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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-22
PIC Iron for Austrin

DETROIT. Nov. 21.-F. A. Goodrich &
Co. to-day received an order for 1000 tons
of charcoal pig iron for Buda-Pesth.
Austria. The iron is required for the man
ufacture of car wheels and the order is
the largest ever received for export by any
A GU
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Mandamus Against Two Roads.

ST. LOUIS. Nov. I.-Mandamus proceed
ings were Instituted in the United States
Circuit Court to-day against the st. Louis.
Kenneth & Southern and the Paducah, Ten
nesSee az Southern railroads. These roads
failed to make their annual report to the
Interstate-commerce Commission last June
as required by law. The proceedings were
instituted TO compel the roads TO make re-
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taken within sixty days Of Days assign
ment. If the Supreme Court upholds the
decision IL will settle all doubts as to the
creditors of the bank being paid in full.
The decision involves property valued at
from $500 900 to 500. coo.
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No IrterchangeabIe Mileage.

CHICAGO Nov. 21.-The refusal Of the
roads OF the Central Passenger Committee
to adopt an interchangeable mileage ticket
for the time being. at least, settled the
matter of the lines in the Western Passen-
ger Association. a proposition was laid be-
fore the Western roads at their last meet
ing providing for the issue of an inter-
changeable ticket, and after some discus
sion Ii was decided to await the action of
the Eastern roads. Now that the latter
have decided the matter in the negative
the Western lines will not issue any ticket
They may in the near future, however,
take some action tending to expand the
limitations OF the present mileage ticket
but they will not issue an interchangeable
ticket. The matter will come up for dis
cussion at the next meeting Of the Western
OF opinions on the course best 10 pursue,
some oe the roads going so far as TO say
that they would prefer to make an open
rate of cents per mile 20 issuing an in
Interchangeable ticket.
The roads of the Central Passenger Com
mittee have decided 10 make a rate of one
and One-third fare for students az all edu-
cational institutions DESTROYS of returning
TO their homes for Thanksgiving. Tickets
at the reduced rate will be on sale at all
points III the territory OF the Central Pas
senger Committee on Nov. "a and %. and
will have a final return limit of Nov. so.
The Western roads have declined 10 make
Ryan Fails to Get seaboard AIRLINE.
NEW YORK. Nov. IA statement re-
garding the collapse Of the negotiations for
the transfer of the control of the Seabcsird
Airline 10 Thomas F. Ryan, of this city,
was to-day issued by the pooling commit
tee of stockholders of the property. 1t says
the agreement was reached with Messrs
Ryan and Harvey for the sale of the prop
erty. subject to the approval OF three-quar-
tiers of the shares represented by the pool.
With very few exceptions every stakeholder
signing the pool voted and instead of
three-fourths voting in favor OF the sale TO
Mr. Ryan, less than one-half were recorded
in the affirmative. Mr.. Ryan was at once
notified OF the result OF the ballot and that
the stockholders declined TO sell at the
price named. His $4,000. the amount de-
posted. was returned TO him.
The proposition Of Mr.. Ryan was SUBJ
mitted to every stakeholder fairly" saws
the statement. and the committee did not
seem TO influence or control their votes
Whether Ryan represented the Southern
Railway Company in the proposed purcha Sc
is a matter with which the committee had
no concern. and they are not responsible
for what seems to be the opinion that the
TO remove competition and thereby fmperil
the vast business interests OF the South"
Another Rate War Expected.
RICHMOND. Va. Nov. 21.-The injunc-
tion proceedings which were entered sew
eral months ago IN the United States Cir
cult Court for the Eastern district of Vir-
ginia before Judge Huges 10 restrain the
scnthern Railroad Company and other
naembers OF the Southern states Freight
Association and seaboard Roanoke Rail-
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New Structural iron Company.

New Structural Iron Company.
PORTSMOUTH, o. Nov. 2.-The Struct-
uraI Steel and Tres COMPANY has been or
ganized. and will begin the manufacture Of
1t has ample capital and already has con-
tracts booked.
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Music Boxes the cheapest at wulschnerA
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allure having been smuggled into the bar
racks. Thousands of Socialist and Anarchlss
PAMPHLETS were seized at Dantzic.
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DEATH IN THE FLAMES.
Indian Academy Near Antlers, I. T., Burne
 tour Boys Meet Death.

