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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-16
PLEASANT RUN BRIDGE
IS CLOSED TO TRAFFIC
Street Commissioner Herpick Con
sidered the Structure Unsafe,
Hence the Order.

The Churchman-avenue bridge over Pleas
ant run was closed to traffic by Street Com
missioner Herpick yesterday afternoon, be-
cause he considered its condition to be so
dangerous as to be a menace to the safety
and lives of those using ii.
The bridge rests stone .abutments
which were weakened and partially wrecked
by the receding of the water of the run and
the falling away OF the sand at their bases.
One abutment, especially had partly fallen
in, making very dangerous condition.
Engineer Jeup will prepare plans and speci-
fications for the immediate repair of the
abutments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-16
Telephone for Help.

II you are in need of position or desir,
IN employ male or female help advertise IL
Tho Journal. If you are a subscriber to tn,
Journal and do not find 1t convenient Il
call at the Office you may telephone your
advertisement and il will be charged Il
your account, cents for each seven words
or any part thereof
CORY & HEIDENREICH, 35 N. ILL.
Spring Opening Week, March is.
Open evenings.
L. II. Harrington, Team and Farm
Harness, 13s Z. Market ST. Phone 343
Try Schuller's Wine House,
21s N Meridian for sweet and dry wines.
COBURN COAL co. solicits your order.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-16
WHOLESALE DISTRICT
WILL BE INSPECTED

Inspection of South Meridian-street whole
sale houses, on several counts, will be made
this morning by Building Inspector Stan
ley and Fire Chief Coots. Among other
things for which the buildings will be in
spected will be the provisions for egress in
the event of fire, the strength of floors in
proportion to the burdens they bear and the
attention paid to the understanding
question in the boiler rooms Some inter-
esting reports may be made by the officials.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-16
GAS TRUST WINS LEASE
SUIT IN SUPREME COURT
Lower Benct's Decision Is Re-
versed and Precedent Established
in Leasehold Case.

The Supreme Court yesterday. reversed a
decision declaring forfeiture onNgas. leases
held by the Consumers Gas Trust on a.
quarter-section of land in Grant county
belonging to Joseph w. Littler
The court held that every land owner
whose property is covered by such a lease
can compel the lessee TO drill a well after
giving him reasonable notice or submit to
a forfeiture. This case has always been re-
garded as a test case as the gas trust holds
several thousand acres Of land under SINH
las leases.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-16

All the leading hotels. restaurants and
dining cars serve Mrs Austins Pancakes
&ar breakfast. Much better than others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-16
ICE MANUFACTURERS
BEGIN SESSION TO-DAY

The members Of the Indiana Ice Manu-
city TO attend the tenth annual convention
of their association. The business session
will start this morning. The members who
are here now attended Englishs theater
in a body last evening, after which they
had dinner at the Claypool.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
YATES PROCLAIMs FOR
QUIET MEMORIAL DAY

Springfield, H., May 24.-In con-
formity with the suggestions for a
quiet observance of Memorial day
made by the state encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic, Gov.
Yates Memorial day proclamation
just issued says:
Whereas, Monday, May 30, is set
apart for the purpose of decorating,
with appropriate emblems, the graves
of deceased soldiers; therefore,
Let the day be cOnsecrated to re-
spectful remembrance of our love for
the departed soldiers. Let business be
suspended, and let no part of the day
be devoted to either recreation or
amusement, but, rather, show by our
reverent conduct that as time passes
from the close of the great civil war
and the later Spanish-American war
we more love and honor the heroes
who have gone to their last home.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
NEGLIGENCE, BUT NOT
CRIMINAL IN HOTEL FIRE

Lansing. Mich, May 24.-The in
quest into the causes of the Hotel Bry-
an fire, in which four boarders lost
their lives, has been finished. The
jury found that the hotel was unsafe
for the purpose for which it was used.
The manner in which the partitions
were built and the rooms crowded to-
gether, and the small number of Win
dows were said to constitute a menace
to life. The manner in which the ho-
tel was conducted Ey Landlord George
Kline, in guarding the lives entrusted
to his care in the event or fire, was
declared to have been very negligent.
The jury did not find sufficient evi-
Gence to constitute criminal neglect,
but it recommended that the city au-
thorities take steps to remedy condi-
tiOns believed to exist in other hotels
and rooming houses of the city. Al
though there was evidence that a
small fire in the hotel Il few weeks
before, was of incendiary origin, the
jury said nothing about incendiarism
in this case.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
ANTI-sMOKE LAW MUST
BE OBSERVED BY OFFICERS

