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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11
LIEUT., COL. BOWMAN'S
LONG MILITIA SERVICE
He Has Risen from Private to
Lieutenant Colonel in Less
Than twenty-five Years.
AT NATIONAL MANEUVERS
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WATERLOO, Ind, Jan. 1O.-Lieut. Col.
Stephen A. Bowman. Of this place. Is the
oldest officer in the Third Regiment, In
fantry, Indiana Nationa, Guard, so far as
service counts. He has interesting record
in the State service. and secured his position
from promotions, starting In as private in
the old Waterloo Rifles. known as Company
A, which was then under command Of Capt.
r. w. Mcbride, now a resident of Indian
apolis, but then resident OF Waterloo. Mr..
Mcbride was later colonel of the regiment,
and succeeded by Colonel Gore. for
merly adjutant general of the State. Dur
ing the colonelcy of Mr.. Mcbride Mr.. Bow
man was captain of the Waterool Cadets,
then known as Company /, Indiana Legion.
Colonel Bowman enlisted in Company A in
May. 1882. and served as a private In this
company until II dsbanded In June, 1887.
he was commissioned second lieutenant of
Company I, Third Regiment. Indiana Lee
gion; in 1883 was commissioned first lieu
tenant. and In October, 1889, was made cap
tain of the company. He served captain
until he was commissioned major OF the
First Battalion Of the Third Regiment un-
der Governor Alvin +. Hovey. In 1896 when
Colonel James X. Gore was made adiutant
general or lndldna, MT. bowman, then the
ranking major, was promoted TO lieutenant
colonel of the regiment, which position he
has since held
In July. 1894. Major Bowman had charge
OF the battalion for twelve days during the
railroad strike at Hammond. Ind. He was
In command Of Camp GuIder a part of the
time, being the ranking officer.
In 1928, when the war with Spain broke
out and a call for State soldiers was made
Colonel Bowman went to Indiana polls with
his regiment, but IL was invaded home.
During the annual encampments of 1901 and
also OF 1903. in the absence OF Col. George
NJ. Studebaker OF South Bend, Lieutenant
Colonel Bowman was I'm command of the
regiment. He was one of the seven officers
of the militia of this State who represented
the National Guard at the maneuvers at
Fort Riley in October, 1902. and he also at
tended the military maneuvers a West
Point, KY, last October. when he had COM
mand of the regiment again, during the alb
sence of the colonel, and received many COM
pliments for his men at West Point by the
United States army officers.
Mr.. Bowman has served the State on nu-
merous courts OF inquiry, and was one of
the members OF the court that investigated
the looting OF the restaurant at Peru i'm
1895, which attracted so much attention. He
also has served on several other courts
martial
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11
GERMAN PAPERS SHEER
1T ENGLISH WAR NEWS
Blame British Press for Fostering
Enmity Between Russia and
Japan-Favor the Bear.

BERLIN, Jan. 10-The German papers
are inclined to blame the English press for
fostering enmity between Russia and Japan
and insisting upon war. The news pub
lished here concerning the Eastern crisis is
almost entirely confined to the reproduction
of English kilograms, as the characteristic
lack of esprit de corps and the absence of
individual enterprise in journalism permit
of no German correspondents outside
neighboring countries.
Still there is a sneer in every line of COM
ment on the news cabled from England,
though no explanation is offered of how the
crisis could possibly be settled.
The government, though affecting abso-
lutte neutrality apears to be leaning more
towards Russia than Japan. This assump-
ton receives strong support from a state
ment in the Tageblatt this morning to the
effect that. relying upon the anxiety of the
German government to conclude favora-
bic commercial treaty with Russia, the lat
ter is about to try to raise loan of e25,-
100000 in Berlin. The paper predicted that
this would be officially denied. but declared
it was nevertheless true. Sure enough the
official denial followed with suspicious
promptness. The Tagebatt however, reit-
crates the statement in its afternoon
edition.
AS to the outcome of possible war, Ger
man military circles incline to a belief in
victorious ending for Russia. because of
her advantageous defensive position.
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INDIANA NOTES.

