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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23
Fits Back and Forth Above sacra.
mento Until the Inhabitants BE-
come Alarmed.
STORY OF A NEW AEROPLANE
WEALTHY GENIUS HAS BEEN WORK.
ING ON 1T FIFTEEN YEARS.
Skeptical People Refuse To Believe the
Evidence of Those Who Claim 40
Have Seen Ii Work.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 22-The Chron-
icle prints q story which would indicate
that the air ship I'm practicable form Is an
established fact. About o'clock last Mon
day morning the inhabitants OF Sacra-
mento who were astir at that hour claim
to have seen an air ship passing rapidly
over the city. Some merely said they saw
bright light, while others went so far
as to say they saw cigar-shaped flying
machine and heard human voices from IL.
The residents of Oakland also say they
saw the same sight.
The story of the mysterious air ship has
been told all over the State and has Gre
ated considerable amusement, as IL was
generally believed to be hoax. The
Chronicle prints an interview with George
ID. COLLINS, a reputable lawyer Of this city
who says that the air ship is a reality
Attorney Collins says:
1T is perfectly true that there is at last
successful air ship in existence. I am
acting as attorney for the inventor. He is
very wealthy man. who has been study
ing the subject of flying machines for fif-
teen years. and who came here seven years
ago from the State of Maine. i'm order to
be able to perfect his ideas away from the
eyes of other inventors. During the last
his work. He has not yet secured his pat
ent, but his application is now in WASH
ington.
u saw the machine one night last week
at the inventors invitation. IL is made of
metal. 1t is about l50 feet long, and Is
built TO carry fifteen persons. IL is built
on the aeroplane system and has two can
vas wings eighteen feet wide and a rudder
shaped like a birds tail 1 saw the thing
ascend about ninety feet under perfect con-
troll.
The reports from Sacramento the other
night were true. 1t was my clients air ship
that the people saw. 1t started from oro-
vile, in Butte county. and flew sixty miles
in straight line directly over Sacramento.
After running up and down once or twice
over the capital, my friend came on a dis
tance of another seventy miles and landed
at spot on the Oakland side of the bay.
where the machine now lies. guarded by
three men.
In another six days several defects will
be done away with and IL is then his in
tention 10 fly right over San Francisco.
The inventor has forsaken the ideas of
Maxim and Langley entirely In building the
machine. and has constructed IL on an alb
solutely new theory"
In spite of Mr.. Collins's statement there
are many skeptics who say fatty they do
not believe his story. 1t is almost incred-
ible that sn air ship $50 feet long could be
secreted in any building near San Fran
cisco without the fact having been made
public. The mysterious lights seen over
Sacramento, if any were seen, are thcugat
to have been meteors
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Lumber steamer Burned.
Cargo of 100000 Feet of Lumber and
$4,000 Vessel Destroyed.

HOUGHTON. Mich, Nov. 22.-The steam
er B. w. Arnold or fire and abandoned by
Trout river, in Lake Superior. this morn
ing. The Arnold left Duluth Thursday
with a cargo of 100000 feet of lumber
bound for Chicago. having in tow the
schooner Mowatt. also lumber laden. When
off Ontonagon, SATURDAY. about noon. fire
was discovered in the deck load i'm the for
ward part of the steamer. The crew fought
the fire bravely, and every possible effort
was made TO save the vessel. The work of
the crew was Intellectual, however. and
after five hours battling with the flames
they were compelled 10 fee before the heat
which became unbearable. The crew then
boarded the schooner cut the .towline and
the buring steamer was allowed TO drift
away She was owned by the Mills Trans
portation Company, of Marysville, Mich.
Her valuation is placed at $4,000.
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CHURCH FACTIONS FIGHT.


