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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-02
FoRMosA OPEN TO FOREIGNERS.
Americans May Now Reside and D'
Business on the Island.

Americans May Now Reside and DO
business on the Island.
WASHINGTON, Feb. /. - The Japanese
legation in this city to-day received an I'M
portant cablegram from the Foreign Office
Of Japan, with directions to make IT pub
lie, by the terms of which the rich Island
Of Formosa, which Japan acquired from
China, will be opened up to trade ana
commerce. The declaration is as follows:
Order and tranquility having been es-
tablished in Formosa, the Japanese gov
and facilities to the subjects, citizens and
vessels Of the treaty powers being in or
resorting TO Formosa: First. the subjects
treaties with Japan may reside and trade in
tormosa at Tamsui, Kelung, Amping, Tai,
Wan Flu and Takao. and vessels of such
from the ports and harbors of Tamsui,
Kelung, Anlping and Takoa; second, not
withstanding the exceptional condition of
affairs in FNormosa. the treaties of COM
merce and navigation and the tariffs and
arrangements existing and now in force be-
tween Japan and other powers are, so far
Jects, citizens and vessels of such powers
being in or resorting to Formosa, it being
sons availing themselves of the above
enumerated privileges and facilities snail
obey all DEGREES and regulations which may
at any time be in force in Formosa-"
Since the acquisition of Formosa by
japan there has been considerable specula-
ton by merchants and Others interested in
Oriental trade as TO the policy of the gov
eminent of the Mikado to be an enlight-
ened one, having for its object the free de-
velopment Of the industries and commerce
of the island. The places named, 1t is be-
lieved, are the principal towns of the
island, and 1T is understood that the town
excluded from the second list is an interior
port, the other four being seaports. IT is
supposed that trading vessels in the Pa
cifc will arrange hereafter for regular
stops at some of the ports.
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HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
A Few UnimpOrtant Bills and n Reso-
luton Passed.

luton Passed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The attendance
in the House to-day was small. Mr.. Powers
asked unanimous consent for consideration
of the Senate bill to pay the widow of the
late Justice Samuel F. Miller s7,419. the
amount of the balance of his salary for the
year in which he died. Mr.. Louis objected
and the bill was referred.
Bills were passed, on motion of Mr.. Spark
man, to grant American register to the
barks Minde and Johann Ludwig; on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Flynn, to grant to the st. Louis
& Oklahoma City railroad right Of way
through the Indiana and Oklahoma Terri
tories; on motion of Mr.. Little. to amend
the act granting to the Kansas City. Pitts
way through the Indian Territory
so as to allow that road to build
branch road to Fort Smith; on motion OF
Mr.. Dooittle, to authorize the Secretary OF
the Treasury to pay out of certain funds in
his possession sums due Reese III. voorhees,
and John Paul Jones for legal services to
the old settlers or Western Cherokee In
dams.
A resolution reported by Mr.. Taft from
the committee on foreign relations, was
adopted calling on the President. If not
Incompatible with the public interests. to
transmit to the House all correspondence
between this government and Germany rel
alive to the exclusion of life insurance
companies of the United States from trans
acting business in Germany.
the whole and resumed consideration of
the District of Columbia appropriation bill,
but at AS the House adjourned until Mon
day without finishing the bill.
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CONCERNING MATCHES.
Their Cheapness and Their Annoying
Habit of breaking i'm Two.
Nar W. IL C,,v,
New York Sun.

