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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
CONSTITUTION
MAKERS ARE IN SESSION
DR.. Pablo AroSemena Delivers
Opening Address at the
Convention. +.
MESSAGE R o JUNTA

PANAMA. Jan. 15-Members of the Junta
and several consular representatives were
present to-day at the first session of the
constitutional convention, which was also
attended by a great crowd of people.
DR.. Pablo Arosemena, temporary presi-
dent Of the convention. delivered the open
ing address, which was repeatedly inter-
rupted by applause. DR.. Arosemena said:
THE republic will live less by it's material
power than by the virtues 1t will practice.
Independence must be maintained, and the
republic must adopt without reserve hat
policy of probity which is born of justice
and knowledge"
DIR. Arosemena reviewed the favorable
auspices under which the republic had been
born, and said: Its security is protected
by a powerful people in whose veins runs
the rich blood Of those Puritans who shook
on with the dust of their sandal the tor
ment of religious intolerance and the APP
probrium of political despotism." DR..
AroSemena concluded by recommending
that In the exercise of their duties the
members of the convention should keep
their country in their hearts and minds.
DIR. Eusebia Morales delivered the Junta's
message to the convention, after which the
ministers left the meeting.
The convention appointed AristideS
Arizona, Juan Rautista Amador and Manuel
c. JuradO a mmit TO draw up an an
o"NA ~ NHO Ill . AACoSooO- 4NCRItoCbba
tive Burgess proposed that the convention
should send a patriotic salute TO the Junta
for its distinguished services to the coun-
try. This was unanimously approved, thus
indicating the cordial relations which exist
between the legislative and executive pow
erS.
The message from the junta to the con-
vention begins by reviewing the history of
the independence movement and it's causes.
The junta formally resigns legislative pow
ers to the convention and lays before it an
account of its acts. giving the reasons
therefor. 1t says that the revenues of the
republic are insufficient. because the COM
mercial tax has been considerably dimin-
ished, owing to the anticipation of the
changes which the ratification of the canal
treaty would effect in the revenue system,
and also owing to the inevitable increase
in the army and the navy. The republic
fioated only two loans in New York. which
were Of 100000 each. The junta formally
informs the convention of the ratification
of the canal treaty and says it has power
full reasons for such ratification. The mes
sage goes on to say that the benefits to
be derived from this treaty are incalculable,
and that a seed has been sOwed which will
grow into a tree of the greatest benefit to
posterity and that this treaty will realize
the noble and high aspirations of the peo-
pie.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
PRICE OF COTTON HIGH
BECAUSE OF DEMAND
President Brittin, of Cotton Elk
change, Said No Cotton King
Could Add Cent to Price.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 15.-Under the
auspices of the Progressive Union, a repre-
sentative meeting of business people in
which the cotton element largely predomi-
mated. listened TO discussion of the cotton
problem tonight, with President a. Brit
tin. of the Cotton Exchange. and Dan ].
SuIly, of New York. and Frank b. Hayne,
leaders of the bull campaign. as the speak
ers.
NO cotton king ever added a cent a
pound to the price of cotton" said Mr..
Brittin. 1.-The memorable law of supply and
demand is alone responsible for its fluctua-
tions. Cotton is high because the supply
is short"
Mr.. SuIly's reception was unusually cor
dial. 81 disclaim what some have designated
as the honor of worldwide fame through
such manipulations Of the cotton market as
result in fortunes TO myself and misfor-
tunes to others" he said.
Whatever good fortune may have come
to me and such others as have been in ac-
cord with my views is not the result OF
manipulation but the legitimate product of
recognizing existing as well as natural con-
ditiOnS."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
Caste Everywhere.
York Mail and Express