Washington, May n - resident
Roosevelt has issued an order direct
ing the heads of all executive depart
ments to comply with the law in the
District of Columbia against permit
ting dense smoke to issue from chin
neys, and wherever necessary to install
smoke consumers or make other nee
essary changes in the machinery of the
public buildings. This edict is the re-
suit of the failure Of the authorities to
secure the conviction of public officials
arrested for violations of the anti
smoke law.
In his order the president states that
the government Of the United States
should have no more privileges than
the most humble citizen and that It
should comply with the law as strictly
rs any citizen or corporation.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
HORACE G. BURT
UNDER ESPIONAGE
Japanese Suspected He Was TO Take
Charge Of the Trans-Siber-
ian Railway.

Omaha, Neb., May &4.-HOrace G..
Burt, eX-preSident of the Union Pa
cific railway, who has ben travelling in
the Orient. has written a friend in this
city that he was followed by Japanese
detectives until it became so irksome
that he was forced to appeal to a
United States consul for relief. Shortly
after his arrival in Japan the newspa-
pers all over the empire published an
article to the effect that Burt was
about to be placed in control of the
rans-Siberian railway.
He was at once placed under espion-
age. and detectives followed him from
place to place until he was forced to
appeal to a United States consul. The
consul secured retration by the press
of the story that had caused the trou-
BILE
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
CHINESE PRINCE
HONORS HARRISON
Pu Lun Insists on Alightfng at Grave
Of fEx-President and Pay
ing Tribute.

indianapolis, May 24.-When the
grave of the late president, Benjamin
Harrison, was pointed out to Prime Pu
Lun as he was being driven through
Crown Hill cemetery his highness In
sisted upon alighting. In the solemn
and impressive manner of his country
he paid tribute to the memory of the
honored dead.
Prince Pu Lun, as a guest of the
Automobile club of Indiana was given
an excursion to Lafayette yesterday.
Among the automobile enthusiasts
from other cities who participated in
the event were August Post, Of New
York; E. II. Thomas, Of Buffalo, and
p. p. Van Fleet, of Memphis. There
were thirty-five automobiles in the ex-
curSiOn.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
PRESIDENT DECLINES TO
INTERFERE WITH SHAW

Washington, May PA delegation
of citizens of Cleveland called on the
president TO discuss with him the ques-
ton of reOpening the Cleveland pub
lie building project as far as TO con-
slider whether the structure IS to be
built of granite or of sandstone The
delegation was headed by Representa-
tive Burton, and among the members
was K. W. Drummer, the architect of
the building.
Secretary Shaw was present during
the conference. He decided a few
months ago that sandstone should be
used in the construction of the build
ing. The Cleveland delegation pro-
tested against the use of sandstone. in
sisting that granite should be used.
The president declined to interfere
in the matter.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
w. U. IN EARNEST
Statement Regarding Its Posi-.
ton in the New York Pool
Room Fight.
CLowRYs ACTION IS SUSTAINED
George Gould Wants No Money Taint-
ed by Violation Of the
Statutes.

/ New York. May 24.-Subpoenas have
been issued and served by the district
attorneys office on Superintendent
Dealy, of the racing department of the
Western Union Telegraph company,
and Assistant Superintendent Mitchell,
to appear in John Doe" proceedings.
The proceedings are based on the raid
at an alleged pool room in East Forty
second street last week. Because neith-
er the police nor the district attorneys s
Office was ready with evidence in the
west side court Magistrate Mayo, in
trict Attorney Lord, discharged from
custody ten prisoners made in the raid
of the alleged pool room information
bureau in the New York Theater build
ing last Friday. This was to have been
the first Of the trials OF those arrested
in more than twenty raids of alleged
pool rooms last week.
Gould Against the Pool Rooms.
Actuated by the belief that the atti-
tude Of President ClOwry and other
Western Union officials has been mis-
represented and misunderstood in the
pool room controversy, Jacob III. Schiff,
head of Kuhn, Loeb & Co., and West
rem Union director, has made the fol-
lowing statement: Prior to reaching
home last Tuesday I knew almost moth
ing about this matter, but was soon
in possession of the facts. 1 had an in
terview the following morning with
Mr.. Morris Il. Jesup, whom l found
very much exercised over the Situa-
ton. but who gave me the assurance
that Mr.. George J. Gould could be
relied upon to throw his entire influ-
ence in the direction of what was just
ly demanded by public opinion.
Wanted No Tainted Money,
'Mr. Gould had told Mr.. Jesup with
out reserve that he would rather have
the entire receipts of the Western I'm
ion company thrown into the street
than have 81 OF them tainted with
gambling or wrong-doing OF any kind
Soon after my interview with Mr..
Jesup attended executive committee
meeting of the Western Union COM
pany. l found President CIowry in
waiting, and he Immediately submit
ted for their approval the order he
had already promulgated stopping, ON
his own responsibility, special race
track service all over the country.
CIowry Unanimously Sustained.
"This was unanimously approved by
the committee, but it is only Just to
Mr.. Clowry to say that the initiative
was taken entirely by him, AMI that
if it has been publicly stated that
or any one else promoted this action
such n statement is without truth.
can only repeat that President CloAvry,
in the first instance, as well as Mr.
Gould and Mr.. Jesup, deserves the
credit, In my judgment, for having
done with such promptness what was
properly demanded by public opinion"
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
Collision on a Trolley Line.

