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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30
RooKEFELLER's WEIRD POWER.
He Surrounded Himself with Mystery
and Made Men Afraid.

Ida M. Tarbell, III December Mcclure.
Strange as the statement may appear.
there is no disputing that the oil regions,
as a whole, looked on Mr.. Rockefeller with
superstitious awe. Their notion of him
was very like that which the English COM
mon people had for Napoleon in the first
part of the nineteenth century, which the
peasants of Brittany have even to-day for
the English-a dread power, cruel, Omni-
scient, always ready to spring.
This attitude of mind, altogether abnor-
NAL in daring, impetuous and s-elf-confident
men as those of the oil regions were, was
based on something more than the series
of bold and admirably executed attacks
which had made Mr.. Rockefeller master of
the oil business. The first reason for it was
the atmosphere of mystery In which MIR.
Rockefeller had succeeded in enveloping
himself. He seems by nature to dislike the
public eye. In his early years his home,
his office and the Baptist Church were prac-
tically the only places which saw him. He
did not frequent clubs, theaters, public
meetings. When his maneuvers began to
bring public criticism upon him his dislike
He took a residence in New York, but he
was unknown there save to those who did
business with him or were interested in
his church and charities. BY the time the
trust was organized his was, perhaps. the
least familiar face in the Standard OH Com
pany. He never went to the oil regions,
and the oil regions said he was afraid to
come, which might or might not have been
true. Certainly the oil regions never hesi-
tated to express opinions about him call
culated to make a discreet man keep his
distance.
A second reason for the popular dread Of
Mr.. Rockefeller was that this man, whom
nobody saw and who never talked knew
everything-even unexpected and trivial
things-and those who saw the effect of
this knowledge and did not see how ne
could obtain it regarded him as little short
of an Omniscient being. There was really
nothing in the least occult about Mr.. Rookie
feller'S omniScience. He obtained part of
his knowledge of these peoples affairs by
a most extensive and thoroughly organized
system of news gathering, such as any
properly employ. But he combined. with
this perfectly legitimate work, most sordid
methods of securing confidential informa-
ton.
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Two Veterans mt Lafayette.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind. Nov. 29.-Two deaths
occurred yesterday at the Soldiers Home,
but two hours apart. both victims being in
mates of the institution. Charles H. Wat
son. a veteran of the civil war. passed away
two hours before William F. vernard, also
a war veteran. Watson's death was due to
paralysis. He was born in Rockville, Ind,
April %. 1910. He served as a private during
the civil war in Company d, Eleventh Indi-
ana Infantry, and was admitted to the
home from Grant county Dec. q. 1902. A
widow and son residing in Marion survive.
The death of W.. +. Vernard was due to
dropsy. The deceased was born in Clinton
county, Ohio, June IS, 1884. He served in
Company d, Twenty-third Indiana In
fantry, and came to the home from Pulaski
county Nov. Is, 1903. A son n daughter
reside in Covington.
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MURDER FOR FIVE CENTS
COMMITTED BY A RESTAURANT
KEEPER AT CHICAGO.
Patron Was Five Cents "Short" in
Paying for a T~wenty-Cent Meal,
and Was Shot and Killed.

CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-Because he was
short 5 cents in settling for his breakfast
Marcus Sheehan, a guard on the South
Side elevated road, was shot and killed
early to-day by James Berganus, proprie-
tor of a State-street restaurant. Having
but Is cents in his. pocket, Sheehan ordered
a meal which he thought called for that
amount of money. When he came to pay
for the meal. however, he was told by Ber-
ganus that he owed % cents.
THAT is all the money 1 have" said Shee-
ham,. "Il give you the other nickel this
afternoon"
you'll pay now or you will never leave
this house." said Berganus.
Sheehan laughed and turned toward the
door, but before he could reach 1t Ber-
ganus drew a revolver and without a word
of warning fired. Sheehan was shot in the
head and instantly killed.
Throwing Sheehan's body out upon the
sidewalk, Berganus locked up the place and
fled. He is still at large.
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OF STEAMERS.

