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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-02
ANTICS OF A LIVE WIRE.
lit Fell on a Tent ON Capitol Avenue
and Caused Excitement.

A live wire fell on one of the carnival
tents on Capitol avenue last night at 1880
o'clock and caused considerable excitement
in the crowd of people who had begun to
desert the street. The canvas tent caught
fire and cries of fire were started by the
excited people. Men and women pushed
one another in their efforts TO get away
from the burning tent. An alarm was
turned in and the sight of the fire depart
ment hurrying into the street caused great
commotion The fire was extingushed
with s. loss
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Employees of Express Companies.

A movement has been begun To organize
the employees Of the different express COM
panies Of the city, which. IL is said. is
meeting With more or less opposition from
the companies. As yet tho organization has
been among the drivers. who say that i'm
spite of objection they intend To remain
drm. The men say they have the support
OF the Central Labor Union. although the
matter has never come before that body
The officers OF the different express COM
Danies do not express themselves I'm re-
gard To the matter more than TO say that
they do not know what action, II any. they
will take. One company. II is rumored
has said that IL Will discharge all those
that join the union.
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sanatorium last week. has been unable TO
hold up under the strain of blindness and
physical suffering Ii was hoped when Mr..
Schmidt was taken to the sanatorium that
il would be possible to save his mind, but
DR.. Fletcher has given up all hope of being
able TO do so and all that can now be done
is to lessen the pain of the patient.
Mr.. Schmidt was for many years promi-
nent in politics and served one term
county treasurer
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S1.2B-Cincinnati and Return-$1.25,
Via c., H. q ID. Ry., Sunday, Sept. 9Th
Baseban, Cincinnati VS.. st. Louis.

Two special trains; the first will leave
at $50 a. m. making no local stops; the
second will leave at Ills a. m, stopping at
RuShville, ConnerSville and Hamilton.
Leave Cincinnati returning. go p. m. Pas
sengers boarding excursion trains without
tickets will be charged local fare.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-02
MARION COUNTY TAXABLES.
Report Made to State Auditor by
County Auditor Smith.

The abstract of assessment compiled By
County Auditor Smith was turned over to
State Auditor Sherrick yesterday. 1t shows
that Marion county gained more than
100000 in taxable property last year.
The total valuation of taxable property in
Marion county last year, according to the
report, was s141 SlS, $50, or s12OSO 72O less than
this year. The valuation of real estate is
about the same, but in city lots there is
gain of nearly $S0OO,OOO. The gain in the
valuation of personal property this year
over last is nearly $3.O0O.OOO. The mortgage
deductions exceed the total of last year by
about $4,000.
When the assessments of corporations by
the State FAX Board, which include all the
railroads, electric lines, express companies,
pipe line companies and transportation
companies, are added il will bring the total
valuation of Marion county taxable prop
erty UP to almost S170.OO0.00O.
The assessment completed by the county
foil
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Dunlap's Celebrated Hats.
Fall 1903, at Seaton's Hat Store.

LAKE ERIE & WESTERN IL. II.
S1.25, Michigan City and Return, 81 20
$1-ROchester and Way POints-$1.
Sunday, Sept. q.
Leave Indianapolis $50 a. m.
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NORTH MICHIGAN SUMMER RESORTS.
Best Reached via the PennsyI-
vania Lines.

The Northland Limited with through
sleeping cars leaves Indianapolis daily at
$50 D. m. over the old route, via Richmond
and G.. r. 81 /. Railway. The Fishing
ticket agents w. w. RICHARDSON
d. p. A, indianapolis.
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THE BIG -FOUR ROUTE.
Excursions Sunday, Sept. 9Th.
Lawrenceburg, Aurora and Way
s1.OO or Less Round Trip.

Special to leave Indianapolis 1880 a. m.
Returning leaves Aurora 100 p. m.
DANVILLE. ILL, AND WAY POINTS,
$1.OO OR LESS ROUND TRIP.
Special to leave Indianapolis 725 a., m Re-
turning leave Danville z p. m.
II. NJ. BRONSON, A. G.. p. A.
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w. II. Schmidt. condition.