Indian Academy Near \ Antlers, I. T., Burned
 -eour Boys Meet Death.
 ANTLERs, l. T., Oct. 6. At II o'clock Saturday night, Spencer academy. To- cated ten miles west of Antlers, burned to ashes together with all the furni- ture, and four Choctaw boys burned up in the flames. Their names are: John Smith, Daniel James Thomas Kunio- hubble, William Whilson. Those injured are: Alfred Bryan, Creek. bruised and burned on head; Harris Fisher, Chero- kee, sprained foot; Colton Bacon. legs sprained; Edward Clark, jawbone broken; Sam Spring, burned in face, head and shoulders and wrist sprained. The origin of the fire is supposed to be incendiary, as no one was occupying the room in which the fire broke ont and there had been no fire in it this season.
 The academy was built by the Choc- Jaw nation and 102 boys were there when it burned. Everything is a total loss, as the nation did not carry any insurance. Superintendent Jeter does not know whether the nation is going to rebuild, as it is financially embar- rassed and is away behind with the school fund.
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 DEATH LIST NOT KNOWN.

sRsay Be Several Days Before the Numberof
 ?. $ 2. Wreck Victims Is Kaesgn-
 CUMBERLAND, Md, Oct. 6 The num- Sber of dead ii the wreck on the Pitts Sburgh division of the Baltimore & Ohio 'railroad near Bownans station will never be known until the debris has been cleared away, and this will con- zsune several days. So far only the zedge has been cleared away so as to permit the laying of track for the zpassage of trains. Up to this time four Bodies have been taken out of the Nwrecisage. Three were white men kvho could not be identified and the Fourth was colored man who was 3dentifed as George Welcum, printer who founded the Pioneer Press at Martinsburg, W. Va The injured Cramps now at the West Maryland hos ptal say that in box car of ths train tvere about l5 tramps who had the Noor closed to keep out the cold This 6tatemcnt is zorro borated by that of
 Brakeman Cornell. If these men were pot caught iu the wreck. they hurried 4way in the scenes of excitement that Followed. The belief is general that
 nore bodies will be found.
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FIRES fN THE COAST RANGE.

Flames Sweep Through the Canyons and
 Over the Slopes of Echo Mountain.
 PASADENA, Cal, Oct. 6.-For three days flames have been sweeping through the canyons and over the slopes of the Echo mountain range. The fire burned some miles away from the Echo Mountain hotel, and has con tinued to spread in spite of the efforts of hundreds of fire fighters sent from here. At one time the flames were borne by the wind in dangerous proximity to the mountain re- sort. By back-fring the progress Of the fire was temporarily checked, but at night great sheets of flame can be seen sweeping through the dense brush, and the hotel and other mountain houses are in great danger. A number Of camps have been destroyed. and the people narrowly escaped. A strip 20 miles long has been burned over. All their available men have been sent out by the Mount Lowe Railway Co.
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ANOTHER coMnrNArroN.
Dow the Farmers of Raw Valley Want tO Corner the Potato Market.

Dow the Farmers of kaw Valley Want to Corner the Potato Market. KANSAS CITY. Mo, Oct. G. The po- lato growers of the Raw valley have Effected combine and an effort will De made to have the railroads extend [he low rates to Texas for the next 90 lays, in order that the growers may lave time to dis their potatoes. The nembers of the combine also intend to bold the price of their crop at lot lower than 25 cents per snshel, and if this price cannot be ob- Rined they will hold them for at east 30 days. They say that they can Bear at least 25 cents on every bushel
 hippe to Texas. and unless the local zealers will pay that price they will hip The growers claim that it costs zhem 20 cents to raise their potatoes, znd they will not sell for cost, if they
 Gn help it.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-07
BEAUTY CONGRESS-.
An Organization Soon to Be Perfected
 by the D. o. c.
A HYPN0TIST RESPONSIBLE.
A Georgia Judge Holds Professor Must Pay for Subjects Act-Grain Rates raa to Be Advanced-A County
 Trustee Short.

