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The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
UNPRECEDENTED COLD
FOR TIME OF YEAR

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-This was the coldest
day in Chicago for this season of the year
since 1916. Early this morning the tenn
perature began to go down, until at a. m.
it had reached Is degrees below. The only
time that this mark has been passed in the
history of the weather bureau was Dec. 8,
1876. when IA degrees below was registered
During the day it began to moderate. and
tonight the mercury is lowering around
the zero mark and the indications for to-
morrow are for warmer weather. with snow
storms
On account of the cold and the heavy
condition of the streets. owing to the heavy
fall of snow yesterday, the three-story de-
partment store OF Bodinski e. Co., in West
Twenty-second street, was destroyed. A
special call for engines was sent in but
before they could reach the scene of the
fire through the drifts of snow the building
had been destroyed causing a loss of
So far but one death, that of William
Duffy, swithman, who was found frozen
to death in the Chicago & Northwestern
yards, had been reported.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-Weather fore
cast for Monday and Tuesday:
Indiana-Fair, continued cold Monday;
snow at night or Tuesday, not so cold
Tuesday: fresh northwest to north winds.
Illinois-Partly cloudy and continued cold
Monday: probably snow at night and Tues
day; not so cold Tuesday In central and
north portions; fresh northwest TO north
winds.
Ohio--Fair. continuing cold Monday; fresh
west winds. Tuesday cloudy, probably
Kentucky-Fair and continued cold on
Monday. Tuesday cloudy and not so cold;
probably snow.
Lower Michigan-Fair and continued cold
on Monday, except snow I'm southwest por-
tion- Tuesday increasing eloudiness; prob
ably snow and not so cold in south portion;
brisk northwest to north winds.
North Dakota-Fair and continued cold
on Monday. Tuesday fair and not so cold.
Kansas-Cloudy on Monday; probably
snow. Tuesday fair in west portion, snow
In east portion
Wisconsin-Fair continued cold Monday.
Snow at night or Tuesday in eastern por-
tion: fair IN western. Not so cold Tuesday
IN east portion; fresh west winds, becoming
variable.
Iowa-Fair. continued cold Monday. Snow
at night and Tuesday in east and south
portions; fair In northwest.
Minnesota-Fair. continued cold Monday
and probably Tuesday. Fresh west winds,
becoming variable.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
THREE DEAD AND FIVE
HURT IN COLLISION

DES MONIES, Ia, Dec. 13.-Three train
men were killed and five injured in a
freight collision early this morning on the
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul road, near
Adel Ia. A double-header, west-bound, and
an extra freight, east-bound. came together
in deep cut on sharp curve Three en-
gines and fourteen cars were demolished
The dead
FRANK FINNICUM, engineer, Des
Moines.
OSCAR DYER, fireman, Des Moines.
WALTER WARD, engineer, Des Moines
The Injured
FLYNN. conductor Of the double header.
serious.
BELL, brakeman of the double-header
serious.
FIELDS. brakeman of the freight
CHAMBERS. engineer of the freight
H. M BELLMAN, brakeman OF freight:
seriously.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
TRANSFERS NEW MAGAZINE
ISSUED FOR FIRST TIME
A.nalgamation of Two Organiza-
tions Makes 1t the One Off
cial Organ,
PRESIDENT SHEA AT HELM

The first issue Of the new magazine Of the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
appeared last week. James j. Dwyer is the
editor of the official organ. Although there
have been two teamsters magazines in for
mer years, since the amalgamation of the
two teaming interests of the country about
three months ago into the International
Brotherhood of Transfers, efforts have
been turned towards the publication of the
new magazine.
Since the amalgamation the union is one
OF the largest in the country, and by its
sudden rapid growth gives promise of being
the largest within few years. Imme-
diately after the alnalgamation of the two
teamsters unions. which were at with
one another heretofore, the headquarters
were located in Indianapolis in the Thorpe
Block, where a suite of offices covering the
whole floor are occupied. Cornelius Shea Is
president of the new organization, and T..
l.. Turley is secretary. The union is max
ing rapid strides In its organization of nom
union teamsters and has organizers in all
parts of the country. Its efforts now
being turned TO the far West, where AL
bert Young is leading the organizing fight
against the American Labor Union, an or
ganization which is opposing the American
Federation of Labor.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
Obituary.

