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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-08

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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-08
RAIN STOPS GAME
DeIuge in Last Half of Second
Inning Floods Grounds.
Standing of the Clubs.
Yesterdays Results.

st. Paul indianapolis, rain.
Minneapolis Toledo, rain.
Milwaukee Z, Louisville 0.
Kansas City l, Columbus 8.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-08

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-26
Important Nes of Ldana from the Journals Correspondents
SOCIALISM DOING MUCH
TO INJURE UNION LABOR
Edgar A. Perkins, President of the
State Federation of Labor,
Talks to Columbus Workers.
GOOD WORD FOR MILLER
Special to the indianapolis Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS. Ind. May 25.-Edgar A.
Perkins, president of the State Federation
of Labor. who was here last night to look
after local conditions, says that Socialism
is doing more 10 injure the cause of or
ganized labor than all of the anti-labor
organizations in existence. He found that
the movement here had been seriously i'm
peded by Socialists. who sought to gain
control of the Central Labor Union. and
have caused some unions to withdraw their
charters, as they do not care to affiliate
with a Socialistic organization.
1t is probable that a meeting will be ar
ranged for soon in this city, at which an
effort will be made TO arouse the local
union men and start anew the movement
which was so strong here about q year ago.
While Mr. Perkins was here he was asked
what the laboring men of the State thought
of Hugh Tn. Miller, the Republican candi-
date for Lieutenant Governor. who lives in
this city. Mr. Perkins replied that Mr..
Miller was eminently fair man, and that
as far as he had been able to learn the
union men were pleased with his nomina-
ton. He was fair TO us in the Legisla-
ture" said Mr. Perkins land we appre-
ciate it, L do not care anything for a man
who is always telling you that he is for
you. but / do admire man who will treat
you fairly. and Mr.. Miner is such man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-26
CITY SALARY LIST CUT
BY ALEXANDRIA COUNCIL
Sum of $500 Slashed from the
Previous Figures of $4,000
People Are Much Pleased.
,,o, - ,he rrd,ona,o,,s IournaI

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
ALEXANDRIA, Ind, May 25-At last
nights meeting of the City Council the re-
trenchmeht plan promised by the new Peo-
pies administration was put into effect.
and salary list of s14,99o per year was re-
duced to s1l.2sO-a saving of $500
This was done by cutting the mayors
salary from 5000 to 5000. treasurer from $500
to $3.50, clerk from 5000 to $500, attorney from
5000 TO $780, policemen s. on the month, and
firemen the same. The street commission
er's office was abolished. were water
works superintendent and city engineer.
Councilman cut their own salaries from $50
to s120 year. The saving gives much sat
isfaction to the citizens.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-26

State Makes Much of It in the
Trial of Mrs. Cora Weeks on
Matricide Charge.
DEFENSE is UNDER WAY

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BROWNSTOWN. Ind, May 25.-In the
trial of Mrs. Cora Weeks here for the MUIR
der OF her mother, Mrs. Ireland, at Bedford
last fall, the state finished its direct tes-
timony at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. That
the state has made a strong case against the
defendant is the prevalent opinion, for it
has shown by its witnesses practically all
that, in its opening statement, the prosecu-
ton said it would show.
Maggie Draper testified this afternoon that
the relations between Mrs. Weeks and her
mother were rot very good. She had heard
Mrs. Weeks say that Mrs. Ireland med
died. in her business, and that she would
like to have her out of the way. 1t was
also proved by the testimony of the ply
sicians, the neighbors and the police that
Mrs. Ireland was lying and none on her
clothing. The physicians also testified that
the bullet entered the back of her head
and came out at the front, making it i'm
possible for her to have committed suicide.
1t was further shown that the doctor was
not called for thirty minutes after the
shot was fired.
Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Reynolds testified
band five or six miles in the country on
the evening of the murder, about $3.50, build
ing bonfire beside the road. Mr.. Reynolds
did not at the time know of the murder,
and had no knowledge as to what was be-
ing burned but the state assumes that they
were burning the bloody garments of Mrs.
Ireland.
The defense began the introduction of tes-
timony at 2:30. and introduced three wit
neSSes before adjournment The effort of
the defense was mainly to disapprove by
he Of these w no STAT
ments made earlier to the trouble be-
tween Mrs Weeks and her mother.
The remaining witnesses for the defense
and the rebuttal by the state probably will
occupy all of tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-26
TIN PLATE REBATES
WILL BE ABOLISHED

