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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20
YEAR-END CONDITION
OF REALTY MARKET
Biggest Transfer of the Week Was
Mansur Property, Bought by
E. B. Martindale.
BUILDING OPERATIONS

Real-estate circles report end-of-the-year
conditions in business for the last week. A
great many transfers of property were
made by some dealers, while others report
much less business than the average. Large
sales were scarce. The nearness of the hol-
iday season, and the fact that peoples
minds are occupied with the closing up of
the years business, are responsible for the
dizziness which is commonly felt at this
time of the year.
The property at the northeast corner Of
Meridian and Vermont streets, the house on
which is now occupied by julius Lemcke,
has been sold by Amelia b. Mansur to Eli
jah B. Martindale, who Is contemplating
the erection of a large fiat building on the
site. The transfer was made through the
Union Trust Company for a consideration
of 100000
Henry j. Mauer and wife sold to Benja-
min F. Schmidt and Adolph r. Schmidt for
$4,000 property at the corner of Indiana
avenue and Blake street.
Reason d. Sanders made sales aggregat-
ing $3.50 through the Benjamin +. Cline
agency. They included two houses at ISIS
and 1927 Massachusetts, avenue, sold to z.
+. Erwin, of Franklin, Ind; lot on Cen
trail avenue, south of Twenty-fourth street,
and five lots at Grand. avenue and Thirtieth
street, sold to S. e. Hedrick. of Linton, Ind.
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Years Building Operations


A comparison of the building done in
Indianapolis this year and last as indi-
Gated by the permits issued by the con-
troller, shows that 1903 has been, up to
date, slightly better year than 1902 June
was the best month of the year, as the
permit for the new terminal station, the
cost Of which was placed at $500,000, was
issued on the thirtieth of that month.
The amounts for the months of this year
up to December, were as followsy January,
SCI. 754; February, $751;. l24; March, 1901, 765;
April $256. no: May. s249. 4o7; June. $685.
$3.50; July. $793,397; August. s23S, 931; Sep
TENDER $1S0,361 October, $1S9, 301.9l; Novem-
Der, s17S,521. Total, 81. S95 254. Al.
The corresponding amounts for last year
were: January, Sl,066; February, $66, 325
March. $500, 694; April. S512. 607: May, S270,-
O57; June, $780, 100; July, s226,35 August,
s229, 1928; September, s372, 49, October, $3.50,
113; November. $145,137; December. $3.50, 1875.
Total, 81 1888, 1888
Without the December figures, this year
shows up $94 1852 behind the whole of last
year. If this month is reasonably good
one, the whole of this year will show just
a slight gain over last year. If this month
should prove to be an unusually small
month this year may even fall below last
year, In spite of the terminal station per-
NIT.
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COLOMBI.ANS TRYING
TO GET "WAR SINEWS"

COLON. Dec. 19.-News received from
the coast is to the effect that Santander,
Antioquia and other departments in Co.
lombia continue their offers To raise money
and TO enlist new battalions to defend the
national integrity. AT large meeting held
by Cartagena Liberals on Nov. 80 resolu-
tions were passed offering their services in
defense OF the republic and in the mainte-
nance of public order. A board OF control,
consisting OF five members was appointed
TO raise the public subscriptions throughout
the department OF Bolivar in aid of the
national government and I'm order TO meet
the heavy expenditures arising from the
critical situatioa. Governor Insignares, OF
the department OF Bolivar, thanked the
Liberals for their manifestations of patri-
ptism,
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CINDERELLA" PRODUCED
md NOT Il WORD SPOKEN
Deaf Girls Give Elaborate Func-
ton at Institution and Entertain
by Making Signs.

