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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-13
TRACES OF NEW DOODLE
MONEY SAID TO Be FOUND
St. Louis Grand Jury Investigating
Report that $4,000 Was Asked
for Tube Ordinance.
$4,000 WAS AGREED ON
No Payment Was Made, How
ever, and the Bill Was Prompt
ly Reconsidered.

ST LOUIS, Jan. 12-Investigation into
the rumor that q new combination has been
formed in the House of Delegates to secure
Doodle money has, it is alleged, produced
the information that a $4,000 bribe was
solicited to insure the passage of the bill
authorizing the establishment of a pneu-
matte tube service for the transmission Of
merchandise, letters and express packages
between this station and the Worlds fair
grounds.
1t is alleged that the attempt to secure the
bribe money was made within the past two
months man, who was formerly an at
tache of a St. Louis court, but is now under
penitentiary sentence for conviction of par
ticipation in naturalization frauds, is al
legged to have acted for councilman and
solicited the bribe from a member of the
firm constructing the proposed pneumatic
tube system. 1t is alleged that controversy
over the amount resulted In an agreement
on $4,000, providing the bill was passed.
The money was not paid, however, and the
bill was reconsidered. Alexander ]. B.
Garesche, attorney for the pneumatic tube
company, to-day said:
''It is true that the representative Of the
combine wanted SIC, 900 from the Pneumatic
Transmission Company" The grand jury
is making investigation into the matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-13
COLOMBIA MASSING AN
ARMY TO ATTACK PANAMA
Has Already Concentrated 1000
Men at Titumati Under
War Chiefs.
ALL ARE WELL EQUIPPED
Three Hundred Indian Boats
Wanted for Crossing River
Naval Demonstration.

COLON, Jan. 12.-United States naval au-
thorities here appear TO be convinced from
the tenor of the reports which are con-
tinually brought in that Colombia is de-
termined to send an army to attack Pana-
ma.
The PanamaiAn authorities yesterday re-
ceived official confirmation of the fact that
the Colombian troops at Titumati number
at least 1900 men. under the command of
Generals Ortiz Uribe-Uribe, Bustamento
and Novo. These troops are well armed
and supplied with ammunition and have
four guns, three steam launches and a
large supply of cattle. The district is an
unproductive one and the provisions and
other supplies which the troops possess
have been brought to them from other
places. The government learned these
facts from a reliable informant at Tftu-
matt, who contrives to send news to Colon
by means of signals and trustworthy mes
sengers.
News has also been received that the In
dian chief, Inanaquina, returned yesterday
to Cartagena to interview the Colombian
officers regarding request made by them
for 500 Indian small boats for the army at
Titumati, to be used in crossing the river
Colonel Villamil, who is now stationed at
Rio Mandinga, at the mouth of the San
Bias bay, in command of 100 Panamaian
soldiers, in a report sent in yesterday said
he had no need of more troops. The colonel
said he had already sent out scouts as far
Conception TO the east and Culebra to
the west, who have confirmed the belief
that the mountain trails are so difficult
that ii would be an easy matter for the
colonels command to stop an army at
tempting TO pass over them.
A scouting party Of the United States
marines has just left Colon on the steamer
Herald for Nombre de Dios, from which
place they will send a small boat TO
Mandinja with the object of undertaking a
journey to the Darien district toward
Tiburon. This expedition is likely To be
absent for two three weeks, and on its
return the naval authorities will have the
fullest information obtainable regarding
trails, etc.
1t is expected that all the warships will
leave Colon tomorrow for the purpose of
making demonstration along the San
Bias coast. The vessels will land an at
tacking force the moment informa ton
reaches them that Colombian troops have
crossed into Panama territory.
There are no signs of a Colombian army
in the vicinity of Panamaian territory on
the Pacific. The outlook is apparently war
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-13
WARUEE MOVEMENTS OF
RUSSIAN SOLDIERS AND
THE PORT ARTHUR FLEET
Terminus of a New Railway in
Manchuria, Strategic Point,
Occupied.
LARGE ARMY IN MOTION
Two Divisions of Troops Said to
Be Hurrying Across Siberia
by Rail.
SHIPS IN FIGHTING TRIM
Daring Dash by Japanese on Port
Arthur Feared by the
Russians.
HIPS IN FIGHTING TRIM

