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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1903
Page
1
In Washington the Senate spent the day debating the Cuban bill with Texas Senator Bailey leading a tight constitutional challenge. He argued revenue powers originate in the House and the treaty power lies with the President, criticizing the measure as unlawful and ill advised.
Medford B Wilson will retire from the Capital National Bank early in January. He will be succeeded as president by William F Churchman, cashier for about ten years, who has bought the controlling interest from Wilson. Churchman reportedly paid a price of one hundred fifty for the stock. An annual directors meeting on January 12 will formalize the retirements and succession.
Henry Pennington Toler has halted efforts to found a new Jerusalem in Harlem due to opposition from Mary Baker Eddy. He transfers litigation to a law firm and sells his Stock Exchange seat to fund the recovery of Harlem real estate valued at about three billion dollars. allegations point to 17,000 heirs of early owners and prominent families nationwide.
Clerk Ed Sourbier faced a reluctant applicant in his office. The man balked at $2.50 for a license, so Sourbier offered a dime as the first installment and the man paid $2.00, joking that he had made him ashamed of himself.
Chicago's mayor ordered a halt to union participation in municipal departments. The declaration targets fire and police ranks, arguing workers in city departments must owe allegiance to the city alone. The move follows a heated appeal received by the administration.
St Louis reports the court decision questions legality of hundreds of arrests and convictions made on informations. It could affect suburban franchise bribery and perjury cases, with about 2,000 similar trials in St Louis alone. Widespread indictments may be needed if arrests are deemed illegal.
The Missouri Supreme Court decision by Judge Gantt requires affidavits from prosecuting officers to verify informations. Enacted statutes from 1901 mandated verification, but many cases in Jefferson City may have overlooked this rule. The ruling impacts several hundred prosecutions as officials adjust to the verification requirement.
Judge Anderson in Federal Court issued a decree of perpetual injunction in a suit filed by seven national banks against Harry B. Smith et al. to bar taxing the banks capital stock and undivided profits.
A Bologna report claims the Dowager Queen Margherita married an engineer thirty years his junior during a Norway trip. Rome rebuts the tale, stating the engineer named Tenerand is over fifty and serves as caretaker for charitable institutions funded by the Queen.
In Pittsburg on December 14 a four hour blaze on the seventh floor of the Arrott Power building was fought in bitter cold. Fire officials cite spontaneous combustion as the cause. Loss is estimated at 150000 dollars, insured. The Bijou Theater matinee continued briefly until the manager evacuated patrons.
A company of U S Marines from the cruiser Prairie landed at Colon under Capt Smedley D Butler and headed by train for Panama. They are bound for Yaviza on the San Miguel gulf and Tuira river to observe Colombian movements and ease Marine confinement, carrying camp gear and machine guns. The report of Colombian troops may reflect scouts rather than a planned invasion, suggesting a long guerrilla campaign could follow if confirmed.
Washington dispatch says Reyes is likely to accept the presidency of Colombia after winning an overwhelming majority. The report notes continuing coverage on the political process in Bogota and references a continuation on page 4.
Edward B. Carroll of Memphis worth nearly a million dollars was jailed on insanity charges after slashing at a porter in Indianapolis. He fled Louisville and registered at the English Hotel, was arrested by Bicyclementon and Morgan, and to be returned to Louisville for treatment after relatives are notified. Carroll owns about 100000 acres of land in the South.
Chicago December 14 John H Fisher a 65 year old grocer collapsed and died as his name was called in court to testify as a prosecuting witness in a bogus check case A large crowd was present and officials said heart failure from over excitement caused the fatal event noting the case had reached a crucial point.
Lizzie Cissell aged sixty five burned to death in her Loogootee residence as sister Mary aged sixty a demented woman escaped. The old log house caught fire at ten this morning leaving the sick victim trapped in bed. The charred body lacking arms and legs was recovered from the ruins.
Mary Kyger, 40, a member of a wealthy county family in Oxford Ohio, drenched her clothing with gasoline and set herself ablaze outside her home. Neighbors heard screams and found her. she died soon after. No motive is known.
ST LOUIS December 14 The condition of Attorney General E C Crow who lies sick at the home of A C Steuver in this city is described as critical by his physician who says he will be confined to bed for several weeks.
New York December 14 A United States Steel official said starting January 1, 194, about 5 to 20 percent of the companys employees will have wage reductions. Some 11,000 workers across subsidiary grades face lower pay while the remaining 10 percent are Amalgamated union members with a July 1, 194 year wage schedule. The finance committee may also dismiss many high salaried workers, and profit sharing dividends on preferred stock valued at 82.50 may be issued in the coming month.
A December report from Honolulu notes ex Agricultural Commissioner Wray Taylor, indicted last March for alleged embezzlement of government funds, has been heard from. He traveled to California on official business, then disappeared after meeting various agricultural officials. A letter from Episteio Bishop Restarick of Hawaii says Taylor met the bishop in New York while intending to return to England. He reportedly had a blank mind and was in San Francisco with relatives in England, with no clear details on his accounts.
Rising Sun Ind December 14 Grand jury resumes probe into Miss Elizabeth Gillespie slaying with forty witnesses未 called. Witnesses describe past assaults and threats heard near the crime scene while an insurance man linked to the case is sought. Authorities suspect four involved with one woman as instigator. The grand jury may finish by Wednesday.
In Cleveland a meeting of soft coal operators discussed trade conditions. A price cut for coal grades used by manufacturers is likely. Wage talks to be considered but no breach of the miners’ agreement expected. A joint meeting with miners is planned next month.
Ellsworth Tendick seven months old died from a head wound when a revolver in his father Louis Tendick's hands discharged during a scuffle over a remark to the wife. The father and several others are held pending coroner's verdict.
Princeton Wis Dec 14 The Princeton State Bank reopened today after stockholders raised the 30 000 required by the State bank examiner to resume operations following the closure on Oct 2 amid alleged embezzlement by cashier J E Leimer of about 9000 in bank funds.
Fort Wayne district chairman Stephen B. Fleming refuses to vote for a resolution endorsing Thomas Taggart as national Democratic chair. The feud hints at further clashes over the party's leadership and a planned challenge to apportionment acts amid district conventions set across Indiana.
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