William III. Schmidt, ex-county treasurer.
who was taken 10 DIR. w. Il. Fletcher's
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-02

Extremes meet i'm this seasons FASH
ionable woolens- Medium weights
are hardly considered by the modlsh
dresser. but instead she IS more
than inclined To choose very heavy
or very light weight goods sSr ner
fall gown. Among the latter the ID
vorites are crepe. wolfe and etaInine-
Stocks are complete.
42-inch all-woOl crepe; gray. castor,
reseda. cadet. garnet. brown, rose,
cardinal. royal, heliOtrope, pink
and green. yard ..........-..S-Dc
42-inch silk and wool Crepe de chene;
cadet. sky, cream. beige. rose. carcl-
nal. royal and navy blue. castor,
reseda. gray. champagne and
brown. yard ..--...-.-.S l.So
42-inch all-wOol Examines: gray, ca
Diet. champagne. castor, reseda, gar
net. cream. royal and navy blue.
a yard. y0c aud - Il. I'D
l4-inch rice effect wolfe: reseda, mock
royal and navy blue, brown, gar
net. gray and cream.
ydrd ----.-----.--.......-. .. - =. --
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VANDALIA LINE.
81 .OO-Terre Haute and Return-$1. 90.
75c-Greencastle and Return-.5c.
Sunday. September 6.
VANDALIA LINE.
PENNSYLVANIA LINES.

Leave Indianapolis TBS a. m. Returning
special train will leave Terre Haute
7.25 ID, m.
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Langsenkamp Bros, Brass Works.

Leave Indianapolis 7:3O a. m. Returning
leave Madison p.
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pOcahontas at $50. Coburn Coal Co.
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New Pianos. $40 aud up. wulschner'a
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Founders and fnishers. Brass railing work.
133-142 East Georgia st. Phones 121.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-13
SENDS
CANAL COMMISSION
Has Power to Negotiate New Treaty
With United States.
OUR FIRM HAND ON ISTHMUE

Washipetc.l. Nov. 10. - EmbcrSing
of Colombian troops from Bueaa Ven
tura or any other Colombian port ior
the Isthmus will not be permitted by
the Washington government and
American warships will be ordered to
any port upon receipt Of an intima-
ton that Colombian troops will at
tempt to sail for the isthmus. The
washington government holds that
this policy is in the interest OF the sen
eral good.
The state department has been in
formed by an agent of the Panama
Canal company that the provisional
government of Panama has designated
a commission of three members, one
of whom is Frederico Boyd, a mem
ber Of the junta, who left Panama to-
day for Washington, to begin immedi-
ately the negotiations of new canal
treaty. The commission, it is said, IS
clothed with full powers to conclude
that instrument.
Reports are current to the effect
that an effort was being made where
bv negotiations for a Panama canal
treaty might vet be resumed with Co
lombia. notwithstanding the detection
of the Department OF Panama and the
establishment of an independent gov
ernment. These had as their basis
the recognition of the status quo OF the
isthmus 10 days ago, following which
Colombia would Immediately take up
the question Of a canal treaty with a
view to a speedy ratification of such a
convention. II is said that unofficial
representations Of this tenor had come
from! an outside nation and that an Of
fetal of the state department had been
approached on the subject AS has
been stated repeatedly the Hay-Her-
ran convention is dead. irretrieyably
so. and any negotiations for a canal
treaty must be on the basis OF new
convention.
It was made very plain by the oftiGia
referred to that the United States does
not intend to and win not annex Pan
ANA nor dominate it by force, but that
it is open to and anxious for negoua
tions CT a treaty providing for an isth
mian waterway.
DR.. Herran, the ColoE5iGn charge
says lie is still without any adyicei
from his government although n'
keeps the officials at BogOta prompt.
advised of everything that is transpT
ing. AS yet he has not received an.
reply to his protest against the atti
tude Of the United States government
in isthmian affairs.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-13
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Milford chronicle., 1903-11-13
The Winter Resorts South Reached
by Southern Railway.

