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Coasters killed ana Kniurea.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Feb. "A bobsled
with eight persons coasting became uncon-
trollable and ran on an embankment. killing
Spencer. Others were injured. but not serf~
ausly. An order WAS issued thereafter pro-
hfb5t5uR coaStlua
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WITH FIRE AND SNOW
TORTUREs OF A FAMILY DRIVEN
FROM HOME ny FIRE AT SIGHT.
Forced to Walk a Half Mile I'm Their
Night Clothes and Three Children
Perhaps Fatally Frozen.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE Ind. Feb. 9.-Early this
morning the large residence of Henry Arch
er. at Wallen. six miles north OF the city,
was destroyed by fire, with all its contents.
The family was aroused from slumber and,
with the mercury eleven degrees below zero,
the parents and six children had to walk a
half mile to a neighbours. They had their
night clothing only and were badly FROST
bitten before getting there. Loss, 5000; no
insurance. Tonight 1t is feared three of the
smallest children will die as they are found
to be badly frozen.
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Mexican TIN.

SAN Tex, Feb. ga carload
Of Mig tin. amounting TO 322 bars, passed
through here to-day consigned to New York.
Ii was shipped from mines near. Durango
sNfexfcg1 II 10 said to be the second shipment
of tin ore ever mined on the American con-
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CAPTURED BY JAPs.
Ten Chinese Torpedo Boats Taken
and Two Sunk.

CHE-FOO, Feb. 1O.-Ten Chinese tor
pedo boats have just been captured by the
Japanese. Two boats were also sunk and
one ESCAPED to the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-10
Mayors Residence i'm Ashes.
to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

MARION, Ind, Feb. Sine residence oc-
cupied by Mayor Won Behren, of this city,
was partially destroyed by fire last night,
involving a loss of 81 300.
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Special to the indianapolis journal.
NEW ALBANY. md. Feb. 9.-Charles
Frakes was to-day sentenced to serve two
years at Jeffersonville for killing. Frank
Richards. Frakes murdered Richards
through jealousy over Miss Birdie Lapp.
The crime was committed on the scene of
the Conrad White Cap quadruple murder in
Harrison county, Richards being assassi-
mated from ambush. The trial was held at
r ga yepworth
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of the Union Trust Company of Indianapo-
LIS. It VIII require eighty pages OF the
mortgage records to hold the writing.
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Collector Jumps Deputies.
to the Indianapolis Journal

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Feb. 9.-Collector
OF Internal Revenue Jump has appointed
Ferd Basler, of Sullivan county. and W. d.
C. Bryant, of Frankfort, deputies for the
collection CT the income tax.
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The Wabash Orator.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, Feb. 9.-The
Wabash College oratorical contest was held
last night. and was won by Charles Leech.
OF this city, who will represent the college
in the State oratorical contest.
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ohio River Packet i'm Peril.

HENDERSON, KY, Feb. 9.-The Buck
eye State, one of the largest of the Gin
cinnati and Memphis mail line packets.
is in a critical condition here. She is frozen
up in the ice and cannot be moved. Dyna-
mite is being used in looseaing the ice.
The river is falling fast and ii is thought
the big packet viii be aground before
morning.
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OO,0 bushels OF Coal 1ce-BOund.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONyILLE, Ind, Feb. 9.-The
Joe 3. Williams is ice-bound forty-eight
miles down the river with barges contain
ing 1000, 600 bushels of coal and in very
shaky condition.
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GLASGOW, Feb. 9.-The Anchor line
steamship Anchoria. Captain Young. from
New York Jan. &c for this port, concerning
whose safety some anxiety was felt, as she
was everal days overdue, landed her pas
sengers and mails at Movilie at 1870 o'clock
this afternoon.
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Society Event at Greensburg.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ird., Feb. 9.-One of the
social events of the season was the annual
reception of the cycle given at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Goddard, of near
the city. 1t was the most brilliant and en-
joyable entertainment yet given by it's mem
bers. The commodious rooms, decorated
with ported plants were heated with steam,
giving a eharmingly comfortable 5~r.terior> in
contrast to the zero weather outside. The
nifty invited guests were carried to and
from the reception in carriages. Supper
was served in the dining rooms. After re-
freshments the entertainment consisted of a
drama and Coming Woman OF '96'' in three
acts. The cast included Mrs. James Ewing,
Mrs: Cortez Ewing, Mrs. George Dunn, Miss
Mollie Zoller, Mrs. Samuel Covert and Mrs.
W. w Bonner. 1t was well acted and
aroused much enthusiasm. Hon. Lot Cuff
fin, of Rushville, Miss Laura Jennings, of
Lawrenceburg, and Miss Carter, of Shelby
vile, were among the guests.
Wanted to Sell the Mill for Taxes.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH. Ind. Feb. 9.-In the Wabash
Circuit Court. to-day. Judge Shively issued
an injunction restraining County Treasurer
John Summerland from selling the property
of the Wabash Paper Company. worth over
a half million dollars, for delinquent taxes.
The paper company, two years ago, OBJ
jected to the action of the county auditor
in adding $50, COO to the tax valuation, claim
ing that due notice had not been given and
that the act was Illegal. For the purpose of
testing the legality OF the matter the COM
pany permitted its taxes to go delinquent
and there is now $1,000 penalty and adver-
Using added, making a total of nearly So, 900.
The property was advertised and the COM
pany has now got the matter in court for
adjudication.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-26

