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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-30
THE BITuMINOus COAL CONFERENCE

The really important part OF the United
Mine Workers convention begins with the
conference between the miners and oper-
ators relative to the wage scale for the
ensuing year. This conference is now on
I'm this city. and in practical Importance it
far overshadows any convention that has
been held here during the year. In the
light Of recent events and present cond-
lions no person can doubt the Importance
bility of a strike Of the bituminous coal
miners of Illinois. Indiana, Ohio and west
ern Pennsylvania. The country Is having
a severe experience of the consequences
of the long strike of anthracite miners last
summer and is likely to feel them for many
of the bituminous miners next spring it's
results would be hardly less disastrous.
and would intensity conditions which are
already bad enough. Ii Is generally eonced-
ed that the present high price OF coal is
largely due to the strike Of last summer.
and another strike by the bituminous min
ers would make matters much worse. These
considerations should make both parties to
the present conference conservative and
reasonable and should serve to remind them
that they owe duty to the public which
should tend to mitigate the supposed para
mount Importance OF personal interests
Men who control the production of one of
the necessaries of life have no right to
put their personal interests above those of
the country and people at large.
The present demand Of the miners is for
a 20 per cent increase of wages for both
inside and outside workmen; a 7-cent diff
ferential between pick and machine mined
coal. and the establishment of a run-of-mine
basis. The present scale of wages was
adopted in the joint conference held in In
dianapolis in February 1900. when the min
ers were granted p per cent increase In
wages. This scale was reaffirmed at CO.
lumbus. o.. in 1901 and again at the con-
ference in this city last year. to continue
till March 81. 1868. This is. therefore. the
third year OF its operation. AT the con-
ference one year ago the operators made
hard fight for 10 per cent. reduction in
wages and at the conclusion of the con-
ference the miners thought themselves
| lucky IN securing a continuance of the old
scale for another year. The present de-
mand for 20 per cent. increase, added to
the increase granted three years ago. would
make an increase of nearly Is per cent
over the wages that prevailed prior to
800. The Journal is not Dre,ared to say
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Senator Goodwine's bill for the separation
of the Woman's Prison and Girls Indus
trial School is the elimination of a move
ment started ten years ago and first ad-
vocated in the Journal. In it's issue of Jan.
10. 1898. under the caption. "a Needed
Prison Reform the Journal pointed out
the great wrong of placing hayward young
girls and even innocent children under the
same roof with women convicted of crime,
and said:
1t needs very little reflection to convince
any person with a slight acquaintance with
criminology that these two institutions
should not be under the same roof. If il
is true, as all experience proves. that young
criminals should never be confined or asso-
ciated with old ones, 1t Is still more true
that little children and young girls who have
never been convicted of any crime should
not be housed under the same roof with
female conviots of mature years including
murderers, burglars, thieves and vicious
criminals of all kinds. The idea of such
association is morally repulsive. Ii is a
crime against the State.
This editorial was followed by others in
which the Journal urged the complete sepa-
ration of the two institutions. The Legis-
lature has been slow to act i'm the matter,
but public sentiment has finally become so
pronounced that it cannot we'll avoid do
ing so.
The Goodwine bill meets every essential
requirement of the case by providing for
the construction of building for the Girls
Industrial School which shall be separate
and widely apart from the Woman's
Prison. The proviso that the building for
the Girls School shall be located outside
of the city, but within ten miles of 1t,
renders it possible to make the separation
complete, as it should be. No false con-
sideration of economy should induce the
Legislature to neglect carrying out this
long-ignored and much-needed reform. Per-
haps the Goodwine bill may be improved in
some details, but its main features are es-
sentially right.
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DECREASE in PRODUCTION
HEAVY DECLINE IN OPERATIONS
AND OUTPUT In INDIANA OIL.
Scarcity and High Price of Fuel the
Chief Causes-January and Decem-
Der Statistics Compared.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MONTPELIER, Ind, Jan. 29.-During the
month OF January 279 wells were completed
in the greater Indiana oil field OF this
number forty-one were gas wells or fail
ures. the rest showing a daily production
of 1872 barrels, or an average per well per
day of IA 1-5 barrels. This Is a decrease
from the December figures of 1877 completed
wells, thirty-seven dry holes and 1,75S bar
rels production. This remarkable decline
in operations is due to the scarcity of coal
and the exorbitant price for fuel. Drilling
is being done at the present time only where
1t is necessary to fulfill the conditions speci-
fed in leases. Unless the price of coal
makes a decided decline by the opening of
spring the contractors may change to the
use of crude oil for fuel. Oil is much
handler and makes a better fuel. The saw
ing in the work alone is quite an item.
Following are the figures for January
compared with those of December:
Summary of Completed Wells
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In the institutions OF New York which the
State Board OF Charities inspects there
were. on Oct. l. 1902 6o.s40 paupers-blnd,
deaf, epileptic. idiotic. feeble-minded and
other delinquent and dependent persons-a
number about the same as the population
OF Arizona, of which IL is proposed to make
State. The annual average cost of a
pauper I'm New York is sioi. and. as his av-
erage length of life is fifteen years. the
citizen who prevents another from being a
a s<O
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The House to-
day passed the Indian appropriation bill
and began consideration OF the postoffice
appropriation bill. Mr.. Burton, of Ohio.
continued his criticism of the extravagance
of the items of the Indian bin to the end,
but his three days attack on the bill was
not productive of many reductions. Mr..
Patterson of Tennessee. took advantage
of the latitude allowed in general debate
on the postoffice bill to make set speech
for an hour and a half on the trust ques-
ton Mr. Reid, of Arkansas, spoke on
good roads. The conferees or the depart
ment of commerce bill were named just as
the House adjourned.
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The Sunday baseball bill passed the House
yesterday by a vote of 81 to 81. and now
goes TO the Senate. The Journal Is for
the enforcement of law, and so long as
the law prohibits the playing of baseball
on Sunday it is opposed to permitting it to
be disregarded by the authorities, but 1t
does not regard the repeal of the law as
improper. There is more to be said in favor
proper observance of the Sabbath do not
require them to forego all pleasure an
opportunity to enjoy part of the day in
witnessing clean out-of-door athletics than
there is to be said in opposition to giving
them such an opportunity.
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Senator Quay's action In lacking the
statehood bin on as an amendment to two
appropriation bills is characteristic OF the
man. In politics he is shrewd. bold and
interruptions. a master Of strategy, and
stops at nothing to carry his points. The
only reason for allowing the bill to pass is
that majority OF the Senate favors II. but
the course senator Quay is pursuing would
almost justify the minority In resorting TO
any tactics 10 defeat it and him. The situa-
ton at present is deadlock, and IL may
result In a special session of Congress
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form the United States that he had no de-
signs on the territory OF Venezuela when he
started on his debt-collecting expedition.
Invasions are not the employment OF ma
tions in recent years They seek to pre-
vent war. Besides, any one European ma
ton has more in common with the United
States than have most European nations
with each other
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-30