PITTSBURG. MAY 25.-Official announce
ment was made to-day that the Amalga-
mated Association of Iron. Steel and Tin
Workers had decided to cancel the rebate
agreement with the American Sheet and
Tin Plate Company. Under this arrange
ment. which has been in operation for
eighteen months. per cent. of the wages
of tin plate workers in the union mills of
the American Sheet and Tin Plate Com
pany went into a fund from which the
American company drew Is per cent of
the Ia Dor cost for each box of tin plate that
entered the rebate trade. BY this arrange
ment IL has been estimated the company
sold fully 100000 boxes of tin plate an
nually TO American packing interests that
formerly bought their foreign trade re-
quirements from Welsh manufacturers and
on which the government allowed a rebate
OF 80 per cent of the duty.
The association has voted TO accept a
reduction of 10 per cent. the scale of
l9oS-ls0i on sheet and plates. This is prac-
tically an advance OF 5 per cent. over the
prevailing wage rate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-26
TRANSFER COMPLETED OF
FORT WAYNE UTILITIES
Eastern Syndicate Members Will
Make an Inspection of the
Property To-Day.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, May 25.--John w.
White returned to-day from the East, and
reported that every share of the stock of
the Fort Wayne Electric Light and Power
Company had been taken over by the syn
dictate which owns the street and interur-
ban traction companies comprising the
Fort Wayne & Wabash road. The price
paid was between $4,000 and $55O.OOO. Mr..
White said, but only about half of this was
cash, the balance being in the form Of
floating debts.
Mr.. White said some of the new owners
would be here tomorrow to view their
property, one of them, Mr.. ID. Randall Nor
gan. being a guest of honor tonight of
George +. McCulloch, at Indianapolis. The
company now owns the steam-heating fran
chise al we'll as the light and power assets
and the traction lines. Thomas Wanna
maker and J. lowering Jones are in the
syndicate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-26
AIMS AND NEEDS OF THE
REFORMATORY EXPLAINED
Superintendent Whitaker Outlines
Problems of Management at
Indiana University.
DRILL FOR THE INMATES
Special to the indianapolis Journal !

