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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-20
CLAIMS OF CANUCKS
THEY WANT LONG SLICE OF THE
EASTERN PART OF ALASKA.
boundary Line Surveyed So as tn
Take In the City OF juneau and
Rich Gold Mines.

PORT TOWNSEND. Wash, Nov. 1e.-If
the British government insists on the per-
manent establishment OF the Alaskan
boundary line mapped by the Canadian
civil engineers the city Of Juneau and Doug
lass island. where the richest gold mines
are located. will become part of the En-
glish territory. A reporter of the Asso-
ciated Press visited Victoria, B. c., and
was permitted to examine the new maps
made by the surveyors for the boundary
commissioners and the authority on which
the Canadians base their right to claim
strip of Alaskan territory. DIR. Damson,
chief engineer of the Canadian corps of
surveyors. made scientific observations from
the treaty stipulations, are the foundation
on which the claim Is made. These draw
ings clearly show the mining town of Ju-
ish territory. Not only that but Chllcat
pass, the favorite and most generally trav-
eled route to the Yukon mines. and the
principal bays and inlets of southeastern
Alaska are claimed to be part of Canada.
The location of the boundary Is based on
apparently the clear wording OF the treaty
OF Feb. 2s, 1875. between Russia and Great
Britain. certified copy OF the instrument
is in the hands OF the British engineer and
clearly states that the boundary line shall
be from peak to peak along the summit of
the mountain range running parallel with
the coast providing the mountain range
does not extend more than ten marine
leagues from the ocean, in which latter case
the boundary line shall be parallel with the
winding of the coast, and which shall never
exceed the distance of ten marine leagues
therefrom The sense of the last clause is
taken by the Canadian engineers 10 mean
ten marine leagues from the ocean coast.
and not the shore line OF the various
sounds, bays and inlets. In southeastern
Alaska, on the average. the ocean shore is
fully fifty miles from the main land. and
adjacent bays and sounds and the princi-
ish territory while few outlying islands
is all the territory that Canadians win con-
cede the United States is entitled to- This
will take from Alaska also a large portion
of Bernera bay, where rich gold mines are
now being worked. 1t will also put into
British territory two OF the larges. can
neries situated In southeast Alaska.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-20
RESULT OF A FEUD.
Joseph kflgore and John Jones Dead
and John Handley Dying.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Nov 1s-As result
OF feud between the Handley. Jones and
kilgore families. Joe Kilgore and John Jones
are dead aud John Handley is fatally In
Jured. Some time ago Jones accused Hand
ley OF stealing watermelons, which the lat
ter denied. The story. which received some
circulation. caused much talk and resulted
in hard feeling between the families Of the
men. who were all prominent young farmers
and closely rela ted: To-day Handley, ac-
companied by Frank Kilgore, relative,
went to Oak Run 10 transact some business
Both men carried their rifles. Jones and
Joseph kilgore, cousin OF Frank, followed
and overlook them near Marietta Jones
told Handley that II he would submit to
cowhiding that would settle matters. Hand
ley rejected the proposition, and Jones and
his friend opened fire. A fight followed
Each man fred until his weapon was emp
tied, fully two dozen shots being exchanged
Frank kilgore, who was unhurt, has fled.
Intense feeling is shown by the different
families, and IL Is feared that each faction
will take up arms against the other.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-20
WILL NOT BE BARRED.
Prussian Insurance Companies May
Do Business I'm Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. Nov. Reinsurance
superintendent Durfee to-day, when asked
what the Illinois department would do re-
garding admitting Prussian insurance COM
panies to do business in Illinois. in view of
the recent meeting OF insurance men at
New York for the purpose of taking some
official action on the matter. said: The
Magdeburg Fire Insurance Company desires
to enter the United States through New
York. and am Informed the three big life
companies are opposing its entry as a re-
taliation on Prussia for driving life COM
panies out OF Prussia. The admission of
companies to Illinois should not be based
upon emotional spasms. but should be gov
erned by the law and facts in each instance
For that reason this department. was NOT
represented at the New York meeting" Su-
perintendent Durfee said IL compliance with
the laws OF this State should be observed
by Prussian companies he saw no reason
why a license should not be granted them
by this department. This is probably the
first open stand taken in favor OF Prussan
companies
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-20
REIGN OF LAwLESSNESS.
Life and Property Unsafe I'm Portions
Of Pennsylvania.

