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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05
IN The COUNCIL TONIGHT
WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF EXPERTS
MOTION PREVAILS.
Men That Will Head the Most Impor-
tant Commfttees-No Report on
Gas.Meter Ordinance.

To-night's session of the City Council is
expected to be attended with revolution.
Councilman Expert, of the Fourth ward.
will press his motion to amend the rules so
that the new president of the Council, j.
II. Billingsley, of the Second ward, may APP
point new committees. Mr.. Expert gave
notice at the last regular meeting that he
would offer a motion tonight TO so amend
the rules. To carry his motion several
Democratic votes will be required, as the
Republican majority is divided on the ques-
ton and a number of Republicans will
vote against amending the rules.
1t was figured by councilmen last night
that seven Republicans. including Expert
would vote for his motion. This will re-
quire five Democratic votes, but il was cal
culated last night that the Democrats would
vote solidly Cor the amendment. One Dem
ocratic councilman intimated that the DEM
ocrats might arrange the vote so there
would be tie in order to prolong the ef-
fort to amend the rules. Most counoilmen,
however, conceded that the Democrats
would support the Expert amendment in
the hope of getting what they call better
treatment from the committee chairmen
now in office. The Democrats are hoping
to make the tail wag the dog, but If Presi-
dent Billingsley's committees are what they
are understood to be the tail will not much
more than wag itself.
1t was understood last night that Coun-
Gilman John III. Grail would be appointed
chairman of the committee on contracts
and franchises II the Expert amendment
passes. Councilman Negley is now chair
man of this committee. Mr.. Expert and Mr..
Spray the newly elected successor of Harry
NJ. haldeman, are also understood TO be
on this committee. Councilman Sourbier
is slated for chairman of the committee on
elections and Councilman Expert of the
railroad committee. Councilman wynne
is to remain at the head of the committee
on finance and Councilman Cooper is to be
one of the new members of this committee.
The committee on public health. i'm whose
hands the gas meter ordinance rests. is not
to be changed. and several other committees
will not be changed IL the programme is
carried out as IL IL understood.
Councilman believe that Mr.. Billingsley
has his full list OF committees made out and
will announce IL just as soon the rule Is
changed. II was stated last night that Mr..
Negley had been deprived OF any impor-
tant place and would be chairman OF no
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THE COAL COMMISSION.

New York Commercial.

New York Commercial
We knew 1t was coming-felt sure Ii
would break out somewhere with reason
able promptness! The New York Times
has voiced it.
There is a growing impression" remarks
our contemporary. that the members of
the anthracite coal strike commission are
not taking their function quite seriously,
and are not pushing their inquiry as rap
idly 10 a conclusion as they might do"
This growing impression" the Times
thinks, is to be regretted, If not founded
on fact" Much more to be regretted would
be the facts themselves, If they exist-and
there is ample justification for believing
that they do. IL was the opinion of the
Commercial at the outset, frequently ex-
pressed, that the field of inquiry before the
commissioners was SO wide and many of
the incidental matters to be investigated
so complicated that they could not do their
work thoroughly and conscientiously much
inside of a year; and, IL its future progress
is TO be no more rapid than that up TO date,
a year will most likely have elapsed long
before the sittings are over.
The Times suspects that the commission
ers are letting the matter drag along in the
hope and belief that some plan OF settle
ment by agreement viii be reached ''out OF
court which will render it unnecessary
for the commission TO arbitrate anything
..They adjourn very easily" IL explains,
flor longer periods than rest or recreation
would seem to demand. and have thus far
shown no disposition 10 do anything which
savored of expedition.
Everybody who has followed the matter
up closely and impartially from day TO day
must have shared To some extent the
Times's suspicious. Ii is plain either that
the commission is not going into this thing
as exhaustively as the President had
wished and the public had hoped il would.
ar that for some unknown reason IL wants
TO spin out the inquiry, else that the
commission has thus early in its work dis
covered facts that would justify a decision
now and one of IA sort that would not. In
the commissioners opinion. be popular .
We are inclined TO the latter view. One
can easily enough imagine how decision
dead against the miners, rendered In mid
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Hand-Made Philosophy.
Chicago Tribune.

