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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09
..suRREsDER.-
Name Given 10 the Historic Town
Whore GeneraI Lee Cnnifulafed-

LGF AuUEtuIINGu.
WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-Some time ago
the fourth Assistant Postmaster General
changed the name OF the postofice at Ap-
pomattox courthouse. Appomattox county.
Virginia. o~"Surrender.v The announce
ment created a sensation and was heard
from all over the South, the general ground
taken being that 1t was unwise. to cay
the least. to make any change in the name
Of an office so rich in historical associa-
tions- While the name Surrender was
considered the worst possible selection that
could have been made and a selection in
the worst taste. Old soldiers from all over
the country. who fought on both sides in
the civil war. protested against this name.
but there was never any protest from the
patrons OF the office and the name was
not restored TO the old spot where one of
the tragic scenes OF the war occurred. 1t
was stated at the time mat the name APP
pomattox was changed for very good
reasons. In 1882 the courthouse at Appomat-
tox burned down and when Ii was rebuilt
a site was selected in the town called
Nebraska, about three miles away. This
place was well supplied with mails and was
the point of supply for a number of smaller
postofices for several miles around. There
were several railroads passing Nebraska,
moreover, and this was another reason for
erzetic town. When the courthouse
WAS built there in order to
keep in line with a peculiar custom that
obtains in Virginia IL was decided, or
course. that the place containing the court
house should have the same name as the
county AS the name of the county was
Appomattox it was decided 10 have the
postofice A~ppomattox. notwithstanding the
fact that there was an office already bear
ing that name. Consequently application
was made TO the department. asking that
the change be made, a thing that was
impossible, however, as long as the old
office continued TO be called Appomattox.
The people at Nebraska were instructed to
have the postmaster at Appomattox apply
20 have the name of the old office changed
20 something else. 50 that the name "Ap-
pomattox" could become available for the
Office at Nebraska. The ostmaste at APP
p0mattox agreed to this and applied to have
to Surrender" This was done, and a
howl was raised that rang from Maine 20
California None Of the people in Virginia
most Interested, however, seemed to care
TO have the programme changed, and con-
sequently there was no kick from any OF
them. and the change held good. To-day
the Post0fice Department bestowed the
name Appomattox on the s~prightly new
n~eighbor. Nebraska, which win henceforth
be known as App0mattOx, while the real
fAppomartox. three miles away, will strug-
gle along under the name OF Surrender"
This action Of the department to-day
clnches the name OF Surrender on old Ap-
pomattox. as It will now be Impossible to
restore to ii its old name, as that name
IS held by another office. The action taken
to-day has been contemplated for some
time. but was held back, as il was known
that IL would precipitate a rumpus which
might have had a bad effect before the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09
COVERED WITH MOLTEN METAL.
Two of Carnegie's Workmen Fatally
Burned, and Four Seriously.

PITTSBURG. Pa, Dec. SAN accident
happened this evening at the Bessemer
mill of the Carnegie Steel Company's plant,
which severely injured six men, two of
whom will die. The men were making the
final cast for the day in the foundry and
while the immense ladle with eight tons
of molten metal was being swung from the
furnace to the other side of the room. 1t
was overturned through some unknown
cause. Eight men were in the immediate
vicinity waiting for the cast. Two of
them escaped, but the others were
caught ana covered by the red-hot mass.
When the metal struck the damp floor an
explosion followed, which scattered Ii all
over the room. The injured are John Orr,
fatally burned all over the body; Philip
Schmidt. fatally burned from head to foot;
Frank Tompkins, back, face and arms
badly burned; Frank Haas, body and legs
burned: Peter johnson. burned about back
and arms; John Jones. burned about body,
but was able to walk home. The other in
jured ones were taken to the hospital.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09
NEW -BANkRurTcY BILL.
Provisions of the Measure That the
senate VIII Consider.