NEW YORK. Dec 13.-Solomon Loeb. one
Of the founders of the banking firm of
Kuhn. Loeb & Co., died here on Saturday
night. He was native OF Germany. and
came TO this country I'm 1919 and settled in
Cincinnati, where he became a partner in
the dry goods firm OF Kuhn. Meter * CO.
In 1865 he removed 10 New York city, soon
after founding with the late Abraham
Kuhn the banking firm OF Kuhn, Loeb &
Co. He retired from this firm in 1900.
MANCHESTER, ". H., Dec. 13.-The Rt
Rev. Dennis NJ Bradley, first bishop OF the
Catholic diocese of Manchester. died to-
day at the episcopal residence, aged fifty
seven years. The cause Of death was chronic
gastritis.
BOSTON, Dec. 13.-The death OF Judge
Fletcher Ladd, for three years justice
at private hospital Saturday was an
nounced tonight
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
BLIZZARD PREVAILS
OYER THE PENINSULA

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, Dec ia
terrific wind and snowstorm has been
sweeping over the Upper Peninsula to-day
and all trains are delayed. Some have
managed to pull through. but others are
completely stalled. The car ferry at Mack
inaw is held up on account of the storm,
and roads through the country are impass-
able. 1t is one of the worst storms in
years.
HOUGHTON, Mich, Dec. 13-A terrific
snowstorm, with temperature below zero,
has prevailed here since yesterday. Both
steam and electric roads have been unable
to maintain schedules. Rock trains were
moved with difficulty yesterday, and 1t is
feared that all stamp mills cannot secure
full supply of rock tomorrow. All Chi
cago trains are from five to ten hours late
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
ALL TRAINS LATE AND
TELEGRAPH WIRES DOWN
Cold Wreaks Havoc-Four Be
low Is the Record Of
the Day.

Indianapolis yesterday was in the grasp
cf cold wave. At 5 o'clock in the morning
the lowest point was reached by the mer-
curry. downtown thermometers registering
degrees below. Several hours later the
mercury began to rise and at noon 1t was
10 above. The zero mark was never again
reached. Last night at midnight 1t was
above
The present cold spell has had its effect
upon the telegraph wires and train sched-
ules- Communication cut off COM
pletely from the northern part OF the state
over the Western Union lines.
The cold caused the wires To snap In two.
leaving Lafayette and Crawfordsville and
other northern cities without means or tele-
graphic communication The hardship
wrought in this particular is not as severe
rs had IL occurred on week day. 1t was
thought that the wires would be ready for
use by to-day.
The schedule for the trains entering the
city Is greatly disarranged, especially with
the through trains. All of these from
three to seven hours late.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14

room for thirty-five Beside those who
twenty-five who came in during the day
and night This place was crowded, but
the capacity was not taxed. as there Is
stayed overnight there were many VINO
called during the day for fuel and clothing
The Salvation Army had its usual number
of callers for assistance. Most or the calls
made here were for immediate help In the
way of clothing and fuel.
The calls, too, from this place were all
from women. One OF the aims beggars was
widow with three children The mother. In
rags and trembling from hunger and cold,
presented a heartrending scene as she
asked for help for herself and children.
The Charity Organization Society OF the
city will be prepared to answer all demands
for aid to-day.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
AN ERA OF GIFT-GIvING.
Children To-day Receive More Press
ents Than Some Years Ago.

