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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-25

COAL TRIAL
INDIANIANS CHARGED WITH con-
SPRING TO FIX PRICES.
Arraigned Before Judge Chetlain at
Chicago-FOur Jurors Select
ed on Tuesday.

CHICAGO, Feb. 24-Four jurors were ac-
cepted to-day in the trial of the indicted
Indiana coal mine operators and Walter S.
Boyle, of the Crescent Coal and Mining
Company of Chicago. The court inquiry
into the charges contained in the indict-
ments returned last month, to the effect
that the Indiana operators and their cor
porations, which also are made defendents
in the true bill returned, were guilty of a
conspiracy in restraint of trade and for the
purpose of fixing and regulating the price
of bituminous coal, was commenced to-day
before Judge Chetlain, with a special panel
of one hundred veniremen. When court
adjourned this afternoon four men had
been sworn to hear the case and another
group of four was all but ready for tender
by the State to the defense for examina-
ton.
The defendants to the conspiracy charges
were all in court during the session to-day.
and were represented by former Judge
Russell M. Wing as chief counsel, with
Attorneys S. r. Hamill, of Terre Haute.
and N. w. Hacker. of Chicago. as his asso-
ciates. The individuals and corporations
which must stand trial under the charges
in the true bill are Walter S. Boyle, Hugh
Shirkle, j. J. Higgins, j. Smith Tally,
Joseph Martin, Edward Shirkie, H. X. Nc
Clellan. John Shirkie, the Bruilletts Creek
Coal Company. the Oak Hill Coal and Min
ing Company, the Coal Blum Mining Com
pany, the Parke County Coal Company, the
Glen Oak Coal and Mining Company, the
Nevins Coal Company, the Indiana Fuel
Company, Mcclellan, Sons q Co., and the
Crescent Coal and Mining Company.
States Attorney Deneen and Assistant
States Attorney Barnes represented the
State. Attorney Wings questions put to
the veniremen brought out the religious
and political beliefs, whether or not they
were members of or believed in labor
unions or organizations of manufacturing
and commercial concerns, and what their
views were on the necessity for convincing
evidence to support the States charges OF
criminality before they would vote ac-
quittal or conviction The States ques-
tions were along the lines of whether a
Juror would enforce the law put before him
il the evidence in support of a charge We're
produced, regardless of contention as TO the
legality of the statute, so long as the courts
had not declared the act unconstitutional.
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its passage, or to agree with the railroads
on such bill as IL would be possible 10
pass in the short time left.
81 have always declared my firm belief
in the good faith of the railroads, and, so
believing, after a conference with the MEM
bers of the commission. which was called
at their suggestion. / decided IL was most
advisable to concede something to demands
of the railroads.
1.-TWO years are but a short period In the
life of a city. For nine years this track
elevation question has been agitated. For
four years the city has been in the courts
on the question of its right to control grade
crossings 1t was either the passage or the
measure agreed to or the bare possibility
of passing the bill already introduced. I
believed that nothing whatever would be
lost by accepting the protestations OF good
faith made by the railroads, being satisned
that should they refuse after having been
met more than half way TO enter into a
contract with the people that IL would be
better for the general veal that needed
legislation at the opening of the next ses-
sion should be free and unhampered to deal
with the question, and not have action de-
layed under the specious argument tnat as as
the whole question was in litigation IL
would be best to withhold action.
FULL OPPORTUNITY.
az expect under the agreement made to-
day to give the railroads the fullest possible
opportunity to meet the people of Indian
apolis on an equitable basis of settlement.
If they refuse to do so the burden must be
on them in the future. At this time 1 wish
to say that in whatever settlement is made,
if a settlement is possible, that the interests
of the people shall be protected and we
shall endeavor to secure absolute relief
from grade crossings at a minimum expense
to the taxpayer. If this is not possible the
whole question so far as this adminstra-
ton is concerned, can go over to the Legis-
lature of 1905.
with the grade-crossing commission. The
3CONTTNTTErn ON PA0E I0 COT Al
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COLIMA BREAKS LOOSE
ERUPTS WITH GREAT VIOLENCE
AND CAUSES AN EARTHQUAKE.
Mexic0's Volcano Throws Out Stones,
Ashes and PuIverized Rock
and Belches Flames.