new 1OTh MILL anu Express.
Speaking of the Little Mothers" says a
lone would hardly expect to find caste dis
~tinctions and social aspirations among
them, but they exist nevertheless. And the
funny part of it is that they are some
times the result of home environment. We
noticed that two of our little girls were
being in a way ostracised. They were quiet.
nicely behaved children, neatly dressed as
the East Side goes, and always with shiny,
spotless faces and hands, which alone
should have made them remarkable, But
they simply were not in the swim. They
used to stand by and look mournfully on
while the other little girls got together and
whispered secrets or walked up and down
the playground with their arms around
each other, as girls will, whether they are
ricn or poor.
These two tots used manfully to pretend
not to care, like the girls who have to look
over albums and books of prints while the
other girls are dancing or sitting out on
the stairs. So 1 Just made up my mind to
do a little investigating.
What is the reason 1 asked one of
the Little Mothers, who, by the way, is
the Mrs. Astor of her set, that you do not
play more with Jenny and Lizzie Jones ?
They seem 10 be such nice little girls
Teacher Everybody is teacher down
there, we can't speak much TO them. Their
mother goes out washing was the reply.
We'll, your mother works, too, doesn't
she? What does she do?'
"'Oh, mamma takes 1t in. That's differ
emit
Il gave asshOrt lecture on the dignity of
labor, whatsoever kind it might happen to
be. and / fatter myself | put one or two
things In the head of the social leader thai
had not been there before. l noticed her
swapping candies and oranges with Lizzie
and accepting half of Jenny's ice cream at
the Christmas dinner, so / suppose the
Misses Jones are in society now"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
RUSSELL SAGE DROPS OUT
OF WALL STREET TRADING
Unusual Discovery of a Railroad
Man in the WildS of the Colo
RADIO Mountains.
EFFECTS OF THE DIET

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Russell Sage has
departed from his lifelong habit of visiting
his office with clock-like regularity, regard
less of weather conditions or the temper
allure of the elevated cars in which he
rides, and is now seen in Wall street at in
frequent intervals. He has gradually with
drawn from participation in the affairs of
the financial district and is now no longer
an active figure in Wall street. Needing
ten advice of friends and in response to
the earnest entreaties of Mrs. Sage. the
aged fnancier now spends most of his time
in his new home in Fifth avenue.
when Uncle Russell" as he is famil-
iarly called in the street, does go down
town he is accompanied by an attendant.
Instead of arriving at his office early and
remaining until late, as has always been
his custom, Mr.. Sage drops in during the
forenoon. looks over his mail and returns
home early in the day. He seldom attends
meetings of directors of the corporations
in which he'is interested.
Mr.. Sage's condition has given consider
able concern to those who are near him.
He did not appear at his office at all yes
terday, and at his house Mrs. Sage, in re-
Spouse to a note of inquiry, asked TO be
excused from being seen. She sent word
that Mr.. Sage was not i'll.
Mr.. Sage's office work has been trans
ferred to others. Loans are made by Mr..
Menzies, his managing clerk, who uses his
own judgment as to the value of the col
lateral, and does not bother Mr.. Sage with
the details.
Mr.. Osborne, who has been cashier in the
office so long that the memory of Wall
street men runneth not to the contrary,
attends to most of the routine business.
Mr.. sage still insists upon visiting his
Office once or twice a week, and surprised
his employees by going down town during
the recent cold snap. He was eighty-seven
years old last August. Up to his illness
one year ago he was a man of unusual
vigor for his age. He recovered his health,
but since his illness business affairs, which
ormerly absorbed his entire attention, have
ceased to interest him. In his passing
Wall street has lost one of its most inter
esting characters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

An amateur p%ugilist. who hailed from
Sheridan. Ind. where he follows the voca-
ton that feeds the multitude, came TO In
~dianapOlis Thursday with a load OF hogs
and the impression that he could go Just
a little better with the gloves than any
man in his class. The amateur might safe
ly be placed as a feather weight, as he
tipped the scales at 124 pounds. with all the
habiliments of a civilized man upon his
body. Incidentally he answered TO the
name of Lacey.
Lacey was brought into a West Washing
ton-street saloon by Eddie, better known
as "Broncho' Farlow. who had picked him
up on the outside and had been impressed
with the newcomers claims TO pugilistic
prowess. and who openly touted him as the
best ever according TO Queensbury. BY
ISLANDERS took the matter up Immediately.
and sought an antagonist who might be
worthy OF the Sheridan mans mettle. and
who could give him a goOod run with the
gloves. The happy solution OF the prob
lem that was finally reached was to per-
suade "BrOncho" FarlOw that no better an
tagOnist for the outsider could be found
than himself. He had the advantage in
weight of some thirty pounds. but that
was not allowed TO alter the situation. a
penny-in-the-slot scales was sought, aid
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
Future Historian.
The Century