PEKING, Jan. IA Russian force has
occupied the terminus of the new branch OF
the Shan Hal X wan -New-Chwang Railroad,
recently completed by the Chinese. The
terminus is 100 miles northwest OF New
Chwang and is an important strategic
point in case of war.
The foreigners at New-Chwang, fearing
the town may become the scene Of hostili-
ties in case of war. on account of the pres
ence there of a Russian garrison. are urS-
ing the consuls to secure action on the part
of their governments to maintain neutrality
in New-Chwang. asserting that business
will be seriously impaired. nd'adding that
the Russian occupation is not recognized
by China or by the powers, the governments
have ground for action. The Japanese mail
steamer leaving ChingWan-Tao to-day
carried the families of many japanese mer-
chants of New-Chwang.
1t was announced from Tien-Tsin Jan.
that the Russian office there had informed
the railroad officials that a detachment OF
one hundred Russian troops would occupy
-Min-Tun, on the railroad running TO
Shan-Hai-Kw and Tien-Tsin, in two days
from that date
Authentic information has reached the
legations here that two divisions of Rus
sian troops are coming by the Siberian Rail-
road.
PORT ARTHUR, Jan. 12.-It is reported
here that, owing to threatening news re-
ceived from Korea. the commander of the
Seventh Russian Brigade has gone to the
Yalu river to select temporary camps and
effect a concentration of troops.
Owing to the apprehensions of daring
dash the part of the Japanese at Port
Arthur. the authorities here have taken ex-
traordinary precautions in and about the
town and along the whole line of the Man
churian Railroad.
Rumors were circulated some time ago
that the Japanese intended to take advan-
tage of the festivities incident to the Rus
sian Christmas and surprise the warships
here Consequently vigilant watch was
kept night and day. The whole Russian
fleet is now in fighting trim.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-13
CHINESE CHRISTIANS
TORTURED BY BANDITS
Complaint Made by American Mis-
sionaries to Minister Conger
at Peking.
QUEER SET OF OFFICIALS

PEKING. Jan. 13.-Missionaries of the
American Board of Foreign Missions COM
planned strongly recently to United States
Minister COnger that their converts in the
district of Pao-Ting-Fu were being looted
by bandits, who claimed to be Catholics,
and that a reign Of terror prevailed in the
district. The Chinese officials feared to
act, and several Christians who refused
to pay blackmail were tortured. Their
legs were broken, and some died from their
injuries.
Minister Conger requested the Chinese
government to suppress the bandits. but his
demand was without apparent result Sec
retary Williams, after weeks personal in
vestigation, effected an arrangement with
the officials of the district, who promised
to protect the people If Minister Conger
would cease to make complaint, which in
jured them at the seat of government. Sec
retary Williams is not satisfied that the
bandits are Catholics. The Catholic bishop
diSclaimS them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-13
FURNITURE DEALERS
PROTECT THEMSELVES
Manufacturers Asked to Comply
with Rules Laid Down by Ma
tiOnal Association.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Jan. 12.-The
National Association of Retail Furniture
Dealers in annual session this evening sub
mitted 10 the manufacturers of furniture
in the United States the following for sig
nature:
I'VE agree not to admit consumers,
whether accompanied by a dealer or not.
10 our warerooms. factory or salesrooms: (:
that will under no consideration make
sales 10 the consumer direct. including
hotels and institutions. The members of
this association being in accord with the
above, an infringement on their part COM
ing to the notice of the secretary. they
shall be disqualified for membership in this
association and I'm their local association as
we'll. And we earnestly request the men,
bers TO notify our secretary of any in
fringement coming TO their notice"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-13
BOB-SLED PARTY IS VERY
SERIOUSLY INJURED
Struck by Trolley Car and Five
Are Taken to Hospitals
Badly Hurt.

NEWARK. N j., Jan. IA bob-sled
laden with fifteen young persons was hit by
q trolley car at the intersection Of Wash
ington and Court streets this evening All on
the big sled were more or less injured.
Eight were seriously hurt. OF these, five
We're taken TO hospitals and three went
home. The injured We're: Fred Lessner,
aged sixteen. right foot crushed and head
injured: Henry Shaffer. ten years old skull
fractured, condition serious Peter Smith,
aged eighteen years, head crushed. not
likely To recover: John Boyd. aged eighteen,
scalp torn; Margaret McHugh, aged fifteen,
right leg broken and also badly bruised.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-13
RUSSIA HAS $I56,ooo,ooo
FREE CASH IN TREASURY

