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The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-12

CAUSE of THE CUT IN QUOTATIONS
OF STEEL BILLETs AND BARS.
Business Is Coed, but Manufacturers
Desired to EQualize Prices of
Their Product,

NEW YORK, Nov. u.-willis L. King,
vice president OF the Jones & Laughlin Steel
Company of Pittsburg, to-day gave out an
official statement OF the outcome of the re-
cent conferences on steel prices, which
have resulted in reducing the price of steel
billets to $23 per ton and steel bars TO 81 80
base per hundred pounds, other steel prices
remaining unchanged. The statement fol-
lows:
During the last week the principal man
ufacturers Of steel and steel products have
been in consultation concerning trade con-
ditions. While 1t is a fact that there has
been a decrease in volume Of business dur
ing the last few months yet IL is also true
that a substantial tonnage is being booked
at the present time and the general opinion
seems to be that the outlook Is quite prom
ising and improving. 1t was the una nimous
opinion that the price of the billets and
bars was too high and somewhat out of
parity. Therefore the price of the former
has been reduced to s23 per ton. Pittsburg.
and Of the later $l.30 base, per 100 pounds.
Pfttsburg. Prices on all other steel COM
modities, however, remain unchanged"
John A. Topping. vice president of the
American Sheet Steel Company, supple
mented this by saying that the steel manu-
facturers in various lines had thought it
wise to take action on the prices on SPECIFIC
steel products only after consultation. that
concerted action might obviate any de-
moraliZatton.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-12
LECTURE AT THE CLUB
DIR. EDWARD BURTON MCDOWELL
ENTERTAINs THE MEMBERS.
In the Columbia Club Ballroom He
Gives a Delightful illustrated
Talk ON "Samoa."

DIR. Erward Burton Mcdowell, the lee
turer and traveller. delivered a lecture
upon the subject. Samoa. the Tropical
Paradise of the South Pacific at the CO.
lumbia Club last night, before the club
membership.
The lecture was not scientific, econom-
ical or sociological, but delightful recita-
ton of the observations of a man who went
to Samoa to get general idea of the con-
ditions there, geographical. physical. eco
nomical. commercial and sociological. DR..
McDowelps lecture. which is supplemented
with a series Of excellent original motion
and stereopticon views. is the comprehen-
sive grasp Of the Samoan islands by a
man who is not seeking any one particular
feature or aspect Of the islands. but de-
sires to know them In an all-round way.
Dr. McDoweirs original motion and stere-
opticon views, which were made from pic
lures taken by himself, are among the best
apolis. DR.. Mcdowell Is a most pleasing
and entertaining talker. The members of
the Columbia Club were delighted with the
lecture.
Among other interesting things, Dr. Nc
DoweI said Samoa will never be a COM
mercial success IL the Samoans are de-
pended upon for labor. These people are
indolent, and will not work on the planta-
tions-or at any other sort of work, for
that matter-he says. At present importa-
ton Of labor to work the plantations is
of profit from his plantation. DR.. Nc
Dowell sized up the inhabitants of the
Samoan islands by saying that they are
ages. which means, he said, that they are
nearer to civilization than any other tribe
of savages.
the entertainment committee, of which Dr.
H c. Kahlo is chairman.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-12
STORE Sole Agent for BUTTERCK PATTERNS
DELINEATOR sale at Pattern Counter.

