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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
CHAIRMAN SMITH
SELECTS HEADQUARTERS

Col. Harry b. Smith has established his
headquarters as chairman Of the Repubh-
can committee in Room 301, of the Lemcke
building, and will be found at work there
with his secretary, Bert Johnson, for the
greater part OF the time from now until
after election. He expects to work first on
the congressional and township elections
before arranging for the county conven-
ton.
The settlement of the contest for the
county craftsmanship is bringing out a
number of candidates for various offices
who had refused to announce themselves
until now. .Cass Connaway, who has been
suspected of senatorial aspirations, an
nounced himself definitely yesterday as a
candidate for the Republican nomination
for the State Senate. Several other can
didateS for smaller offices are out. among
them W. c. Hoffman, of Valley Mills, who
IS candidate for trustee OF Decatur town
ship. and ]. W. Scott, candidate for as
SCISSOR OF the same township.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
FRANCHISE GRANTED
FOR FIFTY YEARS
pecial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HAMMOND, Ind, March 2.-The Ham
mond, Whiting & East Chicago Street-rail-
way Company was granted a franchise by
the Hammond City Council last night to
operate it's street car lines on the main
streets in this city for a period of fifty
years. The people of Hammond have fought
the extended franchise bitterly for over
a year, holding out for a twenty-five-year
or short-term franchise. but by a vote of
to 2 after innumerable meetings and
much strife, the Council passed the
ordinance. A bonus of $1,000 and nineteen
lots were given by the president OF the
company to be used in locating new in
dustries in the city
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
CONTROLLER DUNN IS
SUSTAINED BY COURT

In the Superior Court yesterday Judge
feathers sustained the action OF Controller
Dunn. who refused to acknowledge the
voucher Of DR.. Carter, clerk of the City
Board Of Health, drawn by that board for
work done by Carter during the smallpox
epidemic as a specialist. Mr.. Dunn refused
10 allow the bill on the ground that it was
a violation of the city ordinance for any
employee Of the city 10 be interested in any
contract with the city. Carter's attorneys
insisted that this law did no necessarily APP
ply TO the case of DR.. Carter.
A voucher was made out by the Board of
Health Dec. % to pay DR.. Carter the claim
OF $40. After coming into Office Controller
Dunn refused 10 pay the bill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
LIEUT.. GOV. GILBERT
TALKS TO STUDENTS

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Ind, March Purdue
University students were addressed this
morning by Lieutenant Governor Gilbert,
who spoke on his own experiences in the
State Legislature as presiding officer of the
Senate. His address was one of the most
interesting yet delivered in Fowler Hall,
and nearly the entire faculty and student
body heard 1t.
He talked at length on the practice of lob
bying, which he said was condemned and
disapproved by many people, but which he
considered a necessary part OF legislation.
He said that members of the Assembly were
in this way acquainted with the effects OF
proposed measures, and were put in touch
with public sentiment concerning them.
He said that there was not as much cor
ruption in a state legislature as many una
ware of the situation there supposed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
COUNTRY RESIDENCE
IS BADLY DAMAGED
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, March 2-Fire badly
damaged the handsome country home of
Jeptha Crouch, wealthy horseman, this
morning. 1t originated in the basement
from defective furnace fiue and spread
rapidly to the upper rooms. BY starting
the auxiliary pumping engines a water
pressure was secured sufficient to throw
stream on the burning building which in
this way was saved from destruction. In
a large barn near the house We're $50 head
Of imported horses worth from $500 to $1,000
each. The work of the firemen was directed
to saving this structure and it's contents
The flames were confined to the first floor
of the house, which was Quilted. The loss
is estimated at $4,000, fully insured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
SOLD LIQUOR WHILE
SERVING THE ANTS

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, March "A warrant
was issued this afternoon in the Federal
Court here for the arrest of Seth Edwards.
of Princeton. Recently Edwards worked
up several cases against druggists at
Petersburg, Ind, for selling liquor with
out license and ii now develops he sold
liquor himself without a license. Edwards
cannot be found.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
LIFE INSURANCE MEN
GUESTS 1T BANQUET