Daleville. Ind. May 24.-In a co..
lision between two east and west bound
cars on the Union Traction Interurban
line here one peorsOn was seriously in
jured. two others severely and about
twenty-five more or less bruised. Mrs.
Ella Davidson. of Muncie, was pros
trated by the shock and it is believed
that she cannot recover. NJ. W. Mich
olson. of Nicholasville, Pa. received n
compound fracture of the nose and Mo-
torman James Martin, of the west
bound car, broke his arm when he
jumped from the car.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
Grand Rapid. BoodIery Again.

Grand Rapids, Mich, May 81. =
The trial of Eugene d. Conger on the
charge of conspiracy in connection
with the Lake Michigan water deal
has been begun in the superior court
COnger is charged with having re-
ceived $4,000 from Liant Is. Salisbury
for the influence OF the Grand Rapids
Herald, of which Conger is manager,
In support of the deal. This is the
first of the cases against the three
newspaper men to be brought to trial
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
ASKS INJUNCTION TO STOP
ERECTION OF A TOMBSTONE

Chicago, May "a. - Mrs. Kate f.
Herbert, daughter of the late Kasper
e. Schmidt, wealthy brewer, has
asked the circuit court for an injunc-
ton to prevent her relatives from in
terfering with the erection of n mOnu-
ment over her husbands grave ut
Graceland cemetery.
Martin B. Herbert. husband of the
complainant, died last February, and
is buried at the Schmidt family lot.
1t is said that he was not popular in
life with his wife's relations, and his
death has not altered their sentiment.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
LONDON PAPERS
CAUSED THE WAR
So Says Melville f. Stone at Chicago
BaDquet-W. Q. Brown
Guest of Honor.

Chicago, May 24.-Blame for the
the London newspapers by Melville f.
Stone, general manager of the Asso-
ciated Press, in a speech delivered be-
fore the Illinois Manufacturers asso-
citation at the Auditorium hotel last
night.
''Shamefacedly 1 say it, but the
blame for this unfortunate war rests
upon those of my own profession, -
said Mr.. Stone. The newspaper press
of London melted the combatants to
war.
1T never lost an opportunity to in
flame the Russians and Japanese
against each other, and finally, in the
most critical hour. when all Toxic
was at fever heat, a false dispatch was
sent to Japan to the effect that Vice
roy AleXieff had been empowered to
begin war without further instruc-
tions from his government.
From that moment the peace par
ty in Toxic was impotent. 1t surren-
dered all hope of averting the con-
fiict. | was in st. Petersburg in the
days of the final negotiations and
when war was begun, and the Japan
csc ambassador and the Russian au-
thorities, with whom L discussed the
situation, used all their influence to
maintain peace"
The banquet was in honor of Mr..
Stone and William c. Brown, vice pres
ident of the New York Central and
the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
railroads. The subject of Mr.. Browns
address was Our Country and Our
Railroads." About 400 persons at
tended.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
aIrs, Burt Arrai~n.tI.

Toledo. o., May 24.-ATrs. Frank
Burt, who shot her husband, a well
known theatrical manager, Saturday
night, wasarraigned in thepoIice court
on a charge OF shooting with intent
to kill. She waived examination and
was released on $1,000 bail. Burt is
still at the hospital. 1t is believed his
eye-sight viii not be affected or his
face disfgured by the wound made
by the bullet.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
Vessel From Seattle to
Nome May Have
FOundered.
HAD SO PASSENGERS
WreCkage Found---WaS
Heavy and Unsea-
worthy.