The White Rose Club. an organization of
young girls at the Institution for the Deaf.
gave production of Cinderella last night
on a rather elaborate scale. The costumes
were very pretty and the girls did excep-
tionally we'll. The entertainment was under
the direction OF Miss Nora v. Long and
Mr.. Read. instructors at the institution.
The part of Cinderella" taken by
Miss Hattie Hufnagle. The other principal
characters were impersonated by Miss
Mary Johnson, daughter of the superin-
tendent, Miss Amy Martin and Miss Mary
Small. Miss Johnson is president of the
White Rose Club. After the performance
fiashlight pictures were taken.
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SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. &c c. Webb.
a pioneer capitalist of this city, is dead at
the age of eighty-one He left two sons,
Harry III. Webb. consulting engineer for
the South African Gold Fields Company
and Lewis Webb, who holds a similar po-
sition with the West Coast Gold Fields
Company, of London.
FRANKLIN, Ind, Dec. 19-Wiliam II.
Hamilton. for years a prominent citizen OF
the county. died last night in Union town
ship. He was born I'm 1884 on a farm near
where he died. During the civil war be
served in Company +, Seventh Indiana,
and participated in many engagements.
ST. LOUIS. Dec. 19-David r. Powell,
sixty-four years old, who years ago owned
and New Orleans, died to-day OF heart dis
to It. Louis in 1856 He was a member OF an
insurance firm.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 19.-R ]. c. Wal
tar, a member of the firm of Powers &
Weightman, manufacturing chemists, died
to-day at his home in this city OF brorchit-
is, aged sixty-five. He was a member OF
the Forty-seventh Congress from Pennsyl-
vania.
RUMFORD FALLS. Me-, Dec 19.-AIbert
Daggett, contractor for the printing OF the
United States postal cards, died to-day.
aged sixty years. He was formerly promi-
nent in Republican politics In New York
State.
CINCINNATI, Dec. hilary r. Smith,
trustee Of the Cincinnati Southern Railway
and a well-known capitalist, died at his
home tonight, aged eighty years.
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UNCLE SAM PREPARING
FOR WAR WITH COLOMBIA
IF EMERGENCY ARISES

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
recent revolution on the Isthmus of Panama.
The papers comprise the correspondence
between the State Department and Minister
Beaupre at Bogota relative to the Hay
Horran treaty, consisting of 40 letters and
kilograms sent between March is and Nov.
IS. 1903. Most of the information contained
in the papers has been made public from
time TO time, especially the correspondence
relating to the proceedings of the Colombian
Congress. Final adjournment OF the Co
lOmbian Congress on Oct. 81 was duly re-
ported by Mr.. Beaupre that date with
comment that nothing had been done ex-
cept a vote of rejection of the treaty on
Aug. -. He reported great anxiety over
Cauca and Panama departments.
On Nov. "a Mr.. Beaupre reported the sit
uation under control. but expressed alarm
there was intense feeling against the gov
eminent and also against the United States
because of the belief that the United States
had encouraged the secession movement.
manded by General Reyes was being raised
to operate against Panama, provided the
United States would allow Colombia to land
troops.
on Nov. u Mr.. Beaupre telegraphed that
ne had been invited to the Cabinet meet
ing at the Palace the night before. He
was asked IL he officially construed the
telegram of the sixth to mean that the
United States would not permit the landing
of Colombian troops. Mr. Beaupre replied
that the language needed no Interpretation
and that he had no explanations TO make.
He said that there was great CONSERVATION
In government circles and that there was
great danger to the Americans in the in
terror, especially in Bogota. Mr.. Beaupre
said In this telegram that Minister Rice
declared this recognition contrary to all
precedents. He stated that vote OF the
national Council decided ten to one TO
hand him his passports, but that the gov
eminent, understanding that such action
would be tantamount to a declaration OF
war. had advised him that such a step
would not be taken. Mr.. Beaupre asked
instructions as guide in case of a sever
ance of diplomatic relations.
On Nov. is Mr.. Hay authorized Mr..
Beaupre and the secretary Of legation to
take their leaves of absence whenever Mr.:
Beaupre thought best and to leave one of
his colleagues In charge.
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ENGLISH LADS SING IN
JOHN BROWN COSTUME
Westminster Boy Choir Opened Y.
M. c. A. Lecture Course
with Concert.