Forty members Of the agency force of
the John Hancock Life Insurance Com
pany were guests at a banquet given at the
Claypool last night by the officers of the
company.
= The hosts were represented by Roland
Olamb, vice president, and Frederick
Mason, assistant secretary. Following are
among the toasts presented: THE Com
pany," Roland OlamD, "Wnat i Have
Learned at the Home Office" William
Churchman, member of the policy holders
examining committee; 1.-The Home Office in
Detail" Frederick Mason. assistant secre-
tary; THE Man In the Field" John w.
Jay; THE Ethics OF Life Insurance." by
the Rev ]. Cummings Smith.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
THUNDER AND RAIN
PRECURSORS OF SPRING

The seasons first rainstorm, unadulterat-
ed by snow or other foreign substances,
swept down on Indianapolis last night and
early this morning Crash followed flash.
when lightning and thunder manifested
themselves
To the observer of weather conditions the
storm of last night has double significance.
Ii indicates spring in two ways-as a pre-
cursor or warmer weather and as a prelim-
mary to the equinoxiaI storms of March 2l
whereabouts.
From now on the grounding prediction
must be verified in no mistaken manner
before public belief will obey the old super
stition. The weather man says that thaws
will continue and that with the grounding
prediction Will be shattered the story of the
lion and lamb, when applied TO March
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
FROM ALL QUARTERS
COME THE HOBOES

Hoboes representing nearly every section
of the country were arrested yesterday by
Patrolmen Tyner and Mulvehill. The men
were caught by the officers IN the river bot
toms and were promptly corralled and sent
TO police station. One man came from
Lewiston, Me-, and another from Mime
sofa, another from southern Texas and one
from Utah.
Dressed in various odds and ends of cloth
ing they had picked UP in the course of
their Journeys the members of the crowd
looked like a picture of a rainbow painted
in the dark by an amateur artist Every
color was represented and the effect was
striking. One tall person wore a little sky
blue patch on the right leg of a pair of
trousers that would add value to collec-
ton of relics. Others were grotesque
and IL is probable the cellroom at police
station will be fumigated this morning
when the hoboes are disposed of.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
Carnegie Library Opened.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY, Ind, March 2.-The Car
negie public library was opened to-day. The
opening was informal and was attended by
no ceremonies to celebrate the occasion
The building cost $4,000, Mr.. Carnegie first
giving $4,000 and later making another gift
of 5000. The city agrees to expend $4,000
each year for it's maintenance. The library
contains over IL 900 books. Walter G.. Har-
rison is the librarian and Miss Margaret
Iamman assistant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
HEAVY EXPENSES OF
THE RURAL CARRIERS
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CLAY CITY, Ind, March 2.-The carriers
on the two rural mail routes from this
point have had costly experience. Each
of them has lost a horse and found it other
wise expensive One. c. E. Moody, has al
ready spent over $500 since September. 1903.
and has decided to resign, as the sum ex-
pended thus far exceeds his salary for the
same period. The carriers estimate that
should a wagon and harness last two years
the carriers would not clear dollar a
day over the expense OF repairs, shoeing,
feed, etc. for the same period, TO say
nothing of the chances of losing a horse
occasionally.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
GIRLS ARRESTED. 1T
IVES STOUTvS PLACE

The crusade against permitting women
in saloons or winerooms has stirred the
police to activity. Last night Sergeant
Schiegert with Patrolmen Pope and Hoff-
bauer, visited the saloon of Yves Stout. on
West Market street and arrested two girls
found in a winerOom. Stout was not ar
rested. The girls gave their names as Ella
Sweeney and Jennie Williamson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
Terre Haute Man Asphyxiated.

KANSAS CITY, March Wv. f. Helm,
of Louisville. Ky, and w. G. Huber, of
Terre Haute. Ind, each about thirty years
of age. were found dead in a rooming house
here to-day, having been asphyxiated
Huber bore card Of a St Joseph, Mo-,
lodGe Of knights OF Pythias.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03

State of Indiana office Of Auditor Of State.
I, the undersigned, auditor of state of the
State of Indiana, hereby certify that the
above is a correct copy of the statement OF
the condition of the above mentioned COM
pany on the 31St day of December, 1903, as
shown by the original statement, and that
the said original statement is now on file in
this office.
In witness whereof, L hereunto sub
scribe my name and affix my OFF,
[SEAL.1 cial seal, this 18th day of Febru-
airy, 1904.
d. L. SHERRICK, Auditor of State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
State Of Indiana, office Of Auditor Of Sta