Manchuria- The promoters, IL is added
hope TO break the Angl0-American mon0po-
ly, at least on Russian soil.
The Washington Coal and Coke Company,
Of Elkins. w. Va. has hled an application
to increase the capital stock OF the company
from $2,5O0,0O0 TO 100000 and also for au-
thority to hold 1900 acres of land Henry
G. Davis is president OF the company.
The Chippewa Falls. Wis, Council has
passed an ordinance revolxing the fran
chise of the Chippewa Valley Electric Rail-
way Company and instructing the mayor
ming of cars and TO tear up the track. This
action was due tc the failure OF the COM
pany to pay 10000. it's proportion OF the
cost of the brick pavement
In the United States Circuit Court at
Richmond Va, yesterday, Judge Sinonton
dismissed the receivers appointed for the
Olympia cotton mills in Columbia, s. C., q
81 800, 900 corporation. and dissolved the in
junction that had been granted. The re-
ceiyers were appointed Tuesday In the suit
OF Leonard Phinizy against the mills, but
on further hearing yesterday Judge
the mills free, it is stated, TO carry cut
their plan Of reorganization.
The receiver of the Chicago Lake-street
Railway Company has been discharged by
Judge Tuthill on a motion presented Dy
Attorney Jacob Newman. representing the
receiver. The action was taken on a show
ing by the attorney that all OF the original
ceedings dropped and desired the expense
of the receivership discontinued, the inter-
nal strife among the directors and ofneials,
the alleged cause of the filing OF the bill,
having been settled by agreement
The Omaha Grain Exchange was perma-
nently organized yesterday with a menu
bership of l21. Articles of incorporation were
signed by the members and nine directors
and FIVE officers were elected. The presi-
dent is Guerdon w. Wattles. The exchange
will be incorporated with capital OF $50
600 of which 10000 will be taken at once
by charter members. Suitable quarters Will
be secured at once and the exchange vii.
have its market established In about thirty
days.
The United States customs decision class
ing silk ribbons with dress trimmings, thus
increasing the duty from 50 per cent. TO
go per cent. ad valorem, will. IL is asserted
I'm France, stop the expectation to America
of cheap ribbons. The St Etienne Chambsr
of Commerce has advised the government
of the decision. claiming that IL was pro-
voked by the American factories suffering
from surplus production. IL necessary. IL
Is added the matter Will be brought TO the
attention OF the Chamber OF Deputies.
The Interstate Association OF Vehicle ana
Implement Dealers adjourned at Cincinnati
Yesterday 10 meet there Oct. "a of next
wear Contracts were renewed by most
of the manufacturers for another exhibit in
Cincinnati at the time of the meeting next
October and the movement To dispense with
the exhibits failed. No contract was made
with the International Harvester Company
ers unless notifications are made I'm exist
ing rules Secretary Huchesou was directed
TO confer with the International Harvester
COmpauy.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-12
DIRTY BARRIERS MUST GO
CITY sANITARIAN ANNOUNCES PLAN
TO CLEAN UP SHOPS.
He VIII Confer, with Barbers' Union
as to Best Methods to BE Pursued
I'm the Crusade.

City Sanitarian Spencer is planning a re-
form in the care of the barber shops of In
dianapolis. He made this announcement
yesterday.
That there are many barber shops in In
dianapolis which are not kept in q sanitary
condition and that in the majority of the
tonsorial establishments reform of some
sort is needed the city sanitarian says there
is no doubt
To start his crusade of reform in the case
of barber shops DR.. Spencer says he is
planning to have a conference with the Bar
bers' Union. Most Of the BARRIERS of the
city are members of the union. II is said.
and by meeting the union and talking over
with its members his plans and hearing
their views upo the matter. DIR. Spencer
thinks he can get a good idea Of the general
condition of the barber shops Of all parts
of the city.
After the city sanitarian has this confer
ence with the BARRIERS and meets as many
proprietors Of barber shops as possible he
will formulate set of sanitary rules to be
mes meet nth the bar BARRIERS. Union e sometime NEXT M,t
week, according to present plans and with
In few weeks the proprietor Of every shop
in the city will receive the new set OF rules
which he will be expected to put into prac-
tice at once.
HARD TO ENFORCE.
It has not been decided yet In just what
way these rules to be enforced. 1t is
known, of course, that some barber shops
will not go to the trouble to observe all
the sanitary requirements the city sani-
tartan thinks necessary, unless they are
forced to do so.
Among the requirements of the new city
sanitarian's rules regulating the care OF
barber shops and the way they must be
conducted will be one requiring that every
razor be disinfected every time 1t is used
The disinfection will be done either by heat
or with liquid preparation. The latter
plan has been found practical I'm other cities
DIR. Spencer will also require that brushes
and combs be disinfected thoroughly very
| frequently.
THAT there are a good many barber shops
| in Indianapolis which are not conducted or
| sanitary plans / have no doubt" said DR.
Specer yesterday afternoon. 81 am COINS
| to inaugurate a reform in the care of bar.
| ber shops. / will try to have a conference
| with the majority Of the best BARRIERS OF
| the city within the next week or two anC
| then l will formulate a set of rules which
| If put into practice, will preclude any un-
| satisfactory conditions in these establish.
ments. There are some barber shops OF
course. which are conducted on strictly san.
| itary methods, but there are a great man,
more which are not"
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-12
REIGN OF CARNATION.

