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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-30
HALF OF APPLICANTS DO
NOT GET CERTIFICATES

Fifty per cent. of the applicants at the
last examinations for teachers certificates
are disappointed in that they failed to OBJ
tain the required grade. Those who were
successful have been appraised of this by the
state superintendent of public instruction.
The number of examination papers grad
ed was 1893, and the cost of grading was
S.. 207. Receipts from those desiring state
certificates were IS, 29490 leaving balance
from this source of $3.50.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-30

Final settlement of the question of back
pay for city firemen, as return for parts of
their salaries that were withheld under a
former administration for enforced days off,
will be made to-day. All of the claims
against the city, amounting to S9740.91, will
be paid with funds furnished by special
Council appropriation. The controversy
threatened at times to involve the city in
endless litigation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-30
FORTY THOUSAND DIE
OF PLAGUE IN INDIA

BOMBAY. March 29.-The latest available
bubonic plague returns for the whole of
India for the week ending March 10 show
the appalling mortality of 40527, an in
crease of 1000 over those of the preceding
week In the Punjab and northwestern
provinces each there is a death roll of TO-
900 weekly; in the Bombay presidency the
deaths number $500, and in Bengal 5000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-30

ASHLAND. Wis, March 29-Engineer
Edward Hanlon was killed and his fire.
man. named Thompson. and Brakeman
White were fatally injured in the wreck of
a fast freight on the Chicago, Milwaukee
e st Paul road between Spooner and Eau
Claire to-day. The train ran into an open
switch and eighteen cars and the engine
were derailed. The railroad authorities say
the switch was thrown open Intentionally
by some unknown persons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-30
MARINE CONFESSES
TO DOUBLE MURDER

PHILADELPHIA, March 29-William E.
Church. alias Buescher. the marine who
was arrested at the League island navy
yard last Friday, charged with numbering
his foster parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. w.
Yeater. near Warrenton. Mo-. last August
was turned over to the Philadelphia police
tonight and the prisoner confessed to the
murders. The local authorities will turn
him over to the sheriff of Warren county.
Missouri, tomorrow, who will Immediately
leave for the West with the prisoner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-30
BODY OF WOMAN TO BE
REDUCED TO ASHES

The first member of the Cremation So
ciety of this city to die was Mrs. Clara
Michael of South Delaware street, who
died last Thursday. The body was taken
to Cincinnati yesterday, where it will be
cremated. After the cremation the ashes
will be collected and brought to this city
and placed in an urn on the family lot
at Crown Hill. The society in this city
has only been organized about nine months.
Mrs. Micheal was a widow we'll advanced
i'm wears
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-30
Rural Carriers to Get S.5.OOO.

The total salaries to be handed out to the
]. sos rural mail carriers Throughout Indiana
at the end of the present month is $4,000.
Frank L. Richman. cashier at the postofice.
has just finished making out the checks
for the above amount. The number of car
riers on the March pay roll exceeds that of
previous months
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-30
ROYAL 4RCANUM TO
STAY IN NEBRASKA

LINCOLN, Neb.. March 29-The effort
to drive the Royal Arcanum. fraternal
insurance order, from Nebraska, has failed.
1t was made by the representative of
home insurance order on the ground that
none of the Massachusetts fraternal COM
panies complied with the Massachusetts in
eurance laws He alleged that their rates
were lower than those fixed by the fraternal
congress and therefore violation of the
reciprocal laws. The Nebraska insurance
auditor decides that the fraternal sections
are exempt from the reciprocal features.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-30

NEW YORK. March 29-Carelessness. in
GLIDING overlooking the upper floors. loose
assembling or boiling of the ironwork and
faulty design of the connections are the
causes assigned for the Darlington Hotel
disaster I'm the report of Building Superin-
tendent Isaac ~ Hopper. The report also
states that those Interested in the
struction attempted to erect building
from plans different from those approved
by the building department.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-30
SEVEN LABOR UNIONS
ENJOINED 1T CHICAGO

CHICAGO. March 29.-Four labor injunc-
lions, restraining interference with the
business of seventeen factories, were grant
ed by Judge Kavanagh to-day. The injunc-
tons are in favor of the members of the
Chicago Brass Manufacturers Association
and are directed against seven labor unions,
members of which are on strike.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-30
Il NOVEL TOY.
Baby Doll Endowed with Power
to Take a Constitutional.