The future historian OF American life and
manners for the closing decades OF the
in the renaissance of natural history. or
the return 10 nature. which marks a dis
tinct epoch. II a desire for country life
has followed the congestion Of population
In cities. the increase I'm wealth. and the
wonderful Improvement In knowledge In
every department OF outdoor life has grown
up I'm America n genuine sympathy for ami
mails and an intelligent desire for knowl-
edge in every department OF outdoor ma
ture. This awakening has been attended
by renewed interest In the relation Of liv-
ing beings 10 one another and TO their sur
roundings. as well as by the interest in
the habits. behavior and Intelligence OF ami
mails on the part OF both layman and spe-
cialist.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
EATS CLAY AND FINDS
HIS YOUTH RESTORED
Aged Financier Turns Business
Cares Over to Younger
Heads to Handle.
TINE AT HOME

PUEBLO, Col, Jan. 15.-EXperiments in
geology hav led II. II. Bourne, the official
geologist of the Pueblo & Beulah Valley
Railroad Company, into other fields Of re-
search, which have recently resulted in
bringing TO light what he considers a more
aluable find that even the $4,000 gold
strike made by him a few weaks ago I'm the
mountains near Beulah. Three months ago
he came upon a bed of peculiar clay. which
is light in color and weight, and not far
from the route which is being followed by
the contractors building the new railroad.
Mr.. Bourne states that he accidentally
found the new material. his attention be-
ing called to it through a fine dust which
permeated the atmosphere and some of
which found it's way into his mouth. A
considerable amount went down his throat.
Mr.. Bourne has always been an advo-
cate of hot water internally used as a
cure for Indigestion. When he went home
that night he drank a pint OF hot water.
lest the dust that had entered his stomach
should do him injury. When removing his
clothes preparatory to retiring he noticed
that he was perspiring very freely and that
a peculiar odor was in the air. This was
pungent, but not unpleasant to smell. He
was greatly surprised when he noticed that
his under garments had on them something
similar to mud, which had exuded from
the pores Of his skin. He at once thought
of the clay which he had involuntarily
swallowed. At first he was greatly alarmed,
but being of a ~Sanguine temperament he
soon forgot it and went to sleep.
In the morning Mr.. Bourne said he
awoke feeling much better with regard to
his stomach which had been very delicate,
than he had for fifteen years. He has de-
cided that he has made a discovery of
great value. He consulted a medical
friend, who could not throw any light on
the subject, except to suggest that prob
ably the clay contains certain minerals
which have beneficial effects upon the sys-
tenn. Mr.. Bourne proceeded to make more
thorough experiments with the clay, using
himself as the subject.
Within a few days he consumed no less
than a half pound of this earth and drank
cOpiously of hot water after each dose.
Precipitation began at once and the same
muddy substance began coming through
his skin. He experienced the same feeling
of renewed vigor within a few hours and
finally became convinced that the clay con-
tains medicinal properties of great value.
Mr.. Bourne is now urging the officers of
the Beulah Railroad Company to establish
a sanatOrium close TO the site of the clay
bed and proposes to call to his aid medical
advice and will have chemists discover just
what the power is that results in such won
derful benefits.
Mr.. Bourne is siXty-ive years of age,
but in discussing the matter to-day said he
felt he could whip his weight in wildcats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
RAILWAY ROBBED.

Thousands of Dollars Worth of
Coal Alleged to Have Been Stolen.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Jan. ia dispatch
to the. Sentinel from Ashland, Wis, says
the police there have unearthed one of the
most daring and extensive railroad robber-
les ever committed in hat city. During
the past rev years the Northwestern road
has been robbed Of thousands Of dollars
worth of coal and merchandise by an or
ganized band Of it's employees. Almost every
car of coal that was received from the
mines during late years was found to be
several hundred pounds short in weight.
cient evidence has been procured to appre-
bend all the guilty persons. The case has
been turned over 10 the railroad detectives.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
STEAMSHIP SERVICE
WILL BE SUSPENDED

LONDON. Jan. 16.-The Toxic correspond
ent of the Times says that voluntary war
subscriptions are reaching the treasury in
considerable numbers.
The correspondent says that the japanese
steamer services with the United States,
Australia. Europe and Bombay will imme-
diately be suspended, thus freeing twenty
five large
The Japanese press approves the neutral
ity Of China inasmuch as China's military
incapacity fOrbids any other course. More
over, the neutrality of the far Eastern
states and colonies in the event OF war will
greatly embarrass Russia, who would thus
be obliged to draw all her supplies from
home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
SCARF PIN
Holds the Jewelry Secure and the Tie
and Collar I'm Place.