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
Conway, H. w: Buckbee, E. Huckriede &
Son, Indianapolis.
Glass ASpecimen plant, any other color:
way.
Class 5-Six plants, in pots: E. Huckriede
& Son. H. W. Rieman, Gunnar Teilman.
Glass s-six plants. white or variety, in
pots: F.. A. Conway. H. w. Rieman, John
Hartje. Indianapolis.
Class six plants, yellow: John Hartje,
Class s-six plants. pink: John Hartje.
II. w. Rieman.
Glass Six plants, six varieties: F. A.
Conway. III. w. Keenan, John Hartje
Glass 10-Twenty-fve plants, single stem.
white: E. Huckriede & Son, II. w. Rie-
Class 11-Twenty-fve plants. single stem.
yellow: John Hartje, Bertermann Bros.
Co., Z. Huckriede & Son.
Class 12-Twenty-five plants, single stem,
pink: Henry Rieman, John Hartje.
Glass 13-Twenty-five plants. single stem,
any other color: John Hartje, f. a. Con-
way.
Chicago, with Golden Chain.
Glass 15-Cut blooms, 100 Timothy Eaton:
Mrs. Vesey. Fort Wayne, Ind
Class 16-One hundred Col. ID. Appleton
Mrs. yesey, Z. G. Hill & Co., Richmond
Ind.
Glass 17-Fifty blooms. pink: Mrs. Vesey.
Henry Rieman, Z. G.. Hill & Co.
Glass 1S-Fifty blooms, red: Gunnar Tell
man, Marion. Ind.
Glass 19-Fifty blooms, white: II. w.
Rieman, Z. c. Hill, Gunnar Teilman.
Glass 0-Twenty blooms, white: III. w.
Rieman, uunnar Teilman, Bertermann
Bros. Company.
Glass 2l-Twenty blooms. yellow: Berter-
mann Bros Company, III. w. Rieman, E. G.
Hill.
Glass 22-Twenty blooms, pink: H. w.
Buckbee. K. G. Hill * Co., Mrs. Vesey.
Glass s3-Twenty blooms red: e G.
Hill & Co, Bertermann Bros. Company,
III. W. Buckbee.
Glass 24-Twenty blooms, bronze: E q;
Hill & Co., Gunnar Teilman, Nathan Smith
& Son, Adrian. Mich; II. w. Rieman.
Glass 25-Six blooms. white: L. c.. Hill
& Co., Gunnar lehman, Bertermann Bros
Company.
Class 27-Six blooms. pink: Nathan Smith
* Son, T.. G.. Hill x Co., Mrs. Vesey.
Class 2S-Six blooms. red: G.. r. Cause.
Richmond. Ind; Nathan Smith * Son, H.
w. Buckbee.
Glass 29-Six blooms, bronze: f. G.. Hill
& Co, G.. r. Cause. Nathan Smith & Som
Glass 30-Six blooms. any other color: E.
@. Hill & Co, Nathan Smith & Son, John
Hartje.
Class 31-Two blooms each, ten varieties
Australian: Nathan Smith & Son, f. c.
Hill & Co., III. w. Buckbee.
Class 32-Thirty-six varieties, one each:
T.: +. Hill & Co., Nathan Smith & Son,
w. III. Buckbee.
Glass 33-Twenty-four varieties. one each:
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-12