LAFAYETTE-The Rev. Albert c.
Detch. chaplain of the State Soldiers Home
and former pastor of Congress-street Meth
odist Church in this city, will sever his
connection with the former institution on
Feb / and move with his family TO Indi-
annapolis. where he will engage In general
evangelistic work and edit an evangelistic
paper. Mr.. Detch has been a popular chap
lain at the home. and the veterans are very
much attached to him. He will be sue
ceeded by the Rev. Frank Cones, a Meth
odist minister of Thorntown.
SHELPYVILLE.-The knights OF Pythias
lodge which was recently instituted I'm Fair
land. with a large membership. has decided
20 build a new. large hall, which, If con-
the lodge, will be the largest building in
that town. The hall will be three stories I'm
height. and on the first floor will be located
two storerooms. A large public hall will be
constructed on the second floor while the
third floor viii be used for lodge purposes.
VERSAILLES.-The new Versailles public
school building was dedicated yesterday
with large attendance of citizens and
patrons, as well as many visitors from a
distance. The building contains six rooms
and Is thoroughly modern end beautifully
situated on n commanding site two squares
west of the courthouse.
EVANSVILLE.-Char A. Gibson of In
dianapolis, has been appointed grand dep
uty OF the Modern Woodmen OF America
for the First congressional district of In
diana He will have his headquarters in
Evansville and will move his family to this
city
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11
ALL NEVADA SEEKING
TO SAVE INDIAN BOY
Citizens Working to Save Life of
Young Conchi Who Killed
Desperate Williams.

CARSON, New, Jan. 1O.-All Nevada Is
working to save the life of an Indian boy
of sixteen who is under sentence to be
hanged jan % for killing a white renegade
who tried to steal his dusky sweetheart.
Conchi Is his name and he is a Piute.
The man he killed was wild Bill VIII
liams. who fled TO the Piute reservation
a few years ago 10 escape punishment for
horse stealing. He took for "A squaw the
mother OF Conchi's sweetheart and from
that day Conchi's troubles began From
the mother Williams turned to the daugh-
endured both contumely and injustice. In
order TO be near his beloved he worked for
weeks and even months for williams, and
only struggled his shoulders when refused
pay by the desperate.
Finally Williams ordered Conchi to stay
away under pain of death. A few weeks
later Williams went 10 neighboring ranch
and Conchi followed him. They ate dinner
together and then having warned the youth
10 beware OF death If he persisted I'm his
wooing, Williams went to sleep on the
porch. Conchi. goaded 10 frenzy, seized
the desperado's rife and killed him.
lie then calmly went home, told OF his deed
and waited for the authorities. whom he
was told would come for him. When taken
into court at Phoebe he told his pathetic
story In his simple manner. but his lawyer
had instructed him to plead guilty, and
therefore the judge had no recourse save
TO sentence him TO hang.
There Is every prospect that the board of
pardons will grant the general appeal.
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CHICAGO THEATERS TO
Be REGULATED BY LAW
Playhouses Which Agree to Con
form to Regulations May Open
ALL Others Closed.
GALLERIES ARE SHUT OUT

CHICAGO, Jan. 10.-The special commits
sion of aldermen and building experts ap-
pointed by Mayor Harrison to revise the
ordinances regulating the construction and
operation of playhouses a result of the
Iroquois Theater fire, tonight completed a
new theater ordinance and agreed on the
provisions which will be applied to existing
theaters. Its report will be submitted to
the City Council tomorrow evening and
of the special commission Chicago theaters
with the possible exception of three of
them. probably will open their doors with
in week or ten days. The three theaters
may not be permitted TO open because their
stages and auditoriums are more than fif-
teen feet above the street level.
The theaters that agree to conform TO the
new regulation will be permitted TO open
under certain restrictions and with the
understanding that they comply with
every provision of the new law regulations
before Oct. ].
In the meantime the galleries that have
inadequate exit facilities Will be closed and
two TO four fremen detailed on the stage.
The new ordinance will require that every
stage be made absolutely fire-proof back
OF the proscenium arch by requiring fire.
proof walls, steel curtains, steel gridiron
and rigging lofts, steel frames for the
stage and the installation OF automatic
sprinkling systems. This will mean the
practical reconstruction of every stage in
the city.
In addition 10 this. every theater in the
city will have TO be reseated TO comply with
the new regulation and special stairways
from each balcony and gallery connecting
directly with the street will have TO be
constructed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11
VICTIMS OF CLALLAM
WRECK ARE IDENTIFIED
Several Bodies Found Floating in
the Sound by Steamers Out
of Local Port.
SOME ARE. NOT KNOWN

