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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-28

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Nothing is
known in official circles here of any over
lures made by our government for the pur-
chase of a portion of northwestern Green
land for use as a coaling and naval sta
ton, and it can be set down as an I'M
founded statement. Naval authorities say
they have absolutely no use for a coaling
station in that part of the globe. The
present customs laws of Greenland forbid
any communication between foreign ships
and Greenland ports. except under special
permits, which must be taken from the
Danish officials. and it is suggested that
the present story may have its foundation
in the attempt of some Arctic explorer to
obtain from the Danish government privi-
leges in his effort to esta blish a station
for base of supplies in the course of an
attempt to reach the north pole.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-28

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Senators Gull
lom and Mason. of Illinois, called on the
President this morning TO again urge the
appointment of State Senator David T. Lit
tier, of Illinois, as the successor of Colonel
Morrison on the Interstate-cOmmerce Com
mission. While it is known that the Presi-
dent has had Judge Paxson. of Pennsyl-
vania, particularly in mind for that place,
the Illinois senators believe that the Presi-
dent has not yet definitely decided to APP
point Judge PaxsOn.
PEORIA. ILL.,, Dec 27.-Grand Master
Sargent of the Firemens brotherhood. who
has just returned from Washington, denied
that he is a candidate for interstate-com-
merce commissioner and fears that such
report may cast a reflection on his motives
in opposing Judge Paxson He says the
brotherhoods are pushing no candidate, but
are strongly against Paxson.
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envy led Secretary Long to request assist
ant Secretary Roosevelt &c make an in
quiry into their condition and report on the
repairs. Mr. Roosevet's report, which
has just been made, shows that the
studies buildings have fallen into such ru-
ms that the cadets have been assigned TO
attics and garrets as the only available
spaces, while the storehouse is in such con-
dition that the storekeeper refuses to be
responsible for the safety of the goods in
his care. Mr.. Roosevelt found that there
was need for much new construction. but
the least that be done is to rebuild
Immediately the armOry. boathouse, power
deemed TO be Immediately required in
der that the boys shall not suffer in the
technical part of their education. Ii is the
design to make the new buildings part of
a general scheme for the reconstruction of
the academic building. The work will cost
between 100000 and $1,000000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-28
second Child Burned to Death.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PETERSBURG, Ind. Dec. 27.-Late Sat
urday evening the clothing of the three
year-old daughter of Emery McAtee
caught fire while the child was playing by
the CRATE. Mr.. McAtee and wife were out
in the barn lot milking. when the screams
were heard. and before they could get to
the child it's clothing was burned off. The
child lived five hours and was conscious
until death. Mr.. McAtee is prominent
schoolteacher of this county. and this is the
second child he has had burned to death
within three wears.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-28
Housesmiths inundated.

NEW YORK, Dec. H.-The striking
housesmiths, tile and bricklayers employed
by ]. 3. & j. NJ. Connell to-day resumed
work against the wish of the walking del
egates. but were induced by the pickets to
quit again, pending final disposition of the
matter in dispute. This was accomplished
by threats of suspension from membership
from their unions unless they obeyed Eff
forts it was stated, are being make to
bring about a settlement of the difficulty
between the housesmiths and bridgemen's
union and the firm by means of arbitration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-28