The first of the I. NJ. c. AS new series
OF entertainments was given last night in
the assembly room OF the Claypool Hotel
before a good-sized audience. The enter
tainment was a concert by the Westmin-
ster Abbey choir, which is now making
its first tour Of America, and IL proved to
be n unique affair. The programme was
thoroughly English and the singers were
as English in appearance and manner as
the music was in character. The boys of
the choir-four good-looking little fellows,
not one OF whom is over fourteen-wore the
favorite Elton jackets and the large white
turnover" collars so popular with the
Juvenile Britishers.
There are eight singers in the choir-the
four boy sopranos, Alfred Boughton. Hor-
ace Marchant. Harold Shemmonds and
Reginald Hyde, and male quartet COM
posed of Percy Coward and George Pow
nall. tenors: Edward Branscombe, baritone,
and Herbert Hilton, basso. The choir was
assisted In giving the concert by Madame
Marie Hooton. London contralto. and
Dudley Causton. who rendered some hu-
morous musical sketches.
Edward Branscombe. the organizer and
director OF the company, and who acted as
piano accompanist during most of the even
ing was a sOloist when a boy In the West
minister Abbey boy choir and later was,
for ten years, lay vicar OF Westminster
".
Gus concert tours through England and
Scotland. he selected the singers who were
heard here last night for the present tour
OF the United States. The concerts given
by this company are unlike any other
musical entertainments now before the
public and will. In all likelihood, be In de-
mand in the larger cities.
While last nights concert was not par
ticularly noteworthy from a musical stand
point. IL proved very interesting TO the
audience and all OF the numbers were APP
plaunded I'm a way that betokened much
appreciation. There were chorus numbers
duets. glees. solos and concerted selections
and while most of the music was English
the programme was we'll arranged, being
diversified enough to keep IL from becom-
Ing monotonous. The most pronounced
success of the evening was made by Percy
Coward. who disclosed a contra tenor
voice of very rare quality-a voice such as
Is seldom heard anywhere. IL he could but
put more expression into his singing Mr.
Coward would be a concert star of the first
rank. The pleasing bass voice of Mr.. Hill
ton was also one of the more enjoyable
features OF the programme. Madame Hill
ton was well received, as were the other
singers.
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EX-MAY0R BOOKWA[TER
TO MAKE AUTOMOBILES
With Fred Joss and Others He
Will Establish $4,000 Factory
to Manufacture Machines.
OTHER INTERPRETATIONS

The Marion Motor Cycle Company, Of
this city, is a new concern, which yester-
day filed articles of Incorporation with the
secretary of state. The company is cap
italized at $4,000 and the directors are
Frederick A. Joss. Charles A. Bookwalter
Robert Fl. Hassler, ]. Arthur Hittle and
]. G. Belser 1t is the purpose of the COM
pany to manufacture a gasoline automobile
of modern design that will sell for 81 200. A
factory will DE erected in this city for the
manufactur OF these machines.
The International Land and Harbor Com
pany, of New Jersey, filed articles under
the foreign corporation law. The company
has $40, 600 of it's capital stock represented
in Indiana.
The Blue Grass Creamery Company, of
Churubusco, Whitley county, filed articles
showing St, 600 of capital stock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20
PRECAUTIONS TAKEN
BY ADMIRAL GLASS

PANAMA. Dec. 19.-By means of gum
boats Rear Admiral Glass is keeping in
almost daily communication with the two
American outposts at San Miguel gulf. One
of these, composed of 100 marines and four
field pieces, Is well and comfortably situ-
ated at Yaviza, and the other numbering
100 men, composed Of marines and blue
Jackets. and which also has field pieces. is
stationed at Real Santa Maria, ten miles
from Yaviza Both of the outposts are en-
camped on the Tuira river A distance Of
fifty miles. partly estuary of the gulf and
partly river, separates them from the an
chorage Of the American war vessels, where
the Wisconsin and the Boston are now
lying. The Concord is going back and forta
with dispatches. while the Marblehead, with
Rear Admiral Glass aboard. remains at
Panama.
The outposts are kept well supplied with
all necessities and in case of trouble could
quickly communicate with the war vessels.
There are also at Yaviza and Real Santa
Maria about 100 Panamaians. These men
have been scouting towards the Colombian
frontier, but according to the latest in
formation, there is no sign of any Colon
ban soldiers in Panamaian territory. All
information with regard to the physical
condition OF the country and general be-
lief point to Yaviza and the Tuira as the
points which the Colombians must approach
IL such an attempt is made.
Naval authorities do not believe that
Colombia will invade Panama territory. The
junta, however, on Dec. %. sent $50 careful
ly selected soldiers 10 Yaviza. Within the
past fortnight 100 soldiers and policemen.
who expressed disloyalty to Panama, were
sent 10 Colombia at the expense of the new
republic. Officials believe that in acting
thus they have improved the tone and
loyalty or the army.
The American gunboat Nashville has been
to the gulf OF Darien TO replace the
Atlanta in patrollng the gulf.
Statements have been cabled from the
United States that the Democratic senate
rial caucus at Washington had decided that
the party oppose the ratification OF the Hay
Bunau-Narilla treaty and have caused much
interest The possibility that the Senate
will not ratify the treaty is contemplated
with CONSERVATION. Little else occupies Of
fetal and public attention at present.
Every effort will be made to have the
convention. which convenes on Jan. Is, rat
lily the junta's ratification treaty. A high
official believes this will be accomplished
by Jan. IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20