Foreign competition or some other cause
of special economy has brought about an
unusual nervousness in American matches.
Everybody recalls a time when the best
known American match never broke be-
meath the friction necessary 10 set 1t alight.
Now certainly one match in three breaks
in this fashion. Perhaps the best wood for
matches has been exhausted since whole
forests are said to be destroyed annually
by the match industry, and an inferior
wood is being employed. Perhaps wood
costs more than IL once did, and the match
makers have reduced the size Of their sticks
so as to get half q million more from the
same quantity of timber. 1t is noteworthy
that the foreign matches weigh individually
no more than the DOMESTIC, but are often
that great strength is obtained in proper
ton TO the amount of wood used.
Various substitutes have at times been
used for wood in the manufacture OF
matches Everybody is acquainted with the
tiny wax taper matches of French manu-
facture, rarity in this country thirty odd
years ago, though common enough now.
The earlier ones were abundantly strong,
and would burn long enough 10 light
spry man 10 bed, but the expense OF manu-
facture has prevented these matches from
becoming popular. A more recent suoSti-
tute for wood is paper. 1t Is placed fold on
fold and treated With some material that
gives il rigidity. These matches often bear
q printed line of some kind. "A proprietary
club of this town furnishes such matches
free TO its members. Each individual match
bears the name of the club.
There was time when matches that light
only on the containing box had great
vogue in clubs hotels and other public or
semi-public places. But this device has its
drawbacks, for while it deferred some men
from carrying off matches, IL taught some
TO carry them off by the boxful. The de-
vice is maddening in the family circle, as
II usually results in the transfer or every
box OF matches from the place Il should be
in TO the last place where any one has
needed a match. The constant eheapening
of matches, too. has somewhat removed
the necessity for match that cannot be
carried off with advantage TO the purloiner.
So now as of old, every man that smokes
fills up his little matchbox from any pub
lie supply that is handy and goes on his
way with a clear conscience Matches are
so cheap. indeed, that they are given away
TO good customers by tobaccon.sts, and one
seldom sees nowadays that elaborate device
that pokes up at demand single match for
the convenience OF the smoker. The ancient
candle lighters long slender cones OF letter
paper and the like. that were a regular
economy In households of moderate and
small means. are less and less used. the
cheapness and superior convenience OF
matches having brought about the change.
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Increase In Public Debt Last Month
Observation-Disclosures and OutInx.

WASHINGTON, Feb. !. - The monthly
statement of the public debt issued by the
Treasury Department to-day shows the
public debt on Jan. 81, 1896, less cash in the
treasury, to have been 1855, 0i6.2s7. an in
crease over last month of S,7iI,9I5, which
is accounted for by decrease during the
month of S6.4S5. 40 in the cash in the treas
ury. The debt is classified as follows: In
terest-bearing debt. s747,s62 $50; debt on
which interest has ceased since maturity,
T,6a3. 1870; debt bearing no interest. $685..
COZ, COS: total debt, sl,i246Ss.0l5, which does
not include certificates and treasury notes
outstanding, amounting TO 500, 542, TS, which
Is offset by equal amount of cash IN the
treasury. The cash in the treasury is re-
capitulated follows: Gold, SS9, GO, 356: sill
ver s505, ~, SIS: paper, 1929. 225; bonds
d.sourslng officers balances. etc, SIG, $50. :
324; making an aggregate OF Slli,553 s25.
against which there are demand liabilities
amounting to s6o2 96l, 9i7. leaving cash bal
ance of Sl7l,59i.T7S.
The comparative statement of the govern
ment receipts and expenditures shows the
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EX-SENATORS INDICTED.
Ohio Statesmen Charged with Solicit
ing and Offering Brides.

