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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-12
MARION A MORAL TOWN
NO GAMBLING OR ILLEGAL DRINK
SELLING NOW ALLOWED.
All State Laws Are Being Enforced to
the Letter by Governor Durbin's
New Police commissioner.
.peciaI to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind., Nov. u--Marion was a
closed town tonight. for the first time
in years. The reform movement is on. No
back bar was open tonight, and all games
of chance have been stopped. The state
liquor laws are being enforced. to the let
ter. AT a meeting of the police commits
sioners this afternoon the plan for the cru
SADIE was decided on. and Superintendent Of
Police White was instructed to close VI
every gambling room and to see that no
liquors were sold after IL o'clock tonight,
and that other laws governing the sale Of
liquor were enforced.
The town has been wide OPEN for many
months. and the reform movement comes
as a surprise to the "open" element 1t is
stated that the laws will be enforced from
this time on. Every p~atrolman will be re-
sponsible for the enforcement of the law
among the saloons and gambling houses on
his beat.
Since the new board of police commits
sioners was made by Governor Durbin many
Improvements In the city's government have
been made, but 1t was not anticipated that
this board would insist upon the stopping of
gambling and the closing of bars. 1t is
said a third OF the saloons In the city have
been conducting bars after hours for several
months. Many gambling rooms have been
operated extensively and seemingly with
out fear of the law. The commissioners
have taken up one reform at a time since
their appointment, and they say the new one
comes in its order. The immoral club houses
in Johnstown, the colored settlement, and
in other parts Of the city have been cleaned
been discontinued. Marion Is now both
tight and dry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-12
DOUBLE FAMILY TRAGEDY
URBANA MAN SHOOTS HIS WIFE,
WHO HAD LEFT HIM,
Cuts His Own Throat and stabs Him.
and She In Not Expected to Live.
Special to the 1ndian.pol.. Journal.

oRSla8A " 9o 8P0AA8
URBANA. ILL.,. Nov. las the result OF
q domestic tragedy James Hickman and
his wife are lying at the Durham Hos
pital In this city. For the husband there
Is no hope OF recovery. his death being
but a matter Of a few hours, IND the wife
Is In a critical condition.
Mrs. Hickman left her husband less than
= week ago and went to live with her
mother, Mrs. James Brehm, on East Hill
street. This morning just before daylight.
Hickman went TO tie HON Of his mother
in-law and asked for his wife. Mrs. Brehm
refused him admittancs and he went away
but returned about IL o'clock. He walked
into the front room Of the house, found
his wife and her mother there. and at once
began shooting at both women. He fired
five shots. one entering the mouth Of his
wife and lodging In the back OF her neck.
The older woman escaped injury.
Seeing his wife fall to the floor and be-
hevfng he had killed her he ran to his own
home and there attempted suicide b. stab-
bling himself. He used a large butcher
knife and inflicted five wounds. cutting his
throat, stabbing himself in the neck In two
places and twice in the body above the
heart He then stood before a mirror and
watched his blood flow from the severed
veins. When the officers arrived at his
home he was found lying before the mirror
unconscious. with scarcely a drop of blood
left In his body.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-12

alleged signatories Of the manifesto. de-
clared they had not authorized any sucn
use of their names.
Premier villaverde, of Spain. has in
formed Senior Salmeron. the Republican
leader, who challenged him TO night a duel,
as a result of the premier's speech in the
Chamber of Deputies. reproducing the Re-
publicans for obstruction, that he cannot
engage in a duel while he is a minister.
The Paris police are actively engaged in
the suppression of the traffic in young
French girls. They have obtained informa-
ton that an average of fifty girls yearly
have been supplied to public houses in
Holland, Belgium and Germany. Charles
ALBERT, who has been arrested on the
charge of participation In this commerce.
is said to have made $4,000 yearly.
Foreign Minister Tittoni, of Italy, gave
his first dinner to the diplomatic corps at
Rome last night, this being the anniver-
sary of the birth of King Victor En-
manuel. United States Ambassador Meyer
occupied one of the places of honor next
to Signor Luzzatti, minister Of the treas
ury, who spoke in great admiration Of the
United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-12
Notices Posted mt Fall River and
Taunton, and Like Action May He
Taken mt Other Places.
SCHEME OF LABOR LEADERS
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF
UNIONS PROPOSED.
Yesterdays Sessions of the Ameri-
can Federation Enlivened by
Heated