The Southern Railway ammo lnees the sale
of round-trip winter excursiO tickets to all
the principal resorts OF the South, which be-
gan October 18th, 1903.
The winter resorts of North and south Car
oiian, Georgia and Florida. ara esneciallv In
viting to those ip search of h utn or nleas-
ure. In these States are sucn noted resorts
as Pinehurst. n. c., Camden. AiEfn. -nn ner-
VILE =. C., Charleston, s. CA 1g1sta. Savan-
nah, Brunswick. Jokyl lslan and hOmas-
Vile, Ga, Jacksonville, st. Augustine, Or
mond, Daytena, Palm Beac1, Rock LEDGE
Miami and Tampa, Fla; also he resorts Of
Porto Rico and Cuba, best reached via South
ern Railway.
Tickets on sale up to and i1cludipg Anril
S0th, 1904 limited to return until May 3lst ,l9O4.
Winter tourist tickets are also now on sale
to the noted resorts OF the G1f Coast, Mo
bile, New Orleans. Mexico and California.
The Southern Railway ah lrds excellent
train service, with the latest Pullman Dre,-v-
ingroom Sleeping Cars, operated through b.
tween principal cities and resorts, ffaut
dining car service and everything fo' the
comfort and pleasure of the traveller The
route of the Washington and SOuthw tern
Limited and Sunset Limited.
Charles l. Hopkins, District Hae' enRer
Agent, southern Rwy. S2S Chestnut treet
Philadeln nhia, Pa, will take pleasure i'm furns
ishing all information. TO so 81.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-13
MITCHELL STORY DENIED
Washington Laughs at the Idea Of His
Succeeding Secretary cortelyou.

Wasnirgton Laughs al the Idea of His
Succeeding Secretary Cortelyou.
Washington, Nov. 10.-The story
emanating from Pittsburg that John
Mitchell was to succeed Secretary Cor
telyou, of the department of commerce
and labor. if President Roosevelt is
elected to succeed himself, excited gen
eral laughter here. At theWhite House
and departmentAs commerce and labor
the strongest denial of the story was
given en- the best authority.
While the president declined to dis
cuss the story for publication, he told
a senatorial caller that the report was
not only unfounded, but ridiculous. 1t
would be a year yet before he would
know whether he was to be his own
successor and he would wait the d2c.-
sion Of the voters at least before com
mencing the selection Of his cabinet
lie furthermore spoke in praise oi
George Cortelyou as member OF the
cabinet
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-13
CUBAN TREATY IN PERIL
House Claims the Right to Initiate All
Tariff Legislation,

Washington. Nov. II. - The presi-
dent had a conference with a number
of the leaders in both houses Of CON
gress. Those who called on him at
the White House were: Secretary
Moody. Speaker Cannon, Senators Al
lison, Aldrich. Platt, of Connecticut;
Spooner. Hanna, Hale, Lodge and
Wetmore and Representatives Payne,
Dalsell. Tawney and Hemenway. The
conference lasted two and half hours.
Those who attended il were very 10Th
to discuss any feature OF it, but one
of the participants stated that the
members Of the house present had
taken dinner with the president and
had been called together for the pur-
pose of going over with the president
certain portions Of mis- forthcoming
message to congress.
When the members Of the senate ar
rivel the party entered iato a general
d;s,Ission of the Cuban reciprocity
agreem ent now before congress. 1t
developed that the old controversy be-
tween the house and senate over the
right Of the former to initiate all reye-
nue. legislation was the principal topic
of conversation. The members of the
house claimed that the present treaty
provides that during the life OF the
convention the duty on sugar shall
not be reduced either by treaty or con
vention. To concede the position Of the
senate. they assert, would be a surren
der Of their constitutional powers.
1t was said that unless the conten
ton of the house is admitted there will
be the same difficulty presented as al
the last session, with the probability
that the measure will be defeated NJ
conclusion was reached by the con
ference.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-13
A BIG CORN CROP
Government Report Says Yield
About 900 Bushels.

Government Report Says Yield is
About 2,313,ooo,o 900 Bushels.
Washington, Nov. 11.-Preliminary
returns to the chief Of the Bureau OF
Statistics of the Department of All
culture on the production Of con in
1903 indicate a total yield Of about
2.213,0OO, 900 bushels. or an average OF
25.S bushels per acre. as compared
with an average yield of 26.S bushels
one year ago. 16.7 bushels in 1901. AID
a 10 year average Of 2S.9 bushels.
The general average as to quality
is 38.1 per cent, as compared with So.7
last year 1871 in 1901 and S5.5 in 1900.
It is estimated that about 90 per cent.
of the corn crop of 1902 was still in
the hands of farmers on November 1.
1903. as compared with 1.9 per cent.
of the crop of 1901 in farmers hands
on November l. 1902. 4.6 per cent. OF
the crop OF 1900 in farmers hands on
November /. 1901, and a six years
average Of 81 per cent.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-13
Mis4nnk Men For Deer.

