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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
GROWTH OF BROTHERHOOD
HAS BEEN WONDERFUL ONE.
dfanapolis Most Successful One
I'm It's History.

One year ago to-day Frank Duffy. secre-
tary of the United Brotherhood of Car
penters and Joiners. arrived in Indianapolis
and began a search for suitable offices in
which to locate the headquarters Of the or
ganization. He was first taken to the
Stevenson building and thence to almost
every office building in the city. He de-
cided upon the Stevenson building and a
week later the headquarters of the union
were moved to this city.
During the year that the organization
has been located in Indianapolis it has had
a phenomenal growth and now stands as
the next largest association of skilled
mechanics in the world, with a membership
of over 1S5000. Within the last year there
has been issued from the offices of the
headquarters 405 local charters, represent
ing 80, 900 wage earners. The total gain in
membership has been 5000.
The past year has surpassed all former
years in the number of strikes that have
occurred in the organiza ton. AT one time
there were las strikes among the carpen-
tiers, 9S per cent. of which were successful.
There was paid out for strikes and lock-
outs during the year the sum of $4,000 and
for death and disability claims $4,000 In
the treasury there Is now $500, ZOO, making
the organization one of the strongest finan-
cially in the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
JOHN P. SCHILTGES DEAD
WAS MARKET MASTER AND DEPUTY
REVENUE COLLECTOR.
Well-Known German and Prominent
I'm Democratic POlitics-Deputy
Market Master at Death.

John p. Schiltges, deputy revenue coilec-
tor for this district under the two Cleve-
land administrations, market master for
four years under Mayor Sullivan, recently
appointed deputy market master by Mayor
Hoffman, died at his residence, $50 East
South street. yesterday afternoon at $50
o'clock. Death was caused directly by
pneumonia, induced by n slight attack of
the grippe. He had been i'll for four weeks.
Schiltges was prominent among the Ger
mans of the city. and had been in politics
since he came to indianapolis, from Fos-
toria, o., In 1888. He was high in the coun-
ellis of the Democratic party in this city for
many years. He was member of the we'll
known German societies of Indianapolis
Schiltges born in Germany Iifty-two
years ago, and came 10 America when but
boy. He lived In Fostoria number of
years. After retiring as market master
under Mayor SuIlivans administration he
engaged in the saloon business on Virginia
avenue, later disposing Of his interests on
account of I'll health.
He left a widow and two small children,
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon
and will be conducted by the indianapolis
Lodge OF Elks, OF which he was an active
member.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
UNIONS TO FIGHT 1T OUT
ALL EFFORTS FOR ARBITRATION OF
STRIKE ARE OFF.
Brown-Keacham Company and Presi-
dent Buchanan Fail to Come to
Terms-Latter Leaves City.

After an hours conference yesterday aft
ernoon Frank Buchanan, president of the
International Association of the Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers, and W. II.
Brown. of the Brown-Ketcham Company,
failed to come to settlement of the strike
which now exists among the structural iron
workers employed on the East Washington
street bridge over White river. President
Buchanan refused to send his men in this
city back TO work until the Brown Ketcham
Company in New York recognize the men,
bers of that local union, while Mr.. Brown
remained firm in the company's stand by
the Iron League. which the structural iron
workers believe is trying to break their
union. The situation now remains practi-
cally the same.
President Buchanan said last night that
he had made every effort possible to set
tie dispute, but now that he had failed there
is nothing TO do but 10 fight the strike to
the bitter end. This Will be done, he said
and their men will not return 10 work until
members OF the Iron League recognize the
New York local. President Buchanan
leaves for Washington to-day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
DIVORCE MILL GRINDS
FOR THIRTY COUPLES.
Judge Allen Hears Tales of Woe, and
in Many Instances Grants Legal
Separations.