Youths Companion.
II the making and receiving OF gifts con-
tributes vitally to the Joy OF existence, the
children OF the twentieth century have
reason to congratulate themselves upon
their good fortune. In no way has the in
creasing luxury of American life revealed
itself more widely than In this. Our grand
mothers could often count upon their ten
fingers the gifts of their childhood. The
average American baby OF any except the
poorest families probably receives more
gifts from admiring relatives in the frat
year of his life than his great-grand-
mother received I'm her first twenty. For
in her day, except for the occasional rare
treasure bestowed by some especial kind
ness OF fortune. there was but one time OF
gift-making and receiving, and that the
wedding day. when the friends and rela..
household goods and plenishings and pro-
visions TO help furnish the new home
Now the bride that is TO be does not
have to wait till her wedding day for
visible assurance OF the affection OF her
friends. The announcement OF her engage
ment brings her multitude OF dainty
gifts, and every anniversary repeats them.
Even before these. there have been the
delightful tissue-papered mysteries OF
birthdays and Christmas and New Year and
st. Valentines day and Easter. and once
with its flowers and boxes. and frequent
presents from visiting friends or other
friends :; returning uy f, from Journeys We live
grown-up child. for that matter-greatly
the happier for all these gifts? Probably
not. and for two reasons. One Is the grave
old law of compensation. so often the lew
eler Of unequal fortunes. A gift cannot
mean so much 10 one who receives n hum
dred as IL did TO one who cherished his
solitary treasure.
The other reason Is that the great gift
OF all TO any life. no matter how few or
how many the years IL counts. is love. The
child who has that can easily spare mate
rial wealth. There Is. nevertheless. one
other side 20 this matter of giving. II lux
ury In living In increasing every day an
II seems &c be. II Is surely pleasant thing
that one phase of IL il the devising OF new
and graceful ways Of showing our sym-
pathy with friends I'm everything whether
Joy or sorrow. that touches tfeir lives.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
COLOMBIA OPPOSED TO
ACTION BY PANAMA

COLON. Dec. 13.-The Associated Press
correspondent here received the following
telegraphic dispatch tonight from a WELL
informed Bogotian politician:
"B0gota, Dec. 8, via Buena Ventura
Dec. 13-The impression In official circles,
shared by the people, Is that Colombia
should oppose by all means possible the ex-
ecution by the Republic of Panama of acts
reserved for the republic Of Colombia, and
against which execution the government
has protested before the whole world and
to the American Nation. The country
awaits impatiently the result of the appeal
to the government at Washington and in
the meantime is maintaining a firm atti-
tude."
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
EARLIER RETIREMENT.
Plan Is to Benefit Younger Officers
in Naval Service.

LONDON, Dec. 13.-The Admiralty has is
sued a circular giving the new regulations
for the earlier retirement of naval officers
when not employed in active service, in
creasing the rate of retiring pay, and nam
ing other reforms. the object of which is
to eliminate from active service the aged
and otherwise unfit. to insure the
speedier promotion of younger officers TO
the rank of admiral
At the same time the number of admirals
is Increased from eleven to twelve the
number of vice admirals from twenty-one
to twenty-five, and the number of rear ad-
mirals from thirty-seven TO fifty-five.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
BOTTOM DROPS OUT
OF WEATHER TUBES

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 13.-The North
west to-day experienced the coldest wealth
er of the season. the thermometer ranging
from to "a degrees below zero at the
various stations Of the weather bureau.
There is apparently no prospect of imme-
date relief. Trains on all railroads are de-
layed because of the intense cold
In this city the minimum was % degrees
below. reached early in the morning. The
maximum for the day minus degrees
Towards night the mercury again began to
settle in the tube, and at 8 o'clock stood at
IL degrees below Zero
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
The Ohio Likely to Freeze.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec 13.-The coldest
weather of the season is being experienced
tonight and ice is expected in the Ohio
river before morning. The pleasure boat
Cruiser, while trying to get to Green river,
this afternoon. struck log and a large
hole was made in her hull. Many boats
have gone into winter quarters in Green
river.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
he indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. 13.-H. G. Neeley.
of this city, who is largely interested in the
Greenfield Cutlery Company. of Greenfield,
o., was called 20 that city late last night.
Mr.. Neeley received word that heavy
storm OF wind had completely wrecked the
factory building. The company but recently
installed new machinery and added inn
provements costing several thousand dol
lars. The Anderson director stated before
leaving for Greenfield that the company
did not carry any storm insurance and this
loss will be keenly felt by those Interested
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
DECIDE TO GALL STRIKE.
Miners Employed by Somerset
Coal Company Asked to Quit.