LONDON, Dec. 27.-The ballot taken by
the striking engineers, as the outcome Of the
recent conference between the representa-
tives of the employers and the men, has
resulted in a rejection of the proposed COM
promise by a hundred to one; while the
trades unions proposal of fifty-one hours
weekly instead of forty-eight, has been re-
jected by a majority almost large. The
ballot. therefore, is practically tanta:nount
to vote of no confidence in the leaders
of the men. 1t is understood that the con-
ference will not be resumed. The lockout
will now commence, though it is reported
that several firms intend to open their shops
to men willing to work on the employers
terms.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-28
a BANKER FINED.
Portland Capitalist Hauled Into Court
for Sabbath Breaking.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
PORTLAND, Ind, Dec. 27.-The vice pres
ident of one of the local banks was ar
raigned at the bar of justice in the Jay
Circuit Court shortly before noon to-day on
the charge of misunderstanding. His name
is William Newton, who with his brother
John, was charged with doing farm work
on the Sabbath day. Both pleaded guilty
and were fined. Mr.. Newton and his broth
er are very eccentric and live alone on q
big farm few miles from this city. They
are economical to a degree, and William has
massed q fortune, owning many valuable
farms-holds mortgages on as many more,
is vice president of the Peoples Bank and
sole owner of the Merchants Hotel.
Mr.. Newton expressed his opinion of the
arrest very emphaticaliy, but was compelled
to swallow his wrath, go down into his
to pay the fines.
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The ZeigIer-Matthevs Bout.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27.-"Mattie"
Matthews, of New York, and Owen ziegler.
Of this city. were the star attraction at the
Arena tonight in a six-round fight. In the
first and second rounds Zeigler did all the
work. the New Yorker scarcely making a
lead. The next round was unevenrful and
landing heavily and almost simultaneously
with his left and right. The New Yorker
began working in the fifth and landed some
hard upper cuts on the Quaker, and when
the gong sounded Zeigler was tired. Mat
thews rushed the fighting in the last round
and Zeigler tried to get out of his way.
When time was called Zeigler nearly
out. Nc decision was given.
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OBITUARY..
DIR. II. p. c. Wilson, widely known
for Works ON GynecOlOEy.

BALTIMORE. Dec 27.--Dr. H. p. c. Will
son. who was known all over the world for
his works on gynecology, died a his home.
in this ity,.to-day, after an Illness of two
weeks DR.. Wilson was seventy years old.
Henry Parke GUSTS Wilson was born in
Warrington. Md. March ;, 1927. His Scotch
Irish ancestors came to this country III 170J
being driven out of Ireland by religious
persecution. They founded the first Pres
byterian church in this country. at Reho-
both, Nd. He graduated at Princeton in
1S4S. studied medicine at the Universities of
Virginia and Maryland and settled at Bal
timore. His speciality was gynecology and
obstetrics, and he contributed numerous ar
ticles to the medical journals on those sub
jects. He also invented important and use
full genealogical Instruments. In 1886 he
was Baltimore coTnty physician We was
one OF the ounce o, he Baltimore Gym CO
logical and ObsteIicai Society: alsO presl-
dent of the Medical and Chirurgical Facul-
ty of Maryland and Baltimore Academy of
Medicine; vice president and one OF the
founders of the American GyI geological So
ciety and vice president of the American
Medical Association. He was distinguished
by being made a fellow of the British
genealogical Society and the British Med
ical Association and was member or nu-
merous other national medical societies.
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Pitcher Durrett May Recover.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ROCKVILLE, Ind, Dec. N.-W. Z. Nc
Kehan aged twenty, just from Kentucky,
who shot Ike Durrett, the well-known base
bali pitcher, Saturday night at public
dance, in Rockville, was arrested Sunday.
Squire Glass put him under $500 bond for
his appearance next Thursday. Durrett
was Shot in the abdomen, the ball ranging
towards the right hip. He is at the Palke
Hotel in charge of Drs Gillum and Goss
II was thought his wound would prove ia
tai but he has Il fair chance to live. Dur
rett is on the reserve list of the Indanapo-
lis Base ball Club. He was a member of
the Paris Ql) team last season, and of
WashingtOn Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-28

NEW YORK. Dec. pa rowboat con-
tanning four men frozen and unconscious
washed up on Rockaway beach to-day The
mems feet were frozen fast to the bottom
of the boat. They were carried to hotel,
put to bed and restOratives administered.
After four hours care they recovered far
as to explain that they had hired a row.
boat from a fisherman and had lost the
oars, and had been at the mercy of the wind
and waves all night 1t is probable that all
will recover. Their names are: Joseph
Day, B. Il. Black, James Room, George
Metzger, of New York city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-28
Cruise of the City of Everett.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.--The American
steamer City of Everett, which made the
trip from San Francisco to Calcutta with
a cargo of food for the starving Hindoos is
now on her way across the Atlantic from
Spain with cargo of ore for Charleston,
S. c., where she will arrive about New
Years. After discharging her cargo at Cal
cutta she made trip to Madras with coal,
and returning to Calcutta. she took on a
load of jute for Valencia and Bilbao, Spain,
by the Suez canal. Discharging the jute in
Spain, she got cargo of iron ore for the
United States. This is the first voyage of
this kind ever made by an American
steamer.
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Called Prenosterons.