BAY CITY, Mich, Nov. 22.-The two fac
tions which have been dividing st. Stanis-
laus Polish Catholic congregation for the
past six months came together to-day I'm q
pitched battle. in which clubs and missiles
were used and nearly "a score injured. The
church was crowded at o'clock mass
when trouble began Father Bogacki sue
cessor Of Father Matkowski, the former
priest, whose actions had divided the
church and led to hostilities originally,
scored the anti-Matkowski faction for pur-
chasing a cemetery of its own. saying they
would be cut off from all the offices Of the
church.
After the services, when Father Bogacki
started for his house, he was forced back
into the church by. the crowd squad or
poiIce tried to rush the priest from the
Church 10 the parsonage. A battle ensued
and many heads were broken by the ofn-
GERS clubs. The priest was pushed back
and finally toward night, was escorted
away from the premises. This evening. ac-
cepung Mayor wright's counsel the crowd
liSDer~ed.
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mands, probably without a single battle on
the trocns, which was designed to keep
them apart"
Regarding the recurrent rumor that a
movement is on foot looking TO a cessation
Of hostilities, the Spanish government con-
sentif7E- to the autonomy of the island. Gen.
Tomas Estrada Palma said yesterday:
This war is one for independence. We
intend to accomplish that fight until
we are exterminated. But autonomy.
never
The rumor is believed to have been insti-
gated by Spaniards as a reeler: and: COM
ing at a time when 1t is said that General
Weyler will be recalled is interpreted by
Cubans at the Junta indicating the des-
perate straits to which the Spaniards are
nut.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23

CUBANS FLEE FROM HAVANA
PROPERTY CONFIsCATED AND THEIR
LIVES IN DANGER DAILY.
Shocking Stories of Spanish Outrage,
Told by the Refugees Arriving
in New York.

HAVANA Nov. 22-The first definite pro-
nouncement from Captain General Weyler
since he has taken the field in person in
Pinar del Rio was secured by the corre-
spondent of FL Liberal, of Madrid. in an
interview with the Captain General at Jaca.
near San Cristobal, yesterday. General
Weyler asserted that he was highly pleased
with the results of his campaign in Pinar
del Rio so far. He announced that he ex-
pected to remain to conduct active opera
tions in Pinar del Rio province for fifteen
or twenty days longer, adding:
wait until Christmas. By that date we
shall have dealt mortal blow TO the revo-
luton
When asked about the whereabouts of
Antonio Maceo, General Weyler replied that
he was southwest of the railway line, and
that he always avoided an engagement with
the Spanish troops even when he occupied
an advantageous position. In closing the
interview General Weyler praised the de-
pertinent of the troops in his command.
He also expressed delight with the success
of Spains internal loan.
Among the prominent insurgents on
Maceo's staff are Salazer. of Santiago de
Cuba, Pope of Menzanillo, and also until
he was killed in the recent engagement at
Soroa, a lawyer named Trexes, of Holguin.
The latter was acting chief of staff for the
insurgent generals since Miro's illness I'm
portant news from the south coast of Pinar
del Rio is now awaited in view of General
Weyler's new movements in that region
Prisoners from Artemisa, Province of
Santa Clara, report having passed trains
bearing 200 sick persons en- route for Ha-
vana. According to the persons in charge
of the trains 800 additional sick and
wounded We're expected to follow on an
other train. James William Brown, the
Englishman recently expelled from Cuba,
sailed on the steamer City of Washington
for Vera Cruz. As he boarded the boat he
shouted back at the Spanish officials: Viva
! Cuba Libra"
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River steamer Sunk.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 22.-The Lee lire
steamer City Of Osceola, Captain Henry
Cooper. on her way from Ashport to Mem
phis, sank at Craig's Head Point. sixty
miles above here at o'clock last night.
All of the passengers and crew were saved
without difficulty. The cause of the acci-
dent was a hidden obstruction which the
steamer struck while aking a landing.
The Osceola is lying straight in ten feet of
water with the river falling, and 1t is be-
lieved she will be easily raised in a few
days. The cargo. composed of cotton and
cotton seed. suffered but little. The boat
is insured with Louisville underwriters.
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HOW IRELAND STANDS.
Secretary of Apostolic Delegation
Makes a Brief Statement.

NEW YORK. Nov. 22-Rev. DR.. u. Y.
Rocker, secretary of the apostolic delega-
tion at Washington preached at the ceie-
bration of the feast of st. Cecilia at st.
Agnes's Church to-day. During the SER
mon he made no reference to the reports of
troubles in Catholic circles at Washington
His sermon dealt entirely with matters
theological. but in interview at the
close lac said:
Nothing has been done or said about
Archbishop lreland's letter, in which the
St. Paul preiate pronounced for the gold
standard IL Archbishop Ireland made them
any votes by IL. the Republicans ought TO
do something for him. As an ecclesiastic
Archbishop ireland took no part i'm the
campaign. The subject was never men
toned in the pulpit. What he said as a
man and citizen concerns no one but him.
self "
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23
THE TOWN WRECKED.
Result of the Recent Flood An the
state of Washington.