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 1.-The grand jury
made its second partial report this after
noon. Ex-senator VIM. c. Gear. of Upper
Sandusky, was indicted for soliciting a bride
of $500 from Hon. Charles Flumerfelt, OF
Seneca county, during the pending Of the bill
to reimburse Flumerfelt for his expenses as
a contestee for his seat in the House two
years ago. The bill was hung up in the Sem
ate finance committee, of which Gear was
member, For over two months Ex-senator
George dden. of Newark was indicted for
Offering a bribe of $50 to the Clerk of the
House to call the roll out of its order on the
tendency Of a bill TO locate a permanent
Ohio National Guard encampment grounds
at Newark. Ex-senator John O. Abbott, of
McConnellsville, is indicted for soliciting a
bride in connection with a bill pending to
amend the pharmacy laws. Gear, who was
recently indicted on another charge of So
Letting bribe. was in the city to plead to-
day to that indictment, and appeared in
court and gave bond. Iden and Abbott will
be summoned at once.
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Public Land Measure.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The House COM
mittee on public lands to-day drafted bill
in response to the Presidents message ask
ing the removal of the time limit within
which the government may bring suits to
annul unlawful or unauthorized grants of
public lands by the act of March 3, 1891 The
period within which suits might be brought
was limited to five years, so that the time
will expire on March next. The bin stipu-
lates that the time within which suits by
the United States to vacate and annul any
patents heretofore issued. designed Section 6
of the act of March 3. 1891, and all amend
ments thereto, shall be extended as TO the
patentees and to those who are not bona
fide purchasers for period OF ten years. AMI
that suits TO vacate and annul patents here
tofore issued shall only be brought within
ten years after the date of the issuance OF
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total receipts during January to have been
$29 237. go. against $27. So 500 during January.
1895. The expenditures for January were
S32 529. 340 against $34, 523 AT during January,
1895. The excess of expenditures for the
month over the receipts. therefore, was 81
%, go, and for the seven months OF the
present fiscal year the deficit was aS.6S6. 3o7.
The customs receipts for January were $lo,-
3S0. I95. decrease from the same month In
1895 of nearly 81 600 OOO The receipts from
internal revenue amounted to 81. 04l .4Ol, an
Increase over the corresponding month or
last year of over 5000. co.,
The monthly report of the director OF the
mint shows the total coinage during jan
uary to have been $l3. 033, $50 classified as fol-
lows: Gold. So. 914. co., silver, $1,000; minor
coin. $50, 800 Beginning to-day the minis at
Philadelphia, San Francisco and New Or
leans will begin the coinage of silver dollars
at the rate of $1,500,000 per month. Inc
Philadelphia mint will coin 500 900 a month.
San Francisco $4,000 and New orleans $780,
600. 1t is expected that the work viii con-
tinue until from $1S000,000 to s20,0o00Oo nave
been coined.
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AN INDIAN GIRL ORATOR.
She Beat All the Upper Class Contest
ants at Earlham Last Night.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, Feb. 1.-The oratorical
contest to choose a representative for Earl
ham College at the intercollegiate contest,
at Indianapolis in March. was held in Lind
ley Hal. at Earlham, tonight. The judges
on thought were: r l.. Keely, of Indiana
Central Academy. Plainheld; President Abb
salon Rosenberger, OF Penn College, Oska-
loosa. Ia, and c. NJ Hill, of Chicago Uni
yerstty. On delivery the judges were the
Hon. a. w. May, OF Chicago; L. A. Cox. of
Indianapolis. and the Hon. William Dudley
Foulke. OF this city. The contestants were:
George O. Ballenger. of Richmond; Elmer
W. Stout. OF Paoii; Theodore c. Finley of
Beverly. o.; Homer II. Anderson, of Center
field, o.; Bevan Binford. of haviland Kan;
Miss Gertrude Simmons, of Deadwocd. ). D.
Miss Gertrude simmons. OF Deadwood, was
awarded first prize. She is a freshman and
her subject was side by Side" She is a
full-bl0oded Sioux Indian and all the other
contestants were members OF upper classes.
The second place went to Mr.. Stout. of Pa
oil. this state. He Il member of the
senior class and spoke ON Westward Bound
Opulence.
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BAYARD TO BE CENSURED.
Resolution Adopted by the House
Committee ON Foreign Affairs.