We have had dolls that would talk, sing
and cry and do a number of other cute
tricks. but the walking doll has hitherto
been about as successful Admiral
Toga's attempt to bottle up the Russian
fleet in the harbor of Port Arthur.
Now, however are to have a doll
that really walks. The picture shows the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-30

ST. LOUIS. March "a communication
has been received by James Z. Sullivan.
chief of the department of physical culture.
from the Amateur Athletic Union of Aus
tralia, stating that that organization will
be represented at the Olympic games. prob
ably by a team of four men, including
one swimmer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-30
Secretary storms Has New Auto.

In the future Secretary of State Daniel E.
Storms will know his friends when he runs
across them. He has purchased red
devil automobile of the four-seated va
riety, whose ''chug-chugs" can be heard
several blocks distant The machine is of
a brilliant carmine hue and attracts much
attention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-30

toy and the method employed in operating
IT, The doll really consists only of a head,
body and arms.
In the lower part of the trunk are in
serted from the back two of the fingers of
the operator. To the tips OF the fingers
are attached tiny dollbaby shoes The
rest is easy. The fingers seem as limbs
for the doll and the operator may make
the toy walk or run at his pleasure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-30
Body of General Morris Arrives.

The body of Gen. Thomas a. Morris who
died about ten days ago in California.
arrived this morning at $50 and was taken
10 the chapel Of Whitsett & Culver.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08
We Are to Fight Shy Of this Squabble
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 6.-When Admiral
Evans fleet was ordered back to it's sta
ton from Honolulu it was arranged that
the cruiser squadron should stop at Mid
way Island where there is a cable sta
ton, to receive any instructions the de
partment might desire to send.
These instructions were simply for Ad-
miral Evans fleet to await instructions
at Guam. 1t is expected that Admiral
Evans will reach Guam in few days ana
report his arrival to the Department. II
is the purpose of the department to cable
to the Admiral a special set OF lnstruc-
lions to meet the present conditions IN
the East and these instructions will be
delivered to him at Guam according TO
the present program. 1t is stated at the
department that they will show no dis
elimination whatever as between the par
ties to the dispute, but the Admiral Will
he expected to dispose of his force so as
to maintain the appearance OF strict neu-
trality as between the belligerants.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08
WILL ENGLAND FIGHT?
Doesn't See How She Can Avoid it If
elapan Gets Worsted.

London. Jan. There are two indiea-
tions this morning that nothing has de-
ve)oped in the Far Eastern crisis, and
nothing is likely to develop until the end
of the week. The first of these indlca-
tions. according TO the Toxic correspond
ent of the Daily Telegraph, is that an
urgent meeting OF the Japanese Cabinet
has been called for today and the second
is that the members of the British Cabi-
net have been notified to assemble on
Saturday.
The meeting of the Japanese Cabinet
has almost certainly been called for the
purpose of considering the reply to the
last Japanese note, and it is equally Ger
tain that the meeting OF the British Cabi-
net will be for the purpose of discussing
the attitude OF Great Britain in the light
of Russia's reply.
This question is beginning to be most
anxiously discussed by the British press.
Editorials in this mornings papers are
almost unanimous in admitting that even
If the war should be confined to Russia
and Japan, Great Britain cannot possibly
see Japan crushed and that although not
called upon to interfere by the terms of
the Anglo Japanese treaty, and that while
hostilities may be defined to the two ma
tons, yet in the event of japan suffering
great naval defeat Great Britain would
be almost compelled to go to her assist
ance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08
LONGSTREET LAID TO REST.
Casket Banked With Flowers. Draped
With Confederate and National
Flags.
Flags.
(By the Associated Press.)

