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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-08
HID HIS MAIL MATTER.
Fall River Letter Carrier Who
Didn't Have Time to Do His Work.

FALL RIVER. Mass. Dec. 7.-Mention
was made, few days ago. OF the discovery
of twelve bushels of mail matter in the loft
OF the armory and Central fire station.
which are in close proximity to the post
Office building. The discovery was made
by City Engineer Gerry, who reported the
natter to Postmaster Sullivan. On inves-
tigation 1t was found that hooks and cram
nies of the place were stuffed with mail
matter sent from Baltimore. Detroit, Phila-
delphia, Glasgow, Montreal. Manchester
and Paris. At first il was thought that
some lazy letter carrier had thrown away
the patent medicine circulars that burden
the mails at all times. but closer In
vestigation IL was seen that sealed letters
and some OF the best-knovn publications
of the country were strewn about with the
most reckless carelessness. The postoffice
authorities learned that the matter was
sent between August and November. and
was taken from the office for delivery by
a substitute letter carrier named James A.
Lawson, who was accustomed TO Use the
armory as a loafipg place. Rather than do
the work OF delivering the letters intrust-
ed TO his care he stuffed them in the hiding
places that were at hand. Lawson Was ar
rested and confessed He said he did not
have time to deliver the mail In the eight
hourse = fed BY the government ofciaiA
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FIRMANS NOT ISSUED
PERMITS TO ENTER THE DARDA-
NELLES STILL WITHHELD.
No Confirmation OF the Rumor that
Marines Have Been Landed at Pera
90 Protect British Interests.
SAID PASHA UNDER GUARD
ENGLISH EMBASSY WATCHED by
THE sULTAN's DETECTIVES.
SAID PAsHA UNDER GUARD
Apprehension for the Safety of Amer
lean missionaries at Bitlis and
Kharpuf-The Marsovan Slaughter.

Copyright. 1896, by the Associated Press)
LONDON, Dec. 7.-Whle it is true that
domestic politics have been utterly dull,
the surmises of the Eastern question have
been followed in England with the most
interse interest. Naturally, the main point
at issue in the East throughout the week
was the question whether the Sultan would
or would not grant the permits necessary
for the extra guard ships required by Great
Britain, Russia, Austria and Italy to pass
the straits of the Dardanelles. The interest
taken in this extra guard-ship question is
not so much due TO the fact
that the powers consider it nee
essary to have additional pro-
lection for foreigners within easy reach
in the Bosphorus as it is TO the knowl-
edge that ii is really a test of the European
accord. If the powers back down ii will
be demonstration that the Turk was
right in believing that the accord of Europe
could not last for any length OF time and
that tho Sultan was holding out until the
eventual break occurred. But should the
powers remain firm in their determination
to have additional guard ships in the Bos-
phorus IL will clearly demonstrate that the
accord of the powers is capable OF with
standing a stronger test. The British press
naturally demands that Europe should not
recede from the position taken up by
the powers and that the Sultan should be
forced to yield by the pressure brought to
bear upon him. The authorities upon inter-
national law, however, contend that the
Sultan is technically right in his refusal to
grant the firmans demanded.
A semi-official note was issued this after
noon stating that nothing is known OF
the report that the Sultan had determined
to issue the firmans asked for-by the pow
ers for the passage of extra guard ships
through the straits of the Dardanelles. al
though. it is added. the issuing of the
necessary permits is possible at any mo-
ment. The report that British blue jackets
had been landed to protect the British en-
bassy near Constantinople is not regarded
seriously, and If they were landed the ac-
ton of the British naval commander can
not be regarded having been taken in
connection with the political situation. A
severe storm Is raging across the conti-
nent, and to this is attributed the fact that
no dispatches were received this morning
from Sofia, Bulgaria, or from Constantine
pie direct 1t is believed, however, that a
change in the situation will shortly be
announced.
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Probable Disposition OF the Most Inn
porfant Chairmanshfps.

