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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05
STRUCK A BROKEN FROG.
Florida Passenger Train Wrecked
and Several Persons Injured.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 4-The Sa-
vannah, Florida & Western train No. p
was wrecked at 7:10 o'clock tonight at the
156-mile post, between Callahan and Dins-
more. The wreck was caused by broken
rail frog. The train was made up of
baggage car, day coach, smoker and sleeper.
all of which were derailed. The engine
NAMED on the track The conductor. Dick
Dutt, had his foot spraired and back hurt.
II. l.. Rohr, the Pullman conductor, was
slightly scratched; j. b. Martin, with his
wife and two children and mother-in-law,
Mrs. Teal, of Greensboro, were on board.
One of the children had her hand hurt, and
Mrs. Teal was badly shaken up. II. q.
Knedler, of Louisville, KY, on his way to
Florida for his health, is thought to be in
jured internally.
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Bayard Talks at "a banquet.

LONDON. Dec. A banquet was given
in the Hoborn restaurant tonight in aid
of the pension fund of the Locomotive.
Steam Engine Men and Firemens Friendly
Society, at which two hundred guests sat
down. The United States ambassador Hon.
Thomas F. Bayard. presided and he made
a speech in response TO a toast 10 the sue
cess of the society, in which he compli-
mented them upon work meriting the
sympathy OF the nation. and hjped that
when he left England he would be remem-
bered as having done something to bring
the two nations into sympathy. He also
spoke of the great benefits which railroads
had conferred on both sides; OF the Atlantic
Mr.. Bayard was heartily cheered upon the
conclusion of his remarks.
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Prairc for Represcntntire Henry.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.--The Washington
Posts Capitol Goss.per discusses in very
pleasant paragraph about Representative
Henry the probability OF his appointment
TO the ways and means committee. He pays
a graceful tribute to Mr.. Henry's high rank
as lawyer and his success as a business
man and handsomely adds that he will
prove qualified for anv work that may be
assigned 10 him. Mr.. Henry Is not a candi-
date for appointment TO ways and means,
but Is reasonably certain of appointment
10 the public buildings committee. He will.
early next week, after a consultation with
Senator Turpie, introduce the Indianapolis
public building bill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05
Strike VIII Go On.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4-To-night the execu-
tive board of the Housesmiths' and Bridge
mems Union met in Clarendon Hail. and
after a prolonged session, unanimously de-
cided not to order the strikers back to
work. After the meeting President Larry
gave out the following statement: The ex-
ecutive committee of the Housesmiths' and
ment of the committee appointed to meet
the Iron League, and learning that Mr. Cor
nell had refused to recognize them, because
he had not been officially notified, and as
he appears to constitute the Iron League
have, therefore, decided TO continue the
strike indefinitely and viii pay the men
called on strike on Saturday afternoon"
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General Notes.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec All the members
of the Indiana delegation were the guests
at dinner, this evening, of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry +. Blount. at their handsome resi-
dence, The Oaks" in Georgetown. Mr..
Blount was formerly resident of Wander
burg county.
Hon. John w. Foster goes to Baltimore
tomorrow to deliver a lecture before the
students of the Johns Hopkins University.
Hon. j. VI. Cropsey, Of Indianapolis, is
here. For obvious reasons Mr.. Cropseys
visit is foreign TO the subject of House
patronage.
Ex-Representative Cowgirl, accompanied
by c. h. Cowgirl. of Wabash. Is here at
tending the meeting OF the Wool-growers
Association.
Charles X. McKenny, of North St. Paul,
Minn.. has been appointed enrolling clerk
OF the House OF Representatives. Mr.. Nc
Kenny occupied a similar position in the
Fifty-first Congress.
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CHICAGO. Dec. 4.-The United States Mill
Builders and Mill Publishers Association
was organized at the Great Northern Hotel
to-day. The objects as defined in the consti-
tuition are to be in line with the present
conditions CT milling, and. by reducing the
cost Of production of mill machinery. to
give a better and cheaper service. OHcers
were elected as follows: j. Silas Seas, presi-
dent, Moline. H.: j. r. Allfree. Indianapo-
lis vice president: David Green, Columbus,
o., observation-disclosures.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. Dec. 4.-columbia
was a sufferer from a fire this morning
square and goods 10 the value OF $4,000.
A telephone message from Mount Pleas
ant Maury county. received tonight states
that a fire this afternoon swept the busi-
ness portion of that village.
NEW YORK. Dec. A six-story building
running from Nos. 106 TO ITO Attorney street
and taking in Nos. lSl and lslH Riverton
street was destroyed by fire to-day The
loss is estimated at 10000.
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SOLOMONVILLE. A. T.. Dec III H.
Merritt and his fourteen-year-old daughter
were murdered on the road six miles west
OF Ash Springs yesterday evening and
the bodies indicate that the murderers
were Indians. Merritt and daughter were
en- route TO California In a wagon. The
deceased. who was farmer. came to this
country from Utah several years ago. Sher-
in Wight and posse are on the trail of
the murderers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05
Poet CarIeton's Views.