other States were opposed to the appro-
priation TO enforce the law. Before the
corn-crop OF last year had been gathered
40 Illicit dlstilleries had been seized. or
these f1 were I'm North Carolina and
1Jl In Georgia. These Illicit distiliers
carried on their business 10 the detri-
ment OF the revenue laws Of the United
states. and, hiding In the woods and
huls OF that country, murdered the OIL
GERS which the government sends out to
prevent losses to Its revenues. Why
should not the government endeayor to
secure the observance OF It's laws In
Georgia and North Carolina as well as
In other States?
a voice: Any Illicit distillers in Texas?
MOONSHINE.
Mr.. S1yers: There are none. The law is
observed in that State. MOonshIne whls-
keY is made In these other States and
shipped into Texas. and we want TO
stop 1t.
Several members: II goes, evidently,
where there Is the greatest demand for
H. tLaughterD
Mr.. Simpson populIs): Do I under
stand the gentleman to say there are
no Illicit distilleres in Texas?
Mr. Sayers. There are none in that
State.
Alr. Simpson: That must be because
there are no hills there to hide behind.
QAughter)
Mr. Sayers: Well. Mr. Chairman, we
dob carry it around In canes, as they do
IN Kansas. Oaughter) Texas does not
pretend 70 be a prohibition State. and
then violate the law in every nook and
corner. cloud laughter)
later, Mr.. Sayers was interrupted by
Mr. Swanson, who asked il it was not
fact that the abolition of the fee-sys-
tern had been recommended.
Mr.. Sayers replied that he did not know
ii. 'an1 ] am not willing to take the
gsDueman's word for 1t. as long as his
election to this House depends upon the
moOnshine vote"
The several amendments were rejected
that TO strike out the paragraph entirely
being lost by vote of 20 to 76.
At sos p. NJ. the House took recess
until o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
AZ the evening session of the House
eleven bills 10 grant or increase PEN
s0ns, or to remove charges of deserton
from soldiers records. were considered
in Committee Of the Whole, and at 1910
The House adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-26
THE GOLD SITUATION.
TALK AsoUT IT AT The CABINET
MEETING YESTERDAY.
Drain OF tho Yellow Metal uea,v H.. ,
General Treasury Condition
Is Good.