f. G. Hill & Co.. Nathan Smith & Son,
Gunnar Teilman. II. w. Buckbee.
Glass 3ITwelve varieties. one each;
Nathan Smith & Son. K. G. Hill CO.
Bertermann Bros. Company. John HartJe
Glass 35-One hundred blooms. pompons:
Nathan Smith & Son.
Glass 36-Three vases, one each; X. A.
Richardson, yellow Eaton and Columbia;
Gunnar Teilman.
Class 37-Twelve blooms. Convention Hall:
Nathan Smith &r Son.
Glass 3S-Twelve oddities: Nathan Smith
& Son. E. G.. Hill e. Co.
Class $oone hundred American, Beam5y fnn y
Heller Bros, New Castle, Ind.
Glass 50-Fffty variegated carnations: j.
d. Thompson Carnation Company Mrs.
Glass 51-Fifty white carnations: B. X.
& b. Floral Company. Richmond, Ind;
Class 52-F'ifty red: ]. D. Thompson. E.
Glass 5211rFifty crimson: B. K. & B.
Floral Company, Richmond, Ind.
Glass as-Fffty light pink: J. D. Thomp,,
son Carnation Company. b. K. & b. Floral
Class 54-Fifty dark pink: E. t. Grave.
Richmond, Ind; j. ID. Thompson.
Class 55-Fifty yellow: Stuart &c Haugh,
Class 56-One hundred blooms, one var
iety: ]. d. Thompson.
Class 561s-Collection, carnation: Mrs.
Vesey, w. X. Partridge, Lockland, ..
Class 57-Twelve pink carnations: Swan
Peterson. Gibson City, ILL.,; ]. d. Thomp-
son Company.
Class 5S-Twelve, red: B. X. G. B. Floral
Company.
Class 59-Twelve, white: Fred Dorner &
Son Company.
Glass eO-Twelve, any color: ]. D. Thomp-
son, +. Dorner.
Class 61-Specimen, sprengerii: Berter-
mmann Bros Company.
Glass 62-Boston fern: Bertermann Bros
| Company.
Glass 63-Six specimen farms: Berter-
| mann Bros. Company.
Class 6ETen Cyclamen plants: II. w
| Rieman, Bertermann Bros. Company.
Class 65-Ten variegated show plants: II
w. Rieman,
Class 66-Begonia Glory de Lorranie
| Bertermann Bros. Company, II. w. Rie-
man.
Glass 67-Display of violets: Smith &
Young Company, Indianapolis; John
/ Hartje.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-12
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The woman's Business and Social Union
OF Roberts Park Church will have an all
day sewing meeting to-day at the church.
Luncheon will be served at noon.
The woman's Foreign Missionary Society
of Roberts Park Church will meet to-mor-
row afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs
f. q. Cornelius, 2o22 North Meridian street.
The Department Council Patriarchs Mill
tant, Odd Fellows OF Indiana. will meet in
this city Nov. l6 Following the meeting
the State Grand Encampment will be held
and on the 18th and 18th the Grand Lodge
will convene.
The Charity Organization Society will
bold It's annual public meeting in English s
Opera House Sunday evening, Nov. 20 An
effort viii be made at the meeting to
arouse interest in the work and show what
the society Is doing. A prominent charity
worker OF the national organization will
address the meeting.
Ths ladies OF the Mapleton NJ. L. Church
will hold a rummage sale at 534 South West
street, beginning tomorrow and continuing
through next week. The articles for sale
viii be clean and fresh and IN addition 10
garments and small articles. pieces OF fur
niture and stoves Will be for sale. The
sale win be open on Saturday night
At the Commercial Club smoker which
viii be held on the evening OF Nov "a, Louis
4nmmert. OF the Indiana Car-service AS
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-12
baptist Congress.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 1.-THE Baptist
Congress to-day heard the report OF the
committee appointed yesterday 20 consider
the advisability OF calling national asso-
citation of the Baptists OF America Rev.
Russell III. conwell. OF philadelphia. re-
ported for the committee that IL recon-
mended the appointment OF a special COM
mittee TO confer with the national Baptist
societies, North and South. for the purpose
OF securing a simultaneous meeting OF all
those bodies I'm Washington. ID. c.. IN 1904
The committee also reported In favor OF 50
changing the constitution OF the Baptist
Congress so as 10 make IL more fully rep
resent all the Baptists or America
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-12
MRS. FAIRBANKS SPEAKS.