SEA TIE. Wash. Nov. 22.-Probably the
town in Skagitt county TO suffer most by
the Hood of the Skagit river was Hamilton.
The town Is "A complete wreck. The big
brick store building Of Barker * Fontaine
is>f heap OF ruins and the goods are buried
under the fall Of the walls. Everything Is
I'm "A horrible shape. The streets are washed
out. sidewalks gone and the town Is filied
with trees. stumps and rubbish. No lives
were lost.
The track OF the Seattle a. Northern rail-
road between Wo0ley and Hamilton has
been almost completely destroyed and q
Will probably he two weeks before the road
Is In good working condition AGAIN The
loss to up-river ranches viii be naavy, -
considerable stock was lost.
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wexIer.s Prorra nm me.

LONDON, Nov. 23.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Standard says that the
government has instructed Captain General
Weyler that it is expedient for reasons of
international and domestic politics that be
should not return TO Havana until he has
achieved something decisive against Ma
Geo i'm Pinar del shio. This correspondent
adds that the plan is to thereafter ciear tue
provinces OF havana, MatanZas and Santa
Clara during the winter sufflciently 10
protect the tobacco and the sugar crops
and to make a final effort next winter 10
pacify the eastern provinces.
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fairs need legislation, but there Is di-
vision OF opinion as to the effect OF an extra
session the senatorship. If no extra
session is held Governor Bradley Will ap-
point a successor to Senator Blackburn
March A. TO serve till the next Legislature
is elected AS the Governor is prominently
mentioned for the senltorship himself, the
situation Is an embarrassing one TO him.
There are a half dozen other prominent
Republican candidates and Senator Black
burn will continue the fight 10 the last.
while the friends of Secretary Carlisle are
watching the situation. 1t is the general
opinion that tfere will be an extra Session
and that there will be another senatorial
fight here this winter.
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senator Biackburn Give. Up.

LEXINGTON, KY. Nov. Ex-senator
Blackburn is here consulting with his
friends and he has given up the senatorial
contest and determined to make the contest
for Governor of Kentucky. with possibl-
ity of securing a Legislature that would be
more favorable to him. Senator Blackburn
is confident he can secure the nomination
for Governor and that he can be elected. Ii
is stated that Senator Blackburns present
action in declining to contest for the Sena-
torship is due to gold Democrats refusing
longer TO stand b. him as the caucus
nominee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23

1t VIII Begin i'm january at Some
Southern City,

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Nov. 22-Hon. w.
]. Bryan passed through this city this
morning on his way home to Lincoln from
his hunting trip in the Ozarks. The re-
meinder of the party had separated from
the Nebraskan at Springfield. going to ST.
Louis. and Mr.. Bryan arrived here alone at
7:40 O'clock. He was met by several local
politicians and was escorted TO the Coates
House for breakfast.
There others called on him. Mr. Bryan
looked especially Well and expressed the
opinion that the trip had done him world
of good He left over the Burlington for
Nebraska at 10:40 o'clock He said he
would leave Lincoln for Denver tomorrow
and would remain in the latter city but one
day. He viii then return direct home and
spend the time between now and JAN | in
preparing his lectures. the initial one of
which Will be given in the South soon after
the opening OF the new year. Mrs. Bryan
will not accompany him 10 Denver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23
Protest from Spain.

NEWCASTLE, Del. Nov. 22.-It has been
learned here that the Duke of Tetuan,
Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, has
cabled to Senor De Lone, minister to the
United States at Washington, to protest
energeticaily to the American government
against the insult TO the Spanish nag in
this city last week, when a local military
company carried the Spanish colors from
the armory and burned them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23
Bryan's Plurality. 33.1oO.

BUTTE, Mont, Nov. 22.-Complete official
county returns in the recent election give
Bryan total vote in the State OF 43,6S0;
Mckinley. 10 490. Majority for Bryan. 80 100.
The Palmer ticket did not appear on the
ballot in Montana and the Levering vote
has not been reported. Mckinley carried
Custer and Dawson counties, two out of
twenty-five counties in the State.
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ANXIOUS To SEE THEM.
Demand for Detectives who Killed
the Mountses.