HAZELTON. Pa. Nov. 19.--John Osefsky.
his wife and his brother, Peter, We're to-
day sent 10 wilkesbarre jail to await trial
on the charge OF having murdered John
Kokowski. under the verdict found by the
coroner's jury last night. Tonight the
jury considered the shooting of John Holo-
dock, at Minesville. on Sunday night. and
brought in verdict OF deliberate murder
against John Boback, who will be sent
TO the jail tomorrow. The reign of law
lessness along the mountain foacs con-
tinues in spite OF this action. Three more
highway robberies occurred to-day. and one
Will probably add TO the murder Est. John
Rouck, driver for a local beef ccm-
pany, was held up at Lattimer this morn
Ing and at the muzzle OF a revolver was
compelled to empty his pockets. William
Walton, while driving an undertaken S
wagon near EperNhle, was Snot at twice.
Tonight John Habela was wayiaid by
masked men near Cranberry and robbed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-20
THE CLEVELAND DISASTER.
Testimony Of the Draw Bridge Tender
Before the Coroner.

CLEVELAND. Nov. 19.-The coroner's in
quest in connection with the terrible street.
car accident at the central viaduct was
commenced to-day. Nearly the entire morn
ing was devoted TO the examination of
Captain Charles Brenner. who was in
charge OF the draw bridge on the night
of the accident His testimony was to the
effect that the bridge gates were closed and
n red light displayed over them when the
car came up. he stated that the electric
cut-off which is supposed TO shut off the
current on the trolley wires five hundred
feet from the draw bridge when the latter
is open had been out of order for at least
ten days. Brenner testified that Ii was
dark. rainy night: that he first noticed
fhe car when IL was about forty feet from
the gates: that he yelled at the motorman,
who Jumped to the bridge just in time TO
save himself from going over with the
car.
8 s Warner signed a $lo.o0o bail bond and
August Rogers. the motorman. was given his
liberty.
Phiiip Beck. who was with Captain Bren-
ner on the bridge at the time of the ac-
cident. corroberates the latters testimony
Beck said that both he and Brenner called
loudly to the motorman 10 stop and he
was certain they could have been heard
across the river.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-20
VICTIM OF A TRAP
HOLINESS ATTORNEY TELLS HOW
HE WAS LED TO DO WRONG.
Places All the Blame ON Detective
SchwechIer-shoem Once a
Citizen of Marion, Ind.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 19-The SEN
sational developments in the Holmes case
OF yesterday, which eliminated In the great
criminals chief counsel. lawyer william A.
shoemaker, becoming a prisoner on the
cnarge of subornation OF perjury. was the
chief topic OF conversation In legal circles
to-day. AS yet the judges have taken no
further steps in the case of the accused
lawyer beyond holding him In bail. To-day
Mr.. Shoemaker had so far recovered his
composure as to deny most emphatically the
testimony OF detective Schwechler. He de-
clared he was the victim of trap set by
Schwechler, who, he claims, approached him
and said he had discovered evidence in the
shape of a statement made by Mrs. Blanche
Hannigan, in which she heard ritezel speak
about committing suicide. Shoemaker says
Schwechler said he had found the woman in
Woodbury., N. j., and that she was willing
to make affidavit to what she Nnew. Shoe
maker then, on the strength OF the wom-
ans alleged statements, prepared the affi-
davit and told the detective to bring her to
this Office. When she appeared he had no
reason TO believe she was other than Mrs.
Hannigan. He said he intended to question
her, but she said she was in hurry.
Eventually she signed the affidavit and was
paid $50.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-20
MISSION APPROPRIATIONS.
Work of the General Committee of
the Methodist Church Completed.