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 10.-The bodies
of several persons who lost their lives in
the wreck of the sound steamer Clallam,
which went 70 the bottom during terrific
storm Friday night, were recovered to-day.
Some of the bodies have been recognized,
while others have as yet not been identi-
fed. Throughout the day a fleet of tugs
have patrolled the waters in the vicinity or
the wreck. keeping up an incessant search
for bodies of the victims. while parties of
men on foot patrolled the beaches. one on
either side of the strait
The tug Albion. on her way from Victoria
10 Vancouver, this morning picked up life
boat No. l of the lost steamer Clallam. 1t
contained the body OF a woman. and an
other was floating but a short distance
away. They were identified as those of
Miss Louise Harris. the daughter OF w j.
Harris, a Spokane mining millionaire, and
Mrs. Thomas Sullins OF Seattle The
bodies OF both Miss Harris and Mrs Sullins
had life preServers buckled around them.
Another body was picked up near Beacon
Hill this morning. IL was identified as that
OF Miss Ethel Diprose, nurse in the Ia
coma hospital
The body OF Miss Gallately. daughter of
a. j. Gallately, OF Seattle, was brought in
late to-day from of Clover Point The
body OF Alex Harvey. a deckhand on the
steamer, was found near the quarantine
station at Wn!iamshead.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11
PLANS FOR UNION OF
PRESBYTERIAN SECTS
DR.. w. J. Darby, of Evansville, In
Inmates That Favorable Re
port Will Be Returned.
DETAILS ARE WITHHELD.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 1O.-Dr. W. ].
Darby. Of this city one Of the most prom
inent men ia the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church Of this country, granted an inter-
view to-day regarding the movement look
ing TO the union Of Cumberland Presbyteri-
an and the Presbyterian churches in the
United States THE committees of the two
churches" said DR.. Darby. which met in
St. Louis last October appointed subcom-
mittees TO digest the questions involved in
the proposition for union, as they had been
considered for four days at this meeting.
and they were instructed to report at a
subsequent meeting. These subcommittee
met recently I'm Cincinnati and the report
of their deliberations has been communi-
Gated TO all the members of both commit
tees on union"
DIR. Darby says he is not at liberty TO
divulge the contents of this important doc
ument until after IL has been passed on
by the entire committees, which are to meet
at ST. Louis on Feb. A. He indicates, how
ever. that the subcommittee agreed unani-
mously a basis of union that covers
all the points that have been under dis
cussion IL may, therefore, be regarded as
practically certain that the two committees
Will fndorse the report and send IL to their
respective general assemblies, with the rec
ommendation that IL be adopted and sent
down TO the presbyteries for approval or
rejection. The paper agreed on covers both
doctrinal and administrative questions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11
GIRLS DEADLY FIGHT
WITH BLOODY DAGGER
Village Elder Warmly Congratu-
lated the Victor-Result of
Family Feud.

ODESSA, Jan. 10.-In the village of
Vladimirski, in the government of Tifis,
there has for some years past been bitter
enmity between the elder daughters of two
families of the same name, Shayeff. One
day recently Dsina Shayeff observing her
enemy, Rena Shayeff, start upon an errand
TO the next village, seized a dagger and
rushed across to her neighbours dwelling
with the intention of numbering her
brother, a boy of eleven.
The first blow aimed at the boys heart
only pentrated his right arm. The vic
TINS sister Alexandra, aged thirteen.
rushed 10 his rescue and chung in desper-
ate embrace TO the would-be murderess. In
piteous accents Alexandra entreated her to
spare her only brother 1.-TWO other brothers
had fallen in the family vendetta), but
Dsina obdurate as she was blood
thirsty.
In the struggle between the two girls
Dsina let fall her dagger Instantly re-
leasing her hold, Alexandra seized it and
drove il up TO the hilt in Dsina's side. The
latter tottered few PAGES and then fell
dead.
Alexandra with the dagger in her hand
at once proceeded to report the incident
to the village elder. by whom, the report
laconically adds, she was warmly congrat-
ulated upon her effective defense of her
brother.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11
THEATER MANAGERS ARE
OPPOSED TO M'LEAN BILL
They Do Not Want to Stand the
Cost of Improvements
houses Must Be Safe.
MANY CHANGES ORDERED