BOSTON, Nov. u.-Reports from the GEN.
tiers of the cotton mill industry throughout
New England indicate that to-day's an
nouncement at Fall river that a 10 per cent.
reduction In wages had been decided on
into effect on Nov. %, had caused general
uneasiness, due to the belief that an equal
reduction at other places is inevitable. 1t
is conceded that this will be the case in
Rhode Island and eastern Connecticut. and
it is thought other cities in eastern Massa-
chusetts may follow the example set by
Fall River, though their cases are some
what dissimilar.
In Taunton the Corr Manufacturing Com
pany has already announced a 10 per cent.
reduction. and. while the mill men at New
Bedford, Lowell and Lawrence are reticent
concerning their plans, they admit that the
condition of the cotton market is all against
the manufacturers This is believed to be
equivalent to saying that a wage reduction
is TO be seriously considered. The situation
in Maine and New Hampshire will hardly
be affected. Maine did not share in the
wage advance OF two years ago, and so has
a negative advantage now. Representatives
of the labor unions in Fail River and other
cities do not appear TO anticipate any con-
certed action on the part of the unions. in
opposition to the new schedule. The union
men nave kept themselves well informed
as to the cotton market. and to-day's an
nouncement at Fall River occasioned little
surprise.
The new schedule is really a return to the
conditions existing two years ago, when
an advance was made by the manufacture
ers. 1t was this advance in Fall River that
led to the great strike in Lowell last spring.
The Lowell operatives demanded the FAN
River schedule, which was refused. The
present scale went into effect on March IL,
1902. The price for weaving regular goods
to-day Is 21.7S cents a cut, and a 10 per
cent. reduction would make the new price
1876 cents.
When the news of the cut-down in Fall
River cotton mills was made known to Pres
ident Gompers, of the Federation of Labor,
this time to make this reduction. Mr.. Com
pers said the matter probably would be
taken up by the Federation this week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-12
TO MANAGE TWO. PLANTS
JEFFERsONvILLE MANS RAPID RISE
IN THE TELEPHONE BUSINESS.
First Promotion Was the Reward for
an Act of Notwithstanding of
Indiana Telephone Men.

Special to tho indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONvILLE. Ind, Nov. I.-Five
years ago a lineman in the employ Of the
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany. George E. Bernecker. Of this city, will
on Dec. / become general manager Of the
company's two exchanges. here and in
New Albany.
Mr.. B~ernecker's rise In the telephone bust
ness has been rapid. due largely to an act
of heroism he performed while a lineman
in a little Illinois town more than five
years ago.. 1t was at a time of high water
and one night the levee protecting the town
gave away and the town was completely
flooded. Property was destroyed and a
number OF lives lost. During the following
day a heavy storm came up and SO dIsar-
ranged the telephone and telegraph wires
that communication with the outside world
was cut of. Realizing the emergency Mr..
Bernecker secured a boat, caught I'D the
ends of a brokendown telephone wire,
climbed a pole and. connecting an instru-
ment, was soon asking the surrounding
towns for help.
The citizens of the place presented him
a gold medal and promotion soon followed
from his company. Mr.. Bernecker has been
in charge OF the local exchange for four
years. He is a prominent Elk and Is not
vet thirty years old.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-12
MARGARET HOBSON SUED
AsKED To PAY HER CoLoRED MAID
$4,000 FOR DAMAGES.
Says She Was ARRESTED On False
Captain Eobson's Medal.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-The summonses
that Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobsoh Sc
cured on Monday for the appearances or
three people to try and explain the disap-
pearance OF jewelry. money and one Of HIS
medals. were to-day dismissed. Miss Mar
garet Hobson. his sister. had reported their
loss. Miss Hobson seemed TO be soms-
what indefinite about the dis~appearance Of
the ~valuables. when she testified to-day.
and the judge advised that she drop the
case. as he believed there was nc warrant
for further action b summonsss were
then dismissed.
Miss Hobson was later served with pa
pers by attorneys for her colorsd maid.
Lizzie Britt, In a $4,000 damage suit The
papers charge false arrest and imprtson-
ment and malicious persecution. In an af~
fidavit the maid swore that on the even
ing Of Nov. 3, while leaving the sanato-
rum. she was accosted by q man ana
Hobson. She further averred that she
was taken back to the sanatorium n
searched and kept there q prisoner all
night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-12
TO BROADEN FEDERATION.
International Organization Proposed
by Labor Leaders.