WASHINGTON. January e. Tn. Tr...
sury Department lost b. gold wl,hdraw,ls
to-day as follows At New York. N,o-
oo): at Boston, 5000. Total Tor the d.v
N,i59,0oo. OF the gI00o withdraw =,
New York $500 90 was In gold coin aod
N50eo N gold bars. The gold w,,n.
dravals today reduced the rrsasury ga,a
reserve % s5G.5s2SS
Ther' VA natural anxiety an dsv IN
the IT. - Department over the xe,,
sit0etloa. .Aasig,ant-secrenry Curtis was
IN free comm-nlcaU0l BY the lsnr.
dlstae, phon, With ASSET d. Unite,
statel 1 ares Jordan. 20 sew yors
Dur.ns .ce Cablet mecir a messace
from Aw 3r&. STATING Qat Up to ~
D. N1leo "a gold a.l already been
wlthdnwn, W.h NOR .hdrawals in
sight, was delivered 20 secretary csrll...
at the White House. I1 was laid befors
the Cabinet. and formed part OF the gene
~ discussion OF the financial question
which was IN progress.
After the Cabinet meeting Secretarv
Carlisle was Tor sOme time closeted Win
Asslstant-Secntary Curtis. Mr. Curtis
stated afterwards that there was n,
public announcement 10 be made The
gold drain, he said. hai been heavy. but
there WAS nothing in the situation "a
cause uneasiness. The general Treasury
condition was good, and tho receipts
continued heavy.
POSSIBLE TIP TO CONGRESS.
There IS an intimation that tho Prest-
dent may consider Il proper within few
DAYS 10 officially call the attention of
Congress To the continued drain on the
Treasury gold reserve. and 90 submit
Outside OF any financial measure dealing
with the currency question: certain sug-
gcsted methods Of providing remedy
TO meet the existing conditions.
During the day Assayer Mason. at
New York. was authorized by telegraph
20 sell so1 bars for export az an aiii-
tional charge OF one eighth Of one per
cent. over. the WEIGHT value. This was
done re sscti0n oe the act OF Man
3. ls9i. 30 cS empowers The assayer TO
sell 60 -, "wl the app val OF the
Secre ~o. the Treasury. but not Other
wlse." extra one eighth jf one per
cent. covers afsay expenses, and was
fixed o. eretary tarugle.
The nl.. lsse OF gcll bars ~ exporter
at a rf,aals.n a. eNpi n0 4 aa evidence
that ID coin (. OF sr.f light weight.
but fan staa lard-wei by law. thar
gold bars. even at rt premium. arr
more profitable Tor e. ..1rt purposes than
gold coin
AZ Congress docs not become acquaintei
with the truc condition of the Treasury
" will not be the fault OF Secretary Car
Isle. The new daily state-of'the-rfeasury
report X sent 10 fhe President, each mem
ber OF the Cabinet, and each Senator aud
Representative.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-26
A FEASIBLE ENTERPRISE.
Talk of Establishing a Great Cotton.Mm
at Newport News.

II has been reported for several days
that there was a plan on foot TO establish
at Newport News a cotton-factory,
with a capital OF not less than a million
OF dollars. From what can ba learned
there s good foundation for the report.
and th0 ointment OF capitalists ant
others . crystallizing In favor OK the en-
terprls1. nat tia scheme & feasible
hardly fu.ts Og doubt. IL Is now con-
ceded ne south ~ destined in TIC
near ID D. tLa great cotton usnr-
factu..a c- .,re O. the country. Aissa1y
great ulf thL. are 2sying hnd-
s3mel lFa sprung ur al y1 Mis-
section irl This ~ " the nucleus
OF what b - b.. The New Englana mar
ufacturorj can no longer shut tnssr
eyes 10 the factj Indeed. they no longer
pretend - shut Their 0yes 70 the fdct,
that the cotton maufaet<rirg industry 70
drifting away from that section. This
was emphasized la ma address recently
made In Boston By Mr.. W.. .. Loyerias'
president Of the Arkwright Club. wh)
has made d careful study Of tho manu-
flctur.re advantages OF the South.
Among other things. Mr. Lowering Sall;
"Our climate In New England c0inpeis
an immense consumption OF coal Tot pur-
poeca OK heat alone, not only In our nfh<,
but n our homes The milder climate
OF The South enables all classes 10 hSe
for less cost Of shelter ani rainsh'
Our iec-b0und rivers with anchor no.
ars unknown To the milmea Of the SCUM.
The average w0rk-day at the s)ub th'
year round has more daylight thAn a.
tho North
And again: ct seems 70 mo that thr
cotton manufacturers OF New bnSiahl
are to-day IN a critical condition. 10,
tendency ls away from New Englini aHl
toward the South"
Newport News presents golden - an
bofvyeen New England and further s,u'n'
g.. b,s "A har1or ,.at never freezes; "a"
material can be u1lladel upon her G0sho
from every cotton port in the SCUM. sAf
can distribute the ulnDfaciurei tfo'u-
by water 10 ever ..lr- IN mo woul an'
D., r4u q. an 9 .Jr5 domain IN tH-
vye-t ana '-orthu The mn nse hhip-
v,rl c.I. rfse a newport - "lie'
4 an .r5rsp! i.t iac., M4't ue.'tg
state .rgs sur1.I3 p.DAAt.a " -,
mon alf ehiialn ttft. N, W."
be au.t..- 20 c.t N0r.l } le mis- l-7
long southern daylight, ID VIZ" 80
Iover.ng ge.cf-. 0Di-un1 9. &C, o"i 49,.
from t,e miiI e0ni .lna "l " -.
for a grea tor part W .Ae yea' 'ne p''.
Il one OF the gr Nes. eohaspoS
tse world. Argu' impy iVn
con rgsssfors Of the reN bhs'ait 49,.
s,,,',-srs eyery cliUiion at Newport
Nl'.'s ,,,in,s 10 Il o. an deal place t9'
,ho sstsblishment 20. a great eo,1'a-a.aa.
~, would pay handsomely. Tne asI. 49,,
OF the.chome have not been sss ieA,n No..
tber. IS a suggestion thSt os -. ..s,re
esting capitalists u i plSpS,s po,ips,,ssrs
a number 0f smaller sl'eA"'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-26

