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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
DEADLOCK In new LEAGUE
VOTE FOR PRESIDENT STOOD TIE
FOR BINGHAM AND WHITE.
Bement May Act as President-Ander-
son Meeting AdjOurns to Hold Ses-
sion in indianapolis.

When the meeting of the Central League
magnates adjourned at Anderson last night
a deadlock prevailed in the election of a
president. The members of the new league
returned to Indianapolis early this morning,
and will hold another business session at
the Grand Hotel this afternoon. Before the
club owners met at Anderson yesterday
afternoon it was believed there was no op-
position to E. H. Bingham, the Indianapolis
sporting writer, for the presidency, but
when the election of officers was reached
Charles White, of Chicago, was placed in
nomination as Bingham's opponent. White
is the travelling representative of A. G..
Spalding & Co., sporting goods manufac-
turers. When the last vote was taken it
is said that four clubs-Fort Wayne.
Marion, Anderson and Dayton-held true
to their promises to support Bingham.
1t was practically decided that the con-
troll of the league for the coming season
at least will be vested in G. w. Bement.
jr, president of the Evansville club. He
will probably be assisted by an executive
dianapolis to-day, provided that ii Is not
decided to reopen the election for president.
The circuit, as has been announced. will
not be changed, as Wheeling representa-
tives were present and reported that they
would be able to play Sunday games in
that city. There was considerable discus
sion at the meeting regarding the penalty
to be imposed on any team which left the
field during a game. Such teams will be
fined $25 which will be paid to the league
and 500 and gate receipts will go to the
other club.
Representatives of the Dayton Street-raiI-
way Employees Union were present and
endeavored TO induce the league to insist
that Dayton secure new grounds. which
will not be located on the street car line
now affected by the strike. This matter
was referred TO arbitration board to
consist of G. w. Bement and Samuel
Gompers.
Several schedules were offered, but none
was adopted. The question of an official
ball will be settled al the meeting in In
dianapolis to-day. When the rnagnates
conclude their business session they will
devote their attention to lobbying for the
Sunday baseball bill now before the Sem
ate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
BONILLA IS PRESIDENT
PRseEAfMs-frMsEtF HnxDsoF-rHE'
HONDURAS GOVERNMENT.
All the Warships at San Francisco
and Mare Island Under Rush Or
ders to Sail to Amapala.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4-The State De-
partment has been advised that Sierra (the
hold-over President of Honduras) has
turned over the presidency to a council of
ministers and that Bonilla, who claims to
have been elected to the presidential Of
fice has proclaimed himself President at
Amapala-
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4.-Rush orders
have been received at Mare Island from
Washington ordering that all work on
vessels now In the navy yard be COM
pleted with the greatest possible dispatch
In view of this order an extra force of
men will be employed at once and a night
force was inaugurated last night to COM
plete the repairs on the United States
steamship Bennington, which is practically
ready for service. Several other vessels
can be made ready for sea within a short
time. Large quantities of stores were
shipped from Mare island to San Francisco
to-day to be transferred to the Boston, New
York and Ranger, now lying at anchor
in the harbor. 1t Is understood the trouble
brewing in Honduras is the only reason for
the animation being shown at the navy
yard.
The warships in commission in this har-
Dor will be on their way to Amapala, a port
on the Pacific coast of Honduras, early
next week. The New York, Boston and
Ranger are now in the bay ready to start
on short notice. In view of the orders, Ad-
miral Glass to-day relieved Admiral Casey
i'm the command of the Pacific fleet. 1t had
been arranged that the flags of the ad-
mirals should be changed on Feb 10, but
the hurry orders to the fleet to get into
southern waters prompted the change be-
ing made in the commanding officer in adj
vance of the arranged time.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.-According to
naval officials there is no political signif-
canoe in the dispatch of four vessels of
Admiral Casey's fleet to Amapala island.
The State Department suggested that one
vessel be sent TO the island to afford pro-
lection to American interests. which might
be imperiled a result of the civil troubles
which are threatened in Honduras. but the
Navy Department thought that Ii would be
a good plan to dispatch the entire fleet,
with directions to cruise together far as
possible. so as &c give an opportunity for
sea drills and tactical practice. 1t is de-
clared that 1t is for this reason only that
Admiral Casey's fleet is going TO Central
America
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
TWOTRACKSTHROUCnOUT
PROBABLE PLAN OF THE 1. & C..
TRACTION COMPANY.
indianapolis e. Cincinnati Company
Incorporates with 81 100000 Cap
ital-C. l.. Henry President.

The indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction
Company was incorporated yesterday with
a capital stock of s1,5O0.ooo. Its purpose is
to construct an electric line between here
and Cincinnati along the route of the c.,
H. & d. Railroad. Its directors are Charles
L. Henry, William l.. Taylor Theodore f.
Rose, Ephraim Marsh, w. NJ. Frazer, Eu-
dorus NJ Johnson and James w. Fesler.
The directors of the road held a meeting
at the banking rooms of John f. Wild &c
Co. after the Incorporation and elected
officers. Charles L. Henry was elected
president. Ephraim Marsh, of Greenfield
vice president, w. L. Taylor secretary and
Eudorus M. Johnson treasurer. The di-
rectors gave Mr.. Henry full authority to
make all necessary contracts for the be-
ginning of the work of construction
Eighty-pound rails will be used and the en-
tire construction will be of the highest
grade. Mr.. Henry was the man who de-
veloped the Union Traction Company sys-
tenn, recognized as one of the great sys-
TENS of the country, and in building this
line the authority conferred on him will re-
suit in his purchasing everything of the
highest grade and building the roadbed in
the most modern manner. The present
constructive plans OF the company extend
no further than Rushville. The survey of
this route has been completed and the con-
struction plans prepared. 1t is the pur-
pose to advance work rapidly, and with
that end in view the company will at once
open offices in this city and Mr.. Henry will
come to personally supervise the work.
The Rushville line will be an innovation
in one respect If the plans of the projectors
are carried out. Its right of way Is for
double track throughout and il is probable
double track will be laid, though this is
not absolutely determined on yet. All the
wide enough for double track. for ii is the
purpose to ultimately establish fast
through service between Indianapolis and
Cincinnati
East of Rushville the route of the COM
pany is not finally determined on. Three
routes have been surveyed. They all in
volve engineering problems whose solution
will act in the final determination. The
further extension of the line will doubtless
be in connection with the Hoover system
between Cincinnati and Hamilton, o.
The equipment of the road will be of the
most modern type for through service and
local service. There is hope that the road
will be In operation in September as far
as Rushvlle.
The principal cities on the Rushville line
are New Palestine in Hancock county
Morristown in Shelby. Rushville i'm Rush
Connersville in Fayette, Liberty i'm Union
and Brookville and Harrison in Franklin
The road traverses a populous agricultural
country and also some of the most pic
turesque The region was the earliest in
Indiana we'll developed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
MILITARY POST LOCATION
Site No. a, Near Lawrence, Offered by Dyer & Rass-
mann, Accepted by the War Department