MEXICO CITY, Feb. A-The news of a
violent eruption last Saturday of the vol
cano of Colima is confirmed This volcano
has been in eruption frequently during re-
cent years. The eruption of Saturday after
noon was violent and startling. but no
more so than of former years. Much alarm
was felt by those in the vicinity. At first
it was believed that the top of the noun
tain had been blown off. Stones of great
size were elected and flames shot high
into the sky. When the first alarm was
over there began to fall showers of ashes
and fnely-pulverized rock. This alarmed
the inhabitants of the district, who feared
being buried under the debris
At Sis o'clock this afternoon the most
violent eruption of the volcano which has
occurred in years took place. At 2:26 p.
m. there was a severe earthquake shock at
Tuxpam and heavy pail of smoke hangs
over the entire vicinity Both Ciudad
Guzeman and Tuxpam are near the vol
capo -.ssa-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-25

New York Postofices to BE Built Over
the Underground Railways.

WASHINGTON, Feb. A.-The Cabinet,
among other topics, to-day considered the
report Of the commission created by Con-
gress to acquire site for a postoffice
building in New York city. The commits
sion was composed OF three members of the
Cabinet. and after the President and his
advisers had heard the reT ort read, II was
transmitted TO the House of Representa-
tives by Secretary Shaw. The salient
feature of the report is a recommendation
that postoffice buildings be erected over
underground railway tracks OF the Penn
sylvania and New York Central Railways
in New York city. The commission SAYS
that few sites were offered for IT, and
that OF the many suggested condemnation
proceedings will be necessary in all cases
in order to secure title. The commission
says IL has to sugges- "A wholly new project,
namely. the location of postoffice BUILDINGS
over the tracks of the Pennsylvania and
New York Central Railway system II
says by this means the half hour now lost
in transporting the malls from the rail-
roads 10 the postoffice would be saved and
also the expense OF the wagons now en-
gagged I'm this transportation. as pneumatic
tubes would be used
The commission reports that negotiations
already have been entered into with the
two railroad companies. The committee
recommends that Congress extend its pow
offered by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany on Eighth avenue. extending from
fhirty-hrst to Forty-third streets. where
the terminal Is to be located, the price
named 10 the government being s2.000.00o
also TO secure site and to erect a post
ONCE building over the tracks of the New
York Central Railroad or adjacent to the
Aew station 10 be built by that company.
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1t is estimated that a building can be
erected for about 100000. An appropria-
ton of $2,010,000 for the purchase of the
Pennsylvania site Is recommended. The
report says that owing to rise in values
since the location OF the railroad site
opposite the present site would cost
$6.0Oo.000. The Pennsylvania Railroad in its
proposal reserves the right to use for
station purposes only the space under a
plane twenty feet below the curb line Of
the adjoining streets.
The New York Central Road to-day sent
a communication TO the commission offer
ing for sale site over It's tracks approx
imately where the present station now
stands. The offer in its present form is not
altogether satisfactory TO the commission.
The Pennsylvania Railroad is expected to
begin the excavation of the Eighth-avenue
site at once and If that site is turned over
10 the government on July /, 1904. as pro-
posed by the Pennsylvania Railroad the
postoffice there may be in operation about
July /. 1905.
Senator Platt. of New York, to-day of
fered an amendment to the sundry civil
bill, appropriating s20C0.o0o toward the
erection Of a new postofice building in
New York city his purpose being to carry
out the commissions recommendations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-25
FIGHT WITH LADRONES.
San MiguePs Bandits Probably Hiding
I'm the MOrOng Mountains.