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 4.-Will Carleton,
the poet and lecturer, said to-day concern
ing the Presidents message: ut is not
very sparklng-rather tame, in fact. Cleve-
land you know, is not an entertaining
writer There is not enough jingoism in II.
| want TO see the American continent from
pole to poe under the stars and stripes.
III is necessary in order that the Monroe
doctrine may be maintained. This question
must be decided one way or the other very
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ANOTHER ULTIMATUM.
Concluded from First Pageo

that in the massacres the chief object of the
mob was to kill the principal merchants
plumber their shops and houses. thus leaving
the surviving women and children utterly
helpless He declares that the government
wishes TO reduce the number of Armenians
to be benefited by the reforms intended
when put into operation. The writer states
that the Kurds take their women on expe-
ditions TO care for the sheep and cattle
stolen from poor villagers He emphatically
denies that Armenians have provoked the
massacres by attacking Moslems
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Dec AZ. +.
Murphy was unanimously elected captain OF
the Yale football team to-day. He has
played at tackle for three years. and
during his college course has played both
baseball and football only recently giving
10 baseball Before coming TO Yale Murphy
Was at Andover whore he paved both
games. Murphy's home Is in Junction City.
pounds and is twenty-three years old.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05
Nuered Trntn wreckerr.

BUFFALO, n. ", Dec. 4.-Four men have
been arrested here whom the police sus-
pect of being members of the gang that
wrecked the Lackawanna passenger train
near Preble, N. Y, last Sunday night
One of the quartet had a switch key in his
possession. another had a Syracuse paper
containing an account of the wreck. They
gave the names of Lawrence Sherman.
Frank Frye, Anthony Lewatt and William
Lee and their occupation as laborers. SYRIA
iQd
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ST. LOUIS, Dec 4.-This afternoon a pc
tition for divorce, was filed in the Circuit
Court by Mrs. Carrie. II. Hofmeister
against her husband, William II. Hofmeis-
Honor. The plaintIH charges her husband
generally with immortality. violation of the
marriage vows and drunkenness. He is
specially charged with attending the
worlds fair at Chicago with woman
named May Peters. while Mrs. hofmeister
and the babies remained at home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05

NEW YORK, Dec. 4-The entire force of
men employed by the GRAY LIthographinr
Company went strike to-day, by order
of the photographers Society of New York
The strike Is, In some respects. a sympa-
ographlng Company. of 81. Louis, have been
on strike for some time against the en-
plOyment OF girls by the company These
they want discharged. and, on the firm re-
fusng. the men quit work The ST. Louis
company sent some of their orders on to the
men here learned OF this they quit work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05
NEXT &. A. r. ENCAMPMENT.
The Administrative Council Chooses
Sept. 1 to 4 ms the Time.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. Dec. 1.-THE admins
.ratve council of the Grand Army OF the
Republic to-day fixed the date for the next
encampment as Sept. to 4. 1896 On Tues
day, Sept. /. will come the naval parade
and opening day; Sept ., the grand parade.
which may DE the last ever held. aad on
encampment proper will be in session
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05
BLOWN INTO FRAGMENTS.
Two Men and n Torpedo Factory De-
strOyed Near Butler, Pa.