PITTSBURG, Nov. n.-At to-day's ses-
sion of the State conference of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution Mrs.
Charles w. Fairbanks, president general
of the organization, made an address on
the continental memorial hall which the
Daughters propose to erect in Washington.
In giving her reasons why hall Of this
character should be built Mrs. Fairbanks
said: There are numerous monuments to
perpetuate the valor of our ancestors, but
none that, to my mind, would be more fit-
ting and appropriate than this She
closed with a plea for assistance in rails
ing money for the proposed hall.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-12
FINAL RECOGNITION.

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
United States cruisers Boston and Marble
head remain here. The last news received
at Panama from Buena Ventura was to
the effect that the Colombian authorities
were expecting an attack on that port from
the direction Of Panama; that they were
building intrenchments, and that the CO.
for action.
Manuel Epinosa has been appointed to
succeed Federico Boyd, now on his way
Amador and Carlos Constantine Arosmena,
as a member Of the junta of the republic
of Panama.
The Municipal Council of Panama has
unanimously approved a proposition by
which DR.. Amador will be considered Pana-
mas ''favorite SON." and has ordered his
picture, as a hero of the republic, to be
hung in a prominent place in hall where
the sessions Of the Council are held. The
expense will be borne by the municipality
DR.. Belsaro Porras has been appointed
confidential agent OF the republic of Pana-
ma TO the Central American republics.
The Central and South American Tele-
graph Company, Panama Railroad Com
pany and Western Union TELEGRAPH Com
pany have extended to United States naval
officers stationed at Colon and Panama the
full use of their lines on Saturdays and
Sundays for their family and social mes
sages. Replies to these messages, limited to
ten words each, will be transmitted free
when marked -'via Galveston
COLON, Nov. 11.-This was the ami
Versary or the declaration OF independence
of Spain made by Simon Bolivar in 1s11 and
elaborate preparations TO celebrate the
event had been on foot for weeks, but cele-
bration doubtlessly dampened by the
occurrences at Panama.
Senors Mend0sa and Fabrega, respective
1y ministers of justice and public instruc-
tion, have written to Monsignor Javier,
bishop OF Panama, requesting a continu-
ance of the cordial relations which have ex-
listed between church and state and solicit
ing the bishops cooperation in educational
matters. Bishop Javier replied, promising
his cooperation. Samuel Boyd, brother of
FREDERICK Boyd, of the junta, who is now
on his way to the United States, has been
appointed postmaster general of Panama.
The appointment has been well received,
as Senior Boyd has been one of the princi-
pal promoters of the independence of Pan
anna.
Heavy rainfals have occurred at Colon.
Four inches of rain were registered yester-
day and fifteen inches have fallen since
Nov. !.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-12