Parry Sound, Ont. Nov. II. - Near
Ellington, Is miles from here, James
McComb, Dan Quinlan and third I'M
known man were working on a camp
road, when they were fired upon by
Thomas Stanley, who thought they
were deer. McComb was hit by the
first shot. and Quinlan was hit in the
thigh by the second. The third man
escaped by throwing himself on the
ground after the first shot Stanley
who is a son of a settler, then stepped
from the bushes a hundred yards dis
tant, and was Mortified to find what he
had done. Quinlan may die.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-13
FREIGHT TRAIN HITS TROLLEY
Two Kille1 and Several Injured at
Ackern awhile, Pa.

Two kil!ed ana several lnIuTSu ~
Ackerm awhile, Pa.
Easton. Pa. Nov. thames Thorn
as. a watchman. and Ma<y Dore, an
Italian girl, were killed at Alderman
Vile, this county. They we're passen'
gers on Northampton Traction Com
pany trolley car that was run down
and wrecked by a Bangor and Port
land Railroad freight train. The faith
or. mother and a sister of the dead
girl. Engineer Chapman and Brake
m~a Kern of the freight train were
seriously injured. The engine was
throv.n from tas track and landed in
a dit II six feet belo-7. the roadbed. A
aumber of . arsons iA addition to those
named were E.ore or less severely in
iured. but their wounds did not pre-
vent them from going home. How
the trolley car came to run on the
crossing before being signalled to go
ahead has not been explained.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-13
coNesEss IN SESSION
Joseph G. Cannon, Of Illinois, Elected
Speaker.

Joseph G, Cannon OF Illinois, Elected
Speaker.
Washington Nov. 10.-The house of
representatives CT the 5Sth congress
held it's first session, and except for
the naming of committees, which will
follow later, organization was complet-
ed. Joseph G. Cannon. OF Illinois,
whose elevation to the speakership was
assured months ago,was formally elect
ed speaker and inducted into Office.
Mr.. Cannon received the applause Of
Democrats and Republicans alike when
he took up the gavel of authority, the
demonstration being most compliment
tary to the newly elected speaker. He
was at once at ease in the speakers
chair. having filled it so often tempor-
arily during his many years Of service
in the house. The old officers were
reelected and the customary resolu-
tions adopted providing for the ap-
pointnent OF a committee to notify
the president and senate Of the cleo
ton Of a speaker and clerk, and a COM
mittee to join a senate committee to
notify the president of the presence
Of a quorum in the two bodies. The
hour of meeting was fixed for II
o'clock.
The rules Of the 57th congress were
adopted for the 5Sth congress by an aye
and nay vote, after a brief discussion
during which the minority sought to
secure an increase in the Democratic
representation ON the committees.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-13
ov.r 10000 Miners strike.

Denver, Nov. 10.-MOre than 10000
coal miners in Colorado went on strike
for an eight-hour day, increased wages
and other concessions. The stri se
was ordered by the national executive
officers Of the United Mine Workers
of America. after the coal companies
refused to confer with union repre-
sentatives concerning the demands Of
the men. OF the idle men 5000 are in
the southern coal fields, 1000 in the
northern coal fields and 1900 in Ere
mont county. One hundred mines
have been closed down.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-13
GERMAN EMPEROR OPERATED ON
Polypus Removed From His Laryn%
BY Professor Schmidt.