In the case of De Witt Dillworth. OF Pitts
burg. against the Indiana Railway Com
pany Judge Anderson. OF the Fedora! Court.
yesterday sustained the demurrer of the
railway company to the bill OF complaint
Dillworth is a stakeholder in the corpora
ton and asked that receiver be appointed
to take charge OF the road. He alleges that
acknowledgement on the part of the presi-
dent and vice president has made the COM
pany- insolvent and the officers are attempt
ing to control the stockholders 10 use the
property for the benefit Of the Indiana
Western road. In which they are partly in
terested. Mr.. Dislworth Is given twenty
days la which To Gle a new complaint
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20
MUST BUY METER.
Consumers to Advance Price Ac-
cording to Contract.

plan TO furnish natural gas by means Of
the meter system. The legal committee of
the league Is now preparing the contract
providing for the distribution of gas by
meters. 1t is understood that in the con-
tract provision is made that the consumer
shall advance the cost Of the meter and
shall receive the money back again at the
rate OF Is per cent. on each gas bill paid.
This. IL is said. is done I'm order to make
II possible for the company to supply
meters without having to borrow money
The meters will cost from so to SIS apiece,
and the total number that will be needed
Will cost large amount.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20
.F|REMEN WITH HOSE PLAY
RUIN WITH DAINTY PLUMES
Flames Cause Heavy Loss in Mil
linery Store of Mrs. L. B.
Nichols.
INSURANCE IS SMALL

A fire last night in the millinery store of
Mrs L. B. Nichols. on North Illinois street,
resulted in loss of about $1,000 to the
stock. $500 TO the fixtures and $3.50 to the
building. The fire was started by electric
wires and at first promised TO be des-
perate one.
Mrs. Nichols had just received large
amount of new goods, which she had not
unpacked, and they were not damaged. A
large quantity of valuable plumes and mil
'linery supplies were completely ruined by
water. She carried only $500 insurance on
her entire stock. which amounted TO some
thing over 5000. The prompt action of the
fire department held the loss down greatly
and she said last night that she was deeply
indebted to the department for its excel
lent work.
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''You see. this is the way it is-business
is poor and me and de kid ,Boothie need a
rest anyhow, so I've decided 10 quit the
business for a couple of years and retire."
and Pegasus" Hamilton. bosom friend OF
the Gentleman from Indiana" and sage of
the levee. proceeded 10 elaborate on the
verification of the rumor which threw the
entire district on the east side of Illinois
street. between Washington and OHIO
streets, into a startle last night.
Peg Hamilton. pal OF politicians and con-
fidant of statesmen, is going TO retire from
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20

Yesterday the Journal, in commenting OH
the arrests made at the Denison Hotel of
James Wilson and two women. who were
charged with being thieves and robbers,
stated that w. n. Harding was employed
by the men who made their escape to de-
fend the prisoners, and that the detectives
were watching him TO see where he met his
clients, believing chat they were still in
the city Mr.. Harding yesterday denied that
he had been employed by the men who
escaped and that he never saw them and
did not know where they were. He said
that he represents only those who are now
in Jail and was in no way connected with
the other members Of the alleged gang.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20
SALES OF REAL ESTATE.
Nineteen Transfers Made a Matter of
Record Yesterday.

Instruments filed for record in the recorders
Office Of Marion county, Indiana, for the twenty
four. hours ending at D. Dec 10. 1903:
Paul r. Charles DETER
ing, Lot To- McCarty's sub OF Outlot
49, city of Indianapolis ...............$ &c. 100 90
Rauscher pit of Lots 49, 80 and 40. So
T. Beaty's add ............................ 600.0
Nancy C. Fleming ct al ITO to Jesse
Hanna's Oak Hill sub. .................. LOO 90
Albert Young ct ux 10 Bertha Young
und 1-s int in Lot 2 So ls. Beaty's
George b. Yandes to Franklin p. Stan
ley. Lots "a and %. E. 7. Fletcher's I'd
add. Brightwood ......................... go. 90
Fred w. Spacke to Bertha w. Mas.
Lots and 3. George c. Smiths sub,
Bruce Place add ...................:...... 100000
Thomas A Fletcher ct to George
Jensen. pit of the W \. Sec rs. TIP Is.
futile Culver ct ux. to William A. Dale,
Lots los and l07. Culver ct all sub.
Columbia Place add ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 500 90
Miliedge A. Baker ct al. to Katherine
Draut Lots l05 and 106. Charles M
Cross. trustees: Ciifford-av. add. 49,. 500
Edwards Lot Iii. William Y. wiIey's
sub of Outlets is2. etc. city Of Indian
Nellie H. Greyer ct al. TO Leo NJ. Kappa
port, Lot i3. Elizabeth Talbott's revised
vira Day ct al to Mary J. yesterday
Lot AZ. Lights Broad Ripple SUBJ. 500. 90
Calvin F. HATFIELD ct to j. Walter
Kennedy pit OF the u. Sec 81. TIP
H. .............................. 200 90
Melvin Aston Fox. ct al. to j. Walter
Kennedy pt CT the u. Sec -. TIP
Francis H. Pillet ct ux 10 Charles r.
vestal. Lot 4. Haydens sub. Johnson's
The Union Trust Company administra-
tor, 10 the G. Ehrlich Coal Company
pt Of Lots 50, 80 and 81 Simon Yandes's
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20
LOCAL. ARBITRATION
COMMITTEE ORGANIZES