W. E. curtis's Washington Special to Chi
cago Record.
Congress will not listen a moment to the
scheme suggested from indianapolis to pay
the pensioners of the government in lump
on basis of twenty years and raise the
funds by an issue Of 3-per-rent. bonds. In
the first place the sum necessary to be
raised would be nearly twenty times $780,
10000. which equals 5000 1000 and the
annual interest upon that at per cent.
would be $90,C01 00J, more than half as
much as the present pension roll. In the
second place, many people are so bnprovi-
dent that IL would be only few years be-
fore half the pensioners would be back
again appealing TO Congress for aid. The
members of the committee on pensions say
that the scheme is preposterous.
Naval Academy Needs Reconstruction
WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.--The dangerous
state Of the buildings at the Naval Acad-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-28
Kid Mccoy Challenges Fitzsimmons.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27-"Kid' Mccoy, the
conquerer of Creedon, issued a challenge to
Fitzsimmons to-day for finish fight for
the middleweight championship of the
world. The young middleweight announced
that he has backing for $40, 000 and will post
a forfeit as soon as called on to do so. He
desires to meet the present champion for
purse and a side stake of at least 5000.
Mccoy at once communicated with Dan
Stuart, the promoter of the Carson fight last
spring, and offered to take Corbetts place
in case the Californian fails to sign articles
with Fitzsimmons. Even if Corbett is
willing to fight" declared Mccoy, in his
letter to Stuart. Il believe that / am en-
titled to the first chance. Corbett is
beaten man, while l have not yet been de-
feated Fitzsmmons should take me on
first and deal with Corbett afterwards
CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-Fitzsmmons said to-
night that he had received no challenge or
offer from Mccoy. Il do not agree with Nc
Coy that he is entitled to consideration be-
fore Corbett" Fitzsmmons said. Il ann
willing to fight him when he has done
something to put himself in my class"
Martin Julian the champions manager, de-
clared that he would not consider McCoy's
challenge.
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he could be rescued. He was placed in Jail
by the rangers on the charge of bringing
stolen property into the State. He was
lately resident of Ell Paso.
other Fires.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. 27.-The
wholesale grocery house of Noyes. Hubbard
d Co. was destroyed by fire to-day. Loss,
900. with an insurance of $4,000 The
building was valued at $4,000. 1t was owned
by c. c. Lewis and had an insurance of
$1,000. The adjoining building, owned and
occupied by the Payne Shoe Company, was
badly damaged. it's stock principally. by
water. The loss is estimated at about
100000. which was fully covered by insur-
ance. Noyes. Hubbard a Co. had a large
quantity of goods stored in other rooms,
and will continue business as usual.
nFTPOIT. Dec. 27-Fire broke out at
midnight in the Heineman building, on West
lAar street. and quickly spread to the
building occupied by the Detroit Free Press
Printing Company. Before the flames could
be subdued the Heineman building was
Quilted, and the stock Of the Free Press
Printing Company was heavily damaged.
William c. Jupp, wholesale paper dealer and
Charles l.. Roehm & Co., wholesale station
ers, occupied the Heineman building. The
total loss will be $4,000
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Fire in the Atlas
Safe Company'S five-story stone building
tonight did damage to the extent Of $l000 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-28
Hunter AccidentaIIy shot.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec 27.-Lewis
Allen, the twenty-one-y ear-old son of
James =. Allen, assistant engineer of the
United States engineer corps. was acct
dentally shot by Richard Williams, of
glastonbury, Conn, while out hunting on
James island near this city. to-day. The
load of birdshot entered Aliens right side
and it is probable he will die He was
brought to this city this afternoon and is
receiving the best medical attention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-28
Lnhn DonnIdsnn nenh.

