of the agreement provide that
any member of the Amalgamated Society
having a travelling card shall, on coming
into a new district, deposit ii with the
nearest local within three days after secur-
ing work. Wherever there is a branch OF
the A~malgamated Society and a local OF
the Brotherhood there shall be a joint
district council, and each member shall pay
not less that five cents and no more than
twenty-five cents per month TO the dis
trict. In the districts where there are no
branches of the Amalgamated Society
every member shall pay twenty-five cents
per month TO the nearest local for a work.
ing card.
The agreement also provides that each
organization shall place in the bank named
by the umpire the sum of $4,000 to pay for
the carrying out of the temporary amalga-
nation. the deposits to be made before
Jan. 10, 1904.
There is no doubt" said President HUI
Der yesterday, that a permanent amalga-
nation will be perfected at the end OF next
year, when we will hold our joint conven-
ton. Every member of the two commit
tees in Buffalo was unanimous in his ac-
ceptance of the agreement, and all are anx-
ious for a permanent alliance. The agree
ment will be complied with by both unions
throughout the coming year, and there is
no doubt in my mind but that the good re-
suits which will arise from the co-opera-
ton will dispel all opposition to a perma-
nent organization If any exists, which we
nave as yet failed to find"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
CITY ENDS AN OLD DISPUTE
BY PAYING TWO GAS BILLS
Long Fight with Consumers Com
pany Ended by Controller Dunn
and Warrants Given.
CORPORATION WINS OUT

The end OF a four-year-old dispute be-
tween the city and the Consumers Gas
Trust Company came yesterday, when two
warrants on the city treasurer-one of
them made out Dec. 4, 1899, for s120. 80, and
the other April IL, 1900, for S515.9S-were
given by the controllers office into the
hands of James W.. Lilly. treasurer of the
Consumers Gas Trust Company. in whose
honor the warrants were issued.
The amounts named in the warrants were
to pay for gas furnished by the trust COM
pany TO the city fire stations, but repre-
sented a considerable reduction from the
original bills rendered the city.
E. NJ. Johnson. who was city controller
at the time, held up the bills because of
the fact that the gas furnished was not
sufficient to heat the fire stations and gas
heat had to be aided by coal heat. The
warrants finally issued deducted from
the trust company's bills the price of the
coal that it was necessary to burn to sup
plement the gas.
The warrants were refused by the Con-
sumers' Company, presumably for the rea-
son that such action would be the signal
for q general refusal to pay bills on the
part of hundreds of private small con-
sumers. They remained in the controllers
office, uncalled for, over two changes In
the city administration. until Mr.. Lilly
who was deputy controller when the war
rants were issued, Is now, when they are
paid, controller, after having been out OF
office for two years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
NEW INDUSTRIES
IRE INCORPORATED

Articles of incorporation were filed with
the secretary of state yesterday by the
Howard Shipyard Company, of jefferson
vile. The capital stock is 800 900 and the
directors are Edmonds j. Howard, Clyde
Howard and Joseph E. Toward. The com
pany will build steamboats, and other river
craft. Other articles filed yesterday were
as follows:
Superior Medical Institute Of Laporte,
capital stock, 5000.
Tri-state Implement and Vehicle Com.
pany, of Evansville: capital stock, SO, 600
The Garland Oil Company, of Indianapo-
lis, organized to operate in Wells county:
capital stock. $1,000; incorporators, Franl
w. Lewis, Burton E. Parrott, Louis G
Deschler, Willard S. Wickard.
Muncie Globe Oil and Gas Company; cap
ital stock, $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
FEAST OF LIGHTS
BEING CELEBRATED
Jews Are Concentrating the
Victory of Judas Mac
cabeus.

The Feast Of Lights, which Is annually
celebrated by the Jews all over the world.
was begun Sunday, and in every house in
indianapolis in which an orthodox Jew
lives one light was lighted to commemorate
the victory of Judas Maccabeus. The
light will be increased by one each day
until next Sunday, when eight lights will
burn In every house.
Judas was one of five brothers. All were
warriors, and when Antiochus Nv tried to
take way from the Jews the religion OF
their forefathers the Maccabeans led a
small army against the Syrians, and in a
hard-fought battle won the victory. Judas
spicuous by reason of mis- bravery and abiI-
ity as a fighter. Since that battle the Jews
have made a saint of him. and for this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
DRUNK, NOT DRUGGED.
Duvall Was No Victim of Robbers,
but Intoxicated, Say Detectives.