Gainesville, Ga, Jan. 6.-Thousands OF
| Georgia's citizens, former comrades ct
General James Longstreet, veterans who
fought bv his side and under his com
mand during the War Between the States,
State officials and private citizens, gath
cred today to pay their last tribute to hls
memory, rs his remains were consigned
to their last resting place.
The funeral services were held in the
large court room of the county building,
and the rites of the Catholic church were
conducted by Right Rev. Benjamin j.
Kelley, Bishop of Savannah, himself a
soldier, under General Longstreet from
1861 to 1864. The casket was banked In
floral tributes, the membranes OF hun
dreds of friends and Confederate organi
cations from every portion OF the South
Across the casket were draped the Confed-
crate and National flags. After the ritual
of the Catholic service an address was lie
| Ivered by Bishop Kelley, who spoke OF
! General Longstreets place in history an
| his worth as a private citizth.
| The procession to Alta Cemetery where
| the interment was made was witnessed b.
/ an immense crowd that had been unable
| to gain admittance to the court room.
The escort included large number OF
military organizations, of Confederate Vet,
Grams, Daughters of Confederacy, officials
aud citizens The commitment to the
grave was brief, the prayer being read by
Father Schadewell, of Albany Ga. a
voIley was fired over the grave by de
tachment Of the Gambler Horse Guards,
! taps were sounded and the grave was clos
ed. i HihtMsA
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08
MAGNIFICENT PERFORMANCE.
Miss Rose Coghlan In The Greatest
Thinq in the World"

The rendition of THE Greatest Thing
in the World" at the Academy of Music
last night scored a wonderful success for
Miss Rose Coghlan and her splendid sup
porting company.
AS Virginia Bryant, the widow, Miss
Coghlan was superb, while Miss Margaret
Oils, as Helen" proved herself a most
accomplished actress. 1t is but justice
to say that every character was wonder
fully well presented, great praise being
due Messrs. Sidney Irving, f. c. House,
Louis Shea and Franklin Richie.
The play is one full of deepest heart in
terest and has many powerful scenes. 1t
was presented so as to delight the au-
dience which gave most enthusiastic APP
plause, for in it they recognized one of the
most powerful and best presented per
formances ever seen in this citT.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08
In Honor Miss Richardson.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Bagley entertain
ed last night at a theatre party at the
performance of THE Greatest Thing in tho
Worli," by Miss Rose Coghlan and hel
company at the Academy.
The party was in honor of Miss Lonisc
Richardson, whose marriage to Mr.. Percy
Pregnall, formerly of Charleton, S. c..
now with the Seaboard Air Line here, il
to take place next week. In the party
besides the hosts were Miss Richardson
and Mr.. Pregnall, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. j o. Litchford
After the performance Mr.. and Mrs
Bagley rendered delightful latter theatre
supper" at Giersch's to their guests.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08
A Splendid Record.

To the Editor: Permit me to supple
ment the correct and well written account
of the progress of Littleton during 1908,
furnished your paper by Editor walker
of the News Reporter.
The Bank of Littleton, organized lS99-
present capital stock $4,000. deposits al
time of last report of the cashier. S6O'ooo
surplus 81 GOO. The figures are gwen ID
round numbers.
The patrons of the bank living IN town
and country deposited to Their creol'
$23. $50 in one day-Saturday. 26tn OF De-
cember. All things considered, TINS RECORD
will scarcely be surpassed by any Town
bank in the progressive South, and Ger
tainly not in any other section OF the
Union. JOHN p. LEACH.
Littleton. n. c., January 7th, 1904.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08
The Point of Dispute.