Tacoma, Wash, May 24.-It is re-
ported from Victoria that wreckage
of the steamer Corwin, which sailed
from Seattle for Nome with SO pas
sengers Tuesday, has been found on
the west Of Vancouver island.
She was scheduled to sail Monday
week ago, but some of the persons
booked for passage complained to
United States Inspectors of the way
the steamer was overloaded, and the
inspectors ordered all freight stored
in the holds.
Tacoma shipping men who saw the
steamer before she sailed express the
fear that she is lost. The Corwin had
quite a list and seemed to be heavy
and unscaworthy.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
PRESIDENT GOES TO ATTEND
PROGRAM AT GROToN SCHOOL

Washington, May 81. = President
Roosevelt has left here for Groton,
Mass, to attend the prize day exer-
cises at the school where Theodore
and Kermit Roosevelt attend. The
party consisted of the president Miss
Carew (his sister-in-law) and Secre-
fDrY Loeb
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
SAC AND FOX AGENCY WILL
, GIVE WAY TO INDIAN SCHOOL

Washington, May 2{.-The Sac and
Fox Indian agency in Iowa and the
Fort Berthold agency in North Dakota
have been discontinued by the secre-
tary of the interior. The agents located
at those two points. w. b. Afalin and
Amzi W. Thomas, have received ap-
poiHtments as superintendent of In
dian schools and will have charge as
such of their respective agencies.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
LAWYERS GATHERING FOR
BLOOMINGTON MEETING

Bloomington, H.. May 25. = Bloom
ington viii be the Mecca for the law
yers of Illinois this week. The TWEEN
ty-eighth annual meeting of the State
Ear association will be opened in the
circuit court room tomorrow. At night
a banquet will be given at the Illinois
hotel. Charles l. Capen, the presi-
dent, and others of note will deliver
addresses. d. H. Pingrey. Calvin Ray
burn and Louis Fitz Henry compose
the local committee of arrangements
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
TyNER CASE EEARs ITS END
VIII Probably Go TO the jury Before the
End of the Present Week-Limit
tO Arguments.

Washington, May 24.-The Tyncr-
Barrett conspiracy case will be given
to the jury within two or three days
The Introduction of testimony has
been concluded. and an entire after
noon consumed by counsel for the
prosecution and defense in argument
concerning the instructions to be given
to the jury.
Justice Pritchard took several of the
prayers under consideration and will
rule on them today. Only such pray
ers as were not subject to controversy
were granted. The arguments to the
jury by agreement of counsel proba-
bly, Will be limited to two days
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
EXHIBITS NOT INSTALLED:
FIRE HAS NAUGHT TO BURN

wires caused fire in the northwest
corner of the Mines and Metallurgy
building at the Worlds fair. There
were no exhibits in the nefghbOrhood
of the flames and little damage except
to the cable was done.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
APPROVE OF STAND
FRANCE HAS TAKEN
Ministers Say They Are Satisfied
With Authenticity of Vati-
cans Note.

Paris, May PA council of minis
ters has considered the vatican con-
troversy and in an official note says:
THE government is satisfied with
the authenticity of the reported pro-
test sent by the vatican to the pow
ers. and therefore has decided to re-
call NJ. Nisard. leaving routine bust
ness in the hands of the third secre
tary of the vatican embassy"
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
Ha wnnldn,t Pav enc Fine.

St Louis, May 24.-George Lehrtcr,
of st. Louis, pleaded guilty in the
United States district court TO coloring
and selling oleomargarine without la
balling it as such. and was fined ST.
600. He said he would serve the sen
tence rather than pay the fine.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
secretarv nan rs Better.

Washington, May 24.-Secretary Of
War Taft writes from his camp in the
Adirondacks that he is getting a good
rest and is feeling much better than
when he left Washington He adds
that he expects to return to this city
Wednesday evening.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
Civic Fe,reratnon Intervenes.

Cleveland, o., May 24.-Upon the re-
quest of Samuel Hfather, president of
the local brallch of the, Civic Fedora
ton, District Gaptain Paul Howell, of
the Masters and Pilots association,
has delivered to Mather a long written
statement covering the causes leading
up to the present deadlock between
the two oIganiza tions.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
HOTEL KEEPERS COMBINE:
REFUSE To CASH ANY PAPER

Indianapolis, May 24.-As the re-
suit of the visit here of Edgar Avail.
of New York, president Of the Nation
al Hotel Keepers Protective assOeia-
ton. there has been posted in all the
leading hotels of Indiana notices stat
ing that the proprietors after Sept. 1,
will cash no paper for anybody not
bring a letter of credit issued by the
association.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
Capture of a CounterEeiter.

Racine. Wis. May "a. Captain
Thomas 1. Porter. of the United States
secret service, has arrested DR.. Will
lam Z. Aubin. of this city. on charge
of counterfeiting- The police say they
found in the doctors possession con-
siderable bad coin and also plate for
making $I0-gold pieces.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
Get-Rlch quick Men Fined.