Divorce day was observed yesterday in
the Circuit Court. Thirty couples who have
Travelled on lifes tempestuous appeared
before Judge Allen and told the stories Of
their unfortunate lives and asked the court
to grant them permanent relief. Judge
Allen patiently listened to the various
charges of abandonment, cruel and inhu-
man treatment, failure to provide, etc.,
and in the majority of cases the divorces
were granted.
One of the cases heard by the court was
that of Frances Raridon against John Rari-
don. The husband is drinking man and
had not provided for his little family. The
judge granted the divorce and administered
a strong lecture to the husband, telling
him that he ought to abstain from taking
any more drinks. AS Raridon was leaving
the courtroom he turned to the judge and
said, THE more the merrier''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
PRESIDENCY NOT OFFERED
HUGH T. MILLER NOT CONSIDERING
BUTLER POSITION.
Nothing Even Hinted by Trustees,
Says Columbus Banker, Although
Name Has Been Mentioned.

In answer to the question as to the truth
of the report that Hugh TIL. Miller. OF
Columbus, is to be the successor of Scot
Butler as president of Butler College, Mr.
Miller said last night that he could not con-
firm such statement as he had not been
in communication with any member of the
board of trustees of the college and no offer
had been made to him. II have heard 1T
rumored," said Mr.. Miller, that my name
has been suggested for the position, but
have not given the matter any considera-
ton"
In case you are offered the presidency
of the college will you accept?" was asked.
That's a question that l would not an
swer until an offer had been made me,
replied Mr.. Miller. LAS / have said, moth
ing has been said to me formally and am
not even considering the proposition.
President Buffers resignation will take
effect. next June. 1t is known that the
board OF trustees of the college have sew
eral men in view for the presidency. Hugh
TIL. Miller is a graduate of Butler, and for
five years held the professorship of history
in the college He resigned in 1897 and re-
moved to Columbus, and was later elected
to the Legislature from Bartholomew
county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
LOADED DOWN WITH GAME
GOVERNOR AND PARTY RETURN
FROM SOUTHERN TRIP.
Former Feeling Fine, He Says, as
Result of Outfng-Birds Were
Plentiful.

The hunting party which left this city
ten days ago for Fitzgerald, Ca, returned
last midnight, having enjoyed a successful
hunt. The party was headed by Gov. w. L.
Durbin. the other members being Ernest
Trip. L. =. Newly. w. c. Cook, Samuel
Murdoch and Newland T. De Paw. Mr..
Murdoch went on through to his home at
Lafayette.
Governor Durbin said he was feeling fine
as the result of the outing and said all of
the party had enjoyed the trip. They came
back fairly loaded down with bags of game
Quail and wild turkey were found In plen-
tiful supply.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
BELIEVE THIRD REQUEST
WILL BRING EXTENSION
College-Avenue Residents to Petition
that Street Railway BE Directed
to Lay Two Squares Of Track.

A petition will be presented to the Board
of Public Works to-day asking the board to
direct the street railway company to ex-
tend it's College avenue line from it's pres
ent terminus at Twenty-eighth street to
Thirtieth street. Tie petition is signed by
lightweight residents of that vicinity, who
would be benefited by the proposed change.
Twice before. once in the last Taggart ad-
ministration and again during the Book
walter administration an effort has been
made to secure the same extension of the
College avenue line, but the two former eff
forts were unsuccessful If 1.-The thirds
the charm" the petition will be granted this
time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
COUNCILS BOOK OF RULES
NOT SENT TO PRINTER
Republican Councilmen Indignant mt
the Attitude Adopted by Con-
trolIer Dunn.

Not only the Republican members OF the
City Council but their Democratic brethren
well. are indignant at the action Of City
Controller Dunn.
The action OF the controller that has pro-
voked the Indignation OF the Council was his
refusal to allow the Councils committee on
rules TO draw on the general fund or the
STATIONERY fund" for an amount sufficient
TO pay for printing the new book of rules
containing the revised rules OF the city's
legislative body and other necessary infor-
nation for the members and those having
dealings with the Council. To print this
book In the way that has been done for
years would take not more than $50 or $40
Il Is said. but Mr.. Dunn has told the rules
committee that he hasn't that much to pay
Tor printing their booklet.
II have been member OF the Council
for eight years" said one councilman land
never before did controller object TO the
printing or the book OF rules when a new
Council went in. The c0uncilmen are all
sore and they regard Mr.. Dunn's action as
slap at the Council
City Clerk Fogarty has the copy for the
proposed new book OF rules ready for the
printed and the whole matter simply awaits
favorable action by Mr.. Dunn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09