Toxic, JAM GA high Japanese author
itv today made the following explanation
of the status of the Far Eastern ques-
tons
1.-The statement that Russia has made
concessions TO Japan is not exact. On the
contrary, Russia. in the month of Octo
Ter, made certain concessions, which
were accepted by Japan, subsequently
withdrew them and assumed an attitude
Which left the Japanese little hope in
the way OF reaching a satisfactory agree
ment.
''The Japanese government, confident II.
the declarations of disnteresteGnoss III
Manchuria made by Russia, and recoE.
nizing Russias special interests in that
region, wished TO regulate, once Tor al,
all questions in the Far East. in the III.
torest of future peace and tranquility.
To this end Japan made the following
proposals:
~ Russia and Japan should mutually
respect the independence and territorial
integrity of China and Korea.
''(2) To recognize eciprocally-Japan
the special interests of Russia in Man
churia. Russia-the special interests OF
Japan in Korea.
"(3.) To engage mutually not 70 IN
fringe-Japan. the commercial rights anc
lmmunities acquired by Russia in Korea:
Russia-the commercial rights and i'm
munities acquired by Japan in Manchu-
ria.
In maing the third proposition. japan
wished not only to protect her own rights
IN China and these of Russia in Korea,
hut to consecrate by the principle of
equality of treatment the commerc1o
rights OF all nations in Korea and Chna
Russia declined the Japanese propo-
sitions and submitted a counter pronos'-
ton which contained a clause providing
for the creation of a neutral zone extend
ing from the Chinese Korean frontier 20
Wong Tan on the east and to Wing Yangc
OF. the west. This zone comorised al
most a third of Korea.
This Russian proposition took from
Japan all guarantee of protection OF her
rights in Manchuria and sequestrated a
considerable part Of Korea, where, with
out contradiction. Japan's interests pre-
rcnderate. and which every nation recoG-
nizes as being within the legitimate
sphere of japan.
''The proposal exasperated Japanese
public opinion. Japan could not accept
the proposal"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08
Coal for the Japanese Navy.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 6.-The British
steamship knight Errant. Captain Ken
dali passed out the Virginia Canes this
evening laden with 1880 tons of steam
coal, shipped to an importing firm in
Yokohama. Japan. it is said. for the use
oil the Japanese navy.
A great deal OF interest is being mani
tested in shipping circles regarding the
safe passage of vessels in view Of the
uncertainty in the Eastern situation, and
it is understood here an unusually high
risk was charged.
Captain Kendall expects to reach Yoke
hama inside of fifty days, and said before
sailing. precautions had been taken which
would render it impossible for the voyage
to be interrupted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08
SETTLED OUT OF COURT.
The Suit OF McAIpin Against the Uni
yersaI Tobacco Company.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

(Bv the Associated Press.)
New York. Jan. 6.-The Commercial
Advertiser today says:
"The suit of Edwin A. McAlpin ana
others against the Universal Tobacco
Company has been settled out of court.
Another suit, however, similar in charac-
ter to be brought by Mr.. McAlpn and
his associates will be at once begun, by
other stockholders to secure the placing
of the company in the hands OF a re-
ceiver.
"The McAlpin suit asked for the APP
pointment of receiver for the company
pending the dissolving of voting trust
agreement alleged to be unduly controll-
ed by VIM H. Butler, the president, and
that the contemplated issue on bonds be
restrained and the mortgage under which
these bonds were to be issued to canceli'
ed. 1t also had in view the compelling
of VIM. H. Butler and George p, Butler TO
surrender bonds already issued under
this mortgage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08
Trying to Serve Papers on Heath.
OBJ the, Associated Press

Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 6.-The De
sert News today says that government IN
spectors; including James H. Bennett. OF
Cheyenne, have been in the city for two
weeks in an endeavor to subpoena former
First Assistant Postmaster General Per
nv S. Heath, but have not yet succeeded
in serving the papers. IL IS SAID tha'
the papers have been placed IN the nano'
of United States Marshal. Mr.. Heath
presence, it is stated, is required in the
cast in connection with some phases o.
the post office washington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08
Mayor and Council C ash.
DIV the Associated Press, ,

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 6.-Owing TO eager
ness to inspect the theatres of Norfolk a
clash has occurred between Mayor Rid
dick and the council. The mayor has
appointed one committee and the council
has named a second the same as that CT
the mayor, with the exception of one
man. Mayor Riddick tonight says lis
committee shall have priority.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08
%. U. A. M. at Morrisville.
fspecial to News and Observer

Morrisville. N, c., Jan. 6.-Twenty- four
of the thirty members of Morrlsvlle
Council No rs. TT. o. U. A. NJ. were
present to enjoy four gallons of fried and
stewed oysters prepared by Brothers
Be.ne. Farmer and Sorrell.
''They were the best l ever ate" was
heard from twenty-one of the members.
All had a fine time indeed
One candidate was MATED. this making
eleven since the order was instituted,
June 18th last.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08
THUNDER OF DOOM
Bursting Boilers on Wal
LARGO HurI Forty three
Into Eternity.
(By the Associated Prcss.l