chicago IrlDune
1t is unnecessary to buy a nice new red
expense book i'm which to keep tab on 1903
The one you quit using the eighteenth of
last January will do as we'll. This will
carry out the theory of economy you
formulated when you made the first entry
in the book.
And it might be just as well, also, to dig
out the diary you quit writing in on the
sixth of last February, and use 1t to en-
balm your daily needs and thoughts for
the little while you will keep up the prac-
tice.
There must be something peculiar about
people who keep diary or an expense book
in good running order the whole year
through
The expense book is useless At the end
of the year you may condense it into:
Had the money. Spent it,"
The diary, however, Well. the future
holds out certain temptation to those who
have the diary habit. In a few hundred
years the old book may be discovered and
printed. Therefore. in your diary, set down
things that will do you credit.
Who knows? Some day, i'm the ages to
come you may be like good old Samuel
Pepys. Half the historians will dispute
you. and no one will know how to pro-
nounce your name.
There is one benefit in diary. BY perus-
ing the old ones you may come to a better
realization of how many different kinds of
fool you have been.
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NEW YORK. Jan. ARRIVED: St Paul.
from southampton and Cherbourg; Umbria.
from Liverpool and Queenstown: Sandman.
from Glasgow: Hesperia. from Genoa and
Naples; Canadian, from Liverpool.
VALPARAISO. Jan. 4.-Arrived: United
states army transport Hancock, from San
Francisco. for New York.
LIVERPOOL. Jan. 4-Arrived: Etruria.
from New York. via Queenstown; Nomadic.
from New York.
PLYMOUTH. Jan. ARRIVED: Butcher.
from New York. for Cherbourg and Bremen,
and proceeded.
SOUTHAMPTON, Jan. 4.-Sailed: Kaiser
IN Maria Theresa. from Bremen. for New
York.
cHERBOURG. Jan. 4.--Sailed: ST. Louis.
from southampton. for New York.
HOLYHEAD. Jan. Passed: Rhynland.
from Philadelphia. for Liverpool.
QUEENSTOWN. Jan. 4.--SaiIed: Ivernia.
from Liverpool, for New York
LIZARD. Jan. z-Passed: Minneapolis,
lor London
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stereopticon reproduction of the Pas
sion Play as enacted in Oberammergau
will be given in Roberts Park Church
Wednesday evening. Jan. H. The moving
pictures of the play. accompanied by more
than a hundred tinted stereopticon views
of the natives of the little village. It's
scenery and surroundings and character
istic incidents of daily life. Will be con-
Quoted by c. l.. Bowden, the manager OF
the show. who has received much praise
for his production in Western cities. Mrs
Katherine Ertz-Bowden, who Is said to be
an elocutionist of ability. will lecture dur
ing the showing of the pictures. MIS-
Bowden's lecture is said to be more than
ordinarily instructive and follows closely
the story of Christ as produced each spring
in Oberammergau
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Still a Chance for Peace.

CHICAGO. Jan. 4.-There is still a
chance for peace i'm baseball according to
Ban Johnson, president of the American
League. Mr.. Johnson says his organiza-
ton is prepared and willing to hold a
conference with the National League to
further the best interests of baseball but
he also insists that the meeting be held
in the OPEN" 1.-The American League is
ready to do its part to reach just set
tlement," Mr.. Johnson said, land L still
think there is a good chance for meet
ing. There are certain matters which
shall take up with Chairman Hermann
and in the end all may be adjusted
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committee unless ii should be the COM
mittee on rules.
The Council will not have much to do
tonight except to act on the Expert mo-
ton. Chairman Mcfarland, of the public
health committee, said last night that no
report would be made on the natural gas
meter ordinance because of the condition Of
the litigation between the city and the lndi-
annapolis Gas Company. He said he had
been advised by the city attorney that its
the contract rights which the city Is now
trying to uphold. He said he had heard OF
no effort to use the ordinance as basis
for a compromise of the litigation. John
r.. Pearson. assistant to President Hast
ings. Of the Indianapolis Company. said
that he had never heard of a suggestion Of
appeal from the decision of Judge Neal.
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FAVORABLY RECEIVED.


LONDON, Jan. 5.-The report of the Irish
land conference is commented upon on all
sides this morning as very encouraging
document ana indicating that the prob
lem is ripe for solution. 1t is also said TO
give valuable suggestions to Chief Secretary
land bill.
The government organs. while pointing
out that the conference does not represent
many of the great landlords, commend the
revealed in its report very hopeful for
the future of Ireland. These papers con-
tend that the report involves the complete
reputation of the whole Gladstonian policy
of land reform. namely, dual ownership.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05
FIRE in HONOLULU.
Loss of 100000 suffered-Japan Re-
Ifpauishes Marcus Island.

HONOLULU, Jan. "A fire causing loss
of 100000 occurred here to-day. The fire
broke out In the general merchandise store
OF L. b. Kerr & Co., and probably was
caused by defective electric wiring. j. f.
Morgan also suffered heavy loss.
A letter received here from Thomas
Fitch, the Washington attorney for the
Marcus Island Guano Company, says that
Japan is relinquishing her claim to Marcus
island, and is willing 10 allow the United
States to take possession. Japan will also
deport her subjects now on the island and
IS reaGy to pay as a reasonable indemnity
$4,000 on account of the loss sustained in
the trip of the schooner Julia, which was
refused landing on the island.
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WATER IN THEIR HOUSES.
Many Families Near Seattle Driven
Out by the Flood.