PolVpus Remover FROM IT'S EdIytiN
BY Professor Schmidt.
Berlin. Nov. emperor William
underwent an operation for the re-
moval of a pOlypus from his larynX
The operation was performed by Pro
fessor Mortitz Schmidt and was en-
TREY. successful. The only inconyen-
tence suffered by his majesty is that
he has been enjoined not to speak IN
ill the wound caused by the operation
has been healed The bulletins an
nouncing the result of the operation
caused much astonishment, even
among court officials, who had no sus-
picion that his majesty was suffering
from any affection Of the throat. The
emperor himself appears not to have
known of the growth in his larynX
until a few days ago, and 10 have
suffered no discomfort from it.
The North German Gazette pub
fishes the report CT Professor Johannes
Orth. the famous cancer specialist,
who succeeded the late Professor Nir-
chow in the chair Of pathological an
atomy in the University of Berlin.
Professor Orth made microscopical
examination, which shows that the
polypus consisted of a very soft con
rectiye tissue containing very few
cells. This tissue was covered all
over with a scale epithelium, sharply
defined from the tissue. A portion OF
the connective tissue cells contained
D 3 a1r.as h p
evidently were the result of former
slight hemcrrhages. The polypus also
contained a large number OF thin
walled corpuscles.
The surgeons expect that the EN-
peror will be out of doors in a week
I He has arranged a hunting trip fo
1 Friday, November 81.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-13
Game Laws Explained.

The Southern Railway has just issued for
the season ofl9O3-Oi beautifully illustrated
book, entitled "Hunting and Fishing in the
South" which is descriptive of the best local
tiles in the South for various kinds offish and
game, aud outlines the game laws Of vi
ginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ken
lucky, Georgia, Florida, da,Alabama, Tennessee
and Mississippi-theS States penetrated by the
Southern Railway. Copies Ofthe book can
lie Outaineu from Chas. l.. HOpki's histricl
Passenger Agent, ,Southery Railway S2S Chest
nut street, Philadelphia. I0303t
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-13
nilIeh His Housekeener.

Milford, Del, Nov. II. - Jacob Lof-
land, colored, living six miles east ot
here, shot and killed his housekeeper.
Lofland then escaped and is believed
to have committed suicide by either
drowning or shooting himself. A posse
is making a search Of the neighbor-
hood. and there are fears Of lynching
If he is found alive. The shooting was
the result Of a quarrel.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-13
COLOMBIAN TROOPS CAN'T LAND
The Boston Ordered TO susna Ven
tura 20 Intercept Them.

The Boston Ordered 70 Suena VEN
tura 20 Intercept Them.
Washington, Nov. II. - Upon re-
ceipt Of report by tine state depart
ment that several British vessels
were to be chartered o. the Colombian
government to take troops from
Buena Ventura to the lsthmus, the
navy department ordered the Boston
to proceed off Buena Ventura. and in
the event that the troops start for the
Isthmus. their commanders will be in
formed that they cannot land. The
navy department announces that no
attempt will be made to interfere with
British vessels on the high seas.
1t was learned that the instructions
cabled the commanding officer OF the
Boston were quite specific and thus
constitute a modification Of the more
general instructions previously sent to
him. The purpose in sending the spe-
cific instructions was to prevent the
commander Of the Boston from going
to the limit his general instructions
might have warranted It is the de-
sire of the administration to 10 moth
ing that may be considered an act OF
hostility to Colombia.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-13
enc In Am RoIIina MlIIs.

Lancaster, Pa. Nov. 9.-Notices were
posted at the Columbia rolling mill Of
a reduction Of wages of paddlers from
$3.50 to s4 per ton. The new scale
goes into effect on November %. Simi-
lar notices will be posted in all the
Mills of Eastern Pennsylvania.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-13
oI.v.land onsn, IuntIna ssason.

Princeton. N. J., Nov. 1l.-Former
President Grover Cleveland. with three
companions, opened the hunting sea
son by bagging large number OF rab
bits on the preserve Of h. B. McFar-
land. at Rocky Hill. The same party
will try its luck again. One of the
party characterized Mr.. Cleveland "as
the best shot and the most jovial
member of the crowd"
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-13
Fire. INSURANCE. Fire.

Protect your property against loss or Damage by
Fire or Lighting, by iusuring Ia the very best
Companies, only.
Before placing your insurance or renewing
your old policies Call or Write ior rates to
PIT. Carlisle, Jr., Milford Del.
Life, Accident and Fire ] olicies. Gre Of tn
doest esta blisht diusmsn,e fItes III tie state.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-13

failure to enact such legislation would
come perilously near reputation Of
the pledged faith of the nation.
l transmit herewith the treaty as
amended by the senate and ratified by
the Cuban government.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
White House. Nov 10, 1908.