On Jan. of next year the United States
Civil-service Commission will hold exam
nations in Indianapolis for the positions of
stenographers and typewriters in the
United States and Philippine service. The
examinations are open to men and women.
although men are preferred to fill the po-
sitions. Men stenographers who transcribe
their notes taken at speed of 40 words
a minute and who secure an average of at
least IS per cent. in the dictation will be
paid a salary of s1,400 a year. The exam
nations will consist of the following sub
jects: Arithmetic, penmanship. letter writ
ing, copying (plain and rough drart, tabu-
lating. copying and spacing. writing from
dictation. stenography, dictation and trans
criptiOn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
O'BRIEN UNDER THE BAN
LICENSE REVOKED YESTERDAY BY
MAYOR HOFFMAN.
Notorious Kentucky-Avenue saloon
Must Close-"Revoked for Cause"
Wrote Mayor on License.

II was given out from the office of Mayor
Hoffman last night that the license OF
Dennis OBrien for the saloon at Senate
and Kentucky avenues had been revoked
by the mayor. Later in the evening the
mayor was seen and asked why the license
had been revoked
1.-The kind of place he has been running
is the reason" said Mr.. Hoffman. MIR.
O'Brien was arrested week before last. the
first time during my administration. 1 ex-
amined the evidence in the case and did
what I considered the best thing TO do I'M
der the circumstances. l revoked HIS IL
cense. and. as he has been pretty severely
punished, I'd rather not have much said
about IT, / simply wrote across the face of
the license, Revoked for cause. %
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
GIRL CHASES FAIR Thief
FASHIONABLY DRESSED WOMAN
DASHES THROUGH CROWDS.
Steals Quarter from Department Store
Pursuit-"KIepto" Escapes.

One woman in pursuit of another, both
running at their utmost speed. the one in
the rear crying to the one in the lead to
stop and calling plaintively for help and the
police, caused a deal of excitement among
the shoppers on Washington street Monday
afternoon
About the middle of the afternoon Jessie
Anderson, young woman living on West
Thirty-first street, went into Blocks, and
while purchasing, among other things, a
comb, an incident that at first stupefied
her with surprise and then aroused her
with indignation occurred. She had select
ed a comb and laid the price of tia quar-
ter-on the counter The clerk pulled out
her cash book and was making an entry
ofthe sale when a quick little woman, neat
ly and comfortably dressed and bedizened
with furs, stepped up, seized the quarter
like flash, and plowed her way through
the impact of women shoppers and out the
shoppers who had witnessed the theft could
collect their wits.
CHASED THROUGH STREETS.
well, for pure, unalloyed nerve"-ejacu-
lated Miss Anderson when she gained her
breath, and then dashed through the crowd
IN pursuit of the fair kleptomaniac. AS
she emerged from the store she caught a
glimpse of the little woman turning in the
alley between Pennsylvania and Meridian
streets. She followed. hot in her wake, cry
ing out for some one to stop the thief. The
two women raced down the alley, but no
one attempted to aid in the capture. The
little woman with the quarter turned into
the alley that leads out on Pennsylvania
street. Miss Anderson had gained on her.
and was only a few feet behind when she
turned her ankle and was forced to give up
the chase. The little woman made her
egress on to Pennsylvania street, and was
soon lost sight of in the evening crowds.
Miss Anderson limped back ruffied In
mind and appearance, and gathered up her
bundles. She declares that she could rec
ogniZe the woman who stole her quarter
If she should meet her in the dark.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
M. II. III. 8. Notes.

The Ran-Cheros, a frat" of the January,
1904, class, will give a benefit dance at
Brenneke's on Wednesday evening, Jan. 81
Among its members are Bohnstadt the
crack baseball and basketball player; Spohr,
Diddle.
Instead of undertaking large entertain
ment as a school benefit the January, 1904,
class with the approval of Mr. Emmerich
will give play in the auditorium about the
middle of January. Last May the class
gave a similar affair, which was a great
success, making over 800. The play to be
given will probably be 1.-The Mouse Trap"
with possibly another by Howells The
cast will include Florine Williams, Theodore
Stempfel, Berg King, Inez Foley and Will
Kappes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
DUNN THINKS BETTER
OF COMPANY'S BONDS.
Not "Overwhelmed," He Says, mt Ex-
celIent Surety of the New County
Treasurer, oliver EnsIey.