ST. LOUIS, Oct 6.-An organization, separate from the Daughters of the Confederacy, but patronized by that association, may soon be perfected, the object being to increase and hold the public interest in the great congress of beauty to be held at Richmond, Va. 4 short time ago great interest was manifested in it, but of late it appears to be on the wane Mrs. c. C. Rain water, who is one of the most promi- inent members of the D. O. C., con- eeived the idea of forming such an as- sociation, and has spoken of it to sew eral of the members. It seemed to meet with favor, and the probability is that it will shortly be formed. The mat ter may come before the next regular meeting of the D. o. C., which will be held on Tuesday, October 13. at which time the date of the annual ball of the confederacy will be decided.
 Hypnotist Responsible.
 ATLANTA, Ga, Oct 6. 6.-Durinr a per- formance at local theater the subject of hypnotist isnpersonating monkey seized the hat of man in the audience and bit a piece out of it. The hypnot- ist and his manager declined to make good the cost of the hat and the hyp- notist was proSecuted before Judge Foute on a charge of malicious mis- chief. The judge sus' aimed the charge and hound the hypnotist oyer to 2 higher court.
 Grain Rates to He Advanced.
 KANaAs CITY Mo- Oct 6 Notice was posted on change this morning by Commissioner A. J. Vanlandingham, .of the transportation bureau, that the through rates on grain and grain prod ucts would be advanced on November from Kansas and Nebraska points to Chicago, St. Louis, Memphis, New Or ms and Galveston by the lines in the |J ynsinissouri Freight association. A County Trustee Short. MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 6.--N. H. Har- Ion, trustee of Monroe county, is missing, and an examination of his books shows shortage of between ST. f000 and Sl0,000 Warrants for his ar- 8rest have been issued.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-07
 PINGREE'S POTATOES.
The Commission at Detroit Makes Report
 Of It's Work Last Summer.

The Commission at Detroit Makes Report
 Of Its Work Last Summer.
 DETROIT, Mich, Oct 6.-The Pingree potato commission has just made re- port on it's work during the last sum- mer. The report shows that the com mission started out in the spring with about 475 acres, which were appor- toned among 1.700 heads of families, representing 5,973 children, or 7,673 persons in all From this land had been produced, with an outlay of less than $2, 300 for seed and other expenses, upwards of 45,000 bushels of potatoes, besides quantity of beets, cabbages, corn, pumpkins, beans, etc. At the current retail market price of 55 cent a bushel. these potatoes would be worth the commission figures, nearly S25,000. profit on that crop alone of over 900 per cent. on the money in- vested
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A STRANGE CASE.
A Rich Englishman Married to His
 Spirit Sweetheart.
THE STRIKE AT LEADyILLE.
Mines to Be Defended by Cannon-Fears for the Pumping Plant at the Maid of Erin-A New Hospital
 for Chicago.

CHICAGO, Oct. GA special to the Tribune from Cincinnati. O., says: Charles Thorp, aged 65. wealthy gentleman of Birmingham, Eng, has been married to the sweetheart Of his youth, who had been separated from him by death for over 10 years. The wedding occurred ct private resi- dence on Seventh street, and was wit messed by a number of highly respect able and intelligent people, some of whom are well known to society, and who are willing to vouch for the oc- currence. Among those present were Dr. H. Nj. Slosson and wife of this city, who were invited by spiritualist me- dium who claims she is gifted with the power of materializing spirits In speaking of the occnrrenee the doctor and Mrs Slosson said that it was the most remarkable demonstration they had ever witnessed. They also said they were fully convinced that no fraud or deception had been practiced.
 Cannon to Check Strikers.
 LEADvILLE, Col, Oct. 6.-Gen. Brooks and his officers have practically decid- Cd sO OclShtl lllS cuudLS ITcu iIllueS DN placing cannon on Carbonate hill, which commands most of them. The next object of attack, if further at tacks be made, is pretty we'll under stood to be the great pumping plant of the Maid of Erin mine, which drains tine Mahala, Emmett and Marian mines, which are now resuming work, as we'll as many others. The pumps belong to Smith X Moffatt, and their expenses gre borne by the three mines. If these pumps should be crippled the ruin of the mines by water would reduce the normal production of the camp one third.
 A New Hospital for Chicago.
 CHICAGO, Oct. 6.-The corner stone of the Alexian Brothers hospital was laid yesterday afternoon in the pres ence of 25,000 people. Father George D. Heldmand, pastor of St. Paul's par ish, ofiicated as master of ceremonies and was assisted by a large number of priests and brothers of various hos pitals and parishes The corner stone was blessed by Archbishop Feehan. after which addresses historical 10 the institution and conditions incidental tn it were made in five languages The structure when completed will cost S25O, COG
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-07
BANK STATEMENT ISSUED.
Comptroller Ecixels Gives Some Interestin
 Figures In Regard to Money.