DENVER. Col, Nov. D.-The Methodist
General Missionary Conference finished its
work tonight. The first work OF to-day's
session was the adoption of the report of
the committee on Scandinavian missions. 1t
apportioned the appropriation as follows:
Norway, s12,7o: Sweden. sls.025: Upsala,
school. 1885; Denmark, ss.975; for debt.
$4,000; Finland. $1,000 The following ap-
propriations were made. the amounts to be
divided up among the missions of the coun-
tries named: Peru. N,905; Italy. s336s6;
church at Rome, 81. 200; Mexico. 1882; At
rica, s5,30i China. Slls,76i; Japan, $4,000;
Corea, si4,ss0: India, $4,000
The Eastern or domestic work was again
taken up. and appropriations made for
work among the Danes, Norwegians,
French, Spanish. Japanese. Chinese, Bo-
hemians. Italians and American Indians OF
the United States. The per cent reduction
from last years figures was. observed in
most cases. The delegates will take a trip
around the loop tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-20
OUT OF THE COMBINE.
Duluth Roller Mills Company With
draws from n Compact.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 1s.-As a result OF a
sudden decision and action OF the Duluth
Roller Mills Company. of Milwaukee, Faist.
kraks & Co.. proprietors. the national COM
bine OF spring wheat millers has just re-
ceived a blow from which 1t cannot in all
probability recover. The firm named has
Withdrawn from the combine, and will from
to-day quote Its own prices and transact
all its own flour business regardless OF the
combination or association. This move will
undoubtedly result in the early dissolution
OF the combine. The combine worked all
right, IL Is said. for certain large mills in
Minneapolis, bat somewhat To the detri-
ment or others, including those In Mil
waukee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-20

DENVER, Col. Nov. 19--Major w. :
Peabody has arrived In the city from
Archuleta county. southern Colorado. bring
Ing specimens of ore taken from the largest
vein ever discovered The vein, as described
hy people who have visited the spot. Is one
thousand feet across The ore averages on
the surface 50 20. the ton. III the discovery
sustains the claims OF those who have been
upon the ground. new gold-bearing region
has been found, which will eclipse anything
known In the world. Senator Teller recently
made quiet visit to the region and is filled
with enthusiasm on the subject Brick Al.
len. OF this city. discovered the vein.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-20

Republican National Convention, 1t Is
Said, May Co TO San Francisco.

COLUMBUS. o.. Nov. ls-The statement
that the Hon. j. S. Clarkson had written
to a friend in Pittsbarg telling him to
rent rooms for the national Republican
convention. there being no reservation In
the letter. has not been confirmed. And
now comes another story which takes the
convention 10 the Pacific coast. During a
recent meeting here at which were present
quite a number OF Ohio politicians friendly
TO Governor Mckinley. ii was given out
confidentially that twenty-one members of
the national committee had pledged them
selves to San Francisco and that the rail-
roads had agreed TO make $25 round trip
rate II this be true San Francisco has
the convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-20
STUDENTS TURN BURGLARS.
Two College Boys Arrested and Plum
der Found I'm Their Rooms.

SCHENECTADY. N. Y. Nov. is.-The
mystery of the burgiaries that have been
battling the police for three weeks past was
solved to-day by the arrest of G. @.
Humphrey. OF Unadila, and c. c. Miller,
OF Batavia, two Union College students.
me former a sophomore and the latter a
freshman. wagonload OF stolen property
was found In the prisoners room at North
College.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-20

Heavy Loss at Dallas.

DALLAS, Tex, Nov. ia fire to-day de-
stroyed building 2Oox5o feet three stories,
In which were the establishments of the
Texas Paper Company and OF the Deering
Harvesting Company. of Chicago. Loss on
nuiidlng. sooon; insurance, $40 90 coo Loss OF
ance, 34,700 Loss OF the Deering Harvest
ing Company. SIS. 900; covered by insurance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-20
WILD BEASTS IN OHIO.
Lioness and Two Leopards Terrortz-
ing People and Killing sheep.

DELAWARE, o., Nov. 1s.-citizens of
Thompson township. this county. are being
terrorized by a lioness and two leopards.
which escaped from circus some time ago
and Travelled from Marion county. Many
sheep and calves have been killed. Farmers
go To their field work heavily armed. Travel
after night has been stopped. neighbor-
hood hunting party win be organised to
slay the beasts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-20

motorman Rogers to the stand. Rogers re-
fused to testify in the absence OF his at
torney and when the latter arrived he
declared that It was unjust to his client,
who had been charged with manslaughter,
TO ask him to testify. After conference
IL was decided to adjourn the inquest un-
til tomorrow morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-20
shoemaker Family nt Marion.