MANILA, Feb. A.-General San Miguers
force of insurgent ladrones has abandoned
Montalbank. sixteen miles from here. and
probably has fed to the Morong noun
tains. Reports from Bosoboso indicate the
presence of ladrones In that vicinity. Re-
Inducements for the government troops
reached Montalbank and failed to over
take the retreating ladrones. San Miguel
has about three hundred men with him.
Ii is not believed they can subsist for any
length of time in the mountains. The
government is preparing TO occupy the
valleys and passes and force San Miguel
to fight or disband his followers.
Later reports Indicate that only fifteen
of the government troops (scouts and con-
stabulary) were captured Saturday and
Sunday when the ladrones surrounded the
towns of Cainta and Taytay, eleven miles
from Manila. These men. as cabled Feb.
o. were subsequently released by the Ia
drones after they had given up their arms
Detachments OF constabulary and scouts
encountered bands OF the enemy on Satur-
day and a series of skirmishes ensued. The
government forces were victorious.
San Miguel has issued manifesto diy ect-
ing his adherents to avoid a conflict with
the Americans and content themselves with
harassing the police.
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THREE HOURS OF TILLMAN.
Senate Is Entertained by the Pitch
forker-Hanna RidicuIed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The Indianola,
Miss, postoffice case occupied the major
portion of the time of the Senate to-day.
Mr.. Tillman spoke for three hours in con-
tinuation of his remarks begun yesterday
on the race question. and was followed by
Mr.. Carmack, of Tennessee. During the
morning hour several bills and resolutions
were passed. and consideration was given
the bill to further provide for the safe
keeping of public money on deposit in
national banks. The agricultural appro-
priation bill also was considered and the
committee amendments agreed to except
the statehood rider, which was passed over.
CONTINUED ON PAGE 4, COL. Sd
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TWO BAD BELLBOYS.
They Are Said to Have Planned to Rob
Hotels All Over the Country.

Hotels All Over the Country.
NEW YORK. Feb. 24.-The police an
nounced to-day that they had secured a
confession from Louis Messier, the eight
een-year-old bell boy who was arrested yes
terday charged with robbing hotels. The
confession. they say. shows that Messier
and Cullen, another bell boy, who was ar
rested with Messier had planned to rob
hotels all over the country. Maps and
diagrams OF the interior of the hotels, the
names of prominent guests who made
habit of stopping In them. and synop-
sis, written in shorthand under the name
of each hotel describing its plan, were found
on both the prisoners.
A diagram of the route of the coronation
procession of King Edward with the names
of prominent Americans present and lists
of the jewelry worn by them at the cele-
bration also was found in trunk in the
prisoners rooms In his confession Mes
sier is said TO have told the police that
the graft in America had been so good
that the trip to Europe had been aban-
doned The third bell boy was discharged
by the magistrate. He Is now assisting the
police In looking for a woman. who. Il is
alleged disposed of the stolen jewelry
1t is said that Messicr and Cullen secured
$4,000 in property from hotels and clubs
In New York.
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WILL NOT BE INOCULATED.
Condemned Roy Murderers Not to BE
Sacrificed ON the Altar of Science.

LEXINGTON. KY. Feb. A-The state
ment that the consent of the county off,
cials has been secured by DIR. Walter Bull
lock, of this city. and DIR. w. 3. Blue, of
Louisville. TO the inoculation of Earl Whit
ney and Claude OBrien, the condemned
boy murderers. with some kind Of disease
germs for the benefit of science, is denied
by these officials. Mrs. c. NJ. Hagan, of
Nashville, an aunt of Earl Whitney. to-day
sent Jailer Wallace a telegram I'm which
she said: II forbid the inocultion of Earl
Whitney for science Jailer Wallace says
no such request has been made and should
IL be IL would not be granted.
III is rumorcd that the Louisville doctor
proposed TO give the boys each large
sum of money to allow the experiment. Dr.
Bullock said IL was a disease of which
little is known, and for which DR.. Blue
thinks he has a cure.
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CONGRESS OF SCIENCE.
One Of the Proposed Features of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition.


NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-one of the features
of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at
st. Louis next year is to be the world s
congress of science and arts. This congress
will differ from those previously held at
worlds fairs i'm that. instead of compris-
ing a great number of independent bodies
of men, there will be but a single congress.
which. however. will be divided and SUBJ
divided. as necessary, in order that every
branch Of pure and applied science may be
duly represented.
Prof Simon Newcomb, of Washington,
has been designated president of the
congress and Prof. Hugo Munsterberg, of
Harvard University, and Albion w. Small.
of the University of Chicago, vice presi-
dents. These three men have been re-
quested to act an organizing committee.
which met yesterday in New York This
committee. after two days session, which
was attended by DR.. n. NJ. Butler, of Col
umbia and John SchrorS. a director of
the st. Louis exposition. adjourned to-day
after completing the programme. The date
for the general meeting of the congress
has been fixed for Monday. Sept. 10. 1904.
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flower seeds to constituents for the spring
planting. Each congressman is allowed r..
500 packages of garden seeds and 1900 pack
ages of flower seeds The lists of people to
whom packages are to be sent are usually
procured from the postmasters in the differ
ent towns of a congressmans district. The
names are placed on slips and these are
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WANTED-A few select boarders a 241S 4th avenue; references required.
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FOR SALE-One of the most desirable farms in the state; $50 acres rich loam soil on two railroads; miles of Calera, 30 miles of Birmingham; has fine SIP. 900 residence; price $10,0O0. Also 35O-acre farm, rich loam land; going at s400O; finest springs in Alabama. Call for par ticulars. B. F. Eborn, 113 North Fist.
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AGENTS WANTED.


 YOU can earn $10 daily selling Anti-Mos- quito soap and speciality every negro buys on sight. Boston Chemical Co.,, Richmond, Va. 9-2O-3t-su AGENTS Something new. 'The Photo-Fan." Big profits write at once for free sample circular. Kirehner, S1 South Clark. Chicago. 10-3-2t AGFNTS-We sell 14xl7 portrait and frame for 60 cents 16x2O pictures Sc; cabinet frames Sc; headquarters for portraits, pictures and frames; we save you money; send for new catalogue. Keiser Art Co.,, Chicago, III. 9-27-4t-su WANTED-O Organizers. Cur certificates are the acme of insurance protection, paying accident. sick. death, old age benefits. Valuable. renewal contracts for energetic workers. Modern Work man of the World. Warder building, Washington, D. C. S-2S-sun-tf YOU'LL enjoy the best music and save F your money buying the new hard black nodded records reduced to 25e; send for catalogues; we are open tonight. The Talking Machine O., 2007 2d ave. XTANTED-Oig ganizers to represent old established fraternal society, paying ac- cit mt sick. death and endowment benehts big salaries paid good pro- ducers. Write American Fraternity, Washington, D. c. b-l7-tf-su WANTED-Organizer Our certificates are the acme of insurance protection paying accident. sick. death old age benefits. Valuable renewal contracts for energetic workers. Modern Work man of the World, Warder building Washington, D. c. S-2-tf-sun AGENTS make 300 per cent profit sell I'm stDpV4lfx- ion r6e a n S buy 10 to 100 on sight 800 varieties samples free. Sullivan Co.,, 1139 Maple wood ave. Chicago. III.
 s60o-Choiee 1O-acre tract miles of city. B. r. Eborn, 119 North Fist. Bell phone SS5. a
 AGENTS-s9O to $50 weekly easily made; numbers; signs readable darkest nights samples free Right Supply Co.,, Engle- wood. H.
 WANTED-Agents, meritorious speciality; every negro buys on sight; cant resist 1t; Exclusive territory given. Boston Chemical Co.,, Richmond Va YOU can earn good wages taking orders for our Christmas Speciaties; no cap ital or experience necessary. Tiff & Co.,, Wabash ave. Chicago.
 JUST out; king of money-getting devices; Easily clear $25 day; child can handle It. Box 123 St Louis. Mo AGENTS-s35 weekly, calling on horse owners; Osgoods patent shaft carrier requires no breeching. prevents acci- dent saves third cost of harness; ex- elusive territory; sample free. Osgood Mfg. Co, Cincinnati, o.
 sl2O0-Nice Groom cottage; corner, 50x14O; pays 15 per cent. B. F. Eborn, 113 North Fist.
 AGENTS-$75 monthly metal oombina- ton rolling pin: nine articles combined; lightning seller; sample free; FoTshee Co, B 4S7, Cincinnati. o.
 OUTFIT free; credit given; cut price Xmas books; 50e book 15; $1 book Poo; Sl50 book soc; $2.5O book 75c. Ferguson, 5372 Fifth. Cincinnati
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ROOMS Eoh RENT.