PITTSBURG, Dec. Am explosion Of
nitroglycerin at Hume's torpedo factory,
near Butler. Pa. at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing demolished the factory and two storage
magazines. and killed Lowery Black and
George Bester. two employees. Portions of
Blacks remains we're picked up seventy-five
feet away, but flQihing but part OF Bes-
ter's underwear ch be found. 1t is thought
the young men were thawing out can of
nitroglycerin, when lit exploded. The con-
cussion shook houses and shattered win
dows for miles around. About 1000 pounds
Of glycerin exploded.
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Fireman FataIly Hurt.

HUNTINGTON. w. Va, Dec. 4.-Freight
train No. s.. outh-bound on the Norfolk
& Western road. was wrecked at Patrick
creek at 2 o'clock this morning. Fireman
Came was fatally hurt and others serious
ly. The engine and fifteen box are a
total wreck. Loss will be heavy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05
ExpeIled from the LOYAL LEGION

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.--Mai. William An
drews, formerly street cleaning commits
sloner and excise commissioner, was ex-
PEELED from membership In the New York
Commandery of the Loyal Legion tonight.
Major Andrews had been found guilty by
the board of officers of the conmandery. a
few months ago. on five out of seven
charges against him Of conduct unbecoming
an officer The charges were based on tes-
tmony taken at the time of the sessions of
the Lexow committee rejecting upon Mr.
Andrews's record in the street cleaning de-
partment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05

CHICAGO. Dec. Harry Martin alias ST
Clair, alias Lincoln. and alias many other
names who is regarded by the police as one
of the boldest highway robbers and bur-
glars in the country, has been arrested He
Is wanted in Cleveland. o. for a diamond
robbery, for which he was arrested several
months ago. He was placed under 1900
bonds, and defaulted before his trial
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05

tioral convention adjourned sine die to-
night at 10 o'clock. On the final adoption of
the Constitution the vote stood lis to z, all
the negro delegates voting against IL on
account of the suffrage article and two
white delegates for the indefinite reasons
that some parts or the Constitution they
considered unwise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05
Heir. Sell Ont for 800. OOO.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 4--The Examiner
says the collateral heirs 10 the estate of
the late senator Fair have sold their in
terms of the sale the heirs abandon all of
the rights guaranteed under the trust clause
OF the will. The compromise Is said to
have been effected TO give the direct heirs
an important advantage in trial before
jury.
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CORBETT HAS RETIRED.
Brady Says the Champion Will Not
Meet Robert FftzsimmOns.


NEW YORK. Dec. 4-Corbett will not
agree TO meet Fitzsimmons for the twenty
thousand-dollar purse offered by Dan
Stuart, of Texas. The ultimatum was hand
ed to Stuart tonight by William A. Brady.
Corbett's manager. Stuart submitted ar
ticles of agreement to Brady and made
direct proposal to the manager that Cor
bett meet Fitzsimmons for guaranteed
purse of $4,000. I'VE have retired" was
Brady's firm reply. He then stated that
it was hardly worth while to break up a
prospective profitable theatrical engage
ment to fight Fitzsimmons. Stuart now
declares that he viii match Maher against
Fitzsimmons. and hopes TO force Corbett TO
fight the winner.
The meeting between Stuart and Brady
took place at the St. James Hotel at noon,
and "PhiP' Dwyer and joe Vendig were
also present. BY the articles of agreement
presented by Stuart he promises 10 put
the entire purse of $4,000 i'm the hands of
a Responsible person. and in case he fails
to pull off the battle the entire amount is
10 go to the pugiliSts.
This evening Captain Glori, who now
manages Horace Leeds, called on Stuart
and proposed that the Texan offer a purse
for Leeds and Lavigne, any other good
light weight. Giori said Lavigne was pre-
ferrod
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05