City Controller Dunn expresses himself
as mot overwhelmed" with the bond fur
nished by Treasurer Ensley.
1.-THE bond is good ONE said Mr.. Dunn
yesterday, land perfectly satisfactory, but
1 am not overwhelmed with it. AS a gen.
eral proposition a trust company's bond is
much better than individual bonds. This
city has had two or three rather costly
experiences with individual bonds in the
past In case Of trouble arising with that
kind of bond, the signers are apt to take
the case into the courts. and a compromise
is likely to be made. with serious loss to
the city Nothing is absolutely sure in this
life
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
TO BRING BACK WOUNDED
COUNTERFEITER AND PAL.
Men Captured at JeHersonville Now
I'm Charge Of Federal Omcers-
Hearing in New Albany.
Capt. Tom Halls and Deputy Marshal d

Capt. Tom Halls and Deputy Marshal D..
C. Rankin left yesterday for Jeffersonvilie.
Ind, to bring to Indianapolis two counter
letters captured in Jacksonville Monday
by Chief of Police Clegg after an exciting
chase through the main streets of the city.
in which one of the counterfeiters was
shot. 1t is believed that the men have been
operating a counterfeit plant in Louisville.
The two men are George Burns and Will
liam Desmond. Burns was shot by the po-
liceman, whereupon Desmond surrendered.
They will be taken to New Albany before
the United States commissioner to-day and
brought to indianapolis tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
INDIANA'S CORN CROP IS
SMALLER THAN LAST YEAR.
State Statistfcian's Figures Show that
Yield Will Only BE 80 1-2 Bushels
to the Acre.

B. F. Johnson. chief Of the Bureau Of
Statistics, is getting in reports from diff
ferent parts of the State regarding the
corn crop. Reports indicate that the av-
erage yield will not be as large by several
bushels to the acre as it was last year.
OF the 1,015 townships in the State 1856
have reported on the corn crop and the
statistician figures The average yield at
thirty-six and half bushels to the acre.
Last year the average yield was forty-four
bushels to the acre. These reports are
made by the township assessors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09

The librarian at Michigan City has sent
to the Public Library Commission for ma
terial to assist in celebrating Indiana day,
Dec. IL. The commission is forwarding her
pictures of State institutions, of public
library buildings and of noted HOLSTERS.
Among these are the portraits of Governor
Durbin, ex-President Harrison, James
whitcomb Riley. Maurice Thompson. Jacob
p. Dunn. Meredith Nicholson. Senators
Fairbanks and Beverage, Samuel E. Morss,
Admiral Brown and others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
MAYOR SIGNS ORDINANCE
AND BILLS ARE BEING PAID.
Controller Dunn Has $4,000 That Can
Be Utilized for Incidental
Expenses.

Appropriation ordinance No. 10, Jake
Dunn's pet" which appropriated 5000 to
the incidental expense fund for the pay
ment of bills which have remained unpaid
since Mr. Dunn took Office, and which was
passed blythe Council Monday evening, was
signed by Mayor Hoffman yesterday. The
controller began Immediately to pay bills
and expects to keep it up for some time to
come
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
CHADR0CH CROSS INSANE.
His Wife Testified that He Played
Ball with Lighted Lamps.

Justice Stout and Drs. Pendleton and
Hodgin yesterday sat as a commission to
inquire into the sanity of Chadroch Cross.
who has been a heavy drinker. 1t was
thought by his wife that the excessive use
of LIQUOR had affected his mind. His wife
told the commission that Cross would fire.
quently throw lighted lamps across the
room and that one time he locked her out
of the house and then proceeded to throw
all the dishes on the floor. Cross was COM
mitted to the Central Hospital for the In
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
PAPERS IN POCKET LED
TO THE ARREST OF WILSON
Accused by Old Soldier, the Victim
May Be Held to Answer Highway
Robbery Charge.