Probable disposition OF the Most Im-
portant Chairmanshfp
WASHINGTON. Dec. Z. = Speaker Reed
did not appear at the Capitol to-day, and IL
was stated that he had remained at his
hotel TO deliberate on the committee as
signments OF members. He is maintaining
unusual secrecy in regard TO the important
chairmanships. but it Is already taken FOR
granted that Mr.. Hit, OF Illinois, win be
chairman OF foreign affairs; Mr.. Walker.
OF Massachusetts, Of banking and currency:
Mr. Hepburn. of Iowa. interstate, COM
merce; Mr.. Grout OF Vermont. District OF
Columbia; Mr.. Daniels, OF New York, elec-
tions; Mr.. Curtis. of New York. military
affairs; Mr.. Boutelle. of Maine, naval af-
fairs. and Mr. Quigg. of New York. post
offices and post roads.
The main interest. OF course centers i'm
the Craftsmanship OF ways and means, which
carries with it the leadership OF the ma
Jority on the floor. For several days the
impression has been growing that this dis
tinction would not go TO Mr.. Payne. OF New
York. but to Mr.. Dingiey, OF Maine. who
would have been the ranking member had
he not voluntarily retired from the COM
mittee to permit ex-Speaker Crisp TO ap-
point Mr.. Reed With regard to the chair
manship OF the committee on appropriations
the impressions continues TO prevail that II
Will go to Mr.. Henderson. or Iowa. the
ranking member, Mr.. Cannon OF Illinois.
the other aspirant for this important post
having lost his place by his defeat I'm the
Fifty-second Congress. There is considera-
BILE speculation on the Democratic side as
to whether Speaker Reed win appoint Mr..
Crisp on the ways and means. and In that
way return the compliment accorded by
Mr.. Crisp. when he was Speaker. 10 Mf.
Reed after the latter's refirement from the
chair. When Mr.. Reed was appointed. how
ever. Mr. Dingiey, who was on ways and
means, expressed TO Mr.. Crisp a desire TO
retire in favor Of his colleague. A similar
complication arises I'm the case OF Mr.. Crisp.
Mr.. Turner. one of Mr.. Crisp's- colleagues
from Georgia, Is a member OF the commit
tee, and II Mr.. Crisp Is appointed 81 wilt
involve Mr.. Turner'S retirement. TIE COM
mittees, IL Is believed, will be announced ar
the end OF next week.
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TROUBLE FoR MORTON.
Congressmen Say He Has Violated the
LAW I'm Not Distributing Seeds.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.--There promises
to be an interesting contest I'm this Con-
gress between Secretary OF Agriculture
Morton and the members who have agricui-
tural constituencies over the distribution OF
seeds. BY virtue Of an opinion rendered
last summer by Attorney-general Olney.
the Secretary has practically done away
with the time-honored system OF seed gra-
tuities TO the public. He rejected all bids
made TO furnish seeds TO the public and in
October last practically abolished the seed
division OF the department. Since his course
was made public members have been PLAN
ming to take action TO compel the Secre~
tary TO carry out the law according 10 their
Interpretation OF it, which was made plain
in the course OF long debate on the qucs-
ton by the last House.
In anticipation OF the congressional re-
quest for an explanation. which was initi-
ated by Mr.. Baker. OF New Hampshire. the
Secretary OF Agriculture to-day had printed
a circular explaining his course. which 10
being distributed TO members. The circular
quotes the Attorney-generafs opinion that
the law contemplases the use only Of seeds
rare and not common 70 this country, and
also the Secretary's order closing the seed
division. IL IL not yet apparent what action
IL any will be taken by Congress TO have
its intentions i'm making the appropriation
I0o@4-
BILE
Mr. Pickler. OF South Dakota. Is one OF
the members who thinks that the failure
to distribute seeds has injured his con.
stituents. To-day Mr.. Pckier called on
Secretary Morton 10 discuss the matter bur
did not receive any assurance which gave
him hope that his quota OF seeds would
be forthcoming. He speaks very strongly
of the Secretary'S course. sayirg that the
intent of the law was explicitly expressed in
the debate which preceded its passage ana
that the failure OF the executive branch OF
the government TO carry IL out is plainly
illegal. Mr. Pickler and the other members
holding the same views are somewhat at a
loss. however, 10 provide any method OF
coercion by which they can compel tho
department 10 furnish seeds. They say that
the next appropriation bill will contain =
seed clause 80 ironclad that there viii be
no possible loophole by which their a,iot~
ments can escape them. but they greatly
fear that this years seeds are not 10 Be
secured. Secretary Morton has been very
plain I'm his statements 70 members lie
says he believes that the seed dislributioo
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venexueIa Will Not Pay.