can be done in the way of beautifying the
landscape.
General Corbin is very enthusiastic over
the subject This will be one of the
largest improvements of the kind he said
that the government has undertaken" :"
He expressed the wish that he was young
enough TO fill the place of captain in the
quartermaster's department. He said Moth
ing would suit him better than to go to
Indianapolis and superintend the building
of the post. General Corbin is somewhat
acquainted with Indianapolis and vicinity,
having visited that city on several occa-
sions.
In regard TO the objections of the In
dianapolis Water Company to an army post
ON Fall creek the War Department is not
specially concerned. General Corbin sug-
gested that the water company will have
to take its chances. Suppose there was
a movement TO build a town where this
post is to be located" he said, would the
water company seek to enjoin the promo
ters of the town from building?"
General Corbin points out that strategical-
ly there could be no better point selected
for a post than the one decided on. The
War Department is alive to the fact that
the site is in the midst of fine agricul-
tural community.
The secretary of war will address a>letter
to Chairman Cannon, of the House COM
mittee on appropriations in regard to the
S150,000 appropriation to be asked for. Rep
resentative Hemenway. who is member
of the committee, said tonight that he
uourd do all he could m nrocIre the apDrO-
priation. C.. A. c.
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was discussed at length and the question of
the possible reference of the case to The
Hague was considered. 1t was considered
that the claimant nations will suffer far
more than Venezuela If Washington nego-
tiations fail. While Mr.. Bowen In his last
note rejecting the proposition of the allies
that they receive 20 and the other credit
powers 10 per cent. Of the customs receipts
of Laguayra and Puerto Cabello, stated
that Venezuela would assent to the ref
erence of this one point to The Hague, there
is a strong probability that weeks would
elapse before a preliminary protocol even
along these simple lines could be drawn up.
And once the question of settling the en-
tire dispute at The Hague is raised, Vene-
zuea stands ready to interject countless
details into the protocol which the allies
representatives are quite sure they cannot
allow to be arbitrated. All this will serve
TO complicate further an ugly situation, and
the negotiators feel that it's main effect will
be an increase of unrest throughout the
United States and South America against
the allied powers. British and German
trade, 1t is pointed out, is suffering greatly
from the maintenance of the blockade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
Who Intimate Venezuela Must Make
Some Concession or Suffer an In
definite Blockade.
CONFERENCES OF DIPLOMATS
ALLIED POWERS AGAIN URGED TO
ACCEPT BOwEN's TERMS.
President Roosevelt Hopeful the
Trouble VIII he Settled at WASH
ington without Delay.

BERLIN. Feb. 4.-Some disappointment
IS feit by the German Foreign Office on
cials at Minister Bowen's attitude in his
conference with the ambassadors at Wash
ington. Mr.. Bowen. it is said here, i'm
presses the representatives of the allies as
allowing his fighting spirit 10 overbear his
desires for a peaceful settlement. His de-
meanor at the conferences is described as
that of an advocate defending an innocent,
prosecuted client. Besides, the Foreign Of
flee regards Mr.. Bowen's first proposition
having been changed after 1T was ac-
cepted, and it is held that it was not clearly
stated, and for that reason was misunder-
stood. The British and German govern
ments thought Mr.. Bowen proposed setting
apart 30 per cent. of the customs of La
guayra and Puerto Cabello for the liquida-
tion of their claims alone, and so accepted
ii Professionally. Later, upon figuring on
the future receipts on the Dasis of receipts
in the past, it was estimated that it would
take six years to pay the first class or
claims. The two governments then replied
to Mr.. Bowen in substance: six years is
rather a long time. but we accept" Then
they learned that the 80 per cent. was to in
clude the claims of all countries. This
Great Britain and Germany said was not
enough, as instead of six years. 1t would
take twenty years to pay all the claims
1t is also averred here that Mr.. Bowen's
power are not so full as desirable.
The cooperating powers. standing by
their first conditions that the blockade shall
not be raised until an adequate guarantee
for the payment of their claims Is
given have instructed their embassies at
Washington to insist on such an adequate
guarantee Otherwise the blockade will
continue for months, or for years, if this
is necessary to persuade President Castro
to meet the demands of the allies. Some
of Minister Bowen's suggestions are here
regarded as being almost trivial"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
Wanted for Theft.

Lanier Watts, eighteen years old, wearing
a long raglan overcoat, a small skull cap, a
large neck scarf wrapped around a small
collar, giving him clerical appearance.
except for the rouge on his cheeks and lips
and penciled eyebrows. was arrested last
night at midnight by Detectives Asch and
Manning on the charge OF grand larceny
The boy is accused of stealing a gold watch
and s1l50 in money from Mrs. Bybee, of
621 North Illinois street. with whom he
roomed. The boy is a character on the
streets each day on account OF his pecul-
lar. effemnate manners. He said his home
is in Madison. Ind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05