Chicago, May PA. ]. Emerent,
alias ]. Baldwin. secretary and treas
urer of the baldwin Cotton company.
a 'get-rich-quick" concern. and Gerald
Eberman. his partner, have been fined
So and costs They were accused of
operating common gaming house.
Both men promised 10 leave Chicago
immediately
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
seeond Victim Dead.

Freeport. ILL.,, May 24.-Joseph Ed
ward Smith, the second victim of a
shooting ARRAY, died four hours after
the shooting. Besides Arthur New
son, of Olney, ILL.,, the non-uniOn
baker who fred the shots Philip Mat
tern, a shoemaker, who started the
row, and John HOrrer. a striking bak-
er, have been arrested.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
FISH DYNAMLTER GETS A
DOSE OF OWN MEDICINE

AIartinsviIle, Ind, May 24.-Wbile
dynamiting fish in White river Scott
Gregory was blown to pieces by
premature explosion. Both arms and
legs were torn from the body, and have
not been found.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
n1lehIran NIines CIo.e Down.

Ironwood, Mich, May 24.-The
Newport and Bonnie mines have closed
down and some 500 men are out OF
employment. Both are Schlessinger
properties, with headquarters at Nil.
Waukee.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
Condition OF senator Quay.

Pittsburg. May 24.-Reports from
Beaver concerning the condition of
Senator Quay are that there have been
no unfarorable developments follow
ing the trip from Morganza to his
home in Beaver. 1t is said, however,
that he is still very weak.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
FOREIGNERS OF NOTE WED
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL

Washington, May 24.-Miss Ivy Lang
ham, sister of Baroness Won Stern
berg, the German ambassadress, was
married today to Lieutenant Comman-
der Niscomte de Faramond, a naval
attache of the French embassy. Mrs.
and Miss Roosevelt were present.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
IIqbtnInr Kills an Old Man.

North Branch, Mich, Nay "a. -
During q severe electrical storm q
bolt of lightning shot down the chin
ney and into the living room OF the
farm house of ]. e. Williams, where
Ave persons were sitting. Daniel
Graves, aged so, was struck and in
stantly killed. The others were nnin-
iured
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
TROUBLE IN SOUTH AFRICA:
NATIVES WANT CONTINENT

johannesburg. May 24.-Persistent
rumors Of unrest among the native
tribes have been rife for some tine.
They have been talking a good deal.
but only in vague manner. The ac-
tivity of the leaders in the Ethiopian
movement, which is based on the idea
of Africa for the native races, is be
lieved to be largely the cause Of the
feeling. .-..
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
OLD FEUD IN KENTUCKY
BREAKS OUT WITH MURDER

OwingsI ilIe. Ky, May PA tele-
phone message from Hazard, Perry
county, reports the reopening Of the
French-Inversole feud, John EversOIe
assassinating William Smith. Ever
sole shot Smith while he was asleep,
causing instant death.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
BAsHFUL GROOM BROUGHT TO
ALTAR BY BRIDES FRIENDS

PottsviIle. Pa. May PA bride left
at the altar by bashful sweetheart
had her sorrow turned into joy, thanks
10 the promptness of some OF the girl
guests. Finding the derelict bride
groom. they compelled him TO perform
h;s role at the wedding.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
MRS. DECKER PRESIDENT
OF WOMEN's FEDERATION

st. Louis. May 24.-Mrs. Sarah Platt
Decker. of Denver, Col. was today
elected president of the Federation of
Women's clubs.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
INVESTIGATION OF COAL
CARRIERS Is RESUMED

New York, May 24.-The interstate
commerce commission today renewed
its inquiry into the anthracite coal
trade based on complaint of w. II.
Hearst against the Philadelphia &
Reading Railroad company and other
coal carriers.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
small Torn4do i'm Wisconsin.

Lacrosse. Wis, May PA small
tornado swooped down through Nor
mon CouIee, near here, and tore up
trees and fences and unroOfed many
buildings. Several thousands dollars
damage was done to orchards, and
crops just above ground were ruined
by hail which followed the wind storm.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
Not Uaed TO IL.

Hostess-I wonder why your little
brother seems so restless and uncom>
fortabIe7
Little Ethel-I think it's cause his
hands is cIean.-StTay Stories.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-24
NTore On Coal Tru.t juno eo.

Philadelphia. May 24.-Attorney
General Knox will file a bill in equity
at Philadelphia June 20 with a view
TO probing the anthracite coal trust