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The secretary
Of the navy to-day received dispatch
from Commander Berry, commanding the
monitor Puritan, dated Hampton Roads
giving a brief account of accident on
board that vessel Wednesday morning He
says that the catfalls which form part. OF
the apparatus used in securing the anchor
on deck were carried away and that john
King, seaman, who was pulling strap
around the anchor at the time, was carried
leg. The injured man was taken to the
hospital at Norfolk and the vessel con-
tinued on to Yorktown.
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Army Approximation Bill.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 29.-The army APP
preparation bill was reported to the Senate
to-day amended in various particulars. The
most important additions provide for the
retirement with advanced rank of officers
who served In the civil war and for the
creation of a general staff. The retirement
amendment Ii In the exact language of the
bill recently reported by the Senate mill
in the language of the stan bill recon-
mended by the secretary OF war. with the
military committees amendments added.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-30

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The President
to-day sent the following nominations to
the Senate:
George E. Roberts, of Iowa, to be direc-
tor of the mint.
Army.-Col. Charles l.. Davis, Fifth In
fantry, to be brigadier general; Lieut.. Col
Richard III. Pratt, Fifteenth Cavalry, to be
colonel; Maj. Frederick h. Ward. First
Cavalry, to be lieutenant colonel: Capt.
Ebin s. Swift. Fifth Cavalry, to be major;
First Lieut.. Henry C. Whitehead, Seventh
Cavalry to be captain; Albert B. Hatfield,
at large to be a lieutenant of infantry.
Navy.-To be assistant surgeons. Fred
erick s. Dean, South Carolina; Richard T..
Sutton, Missouri.
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1t Is very doubtful II the President could
md time to attend a cornerstone laying In
this city at any time. and certainly not dur
gress. There are fifteen public buildings
that will soon be laying cornerstones in
Indiana. III number of excellent but
vivacious citizens desire to have something
on the carpet all the time. why not hire a
f1rst-class brass band to march the streets
six days In the week?
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OUTRAGE ON AN AMERICAN.


SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Jan. 2.-With
his flesh cut and bruised from the beatings
he had received at the hands OF his Nj
caraguan jailers. George Williams. an
American miner at Corinto. sought refuge
on board the Pacific mail steamship City
OF Panama. which has arrived I'm San
Francisco and was carried by her TO La
Union Salvador. Williams had been pris-
oner in the hands OF the Nicaraguans for
three months and was released al the i'm
stance of the United States consul general
at Managua. His arrest. he declared. was
a pretext 10 enable the Nicaraguan gov
eminent TO acquire his gold mine near San
Bernardo. and TO which he secured title be-
fore the Nicaraguans were aware OF the
value OF the property.
Williams, when he left the city OF Pana-
ma, declared that within week he would
be on his way 10 Guatemala City To lay
his case before United States Minister
Hunter or his representative. He said ne
would push the matter and demand heavy
indemnity from the Nicarsguan govern
rlent-
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Capt. L. NJ.
huffman, Ninth Infantry, has been assigned
to duty at the United States Military
Academy to relieve Capt. Perry l.. Miles,
Fourteenth Infantry, who has been or
dered to join his company.
Capt. John S. Winn, Second Cavalry, has
been ordered to duty at the Military Acade-
my to relieve Capt. r. l.. Livermore, Tenth
Cavalry, who is ordered to the general hos
pital, Fort Bayard, n. NJ, for treatment.
The leave of absence granted Capt. AL
fred T. Smith, Twelfth Infantry, has been
extended one month on account of dis
ability.
The leave of Contract Surgeon Francis
Nj. Wall has been extended one month
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spain want. Gun. in Cuban Forts.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s-Secretary Root
to-day received visit from Senior Ojeda,
the Spanish minister. during the course
of which the minister submitted in behalf
of his government the proposition to sell
to the government OF Cuba a considerable
amount OF ordnance now In position In the
Cuban fortress. BY the treaty of peace
movable artillery was to remain In the pos
session of Spain. To be removed at the
pleasure OF that government. large guam
tity of field artillery was so removed. The
Spanish claim is that the guns mounted in
fortresses belong in the same category of
movables. on the ground that having been
shipboard they cannot be regarded as i'm
movable. When the United States turned
over the government of Cuba to its people
IL allowed all this artillery TO remain in
place. Now the Spanish government wants
TO De paid for 1t Secretary Root Will adj
wise with Secretary Hay respecting this
matter.
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thinner nj White HOuse.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The President
and Mrs. Roosevelt entertained at the
White House tonight i'm honor of the Su-
preme Court. There were a large number
of guests. including. in addition to the JUS
tices, members of the Senate and House
committee on the judiciary and other in
vited guests. The table, a double L-shaped
affair. was set in the state dining room
and was appropriately decorated with red
and pink carnations, orchids and Liberty
roses. The President escorted Mrs. Fuller.
the wife of the chief justice, to the table,
and opposite to them sat Mrs Roosevelt,
with the chief justices to her right.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-30

Senator Barlow's bill for the transfer
OF the worst cases in the Reform School to
the Reformatory when seventeen years Of
age commended itself to everybody until
Senate lawyer showed that Ii conferred
judicial functions upon the trustees OF the
Reform School. II seems that the point Is
well taken: nevertheless. the Reformatory
seems the better place for the criminally
disposed in the Reform School
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THE HUMORISTS.
Sadie's Guess.

Philadelphia Press
Teacher-Can any little girl tell who was
Columbus?
know.
Teacher-weil. Sadie?
sadie-Columbus the gem Of the ocean.
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Wells and Rigs


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND. Ind. Jan. 29.-The case of
Adam cupler apd other residents of Bluff
tor VS.. John j. Black. of this city, for
$500 damages went on trial in the Jay Cir
cult Court to-day. The plaintiffs allege
that Mr.. Black misrepresented to them the
oil output of certain territory In Harrison
county. Ohio. which they purchased. There
is an array OF legal talent engaged and the
litigation viii be hotiy contested.
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But few people Will see cause for alarm
I'm the recent prediction of General Mac
Arthur that Europe is aspiring to invade
this continent in order to break the power
Of the Monroe doctrine. Most observing
people will fail TO see any hostility to the
United States In the acts OF European gov
ernments. The Monroe doctrine was recos-
nized By Great Britain long ago. and the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-30

The bill TO create commission of bar
bers and establish BARRIERS trust Is one
of those measures which are not only in
defensible. but which require an apology for
their existence. There is no reason why
this trade should be selected for legislative
action above hundred others. and any
legislation on the subject would be of a
meddlesome and miscellaneous kind
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Some Relief Already.