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, May S.-The
Economic Club of Indiana Universe
ty was addressed tonight by. w. II.
Whitaker. superintendent of the In
diana Reformatory AT Jeffersonville.
large audience listened with much
interest to Mr.. Whittaker's expcsi-
ton OF the close business methods neces-
eary TO the successful management of
great state institution. In his prelude the
speaker jocularly alluded 10 the probable
fact that the Economic Club expected to be
told how TO make 80 cents do the work
of a dollar in the way OF pur .hases. and
added that he thought it had done right.
II this was its purpose. in asking the head
Of state institution 10 explain his solu-
ton OF the problem.
Mr.. Whitaker outlined the fixed appro-
priations made by the Legislature for the
support of the Reformatory, within which
Its expenditures must be kept, regardless
of any advance that might be made in the
prices of articles needful in it's mainte-
ability and methods of the management
are questioned. The necessity of COM
plete and modern systems of bookkeeping
was emphasized. even though they be in
Creased TO the point of red tape, be
cause, he said. there cannot be too many
safeguards around the items involved in
the expenditure of the States money
He entered largely into the details of the
Reformatory's Management, for the pur-
pose of explaining this point. then sum-
married. few changes which he thought
would result in greater economy and eff
cheney. In this connection he emphasized
the point that the boys sent to the Re-
formatory, ranging in age from sixteen to
twenty. are weak mentally and physically,
and as a corrective for this condition he
recommended six months of military train
Ing, with plenty of nourishing food. plenty
or sleep and a daily bath. Following this,
Tor the rest OF the inmates term. he rec
commended conscientious schooling. both
mental and manual, to the end that the
mind. the eye and the hand be co-ordinately
developed with incidental military drill. A
trade school should be established he said,
and while IL should not be the aim to turn
out great quantities of manufactured goods,
the state should have the right to dispose
or the finished. product on the open market,
for II is human nature" he added. ito
know that II will stand, and that IL repre-
sents money" In closing he said:
institutions like the Indiana Reforma-
tory are built by the people of our State
not only for the purpose OF combining vio-
lators of the law. but for the purpose of
adopting such methods in it's management
as will benefit those who are committed.
mentally, physically and morally Dfsci-
pine, education and training are essential
10 every person, and must become a part
of his very nature before he will be able
10 rely on his own judgment and resources
In this busy world
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-26
PLANNING MILL DESTROYED
BY FIRE At GREENFIELD
d. Conklin & Sons Plant Burns,
with a Loss of $4,000 and
Insurance of SO, 500.
snecial IA the Indiananolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENFIELD, Ind, May 25.-The large
planning mill of j. d. Conklin & Son, in the
heart of the business district of this city,
burned between and o'clock this after
noon causing a loss of $4,000, with $500
insurance in the Lumber Dealers Mutual
Insurance Association.
The origin of the fire is not known. 1t
was beyond control when discovered, and
spread rapidly. Only the hard work of both
firemen and citizens prevented its spread TO
business houses just across an alley. Be
side the plant, with its machinery, much
dried lumber and large quantities of sash,
doors and other building material were
burned
j. D. Conklin lives in Kentland, where he
has large lumber interests, and thes firm
owns mills at several other points in the
State. The local plant was managed by the
son, A p. Conklin, who was out of the
city when the factory burned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-26
PURDUE BATTALION TO
Be INSPECTED FRIDAY
Army Officer Coming from Wash
ington to Examine Thoroughly
the Military Force.
OTHER COLLEGE AFFAIRS

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Ind. May 25.-The govern
ment inspection and review of the Purdue
cadet corps will take place on Friday after
noon the university campus. An in
specting officer will be sent by the War
Department at Washington. He will make
a thorough examination of equipment and
methods. after which the entire corps. con-
sisting of two battalions. will drill 1t will
be the most important feature in THE his
tory of the military department at Purdue.
Captain Frank H. Albright commandment,
is arranging for the exhibition.
w. NJ. Hinsley. NJ. G. Goodspeed, o. H
West and l.. ID. Wadron, of the senior
class of Purdue University, have returned
from Lexington, Ky, where they were en-
gagged in conducting a series OF successful
tests on the storage batteries of the Lexing-
ton Street Railway Company. The tests
were made under the direction OF Prof
w. Z. Goldsborough. and the students
were assisted by a factory representative
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-26
WIFE WAS IGNORANT
OF FRAZIER'S CRIME
Defaulting Express Agent Is Being
Brought from California for
Trial at Marion.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
PARAMOUNT, Ind. May 25.-Sheriff
Clark Mills. who went to San Bernardino
Cal, last week TO take into custody Ben
5amin Frazier. the absconding express
agent of this city. who was arrested as
he stepped from a train in that city on
May 16. started for Indiana yesterday morn
Ing. and should reach Grant county by
Friday night.
1t has been learned that Frazier has kept
his young wife. who accompanied him on
the trip. in entire ignorance of the reason
for his arrest. and she probably will not
learn the truth until she reaches home I'M
less the sheriff informs her.
The American Express Company, in whose
employ Frazier was, wired instructions to
San Bernardno for the transportation of
Mrs. Frazier this city. The latter was
in charge Of the office here for two days
after her husband left, but on receiving
his telegram to join him in Anderson
turned over TO her father the money she
had taken in. and when the books were
audited her accounts came out correct to a
cent.
There is no charge against Mrs. Frazier,
but her husband will be confined in the
Grant county jail at Marion until his trial
unless he can secure the bond required
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-26
CONVICT MURDERER
Il MENTAL DERELICT
snec,aI to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE,I Ind, May 25.-"If
had had a gun l would have killed him,
said Herman Gehrs, on the witness stand
this morning, in referring to an attempt
he made to kill A ]. Carlisle, a Reform
atory guard. after the former had been
placed in the solitary cell soon after muir
dering Cyrus Berry, another inmate. for
which he is now on trial. He said that he
was prompted to kill Berry "by the pow
ers," and although he knew he would be
punished, he could not resist the tempta-
ton.
On the witness stand, Gehrs gave unmis-
taxable evidence of mental irregularity. All
the evidence is in and the arguments of the
attorneys will be heard tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-26
NO JURY YET SECURED IN
THE dunn MURDER CASE
Special Venire of As viii Be Sum-
moned To-Day in the Effort to
Secure a Panel.
.cial 70 The Indianapohs Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, May 25.-Another
day was spent in the fruitless effort to Sc
cure jury in the Dunn case. and the court
had to postpone the effort until tomorrow
afternoon to give the sheriff time to sum-
mon the new venire of forty-five names.
Fixed opinions as to the guilt or inno-
cence of the defendant are the chief obsta-
cles in the way, nearly all having read the
newspaper reports of the case about three
years ago.
1t transpires that the state is confronted
Mains Cutshall, who is the states chief
witness to prove that Alice Cothrell, when
last seen, walking toward the barn
where she is supposed to have met her
death The defense will resist getting her
testimony before the jury in any but the
regular way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-26
MANY THEFTS FROM
LAFAYETTE HOUSES