NEW YORK. Dec. s-A special TO the
World from Caracas. Venezuela, says: The
English note is said TO have been received
here to-day. II is now I'm the hands OF the
German minister. He viii deliver IL on
Monday to President Crespo. when the lat
ter comes to the capital TO appoint new
Cabinet and to relieve Vice President Ace
vedo. who has been acting President during
the absence Of General Crespo. The Brit
ish government demands $1,000 (ssO0om for
the arrest by venezuelans OF "Englishinen
I'm English territorys-the disputed region
on the border OF British Guiana venezu-
ella will not pay 1t. The revolution Is now
confined TO the State OF Los Andes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-08
BIG FOUR ROUTE
COTTON STATES
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION
SPECIAL EXCURSION DEC. 20.
eit 96 ;: ONLY 111 3H
0ll.OU For the Round Trip. 9il'Uu

Tickets good to return for ten days. via
either Cincinnati or Louisville. The Big
-Four Is the quickest route. Trains run as
follows:
Via Cincinnati:
Leave Indianapolis .. 400 q. m. SD p. m.
Arrive Atlanta .......s10:40 p m '12IO noon
Via Louisville:
Leave Indianapolis :. 400 a. m. $40 p. m
Arrive Atlanta .......s10:40 D m 1910 noon
Vestibule trains with sleeping and dining
cars. Indianapolis TO Cincinnatl: Cinctn-
natl and Louisville to Atlanta
Connections at both Cincinnati and Louis
vile In Union Station. No transfer.
Call on Big Four agents. No. East Wash
ington street. 36 Jackson place and Union
station H NJ. BRONSON. a @. p. A
DAILY.
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WASHINGTON. Dec. THE Turkish le-
cation received from the Sublime Porte the
following telegram under to-days date:
"Armenians OF Aintab poured poison in
the water used by the inhabitants of the
city for drinking purposes. The authorities
of Kouzitchoy CErzerum) have again arrest
ed one Armenian wearing the Mussulman
costume with turban. A certain number
of Armenian rioters disguised as Georgians
and armed with HenryMartini guns at
tackled, near Sakardaghi tSivas), fourteen
Mussulman travellers. capturing five. The
nine others were able TO take refuge in a
neighboring village. These brigands also
made prisoners eleven Mussulmans, includ-
ing two women OF the surrounding locali
ties. They slaughtered in the most horrible
manner the nine men, after cutting their
ears and pulling their eyes out, and took
away with them the two women. This act
of cruelty and robbery. like all those pre-
viously Vescrbei, could not have. been exc
cuted by the Armenian instgators but with
the object of provoking similar acts on the
part OF the Mussuman inha abitants against
the n0nmussulmans, and Of gaining by this
atrociors way the whole public opinion in
their favor. 1t Is unnecessary to say that
the imperial authorities display all their ef-
forts TO prevent the repetition OF such oc-
Cn
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banker Found entity of Fraud.

DUBUQUE. Ia. Dec. lat Waukon. to-
day the jury in the case of b. +. Blomer.
charged with fraudulent banking. returned
a verdict OF guilty. The trial lasted two
weeks The accused was sentenced 10 five
years imprisonment and a fine OF $1,000 1t
is charged that he defrauded depositors out
Of 10000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-08
THE MARsoyAx MASSACRE.
An American MissfOnary's Account of
the Recent Slaughter.

LONDON, Dec. THE Daily News to-day
publishes q letter from American mis-
'sionary at Msrsovan which gives details of
the recent massacre there. Among other
statements. the writer says: The storm
broke over Marsovan at noon on the 18th
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-08
:. OUR
$8.45
Suit Sale

Every day marks an In
creasing demand and a grow
ing popularity for the Suits
we have been selling at So. IS.
There are a few Suits left
of the original number, and
to these we will be add one
hundred $40, s12 and SIS
Suits from our regular stock
and place them on sale to-
morrow morning.
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$11.S6 ATLANTA and RETURN $1t.S5
O., HI. Sc ID. RY.
- TICKETS ON SALE
FRIDAY, DEC. 20, 1905.

Tickets good to return for ten days.
single tickets ssold at above rate. Direct connec-
ffons at Cincinnati
Tickets apd information at Union Station and
GEO. W. HAYLER, D. P. A.
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Missionarics at Adahnxnr Arc WelI.