Commerce, Population and Character
istics of the New Republic.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. lin view of the
recent developments in Panama there is
much interest as to the commerce, popu-
lation and general characteristics of the
new republic. The commerce of Panama
amounts to about 100000 year, it's popu-
lation to about 100000 and it's area to 81, ,5n
square miles. or nearly equal to that OF
the State of Indiana. These figures are
supplied by the Department OF Commerce
and Labor, through it's Bureau of Statis-
tics, and are the latest available data on
commerce, population and area. Those of
commerce are from reports Of the United
States consuls at Panama and Colon, which
have just been received; those of popula-
ton are based upon the latest official esti-
mate, which shows the population in 1881
and as based upon the census of 1851; while
the figures of area are from accepted geo.
graphical authorities and are those of the
area of the Department of Panama" of
the Colombian republic. The principal
and Colon, on the Atlantic side, and these
ports are visited annually by more than
1000 vessels, which land over 100000 tons
gers. chiefly for transfer over the Panama
Railway, forty-seven miles in length. con-
Meeting the Pacific port of Panama with
the Atlantic port of Colon, The population
is composed Of various elements-Spanish
Indian, negro and a limited number of per-
sons from the European countries and the
United States, especially those engaged in
commerce and transportation and the oper-
alton OF the Panama Railway.
OF the commerce of Panama the United
States supplies larger share than any
other country. The figures of the fiscal
year 1903 show considerable increase from
those of 1902, in which the value of the i'm
ports at Colon were S776.345. OF the $614,-
l79 imports from the United States at Colon
I'm 1903, 500, 744 dry goods $lS9 333 pro-
visions, $3.50 coal, s3s,642 lumber, $32 800
kerosene, $50, 400 liquors and s31, $40 hard
ware. The value of the importations from
1902 by about $4,000. The exports to the
United States from Colon in 1903 amounted
TO Sl73,3l0, of which ,432 was bananas,
ivory nuts, s6460 hides and s5924 coffee.
The money of the country is silver, the rate
of exchange having averaged during the
past year about $50 per cent.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-12
VIII Repre.ent Panama Company.


PARIS, Nov. Il-W. H. Cromwell, Ameri-
can counsel for the Panama Canal Com
pany, sailed to-day for New York. During
his stay here Mr.. Cromwell held extended
conferences with the company and he goes
home prepared to represent the company
during the negotiations for a new canal
treaty. The company's officials have an
nounced their willingness to grant an ex-
tension of time for the American purchase
of the concession sufficient to permit the
negotiation and ratification Of a new treaty.
It is understood that Mr.. Cromwell is au-
thorized to give assurance on the subject
of the extension. Another question con-
sidered was the right to make treaty
with the republic of Panama, under the
present law specifically authorizing treaty
with the republic of Colombia. 1t Is under
stood that the legal advisers of the COM
pany hold that a treaty with Panama is
authorized under the present law, as Pan
anna succeeds to the sovereignty Of Co
lombia.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-12
Inspecting the Local Schools.

A great many superintendents of public
and high schools are visiting Indianapolis
from time to time and studying the meth
DDS Of instruction used in the city schools
here. N. c. Clifford, Of Council Bluffs, Ia,
has been sent here by the School Board
of that city and is making a thorough ex-
animation of the local schools. The super
intendent OF the Carthage. Mo-, schools is
expected in the city this week on a SINH
lar mission. Soon the entire corps of teach
ers Of the schools Of Mattoon, ILL.,, will
visit the city schools. Teachers from Tus-
cola, ILL.,, Greencastle and West Lafayette
are also expected soon.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-12

LONDON, Nov ia report from New
York to the effect that J. Pierpont Morgan
proposed to retire from business was given
prominence in the newspapers here to-day
and the weakness OF Americans on the
Stock Exchange was attributed thereto.
though the operators were somewhat skep-
tical as to the truth Of the rumor. "The
king of the trusts ''the Morganizer of the
world, the financial Titan" are few of
the titles bestowed on Mr.. Morgan by the
papers which comment on the report
NEW YORK, Nov. 11.-At the offices of 7.
p. Morgan Co. il was said to-day that Mr..
Morgan had no intention whatever of re-
tiring from active business and that reports
that he had such intention were entirely in
correct.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-12

Mobs Paraded Streets Demanding Res
ignation of Colombia's President.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE State De-
partment has received cabegram from
United States Minister Beaupre at Bogota
dated Nov. 8, in which the minister states
that large crowds were parading the streets
the Sth inst. crying Down with darro-
quinr' There was mass meeting de-
nouncing him and calling for a change of
government. Hundreds gathered at the pal
ace and the orator. a prominent national
general, called for the resignation OF the
President. The gathering was dispersed by
the troops, several people being wounded
but there were no fatalities The city was
soldiers. The legation of the United States
was under the protection of the govern
ment, but there were no indications OF hos