LONDON, Feb At might be fairly said
that the allies now feel the absolute ne
cessity of forcing from Venezuela at least
some apparent concession. Officially 1t is
pointed out that the powers have now con-
ceded everything they are willing to grant,
so far as the time, the amount and the
method of payments are concerned. The
ministers of the three governments feel
admitting that they did not even secure
separate consideration for their claims
Rather than do Germany is in favor Of
letting the whole question go to The Hague
court. Great Britain is inclined to support
this determination feeling that the outcome
at The Hague could not be worse than the
effect of a complete backdown at this stage
of the proceedings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
NO CHOLERA At MANILA.
City Free of the Pest After n Years
BattIe-Ffght with Ladrones

MANILA, Feb i.-The United States
quarantine officials have declared Manila
to be free from cholera, thus ending the
quarantine which has lasted nearly a year
Though cholera has disappeared from Man.
liza, IL Is still epidemic in parts of the
islands.
Scattered bands of ladrones in Cavite
Rizal and Bulacan provinces. who had
formed a junction near Polo. Buacan. 10
thirty of the constabulary last Monday
The constables retreated and afterwa
returned reinforced, whereupon the Ia
drones fled. \ large force of police is now
I'm the field and hopes are entertained that
the ladrones will be captured or dispersed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
LOCATION OF THE SITE.
1t Is Nine Miles Northeast of Indian
apolis and Easily Accessible.

The Dyer & Rassmann site, selected by
the War Department for purchase, on
which it is proposed to erect the Indianap-
oils army post, is one of the most beautiful
and rich sections of Marion county. The
geographical location of the land is known
as part of Sections 6 and and part of
Sections 81 and 36. of Lawrence township.
The west end of Section 6 is one mile from
the town of Lawrence and the east end of
Section is cut by the Cleveland division
of the Big Four Railroad in it's southeast
corner. The Union Traction Company's
line to Anderson also passes through the
land at this point. The site is about nine
miles northeast of the central part of the
city of Indianapolis, about four miles from
CONTINUED ON PAGE 5, COL. -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
ATTITUDE OF FRANCE.
Priority Claim of the Triple Alliance
strongly Opposed.

PARIS. Feb. 4.-Opinion in official circles
here strongly opposes the latest position
taken by the allies as outlined here, which,
in effect, it Is said. gives them six years
priority. There is reason to believe that
France has expressed dsapproval of the
plan One of the chief grounds for this
disapproval is that such six years priority,
which Is the term mentioned here is re-
garded as virtually establishing a new
triple alliance between Great Britain Ger
many and Italy towards South American
affairs for six years Such a long-continued
cooperation of three European powers in
South America is considered here as intro
ducing a broad, political factor more i'm
portant than the financial amounts in
volved.
leading official of the Foreign Office
said to-day that ii desirable to see
the triple alliance against Venezuela ter
minated as soon as possible. The French
position favors settlement which will not
only cover the money payment. but which
will also secure the dissolution of the
Anglo-German-Italian alliance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05

The Indianapolis Southern Railroad Com
pany notified the secretary OF state yester-
day of two extensions to be made to its
proposed system. These changes were de-
cided upon at a recent meeting OF the stock
holders of the new road The main line of
the road will run from Indianapolis To
Bloomington. A branch line will be built
to STANFORD and Bloomfield and also a
branch to Sullivan, passing through Greene
county The branch lines will pierce iron.
coal and building stone fields OF that part
Of the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
DECLARED INSOLvENT.


TOPEKA. Kan, Feb. 4.-The Kansas
Mutual Insurance Company. OF Topeka, one
OF the largest insurance companies i'm the
State. was to-day declared insolvent by
Judge Hook in the Federal Court. and he
suggested the appointment OF ex-Gov. y.
n. Morrill, for receiver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
Cuban Flag Not Liked I'm spaip.

HAVANA, Feb IA cablegram has been
published here TO the effect that the Cuban
flag which was placed over the Hotel De
Lapaz. at Madrid. by the Cuban minister,
has been taken down by order of the Span
ish authorities. The House this afternoon
passed resolution asking President Palma
to ascertain the facts regarding the alleged
incident
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
II. A. Randall I. Secretary.