CLEVELAND, Dec, 27.-John Donaldson
the wel-known sporting man, died here to-
night after brief illness. of Inflammation of
the bowels. Donaldson had always lived in
Cleveland. He was once in the ring hav-
ing stood up for ten rounds before John l..
Sullivan at Cincinnati in 1880. Donaldson
was best known. however, as j. J. Corbett's
Sparring partner and trainer. He put Cor
bett in condition for his fights with Mitchell
Jackson and Sullivan and was in Corbett's
corner at the FitZsimmons fight at Carson
City. Donaldson had gymnasium and cafe
in this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-28
Negro Fiend Badly Frightened.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Dec 27.-On
Saturday night r. B. Smith, a negro, made
an assault on Mrs. Pat McMannis, who was
rescued from the brute by persons who
heard her screams for help Smith Was
put in Jail and to-day was bound over to
court Last night the horsethief company
brought Ira Award To the JAIL and Smith
thought il was a mob coming to hang him.
He screamed yelled. begged for his life and
prayed loud enough to be heard fol squares,
and acted like a mailman, supposng he
would soon be hanged for his assault.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-28
Rev. Bali Gives Up His Pulpit.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. H.-The Rev.
DR.. Ball pastor of the Congregational
Church in this city and one of the best
known ministers in this section of Indiana,
unexpectedly resigned his position to-day.
He will return 10 Brockton, Mass. He has
been considering such move for some
time. His son has become city editor of a
Brockton paper and it is probable that DR..
Ball will enter the newspaper business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-28
Fire in Mnsonic Hail.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
HARTFORD CITY. Ind, Dec. N.-Fire
destroyed much Of the Masonic lodges
paraphernalia Last night. An electric wire
caused the blaze which was extinguished
after stubborn resistance. Ayres's grocery,
beneath the IouRe room, was slightly dam
aged 1t is insured in the Northern. Ger
man and Fraderi. Badt's cigar store. in
front of the building. was badly damaged
insured in the Hartford. The lodge fixtures
were insured in the Northern
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-28

BESSEMER. Ala. Dec. 27.-Tom Collins.
Of this city, shot and instantly killed ID. l..
Howell. of Browns, Ala. to-day while the
latter was I'm cell In the city prison Late
this afternoon Howell was arrested on a
complaint OF Mrs. Collins. the wife of Tom
Collins. who said Howell had been following
her and her daughter around the streets
When Collins heard of the affair he went to
the city prison, gained admission and killed
Howell in his cell. shooting him through
the heart. Collins was arrested ON the
charge of murder
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WEST BADEN, Ind, Dec. N-The
Mitchell District Medical Society opened
here to-day for a three days session. DR..
Isaac N. Love, of ST. Louis, will deliver the
public address tomorrow. A large number
are already here from Indiana, Kentucky
Ohio, Illinois and Missouri, and a larger at
tendance than ever before is expected. A
banquet will be given tomorrow night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-28

HARTFORD. Conn. Dec. 27.-The will of
the late Susan S. Clark. admitted TO probate
to-day. gives to Trinity College $4,000 for
the support Of two students TO be nominated
by the bishop of the diocese; TO Hartford
Hospital $4,000; to Hartford Orphan Asy-
lum, 5000; to the Union for Home Works
5000; To the Church Home, $3.000 to the
Firemen's Benevolent Society, $1,000. and to
the Missions Of the Episcopal Church in
United States, 81 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-28
Miss Meckathorne Took Poison.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Dec 27.-Florence Neck
athorne a sixteen-year-old girl, last even
ing took a dose of morphine with suicidal
intent, but her relatives noticing that she
was i'll summoned a physician, who saved
her life / or several weeks she had been
Respondent over a quarrel with her lover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-28
Unknown Man Falls Dead.
,cial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SULLIVAN, Ind, Dec. 27.--This evening
an unknown man dropped dead in Pitmer
& Ridgway's store at Carlisle, a small town
ten miles south of this city. Coroner Max
well left for Carlisle this evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-28
Henry l.. HAYWARD.