Brooklyn Eagle.
And you think the subway will relieve the
congestion the surface and elevated roads. do
your" the visitor asked of the New Yorker.
'Oh. yes; 1T is doing that already"
why. no part of it is in running order yet, is
it?'
mo; but lot Of people being killed in 1t
who might otherwise add to the congestion"
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Ex-Governor Bradley, OF Kentucky. who
never was an admirer of Governor Taylor,
expresses the opinion that Youtsey's con-
fession was inspired by the hope of i'm
munity. He cannot believe that Governor
Taylor could have been so foolish as to
believe that the assassination of Goebel
would bring anything but disaster to him.
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An Eviction.

New York Times.
Cassidy-Phwat we cimbin' UP there fur,
man alive?
Casey-OfH tear down thot birdhouse from me
wall IL Oh break me neck fur IL.
Cassidy-Woud We ruin the poor birds bit av
home?
Casey-'Sh, It's sparrows thots in II. an it's
jist now Dim learnin' thot they're English.
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But he'll sho' leave de money
Wen Death clink de latch
-Oh. believers.
Scatter yo' gor;
You can't git ter glory
Wild de dollar In yo' soul!'
ATLANTA Constitution.
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The meeting of ex-President Cleveland
ex-secretary olney. ex-Secretary Whitney
and Mr.. Sheppard in New York tho other
day Is regarded by the wise ones as some
thing more than a coincidence. Mr.. Cleve-
lands activity is thought to be caused by a
dssire on his part to make Mr.. olney can
didate for President
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John Mitchell did two things during the
recent miners convention which should
strengthen his influence with them. He
opposed the proposition to build house
for him In this city and he declined the offer
OF place or the Illinois State Board of Ar
bitration. NJ Mitchell is ambitious for the
Miners Union but not for himself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-30

II is as good as settled that the head
quarters Of the Endowment Rank of
knights of Py-.hias will be removed to this
city After the committee has sized up
the advantages of all the competing cities
It will find this one far i'm the lead.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-30

The bill pending i'm the Legislature re-
curing coal-mine operators to provide
experts to fire all shots i'm the mines
comes very near being open to the charge
OF class legislation. There should not be
too much meddling with private business.
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Now are told that Great Britain is
responsible for the alliance against Vene-
zuela rather than Germany. Neither can
be proud of IL. Collecting debts with rified
cannon. killiEs and wounding a number of
natives in doing it. is not calculated to win
applause
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Not He.

Chicago Tribune.
do you take this internally?' asked the Gus
toner as he put the bottle in his pocket and
handed over the change.
"Me?'' said the druggists assistant,
Great Scott, no. / sell it,"
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The Not Available.

Washington Star.
Would-be Contributor-You did not read all
my article that you rejected. / pasted few of
the pages together and they weren't opened.
Editor-Do have to eat a whole egg to know
that IL Is bad?
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Plantation song.

He with six millions-
Dat Is the cry:
But he can't take IL wild him
Wen he come ter die.
''0h. believers.
Scatter yo' gol;
You can't get ter glory
Wild de dollar In yo' soul.
lie wuth six millions
En- he don't have ter scratch,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-30

The committee recommended in appropria-
lions increases aggregating s., 1856. 0o0 the to-
tai carried by the bill as reported being
81, pa. 27.
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Totals

Decrease completed wells. 1877
Decrease new production, barrels. ,75S
Decrease dry holes. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
Abandoned wells ...-...-..-........-...... Al
Average February wells, barrels....... 1914
Average March wells. barrels. ........ 1914
Average April wells barrels. ......... IS
Average May wells, barrels. 1914
Average June wells, barrels. ........... 20 IL
Average July wells. barrels. ........ 20
Average August wells. barrels. 1914
Average September wells. barrels. 1874
Average October wells. barrels. ..... Is
Average November wells, barrels. IL
Average December wells, barrels. ... Is is
Average January wells. barrels. ....... IA is
Drilling. Wells and Rigs
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Of Third and Jefferson streets; Louisville Book
Co. 264 Fourth avenue, and Bluefeld Bros, AZ
West Market street
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CHICAGO-Paimer House. p. O. News Co. I'll
Dearborn street; Auditorium Annex Hotel.
Dearborn Station News Stand.
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