Special 70 the Ind1anapoIlS JOURNAL.
MARION. Ind, Nov. 19.-W. A. Shoemaker,
the Philadelphia lawyer, who has become
notorious through his connection with the
Holmes case, was. for short time,' a citi-
zen of Marion. He attempted to practice
law here, bu was not a gllttering success.
He was regarded as somewhat queer in the
methods which he adopted to attract atten-
ton. but beyond that was supposed by the
public to be straight. After various expedi-
tions to different parts of the country he
left, last spring. for ralladelphia- He is
about twenty-four years old.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-20

of $50 He was kicked into insens.bility
and the doctors say he will die. The citi-
Zens are growing desperate ard there is
talk OF organizing vigilance committees CT
one hundred.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-20
FATAL FIRE At NEW YORK.
One Man Sunocnted, Two injured by
Jumping and \ Woman Run Over.


NEW YORK. NV. 1s-Fire broke out to-
day in the basement OF the six-story fac
tory building at No. 9S Clinto street. IN
which about two hundred persons were
employed. most OF them in tailoring sweat
shops. One man, thus far unidentified, per-
ished by suffocation; two. who jumped
from the burning structure to the roof or
a three-story building adjoining. received
injuries which may result fatally. and a
woman was run down by a fre chlefs
wagon going TO the fire and so hurt that
she may also die. The firemen helped many
OF the inmates out OF the building and
the others made their way to the ground
by means of fire escapes. Meyer LIP
schultz, an employing tailor. was the man
fourth-story window and struck the pave
ment fairly on his feet, but fell back limp,
his right foot smashed, and there was
he suffered internal injuries from which
he will die. His brother. Louis Lipschutz,
leaped from the roof OF the burning build
ing TO the roof of the three-story build
ing adjoining on the south and received
severe contusions OF the back and serious
internal injuries. The name of the woman
hurt by the fire chiefs wagon is Marie
Belsinger. The man who is dead was taxi
en- from an upper floor OF the building
after the fire had been subdued. he was
still alive. but did not regain conscious
ness.
Town Partly Burned by N Fire hug.
PURCELL, /. T.. Nov. l9.-This town was
visited by disastrous fire. which almost
wiped 1t out OF existence. this morning. The
fire started in a grocery store owned by
Paul Gluckman, who is strongly suspected
of applying the torch. and he was at once
arrested by deputy United States mar
shall, who has wired United States Commis-
sioner Gates at Paris. to come on the frst
train. Twenty business houses were burned,
sthe aggregate loss being about 100000; in
c,,rapca 1in 0fA
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-20

LONDON, Nov. ep,-The Times this
morning prints an editorial leader COM
menting on the speech OF Lord Salisbury.
and asserts that the letter written BY the
sultan pays . remarkable tribute 10 IL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-21
NR. BOULER's POUER.
In Certain Gases it Exceeds That of the
Department of Justice.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept 2O.-The
Department OF Justice has come 10 the
conclusion that the power OF the Comp
trolor Of the Treasury, as given him
under the DOckery reorganization bill,
which went into effect August l, 1874,
IS equal TO II not superior To that ol
the AttOrney-Gcneral of the United
states himself IN certain cases. IN
matters involving the payment OF money
II Is paramount These facts developed
to-day on inquiry at the Department OF
Justice.
Yesterday an opinion was rendered by
Acting Comptroller OF the Treasury Bow
Ier on the power of the Secretary OF
Agriculture 10 eXpend certain money for
the distribution of the Farmers Bulletin.
issued by that department.
The original inquiry in this case was
made by Secretary Morton 10 Attorney
General Harmon under date of September
3D.. and Attorney-General Harmon re-
piled that the query put by Secretary
Morton came within the rule stated by
his predecessor attorney Olney),
rendered May 22d last, on an inquiry
70 whether the Secretary OF the Treasury
was limited in the appropriation made
10 purchase newspapers. In answering
this inquiry AttOruey-Gcneral Olney said
the question submitted could have been
properly asked Of the AttOrney-General
prior TO the DOckery reorganization bill
but now belonged TO a class of questions
involving the direct payment OF money
out OF the treasury. which should be
referred 10 the Comptroller Of the Treas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-21
THE LINE 10 HIHBfRG.
1t VIII be Arranged to Give Virginia the
Best Service Ever Ebioyed,