Oh OTe1sn
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The House COM
mittee on foreign affairs this afternoon
adopted by party vote resolution censur-
ing ambassador Bayard for his two
speeches at Edinburgh and Boston. The
resolution quotes the passages of these two
speeches. which are condemned in its pre-
amble. and then expresses the sense of
the House that the utterances were i'm
proper and that Mr.. Bayard is deserving of
censure therefor. 1t continues that it is i'm
proper for our representatives abroad to
condemn any political party of policy in
America and that such actions tend to de-
stroy their influence and impair the con-
fdence which they should always command
at home and abroad. Those who voted for
the resolution were Htt of Illinois, Adams,
of Pennsylvania Quigg, of New York; Pear
son, of North Carolina, Republicans, and
Newlands, of Nevada, Silver Republican. Nc
Creary, of Kentucky; Price, of Louisiana
Tucker. of Virginia; Dinsmore, of Arkan-
sas; Money, Of Mississippi. Democrats,
voted against IL. Draper, of Massachusetts,,
Republican, was the only absentee.
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equal representation but II was opposed by
the Democratic minority, who succeeded in
breaking q quorum. The Republicans took
the case to the st. Joseph Circuit Court
and endeavored to secure a writ compelling
the attendance OF the minority. Judge Hue
bard to-day granted the Democrats con-
tinuance until the March term, which ex-
cannot now possibly pass the reapportion-
ment ordinance They will. therefore, be
compelled 70 go before the people and en-
deavor TO elect a Council under the exist
ing Democratic apportionment. which is
very unfair.
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M'kEE SUES FOR $4,000.
Damage Suit Growing Out of His Ser
geant-at-Arms Candidacy.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT. Ind, Feb. 1.-The trouble
between Capt. Mckee and George p. Forgy
over the race for sergeant-at-arms of the
House OF Representatives, eliminated to-
day in $4,000 damage suit filed by the
former against the latter for alleged libel
and slander. Mr.. Forgy is money lender
and Captain Mckee at once time acted as
his agent They had some trouble over
matter which made them enemies. When
Mr. Mckee entered the race for sergeant
alarms Mr.. Forgy III 4de charges against
him that succeeded in defeating him. Sever
al papers which published Mr.. Forgy's
statements were threatened with libel suits
and only escaped by making retractions.
Mr.. Mckee afterward acquitted himself of
the charges and received the appointment
OF journal clerk at a salary of 1850.
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GERRYMANDER IN SOUTH BEND.
Democrats Able to Force an Election
Under the Old Apportionment.
h Indianapo,is journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND. Ind. Feb. Until after
the May election II Is probable that South
Bend viii have no Common Council and that
much city business OF great Importance will
be delayed for several months. The Repub-
l1ican majority attempted TO pass a reap
Dortionment ordinance giving the people
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STRUCK FOR SALARIES.
The c. & = e Pny Car Not Appearing,
Employees Seize n Train.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
LEBANON. Ind, Feb. 1.-The employees OF
the Chicago & Southeastern railway shops
walked out this morning and refuse 10 re-
turn to work until they have received the
back pay due them. Ii has been five months
since the pay car passed over the line. and
the men say they will stand IL no longer.
The east-bound local freight was seized by
the strikers this afternoon. but after four
hours delay was allowed to proceed The
men say they are In the fight 10 stay. They
are In anything but a pleasant mood, and
unless the company comes 10 their terms Sc
rious trouble will doubtless ensue.
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$4,000 Loss I'm BoonviIIe Fire.

Special 10 the IndianapOIlS JOURNAL
BOONVILLE. Ind, Feb. 1.-The worst
fire in the history Of this city destroyed
part of the business portion of the town
early this morning. The only engine IN
town gave out and Evansville sent help. but
the fire was under control when the rein
forcements arrived. The fire started in Ma
rion Folsom's dry goods store. which was
burned, causing a loss of $4,000, partly in
sured in the German Mutual and other In
diana and Eastern companies. The total
loss is fully $4,000. Other losses were
Charles Wilkins's three-story building, in
Guiding ethe knights Of Pythias Hall and
Woodsmen lodge rooms. Hunton e. Schneid-
er. shoe manufacturers, were burned out. F.
Q. Kfpp, grocer. and A. j. Bakers building
Lawyers A. J. Honeycut and John F. Taylor
were burned out, as We'll as W. c. Hunton's
photograph gallery. John Crosss butcher
shop was wrecked by the falling walls OF
Folsom's dry goods store
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General Notes.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Feb. ii. ". Moredock
was to-day appointed postmaster at Enter
prise, Spencer county. vice Henry willers-
hansen, resigned.
The Controller of the Currency has au-
thorized the City National Bank, of May
&C.,
The treasury to-day lost $4,000 in gold
coin and $4,000 in bars, which leaves the
true amount of the reserve $4,000 ,692. The
net loss of geld since July 9 last to date is
SIS so 537.
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Strange Cnse OF Lillian Wilson.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO, Ind, Feb. 1--Friday afternoon
Miss Lillian Wilson was stricken with what
was supposed to be heart disease at the
Duncan schoolhouse, five miles south of
here. Believing her dead. a brother came to
town and so informed the parents, who were
here trading An. undertaken was engaged
for the funeral, but on reaching the house
it was found that the girl was still alive,
indications Of vitality returning after she
had lain two hours apparently lifeless. She
was still alive this evening. The case is
puzzle TO the physicians.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS. Ind, Feb. 1.-The Repub-
lican county committee met this afternoon
to perfect it's organization. John L. Jones,
of Clifford, was made temporary chair
man and Maj w. T. Strickland was elect
ed as chairman for the coming year: Will
liam Schroeder, vice chairman: Frederick
Ulrich, secretary, and Amos Hartman,
treasurer. The meeting was largely at
tended from all parts of the county Out
of the thirty-four precinct committeeman
all but two were present.
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German baptist insurance.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