WILLIAMSON. w. Va. Nov. 22-Detec-
tives Clark and Be,ins were expected here
to-day 10 answer for the killing of Anderson
and James Mounts last week while the fer
mer were attempting to arrest Anderson
Mounts. Owing 10 the feeling against tn.
officers by the friends of Mounts neither or
them would leave Pineville. Ky, and cross
the state line. IL was decided TO secure
requisiIion papers At Charleston Tomorrow
on the Governor or Kentucky, when the
oncers viii be brought here Tor "A prelim-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23

NEW YORK. Nov. 22--An unknown man
and woman were found dead in their bed
In a room at the Standard Hotel. to-day.
having been suffocated by illuminating gas
which was flowing from an open and un-
lighted burner In the apartment. The po-
lice are still investigating. but they have
found nothing tending to Indicate murder
or suicide. and they are OF the opinion that
the entire affair Is due 10 accident
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23
Col. Franklin Tenny Dead.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22-Colonei Frank
lin Tenny, for nearly thirty-five years the
proprietor of the National Hotel in this
city, died to-day. He was eighty-nine years
old and was a native of Hudson n. H.
Very few citizens of Washington were bet
ter known among a large class of public
men of the last half century than the de-
Ceased.
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schooner Red wing Goes Down.

PENSACOLA, Fla, Nov. % = The
schooner Red Wing, from Philadelphia.
was lost sixty miles south of Pensacola
last midnight While Ell route TO Pasco-
goula she sprang a leak and sank in an
hour. Captain Carle, crew and one pas
senger arrived here this evening
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23

ALBANY. ~. ". Nov. 22.-The Rev. +.
Morrison. OF Ogdensburg. has officially
notified the chairman of the House OF Bish
ops that. subject 10 the confirmation by
the authorities of the church he accepts
his election by the House OF Bishops tc the
episcopate OF the missionary jurisdiction OF
Duluth Mr.. Morrison preached AT both
services az All Saints Cathedral to-day. He
is a brilliant pulpit orator.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23
waterIogged and Abandoned.

LONDON, Nov. 22.-The British bark
Stratmuir. from New York. Oct. 26. for
Londonderry. arrived in Lough Foyle to-
day. Captain McDougall reports that i'm
latitude 43:l2 north and longitude Al IL west.
he sighted the Norwegian bark Nordyset
i'm a waterogged condition and abandoned
The Nordiyset. Captain Nielsen sailed
from Halifax, Oct. 20, for Londonderry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23
TURKEY AND A POEM.
Monster Gobbler from Connecticut for
Major Mckinley.

STONINGTON. Conn.,. Nov. 22-Judge
william II. Hilliard. OF North Stonington.
will send one Of the largest turkeys ever
raised in this town to President-elect VIII
liam Mckinley for his Thanksgiving din
ner. One of the local writers will send
poem with the bird.
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Rev. Minot savage InstaIied.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-Rev. Minot j.
Savage was formally installed associate
to the Rev. Dr. Robert L. Collyer. pastor
of the Church of the Messiah, this city
tonight, in the presence of large num-
ber of the leacing clergymen OF the Uni
tartan Church and congregation which
more than taxed tho capacity OF the
church. The sermon was delivered by I'd
ward Everett Hale. of Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23
w. A. Mestayer Dead.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-After several
months illness. w. A Mestayer, the we'll
known actor. died last night of Bright's
disease. Mestayer was a man widely re-
spected by the theatrical profession of the
United States. After several years good
work at the California Theater with the
late John Mccullough, he came to New York
under an engagement with +. E. Rice and
played under his management in all the
principal buriesques produced by that man.
ager for several years. Mr. Mestayer
wrote, in conjunction with James Barton
Key. '"The Tourists in Pullman Palace
Car" which made him quite a fortune
This piece was followed by other works,
including I'VE, Us x Co." ''Tobogganing''
and THE Grab Bag" About ten years
ago Mr.. Mestayer married Theresa
Vaughn who has been filing an engage
ment at the Boston Museum. She arrived
in this city tonight. The funeral services
will be held in 1.-The Little Church Around
the Corner" probably Tuesday
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GEORGE FERRIS DEAD
INVENTOR OF FERRIS WHEEL Sue
CUMBS TO TYPHOID FEVER
Was n Noted Mechanical Engineer,
and the Worlds Fair Wheel Made
His Reputation World Wide.