ny AaDOE ACaucESs
BOSTON, Nov. 1.-THE plan for an in
ternational labor federation was enthusi-
astically received by the convention of the
American Federation Of Labor to-day.
This International alliance was proposed
by James O'Grady, fraternal delegate to
the Federation from the abine makers
and upholsterers of Great Britain. who
urged that the labering element in England
and America work together in harmony.
Delegate O'Grady's plan was supported by
James Simpson, of Toronto. a member of
the international Typographical Union.
The morning session was enlivened by
heated debates on the seating of Dele
gates Steel and Guild, Of Cleveland. and
Delegate Ernest Bohm, representing the
Central Federated Union of New York
city. In each case 1t was decided to post
pone action until tomorrow.
of Boston tonight. Every one present,
with the exception Of the mayors private
secretary. was a member of some labor or
ganization. Mayor Collins, who presided,
exhibited a card of the WO0dworkers'
Union, issued to him many years ago when
he worked at a trade. The dinner was pre-
pared by a union cook and served by union
walters. The only reporters present be-
longed to the news writer's union. In the
after dinner speeches, which were made by
Mayor Collins, President Gompers and John
MITCHELL, no reference was made to political
topics.
During the evening Mayor Collins made a
personal gift to the federation, through
President Gompers, of a gavel made from
timber used in construction of the original
Faneuil Hall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-12
CHICAGOANS WILL WALK
CITY RAILWAY COMPANIES LINES TO
BE TIED UP THIS MORNING.
Three Thousand Employees Last Nighe
Decided to strfke-Increased
Wages Demanded. u

CHICAGO, Nov. LA general strike q
the 5000 employees OF the Chicago City Rail-
way was decided on last night at . mass
meeting OF the men. They WI quit work
at 4 o'clock this morning. 4
This decision was reached after q con-
troversy that has lasted for over two
weeks between the Representatives Of the
union and the management Of the rail-
held In an effort to adjust the dinicuity By
arbitration, but without satisfactory re-
suits, and the decision TO strike this MORN
ing was unanimously indorsed by the men,
The demands OF the union were for q wage
increase Of rs Der cent. recognition OF thu
union and several other minor concessions.
The company requested q postponement Of
hostilities until Saturday. when a fnai an
swer would be given, but the men refused
to delay action any longer and decided to
quit work to enforce their demands The
company. It Is said. has several hundred
men In readiness TO take the places OF the
strikers and will endeayor to run the cars
with ~nonunio men.
A committee representing the employees
Of the company called on Mayor Harri-
son to-day and protested against the state
ment said to have been made by Chief
O'Nefll, that ample police protection would
be afforded the railway company in the
event Of a strike. Tho committee believed
Chief O'Neills statement to mean that In
the event of a strike cars would be manned
and operated by policemen. Mayor Harri-
son assured them this was q misapprehen-
sion, and that the police would be used only
to preserve order which the chief had
meant.
The Chicago City Railway controls al the
surface lines In the south side OF the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-12
TO HIGHER COURT
TAKEN IN THE PAVLOCK-HOOvER
SWEARING INJUNCTION SUIT.
Ruling ON Defendants Demurrer
Leaves the Plaintiff without REM
edy in Circuit Tribunal.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAPORTE, Ind. Nov. 1.-THE swearing
injunction" case, brought in the Laporte
Circuit Court by James Pavlock against
Hamilton Hoover. was to-day taken to the
State Appellate Court on the ruling of a
demurrer. PavlOck and Hoover are neigh
bors and ~well-known farmers, although
Hoover lives almost a recluse. In going to
and from school the children Of Pavlock are
compelled to pass by Hoover's home. In a
complaint filed in court Pavlock alleged
that Hoover ~insulted his children by swear
ing at them as they passed his house, and
so petitioned the court to restrain Hoover
from swearing in the presence of his chill
dren.
Hoover's attorneys filed a demurrer set
ting up the claim that Paylock's remedy at
law is in a state action for breach of peace
and not in a civil suit. Judge Richter sus-
tanned the demurrer, which left the plaintiff
with no ground to stand on, and he ap-
pealed to the State Appellate Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-12
REAL WINTER BLIZZARD
FIRST VIOLENT STORM OF THE SEA-
son RAGING IN FAR WEST
Rain, Snow, Wind and Low Tempera.
turc ON Pacific Coast and In the
States.