nv
senate VIII Consider.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 8.-The bankruptcy
bill which the Democratic caucus OF the
Senate has indicated a Willingness to con-
slider at the present session is by no means
the same measure as that which passed
the House. which was known as the Bailey
bill. during the long session. The House
bill contained only about four pages. where
as the bill which the Senate will be called
on to consider covers eighteen pages. T.
carries the title of the House bill. but
retains only the first two sections of the
Bailey bill, and even these are amended.
The bin was amended IN the Senate judiciary
committee and the amendments are un-
derstood to have been suggested in the
main by Senator George, CT Mississippi.
The amendments inserted by the Senate
committee related entirely TO mat
tiers OF details in making as
signments. arranging exemption, pre-
ferring creditors, etc. The mail pro-
vision Of the bill is for an assignment or
cession or property by any debtor owing
500 O. more which he cannot pay. The
friends OF the bill are inclined to urge
that the steering committee shall give Ii
preference over other measures selected for
that a bankruptcy bill is one OF the urgent
demands OF the time on account of the
fact that the panic Of 1898 left so many
persons In a condition OF financial dis
tress who. they think, should be allowed
TO begin life over again by dispos.ng of
what property they may nave and starting
in even with the world
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COFFIN & STANTON
FIRST ON THE CONDITION
OF THE FAILED FIRM.
Plans Of Reorganization Completed
by n Number of Concerns Bonded ny
the Brokers-Advisory Committee.

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-The first definite
information of the condition of affairs of
Coffin & Stanton. who failed on Oct. 4 last.
came from Receiver Erb to-day in a re-
port TO the creditors. This firm devoted
its energies to the promotion of water
works. gas and electric-light companies
and ioated municipal bonus. Their deal
ings covered almost the entire country and
extended to England. the transactions ag-
gregating as high as $50. 100000 a year.
In his report Mr.. Erb says that the re-
ceiver called in conference the larger
creditors of the firm which resulted in the
formation of an advisory committee, con-
sisting of Henry T.. McHarg. vice presi-
dent of the Manhattan Company. of New
York; Christian Devries, of Baltimore;
Samuel B. Huey, representing the Pennsyl-
vania Mutual Life Company, Philadelphia;
Charles j. Chapman, vice president of the
Chapman National Bank, Portland, Me. /;
Charles Bard, president of the First Ma
tional Bank, Norwich. Conn, and A.: H:
Waite, president OF the First National
Bank, Worcester, Mass.
Up to this time the sale of securities
pledged in loans has resulted in the sale
of bonds ~aggregating par value of $223. 600.
realized S219, 134. 10. OF this there was ap-
piled in the reduction of loans and accrued
interest $213, 74S.7S and the balance pla ced
to the credit of the general fund. Many
more securities of the same kind still re-
main to be similarly dealt with. A portion
of the assets consist of sO-cailed uncur-
rent securities having no active market
value, and which are not readily salable,
while a large portion of this consists OF
bonds OF companies which are now in de-
fault of the payment of their interest.
Plans of reorganization have been COM
pleted In the following cases: SUBURBAN
Water Company, Madison Water Company,
Chillicothe Water and Light Company,
Shelbyvil,e Qll.) Water and Light Com
pany, Scioto Water Company. .Crawfords-
vile Water and Light Company. The re-
suit of this plan of reorganization will be
that present holders of securities affected
will receive in lieu thereof the bonds of
the new mpan on an interest-paying
basis. for which a market can be obtained.
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tied authority over foreign affairs that in
cuiry could be more properly conducted
IN the Senate. Moreover, events I'm the
Chlno-Japanese war are changing the sit
uation 50 constantly that there Is some
doubt as 10 the nature OF an inquiry.
This doubt Is Increased by the fact that
10 as TO the course OF this
government has been given TO any OF the
members OF the foreign committee so that
IN the absence OF Information Ii Is diff
cult 70 project an inquiry. Ii Is believed
DIV members OF the House that the whole
Chino-Japanese question viii be gone over
IN the Senate when Senator Lodges res
or the japanese students under American
protection IS taken up- Until the Senate
mas had an opportunity TO act on the sub
lect Mr.. St0rer will hold his resolution
In allegiance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09
BROSNAN Bros, $. Illinois, s5,se St.