State of Indiana, office Of Auditor Of State.
1, the undersigned. auditor of state of the
State OF Indiana, hereby certify that the
above is a correct copy of the statement OF
the condition of the above mentioned COM
pany on the 31st day of December. 1908.
shown by the oripinal statement and that
the said original statement is now on file in
this office
In testimony whereof, i hereunto SUBJ
scribe my name and affix my off,
ISEAL.l cial seal. this 10th day of Febru-
airy, 1904
ID. L. SHERRICK. Auditor OF State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
CAPACITY OF RUBBER
PLANT TO BE DOUBLED
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GOSHEN, Ind, March 2.-The Goshen
rubber works, which to-day notified the
secretary of state that its capital stock has
been doubled, making it 10000. will double
the capacity of its plant by July, adding
100 employees. An important new line will
be added. that of insulated wire, for which
machinery has been ordered, and plans for
the needed new addition are under way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
Strike of wilkinson snappers.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WILKINSON, Ind, March 2.-The snap
pers in the Wilkinson cooperative glass
factory went strike for higher wages
yesterday. The president of the company
did not grant their request and closed the
plant until he could secure men to take
their places. The strike throws seventy
men out of employment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
CHARLES MCDONALD
DRUNK IN STREET

Lying in the gutter at Indiana avenue and
California street. helplessly drunk. Charles
Mcdonald. claiming to be from Baltimore,
was found by the district patrolmen during
the heavy rainstorm this morning and
sent to the police station in the patrol
wagon. Mcdonald told Turnkey Mackessey
that he had $40 ard a gold watch when he
started. but the officers are not inclined to
believe his story.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
Negro Arrested for Assault.

Although he is a peaceable man, accord
ing TO his own statement. Martin Miller, a
negro. does not permit even his best friends
10 call him names. a friend of his called
Martin name last night and Martin at
tackled him. He was arrested and slated
for assault and battery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
State of Indiana. Office of Auditor of State

State of Indiana, Office of Auditor of State
1. the undersigned, auditor of state of the
State Of Indiana, hereby certify that the
above is correct copy of the statement of
the condition of the above mentioned COM
pany on the 31st day of December, 1903, as
shown by the original statement, and that
the said original statement is now On file in
this Office.
In TESTIMONY whereof, / hereunto sub
scribe my name and afflx my Off
tSEALl cial seal, this LIST day of Febru-
airy, 1904.
d. e. SHERRICK, Auditor of State
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03

State of Indiana. Office Of Auditor of State.
1, the undersigned, auditor of state of the
State of Indiana, hereby certify that the
above is correct copy Of the statement of
the condition of the above mentioned COM
pany on the 31st day of December, 1903, as
shown by the original statement, and that
the said original statement is now on file in
this office.
In testimony whereof, / hereunto SUBJ
scribe my name and affix my Off
lSEAL.1 cial seal, this 23d day of Febru-
airy, 1904
d. E. SHERRICK, Auditor of State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03

State Of Indiana, office Of Auditor Of State.
L. the undersigned, auditor of state of the
State Of Indiana, hereby certify that the
above is correct copy of the statement Of
the condition of the above mentioned COM
pany on the 31St day of December, 1903, as
shown by the original statement, and that
the said original statement is now on file in
this office.
In testimony whereof I hereunto sub
scribe my name and affix my off,
ISEAL.1 cial seal, this 18th day of Janu-
airy, 1904.
ID. Z. SHERRICK, Auditor Of State
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
struck by Lightning.