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 10.-Managers
representing nearly every theater in the
city met to-day tc consider what their ac-
ton should be in the present situation in
the theatrical business. 1t was announced
after the meeting that its primary object
was to take up proposed legislation intro
duced in City Councils last week. The
managers are opposed to what is known
the Mclean ordinance, which provides that
OF the theaters. The managers urge that
the owners of the building should stand the
expense of improvements. A committee was
appointed to call on Mayor Weaver in re-
latiOn TO the matter.
IL was also stated that the meeting took
no action with regard 10 the WORK Of the
commission of experts appointed by the
mayor 20 inspect all the theaterS of the
city. The managers say they are not in
accord, but were cooperating from day TO
day with the commission. The commission
is made up OF two expert builders,
chitect. the chiefs of the bureau OF build
ing inspection, fire department electrical
bureau and the fire marshal. Thus far the
commission has Inspected seventeen theaters
and ordered changes in sixteen OF them. The
OF these were ordered closed while alter
atoms were being made. several theaters
were ordered TO close all or part OF their
galleries, and others We're compelled 10 re-
move seats. TO widen aisles or make other
changes.
1t is reported tonight that a meeting
OF architects and builders OF theaters. man.
country will be held here soon for the
purpose of organizing for mutual protec-
lion. The whole proposition, II is said, 10
still in an indefinite form.
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CLEANING OR STEALING,
A QUESTION IN DISPUTE
Mayor Parker VIII Have to Decide
Which William Heron Was
Doing When He Took Corn.
VERY PECULIAR CASE

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Jan. 10.-An interesting
point of law will be raised i'm Mayor Par
ker's court tomorrow afternoon when
William Heron will be called for trial for
stealing corn from John Beatty. Heron is
alleged TO have entered Beatty's corn field
and taken corn from the stalk putting it
into a sack and then hauling it away. He
does not deny that he took the corn, but
says shat he was cleaning ir and had
no intention of stealing the corn.
The word cleaning is interpreted in law
to mean that after the corn is gathered and
shocked it is not lawful FOR a person TO
pull the small ears of corn left and take
them away Beatty filed an affidavit
against Heron, charging him with the theft
OF the corn and while Heron does not deny
that he took it, he thinks there is a differ
ence between cleaning and stealing.
Heron is a man who made an unpatriotic
remark about the late President Mckinley,
after his assassination and he was driven
out of Elizabethtown, where he then lived.
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Important Ne0us of Lndana from the JomnalS Correspondents
MRS. M'CULLOCH'S BODY
IN STATE AT MUNCIE
1t Was Viewed by Hundreds of
Friends of the Family at the
Residence in That City.
FUNERAL TO BE TO-DAY

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 10-Hundreds of peo-
pic called at the residence Of George +.
McCulloch to-day TO view the body of Mrs.
McCulloch. Mr.. and Mrs. MCGOWAN, of In
dianapolis. remained with Mr.. McCulloch
to-day.
1t has been decided to hold the funeral
at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon from the
family residence at Adams and jefferson
streets. The Rev. DR.. w. Il. Berry. rector
of Grace Episcopal Church. of which Mrs.
McCulloch was a member and the Rev. +.
o. Grannis, OF Indianapolis, formerly of
Muncic. will have charge of the services.
The various clubs 10 which Mrs. McCul-
loch belonged will attend in body as
will also the members OF the Delaware
County Bar Association and the county or
ficials.
Among the large number or floral offer
ings is n beautiful wreath OF American
Beauty roses from Senator and Mrs. Fair
banks.
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New Bank at Lafayette.
lhe Indlanapolls Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE. Ind, Jan. 1O.-tn conse-
quence OF the withdrawal of Levi Open
heiiner from the directorate of the City
National Bank, IL is probable that a new
national bank will be started in. this city
within a few days with the Oppenheimer
interests in control. The stockholders OF
the various banks will meet next Tuesday
TO elect directors. who in turn will elect
officers. and II is not expected that any
changes will be made except in the case of
the City National. Mr. Oppenheimer was
one or the founders of this institution, and
his withdrawal has occasioned much sur
prise. The City National was founded by
Solomon Loeb. Samuel Hene, Levi Open
heirner and a long list of minor stock
holders four years ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11
SAYS GIRL HELD MEN UP
At POINT OF REVOLVER
William Bamberger Tells Sensa-
tional Story of How He Was
Relieved of 50 Cents.
PRISONER DENIES STORY

