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The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02
1T HAS A STOCKING ROOM
Unique Apartment Kansas City
Bank Provides for Women.
Kansas City Journal.


All banks of any size in cities have
stock" rooms. These are OF two classes
one being where bonds and stocks are ex-
amined by their owners and the other where
the stock stationery and the like Is kept.
But only one bank on earth has a stock
ing room, and. that bank is In Kansas
City.
The stocking" room in the National
Bank of Commerce is for the exclusive use
of women, of whom the bank has 1900 as
customers. 1t is one of a suite of four de-
voted to their uses. the others being a re-
ception room, a writing room and a lava
tory. the last being sound proof, walled in
white marble and wholly gem. But these
rooms. though fitted up in mahogany and
panels of brocaded satin, are secondary TO
the stocking room TO which they are
merely adjuncts after all.
In a word, the stocking room is the
apartment into which women go to take
the money they wish 10 deposit in the bank
from their stockings. Now. IL is a jest and
a byword among men that woman carries
them believe that this is true. Experience
taught the bank officials that il was the
case. for many and oft was the query made:
Where can we go TO take out our money!"
Hence, when the bank was enlarged re-
Gently, room was provided just for this
purpose. Ii is extremely private, and is
equipped with chairs and with little foot
rests abouNthe wall at convenient height,
so that a woman may put her foot on a
rest and secure the funds wherewith TO
make her deposit. Although not finished as
yet the room has already proved its right
TO be, and is In constant use.
The bank officials do not look upon the
stocking room as joke by any means,
but are perfectly sincere in opening II. They
have found IL to be a public necessity so
cerned But IL doubtless is the only room
of the sort in the world.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02
JANE LOFTS, HEIREsS.
Eccentricities of a Self-Made En-
gIishman.

London Mail.
Miss Jane Lofts, the lucky little nine
year-old child who is to receive the bulk
of the vast fortune of the late Mr. John
Port, the Lancashire manufactured, has
lived very quiet life with her mother.
Mr. Port, who. it is said, rose by his own
efforts frAm the position of a workman to
one OF great affiuence through sheer ability
and business aptitude, made in his lifetime,
privately, many payments for slight serv-
ices rendered which seemed to the fortu-
nate recipients generous TO the extent of
eccentricity. For instance. one gentleman
who audited the books of Mr.. Ports busi-
ness in few days was amazed TO receive
check for E1,o00.
Very early in her childhood the winning
ways Of the little girl whom he has made
his heiress won Mr.. Ports affections. Her
twenty-flrst birthday will be June %, 1915.
and on that day she will become possessed
of her great wealth. which, as at present
invested, will have been increased by inter-
est to about f750.c00.
In the meantime G2000 a year will be re-
ceived for her education by her mother,
who personally benefits TO the extent of
G1o.O00 by the will. and has for life the tes-
tator's residence. Richmond House, High
street. Chorlton-upon-Me Medlock where the
rich manufacturer lived In comparatively
modest style. II is probable that eventual
ly the lucky young lady will adopt the name
of Port. The executors will manage Mr.
Ports very profitable business in her inter-
est.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02
Acton Camp GIennings.

Miss Susie Hoble is with Miss Mary Olin.
Miss Alma Pickerell is the guest of Miss
Edith Wheeler.
Mr. and Mrs. j. E. Cowgrill and family
are at the park.
Captain r. E. Hull, of Cleveland, was at
the park yesterday
Mr.. F. E. Depree is at the Forest Home
cottage for few days.
Mr.. Clarence Budd is with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Budd.
Colonel S. NJ. PARCEL, of Louisville, is the
guest of Mrs. Nj. A. Baird.
Mr.. Samuel Cousins spent yesterday
with Mr.. and Mrs o. L. Cox.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Watts. of Shelbyville,
are at the Oak Lawn cottage.
Mr] and Mrs. a. T. Benson, of Chicago,
camd yesterday for an outing.
Mrs S. r. Waters and family have taken
the Maple cottage for the season.
Mrs Elizabeth Mckinney is visiting Mrs.
c. j. Linton at the Dew Drop Inn.
MIR. and Mrs. oliver Kelley are at their
cottage after short stay in the city.
Mr. r. l. Richardson, of Cincinnati, is
the guest of Miss Della Reed to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Whitsett were with
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Crivel last week
Judge Stubbs and Mrs. Stubs, of Indian
apolis, were visitors at the park yesterday.
Mr.. H. II. Ellis, of Greencastle, arrived
at the park yesterday for few days visit.
Mr.. Simmer Budd. of indianapolis, is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Budd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Atkinson and Mrs.
c. j. Linton are at the park to spend Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. III. May and Miss
Blanche May are guests of Mrs. b. w. Gil
lespie.
Miss Edna Curtis who has been visiting
Miss Mary Olin, has returned to Indian
apolis.
Mr. and Mrs. B. j. Perry, of Columbus.
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Edward
Anthony.
Mrs w. r. Easterday and Mrs Lillian
Hunter of Indianapolis are at the Forest
Home cottage.
The quartet composed of Messrs. Gill,
Mccullough, Harris and Willis has arrived
and will be at the park the remainder OF
the season.
Mrs Will Taylor, of Kansas City and
Mrs. c. b. Mack and Mrs. Eva Bryan, OF
Indianapolis, were guests of Mrs. w. c.
Bryan at her cottage yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02
ARMY AND NAVAL ORDERS.
Army