LIVERPOOL. Nov. 29.-Arrived: Umbria,
C~arthagenian. from Glasgow for St. John,
N. f., Halifax. N. s.. and Philadelphia
SCILIY, Nov. @s-Passed: Kaiser Will
helm der Crosse, from New York for Plym-
outh. Cherbourg and Bremen.
QUEENSTOWN. Nov. ~9.-Sailed: Cam
pania, from Liverpool for New York.
CHERBOURG. Nov. ~29.-Saiied: ST. Louis,
from Southampton for New York.
MOVILLE, Nov. 9.-Sailed: Ethiopia,
from Glasgow for New York.
HAvRE. Nov. 9.-Sailed: La Champagne,
for New York.
NEW YORK. Nov. @.-Arrived: Mesaba,
x<om London.
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Horse Suffers Two DAYS
and Nights in Snow and Cold

Through all the snow of yesterday and
day before. a shivering horse. unblanketed
and unfed or watered. stood hitched TO a
post in front of No. 11R South Linden
street, a mark for the cold winds of the
night and the snowstorm that ragged during
the day. Yesterday morning the piteous
neighs OF the abused animal attracted the
attention OF many passers-by, but none of
them made any attempt to have the horse
placed in shelter.
Yesterday afternoon at 5 O'Clock a woman
called up Sergeant Crane at the police sta
ton and said she wanted the animal cared
for. * had been standing in front Of No.
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Gen. wogack Threatens Japan.