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, May 25-The police
are hard at work trying TO check an cpl
demic OF house-breaking and thievery that
has been IN progress in this city for several
days. No less than seven houses have
been entered this week. Yesterday while
the family was in Indianapolis, the home
of John McCabe. in the First ward. was
broken into and 500 worth of household
goods carried away Even chairs and pic
lures were taken. Detective Weinhardt this
morning located some OF the property, and
is on the trail Of the thieves. Last night
the home of Dennis Cornell. on South Fifth
street. was burg larized and So in money
secured by the robbers. The police have
no clew. About the same time thieves
visited the home OF Marion Taylor, 1903
Tippecanoe street. stealing jewery and
silverware valued at S15. Other thefts are
being reported.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-26
GRADUATION DAY 1T
WESTERN COLLEGE

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
OXFORD. o., May G.-The commence
ment exercises of the Western College, of
Oxford. will be of unusual interest this
year. President Mckee, who has been the
successful head of the college for sixteen
years. will hand over the keys and charter
TO the incoming president. Dr. Lillian
Wyckoff Johnson. Addresses of greeting
will be made by representatives of many
colleges and universities. The new hall of
residence will be dedicated and dedcatory
addresses will be made by the Rev. j. p.
f. Kumler, d. D., of Washington. Many
distinguished guests will be present, in
Guiding the Governors of Ohio Indiana and
Kentucky. The commencement address
will be delivered by Rev. Henry Churchill
King, ID. D., president of Oberlin College.
and the baccalaureate will be preached by
the Rev. Cleland B. McAfee, d. D., of
Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-26
Lafayette Cbautauqua Plans.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, May 25.-Lafayettes
second Chautauqua will open on June 10
with a list of attractions that far surpasses
those of last year. The programme COM
mttee to-day completed the programme for
the entire meeting and announced the num-
bers. Indications are that several thousand
persons will attend the assembly this year
scores of tents being provided. The opening
number will be an address by Mrs. John
A. Logan THE Patriotism and Military
Genius of the American Nation" on Friday,
June 10. In the evening Prof. Charles q.
Merica, of Wisconsin University. will lee
ture on the subject, THE Boy Who Goes
Wrong"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-26
DESPONDENT WOMAN
.STRANGLES HERSELF
pecial to the Indianapolis Journal.