Comptroller Eckels Gives Some Interesting
 Figures in Regard to Money.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.--Comptroller of the Currency Eckels has issued state ment giving the results of an investi- gation made by him of the amount of all kinds of money held by the bank ing institutions of the country on July l. The number of banking houses and trust companies inquired of were 12,- 962, and 77 clearing houses, covering all of such institutions in every state and territory and the District of Colum- bia
 The total amount of cash in the 5,723 institutions reporting was $41S, l24, s49. 1t is divided at follows: Gold coin, S134, orr ,003; gold certificates, S55. 4S1, : silver, $7,399, 073; silver certificates, $39, ,663, 506; treasury notes (i89O), sl3,- 1e6,0f5; United States notes, Sf it, f69, 375; currency certificates, SEQ, s5s, ,000; national bank notes, S23, 795, ,S34. Of this total cash the 3, 45S national banks reporting held S335. TIA GIG, and the g. a65 state, etc, SIT, ,950, 233 The amount of gold coin and gold certificates held by these national banks was Si55. 073, : 6o4, and by these state, etc, S3i, ASA, 737. In this connection it may be staieI that the total number of national banks, viz.: 8, Gs9, held on July II, the date of the last official call, $36l, ,658,- 4sa cash, Of waich amount there w;.s in gold coin and gold certificates $161 . S53. 5CO
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-07
FIERY MIR. WATSON.
Death on the Block Preferred to Yielding
 to Candidate SewalI.

to Candidate SeWau.
 NEW YORK. Oct 6. The World prints an interview with Thomas Watson, populist candidate for vice president, in which he says: "Td lay my head on the block before I'd retire from the race and make way for a plutocrat, bondholder, a national banker and pro. tectionist like Mir. Sewall. It Mir. Sewall is willing to get off the ticket, l believe that even now there is chance to elect Mir. Bryan. MT. Bryan and l could at once make tour together, and inside of ten days we might restore thousands of votes. How could Mir. Sewall be got off the ticket? It would be easy enough. The democratic national com nittee could go to Mir. Sewall and say to him: MT. Sewall, you are menace to the ticket. Unless you withdraw, Mir. Bryan will be defeated. You are endangering his chances There'd be nothing for Mir. Sewall to do but re- sign. If he wishes to see Mr. Bryan elected he will resign now"
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-07
A CHINESE COMMISSIONER.
One Arrives in This Country to Inquire into
 American Business Methods.

WASHINGTON, Oct 6.--Close on the heels of Lii flung Chang comes another millionaire visitor from the Flowery Kingdom. Yen Men. an imperial com missioner, who arrived in Washington yesterday evening. His visit here does not bring him into contact with the state department. but he comes to make semi-official inquiry into the commerce and the modern business methods of the United States, the re- suit to be used for the benefit of Chinese industries. One of the most Important features of his mission is to get up reporc for tho emperor upon the condition Of the better class of his countrymeu in the United States. Tie commissioner will consult with these American Chinese merchants. with view to promolin the commerce be- tween the two countries.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-07
SEVEN KILLED.
Disastrous Wreck on the Santa Fe Railroad
 Near Osage City, Kan

Disastrous Wreck on the Santa Fe Railroad
 Near Osage City, Kan.
 OsAGE CITY, Kan, Oct. 6.-While moving at the rate of 50 miles an hour the boiler of the locomotive pulling the eastbound California express train, No. ?, on the Santa Fe railroad, ex- ploded at Peterton, Kan, early Sun day morning, causing disastrous wreck and the loss of six lives and pos sibly more. Those killed were: George Strumpf, engineer, Topeka; Henry Hol- lister, fireman, Topeka; Arthur Smith, TAI Parallel avenue, Kansas City, Kan William McAdams, tramp; two other tramps, unknown. The injured are: M. Purcell, Rutledge, Mo-. leg badly bruised; J. B. Stone, postal clerk, arm and body bruised; IL $. Fowler, postal clerk, back hurt; ". r. Evans and F. A. Tiffany, postal clerks, bruised about limbs and body; Mrs. Edna Maxwell, Kansas City, Mo-, hand cut by glass; Milford Burns, tramp, of Great Bend, cut on legs and arms; James Coleman, colored, tramp, both legs crushed. Will liam Becker, of Chicago, passenger en route from California, soon after viewing the wreck committed suicide by shooting himself in the head.
 The exact cause of the explosion will never be known. The engineer and fireman are not left to tell the story, and the engine is so badly demolished that it is impossible to obtain any in- formation from examination. 1t is supposed, however, that it was caused by q defect in the boiler, or the water guage was out of repair and did not register properly the amount of water in the boiler
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-07
STILL FOR PROHIBITION.
The Kansas Presbyterian synod Declares
 the Law Not Failure.