ARMY
Maj. George l.; Anderson, Artillery Corps.
has been detailed as member OF an exam
lining board at Fort Monroe, Va, vice Capt.
Henry c. Davis. Artillery Corps, relieved.
Capts. Edward +. Gale and Hamilton
Rowman, Artillery Corps, have been or
dered To examination for promotion.
Maj. Carroll A. Devol, quartermaster, has
been temporarily detailed as chief quarter
master OF the Department. of California. to
relieve Lieut. Col. John NICE. Hyde, who is
ordered to st. Paul. Mimi.
Second Lieut. Thomas E. Sherburne: re-
centiy appointed from civil life, has been
assigned TO the Eighth Cavalry and ordered
10 Fort fremont 3. c., for temporary duty.
second Lieut. Thomas H. Cunningham.
fagnth Cavalry, has been srelieved from
treatment at the General Hospital. Hot
Srrings, Ark, and ordered TO join his
troop.
capt. II. NJ. HaIlock, assistant surgeon,
as been relieved from duty in the Philip
piles and ordered to Fort Porter. n. Y.
Capt w. p. Richardson, Eighth Infantry,
has been placed in charge of the construc-
ton OF public buildings at Haines Mission,
Alaska.
Contract Surgeon c. F. Smith. at Fort
home. Whitehall, Mich. for annulment OF
contract.
Lieut.: Col. James Allen. Signal Corps. on
com2ietion or duty in connection with the
installation Of the Alaskan cable, will re-
turn 70 his station at New York
contract Surgeon H. l. Wood has been
renewed from duty In the Department OF
York city. for annulment of coatract.
Contract Surgeon Wallace Il. Sabin, at
Fort Apache. Arizona, has been ordered to
Vancouver barracks Washington.
Leaves OF absence have been granted as
follows: FIRST Lieut.. f. NJ. Markham. Corps
Engineers. for forty days; Capt Joseph s.
wilkins, paymaster for three months on
account OF sickness; Contract Surgeon Chas.
smiIn; H one month; Maj, j. b. Galbraith;
sickness; First Lieut.. George H. White,
sixteenth Infantry. two months: Capt.
two months.
Navy
Commander w. p. Potter. to the Navy
Department for special duty.
Lieut. Commander H. Gage from the
Massachusetts district to Barberton, o.
terial.
Lieut. Commander F. II. EEdridge from
Barberton, o., 10 the Texas for duty in
charge OF the engineering department of
that vessel
Union iron works, San Francisco. Cal.
Lieut. Commander J. NJ. Orchard. from
the Yankee 10 the Newport News Ship
building and Dry Dock Company Newport
News, Va. for duty in connection with fit-
ting out the Missouri and duty on board
that vessel as executive officer when COM
Lieut.. Commander L. ]. Dorm from the
Wabash TO the navy yard. Boston. Mass.
Lieut. W. Nj. Faleoner. to duty in charge
OF recruiting party No. 8.
Lieut.. J. z. ]. Ryan. from duty in charge
OF recruiting party No. 6 to the Columbia
navy yard. New York.
Lieut.. W. r. NJ. Field unexpired portion
OF sick leave revoked and ordered to the
Illinois.
Lieut.. III. II. Hough. from the Culgoa 10
the Naval Hospital New York, y. Y for
treatment.
Lieut.. r. s. Kellogg. from the Naval War
College. Narragansett bay. r L., TO the
Naval Academy. Annapolis. Nd.
Assistant Paymaster c. A. Holmes. 10 the
Yankton for instruction.
Chaplain A. W. Stone. to the Constella-
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02

or thought OF by its officers or promoters
so far as appears and il must be suppressed
and destroyed.
II am compelled to reject the doctrine
that any person can be held to have COM
mitted. or TO be purposing and about TO
commit highly penal offense, merely be-
cause IL can be shown that his pecuniary
interests will be thereby advanced. and that
he has the power, either directly by him
self, or indirectly through persuasion OF
coercion OF his agents to compass the COM
mission of the offense. Decree will be en-
tered dismissing the BILL.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02
Bethany Park Notes.