He turned the Mexican over so as to look
fiung it down into the deep ravine to the
left.
LAS I thought he said, he was one of
those fellows in the saloon last night. Don
Poririo will have to hire another assassin
the next time he wants a mar killed. The
one that got away wasn't in very good
shape, judging by the trail Of blood he
left.
when we were fairly out on the plain.
beyond all reach of ambuscade, Dietrich
held up a black quart bottle.
It's whisky and chimiya,' he said. 1T
fell from the wounded Mexican's c~antinas
when he was trying to mount. There's
half a pint left in it, just two good drinks.
Here goes mine and he put the bottle TO
his lips, then passed Ii to me-.
AZ guiped the rest of the drink, and 1t
tasted good. / felt / needed It,"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09

NEW YORK, Dec. S-Edward F~ourniel,
of Paris. defeated Thomas Gallagher, the
point match. which was concluded to-
night. When pay was stopped on Friday
Fourneil was leading with 500 points.
200 points to G~allagher's LIZ, making a
total of 1000 to S4S. Fourniel played 50
innings; Gallagher. "a. making an average
of ST. to Gallagher's 3 Sill. Fourniel ran
As last evening. which was the highest run
of the match.
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town University. They viii be the guests
Of Father Murphy during their stay in this
city. which will be but a few days. The
Monsignor will celebrate pontihcal high
mass at st. Francis Xavier Church to-mor-
row, in the presence of Archbishop Corri-
gan. who will appear in full state with an
assistant priest and two deacons, Vicar
General Mooney, Mgr. Farley and many
other dignitaries of the church. Father
Murphy was asked IL IL was true that the
principal object of the papal ablegate's
visit was TO take a hand in the Corrigan-
Ducey controversy. az do not believe he
thinks the matter of sufficient Importance"
was the reply.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09

One Obse. yer Considers Its Influence
DemoralixinE.

One Obse. YER Considers Its influence
-DemoralixinE.
william Lloyd Garrison, i'm New York Post.
1t is unquestioned that the graduates of
t tain S . sre athl social ps adRvantagse on snn entering aux
college. They are lin the push" as the
phrase is. Excellence in athletics is the
open sesame to the Greek letter societies
of the best scholars are unknown, but to
be a college athlete is to be distinguished
inside the university and out. Social hon.
ors him and class idolatry ex-
ats him. His name continually appears in
print. and his counterfeit presentment
consciousness is fostered, a false standard
of education encouraged, sand" or blind
indifference to bodily suffering, is placed
true university lost sight of In this wor-
ship of Drawn and muscle.
The concomitants Of an intercollegiate
match are totally at variance with every
idea of morality that society processes TO
admire. l sometimes question whether all
the pulpits of Massachusetts counterbal-
ance in a year the demoralizing influence
of a single month of Harvard College.
Rewdyism. drinking and gambling accom-
p fald every e exhibition pit IKE d that at fS Sp dnp5-
onstrations after each victory are not mo-
nopolized by students, a lamentable num-
Der are always involved in the orgies. In
student estimation. Ito have a jag on" the
euphemism for intoxication, is simply fun
ny, and to bet on the game is a gentleman
~ proceeding. Inc money mat SOtS III tulS
and similar directions. diverted from suf-
fering boarding house keepers and trades
men. would surprise one not conversant
with the situation.
Between colleges there should and could
exist close friendship and only rivalry In
intellectual work, where the victor would
thereby gain the admiration of the van
quished. Now hatred is engendered as be-
tween hostile nations. i think that In some
students minds IL is worse to be an ELF
than a thief. This breeds a hateful and
violent spirit. II wish Murphy had been
killed." said a Harvard man returning
gentleman who overheard the remark.
yes, / do was the savage rejoinder. do
YOU never think you might kill a man by
hitting him as you dor was asked OF a
member of the Harvard team. ii put ali
consideration of consequences out of my
is to win the game" So are naturally
gentle and ingenious boys transformed into
possible murderers-
wish to express again my conviction
that all this protest against football Is use
less unless IL strikes at the source of the
trouble. While fashionable and attractive
I. girls. and men and women high in the social
scale. attend these exhibitions with en-
thusiasm, and misguided parents follow
their battered sons with approval from one
fed of fighting to another, while presi-
dents and professors join the applaudine
crowd. you may as well go stand upon
the beach and bid the main Hood bate its
usual height as to think by a few indig-
nant editorials and letters TO stop the out
rage. "Gentlemanly footbal." VIII be prom
hut the snake Is only scotched. not killed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The President
has to Imprisonment for thirty
days in the Wilcox county jail the sem
tence OF confinement for one year and one
day in the Columbus co. State penitentiary
imposed on John l.. Boynton. late post
master at Rochelle, Ca. Boynton was con-
vfcted March s last of Illegally issuing
money orders. His sentence vas suspend
ed on his giving bond for $1,000 TO answer
the further order of the court. His appli-
cation for pardon was strongly Endorsed by
Judge Emery Speer, United States Attorney
Gary and others: Speaker Crisp also inter
esting himself in the case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09