The Shortridge High School building was
struck by lightning early this morning. but
the blaze was extinguished without any
loss.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
The Assets of the Company in the
United States Are as Follows,

Cash on hand and in the hands of
agents or other persons. .......... $249, eco q
Real estate unincumbered ........ 4i7, 900 90
Bonds and stocks owned by the
company. bearing interest at
the rate of to per cent, as
per schedule filed ................. ,379 060 90
Loans on bonds and mortgages of
real estate, worth double the
amount for which the same is
mortgaged, and free from any
prior incumbrance ................ 1855, $50 81
Debts for premiums ................ 312, S96 80
All other securities ............... 57,54S So
Total assets ......................S50 02 14S 15
LIABILITIES.
Losses adjusted and not due, loss
es unadjusted, losses in sus-
pense, waiting for further proof 49,, O5
All other claims against the COM
pany ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1886. 46
Amount necessary TO reinsure out
standing risks .................... 206S 241 90
Total liabilities ................s2,23 6, 272 90
The greatest amount in any one
risk ........ ........................ $2O,OOOOO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03

TIE Union National Bank solicits your
business; facilities second 20 none William
=. Richards. president
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
Copy Of Statement OF the Condition
OF THE
AMERICAN
Insurance Company
On the 3lst day of December, 1903

1t is located at No. 7i6 Broad street, New
ark, n. j.
E. o. DOREMUS, President
J. II. WORDEN, Secretary.
The amount of its capital ISL. $500, OO0. 90
The amount of its capital paid
up Is ...-...................... bVu,OVU.VV
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
question as to whether, if an offer to com
promise was held out, the miners would
consider ii, said:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
Copy of Statement OF the Condition
OF THE
United States Guar.
antee Co.
On the 3lst day OF December, 1908

1t is located at No. lis Broadway, New York
City, n. Y.
EDWARD RAWLINGS, President.
D. ]. TOMPKINS, Secretary.
The amount of its capital ISL. 100000
The amount of its capital paid
up Is OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SJVtvvV-VV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11

DOMESTIC CHANGF2.-Ne Orleans Com
rnercial 25c discount; bank. 8 premium. San Fran
cisco-SiEht 12izc telegraph. l5c. Boston-12lkc PR
MUM. Charleston-Buying. par; selling. lice pre-
MUM. ChicaEO-15c 20 20c premium. Cincinnati
2iac 20 90, discount savannah-BuyirE. 51c dis
count: selling. 75c premium. 81. Isouis-1oo pre-
MUM. Minneapelis-85o premium
BANK CLEARISGs. - New-York - Exchanges.
81 275.ou: balances. S927C& Phfladelphia-Ex-
changes. E5722.2l5; balances. S2Ol6652 Chicago
Exchanges 81. l3S+7'0: balances. N.s74B52 Boston
Exchange 81. 1901; balances. E-64z.2&
FOREIGN MONEY AIARKET.-Cau money in
London. 25tQ2h Der cent open market discount
rate for short bills. Ssg5l per cent; for long bills
SMQ3A per cent Berlin discount rate, ~ per cent
Berlin exchange London. % marks 62k pfenniga
Paris discount rate, - per cent Paris exchange
on London. p francs ~ centirnes.
FOREIGN SECURITIES. - British consols for
money. sos; for the account $50 French rentes.
&c francs.
THE SILVER AIAREIET.-Bsr silver. 55Kc: Mex
ican silver Collars, CSC Bar silver in London
closed at 251td.
GOLD PREAuUAI-In AIadI1d. $3.50: Lisbon, q
GOVERNMENT RECEPTS.-Customs receipts
reported from Washington. 81 2ss1O; internal re~e-
receipts. SJgZoI8: miscellaneous receipts s24lp5
Receipts for the day tS o1s; expen ditures 81 &c.
coo Receipts for the month date SIS $3.50: ex-
Tcndtures. S5233eO; excess Of receipts, g 2s7 SO
Receipts FOR the year 20 date 1897 ss3es; expendi-
lures. SsS3oo .ls3; excess Of receipts t4S7s.4s0
6UB-TREASURY.-The Sub-Treasury was debtor
70 the Clearing House S7s8 o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
TO INCREASE WABASH STOCK.