w. L. NJ. Hackleman. wife and daughter
Florence spent the day at Bethany
Miss Bess Sellers and Miss nellie Hall.
of Franklin, have taken rooms at the En-
deavor cottage for week.
Mss nellie Murray. Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
and son Gerald returned TO their homes
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02

SPOKANE. Wash. Aug. John Krein-
buhIe treasurer OF the Grand Lodge OF Odd
Fellows OF this State, was shot by masked
sighwayman on Hillyard-street car last
nixnr The robbers secured about 500. His
ln scrles are not serious.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02

Philadelphia Record.
The country has observed that Ii can be
prosperous when Wall street is dull and
even scared. so that il no longer reads the
quotations In such an apprehensive state
of mind as once characterized il when il
observed with a shudder that stocks were
down.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-20
THE STORM IN NEW YORK.
All Over TIE State Severe weather
PrevniIs-An Traffic I~mpeded.

New York. February 1.-THE snow
storm which began ove this section
early last night developed into the
worst of the season. Reports show that
weather prevails throughout
the north Atlantic states and the heavy
fall Of snow. dritted by high wests,ly
winds. has interferred with all traffic.
In the mountainous regions of Nv
York state trains have been seriO sly
delayed. but the railways east of this
city have so far suffered little inter
Eruption and trains are running only
ISliehtly behind schedule.
Here the snow continued to fall in
termittantly throughout the forenoon
land 4 rising wind made out of G. or
conditions extremely uncomfortable.
The temperature at noon was nineteen
degrees. a fall of exactly ten degrees
Isince midni@ht. In northern and Tcs-
tern New York zero temperature Ire
walls.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-20
WEATHER IN NEW YORK.
Snow Fall Was the Heaviest Expcr.
fenced During the int

New York. February 1S.-The snow
storm of yesterday gave way to clear-
ing skies and cold winds, accompanied
by falling temperature. At s O'Clock to
day the weather bureau Thermometer
stood at 6 degrees above zero, the low
est so far this winter.
Dispatches today from various parts
of the state report temperatures rang
ing from zero to IS degrees below that
point, the latter in the Adirondack
region. The % fall is the heaviest
of the winter thus far at most points.
The Atlas liner Alene arrived here
from rSavanilla and West Indian ports
today covered with ice and presenting
a battered appearance. Heavy seas
were experienced during most of the
trip. Last Monday night she ran into
cold weather and the seas ran so nigh
that there was considerable difficulty
in navigating the vessel. The mel on
the decks were fastened ny ropes to
keep them from being washed over
board.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-20
TUSKEGEE CONFERENCE
Booker Washington opens the An
nual Session.

Tuskegee, Ala. February 18.--The
twelfth annual Tuskegee negro confer
ence began it's session at Tuskagee
Normal and Industrial Institute today.
The conference was organic d by Prin-
cipal Booker T. Washington. Presi-
dent Washington in his opening adj
dress said in part: From the first it
has been the main work Cf this cor
ference to conf1ne itself to a SIMPLE
and informal consideration of the
methods and means of securing homes.
the freeing ourselves from debts. the
saving of money, the encouragement of
intelligent producers, the payment Of
taxes and the cultivation of habit, of
thrift, honesty and virtue. The building
of school houses and churches. the Sc
curing of education and high Christian
character, and friendship between the
races. throughout the entire ace we
must keep alive a feeling IF hope and
encoura gement. We have seen better
days than those we now seem to be
passing"
The conference adopted resolutions
setting forth various methods by whi"h
the conditions of the cOlored agricul-
turists can be improved anI concluding
with the declaration that "~prosperity
and peace are dependent upon good re-
Iations btween the races"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-20
STORM IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Further Report Show That Great
Damage Was Done and Several
Lives Lost.