SEATTLE. Wash, Dec. S.-The Farmers
Insurance Company. a local concern, claim
ing a capital OF s200.o0o. went into a re-
cefver's hands to-day on application of Je-
rome Catlir. The company's liabilities are
nearly $4,000. Very little OF the concerns
capital stock had been subscribed for, and
its business was recently transferred TO the
State Insurance Company, OF Salem. Ore.
Thomas b.. Hardin was appointed receiver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09

GLASGOW, KY, Dec. &-James Jordan.
one OF the Oldest and most prominent farm
ers In this county, committed suicide yes
terday evening by tying one end of a sus-
pender to a large rock and the other around
his neck and then throwing himself into
Beaver creek. which runs through his farm.
Temporary insanity is supposed TO have
been the cause. He had been in the asylum
several years ago. but was discharged as
cured.
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Indians want 7.OOO.O 900.

ST. CLOUD, Mimi, Dec. S.-A band of
Chippewa Indians from the White Earth
reservation stopped in st. Cloud last night
on the way TO Washington to lay before
the government a claim amounting to ST.
OOo.O 600 arising from breach of the terms
of the treaty with this tribe In 1854. Max
well & Chase, attorneys at Washington,
will prosecute the claim for them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09
Minister Gray Coming Home.

A dispatch from the City of Mexico. re-
ceived last night. says: American Minis
ter Gray has left for Indiana. where his
son is lying sick. Mr.. Butler is charge
d'affaires OF the American legation during
the absence of Minister Gray
The condition OF Pierre Gray was not so
favorable Yesterday. II is probable that
the surgical operation will be performed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09
ONLY s1.2os stolen.

FORT WORTH, Tex. Dec. S.-Superin-
tendent Aiken. of the Pacific Express Com
rany. authorizes the statement that the
loss by the train robbery of Thursday, near
Fort Worth. was $1.207.99. OF this sum
81 600 was in silver dollars and a small part
of the sum was represented by the value
of some jewelry taken
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Fought with Clubs.

William Bates, mill men at Miles. o.. had a.
disagreement to-day and decided to settle
1T by fighting with clubs. They went a
short distance into the country with
friends and had il out. The fight lasted
three minutes, and Riley is so badly hurt
that it is believed he will die. No arrests
nave been made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09

CARTHAGE, Mo-, Dec. S.-The Co-opera-
tive Brotherhood is the name of an organ
ization now being formed by a number OF
Missourians of a socialistic turn of mind,
with A. B.. Francisco, of Clinton. as presi-
dent. and George w. Williams, Of Humans
Vile. as treasurer. 1t is proposed TO eS.
tablish a colony, where a practical dem
onstration of the Bellamy idea OF life may
ho given
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09
HILLMON PROBABLY DEAD.
Insurance Companies Preparing to
Pay His Widow $SO,OOO.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. SIT is stated here
that the Hillmon insurance case, which
has been in the courts so long, and interest
In which has recently been revived by the
reported finding. in Arizona. of Hillmon, is
soon to be ended by the insurance COM
panies paying the $500 900 to Mrs. Hillmon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09
..Redhot.. Prize Fight.