LONGMONT. Col, Dec. 27.-Henry L.
Hayward editor of the Longmont Ledger.
is dead. He was eighty-two years old and
enjoyed the distinction of being the oldest
editor in Colorado. He was born at Port
land. jefferson county, New York and for
fOrty-fiVe years was preacher in the Uni
versalst denomination. He came to Colo
RADIO in 1874
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-28

Gibraltar, Dec. 27-Arrived: Ems.
from New York, and proceeded for Naples
and Genoa
NEW YORK. Dec 27.-Sailed: Rotter-
DAM fer Rotterdam.
HAVRE, Dec. 26.-Arrived: La Gascogne,
from New York
BREMEN. Dec. 25.-Sailed: Karlsruhe,
for New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-28

JAMESTOWN, N. Y, Dec. 27.-Dana p.
Horton died at his home, at Findlay's Lake,
to-day, aged about sixty years. Mr.. Horton
was a member of the Legislature when
Frank HiScock was maue IIIi.ed STAGES
senator and by leading the break from
Miller to Hiscock made the latters election
possible.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Ind. Dec. E.-The much
talked-of knights of Pythias fair was
commenced in the X. OF T. hall in this city
Saturday evening and VIII run all week.
The attendance at the opening was very
large. The programme for the week is as
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-28
Relntiue nf president Mckinlex.

MILWAUKEE,, Dec. 27.-Mrs. Mary Bar
nette, who was connected by marriage with
the family of President Mckinley, died yes
terday, aged eighty-nine. Mrs. Barnette
was born in Dervock, County Antrim.
Her husbands mother was named Mckin-
ley and her mother was d Douglas. a rela-
tive of Sir Charles Douglas. Mrs. Bar
nette's husband who was named Stewart
Mckinley Barnette. died many wears ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-28

Graham Bell. the inventor of the telephone,
will wed Mrs. III. q. Shelby. of Toronto.
In this city within the next two weeks. The
exact date of the marriage has not yet been
fixed ard the place of the ceremony is TO
be kept secret. as it is desired that the
wedding shall be entirely private.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-28
Cant. HOrnce II. Drnper.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27-Capt. Horace
T. Draper died yesterday of paralysis at
his home. in Lansdowne a suburb of this
city, aged seventy-three years. Captain
Draper was born July T. 1925, at Brookfeld
Mass. AT an early age he entered the mer-
chant marine and served in the navy dur
ing the war.
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follows: Tuesday old-fashion spelling
school, Wednesday. address by Hon. James
f. Watson on sPythian Knghthood;"
Thursday. Rathbone Sisters entertainment;
Friday. Moot court; Saturday, Munchers
drill and initiation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-28

Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. 27.-Harry English.
a prisoner III the jail at Ysleta, was burned
to death at that place yesterday. He at
tempted to burn his way out of Jail, and
the wooden structure was destroyed before
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-28
Death of Trainer Patterson.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-James Patterson,
well known as a trainer of pugilists. dogs
and game cocks. is dead at his home, in this
city. He trained Paddy Ryan for the worlds
championship with John l.. Sullivan
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-28

WASHINGTON, Dec 27.-The War De-
partment has been informed of the death
of Second Lieutenant Sawyer Blanchard,
First Artillery, at Whipple Barracks. Ari-
IONA, on Christmas day, of consumption.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-28

Too many moth
ers are helpless
invalids. A moth
er's proudest and
happiest privilege
is to help an am
bilious son in his
| early struggles to
attain eniinence
in his chose n
walk of life. To
such a son, a ro-
bust mother, a
grand IN OF II c 7
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-28

NEW YORK Dec. 27-Prof Alexander
Melville Bell, the distinguished scientist of
Edinburgh Scotland. and the father Of