Columbia, S. c., February 17.-Ful-
Ter reports to The State of Monday af-
%ternoon's storm show that considerable
damage was done to property through
out western South Carolina and tat
fatalities numbered at least five. The
chief destruction was at Honeapath in
Anderson county where Earl MCGEE
land BERTHE Austin, were killed outright
land A. c.. Stone and Edgar Donald were
severely injured. The four were youths
from school and with two
'otherS they took refuge in a brick store
which toppled when the cyclone struck
it. Donald had both legs and arms
Iboken while Stone nae a leg broker and
suffered serious bruises. Donald may
die. Besides the store other buildings
in rhe town were unrOofed.
In Aiken county. two children were
killed by a falling tree and one by a
chimney. In Laurens ounty a
inegrO's cabin fell and a child was fatal
Ily crushed.
Two frame churches in Abbevila
and man cottages and cabins
Throughout northwestern South Carroll
Ina were thrown down. In the city OF
Anericus several stores were unroofed.
and the court house partially unroofed
A dray horse was electrOcuited by n live
wire on the ground. Telegraph and tel
taDhOne companies suffered considerable
damage in various towns and many
Ishade trees were uprooted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-20
Mr.. Oswald Wizard Married 10 Miss
Julia breckenridge Sanford

Athens, Ga, February 1S.-One of the
leading social events of the season was
the marriage this evening at the Pres
byterian church of Mr.. Oswald Garrison
Willard. of the New York Evening Post
and Miss Julia Breckenridge Sanford.
a beautiful and accomplished young
lady of Covington, Ky.
1t seemed appropriate that the marri-
age hould occur in Athens, as it was
in this city, while attending the South
ern Educational Conference last April
that Mr.. Willard first met Miss Sanford.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
DR.. j. w. Walden. and immediately fol-
lowing an informal reception was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. z. r. Hold
geson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard will leave to-
morrow for Florida where they will
spend several weeks.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-20
HOUSE OF
Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman
Spoke ON the Venezuelan Affair.

London, February T.-When the
transaction of business this afternoon
the speaker, Mr.. Gully, read the Kings
speech to a somewhat slim house.
The liberal leader. Sir Henry Camp
bell-Bannerman who was loudly cheer
ed. said hat in Venezuela the c'oud
had happily passed. but it was a black
cloud n one which many people
thought might have been avoided. It
might have had dangerous cOnse-
quences and it was the cuty % the
country to INQUIRE how it had been led
into such a difficulty.
Sir Henry commented on the fact
that Germany was not mentioned in
the kings speech in connection with
VeneZuala. The speaker was opposed
to cooperate with Germany in a INIT
ter like the Venezuelan affair. Ger
many was strong but rough. Germany
ialso was not favorable TO the Monroe
doctrine.
Referring to South Africa. Sir Henry
said he heartily ~COncurred IN the sem
itiments and desires expressed by the
colonial secretary, Mr.. Chamberlain
for the fusion of the two white races
in South Africa, hut he wanted TO 61nw
If Mr.. Chamberlain's acts were sub
ject TO the approval of his colleagues?
If a BARGAIN was made, who was to
speak with authority for the nati"ne
! Premier Balfour. in reply said Mr..
chamberlain bed consulted his COL
leagues. He added.
I'VE entirely endorse and mnka cur
selves RESPONSIBLE for the general policy
he has declared in South Africa"
Mr.. Ralfour defended the action Of
the British government towards Tcne-
zuela. Broadly speaking. concluded
Mr.. Balfour. the NEGOTIATIONS were car
ried out with the greatest regard rot
only for the FEELINGS of the American
!people and government but for the feel
IincS of Venezuela.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-20
600 capital, James H. Pou, w. W. vase
and others being stockholders.

600 capital, James H. Pou. w. ". Vase
and others being stockholders.
Your correspondent had a special In
terview today with State Auditor Dixon
regarding tax matters. The auditor
said that the tax rate in the new rev.
enue act would in all probability be
the same as at present, that is q cents
on the 800 of property for state our
poses Is cents for schools, 4 cents for
pentlons: total 43 cents. He expects a
large increase in the new valuation ct
property under this years assessment
and IN the WhiSkey tax and says that
II the law as now favorable reported
by the finance committees passes the
Legislature the state VIII get at least
$3.50. 000 in taxes for itself from whiskey.
where as it now gets only some $1,000
or $4,000 The public schools get now
abut $4,000 from liquor. Under the
new law as proposed counties are to
make their own levy for an amount
equalled to thar of the state: in orher
words the schools will get $50. N0n from
this source, the same amount the state
will probably get. The general pin
ion is thar there will be a great in
crease in this years assessment Of
property. During the past Jour years
though the Improvements of property
have been very numerous and large,
but little has been added to taxable
values on this account. DR.. Dixon
has very much at heart a change in the
mode Of assessment of real estate by
which owners would be- required TO as
sess it themselves. under oath just az
they do their personal property.
The laws ratified by the legislature
now all come to the secretary of state
typewritten on heavy linen paper. in
stead of being written as formerly. and
the improvement is certainly a great
one. they used to be on immense sheets
which made very bulky volumes.
A charter was today granted the
American Garment Manufacturing Co.,
of Spray. authorized capital s125 600, l..
w. CLARK and others stockholders. 1t
is given the right tn build and operate
textile mills. a charter was also grant
ed The RoheSOn Mercantile Co. Of Red
Springs, capital $40. 600.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-20
BUILDING MUST BE PROVIDED
New Department of commerce ana
Labor I'm Search of Quarters.