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 4-White river
overlooked its banks near O'Brien Station,
fourteen miles below Seattle, at o'clock
this morning. The people of the town were
awakened by the water, which in many
cases crept into their beds. A relief train
was ordered from Seattle and on arriving
died on chairs and tables in order to keep
from the water, that was more than two
feet in the houses. All persons were taken
to places of safety. No lives are reported
lost, but much property has been ruined or
lost.
Tonight the floods are subsiding. and no
further danger is feared
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GIVEN MILITARY FUNERAL.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLUFFTON. Ind, Jan. 4-The funeral of
Roland c. Buck, who was killed in the
Philippines on July IL last, was held here
to-day. 1t was military funeral in charge
of soldiers of the Spanish-American war
and was the first ever held in this city by
their organization. G. A. r. veterans and
the American Mechanics lodge also at
tended in body.
Roland Buck was member of Company
NJ, Twenty-eighth Infantry, and was killed
in action near Cavite. The body was
shipped from Manila Nov. % and reached
BlufftOn on Dec. 81
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halfway Trainmen mt st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 4.-Members of the gen.
eral committees OF the Order of Railway
Trainmen and the Order Of Railway Con-
ciuctors, representing every railroad sys-
TEN west of Chicago. began gathering in
St. Louis to-day for their meeting to-mor-
row. when they expect an answer to their
request made of the railroad companies on
Dec 20 for 20 per cent. increase in wages.
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HEAVY FALL OF SNOW.
There May BE Fairly Good Sleighing
This Morning.

A heavy fall of snow began falling shortly
after midnight, and at an early hour this
morning it gave promise of being sufficient
for good sleighing. The snow was of that
soft kind that packs gently, making a good
hard road for cutters. The fall began when
the streets were clear of pedestrians and
vehicles and there were no tracks beaten.
No wind accompanied the fall, and the ris-
ing temperature of the early evening made
the weather pleasant. 1t is probable that
the rising temperature will continue this
morning and the snow will later turn to
rain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05
OBITUARY.


SOMERVILLE. Mass. Jan. 4.-Professor
Charles j. Bell, professor of chemistry in
the University of Minnesota. died from
Brights disease to-day at the residence of
his brother. Dr. William a. Bell, where he
was spending the holidays.
Professor Bell born in Somerville i'm
1855. He was professor of chemistry in
Pennsylvania State College for a time.
Later he accepted similar position in the
University of Minnesota. widow, brother
and sister survive.
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CHILD FATALLY BURNED
WAS PLAYING WITH MATCHES AND
SET ITSELF AFIRE.
Military Funeral of Philippine Soldier
at BlufftOn-GOshen Church Dedi-
cated-Othcr State News.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Jan. 4.-Pearl NJ, the
two-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Gush, was fatally burned this
morning while playing with matches at
the home of her parents, a mile northeast
of this city.
At the time of the accident the father
was asleep i'm the house. He was awakened
by the cries of the little one and rushed to
its rescue. and in extinguishing the burn
ing clothing of his daughter was badly
burned about the face and arms. The little
girl died in great agony this afternoon.
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Jan. A Young Mems
Christian Association was organized in this
city this afternoon, under favorable au-
spices and with good enrolment of MEM
bers. Funds have been raised to place
the association on a safe footing w. w.
Drinkwater was chosen president and Con-
rad Wolf secretary. The local Y. NJ. c. A.
will federate with the state association,
and in the near future will erect a fine
building for home. A spacious library
and reading room will be established.
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INDIANOLA WELL GUARDED.
Prospects of Trouble mt IndianOla
Over Closing of POstOfTice.


Over Closing of POstOfice.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. A dispatch
from Greenvile, Miss, by telephone from
Indianola, Miss, says:
Every effort is being made to suppress
any trouble that might grow out of the
closing of the postoffice. The mayor of
the town and the sheriff of the county say
they do not apprehend that there will be
an outbreak. but their action seems to
speak louder than their words. The fact
that a Gordon of deputy sherins has been
thrown around the town leads many to
think that serious consequences will result.
1t is thought that the government has sent
a number of sercret-service men here, and
that they were among the large number
of strangers who came in on the train late
tonight
Messages are hourly coming in from all
parts Of the surrounding country offering
assistance, arms and money If they are
needed in case of trouble
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GOSHEN, Ind, Jan. 4.-The handsome
new church OF the Progressive Brethren
Church of this city, costing $4,000. was dedi-
Gated to-day by DIR. S. III. Bashor, of
Waterloo Ia, who will assist the regular
pastor, the Rev. G.. w. Rench, in revival
for the next month.
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Plumbers Demands Granted.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 4.-The Master Plumbers
Association at a meeting to-day acceded
TO the demands of the 400 plumbers who
went on strike Friday for higher wages and
decided to adopt the scale of wages de-
manded. which is s. day, an increase OF
81 a day over the old scale. The strikers
will return to work tomorrow.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Jan. 4.-The meet
ing Of the presidents of the Central Ball
League, which was to have been held to-
morrow at Indianapolis has been post
poned until Jan. Is. to permit the mana gers
to meet at South Bend Tomorrow Pr EST
dent Mautner says South Bend and Lex
ington, KY, are to complete the octet of
cities, Fort Wayne, Dayton, Springfield
O., Marion, Terre Haute and Evansville
being the other six.
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RACING AT OAKLAND.


SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 4.-The racing
scene will be transferred tomorrow to the
Oakland track where it will continue up to
and including Feb. 6. On Feb. the sport
will be resumed at Ingleside with the $1,000
Burns handicap for the main attraction.
The meeting will continue there until Feb.
% and the remainder of the season will be
run at Oakland.
During the forty-three days of the Ingle-
side meeting ending on Saturday the New
California Jockey Club distributed 1927 524
i'm stakes and purses. w. Il. Jennings * Co.
still maintain strong lead over the other
owners, having SIS, $50 to their credit. Burns
& Waterhouse have jumped into second
place with $S,045 and G.. b. Morris is third
with $685.. Over thirty owners have won
sums in excess of 81 600.
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day He was born in Warwick. Mass. in
ISIS. After practicing law for a time he
went to Cincinnati where he became
member of the bar and later judge OF the
Court of Common Pleas for five years. His
widow survives
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Chicago Grocery House Burns.

CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-Ffre tonight in the
warehouse of Franklin McVeagh & Co..
wholesale grocers, at Sixteenth street and
Newbury avenue, caused loss of Sl5O,OOO.
The loss is fully covered by insurance.
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Will Return without Requ,sition.

BASTROP, Tex, Jan. 4.-John Selby
wanted at Vincennes, Ind, on charges of
forgery. declared to-day that he is limo
cent of the charge and that he is willing
to return without any formalities
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DENISON. Tex. Jan. s.-The Indian %
lice have been ordered 20 the Chickasaw
Nation TO drive out all OF the cattle o.
which the tribal tax has not been pal6-
The cattle are TO be driven across the bore
der into Texas and turned loose there -
less the owners have men to receive ~
Oh arrival &, -
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SPREAD OF THE PLAGUE.
Two Cases Are Reported I'm a Little
Town i'm SinaIoa, Mex.

HERMOSILLO, Mex. JAN 1.-TWO cases
of bubonic plague have been reported in
the little town of AhOme, in Sinaioa, not
far from the Sonora border.
The authorities of Sonora have notified
those of Sinaloa that a sanitary Gordon
has been established on the border and no
one will be permitted to enter the state
from the south.
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Henry Lester Townsend.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 4-Henry Lester
Townsend senior member of the banking
firm of De Haven & Townsend. died to-day
in Camden, S. c.
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OMAHA. Jan. 4-The Rev. Luther Kuhns.
pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, resigned
to-day TO accept the general secretaryship
of the Luther League of America, with
headquarters in New York. The league has
g. 900 societies and $4,000 members.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

Snow I'm the North and Rain I'm the
south To-day.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Weather fore
cast for Monday and Tuesday:
For Indiana and Illinois-Snow in north
and rain I'm south portion on Monday, fol-
lowed by fair i'm the afternoon. Tuesday
fair; fresh west winds.
For Ohio-Snow on Monday. Tuesday
fair; fresh west winds.
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Judge Fayette smith.

GREENFIELD. Mass. Jan. 4.-Judge
Fayette Smith. formerly OF the Court of
Common Pleas In Cincinnati. died here to-
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Pierre I,a6fte.

PARIS, Jan. 4.-Pierre Lafitte, leader Of
the French positivists, is dead.
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Local Observation. ON sunday.
Yesterdays Temperatures.

w. T. BLYTHE,
Section Director.
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A more beautiful CHRISTMAS or NEW YEARS GREET1N
gaudy Calendar, unusual
When will want several
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-05
Trouble Again In Schenectady.

SCHENECTADY, N. Y., May B. Five weeks ago a screw maker named Gilmore was employed by the General Electric company. He refused to join the local union, and the matter has been taken up by the Trades Assem- bly, and the Allied Metal Mechanics. John Mulholland, international presi- dent of the latter organization, is in this city, and after several conferences the matter has been left to the execu- tive board of his organization. The de mand is that Gilmore be either dis charged, compelled to join the union or transferred to another department. The company fatly refuses to dis charge Gilmore or compel him to join the union. Gilmore, who lives in AL bany, is assailed with cries of "scabw
 and called vile names every time he boards trolley car, while the conduct or Is invariably asked to throw him off.