Patrolmen Miller and Hostetler last night
arrested Ada Motion, 1873 North New Jersey
street and locked her up at the police
station on charge of petit larceny. The
young woman was arrested at the request
OF William Hamburger. who claimed that
she stole his umbrella and refused TO return
II TO him on demand He also said that she
drew n revolver on him and ordered him to
give her 80 cents
The girl denied that she stole the UNI
brella. She said that Hamburger owed her
80 cents for washing. She said she did
pick up a revolver which was lying on Il
table IN her room, but did Il merely TO pro-
tect herself from insults. The umbrella.
she said he left in her room in his haste to
go TO the street and call the police. The
woman has never been in trouble before in
her life
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AMIR'S AWFUL CRUELTY.
Ordered Tongues and Eyes of Of
tenders Torn Out

LONDON, Jan. 10.-writing from Pesh-
awar, Reuters correspondent says About
three months ago the house of a person of
position in Kabul was broken into and 5000
rupees were stolen. The money was after
wards found buried in the house of GER
tain member of the God Khels, who settled
In Kabul during the reign OF the late Amir
All the Ood Khels were imprisoned and
some were found guilty. The Amir or
dered their tongues and eyes 10 be torn out.
and this sentence was Immediately carried
out.
The Amir. adds the correspondent Is at
present studying the Russian language.
His instructors are two Russian orderlies
who do not know Persian but have a slight
knowledge of Urdu.
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ELECTRIC LINE BUSY
WITH HEAVY FREIGHTS
pecial TO the Indianapolis Journal

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
ALEXANDRIA. Ind. Jan. 1.-THE figure
which the electric roads Of Indiana is cut
ting in the transportation of freight. par
ticuIarly I'm the gas belt, is illustrated well
I'm the annual summing OF the business OF
the Alexandria station OF the Union Trac-
ton Company I'm its freight department,
which shows that during the year ended
Jan g. and which Is the first year OF the
Introduction OF a freight service to and
Alexandria 3576,692 pounds and hauled
from this point S3s.s23 pounds. a total
freight business Of Ill carloads OF 5000
pounds each.
For this service the company received a
total OF IS. 26S. 81. The business is increasing
rapidly and enlarged facilities are planned.
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have scored an important point I'm our war
against unnecessary manual labor and IL
We make that one hand serve the purpose
OF two with no additional expenditure OF
energy We have scored a twofOld adVan-
tage.
The automatic hydrant will help US by
mechanical means TO this desideratum. The
drinking cup or dipper - suspended BIZ a
holds IN place the valve which controls the
flow OF water. When the dipDer Is lifted.
thv weight OF the lever alone Is not sum
Gent 10 hold down the waive and water Inn
mediately spouts from the faucet Thus.
instead OF having 20 hold the 0ipper in one
hand and turn the water on with the other,
the second part or the operation Is per-
formed for automatically.
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TRANSVAAL GARRISON.
Its Strength to Be Gradually Re
duced in Land of Beers.

CAPE TOWN, c. c., Jan. 1O.-The South
African garrison is to be reduced, and a
proportion of the men in several regiments
are to be sent home.
The first detachment will probably arrive
I'm England about April, and afterwards
there will be gradual Withdrawals. The
Third prince of Wales's OWN Dragon
Guards will leave Harrismith for home in
a few months. and subsequent Withdrawals
will include men from four infantry regi-
ments
The Fifth Dragon Guards are booked TO
leave India on March 10, 1904, for South
Africa. where they will be stationed at
Bloemfontein.
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Cockney Farmer a Failure.

LONDON, Jan. 1O.-The cockney farmer is
failure! This decision was reached by
the Poplar Board of Guardians after an
experiment they have just made. Ten able
bodied inmates of the workhouse were
chosen and, clad in appropriate agricultural
costumes, were sent the other day to Cen
eral Booths colony at Hadleigh Farm.
Next morning seven of the men from
Poplar walked into the Castle Inn indig-
nant and called for beer. They want us
to plough and 'arreri" said one in an out
ragged tone. They want to make country
men of u.s. Nice thing, amt it?"
So they walked back to London