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 1.-THE whole
Pacific coast from British Columbia to
Southern California. and the States OF Ore
gon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Nevada.
Wyoming, Utah and western Colorado were
swept by a storm to-day that has resulted
in an almost total prostration of telegraph
service over that territory, and, in the
has all but tied up the railroads
in a regular midwinter blockade. The
storm is still raging with undated fury.
For five days rain has been falling without
cessation in the Puget Sound country. The
rain turned into snow to-day. accompanied
by wind which tonight is blowing at the
rate of thirty-five miles an hour. Heavy
gales are reported along the entire Pacific
coast in California, accompanied by torren-
tial rains. So far, however, no marine dis
asters lay been reported. In che gorges Of
the Cascade mountains, snow Is reported to
be four feet deep. Railroad traffic is Sc
riously impeded in consequence. At Helena
and Butte and over the ranges OF central
and eastern Montana, the storm tonight
has turned into a binding blizzard. with
eight inches of snow at Helena, six inches
at Butte. There is a high wind and rapidly
dropping temperature. Southwark In wy
oming, Nevada and Utah there has been lit
tie precipitation thus lar, Dut nigh winds
have prevailed.
BUTTE Mont. Nov. lin Butte and ad-
Joining counties the worst blizzard In years
was experienced this afternoon. though
tonight is clear and colder. Snow came in
binding sheets, making 1t impossible 10 see
a distance greater than half q block. The
temperature was about Is degrees above
zero.
GUNNISON, Col, Nov. 1.-The mercury
stood at 10 degrees below zero at 8 o'clock
this morning. A high wind prevailed all
day, the air being filed with snow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-12
HOME MISSION OFFICERS
ELECTED BY THE METHODIST WON
EN OF sHELBYvILLE.
Important Omces Come to In
dianapolis-State President Y. p.
8. C.. E.. to Go to Iowa.
special to the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYvILLE. Ind, Nov. 1.-THE
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the
eight districts of the Indiana Methodist
Conference is holding its annual conven-
ton in the First Methodist Church In this
city, a large number Of delegates being
present. The sessions to-day were devoted
to the regular order of business.
The following officers were elected: Mrs.
w. T. Brown. Central-avenue Church, In
dianapolis, president; Mrs. w. b. Hyde,
Fletcher-place Church, Indianapolis. first
vice president; Mrs. J. G.. Chaffee, Brook
Vile. second vice president; Mrs. w. F.
Hadley. Mooresville. third vice president;
Mrs. c. E. Wesby. Hall-place Church, In
~dianapolis, recording secretary; Mrs. A. ".
p. Adams, Shelbyville, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. Rose Colman, Roberts Park
Church, Indianapolis. assistant secretary;
Mrs. Mary E.. Heling. Roberts Park Church,
Indianapolis, treasurer.
The annual address, was made tonight
by DR.. Halsted, of Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-12
Litsinger Murder Case.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, Nov. LIN the Litsinger
murder trial here, last evening. Attorney
A. w. Knight, in presenting the case to
the jury. declared that the defense would
be able to prove that Dennis Butcher, who
was murdered by Litsinger, was a danger
Gus character and that when he came
here from Missouri a few weeks before his
death he deserted his wife and family,
leaving them in destitute circumstances and
came to this State with a lewd woman
with whom he was living when killed. The
ried two fresh bullet wounds at the time
of his death which he had received while
resisting arrest in Missouri. Many wit
nesses have been examined. The case may
go to the jury this week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-12
DOCTORS FAIL TO AGREE
SHARP DIVERGENCE OF OPINION IN
THE BEAM MURDER CASE.
Cousin of the Dead Girl on h Stand
Statement of the Defense in the
Litsinger Trial mt Brazil.
pecial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HAMMOND, Ind, Nov. u.-Expert med
ical testimony has been heard all day in
the Truman Beam murder trial, and every
bit of it has confiicted with the expert evil
dence introduced by the State. Drs. Bran
non. of Crown Point. and Howatt and Kel-
ley, of this city, testified that death from
epilepsy was of frequent occurrence. The
States physicians testified that 1t seldom,
If ever, occurred.
The most interesting witness of the trial
has been Edna, the thirteen-year-Old cousin
of the dead girl, who swore that her cousin
was subject to epileptic fits. 1t is expected
that the defense will close tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-12
In Favor of Countess Kwilecki.