LONDON. Nov. S0.-According to the
Toxic correspondent of the Daily Mail a
telegram from Tien-Tsin to the Amiji re-
ports a sensational conversation between
General Wogack and Yuan Shat Kai, di-
rector general of the Peking-Shan-Hai-
Kwan Railroad, in which General Wogack
is reported to nave stated that the demand
for the evacuation of Manchuria is unreal
sonable and impossible of fulfllment. Yuan
Shat Kai replied to this that a third power
would never consent to accept such a view.
General Wogack rejoined that a third
power meant Japan and that Russia could
easily crush SO small and poor an oppo-
nent at one blow.
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I42 South Linden street, she said, for two
days and nights without food or water, and
as the owner OF the animal had not called
for il she suggested that the humane officer
look into the case.
Last night Patrolmen Todd and vonder-
mark took the horse TO q livery barn at No.
%4 Prospect street and saw that IL was fed
and watered and properly bedded for the
night They made an investigation and
found that the owner of the unfortunate
beast was named smith. After much
trouble they succeeded I'm locating his house.
but he was not at home. A warrant was
sworn out for his arrest ard he will be
apprehended on a charge Of cruelty to ami
mails.
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WASHINGTON. Nov. 29.-Gen. Rafael
Reyes, the Colombian peace commissioner,
and his colleagues continued their confer
ences to-day with DR.. Tomas Herran, the
Colombian charge d'affaires at Washington,
regarding the Panama canal treaty and
isthmian affairs. AS a preliminary to any
action whatever. General Reyes is familiar
izing himself thoroughly with every feature
of the sthmian question about which DR..
Herran is able to give him information.
mo plan as yet has been mapped out gov
erning the mission of General Reyes said
DIR. Herran to-day, and we nave no state
ment as vet to make to the public.'
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LAST ASSETS DISPOSED OF.
Last Chapter Written in South Whit
ley Bank Failure Case.
| to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Nov. 29.-The last chap
ter in the disastrous failure of the Arnold
bank at South Whitley in 1893 is written
with the. sale of the j. c. Henry farm,
which figured among the bank assets. on
Saturday. The farm contained 24O acres and
lay near South Whitley. There were sew
eral liens on it, and when the bank closed
the property went into litigation. which
has continued ever since.
Recently a decision was reached In the
Circuit Court and the land was ordered sold
vided among those in whose favor judy
ment was given. The 240 acres brought
$1,000 and the money is being distributed
among the Huntington County Bank, CO.
lumbia City Bank and creditors at South
Whitley. The deposits of the South Whit
ley Band when it failed were $13O, 900 and
the creditorsNreceived but little.
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MUST HOUSE OIL METERS.
II Patrons Refuse, Then Dry Meters
Will BE substituted.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD. Ind, Nov. 9.-Patrons of the
Citizens Heat and Light Company here are
up in arms over the latest order of the
company that all the oil meters, which are
at present in use, must either be placed in
side the house or cellar or that dry meters
will be installed within ten days at a cost of
81 to the consumer. The company claims
that not one-third Of the oil meters, which
were supposed TO be accurate. will register
properly when exposed to freezing weather,
hence the order for their removal. A mass
meeting to protest against the company's
action has been called for Wednesday night
at the city building.
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FELL DOWN THE STAIRS.
Died In Police Station from Eject OF
Injuries.
the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Nov. 29.-Last night
an unknown man applied to one of the lodg-
lighthouses in this city for a room for the
night. He was slightly intoxicated and
asked If there were any saloons open. He
was directed to a saloon, but urged to go
to his room. The man mounted the stairs,
and in a few moments was heard falling
down the stairway. The clerk called the
police officers, who took him to Jail and
locked him up as a plain drunk. This mcrn-
ing he was unconscious in a cell and died
at 10 o'clock without regaining conscious
ness. An examination revealed the fact
that his skull was fractured. 1t is the
opinion of the officers and doctors tina the
wound was received in the fall and none
seemed TO note the fact till the man was
dying this morning. There is no means of
Identifying him positively, although he
was known here as Dan Smith, a ma
chinist, who came to Anderson a week ago.
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Indiana-Fair Monday, with colder IN
northern portion. Tuesday Increasing cloud
mess and warmer; brisk Northwest winds.
sHlinois-Partly cloudy Monday, with
colder in northern portion Rain or snow
and warmer Tuesday; brisk northwest
winds.
Ohio-Colder and partly cloudy Monday,
with snow furries in northern portion.
Tuesday fair; brisk northwest winds.
Kentucky Fair Monday Increasing
cIoudiness and warmer Tuesday.
Lower Michigan-Snow hurries on Mon
day. followed by fair and colder Tuesday
fair and warmer: brisk northwest winds.
Wfsconsin-Fair and colder on Monday.
Tuesday increasing cloudi ness and warmer
brisk northwest winds.
Minnesota-Fair on Monday, with warmer
in west portion on Monday. Tuesday In
creasing cloudiness and warmer; northwest
winds, becoming variable
Iowa-Fair on ond Increasing cloud
mess and warmer On Tuesday.
North and South Dakota and Nebraska
Fair and warmer on Monday Rain or
snow on Tuesday.
Kansas-Partly cloudy on Monday, with
warmer I'm northeastern portion. Probably
rain on Tuesday
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Sells His Theater Interests.

CLEVELAND. Nov. pa. F. Marsh.
who has been manager and one-fourth
owner of the Colonial Theater in this
city and the Avenue Theater in Detroit.
to-day sold his interest in both houses to the
McMillans, of Detroit, who owned the re-
naming portion of the two properties. Mr..
Marsh retires from the theatrical world and
will be succeeded as manager in Cleveland
by 81 L.. Collins, of Detroit.
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and all the advantages and comforts Of no
less than three separate articles.
In the early hours Of the day. when the
tired head of the family or his worthy con-
sort desires a few minutes repose, he or
she may throw himself or herself upon the
lounge, as depleted in the picture, and per-
haps snatch a little cat nap.
Later in the day, when the bell rings
announcing the advent Of Mary's beau,
Mary can push up the ends of the erstwhile
lounge, when, presto change, she has a most
inviting sofa upon which she and her sutton
may spoon until it is time for him to catch
his car.
Then appears the father with Baby Jim
in his arms. From beneath the seat of the
sofa is drawn a side, which throughout the
day has been concealed. The side Is swung
his little crib for a sound nights sleep.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30
INDIANA OBITUARY.
Maj. James ID. Muiky, President of
Mexican Veterans Association.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Nov. 29.-Maj.
James B. MILKY died last night at the age
of seventy-seven. He was one of the best
known old residents of the county. He was
a prominent Mexican veteran and was for
several years president of the Mexican Vet
Grams Association. He. was president at
the time of his death. In the Mexican war
he was wounded in the battle of Buena Wis
ia, under Colonel James Lane. He was in
the One-hundred-and-forty-fifth Indiana In
fantry I'm the civil war and was a provost
marshal under Governor Morton.
Major Mulky was a leading Republican
and attended eight national conventions,
several as a delegate. He was q law partner
of Judge James Hughes in 1858. He was a
Methodist and a Mason.
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CHOSEN EXECUTIVE HEAD.