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 12.-The Russian
budget for 1904 estimates the ordinary re-
ceipts at $9SOO47.246. against 94S.S16,S39 for
1903. The expenditures are estimated at
1889. .229. .125, against 1910, ,2S2. eli for 1903.
The increase in the ordinary revenue is
chiefly from the railroads, $17, $50, 900; from
the liquor monopoly. S12.750.OOO, and from
the customs, $6,OO0,OOO. The extraordinary
revenue is estimated at 9,271, ,2S1, and the
extraordinary expenditures at $106,0S9 +O2,
and the budget balances, therefore, at ST.
OS9, SIS, M. The revenues from direct taxa
tion are S67, 500 23S; from indirect taxes, $210-
57S550; from state loans, $2S4, ,925, $50, and
from state property. $3.50 475, 800 The free
cash on hand amounts to $156.OOO,OOO.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-13
NAY PUT THEIR MONEY
IN HUGE SKY ,SrRAPER
Ohio and West Virginia Miners
Have Overlooking Treasury and
Wish an Investment.

COLUMBUS. o., Jan. 12.-The fifteenth
annual meeting of the miners of district
No. 6. comprising Ohio and part of West
Virginia, was held here to-day. The old
officers were reelected, as follows Presi-
dent. W. II. Haskins; vice president, John
w. Sullivan: secretary treasurer, c. w
Savage; national committeeman. William
Morgan. The district is considering the ad-
visibility of erecting a modern sky scraper
Office building investment, they hav-
ing over $4,000 in the treasury The union
is also investigating the advisability of en-
tering into the cooperative storekeeping for
benefit OF miners in all the different sec
tiOnS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-13
IF WAR COMES 1T My
BE 4 PROLONGED ONE

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 12.-Mr. Kurino,
the japanese minister. in an interview to-
day, declared that if war should come he
believed it would be a prolonged one. 1t
was difficult now to see how it could be de-
cisive, he said considered solely from mil
itary point of view. 1.-The majority of the
people of Russia" added the minister, "and
many persons abroad have underestimated
Japans strength, the idea prevailing in
some otherwise well-informed quarters that
Japan would be unable to put more than
two hundred thousand soldiers in the field
This idea is entirely erroneous"
Minister Kurino said he still was hopeful
CONTINUED ON PAGE 6, COL A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-13
MINER IS KILLED WITH
STEEL UMBRELLA POINT
Unusual Murder Results from a
Fight Occurring on the Street
in BOOnville.
ASSAILANT UNDER BOND
Special to the indianapolis Journal.


EVANSVILLE. Ind, Jan. 12-Charles
keuler, aged twenty-one, coal miner, fell
dead in front Of the opera house at Boon
Vile late last night. He was seen to en-
gage in a fight with an unknown man, and
fell to the ground unconscious.
An examination to-day revealed the fact
that Keuler had been struck on the head
with the sharp point Of a steel umbrella 1t
penetrated his head the base of the skull
and entered the brain. The point of the
umbrella was the size as thirty-two
caliber pistol and for some time the
officers were in the dark as TO the cause
of the death of Keuler. An investigation is
being made.
The name of the assailant of Keuler is not
known.
Tonight Louis Roth, aged nineteen, sur
rendered to the authorities at Boonville,
saying he killed Keuler with an umbrella
in row outside the opera house. He was
placed under 5000 bond
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-13
TWO MEN HURLED UP 300
FEET TO INSTANT DEATH
Explosion of Twenty Thousand
Pounds of Blasting Powder in
Illinois Mills.
PLANT BADLY DAMAGED

PEORIA, H., Jan. IA terrific explo-
sion this noon at the Buckeye powder mills,
fifteen miles west OF this city, resulted in
the death of two employees and the partial
destruction of the plant.
Twenty thousand pounds of blasting
powder blew UP and the noise Of the ex-
plosion plainly heard in this city. VIII
liam Justice and Leonard Shaller, the two
employees killed, were blown 800 feet in the
air and a distance of 800 yards from the
scene. The mill is a new one, opened last
October. and employs over 100 men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-13
SIMPLE METHOD OF
EMPTYING THEATERS

NEW YORK, Jan. IA simple but most
efficient method for quickly emptying the
aters and preventing panics in case of fire
has been invented by a prominent theatrical
manager of this city. 1t is proposed to care
fully survey the house and then to print on
the coupons retained by the stockholders
notices reading: I'm case of danger your
nearest exit is No. - your right Cor
left) Please leave the house by this exit
at the end of the performance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-13
BRAVE ELETATOR NAN
He Makes Three Trips Through
Smoke to Rescue Women.