DENVER, Col, Dec. S.-The fight be-
tween Billy Mahan and Paddy Purtell. the
Saginaw Kid" which ended at 2 o'clock
this morning. was "redhot" from start to
finish. In the third round Purtell broke
a bone in his right hand, in the seventh
one In his left, and in the twenty-first
round he threw up the sponge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09
Proposed Cnrrency Communication.

WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-Representative
McCreary to-day presented a bill for the
appointment OF a currency commission. 1t
Is 10 be composed of three persons appoint
co by the President. three Senator's appoint
ed by the President of the Senate and three
Representatives appointed by the Speaker
Of the House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09

Dec. S.--The cases OF
President Havemyer and Secretary Sesries.
Of the American Sugar Refining Company,
broker Seymour. Of Seymour Bros. &
Young, and correspondents r. j. Edward
and John 5. Shriver. Indicted for refusal
TO testify before the Senate Sugar Trust
investigating committee, were called in the
District supreme Court to-day. The argu-
ment in the cases OF all but the newspaper
men were postponed till Dec. p. but Judge
Dittenhoefer, of New York, made his argu-
ment on the demurrers to the other -wo in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09

NEW YORK. Dec. S-Arrived: New York.
from Southampton Campania, from Liver
pool.
BREMEN. Dec. S.-Arrived: Dresden,
from New York and Baltimore.
BELFAST, Dec. S.-Arrived: Lord Lon
donderry, from Baltimore.
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The society women of San Francisco have
adopted a novel plan 10 raise money for the
salpport of a ward 70. incurables at the
chiidren's Hospital. They are going 10
edit the Christmas edition of the Examiner.
w. r. Hearst. proprietor OF the paper. has
agreed 10 turn over the whole newspaper
nlant 10 Them, and they are going to write
every line of the paper; manage the bust
ness department.: edit the telegraph news;
ments. and. i'm fact. do everything in pre-
pairing the paper for publication up 20
the time II goes 10 the composing room
and press room. The entire proceeds OF
the christmas edition OF the
will be turned over TO the ladies' to be used
for the support Of the Children'e HOSPITAL
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Johnny Explains.
Good News

OUUU ANtWo.
Teacher-Why did you hit Willie winkum
with a stone?
Little Johnny-He-he got mad. and
looked as If he'd like to hit me with some
thing. so / JUS chucked the stone over to
him, so he could throw ii at me.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09
A Biblical Point.
Detroit Free Pres

Detroit Free Press.
J~ohnnie-Mamma, was Moses a football
PLAYER when he was a boy!
Mother-Of course not Why?
Johnnie-Well, the teacher told us to-day
how they fund him In the bullrushes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-The President
to-day signed the proclamation announcing
the ratification Of and the taking effect of
the new Chinese immigration treaty. The
proclamation Is precisely similar to those
usually issued in such cases, and is con-
nned To a recital OF the text of the treaty,
with notice TO the public of It's ratification.
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General Notes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-vice President
stevenson has gone to Asheville. N. c., to
remain with his family a few days. He
viii return to the city in time to preside
over the Senate Monday.
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NEW YORK. Dec. s.-Mgr. Satolli. the
papal ablegate. arrived In this city from
Washington this afternoon. He was ac-
companied by Dr. Papi. his secretary. and
the Rev. George Farmera, OF the George
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Dec. S.-Jere Haral-
son. ex-Congressman from Alabama, was
to-day found guilty OF pension forgery and
his punishment left with the court
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year. This increase is on account OF the
pay for the general army service. amount
ing to $40. S33. and the increase In the pay
plete fitting up OF the new academic build
Ing. authorized to be constructed a few
years ago. amounting to S21, 321. There Is
no likelihood. the report accompanying the
bin says. that there will be a deficiency
In any of the Items, and there are a num-
Der OF important and essential improve
the academy