Prof. Roberts Will Have Charge Of
Delaware County Association.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind, Nov. 29.-Prof c.. L. Rob-
erts, the new superintendent of the Num-
Gle public schools. will be the executive
head of the Delaware County Educational
Association for the coming year. At the
closing session of the association yesterday
he was elected president.
Other officers are: Secretary, Miss Har-
riet Mcclellan, Muncie; treasurer, William
Hutson, Harrison township; executive COM
mittee, s. ID. Morris, Eaton; K. j. Cary, AL
bany; Miss Lilly Isanogle. Yorktown; Mrs.
Case, Muncie; w. A. Broyles.
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MURDERED BY MALTA.
Italian Of New Orleans Implicated i'm
the Killing of mess

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 29.-Giuseppi In
porto. a prominent Italian macaroni man.
ufacturer, was killed tonight. The cir
cumstances suggest the work of the Malta,
as he was lured to an ou~t-of-the-way neigh
borhcod on an apparently friendly mission.
During the excitement over the assassina-
ton of Chief of Police Hennessy he was
held as a suspect, but was released before
the trial and lynching.
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SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES,
Belief Is Now that Abe Pell Was
FOully Murdered.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE AUT Ind, Nov. 29.-The in
vestigation into the death of Abe Pell, a
miner at ~Seeleyville. this county, a few
days ago. is bringing out facts which cause
a suspicion that he may nave been MUIR
dered. At first it was reported that he was
struck by a falling piece of timber in the
shaft and his head nearly severed from
the body. Investigation shows that the
cage was between him and the timber and
that in any event he was not struck from
above. The blow was under the chin and
upward.
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the INDIANAPOLIS journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind. Nov. 29.-The deal was
closed last night that paved the way for the
erection of two large business blocks in An
derson early in the spring. The Eagles of
this city purchased a lot on the corner of
Fourteenth and Meridian streets. They will
erect q three-story brick and stone front
building. The site was sold by b. w. Scott
and the latter will use the purchase price
for the erection OF another block on the cor
ner of Twelfth and Meridian streets.
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CUTTING DOWN EXPENSES.
international Harvester Company to
Lay on 1900 Men.

CHICAGO. Nov. 29.-Following its an
nounced policy Of Capitalization. the Inter-
national Harvester Company has decided to
lay of 1900 of its 1900 employees and thus
effect a saving of 100000 a year.
The first step in the direction of economy
was taken last night when 1900 employees of
the Deering division were notified their
services were no longer needed. These men
were employed in the factories at Irondale.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Nov. 29.-Maenner-
Choir Hall. owned by the Maennerchor So
ciety, was badly damaged by fire to-day.
1t Is thought the blaze started from the
furnace. The stage and dining room, two
pianos and all the musical instruments of
the society were destroyed. The loss will
BE about $500: covered by insurance.
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JACKSON, Miss. Nov. 29.-Four negro
children were burned to death about eight
miles west of here last nignt They were
the children OF William Elkis. He and his
wife went TO a negro festival, several miles
from their home, and locked the children
in their cabin. About two hours after they
had left the cabin caught fire and the chill
dren burned TO death.
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Isthmian Clearance Refused.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Nov. 9.-The royal
mail steamer Trent, which arrived here to-
day. reports that the port authorities of
C~artagena refused to clear her for Colon,
but issued clearance papers to her for Port
Limon. Costa Rica. Despite this fact the
Trent called at Colon and took on board pas
sengers and cargo. 1t the future, how
ever, vessels of any line calling at isthmian
ports will not proceed to Cartagena and
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SHANGHAI, Nov. 29.-Orders have been
issued to the Governor of Su-Chau to send
a picked force Of Manchu troops to Picking
to escort the dowager Empress on her in
tended journey to the west.
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NEW TELEPHONE OUTFIT.
Anderson Is to Become a Central Dr.
vision Point.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind.s Nov. 29.-The man.
ayers of the new Union block in this city
were notified last evening that the Central
Union Telephone Company had decided TO
accept the proposition to take a suite of
fifteen rooms on the fifth floor of the block.
In doing so an entire new outfit will be in
stalled in Anderson. The manager, H. f.
Hill. of Indianapolis, is preparing to make
Anderson a central division point in In
diana
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ATHENS. Nov. 1.-violent opposition
among the university students here to the
performances OF the plays of Eschylus In
modern Greek led to serious disorders sat
urday night. The students tried TO force an
entrance into the Royal Theater and were
charged upon BY cavalry. One OF the stu
dents was killed AMI q number OF others
gere injured.
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More Anti-Austrian Demonstrations