NEW YORK, Jan. n.-Blinded and
choked by smoke from fire in the cellar,
Abraham Greber, an elevator man in a
Broadway office building, his car three
times from the street to the eighth floor
early to-day and rescued eight scrub wom-
en- who had become panic-stricken. As the
elevator reached the ground floor for the
third time Geber staggered into Broadway
in fainting condition. He had been nearly
stified by the smoke and was with difficulty
revived.
The actual money loss was small, the fire
being confined to the basement. Numerous
volumes of records and manifests belonging
to the Southern Pacific Railroad Company,
which occupied the street floor, were de-
SfroYpd.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-13
CURIOUS CONFESSION
OF ATTEMPT TO KILL
Wisconsin Convict Said to Have
Shot Minister and Wife, Now
of Fort Wayne.
ONE SUSPECT ACQUITTED
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
RACINE, Wis, Jan. 12.-Frank Basinger,
ex-policeman, of this city, claims to have
the confession of Charles Nelson, now in
the State prison, that he shot and at
tempted to kill the Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. d.
B. Cheney in this city on Dec 6, 1899.
Henry F. Corbett was arrested and identi-
fled by the Cheneys, but was acquitted by
a jury
According to the alleged confession, Mel
son, in attempting to burglarize the Cheney
home, was discovered by Mr. Cheney, and
drawing a revolver, shot the minister in the
body twice, and when Mrs. Cheney ap-
peare6 shot her in the neck and escaped.
The confession was made in July of 1903
The Cheneys now live at Fort Wayne.
Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-13
USED GAS PIPE IS 4
GUIDE FOR BULLET
Suicide of the Cashier of Bank
Who Wrongly Imagined He
Was in Trouble.

SIGOURNEY. Ia, Jan. 12.-Fearing that
his bank would not meet the cash demands
of creditors G.. +. Utterback. cashier of the
Sigourney Savings Bank, shot himself in
the head. inficting a fatal wound. To
guide the bullet surely he fired through a
short gas pipe, one end of which he held
against his temple. The bank is i'm no dam
ger. having good paper to meet every de-
mand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-13
CUTS HIS WIFE'S THROAT
.AND OWN WITH A'KNIFE
Iowa Farmer Commits Double
Crime in Presence of Four
Year-Old Son.

Los ANGELES. Cal. Jan. IA. j.
Bolks, a well-to-do farmer OF Sioux City.
Ia, murdered his wife in boarding house
in this city to-day by cutting her throat
with "A pocket knife and then ended his
own life I'm a similar manner. The deed
was committed In the presence of their
four-year-old son. BOlks was supposed to
be temporarily deranged over religious
matters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-13
PANAMA RAILROAD IS A
MONEY MAKER AND ALSO
BENEFIT TO THE PEOPLE
Without 1t the Isthmus Would Be
Undeveloped and There Would
Be Little Work.
AN ENGINEERING FEAT
Road Was Built by the Energy
and Enterprise of Three
DauntlesS Americans.
NO LIFE FOR EVERY TIE
Untruthfu1 Story Exposed-Mon-
ument to the Builders
Care of Employees.
NO LIFE FOR EVERY TIE

IFrom the Journals Special Commissioned
COLON. r. p, Dec 24.-In the courtyard
Of the Hotel Washington in this isthmian
city stands a round shaft OF polished gra-
nite, resting upon an ornate triangular ped
estaL Each face of this pedestal bears
bas-relief profile portrait, and the names
carved over the PORTRAITS are:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-13
BOYS PLAY WITH GUN;
KILL SLEEPING GIRL

JACKSON. Tenn. Jan. 12.-Sadie Currey.
eight years old. while asleep in the room
where four boys were playing with a gun.
was shot and instantly killed by one of
them here tonight. Philip Scott placed
what he thought was a blank shell in the
gun and fired at the sleeper. The side OF
her head was blown OF.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-13
Chosen Chairman by OF I-3 Votes
to SO 2-5 Cast for Adam
L. Beck.
RESULT WAS A SURPRISE
And Was Partly Due to a Clever
Parliamentary Trap Set by the
Neal Leaders.
LONG, STRENUOUS FIGHT
Thirty-Hour Contest Before the
Convention and a Struggle
Over Contested Delegates.