ALTOONA. Pa. Dec 13.-National Sec
retary w. 3. Wilson and the district off,
GERS of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, at a conference held here. have decided
to call a strike of the miners employed by
the Somerset Coal Company on next
Wednesday, because of a reduction of 12i.
per cent. in their wages. The company
has sixteen mines in the bituminous fields
OF western Pennsylvania.
IL Is not known whether the miners will
obey the order, many of them would
rather continue at work during the winter
at reduced wages than remain idle.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
VICTIM OF THE COLD
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

Few calls were made on the police yester-
day for assistance during the present cold
snap and little suffering was reported to the
Dispensary. One man, Harry Lyons, no
home, wandered into the Dispensary yes
terday afternoon with one of his feet frozen.
He was taken to the City Hospital in the
ambulance attended by DR.. Jeffries. No Sc
rfous results are expected.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
SITUATION 1T BUTLER.
Little Change Shown in the Num-
Der of New Fever Cases.

BUTLER, Pa. Dec. l3.-There is little
change in the fever situation. AT this even
ing's meeting of the executive committee
five new cases and one death were reported
for the day. This raises the death total
10 flfty-six.
Miss Clara Barton. president of the Ma
tional Red Cross Society, addressed an audi
ence of 1O00 this evening, and Tomorrow
she, with her aids, General Seers and DR.
Hubbell. will consult with the executive
committee regarding the work 10 be done
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
Twenty-eight Below i'm wisconsin.

MILWAUKEE, Dec 13.-The minimum
temperature reached in Wisconsin to-day
was rs degrees below zero at Unity. in the
northern portion. The cold wave is general
in the State. Street thermometers in Mil
waukee registered sixteen below Eighteen
families applied to the Associated Charities
to-day for assistance, but no fatalities are
reported
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
Lawyers VIII BANQUET.
to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE. Ind, Dec. 1s.-The law
yers of Shelby county will hold their fifth
annual banquet in the Knights of Pythias
castle here on the evening of Dec 2s. The
members have secured the services of
Judge John V. Hadley, member of the
Indiana supreme Court. 10 deliver the adj
dress. His subject will be '.,The Practice
OF Our Profession" The Rathbone Sisters
will serve the banquet.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14

PANAMA. Dec. 13.-More than $50 promi-
nent members Of the Conservative and Lib
eral parties assembled to-day and elected
a committee, which will nominate candi-
dates for the convention called to formulate
a constitution and laws for government of
the republic
The committee will recommend candi-
dates from each province. the object being
TO bring the best men to the convention.
The convention undoubtedly will go through
the form OF ratifying the Panama canal
treaty.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
DEADLY COLD IN THE
STATE AND THE WEST
Sullivan County Man Frozen to
Death Near Glendorf and Other
Frigid Facts Reported.
ONE DEATH IN CHICAGO
Heavy Fall of Snow Contributes to
a Loss by Fire-Blizzard in
Upper Michigan.
ONE, DEATH IN CHICAGO
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SULLIVAN. Ind, Dec. ia man about
thirty-five years old, supposed to be Henry
Rowe. a miner at the Jackson Hill mine
near Hymera, was found this afternoon at
o'clock frozen to death in ditch about
six miles northeast of ,this city and near
Glendorf, w. s. Bogle's big mine.
Last night. while I'm intoxicated con-
dition, Rowe inquired the way to Jackson
Hill at a farmhouse near where his body
was found, and il is supposed that, being
in helpless condition, he went to sleep by
the roadside
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
Near Zero at Fort Wayne.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Dec. 13.AThe tenn
perature tonight is near the zero point and
a heavy snow covers the ground In the
storm last night, part of the walls Of the
recently burned St Paul's Lutheran Church
was blown in. and the sixty-foot stack of
the Indiana Manufacturing Company was
blown down. The gas pressure has remained
fair during the day.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
Buchanan VIII Sail Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-W. l. Buchan-
an. of New York State, who has just been
appointed minister to Panama, lunched
with the President to-day. Later he called
on Assistant Secretary Loomis and received
his instructions. Mr.. Buchanan, accom-
panied by his wife. will sail from New
York Tuesday for Colon.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14