The mystery surrounding the finding OF
Charles Duvall, the real estate man. in an
unconscious condition in Lux Brothers
saloon, at IL East Market street, last Fri
day night, has at last been cleared by De-
~tectives Colbert and Houser.
Duvall, according to the confession of
Lux TO the detectives yesterday, came in
his place Friday night nearly intoxicated
with several other men. They had several
glasses of wine, and finally a little dispute
was raised among the men as to who
should pay for a drink. Duvall nnally
threw down a dollar bill, and after 20 cents
had been taken out of 1t and 30 cents change
laid on the counter by Lux, Duvall proposed
to the rest of the men TO drink the 80 cents
up. Finally the MEG left with the excep-
ton of Duvall, who was In such a condf-
ton that LUX placed him on the sofa,
where he was found.
The doctors who attended Duva1 dag
nosed the case as one OF poisoning, but this
is not thought to be true by the detec-
tiyeS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
DR.. G.. {. BACON IS RESTING
EASILY AFTER OPERATION
Suffers No Pain and Attending
Doctors Say His Speedy Re
covery Is Assured.
METHODISTS ARE ANXIOUS

The operation for appendicitis performed
on DR.. Charles E. Bacon at the Deaconess
Hospital yesterday afternoon from all in
dications was a successful one. DIR. E. d.
Clark, who is in charge of the patient, said
last night that although 1t could not be told
for several days whether the operation in
every way was successful, yet DR.. Bacon's
present condition assured him that no seri-
Gus results would follow.
Late last night the patient was resting
easily and suffering no pain. Numerous
telephone calls inquiring as to his condi-
ton were answered by the Journal last
night. DR.. Bacon is one of the most promi-
nent Methodists in the West. He was
formerly pastor Of Roberts Park Church
and is presiding elder of the indianapolis
district Of the church.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
TWO SAFES BLOWN.
Crackers Still Conduct Operations
No Clew Given Police.

The safe of p. X. Huey, a coal merchant
at ZIP East Washington street. was blown
open and robbed of between $50 and 500
early yesterday morning. So far the de-
tectives have been unable to obtain any
clew 10 the robbers Two explosions were
heard by the %neighbors and the investiga-
ton showed that the robbers had to use two
charges In order to reach the interior of the
safe. Entrance was gained to the office by
removing a pane of glass from a window on
the east side of the building.
About the same time the safe of
Fuehring Bros, feed merchants at As South
Oriental street, which had been left open,
was robbed of a number of stamps. The
burglars forced an office door open.
The grocery store OF III. n. Smith. at the
corner OF Keystone avenue and New York
street was broken into also and a quantity
Of goods, including cigars, eggs. flour and
meat were taken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
SIXTY and MEASLES.
Childhood Has No Monopoly on
Disease in indianapolis.

The oldest person in the city afflicted
with the disease on which childhood is COM
monty supposed to have a monopoly, mea-
sles, is Mrs. Martha Schlosser, of 75 West
Vermont street. Her case was reported to
the Board of Health yesterday, and the re-
port form on which II is recorded gives her
age as sixty years. The fact that a person
of her advanced age should "be down" with
this disease is considered remarkable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
K~indergarten Opens.

The kindergarten opened at the Nathan
Morris House In South Illinois street yester-
day morning with eight little children as
charter members. The kindergarten will
be in charge of Miss Edna Johnson and
Miss Hazel Lipinsky and in the direct
charge Of the Free kindergarten Society.
Tonight the sewing school will open at
7:30 and the class in cooking will begin
Thursday evening. Sunday afternoon at
1870 DR.. Nathan Sterne will start a class
in Bible study, which will be followed at
2:3 by the class in literature, which will
be taught by Miss Sara Messing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
Prominent Iowan Here.

Thomas NJ. Rogers, who moved from PEN
dleton to Newton, Ia, In 1854, is making his
first visit to Indiana in thirty-two years.
He Is a cousin Of T. ]. Carter, Of the State
printing board. Mr.. Rogers is prominent in
politics in Iowa and has been connected
with the Newton Record, an important pub
LEGATION. He is visiting old friends in In
diana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER.
Pots and Tripods of Salvation
Army on Streets Today

keep the pot boiling" will be the slogan
of the Salvation Army during the Christ
mas holidays. Small dinner pots on tripods
bearing the above words will be distributed
to-day along Washington street by the
Salvation Army in an effort to raise money
with which to give Christmas dinners to
5000 poor people of Indianapolis. Last year
400 poor people were furnished Christmas
dinners by the local corps Of hte Salvation
Army