A special meeting Of the stockholders and de-
benture bondholders OF the Wabash Railroad Com
pany has been called for March q for the purpose
OF voting proposition 70 increase the capital
stock by S5oOOOOO0. This action. however. II is
thoritatvely stated. is for tho simple purpose OF
complying with statute OF Missouri. which re-
Quires that the bonded Indebtedness Of a company
shall not exceed the amount OF its capital stock
The Wabash Railroad has charter under Missouri
laws and its present bonded Indebtedness is about
S92 10000 whereas its capital stock is only $50 600 900
The new issue viii be all common stock and will
make the total capital stock authorized SfOl ono Ol
o. which $ls0Oo0Oo will be common stock and S2l =
600 Coo preferred stock. so far as can he eTrned
there is intention at the present time OF issring
lie It - - 1900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
THE IRON AND METAL TRADES
The Iron Age" says:

Owing chiefly 70 the blowing in Of thirty blast
furnaces by the companies controlled by The TTnifS
States Steel Corporation. the weekly capacffv 80
producing anthracite and coke pig iron has ii1nDes
from 1906 tons on January 20 2723i9 gross tnnS
February l. The January production ~ co,,rsS
has not relscted TINS somewhat violent movemenf
the output having been So. 745 tons as compare2
with S4o6J0 tons In December. 1t Is quite eVyi5ert
however. that the rate Of consumption which this
shows IL much nearer the normal than the Dc~o,,,
Der figures indicated The fact must he erD-ba
sized that there has been no such violent cb5nSa
IN the status of the merchant furnaces Nerrb -
South. whose production has remained practicaII,,
stationary. This Is proven by the facf thet ~.
output OF the furnaces not controlled by The Lac
steel companies was 4ls,I52 tons in January SS
compared with 48s 30 tons in December The stocks
at the coke and anthracite merchant furnaceS
which were 5l30e5 tons on February 4 Is eSr1nsrsj
with bsf.9oi tons on January l. show that consume
ton has been taking care OF current output Thetro
Is growing uneasiness in the foundry mig ITo1
trade because new orders not coninS A., r, az
volume expected considerable number OF the
Southern and northern furnaces have been boIdInr
CT, because they were well taken care OF Tor ne
FIRST quarter, but they are now beginning 10 worry
over the second quarter. FOR which little tonuag "a
has been placed so far. While only a few weeks
since makers were asking premium for the Sec
onc quarter. they are gradually abandoning that
position now. Ihe reports from the FINISHING mills
bring little that - Somewhat sxakssratad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
INTERsoRoUeH RAPID TRANSIT.
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

The market for outside securities in the opening
dealings generally firm. Notwithstanding the
weakness in the stock market. The volume OF bust
ness increased somewhat over the small totals OF
the last few days. In the late afternoon a sharp
break occurred in the important issues. Espe-
cial weakness was shown in Northern Securities,
which sold or q, per cent. InterbOrOugh
Rapid Transit. after early advance OF 2ia per
cent sold down per cent. Havana Tobacco COM
mon was decidedly stronger. advancing over IA per
cent. Interua uOnal Mercantile Marine sold OF
three-eighths per cent but recovered all the
loss. In the copper stocks there little or no
trading. Greene Consolidated was weak the
nOuncement that the company would Issue stock
instead OF bonds. ana the good report the condi-
OF the property failed 10 help this issue Bonds
ruled steady but quiet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
-IRREGULARITY IN STOCKS.
Foreign Bouses Not Materially Effected by Var Developments
Money Market observation-disclosures Exports in January.

against sz6f5so0 on Tuesday. The heaviest deal
ings were ln the AtchisOn general 81. Atlantic
Coast Line IS. Baltimore and Ohio sold As. Chi
cage. Burlington and Quincy g. Chicago. Rock
Island and Pacific railroad IS and collateral trust
s.. Erie consolidated and general IS. Mexican Cen
tral consolidated IS. first and second incomes
Oregon Short Line ss, st. Louis Southwestern con-
soldated As. Union Pacific convertible IS and Wa
bash debenture Us. Consolidated Tobacco Is and
United STATES sLeeI 5s were also active.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11

MONEY MARKET-Mou-y on call opened ct :
per cent; highest per cent; lowest. Ia pr cent;
last loan. ? per cent; closed AZ 1899 per cent:
ruling rate . per cent Time money was quoted IT
per cent for sixty days. a.. per cent for ninety
DAYS and zisG4E per cent for Eve 20 SIX months
Commercial paper was quoted at 4izG5 per cent for
sixty 20 ninety Gays 5T5k per cent for four 10 six
months and 5ltG5 per cent for others
FOREIGN RECOMMENDATIONS closed easier.
Actual closing rates follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11

l-AiA-itoAD boNDs.-AArket genersll. lov,e-
eci~ s~'a ArnouHase N par value 20 Ia ooa