ROME. Nov. "a marble tablet TO Felice
Orsini was unveiled at OMAHA to-day in
remembrance of Orsini's struggles against
Austria, which government condemned him
to death. The unveiling gave an oppor-
tunity for fresh 'anti-Austrian manifesto
lions. The demonstrations against Austria
continue throughout the peninsula.
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Workman's House Dynamited.

DENVER, Col, Nov. 29.-An attempt was
made to-day at Globeville to blow up the
home of Robert A. Valact, a machinist at
the Globe smelter works, who refused to
quit work when ordered by the union. A
large charge of dynamite was exploded I'M
der the building. Considerable damage was
done, but no one was hurt.
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USEFUL PIECE OF FURNITURE.
A Novel Arrangement of Crib, Sofa
and Lounge I'm One Piece.

In this day Of labor-saving, space-saving,
money-saving devices it is gratifying to
realize that the home has been particularly
blessed by the inventions of mans fertile
brain.
A Massachusetts, gentleman, who probably
has a large family and knows the needs of
the home. has contrived a combination
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No Diphtheria at winamac.
Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WINAMAC. Ind, Nov. 29.-Newspaper
dispatches sent out from Winamac that the
public schools of this place had been closed
on account of several deaths among the
pupils from diphtheria is entirely unfound-
ed. Leading physicians of this place are
authority for the statement that there is
not a case of diphtheria inside the corpora
ton. The public schools closed to observe
Thanksgiving and will be reopened on Mon
dav
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Nov. 29.-The
through service over the interurban line
to Clinton began to-day with an hourly
schedule. The distance is sixteen miles.
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DETROIT, Mich. Nov. 29.-Dispatches
from northwestern Michigan tell OF a bliz-
yard. Ten inches Of snow and a driving
west wind are reported at Benton Harbor,
and snow drifting to the fence tops Is re-
ported in the vicinity OF Niles.
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Laredo n. breathing Freer.

LAREDO, Tex, Nov. 2s.-This city has
now been free from any case OF yellow
fever for four days and In all probability,
should the improved condition continue, the
State health authorities will give the city
a clean bill of health and the quarantine
may be raised on Tuesday next i.
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OMAHA. Neb.. Nov. 2s.-Three of the
four dead bodies of iremen who were
buried beneath the ruins of the Allen
Brothers fire last Friday morning were re-
covered to-day. All three were so badly
burned that identification was impossible,
the arms and legs being burned from two
of them. The ruins are still burning.
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Bar. Tenn. Wind. Weather. Prec.
IA m.2S.74 % IS West-l0. Sn'w'g. Trace
I. MISE % 50 N'west-12. Sn'w'g. 0O3
Maximum Temperature. %; minimum tempera-
ture. a.
Comparative statement of the mean tempera-
ture and total Precipitation on Nov. %:
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TO cURE a COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine THblets. An
druggists refund the money n it fails 10 cure.
l. w. Groves signature - On eaca box, 10