to the court by Captain Anderson, and
was sworn. He testified that he had been
a commissioned officer in the United
States army FOR twelve years. had been
counsel Ill military cases. had been judge
advocate OF courts frequently: had been
three years judge advocate OF the Depart
ment OF Texas. and one year OF the De-
partment. Of North Dakota.
The colonel OF n regiment. he said.
would not, In the United States army, have
power to order general court-martial.
Should one do so the duty OF the 1 memi
bers Of the court. when assembled. would
be TO disobey the order. lie cited case
which occurred in Texas. where colonel
ordered court-martial which he had no
right to order. and the court when IL con-
vened adjourned on that account.
THE COURTS PLAIN DUTY.
The Lieutenant thought instead of being
considered as having grossly violated or
ders, the court which so acted should pc
considered as having done its duty. He
member OF the court who believed II 70
be Illegal to so state TO the court should
the colonel who had ordered court when
declared itself to be Illegal return the
papers to the court with the order TO
proceed, they should still decline to pro-
ceed. He read the report OF the court
martial OF the 9th at the request OF Lieu
tenant Gerhardt, who asked him TO pass
upon II and point out any irregularities
80 far az II might compare to a United
States army court. He cited the fact that
the court was ordered by tne cOlOit, do
the principal irregularity, and its failure
to state the hour OF adjournment, ana
other minor irregularities were also set
forth.
The distinction between a general court
and n minor court. he said. consisted only
in the manner of their appointment ana
the number OF officers constituting them
His testimony was concluded here, ana ne
was excused.
WILL CONCLUDE TO-DAY.
Colonel Jones was recalled to the stand.
but Captain Anderson asked that an ad-
journment be had then, and assured the
court that they would be able TO con-
clude to-day. as he would not Introduce
any witnesses in rebuttal. as he had origi-
nally intended. Mr.. Meredith objected,
but his objections were overruled: ana
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-26

SCOTLAND NECK. n. c.. January b
Especial Mrs Martha Lawrence, relict
OF Thomas Lawrence. died az her hoHie
here Wednesday night. aged about Cd
years. She had been a great sufferer Tor
years. She leaves a large family Of chill
dren and ~ ndchildren. She was MEM
ber of 4 ptisi church. She was inter
red to-day at IL o'clock
The busincas-men Of the town met last
night anl organized under the name ot
the Sec Neck BuSinesS-Aiers Assp-
citation. 'fne object Of the association ls
to look 10 the Improvement and develop
ment OF the town. W. a. Dunn was made
president. N. u. Josey vice-president, and
T.. f. Hilliard secretary and treasurer
Messrs Dunn x COnyhender have con-
tracted with Mr.. G.. r. Munford, Of Green
VILE 10 furnish lumber TO build a tObac-
co warehouse here. They Will soon begin
the work.
Messrs Futrell and Pope came In last
night swinging the spoils OF a days hunt
in "A large wild turkey.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-26
bonds from si.oco to 1900. according {
locality.
FREIGHT SHIPMENTS.