PITTsBURG. Nov. 22-George w. Fer
ris. who conceived and built the world
famous wheel died at the Mercy Hospital
in this city. at II o'clock this morning, of
typhoid fever. His illness has been brief
and it was only Friday that he was taken
to the hospital. The attending physicians
say his system was greatly run down by
overwork- His wife came here from Cam
ton yesterday, that she might be with her
husband in his dying moments.
George Ferris was born at Galesburg,
ILL.,, Feb. IA, 1859. While young the family
removed to Carson City. New, and it was
there the young wheel builder spent the
years of his early boyhood. In 1876 he
came East. He began a course at the
Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute, of New
York city, in that year. In 1881 he grad
uated with high honors. In 1888 he accept
ed position with the Louisville Bridge
Company. of Louisville, KY. 1t was while
with that company he first visited Pitts
burg. He came here to superintend the
construction of the structural stuff TO
bui.d i'm the Louisville & Nash
vile railroad bridge at Henderson.
KY. After the completion Of the
inspection of structural work on his own
account. In 1887. while pursuing that vo-
cation independently, the firm of G.. w.
Ferris & Co., of Pittsburg. was established.
The concern still exists. In 1856 he mar
ried Miss Beatty, of Canton o. 1t was in
1892 that Mr.. Ferris conceived - idea of
the wonderful Ferris wheel las at
tracted the attention of p: - people of
the world. and which will -, down in his
tcry one of the greatest mechanical won-
ders of the century. The monster passen-
ger wheel, conceived by Mr. Ferris. was
built under his personal supervision in this
city. and put up on the Midway Plaisance
at the worlds fair at cost of $SO0.o00 The
company took in over $1,000,00O during the
fair. Another company which took the
wheel has since failed wheel was also
erected in London on the same principle.
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Talk of Extra Session In Kentucky

FRANKFORT, KY. Nov 22--Prominent
politicians are visiting Governor Bradley
daily with reference to calling an extra ses-
sion of the Legislature. The State af-
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IT we're made to sell for 81.

hasn't pleased the trade sOO but
the and the first hirtyt who this morning
Ask for Lot 15496.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-28
THE GREEK RKBEII10Ns.
ym9uBgents Defeat Turks in both Crete
and Macedonia.

Athens, July IA dispatch from the
island Of Crete says that while the ma
tionai assembly Was sitting on Saturday
= panic occurred and the Turks prepared
TO attack the christians. whefeupon the
commander Of fhs British iroucIsd Hood
lowered five boats 20 land force or ma
rinss. Order Was restored. however. be-
fore action became necessary. During sha
disturbance a Turk was killed BY a shot
fired by another Turk.
London. July gTs--An Athens aispateh 70
chr Daily News. referring to tha threaten
81 attack NY the Turks In Crete. on sat-
urtas. uren the Christians. and the low
sring az ave boats from tho British IRON
clad Hood 10 land marines. Gays tha. the
boats were recalled because tho other
faressn warshEps present failed 70 follow
suit.
The Daily News ce-resnondsns goes on
60 say. Private Information reaches me
that the Insurgents In strong force APP
preached within cannonshos Of Resigno
and engaged the Turks successfully. the
Inhabitants watching the battle from the
housesops. The English men-og-war IN
baats witnessed the lighting and eseared
the insurgents 20 success. The Turks
were hard pressed and telegraphed 10
Ganea for endorsements"
This correspondent also saws Of the out
break tn MacsdonlAs s'fhe Macedonian
Insurgents are said "a Ne eVsrv where re-.
esived with omen arms NV the Inhabitants
many Of whom ate iosnans The Gnsarxen;x
The Greek zesaFmment has arrested ses-
ssai Officers OF the TrIkAla and Jarsssa
esfflsons fer ahetttnx the insurgents In
Macedonia. but no government wisi ia
able 20 long rcsist tho ruhile enthusiasm.
which. ss regards Maee1oasa. is a hun
drsd times stronger than that REGARDING
QsfAfes