WASHINGTON. Dec 13.-A brief cable
gram came to the Navy Department to-day
from Rear Admiral Glass. the senior naval
officer on duty at the Isthmus of Panama.
IL said the situation OF affairs at
Panama and at Colon was UNCHANGED. ana
that there was nothing Of interest to report
to the department.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14

CARACAS, Dec. 13-According to advices
Just received here the Colombian govern
ment has decided to send Gen. Rafael
Uribe-Uribe as a special envoy to the South
American republics. He is expected soon to
arrive at Caracas.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14

DETROIT, Dec. 13.-Detroit is tonight
having it's first zero weather of the. winter.
AT $3.50 o'clock the thermometer In the
weather bureau registered degrees above
zero. The thermometer has lowered between
10 and 5 degrees above zero all day, ac-
companied by twenty mies-an-hour wind.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
MANY APPEALS FOR
HELP MADE BY POOR

The charity organizations of the city are
experiencing unusually heavy demands for
help during the present cold wave
The Friendly Inn last night cared for
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
THIRTEEN LIVES LOST IN
RAILROAD WRECKS IN THE
DEADLY GROUP OF THREE

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
tumbled into a deep ravine, carrying the
trainmen with them.
The tracks were torn up for nearly a
hundred yards, but IL is thought that traffic
will be resumed late tonight.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14

MADRID, Dec. 13.-Spain will not par
ticipate in the st. Louis exposition. This
decision was reached at Cabinet council
the reason given being that there would
not be sufficient time to complete prepara-
tions.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
Fourteen Killed I'm Wreck.

MADRID, Dec 13.-The collapse of an
embankment near Cordova to-day derailed
a train. Fourteen persons were killed and
many injured
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II It fails to cure
E. w. Groves signature Is on each box, sc.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14

For the real good old buci<weat favor
buy Mrs. Austin's Buckwheat and don't
forget the name.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14

Bar Tenn r. II. Wind. Weather. Prec.
Ia m. .3o1 - 90 west-lL Clear. oil
fp m..3o5s 5 - West. Clear. 600
Maximum temperature. q; minimum temperao
ture, -
Comparative statement of the mean tempera-
tlra and total precipitation ON Dec. l3,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-07-25

reaches over the bows and lifts tho
line out of the checks. Swiftly he
brings it around outside of the boat
and passes it to the bow oarsman, who
has faced around on his thwart SO that
he looks forward.
He at once lays back on the line and
holds fast with all his might. And
Immediately the boat, dragged like
railroad car by that mighty living 10.
connective, begins to run parallel with
the: side of the whale and just few
feet away from him, being prevented
from running right on top OF him by
the oblique strain of the line.
Now, if the harpoon Is well forward
in the whale, the boat hangs in pre-
carious but. sufficiently arc of safety,
for the swinging tail hammers the
ocean behind it and the wildly sweep
ing jaw unavailingly searches the sea
in front.
The boatheader braces himself in
the bows until he is based firmly as
the stempost, and begins to pofse his
long, green, razor-edged killing lance,
waiting for his opportunity to thrust
it into the whales ''life" Sometimes
the opportunity comes within minute
after hauling up on the big fish"
Sometimes it does not come until the
boat has been towed for many miles.
It does not require much time to tow
| a mile when sixty-foot whale is do.
ing the towing.
- AS long as the whale runs in fair.
1y straight course the boat will hang
to him like a terrier. He may champ
and bite and hammer the ocean into
acres Of froth with head and f1ukes
and tail, and never shake it off. His
only chance for retaliation is to run
deep or to mill" "Milling' is the
act of turning suddenly, and so bring
ing the boat within reach of fukes or
jaws.
The position of the bow oarsman is