optC1dI 10 tnt IIuIdHdpO-lS JOuTndI.
MARION, Ind Feb. 1.-The German Bap-
lists Of Grant, Huntington and Wabash
counuies have organized an insurance COM
pany which has been named the German
Baptist Tri-County Mutual Protective AS
ISOLATION The officers are: President, w. l..
Pully. Of Somerset; vice president, John
France of Wabash: secretary, d. Il. Gar
Der, OF Marion; treasurer, Aaron Moss, of
Landess. Daniel Burket of Huntington, was
named as adjuster. The principal Offices of
the company will be in Marion. The poll
On March 2, 1896.
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Finney Was Not Guilty.
ocial to the Indiananolis Iournal

Special to the IndianapClis Journal.
FRANKFORT, Ind, Feb. 1.-The case
of Christopher Younkin against John Fin
ney for 900 damages, which has been on
trial here this week, terminated this even-
ing in a jury verdict for the defendant
trial than any in the county for years
owing to the prominence of the parties
Younkin charged Finney with alternating
the affections of Mrs. Younkin.
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OMAHA, Neb.. Feb. 1.-The matter of
cx-City Treasurer Bolln's defalcation took
a sensational turn. yesterday. when he was
rearrested on the charge of embezzlelag
elCS. OO0 and simultaneously Ii vas discovered
that his bond for $4,000 as treasurer of
the school board, was missing Controller
Westberg saws he has been unable 20 find
the bond or any trace or 1t.
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.-The extensive
plant OF the Wayne Electric Light Company
located at Wayne Delaware county, Penn
sylvan.a, was destroyed by fire to-day, en-
failing loss OF $4,000. The fire originated
In the engine room. and gained such head
gay that the local fire department could not
cope with the flames. and turned their at
tention to saving adjoining property. The
plant was fully insured.
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CHAPMAN SENTENCED.
Given Thirty Days in Jail and Fined
800 for Contempt.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Judge Cole of
the District Supreme Court to-day sentenced
Elverton r. Chapman. the New York stock
broker, convicted on charge of contempt
for refusing to testify before the Senate
Sugar Trust investigating committee con-
corning alleged speculation by Senator's to
pay fine of 800 and be imprisoned in Jail
for thirty days. Chapman noted an appeal
and was released on 1900 bail.
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Rockville Girls i'm BIoomer.


Specldi 10 the Indianapolis journal.
ROCKVILLE. Ind, Feb. Miss Moul-
toms physical training class gave unique
entertainment at Carlisle Hall. last night
The class had finished its term and ap-
peared n bloomer5 before the people, giving
exhibition drills, club swinging. ring and
bar exercises. Miss Moulton, VINO is in
structor in Coates College, Terre Haute
appeared in fancy club work.
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Tarsney to He Unseated.

WASHINGTON, Feb. lin the contested
election case of Van Horn. Republican, VS..
Tarsney, Democrat from the Fifth Mis-
souri, district, elections committee No. 2, of
the House, to-day decided, by a party vote
in favor of seating Van Horn. Mr.. Tarsney
had introduced In the House a resolution to
reopen the case and take additional testi-
mony, but the committee opposed II.
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Glass Factories to Resume.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Feb. 1.-The members
of l.. A. 900, in this city and county, are
making active preparations for blowing"
and 1t is the firm conviction of Anderson
glass workers that the glass houses of this
city will resume on the 9Th or 10th of this
month. Many of the blowers have just
received new blow pipes. and that is re-
garded as quite significant. There will be
no demand on the part of the workers in
this city for a restoration of the scale of
1898, as has been sent out from here. The
factories located here that will resume are
Victor, the Anderson Window Glass Com
pany and the Union, representing in all
sixty pots and with about five hundred
men
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Columbus Shoe Dealer Assigns.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS, Ind. Feb. i. = Frank NJ.
Lindsay. a shoe dealer. made an assign
ment tonight. Assets. estimated at $1,000
liabilities. about 5000. A chattel mortga &c
OF $1,000 stands on the stock Il. l. Huber
Is assignee. Eastern firms are the losers