NEW YORK, Sept. 2O.-Fhe uniten
States Shipping Company has Increased
it's previous announced service from
Virginia to Hamburg, to suit the needs
Of Newport News as well as Norfolk.
This service will be known as the
Union Line" Virginia service. At New
port News IL will receive the full sup
port OF the Chesapeake q ohio Railroad
Company with which clio working ar
ranginents have been completed hnd
which will participate in the hamburg
trade. At Norfolk the line expects to be
favored with the patronage OF all local
and foreign traffic az it will aim by reg
ularity of sailings. good vessels, ana
satisfactory handling facilities at Ham
burg, to give the two important ports OF
Virginia a service TO Hamburg such as
they have never enjoyed before.
The Union Line has been in regular
service for many years. between the
ports OF Hamburg and New York. and
this new undertaking of the Line IL
merely an oxtention OF its business. The
steamer to inaugurate the service viii be
the Ascanla, 2069 tons register, which is
booked TO leave Virginia, on october LIST.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-21

CHICAGO. Sept. g.-According to the
story told by Attorney II. x. Tenney,
OF Chicago, had ". W Taylor, the en-
bezzling Treasurer OF the state OF South
Dakota, now under sentence of five years
IN the penitentiary for his theft OF 1884,
W OF the funds entrusted to his Of
fetal care, not lost his nerve and pa
tlenee AT the critical hour and uncere-
moniously fed, his crime would. in all
probability, never have been made pub
lie. and he to-day would have been a
free man.
MIR. Tenney. who has acted as TaY-
lor's legal adviser. and who IS himself
under indictment at Pierre, ). D., for
conspiracy 10 dcfrdud the state. says
had Taylor remained mere twenty-four
hours longer, the matter would have
been quietly settled. John r. McChes-
ney, Of New York, one Of the oN-Treas-
urer's bondsmen, last December told OF
the shortage. and with Tenney attempted
TO secure the $4,000 necessary 10 settle
one hundred thousand dollars was quick
Iy secured, but Taylor failed in getting
the last $1,000. Ncchesney went 10 ST
Paul 70 raise g. and while there TAYLOR
lost his nerve and fed. Twenty -four
hours later McChesney reached Chicago
with the money. but Taylor had gone
and the exposure followed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-21
MORE SUPPOSED FILIBTSTERs.
The Revenue Cutter McLane Captures n
Schooner Near Key West.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Sept 2o.-A
special from Key West. Fla. says: TINS
city is again laboring under great ex-
citement The revenue cutter McLane
came. in to-day from Pine Key, having
in tow the schooner Antoinette, with
seven Cubans and three Americans
aboard The captain OF the cutter re
ports that the vessel was arrested under
suspiciOus circumstances. When nrst
sighted the schooner attempted 10 run
away. setting all her sails. but ran ashore
ON the banks The men We're carried be-
fore Commissioner otto and released
.,nd.y. $50 bonds Reciordo becoming
surety for each.
The same charges are preferred against
the men as were made against the party
an the schooner Lark. and the same
disnosition Is expected In tins case as
in the case OF the Lark
The schooner Anti0nette was command
ed by Henry Lee Bethel. eN-City Marshdi
of this city. and one Theodore Parks.
They left this city Tuesday night short
IN after the arrival Of the Mascotte, from
vhicn steamer all but one OF the sup
nosed dlibusterers landed. The officers
from the cutter Immediately upon SELF
inc the schooner searched her and found
only one yalise OF surgical instruments,
a thousand cartridges, one douDie-parrel
shot-glln. and two Colts reyolvers. Upon
,h, schooner being turned over TO the
customs authorities, the deputy collec-
tor ordered Inspectors Andrews and
Roberts to give her a thorough over