Following is the personnel OF the new
Republican State central committee. which
was elected yesterday. and which will meet
in this city tomorrow TO elect State chair
man:
District. Charmen. Residence.
First. 49,. George a Cunningham. Evansville
Second..... John c. Billheimer. Washington
Third. ....... John c. Zulaun. .Jeffersonville
Fourth. William r. Springer. Columbus
Ftfth..........J Julian ID. Hogate..... .Danvile
Sixth. Edwin Il. Thayer. -. Greenfield
seventh. 80. Floyd A. Woods indianapolis
Eighth .......... George Mlly....... Anderson
Ninth. Fred Sims. ...... Frankfort
Tenth. ........ Thomas j. Mccoy. Rensselaer,
Twefth....... Elmer Leonard. Fort Wayne
Thirteenth. John l. Norman Knox
There was an unusual absence OF contests
In all but three OF the districts but one cam
didate named on the floor OF the
Vention, though in two OF the ten there
were prospective candidates up 20 the IN
gathering. These were the Fifth. where
Nicholas Filbeck, and the Sixth, where
Charles X. Unthank. OF Wayne had hoped
succeed Edwin p. Thayer. and for whom
a number OF delegates had been Instructed.
but he withdrew before the convention met.
In the Twelfth. Elmer Leonard's vote
6S. 81 for Norman Jackman, and the
friends OF the latter moved 10 make IL unan-
imous The withdrawal of Mr. Boss, of
Marshall. in the Thirteenth. made possible
a direct trial OF strength by Rome G. Ste
phenson and John L. Norman. In which
the latter won. and general handshaking
followed the ratification OF the election. The
contest i'm the Eleventh was long and hard,
but the success of Mr.. Neal is believed to
leave no bitterness that cannot be bridged
over.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-13
Death by Lightning.

AS near as may be determined. 713
persons We're killed in the United
States in 1900, and between 700 and
500 are probably killed each yea,
East of the Tooth meridian thunder
storms occur all over the country. but
west OF 1t. excepti in the Rocky Noun.
tains, the frequency of storms dimin-
1shes, until on the Pacific Coast there
are practically none.
Inc greatest number of storms occur
In Florida, in the. Middle Mississinnf
Valley and the Middle Missouri Val.
ley. The average number of storms
in each in 1900 was forty-fve. thirty
nve n thirty, respectively. The great
est number Of deaths in any single
State QS96-190O was 1Se-in Pennsvl-
vania. Chic came next with 135. In
diana, Illin6is and New York having
2 each. As to city ann country, the
Q dense the populatios the less the
rate per 100000 of population, due.
OF course, to the fact that the TERRITORY
Of the country is far greater than that
Of the city.
Besides this, the metal roofs, tele-
graph wires, ETC.. Of cities sasve as con.
ductors. Lightning rods. lis usually
put up. are OF no use. A tih roof with
gutter spouts leading into TE1e ground
is much more effective. Brns with
green hay seem to invite laShtning.-
American Medicine.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-13

instead Of a benefit to the people, Is alum
dainty proven in their operation In THU
State. Since their enactment n the
effort to enforce them, about four or i've
years ago, conditions have gradually grown
verse. In the face of the fact that there
are upwards of 50 per cent more fire In
Eurance companies authorized to do bust
hess in Mississippi than ever before, ana
the further fact that there are now four
home companies two having been organ
lied since the antitrust agitation), average
rates have gradually gone upwards. until
they are now higher than at any time
since 1897, which is as far back as l have
been able to get the figures.
$50, gentlemen, l want to repeat tina
in order to get full benefit, our construI-
tion of buildings, waterworks, fire depaES
1nent and all other means OF protecting
property from fire losses must conform
to the standard the insurance companies
have from their experience found 1t neces-
sary to establish, and the sooner we under
stand these standards, and the nearer we
conform to them, the better will we pro-
tect property, both insured and uninsured.
. o "
with the view Of securing the great
est good to the greatest number, l suggest
for your consideration on the repeal Of the
a~nti-compact and valued policy laws, the
repeal Of the latter would carry with 1t
the right to use the reinsurance clause, and
give fire insurance companies the right Of
contract in our state as all other corpora
lions have"
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-13
Living Jewels.

When the thirst for t1 novel,
whether 1t be for clothes, lAwels or
conducting a function, isl SO un-
quenched as 1t is to-day, it seems sur
prising the old and WORKOUT custom
of shoWering rice on the bridal pair
still satisfies us.
In London at one or two weddings,
tiny silver horseshoes were thrown at
the bridal couple. The silver may
sound hard until you hear that it was
silver paper. Quite often is heard the
plant: Nothing new in jeWelry for
love of art or money. Then adopt the
fad Of the women of Mexico, who have
q fancy for living jewels in the form
OF freiies. They tie these little crea-
lures in gauze bags and wear them in
their hail, or sparkling in the corsage.
Instead of cleaning your jewels reg
ularly. feed them on scraps Of sugar
cane and place them In a wire cage at
night in place of the satin lined. Jew
ell studded case.