A mar is not neatly attired unless his
scarf or tie is straight. his collar held in
proper position and his scarf pin I'm just
right. Not only that, but the average man
who aspires TO look his best is constantly
beset by a certain unrest of mind due to
the fear Of losing his scarf pin altogether.
which fear increases in proportion to the
trims or sentimental value OF the pin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
BY Gas
FROM 4 LEAKY TUBE
George Layton and Wife Found
Dead in Their Apartments
Room Filled with Gas.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15.-George lay
ton and his wife were found dead to-day
in the apartments at 754 Folsom street.
They had evidently been asphyxiated by
the gas that escaped from a leaky tube
connecting with a stove. Layton was found
leaning against a table, while his wife was
in bed. A kerosene lamp was burning in
the ~gas-laden atmosphere.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
KNAPP READY TO PLEAD
GUILTY TO LESSER CRIME
Attorneys Trying to Get State to
Accept Plea of Murder in
Second Degree.
PLAN TO SAVE HIS LIFE
FOR 1907
Calendar No. 2

HAMILTON, o., Jan. B.-It was learned
tonight that the lawyers for Alfred Knapp.
who was convicted for numbering his wife
and sentenced to be electrocuted. but was
granted a new trial, are endeavoring 70 Sc
cure the consent OF the state TO have their
client plead guilty 10 murder in the second
degree and accept a life sentence. The
county prosecutor hasnot yet given his con-
sent and IL is said his course Of action has
not yet been determined.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
EMPEROR OF SAHARA
SEEKING RECOGNITION
Madame Lebaudy, Mother of
Jacques, Offers the Pope $4,000
as Peters Pence.

ROME, Jan. 15.-Madame Lebaudy, moth
er of Jacques Lebaudy, who styles himself
Jacques the First, Emperor of Sahara, has
arrived in Rome, bringing $1,000 to the
Pope as Peters pence. 1t is her purpose
to ask the Vatican TO institute an apostolic
prefecture for the territory covered by her
sons empire" Jacques l. in return, to APP
point a diplomatic representative to the
Vatican.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
OHIO FARMERS IRE
AFTER THE THIEVES
Threaten to Shoot at Sight the
Marauders Who Are Stealing
Their Equine Property.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BELLEFONTAINE, o., Jan. 16.-Farmers
of Union and Logan counties have resolved
to follow the method once in vogue on the
Western plains and will shoot at sight any
member of a ~well-known gang of horse
thieves now so boldly operating among
them. Six horses lave been stolen from
the vicinity of West Mansfield within the
past week.
A horse belonging to A. Thompson, of
East Liberty, was tracked through the
snow by ten armed men to a forest near
Kenton, where the gang is supposed TO
have headquarters, but it was not recov-
cred.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
TWO MARION TEAMS
WILL ENTER

1t was decided last night by the members
of the Marion Bowling Club to send two
teams to the American Bowling Congress,
which will be held IN Cleveland next month.
The Marion bowlers are among the best in
the Indianapolis Bowling League and can be
depended upon to give a good account of
themselves in the coming contests for the
championship.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
TRIAL OF THE BANDITS
PROCEEDING SLOWLY
Fourth Juror Accepted at End of
Two Days-EXtra Precautions
to Guard Prisoners.

CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-At the end of two
days spent without result attorneys in the
car-barn murder cases have accepted a
fourth juror to try the bandits. Otto
Roeski, accused of completely in the plot
to release his brother from jail. was taken
into court and released on bonds furnished
by his uncle and aunt. Extra details of
detectives were placed in court, and the
supply of fire arms at the Jail was in
creased.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
FARMER FORCES SON
TO PULL THE TRIGGER
Places Head Over Muzzle of Gun
and Compels Boy to Dis
charge Weapon.