BERLIN, Nov. n.-The commission, con-
sisting of DR.. Stormer, Prof. Strassman,
and the portrait painter, vogel. appointed
by the court which is trying the Countess
Isabella Wescerska Kwilecki, charged with
presenting a false heir to an estate at
Wroblewo, to decide If any resemblance
existed between the countess and her sup
posed son, has reported that there are
strong physical resemblances between
them, especially in the form of the ears,
and that there is no resemblance between
the Kwilecki boy and the son of Cecilia
Meyer. the reputed mother Of the countess's
child.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-12

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. Nov. 1.-THE an
nual convention of the diocese of Michigan
City of the Episcopal Church convened at
Plymouth to-day for a two days session.
After prayer and a celebration of the holy
eucharist the Rev. Henry M. Nodder, of
Indiana Harbor, delivered the annual SER
mon. This afternoon the Right Rev. John
Hazen White, bishop of the diocese, deliv-
cred his annual address. During the dis
course the bishop said that there will be
three questions of moment come up before
the next General Conference to be held at
Boston. One Is that regarding a change in
the name OF the church,: another has refer
ence to the proposed provincial system. The
bishop said he favored the proposed change
In name. but not until there should be prac-
teal unity on the subject. To his notion
the divorce evil Is OF much more i'm
portance.
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alleged signatories of the manifesto. de-
clared they had not authorized any sucn
,rca of THAR nan1aS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-12
"JOe's" Home City Invaded by "Free-
FOOders," Much to the Disgust of
His Ardent Supporters.
10000 PERSONS IN STREET
STONES THROWN AND A FEW TOWN
HALL WINDOWS BROKEN.
Meeting Addressed by Lord Hugh
Cecil and Winston Churchill in OPP
position to Protection.

BIRMINGHAM, Eng, Nov. 11.-Political
feeling ran so high here over the meeting
tonight at which Lord Hugh Cecil and
Winston Churchill opposed Joseph Cham
~berlain's fiscal propositions tina extraor-
binary police precautions were taken.
Strong barbados were erected around the
Town Hall, where, 1t was expected. an out
break would occur, similar to the riotous
proceedings which marked the pro-Boer
meeting at which David Lloyd George, NJ.
p, denounced Mr.. Chamberlain and the
South African war. Sandwich men paraded
the streets with placards reading: h
the Radicals be allowed to oppose our Joe?"
and inviting the working people to attend
the meeting. Nc serious trouble occurred.
however. 1t Is estimated that the crowds
surrounding the Town Hall during the
progress of the meeting numbered 10000
persons. A few stones were thrown and
some windows broken. but 1t is believed
that the prevention Of more serious disor-
ders was due to the earnest appeal Of the
supporters of Mr.. Chamberlain, supple
mented by the advice of the local news
papers to give the "Free-fooders' a fair
hearing, as we'll as to the excellent police
arrangements.
4uc ultcllHS WdS dtteIuSu Dy o,VVV per
sons. Mrs. George Cornwallis-West. for
merly Lady Randolph Churchill and mother
of Winston Churchill. was in the audience.
Mr.. Churchill devoted his speech to de-
nunciation of Mr.. Chamberlain's propa-
ganda and urged the continuation of the
free trade policy of Great Britain, which,
he said, had lone more to maintain the
peace of the world than had been done by
all the prime ministers and colonial secre-
taries during the past half century. Every
mention by Mr.. Churchill Of Joseph Cham
berlain's name was greeted with cheers and
counter-cheers His statement that Great
Britain was prosperous and her trade good
Canadian and Australian loyalty" said
Mr.. Churchill. had already been proved on
veldt and kopje. 1t could not be bought
at 2 shillings per quarter"
Lord Hugh Cecil followed Mr.. Churchill.
delivering a speech in a similar vein.
A resolution denouncing the proposed
protective tariff and admitting the right of
ties In special cases was carried by a large
majority.
At the close of the meeting the great
crowd outside the Town Hall dispersed
good-naturedly, singing national songs and
cheering for Joseph Chamberlain.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE London Chamber
Of Commerce tonight debated Joseph
Chamberlain's fiscal programme. Prof. w.
]. Ashley, dean of the faculty of m
of the University of Birmingham, who OPP
posed the debate. declared that unless Mr..
certain either to become independent or to
be annexed to the United States. American
emigration to the Northwest Territory, he
declared, was accelerating this tendency.