BOSTON. Mass. Feb. 4.-The National
Brickmakers' Association of the United
States met in annual convention here to-
day. The following officers were chosen:
President. r.. q. Elsenhart. of Horseheads
N Y; secretary. 4. A. Randall. OF Indian
nooga. Tenn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-03-04

fit to his people. He saw the need
of a mission hurcl and went to work
to supply the need. He saw that
among the colored people. as we'll as
among the whites, there is large
element of non-church goers, and that
they could not be induced to attend
any church. but could be reached
through a mission as the mission is
net the particular property and labor
IF any creed or sect. but for the bene-
fl Of those who are unallied with
any church. This mission established
for the colored people by one of their
GWn race. like the white mission I'M
der the charge of Rev HoIcomb will
net only look after the non-church
goers. and afford them place of
worship. but the poor will be provid-
ed for and looked after They will
be provided with work, and the des-
titute will not be allowed to suffer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-03-04

luton had caused great change.
The people now send for Dr. Du Bose,
to inquire of the American plans of
civilization, living. education, etc.
The people are greatly impressed with
the Quickness in which American sol
diers can do the most effective work,
hard marching and other strange
things, until now their Is a different
feeling toward the American people.
The fact that the missionaries do
not enter politics wins great favor
with the Chinese and their govern
ment. and many Christian workers
are living to see the fruits of their
works. Dr. DuBose is tall, diffident.
we'll preserved man of fine personal
bearing, a genuine gentleman, and it
would be hard for him to be anything
but an appreciated man. He is one
of the foremost men now in China in
the missionary work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-03-04
Christian Missions in China
Told About by Missionary

DR.. II. G. DuBose Of South Carolina,
who has been in China for twenty
eight years, gave a lecture at the
first Presbyterian church last night
The attendance was exceedingly good
notwithstanding that there were sew
eral other affairs that divided the at
tendance DR.. DuBose spoke very fiat
teringly of the improved condition
caused principally by the Boxer revo-
lutiCn and the conduct of the Chris
ton people during that time. He stat
ed that the governor of the province
in which he lives, gave him a letter
of Introduction to the Chinese min
lister in Washington and that THE
governors wife called on Mrs. Du
Bose. since the Boxer troubles. The
defeat Of the Boxers by small army
CT westerners and the conduct of the
Christians during and since the revo-
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or vote upon said resolution thereby
denying to tn" people of the several
states a ehanc" to secure this much
desired change in the method of elect
ing senators. therefore. he il
Resolved by the senate, the house
of representatives concurring t,lcrc-
in That under authority of article :
of the constitution Of the United
States. application is hereby made
to congress to forthwith call a con
sttutional convention for the purpose
of submitting to the states for rati-
tication an amendment TO the federal
constitution providing for election of
the United states senators by direct
vote of the people and
Resolved, That the secretary of
state be and he is hereby directed to
forward a copy of these resolutions
10 the president of the United States
the president Of the senate and the
speaker of the house of representa-
tiyes of the United States.
The status of the resolution before
The various Legislators is as follows:
Passed by both houses: Arkansas,
California Oregon. Kentucky
Pending in both houses: New York,
New Jersey North Carolina
Passed by the senate: Illinois
Passed by the house: Delaware
! Idaho Montana, Kansas, Nebraska,
Nevada
Pending in the senate: Indiana,
Utah.
Pending in the house: Pennsyi-
yania, Rhode Island, South Dakota,
Alabama.
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COLORED MISSION CHURCH
g -
Built and Presented to Mission Board by
a Progressive C0lored Citizen

8@ The latest thing in the church or
4eleious circles Oh the local colored
14Seople is a gospel mission. The sue
IMf.ss of the mission conducted by Rev
3aDG Mrs Sam S. Holcomb for the
Spoorer classes of the white popula-
Won of the city has attracted the
|Atiention of some of the more pro
'eressive colored citizens of the city
End r. Y. Longley an enterprising
negro, has purchased a lot at 100
North Olive street, erected upon it
a neat and substantial structure and
presented it as a free Offering to the
'colored mission board. The property
cost 81 200 or 81 800, and it was dedi-
.cated Tuesday with an appropriate
program of services. Several of the
white ministers of the city We're pres
ent, and they all unite in praising the
gift OF Longley as one Of great bene-