BOSTON, Dec. IA cablegram received
from Adabazar, Asia Minor. by Rev. Jud-
son Smith, d. D., secretary OF the Amer
lean board, to-day, says that the mission
aries there are we'll and that communica-
ton is uninterrupted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-08
Special Sale Of Pianos

Until January 1st We offer our entire stock of
PIANOS at great bargains Our assortment of
PIANOS is the largest and finest ever brought to
the city, comprising those makes which, for gen.
GRAFTON or more, have been recognized as the best in
the country.
If you want Piano for Christmas, save money
by buying it now while the stock is full and COM
plee and we will set it aside and deliver it Christ
mas for you.
Beautiful new Pianos can be purchased at our
store for the following big bargains:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-11-30

A Cubpn band of insurgents derailed
train in the Saibaricn district of the
province of Santa Clara, killing many
of the persons on board and woundinq
a number OF others.
The president will in December APP
point more than ia0 postmasters TO OF.
| fees in the presidential class.
Grand Master Chipmans report
shows that there are $4,000 odd fellows
and $4,000 Daughters of Rebccca in In
diana.
The Cheyenne Indians were slaugh-
tering cattle near Hutton. Wyo., and
were said 10 have killed several settlers.
The marriage of Harold s. McCor-
mick, of Chicago. TO Miss Edith Rookie
Teller. daughter of John ID. Rockefel-
Ter, took place IN New York.
Seventy corpses had been recovered
from the ruins OF the cartridge fac-
tory blown up at Palma. aiatorca, and
out of the "a injured the majority were
expected 10 die.
Armenians In Constantinople csti-
mated the property losses by the dis
turbanees in Anatolin alone at S50.0O0,-
600 while the number Of people massa-
cred was said to reach 10000.
Gideon Moore and Paul Kruger. lead
ers OF gang OF counterfeiters, were
captured by government detectives,
the former at Cameron. Mo-, and the
latter in ST. Joseph.
Thomas Colt, photographer, shot
Miss Carrie Plate at Arlington Heights,
n. j., and then killed himself. Jeal-
ousy was the cause.
Harry Hayward, who Is to be hanged
IN Minneapolis next month for the muir
der of Catherine Cling, and who has pro-
tested that hc was innocent, confessed
his guilt.
IL was reported that In battle near
Clenfuegos the Spaniards routed the
insurgents and killed Mncco. the Cuban
leader OF the insurgents.
Lloyd Montgomery. an 1s-year-oid
boy under arrest for the murder of HIS
father, mother and Daniel McKeccher
near brownsville. Ore, made a full con-
fession, admitting he killed all three
of them.
Senator David II. Hill. OF New York.
inaugurated his lecture tour ut the
academy Of music in Milwaukee. Per-
sonal liberty was his theme. and he
made plea for more genuine American.
ism. lie said he was rot entirely
plensed with American representatives
az foreign courts. and said our govern
ment should not be cut after the Eng
iish pattern. He also spoke good words
for Hawaii.
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CRACK A SMILE.

She-"It takes two hours to dock an
ocean steamer" He-'So? My poss
can dock me in two minutes. detroit
Free Press.
Ethel--"Why do you go TO the sewing
society IL they gossip so much and You
dislike it?" Maud-"Becaus I'm afraid
they will talk about me IL I'm not
there. Harper's Bazaar.
The trouble in the world Is nearly all due
20 the fact that onc-half tho people are men.
and the other half women. --Atchison Globa
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FOREIGN.


Sir Henry Ponsonby. formerly pri-
vatc secretary to Queen Victoria and
keepcrof the privy purse. died at cowes,
aged 20 years.
Thanksgiving day in Canada was OBJ
served on the 2lst.
Chinese papers are bitter in their at
tncks on the japanese authorities in
Corea, whom they blame for the MUIR
der OF the queen. They say that there
were Is women OF title In the court, the
queen, her mother and 100 ladies in
waiting and they were all soaked in oil
and burned.
translator of the Bible into Arabic, and
perhaps the foremost Arabic scholar In
the world. died suddenly In Beyruth,
Syria, aged 81 years. lie was native
OF Undertook. N. Y.
Adyices from Turkey say that the
Kurds destroyed 20 villages In the north
western portion of the district OF Alep-
pc, and the 10000 inhabitants were mas
sacred.
John Redfern, the well-known ladies'
tailor, whose reputation is worldwide,
died In London.
In the City of Mexico sharp shock
of earthquake occurred and waterpipes
were broken and few small houses
were destroyed.
The dead bodies Of five men. two OF
whom were Americans. were discov-
cred in wild section of the Sierre
Madre mountains near Mazatian,
Mexico. 1t was supposed they died OF
starvation.
Cuban insurgents captured Spanish
fort at Santa Clara.
The Norgegian bark Isnnden. Capt.
,saksen, was wrecked of Yarmouth,
England, during gale and twelve Of
the crew were drowned.
Barthelemy st. Hilaire. the author
of many important political. philo-
sophical and scientific works. died sud-
denly in Paris.
An old cartridge exploded at Palma,
capital of the island OF Majoroa, killing
IL persons and wounding 40 others.
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EARNINGS or RAILROADS.
Figures and Comparisons Given by tho
Interstate Commerce Commission.