Washington, February 1S-Represent-
ative Mercer, of Nebraska, chairman
for the house committee On nublic build
ings and grounds had a conference TO-
day with Secretary Cortelyou concern
ing a building for the new department
of m and labor. The necessity
for such a building is urgent, as the de-
partment will be one of the largest in
the government.
A proposition has been made tenta-
lively that the government purchase
the handsome building of the Southern
Railway at the orner of Pennsylvania
avenue and Thirteenth street. which
is one af the most commndlous cfice
buildings in the citv. Southern Nail-
way officials are understood to be ON
Sidoring an offer to remove the general
Offices of the system to Atlanta, GG-
Chairman Mercer. indicat ted his pre-
ference for a new building TO be er .cted
expressly for the department Of C2m-
merce and labor. Temporary quarters,
will have to be leased and 4 is regard
ed as not unlikely that. IN his con-
nection the Southern railway may be
considered.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-20
PRESTIGE.
M0-Os, at Bayan, C~onsecrate Captain
PershinG n DattO.

Manila, February 1S.-While captain
Pershing was at Bayan. the Moro
stronghold in the Iinao district Of the
Island of Mindanao, the Moros conse
Grated him a datto, which is a priest
ly office. After the conservation, the
Moro leaders and Captain Pershing
subscribed to peace over a copy of the
Korean. When the United States flag
was raised over the Bayan forts, Cap
tain Pershing's batteries saluted it
with firing Shrapnell shells, having no
saluting cartridges. The execution
one by the Shrapnell impressed the
MOrOS wonderfully.
The battleship which is expected to
reach Mindinao shortly will greatly in
crease American prestige in hat is
land.
Colonel SCOTS force of scouts and
consta bulary has returned from its
expedition through the provinces of
Rial and Bulacan. The colonel found
the country quiet and saw no signs of
the ladrones, who are believed to have
buried their rifles and fled to the hills.
lc,afWyD cmfWyp cmfwyp ia at att tt
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-20
uNEARThING HORRIBLE FRAUDS
Insurance Fraud Cases in New YORK
Have Startling Developments.

New York, February 1S.-Assistant
that the insurance fraud case, now un-
der investigation in this city, promised
to develop into one of the most start
ling ever known in the criminal his
tory of the city.
Before the district attorneys office
has finished it's investigation Of the as
founding and extraordinary New Yor
insurance Frauds he said, Il should
not be surprised if it were proved that
the conspirators even went so far as
to murder in cold blood to get bodies
for the purpose of collecting policies.
We have found that twenty-three SUBJ
Stitute bodies were passed off on the
Hancock Insurance Company alone,
and as soon as the plOtterS are in
dictad these wiz be %exhunied. The in
vestigatiOn into the remarkable plot
has hardly begun"
The fate of Sarah Weber, who, 1t is
alleged, died from the effect of brutal
treatment, which, it is charged. she re-
ceiVed at the hands of the conspira-
tors, Mr.. krotel said was but a single
instance.
According to stories told by her rela-
tives, Sarah Weber was tortured in
order to compel her to aid III the in
surance frauds.
When the girl left home she had
rosy cheeks and was the picture Of
health. When her family found her
she was a shadow of herself. She told
her brother that she had beer beaten,
starved and slashed with knives to
force her to help those engaged in the
conspiracy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-20
Beef Trust.
Continued from First Page.)

we turn to the combinat ton Of defend
ants to fix prices upon, and restrain
the quantities OF meat shipped to Their
agent or their consumers. UGH agree
menrs can be nothing less than re-
strictions upon competition. and there
fore, combination in restraint or trade:
and thus viewed, the petition, as an
entirety, makes out a case under the
Sherman act.
1T may be true, that the way Of en-
forcing any decree under this petition
Is beset with difficulties and that a | t
eral enforcement may result in vexa-
tious Interference with defendants af-
fairs. But in the inquiry before me. !
am not at liberty 10 stop before such
considerations. The Sherman Act, as
interpreted by the supreme court, is the
law Of the land. and to the law as it
stands, both court and people must
yield obedience.
The demurrer is overruled, and the
motion for preliminary injunction
granted"