Addison c. Harris, of this city, is a presi-
dent of a local committee of the National
Conference on International Arbitration.
This organization hopes to bring about the
disarmament of nations and to establish uni
yersal arbitration as a substitute for war.
Noble G.. Butler is secretary of the COM
rnittee Other Indianapolis men who will
be on the committee are Governor Durbin,
Col William r. Holloway, Julius A
Lemcke Charles l.. Henry, Charles r. Will
liams, ]. o. Perrin, Judge A. Il. Anderson
and John r. Wilson. The national organi-
cation will meet in Washington Jan. u
The Hague conference of 1899 is chiefly re-
sponsible for the movement in this country.
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NEW YORK, Dec 19.-Notice was served
on District Attorney Jerome to-day by
counsel for Albert I. Patrick, convicted
murderer of Millionaire Rice that former
Governor David b. Hill had been engaged
to argue the appeal made by Patrick be-
fore the Court of Appeals at Albany next
month. The district attorney has engaged
former Supreme Court Justice Judson T.
Landon, of Albany, to argue the appeal for
the prosecution.
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"PEG" HAMILTON, COMPLIANT OF
POLITICIANS, TO LEA We "LEVEE"
Hackmau Philosobhr Says Business Is Poor and He ana
"Boothie' Need Resf--Rat7es off Cab

business sure, and one of the oldest char
acters OF the levee will leave II. Peg made
the startling announcement last night. and
with IL made IL known that all his old
friends were given the privilege to buy
chances on the hack and team, which will
be ratified off as soon as their value is re-
ceived from the sale OF the little white en-
velopes.
To his most intimate friends Peg showed
s. worth of chances which have been re-
served for Newton Booth Harrington. at
present sojourning in Europe. Il knew he d
feel hurt If he didn't git a whack at the
old cab and i saved EN- for him., and
Pegasus Hamiltonious" saw probable
investor and hurried on.
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REAL DAUGHTER OF
REVOLUTION IS DEAD
Mrs. Lucinda Valentine, Whose
Father, Jabez Rockwell, Served
Five Years Under Washington.

NEW YORK, Dec. ia real daughter OF
the revolution. Mrs. Lucinda Valentine, is
dead t)her home in Matamoras. Pa. from
pneumonia, at the age of eighty-seven. She
was daughter of Jabez Rockwell. who
was born on Oct. 8. 1851. enlisted in the
American army at the sge OF sixteen years
and served five years under General WASH
ington. She left one sister. AIRS. Phoebe
Gainford. aged ninety-eight. who lived with
her. Another sister, Mrs Catharine Bow
den, died at Matamoras Jan. 6, 1902, at the
age Of eighty-nine.
Up to that date they had the distinction OF
being the only three living children OF SOL
der Of the revolution
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20
DIETRICH ARRAIGNED
ON THE INDICTMENTS

OMAHA, Neb.. Dec. 19.-United States
Senator Charles ii. Dietrich. accom-
panied by General John c. Cowan.
his attorney. appeared before Judge
Munger in the United States Cir
cult Court and was arraigned on the in
dictments returned against him on Nov.
is and Dec. IL. To the indictment charging
him with profiting by leasing a postofiice
building TO the government. Senator Diet
rich pleaded not guilty, and to that charg-
Ing him with conspiracy and bribery he
refused to plead. In the latter counts.
which were those returned Nov. ls. In
which he is charged jointly with POST
master Jacob Fisher, OF Hastings. with
conspiracy and bribery In connection with
Fishers appointment, General Cowan In
formed the court that the defendant would
attack the sufficiency of the indictment.
Trial on the conspiracy ana bribery In
dictments was set for Jan. 4.