The Kansas Presbyterian synod Declares
 the Law Not & Failure.
 TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. 6-The Presby- terian synod which has been in session here during the last four days adopted resolutions declaring that prohibition was not failure, and that all church members should continue to work for its enforcement; that all efforts to un- derIline the present law should be dep- recated, and that all embers of Presbyterian churches should resist all efforts to entangle them in any secret order that seek to return to licensed liquor traffic The final resolution says:
 Resolved, That the synod of Kansas as temporal body hereby afiirms it's continued adherence to the cause of prohibition We favor and urge persistent enforcement of the law. and sternly condemn any and every effort to weaken its operation or to resubmit the question.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-07
MILITARY ORDER.
The Department of the Missouri to
 Cultivate Gymnastics.
AN INDEMNITY DEMANDED.
Pay Wanted for the Pnlage of an American Mission-Suspected Attempt to Wreck
 the Czar's Train-The Ban-
 tam Championship. rL

WASHINGTON, Oct. G. Maj Gen. Mer- ritt issued circular to the department of the Missouri directing thorough course of military gymnastics at the posts of his command during the next four months and prescribing condi- tions to secure uniformity in the ex- ercises. In addition to the regular drills course of light work with dumb bells, bar bells, jumping, vault ing, running equipped and athletic com petitions are recommended. Abdominal breathing is to be taught, commencing with half.miuute runs each day with out accoutrements and gradually adding the rifle and pack until the men may pass obstacles such as ditches and fences fully equipped for service over long distances Gen Merritt says that cold baths after exercises cannot be too strongly discouraged.
 Indemnity Demanded.
 CoNsTANTINoPLE Oct. 6. 6.-During the recent massacre at Hasekeny, the American mission at that place was pillaged in the absence of the mission aries. The latter have now handed 10 the American legation here claim for Ss,o00 indemnity. United States Minister Terrell is doing his best to collect it from the porte, but doubts his success in doing so.
 Attempt to Wreck the Czar's Train.
 LONDON, Oct. 6The Central News says large block of wood was found lying across the rails at Garstang, + miles south of Lancaster an hour be- fore the czar's train passed that place yesterday. The police are investigat- ing the case.
 The Bantam Championship.
 LONDON, Oct. d.-Tbe 20-round box ing match between Pedlar Palmer, of England and Johnny Murphy, of Bos- ton, for the bantam championship of the world and purse of $2,500 is fixed to take place before the National Sporting club on Monday, October l2.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-07
-------------- SALUTING LADIES.
The Naval Board Recommends That Cadets
 Remove Their Hats.


 WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-The board of visitors to the United States naval academy has undertaken to break down the ridiculous old rule which has always humiliated the officers and cadets at the academy by forbidding them to remove their caps in saluting lady. In their annual report to the secretary of the navy the board says that $ military salute mere touch- ing of the cap-is entirely inappropri- ate when rendered to a lady, who can not hold military rank nor return the salute in the same manner. They also noted with surprise that the cadets were not saluted by removing their caps, but only after the foreign custom of touching the cap. Therefore the board recommends CD that the national colors be saluted by uncovering the head; @ that ladies be recognized in the manner usual among gentlemen.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-10-07
SECRET FUSION IN TEXAS.
Republicans, Gold Democrats and Populfstl
 Peach D Private Agreement.

Reach Private Agreement.
 DALLAS, Tex, Oct. 6.-Fusion be- tween the repu blicans and populists and gold standard democrats of Texas has at length been definitely accom- plished, and the state must be placed henceforth in the doubtful column, with the chances unfavorable to Bryan. N. W. Cuney. the colored leader, who was formerly the national committeeman, said to-day: 'It is d fact that fusion has for more than two weeks existed between the republicans and populists in Texas. The agreements thus far arrived at are kept from the public for reasons considered judicious by the leaders. The repu ublicans are openly supporting the populist state ticket and most of the county tickets, what we are to get in return for this is, of course, anti Bryan electors"