RICHMOND, Ind. May 25.-Tying a silk
ribbon around her neck and fastening il to
door knob Mrs Anna Steward was able
TO strange herself even while her husband
was Fastening from a field at her request
The Stewards live on a farm near Camden.
across the Ohio line. Mrs. Steward has
been mentally depressed for some time.
Yesterday she carried some water 10 her
husband. who was out on the farm st
work. She asked him TO come TO the house.
and a short time later he did so. and was
horrified TO ind her dead Dody. hanging to
door knob
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-26

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON. Ind, May 25.-The thirty
first annual commencement of the Ander-
son High School was held in the Grand
Opera House tonight. Forty-six graduates
were In the class. twenty-five girls and
twenty-one boys. the largest class of boys
that has ever graduated from the Ander-
son schools. The feature of the COM
mencement was the class address by DIR.
Samuel r. Lyons, ex-president of Mon
mouth College. The diplomas were present
by Prof. A. W. Denny, of the science
department of the High School. Music was
furnished by the High School Orchestra
of forty members. whose ages range from
six to seventeen years. 1t has been under
the special care of Miss Anna Burchard
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-26
Abortive Coal Rate Conference.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON. Ind. May 25.-The con-
ference at Elwood this afternoon between
representatives of the Pennsylvania Rail-
way and manufacturers of central Indiana
10 discuss the possibility of a reduction in
coal rates from Indiana mines 10 the gas
belt was without result. The Pennsylvania
representatives decided that they could not
reduce the rate. as they say they are now
delivering IL practically at cost. II is prob
able that the manufacturers will now try
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-26
GLASS PL4NT STRIKE
AMICABLY ADJUSTED

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ALEXANDRIA. Ind, May 25.-The strike
of 300 employees of the Lippincott glass fac
tory. which begun on Monday. was settled
at 9:35 o'clock tonight, after three hours
conference by the officers of the company
and committee of the employees. The com
pany conceded the right of the employees to
ell the extra work they can perform, and
the strikers consented to the amlagama ton
of the thirty Fostoria bulbmakers with the
regular force. The entire force will return
to work at s o'clock tomorrow morning
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-26
Stephenson Named for Senator.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, May 25.-Rome c. Steph-
enson, of Fulton county. was this after
noon nominated for joint senator from Wa
bash and Fulton by the Republican con-
vention at the city hall in this city. There
was no opposing candidate and the entire
proceedings of the convention did not cover
more than ten minutes. Thirty-one dele
gates composed the convention. eleven from
Fulton and twenty from Wabash. The
Fulton delegation was here without
break, but three delegates were missing
from Wabash county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-26
BANQUET PLANS FOR
THE LETTER CARRIERS

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. May 25--The COM
mittee on arrangements of Terre Haute let
ter carriers has completed the programme
for the banquet Monday night for the dele
gates TO the annual meeting of the Indiana
Letter Carriers Association There will be
addresses by President A. K. Mail. of
Fort Wayne T. j. Gaipor. of Muncie: NJ.
T. Finnin. of Bloomington. ILL.,. and Con-
gresham Holiday. III. X. Burton, a local
newspaper man. will read an original poem
While the delegates are attending the
sessions of the convention Monday the
wives and daughters of local carriers will
entertain the visiting women with an out
ing on the Wabash
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-26
Memorial stone Desecrated.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind. May 25.-The 70 me-
mortal stone at Earlham College. one of the
most conspicuous objects on the campus.
was last night painted in red and black by
some of the students. This is the second
time ia recent years the stone has been
desecrated. and il is thought the latest
vandalism has practically ruined ii. The
faculty will investigate and may take sum-
mary action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-26
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
OVERTURNED BY COUNCIL
Elkllart Mayor Had Made Two
Democratic Committees for
Strongly Republican Body.
ACTION IS A PRECEDENT
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, Ind, May 25.-The ten Re
publican councilmen tonight adopted new
schedule of committeeman, being dissatis-
fed with assignments announced by Mayor
Greene CDem) at the last meeting. The Re
publcans believed the mayor had been in
fiuenced by partisan advisers, for lie placed
the two Democrats on both the fire and
the street committees, making these two
Democratic. They dispense the greatest
patronage, and ii was also thought he did
not use the best judgment in other assign
ments. possibly 10 weaken the effective
ness of the Council.
In the new schedule Democrats are rep
resented on six of the twelve committees
and have two chairmanships. The Coun-
ellis prerogative over the mayor was never
before exercised here.