Figures and Comparisons Given by the
Interstate Commerce. Commission.
Washington. Nov 25.--The interstnts
commerce commission has Just Issued q
preliminary report on the income and ex-
penditures or RAILWAYS I'm the United States
for the year ended Juno 30. 1876. prepared
by the statisticlan. The report includes the
returns from $50 roads. whose reports were
filed on or before November o. 1885, and COW
ers the operations OF i64.529 miles OF line
or ~ per cent OF the mileage In the United
States. The gross earnings were 81 .OO3.-
2.S53. OF which s293.465.7s2 were from pas
sengcr service. $685.. 022 9S5 were from freight
service. and s2C.2i7.595 were other earnings
from operation, covering earnings from
telegraph. car. mileage balances. switch
ing charges. etc. The operating expenses
were s677. 81 6s5. leaving net earnings OF
tS25. S55.2iS. ae compared with net earnings
OF SSD. for the same roads In 1874
Income from sources outside or the opera
tiQns OF the roads was yy3. O57,2 43 making
total income available for the payment OF
liked charges and dividends ss5s. AZ. l6l.
IutRi deductions from Income. including
fixed charges, were acc. ISL. $40 and divi-
dends paid were s5s. S.bf5. leaving a de-
ncit from the operations OF the year OF
ysl,us5,0SO. The dividends paid by the same
roads the preceding year were 81. 50i. 7S5.
Washington. Nov. 25.--Tho report OF
James White. superintendent or railway
mail service. shows that during the year
iV accidents occurred TO railway post
offices In which seven clerks were killed
and us injured while on duty. II II shown
that the service IL becoming more and
more efficient or the 1877. SIS 900 pieces
distributed and rcdistributcd but l,l66.Gx2
errors occurred. being one error fc= each
S.S95 pieces handled
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KNOWLEDGE

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ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by moro promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs of physical being, will attest
tho value TO health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced In tho
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence Is due 10 its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant 10 the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of n perfect lax
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dispelling colds, headaches and fcvers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because il acts on the Kid
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ening them and IL Is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs Is for sale by all drug
gists In Soc and 81 bottles, but IL Is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package. also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute IL offered.
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Speaking Of the numerous deaths
abroad of Americans and the difficulties
often encountered In getting remains
transported across the ocean, owing to
the superstition of sailors. many of
whom would not sail on vessel which
they knew TO have a body on board. q
prominent Milwaukcean who crosses
the ocean about once a year states thar
large majority OF leading Americans
carry about their persons written re-
quests that their bodies be cremated
In case OF death while In a foreign land.
There are several reasons for this. =
added the traveller. Zone great reason
IL that the laws OF most foreign coun-
tries do not permit OF cremation unless
there exists a written request of the
person whose body Is TO be disposed of
in that way. Less than year ago the
daughter Of gentleman from Wiscon-
sin died while travelling In Europe with
her parents. Notwithstanding the fnct
that personally she preferred crema-
ton. and her parents desired 70 carry
the idea out. IL could not be done there
because they could not produce writ
ten request signed by the daughter stat
ing that such was her wish. Under
these circumstances the remains were
brought back 10 this state.
I'm most cases persons travelling In
foreign lands who prefer cremation
hnye in their possessions small cards
bearing in print or writing the mes
sage: In the event OF my unexpected
death while travelling away from homo
l desire that my body be cremated.'
This bears the signature of the person
carrying IL, and in some instances the
particular crematorium preferred IL
mentioned on the cards. Milwaukee
Wisconsin.