 FOR RENT~Loveiy front room, with every convenience. with or without board; private home: close in; refer- ences exchanged. ell North 22nd st. 10-3-2t
 FOR RBNT-Nice front rooms, furnished or unfurnished, for light housekeeping. Nice location. Apply 5o51a North 22d st. 10-3-2t
 FOR RENT-One front room furnished in new brick residence facing Capitol park. Telephone S39, Peoples phone. 1911 Park avenue. 10-2-tf EDISON records and phonoGraphs; cash or payments. The Talking Machine Co.,. opposite new 10-story building, FOOT 2d ave.
 HOT Scotch March-rhis is another one of the new Edison records that has made distinct hit; you'll want this one In your collection of records. The Ray Co. 2027 Second ave 10-3-2t FOR RENT-Rooms in new brick and stone residence, elegantly furnished, modern, hot and cold water, gas and electric lights. 24SO 9th ave; Bell phone 502 10-4-2t FOR RENT-Four nicely furnished rooms; gas stove in kitchen. 1923 Avenue D; nice neighborhood. FOR RENT-Large unfurnished front room with electric light; references re- quired. 24l7 9th avenue, north. ROOMS Cheap. furnished or unfurnish- ed; single or ensuite, close in; good neighborhood; references exchanged. Call at once 1901 Ave c. FOR RENTING very desirable rooms, 1531 12th ave. S.; furnished or unfur- nished; house new; bath and phone.  TWO rooms for rent for light house. keeping; all conveniences Call at S15 N. 18th street
 SMALL profits and quick sales means a BOG record for 25c; We are selling the best for half: graphophones. Edison phonographs sold on small payments; get one The Talking Machine Co.,, 20O7 2d ave.
 FOR RENTING unfurnished rooms to couple or small family. Apply 14l6 Ave. F.
 FOR RENT-one furnished room; all conveniences; furnace heat; new house. 232S 9th avenue, north. FOR RENT-Furnlshed rooms. 22o0 7th avenue
 FOR RENT-Very pleasant large front room, nicely furnished; three doors from car line, South Highlands; terms reasonable; privilege of bath; refer ences exchanged Address "X' care Age-Herald.
 FOR RENT-Nicely furnished front room; electric light bath and heat. Ad- dress Central, care Age-Herald.
 1O-4-2t FOR RENTING nicely furnished rooms. Gas. bath, phone. Inquire 210o 9th ave- nue.
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$6oO-S lots, 5Ox14O; old fair grounds. B. Eborn, 113 North Fist.
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BOARD WANTED.

---- WANTED-Gentleman and lady, without children, would like room and board for the winter on Southside Cullom addition. Box 5SS.
 WANTED-Furnshed room and board in private family for elderly lady; must be close in upstairs front room preferred. Address Private, care Age-Herald. ELEGANT room for rent; new brick house; everything new and up-to-date in every respect 2426 5th avenue. FOR ExcHANGE-Fine South Highland for Northside home. Apply l13 North Fist.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Commercial hotel. Cullman. Ala; newly furnished: first class in ev- cry respect; new furniture for sale cheap for cash. Address II. H. Kinney. FOR RENT-Second floor new residence: South Highlands; half block from car line; bath. electric lights and all mod ern conveuiences; references exchanged. Address P O. Box 574. city.
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ROOMS WANTED.


 with or without board: please state terms both ways. Address K" care Age II erald
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ONE GENT A WORD.

RATES-1c. a word a day; no ad. taken for less than 25c for first in- sertion. Cash must accompany every order