DETROIT. Mich. Dec. 4.--Dr. Joseph H.
Johnson rector of Christ Church, received
a teegraphic notification to-day that he
had been elected bishop of the new diocese
of Los Angeles. Cal. The diocese has just
of Southern California, which embraced
all that part of the State south of and
including San Francesca. DIR. Johnson has
not yet stated whether he would accept the
promotion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 4.-From Nov.
% to Nov. so there were forty-seven cases
of cholera and fourteen deaths from that
disease here. For the week ending Nov. is
there were 200 cases and 10 deaths in the
government of Volhynia. which shows a
large decrease. Seventy-two cases and
twenty-six deaths have occurred in the dis
trict of Berditcheff, of the government of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05

DETROIT, Dec. Al. Blair Simpson, JUS
tice of the peace, was arrested tonight.
charged with criminal assault upon Maud
VI. Wentland, fourteen-year-old gill The
act is alleged to have been committed in
Simpsons Office Oct. Il. Justice Simpson
was recently arrested for attempting GRIM
inal assault on Mary McCauley, and was
being held in bonds for trial OF the Hrst
ing simpsons record in that line
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RED LANDS. Cal, Dec. 4.-The National
Circuit races here were well attended Ii
Bald. the champion, in both the open races.
these being the first scratch races he has
won since the Louisville meet. Bald got
even by winning the fve-miie handicap
scratch. ". w. Hamilton, OF Denver, rode
a paced mile in 2:03. Stone, of Buffalo, and
Confear. of Peoria, rode tandem a third
of mile unpaced in :36 2-J 1t was
regular summer day and the racers were
picking oranges in the morning.
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w.,I Mntter FOUND in Lott.

FALL RIVER, Mass. Dec. A large
quantity OF mail matter or all classes was
discovered In the loft OF the fire department.
building to-day. Constant complaints have
been made TO the P0stofiice Department
since August OF mall uadelivered and three
postoffice inspectors have been working
here for the past two weeks. Three bushels
were found, the letters being dated from
early August 10 Nov. is. The letters had
not been opened.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05
Embcxxler ward returns.

NEW: ORLEANS. Dec. 4.--Embezzler A.
X. Ward. of Memphis. arrived here tonight
at IL o'clock on the City of Dallas, from
Honduras. He says that he only had 5000
along and he sent that up by his wife. He
praised his captors for the manner IN which
he was treated and said he was glad 10 get
hack He was lodged in the parish prison
for the night and Chief Mosely will take
him To Memnhis In the morning
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05

Earnest member OF flock. Mortified TO
meet his deacon in state OF advanced
intoxication OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Dea-
cont
Deacon. holding on Covially)-Look here,
shir-hic-dye think-hic-after I've sherved
the Lord faithfully for thirty years-hic-
he'd grudge me a day OF?
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Hili Anproves Pecl.hnm.

FORT MONROE, Va, Dec. 4. = Senator
Hill, of New York, arrived here this even
ing from the Northwest Upon being adj
vised of Judge Peckham's nomination TO
the United States Supreme Bench. he inn
mediately replied: 1.-The nomination is
excellent one and will be confirmed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05
Hard.lips of sailors.

HALIFAX, y. s., Dec. 4.-The Norwegian
bark Elsie, bound from Quebec to London,
with a cargo of deals. was wrecked on
Anticosti island Nov %. during hurricane
Her officers and crew, twenty in ALL
reached Halifax tonight and they tell a
story of suffering and hardship terrible in
the extreme After remaining in the rig
ging all night with the seas going over
them, they reached land and then had to
tramp two days and two nights to reach a
habitation. They were badly frostbitten
and fOotsOre
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05
Nelson Opposed to Annexation.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. Thomas H.
Nelson. ex-minister to Mexico. in lecture
before the Historical Society announced that
he believed in the immediate recognition
of the belligerent rights of Cuba. and that
the weight of the United States influence
on that question at this time would result
in the formatio of a republic on the island.
He does not believe in annexation at this
time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05