BURWELL, Neb., Jan. 15.-George
Smith, fifty years of age, a farmer, placed
his head over the muzzle of a shotgun and
forced his son, ten years old, to pull the
trigger. Smiths head was blown off. The
case was reported to-day by Coroner
Thurston, who held an inquest over
Smiths body.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
IS ALLEGED TO HAVE
EMBEZZLED $1,000 o
Head of a Publishing Company In
dicted on Seventeen
Counts.

ROCK ISLAND. ILL.,, Jan. 15.-J. w. War;,
head Of the j. w. War; Publishing Com
pany, secretary of the Moline Savings.
Building and Loan Association, and leader
in reform movements, was indicted to-day
by a grand jury on seventeen counts. charg-
ing embezzlement of 800. 900 while secretary
was arrested and arraigned TO give bonds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
IN O~VERZEALOUS
SON OF PHILATELY
He Stole Stamps of Large Demon
ination from Letters Going
Abroad for His Collection.

CHICAGO, Jan. B.-August c. Brucker, a
postal clerk, has been arrested on a charge
of stealing postage stamps of large denomi-
nations from letters addressed to foreign
countries. The postal authorities say that
Brucker admitted having taken stamps for
more than a year. the thefts not being dis
covered sooner because he was the last
person TO handle the foreign mail before it
was tied in bundles.
Brucker. it is said. declared he wanted the
stamps to add TO his collection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
These dainty little things have an annoying

These dainty little things have an annoying
habit Of running their points against stir
shirt bosoms anc pushing UP and out
through the fabric Of the scarf.
To remedy all these evils there has been
invented a security device which IS ex-
tremely simple. To the scarfholder is at
tached a tiny bit OF strong chain. which
has a double clamp, holding firmly TO the
stick Of the pin All danger OF the pin
working out is removed and a safeguard 10
afforded against the deft manipulation of
the fingers OF any would-be thief who might
chance TO try TO lift" the pin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
FIRE IN THE COALROOM
OF MAJESTIC THEATER
Usher Had Matches in Clothes, and
They Started a Fire-Audience
Not Alarmed.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-There was a fire
In the employees courtroom of the Majestic
Theater tonight. 1t was not known to
the audience and was quickly extinguished.
One of the ushers had a box of matches
in his coat pocket. The matches were
lighted and his coat was set fire. The blaze
was stamped out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
Runaway Boy Found.

ENTERPRISE, Ala, Jan. I4.-Howard
Singer. fourteen years of age. son OF Alfred
l.. Singer, a wealthy resident Of New York.
has been apprehended here. where he was
engaged by a street carnival company. Cir
culars describing the boy, who is said to
have run away from home. were received
here recently. in which a reward of 81, 900
was Offered for his return.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
Mexican Paper Mills Combine.

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 15.-The paper mills
in this region have formed a combine, with
an aggregate capital of 5000. 900. The mills
are all doing well and running at full
speed. The organization now effected Is
for the purpose OF still further controlling
this market.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
Disbarment Case Dismissed.

BUTTE. Mont, Jan. 1.-THE disbarment
case against A. j.. Shores and D.. Gay
Stivers, attorneys for the Amalgamated
Copper Company, whom Judge Harvey
sought 10 nave discharged from practicing
law I'm the State OF Montana. was dismissed
TODAY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
Aged Actress III.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-Mrs G. II. Gill
bert, eighty-two years of age, an actress.
is sick at a hotel here. Complicated with
the shock resulting from a fall on Tuesday
just before going on the stage is a severe
cold and bronchial trouble.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

o., Jan l5-St- Agnes
Bishop Hortsman. Tonight one thousand
persons heard Bishop Spalding, of Peoria,
make an address. President Thwing, OF
Western Reserve University, Supervisor
MOulton. of the Cleveland public schools,
and priests from Columbus, Erie and Day
ton were present. The building cost 500, 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16

When the crispy mornings come you will
be delighted if you have Mrs. Austin's Pan
cakes for breakfast.
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