Sydney, N S. w, Jan. 7-Forty three
persons have been killed by the explosion
OF boilers OH the British cruiser Wal
:&roo.
Sydney. N. S. W., Jan. THE Wal
la1oo, which was proceeding to Hobart
sienalled Montague Island, 23O miles south
OF Sydney, reporting the disaster but
g wing no details. The Wallaroo IS re-
turning and is expected here tomorrow
The Wallaroo is a third-class cruiser
OF 2,575 ton displacement used IN The
Australia service. She was formerly
famed the Persian.
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.,...,4val. A. owns its building, near the
court house and its members are amons
our best and most honored fire fighters
II has an insurance feature among Its
members. whereby the beneficiary of a
dead comrade is paid in "A hours al
ter his death 1t has always been the
pride OF our citizens. who wish it long
life. 1t will hold it's annual winter ban
uuet soon. Mr. r. E. Lumsden has been
foreman for the past sixteen years and
was reelected again for 1904. He has
made a fire record and the firemen all De-
lieve in him.
The -~-lpany has the finest pair OF
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08

New York, Jan. 6-The directors of
the American Car and Foundry Company
TODAY declared the quarterly dividends for
February and May at the rate of II per
cent quarter or 2 per cent annually.
Last year it was at the rate Of per
cent. The regular dividend was declared
on the preferred stock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08

n was IN favor of the con
+. Jones, and the defendant
TO give bond for his ap-
he next term of Wake coun-
in all probability be an ap'
rter the decision in the Su-
no matter which way this
If the contention of Mr..
rs correct By the Supreme
1--WE 4 knock out blow to the
liquors into prohibition or
,rritory in North Carolina.
drawn by Senator Clyde r.
veland county, and this is
in which it has been tested
other counties than those
caption Of the act.
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bolted. Two of these exits leading to the
front of the theatre on the ground floor,
were locked, three additional exits on
the north side of the ground floor were
bolted, three exits on the north side of the
theatre from the first balcony were bolt
ed, and three exits on the north side OF
the second balcony were bolted.
The greatest loss of life from the fire
was in the first and second balconies,
where hundreds of people were suffocated
though inability to get out or were tram
pied to death while trying to do so. Had
these three exits in each balcony been
available, according to Inspector Fulker-
son, the loss of life must have been
greatly diminished.
Noonan declared that no person had
been named by the theatre management to
superintend the operation of the ventla-
tors of the theatre in case of fire and
that in consequence the flames had been
permitted to sweep the place instead Of
seeking a natural outlet through the stage
roof. 1t was said by Noonan that George
NJ Dusenberry the head usher, Archibald
Bernard, chief electrician and the theatre
engineer knew how to operate the ventlla-
tors. 1t was proved by the evidence OF
these men, however, that two OF them
never went upon the stage and that the
other had never been told to assume
charge of the ventilators in case OF fire
From figures obtained by Noonan today
it became evident that almost one in three
of the people who attended the matinee
lost their lives, the percentage being a
trihe over 81 per cent. The theatre seat
ed 1860 people. and in addition to these
236 had been admitted after all seats Were
sold, making a total OF 1854 people in the
theatre of which 591 were killed.
That the employees in the front OF the
house were thrown into panic by the
fire was shown by the testimony OF all
the stage hands examined today. Two
ushers, each sixteen years old, declared
that they ran on the first alarm OF fire
and did not return to the theatre until
the next day. The stage hands said they
all sought safety on hearing that tho
| place was on fire.
The formal inquest into the fire vii
begin tomorrow morning. The first wit
nesses called will probably be spectators
who were in the theatre when the hr(
was discovered and after them the stage
hands will testify.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as executor under the
last will and testament Of VIM. Armts-
stead, deceased, I hereby notify all per-
sons having claims against his estate TO
present the same, in writing, to me Oh
or before November l, 1904, or this notice
will be plead in bar of their recovery. All
persons owing said estate are notified TO
make prompt payment to me.
d. II. HILL.
tono