NEW YORK, Dec. ga special to the
World from Havana says: A body ofaeight
hundred insurgents moved from the noun
tains yesterday, under Jayas and Vidal. and
attacked the old astronomical station out
side Santa Clara city. a corporal and four
men were in charge of the volunteers. The
rebels pursued their usual tactics, firing at
the defense without making an assault. A
column Of 120 soldiers, under Staff Captain
Yncenga, went to the rescue. After bries
firing the rebels retired to Iona Cruz ten
miles distant. The only Spanish officer
wounded was Lieutenant Montesa. There
is no reason why the rebels should not
have captured the garrison and overrun
the suburbs of the city had they sufficient
sand There are few troops near Santa
Clara.
Consul-general Williams visited General
Sanguily to-day in the prison of the Ca
banas fortress, accompanied by your cor
respondent. The purpose of the visit was
to formally attest the signature to the pro-
test which General Sanguly, through the
American consul-general, will address to
the Department of State at Washington
against the introduction of military evil
dence in his recent civil trial. General San
gully Is in good spirits. He sends regards
to friends.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05
Hail to Ftxht ChoynsI<I.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4.-Pars0n Davies,
representing Joe Choynski. and ]. Kennedy
of the Empire Athletic Club. Maspeth, l.
l.. came here from New York tonight and
signed articles with Jim Hall for fight
OF twenty rounds or more at the Empire
club on Jan. Is with Choynski. forfeit OF
500 was placed on each side.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05

SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. ARRIVED: st.
Paul. from New York: Stuttgart and Spree,
from Bremen.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. ARRIVED: Catalonia
and Roman, from Boston; Waesland, from
Philadelphia.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec. ARRIVED: Ger
manic. from New York, for Liverpool.
LONDON. Dec ARRIVED: Richmond
Hill. from New York
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Chief Justice Fuller HI.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-Chef Justice
Fuller. OF the United States Supreme Court.
is confined TO his bed by severe cold. He
improved during the day. and DR.. Johnson
says his Illness amounts only TO a slight
indisposition, and that he will be on the
bench again in a few daXs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05
The Pope Contributes "a. 900 Lire.

ROME. Dec. 4-The Ossevatore Romano
has a letter from Constantinople which
says the Pope. Immediately after he
learped of the misery in Armenia. sent
5000 lire 20 the Armenian patriarch who
has replied, expressing his thanks.
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WHAT DOES THIS MEANT
Nfcaraguans Don't Want Uncle Sam
to Build the Canal.

NEW YORK, Dec. ga special to the
World from Managua, Nicaragua, says:
Great opposition is manifested to the Pres
ident's announced intention Of allowing the
United States to superintend the construc-
ton of the Nicaragua canal. Many sigma
lures are being obtained to petition,
which will be presented to Congress asking
that steps be taken to Illustrate the pur-
noses of Nicaragua's President.
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partment viii have as its head the Presi-
dent of the United States. for the time be-
ing, and with ten officers elected BY the
Nation at large. will form grand council.
having entire charge Of the operations OF
10 de-a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05
Dixon and Ernie To-Nirht.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-To-morrow night
ten-round bout will be brought off between
George Dixon, of Boston, and Frank Erne,
OF Buffalo. at the Manhattan Athletic
Club In importance and interest this bout
is not far behind the WsIcott- I4avigne
fight In both champion black fighter
is pitted against white boy of game and
determined mold, and as in the case of
Lavigne Erne the stout-hearted Buffa-
lonian, is determined to make a supreme
effort TO smash Dixon's record of con-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05
Obituary.

NEW BLOOMFIELD. Pa. Dec. A-John
Adams Baker. the oldest editor In the State
in continuous active service on one news
terday He founded the Perry Freeman In
1899 and was its proprietor and editor for
fifty-fiye years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05
All Americnns Are safe.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Minister Terrell
has .cabled the State Department that all
OF the American missionaries in Turkey
are safe and are properly protected.