Charles Wilson, Of 81 North California
street, was arrested last night in a saloon
at Washington and California streets, and
charged with highway robbery. He was ar
rested the complaint of r. S. Stanley.
an old soldier, living at 1902 West Washing
ton street. who told the police that Wilson
had taken him to the rear of the saloon and
robbed him of $27. Wilson says that he
was not the robber, but that he knows the
man who did the work. Papers were found
On Wilson that had belonged to Stanley,
and this alone convinced the poi ce that
Wilson had robbed him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09

Douglass Stewart. superintendent OF pen
itentiaries OF Canada, has written to Secre-
tary Butler, or the Board OF State Chart
ties. asking information regarding Indi-
anas probation and parole laws. Secretary
Butler says Indianas prison laws are at
tracing much attention and requests re-
lating to them frequently come In from
other States and countries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09

The Indianapolis Journal has no connec-
ton, directly Indirectly. with any job
printing or stationery establishment. The
so-called Journal Job Printing Company is
in no way connected with the Indianapolis
Journal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
Important Notice.

AS the legal successors of the Journal
Job Printing Company we authorize the
statement that no one is directed or author
lied to do business under this name.
MUTUAL PRINTING CO.
c. NJ. McCABE, President.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
DIR. j. Allen johnson, DENTS

Removed to 81 f. Ohio st. Porcelain filings
speciality. Phone, Main 2S02.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
Capital stock $5OO,OOO.

In yesterdays edition of The Journal the
capital stock of the Lafayette Boxboard
and Paper Company was given as $500. The
company was capitalized at $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09

Watches at all prices warranted to be
entirely satisfactory at Herron's, Is North
PENNSYLVANIA street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09

Table Wines for the Holidays at SCHUYLER
WINE HOUSE, 30 North Meridian street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
c., III. & ID. RY.
$1.0O-Rushvi1le and Return-$1 90,
Sunday, December 18th.

Special train leaves Indianapolis Union
Station a. m; leaves Rushville returning
p. N. Tickets at Union Station and n.
Illinois street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09

Correspondingly low rates to all points In
the Central Passenger Association territory.
Dates of sale Dec. "a, 25, 81 and Jan. /.
Good to return until Jan. 4, 1904
Also to teachers and students of colleges,
seminaries and universities on presentation
of proper certificates. Dates of sale, closing
day, day before and day after, good to re-
turn not later than Jan. II, 1904
For tickets and full information call at
Big Four offices, No. / East Washington
street, and Union Station.
H. NJ BRONSON, A. G. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09

New Pianos. siss and up. wulschner's.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
BIG FOUR ROUTE
Holiday Excursions.
Low ROund-Trip Rates.

Chicago, $6.7O.
Cincinnati. $40.
Dayton, $40.
ST. Louis, $500.
Peoria, $500.
Columbus, $40.
Cleveland, $11.OO.
Inf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09

HOOPS Pills are the best cathartic.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-05-13
Court Notes.

Judge Palda sentenced Joseph
Shelley, the sodomist, to eight
cen months in the penitentiary.
The case Of Gillespie vs.. the 500
railway was on Monday. Last
August Gillespie got on the train
at Minot and at Velva he got
off. He supposed he was step
ping on the platform but missed
his footing and was injured: He
wants damages.
The Peter Ehr vs. Knute Hag-
en-, tax title case came up Mon
day.
The case Of Hagemeister vs.
Ole C.. johnson, of Berthold, re-
suited in the formers getting
$l75 for his grain burned by fire
set by the latter's threshing en-
gine a year ago last fall. $500
damages was asked.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-05-13
HERE ARE A FEW OF OU
Two New Ordinances.

At the meeting Of the city cOun-
Gil Monday night, the first read
ing of the new ordinance making
it unlawful for the city council
or mayor to permit any one
erecting frame buildings within
the fire limits was passed. The
fire limits are between Bird street
and the G. N. Depot and within
a block on each side of Main st.
Another ordinance making the
fire department under the con-
troll Of the council and mayor
passed it's first reading. The
council will appoint the chief and
the officers. New equipments
will be purchased.