The Senate passed a bill regulating
freight shipments by providing that non
perishable freight must be shipped within
five days, and II not the railway Is liable
for twice the amount OF the freight.
Perlshable frcIgh; mus, be shipped with
ia two days. and IL no.. the company %
liable for twice the freight and $40 PEN
atty for each days delay.
The principal new bills introduced were;
To regulate the hours OF labor IN lac
tories, making hours a days work. or
NOT oyer fifty-four hours a week: for
bidding employment OF children under ID
wears: forbldding employers not to make
agreement not 10 Join labor unions. NO
women or children are 10 work between
10 y. AZ. and 6 A. NJ. No child under lA
"a 10 be permitted 10 clean machinery
,vhile IN operation. The bill also likes
nine hours as a days work on state con-
tracts.
rba other new bills OF Importance IN
troduced to-day are: To provide for the
el.ction OF the Commissioner OF Labor
statistics by the Legislature on JON.
halIot. 10 prevent the adulteration ol
candy: 10 allow farmers to ship quail ana
other game out OF the state.
,rhere was a sensation In the Senate.
ca,,sed during a discussion OF judicial
fairness by a statement OF Senator Car
ver CRepublican). who said taat III
suit OF his, United states Judge seymour
had been lntlmldated by iayman, anu
that thereby Carver had lost hat hiS
property. A.. ,o.oi
Mr. John Bradley, engineer on the local
-, bo,,veen Charlotte and Salisbury.
yot hls left arm broken on wednesday
hui IN splte Of that. drove his engine
On Concord. where he had bis arm set.
HORTICULTURAL.
Dr u Van Herff, who was formerly
connected with the agricultural s'atoi,
here but who now holds an important
nosition with the German kali-Works'
~ New York, Is much interested IN the
Horticultural Society OF this State OF
which he Is member. lie pasSeo
through here yesterday ON his way 10
southern Pines, where he owns large
tract of land. He has obtained quite
handsome donation to the North Caro-
lima society. and will probably estapish
on his land horticultural tarm.
A pedler named Smithers was iounu
deod on the side OF the road out IN
rho county Yesterday. His wagon was
overturned. and his horse was grazing
quietly. The mans head hit on rock
and fractured his skull. His goods ana
money found on his person VIII be sent
to his people, in Johnston county.
KILLED HIS WIFE.
News reaches here that In Franklin
ton last night a negro man named brony
ararrelled with his wife because she was
going to a wedding with another negro
and deliberately shot her. she dled pe,
fore help could reach her. The S-year-old
child OF the couple was the only winess-
Tie man has fled. ~.
Holly has made an assignment. Their
liabilities are $500.
Letters have been received here from
prominent labor leaders by members OF
the Legislature. urging that the bureau
Of Labor Statistics be not abolished ana
highly compllmcnting the present COM
missioner, Mr. b. X. Lacy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-26
Telegraphic Tersities.

The cruiser Raleigh left Newport last
night for Hampton Roads.
MonsIgnOr C1rina. Librarian OF IN
Vatican. died suddenly yesterday durAs
service in st. Peters.
The bark Beatrice. Captain Bro"H'
bound from New York for Wilmington. y;
c. is ashore at Sandy HOOK anu VIII
probably prove total loss.
4 dispatch from Peking says an unset
tled feeling prevails there and that the
fear of a Japanese invasion or the city
Is Increasing among the natives.
The officers OF the garrison at Fort Mon
roe gave a farewell dinner last evening
10 Admiral Meade. Captain Evans, anu
the officers Of the fleet In Hampton ROADS.
A wreck occurred on the Georgia Pacific
railroad yesterday between Wlnona anu
Greenvllle Miss, and the engineer ana
fireman OF the train and train-hand
were fatally scalded.
A terrible boiler explosion shook Men
dota, ILL.,, and the surrounding, country
yesterday afternoon, ana SIX n DEAD ana ana
seven injured persons are the known VIC
Tins OF the calamity.
A bill was introduced in the West Vir-,
ginia Legislature yesterday requiring all
foreign building and loan associations 10
deposit security with the State Auditor
10 protect members In the state.
The Charleston News and Courier pub
fishes a special tobacco editor, showing
marvellous development OF the tohacco-
growing industry In the Pee Dee section
of South Carolina in the last few years.
BENJAMIN Newcomer was yesterday
elected president OF the Baltimore and Po-
tomac railroad. succeeding the late eX-
Governor Oden Bowie and John B. Ram
say and Michael jenkins were elected d.
rectors to NIL vacancies.
George Morgan Ward. of the middle
AnAA - IL
nary, has been elected TO the professor
ship OF history and political economy IN
Atlanta University, Georgia, ana Will
also be appointed dean In case he accepts.
A big delegation Of New Orleans bust.
ness-men, headed by President Hayden. OF
the Whitney National Bank. was TO have
started last night for Washington TO have
a personal interview. II possible. with
President Cleveland on the sugar-bounty
question.
The House Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce yesterday took fayora-
bic action on the bin providing for a me-
mortal bridge across the Potomac between
Washington and the Arlington Cemetery.
the measure being amended so as To re-
quire the government to bear the entire
cost OF the structure-SSO0, ,VO0-of which
amount 100000 was appropriated.
A railroad suit OF far-reaching i'm
portance was instituted by Simon DAN
zig. of New York, In the Circuit Court at
Baltimore yesterday, the action being
brought through Marshall, Marbury, and
Bowdoin against the Reorganization
Committee of the Georgia Southern and
Florida railway and the Mercantile Trust
aud Deposit Company. Of Baltimore, and
the object sought being to withdraw the
bonds and declare the pooling agreement
null and void and to restrain the reorgani-
zation committee from carrying out its
proposed plan. which. II is claimed. Is
Illegal In that II Is the intention to dis
tribute to unsecured creditors a large
portion OF the common and preferred
stock OF the reorganized company.